Patents by Inventor Gary David Bree

Gary David Bree has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for determining sealing force from cinching time
    Patent number: 6247373
    Abstract: A method for determining whether the cable sealing force for a vehicle door cinching assembly exceeds a maximum limit. The method includes the steps of: determining a maximum cinching time corresponding to a predetermined maximum tolerable sealing force for cinching a vehicle door type from a partially-latched position to a fully-latched position; determining the time necessary to cinch the particular vehicle door from a partially-latched position to a fully-latched position; comparing the determined time with the maximum cinching time that corresponds to the predetermined maximum force; and generating an output indicating if the determined time exceeds the maximum cinching time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary David Bree, William L. Priest, Kevin W. Wright
  • Rotary link deadbolt locking actuator and method
    Patent number: 6213524
    Abstract: A deadbolt locking actuator includes a housing mounting a reversible motor. A worm is fitted on an output shaft of the motor and meshed with a worm gear. A rotary arm is provided outside of the housing and coupled to the worm gear. A pin on the rotary arm is received in an elongated slot of a link connected to a manual locking lever of a door latch. A control circuit operates the drive unit and link between deadbolt and non-deadbolt positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Gary David Bree, Mark Michael Berklich, Lloyd Walker Rogers, Jr.