Patents by Inventor Juliusz E. Kirejczyk

Juliusz E. Kirejczyk 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).

  • Headliner mounted power liftgate drive mechanism
    Patent number: 6676190
    Abstract: A power liftgate drive assembly automatically moves the liftgate of a vehicle between its open and closed positions. The drive assembly is secured to the vehicle at a position near the top of the liftgate. The drive assembly includes a motor that drives a sector gear between two positions. A guide rod is secured to the sector gear to translate the rotational movement of the sector gear into the pivotal movement of the liftgate. A slot extends through the sector gear that allows the liftgate to be moved manually. A latch locks the guide rod in position with respect to the sector gear for automated movement whereas the latch releases the guide rod to move in the slot for manual operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Atoma International Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Daniels, Aleksander Kaczmarczyk, Miroslav Janda, Kris Tomaszewski, Thomas P. Frommer, Kathryn Petroff, Juliusz E. Kirejczyk