Patents by Inventor Michael Biirsna

Michael Biirsna 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).

  • Handle with unidirectional counterweight
    Patent number: 6575508
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle assembly combining the use of a counterweight to preclude inadvertent opening movement of the door in a side impact scenario and the ability to install the handle assembly from outside of the vehicle by passing the handle assembly through an aperture in an outer skin of the door. The handle assembly includes a housing; a handle mounted for opening and closing movement on the housing; an actuator mechanism operative in response to opening movement of the handle to unlatch a latch mechanism of the door and allow opening of the door; and a counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignees: ADAC Plastics, Inc., Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: David R. Stuart, Michael Biirsna