Patents by Inventor Michael P. Gruber

Michael P. Gruber 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).

  • Motorized movable strike for a vehicle door
    Patent number: 11512505
    Abstract: A motorized moveable strike assembly is provided for a vehicle door. The assembly includes a strike on the door post which is moveable by an electric motor between extended and retracted positions. A latch on the door releasably engages the strike. A switch in the latch sends a signal to the controller to actuate the motor after the latch is engaged so as to retract the strike from the extended position to fully close the door. When the latch is disengaged from the strike, the latch switch sends a signal to controller to actuate the motor so as to extend the strike from the retracted position to the extended position as to prepare for the next door closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TriMark Corporation
    Inventors: Tobias J. Schwickerath, Matthew L. Hidding, Michael P. Gruber
  • MOTORIZED MOVABLE STRIKE FOR A VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20170284134
    Abstract: A motorized moveable strike assembly is provided for a vehicle door. The assembly includes a strike on the door post which is moveable by an electric motor between extended and retracted positions. A latch on the door releasably engages the strike. A switch in the latch sends a signal to the controller to actuate the motor after the latch is engaged so as to retract the strike from the extended position to fully close the door. When the latch is disengaged from the strike, the latch switch sends a signal to controller to actuate the motor so as to extend the strike from the retracted position to the extended position as to prepare for the next door closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias J. Schwickerath, Matthew L. Hidding, Michael P. Gruber