Patents by Inventor Patrice GRAS

Patrice GRAS 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).

  • Patent number: 11299019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding a sliding window (28) in a door (2) of a motor vehicle, which comprises a guide rail (5) and at least one guide runner (4) secured to the inner face of said sliding window (28), said guide rail (5) being provided with a cylindrical longitudinal cavity (52), said guide runner (4) comprising at least one guide head (42) fitted in said cavity (52). Said guide runner (4) is rigid and the guide head (42) thereof comprises at least three flat parts (420) that extend radially from an axis (421) of the runner head, and said guide rail (5) surrounds said guide head (42) such that the free ends (422) of each flat part (420) of the guide head (42) bear permanently against the inner wall of said longitudinal cavity (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Veille, Thierry Garino, Patrice Gras
  • Publication number: 20200338966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding a sliding window (28) in a door (2) of a motor vehicle, which comprises a guide rail (5) and at least one guide runner (4) secured to the inner face of said sliding window (28), said guide rail (5) being provided with a cylindrical longitudinal cavity (52), said guide runner (4) comprising at least one guide head (42) fitted in said cavity (52). Said guide runner (4) is rigid and the guide head (42) thereof comprises at least three flat parts (420) that extend radially from an axis (421) of the runner head, and said guide rail (5) surrounds said guide head (42) such that the free ends (422) of each flat part (420) of the guide head (42) bear permanently against the inner wall of said longitudinal cavity (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Cooper Standard France
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Veille, Thierry Garino, Patrice Gras
  • Patent number: 10569630
    Abstract: The invention concerns a glazed device (11) intended to be assembled to a door shell (10) for forming a door (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one movable glazed panel (110) and guide rails (112A, 112B) for guiding said movable glazed panel (110) in a sliding manner between a sealed position and at least one open position, said movable glazed panel (110) carrying, on the face of same facing the inside of the vehicle, at least one guide shoe (116, 117, 118) mounted sliding relative to one of said guide rails (112A, 112B), said guide rails (112A, 112B) being linked at the top part of same by an upper cross-member (111), said upper cross-member (111) carrying first sealing means (115d) intended to come into contact with the bodywork of the vehicle when the door (1) is closed, and said upper cross-member (111) and said guide rails (112A, 112B) carry second sealing means (115) intended to come into contact with the movable glazed panel (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe Charge, Patrice Gras
  • Publication number: 20200031213
    Abstract: A glazed device is configured to be assembled to a door casing to form a vehicle door comprising a frame having an upper cross member connecting two jambs each formed by a sliding guide rail of a mobile glazed panel having a guide glide mounted slidingly with respect to one of the guide rails. The glazed device further comprises at least one sealing device comprising having an upper portion that forms the upper cross member of the frame, said upper portion including first sealing means configured to come into contact with the body of the vehicle when the door is closed, and second sealing means configured to come into contact with the mobile glazed panel wherein the upper portion, the first door sealing means and the second glazing sealing means are manufactured as a single piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe CHARGE, Patrice GRAS
  • Publication number: 20180186225
    Abstract: The invention concerns a glazed device (11) intended to be assembled to a door shell (10) for forming a door (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one movable glazed panel (110) and guide rails (112A, 112B) for guiding said movable glazed panel (110) in a sliding manner between a sealed position and at least one open position, said movable glazed panel (110) carrying, on the face of same facing the inside of the vehicle, at least one guide shoe (116, 117, 118) mounted sliding relative to one of said guide rails (112A, 112B), said guide rails (112A, 112B) being linked at the top part of same by an upper cross-member (111), said upper cross-member (111) carrying first sealing means (115d) intended to come into contact with the bodywork of the vehicle when the door (1) is closed, and said upper cross-member (111) and said guide rails (112A, 112B) carry second sealing means (115) intended to come into contact with the movable glazed panel (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe CHARGE, Patrice GRAS