Patents by Inventor Patrick James Lebsack

Patrick James Lebsack 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).

  • Outside vehicle door handle
    Patent number: 6964440
    Abstract: A handle assembly unlatches a door latch to open a door of a motor vehicle. The handle assembly includes a housing secured to the door. The housing defines a well. A handle is pivotally secured to the housing for movement between a rest position and actuating positions into and out of the well. The handle assembly also includes a bell crank that is pivotally mounted to the housing and operatively engaged with the handle. In addition, the handle assembly includes a release lever that is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively coupled to the bell crank. The release lever is operatively connected to the door latch. Movement of the handle in either direction from its rest position pivots the bell crank and the release lever together relative to the housing to unlatch the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick James Lebsack, Jeffrey Carroll, DeeAnna Stiglich
  • Outside vehicle door handle
    Publication number: 20040021326
    Abstract: A handle assembly unlatches a door latch to open a door of a motor vehicle. The handle assembly includes a housing secured to the door. The housing defines a well. A handle is pivotally secured to the housing for movement between a rest position and actuating positions into and out of the well. The handle assembly also includes a bell crank that is pivotally mounted to the housing and operatively engaged with the handle. In addition, the handle assembly includes a release lever that is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively coupled to the bell crank. The release lever is operatively connected to the door latch. Movement of the handle in either direction from its rest position pivots the bell crank and the release lever together relative to the housing to unlatch the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick James Lebsack, Jeffrey Carroll, DeeAnna Stiglich