Patents by Inventor Philip M. Jansen

Philip M. Jansen 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).

  • Dual action rear gate door handle assembly
    Patent number: 6131989
    Abstract: A rear gate assembly of a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle has a rear gate opening. The rear gate assembly includes a rear gate, a back glass, and a rear gate handle. The rear gate includes a rear gate top portion, a rear gate bottom portion, and an outer surface and has a latched and unlatched position. The rear gate bottom portion is rotatably coupled to a bottom edge of the rear gate opening. The back glass has a back glass top portion and a back glass bottom portion. The back glass top portion is rotatably coupled to a top edge of the rear gate opening and has a latched and unlatched position. The rear gate handle is coupled to the outer surface of the rear gate and is actuatable from a first position to a second position. The rear gate assembly sequentially releases the back glass and rear gate from the respective latched positions in response to actuation of the rear gate handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Keith D. Montone, John F. Miller, Philip M. Jansen, Thad Scott, Michael E. Hilliard, Kipp D. Owen
  • Dual action rear gate door handle assembly
    Patent number: 6123386
    Abstract: A rear gate assembly of a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle has a rear gate opening. The rear gate assembly includes a rear gate, a back glass, and a rear gate handle, The rear gate includes a rear gate top portion, a rear gate bottom portion, and an outer surface and has a latched and unlatched position. The rear gate bottom portion is rotatably coupled to a bottom edge of the rear gate opening. The back glass has a back glass top portion and a back glass bottom portion. The back glass top portion is rotatably coupled to a top edge of the rear gate opening and has a latched and unlatched position. The rear gate handle is coupled to the outer surface of the rear gate and is actuatable from a first position to a second position. The rear gate assembly sequentially releases the back glass and rear gate from the respective latched positions in response to actuation of the rear gate handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Keith D. Montone, John F. Miller, Philip M. Jansen, Thad Scott, Michael E. Hilliard, Kipp D. Owen