Patents by Inventor Philip Walters

Philip Walters 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: 6890019
    Abstract: A vehicle door includes an inner panel, an outer panel operatively connected to the inner panel, and an impact beam. At least a portion of the impact beam is outboard of the outer panel to enable a thinner and more compact door compared to prior art doors. A rub strip is preferably attached to the impact beam to form a preformed part. The rub strip protects the door from damage resulting from minor impacts and conceals the impact beam from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Nancy J. Leistra, legal representative, Philip Walter Leistra, deceased
  • Publication number: 20040201229
    Abstract: A vehicle power window and power door lock system includes a vehicle pillar adapted for use between openable and closable vehicle doors and a single lock actuation assembly in the pillar adapted for engagement with a front door lock latch assembly on a front door and a rear door lock latch assembly on a rear door for locking and unlocking the doors. The vehicle power window and power door lock system further includes a single reversible electric motor in the pillar adapted for selective engagement with a front window on an adjacent front door and a rear window on an adjacent rear door for driving the windows up and down. A vehicle side door assembly includes a door lock latch assembly, a latch rod operatively connected to the latch assembly, a window, and a driven gear operatively connected to the window. The latch rod is operably connectable to a lock actuation assembly located in a body pillar adjacent to the door when the door is positioned against the body pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Mohsen D. Shabana, Robert Louis Vitale, Philip Walter Leistra, Nancy Leistra
  • Patent number: 6803733
    Abstract: A vehicle power window and power door lock system includes a vehicle pillar adapted for use between openable and closable vehicle doors and a single lock actuation assembly in the pillar adapted for engagement with a front door lock latch assembly on a front door and a rear door lock latch assembly on a rear door for locking and unlocking the doors. The vehicle power window and power door lock system further includes a single reversible electric motor in the pillar adapted for selective engagement with a front window on an adjacent front door and a rear window on an adjacent rear door for driving the windows up and down. A vehicle side door assembly includes a door lock latch assembly, a latch rod operatively connected to the latch assembly, a window, and a driven gear operatively connected to the window. The latch rod is operably connectable to a lock actuation assembly located in a body pillar adjacent to the door when the door is positioned against the body pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsen D. Shabana, Robert Louis Vitale, Philip Walter Leistra
  • Publication number: 20040164577
    Abstract: An adjustable armrest system for use in a vehicle includes an armrest having a support portion which is adjustably connected to the vehicle body. The support portion is pivotally mounted to the vehicle body for movement between a first position in which the support portion is generally horizontal and presents itself for use by a vehicle occupant and a second position in which the support portion is stowed in a generally vertical position so as to provide more space to the vehicle occupant. Preferably, the armrest is flush with the vehicle body when stowed in the second position. The armrest may be power-operated by a power mechanism including a motor and at least one linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Mohsen D. Shabana, Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Adrian B. Chernoff, Robert Louis Vitale, Philip Walter Leistra, Nancy J. Leistra, Eugenio Pagliano