Patents by Inventor Robert Michael Sutherland

Robert Michael Sutherland 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).

  • Publication number: 20020083647
    Abstract: A structural window lift module is provided that comprises a door frame, a windowpane movable between a closed position and an open position, drive means for generating a force to move the windowpane, and a cable assembly operatively connecting the drive means to the windowpane. The door frame has a fore section, an aft section, and a header section. The fore section of the door frame slidably guides a fore edge of the windowpane and the aft section of the door frame slidably guides an aft edge of the windowpane. The cable assembly comprises at least one cable attachment bracket connected to the windowpane, at least one cable operatively connecting the drive means to the at least one cable attachment bracket, and at least one cable guide attached to the door frame and routing the at least one cable between the cable attachment bracket or brackets and the drive means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce R. Bostian, William T. Dufour, Larry J. Olivieri, Robert Michael Sutherland