Patents by Inventor Terrence Costigan

Terrence Costigan 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: 11193320
    Abstract: A window regulator may include a first guide rail assembly, that may be coupled to the door panel and including a first guide rail, a first pulley and a second pulley. The first slider may be configured to receive the window pane and translate along the first guide rail to move the window pane between an open position and a closed position. The first cable may be coupled to a drive and engaged with the first pulley and may be fixed to the first slider such that actuation of the drive moves the first slider and the window pane into the opening. The spring may be disposed between an end of the first cable and a portion of the first slider. The spring may be configured to bias the slider and an edge of the window pane towards the A-side beam or the B-side beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James Trevarrow, Jeffrey Murtfeldt, Michael Kidd, Terrence Costigan
  • Publication number: 20210131159
    Abstract: A window regulator may include a first guide rail assembly, that may be coupled to the door panel and including a first guide rail, a first pulley and a second pulley. The first slider may be configured to receive the window pane and translate along the first guide rail to move the window pane between an open position and a closed position. The first cable may be coupled to a drive and engaged with the first pulley and may be fixed to the first slider such that actuation of the drive moves the first slider and the window pane into the opening. The spring may be disposed between an end of the first cable and a portion of the first slider. The spring may be configured to bias the slider and an edge of the window pane towards the A-side beam or the B-side beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicants: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James TREVARROW, Jeffrey MURTFELDT, Michael KIDD, Terrence COSTIGAN
  • Publication number: 20050067539
    Abstract: A cable end fitting retainer assembly for a vehicle includes a conduit end fitting for connection to a flexible cable. The cable end fitting retainer assembly also includes an end fitting retainer arm extending from the conduit end fitting for retaining a portion of the flexible cable in a predetermined position. The cable end fitting retainer assembly further includes a cable wire support extending from the conduit end fitting and located beneath the end fitting retainer arm to contact the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Fannon, Terrence Costigan
  • Publication number: 20050040657
    Abstract: A handle assembly includes a pull handle that defines a pivot socket. A pivot bracket is rigidly mountable to a vehicle door outer panel and includes a pivot at least partially positioned within the pivot socket such that the pull handle is pivotable between a first position and a second position. The pivot is outside a vehicle door cavity, thereby eliminating the chassis preassembled inside the door cavity and eliminating gooseneck pivot attachments found in prior art pull-bar type handle assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Terrence Costigan