Patents by Inventor Thomas Risner

Thomas Risner 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).

  • Hinged door module bracket
    Patent number: 7228610
    Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and installed position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to the installed position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Eluid David Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Jr., Santhosh Karumuri
  • Hinged door module bracket
    Publication number: 20060272219
    Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and installed position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to the installed position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Eluid Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Santhosh Karumuri
  • Hinged door module bracket
    Patent number: 7111893
    Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and second position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to a second position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Eluid David Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Jr., Santhosh Karumuri
  • Hinged door module bracket
    Publication number: 20050218693
    Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and second position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to a second position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Eluid Carter, Thomas Risner, James Campbell, Santhosh Karumuri
  • Door module cable holder
    Patent number: 6908140
    Abstract: A door module with a cable holder that includes a latch bracket attached to a door panel and a door latch, and a handle bracket attached to the door latch and a handle support. The handle support connects to an external door handle and personal identification keypad through a door shell. The keypad utilizes a cable for operation. The cable runs through the door module that includes a cable holder that routes and retains the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Eluid David Carter, Santhosh Karumuri, Thomas Risner