Keith D Julien

US Patent:

7399010, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Sep 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/525227

Inventors:

Robert Hunt - Davisburg MI, US
Keith Julien - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Keykert USA, USA - Wixom MI

International Classification:

E05C 3/06

US Classification:

292201, 292216, 292DIG 23

Abstract:

A motor-vehicle door latch has a housing, latch parts in the housing operable to unlock a vehicle door, and an actuating element. A linkage engageable between the actuating element and the latch parts is shiftable between a coupled position for operation of the latch parts by the actuating element and a decoupled position operatively disconnecting the actuating element from the latch parts. A blocking element connected to the linkage is operable to shift the linkage between its coupled and decoupled positions. A drive motor operates the blocking element, and a quick-unlock element pivoted on the blocking element is operable by the drive.

US Patent:

8029031, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Sep 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/903205

Inventors:

Robert Hunt - Davisburg MI, US
Keith Julien - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Keykert USA, Inc. - Wixom MI

International Classification:

E05C 3/06
E05C 3/16

US Classification:

292216, 292201

Abstract:

A motor-vehicle door latch has a housing, a latch mechanism in the housing operable to unlock a vehicle door, and an actuating element. A linkage in the housing is engageable between the actuating element and the latch mechanism and shiftable between a coupled position for operation of the latch mechanism by the actuating element and a decoupled position operatively disconnecting the actuating element from the latch mechanism. A blocking element connected to the linkage is operable to shift the linkage between its coupled and decoupled positions. A drive motor operates the blocking element. A quick-unlock element bears via the blocking element on the linkage.

US Patent:

20040205934, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798690

Inventors:

Lester Derbis - Auburn Hills MI, US
Darek Barczynski - Farmington Hills MI, US
Keith Julien - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

E05F001/08

US Classification:

016/289000

Abstract:

An activating mechanism is provided for use with a four-link hinge of the type typically used for closure of a vehicle movable deck, such as a trunk lid or engine compartment hood. A lower link bracket is secured to the vehicle body and an upper link bracket is secured to the movable deck. Pivoting links may be connected between the upper and lower link brackets.

US Patent:

20150159408, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Dec 5, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/097529

Inventors:

- Heiligenhaus, DE
Keith Julien - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Kiekert AG - Heiligenhaus

International Classification:

E05B 85/04

Abstract:

A lock for a motor vehicle includes a locking mechanism with a rotatably mounted rotary catch for receiving a locking bolt, and a pawl with which the rotary catch can be engaged for retaining the locking bolt. The lock further includes a blocking lever that blocks the pawl when the pawl is located in a catching position, and a releasing lever for disengaging the locking mechanism. A first spring interconnects the blocking lever and the releasing lever, wherein the blocking lever and the releasing lever move either together or independently relative to the first spring based on a magnitude of acceleration of the releasing lever.

US Patent:

20150003897, Jan 1, 2015

Filed:

Jul 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/932460

Inventors:

- Heiligenhaus DE, US
Robert S. Pettengill - Farmington MI, US
Keith Julien - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

F16B 9/02

US Classification:

403187

Abstract:

An attachment element () connecting a locking bar () of a lock () of a motor vehicle to an actuation lever () of a motor vehicle lock (), wherein the attachment element () consists of one part and is C-shaped, and wherein the limbs () of the C-shape () are connected with each other in a hinge-type connection and are designed so that they can be connected positively and/or frictionally with an opening () of a lever ().

US Patent:

20140291998, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Mar 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/851524

Inventors:

Kiekert AG - , US
Keith Julien - Canton MI, US
Robert Hunt - Davisburg MI, US

International Classification:

E05C 3/12
E05B 85/00

US Classification:

292 96

Abstract:

A lock mechanism () for a motor vehicle lock () comprising a rotary catch (), a pawl () for positive locking the catch () in a preliminary-closed stop position () as well as in a fully-closed stop position (), and a blocking lever () for blocking the pawl () when the pawl () is in its preliminary-closed position () as well as in its fully-closed stop position ().