Patents
US 12709929 B2: Motorized vehicle door track assembly for a sliding door and method of assembly thereof
- Granted
- 2026-08-18
- Filed
- 2023-03-06 application 18179143
- Type
- Utility · 16 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A door track assembly along which a vehicle door travels between an open position and a closed position is provided. The door track assembly includes a first track portion defining a first track surface, a second track portion, and a third track portion coupled to the second track portion. The third track portion includes a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a lower wall, where the lower wall defines a second track surface. The first track portion defines at least a first finger and a first groove in the first track surface, and the third track portion defines at least a second finger and a second groove in the second track surface. The first finger is disposable within the second groove and the second finger is disposable within the first groove such that the first track surface and second track surface are substantially coplanar.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 (ipgb20260818.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Braun Corporation 659 patents | US company or organization | Winamac, IN | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher C. Wegner | Winamac, IN | 9 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| Nate L. Martindale | Star City, IN | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E05D | Hinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings | E05D15/101 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| B60J | Windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles; removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles | B60J5/06 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| E05Y | Indexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof | E05Y2600/56 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-03 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | THE BRAUN CORPORATION signed 2024-05-03 B & D INDEPENDENCE, LLC signed 2024-05-03 VALEDA COMPANY, LLC signed 2024-05-03 SURE-LOK INTERNATIONAL, LLC signed 2024-05-03 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BROOKLYN, NY | 67310/911 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-04-21 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the the assignment previously recorded at reel: 063313 frame: 0304. assignor(s) hereby confirms the assignment. | WEGNER, CHRISTOPHER signed 2022-04-22 MARTINDALE, NATE signed 2022-04-22 | THE BRAUN CORPORATION WINAMAC, IN | 63414/901 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ALEXANDER, MICHAEL signed 2022-04-21 | THE BRAUN CORPORATION WINAMAC, IN | 63313/304 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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