Allan J Adams

US Patent:

50760165, Dec 31, 1991

Filed:

Aug 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/566614

Inventors:

Allan J. Adams - Lincoln Park MI
Michael P. Alexander - Grosse Ile MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

E05F 1100
E05F 1500

US Classification:

49360

Abstract:

The present invention is a powered sliding door system for a vehicle including a semi-rigid cable adapted to be affixed to the sliding door of a vehicle and a powered electromagnetic clutch for driving the cable longitudinally for opening and closing the sliding door.

US Patent:

45027269, Mar 5, 1985

Filed:

Sep 27, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/424071

Inventors:

Allan J. Adams - Lincoln Park MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 704
H01H 4702

US Classification:

296221

Abstract:

A control apparatus for a pivotal/sliding roof panel powered by a reversible electric drive motor operative to move a roof panel from a closed position in a roof opening in a vehicle to either of a venting or an open position. The control apparatus includes a first, operable switch which connects electrical power in one of two opposite polarities to the electric drive motor. A sensor detects when the roof panel is in the closed position. A control device, energizable by the activation of the first switch and the output of the sensor when the roof panel reaches the closed position from either of the venting or open positions, switches its output to disconnect the drive motor from the source of electric power. A switchable member, responsive to the sequential de-activation and re-activation of the first switch, momentarily energizes the control device to connect the drive motor to the source of electrical power in order to initially move the roof panel from the closed position to either of the venting or open positions.

US Patent:

48199834, Apr 11, 1989

Filed:

Sep 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/100529

Inventors:

Michael P. Alexander - Grosse Ile MI
Allan J. Adams - Lincoln Park MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 712
B60J 7185

US Classification:

296121

Abstract:

A powered latching mechanism includes a threaded pin which engages an opposed pair of rotating dogs maintained within a keeper assembly driven by an electric motor connected to the header of the windshield. The dogs are configured to have a ramped portion which permits the manual urging of the pin therepast in the event of failure of the electric motor and/or the hydraulics of the convertible top.

US Patent:

51865165, Feb 16, 1993

Filed:

Jul 29, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/737915

Inventors:

Michael P. Alexander - Grosse Ile MI
Allan J. Adams - Lincoln Park MI
Stephen P. Tokarz - Lincoln Park MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 7185

US Classification:

296121

Abstract:

A power latching mechanism for use on automobile closures is disclosed, comprising a pin member, a keeper member having a hollow cylindrical body which receives the pin member, a motor for urging engagement between the pin member and the keeper member, and a spring and associated hardware for selectively retaining the pin member in the keeper member. In one embodiment, the keeper member retentively engages the pin member when the pin member is manually inserted thereinto and is also manually disengagable.