ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,331,560, issued on June 17, was assigned to TriMark Corp. (New Hampton, Iowa).
"Motor control for powered closure with anti-pinch" was invented by Glen A. Marshall (Waverly, Iowa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A controller system is provided for a motorized moveable striker assembly on a vehicle door or window. The assembly includes a striker on the door post which is moveable by an electric motor between extended and retracted positions. A latch on the door releasably engages the striker. Switches in the latch sends signals to the controller to actuate the motor. After the latch is engaged, the controller retracts the striker from the e...