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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2008
Applicants:
Michael Mckee, Aurora, IL (US);
Nick Scholtes, Shorewood, IL (US);
John Hayden, Aurora, IL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Control Solutions LLC, Aurora, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A door assist system for use in a motor vehicle, to aid the user in opening doors by providing a power assist and operative controls. The door assist system can be retrofitted to existing vehicles such as armored motor vehicles used in military operations, to aid the user in opening heavy armored doors. The door assist system includes a programmable central controller coupled to internal and external open and close switches and sensors for activating door movement.