Patents by Inventor Ammad Bhatti
Ammad Bhatti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9771011Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Patent number: 9701352Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Publication number: 20150314819Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Patent number: 9114839Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Publication number: 20140374455Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Patent number: 8863367Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Publication number: 20140138978Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Publication number: 20140008406Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Patent number: 8562065Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Publication number: 20120299324Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Kim Langenbacher, Steve Dreher, Scott H. Dunham, Ammad Bhatti
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Patent number: 8029041Abstract: An integrated door substrate and pelvic bolster is provided for use in a vehicle. The integrated component is formed from a polymerizable material by injection molding. The pelvic bolster is formed from thin lateral walls that buckle and tear under compressive loading. The pelvic bolster is designed to bend but not fracture under load, thus maintaining a continuous loading curve.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ian Brewster Hall, John Pinkerton, Ammad Bhatti, Srinivas Sanikommu, Zhibing Deng, Leiping Huang
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Patent number: 7794009Abstract: A side impact door trim buckle initiator design is provided in a vehicle armrest and grab handle region. The disclosed support structure design induces buckling in the door handle supports while continuing to provide acceptable durability and strength. Two modifications to the door armrest and grab handle structures are made. First, an angled section is added to the material flow strap of the armrest supporting structure to promote buckling. This approach overcomes the difficulty of known material flow straps which tend to be horizontal, thus introducing a strong compressive load path. By adding an angle to the flow straps the vertical motion is forced upon a lateral impact. Second, vertical components of the door handle support structure are removed while a buckle initiator in the door handle support is added.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Pinkerton, Ian Brewster Hall, Ammad Bhatti
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Publication number: 20090256391Abstract: An integrated door substrate and pelvic bolster is provided for use in a vehicle. The integrated component is formed from a polymerizable material by injection molding. The pelvic bolster is formed from thin lateral walls that buckle and tear under compressive loading. The pelvic bolster is designed to bend but not fracture under load, thus maintaining a continuous loading curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ian Brewster Hall, John Pinkerton, Ammad Bhatti, Srinivas Sanikommu, Zhibing Deng, Leiping Huang
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Publication number: 20090134660Abstract: A side impact door trim buckle initiator design is provided in a vehicle armrest and grab handle region. The disclosed support structure design induces buckling in the door handle supports while continuing to provide acceptable durability and strength. Two modifications to the door armrest and grab handle structures are made. First, an angled section is added to the material flow strap of the armrest supporting structure to promote buckling. This approach overcomes the difficulty of known material flow straps which tend to be horizontal, thus introducing a strong compressive load path. By adding an angle to the flow straps the vertical motion is forced upon a lateral impact. Second, vertical components of the door handle support structure are removed while a buckle initiator in the door handle support is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Pinkerton, Ian Brewster Hall, Ammad Bhatti