Patents by Inventor Carl E Chamberlain

Carl E Chamberlain 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).

  • Decklid hinge for vehicle
    Patent number: 6736440
    Abstract: A decklid hinge is provided for a rear compartment of a vehicle. The decklid hinge includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The decklid hinge also includes a decklid side strap adapted to be connected to a decklid for closing a recess of the rear compartment. The decklid hinge includes a first link interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap for allowing rotation therebetween. The decklid hinge further includes a second link interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap for guiding pivoting action of the hinge along a predefined path. The decklid hinge includes a primary spring interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap to counterbalance a weight of the decklid when opening. The decklid hinge further includes a free-rise mechanism to allow the decklid to free-rise from a partial open position to a full open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Waqar Hashim, Akin O. Ajilore, Carl E. Chamberlain, Glenn J. Esch
  • Decklid hinge for vehicle
    Patent number: 6701574
    Abstract: A decklid hinge is provided for a rear compartment of a vehicle. The decklid hinge includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The decklid hinge also includes a decklid side strap adapted to be connected to a decklid for closing a recess of the rear compartment. The decklid hinge includes a first link interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap for allowing rotation therebetween. The decklid hinge also includes a second link interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap for guiding pivoting action of the hinge along a predefined path. The decklid hinge further includes a counterbalance spring interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap to counterbalance a weight of the decklid in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Waqar Hashim, Akin O Ajilore, Glenn J Esch, Carl E Chamberlain
  • DECKLID HINGE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20030217436
    Abstract: A decklid hinge is provided for a rear compartment of a vehicle. The decklid hinge includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The decklid hinge also includes a decklid side strap adapted to be connected to a decklid for closing a recess of the rear compartment. The decklid hinge includes a first link interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap for allowing rotation therebetween. The decklid hinge also includes a second link interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap for guiding pivoting action of the hinge along a predefined path. The decklid hinge further includes a counterbalance spring interconnecting the body side strap and the decklid strap to counterbalance a weight of the decklid in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Waqar Hashim, Akin O. Ajilore, Glenn J. Esch, Carl E. Chamberlain