Patents by Inventor Elmer W. Silaghi

Elmer W. Silaghi 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).

  • Hinge assembly
    Patent number: 4134179
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for the hood of a vehicle engine compartment which applies a spring force to counterbalance the weight of the hood so that the hood moves to an initial open position without the assistance of manual effort and can be moved from the initially open position through an arc greater than 90 degrees with a substantially constant manual force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Assignee: Massey-Ferguson Inc.
    Inventor: Elmer W. Silaghi