Patents by Inventor Joel Hooton

Joel Hooton 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).

  • Patent number: 9598890
    Abstract: A check system for selective movement between a frame and a door includes a link attached to one of the door and the frame, and a housing attached to the other of the door and the frame. The link defines a link friction surface. The housing defines a tunnel through which the link is selectively movable and a first housing ramp formed at an acute angle relative to the link. A friction plate is disposed within the housing, and defines a first plate ramp slidably engaged with the first housing ramp. The friction plate also defines a plate friction surface configured for contact with the link friction surface. A biasing member is operatively attached to the housing and biases the friction plate toward the link and the first housing ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Joel Hooton