Patents by Inventor Matthew B. Rutman

Matthew B. Rutman 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).

  • Publication number: 20230116745
    Abstract: An accessory attachment system includes a baseplate that provides an attachment interface on a support surface. The baseplate is configured to engage with at least one accessory via the attachment interface to secure the accessory to the support surface. The attachment interface provides a plurality of different mounting positions for the at least one accessory. At least one mounting foot is associated with the at least one accessory and is configured to be selectively coupled to the attachment interface to provide a desired one of the plurality of different mounting positions. The at least one mounting foot includes an adjustment feature to account for any warpage of the support surface when the at least one accessory is mounted in the desired one of the plurality of different mounting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Matthew B. Rutman, Michael M. Azzouz, Michael Lozano, Jeffrey R. Sturges, William Wurz, David Brian Glickman, Eric Scott Levine
  • Patent number: 10941598
    Abstract: A vehicle hinge assembly includes a door portion, a body portion, and a hinge pin movable between an engaged position where the door portion and the body portion are rotatably coupled and a disengaged position where the door portion and the body portion are configured to be decoupled from one another. A latch is moveable relative to the hinge pin between a locked position where the latch blocks movement of the hinge pin and an unlocked position where the latch allowed movement of the hinge pin. The latch is configured to be in the unlocked position when the vehicle hinge assembly is in a first substantially upright orientation, and the latch is configured to be in the locked position when the vehicle hinge assembly is in a second substantially upside-down orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10738520
    Abstract: A multi-position door hinge is coupled to a vehicle and includes a first hinge having a pin support, a pin, and a key. The multi-position door hinge additionally includes a second hinge having a receiving cam, a key way, and a cam groove. The multi-position door hinge is formed by coupling the first hinge to the second hinge by positioning the pin in the receiving cam with the key positioned in the key way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20200109582
    Abstract: A vehicle hinge assembly includes a door portion, a body portion, and a hinge pin movable between an engaged position where the door portion and the body portion are rotatably coupled and a disengaged position where the door portion and the body portion are configured to be decoupled from one another. A latch is moveable relative to the hinge pin between a locked position where the latch blocks movement of the hinge pin and an unlocked position where the latch allowed movement of the hinge pin. The latch is configured to be in the unlocked position when the vehicle hinge assembly is in a first substantially upright orientation, and the latch is configured to be in the locked position when the vehicle hinge assembly is in a second substantially upside-down orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10577035
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to mount a wheel in multiple positions on a vehicle body. An example apparatus includes a bracket having a first post extending therefrom and an aperture spaced from the first post, the first post to slidably receive one of a plurality of fastener apertures in a vehicle wheel, the aperture of the bracket to receive a fastener extending through a respective other one of the fastener apertures to hold the wheel to a vehicle body in at least two different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, William Reese Cherry
  • Patent number: 10550615
    Abstract: An exemplary vehicle hinge assembly can include a hinge pin and a latch. The latch is configured to transition from a locked position to an unlocked position when the hinge assembly is opened in a first orientation, and is configured to stay in the locked position when the hinge assembly is opened in a second orientation different than the first orientation. The latch in the locked position blocks movement of the hinge pin from the engaged position. An exemplary securing method can include rotatably coupling a door to a vehicle body with a hinge assembly. When the hinge assembly not inverted, movement of a hinge pin of the hinge assembly from an engaged to a disengaged position is permitted. When and inverted, movement of a hinge pin from the engaged position is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20190277074
    Abstract: An exemplary vehicle hinge assembly can include a hinge pin and a latch. The latch is configured to transition from a locked position to an unlocked position when the hinge assembly is opened in a first orientation, and is configured to stay in the locked position when the hinge assembly is opened in a second orientation different than the first orientation. The latch in the locked position blocks movement of the hinge pin from the engaged position. An exemplary securing method can include rotatably coupling a door to a vehicle body with a hinge assembly. When the hinge assembly not inverted, movement of a hinge pin of the hinge assembly from an engaged to a disengaged position is permitted. When and inverted, movement of a hinge pin from the engaged position is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Reese CHERRY, Matthew B. RUTMAN
  • Publication number: 20190263461
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to mount a wheel in multiple positions on a vehicle body. An example apparatus includes a bracket having a first post extending therefrom and an aperture spaced from the first post, the first post to slidably receive one of a plurality of fastener apertures in a vehicle wheel, the aperture of the bracket to receive a fastener extending through a respective other one of the fastener apertures to hold the wheel to a vehicle body in at least two different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, William Reese Cherry
  • Patent number: 10370044
    Abstract: Tire carriers for vehicles and related methods are disclosed. An example tire carrier includes a hinge to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle. A support arm has a first end to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and a second end to receive a tire. A jack including a beam and running gear. The beam to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and the running gear to be coupled to the second end of the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10322679
    Abstract: A cargo management system includes a roof rack, a storage compartment rack and a first cross bar. The first cross bar is displaceable between a first position carried on the roof rack and a second position carried on the storage compartment rack. Clips at the opposed ends of the cross bar allow the first cross bar to be secured in position on either rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Artur Stanislavovich Sakarian, Kristin Ann Hellman, Ryan Welch, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20190100258
    Abstract: Tire carriers for vehicles and related methods are disclosed. An example tire carrier includes a hinge to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle. A support arm has a first end to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and a second end to receive a tire. A jack including a beam and running gear. The beam to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and the running gear to be coupled to the second end of the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20180371813
    Abstract: A multi-position door hinge is coupled to a vehicle and includes a first hinge having a pin support, a pin, and a key. The multi-position door hinge additionally includes a second hinge having a receiving cam, a key way, and a cam groove. The multi-position door hinge is formed by coupling the first hinge to the second hinge by positioning the pin in the receiving cam with the key positioned in the key way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10131263
    Abstract: A folding console is provided. That folding console includes a support, a panel connected by a first pivot to the support and a flap connected by a second pivot to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Ryan Patrick Welch, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20180326827
    Abstract: A T-top roof assembly for a vehicle includes a roof member defining at least one vehicle-inboard insert edge receiver and at least one removable insert having an insert receiver-engaging edge and an opposed stiffener edge. A latch mechanism is included, adapted to secure the opposed stiffener edge to the roof member. The opposed stiffener edge includes a structural load path-supporting member. The latch mechanism comprises at least one spring-loaded pin, clip, bolt, or rotary latch and a cooperating latch receiver or striker, variously carried by the opposed stiffener edge and the roof member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Otremba, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10106092
    Abstract: A center console includes a base and a bin supported on the base. The bin has a first section and a second section that define a variable volume storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Ryan Welch, Kristin Ann Hellman, Artur Stanislavovich Sakarian, Joshua Hamilton Greiner, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10086732
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an armrest rotationally operable between upright and downward positions. Stowable tray tables are slidable within the armrest between a stowed position within the armrest and a ready position extended from the armrest. In the ready position, each stowable tray table is selectively pivotable to a table position proximate a respective seating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Welch, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20180236945
    Abstract: A cargo management system includes a roof rack, a storage compartment rack and a first cross bar. The first cross bar is displaceable between a first position carried on the roof rack and a second position carried on the storage compartment rack. Clips at the opposed ends of the cross bar allow the first cross bar to be secured in position on either rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Artur Stanislavovich Sakarian, Kristin Ann Hellman, Ryan Welch, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Publication number: 20180222394
    Abstract: A center console includes a base and a bin supported on the base. The bin has a first section and a second section that define a variable volume storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Ryan Welch, Kristin Ann Hellman, Artur Stanislavovich Sakarian, Joshua Hamilton Greiner, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 10011233
    Abstract: A cargo management system is provided for a cargo area of a motor vehicle. The cargo management system includes a first mounting element on a first side wall of the cargo area and a second mounting element on a second side wall of the cargo area. Further, the cargo management system includes a partition. The partition includes a plurality of retractable mounting pins displaceable between a retracted position for removing the partition from the first and second mounting elements and an extended position for engaging the partition with the first and second mounting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Lynn Huebner, Artur Sakarian, Ryan Welch, Kristin Ann Hellman, Matthew B Rutman
  • Publication number: 20180178700
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an armrest rotationally operable between upright and downward positions. Stowable tray tables are slidable within the armrest between a stowed position within the armrest and a ready position extended from the armrest. In the ready position, each stowable tray table is selectively pivotable to a table position proximate a respective seating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Welch, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristin Ann Hellman, Matthew B. Rutman