Patents by Inventor Richard Kirkdorffer

Richard Kirkdorffer 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).

  • ANTI-FLUTTER BUMPER FOR HOOD MOUNTED GRILLES
    Publication number: 20050167998
    Abstract: A bracket/pad anti-flutter grille bumper attached to a motor vehicle frame or front bumper to reduce the vibrations of a hood-mounted grille resulting from road forces or from slamming the hood shut. Alternative mounting of the bracket on an impact absorbing and collapsible bumper assembly allow for movement of the grille on impact, while maintaining the anti-flutter feature when the bumper returns to its normal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Pleet, Aaron Klop, Richard Kirkdorffer, Martin Lopez
  • Anti-flutter bumper for hood mounted grilles
    Patent number: 6923496
    Abstract: A bracket/pad anti-flutter grille bumper attached to a motor vehicle frame or front bumper to reduce the vibrations of a hood-mounted grille resulting from road forces or from slamming the hood shut. Alternative mounting of the bracket on an impact absorbing and collapsible bumper assembly allow for movement of the grille on impact, while maintaining the anti-flutter feature when the bumper returns to its normal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Pleet, Aaron Klop, Richard A Kirkdorffer, Martin Lopez, Jr.