Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Laura C. Bargitt
  • Patent number: 6382704
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly for swingably attaching a closure panel over a trunk space of an automotive vehicle. The hinge assembly includes a hinge strap which has a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is adjustably attached to two brackets that are attached to the trunk lid and the second end is rotatably attached to the vehicle body using a ball and socket joint. The brackets include rounded surfaces that are rotated and translated relative to attachment surfaces of the hinge strap, and the brackets operate in conjunction with the ball and socket joint to allow the trunk lid to be precisely fit over the trunk space opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Ion Nastasoiu