Patents by Inventor Ajit K. Desai

Ajit K. Desai 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).

  • Hood prop rod with secondary latch
    Patent number: 5306053
    Abstract: A hood prop rod assembly 16 which includes a secondary latching assembly 30 mounted upon the housing 32 of a primary hood latch assembly 24. The housing 32 of the hood latch assembly 24 is utilized to pivotally mount a jaw-type latch member 70 for engaging a catcher 28 mounted on a prop rod 26, which extends through the latch housing 32. The primary latch housing 32 is simply modified to provide for passage of the rod 26 through the housing for supporting the rod in the hood open position and for guiding its movement between that position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Senthil A. Gurusami, Ajit K. Desai