Patents by Inventor Alexander C. TINDLE

Alexander C. TINDLE 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).

  • Vehicle door assemblies, and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9822562
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a door bracket attached to the vehicle door, the door bracket including a flange that is configured to define a door bracket aperture. A body bracket is attached to the vehicle body member, the body bracket including a flange that is configured to define a body bracket aperture. A pin extends through the door bracket aperture and the body bracket aperture to thereby connect together the door and body brackets. A bumper projects from one of the door bracket and the body bracket. A stopper is attached to the other of the door bracket and the body bracket, the stopper being configured to contact the bumper when the vehicle door is disposed in the closed position to thereby move the pin into contact with surfaces of the flanges of the door and body brackets that define the door bracket aperture and the body bracket aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jacob O Borth, Justin A. Newton, Alexander C. Tindle
  • VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170204643
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a door bracket attached to the vehicle door, the door bracket including a flange that is configured to define a door bracket aperture. A body bracket is attached to the vehicle body member, the body bracket including a flange that is configured to define a body bracket aperture. A pin extends through the door bracket aperture and the body bracket aperture to thereby connect together the door and body brackets. A bumper projects from one of the door bracket and the body bracket. A stopper is attached to the other of the door bracket and the body bracket, the stopper being configured to contact the bumper when the vehicle door is disposed in the closed position to thereby move the pin into contact with surfaces of the flanges of the door and body brackets that define the door bracket aperture and the body bracket aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jacob O. BORTH, Justin A. NEWTON, Alexander C. TINDLE