Patents by Inventor Allan L. Watson

Allan L. Watson 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).

  • Hinge assembly
    Patent number: 9217269
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket defines a first bracket surface and a second bracket surface opposite the first bracket surface. The hinge assembly further includes a first link pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets. The first link extends along a first longitudinal axis. The hinge assembly further includes a first, second, third, and fourth links pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth links is pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets such that the second bracket is movable relative to the first bracket between a first bracket position and a second bracket position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Lobkovich, Christine M. Krolewski, Allan L. Watson
  • HINGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150315831
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket defines a first bracket surface and a second bracket surface opposite the first bracket surface. The hinge assembly further includes a first link pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets. The first link extends along a first longitudinal axis. The hinge assembly further includes a first, second, third, and fourth links pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth links is pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets such that the second bracket is movable relative to the first bracket between a first bracket position and a second bracket position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Lobkovich, Christine M. Krolewski, Allan L. Watson