Patents by Inventor Brenna Liu

Brenna Liu 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).

  • Patent number: 10793405
    Abstract: A scissor jack comprises a bracket coupled to a first upper arm and a second upper arm; a load rest positioned above the bracket and pivotally connected to the bracket; an elastic element disposed between the load rest and the bracket; a base coupled to a first lower arm and a second lower arm; a first connector pivotally connected to the first upper arm and the first lower arm; a second connector pivotally connected to the second upper arm and the second lower arm; and a driving rod drivably connected to the first and second connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Tao, Brenna Liu, Han Zhou, Zhuang Xu, Wendy Ge
  • Patent number: 10471907
    Abstract: A bracket assembly four securing a hydraulic jack in a vehicle. The bracket assembly including a base and two support walls opposite each other and extending outwardly from the base to support the hydraulic jack. The assembly includes a base band having a first end and a second end. The base band is disposed between the two support walls and is connected to the base. A first strap partially made from sheet metal has a fixed end and a free end with the fixed end of the first strap pivotably connected to a first end of the base band. The free end thereof detachably coupled to the second end of the base band via a locking device. The first strap and the base band secures the hydraulic jack on the two support walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Han Zhou, Brenna Liu, Naijiang Xu, Zhuang Xu
  • Publication number: 20190218078
    Abstract: A scissor jack comprises a bracket coupled to a first upper arm and a second upper arm; a load rest positioned above the bracket and pivotally connected to the bracket; an elastic element disposed between the load rest and the bracket; a base coupled to a first lower arm and a second lower arm; a first connector pivotally connected to the first upper arm and the first lower arm; a second connector pivotally connected to the second upper arm and the second lower arm; and a driving rod drivably connected to the first and second connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Tao, Brenna Liu, Han Zhou, Zhuang Xu, Wendy Ge
  • Publication number: 20190062133
    Abstract: A scissor jack comprises a support member coupled to a first upper arm and a second upper arm; a base coupled to a first lower arm and a second lower arm; a first connector pivotally connected to the first upper arm and the first lower arm; a second connector pivotally connected to the second upper arm and the second lower arm; a lead screw fixed to the first connector; and a driving member having a first through-hole. The driving member is rotatable connected in the second connector and the lead screw is connected with the first through-hole via thread connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wendy Ge, Brenna Liu, Han Zhou, Zhuang Xu
  • Publication number: 20180236948
    Abstract: A bracket assembly four securing a hydraulic jack in a vehicle. The bracket assembly including a base and two support walls opposite each other and extending outwardly from the base to support the hydraulic jack. The assembly includes a base band having a first end and a second end. The base band is disposed between the two support walls and is connected to the base. A first strap partially made from sheet metal has a fixed end and a free end with the fixed end of the first strap pivotably connected to a first end of the base band. The free end thereof detachably coupled to the second end of the base band via a locking device. The first strap and the base band secures the hydraulic jack on the two support walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Han Zhou, Brenna Liu, Jackie Xu, Zhuang Xu
  • Patent number: 9932075
    Abstract: A spare wheel assembly includes a spare-wheel cap having a core, and raised fins radially extending from the core toward a perimeter of the cap to form a cross and configured to provide gripping portions for rotating the cap. The spare wheel assembly further includes an ornament-removal tool having a handle and a longitudinal member extending therefrom. Some of the fins define recesses configured to receive and retain the handle and member to removably secure the tool to the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Neal Koenig, Luis Felipe Sanchez Curiel Nyssen, Laura Imelda Luengo Herrero, Brenna Liu, Alexia Cassandra De Anda Martinez
  • Patent number: 9821729
    Abstract: The present invention, in one or more embodiments, provides a jack-positioning device of jack including a seating bottom and a loading table, where the jack-positioning device includes a base portion to support the seating bottom of the jack, an arm portion to connect the base portion, and a top portion to press against the loading table of the jack, and where the top portion along with the arm portion is to position the jack at a holding position, and the arm portion is rotatable relative to the base portion and the top portion. The jack-positioning device of the present invention may be employed to position the jack within a tight space in a relatively time efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Han Zhou, Brenna Liu, Jack Xu
  • Publication number: 20170021777
    Abstract: The present invention, in one or more embodiments, provides a jack-positioning device of jack including a seating bottom and a loading table, where the jack-positioning device includes a base portion to support the seating bottom of the jack, an arm portion to connect the base portion, and a top portion to press against the loading table of the jack, and where the top portion along with the arm portion is to position the jack at a holding position, and the arm portion is rotatable relative to the base portion and the top portion. The jack-positioning device of the present invention may be employed to position the jack within a tight space in a relatively time efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: HAN ZHOU, BRENNA LIU, JACK XU
  • Patent number: 9352945
    Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a jack tool including a first shaft including a first tail with a first protrusion connected to a first spring, and a second shaft including a second head with a second aperture to detachably receive the first protrusion of the first shaft upon a force on the first spring translated from a force of different direction on the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brenna Liu, Wendy Ge, Jack Xu
  • Publication number: 20150166316
    Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a jack tool including a first shaft including a first tail with a first protrusion connected to a first spring, and a second shaft including a second head with a second aperture to detachably receive the first protrusion of the first shaft upon a force on the first spring translated from a force of different direction on the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: BRENNA LIU, WENDY GE, JACK XU
  • Publication number: 20150078815
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a jack tool includes an inserting end, the inserting end including a connection insert positioned within the inserting end, the connection insert including first and second protrusions linked to be movable together. The inserting end may include a pair of spaced apart first apertures to receive the first and second protrusions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wendy Ge, Brenna Liu, Jack Xu