Patents by Inventor Carla Pamela Puig

Carla Pamela Puig 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).

  • Selectively pivotable mid-gate for a vehicle
    Patent number: 12195101
    Abstract: A selectively pivotable mid-gate for a vehicle includes a first mid-gate member pivotally mounted to the vehicle through a hinge member and a second mid-gate member is pivotally mounted to the vehicle and the first mid-gate member through the hinge member. A latch system is operatively connected to the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member. The latch system is selectively operable to release the first mid-gate member to rotate in a first direction and to release the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member to rotate in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lopez de Salvi, Carla Pamela Puig, Lawrence G. Cole, Syed Albeez, Joern Zirfass
  • SELECTIVELY PIVOTABLE MID-GATE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240116582
    Abstract: A selectively pivotable mid-gate for a vehicle includes a first mid-gate member pivotally mounted to the vehicle through a hinge member and a second mid-gate member is pivotally mounted to the vehicle and the first mid-gate member through the hinge member. A latch system is operatively connected to the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member. The latch system is selectively operable to release the first mid-gate member to rotate in a first direction and to release the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member to rotate in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Lopez de Salvi, Carla Pamela Puig, Lawrence G. Cole, Syed Albeez, Joern Zirfass