Patents by Inventor Donald D. Emery

Donald D. Emery 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).

  • Multiposition hinge
    Patent number: 4727621
    Abstract: A multiposition hood hinge for an alligator type hood includes body mounted and hood mounted hinge members which are respectively pivoted to the forward and rearward ends of an intermediate link. An intermediate portion of the link is releasably secured to the body mounted hinge member. The hood mounted hinge member normally pivots about the rearward end of the link. Upon release of the intermediate portion of the link from the body mounted hinge member, the hinge can be moved to various open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Donald D. Emery, David C. Stewart, Geoffrey Waterworth