Patents by Inventor Douglas P. Heerema

Douglas P. Heerema 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).

  • SETTING BRACKET FOR BOLSTER ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20210171140
    Abstract: A locator pin assembly includes a locator pin with a locator portion and a threaded portion and a bracket assembly including a tab portion and a nut portion that receives the threaded portion. A structure includes an opening receiving the locator pin and a slot near the opening that receives the bracket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Chenchiah B. Kosaraju, Martin Fitzpatrick Frey, William Richard Navas, III, Douglas P. Heerema
  • System and method for assembling a vehicle body structure
    Patent number: 8046895
    Abstract: A system and method for assembling a vehicle body structure. The system includes first and second end effectors for positioning first and second body structure components. The second end effector engages the first end effector to position the second body structure component relative to the first body structure component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Cary R. Sherrill, Douglas P. Heerema, Richard D. Pastrick
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090183355
    Abstract: A system and method for assembling a vehicle body structure. The system includes first and second end effectors for positioning first and second body structure components. The second end effector engages the first end effector to position the second body structure component relative to the first body structure component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Cary R. Sherrill, Douglas P. Heerema, Richard D. Pastrick