Patents by Inventor Duncan Stainer

Duncan Stainer 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).

  • Powertrain catcher apparatus
    Patent number: 10926801
    Abstract: A road vehicle having a powertrain is provided with a powertrain catcher apparatus comprised of a powertrain catcher and a transverse structural member having a weakened region against which the powertrain catcher reacts when the powertrain is moved rearwardly due to a collision. The powertrain catcher has a punch portion which punches through the weakened region to form an aperture with which the punch portion remains tightly engaged to restrain vertical and transverse movement of the powertrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Duncan Stainer, Michael Spurling, Burak Yazici, Muhammet Balyemez, Onur Dalli, Gary Lansdowne, Ian James
  • POWERTRAIN CATCHER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200079431
    Abstract: A road vehicle having a powertrain is provided with a powertrain catcher apparatus comprised of a powertrain catcher and a transverse structural member having a weakened region against which the powertrain catcher reacts when the powertrain is moved rearwardly due to a collision. The powertrain catcher has a punch portion which punches through the weakened region to form an aperture with which the punch portion remains tightly engaged to restrain vertical and transverse movement of the powertrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Duncan Stainer, Michael Spurling, Burak Yazici, Muhammet Balyemez, Onur Dalli, Gary Lansdowne, Ian James