Patents by Inventor Dustin Lee HINDERS

Dustin Lee HINDERS 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).

  • Vehicle frame assembly and method of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9663145
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a vehicle frame assembly configured to accommodate different first and second suspension system configurations via mounting fixtures. The vehicle frame assembly can include a main frame assembly, and a frame assembly connected to and extending away from the main frame assembly. Multiple mounting locations can be provided on at least one of the main frame assembly and the frame assembly, each of the mounting locations being configured to accommodate one of the mounting fixtures. The mounting locations can include a first set configured for use with the first suspension system configuration, and a second set configured for use with the second suspension system configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dustin Schroeder, Dustin Lee Hinders, Lee N. Bowers
  • VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170080977
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a vehicle frame assembly configured to accommodate different first and second suspension system configurations via mounting fixtures. The vehicle frame assembly can include a main frame assembly, and a frame assembly connected to and extending away from the main frame assembly. Multiple mounting locations can be provided on at least one of the main frame assembly and the frame assembly, each of the mounting locations being configured to accommodate one of the mounting fixtures. The mounting locations can include a first set configured for use with the first suspension system configuration, and a second set configured for use with the second suspension system configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Dustin SCHROEDER, Dustin Lee HINDERS, Lee N. BOWERS