Patents by Inventor Eric Rinke

Eric Rinke 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).

  • Collapsible side door latch module
    Patent number: 11577586
    Abstract: A discloses latch module assembly includes a channel and a bracket supported on the channel. The bracket supports a handle assembly and is movable between a collapsed position and an installed position to enable assembly through small openings within a door. A method of installing a door latch module assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Eric Rinke, Andrew Cusator, Sheri Reck
  • COLLAPSIBLE SIDE DOOR LATCH MODULE
    Publication number: 20210188060
    Abstract: A discloses latch module assembly includes a channel and a bracket supported on the channel. The bracket supports a handle assembly and is movable between a collapsed position and an installed position to enable assembly through small openings within a door. A method of installing a door latch module assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Eric Rinke, Andrew Cusator, Sheri Reck
  • Collapsible side door latch module
    Patent number: 10967714
    Abstract: A discloses latch module assembly includes a channel and a bracket supported on the channel. The bracket supports a handle assembly and is movable between a collapsed position and an installed position to enable assembly through small openings within a door. A method of installing a door latch module assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Eric Rinke, Andrew Cusator, Sheri Reck
  • COLLAPSIBLE SIDE DOOR LATCH MODULE
    Publication number: 20190092145
    Abstract: A discloses latch module assembly includes a channel and a bracket supported on the channel. The bracket supports a handle assembly and is movable between a collapsed position and an installed position to enable assembly through small openings within a door. A method of installing a door latch module assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Chester Stanislaus Walawender, Eric Rinke, Andrew Cusator, Sheri Reck
  • Tonneau cover and divider panel system
    Patent number: 10179503
    Abstract: A cover and divider system for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a plurality of connected cover portions securable over a cargo bed and at least one panel securable to underside of each of the plurality of cover portions in a stored condition and removable from the corresponding one of the plurality of cover portions to partition the cargo bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kendra White, Pattrick Loew, Eric Rinke, Kyle Ness
  • TONNEAU COVER AND DIVIDER PANEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180361839
    Abstract: A cover and divider system for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a plurality of connected cover portions securable over a cargo bed and at least one panel securable to underside of each of the plurality of cover portions in a stored condition and removable from the corresponding one of the plurality of cover portions to partition the cargo bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kendra White, Pattrick Loew, Eric Rinke, Kyle Ness