Patents by Inventor Ernesto Hernandez Aviles

Ernesto Hernandez Aviles 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).

  • Patent number: 10160388
    Abstract: A load floor assembly includes a storage bin including a bin body. The bin body defines an open inner cavity. The load floor assembly further includes a load floor movably coupled to the storage bin between a fully open position and a closed position. Further, the load floor is movable among a plurality of partially open positions. The load floor assembly further includes a multi-open position mechanism movably coupling the load floor to the storage bin. The multi-open position mechanism include a first link movably coupled between the storage bin and the load floor, a second link movably coupled between the storage bin and the load floor, and an elastic member coupled between the storage bin and the load floor to allow the load floor to remain stationary relative to the storage bin in the plurality of partially open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Ernesto Hernandez Aviles, Jose Jonathan Salazar Loera, Omar Rene Hernandez Sanchez, Juan Carlos Valencia Flores
  • Patent number: 10071666
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest for an occupant of a vehicle is presented herein. The footrest includes a footpad, footplate, and width adjustment element. The footpad extends from the foot well of the vehicle and is configured for engagement by a foot. The footplate is movably mounted to the footpad. The width adjustment element is configured to enable regulated adjustment of the footplate along the width of the footpad. The adjustable footrest may further include a support trackway configured to define telescopic adjustment of the footplate along the width of the footpad. The footpad may include a pivotable side flap and the footplate may include a flange configured to operatively connect with the side flap. The side flap can pivot towards and away from the footpad body as the footplate is adjusted along the width of the footpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ernesto Artigas Monroy, Ernesto Hernandez Aviles, Jose Sebastian Quijano Martinez
  • Publication number: 20180251071
    Abstract: A load floor assembly includes a storage bin including a bin body. The bin body defines an open inner cavity. The load floor assembly further includes a load floor movably coupled to the storage bin between a fully open position and a closed position. Further, the load floor is movable among a plurality of partially open positions. The load floor assembly further includes a multi-open position mechanism movably coupling the load floor to the storage bin. The multi-open position mechanism include a first link movably coupled between the storage bin and the load floor, a second link movably coupled between the storage bin and the load floor, and an elastic member coupled between the storage bin and the load floor to allow the load floor to remain stationary relative to the storage bin in the plurality of partially open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ernesto Hernandez Aviles, Jose Jonathan Salazar Loera, Omar Rene Hernandez Sanchez, Juan Carlos Valencia Flores
  • Publication number: 20180093600
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest for an occupant of a vehicle is presented herein. The footrest includes a footpad, footplate, and width adjustment element. The footpad extends from the foot well of the vehicle and is configured for engagement by a foot. The footplate is movably mounted to the footpad. The width adjustment element is configured to enable regulated adjustment of the footplate along the width of the footpad. The adjustable footrest may further include a support trackway configured to define telescopic adjustment of the footplate along the width of the footpad. The footpad may include a pivotable side flap and the footplate may include a flange configured to operatively connect with the side flap. The side flap can pivot towards and away from the footpad body as the footplate is adjusted along the width of the footpad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ernesto Artigas Monroy, Ernesto Hernandez Aviles, Jose Sebastian Quijano Martinez