Patents by Inventor Francis G. Reeber

Francis G. Reeber 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).

  • Glove compartment
    Patent number: 5197775
    Abstract: A glove compartment includes an upper lid and a lower door operatively connected to open both the lid and the door in response to the opening of the lower door to reduce the package space necessarily provided in a vehicle for a glove compartment closure. A lost motion connection is provided in a linkage operatively disposed between the lid and the door to permit opening movement of the door without corresponding movement of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Francis G. Reeber