Patents by Inventor Gregory Scott Zinkel

Gregory Scott Zinkel 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).

  • Joint for an underbody of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10131381
    Abstract: A joint for a vehicle can direct forces away from an interior of the vehicle and along a frame rail. The joint can pivot when subjected to a high force, and the pivoting action can redirect and redistribute the force away from a passenger compartment. The joint can comprise multiple pivot points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.
    Inventors: Umran Ashraf, John Michael Colt, Rene Johan Veltman, Cory Denis Borghi, Ye Jin, Gregory Scott Zinkel
  • JOINT FOR AN UNDERBODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170001667
    Abstract: A joint for a vehicle can direct forces away from an interior of the vehicle and along a frame rail. The joint can pivot when subjected to a high force, and the pivoting action can redirect and redistribute the force away from a passenger compartment. The joint can comprise multiple pivot points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Umran ASHRAF, John Michael COLT, Rene Johan VELTMAN, Cory Denis BORGHI, Ye JIN, Gregory Scott ZINKEL
  • Underbody for a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170001507
    Abstract: Underbodies for motor vehicles are provided herein. An example underbody is configured to form a hybrid uni-body with an upper body of an electric motor vehicle and the like. The underbody provides a configurable platform for use in multiple motor vehicle product lines, accommodating vehicles of various sizes having various upper bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Umran Ashraf, Ye Jin, Rene Johan Veltman, Gregory Scott Zinkel, John Michael Colt, Cory Denis Borghi