Patents by Inventor Jarad Hutchinson

Jarad Hutchinson 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).

  • Hinge assembly for a vehicle hood
    Patent number: 11492049
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a hood of a vehicle is provided. The hinge assembly includes a body member and a hood member. The hood member is pivotally coupled with the body member through a pivot pin. The hood member or the body member partially wraps around the pivot pin such that the hood member or the body member defines a notch. The hood member or the body member is adapted to disengage from the pivot pin on application of an impact force on the hood member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Rafath Rahman, Jarad Hutchinson
  • HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE HOOD
    Publication number: 20190308666
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a hood of a vehicle is provided. The hinge assembly includes a body member and a hood member. The hood member is pivotally coupled with the body member through a pivot pin. The hood member or the body member partially wraps around the pivot pin such that the hood member or the body member defines a notch. The hood member or the body member is adapted to disengage from the pivot pin on application of an impact force on the hood member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafath Rahman, Jarad Hutchinson