Patents by Inventor Jeff LaDuke

Jeff LaDuke 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).

  • Resin-bonded solid-film-lubricant coated hood latch mechanism and method of making
    Patent number: 6280592
    Abstract: A hood latch mechanism having interengaging pivot elements and pins for pivotally carrying the elements, first and second parts of a frame which are placed on opposite side of the pivot elements, the parts being held together tightly by pins pivotally carrying the pivot elements on the frame parts, springs biasing the pivoting elements to predetermine positions away from the hasp catched position, the pivotal elements and pins having a coating thereon of non-conductive resin and lubricious solid film with the frame and springs having a cathodic electropainted coating thereon, the coatings permitting manual override of the springs to facilitate release of the catched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Luigi Mastrofrancesco, Jeff LaDuke, Ronald V. Lebeck