Patents by Inventor Jorge Antonio López Aguado Álvarez

Jorge Antonio López Aguado Álvarez 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).

  • Vehicle pillar transfer aid
    Patent number: 9630541
    Abstract: A pillar for a vehicle includes a recess provided in a portion thereof for use as a transfer aid when exiting or entering the vehicle. The recess may be provided in a side wall of the pillar. A supplemental seal may be associated with a door of the vehicle, the seal being dimensioned to substantially occlude a gap defined between the recess and the door when placed in the closed configuration. Inclusion of the recess in different vehicle pillars such as the B pillar and C pillar is contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jorge Antonio López Aguado Álvarez
  • VEHICLE PILLAR TRANSFER AID
    Publication number: 20160325664
    Abstract: A pillar for a vehicle includes a recess provided in a portion thereof for use as a transfer aid when exiting or entering the vehicle. The recess may be provided in a side wall of the pillar. A supplemental seal may be associated with a door of the vehicle, the seal being dimensioned to substantially occlude a gap defined between the recess and the door when placed in the closed configuration. Inclusion of the recess in different vehicle pillars such as the B pillar and C pillar is contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Jorge Antonio López Aguado Álvarez