Patents by Inventor Kevin Favero

Kevin Favero 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).

  • Automatic bump stop assembly
    Patent number: 11162290
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bump stop assembly that includes a housing, a stopper, and a biasing device. The stopper is moveable relative to the housing and includes a head, a shaft extending from the head, and a plurality of recesses distributed along the shaft. The biasing device is disposed within the housing, and is operable to engage and disengage with at least one recess based on a load exerted on the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Kevin Favero, Michael Gardynik
  • Hold down device and method for securing movable vehicle panels during processing
    Patent number: 10596589
    Abstract: A device for securing a movable panel relative to a vehicle body includes a housing, a plunger, a handle, and a spring. The housing defines a bore and a slot. The plunger includes a shaft and a clamp extending radially outward from the shaft. The shaft extends through the bore and is coupled to the housing for relative axial and rotational movement relative to the housing. The handle is fixedly coupled to the shaft and extends through the slot. The spring biases the clamp toward the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Kevin Favero, Michael Gardynik, Daniel Trentin, Steven Frank
  • HOLD DOWN DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURING MOVABLE VEHICLE PANELS DURING PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190314854
    Abstract: A device for securing a movable panel relative to a vehicle body includes a housing, a plunger, a handle, and a spring. The housing defines a bore and a slot. The plunger includes a shaft and a clamp extending radially outward from the shaft. The shaft extends through the bore and is coupled to the housing for relative axial and rotational movement relative to the housing. The handle is fixedly coupled to the shaft and extends through the slot. The spring biases the clamp toward the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Kevin Favero, Michael Gardynik, Daniel Trentin, Steven Frank
  • AUTOMATIC BUMP STOP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190119968
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bump stop assembly that includes a housing, a stopper, and a biasing device. The stopper is moveable relative to the housing and includes a head, a shaft extending from the head, and a plurality of recesses distributed along the shaft. The biasing device is disposed within the housing, and is operable to engage and disengage with at least one recess based on a load exerted on the stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Kevin Favero, Michael Gardynik