Patents by Inventor Laurent Chappuis

Laurent Chappuis 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).

  • Precision holding system for a vehicle hood
    Patent number: 6089382
    Abstract: A precision holding system for a vehicle hood includes a frame extending vertically and at least one pair of arms spaced transversely and extending horizontally from the frame. Each arms includes a master control pin disposed within a portion of a vehicle hood to locate the vehicle hood relative to the frame and a plurality of master control surfaces to hold the vehicle hood in a horizontal, design position while an adhesive between components of the vehicle hood cures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Eros, Daniel R. Waun, Laurent Chappuis