Patents by Inventor Lawrence P. Brissette

Lawrence P. Brissette 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).

  • Closure panel hinge assembly
    Patent number: 4587760
    Abstract: An improved closure panel hinge assembly is provided that gives an improved opening motion to a closure panel, such as a deck lid that has an edge disposed close to a vertical plane associated with the vehicle, such as the plane of a backlite. A pair of horizontal guide tracks and sliding pivots cooperate with an interconnected hinge strap, control link and follower link to shift the edge of the deck lid away from the back light as it is initially raised. Continued raising of the deck lid tilts it upwardly to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence P. Brissette