Patents by Inventor Matthew Jameson Hickey

Matthew Jameson Hickey 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).

  • Glovebox downstop with bi-directional interlocking feature
    Patent number: 10287807
    Abstract: A vehicle glovebox includes a frame rotationally operable within a housing. A downstop is defined within the frame, wherein the downstop in a blocking position engages the housing to define a fully-open position of the frame. The downstop is operable to a release position that defines rotation of the frame beyond the fully-open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Qiukui Liu, Francis Raymond Gillis, Thomas Junior Luckett, Vijaykumar Hegde, Matthew Jameson Hickey
  • GLOVEBOX DOWNSTOP WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL INTERLOCKING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20180283064
    Abstract: A vehicle glovebox includes a frame rotationally operable within a housing. A downstop is defined within the frame, wherein the downstop in a blocking position engages the housing to define a fully-open position of the frame. The downstop is operable to a release position that defines rotation of the frame beyond the fully-open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Qiukui Liu, Francis Raymond Gillis, Thomas Junior Luckett, Vijaykumar Hegde, Matthew Jameson Hickey