Patents by Inventor Mike Speer

Mike Speer 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).

  • Body panel support bracket
    Patent number: 8162387
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a body structure of a vehicle incorporating a body panel support bracket. In one embodiment, a body structure for a vehicle comprises a first body panel having a cantilevered portion and a second body panel adjacent the first body panel. A panel hinge has a hinge arm attached to the second body panel and a base portion. The cantilevered portion of the first body panel extends over a portion of the panel hinge. A body panel support bracket is attached to the base portion of the panel hinge and comprises a body panel support portion configured to support the cantilevered portion of the first body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Nydam, Tom Domlovil, Chris Martin, Mike Speer