Patents by Inventor Nicholas Toruk

Nicholas Toruk 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).

  • Multiposition hood hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 4382312
    Abstract: A hood hinge mechanism includes upper and lower brackets interconnected by pivoted links. An auxiliary hinge member is pivoted to the upper bracket and secured to the hood. The lower bracket is secured to the body. The upper hinge bracket and auxiliary hinge member are releasably secured to each other and normally move together as the hood moves between closed and partially open positions. When the auxiliary hinge member is released from the upper hinge bracket, the hood can be moved to various further open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Allen C. Liggett, Nicholas Toruk