Patents by Inventor Patrick Gotschall

Patrick Gotschall 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).

  • Rotating front bumper
    Publication number: 20060097526
    Abstract: A front bumper for a mobile vehicle that rotates to provide additional access to the vehicle engine. The rotating front bumper is provided in various embodiments, exemplifying possible modes of configuration and operation thereof. Specifically, methods of retaining the front bumper in a non-rotated position are presented, as are methods for preventing over-extension, and linkages that cause the front bumper to rotate when the hood is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Jerry Connett, Lawrence Hoffman, Gordon Johnson, Matthew Sullivan, Travis Dennison, Patrick Gotschall, Steven Kuhn