Patents by Inventor Peter R. Scholar

Peter R. Scholar 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).

  • Wedge system for liftgate of vehicle
    Patent number: 6676201
    Abstract: A wedge system for stabilizing a liftgate of a vehicle relative to vehicle structure of the vehicle includes a first member for mounting on one of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system also includes a second member for mounting on the other of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system further includes a third member disposed between the first member and the second member and being movable and adjustable relative thereto to accommodate a gap between the liftgate and the vehicle structure and to stabilize the liftgate by providing a load path from the liftgate to the vehicle structure when the liftgate is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kee Hyuk Im, Ravikumar Parthasarathy, Peter R. Scholar, Scott W. Thorpe, Paul L Yetter
  • Wedge system for liftgate of vehicle
    Publication number: 20030168883
    Abstract: A wedge system for stabilizing a liftgate of a vehicle relative to vehicle structure of the vehicle includes a first member for mounting on one of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system also includes a second member for mounting on the other of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system further includes a third member disposed between the first member and the second member and being movable and adjustable relative thereto to accommodate a gap between the liftgate and the vehicle structure and to stabilize the liftgate by providing a load path from the liftgate to the vehicle structure when the liftgate is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Kee Hyuk Im, Ravikumar Parthasarathy, Peter R. Scholar, Scott W. Thorpe, Paul L. Yetter