Patents by Inventor Prabhushankar J. Setru

Prabhushankar J. Setru 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).

  • Unidirectional sliding tow eye system
    Patent number: 10399398
    Abstract: A motor vehicle frame includes a tow eye receiver bracket receiving recess. A mechanical fastener extends into the tow eye receiver bracket receiving recess. A tow eye receiver bracket is arranged in the tow eye receiver bracket receiving recess. The tow eye receiver bracket includes a base member, a first side member extending outwardly from the base member and a second side member extending outwardly from the base member forming a substantially C-shaped cross-section. At least one of the first and second side members and the base member includes a decoupling feature engageable with the mechanical fastener. The decoupling feature prevents movement of the tow eye receiver bracket outwardly of the frame member and enables movement of the tow eye receiver bracket into the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prabhushankar J. Setru, Sajid H. Syed, Ranbirpinder S. Ghag, Russel C. Bunger, IV
  • UNIDIRECTIONAL SLIDING TOW EYE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190030970
    Abstract: A motor vehicle frame includes a tow eye receiver bracket receiving recess. A mechanical fastener extends into the tow eye receiver bracket receiving recess. A tow eye receiver bracket is arranged in the tow eye receiver bracket receiving recess. The tow eye receiver bracket includes a base member, a first side member extending outwardly from the base member and a second side member extending outwardly from the base member forming a substantially C-shaped cross-section. At least one of the first and second side members and the base member includes a decoupling feature engageable with the mechanical fastener. The decoupling feature prevents movement of the tow eye receiver bracket outwardly of the frame member and enables movement of the tow eye receiver bracket into the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Prabhushankar J. Setru, Sajid H. Syed, Ranbirpinder S. Ghag, Russel C. Bunger, IV