Patents by Inventor Robert A. Woods

Robert A. Woods 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).

  • Gooseneck hinge assembly for vehicles
    Patent number: 7815241
    Abstract: A gooseneck hinge assembly for a closure of a vehicle includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle and a closure side strap having a gooseneck shape adapted to be connected to a closure for closing an opening in the vehicle body. The gooseneck hinge assembly also includes a pivot pin pivotally connecting the closure side strap and the body side strap to allow rotational movement therebetween. The gooseneck hinge assembly further includes a wedge bumper interconnecting the body side strap and the closure side strap to allow the decklid to free rise to a fully open position and to dampen an impact of the closure side strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Renke, Jeffrey D. Heath, Martin R. Manley, Andrew R. McIntyre, Robert A. Woods