Patents by Inventor Traven Thai

Traven Thai 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).

  • Folding tailgate for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11679817
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a folding tailgate. The system includes a first panel and a second panel forming a tailgate of the vehicle. The vehicle has a first vehicle sidewall and a second vehicle sidewall. The system may include a first hinge coupled between the first panel and the second panel. The first hinge is configured to rotate the second panel toward the first panel, moving the second panel towards the first vehicle sidewall for opening the tailgate sideways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ronnie Go, David W. Curtis, Traven Thai
  • FOLDING TAILGATE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230046429
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a folding tailgate. The system includes a first panel and a second panel forming a tailgate of the vehicle. The vehicle has a first vehicle sidewall and a second vehicle sidewall. The system may include a first hinge coupled between the first panel and the second panel. The first hinge is configured to rotate the second panel toward the first panel, moving the second panel towards the first vehicle sidewall for opening the tailgate sideways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ronnie Go, David W. Curtis, Traven Thai