Patents by Inventor Vivek V. Kirtane

Vivek V. Kirtane 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).

  • Vehicle hinge assembly
    Patent number: 11505261
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door and a hinge assembly. The door is coupled to the vehicle body and is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a closed position and a horizontal open position. The door is also pivotable about a vertical axis between the closed position and a vertical open position. The hinge assembly pivotably couples the door to the vehicle body and includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge includes a first hinge plate and at least one first hinge barrel extending from the first hinge plate. The second hinge includes a second hinge plate, an extension section and at least one second hinge barrel. The extension section positions the vertical axis laterally outwardly relative to a mounting location of the hinge assembly to the vehicle body. The vertical axis also being positioned inwardly relative to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Paul S Van Norman, Michael C Gillam, Sean E Whelan, Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Randy K Ihrke, Eric Ghoukasian, Vivek V Kirtane, Christopher J Duke
  • VEHICLE HINGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210245818
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door and a hinge assembly. The door is coupled to the vehicle body and is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a closed position and a horizontal open position. The door is also pivotable about a vertical axis between the closed position and a vertical open position. The hinge assembly pivotably couples the door to the vehicle body and includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge includes a first hinge plate and at least one first hinge barrel extending from the first hinge plate. The second hinge includes a second hinge plate, an extension section and at least one second hinge barrel. The extension section positions the vertical axis laterally outwardly relative to a mounting location of the hinge assembly to the vehicle body. The vertical axis also being positioned inwardly relative to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Paul S. Van Norman, Michael C. Gillam, Sean E. Whelan, Clifford L. Eberle, JR., Randy K. Ihrke, Eric Ghoukasian, Vivek V. Kirtane, Christopher J. Duke