Patents by Inventor William Reese Cherry

William Reese Cherry 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).

  • Door hinge with integrated detent and stop
    Patent number: 10738520
    Abstract: A multi-position door hinge is coupled to a vehicle and includes a first hinge having a pin support, a pin, and a key. The multi-position door hinge additionally includes a second hinge having a receiving cam, a key way, and a cam groove. The multi-position door hinge is formed by coupling the first hinge to the second hinge by positioning the pin in the receiving cam with the key positioned in the key way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Methods and apparatus to mount a wheel in multiple positions on a vehicle body
    Patent number: 10577035
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to mount a wheel in multiple positions on a vehicle body. An example apparatus includes a bracket having a first post extending therefrom and an aperture spaced from the first post, the first post to slidably receive one of a plurality of fastener apertures in a vehicle wheel, the aperture of the bracket to receive a fastener extending through a respective other one of the fastener apertures to hold the wheel to a vehicle body in at least two different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, William Reese Cherry
  • Tire carriers for use with vehicles
    Patent number: 10486756
    Abstract: Tire carriers for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example tire carrier, includes a frame including telescopically coupled tubes; and a lock carried by one of the tubes, the lock structured to mechanically engage another one of the tubes to fix the tubes relative to one another to prevent the tire carrier from inadvertently moving toward a lowered position, the lock structured to reduce the mechanical engagement with the other one of the tubes to enable the tire carrier to be moved toward a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matt B. Rutman, Jared Shroyer
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MOUNT A WHEEL IN MULTIPLE POSITIONS ON A VEHICLE BODY
    Publication number: 20190263461
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to mount a wheel in multiple positions on a vehicle body. An example apparatus includes a bracket having a first post extending therefrom and an aperture spaced from the first post, the first post to slidably receive one of a plurality of fastener apertures in a vehicle wheel, the aperture of the bracket to receive a fastener extending through a respective other one of the fastener apertures to hold the wheel to a vehicle body in at least two different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, William Reese Cherry
  • Tire carriers for vehicles and related methods
    Patent number: 10370044
    Abstract: Tire carriers for vehicles and related methods are disclosed. An example tire carrier includes a hinge to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle. A support arm has a first end to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and a second end to receive a tire. A jack including a beam and running gear. The beam to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and the running gear to be coupled to the second end of the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • Height-adjustable spare tire carriers having Chebyshev linkages
    Patent number: 10363977
    Abstract: Height-adjustable spare tire carriers having Chebyshev linkages are described. An example spare tire carrier is to be coupled to a vehicle. The spare tire carrier includes a Chebyshev linkage having an output shaft to carry a spare tire of the vehicle. The output shaft is movable between a raised position and a lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Peter Lazarevski, Matt Rutman
  • TIRE CARRIERS FOR VEHICLES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190100258
    Abstract: Tire carriers for vehicles and related methods are disclosed. An example tire carrier includes a hinge to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle. A support arm has a first end to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and a second end to receive a tire. A jack including a beam and running gear. The beam to be pivotally coupled to the hinge and the running gear to be coupled to the second end of the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman
  • TIRE CARRIER AND VEHICLE LIFT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190100256
    Abstract: A tire carrier and vehicle lift apparatus is disclosed. A scissor jack includes a first bracket fixed to the jack, the first bracket to removably mount the jack to a vehicle. The apparatus also includes a second bracket fixed to the jack opposite the first bracket, the second bracket to hold a wheel for the vehicle, wherein operation of the jack while the bracket is mounted to the vehicle is to lower the wheel toward the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Peter Simeon Lazarevski
  • HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS HAVING CHEBYSHEV LINKAGES
    Publication number: 20190100257
    Abstract: Height-adjustable spare tire carriers having Chebyshev linkages are described. An example spare tire carrier is to be coupled to a vehicle. The spare tire carrier includes a Chebyshev linkage having an output shaft to carry a spare tire of the vehicle. The output shaft is movable between a raised position and a lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Peter Lazarevski, Matt Rutman
  • TIRE CARRIERS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190100259
    Abstract: Tire carriers for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example tire carrier, includes a frame including telescopically coupled tubes; and a lock carried by one of the tubes, the lock structured to mechanically engage another one of the tubes to fix the tubes relative to one another to prevent the tire carrier from inadvertently moving toward a lowered position, the lock structured to reduce the mechanical engagement with the other one of the tubes to enable the tire carrier to be moved toward a raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matt B. Rutman, Jared Shroyer
  • DOOR HINGE WITH INTEGRATED DETENT AND STOP
    Publication number: 20180371813
    Abstract: A multi-position door hinge is coupled to a vehicle and includes a first hinge having a pin support, a pin, and a key. The multi-position door hinge additionally includes a second hinge having a receiving cam, a key way, and a cam groove. The multi-position door hinge is formed by coupling the first hinge to the second hinge by positioning the pin in the receiving cam with the key positioned in the key way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Reese Cherry, Matthew B. Rutman