Patents by Inventor William V. Smartt

William V. Smartt 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).

  • Mounting arrangement for automotive vehicle body panels
    Patent number: 5297845
    Abstract: An improved mounting assembly for automotive body panels includes a mounting plate (22) adjustably, fixably secured to an inner panel (16) and a slide plate (24), adjustably fixedly secured to an outer panel (12) and a slide arrangement (26) defined between the mounting plate (22) and slide plate (24) for facilitating adjustable movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: William V. Smartt, Joel T. Pierce, Peter L. Jensen