Patents by Inventor Zenyu Lian

Zenyu Lian 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).

  • Integrated tow hook and bumper mounting bracket
    Patent number: 7758060
    Abstract: An integrated tow hook and vehicle bumper mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket including a frame mounting surface and a bumper mounting surface. A vehicle bumper assembly may be removably securable to the bumper mounting surface of the mounting bracket, and a tow hook may be removably securable to the frame mounting surface of the mounting bracket by one or more mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fastener used to secure the tow hook to the mounting bracket may further serve to secure the mounting bracket to a vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Martin D. Lopez, Zenyu Lian, Brent R. Sovoda
  • INTEGRATED TOW HOOK AND BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKET
    Publication number: 20090278333
    Abstract: An integrated tow hook and vehicle bumper mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket including a frame mounting surface and a bumper mounting surface. A vehicle bumper assembly may be removably securable to the bumper mounting surface of the mounting bracket, and a tow hook may be removably securable to the frame mounting surface of the mounting bracket by one or more mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fastener used to secure the tow hook to the mounting bracket may further serve to secure the mounting bracket to a vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Martin D. Lopez, Zenyu Lian, Brent R. Sovoda