George Alex Macdonald

US Patent:

6952982, Oct 11, 2005

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/604955

Inventors:

Richard Earl Williford - St. Clair Shores MI, US
George Frederick MacDonald - West Bloomfield MI, US
Thomas Eric Pearson - Grosse Ile MI, US
James Robert Panyard - Livonia MI, US
Christopher B. Trombetta - Commerce Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B25B027/10

US Classification:

81 93, 2924356, 140 932

Abstract:

A hose clamp installation tool and a method for installing a hose assembly. The hose clamp installation tool includes a hook that engages a clamp. A first rod engages the clamp and releases the clamp from an open position to a closed position. A sensor indicates release of the clamp.

US Patent:

6981432, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/908044

Inventors:

Richard Earl Williford - St Clair Shores MI, US
George Frederick MacDonald - West Bloomfield MI, US
Thomas Eric Pearson - Grosse Ile MI, US
James Robert Panyard - Livonia MI, US
Christopher B. Trombetta - Commerce Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B25B 27/10

US Classification:

81 93, 2924356, 140 932

Abstract:

A hose clamp installation tool and a method for installing a hose assembly. A first rod engages the clamp and releases the clamp from an open position to a closed position. A sensor indicates release of the clamp.

US Patent:

20120232765, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Jan 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/510310

Inventors:

Patrick K. Holub - Novi MI, US
John R. Van Weimeersch - Novi MI, US
Steven Y Schondorf - Dearborn MI, US
George F. MacDonald - West Bloomfield MI, US
Johannes Huennekens - Ocean Grove, AU
Graham Mace - Basildon, GB

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 25/06

US Classification:

701 66

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for an electronic override of the brake shift interlock in a motor vehicle can provide for the vehicle to be manually pushed while it is parked without keys. A timed window is initiated upon detection of a parked state of the vehicle with its transmission in a park position and ignition key removable or removed. Selection of an out-of-park position is inhibited. The invention monitors activation of the brake pedal during the timed window. Override of the brake shift interlock is enabled while the brake pedal is activated during the timed window, thereby allowing selection of an out-of-park shifter position. The timed window ends after a predetermined time or event (e.g., after the driver's door is opened) to inhibit any further shifter movement from the park position until the next ignition key-cycle.