Jamie C Groves

US Patent:

7347414, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/428087

Inventors:

Jamie Groves - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60G 11/14

US Classification:

267220, 267 33, 280124155

Abstract:

A shock mount and jounce bumper assembly is assembled to a shock absorber of a vehicle. The shock mount and jounce bumper assembly includes an integrated isolator/jounce bumper that has an internal washer that is insert molded in place in the integrated isolator/jounce bumper. An upper isolator is assembled with bottom and top washers on the opposite side of a sheet metal support from the integrated isolator/jounce bumper.

US Patent:

20030029896, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/682222

Inventors:

Jamie Groves - Walled Lake MI, US

International Classification:

A45F004/02
B60R009/042

US Classification:

224/584000, 224/155000, 414/462000

Abstract:

A system and mechanism for lifting and lowering bicycles onto the roof of an automobile or other vehicle. A lift arm containing support brackets for holding the bicycle is fixedly attached to a rotatable shaft member positioned on the roof of the vehicle. The shaft member is secured to a bearing member at one end and a gear set mechanism at the opposite end. A crank arm member or motorized mechanism is utilized to operate the gear mechanism and rotate the shaft member. Rotation of the shaft member in turn rotates the lift arm member and lifts and lowers the bicycle onto and off from the roof of the vehicle. Support members for holding the handlebar and seat of the bicycle are attached to the lift arm member for securing the bicycle to it. When the bicycle is in position on the roof of the vehicle, additional bracket members secure the wheels to the vehicle.