John Robert Beckwith

US Patent:

20130111703, May 9, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/695938

Inventors:

Michael J. Duffy - Midland, CA
John R. Beckwith - Shelby Township MI, US
David J. Smallwood - South Barrie, CA

Assignee:

M&C CORPORATION - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

E05D 5/14
E05D 3/02

US Classification:

16221, 29 11

Abstract:

An adjustable hinge set and a method for making it improves mounting of a deck lid to a motor vehicle body by permitting mass production adjustments without distortion or multiplication of the parts installed. A hinge set bracket with spaced flanges receiving a pivot strap and pivot therebetween is formed with a substantially vertical slot in each flange. At least one insert having a collar and a stem, reinforces the spacing between the support flanges, as the pivot pin compressionally engages the flanges. Preferably, two inserts having a collar and a stem have a combined length that reinforces the predetermined spacing within a predetermined tolerance when compression is adjusted.

US Patent:

45803153, Apr 8, 1986

Filed:

Dec 27, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/565396

Inventors:

John R. Beckwith - Rochester MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05F 108

US Classification:

16308

Abstract:

A hinge assembly for a vehicle deck lid is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes a stationary hinge member, a hinge strap secured to the deck lid and pivotally connected to the stationary hinge member, a lever pivotally supported by the hinge member at a location spaced from the pivotal connection of the hinge strap, a torsion rod for biasing the lever into engagement with a roller rotatably carried by the hinge strap, the lever having a cam surface and the torsion rod having a bias such that it causes the deck lid to be automatically raised at a controlled rate upon the deck lid being opened.

US Patent:

47063343, Nov 17, 1987

Filed:

Oct 23, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/922248

Inventors:

John R. Beckwith - Rochester MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05F 108

US Classification:

16308

Abstract:

A passenger car rear compartment lid hinge and torque rod arrangement is disclosed having both releasable and permanent torque rod holders that cooperate with the torque rod to automatically preload the latter with initial lid movement.

US Patent:

46727159, Jun 16, 1987

Filed:

Jul 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/755150

Inventors:

John R. Beckwith - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05D 1110

US Classification:

16334

Abstract:

An improved hinge assembly is provided that dampens the movement of a spring biased and notched hold open detent link pivoted to the door mounted hinge strap, thereby giving a smoother movement to that hinge strap, and consequently to the door. A molded dampening pad is fixed to the detent link with a surface adjacent to an edge of the detent link. A cam roller engageable with the detent link edge is pivoted on a stop pin fixed to the body mounted hinge strap. The stop pin has a cylindrical surface that is also adjacent to the detent link edge. As the cam roller rolls along the detent link and into the notches, the surface of the dampening pad engages the cylindrical surface of the stop pin to dampen the movement of the detent link.

US Patent:

20140259528, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/293664

Inventors:

- Sterling Heights MI, US
John R. Beckwith - Shelby Township MI, US
David J. Smallwood - Barrie, CA

Assignee:

M & C Corporation - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

E05D 7/00

US Classification:

16239, 29446, 29445

Abstract:

An adjustable hinge set and a method for making it improves mounting of a deck lid to a motor vehicle body by permitting mass production adjustments without distortion or multiplication of the parts installed. A hinge set bracket with spaced flanges receiving a pivot strap and pivot therebetween is formed with a substantially vertical slot in each flange. At least one insert having a collar and a stem, reinforces the spacing between the support flanges, as the pivot pin compressionally engages the flanges. Preferably, two inserts having a collar and a stem have a combined length that reinforces the predetermined spacing within a predetermined tolerance when compression is adjusted.