Ford Motor Patent Grants

Vehicle exterior

Granted: October 20, 2015
Patent Number: D741227

Vehicle exterior

Granted: October 20, 2015
Patent Number: D741224

Vehicle front bumper valance

Granted: October 13, 2015
Patent Number: D740726

Vehicle fender

Granted: October 6, 2015
Patent Number: D740188

Vehicle front upper grille

Granted: October 6, 2015
Patent Number: D740185

Vehicle front lower grille

Granted: October 6, 2015
Patent Number: D740184

Vehicle front lower skid plate

Granted: September 22, 2015
Patent Number: D739321

Vehicle front upper bumper cover

Granted: September 22, 2015
Patent Number: D739316

Vehicle front lower bumper cover

Granted: September 22, 2015
Patent Number: D739315

Vehicle wheel

Granted: September 15, 2015
Patent Number: D738804

Vehicle tail lamp bar

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738551

Vehicle tail lamp

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738550

Vehicle tail lamp

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738549

Vehicle wheel

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738278

Vehicle rear upper bumper cover

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738270

Vehicle rear lower bumper cover insert

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738269

Vehicle rear lower bumper cover

Granted: September 8, 2015
Patent Number: D738268

Method and apparatus for clearing a rivet from a riveting tool

Granted: September 1, 2015
Patent Number: 9120140
An apparatus, tool and method for clearing a rivet from an automated riveting tool. The riveting tool has a nose that supports the rivet as the rivet is installed by a punch. A clamping ring engages a work piece while installing the rivet. A clamping ring engages a block, but defines a clearance area into which the rivet is ejected when an unsuitable rivet is detected. A sensor monitors the rivets in the nose and prevents installation of the rivet when the rivet in the nose is not…

Vehicle exterior

Granted: August 25, 2015
Patent Number: D737176

Vehicle liftgate

Granted: August 11, 2015
Patent Number: D736128