Ford Motor Patent Grants

Vehicle mirror

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688177

Vehicle mirror

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688176

Vehicle mirror

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688175

System and method of purging fuel cell stacks

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: 8512902
A fuel cell stack comprising a fuel inlet and an oxidant inlet for allowing the supply of a fuel and an oxidant to the fuel cell stack, respectively, and a fuel outlet and an oxidant outlet for allowing the removal of an anode exhaust and a cathode exhaust from the fuel cell stack, respectively, wherein the fuel outlet is fluidly connected to a high frequency purge valve.

Vehicle mounting and alignment bracket

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: 8511727
A bracket for attaching and aligning a forward-looking radar (FLR) having a front face is disclosed according to one embodiment. The bracket includes a bracket frame having an attachment feature for attaching the FLR to the bracket frame. The bracket also includes a first mounting feature extending from the bracket frame for coupling the bracket face and the first mounting surface of the conveyance to define a first mounting surface angle. The bracket also includes a bracket member…

Vehicle wheel

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688183

Vehicle front door handle

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688111

Vehicle rear door handle

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688112

Vehicle

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688161

Vehicle wheel cover

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688180

Vehicle wheel

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688181

Vehicle wheel

Granted: August 20, 2013
Patent Number: D688182

Vehicle wheel

Granted: August 13, 2013
Patent Number: D687756

Method and system for financing acquisition of vehicles

Granted: August 13, 2013
Patent Number: 8510191
In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for financing acquisition of a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a future interest in a vehicle in consideration for a future interest price upon transfer of a legal title in the vehicle in consideration for a legal title price.

Vehicle taillight

Granted: July 23, 2013
Patent Number: D686765

Vehicle taillight

Granted: July 23, 2013
Patent Number: D686764

Vehicle exterior

Granted: July 23, 2013
Patent Number: D686532

Vehicle exterior

Granted: July 23, 2013
Patent Number: D686531

Vehicle hood

Granted: July 9, 2013
Patent Number: D685699

Vehicle grille

Granted: July 9, 2013
Patent Number: D685697