US Patent Issued to FCA US on April 14 for "Vehicle door hinge" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,601,212, issued on April 14, was assigned to FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, Mich.).

"Vehicle door hinge" was invented by Anthony J Harger II (Flint, Mich.), David K Simancik (Lapeer, Mich.) and Mark L Lusky (Harrison Township, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hinge for a vehicle has a first and second leaf. The first leaf includes a barrel or knuckle to receive a pin. The barrel or knuckle has a first and second end. The second leaf includes an opening to receive the barrel or knuckle. A pair of legs extend from a body defining the opening. A first leg has the pin to insert into the first end of the barrel or knuckle. The pin extends i...