Donald J. Ford
Engineering at Newburgh Rd, Westland, MI

License number
Louisiana EI.0009423
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1900
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
2971 S Newburgh Rd, Westland, MI 48184

Professional information

Donald Ford Photo 1

Method And Tool For Aligning A Striker With A Latch

US Patent:
6029335, Feb 29, 2000
Filed:
Sep 4, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/148586
Inventors:
Anna Hui - Rochester Hills MI
Robert A. Navaroli - Clinton Township MI
Jeffrey M. Niemi - Milford MI
Donald J. Ford - Wayne MI
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
B23Q 300, B25B 2714
US Classification:
29464
Abstract:
A tool for aligning a striker with a latch for a door on a motor vehicle includes a base member and a striker setter positioned perpendicular to an end of the base member. The tool also includes a suction cup for holding the tool onto the vehicle, and a latch setter extending outwardly from an end of the base member. The alignment tool further includes a striker lead-in at one end of the striker setter for positioning the striker relative to the latch.


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Anti-Theft Protection Device For A Motor Vehicle

US Patent:
6158789, Dec 12, 2000
Filed:
Jul 29, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/124488
Inventors:
Robert S. Fett - Westland MI
Donald J. Ford - Wayne MI
Donald R. Harding - New Hudson MI
Trevor R. Bender - Adrian MI
Sharon Spangler - Dryden MI
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
Cadillac Products, Inc. - Troy MI
International Classification:
E05B 1700
US Classification:
292346
Abstract:
An anti-theft protection device for a motor vehicle. In an exemplary application, the anti-theft protection device for a motor vehicle includes a passenger door watershield having a pass-through slit formed therein and an anti-theft sleeve located proximate thereto which encloses and protects the passenger door link rods.