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Granted Patent B2
US 12,736,170 · App. 18/898,975 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Vehicle door storage system

Inventors: Cesar Adolfo Prieto Sanchez (Mexico City, MX); Daniela Perez Vivas (Mexico City, MX); Adolfo Alan Gonzalez Aldaraca (Naucalpan de Juárez, MX); Ricardo Aramis Jimenez Villagran (Mexico City, MX)
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
F16M11/04B60J11/06
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Patent No.
US 12,736,170
App. No.
18/898,975
Granted
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle door holder system includes a primary bracket, an interior side upright extending upward from the primary bracket, an exterior side upright extending upward from the primary bracket, a secondary bracket, and a brace extending from the secondary bracket to the exterior side upright. A vehicle door that has been removed from the vehicle can be supported between the interior side upright and the exterior side upright.

Claims (32)

1 . A vehicle door holder system, comprising:

a primary bracket;

an interior side upright removably engaged with the primary bracket and extending upward from the primary bracket when engaged with the primary bracket;

an exterior side upright removably engaged with the primary bracket and extending upward from the primary bracket when engaged with the primary bracket;

a secondary bracket; and

a brace extending from the secondary bracket to the exterior side upright, wherein the interior side upright and the exterior side upright removably engage the primary bracket without mechanical fasteners.

2 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , wherein the brace is pivotably secured to the exterior side upright.

3 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , wherein the brace is received within a pocket of the secondary bracket.

4 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , wherein the interior side upright and the exterior side upright are configured to support a vehicle door.

5 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , wherein the interior side upright is configured to interface with an interior side of a vehicle door and the exterior side upright is configured to interface with an exterior side of the vehicle door.

6 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 5 , wherein the interior side upright is configured to be received within a recess of the vehicle door.

7 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , further comprising a support block positioned within a pocket of the primary bracket between the interior side upright and the exterior side upright, the support block configured to interface with a bottom side of a vehicle door.

8 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 7 , wherein the support block is foam.

9 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , further comprising a storage case configured to enclose the primary bracket, the interior side upright, the exterior side upright, the secondary bracket, and the brace.

10 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 9 , wherein the brace is pivoted relative to the interior side upright to a storage position when the brace and the interior side upright are enclosed within the storage case.

11 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle door supported in an upright position between the interior side upright and the exterior side upright.

12 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 1 , wherein the interior side upright is disposed within a first pocket of the primary bracket when engaged with the primary bracket, wherein the exterior side upright is disposed within a second pocket of the primary bracket when engaged with the primary bracket.

13 . A vehicle door holder system, comprising:

a primary bracket;

an interior side upright extending upward from the primary bracket;

an exterior side upright extending upward from the primary bracket;

a secondary bracket; and

a brace extending from the secondary bracket to the exterior side upright, wherein the primary bracket includes a first pocket configured to receive the interior side upright, and a second pocket configured to receive the interior side upright, the interior side upright spaced a first distance from the exterior side upright when the interior side upright is received within the first pocket, the interior side upright spaced a different, second distance from the exterior side upright when the interior side upright is received within the second pocket.

14 . A vehicle door holder system, comprising:

a primary bracket;

an interior side upright removably engaged with the primary bracket and extending upward from the primary bracket when engaged with the primary bracket;

an exterior side upright removably engaged with the primary bracket and extending upward from the primary bracket when engaged with the primary bracket;

a secondary bracket;

a brace extending from the secondary bracket to the exterior side upright; and

a storage case configured to enclose the primary bracket, the interior side upright, the exterior side upright, the secondary bracket, and the brace, wherein the storage case includes a first pocket that holds the primary bracket, a second pocket that holds the interior side upright and the brace, a third pocket that holds the exterior side upright, and a fourth pocket that holds the secondary bracket.

15 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 14 , wherein the storage case includes a base and a cover, the base providing the first pocket, the second pocket, the third pocket, and the fourth pocket.

16 . The vehicle door holder system of claim 15 , wherein the storage case includes a plurality of magnets that secure the cover to the base, wherein the base is a foam base.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2024
From: PRIETO SANCHEZ, CESAR ADOLFO; PEREZ VIVAS, DANIELA; GONZALEZ ALDARACA, ADOLFO ALAN; JIMENEZ VILLAGRAN, RICARDO ARAMIS
To: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 068718/0736 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20260092668A1 · Apr 2, 2026
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