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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056959 | Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actua... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7896426 | Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actua... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887093 | Vehicle chassis with dropped center rail section Described herein are several embodiments of a vehicle chassis with frame rails having a dropped center section. According to one embodiment, a motor vehicle chassis includes a forward frame rail section and a rear frame rail section that is spaced apart from the for... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878517 | Vehicle axle apparatus A vehicle axle construction comprises a suspension for supporting the axle from first and second frame rail members. Elongated support members extend forwardly from respective locations along the frame rail members that are rearwardly of the axle and are clamped or ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7784576 | Selective closing of at least one vehicle opening at a front portion of a vehicle Mechanisms are described for selectively closing grille and/or bumper openings. These mechanisms may be operated in response to one or more vehicle parameters. Closure mechanism control signals may be delivered to such mechanisms along a vehicle databus. In addition... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7766111 | Selective closing of at least one vehicle opening at a front portion of a vehicle Mechanisms are described for selectively closing grille and/or bumper openings. These mechanisms may be operated in response to one or more vehicle parameters. Closure mechanism control signals may be delivered to such mechanisms along a vehicle databus. In addition... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7651107 | Suspension deflection system A suspension deflection system is provided that includes first and second spaced apart supports, an elastomeric body positioned at least partially in the region between the first and second supports, and a suspension engaging projection extending from the second sup... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7637563 | Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actua... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7614659 | Chassis and spring hanger for a vehicle In one embodiment, a dual purpose spring holder mounting bracket pivotally receives a rear suspension spring arm and also receives a tensioning member extending to a forwardly positioned mounting bracket. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604093 | Exhaust diffuser for vehicle An exhaust diffuser is disclosed for coupling to an exhaust system of a vehicle that, when in one orientation, is designed to exhaust gasses laterally and downwardly from the exhaust diffuser. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7513146 | Vehicle wind tunnel balance A vehicle supporting platform can be supported at plural locations (e.g., four locations) from below such that the platform can pivot fore to aft and side to side in response to the impact of wind on a vehicle on the platform. In a desirable form, the platform is su... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7472919 | Detachable tow hook assembly and vehicle with one or more detachable tow hooks In one embodiment a detachable tow hook assembly comprises a housing defining a passageway for detachably receiving a locking end portion of a tow hook for use in towing a vehicle. Desirably, the tow hook is inserted and rotated to a locking position for retention i... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7445220 | Vehicle axle apparatus A vehicle axle construction comprises a suspension for supporting the axle from first and second frame rail members. Elongated support members extend forwardly from respective locations along the frame rail members that are rearwardly of the axle and are clamped or ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7424868 | Predictive auxiliary load management (PALM) control apparatus and method An improved vehicle cooling system is disclosed having the capability of controlling various thermal components of the system to effectively control the heating and cooling of an engine of the vehicle based on instantaneous vehicle and ambient conditions and also ba... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7398180 | Vehicle technician time clock tool A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related informat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7383795 | Surge tank A surge tank comprises a liquid inlet portion designed to dissipate the energy of coolant flowing into the surge tank. Desirably, fluid is delivered into a pool of liquid in an initial chamber rather than into an air gap above a pool of liquid such that the pool of ... | 06/10/2008 |
