Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.

Location: Rochester Hills, MI
No. of patents: 102

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7752941	Terminal connectors and terminal connector assemblies Novel terminal connectors or fittings and terminal connector assemblies using such novel terminal connectors are disclosed. The terminal connector assemblies have uses which include, for example, on load- or motion-transmitting cable assemblies, e.g., for aircraft, ...	07/13/2010
7703830	Window assembly having an integral bonding system A window assembly for a vehicle includes a window opening defined by a margin of material. The window assembly also includes a window having an adhesive member bonded on it prior to an installation operation on a vehicle. The adhesive member is further bonded to the...	04/27/2010
7699571	Over-molded compression limiter A compression limiter includes a tubular-shaped wall having an outer surface and an inner surface forming a central passage. A plurality of perforations extend through the wall from the outer surface to the inner surface. A plastic component can be formed with the c...	04/20/2010
7637552	Tailgate lift-and-secure cable and latch assembly A lift and secure latch assembly for a vehicle tailgate includes a pair of cables capable of applying upward force to the tailgate and a tensioning mechanism positioned within the tailgate and connected to the support members to apply tension thereto. One of the cab...	12/29/2009
7621507	Break-away cable sheave for tire carrier A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire includes a carrier for supporting the spare tire, a rotatable sheave, and a flexible member operably connecting the carrier to the sheave. The flexible member is wound upon and unwound from the sheave upon rotation of...	11/24/2009
7597649	Automatic transmission shifter assembly with integrated ignition actuator An automatic transmission shifter assembly comprises a shift lever support configured for attachment to a vehicle, a shift lever mounted to the shift lever support to shift between transmission gear settings; a brake transmission system interlock (BTSI) comprising a...	10/06/2009
7597023	Shifter mechanism with secondary detent A shifter mechanism includes a secondary detent forming a secondary detent profile having a plurality of gear positions, a shifter lever movable relative to the detent profile and a along a shift path, a lever pivotably secured to the shifter lever and engaging the ...	10/06/2009
7597022	Easy release mechanism at park position for automatic transmission shifter A shifter lever assembly includes a base, a shifter lever movable relative to the base along a shift path, and at least one gate defining a gear position along the shift path. A release mechanism includes a gate pin movable along a linear path between a locked posit...	10/06/2009
7574943	Parking brake actuator with clutch spring assembly A parking brake actuator includes a mounting bracket, a cover plate. A brake operating assembly includes a lever and a locking sector gear. A locking clutch spring assembly includes a pinion rivet, a shaft, a flange, first and second tubular portions and a pinion wi...	08/18/2009
7571661	Shifter assembly including bezel lock and release mechanism A shifter assembly includes a base having top and bottom surfaces. A shift lever is coupled to the base. A light box includes top and bottom surfaces and is disposed about the base. The light box includes a lever slot formed through the top surface for receiving the...	08/11/2009
7568406	Adjustable pedal system with ratio modifier An adjustable control pedal includes an upper arm and a lower arm carrying a pedal. The lower arm can be selectively moved relative to the upper arm to adjust the position of the pedal between a forward position and a rearward position. A control pin is operably con...	08/04/2009
7568405	Gear driven parklock assembly with terminal snap-fit housing A motion transmitting remote control cable assembly includes a conduit having first and second ends and a central axis. A core wire is disposed along the central axis of the conduit and includes first and second ends. A slide housing having opposing top and bottom w...	08/04/2009
7568316	Sacrificial shield for a window assembly Installation structure for installing and removing a sacrificial glazing panel. There is disclosed a removable retaining member for the sacrificial glazing panel that laterally pressures a primary glazing panel to seal and hold the primary glazing panel and holds th...	08/04/2009
7568312	Cam and link mechanism for a flush sliding window A window assembly of a motor vehicle includes a pair of spaced-apart fixed window panes forming an opening therebetween, vertically spaced-apart upper and lower tracks, a sliding window pane having opposed upper and lower edges that move along the upper and lower tr...	08/04/2009
7566087	Power closure assembly A powered trunk closure assembly for a vehicle includes a linkage assembly attached at one end to a body bracket and at another end to a closure member bracket. A motor is linked with a gear train for actuating the linkage assembly. The motor and gear train are posi...	07/28/2009
7559714	Reverse clip cap terminal connector A fitting for a terminal connection in a core-adjuster assembly has a generally annular isolator with a generally central bore defining a connector pin socket and a reverse clip cap socket, and a reverse clip cap configured to be received substantially concentricall...	07/14/2009
7531978	System and method for controlling motion of electromechanical devices such as seats and opening elements of motor vehicles A system for controlling a displacement drive of a motor vehicle includes a manually operable actuator movable over a fixed stroke between a first end position and a second end position. The actuator is biased to a neutral position centrally located between the firs...	05/12/2009
7530609	Self-presenting non-excitable secondary hood latch assembly A secondary latch assembly includes a mounting bracket, a release hook, and a release handle operably connected to the release hook. The release handle is pivotable relative to the mounting bracket between a first position wherein the release handle is out of view, ...	05/12/2009
7530288	Automatic adjust assembly with release lock A motion transmitting remote control cable assembly includes a conduit having first and second ends and a central axis. A core wire is disposed along the central axis of the conduit. A molded fitting having first and second ends and a central bore is disposed at a f...	05/12/2009
7530286	Shift lock assembly A shift lock assembly including a shifter base and a shift lever having a pivot member that is associated with the shifter base. A detent member having an upper portion including engaging features is coupled to the pivot member. A lock lever having opposing sides an...	05/12/2009
7526981	Parking brake actuator with integrated light switch A parking brake actuator for a motor vehicle includes a fixed support, a lever pivotably connected to the support for movement between brake-releasing and brake-engaging positions, and a locking mechanism adapted to releasably maintain the lever in the brake-engagin...	05/05/2009
7516683	Collapsible pedal box A pedal box for an automobile is designed to collapse in the event of a front-end vehicle collision. A pedal box supports a control pedal of the automobile. The pedal is pivotally mounted on a main pivot shaft which goes through a preferably arcuate elongate slot in...	04/14/2009
7481436	Two part grommet with hard plastic locking prongs A grommet for sealing a cable to a panel opening includes a hard plastic part formed with curved locking prongs projecting at an angle from the perimeter of a main piece is molded to a soft elastomeric second part having a boot portion to receive the cable and a per...	01/27/2009
7469614	Electronic actuated shifter for automatic transmissions A shifter mechanism includes a shifter lever movable along a shift path and a detent plate movable with the shifter lever along the shift path and forming a detent profile defining a plurality of gear positions. A pawl is movable between a locking position wherein t...	12/30/2008
7469509	Window assembly with serviceable glazing retention system A window assembly includes a glazing, a frame encircling a periphery of the glazing and securable about an opening in a support structure, and at least one retaining bracket secured to the glazing. The retaining bracket can be secured to the glazing with adhesive or...	12/30/2008
7469462	Method of assembling an electronic control pedal assembly An electronic control pedal assembly includes a fixed support structure and a pedal arm. The pedal arm has a lower end carrying a pedal and is pivotable relative to the support structure. A potentiometer is at least partly carried by the fixed support and operable t...	12/30/2008
7469450	Articulated window panel with hidden hinge for vehicles An articulating window assembly is adapted for use with a support structure. The assembly includes a windowpane with an inner surface. A hinge is adjacent to the inner surface. The hinge includes a cylindrical member having a pivot axis and a stud member attached to...	12/30/2008
7467570	Slider member for automatic transmission shifters A slide cover assembly for an automatic transmission includes a shift lever housing having a track formed therein. The track includes inner and outer surfaces. A slide member having opposing lateral edges is received within the track and extends from the inner to th...	12/23/2008
7467569	Detent plunger for automatic transmission shifter A shifter mechanism includes a shift lever movable along a shift path and a detent assembly. The detent assembly includes a detent profile defining a plurality of gear positions, a bore, a detent plunger located at least partially within the bore, a spring member re...	12/23/2008
7437852	Sliding window apparatus A sliding window assembly has at least one sliding pane mounted for travel along a travel path between a closed position in a first plane and an open position in an offset second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The window assembly has travel guide a...	10/21/2008
7434786	Tire carrier disk clutch with positive clip retention A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis and a groove, a spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation with the drive shaft about the central rotational axis, a plate adjacent the spring member and rotatable about the dr...	10/14/2008
7431268	Manual tire carrier with travel switch A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible...	10/07/2008
7413252	Motor vehicle seat lift assembly A motor vehicle seat lift assembly includes a seat pan and a seat frame positioned beneath the seat pan. Each of a pair of first linking members has a first end pivotally secured to the seat pan and a second end pivotally secured to the seat frame. Each of a pair of...	08/19/2008
7413171	Spare tire carrier with cable guide A spare tire carrier assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an aperture formed therein and a spool positioned in the housing. A drive shaft is connected to the spool, and a cable is wrapped about the spool. A cable guide assembly extends through the apertu...	08/19/2008
7407214	Seat adjusting assembly including lead screw and mounting attachment A seat adjusting assembly for a vehicle including a lower track member secured to the floor of the vehicle. An upper track member is slidingly coupled to the lower track member. The lower track member includes at least one slot formed therein. A lead screw having op...	08/05/2008
7404544	Tire carrier disk clutch A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis, a disk-shaped spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and a plate adjacent the spring member and having a plurality of grooves receiving bosses of the spring mem...	07/29/2008
7404545	Spare tire carrier having overload protection with controlled cable payout A tire carrier assembly includes a rotation shaft and a housing have a bottom wall including a first aperture for receiving the rotation shaft. The housing also includes a sidewall extending upward from the bottom wall defining an interior space. The sidewall includ...	07/29/2008
7377738	Vehicle tire carrier actuator and retriever A motor vehicle tire carrier actuator and retriever includes a first elongate member having a first end configured to mate with a rotatable shaft of a tire carrier. A second elongate member has a first end and a second end, with an aperture formed in a central porti...	05/27/2008
7374324	LED molded light guide A light guide for a transmission shifter assembly includes a light member having a top light transmitting surface, and a reflective bottom surface. The light member also includes first and second ends, as well as first and second sides. At least one light emitting d...	05/20/2008
7353728	Conduit end fitting A conduit end fitting includes a length of conduit having a core wire extending therethrough and a fitting at an end of the length of conduit. An abutment is rotatably secured to the fitting and has an exterior groove configured to be seated on a substantially U-sha...	04/08/2008

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Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.