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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133293 | Air cleaner boattail An air cleaner suitable for use with a heavy-duty vehicle includes a cylindrical body that can be mounted to the vehicle so that the body is exposed to an air stream when the vehicle moves in a forward direction. The air cleaner has a boattail, which includes a fin ... | 03/13/2012 |
| D655372 | Fluid tank | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126627 | Cruise control system having verification and/or notification features Cruise control systems and methods suitable for use in vehicles, such as Class 8 trucks, are provided. For example, cruise control systems are disclosed that include verification and/or notification features for verifying the operational condition of the cruise cont... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654417 | Fender panel for truck hood | 02/21/2012 |
| D654401 | Truck hood unit | 02/21/2012 |
| D653999 | Truck bumper component | 02/14/2012 |
| 8058982 | Information display systems and methods for hybrid vehicles Information display systems capable of iconically representing the components of a hybrid powertrain and method thereof. In operation, the information display systems indicate the specific powertrain components in the hybrid system that are active in various hybrid ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056868 | Conduit for vehicle system components A conduit section for holding routing components constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided. The conduit section includes a double-walled structure having an attachment portion and a clip portion. A hinge is integrally formed... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8050798 | Dynamic program module generation for manipulating vehicle frame A system and method for generating a set of programming instructions for manipulating a vehicle frame are provided. A frame computing device obtains configuration information for an identified vehicle frame. The frame computing device sub-divides the selected vehicl... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049605 | Vehicle countdown timer and user interface Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle sh... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046989 | Cooling device for high temperature exhaust A cooling system for cooling exhaust gases includes a section of pipe adapted to receive exhaust gases having a first temperature. The cooling system further includes an air amplifier with a passage extending therethrough. The air amplifier receives a flow of compre... | 11/01/2011 |
| D647832 | Truck hood | 11/01/2011 |
| D647830 | Air intake grille | 11/01/2011 |
| D647829 | Air intake grille | 11/01/2011 |
| D647828 | Vehicle grille | 11/01/2011 |
| D647827 | Grille crown | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038754 | Systems and methods for delivering air to vehicle engines A system for delivering air to vehicle engines generally includes at least one air cleaner configurable to receive either conditioned air or unconditioned air and a conduit assembly coupled to the air cleaner for delivering cleaned air from the air cleaner to the ve... | 10/18/2011 |
| D647225 | Headlamp | 10/18/2011 |
| D647170 | Fluid tank | 10/18/2011 |
| D647169 | Fluid tank | 10/18/2011 |
| D647168 | Fluid tank | 10/18/2011 |
| D647167 | Fluid tank | 10/18/2011 |
| D647166 | Fluid tank | 10/18/2011 |
| D647019 | A-pillar cover | 10/18/2011 |
| D647016 | Quarter fender | 10/18/2011 |
| D647013 | Vehicle bumper | 10/18/2011 |
| D646613 | Forward chassis fairing | 10/11/2011 |
| D643352 | Split fender | 08/16/2011 |
| 7976285 | Electronic control for heavy duty truck compressed air charging system A method of charging a compressed air storage tank for a vehicle increases the pressure in the storage tank from a first pressure to a second pressure. The method includes determining the first pressure according to a first detected vehicle engine load, and starting... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971432 | Flow diffuser for exhaust pipe A flow diffuser for vehicles of the type having an engine and an exhaust pipe generally includes a substantially tubular body having an outer surface and a first end configured for attachment to an exhaust pipe. The flow diffuser further includes a diffusion portion... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7958966 | Exhaust stack fairing A fairing is configured for use with the exhaust stack of a heavy-duty vehicle. The exhaust stack has an exhaust pipe with an intake end for receiving exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine and a discharge end for discharging the exhaust gases. The fairing... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955167 | Modular automotive HVAC control head A modular, quick-install HVAC control head is provided. The control head includes a face plate and housing on which various HVAC controls may be mounted. The face plate and housing clip together to form the assembled control head. The assembled control head fits int... | 06/07/2011 |
| D639502 | Single pod headlamp bezel | 06/07/2011 |
| 7926603 | Hood tilt locking system The present disclosure provides a hood assembly for a vehicle having a hood coupled to the vehicle and pivotal between open and closed positions. A contoured lever is movably disposed between the hood and the vehicle, and a slot having first and second ends is forme... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922235 | Drag reduction system for vehicles A drag reduction system generally comprises a pair of deflectors that conjunctively compensate for the angular designs typical of currently existing vehicles. In one embodiment, the pair of deflectors includes a first deflector positioned proximate the interface bet... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900729 | Hood adjustment assembly An adjustment assembly for adjustably coupling a first structural member to a second structural member is provided. The adjustment assembly includes a clamping member adapted to engage a portion of the first structural member and at least one fastener adapted to pas... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898401 | Vehicle countdown timer and user interface Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle sh... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633421 | Center extender for rear of truck roof | 03/01/2011 |
| D633419 | Truck bumper unit | 03/01/2011 |
| D633015 | Truck roof unit | 02/22/2011 |
