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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7055646 | Electric power steering assembly This invention relates to an improved structure for a rack drive assembly adapted for use in a vehicle electric power steering assembly. The electric power steering assembly includes a steering member (32), a ball nut assembly (70), a bearing assembly ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6960145 | Belt tensioner for electric power steering unit The invention relates to a tensioning device for use in vehicle power steering assembly, in particular, having a drive unit for rotating an input pulley rotatably connected to an output pulley via a flexible belt. The tensioning device includes a housing and an arm ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6889792 | Electrically assisted power steering system with anti-theft capability An electrically assisted power steering system includes an anti-theft feature. Upon detection of an event that is indicative of a vehicle theft situation, the drive circuit for the electric assist motor is selectively actuated to excite the motor windings to either ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6319436 | Method for making floor fan seal plug with thermoexpanding seal ring and axial guide members A seal plug (10) for closing a aperture in a panel includes a cover cap (12), a set of seal plug retaining tabs (32, 34, 36, 38) extending from a bottom face (16) of the plug and a set of guide elements (60, 62, 64, 66) extending from the bottom face of t... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6176660 | Releasable fastener with lateral stabilizing brace members and latch legs carrying fastener insertion guide A fastener assembly is integrated with a motor vehicle component such as an assist strap handle in a manner to allow the assist strap to be releasably mounted to overhead or other structural vehicle body panels. The fastener assembly includes a first set ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6129186 | Rotational damper A rotational dampening apparatus 10 includes a cup-shaped housing member 12 and, mounted for rotational movement in the cup-shaped housing member, a rotor member 14 and a dampening member 16, the dampening member being held compressed between the rotor me... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6031226 | Integrated ventilation mode and temperature control system for vehicles A rotary temperature control system for use in controlling the temperature of a blended air stream supplied to a vehicle passenger compartment is combined with a rotary ventilation mode control system in a common housing. The ventilation mode and temperat... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5904618 | Pressure relief valve A flap-type pressure relief valve particularly intended for relieving overpressure conditions in a vehicle passenger compartment includes a frame having an integral peripheral sealing gasket that is formed on the frame by being injection molded directly t... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5881994 | Variable temperature control system for vehicles A rotary temperature control system for use in controlling the temperature of a blended air stream supplied to a vehicle passenger compartment includes a manually operable rotary control knob operatively connected with a control pulley that is, in turn, c... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5830000 | Locking lever connector mechanism An assembly of a first component and a second component joined by a locking lever connector mechanism includes a first component having an elongated guide rib extending outwardly thereof in a second direction. A flexible latch arm also extends outwardly f... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5829817 | Vehicle sunshade mounting fastener An assembly for mounting a vehicle sunshade in a panel opening comprises a first mounting member that receives a sunshade mounting shaft to permit rotation thereof. A second mounting member closely receives the first mounting member. A plurality of resili... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5785285 | Pipe support assembly Apparatus for securing together a non-linear array of at least three tubes positioned with their longitudinal axes extending parallel comprises a relatively rigid frame carrying first, second, and third cylindrical tube receiving and retaining recesses. E... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5772160 | Support bracket for releasable mounting to spaced tubes A bracket for mounting from a pair of pipes that extend in spaced parallel relationship comprises a main bracket body having oppositely disposed front and rear faces. A plurality of resilient retaining clips extend from the rear face. The clips are config... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5750062 | Method of manufacturing an air bag cover A cover for an air bag comprising a lid portion and mounting side wall portions having upper and lower ends, the upper ends connected to the lid portion and the lower ends adapted for connection to either a fixed part of a vehicle or another part. The lid... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5732916 | Attachment plate for connection to vehicle panels A backplate assembly for attachment to a vehicle interior panel to allow connection and support of associated vehicle accessories comprises first and second backplate members positioned in side-by-side relationship with their front faces facing in the sam... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5727999 | Vehicle ventilation valve A one-way flap-type vehicle ventilation valve comprises a generally planar molded plastic sealing flap for overlying a flow opening formed through a vehicle body panel. The flap is formed in a two shot molding process to have a rigid plastic main body wit... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5691498 | Hermetically-sealed electrically-absorptive low-pass radio frequency filters and electromagnetically lossy ceramic materials for said filters An electromagnetically lossy liquid- or gas-tight fusion seal for use as a low pass radio frequency signal filter constructed as a matrix of glass binder and ferrimagnetic and/or ferroelectric filler. Metal cased electrical filters are made by reflowing t... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5662820 | Welding process for drawn ARC stud welding The invention relates to a welding process for drawn arc stud welding wherein after ignition of the main current electric arc, the latter's voltage (U) is measured and, depending upon the measured voltage, the current flow of the continued main current el... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5658110 | Fastening element made of plastic A plastic fastening element includes an insert portion 2 attachable in an aperture of a support. The insert portion has elastic wings 4 joined about the circumference of a rigid core 9 to extend in an axial direction relative to the support aperture. The ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5651632 | Retainer assembly A plastic retainer assembly for joining components to the end of a cylindrical post comprises a retainer having a body with a shell extending therefrom. The shell has an axially extending center opening adapted to be closely received on the post. Gripping... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5647713 | Plastic panel fastener and method of forming the same A panel fastener includes separable components formed from two different plastics, one relatively rigid and the other somewhat more flexible and resilient. The two components are formed in a two shot injection molding process and are joined through a ball... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5636953 | Roof rail attachment assembly A fastener assembly for mounting to a panel to allow connection of associated structures thereto comprises a fastener receiving and retaining member formed of plastic and including an elongated sleeve-like body having a head end and a terminal end with a ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5606893 | Rolling detent mechanism A rotary detent mechanism comprises a first wheel having a plurality of radially extending lobes circumferentially spaced about its axis of rotation. Second and third wheels each having outwardly extending ribs spaced for driving engagement with the lobes... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5601117 | Flap-type pressure relief valve A flap-type pressure relief valve includes a frame defining a flow opening therethrough with a flexible flap valve element positioned adjacent the frame to overlie the opening and allow fluid flow in a first direction through the opening while preventing ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5567098 | Releasable fastener assembly A fastener assembly adapted to be integrated with a component such as a coat hook to allow the coat hook to be releasably mounted to a panel. The fastener assembly includes resilient latch legs that extend from the first component and are adapted to engag... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560575 | Support and releasable fastener assembly A releasable push-in fastener assembly for joining a first component to a panel comprises a pair of spaced latch legs extending from the first component for engagement in an opening in the panel. An axially elongated pin is adapted to extend into the spac... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5507545 | Visor clip assembly and releasable fastener A rivet type fastener assembly that is especially suited for joining components to vehicle bodies and panels includes resilient legs that extend from the component and through an opening in the panel. An axially elongated pin extends through a hole in the... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505324 | Hole closure A hole plug for closing an opening in a panel member comprises a rigid, disk-like main body for positioning in overlying relationship with the opening. Resilient retaining legs are carried by the main body for extending through the opening and engaging th... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5503178 | Pressure relief valve, airbag deployment An apparatus for relieving overpressure conditions in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a valve assembly that is mounted in an opening formed in an exterior wall of the compartment, the assembly includes a frame panel sized to fill th... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5493833 | Welding stud and method of forming same A welding stud designed to have reduced weight without loss of strength by having a stepped diameter, cylindrical form shank with a relatively thin head. The head is centrally depressed and the shank is of a first relatively large diameter closely adjacen... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5429011 | Headlamp adjusting system for vehicles A headlight adjustment mechanism comprised of interactive plastic drive and adjustment bevel gears located within a two-piece plastic housing wherein a threaded adjustment rod passes through a threaded axial bore in the adjustment bevel gear. Cooperating ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5419739 | Flap-type pressure relief valve and method of forming the same A flap type pressure relief valve comprises a frame having an opening therethrough controlled by a valve flap in the form of a flexible sheet of material mounted to the frame along a first side of the opening to overlie the opening. The flexible sheet is ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5420762 | Automotive headlamp assembly fastening system A headlamp mounting arrangement for an automotive vehicle comprises a mounting support panel which forms a part of the vehicle and a lamp assembly with mounting studs extending outwardly from the rear wall thereof through first openings in the support pan... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5383741 | End welded stud and supports for wireway hangers A stud for use in end welding and having a cylindrical portion with a welding flux and a square portion. The square portion has planar faces through bores. A wire hanger using the cylindrical and square stud with a support leg are secured to the stud and ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5355910 | Dual component flap A flap valve apparatus and an improved flap valve element which uses integrally bonded layers comprising a first soft flexible layer of an elastomer and a second layer of a rigid plastics material. The method of forming the flap valve element by a two com... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5314345 | Electrical connection system with interlock An electrical connection system comprises a first component carrying a pair of male connector elements releasably mated with a pair of female connector elements carried by a second connector component. A shorting clip is associated with the first componen... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5306098 | Plastic drive fastener A one-piece plastic drive fastener comprises an enlarged head with a rigid cylindrical shank extending therefrom and terminating in a free end. Four circumferentially spaced axial rows of wing elements extend generally radially outwardly from the shank. T... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5285562 | Applicator apparatus for push-on type fasteners An apparatus for installing a pushnut fastener on a rod or stud comprises a body having a guideway extending axially thereof with a pushrod mounted in the guideway and having a sleeve-like end portion movable between a first position extending out of the ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5275575 | Electrical connection system with safety interlock An electrical connection system comprises a first component carrying a pair of male connector elements releasably mated with a pair of female connector elements carried by a second connector component. A shorting clip is associated with the first componen... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5252966 | Transmitter for remote control system for door locks A transmitter is provided for transmitting a remote binary control signal to a vehicle-mounted receiver having a stored unique security code, a security code comparator, circuitry for powering up and activating the code comparator upon receipt of a signal... | 10/12/1993 |
