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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6619439 | Mechanical release for parking brake cable system A mechanical release for an electric parking brake has a first cable engaging a housing. A second cable is connected to a lever that is pivotally supported on the housing by a pivot pin. A locking member engages the lever and prevents rotation of the leve... | 09/16/2003 |
| 4866010 | Nickel ion-free blue glass composition A blue glass composition is disclosed. This blue glass composition is based on a standard formulation for soda/lime silica glass, except that neither the basic glass composition nor the coloring components therefor contains nickel. The blue glass color is... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4854797 | Threaded fastener with resilient linking means A threaded fastener comprises a head component for the application of torque to the fastener, an externally threaded shank portion, a resilient linking member for interconnecting the head component and the shank portion a certain axial distance apart and ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4853018 | Method and apparatus for forming a glass sheet This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming a glass sheet with differential gas pressure over opposite surfaces thereof. The glass sheet is formed by the action of differential gas pressure over a forming area located on a curved exte... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4846914 | Forming system for thermoformable parts with flexible web coverstock The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a thermoformed, form-retaining article comprising a form-retaining thermoformable substrate and a flexible web coverstock. The method comprises feeding a continuous strip of the flexible web c... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4844985 | Electrically heated transparent glass article and method of making In a transparent glass article comprising an electrically conductive, transparent, metal-based coating on a glass substrate and polyvinyl butyral material (PVB) bonded thereto, adhesion between the coating and the PVB is improved by a thin chromium-based ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4844845 | Dry mixture for production of pre-formed propellant charge The invention is directed to a formable homogeneous propellant composition and to a process employing same for production of a self-supporting formed propellant charge. The propellant composition comprises a mixture of propellant grains and solvent-filled... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4841867 | Discarding sabot projectile A discarding sabot projectile comprises: a subcaliber projectile; a discarding sabot means for providing a full caliber carrier for the projectile; a discarding sabot base abutting a rearwardly facing surface of the aft end of the projectile, which base is fre... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4842339 | Vehicle wheel cover and assembly A wheel cover and assembly comprising same, in which the wheel cover has a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings, each of which is aligned with one of the lug stud receiving openings of the vehicle wheel and is adapted to receive the axially oute... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4822098 | Double-walled structural body panel for motor vehicle A double-walled, plastic, structural body panel for motor vehicles, such as a door or tailgate, comprises an outer part and an inner part, both preferably injection-molded of a thermoplastic synthetic material, which are joined together along edge areas. ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4802948 | Apparatus for producing interior trim component for a motor vehicle An interior trim component 1 for a motor vehicle comprises a base 2 of a fibrous base material of approximately 80% wood fibers and approximately 20% synthetic resin fibers, which is compressed and consolidated by the action of pressure and heat into the ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4802415 | Telescoped ammunition round having subcaliber projectile sabot with integral piston A telescoped ammunition round comprises: a propellant charge having an axial cavity for supplying firing power to the ammunition round; a control tube means housed within the aft end of the axial cavity; a booster charge within the axial bore of the control tube, f... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4801129 | Leaf spring clamp with attachment means An improved leaf spring clamp is provided, particularly for use with composite material leaf springs, to securely fix the position of the leaf spring relative to a wheel axle or other suspension system member, such as in the suspension system of a motor v... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4791765 | Synthetic material structural body panel A synthetic material structural body panel is provided which comprises synthetic material suitable for use as structural body panel, for example, as a package tray in an automotive vehicular structural body, wherein an aperture extends through the synthet... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4784378 | Vibrating body mounting assembly An assembly is disclosed for mounting a vibrating body to a support structure, being particularly adapted for use as an engine mount system for a motor vehicle. The assembly comprises a mount having a chamber which, in use, is fluid-filled, and further co... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4781417 | Upholstered seat cushion support A seat cushion support for an upholstered seat cushion comprises a one-piece, form-retaining, resilient seat pan, preferably of molded plastic, and a pair of mounting tangs, each unitary with the seat pan. The seat pan has a curvilinear upper surface, ish... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4781956 | Interior trim component for a motor vehicle An interior trim component 1 for a motor vehicle comprises a base 2 of a fibrous base material of approximately 80% wood fibers and approximately 20% synthetic resin fibers, which is compressed and consolidated by the action of pressure and heat into the ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4779352 | Method and apparatus for measuring coating layer thicknesses on motor vehicle bodies A method and an apparatus are provided for testing final coating layer thicknesses on motor vehicle bodies by means of measuring probes moved along a body by way of automatic manipulators. A measuring probe (20), disposed in a guide member suspended on gi... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4780333 | Method for treatment of air conditioning system A method is provided of treating an air-contacted surface of an air conditioning system comprising the steps of: (A) introducing to the air passage and air-borne biocide in a biocidally effective amount; and (B) subsequently introducing into the air passage an... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4762740 | Resin transfer molding core, preform and process The invention provides a preform for a resin transfer molding process and a preform core for same. The invention further provides a resin transfer molding process employing such preform. A surface portion of the core having a concavity therein, the core c... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4759459 | Fillable tank with filler pipe retainer A fillable tank is disclosed, which tank is adapted to cooperate with a filler pipe for conveying material into the tank. The tank comprises a tank wall and a filler pipe seat defining an opening through the tank wall, which opening is adapted to receive ... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4751835 | Method of manufacturing variable diameter driveshaft A driveshaft for a motor vehicle having a double tapered tubular body with its largest diameter near its midpoint and its least diameter adjacent its opposite ends. The body is substantially and continuously tapered from the midpoint to each of the ends. ... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4749534 | Process of making a filament wound composite material leaf spring A constant cross-sectional area filament wound composite material leaf spring of optimal energy storage efficiency given the constraints of filament winding and maximum spring width comprises a portion which widens toward the end of the spring, the rate o... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4742899 | Fiber reinforced tubular component A filament-reinforced plastic composite tube or tubular component is adapted to be load bearing and to more efficiently absorb energy by stable collapse in the event of axially compressive impact. The tubular component has at least one substantially plana... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4735427 | Wheel housing lining for motor vehicles A wheel housing lining for motor vehicles comprises a shell of plastic material adapted approximately to the contour of the wheel housing and secured thereto. The plastic material forming the shell is a needled plastic-fiber fleece material (7/6) which is... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4733739 | Motor vehicle scuttle-dash instument panel component of plastics material having an integrated ventilating and heating unit A motor vehicle scuttle-dash instrument panel component of plastics material having an integrated ventilating and heating unit comprising (i) a first part extending between the inner walls of the motor vehicle bodywork and having integrally formed hollows... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4733909 | Multi-mode child restraint system A multi-mode child restraint system is disclosed, comprising a seat and a bolster adapted to receive and releasably engage the seat. The seat provides a seating unit and means for propping the seating unit rearwardly, such propping means being mounted wit... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4729600 | Multi-mode child restraint system A multi-mode child restraint system is disclosed, comprising a seat and a bolster adapted to receive and releasably engage the seat. The seat provides a seating unit and an impact shield pivotably mounted to the seating unit. The impact shield is rotatabl... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4721342 | Fiber reinforced synthetic material wheel A novel pre-form for a fiber reinforced synthetic material vehicle wheel comprises: a substantially planar spider portion comprising sheet molding compound comprising randomly oriented fiber reinforced resin, substantially all of which fiber is from about... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4708170 | Motor vehicle fuel tank with unitary fuel reservoir A motor vehicle fuel tank is disclosed, having a fluid pressure thermoformed tank wall comprising a bottom wall and opposed side walls unitary with and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The fuel tank is characterized in that it has a fuel reservoir... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4708028 | Operating lever mechanism An operating lever mechanism 10 for a hydraulic brake cylinder 28 includes a pedal 12 and a link 26 operable connected at one end to a hydraulic piston 29 and the cylinder 28 and at the other end to the pedal 12. Movement of the pedal 12 is transferred to... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4684110 | Leaf spring clamp with attachment means An improved leaf spring clamp is provided, particularly for use with composite material leaf springs, to securely fix the position of the leaf spring relative to a wheel axle or other suspension system member, such as in the suspension system of a motor v... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4679698 | Fuel tank filler tube restrictor assembly A fitting for the end of a fuel tank filler tube such as a plastic, blow molded filler tube in an automotive vehicle comprises: a flexible band adapted to be inserted into the end of the filler tube to form a locking ring lying against the inside surface of th... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4679759 | Assembly for mounting a vibrating body An assembly is disclosed for mounting a vibrating body to a support structure, being particularly adapted for use as an engine mount system for a motor vehicle. The assembly comprises a plurality of mounts, each of at least two of which comprises: (A) a s... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4650620 | Filament winding of articles of complex shape In a filament winding technique, filaments are wound around a mandrel, and the mandrel remains in the structure and becomes part, normally a structural part, of the article. The mandrel may be any suitable rigid, light-weight material, but a foamed materi... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4650041 | Dual drum brake assembly with cooling means A drum brake assembly is described to comprise a dual drum brake housing mounted to a vehicle wheel or shaft to be rotated therewith. The dual drum brake housing has two axially extending, concentric, radially spaced drum surfaces defining an annular chan... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4646885 | Dual drum brake assembly A drum brake assembly is described to comprise a dual drum brake housing mounted to a vehicle wheel or shaft to be rotated therewith. The dual drum brake housing has two axially extending, concentric, radially spaced drum surfaces defining an annular chan... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4638836 | Motor vehicle fuel tank with unitary fuel reservoir A motor vehicle fuel tank is disclosed, having a fluid pressure thermoformed tank wall comprising a bottom wall and opposed side walls unitary with and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The fuel tank is characterized in that it has a fuel reservoir... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4639493 | Conjugated diene functional modified aminoepoxy resins Diene functional modified aminoepoxy resins are disclosed, which resins are the reaction product of (i) diepoxide reactant, (ii) amine functional conjugated diene chain extending reactant, (iii) optionally, end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functio... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4630804 | Leaf spring clamp for synthetic material leaf spring An improved axle clamp is provided, particularly for use with composite material leaf springs, to securely fix the position of the leaf spring relative to a wheel axle or other suspension system member. The axle clamp comprises a rigid clamp base, a resil... | 12/23/1986 |