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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020912 | Rear closure assembly for a passenger vehicle A passenger vehicle is provided with a body having an interior with a passenger compartment and a rear cargo region accessed through a rear opening. A liftgate and tailgate are pivotally coupled to the body at an upper and lower periphery of the opening respectively... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8007021 | Mounting system for mounting a body to a vehicle tailgate A mounting system for mounting a body to a tailgate having first and second latch assemblies that engage a pair of striker plates. The mounting system includes a first mounting bracket having a first striker plate to engage the first latch assembly and a second moun... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002325 | Stowable child seat for automotive vehicles A child seat mount assembly, a seat for mounting a child seat, and a passenger vehicle having a stowable child seat are provided. A seat back is connected to the body for closing an access opening to a storage compartment and seating an occupant in an upright positi... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7959224 | Active head restraint having multiple horizontal pivot points A system comprising a seat having upper and lower members, a restraint, and a connector assembly having first and second members connected with the restraint and the seat. The first member has a top and a bottom, with the top being connected to the restraint and bei... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954864 | Hybrid energy absorber for automobile bumper An automobile bumper system including an isolator disposed adjacent a cross beam of an automobile frame, and a bumper edge guard strip mounted adjacent upper and/or lower edges of the cross beam. The bumper edge guard strip may include an upper extension fixedly eng... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7926385 | Passive entry side door latch release system A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch includes a moveable linkage assembly engageable with the cable, and a motor including an output shaft engaged with a tensioning gear for driving a ratchetin... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7878568 | Vertical cargo box extender for compact pickup trucks and similar vehicles A vehicle bed assembly includes a vehicle bed having a floor and first and second side walls, wherein the first and second side walls include a top portion with a cavity. At least one compartment is disposed below the floor of the vehicle bed. First and second rails... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7850349 | Headliner mounted center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) A vehicle headliner mounted center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) including a light source disposable between a vehicle roof base layer and headliner generally aft of a vehicle, and a CHMSL frame disposable between the vehicle roof base layer and the headliner adjacen... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837248 | Trim system for an automotive vehicle A trim panel is mounted to a structural member of an automotive vehicle via a fastener. The trim panel includes an opening in registration with the fastener. An integrated cover and hook fills at least a portion of the opening and permits and occupant to hang an ite... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7815252 | Anti-rotation clip for moon roof drain tube A vehicle comprising a vehicle frame having a moon roof channel, a structural panel and a pillar. The vehicle also includes a side curtain air bag canister holding a side curtain air bag, a bracket engaged with the canister and connecting the side curtain air bag ca... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7758060 | Integrated tow hook and bumper mounting bracket An integrated tow hook and vehicle bumper mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket including a frame mounting surface and a bumper mounting surface. A vehicle bumper assembly may be removably securable to the bumper mounting surface of the mounting bra... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748166 | Vehicle door glass blocker and breaker A vehicle door glass blocker assembly including a blocking bracket securable to a vehicle door frame panel, and a blocking edge integrally formed with the blocking bracket, being substantially normal to a vertical edge of a vehicle window, and being capable of at le... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735913 | Cover for vehicle seat handle A vehicle seat is provided with a seat back having a seating surface for supporting a back of an occupant. The seat back is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and at least a portion of the seat back has a pivotal connection for movement from an upright position to a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735905 | Automotive vehicle instrument panel system An instrument panel system includes box sections that increase the stiffness, rigidity, and natural frequency of the instrument panel system. A two-piece instrument panel system provides a two-tone appearance with differing die draws and grains. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735895 | Seat configuration system for an automotive interior A unique and versatile seating system for automobiles is provided. The seating system includes aspects to improve the functionality of the seating arrangement while maintaining the safety and comfort of the automotive seats. In certain embodiments, the seating syste... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7712811 | Integrated ratcheting tailgate extender A vehicle tailgate extender mechanism including a tailgate frame having a tailgate bed extender guide, and a bed extender assembly coupled to the tailgate frame and including an extender cross member. An extender guide may be secured to the extender cross member, an... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703837 | Sealing system of B-pillarless rear sliding door The invention relates to a vehicle door for closing a door opening provided in a vehicle frame, and to a vehicle door system with the vehicle door according to the invention. The vehicle door has body panels, an inner panel which, in the fitted position, faces the v... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7669909 | Seating position indicator An arrangement (10) for assisting a passenger (22) to obtain a correct seating position in a seat (21) of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprising at least the seat (21) and an area (20) which may be seen by the passenger (... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661704 | Combination grab handle and airbag bracket A dual function mounting bracket is affixed to a hydroformed roof side rail to allow the connecting brackets to be located at the same position as previously known despite the use of a hydroformed roof side rail frame member that has a substantially different shape ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658431 | Stowable child seat for automotive vehicles A child seat mount assembly, a seat for mounting a child seat, and a passenger vehicle having a stowable child seat are provided. A seat back is connected to the body for closing an access opening to a storage compartment and seating an occupant in an upright positi... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654600 | Vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism using lever driven rotary damper A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions, and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected to the lever arm and to ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651157 | Safety device A safety device a for a vehicle including a load distributing member for arrangement in front of a vehicle seat so as to be exposed to an impact load from a vehicle occupant as the occupant moves forwardly in an impact situation, and a load deformable member arrange... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651154 | One piece modular design for rear seat head restraints and snap in bracket design A vehicle comprising a frame having a rear seat and first and second side structural walls. A modular unit extends between and is fixedly connected to the first side structural wall and the second side structural wall, with the unit having a pin on a first side ther... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7637553 | Head restraint for a convertible motor vehicle A motor vehicle is disclosed having one or more seat assemblies each of which has an automatically stowable head restraint associated with it. Each head restraint is pivotally supported by a stowable rear roof panel and is biased into a stowed position in which it l... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7632060 | Fuel pump having dual flow channel A fuel pump includes a housing, and a motor. An impeller has first and second impeller flow channels having a plurality of vanes positioned therein. The impeller defines a flow passageway extending through the impeller. A cover is attached to the housing and defines... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628440 | Cargo space arrangement A cargo space arrangement for a vehicle comprising a main cargo space positioned inside a vehicle door, a load floor forming a lower area of the main cargo space, and a floor lid arranged in the load floor. The floor lid being arranged to conceal a storage compartme... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628438 | Rear seat cushion underside storage flap A storage area defined by a folded-forward rear seat cushion, an upright rear seatback, the floor tunnel, and an article retaining flap which is stowed when not in use. The storage flap may be folded away for storage under the rear seat cushion when not in use. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625275 | Aerodynamic rain-hat for vehicle air intake A rain-hat is mounted over the fresh air intake opening of an automotive vehicle to restrict the passage of free water into the fresh air intake opening. The rain-hat is formed with a sloped front wall have the top edge leading into the direction of air flow from th... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625038 | Automotive side door air bind reduction grommet A side door grommet is formed in an L-shaped configuration to be seated in a side door between the primary and secondary door seals to release air pressure experienced when the side door is closed against the body shell. The grommet includes an L-shaped tube that al... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7616102 | Non-opaque external parking aid sensor bezels An assembly for mounting a parking aid sensor to an automobile bumper. The assembly may include a sensor housing including an internal structure configured to secure the parking aid sensor and an external structure configured to secure the sensor housing in an openi... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7611190 | Vehicle door articulating and sliding mechanism A vehicle door articulating and sliding mechanism is provided that includes a swing arm pivotally mounted via a first bracket to a vehicle structure at one end and a sliding assembly comprising a rotating second bracket mounted at an opposite end of the swing arm. T... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7575273 | Bonnet bumpstop for a vehicle A bonnet bumpstop for use on an automotive vehicle is formed with a first component having a support part for supporting a bonnet on the vehicle in the vertical direction during normal operation when the bonnet is closed against the automotive frame, a second compon... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7571128 | Multi-vehicle incentive program A method and computer system for structuring two-vehicle financing. A price for a first vehicle having a first fuel economy is determined, and an average amount that the first vehicle will be driven each month is estimated. These steps are repeated for a second vehi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7556305 | Vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism using cam A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism may include a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions, and a tailgate cam lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof t... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7552958 | Vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism using plunger A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7547055 | Vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism using four bar linkage and strut A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7537239 | Seamless airbag ring with integrated duct mount An airbag ring for mounting an airbag assembly to an instrument panel including an airbag ring portion having a first aperture. The first aperture being dimensioned to allow an airbag to pass through the first aperture during airbag deployment and a duct mounting po... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7533912 | Hybrid energy absorber for automobile bumper An automobile bumper system including an isolator disposed adjacent a cross beam of an automobile frame, and a bumper edge guard strip mounted adjacent upper and/or lower edges of the cross beam. The bumper edge guard strip may include an upper extension fixedly eng... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527334 | Automotive seat reclining system A cross member assembly for adjusting a reclinable vehicle seat includes a joint. The joint permits the cross member assembly to deflect during a vehicle impact if the reclinable vehicle seat is occupied. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527327 | Rear vehicle subassembly having a towing hitch member The invention discloses a uni-body frame subassembly for a motor vehicle having a towing hitch member. The uni-body frame subassembly involves a configuration for neutralizing the effect of a rear impact involving the rear bumper and the towing hitch member. More sp... | 05/05/2009 |
