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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181987 | Air bag deployment door with force transmitting hinge An air bag deployment apparatus is provided for use in an air bag deployment system of an automotive vehicle. The apparatus has a support base for attachment to a rear surface of an occupant facing substrate. A door support panel has upper and lower surfaces and fou... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172440 | Concealed illuminated center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) A vehicle including a center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL). The vehicle includes a vehicle body panel formed of a light emitting material of a predetermined color, including a first surface area, and coated with a paint of a predetermined color. A CHMSL housing may b... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167360 | Vehicle cross member assembly with tunnel bracket A vehicle cross member assembly is provided which includes first and second cross members each having first and second ends, and first and second connectors connects to the first ends of the cross member to vehicle structures. The assembly includes a bracket connect... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157311 | Vehicular trim panel with storage and interfacing of electronic devices An interior system of a vehicle includes an instrument panel substrate having a driver side, a passenger side, and a center section between the driver and passenger sides. The instrument panel substrate has an opening on the passenger side. A trim panel is mounted t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156611 | Lift-off door hinge A vehicle door attachment unit for rotatably and detachably coupling a vehicle door to a vehicle body. The unit may include a bodyside bracket mountable to the vehicle body and having first and second portions with respective first and second apertures, with the fir... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8144889 | Noise control system using smart materials A noise control system operable within a box-like structure provided by the dual bulkhead plenum of the vehicle dashboard positioned within the transfer path along which the noise is being transmitted from the source of the generated noise to the receiver of the noi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141935 | Door trim moving applique A sliding door panel for covering an opening in a trim panel of a sliding door includes a bracket having a first guiding member. The sliding door panel includes is a sliding appliqué having a second guiding member capable of associating with the first guiding membe... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141297 | Dual action power drive unit for a vehicle door A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operat... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8128167 | Seat cushion extension mechanism A vehicle seat including a seat base. An extension member is operably connected to the seat base. A seat cover partially extends over the extension member and seat base and partially stored on a roller below the seat pan. A bladder is disposed between the seat base ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128162 | Armrest assembly for a seat An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat 5 comprises an armrest portion 11a, 11b, 11c, a shingle head restraint portion 12 moveably attached to one end of the armrest portion 11a, 11b, | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128138 | Anti-chucking striker A vehicle including an anti-chucking striker overmold for minimizing chucking of a vehicle door having a latch therein. The anti-chucking striker overmold may include a striker mount connected to a striker and including one or more wedges including a first portion c... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127499 | Relief lip for flocked tape belt seal A belt seal structure for engaging a glass window of an automobile. Included is an inner belt seal and an outer belt seal, both the inner and outer belt seals engageably attached to at least one flange of an automobile door frame. Also included is a plurality of sea... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127401 | Method and removable clip for holding a vehicle door open A clip is attached to the hinge of a vehicle door to hold the door open during electro-coating and painting. The hinge is assembled with the clip to the vehicle prior to painting. The hinge is taken apart after painting to separate the door from the vehicle. An end ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8047691 | Integrated rear high mounted identification lamp and bed cargo lamp A cargo lamp assembly includes a lamp housing with first and second ends having first and second adjacent cavities. A first incandescent light source is disposed in the first cavity and a second incandescent light source is disposed in the second cavity. A first out... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044784 | Sun protection system for automotive vehicle A sun protection system for a transportation vehicle has plurality of LCD zones laminated into one or more glazings of the vehicle. An occupant sensor detects an expanse of at least one occupant in the vehicle. A navigation system determines a vehicle location, a da... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8007026 | Lockout feature for full open hinge A hinge mechanism having a vehicle bracket that includes a pawl engagement member extending therefrom. A horizontally-rotating swing arm is rotatably coupled with the vehicle bracket. The hinge mechanism includes a pawl with an engagement portion and an abutment por... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005235 | Multi-chamber noise control system A noise control system is operable within a box-like structure provided by the dual bulkhead plenum of the vehicle dashboard positioned within the transfer path along which the noise is being transmitted from the source of the generated noise to the receiver of the ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7980621 | Vehicle rear door articulating mechanism A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear doo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7967365 | Motor vehicle stowable roof assembly An actuation mechanism for a stowable front roof panel includes a first support assembly to provide vertical movement of the roof panel and a second sliding support structure to provide horizontal movement of the front roof panel. The first support assembly includes... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963685 | Rear combination lamp A rear combination lamp y for a vehicle includes a rear combination lamp housing with an inboard cavity, an intermediate cavity, and an outboard cavity. First, second, and third light-emitting diodes extend into the inboard cavity, intermediate cavity, and outboard ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963585 | Vehicle tonneau cover system A tonneau system for a vehicle bed includes a rail disposed on a top portion of the vehicle bed. A tonneau cover extends over the vehicle bed and includes an elongate retention clip is adjacent the rail and is connected thereto by an interference fit. The elongate r... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950109 | Vehicle 180 degree rear door articulating mechanism A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear doo... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7918492 | Vehicle door belt and cam articulating mechanism A vehicle door articulating mechanism including an articulating hinge assembly having a hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle structure at one end thereof, a vehicle door pivotally mounted via first and second hinge mounts to the hinge arm at an opposite end of t... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7896425 | Simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door II A simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door is provided. The system includes a simultaneous movement system comprising first and second primary hinge arms, first and second secondary hinge arms, primary and secondary rails and guide track. The second primary h... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896419 | Side mounted tailgate step A vehicle tailgate side mounted step assist mechanism attachable to a vehicle including a vehicle bed coupled to a pillar and a tailgate pivotally attached to the vehicle bed for providing access to the vehicle bed in a tailgate open position and securing contents o... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887118 | Simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door A simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door includes a vehicle door having a door inner panel, first and second outboard members, first and second inboard members, first and second guide tracks, a third curved guide track, first and second points on the second... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7856759 | Dual action power drive unit for a vehicle door A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operat... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7819465 | Transferable B-pillar for facilitating ingress/egress A door system includes a vehicle frame defining a door opening. A forward opening door is disposed in the door opening and has a forward edge hingedly connected to a forward support pillar and a rearward edge securely engageable with an intermediate support pillar. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815240 | Motor vehicle having a stowable roof A motor vehicle is provided having front and rear roof panels and which can be moved from in use to stowed positions to change the style of the motor vehicle from a two box style to a convertible or pick-up style. A stowage mechanism for the rear roof panel having t... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810858 | 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... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798557 | Vehicle unguided four-bar rear door articulating and sliding mechanism A vehicle rear door articulating and sliding mechanism including an articulating hinge assembly having a hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof, and a vehicle rear door pivotally and slidably mounted to the hinge arm at an opposite end ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7780229 | Vehicle seat with a storage compartment A vehicle seat includes a seat frame having a seat portion and a cover skirt covering the frame below the seat portion to form a footwell termination at a front region of the cover skirt. The front region of the cover skirt includes a pair of side walls, a front wal... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7731258 | Center floor console sliding armrest A console sliding armrest assembly for a vehicle includes a storage compartment having an opening for allowing ingress and egress of objects, and a console lid pivotally connected to the storage compartment. The lid may include a sliding armrest operatively engaged ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7658438 | Simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door A simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door includes an outboard hinge arm, an inboard hinge arm, a rail, and a guide track. The outboard hinge arm includes a first outboard end and a second outboard end. The outboard hinge arm is pivotally mounted... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7530625 | Exterior mirror sail air flow spoiler A side view mirror assembly for minimizing noise generated during movement of a vehicle having the assembly mounted thereto. The assembly includes a sail mountable to the vehicle, an arm mounted to or formed with the sail, and a mirror mountable to the arm. The sail... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520560 | Method of bonding and sealing automotive structural component joints A structural bonding and sealing system for motor vehicle structural joints may include a first structural joint member including a first bonding and sealing surface, and a second structural joint member including a second bonding and sealing surface. The system fur... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7377356 | Driver selectable steering ratios A steering system (10) for a vehicle including a steerable wheel (12) defining a steering angle (20), a powered actuator (14) controlling the steering angle (20) and a steering wheel (16) providing a driver input control ang... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7281770 | System and method for regenerative and antiskid braking within an electric vehicle A braking system 12 for use with an electric vehicle 10 including an electric motor/generator assembly 14, and a conventional electrical energy storage device 16. Motor/generator 14 selectively drives wheels 20 of vehicle | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281761 | 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... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7229139 | Control system for brake-steer assisted parking and method therefor A system and method of controlling an automotive vehicle includes determining a steering wheel angle, determining a steering wheel direction, determining a steering wheel angular rate and applying brake-steer as a function of steering wheel angle, steering wheel ang... | 06/12/2007 |
