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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5915781 | Vehicle body assembly An assembly of vehicle body members by injecting an adhesive into a predesigned channel cavity formed at the joint interface of the vehicle body members.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5897796 | Method and apparatus for in-situ laser welding of hemmed joints A method and apparatus for in-situ laser welding of a hemmed joint are applicable for, among other things, production of vehicle doors having inner and outer panels to be joined. In a preferred method, the laser welding of a hemmed joint is carried out wh... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5872344 | Strut-actuated switch for activating rear lift gate open alarm A switch housing surrounds a strut and cylinder, with the strut and cylinder being mounted between the rear lift gate window of a vehicle and an interior surface of the vehicle. A switch is disposed in the housing, and when the window is opened or broken,... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5870804 | Apparatus for clamping a cylindrical workpiece An apparatus for clamping a generally cylindrical workpiece includes a band clamp and a clamp compressor. The band clamp is generally C-shaped and includes first and second ends. A sleeve is attached to the first end and receives a threaded shaft of a bol... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5865583 | Sealing washer assembly A sealing washer assembly includes a threaded fastener, a nut and a resilient member attached to the nut and washer or screw and washer. The resilient member, typically a polymer of propylene, ethylene or other suitable material, is oversized with respect... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864106 | Battery disconnect switch for electric vehicle A battery disconnect switch is provided for breaking the conductive path in an electric vehicle comprising at least one conductor pin moveable between a conducting position and a non-conducting position. At least one spring is provided for biasing the con... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5863092 | Bucket seat mounted apparatus for hanging articles A bucket seat comprising an apparatus for hanging articles comprising a hanger base mounted to a plurality of structural columns of said seat via a cross member passing through a sleeve defined by the hanger base and a plurality of openings in the hanger ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5862900 | Transmission synchronizer mechanism A synchronizer mechanism for synchronizing the rotation of gears between a power input shaft and a power output shaft in a manual transmission includes a hub and a synchronizer sleeve disposed about the hub and moveable relative thereto into and out of en... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5861803 | Method of displaying a shift lever position for electronically-controlled automatic transmission A method of displaying a shift lever position for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system having an automatic transmission, a shift lever mechanism, a transmission controller interconnecting the automatic transmission and the shift leve... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5861544 | Method and apparatus for offset impact testing of vehicle components at a sub-system level An apparatus for offset impact testing of vehicle components at a sub-system level includes a mobile unit and a vehicle sub-system. In an exemplary application, the vehicle sub-system includes a toe-board and a torque box. A mounting flange is secured to ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5860687 | Vehicle spare tire storage system having stiffening plate The present invention consists of a stiffening plate for a spare tire storage system that is supported by a plurality of protrusions in the form of raised beads in the tub floor. The plate is raised from the tub floor via the beads, the structure thus for... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5832668 | Vehicle sliding door modular glide system A guide assembly for a motor vehicle having a sliding door includes a track having longitudinally extending grooves in opposite surfaces thereof and disposed horizontally on the vehicle. The guide assembly also includes a support bracket having one end co... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826306 | Sliding door center adjustable hinge A sliding door center adjustable hinge includes a first hinge member having a pair of spaced walls with aligned hinge pin receiving apertures and a second hinge member including a bracket received between the spaced walls with predetermined clearance for ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5823870 | Method and apparatus for reducing exhaust flap movement An apparatus used with a vehicle one way ventilation exhaust valve with a plurality of flexible flaps is provided comprising a retainer with a frame and a plurality of flap retention members connected across U-shaped members attached to the frame such tha... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823808 | Cam lever operated connector An electrical connector comprising a male member, a female member, a cam lever for engaging the male and female members, and a lock portion including a sliding member slidable on a track and engaging the cam lever for holding said cam lever in a closed po... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5820409 | Rotatable pin connector An electrical connector comprising a female member and a male member further comprising a pin connector body defining a plurality of cavities and a plurality of pins within the cavities, the pins rotatably mounted within the cavities.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5807130 | Two way electrical connector A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle includes a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, a wedge member cooperating with the terminal insulator to retain the at least one box term... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5806910 | Vehicle adjustable sling seat An adjustable sling seat for a motor vehicle occupant compartment defined by a floor and an overhead roof structure. A flexible webbing has its forward end connected to a webbing storage roller assembly rotatably supported about a transverse axis on a flo... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5803759 | Two way electrical connector A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle includes a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one socket terminal staked wire, a wedge member cooperating with the terminal insulator to retain the at least one socke... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5800303 | Four-speed automatic transmission A four-speed automatic transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission housing, an input member, an output member, three planetary gearsets for changing a ratio of torque between the input member and the output member, a plurality of clutch assemblies ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5791614 | Head rest mounted hanger A head rest mounted hanger comprising a plurality of hanging means connected to a hanger body and post grooves for engagement with the head rest posts of a seat head rest.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788262 | Rear suspension strut upper mount An automotive suspension strut module has an upper mount assembly which includes a unitary plastic upper mount carrier formed with a through passage which is concentrically disposed about the strut principal axis. The passage is formed with a recessed poc... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787550 | Vehicle door on-door off mounting arrangement An arrangement for precisely mounting a door on a vehicle body by a door on-door off hinge assembly. A door hinge flange has upper and lower transversely elongated slots and an intermediate rectangular tab opening symmetrically disposed on a common vertic... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5771853 | Tool and plug for blocking engine oil gallery access hole A solid, steel plug includes a disc-shaped plug portion and a disc-shaped flange on one of the plug portion and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The plug can be advanced into an oil gallery access hole in a cylinder head of an engine to seal the ho... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5767769 | Method of displaying a shift lever position for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission A method of splaying a shift lever position for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system having an automatic transmission, a shift lever mechanism, a transmission controller interconnecting the automatic transmission and the shift lever ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5735565 | bedliner conversion unit for pickup truck A conversion unit for a pickup truck long-cab chassis frame, modified to support a regular cab, thereby providing a frame clear length of almost two feet between the cab rear wall and an open front end of the cargo bed. The conversion unit includes a plas... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5735032 | Trim welt installation tool A trim welt installation tool for installing a trim welt on at least one flange around an opening includes a support frame having at least one roller rotatably connected thereto for engaging a trim welt and a guide member operatively connected to the supp... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5727287 | Check strap assembly for a passenger door of a motor vehicle A check strap assembly particularly for use with a passenger door of a motor vehicle includes an arm having a first end interconnected to the body of the vehicle and a second end interconnected to the vehicle door. The check strap assembly further include... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5722292 | Shift control mechanism to manually shift an automatic transmission A shift control mechanism for an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern with a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5709407 | Energy absorbing vehicle trim molding A vehicle body interior trim molding for attachment to a pillar curved metal shell structure for absorbing energy to protect occupants of the passenger compartment in case of an accident. The molding includes an elongated molding panel of generally concav... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5688015 | Water seal liner for vehicle door A liner made of water sealing material is formed with a plurality of pockets. Each pocket is cut, and then the liner disposed next to the door with a respective pocket positioned over a component of a vehicle door to be sealed, e.g., a lock shaft. The poc... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5687453 | Grounding washer and arrangements for conductive hinge joints Radio noise in an automotive vehicle is suppressed by grounding the hood of the automotive vehicle with a conductive washer. The conductive washer is concave and is disposed around a rivet used to pivot a hood hinge component to a body hinge component. Wh... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685046 | Motor vehicle double pivot hinge A double pivot hinge for rotatably mounting a door to a vehicle body for sequential movement between closed, mid open, and full open positions in an uninterrupted manner. The hinge assembly includes a U-shaped link having a bight portion joining first and... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5680307 | Method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system A method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system includes the steps of determining whether a shift lever of a shift lever mechanism is presenting a position error when the shift lever is in a manual posit... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675315 | Electronic gear display for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system An electronic gear display for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system having an automatic transmission, a shift lever mechanism, a transmission controller interconnecting the automatic transmission and the shift lever mechanism, a body... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5671964 | Vehicle seat mounting mechanism A vehicle seat mounting mechanism including oppositely disposed pairs of parallel links between a base and a seat carrier, and a first air bag spring operatively connected between the base and the links for absorbing vertical-upward motion induced by road... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5670109 | Vehicle assembly method A method of assembling vehicle body members by injecting an adhesive into a predesigned channel cavity formed at the joint interface of the vehicle body members.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5667271 | Snap-in attachment clip for plastic panel A U-shaped edge attachment clip adapted for securing each outboard end of a plastic panel to an associated vehicle body side panel downwardly offset horizontally disposed flange. Each flange free edge includes a pair of longitudinally spaced cutouts. Each... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5660415 | Torque box assembly for a vehicle A torque box assembly for mounting between a vehicle frame side rail and a body side sill for supporting a spool type trailing link isolator. The torque box assembly includes two interconnected box members and two mounting flanges, with the spool type tra... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5660243 | Air flow, atmospheric particle, and environmental element diverter system An air flow, atmospheric particle, and environmental element diverter system for supplying air to a vehicle engine compartment, the vehicle having an engine, a radiator, a forced air opening disposed in the front portion of the vehicle, the forced air ope... | 08/26/1997 |
