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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6188227 | Bifilar wound isolation network A test system having a bifilar wound isolation network disposed in between a device under test (DUT) and a device under test support system for providing a high isolation impedance to common mode signals present at the input terminals of the isolation net... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6149219 | Dropgate cargo support system A cargo support system for a motor vehicle includes a `U`-shaped bar rotatable from a stowed position to an operable position. The `U`-shaped bar preferably has a pair of end members rotatably coupled to the dropgate of the motor vehicle and a cross membe... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6151537 | Method for determining tractive force required at the wheels of a vehicle A method for determining the tractive effort required at the wheels of a vehicle for a given set of operating parameters by taking into account a plurality of variables which affect vehicle performance. A total grade effort value is determined which repre... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145179 | Method and apparatus for shock absorber removal A removal device for a front shock absorber of a vehicle and method of using the same. The device comprises a first portion having first and second ends and a second portion connected to the first end of the first portion. The second portion includes a su... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6145163 | Check strap assembly for a motor vehicle A check strap arrangement for a motor vehicle door includes a dust cover which is easily and rapidly assembled without the use of separate fastening operations, tools or fasteners. The check strap housing is provided with spherical recesses and the dust c... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6140959 | Self-calibrating GPS reference station and method A self-calibrating Global Positioning System (GPS) reference station and method for operating the reference station. The reference station includes a station frame, a GPS receiver and a controller mounted on the station frame. The controller upon power up... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6134799 | Method and apparatus for verifying placement of a rear view mirror mounting button on a motor vehicle windshield An apparatus for verifying placement of a rear view mirror mounting button on a motor vehicle windshield includes a first member pivotally attached to a second member for rotation about an axis. The first member includes a portion adapted to align the fir... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131989 | Dual action rear gate door handle assembly A rear gate assembly of a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle has a rear gate opening. The rear gate assembly includes a rear gate, a back glass, and a rear gate handle. The rear gate includes a rear gate top portion, a rear gate bottom portion, ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6123386 | Dual action rear gate door handle assembly A rear gate assembly of a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle has a rear gate opening. The rear gate assembly includes a rear gate, a back glass, and a rear gate handle, The rear gate includes a rear gate top portion, a rear gate bottom portion, ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6118371 | Adaptive vehicle lighting control system A novel vehicle lighting control circuit for reducing the light intensity of a vehicle lighting element via pulse width modulation. A pulse width modulation adjuster is provided for producing a pulse width modulation control signal in order to operate the... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6108979 | Vehicle handle linear pull action A handle assembly for a motor vehicle door operative for selectively releasing a latch mechanism. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion attached to the motor vehicle door and a handle proper adapted to be manually grasped. The handle proper is l... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102251 | Method and apparatus for extracting excess material from containers An apparatus for removing excess material from a container with a follower plate pump assembly comprising providing an air bladder, disposing the bladder within the container, connecting the bladder to the air source, and inflating the bladder via the sou... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6098599 | System for delivering fuel to a motor vehicle engine and related method A system for delivering fuel to a motor vehicle engine includes a fuel sending unit and a self-cleaning filter. The fuel sending unit is in fluid communication with the engine, which in the preferred embodiment is a fuel injected engine. A fuel regulator ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098265 | Setting fixture An apparatus and method for positioning a latch assembly and a striker on a motor vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus is designed to improve the fit of the tailgate to the side walls or truck body. A good fit is defined as the outer surface of the tailgat... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6094814 | Method for servicing an internal combustion engine A method of servicing an engine cylinder head having a cam sprocket mounted for rotation on a cam shaft includes the general steps of providing a sprocket mounting member, removably attaching the sprocket mounting member to the engine cylinder head, radia... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092271 | Method and tool for aligning a striker with a latch A tool for aligning a striker with a latch for a door on a motor vehicle includes a base member and a tool locating member positioned perpendicular to an end of the base member. The tool also includes a tool holding mechanism positioned on a front face of... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6086130 | Method of installing a carpet member within a motor vehicle A method of installing a carpet member in a motor vehicle includes the general step of orienting the carpet member so that an underside faces upward. The method additionally includes the step of engaging an edge of the carpet member with a plurality of st... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086100 | Method and apparatus for transferring rear shoulder belt loads to a vehicle frame An apparatus for transferring rear shoulder belt loads to a frame of a motor vehicle includes a unitarily constructed reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is welded or otherwise fixedly attached to a C-pillar joint construction. The C-pillar joi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6087961 | Directional warning system for detecting emergency vehicles A system for warning motorists of the presence of an emergency vehicle is provided. The system includes a transmitter adapted to be coupled to the emergency vehicle for emitting an emergency signal. The system also includes a direction finding antenna ada... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6084224 | In-situ closed loop temperature control for induction tempering A method and apparatus for in-situ induction tempering is provided in which an induction coil is used to temper a part in-situ at the location. The use of an induction coil in-situ at the heat treating location eliminates the need (and time and expense) o... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082800 | Cargo load support system A cargo load support system for a motor vehicle having a bed defined by a pair of sidewalls and a swing gate includes a guide mechanism having a plurality of guide apertures. The guide mechanism is adapted for attachment to the bed. The cargo load support... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079767 | Power sliding door for a motor vehicle A sliding door system including a guide track, a door assembly, a power drive assembly operable for propelling the door assembly between an open position and a closed position, a power latching mechanism operable for selectively positioning the door assem... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6073990 | Tool design and post-mold process for skinned urethanes with snap-in components An inner body panel that is configured to receive a snap-in component and a corresponding method of manufacture are provided. The inner body panel includes a urethane layer having an inner molded edge defining a first aperture and a glass mat layer affixe... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6073989 | Removable door frame assembly for a motor vehicle A removable door frame assembly for a motor vehicle includes a first portion pivotally interconnected to a second portion. The first portion is adapted to be oriented horizontally and releasably attached to a sport bar assembly of the motor vehicle. The s... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074125 | Tie rod assemble for a motor vehicle and related method A tie rod assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inner tie rod member, an outer tie rod member and an intermediate member. The intermediate member is telescopically associated with both of the inner and outer tie rod members. A generally C-shaped clamp ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6065360 | Apparatus and method for selecting a manual mode of shifting an automatic transmission A method for selecting between first and second manual shift modes for an automatic transmission is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a gear shift lever with first and second manual positions, placing the gear shift lever in a first man... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6056320 | Energy absorbing occupant restraint system An energy absorbing occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle includes a load-limiting buckle assembly. The buckle assembly includes a first elongated member adapted to be secured to the floor of the motor vehicle and a second elongated member. The bu... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056268 | Adjustable throttle stop A tool for limiting the amount by which an accelerator pedal lever may be actuated so as to restrict the maximum opening of a throttle valve to a predetermined maximum amount. The tool includes a first member positioned proximate to the accelerator pedal ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6050468 | Unitarily constructed apparatus for adjustably supporting a beverage container A unitarily constructed apparatus for adjustably supporting a beverage container within a motor vehicle includes an upper flange, a lower base, and an outer wall interconnecting the upper flange and the lower base. The outer wall defines at least one rece... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6047988 | Rear shock tower casting A multi-piece rear frame assembly for operably coupling components of a rear suspension to a frame rail of a vehicle frame assembly. The rear frame assembly including a rear shock tower casting welded to the frame rail and having a pair of attachment loca... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6044517 | Apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir An apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir of a rear wiper system includes a fill cup assembly having main body and a cover. The main body defines an opening for receiving washer fluid. A first conduit provides fluid communication between the openi... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045146 | Vehicle suspension system including arcuate torsion member A suspension system for a motor vehicle includes a torsion member having a generally arcuate longitudinal axis. The suspension system further includes first and second control arms operatively interconnecting first and second vehicle wheels with a frame. ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6038738 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly normally limits pivotal movement of a door within a first range and selectively permits pivotal movement of the door within a second, larger range. The hinge assembly includes a body hinge member fixedly attached to a frame and a door hin... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039378 | Cargo tray for a motor vehicle A cargo tray for a motor vehicle is adapted to be carried by a seatback of an occupant seat. The cargo tray is operable in a stowed mode in which a bottom surface is positioned substantially flush against the seatback and in an operative mode in which the... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036256 | Window assembly for a motor vehicle A window assembly for a motor vehicle includes a window frame adapted to removably mount to a lower door assembly. The window assembly further includes a mounting arrangement for removably attaching the window frame to the lower door assembly such that su... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036255 | Multi-functional vehicle door system having a common door lower A multi-functional vehicle door system includes a common lower door adapted to selectively cooperate with one of a door cassette and a side curtain assembly. The common lower door defines a cavity which opens adjacent an upper surface of the common lower ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032982 | Energy absorbing B-pillar seat belt mounting arrangement An energy absorbing mounting arrangement for a seat belt includes an anchorage assembly attached to a mounting plate. A D-ring is attached to the anchorage assembly and is operative for receiving a shoulder belt portion of the seat belt webbing. The ancho... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6030030 | Exterior body side sill molding attachment for a motor vehicle and related method A body side sill molding attachment for a motor vehicle includes a main body portion, first flange and a second flange. The first flange upwardly extends and includes a plurality of ribs adapted to frictionally engage an inboard side of a downwardly exten... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6029335 | Method and tool for aligning a striker with a latch A tool for aligning a striker with a latch for a door on a motor vehicle includes a base member and a striker setter positioned perpendicular to an end of the base member. The tool also includes a suction cup for holding the tool onto the vehicle, and a l... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6030046 | Apparatus for anchoring a child seat within a motor vehicle An apparatus for anchoring a child seat within a motor vehicle includes an anchorage bar having a pair of child seat connector portions located at the seat bight of a seating unit for a motor vehicle. The seat connection portions are carried by an anchora... | 02/29/2000 |
