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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344177 | Combined vehicle sun visor extender and CD holder A sun visor extender and CD holder includes a frame and a pair of longitudinal sides. A plurality of notches is formed along a top surface of the sides. Oppositely disposed ends are formed with the sides and oriented orthogonal thereto. Open top and bottom faces def... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7287905 | Luggage net A luggage rack having a support member (10) and an mesh structure (14) arranged in parallel with the support member and being formed by net strings (16) that are attached to the support member (10) at closed edges of the luggage rack, cha... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7271760 | Radar detector for a motorcycle A radar detector for a motorcycle having an electrical power supply and a receiver housing. The radar detector includes a housing adapted to attach to the receiver housing. The housing is divided into a right-hand side and a left-hand side. A plurality of user contr... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270370 | Removable media storage compartment A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267396 | Removable storage module for vehicle A removable storage module assembly configured for securement to the headliner in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The headliner includes a storage module receiving area formed therein having a securement portion disposed proximate the receiving area. A storage... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7234601 | Display organizer The invention addresses the needs of a professional service provider to organize and display items at or on his or her work stations that are of both a personal and professional nature, in a manner that is compact, efficient, and tidy. The apparatus includes a subst... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7236355 | Sun visor having office work apparatus The present invention relates to a sun visor with a variety of office apparatuses that is capable of handling a user's work in a car. The sun visor with the variety of apparatuses with a keyboard that are mounted in an attachable and detachable manner, such that whe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216918 | Vehicle sun visor cover A cover for a vehicle sun visor. The cover comprises a sleeve in which the sun visor is receivable through an open end thereof. The sleeve is elasticized to allow stretching of said sleeve for easily receiving and removal of the sun visor and to effect gripping of t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207469 | Mounting system for audio visual equipment A mounting system for releasably securing a portable electronic device (Preferably a DVD entertainment device) within an automobile. A harness is designed to securely attach the portable electronic equipment to the back of an automobile seat. The harness includes a ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7100810 | Paintball pod holder systems This invention provides a paintball pod holder system for convenient one-handed removal and replacement of paintball pods. Preferably, one or more rigid paintball pod holders are attached to a belt or other support. A stiff lining of the inside of the paintball pod ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101040 | Apparatus and method for retaining and accessing clip-on sunglasses Clip-on sunglasses are retained from a vehicle sun visor and accessed from the sun visor for connection to conventional eyeglasses. A case or pouch may be attached to the sun visor to contain eyeglasses, while the clip-on sunglasses are attached to the exterior of t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097314 | Two-in-one wide angle automobile mirror A mirror device for use inside a vehicle which includes a front seating area, a rear seating area, a sun visor within the front seating area, and a rear seat within the rear seating area. The rear seat has a top surface. The mirror device includes a mirror having a ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082943 | Inhaler case cover A cover for an inhalant case includes a tubular fabric portion closed at the top and open at the bottom to be able to receive an inhalant casing with an angled opening extending down on one side, sized to allow the casing spout to protrude therethrough. A cap hood i... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076885 | Magnetic tool and tool holder with cam release A tool and tool holder with a permanent magnet mounted upon one and a magnetically permeable keeper on the other are provided with respective camming surfaces which are cooperatively engaged when the tool is rotated, breaking the magnetic attraction between opposing... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017970 | Input device on a sun-visor An input device is proposed in a vehicle, the input device having a plurality of keys, being connected to a processing unit and being arranged in the sun visor of the vehicle. The input of text via the input device is simplified, the input device being available in ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6932215 | Disc storage box storing two discs A disc storage box includes a body having an inner face provided with two support seats each having an oblique shape. The inner face of the body is provided with two elastic snapping members each located at a center of the respective support seat and each having an ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6712417 | Tactical ID visor The tactical ID visor and visor attachment enables individuals, particularly law enforcement personnel to review items held thereon while maintaining a line of sight to a suspect/location. The visor attachment can be made of transparent plastic having clips for hold... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6484365 | Visor clip and method therefore A visor clip of unitary construction is presented along with a method for manufacture. The visor clip includes an engagement portion that frictionally engages with an engagement target, which may be a sun visor in an automobile. A payload portion is desig... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6409013 | Compact disk case with stackable sleeves The compact disk carrying case has two clam-shell members as an outer enclosure with mating interfacing edges and a closure system, such as a zipper. A plurality of compact disk carrying plates are disposed in the case and opposing plates are hinged toget... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6386408 | Transparent securement clip for a vehicle visor A seducement clip is provided for releasable attachment to a visor of a vehicle. The seducement clip has a pivotally moveable arm, a base member in which at least a portion of the base member is formed of a transparent material and a spring biased support... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382482 | Assembly of magnetically attracted eyeglass case and case seat An eyeglass case assembly includes an eyeglass case and a case seat. The eyeglass case has a coupling portion with a first magnetic member attached thereto. The case seat has a face which is disposed adjacent to the coupling portion of the eyeglass case a... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6347824 | Sunvisor storage system A visor assembly having a lower wall member, an upper wall member, a lid member, a living hinge and a partition member. The living hinge pivotably couples the lid member to the upper wall member. The partition member cooperates with the lower and upper wa... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6186321 | Compact disk case with stackable sleeves The compact disk carrying case includes, in one embodiment, an outer enclosure which is defined by two clam-shell members. Each clam-shell member has an interfacing edge which mates with the corresponding interfacing edge on the other clam-shell member. A... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6024400 | Sun visor assembly with integrated compact disc storage A sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle is adapted to store a plurality of compact discs. The sun visor assembly includes a central core and an outer fabric cover. The outer fabric cover surrounds the central core. The outer fabric cover includes an uppe... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5951090 | Sun visor with retractable article-holding assembly A sun visor assembly comprises a visor body and an article-holding assembly. The visor body has a concealed hollow, a core and an exterior surface. The article-holding assembly includes an O-ring connected to the core of the visor body within the hollow, ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947545 | Automotive sun visor equipped with double card holders In an automotive sun visor equipped with double card holders which are arranged on one side of the sun visor main body one next to the other, one of the card holders is provided with a communication passage for communication with the opening of the other ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5887773 | Ad info visor A motor vehicle window visor attachment that when affixed to visors will provide operators of vehicle with a handy place to store and log personal information pertinent to operator and geographic area where vehicle is most generally operated. A plastic po... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5826717 | Compact disk case with stackable sleeves The compact disk carrying case includes, in one embodiment, an outer enclosure which is defined by two clam-shell members. Each clam-shell member has an interfacing edge which mates with the corresponding interfacing edge on the other clam-shell member. A... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5785222 | Article holder for mounting in a vehicle An article holder for mounting in a vehicle includes a panel member carrying pockets and components for holding articles. Two hangers are connected to the panel member at the rear face thereof for supporting it selectively on vehicle structure edges of tw... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5772272 | Combination golf cart sun visor and storage device Combination golf cart sun visor and storage device includes a visor body configured for being installed on a golf cart, and at least one storage element provided on the visor body. A fastening member is provided that is configured for fastening the visor ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5765899 | Lockable sliding visor A visor includes a visor body receiving a longitudinally extending pivot rod to which there is fixedly mounted a generally U-shaped resilient clamp surrounding the pivot rod. A cam is coupled to the clamp and includes an actuating lever for selectively op... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5762246 | Variable position compact disc storage device for a vehicle visor The compact disc storage device of the present invention provides maximum storage capacity of compact discs while being interconnected to a visor, e.g. a sun-visor in an automobile. The invention allows the storage device to be temporarily pivoted on the ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5711469 | Portable phone pouch, mounting and usage system A pouch body (12) used to contain a portable phone utilizes a closure strap (18) to seal the top opening of the pouch with a hook and loop material fastening piece. The phone may be used in the normal manner through the pouch utilizing the flexible transp... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5653364 | Multi-function automobile visor unit with CD holder The accessory carrier is mountable on a window visor of an automobile. The visor has a predetermined thickness and the accessory carrier is a three layer, generally planar, composite carrier having a thickness substantially the same as the visor thickness... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5590827 | Compact disc organizer on sun visor A multiple disc recording organizing holder apparatus comprising a substantially flat carrier panel which is elongated in a longitudinal direction to be attached to and carried by a vehicle sun visor, which is also longitudinally elongated, and flatly adj... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5538311 | Visor mounting bracket with integral storage A visor includes an elbow bracket assembly for attaching the visor to a vehicle. The elbow bracket assembly has a bezel with a flange extending from an edge thereof in spaced relationship to the vehicle roof for receiving an object to be held between the ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5516018 | Multi-function automobile visor unit The accessory carrier is mountable on a window visor of an automobile. The visor has a predetermined thickness and the accessory carrier is a three layer, generally planar, composite carrier having a thickness substantially the same as the visor thickness... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5507461 | Storage device for spectacles, in particular for installation in motor vehicles A spectacle holder, in particular for installation in motor vehicles, comprises a carrier having a bottom wall and a rear wall with spectacle rests, and arranged on the carrier a spectacle support which can be quickly and easily adapted by the user to the... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503316 | Article holder for a sun visor An article holder is provided for supporting a personal aerosol weapon to a sun visor. An elongated strap has its free ends releasably engaging one another and is secured to the sun visor. The strap has hook and eye fasteners disposed between the free end... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5489078 | Container clip A one-piece clip shaped into open ended paralleling first and second sections attaches to the free side edge of an automobile sun visor. The first section is formed into a clip attachable to the sun visor. The second section is shaped into a holder for va... | 02/06/1996 |
