Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020736 | Spare tire cover supporting structure A spare tire cover supporting structure includes: a transverse rear door, provided on a vehicle; a spare tire cover, including a first end and a second end, the first end supported on the transverse rear door, the spare tire cover operable to cover a spare tire held... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7182382 | Resin-made floor panel structure The resin-made floor panel structure including a trunk floor F1 made of resin integrally forming a spare tire storage space S1, and a trunk board B1 made of resin disposed so as to cover the floor panel, fitting parts Sw1, Bk1 for ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175058 | Spare tire cover A spare tire cover includes a cup-shaped hard top cover having a substantially cylindrical portion, an inner surface of which is provided with a plurality of inwardly directed projections arranged at predetermined circumferential intervals, a substantially cylindric... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7154383 | Dynamic mobile advertising system Disclosed herein is a vehicle mountable mobile advertising system for displaying a plurality of advertising messages. The advertising system is protected from inclement weather by a protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is provided with at least one message... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7093879 | Load bearing vehicle floor mats A load bearing floor mat for vehicle cargo compartments includes a pliable layer configured to overlie a defined area of a vehicle floor and also includes a rigid member that is associated with a portion of the pliable layer. The rigid member has a width that is suf... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080846 | Detachable wheel cover A detachable wheel cover for a trolley, pushchair or the like has a substantially cylindrical part which is adapted to fit around the periphery of a wheel, a first side adapted to cover one side of the wheel and a second side adapted to cover the other side of the w... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073779 | Winch assembly A winch assembly is provided for use with a tire carrier having a mounting plate. The winch assembly includes a spool, a torque limiter and a housing. The housing has a closed end and an open end. The open end is adapted to be fixedly secured to the mounting plate t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7036697 | Apparatus for compactly storing tools and accessories together with a spare wheel, and tool kit incorporating same An apparatus for holding and storing tools in a vehicle, including a storage body shaped to fit inside the hub of a spare wheel. The storage body has a jack storage space for securely holding a vehicle raising jack, a lug wrench-receiving space for securely holding ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017788 | Adapter bracket for securing a support foot of a article carrier support rail to an outer surface of a vehicle having a roof channel An adapter bracket for use with a vehicle article carrier side rail to allow the side rail to be secured to channels formed in an outer body surface of the vehicle. The adapter bracket includes a channel coupling portion adapted to be secured to a bottom wall of the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000812 | Bicycle wheel bag A wheel bag for enclosing a bicycle wheel and attaching to a bicycle for transport along with a method for using the bag are described. In one embodiment, the bag is configured to be secured to a bicycle at three points while the bicycle is in a rooftop carrier for ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6883851 | Cargo carrying system having multiple closure members A truck bed for a pickup truck includes a metal support structure that is in a fixed position relative to a pickup truck. A shell is fixedly supported by the metal support structure and is configured to integrally define a portion of a first chamber and a portion of... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880875 | Cargo protecting system for a pickup truck A cargo protecting system for a pickup truck includes a metal support structure that is in a fixed position relative to a pickup truck. A bed floor is fixedly supported by the metal support structure, and the bed floor includes a first support surface for directly s... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6777044 | Resin coated fabric containers and furniture panels and method of making the same The invention relates to a coated fabric object and a method of making the coated fabric object, including a vase, container or furniture panel, the object having an outer fabric wrapping with a sewn seam and drawstring to tighten the seam around the neck of the obj... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761293 | Spare tire support for an automobile A support for a spare tire for the tailgate of an automobile. The support is configured to receive an anchoring disk of the spare tire and is positioned in the thickness of the tailgate between an internal lining panel turned toward the passenger compartment of the ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6739641 | Composite spare wheel well A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for enga... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6477798 | Spare tire license plate mounting system for a motor vehicle An apparatus for mounting a license plate to a motor vehicle having a spare tire mounted to a rear panel. The apparatus includes a mounting portion, a display portion and a latch assembly. The mounting portion is adapted to be pivotally interconnected to ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6336671 | Jack storage assembly A jack storage assembly is provided for use in conjunction with an automotive vehicle having a wheel well for storage of a spare tire and in which the wheel well includes a bracket over which the spare tire is positioned. The assembly includes a bucket wh... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6116415 | Protective tire cover with detachable center section for changing and handling a tire A tire and wheel cover (10) with one size to expand over many size tires and wheels. Two sections of covering material are used, a detachable center section (16) for viewing the wheel and a wide circumferential section of material (12) for covering the ti... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6098855 | License plate carrier for a motor vehicle A system for mounting a spare tire and a license plate to a motor vehicle includes a tire mounting member having a bracket fixedly attached to a rear surface of the motor vehicle. The system further includes a license plate carrier pivotally connected to ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6026999 | Concentric tool box for motorized conveyances A concentrically shaped, moisture and dust resistant apparatus for storing tools and roadside emergency equipment. The device is designed to remain in a suspended state between the wheel of a spare tire and the underside of a motor vehicle. It is position... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6003921 | Luggage room structure of a vehicle and a connecting member used for the structure A movable luggage board is arranged in such a manner as to cover a tire well provided on a luggage floor in a vehicle. The luggage board is connected to a floor structure body by a tether so that a movable range is limited. The tire well has a depth in co... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5996863 | Decorative tire cover A decorative tire cover for covering a spare tire while displaying a photograph or artwork from within. The photograph or artwork is enclosed in an environment that is substantially waterproof, yet is easily accessible when the photograph or artwork is to... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5941432 | Storage container for emergency fuel The combination of a container having an emergency fuel therein for an internal combustion engine. The container is disposed in a trunk of a vehicle or in a storage compartment on a boat. A handle is formed on a body of the container. A closable outlet is... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5921449 | Spare tire cover for automobiles A spare tire cover covering a spare tire supported on a bracket fixed on a rear gate or the like of a vehicle includes a first sheet portion having an opening into which the bracket is inserted and for covering one side surface of the spare tire, a second... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5823413 | Spare tire cover A container is adapted to contain a spare tire therein. The container includes a substantially planar member and a wall forming a substantially perpendicular angle with the substantially planar member. The container is adapted to be fastened to an undersi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5799845 | Luggage compartment construction The present invention provides a luggage compartment construction comprising a spare tire house for containing a spare tire, which is provided under a luggage compartment by depressing a floor panel, and a spare tire cover for covering an opening of the s... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5669534 | Underslung mounting for a spare tire A spare tire for vans, trucks, and the like may be mounted in underslung position beneath the vehicle body. A framework to encompass the spare tire is mounted on a framework below the vehicle body. The spare tire is maintained in position by a conventiona... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5513788 | Cover for spare wheel A cover for a spare tire for use with light duty trucks and the like where spare tires are carried under the body of the vehicle exposed to the outside environment. The cover is designed to protect the spare tire and rim from becoming filled with foreign ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5402922 | Cover for a spare wheel A cover for a spare wheel arranged externally at the rear of a motor vehicle has a clamping strap which covers the entire tread of the tire. In its lateral edge regions, the clamping strap is drawn in towards the center of the wheel. A round plate covers ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5230544 | Pivotal seat construction for vehicles A transport modification for a vehicle such as a van having a rearmost seat means pivotally mounted a position proximate one forward edge portion thereof to the vehicle floor and pivotal over a storage space located normally substantially underneath the s... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5228608 | Combination tire cover and article carrier A combination tire cover and article carrier wherein the combination includes a tire cover for receipt over a vehicle spare tire, wheel and the like and a carrier attached to the front of the tire cover for holding various types of articles. The article c... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5076477 | Spare tire cover A flexible spare tire cover for enveloping an externally carried tire/wheel combination mounted to a bracket. The cover consists of two partially joined halves, the inner half incorporating a small substantially rigid and flat mounting plate at its center... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5027990 | Tire cover apparatus A tire cover apparatus including a cylindrical elongate housing rotatably and retractively mounting a flexible curtain therewithin. The curtain is directed through elongate slot wherein the slot includes a covering of felt strips to effectively clean and ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5026107 | Vehicle spare tire storage apparatus Apparatus for storing a spare tire or the like beneath a vehicle, such as beneath the bed of a pick-up truck, includes first and second spaced-apart support bars and first and second pairs of suspension arms depending from a bottom part of the vehicle. Th... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4993609 | Wheel enclosure An enclosure for encapsulating a wheel, where the wheel includes a tire and wheel rim. The enclosure has a cylindrical shape with a cylindrical side wall and circular end closures whose inner diameter and inner height are greater than the size of the whee... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4932573 | Soft cover for spare tire The present invention shows a soft cover for a tire formed from a molded, hard, hat-shaped core which mounts between the tire mounting bracket and the tire. The hat-shaped core has a brim to which is attached a first soft, hat-shaped cover. A second soft,... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4830241 | Arrangement of a spare wheel in a motor vehicle A spare wheel suitable for storage in a trough in a motor vehicle includes a wheel rim which is formed to include a container-receiving cavity. A pot-shaped container is inserted therein. Fastening mechanisms are provided to secure both the spare wheel an... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4548540 | Spare tire securing apparatus A tire securing apparatus includes a cylindrical enclosure (10) closed at one end for receiving a spare tire (26). The enclosure (10) is formed from a flexible material with a rigid plate (36) disposed on a recess (28) on the underside thereof. The spare ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4516706 | Spare tire cover A device for securement of a spare tire and wheel to a vehicle. The device comprises a shroud which covers the exposed portions of the tire, a bolt attached to the shroud and passing through one of the lug nut apertures in the wheel and a nut threadably e... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4423900 | Tire-storage arrangement of automotive vehicle A spare-tire storage arrangement of an automotive vehicle, comprising a tire-storage pan portion forming part of the floor panel structure of the vehicle body and downwardly sunk from the upper face of the floor panel structure, the tire-storage pan porti... | 01/03/1984 |
