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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 |
| 8083113 | Waterproof portable security enclosure assembly A portable security enclosure assembly is provided for use with a vehicle of the type having a surface. The enclosure includes a base and means for fixing the base to the vehicle surface. Means are provided for detachably mounting the enclosure to the base. The moun... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7431365 | Console assembly for a vehicle A console assembly for use in a passenger seating area of a vehicle includes a console housing having a storage area defined therein. An armrest is pivotally connected to the console housing and is movable between a first position extending at least partially over a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401831 | Slidable floor console A storage console configured to slide within a track. The storage console suitable for use in any number of environments, such as but not limited to automotive vehicles. The track being suitable to permit movement of the console from one end to the other, such as bu... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401716 | Adjustable shelf system An adjustable shelf system includes a shelf capable of being moved from a first position slidably mounted within a first pair of track members to a second position slidably mounted within a second pair of track members without being completely removed from said firs... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377570 | Modular components for an all-terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with an elongated wheelbase has a rear-mounted receptacle for receiving one of a plurality of interchangeable modular components, such as a passenger seat, a cargo container, a cargo rack, a flatbed or a workbench. The modular component ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350757 | Push type cup holder Disclosed herein is a push type cup holder. The push type cup holder includes a stand unit provided at a lower side thereof with a rack gear, a base including a spur gear coupled thereto by use of a shaft to be gearedly engaged with the rack gear and a pinion gear d... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341297 | Automotive storage apparatus The present invention provides an automotive storage apparatus which can store various types of articles so as to improve the convenience for use. An automotive storage apparatus has a storage apparatus main body in which an opening which opens upward can be covered... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328825 | Secured dynamic storage compartment for vehicle door This application is directed to a dynamic storage compartment for modifying the interior space of a vehicle, either as originally equipped or as an after-market modification, so as to provide a means for providing enhanced storage capacity for a vehicle which is cha... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300088 | Collapsible vehicle storage container A collapsible storage container is provided for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a floor and a seat assembly having a seat back frame pivotally coupled to a seat bottom frame. The seat assembly is capable of being pivoted between a deployed position where the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300087 | Opening/closing structure for a tray of an automobile A main body of a tray is provided with, at its lower part, a button, and a fixing hook part moved up and down by the button to adjust an opening/closing a door formed on the front surface of the main body. Eventually, since a user's hand will not come into contact w... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290746 | Beverage container holder supported tray assembly The multi-purpose beverage container holder supported tray assembly: includes a beverage container holder component and a tray component hingedly coupled to the beverage container holder component and provides one or more utilitarian support surfaces that may be use... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287795 | Vehicle storage structure A vehicle storage structure includes parallel tracks having a resiliently deformable lid detent configured and arranged to move between a lid latching orientation and a lid releasing orientation. A lid includes track engaging portions disposed on lateral edges of th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284637 | Low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus In a low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus of Kelton type, a cabinet for containing a speaker unit is constituted by a shape of substantially a parallelepiped slender in a front and rear direction, a length dimension in the front and rear direction is se... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284780 | Visor organizer An article storage accessory for use on a motor vehicle has a length dimension that is essentially equal to the width dimension of the cabin of the motor vehicle so the accessory extends across the cabin. The accessory is located adjacent to the headliner of the cab... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275650 | Method and apparatus for storing grease A double walled container is provided by an inner container that is fitted within an outer container. End flaps are provided on the outer container for engaging the inner container and closing the gap between the inner container and the outer container. The method i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7263393 | Biofeedback ring sensors The present invention provides a novel ring type sensor for measuring biometric information. The ring sensor includes a rest for an appendage and a wing pivotally connected to the rest. A biasing member supplies a compressive force to the wing (relative to the rest)... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243970 | Lid operating device and storage device using the same A lid operating device for switching a lid between a closed position and an open position relative to a main body includes a first urging device for urging the lid from the closed position to a mid position before reaching the open position, and a second urging devi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240814 | Vehicle center console defining a reconfigurable storage area A center console storage system for a vehicle includes an enclosure defining a storage space that is easily reconfigured using one or more webs. Each web includes a plurality of fasteners that are easily attached to, and detached from, a plurality of receptacles tha... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237749 | Collapsible mobile platform interior structure An interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The interior structure is constructed of a lightweight collapsible frame that can be reconfigured from a compact, substantially flat collapsed state to a non-compact, substantially sprawling expanded state. In... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237816 | Automotive center console with open front face A center console for an automotive vehicle encloses an internal storage area accessible through an opening covered by a pivoted lid serving as an armrest. The vertical front face of the console immediately forwardly of the armrest is open to create an access opening... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234746 | Storage box with opening/closing mechanism The storage box includes an opening/closing mechanism. At a first stage, sliding of a lid relative to a box main body partially opens an opening. At a second stage, pivoting of the lid relative to the box main body fully opens the opening. At a third stage, pivoting... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234618 | Collapsible storage container for vehicles A collapsible storage container is connected to upwardly extending vehicle structure adjacent to a vehicle support bed. The storage container incorporates interconnected components which facilitate changing the storage container between a non-collapsed configuration... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7231692 | Damping mechanism of opening and closing member, and container holder and automobile door including the same A damping mechanism for an opening and closing member that opens and closes an opening while changing a center of rotation has an arm with damped rotational speed to support a shaft part of the opening and closing member. A position of the shaft part with respect to... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226029 | Accessory holder An accessory holder includes a tubular holder body having an opening at the top and a bottom upon which a small article inserted from the opening can be rested. The device includes a foldable tray, a biasing device and a damping device. The foldable tray is rotatabl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226103 | Glove box for preventing received articles from being ejected therefrom Disclosed herein is a glove box for preventing received articles from being ejected from the glove box. The glove box comprises a receiving part opened or closed in a front side of the glove box about a hinge part provided at a lower portion of the glove box and hav... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216914 | Truck bed box In combination with a truck bed a low profile storage box. A storage box having an improved security system which engages the interior exposed side of said truck bed. A storage box which can be constructed to serve various needs with such features as; a removable to... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216913 | Hinged glove box door for motorcycles An apparatus for use with motorcycles is adapted to cooperate with an opening that is provided in a fairing, fuel tank, cowling, trunk, saddlebag or other accessory item of the motorcycle. A frame structure of the apparatus includes a front face plate and two side m... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214018 | Sliding bed accessory arrangement A sliding bed accessory arrangement is provided with a sliding bed accessory, such as a bed divider, that is configured to slide between and retained in several different positions within a vehicle cargo bed. The sliding bed accessory arrangement has a pair of track... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213793 | Invertible storage compartment divider A vehicle storage compartment/cupholder assembly having a molded base into which is mounted a pair of flexible invertible dividers that allow for the secure retention of various sized beverage containers. The flexible invertible dividers may be mounted and tensioned... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192072 | Movable panel assembly A movable panel assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be mounted within the interior of a vehicle. A panel is pivotably mounted to the housing about an axis. The panel is pivotably movable between a closed position and an open position through a verti... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188882 | Multi-purpose holder installed in a vehicle An interior trim component for a vehicle includes a body and an article holder. The article holder has a support structure for supporting an article. The article holder is pivotally connected to the body and movable between a storage position and a deployed position... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168669 | Beverage container holder for vehicle A beverage container holder for a vehicle includes a housing defining a space for storing a beverage container and at least one slidable container supporter. The housing further defines a horizontal direction, and the at least one slidable beverage container support... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164452 | Vehicle video stand system A television stand in accordance with the principles of the present invention is retained in place by the front seats. In a preferred embodiment, a television stand in accordance with the principles of the present invention fits snugly between the front bucket seats... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152899 | Automotive trunk pass-through for reclining rear seat An apparatus provides a pass-through between the passenger compartment and the cargo space of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a front portion, the front portion surrounding a front opening of a central aperture, and a flange extending rearward of the front portion... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147259 | Console and object holder assembly for a vehicle A console for a vehicle is disclosed. The console includes a body defining an opening and also includes a lid that is configured to cover the opening and a panel that is movably mounted relative to the body. The panel is movable between a retracted position within t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144060 | Damper assembly for a glove box A damper assembly for a glove box includes a fixing member attached to the rear part of a glove box, the fixing member having a fitting protrusion, and a damper having a fitting piece, through which the fitting protrusion is inserted, whereby the number of the parts... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140586 | Apparatus capable of holding an object An apparatus capable of holding an object in cooperation with a cup holder of a vehicle comprises a support (110), a post (120) coupled to the support, and a base (130). The post has a first end (221) and a second end (222), and th... | 11/28/2006 |
