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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113535 | Safety system The invention relates to a safety system for motor vehicles having sensor devices for detecting an accident and an apparatus for reinforcing a carrying construction (1) of a motor-vehicle roof (6), in particular the A, B or C column of the motor vehicl... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7434629 | Tire fire suppression and vehicle with same A vehicle having a tire fire suppression system includes a vehicle body for transportation of occupants or cargo. A plurality of combustible tires is connected to the body. The tires are susceptible to auto-ignition in response to exposure to an elevated temperature... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431325 | Steering adapter for motor vehicles The steering wheel adapter for a motor vehicle has, for connection to a steering wheel, a rotatable retaining plate (10) with at least three retaining elements (11, 12, 13) that are displaceable within a circular segment formed by the upper region of t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407033 | Vehicle display A monitor display carried by a vehicle. The monitor display is mounted proximate a rim of a corresponding motive wheel of a vehicle. A rim of the motive wheel has a surface which is contoured to substantially conform to an inner surface of the monitor display. The m... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407179 | Saddle-ride type vehicle A saddle-ride type vehicle eliminates the input of disturbances to a throttle body upon opening/closing of a vehicle seat, and is capable of reliably protecting an injector. An air cleaner 18 is disposed on the rear side of an engine 5, a fuel tank ... | 08/05/2008 |
| RE40244 | Vacuum actuated display ornaments Improved vacuum actuated display ornaments which adhere to surfaces by self-suction are improved by a wall thickness at the center of mass thicker than their peripheral wall thickness. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355629 | Internally mounted, movable camera for vehicles A camera assembly for a commercial vehicle with a cargo compartment, which comprises a camera, and a movement apparatus, wherein the movement apparatus displaces the camera, at least partially outward, from the interior of the cargo container, in such a manner, that... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338100 | Universal bumper guard The present invention relates to as a universal bumper guard including a retractable cover, a cover housing that contains the retractable cover, a frame holding the cover housing, connection devices for connecting the cover housing of the universal bumper guard to a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328533 | Window shutter opening and closing device An apparatus for opening and closing window shutter slats or louvers converts rotary motion by a knob or electric motor into rotary motion of one of the slats. The apparatus is attached to a frame structure that is included with the window shutter and which surround... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7289022 | Communication system and method for communicating between a tire/wheel assembly and a vehicle body A communication system for communicating between a tire/wheel assembly and a body of a vehicle of a construction in which the tire/wheel assembly is supported by the vehicle body, has a i) wheel-side communication device that is mounted to the tire/wheel assembly an... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7243825 | Bag holder A bag holder for use in a vehicle trunk comprising a trunk lid having trunk hinges which attach the trunk lid to the vehicle. The bag holder device comprises a band portion having two ends, the band portion being at least partially elastically stretchable and of suf... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237803 | Rear drag wheel mount A drag wheel and mount attachable to the angular skid bracket engaged on the rear of a motor vehicle such as a trailer or motorhome without removing or otherwise altering the angular skid bracket. The device features a roller rotationally engaged on the distal end o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213833 | Emblem, module cover and airbag apparatus An emblem is disposed on an external surface of a module cover of an airbag apparatus. The emblem has a narrow width portion and at least two wide width portions with the narrow width portion in between. The emblem includes a reinforcing member disposed on a backsid... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210706 | Suspension lift brackets A suspension lift mechanism is described for use with sport utility vehicles. Such sport utility vehicles have a pair of frame rails which have a plurality of suspension attachments positioned thereon. The elements of a suspension system are usually mounted on said ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7201354 | Video monitor mounting system A video monitor mounting system for use in conjunction with seat back, head restraint or roof mount applications, includes a mounting tray fixed in a hollowed out socket formed in a seat back, the rear face of a head restraint or within a roof mount overhead console... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201443 | Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment device A method and apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device easily and quickly on a seat of a vehicle without affecting the height adjustment of a headrest. The method includes the steps of preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment wit... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192049 | Machine with hoisting mechanism The invention relates to a machine, particularly a construction machine, with a hoisting mechanism for hoisting the machine with the aid of a hoisting apparatus, whereby the hoisting mechanism comprises a flexible bearing element, one end of which is fastened in the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176413 | Method and system for controlling one or more shape mercury actuators A method and a system for controlling a plurality of shape-memory actuators, for instance installed on board a motor vehicle, control the electric supply current of each shape-memory elements as a function of one or more parameters referring to environmental conditi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171713 | Multi-tool for use with golf carts A multi-purpose golfing tool is provided with an elongated body having an arm that extends angularly from one end of the body to releasably engage the rearward portion of a golf cart seat. The opposite end is provided with a feature for engaging the steering wheel, ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7108279 | Airbag arrangement An airbag arrangement for a vehicle having a driver's airbag is disclosed. The airbag arrangement has an airbag module having an airbag between the steering wheel and the instrument panel of the vehicle. In the event of a crash, the airbag is deployed between the st... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097199 | Airbag cover emblem attachment apparatus and method An enhanced fastening assembly may be used, for example, to attach an emblem to an airbag cover. The fastening assembly may include the emblem and a backing member. The emblem may have a panel with a decorative surface and one or more protrusions extending from the ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093849 | Cover body for air bag apparatus A cover body of a vehicle air bag apparatus, being comprised of a covering portion which is formed integrally with an interior panel body and which has a door portion defined by a tear seam formed in a back of the interior panel body, and, a backing portion joined t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7068178 | Combination of a seating system and a shared sensor A seating system and a shared sensor is described and shown. The seating system includes a seat section and a back section, adjustable bolsters coupled to the seat section and the back section, and a control unit coupled to the adjustable bolster. The shared sensor ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055839 | Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051825 | Structure for installing high-voltage equipment component to vehicle A high-voltage equipment component is disposed in a recessed accommodating portion which is formed on a vehicle body floor in such a manner as to be recessed downwardly. The high-voltage equipment component is accommodated in the recessed accommodating portion in a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7026377 | High performance fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, method and apparatus for making the same A process for producing a fiber-reinforced molded article and the resulting article such as a cantilevered battery tray. In the process, thermoplastic material in its solid state having a melt flow index above 25 g/10 minutes is fed into a suitable processing machin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024296 | Control system and method for an equipment service vehicle A control system for a vehicle comprises a power source, a power transmission link, a plurality of input and output devices, a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules, and a communication network that interconnects the interface modules. The interface mo... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017878 | Book holder on the steering wheel A book holder for use with automobile steering wheel is not only fastened to the rim of an automobile or truck steering wheels so as to hold printed matter and various electronic devices, but also is foldable to smaller size for storage. The book holder can also be ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015799 | Apparatus installing device for mobile body A device installation apparatus for a mobile body is disposed in a position sandwiched between a driver's seat 107a and a assistant driver's seat 197b in an automobile vehicle 100, and is constituted by a center console box 109 | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007961 | Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004497 | Styling flexible driver air bag module and method of making same A common air bag module for the different spoke patterns of a vehicle steering wheel. The cover is configured with a cavity to fit over multiple steering wheel configurations. The common air bag module has common internals including a common cushion pack with chamfe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6942233 | Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942239 | Vehicle airbag arrestor An airbag arrestor mountable about a vehicle steering column carrying a steering wheel and a airbag module is non-axially movable with respect to the vehicle steering wheel and steering column during airbag inflation by containing and redirecting airbag inflation ga... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938909 | Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6927677 | Blind spot detector system A blind spot detector system adapted to the exterior of a vehicle comprising at least one infrared light emitting diode (LED), an infrared photodetector and demodulator, and a microcontroller. The output power of the infrared transmitter is linearly modulated, enabl... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923470 | Vehicle airbag arrestor An airbag arrestor mountable about a vehicle steering column carrying a steering wheel and a airbag module is non-axially movable with respect to the vehicle steering wheel and steering column during airbag inflation by containing and redirecting airbag inflation ga... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6879250 | For a motor vehicle, an outside element providing a capacitive sensor, and a piece of bodywork including such an outside element The invention relates to an outside element for a motor vehicle, the element being designed to be fitted to the vehicle, e.g. on its bodywork, and comprising an essentially non-conductive protective screen (3), the element being characterized in that behind s... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6843575 | Inside rearview mirror apparatus for vehicle Even when a stay is mounted to a mounting surface with tilting angle different according to types of vehicles, a predetermined or more tilting range of the mirror assembly can be obtained, thereby securing a rear field of view. As a result, since an inside mirror ca... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834875 | Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. ... | 12/28/2004 |
