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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029040 | Vehicle comprising a window lined with a safety film, and production method A vehicle including a window fastened to a body wall and a method of assembling the vehicle. The window is lined with a safety film adhering to an inner face of the window. A border at the periphery of the window is free of film such that a peripheral limit of the f... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7878574 | Vehicle skylight and method for installing same A skylight is provided for mounting to a wall of a vehicle to allow passage of light through the wall. The skylight may include a frame having a window that is configured to allow passage of light through at least a portion of the frame, and the frame may define an ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7837251 | Rear-quarter window appearance A seal assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a seal and a molding whereby the seal is attached to the molding and the molding is attached to a rear-quarter window. The seal includes a pair of perpendicular bases and a resilient arc portion joi... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7789450 | Vehicle window assembly A flush-flush horizontal vehicle window assembly is provided that includes a sliding panel with guide pins, formed with a load-bearing shoulder, on sliding panel corners, and a frame defining a window opening. The frame is attached to two fixed panels. Upper/lower t... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7753434 | Clip-in window assembly for vehicles A window assembly for a vehicle having a body panel comprises, in combination, a glazing panel having a peripheral edge, a gasket secured to the glazing panel for sealing the peripheral edge to the body panel, at least one clip receiver secured to the glazing panel ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7637554 | Flush mounted plastic window A plastic window for use in a motor vehicle includes a plastic panel having portions defining an edge about a perimeter of the panel and a window flange integral to the plastic panel. The window flange is positioned adjacent to the edge and extends at least partiall... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621585 | Window assembly for a motor vehicle A window assembly for a motor vehicle includes a sheet and a sealing element for a fixed window to be secured to the edge portion of a section of the vehicle body. The sealing element features a bonding portion, which is bonded to the inside of the sheet, and includ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7600806 | Attachment structure and attachment method for window glass and glass molding An attachment structure for a window glass and a glass molding in which the window glass and the glass molding are attached to a glass fitting section of a vehicle body via a molding clip having a glass holding section and a molding attachment section, wherein: the ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7410203 | Glass run An automobile door has a glass run corresponding to a glass door. The glass run includes a body portion, which has a bottom wall portion, and a vehicle interior side wall portion and a vehicle exterior side wall portion respectively extending from opposite ends of t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367103 | Method of forming a vehicle component A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim panel having a storage compartment includes providing a first mold assembly comprising a first mold section and a second mold section, wherein the first mold assembly defines a first cavity. A second mold assembly is provided... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357444 | Tunable geometry for energy absorbing foam to lower peak load during side impact An energy absorbing countermeasure for motor vehicle doors comprises a body having at least a first zone and a second zone. Each zone has at least one surface with recesses in the surface and portions between recesses. The portions are broken upon impact and enter i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7310193 | System and method for manufacturing an assembly including a housing and a window member therein Described is an assembly, which includes a housing and a window member therein. Also, described is a method and system for manufacturing such assembly. In particular, a first part and a second part are approximated into a molding configuration to create a first mold... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287800 | Motorcycle trim A motorcycle trim including a first trim part connected to a second trim part in a form-fitting manner, the first trim part and the second trim part having form-fitting elements. The form-fitting elements are configured such that when they are engaged with one anoth... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234756 | Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door An exterior accessory assembly or module for a vehicle door assembly comprises an exterior rearview mirror and/or door cap assembly, which may further include a cover member, a door handle, window frame, window seal and/or an exterior rearview mirror assembly. The v... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210729 | Windshield gasket design A windshield molding for insertion in the space between a windshield glass panel and a window opening of a vehicle body panel. The windshield molding structure includes a clasp portion, a bendable portion, and a channel lip portion. The clasp portion conformingly ad... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198315 | Connector for automotive interior trim A connector for securing an interior trim assembly to a support of an automobile. The connector includes a connector body having a head portion formed at a proximal end of the connector body and a shank portion extending from the head portion toward a distal end of ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188399 | Method of fitting flush glazing In the disclosed method of fitting a fixed flush glazed window of a high-speed rail vehicle, a first edge of the window is first placed from the exterior of the vehicle in a groove situated on a horizontal portion of the window frame, after which the window is tilte... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185943 | Two piece sliding window panel having lead screw power unit A sliding window panel assembly for a motor vehicle. The assembly includes a stationary window panel having an opening formed therein, at least one guide rail coupled to the stationary window panel below the opening and above a bottom edge of the stationary window p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162840 | Window assembly and lighting assembly therefor A window assembly comprising an elongated transparent pane, at least one lighting assembly and at least one opaque covering, the elongated transparent pane having the opaque covering associated with the interior surface thereof and having the lighting assembly mount... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159915 | Ergonomically designed mail transport and delivery vehicle A motor vehicle for transporting and delivering mail having vehicle controls (steering, brakes and throttle) that interface with the operator be able to be adjustably located in a position that is comfortable to the operator. The operator seat is of a size and shape... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152906 | Quick change window assembly A window assembly for a public transportation vehicle that permits rapid removal and replacement is disclosed. The vehicle has a sidewall with a window opening. One or more frame members are attached within the window opening. The frame members are adapted to compri... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118169 | Front pillar garnish A front pillar garnish includes an ornamental head portion having an inward end, a groove wall protruding the ornamental head portion toward a window pane and defining a rain water gutter in cooperation with a surface of the window pane, and amounting leg portion pr... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118257 | Vehicle window shield A vehicle window shield has a body and an illumination device. The body has a protruding surface, a lip, a mounting hole and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is attached to the vehicle window frame. The illumination device in mounted inside the mounting hole in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114760 | Safety shield window insert A safety device for a motor vehicle having a door window defined by a retractable transparent panel which is guided into a receiving frame, the safety apparatus comprising a window insert formed of a sheet of material; a window frame including a transparent panel, t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104015 | Window assembly for buildings in seismic zones A window assembly (10) with its glazing frame that stays independently from lateral movement of building main structure (44) is disclosed. The window assembly (10) includes an outer retaining frame (12) and an inner glazing frame (14 | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086206 | Window lights and frames for foam core doors In a door constructed of spaced apart skins mounted on a rectangular frame and reinforced with the core between the skins filled with a plastic foam, a window or door light frame system consists of a two part frame system with a window light permanently installed in... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082736 | Process for retrofitting an existing bus window having rubber seals with metal members that define a retention space for a sacrificial member A process of retrofitting an existing window that uses a gasket to secure a sacrificial member and a glazing. The sacrificial member forms a replaceable protective barrier between the glazing and occupants of a vehicle such as a bus. The gasket is traditionally used... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080874 | Quick change window assembly A window assembly for a public transportation vehicle that permits rapid removal and replacement is disclosed. The vehicle has a sidewall with a window opening. One or more frame members are attached within the window opening. The frame members are adapted to compri... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073842 | Fitting structure of a window molding A fitting structure of window molding 1 equipped with base part 2 fitted into the circumferential edge of window glass G, and seal lip part 3 which extends toward body panels P from the base part 2, to be contacted with the surface of the... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063374 | Safety shield window insert A safety device for an automobile. The safety device being a window insert designed to fit within the standard frame of a window and be retrained within the frame by the upper edge of the window insert, along with the window, fitting into the upper channel of the wi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059565 | Aircraft frame hole patterns and brackets, and associated methods Aircraft frames having multiple bracket mounting holes, corresponding brackets, and associated methods are disclosed. An aircraft frame member in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes multiple sets of mounting holes, each set having one or more mo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059656 | Vehicle window molding A vehicle window molding for covering a gap between an outer peripheral edge surface of a vehicle windowpane and a vehicle body panel includes a molding body mounted in abutment against the outer peripheral end surface of the windowpane. An engaging member extends f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040063 | Use of a window glass comprising a profiled bead for installing it in an opening A window glass, particularly for installation by adhesive bonding in an opening of a vehicle bodywork, comprises a sheet of glass with a profiled bead that is fixed at least to the main surface of the sheet of glass facing toward the interior in the installed state ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000356 | Transparent plate with a molding and method for disassembling transparent plate A molding includes an attaching portion to be bonded to an interior side of a peripheral edge of a glass plate and an elastic portion capable of being in close contact with a window opening. The molding is made of thermoplastic resin and has an electrically conducti... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994395 | Motor vehicle equipment module A motor vehicle equipment module includes a lock formed of a bolt received in a housing designed to be mounted on a support part and a striker designed to be mounted on a mobile part along a globally axial direction relative to the support part between an open posit... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979045 | Window system for convertible motor vehicles The present invention is a window system for convertible motor vehicles that incorporates the use of woven fabric made from vinyl coated polyester yarn in such a way that it (1) reduces the “greenhouse effect” that occurs when the soft-covering system is on the ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973754 | Windowpane attaching structure and windowpane removing method A windowpane is supported in a gasket by a support member so that a space for allowing the windowpane to shift therein is ensured between an end surface of the windowpane and a surface in a channel of the gasket facing the end surface, the gasket having the channel ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971702 | Molding for preventing spalling of automotive windshields A windshield trim molding is affixed to the peripheral edge of an automotive windshield during the manufacturing process of mounting the windshield on an automobile chassis. The windshield molding incorporates an extruded strip of elastomeric material, such as ALCRY... | 12/06/2005 |
