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 |
| 8172305 | Automotive vehicle door An automobile door containing a door frame, a door module for the incorporation of functional supports such as loudspeakers or the like, and a door soft trim for the aesthetically pleasing finish of the door on the inside of the automobile. The door soft trim and th... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8152220 | Rear door A rear door that includes an upper section, a lower section that connects to the upper section, a trim provided to an inner face of the rear door, and a pull handle portion provided in an interior-side design surface of the trim, the pull handle portion including a ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141933 | Vehicle door and method of manufacturing same A vehicle door, such as a tailgate (1), having a pull pocket (P) on which a hand is put when the door is manipulated includes a door panel (2), a lining (3), and a pull pocket member (4). The lining (3) is provided over an inside o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8109559 | Door structure of vehicle A door structure of a vehicle, having an effective space within a vehicle compartment increased, is provided. The door structure has a carrier plate (4) fixed to an inner panel (3) for closing an opening portion (3a) formed in the inner p... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8091949 | Arrangement structure of door wire harness In an arrangement structure for a door wire harness, the door wire harness is arranged in a door of a vehicle body and is spanned in a space between the door and the vehicle body inside a vehicle room beyond a weather strip. The door wire harness is drawn out of a s... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8020920 | Outer protective assembly of wire harness for door and arranging structure of wire harness for door A wire harness for a door is spanned between a door inner panel of a motor vehicle and a vehicle body and is arranged near an indoor side over a weather strip. An outer protective assembly includes a flange outward fitting portion that is mounted on an outer surface... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020919 | Trim door hardware carrier and methods of assembling vehicle door A door module assembly for a motor vehicle door has a plate-like carrier holding a plurality of door hardware components in a pre-configured orientation, including one or more window regulator rails. The carrier seals the motor vehicle door and includes a flap that ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020921 | Door trim panel having temporary support and pivot members and method of installing the door trim panel A door assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided. The door assembly includes a support structure having an upper section and a lower section. A pair of apertures are formed on the upper section of the support structure. A trim panel has an interior surface faci... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002330 | Interior trim component and method of forming the same An interior trim component includes an aerated skin layer and a glass-reinforced urethane substrate layer. A method for manufacturing an interior trim component is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of aerating a skin layer into a molding tool and deposit... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997637 | Resinous impact-energy absorber for absorbing side impact energy A resinous impact-energy absorber 1 includes a cross rib 11 that includes four ribs 11A and a connected portion 11B. The four ribs 11A are connected with each other in a single cross shape by the connected portion 11B. Each ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7976095 | Integrated switch mount and harness hook A single-piece switch mount and harness hook that provides routing control of an interior vehicle door harness. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971923 | Door trim panel assembly and method A vehicle door assembly is provided that includes a retainer that secures to a door body panel, specifically, to the door inner panel, and is configured such that a door trim component or components may be secured to the retainer, rather than directly to the door tr... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963586 | Interior wall panel for a motor vehicle Aspects of the invention relate to a panel for a vehicle interior. The panel includes a relatively non-deformable support having at least one shaped portion, and a relatively deformable inlay pad that can be mounted in the shaped portion. The inlay pad may be formed... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959213 | Door panel with self-gripping hooks Door panel assembly of an automobile, having a door panel 1 and a sound-insulating sheet 4 attached to the door panel, characterised in that the door panel has hooks on its surface to which the sound-insulating sheet is attached, and a looped knitted f... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959214 | Unit carrier for fitting into a door structure of a motor vehicle door A unit carrier for fitting into a door structure of a motor vehicle door, on which functional components of the motor vehicle door may be premounted, so that the unit carrier, together with the functional components, may be fitted as a door module into the door stru... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7871119 | Door trim panel with dual density bolster armrest and integrated components A door trim panel including a cover stock, an armrest coupled to the cover stock and having a first density, an upper energy absorber disposed above the armrest and having a second density higher than the first density, and a lower energy absorber disposed below the... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7815243 | Assembly carrier for installation into a motor vehicle An assembly carrier for installation into a motor vehicle includes a large-area carrier body molded at least partially from fiber-reinforced plastic, fastening points, which are provided on the carrier body, for fastening functional components of a motor vehicle to ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7775581 | Sealing member and method of installing the same A sealing member that mitigates oscillating noises and its installation method is provided. In the sealing member for covering an opening formed at a door inner panel, at least one bead is installed at a covering portion facing the opening. Thus, the stiffness of th... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7681939 | Collapsible armrest for a vehicle door Provided is an armrest assembly disposed on an inner door panel of a vehicle. The armrest assembly includes an armrest panel shaped to form the body of the armrest, and a support surface made of flexible skin. The armrest panel is fixed to a predetermined location o... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677640 | Panel assembly for a vehicle A panel assembly for a vehicle door has trim panel coupled to the door and having at least a portion thereof that is spaced from the door's outboard frame. The trim panel has first and second impact areas. A plurality of energy absorbing structures is arranged in an... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669915 | Breakaway trim interface for door lock knob An interior trim arrangement for a motor vehicle door assembly is provided. The trim arrangement includes a trim panel with inner and outer portions connected by an upper portion that spans therebetween. The outer portion attaches the interior trim panel to the wind... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7559599 | Panel side door structure for a motor vehicle A vehicle door structure and a method for its manufacture are disclosed, the structure being for a vehicle having a door frame and a door mounted in the frame, the door having an interior facing into the vehicle and an edge surface in opposed relationship to the fra... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559598 | Trim panel including integrally formed members A trim panel (10) includes at least one integrally-formed first member (12) and at least one integrally-formed second member (14) extend from an outboard surface (16) of the trim panel (10). The at least one integrally-formed first... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7517002 | Pocketed panel assembly A pocketed panel assembly for a vehicle door is disclosed herein. The pocketed panel assembly includes a trim panel, a partial pocket structure, and a living hinge. The trim panel has a pivotal edge, and the partial pocket structure also has a pivotal edge. The livi... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7475934 | Mounting structure for EA material A mounting structure for an EA material is provided in which the EA material can be easily mounted to a member such as a trim, and EA materials of various shapes, sizes, and hardness degrees can be securely mounted to the member. An EA material 1 made of a sy... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475935 | Automotive door inside panel equipped with sunshade A door inside panel includes a panel body (12) having a first fixing device (18) and an upper pelmet (14) arranged proximate the upper edge of the panel body (12) and housed in a cavity (16) which opens on the visible side of the i... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7431379 | Method of making an interior panel for a door and an article made thereby An interior trim panel for a vehicle door is provided according to alternative methods. The interior trim panel includes a bolster to which a polyurethane skin is molded by a spraying operation. Expanded polyurethane foam is sprayed over the polyurethane skin and a ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425029 | Integral cushioned trim panel for a vehicle In one advantageous embodiment of the claimed invention, an integral cushioned trim panel (14a-14c) for a vehicle passenger cabin (10) is provided. The integral cushioned trim panel (14a-14c) includes a ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413237 | Trim system for a vehicle door A trim system configured to be received by a vehicle door substrate is provided. Some embodiments of the trim system include a locator and a feature. The feature is moveable relative to the locator after the locator is assembled with the substrate. Some embodiments ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404996 | Two-shot polymeric component with attachment feature and method of producing same The present invention provides a two-shot injection molded polymeric component having first and second shots made from polymeric materials. The first shot is made from a relatively hard polymeric material, while the second shot is made from a polymeric material whic... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404588 | Vehicle door The invention relates to a vehicle door having a lining that faces the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The lining can be joined to a bracket inside of which an actuating lever is mounted in a manner that enables it to swivel around a pin. A gap is provided... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399022 | Vehicle rear door The invention relates to a vehicle rear door, in particular a drop-down door or a revolving door having an inner door member with a metal profile frame glued to it, exterior paneling and a window pane, wherein the inner door member and/or the window pane exclusively... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390555 | In-mold-coated automotive interior and other products, and methods for manufacturing same Described are in-mold coated products such as vehicular components, in-mold coating methods, and in-mold coating compositions, involving the use of aqueous acrylic copolymer dispersions, desirably self-crosslinking. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380851 | Covering an equipment module whose wall is provided with a rear vision camera The invention relates to a covering (18) for the equipment module (16) of a motor vehicle (10) which is longitudinally projected backward with respect to the transversal vertical rear panel (12) of the vehicle (10) and comprises a ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380866 | Door construction for vehicle This door construction for a vehicle has a door main body which includes: an inner panel on a cabin interior side; an outer panel on a cabin exterior side; and an interior decoration cover disposed on the cabin interior side of the inner panel. The interior decorati... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380864 | Vehicle door grip A door grip for a vehicle. The door grip comprises a base member having a central opening. A bracket is positioned proximate an interior portion of the base member. A cover having a shape generally corresponding to the base member at least partially encloses the int... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370906 | Door hole seal for automobile There is provided a door hole seal installed between an inner panel 1 and a door trim 2 of an automobile door, a part of which is provided with a slit mechanism 15 through which a wire harness 3 is pulled out, wherein said slit mechanism ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7364189 | Volume-filling mechanical structures with means for deploying same in a bolster system A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash including: a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster; a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermed... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364218 | Automotive hardware carrier and method of making same The present invention provides for an improved hardware carrier for use in a trim panel assembly, and a method of making the same. To this end, the hardware carrier includes a body having a front and back surface and a seal molded to the front surface of the body fo... | 04/29/2008 |
