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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922238 | Quick changing rear module body vehicle A vehicle having a driving cab and specialized frame extending rearward from the driving cab and a rear module body which can be easily exchanged on the specialized frame. The specialized frame has two rails, each with an incline, and the rear module body has two op... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905540 | Modular architecture for combat tactical vehicle A combat tactical modular vehicle structure including a center frame module comprising a front bulkhead a cab portion and a rear bulkhead where the center frame module includes an integrated armor so that the integrated armor is a part of center frame module or the ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7703841 | Vehicle body assembly A vehicle body assembly having a set of castings. Each member of the set of castings interlocks with another member of the set of castings to create a vehicle body structure. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7407218 | Trailer external smooth side assembled with structural modules A trailer sidewall structural system comprises a plurality of interconnecting modules, with each module having a dissimilarly configured, pair of opposing elongate, lateral edges. Such pair of lateral edges are configured so as to have a first edge of a first module... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7347489 | Front end for a vehicle and method for making same A vehicle end portion includes a right-hand closure assembly, a left-hand closure assembly, an end module, and at least one locating component positioned to locate the end module relative the left-hand closure assembly and the right-hand closure assembly. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347475 | Automobile rear body structure An automobile rear body structure capable of allowing a space created between a rear bumper reinforcing member and a line connecting respective rear ends of a pair of rear side frames to be effectively utilized. In this automobile rear body structure, a rear end cro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7306276 | Cover module A covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) is provided for arrangement on the inside of the roof of a vehicle. The covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) covers the inside of the roof in the area of the sheet metal car body (02) at lea... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305766 | Method for assembling a bus A method for constructing a bus, wherein a module associated with the front end of the bus is separately constructed and assembled to the shell after interior components of the bus have been installed. The shell of the bus can be fabricated at a first work station. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293816 | Structural rail system for supporting an overhead console A structural rail system 10 for supporting an overhead console 12 in relation to a roof bow 13 within a vehicle. A pair of rail members 14, 16 are spaced apart and extend longitudinally. One or more brackets 18, 20, 22, 24 are orie... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290831 | Vehicle with layered roof build The invention contemplates a body structure for a vehicle. The body structure includes a roof panel and a side frame. The attachment flange of an outer body side panel includes a roof mounting portion with a dual angle, a glass mounting portion at an angle that matc... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292992 | Methods of conducting vehicle business transactions Methods are provided for conducting a vehicle business transaction with a customer. Possession of a vehicle chassis is offered and/or granted to a customer in a first financial transaction for consideration. Possession of a vehicle body for engagement with the chass... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281600 | Pre-engineered frame portion and method of use therefor A vehicle chassis includes a structural frame having a frame portion that partially defines an open space and that has a predetermined configuration such that the open space maintains a predetermined amount of spatial integrity in the event of a horizontal impact to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264304 | Vehicle body A vehicle body (1) having a central cell (2) made of composite materials; a front auxiliary frame (3) anchored to the front end of the central cell (2); and a rear auxiliary frame (4) anchored to the rear end of the central cell ( | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255390 | Seperated-panel structure of vehiclebody panel A separated-panel structure of a vehicle body panel including: a first panel, forming a part of an outer shape of a vehicle, including an outer face, a first flange face formed at the rear end of the outer face, and a second flange face formed an end of said outer f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246566 | Combination surface and submersible watercraft A modular watercraft capable of both surface and submersible accommodation and transport of passengers. In one embodiment of the submersible watercraft of this invention, the hull comprises air bladders, thereby avoiding the engineering complexity, weight and cost o... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243985 | Vehicle structure A vehicle structure, preferably applied to a vehicle with 2-door automobiles with the intention of inhabitation of center pillar deformation, particularly intrusion inside the vehicle, as a side impact collision, including: a rear roof rail which is placed in a rewa... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237831 | Mounting structure for cockpit module and related method A mounting structure for mounting a cockpit module onto a vehicle body on a side facing a vehicle compartment is provided with a mount member mounting a cockpit module onto a vehicle body, a resilient member disposed between the vehicle body and the cockpit module, ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237835 | Roof module of a motor vehicle roof A roof module (10) of a motor vehicle roof (2), especially of a passenger car (1), which is mounted on a fixed body structure and which forms the top of the motor vehicle roof (2), to increase utility, the roof module is provided with gui... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238078 | Airplane types changeable model flight toy A changeable model flight toy which can simulate the takeoff and landing attitudes and flight attitudes at low cost in accordance with different types of airplanes is provided. A plurality of airplane bodies having different outer appearance forms which can be maint... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222913 | Frame for a motor vehicle A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free e... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216926 | Vehicle cab A cab for a vehicle, such as an all terrain vehicle, a tractor, or small construction vehicle, is constructed of twin-sheet plastic panels that can be easily assembled, preferably with snap-together interlocking features. One of the panels can be a door panel having... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207621 | Tube-style truck body An off-highway truck body comprising a plurality of tube-style support members, wherein each tube-style support member comprises one or two pieces of square tubing, wherein the truck body comprises two sidewalls, a floor, a front wall and a canopy, and wherein one s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207600 | Modular chassis for commercial vehicles A chassis of modular construction for commercial vehicles has a front vehicle subframe and a rear vehicle subframe connected thereto, an individual wheel suspension having a spring and/or shock-absorber strut and also an upper transverse link and a lower transverse ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204531 | Bumper beam structure for vehicles A bumper beam includes a metallic center beam mounted with a plurality of vertical members each integrally crossed by a horizontal member. A plastic outer beam encompasses an external side of the center beam and a plurality of ribs are mounted at the outside of the ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7163076 | Drive train assembly for a motor vehicle The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140640 | Motor vehicle having a modular structure and a method for assembling it A motor vehicle comprises a pre-assembled front module (1) including a support structure (2); a propulsion unit (14); a steerable front wheel assembly (17); an intermediate support structure (20) for housing and supporting a windsc... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140671 | Multi-piece roof with reinforcement A roof for a sleeper compartment truck is built from a plurality of pieces of manageable size while minimizing the required labor and waste of material required for construction. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140672 | Integrated front assembly Front structure for a vehicle includes a unitary panel formed to define a vehicle cowl and a vehicle bulkhead. The vehicle cowl may form an air intake plenum. The unitary panel is configured to at least partially define a front compartment of the vehicle. An alterna... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104581 | Vehicle body interchangeability A method is provided for providing vehicle reconfigurability. The method includes maintaining an inventory containing vehicle body pods each having a substantially identical interface at which each of the body pods is connectable to a chassis such that the body pods... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093884 | Bulkhead module for an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof A modular bulkhead assembly is provided for a convertible roof system for an automobile. The convertible roof system is mounted to the bulkhead or wall member including left and right linkage assemblies, an electronic control unit, and a hydraulic control system. Th... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077462 | Modular automobile roof A modular roof of an automobile (1) comprising a bodyshell roof structure (2) which has a front and rear transverse member (3 or 4) and a right and left side member (5 or 6). The modular roof has at least two modular roof el... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066533 | Tubular front end structure for automobiles and method for making the same A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036870 | Modular bus body assembly A bus body is constructed from a combination of standard body modules selected from a plurality of standard types of modules. The standard body modules generally fit in more than one location longitudinally along the vehicle chassis. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036848 | Vehicle body configurations Various body configurations capitalize upon the interchangeability of vehicle bodies on a flat rolling chassis. The ability to interchange vehicle bodies and exchange modular interior components enables substantial freedom and variation in the types of automobile, t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032945 | Configurable panel for vehicle overhead console An inner panel for an overhead console for a vehicle may be secured to an interior of an overhead console door and includes a plurality of slots arranged in a pattern to facilitate sliding and locking attachment of a plurality of accessory holders. The plurality of ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032958 | Body and frame assembly for a vehicle and method of assembling a vehicle A body and frame assembly for a vehicle includes a one-piece inner member mated with a one-piece outer member, the inner member and the outer member defining door openings at opposing sides of the vehicle. The inner member and the outer member may each include a roo... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029048 | Modular console system A modular console system for a vehicle includes a common module which defines a module space. The common module can be attached at different points along the length of a base, which is attached to the vehicle floor. The common module is configured to receive an inse... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008006 | Passenger vehicle structure and method of making same A structure is provided which is suitable for a passenger vehicle, containing a passenger cell with a windshield frame. For optimization of this structure with regard to advantageous manufacture and purposeful stability, panel structure and windshield frame consist ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006902 | Control system and method for an equipment service vehicle An aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle comprises a chassis module, a cab module, and a control system. The control system further comprises a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a plurality of interface modules, and a communication network. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000318 | Method of designing and manufacturing vehicles An accelerated vehicle development process includes establishing a common, standardized interface system whereby different types of vehicle bodies may be attached to a single chassis design. Chassis and bodies are designed, manufactured and validated independently o... | 02/21/2006 |
