Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942475 | Composite reinforcement for a roof assembly A composite reinforcement for a vehicle roof opening that provides several advantages over the prior art metal ring design. The reinforcement is a composite bonded to the roof, can be polyurethane, and may include fiberglass, such as long fiber injection (LFI) or gl... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938482 | Roof assemblies for vehicles including moon roof assemblies A moon roof assembly for a vehicle includes an actuator-driven panel having an open position and a closed position. A moon roof trim ring at least partially surrounds the panel. The moon roof trim ring includes a control housing for supporting a control system. A co... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7780226 | Vehicular roof structure In a vehicular roof structure, a roof panel has a downwardly-bent roof panel flange formed on an inner edge portion thereof around the peripheral edge of a sunroof opening. Stiffener is disposed inwardly of the roof panel and having a stiffener flange that is welded... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7673932 | System to establish a trim edge for a vehicle roof window A headliner and bracket cooperate to define a trim edge around a vehicle sunroof. The bracket may include a lip the wraps around an edge of the headliner and trim associated with the headliner. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7625040 | Roof frame for a motor vehicle A frame for a vehicle sliding sunroof or tilt-slide sunroof is proposed, comprising at least one single-piece frame base element (22), that is embodied as a plastic injection-molded piece and comprises at least one front frame piece (24) and two side s... | 12/01/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7010841 | Interior attachment apparatus and method for a vehicle component A mount assembly and method are provided for securing a component to an interior mounting surface in a vehicle having a sunroof. Initially, a sunroof frame is provided. The sunroof frame includes a cross-member disposed laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997505 | Modular door trim panel assembly having an integrated seal and method of manufacturing same The present invention relates to a modular door trim panel assembly having an integrated seal for use in an automotive interior including a molded substrate having a first side defining an A-side surface visible from the interior of vehicle and a second side opposit... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969111 | Sealing structure of sliding roof of motor vehicle A sealing structure for sealing between a sliding roof and an opening portion of a roof panel of a motor vehicle. The sealing structure includes an annular frame member which is secured along the opening portion of the roof panel, an annular roof panel main seal for... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6954973 | Assembly system and method for installing a roof module into a vehicle body An assembly system for automatic installation of a roof module in a vehicle body comprises an adhesive bonding station, in which a cylindrical dose of adhesive is applied to the inside of the roof module, and an assembly robot, whereby the roof module is then insert... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932422 | Attachment structure of weather strip for motor vehicle An attachment structure of a weather strip having a base portion and a tubular seal portion to an opening portion of a motor vehicle or a periphery of a closing member for opening and closing the opening portion. The attachment structure includes a channel part havi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6877796 | Vehicle upper body structure A vehicle upper body structure, in which a front door and a rear door cover a continuous door opening with no partition in a side part of a vehicle body so that the door opening can be opened and closed, the front door is pivotally attached at its front part to the ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6846040 | Roof frame of an openable motor vehicle roof A roof frame assembly of an openable motor vehicle roof for installation in the roof opening of a fixed motor vehicle roof is provided. The assembly includes a roof frame including at least one holding device for providing additional stabilization of the roof at lea... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6789843 | Roof unit for installation in a motor vehicle roof A roof unit (3) for installation in an opening formed in a motor vehicle roof (3) and which has a transparent area and/or a roof opening which can be closed with an openable cover. At least one screen (11) is integrated into the bottom part (... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6582013 | Vehicular ceiling assembling structure, a unit assembly used for the same, a frame member used for the same, and a vehicular ceiling assembling method In a structure for assembling lamps 30 to 32 and a wire harness for those lamps onto a body ceiling 2 of a vehicle body 1, the lamps 30 to 32 and the wire harness for the lamps are assembled to a sub-frame 25 in advance, and electrically connected to each... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6481788 | Upper body structure for a vehicle An upper body structure with greater strength and rigidity to withstand side loads even when a large roof opening is formed in the roof. Ribs in a soft canvas cover for the roof opening are also hidden from view. A roof opening is formed throughout substa... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6467837 | Vehicle sunroof seal assembly Sunroof frame members are sealed together by using a two-shot molding process. A first frame member includes a seal molded along a portion of a first mount interface. The seal presents an exposed engagement surface that is pressed against an adjoining fra... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6435606 | Motor vehicle convertible structure with removable side members A motor vehicle roof structure with at least one openable roof part (3) which is movably guided in the area of the side members (11) has side members (11) which are detachably connected to vehicle-mounted parts, such as the A column (10) and the B column ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6390542 | Open roof construction for a vehicle An open roof construction for a vehicle includes a frame mounted around a roof opening, a movable closure element connected thereto, and driving means for said closure element, which are mounted on said frame. The frame includes a lower frame present on t... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375253 | Open roof construction for a vehicle and cover frame for attachment to the underside thereof An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in a fixed roof comprises a frame to be fitted in the opening of the fixed roof. The frame includes a part which extends under the roof of the vehicle, and a cover strip for covering said frame in ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6340204 | Motor vehicle roof with inserted roof module and installation process for it A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening (18) between two lateral side members (14) attached to the vehicle, on which a pre-mounted roof module (10) which covers the roof opening is fixed. The roof module (10) is made on the two sides which engage the sid... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6254176 | Retractable cord mounted in sunroof channel An improved mounting system for conveying electrical energy to and from a moving glass panel, such as a sunroof, utilizes a retractable cord. The retractable cord is mounted within a channel which guides the glass panel. In this way, the cord is protected... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6186586 | Openable motor vehicle roof with protection against pinching A motor vehicle roof including a roof panel with a roof opening, at least partially transparent cover which covers the roof opening and being selectively movable to at least partially clear the roof opening, a headliner positioned underneath the roof open... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6058664 | Dwelling structure with vertical access from a portable unit A dwelling system having a housing which lacks plumbing. The housing is elevated so as to accept a portable unit below the housing. The housing uses a mating structure to provide bi-directional access through the roof of the portable unit that plumbing is... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5950366 | Seal structure for removable roof A seal structure is provided for a vehicle having a removable roof member. Advantageously, the single integral seal structure seals between a front end of the roof member, an upper edge of a windshield, and a header rail. The seal structure includes a bas... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5906412 | Sliding construction for a sunroof To provide a sliding construction for a sunroof which is capable of absorbing dimensional errors between a guide rail and a slider, preventing a panel from vertically and transversely vibrating, and allowing the panel to slide with a decreased sliding res... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5826934 | Cam-actuated vehicle sunroof, and method of installing the same A vehicle sunroof for installation into a roof of a vehicle includes a sunroof panel and a sunroof frame. The sunroof frame is attached to the vehicle roof through the use of rotating cam members which are disposed within the sunroof frame and which are r... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5503452 | Vehicle tilt-out window with seal insert A vehicle tilt-out window with a resilient seal insert includes an annular frame which is bonded to the vehicle window opening. The frame includes a resilient double lip seal which is molded into a recess formed in the frame and the lip seal cooperates wi... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5303974 | Top sliding roof for automobiles A top sliding roof or top sliding-lifting roof for automobiles, having a sliding lid (3) slidably guided above the fixed roof surface (1) on lateral guide rails, which sliding lid is surrounded at the front and sides by an outer frame (4) and against whic... | 04/19/1994 |
| 4941707 | Method for installing a cavity seal element inserted in a groove and an apparatus for setting a spacing of the groove A method and apparatus are proposed for sealing the gap between a rigid sliding roof and a fixed roof region of a motor car surrounding the same by means of a cavity seal element which is housed beneath the fixed roof region by a groove formed between the... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4844532 | Sun-roof apparatus for vehicle A sun-roof apparatus for a vehicle which comprises a sun-roof frame forming a gutter having at least two side portions and at least one raised rear portion at a higher height than the side portions, and interposed between the side portions. The gutter is ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4815194 | Method of making vehicle sunroofs A method of manufacturing a rectangular frame for a vehicle sunroof in which first and second straight metal profiles (38, 40) are assembled to form a frame stock assembly which is bent at intervals along its length to form the frame. The profiles are arr... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4805958 | Sunroof housing for automative vehicles A synthetic resin housing accommodates a sunroof adapted to open and close a window formed in the stationary roof of an automotive vehicle. The housing includes a transversely extending reinforcing plate imbedded therein and having two end portions fixedl... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4805959 | Vehicle sliding roof sealing arrangement The cover of a rigid sliding roof is sealed against the solid roof region around it by means of a peripheral hollow chamber seal, a bead of this seal being only locally in contact with protrusions which are formed at the front of a rail fixing the hollow ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4786101 | Externally retractable sunroof assembly An externally retractable sunroof assembly (14) is mounted on a vehicle roof (12) between upper edges of side doors (24). A roof opening (60) in the outer roof panel (32) has forward and rearward edges and has side edges exposing the interior of the roof ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4783116 | Sunroof frame assembly for vehicles A frame assembly for mounting a sunroof panel in the roof of a vehicle includes top and bottom portions respectively disposed above and below the roof and which are secured together with the roof tightly sandwiched therebetween. The bottom frame portion i... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4749225 | Vehicle roof Vehicle roof, particularly for passenger vehicles, connected to whose roof there are side panels forming roof struts. The connection areas between the roof panel and side panels are downwardly offset and are respectively covered by a molded strip. The roo... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4733904 | Sun roof A sun roof assembly and seal therefor comprises a flexible ring shaped member having a base with a groove therein for receiving a continuous rigid bead on the frame of the sun roof and a tubular bulb positioned on the upper wall of the base. When the cove... | 03/29/1988 |
