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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950711 | Body mount A body mount included at least one clip, at least one plate and a sleeve. The clip may include a generally cylindrical body having a central aperture therethrough. The clip may further include at least one set of inwardly extending prongs. The clip may further inclu... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7677627 | Vehicle with cabin A vehicle with a cabin comprising: a vehicle body supported by a plurality of wheels; a cabin bracket supported by the vehicle body; and an elastic member disposed between the cabin bracket and the... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7641254 | Chassis fairing mounting system A fairing assembly 100 is demountably coupled to a vehicle and includes a first and second support structure 112 and 122 fixedly secured to the vehicle. The fairing assembly 100 further includes a first support member 136 having fi... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7438350 | Vehicles having fastener extending into apertures of respective body panels and methods Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416244 | Vibration isolator with limited free movement A vibration isolator including at least one bearing element or assembly providing a contact interface along which structural elements connected together by the vibration isolator are allowed to substantially freely move within a limited range one relative to the oth... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416242 | Reinforcement plate A reinforcement plate for a floor pan of a front foot well of an automotive vehicle. The reinforcement plate has impact resistant surfaces for reinforcing the floor pan against impacts in two and preferably three different directions. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389977 | Body mount assembly with combined shear and compression style components A body mount assembly for reducing vibration between a vehicle body and a frame includes a radial isolator bushing including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxial with the inner sleeve and having an elastomeric isolation member disposed between the inner sleev... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364223 | Cab supporting structure To provide a cab supporting structure capable of supplying a protection function with a simple configuration by using an attenuation mechanism commonly used for a controlled vehicle for protecting the cab or an operator from high impact force acting on the cab while... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7303033 | Vehicle frame assembly and method for same A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300100 | Windrower cab mounting and suspension system A cab mounting and suspension system for an agricultural windrower that uses pivoting elastomeric mounts on the front corners of the cab and coil-over shock absorbers on the rear corners. A stabilizing bar is mounted on elastomeric isolators and located between the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293621 | Vehicle drive system with energy recovery system and vehicle mounting same A drive system with at least one power storage device and at least one motor intermittently energized and de-energized through coupling to the at least one power storage device. The drive having at least one weighted drive member coupled to the at least one motor. A... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287797 | Automotive vehicle having a modular plastic body attached to a metal chassis An automotive vehicle is constructed having a metal framework and a body made of interconnected plastic components including a floor module. The framework has elongated longitudinal and transverse structural members of uniform cross sectional configuration. The unde... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284764 | Sprayer strut suspension A chassis suspension for agricultural equipment, the chassis suspension comprising: an axle having a substantially upright journal adapted for upright axial constraint of an inner journal therein; an inner journal extending into the upright journal, the inner journa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281723 | Sprayer strut suspension A chassis suspension for agricultural equipment, the chassis suspension comprising: an axle having a substantially upright journal adapted for upright axial constraint of an inner journal therein; an inner journal extending into the upright journal, the inner journa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7278666 | Truck bumper apparatus A truck bumper apparatus includes an elongated bumper member sized to extend across a truck and a support member for supporting the bumper member. The bumper member comprises an elongated bumper plate free of apertures for fastening the bumper member to the truck. T... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278623 | Vibration control unit and vibration control body A vibration control unit in which a rolling element having a first curved surface that is a convex surface is interposed between a first and second members, and the rolling element is allowed rolling with respect to the first member in the first curved surface there... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275785 | Rear subframe attachment mount for hydroformed frame An attachment mount apparatus connects a subframe component to the lower frame midrail structure for an automotive vehicle that is formed from a pair of tubular members manufactured through a hydroforming process. The two tubular members are formed with a pair of op... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264305 | Deck assembly for transporter vehicle A deck assembly for use with a transporter vehicle is provided. The deck assembly comprises a deck portion formed of a first material and a sub-structure formed of a second material. The deck assembly further comprises an interface plate formed disposed between the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258381 | Modular vehicle interior component system and release latch mechanism for use with the system In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a modular vehicle interior component system which comprises a base having a channel defined at least in part by a latching lip, a vehicle interior component, and a release latch mechanism for slidably and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258395 | Composite body for a golf car and utility vehicle A golf car (10) or utility vehicle having a composite body (58). In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly (62) and a rear shell-like body (64... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228935 | Attachment pin for an exhaust-gas muffler The invention relates to an attachment pin (1) for fixing an exhaust-gas muffler (2) in an apparatus part (4) of a portable handheld work apparatus (5) driven by an internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas muffler (2) includes e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7206849 | Communication in a wireless communications network when a mobile computer terminal may be unreachable A method and apparatus for communication between a mobile computer terminal and a host computer in a system in which it is necessary for the mobile computer terminal to send a message to the host computer at a particular time. The specific time at which the mobile c... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201398 | Offset joint between structural members in a vehicle frame assembly to facilitate a coating process A joint between two or more structural members in a vehicular body and frame assembly facilitates the application of a coating of a material thereto after assembly of the joint. The first and second structural members have respective outer surfaces provided thereon.... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185934 | Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure is configured that enables a cabin section and a chassis frame to move relative to each other and enables both strength of the vehicle body and the safety of the occupants during a collision to be ensured with good efficiency. The cabin sect... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185873 | Bracket mounting structure of propeller shaft In a bracket mounting structure is disclosed for mounting a bracket holding a center bearing of a propeller shaft to a vehicle body member by bolts and nuts. The structure contains a bush collar formed in a cylindrical shape having a flange in an upper end, fitted t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179039 | Vibration-damping ring insert arrangement and component connection arrangement incorporating the same Vibration-damping ring insert arrangement includes a vibration-damping ring. A hollow cylinder member includes a first end, a second end, and an inner surface that is connected to an outer surface of the vibration-dampening ring. One of an outwardly extending edge a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178795 | Mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension component A mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension component comprising a support housing having an aperture. A rod is partially disposed within the aperture and displaceable relative to the support housing along a line of travel. A rigid core is fixedly mounted to the ro... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152897 | Article attachment system An article attachment system for a vehicle includes an elongated rail attached to the interior of the vehicle. The rail has a partially enclosed space with at least one slide interface and a series of projections. A bracket engages the rail for mounting at least one... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150336 | Multi-component isolation unit for a snowmobile A isolation unit for a snowmobile connects to the forward frame members of the snowmobile and provides a plurality of receptacles and mounting points for receiving and securing various front-end components to the snowmobile. The isolation unit not only facilitates a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144040 | Bi-metallic structural component for vehicle frame assembly A vehicle body and frame assembly includes a pair of longitudinally extending side rails having a plurality of transverse cross members extending therebetween. The cross member is a multiple piece structure, including a central portion having a pair of end portions ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127816 | Method of permanently joining first and second metallic components A pair of metallic components, such as a pair of metallic structural components for a vehicular body and frame assembly, are permanently joined using a magnetic pulse welding process. Initially, a first metallic component is provided having a first aperture that is ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100718 | Adjustable wheelchair A self-propelled wheelchair (1, 101) comprising a frame (2, 102) supporting a seat (3, 103), two drive wheels (5, 105) mounted to the front of the frame, a prime mover mounted to the frame so as to drive the two drive wheels. The wheelcha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086688 | Fastening system with bearing member Exemplary embodiments of a fastening system include an object with a securement structure and a mounting structure fastened with respect to the securement structure. The fastening system further includes a bearing member with a first portion for bearing against the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070177 | Sandwich design of four bag suspension for bus and coach rear drive axles A suspension assembly comprises four springs spaced at four distinct locations. A first plate extends to support each of the springs at each location. An axle is connected to the first plate. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070157 | Mount assembly A mount assembly for use in an automotive suspension system, body mount, cradle mount, or other like device. The mount assembly includes a polyurethane elastomer carrier mounted to a frame and having a peripheral outer rim. A microcellular polyurethane insulator is ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063494 | Truck bed design for automotive and equipment delivery The present invention is directed to a specialized truck bed wherein the bed is divided into two areas or deck sections connected by a transverse hinge. The invention is also directed to a winch system for use on a vehicle. The invention is further directed to an im... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048265 | Two stage isolation mount assembly A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a line of travel. An insulator is disposed between the support structure and the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044457 | Mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members A mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members is provided. The mount comprises a housing that defines a first chamber and a second chamber; a load bearing member removably located in said first chamber, said load bearing member comprising a load bearing ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040608 | Bearing for wheel suspensions in a motor vehicle A bearing for wheel suspensions in a motor vehicle includes a metallic housing with a pot-shaped vertical section, a rubber buffer arranged in the housing, and an inner part. The inner part can be connected to a piston-and-cylinder unit and is fixed in the rubber bu... | 05/09/2006 |
