Bizarre Patents
A method to tenderize meat with an explosive shockwave.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182018 | Dash assembly for golf cars or similar vehicles A dash assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body defining an access opening includes a dashboard configured to extend across and generally obstruct the access opening. The dashboard includes a mounting tab configured to engage a portion of the vehicle body adjace... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8104819 | Audio bracket fore and aft slip plane An automotive audio bracket for mounting a vehicle component to an interior surface of the vehicle includes a first mounting surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the interior surface and adapted for attachment to a rigid support structure of the vehicle, ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8016342 | Vibration dampener with floating positive mechanical connection A support brace supports the instrument panel above the floor pan of an automotive chassis and includes a lap joint that dampens the transmission of low range vibrations through the support brace to the instrument panel. The support brace is formed in two pieces, an... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7946640 | Instrument panel, module, and vehicle An instrument panel comprising a synthetic resin base material and a skin material covering and integrated with the surface of the synthetic resin base material. The instrument panel may be disposed ahead of a seat within a driving cab in a vehicle. A metal support ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7703829 | Instrument panel energy transferring system An energy transferring system for transferring energy from an occupant's knees through an instrument panel assembly to a vehicle cross beam when an occupant's knee drives the instrument panel assembly into the cross beam as a result of an external load placed on the... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7661745 | Supporting device A supporting device supports a cockpit, in particular a control panel, on a central tunnel of a motor vehicle. The supporting device has an X-shaped configuration with two arms which carry the cockpit and two legs which are supported on the central tunnel. The tende... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7604278 | Supports for vehicle instrument panels An instrument panel for a vehicle having an instrument panel support configured to be supportive in the vertical direction. The instrument panel support is inserted into a receptacle contained on the underside of the instrument panel such that the receptacle holds t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7578538 | System for engaging a dashboard with a chassis of a motor vehicle System for engaging a dashboard (P) with a chassis (C) of a motor vehicle wherein one of the components, the dashboard or the chassis, includes hook-like elements (1) which are suitable for being engaged in an opening (L) of the other component, the chassis o... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571950 | Reinforcing structure for a motor vehicle capable of limiting dashboard vibrations and corresponding motor vehicle A motor vehicle reinforcing structure includes an instrument panel crosspiece (1) fixed between the left and right front pillars (2) of the vehicle, and a hollow tube (7) having a length substantially less than the instrument panel crosspiece ( | 08/11/2009 |
| 7472940 | Universal instrument mount A bracket enables mounting of non-standard sized or shaped instruments in openings of a standard pillar mount or similar instrument mounting arrangement. The bracket includes a first extension that fits in a standard opening and a second extension that mounts the in... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7374232 | Hanger beam assembly A hanger beam assembly is formed from aluminum and includes first and second support brackets, a main beam hanger, a driver beam, a main beam, a main beam support, and a main beam support mounting bracket. The driver beam extends between the first support bracket an... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370500 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367613 | Hanger beam assembly A main beam support is formed from aluminum and includes an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is attached to a first end of a main beam hanger, while the lower end is attached to a main beam support mounting bracket that is secured to a vehicle floor. The low... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367612 | Load-carrying component for supporting of a vehicle cross-member The invention relates to a load-carrying component that makes it possible to support a vehicle cross-member or module carrier on the floor region of the body of a motor vehicle. The load-carrying component serves to attach an air conditioning unit and is connected t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325852 | Cluster mounting bracket A vehicle instrument panel can include a housing and a bracket that is coupled to the housing. The housing has an aperture and a structure with a projecting portion coupled to an attachment portion. The bracket can include a first arm, a second arm and a leg that is... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316419 | Damped steering assembly A steering column for a motor vehicle includes upper steering-column portion, a lower steering-column portion, and a damping body for coupling the upper and lower steering-column portions, with piezoelectric elements being integrated in the damping body. These piezo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300102 | Instrument panel assembly An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291785 | Crossmember module for a motor vehicle A crossmember module for attachment under an instrument panel of a motor vehicle. The crossmember module includes a metal tube surrounded at least in part with plastic. The metal tube has a central, tubular cross-section and flattened ends. Each flattened end has a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284789 | Crossmember The invention relates to a crossmember for a motor vehicle. Said crossmember (1) is composed of a base body (2) and a reinforcement (3) and has at least one wall (22) running transversally to the crossmember (1). ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264295 | Vehicle cockpit attachment structure with integrated plastic composite functional molded features A cockpit assembly generally includes a cast alloy backbone, an intermediate plastic support member, and an instrument panel. The cast alloy backbone extends laterally and defines attachment features. The intermediate support member provides structural support to th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234763 | Instrument panel assembly An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216927 | Lightweight hybrid tubular/casting instrument panel beam An instrument panel beam includes an elongated main member having a bent tubular configuration, and a plurality of structural supports connected to the member. The beam is formed of a lightweight material, such as a magnesium or aluminum alloy. The beam is preferabl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185725 | Layout structure of driving device for vehicle In a vehicle, a cowl portion for supporting a front end of a windshield is disposed above the dash panel so as to extend in a width direction of the vehicle, an instrument panel member is located backward away from the cowl portion so as to extend in the width direc... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152295 | Fastening arrangement for a center console module of a motor vehicle A fastening arrangement for a center console module of a motor vehicle includes a transversely extending assembly carrier, a pedal bracket rigidly fastened to the assembly carrier, and a front wall cover connected with the pedal bracket. The assembly carrier is fast... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150489 | Reinforcing structure for automotive vehicles A reinforcing structure for automotive vehicles is disclosed, in which cross car beams (1) constituting a reinforcing structure for the instrument panel or the like include an upper cross car beam (1A) of a hollow bar such as a small-diameter pipe stra... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134704 | Dashboard support with single-mass oscillation for vibration damping A dashboard support for a motor vehicle includes a support beam extending between windshield pillars of a motor vehicle body; and an active arrangement for implementing a vibration damping. The active arrangement includes a single-mass oscillator which is arranged o... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128360 | Structural hybrid attachment system and method An integrated structural system for a vehicle is provided. The integrated structural system includes a molded duct system configured to guide airflow having a first section and a second section and configured to operably attach a vehicle component thereto. The integ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125466 | Method of preparing a molded cross vehicle beam A method of preparing a molded cross vehicle beam which includes a hollow blow molded thermoplastic rigid member that is integrally attached to a rigid support, e.g., a U-shaped metal plate, and at least one attachment element, is described. The rigid support (12... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7073848 | Coupling structure for air guide of front-end module A coupling structure for an air guide of a front end module includes a plurality of rib members formed at a lateral portion of the front end module, at least one support ribs protruding from a fixing surface of the air guide, and a plurality of insert blades extendi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063369 | Automotive instrument panel An instrument panel for an automobile that eliminates the gaps between the lateral ends of the instrument panel and adjacent door panels, when the doors of the automobile are in their closed positions. In one embodiment, the instrument panel includes a rigid substra... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048325 | Adjustable vehicle cross beam An adjustable cross beam for a vehicle. The cross beam includes two members that are configured to be adjustably coupled to form a cross beam of variable span. The modular nature of the members and adjustability allows the cross beam to be used in a variety of vehic... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044537 | Air duct assembly A duct assembly for a vehicle. The duct assembly includes a trim panel and an air duct. A seal having multiple seal portions is disposed on the air duct to inhibit air leakage. The seal portions are integrally connected and formed from a common material. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040686 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028791 | Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system A mobile chassis for vehicle body interchangeability has a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system packaged in a rolling platform. The system is connected to a powertrain cooling loop for waste heat circulation and to an electric air conditioning co... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025411 | Subassembly for a cockpit A structural assembly for a cockpit of a motor vehicle comprising a crossmember which extends over the width of a vehicle interior and is designed as a supporting structure. The crossmember and a dashboard attached thereto are constructed from a driver's module, a c... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017249 | Apparatus and method for forming a tube having an article attached thereto In the present invention, at least one tubular blank and at least one article such as a metal stamping, to be attached to a hydroformed part, are loaded into a die. The tube is hydroformed using typical methods. The article is positioned in the die such that, when t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974172 | Vehicle cockpit assemblies having integrated dash insulators, instrument panels and floor coverings, and methods of installing same within vehicles Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a floor cove... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971701 | Device for retaining an instrument cluster and instrument panel A device for retaining an instrument cluster having a member to release a snap connection, and a member to eject the instrument cluster in the direction of a vehicle interior, whereby the release of the snap connection and the ejection of the instrument cluster can ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955394 | Structural component for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a structural component for a motor vehicle, especially a stretcher to be used in the driver's compartment. The structural component (10) is configured as a lightweight component that comprises a shell-shaped base (12) and plast... | 10/18/2005 |
