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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396068 | Method and apparatus for attaching a door to a passenger vehicle An apparatus for attaching a door to a passenger vehicle body having a lift arm and a hinge assembly. The lift arm rotatably connects the door to the vehicle body. The lift arm imparts upward rotational movement to the door relative to the vehicle body as upward pre... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7334835 | Open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as a vehicle having such open roof construction The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as to a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction, in particular a folding roof. More in particular, the invention relates to special features which make it possible to swing down the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7270218 | Sealing device for elevator door A device moves a door seal for a displaceable door panel of an elevator car in an elevator installation with an elevator shaft having shaft doors. The movable door seal is arranged so that the door panel in a closed state is sealed off. The device includes an entrai... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255039 | Machine for the preparation of beverages A closure mechanism for a beverage preparation machine comprising a fixed lower part and an upper part rotatable relative to the lower part, the upper part being moveable from an open position, in which the upper part is disengaged from the lower part, and a closed ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7155777 | Closure mechanism for hinged devices A closure mechanism for hinged devices having an upper member and a lower member. The closure mechanism includes a track disposed on the upper member and at least one support arm pivotally attached to the lower member. A biasing element is adapted to urge the suppor... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143548 | Drive for opening and closing a vehicle flap A flap drive for a flap includes two identical lever joint arrangements which are arranged in pairs at a distance from one another. The flap can be moved out of its closing position into its opening position and back by the flap drive. In this case, the lever joint ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137174 | Activating mechanism for closures with four-link hinges An activating mechanism is provided for use with a four-link hinge of the type typically used for closure of a vehicle movable deck, such as a trunk lid or engine compartment hood. A lower link bracket is secured to the vehicle body and an upper link bracket is secu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114389 | Rain sensor arrangement Rain sensor arrangement for an operator for a window, said window comprising a frame, a sash pivotable with respect to said frame, and a pane mounted in said sash. The operator is adapted for pivoting said sash between a closed and an open position and vice versa, a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104588 | Mechanism for moving a door A mechanism for moving a door relative to an access opening in a door frame includes three links pivotally connected between the door and the door frame permitting outward and lateral movement of the door. A structural member or pillar releasably secured to the door... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7063372 | Open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as a vehicle having such open roof construction The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as to a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction, in particular a folding roof. More in particular, the invention relates to special features which make it possible to swing down the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024821 | Window with multi-way for opening A window that can be opened in multiple manners such as pushing/pulling and rotating outwards by using a sliding pipe assembly, includes a frame assembly and at least two sash assemblies. A horizontal frame in the frame assembly has a cavity with an opening, a guide... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000977 | Slidable and hinged door, especially of a motor vehicle A slidable and hinged door, e.g., in a motor vehicle, in which the door is displaceable from the plane of a door opening by at least one swivel arm developed as a double hinge, and, for the sliding function, is displaceable into a plane arranged in front of it that ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979403 | Grease interceptor (trap) and servicing method A grease trap and management tank is disclosed herein. The trap has two compartments, a forward and rear compartment separated by two baffles so that grease and oils may rise and solids and sludge settle out and not be introduced into a sewer line. An ultra sonic mo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974177 | Dual-axis door hinge assembly for vehicles A dual-axis door hinge assembly for a vehicle includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The dual-axis door hinge assembly also includes a door side strap adapted to be connected to a door of the vehicle. The dual-axis door ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971439 | Protective screen arrangement for an agricultural machine An agricultural machine is described with a screen for protecting a part of a cooling system of a motor mounted on the agricultural machine, the screen being mounted in its operational position adjacent the cooling system, wherein the screen is movable from the oper... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6928697 | Hinge A hinge for supporting a vent between a closed position in which it lies within a fixed frame and an open position in which it extends substantially perpendicularly to the fixed frame comprises a support track, a slider mounted on the support track and a vent arm at... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926354 | Open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, comprising stationary guide rails (1, 5) on either side of the roof opening. Slides (2) are guided rails for movably supporting a closure element ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6860543 | Mechanism for moving a door A mechanism for moving a door relative to an access opening in a door frame includes three links pivotally connected between the door and the door frame permitting outward and lateral movement of the door. A structural member or pillar releasably secured to the door... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6647664 | Hanger for a housing A control panel, which might be enclosed within an openable housing, can be movably supported on a pivotable support structure. The support structure which incorporates one or more pivot points facilitates movement of the control panel from a normal opera... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6643896 | Adjustable hinge There is provided an improved connecting member for use in connecting a sash support arm and a sash arm in a hinge assembly for a casement window, the connecting member having a cylindrical stud portion which extends through a sash arm cylindrical apertur... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644884 | Rotational spring clip for connecting a male component to a female component A rotational spring clip is provided for connecting a male component to a female component. The spring clip is pivotally secured to a female component. The male component includes a male member that extends through a hole in the female component. The spri... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6618995 | Corrosion resistant window closure member incorporating a closure member formed from folded sheet metal A window closure system comprising a closure member for connecting a window sash to a window frame. The closure member comprises a corrosion resistant elongated rigid rectangular body portion formed from a single continuous stainless steel sheet or a sing... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6382705 | Vehicle independent rear access panel with four bar hinge A four bar linkage is configured in non parallelogram form as a hinge for pivotally guiding a closure panel in a predetermined opening motion between a closed position closing an access opening and a fully open position longitudinally adjacent one side ed... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6308650 | Hatch cover structure for personal watercraft A hatch cover structure for a personal watercraft, wherein a hatch cover is attached to a deck of the personal watercraft via a hinge unit having a double action mechanism, which moves the hinge shafts apart from a hull surface during the continued openin... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6282847 | Workcell door and wall assembly An improved workcell is provided with a door hinged at a midpoint between the opposite sides and maintained in a parallel relationship to the workcell access opening, thereby minimizing the clearance space required to open and close the door. The workcell... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6250707 | Tailgate of a motor vehicle A tailgate of a motor vehicle which can be selectively pivoted as the trunk lid around a front pivot axis by a front four-bar mechanism which has two levers or can be pivoted as the lid of a roof receiver for the folding roof around a rear pivot axis by a... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6196618 | Hinge system A vehicle access system includes an access opening for the passenger compartment that is closed by a swinging door in combination with an access door. The access door moves through an arc without angling away from the vehicle body and is supported on a hi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6182952 | Acuator for a trunk-cover, a hood, a door, a rear door of vehicles, especially of automobiles A drive system for trunk doors, engine hoods, hatchbacks (12), doors or the like of vehicles in particular motor vehicles comprising at least one hinge (1, 2, 3, 4) and a power spring, for instance a pneumatic spring (5) assisting the opening motion. The ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6141908 | Transit vehicle door system The invention provides a door system for a transit vehicle. It has an actuator which provides a rotary motion about an axis of the actuator for moving the door panel between an open position uncovering the aperture and a closed unlocked position covering ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6030025 | Pivot mechanism for motor car doors Pivot mechanism with pivotable arms for motor car doors, and of the kind, where the door can expose the entire door opening for stepping-in and stepping-out and the movement of the door outwards from the side of the car body is minimized thus that distanc... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5924244 | Window having casing pivot-hung in frame for reversible closure A window including a window frame and a casement, the latter being mounted in the frame with the aid of a link-arm mechanism. The casement is pivotable from a closed position within the frame, through 180° to a closed, fully reversed position in the fram... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5775028 | Window stays A window stay assembly for fitment between a window frame member and a window sash member and having two preferably elongate window stays extending directly or indirectly between the window frame member and the window sash member. Those ends pivotably mou... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5735080 | Perfected motion device to open and close a wardrobe door A rigid bearing staff, substantially C shaped, the central element of which is hinged along the axis passing within the thickness of a wall of a wardrobe, fitted with two arms the free ends of which are rotatingly linked to two opposite pins anchored to e... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5551743 | Arrangement of a rear lid or the like on the body frame of a motor vehicle An arrangement of a rear lid or the like on the body frame of a motor vehicle, particularly for vehicles with a storable roof structure, with a pivoted mounting of the rear lid by which the rear lid can be swung up into an erect loading position around an... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5443285 | Inflatable passenger collision protection arrangement A vehicle exhibits a dashboard having a glove compartment, the receiving space of which can be covered by a cover which is movably secured on the dashboard and which, for opening the glove compartment, is disposed so as to be movable approximately in the ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5335461 | Balcony window with side railing for installation in an inclined roof A window for installation in an inclined roof has a main frame and a bottom-hinged lower window frame which opens outwards to a substantially vertical position to form a breast wall. Each of two handrails forms the upper edge of a side railing between the... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5323568 | Swinging arm hold having a lock for windows, shutters and the like A swinging arm hold (8), designed to be attached between a window case (1) and a window frame (6) and comprising a basic bar (12), attached to the case, and an upper arm (11) and a lower arm (13), projecting from the ends of the basic bar, which two arms ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5255471 | Friction stays A friction stay has a base member for connection to a fixed window frame. A linkage is provided and mounted on the base member and including an arm which connects to an opening window leaf. The linkage includes a part pivotally mounted on a slider carried... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5241789 | Apparatus for protecting elevator shaft openings during shaft door assembly A protective railing assembly for an elevator shaft door opening includes a railing which is secured to the floor at the shaft door opening by two hinged parallelogram linkages. The protective railing can be moved between two different horizontally spaced... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5213286 | Door for aircraft nacelle The invention concerns a hinge system for cowl doors in nacelles for aircraft engines. The invention allows the cowl door to be opened without invasion of the interior of the nacelle. Invasion requires that some interior space of the nacelle be kept free ... | 05/25/1993 |
