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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070184 | Supplemental automotive restraint for pregnant women A Supplemental Automotive Restraint System for Pregnant Women has a protective shell structure with integral “Pelvic Yoke and Crotch Post”, “Breast Plate”, structural “Abdominal Bridge/Shell” over the abdomen between the “Pelvic Yoke” and the “Brea... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7971903 | Plastic bracket countermeasure for door side impact An automobile door bracket includes an attachment section and a corrugated section. The door bracket is placed within an automobile door assembly to function as a side impact countermeasure. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7832764 | Knee protector structure for vehicle The present invention relates to a knee protector structure for a vehicle. The present invention intends to make it possible to positively prevent an upper absorption bracket from being deformed with a tensile force exerted through a connecting bracket when a lower ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7766386 | Energy absorbing padding for automotive applications An energy absorber device having a hollow body of generally conical shape. The hollow body is formed by at least two truncated or cylindrical segments, aligned with each other along their axes of extension and/or symmetry, with successive sections being of decreasin... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7735864 | Roll support structure padding Roll support structure padding for use in a motor vehicle having a roll support structure formed of interconnected rigid members. The padding is formed of a two component flexible integrated skin molded polyurethane. The padding is formed in generally elongate body ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7708313 | Plastic basket countermeasure for door side impact An automobile door bracket includes an attachment section and a corrugated section. The door bracket is placed within an automobile door assembly to function as a side impact countermeasure. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7695015 | Rear impact occupant protection apparatus and method Vehicle including a system for preventing injury to an occupant's head and neck during a rear impact includes a support structure for supporting the occupant including an upper body support portion for supporting the occupant's head and neck. The support structure h... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7607691 | Lost core structural instrument panel A support structure for an automotive instrument panel includes a single unitary molded article fabricated from a lost core molding process. The support structure includes integrally formed support segments for knee bolsters. A plurality of air passages are formed f... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7552943 | Vehicle passenger restraining system A vehicle passenger restraining system comprises a knee bolster, a bolster movement structure, a collision detecting section and a control section. The knee bolster is disposed in a front portion of a seat in a vehicle. The bolster movement structure is coupled to t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7478833 | Volume-filling mechanical structures for a bolster system A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash includes a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster, a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermedia... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441806 | Knee bolster A vehicle knee bolster assembly including a cross member extending laterally across a vehicle and a knee bolster including a frame having a closed cross sectional configuration with a hollow interior. The knee bolster further has a plurality of partition walls divid... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7425029 | Integral cushioned trim panel for a vehicle In one advantageous embodiment of the claimed invention, an integral cushioned trim panel (14a-14c) for a vehicle passenger cabin (10) is provided. The integral cushioned trim panel (14a-14c) includes a ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425020 | Steering wheel suspension system The present invention refers to a steering wheel suspension system to reduce the risk of injury to the driver in connection with a vehicle collision, wherein the system includes a steering wheel axle (1), a steering wheel shaft (3) in which the steerin... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416212 | Absorption structure of a container device for an instrument panel for absorbing energy applied from knees of an occupant An absorption structure for absorbing energy applied from knees of an occupant includes: an energy absorbing knee protector provided substantially along a back surface of a lid outer member of a lid portion; a clearance concave portion formed on a region of the ener... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404593 | Modular energy absorber of varying topography and method for configuring same A modular energy absorber 10 that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules 12. The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the one or more modules. The means 14 for coordinati... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393013 | Structural knee bolster A bolster for assembly to an instrument panel assembly of an automotive vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a steering column with a steering column axis and at least two energy absorbing brackets located laterally to either side of the steering column axis. The bo... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393039 | Energy absorbing device for a vehicle seat An energy absorbing device for reducing acceleration transmitted to a seated occupant in a vehicle as a result of a high energy impact. The device comprises a first energy absorbing mechanism having a first dimension in the impact direction and capable of undergoing... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387327 | Structure and system for occupant protection in a side impact automobile collision and methods of use thereof A system for managing an occupant in an occupant compartment of an automotive vehicle, a structure for use in an automobile, and methods of use thereof are provided for protecting an occupant during a near side impact collision. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380823 | Knee-bag and occupant leg protection apparatus A knee-bag to be inflated in front of legs of an occupant includes a first member facing the occupant, a second member facing a side opposite to the occupant, and a tether provided in the knee-bag for connecting the first member and the second member. The tether ext... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367587 | Instrument panel structure for vehicles An instrument panel construction for a vehicle capable of receiving and stopping the driver's/passenger's knee regions when a great impact acts on a vehicle to control the impact exerted on the driver's/passenger's knee regions while restraining the driver's/passeng... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364189 | Volume-filling mechanical structures with means for deploying same in a bolster system A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash including: a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster; a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermed... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364119 | Multipurpose passenger compartment in a cabin of a commercial passenger transport aircraft A compartment in a passenger transport aircraft is outfitted with functional elements that are adaptable for various uses or purposes. The compartment is bounded by walls defining dimensions approximately corresponding to a handicapped accessible toilet compartment ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364195 | Rider restriction device of two-wheeled vehicle The present invention provides a rider restricting device of a two-wheeled vehicle which is easily applicable to a small-sized vehicle and, at the same time, can absorb a frontward load and alleviate a load applied to a rider. The rider restricting device has left a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360822 | Modular energy absorber and method for configuring same A modular energy absorber 10 that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules 12. The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the one or more modules. The means 14 for coordinati... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357415 | Pyrotechnic safety device with retractable telescoping mechanism A safety device for use in an automobile that comprises a bolster and a telescoping mechanism. The telescoping mechanism extends when pressurized by the rapid introduction of a fluid. Following extension, the telescoping mechanism vents the fluid to allow the device... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357444 | Tunable geometry for energy absorbing foam to lower peak load during side impact An energy absorbing countermeasure for motor vehicle doors comprises a body having at least a first zone and a second zone. Each zone has at least one surface with recesses in the surface and portions between recesses. The portions are broken upon impact and enter i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354030 | Impact-absorbing member for vehicles An impact-absorbing member includes tabular ribs extending in a direction orthogonal to an impact load input direction, and disposed spaced apart in the impact load input direction and parallel to one another; and a load transmitting member connected with width-wise... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354065 | Knee bolster A knee bolster whose load receiving parts absorb load from the knees of seated occupants of various physical sizes is provided. An upper knee bolster and a lower knee bolster are each provided with a load receiving part that receives load from the knees of a seated ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350852 | Inflatable interior panel for a vehicle An inflatable interior panel for a passenger vehicle includes a non-inflatable section, and an inflatable section having a peripheral portion adjacent the non-inflatable section. The inflatable section is isolated from the non-inflatable section wherein the inflatab... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347500 | Seat belt receiver attachment A seat belt receiver attachment includes an elongate connection member removably mountable closely adjacent a seat belt receiver and a planar flexible shield member having an inside surface locatable adjacent a holster worn by a user with the outside surface being a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341277 | Occupant safety device An occupant safety system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a series of pads that help to absorb the force of a side impact collision. The pads cooperate to help push an occupant away from the door during the collision. This can help reduce ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338112 | Easily removable external protection system for vehicles Systems and methods for mounting an easily removable, external protective system on a vehicle such as an internal combustion vehicle such as a car, truck, SUV, etc. One function of the system is to allow the occupants to enter and exit the vehicle without removing t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338075 | Knee bolster A knee bolster includes a curved bracket mounted to an associated cross beam of the vehicle. A knee panel member is mounted to the curved bracket at a location spaced from the associated cross beam. The panel member includes a laterally extending wall spaced from th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331606 | Knee bolster The invention provides an apparatus and method for absorbing energy in response to a vehicle crash. The apparatus includes a knee bolster disposable in a vehicle for absorbing an impact from at least one knee of a driver. The apparatus also includes a connecting dev... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328916 | Knee protection system In a knee protection system according to the present invention, a knee protection panel is driven from a standby position surrounded by an interior member to the vehicle rear side to a knee-protecting position in front of the knees of an occupant by a drive mechanis... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325831 | Active impact protection system The invention relates to an active impact protection system (1) for a knee area and/or a lower leg area of a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle, particularly in a passenger car. The impact protection system (1) comprises an impact element (2) t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325832 | Roll bar structure of vehicle A roll bar structure of a vehicle equipped with side panels and an open top, including a crossbar having a closed section and extending in a vehicle width direction between both of the side panels, the roll bars having a reverse-U shape and at least pan thereof proj... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322601 | Resiliently compressible deployment ramp for inflatable curtain An apparatus (10) helps to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a roof (18), a side structure (16), and a trim piece (310) overlying the side structure. The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable curtain (14)... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318605 | Knee support element for motor vehicle Knee support element for motor vehicles for absorbing energy in a knee region in case of a crash of the vehicle, including a first deformation element for absorbing energy upon impact of the knees in a first impact zone and a second deformation element for absorbing... | 01/15/2008 |
