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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390043 | Closure cover The invention relates to a closure cover or closing lid. It is characterized in that the sealing element 15, consisting of an elastic material, is connected via engaging elements 20 with counter-engaging elements 25 of a covering element 10 | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350822 | Lip coupling A lip coupling for connecting together two pieces of pipe above a hole in the floor, the coupling having a semi-spherical upper portion connecting with a lower cylindrical portion, the semi-spherical upper portion having an outer diameter exceeding the outer diamete... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7014251 | Window seal method and apparatus An elongate moldable, flexible material or sealing body positioned between adjacent walls of a pickup truck and canopy mounted to a pickup truck bed, to permit windows of the pickup cab and canopy to be open for communication between the cab space and the canopy spa... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6962230 | Gas exhaust structure of fuel-cell-powered vehicle A gas exhaust structure of a fuel-cell-powered vehicle includes a recess formed in a rear bumper with a surrounding wall. An opening of the recess is covered with louvers to allow ventilation, thereby to form a chamber. A discharge end of the discharge pipe is mount... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6830274 | Cover for closing an opening in a wall The present invention relates to a cover for closing an opening which is formed in a wall, especially in a trim part of a motor vehicle. The wall has on its inside in the area of the opening a supporting shape for the cover which makes it possible to turn the cover ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6786521 | Composite plug with mesh substrate for use during vehicle manufacture and method of manufacturing the same A composite material for application during a vehicle manufacturing stage. A selected thermoplastic/thermoset material encapsulates a sheet of a mesh substrate, typically resulting from a first heat forming stage. The composite material is formed into a desired thre... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6367865 | Seal for low tolerance confronting surfaces forming low clearances in a vehicle A seal for providing a sealed interface between confronting surfaces having a reduced clearance in at least one relative position of the confronting surfaces. The seal is particularly configured for components movable between a first and a second position... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6033006 | Arrangement in a fuel system in a vehicle In a fuel system of a vehicle a filler end of a fuel pipe is attached to the bodywork of the vehicle and accessible via filler opening in the side of the bodywork. The filler end is fastened to a bodywork element situated inside the side of the bodywork, ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5294169 | Cover plate A cover plate for use in covering an opening in an automotive vehicle body panel is comprised of a substantially flat base having an appearance face and a hidden face bordered by a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge has a tapered frame around a majority... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5280984 | Walk through boot assembly and method A boot assembly (10) and method for lining at least a portion of the periphery of a passageway between two compartments (4, 6) of a vehicle (8). The boot assembly (10) includes a boot body portion (16) formed to extend between the securement devices (12, ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5118155 | Fuel filler pocket The invention relates to a fuel filler pocket adapted to be inserted within a vehicle side panel opening in a way to surround and support a fuel tank inlet tube and wherein the pocket includes integral resilient tangs for locking the pocket within the pan... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5090760 | Break-away gas fill guard An assembly for flexibly securing the fuel filler pipe of a vehicle to the body of the vehicle. The assembly includes a flexible support member which is designed to provide a "break-away" connection to a housing which is attached rigidly to the body of th... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4700981 | Paint drain closure and vehicle panel An improved closure for sealing the paint drain holes of a vehicle body, and a tool and method of use therefor, are disclosed. The closure takes the form of a one-piece sheet metal plug of inverted hat-shaped configuration having a peripheral flange with ... | 10/20/1987 |
