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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033586 | Multiple use vehicle accessory A multiple use vehicle accessory is provided that is configured for attachment to a vehicle. The accessory includes a first end on a frame. The first end defines a front side wall that has a pair of ears and a first cut-out section. A tire is configured for being di... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7758090 | Automobile front seat gap blocker An elastomeric blocker adapted to be inserted between the adjacent surfaces of a front seat of an automobile and a central console of an automobile to block the gap between the seat and the console and prevent articles from accumulating in the gap. The block has a c... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7699369 | Hood scoop decoration kit A hood scoop decoration kit includes a bezel trim member having a concave shape with first and second ends extending in a common direction from a center section thereof. The bezel trim member is attached to an exterior surface of a hood scoop adjacent a forward faci... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7677624 | Recreational vehicle outdoor carpet system A recreational vehicle outdoor carpet system includes a recreational vehicle that has a bottom wall. A housing is attached to the bottom wall. The housing has an open end and a casing is mounted in the housing. The casing is selectively positioned in stored position... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7537256 | Component module applique for vehicle lift gate A module in the form of a carrier with an optional decorative body is mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate and provides a mounting platform for a plurality of components. The components include at least two of light sources in the form of LEDs or ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7481473 | Stowable sink for a vehicle A sink assembly for use on the outside of a vehicle. The sink assembly may include a mounting frame attached to the exterior of the vehicle and a removable sink top mountable on the mounting frame. The sink top includes a sink bowl with a drain. The sink assembly ma... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7354086 | Cup holder structure for vehicles A cup holder structure for vehicles includes a housing at a console and having a receiving space defined therein, a holder part disposed in the receiving space of the housing such that the holder part can be vertically moved, the holder part having entrances positio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331625 | Garment hook assembly A closure panel assembly for a vehicle comprising a closure panel capable of movement between an open position and a closed position, and a garment hook assembly mounted to the closure panel. When the closure panel is closed, the garment hook is presented to an inte... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333009 | Overhead display device for a vehicle An overhead display for a vehicle that is capable of being moved along the guide bar in a vertical direction so that the display is not in a position to block the rear view is provided. The overhead display device for a vehicle may comprise a guide bar and a display... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7306275 | Receiver pin A receiver pin is provided for attaching a ball mount to a receiver on a vehicle. The receiver pin includes a body having an insertion portion and a retaining portion. The insertion portion is sized for insertion through aligned openings in the ball mount and the re... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7267385 | Vehicle trim locating and attachment system A vehicle trim component locating and attachment system is provided for connecting a trim component to a vehicle base panel having an aperture. The system includes a locator projection integrally formed on the component and including first and second ends. The first... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264290 | Mounting bracket assembly The mounting bracket assembly has a main structural member for attaching an electronic instrument. The main structural member has a joining portion to secure the main structural member to a frame of an automotive vehicle. A strut is secured to the main structural me... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7222905 | Reconfigurable truck bed or vehicle body A reconfigurable truck bed has a plurality of receivers. A variety of accessories have structure that mates with the receivers in order to support the accessories on the truck bed. The accessories may be selectively positioned in a particular receiver or set of rece... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185936 | Motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward. Furthermore, the roof plate has a nontransparent area with a holding frame ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175217 | Vehicle power outlet bezel assembly A center console for an automotive vehicle having a power outlet device, a wall and a bezel. The wall has a pair of channels that are spaced apart. The bezel has spaced apart and opposite sides. The sides of the bezel extend into the respective channels in the wall ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175220 | Device for attaching and removing component to and from vehicle A device for attaching and removing a vehicle component to and from a vehicle includes a vehicle body side formed with a contacted portion with which a component can come into contact and a locking device for making a locking action for removably attaching the vehic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7097227 | Upholstered visor with map strap A visor assembly having a slip-on upholstered sleeve and a mating snap-in stretchable accessory band for holding maps and the like. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083211 | Vehicle trim plate A trim plate for a vehicle having a body portion with an outer face and an inner face. The body portion has at least one opening formed therethrough. The plate includes fastening means for attaching the inner face of the body portion to a surface of the vehicle. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6986539 | Fixing member, cord fixing structure, vehicle-mounted apparatus, vehicle, and method of fabricating fixing member A fixing member (i.e., a connection cord fitting member), may be fixed to a counter-part member, such as a camera or an antenna, for retaining a fixed member, such as a connection cord. The fixing member includes a retention hole portion for retaining the fixed memb... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6962381 | Stowable sink for a vehicle A sink assembly for use on a vehicle that in one embodiment includes a mounting frame with an opening for mounting the sink assembly to the vehicle. The sink assembly also includes a door that is movable relative to the mounting frame and a sink top connected to the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953215 | Component for mounting in a body part The invention concerns a component such as a lamp for fitting into a recess in a part of a body. The lamp is fixed in its reference position in the recess by a pivot projection engaging into an opening in the body, and by a V-shaped resilient detent element. The det... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948763 | Cover assembly for truck bed extender A cover for a C-shaped truck bed extender has an end panel and a pair of opposed side panels joined to first and second panels to form an enclosure for the extender. The enclosure has an opening, and a closure panel is used to open and close the opening to provide a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926116 | Speaker mounted in recreational vehicle An apparatus comprises a speaker for use with a recreational vehicle. The speaker is supported relative to the ceiling so as to extend through an aperture in the ceiling. The speaker has a central axis that is oblique relative to a lower surface of the ceiling. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908135 | Motor vehicle with holding devices A motor vehicle in which keeping and holding objects is facilitated. At least one multifunctional holder is placed or attached in the motor vehicle and at least one device, on which at least one additional function can be mounted detachably, is placed or attached ov... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6890012 | Foldable cover supported on a bearing A cover is supported on a bearing, in particular, for an armrest, in particular for a center arm rest of a motor vehicle. The cover is characterized in that the cover includes at least a first cover part, with which a data output unit or a data input unit is moveabl... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883848 | Pickup truck bed frame and pickup truck having a bed frame A pickup truck bed frame is described that includes a frame member, a left support structure, and a right support structure. The frame member includes a frame member left end constructed for attachment to a pickup truck bed left sidewall, a frame member right end co... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880793 | Thin-film display mounting structure A thin-film display mounting structure includes a thin-film display, a pivot shaft fastened pivotally with the back side of the thin-film display near the top, and two hooks fixedly fastened to the pivot shaft for hanging the thin-film display on a sun visor inside ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6863326 | Lateral track movement system A lateral track movement system for a display screen attached to the ceiling of a motor vehicle utilizing a dockable connector. This system allows the display screen to slide across tracks to any desired position along the track for more comfortable viewing of the d... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6851735 | Rear vehicle storage system A motor vehicle storage apparatus includes a base and at least one storage panel for storing a variety of articles thereon. The base has at least one slot capable of engaging a portion of the storage panel and retaining the storage panel in a vertical position. The ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6830275 | Speaker mounted in recreational vehicle An apparatus comprises a speaker for use with a recreational vehicle. The speaker is supported relative to the ceiling so as to extend through an aperture in the ceiling. The speaker has a central axis that is oblique relative to a lower surface of the ceiling. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6817642 | Stowable sink for a vehicle A sink assembly for use on a vehicle that in one embodiment includes a mounting frame with an opening for mounting the sink assembly to the vehicle. The sink assembly also includes a door that is movable relative to the mounting frame and a sink top connected to the... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793107 | Stowable coat hanger support for a vehicle A stowable automotive coat hanger support for a vehicle roof has a support structure and an outer panel in assembled relationship and a headliner in affixed spaced relationship to the support structure. The coat hanger support is comprised of a fabric webbing loop w... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6779822 | Method for mounting a vehicle jack on a motor vehicle A vehicle jack for a vehicle includes (a) a load rest for engagement with an underside of the vehicle, (b) a base having a ground engaging surface, and (c) a raising and lowering mechanism. The jack is stored in a jack retaining space which is formed at least in par... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6315357 | Retractable garment hanger assembly A retractable garment hanger assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The garment hanger assembly includes a hanger bar, preferably formed in a zigzag or saw tooth pattern that is adapted to receive garment hangers. Hanger bar is attached to a biasing me... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6158793 | Concealable support for automotive accessory A collapsible and concealable stand or pulpet for holding a device such as a cellular phone handset or an electronic map within arm's reach of an automotive vehicle driver, comprises a cradle or platform supported by an articulated or flexible arm that is... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5188445 | Vehicle having warning units mounted within hood cutouts An emergency response vehicle such as an ambulance is provided with a warning unit that provides a visual and audible warning signal. The warning unit is mounted in a recess or cutout in the hood which covers the engine compartment of the vehicle. This po... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5104170 | Automobile jack and wheel chock system An automobile jack and wheel chocks assembly for automobiles wherein a jack and wheel chocks are stored in the vehicle as a concise spacing saving unit. The chocks include structure which receives and locates the jack, and the chocks are positioned in the... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4715642 | Map display A map is mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle such that the image of the map can be viewed on the windshield by a user within the vehicle without removing his eyes from the windshield.... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4623186 | Engine washing cover for cab-over engines A removable cover for the engine compartment in a cab-over-engine motor vehicle comprises a frame that fits around the engine access opening in the cab of the vehicle, and an inflatable cover element sealingly attached around its peripheral edges to the f... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4412593 | Structure for supporting automobile horn A structure for supporting an automobile horn. The structure includes a radiator grille made of a synthetic resin and having a recess at its one side for receiving the body of the horn, such that the sound radiating front portion of the horn is directed t... | 11/01/1983 |
