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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033597 | Glazed transit vehicle door or window A transit vehicle glazing assembly comprises a window pane, a box-shaped first frame that surrounds the opening covered by the window pane, a second frame sized to fit within the space enclosed by the first frame secured to the window pane by an adhesive, an elastom... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7472947 | System for securing a monoblock window to a vehicle body A system for securing a window to a vehicle body, comprising a support body consisting of a window chassis supporting an outer glass, said system further including a counterchassis fit to connect said support body to said vehicle body, wherein said counterchassis fu... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7434870 | Front structure of vehicle It is an object of the present invention that bringing a door weather strip into contact with a side molding restrains dusts and the like from intruding into a gap between a front pillar and a side door. A front pillar (17) is provided between a side portion ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7380875 | Window suspension for vehicle soft top A system for suspending a rigid panel in an opening formed in a barrier structure comprises a sleeve of flexible material having an anchor portion attachable to the perimeter of the opening and a grip portion opposite the anchor portion. The grip portion is contoure... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360825 | Drip molding for vehicle, having furnishing lip part bending toward windowpane A drip molding supported by a pillar at a corner of the front or back of a vehicle, for draining waterdrops entering a side edge of a front or back windowpane. The drip molding has a base attached to the pillar; a part for sealing a gap between the base and the side... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347481 | Vehicle roof of a convertible with a movable rear window A vehicle roof of a convertible with at least one front roof part, a rear roof part that is movable between a closed position over the vehicle interior and an open position in which it is stowed in a rear stowage space, and a rear window which is pivotably supported... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332225 | Bonded vehicular glass assemblies utilizing two-component urethanes adhesive A bonded vehicular glass assembly utilizes a two-component urethane adhesive to attach an attachment member at a glass panel to form a joint suitable for use on a vehicle. The attachment member may be a hinge, or a latch, or the like. Related methods of forming and ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287802 | Vehicle transom window assembly A transom window assembly is provided that comprises a windowpane and an openable transom pane, the windowpane and the transom pane being adjacent to each other. A transom hinge hingedly connecting the windowpane and the transom pane to each other comprises a first ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269887 | Method of making applique for pillar area of vehicle A pillar applique for use at a pillar area (e.g., A-pillar area) of a vehicle. The pillar applique includes a substrate portion and a thermoplastic elastomer portion. Each of the substrate portion (21) and the thermoplastic elastomer portion (23) are f... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243983 | Retractable pillar for convertible vehicle A retractable pillar is used in a convertible vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a pillar is automatically retracted and extended. A further aspect of the present invention rotates at least a portion of the pillar during its movement. In still anot... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240766 | Sound dampening pad An easy to manufacture and install sound dampening pad for a printing blanket sleeve is provided. The pad effectively attenuates noise emanating from the sleeve during air pressurized mounting and dismounting of the blanket sleeve to an underlying cylinder. The soun... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234756 | Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door An exterior accessory assembly or module for a vehicle door assembly comprises an exterior rearview mirror and/or door cap assembly, which may further include a cover member, a door handle, window frame, window seal and/or an exterior rearview mirror assembly. The v... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232181 | Bulletproof window, casement therefor, and method for replacing and containing bulletproof glass A bulletproof window, unitary casement for the window and method for replacing and containing a sheet of bulletproof glass within the casement. The casement securely retains the bulletproof glass therewithin via an ‘L’-shaped cover plate secured over the bulletp... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7182397 | Automotive cowl cover An automotive cowl cover includes a first wall and a second wall disposed from the first wall, the first and second walls defining opposing sides of a channel configured for receiving an edge of a windshield, and a tapered shim having a non-uniform height extending ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162929 | System and method for field testing a tack coat layer Methods and systems are disclosed for evaluating an adhesive layer such as a tack coat. In one embodiment, a portable apparatus is provided to test a tack coat layer prior to applying an overlay. The portable apparatus includes a tripod configuration placed on a sur... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159894 | Snap-in roof rail air bag assembly and method of installation A roof rail air bag assembly includes an air bag module having an air bag inflator and an air bag with a plurality of cushion retention tabs. Also included in the assembly are an inflator bracket and a plurality of snap-in clips. The bracket is attached to the air b... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156417 | Automotive side impact protection An automotive side impact assembly 10 is provided. The automotive side impact assembly 10 includes a door assembly 18 having a door body portion 20 and a window opening portion 22. The door body portion 20 and said window op... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152904 | Corner bow for a vehicle having a folding top A corner bow for a vehicle having a folding top can be swiveled about a transverse vehicle axis formed jointly on lateral folding top control arms. The corner bow is fastened to the folding top fabric or to a tension band that connects several transverse hoops or â€... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147274 | Windshield spacer A windshield spacer basically has a mounting portion and a windshield supporting portion. The mounting portion has a fastening structure configured and arranged to be fixedly coupled to a vehicle body part. The windshield supporting portion is integrally formed with... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118070 | Composite seal and window assembly A window assembly incorporating a composite seal is provided. The composite seal has a first sealing member and a second member stiffer than the first sealing member. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111889 | Gasket seal with positioning stops for a fixed window glued to flanges of an opening The invention relates to a gasket seal (1) in the form of a profile comprising a U-shaped groove (23), which is intended to claim the edge (9) of the window (3) and a flexible masking lip (25) which is used to conceal the gap (8... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7082721 | Illuminating weatherseal An illuminating weatherseal (10) can seal a gap between confronting surfaces and illuminate the adjacent environment. The illuminating weatherseal includes a light emitting line (80) extending along a longitudinal dimension of the weatherseal (10 | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083220 | Vehicle having a body structure, which includes a receptacle containing a window regulator A vehicle includes a first panel member, which defines a cabin, and second panel member, which is disposed to face the first panel member from outside of the cabin. The second panel member and the first panel member form a receptacle therebetween. The receptacle con... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080874 | Quick change window assembly A window assembly for a public transportation vehicle that permits rapid removal and replacement is disclosed. The vehicle has a sidewall with a window opening. One or more frame members are attached within the window opening. The frame members are adapted to compri... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080807 | Window frame/seal assembly and method of forming the same A window assembly incorporating a window frame and seal and a method of forming the same are provided. The window assembly includes a window transparency first ply coupled to a first window structure. A window transparency second ply is coupled to the first ply and ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076919 | Automobile window pane structure An automobile window pane structure includes a window pane, a resin layer injection molded on the front part of an interior surface of the window pane, and a hinge member including a base embedded in the layer. The hinge member further includes a pair of elastically... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077459 | Vehicle frame mainly for buses A vehicle frame includes a load carrying framework and a body mounted on the framework. The framework has a board frame, a window frame for windscreen, a pair of upper balks and a pair of upper window balks along both sides of the vehicle and supported at least by d... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055291 | Clip for sash molding of vehicle door A clip for a sash molding comprises an elongated end cap adapted to be inserted into an end portion of the sash molding, a fastener adapted to be fixed to a door pillar, and a lip for filling a gap between the sash molding and the door pillar. The fastener and the e... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7011356 | Window suspension for vehicle soft top A system for suspending a rigid panel in an opening formed in a barrier structure. The system comprises a sleeve of flexible material having an anchor portion attachable to the perimeter of the opening and a grip portion opposite the anchor portion. The grip portion... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004592 | Electrochromic mirrors and devices An electrochromic rearview mirror suitable for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The mirror includes a display device disposed behind the rear substrate. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000356 | Transparent plate with a molding and method for disassembling transparent plate A molding includes an attaching portion to be bonded to an interior side of a peripheral edge of a glass plate and an elastic portion capable of being in close contact with a window opening. The molding is made of thermoplastic resin and has an electrically conducti... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6983983 | High roof structure of a vehicle A high roof structure of a vehicle includes a high roof formed from a RFP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) with good durability, forming properties, and a reinforced structure is integrally installed using a predetermined adhering member and engaging member. No welding i... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979041 | Molding for a glass pane A molding for a window or windshield is described. The molding includes a channel for engaging a window or windshield. The molding includes a window or windshield contact portion that forms a portion of the channel and is made from a material having a greater elasti... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979036 | Universal motor vehicle appearance enhancer A frame which may be spanned by a panel for mounting by an adhesive or magnetically to the roof of a automotive vehicle to simulate a sunroof and thereby enhance the value and appearance thereof. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973754 | Windowpane attaching structure and windowpane removing method A windowpane is supported in a gasket by a support member so that a space for allowing the windowpane to shift therein is ensured between an end surface of the windowpane and a surface in a channel of the gasket facing the end surface, the gasket having the channel ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969101 | Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door An exterior accessory assembly or module for a vehicle door assembly comprises an exterior rearview mirror and/or door cap assembly, which may further include a cover member, a door handle, window frame, window seal and/or an exterior rearview mirror assembly. The v... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957849 | Windshield stop for cowl vent grille attachment A windshield stop is operable in a conventional manner to support the lower edge of an automotive windshield while the adhesive material mounting the windshield to the body of the automobile cures, and is also operable to provide an attachment of the cowl grille ass... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6954300 | Electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such sold films, and processes for making such solid films and devices The present invention relates to electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such solid films and processes for making such solid films and devices. The electrochromic polymeric solid films of the present invention exhibit benefi... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942280 | System for attaching colored insert to vehicle frame assembly In certain example embodiments, a single type of vehicle frame member may be used for both first and second vehicle types, where the frame member includes at least one window frame opening defined therein. In making the first vehicle type, the window frame opening(s... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931790 | Sealing structure including a water receiver for an automobile In a hardtop vehicle a partition and a glassrun are mounted at both sides of a center sash. The partition can receive a triangular glass of a front door and the glassrun can receive a front glass. The center sash has a die-molded portion with a thin tip end at an up... | 08/23/2005 |
