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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056965 | Stop arrangement and method for setting up a stop for two components that are movable with respect to each other A stop arrangement for forming an adjustable stop between a first component and a second component that are movable in relation to each other, in particular between a vehicle body and a flap hinge-connected to it, including a fastening element which is connected to ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7850229 | Structure of side sill garnish for closure stopper A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body frame, a closure connected to the vehicle body frame, a garnish connected to the vehicle body frame, and a closure stopper seat body disposed between the garnish and the vehicle body frame. The closure is movable between an... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7690722 | Energy absorbing vehicle hood stopper assembly An energy absorbing stopper assembly for an associated vehicle for absorbing at least a portion of the energy during an associated impact is provided. The associated vehicle includes a pivotally disposed closure and a body member toward which the closure is closable... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7618088 | Buffer stop for a motor hood of automobiles An automobile hood bumper includes a sleeve-like seat fitted with an axial passage and an external thread that can be screwed into a hole of a sheet-like support, an upper segment having a rest head and a shank. A connection member joins the shank to the seat to rel... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7384094 | Grille overslam bumper integrated with secondary release handle A vehicle hood closure control and release system including a hood release mounted to a vehicle frame. The hood release may include a pivotally mounted hood release handle pivotable for unlatching a vehicle hood having a grille mounted thereon. A bumper may be integ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7356879 | Adjusting unit for adjusting a spacing between two members An adjusting unit for adjusting a spacing between a fixedly mounted first member and a resiliently mounted second member. The adjusting unit comprises an adjusting screw and a sleeve-like receiving member which are adjustable relative to each other via a pair of thr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7308732 | Adjustable hinge assembly A hinge assembly 15 for a vehicle tailgate 14 comprises a first hinge member 21 fastened to the tailgate 14 and a second hinge member 22 fastened to a hollow flange 23 of a vehicle roof 13 by means of adjustment devic... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308731 | Dampened slide for an anti-chucking wedge assembly A dampened slide for a wedge assembly includes a slide housing having perimeter walls. First and second alignment members connect to the perimeter walls, each having a deflectable portion. The deflectable portions extend opposite to each other and transverse to a ce... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7168130 | Gap adjustable bumper for glove box A bumper for absorbing impact when a glove box is opened/closed. The bumper is screwed on a crash pad so as to adjust a protruded degree, thereby being capable of easily regulating a T coordinate when a gap problem occurs. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156454 | Mechanism for preventing closure of automobile doors A linkage mechanism operably associated with the front and rear doors of an automotive vehicle that pivots a bumper device into an interfering position with respect to the closing of the front door against the B-pillar of the vehicle when the rear door remains opene... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121616 | Vehicle door wedge assembly A vehicle door wedge assembly includes a chassis and a slide moveable within the chassis. A non-metallic, elastomeric biasing element is provided to urge the slide toward one end of the chassis. The vehicle door wedge assembly with the chassis defines a slide path f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7110713 | Safety structure for a cover device A safety structure for a cover device includes a base assembly and a cover assembly. The base assembly has a concave portion. The cover assembly is hinged to the base assembly and may cover the base assembly. The cover assembly has a cover body and a projection, whi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7073835 | Bale wagon having a damper for the rolling rack An improved bale wagon having at least one bumper member to position the rolling rack at the proper distance from the end of the front load rack of the bale wagon, and to dampen the impact between the front wall of the load rack and the front end of the rolling rack... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032271 | Noise control device for a steel door A noise control device for a steel door includes a buffer, a shock-absorbing member, a stopping member, or only includes a colliding member. The noise control device is installed at any location of a steel door and a casting where noise may be generated when the ste... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014258 | Error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly A vehicle error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly includes members having at least a first and optionally a second pin extending from an engagement side. The pins are positioned to limit installation of a right handed component to a first mating surface and a left ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978513 | Method and apparatus for stopping a moving member A system and method for stopping a moving member located on a stationary member. The system includes sliders or rollers configured to move along a track. The track has a discontinuity to move the moving member to engage a friction pad to slow the moving member. The ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971693 | Removable vehicle door protector A removable vehicle door protector includes an elongated rod that has a first end and a second end. The rod includes a first section and a second section wherein the first section is removably extendable into the second section so that the rod is selectively telesco... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6945583 | Trim panel assembly having an integrated door bumper and method of manufacture In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel assembly and a method of making the same. The trim panel assembly comprises a housing having a perimeter portion defining an opening. The housing comprises a housing panel and a housing s... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926353 | Removable roof for a motor vehicle This removable roof, which is suited for a motor vehicle such as a passenger car, overarches a passenger space in a body of the passenger car and is held on fixed body structures of the body. The roof is provided with at least one locking device, is made of dimensio... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926349 | Mount for securing a part to a support and for positioning it relative to its surroundings, in particular a motor vehicle bodywork part The invention relates to a mount for securing a part to a support and for enabling the part to be positioned relative to its surroundings. The mount comprises: two pieces (6, 20) that are movable relative to each other paral... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923496 | Anti-flutter bumper for hood mounted grilles A bracket/pad anti-flutter grille bumper attached to a motor vehicle frame or front bumper to reduce the vibrations of a hood-mounted grille resulting from road forces or from slamming the hood shut. Alternative mounting of the bracket on an impact absorbing and col... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883856 | Vehicle door stop system A vehicle door has a stop that can move between an urging position, in which it maintains a constant distance between a lower part of the door and the vehicle body when the door is closed, and a retracted position in which the stop does not maintain this constant di... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6711856 | Door opener assist device The present invention provides a door opening assist device comprising a spring-biased piston having a threaded bore mounted in a cylindrical housing by a threaded bolt. The piston retains a spring within the housing at a first end of the housing. The threaded bolt ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6676201 | Wedge system for liftgate of vehicle A wedge system for stabilizing a liftgate of a vehicle relative to vehicle structure of the vehicle includes a first member for mounting on one of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system also includes a second member for mounting on the o... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637810 | Hood trim strip A vehicle hood seal and stopper assembly protects a hood, grill, grill insert, and headlight during closing of the hood. The seal and stopper assembly is secured to a lower surface of the hood and includes a primary seal member and a plurality of stopper ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6530618 | Sealing structure of weather strip for motor vehicle A sealing structure for forming a seal between a weather strip attached to a door opening portion of a vehicle body, and a periphery of a vehicle door. The weather strip includes a base portion having a generally U-shaped cross-section for attachment to t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6520563 | Weather strip A weather strip for sealing an opening portion around an opening in a vehicle body against a periphery of a closing member for closing the opening in the vehicle body. The weather strip includes a base portion and a tubular seal portion which projects out... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6482499 | Plate-shaped safety component A plate-shaped safety-component made of a composite material is equipped with support elements in opposite end regions of said component for anchoring to a supporting structure. To achieve an anchoring which allows for deformation of extension under an ap... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6349989 | Vibration protected tailgate structure for automobile A vibration protected tailgate structure for an automobile constructed to reduce generation of noise occurring in the opening direction of the tailgate, the structure including first and second guide bumpers, respectively, mounted at the tailgate and a bo... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6318795 | Vibration preventing structure of tailgate in automobile A vibration preventing structure of tailgate in an automobile wherein a plurality of hitching jaws formed at a first guide bumper are restricted by a rotary member of a second bumper guide at an automobile body when the tailgate is closed, while the jaws ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6311452 | Structural reinforcements A composite structural reinforcement has a keyed reinforcement member in which a thermally expandable resin strip is mechanically retained. The mechanical interlock permits the resin to be secured to the member without heat or an adhesive.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6206455 | Sliding door stabilizer A stabilizer for firmly holding a sliding door of an automotive vehicle in a closed position. The stabilizer has a female part adapted to be secured to the "B" pillar of the vehicle and a male part adapted to be secured to the door. The female part has a ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6189959 | Door adjusting bumper providing show surface alignment An improved cushioning bumper and stop member for a pivotal door such as used to cover a fuel opening in a vehicle body which is designed to be indexed by rotation in its mount to a precise position for establishing the door's closed position to create an... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6119306 | Automotive deck lid bumper A deck lid bumper having a stud with a head and a shaft, the head adapted to bump against the deck upon closure of the deck against the bumper, the receptacle adapted to receive the shaft of the stud, the receptacle having means to secure the receptacle i... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6088878 | Height adjustable automotive deck lid bumper A deck lid bumper having a stud with a head and a shaft, the head adapted to bump against the deck upon closure of the deck against the bumper, the receptacle adapted to receive the shaft of the stud, the receptacle having means to secure the receptacle i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6039388 | Hood overslam bumper for automobiles A hood overslam bumper for automobiles has an elastic member, which is mounted to a hood inner panel, and a spring-biased hollow cushion member which is mounted to the upper member of a chassis. The spring of the cushion member is selected from a compress... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039389 | Stabilization system for liftgate A stabilization system for stabilizing an openable member of a motor vehicle relative to vehicle structure of the motor vehicle when in a closed position. The stabilization system includes a first member for mounting on one of the openable member or the v... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5992927 | Wedge and striker assembly for automotive doors and door frames A wedge assembly for supporting automotive doors, particularly pivoted tail gate doors and sliding van doors, which is mounted between surfaces that are not horizontal so that the load applied to the assembly includes a vertical component. The assembly in... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5895089 | Dual function adjustable bumper for automotive vehicle sliding door A door bumper assembly for an automotive vehicle sliding door has an adjustable bumper head with a door face for mating with a door inner surface when the door is in a closed position to provide a predetermined lateral load to the door. A bumper base is m... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5806908 | Impact damping device for deck panel of a three-side dump truck An impact damping device of a deck panel comprises a male damping member provided in one side of a sidegate of the deck panel, and a female damping member provided in a reinforcing panel. It can prevent a worker from injuring his hand due to the inverse r... | 09/15/1998 |
