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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7854475 | Sliding roof The present invention provides a sliding roof for a vehicle including a plurality of roof panels separately mounted on an opening of a fixed roof of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a guide frame attached at a lower portion of each side edge o... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7758110 | Displaceable roof part of an openable vehicle roof A roof part mounted movably by means of a bearing device on a bearing slide, which is mounted in a manner such that it can be shifted on a guide of the vehicle roof and can be displaced along the guide by means of a drive, wherein, for improved adjustment of the mov... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7490894 | Sliding roof system for a motor vehicle A sliding roof system for a motor vehicle includes a guide rail, a cover support, a cover attached to the cover support, a front bearing block articulated to the cover support, and a carriage that is movably received in the guide rail and engages the cover support. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7364227 | Movable roof opening-closing structure A movable roof opening-closing structure rotatively opening and closing a movable roof toward backward at an outside of a vehicle body through a linkage equipped with a first link bar and a second link bar, wherein the linkage is configured with an inequilateral fou... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334309 | Method of mounting a roof assembly into the interior of a vehicle; as well as such roof assembly and a vehicle A method is provided for mounting a roof assembly into the interior of a vehicle having a fixed roof and an interior roof cover shell. A substrate is attached to the lower side of a frame. A roof opening is made in the vehicle roof and in the cover shell. The circum... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303225 | Targa roof system for vehicle and associated vehicle A Targa roof system for a vehicle includes a roof part (10) for spanning a compartment between a cross member (4), including the upper side of a windshield, and a traverse cross beam (8), which traversely spans a vehicle inner compartment and is... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7263807 | Smoke vent light transmitting roofing panel A light transmitting panel capable of acting as a smoke vent and of the type for connecting within a metal roofing system is provided. The light transmitting panel includes a translucent panel that melts away rapidly under high temperature, a metal panel and a linea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7216459 | Access hatch cover assembly with lift-assist assembly and method therefor A hatch cover with spring assembly to assist in lifting open the hatch cover lid. The lid is hinged to a frame so it can be rotated about the hinge to an open position. A spring or a pair of springs are attached to the underside of the lid. Each spring is a torsion ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178862 | Sliding roof system A sliding roof system includes at least one guide rail, a carriage shiftable in the guide rail, and a cover support coupled with the carriage. The cover support is adapted to be attached to a cover that is movable to open and close a roof opening. A first lifting le... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7114734 | Novelty riding toy for children A child toy includes a substantially annular base section that has a planar top surface and an outer edge portion integral therewith. The base section includes a plurality of spaced support members extending upwardly from the top surface and further has an inner per... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077462 | Modular automobile roof A modular roof of an automobile (1) comprising a bodyshell roof structure (2) which has a front and rear transverse member (3 or 4) and a right and left side member (5 or 6). The modular roof has at least two modular roof el... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044539 | Motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a cover which can be moved into a raised position at its rear edge by a carriage which can be moved along guide rails in interaction with a cover carrier connected to the cover via a crank arrangement. The crank arrang... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024822 | Articulating window hinges and articulating window assemblies Articulating window assemblies are provided comprising, in combination, a windowpane and a hinge having a hinge axis. The hinge comprises a first hinge member that cooperates with a second hinge member and optionally with a hinge pin to form a hinge joint. The first... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021695 | Convertible top system for vehicle A retractable soft top system includes a support frame with a forward end and a rearward end. The rearward end is detachably and pivotably interconnected with the vehicle body at the rear of the passenger compartment. The support frame includes a latching member ext... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015669 | Drive apparatus for opening/closing body for vehicle A drive apparatus for an opening/closing body for a vehicle includes a drive unit including a rotational drive apparatus, a reduction gear mechanism linked with a rotational shaft of the rotational drive apparatus, and an output member linked with the rotational sha... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004538 | Control apparatus of drive motor for sunroof device, sunroof device, and method for controlling drive motor for sunroof device An apparatus for controlling a motor driving an opening and closing body of a sunroof device includes a drive portion and a control portion. The drive portion supplies current to the motor to rotate the motor. The drive portion has a changing device for changing the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962391 | Open roof structure for vehicle An open roof structure for opening and closing a roof of a vehicle includes a pair of link members that support the roof such that the roof is movable forward and backward relative to the vehicle body, the link members being provided in spaced relation in a width di... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6938949 | Open-air pickup truck A vehicle body has a first body portion forming an enclosed passenger compartment that includes a roof having a panel opening and a rear window opening. A rear window is fixed in a frame that is hingedly attached to the first body portion. A rigid roof panel is hing... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921077 | Roof top for vehicles A removable rooftop for jeep-type vehicles is provided. The rooftop comprises a top wall. Extending approximately perpendicularly from the top wall are first and second side walls. The rooftop is removable and is of a half-cut design. The rooftop is a hard top and i... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6837538 | Roof device for a vehicle A roof device for a vehicle is comprised of a first movable panel movable between a normal position which covers a part of the opening portion of the vehicle roof and an operation position in which a rear end portion of the first movable panel is raised with a front... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6688682 | Window panel and roof visor system for a utility vehicle A visor and transparent window assembly for a utility vehicle cab roof includes a latch mechanism which is selectively operable to retain the transparent panel closed to the roof or to tilt the transparent panel upwardly. The visor overlying the transpare... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672638 | Automotive vehicle open air system An automotive vehicle open air system includes a pair of vehicle side frames, one or more movement mechanisms, a back window assembly and an automatic actuator. In another aspect of the present invention, an automotive vehicle includes a front header pane... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669276 | Sliding roof system A sliding roof system for a motor vehicle comprises at least one cover part and a cover support to which the cover part is mounted. The system further comprises a guide rail on which a hook-out slot is provided and a carriage which can be shifted in the g... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6659541 | Sun roof cover for a roof opening in a motor vehicle roof A sliding roof cover for the roof opening of a motor vehicle roof which is supported to be moved along and be raised on guide rails which run lengthwise on either side of the roof opening. The sliding cover including a bearing on each guide rail having a ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6609750 | Vehicle hatch The present vehicle hatch for passenger vehicles comprises a hatch cover, sealant member and mounting frame assembly. The mounting frame assembly allows for the hatch cover to open to angle greater than 90 degrees. The hatch may be in any one of several p... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6572182 | Motorized vent and escape hatch assembly A motorized vent and escape hatch assembly has a mounting ring fastened to a vehicle roof around a hatch hole, and a hatch cover that is attached to the mounting ring by a first over center hinge linkage mechanism pivotally connecting one side of the hatc... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6540288 | Low profile vehicle escape hatch assembly An escape hatch assembly mountable in an opening in the roof of a vehicle which includes a frame member having an egress opening defined by upstanding side walls that are arranged to extend upwardly into the opening in the roof of the vehicle, a flange me... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6533343 | SUBASSEMBLY ELEMENT AS INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT FOR A CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR VEHICLES CONSISTING OF SEVERAL SUBASSEMBLY PARTS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, MULTIPART CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR VEHICLES CONSTRUCTED FROM THE INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT A subassembly element in the form of an intermediate product for a multipart cover element for motor vehicles contains at least two subassembly parts, e.g., for a multipart sunroof or sliding roof cover or for a multipart loading zone or cargo space cover... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527332 | Motorcar with an openable hard top A motorcar with an openable hard top is of the type in which the roof (2) comprises a front portion (3) connected releasably to the upper cross-member of the windscreen (5) and a transparent rear portion (4) which is articulated about a horizontal transve... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513866 | Open roof construction for a vehicle An open roof construction for a vehicle for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part to be fixed to the roof. The stationary part includes at least one stationary guide rail at the edge of the roof opening, which extends i... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6513865 | Motor vehicle roof with a roof module A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening (12) and a body-mounted carrier frame (38) to which a roof module (14) which fills the roof opening is attached, the roof module having a module frame (20) by means of which it is attached to the carrier frame, a c... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6485094 | Automotive vehicle open air system An automotive vehicle open air system includes a pair of vehicle side frames, one or more movement mechanisms, a back window assembly and an automatic actuator. In another aspect of the present invention, an automotive vehicle includes a front header pane... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6485091 | Openable motor vehicle roof An openable motor vehicle roof with at least two successive, separately openable roof systems, of which the front roof system has at least one cover (4) which can be raised at its rear edge (4D) over the fixed motor vehicle roof (1). The rear roof system ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6478368 | Passenger car with a variable roof/rear area The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a variable roof/rear area, especially a station wagon or a sport-utility vehicle having a rear cargo space, in which a cover of the roof/rear area and a rear part can be opened, and the cover pivoted downwar... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6468147 | Recreational vehicle vent cap cover and method A vent cap cover for a recreational vehicle (RV) is provided which allows for dry air entry during rainy conditions. The vent cap cover allows easy observation of the vent cap and maximum air and light availability. Easy maintenance, cleaning and repairs ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6447056 | Vehicle having an open roof construction and such open roof construction A vehicle having an open roof construction comprising a fixed roof provided with at least two openings which are separated from each other by a central part, and a stationary part fixed to the roof, at least two adjustable closure elements supported by sa... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6439655 | Openable hatch in a fixed roof surface of motor vehicle A hatch in a fixed roof surface of a motor vehicle with a frame (1) which is located in the roof cutout in the roof surface, with a cover (2) which can be opened and closed relative to the frame (1) via a raising mechanism, and with an actuating mechanism... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6419308 | Movable roof system for an automotive vehicle A movable roof system for an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel which can be retracted to a stowed position below a storage compartment cover while the vehicle is being driven. In another aspect of the present invention, two or more generally rigid ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6394539 | Vehicle hatch dismantling device A vehicle hatch dismantling device adapted to firmly secure a hatch for opening and closing an opening at a vehicle roof for ventilation during normal times, and enabling the dismantling of the hatch during emergencies such as during overturn or submergen... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6361104 | Vehicle sunroof device A vehicle sunroof has a tilting lid provided at a front part of an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle. The tilting lid is adapted to be moved vertically at a rear end thereof with lifter mechanisms. A sliding lid is provided at a rear part of the openi... | 03/26/2002 |
