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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177277 | Vehicle having a body panel A vehicle having a vehicle body component and a body panel. The vehicle body component has a body mating feature. The body panel has a body panel mating feature that engages the body mating feature to secure the body panel to the vehicle body component. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8128145 | Tethered fastener apparatus and method A tether fastening device includes a tether clip and a strap to couple a first engagement structure, such as a vehicle chassis, and a second engagement structure, such as a body panel. The strap is coupled to the tether clip and couples the first engagement structur... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7980615 | Axial member with flange, connection member and production methods thereof A target tubular member with flange, such as a bumper stay, has a flange having an outer diameter larger than the diameter of an axial section and is formed by electromagnetic forming without excessive expansion. The tubular member with flange includes an axial memb... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7828357 | Welding arrangement for vehicle body panels An aluminum roof outer panel (2) is spot welded to a roof side rail (3) consisting of galvanized steel sheet. The outer panel (4) of the roof side rail is made of galvannealed steel sheet that has a favorable property but cannot be favorably wel... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819452 | Automotive structural joint and method of making same A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7770955 | Automotive closure panel assembly An automotive closure panel assembly may include an inner panel and an outer panel. The outer panel may have a flange that protrudes from a body of the outer panel. The outer panel may also have more than one tabs that are each spaced along the flange and that each ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7735891 | Corner rail extrusion A corner rail extrusion (124) is disclosed for facilitating the sealing of joints at the corners of structures such as recreational vehicles. The corner rail extrusion (124) includes a pair of outwardly and generally perpendicularly extending legs comp... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7699374 | Connective System A connective system for connecting a first body to a second body having an aperture, is provided. The system includes a pin connected with the first body. The pin has a detent surface. A retainer ring having a snap fit engagement with the pin detent surface is provi... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7540550 | Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure is provided with a bumper fascia panel with a bumper fascia mounting flange, a fender body panel with a fender mounting flange and a mounting flange attachment that secures the mounting flanges together. The mounting flange attachment arrang... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7503608 | Lead-in structures for front console assembly Provided is a lead-in structure of a front console side panel for guiding the assembly thereof to a driver side lower panel. The lead-in structure includes a substrate having an elongated aperture and a plurality of lead-in bumps, whereas the lead-in bumps are space... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7488022 | Universal structural joint for automotive frames A structural joint configuration is formed in an automotive frame in which the frame members are bent into an angular orientation and joined together to form a structural joint in the automotive frame in which loads imposed on any of the frame members forming the jo... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488023 | Front end module lower beam body on frame joint A structural joint for a vehicle is provided that includes a first tubular beam with forward and rear faces extending in a non-fore and aft direction. A bracket has a first leg abutting the first beam's forward face and a second leg transverse to the forward and rea... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7441819 | Tubular structural joint for automotive front end A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can be tuned to manage the flow of crash energy during an impact situat... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441831 | Method of manufacturing a vehicle frame member with a subframe attachment mount An attachment mount apparatus connects a subframe component to the lower frame midrail structure for an automotive vehicle that is formed from a pair of tubular members manufactured through a hydroforming process. The two tubular members are formed with a pair of op... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438350 | Vehicles having fastener extending into apertures of respective body panels and methods Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431384 | Locator assembly In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a locating pin and a retention clip. The locating pin and the retention clip allow alignment of the front end module with the body structure and the retention clip secures the two assemblies in place which ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422272 | Modular underbody for a motor vehicle A module for a frame for a motor vehicle and a method of forming a frame assembly with a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending central side rail structures includes, in one embodiment, using a pair of tubular hydroformed side rail members and a laterall... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7393015 | Vehicle sub-frame attachment apparatus and method The present apparatus and method relates to improvements in stiffening elements within a vehicle body structure at a sub-frame attachment point. In a first embodiment of the improved apparatus and method, a long mounting pin is used in combination with a generally p... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380876 | Hydroformed members with internal bulkhead A hydroformed tubular frame member includes an internal bulkhead member that is formed during the hydroforming process during which the frame member is manufacture from tubular stock material. The internal bulkhead is cut from one face by piercing three sides of a w... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7356886 | Clamp A clamp is provided having a synthetic clip and a metal plate spring. The clip includes a pair of side walls opposed each other at a certain distance, engaging shoulder portions each formed at an outer surface of each of the side walls and configured to be engaged w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350842 | Sidewall panel and tarpaulin cover system for flat bed trailers, and truck trailer incorporating same A cover system, for protectively covering a trailer, includes a plurality of stakes, stake-supported panels and stake-retaining pockets. Each pocket includes a base section, adapted to be fixed to the vehicle, and a movable section which moves between open and close... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344178 | Vehicle covering structure A cover system for a trailer of a freight transport vehicle having a cargo space, the cover system having a pair of track brackets, tracks, generally U-shaped bow portions mounted to the trucks so that there is displacement of the bow portions as each member of the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341298 | Fiberglass body with reinforcing member The present invention describes a reinforcing member that permits fiberglass pieces to be attached securely yet removably. The pieces can be simply and easily assembled and disassembled with common tools and with no specialized knowledge or ability. Unlike prior art... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341299 | Double cell crushable joint for automotive front end A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can increase bending resistance without sacrificing crash energy manage... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334828 | Force strut brace A force connection strut (1) of a chassis of a passenger car or utility vehicle is provided for the non-positive connection between a chassis and a wheel carrier, preferably an axle strut or a chassis control arm. An elongated basic body (G) and at least two ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325865 | Vehicle rear body structure A vehicle rear body structure including: a cross member provided beneath a rear parcel shelf to connect upper ends of rear suspension towers; a strip member provided along a rear edge of a floor panel; and panel members provided between the cross member and the stri... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325866 | Modular underbody for a motor vehicle A module for a frame for a motor vehicle with a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending central side rail structures. The module including a pair of tubular hydroformed side rail members and a laterally extending connecting structure connected between the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322106 | Method of manufacturing a node for connecting vehicle frame members A method of manufacturing a node for joining a plurality of structural members together, such as in a vehicular body and frame assembly, is well suited for joining structural members that are formed from differing materials. An insert is provided having a node secur... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303033 | Vehicle frame assembly and method for same A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296838 | Motor-driven vehicle with two vehicle bodies that are interconnected removably A motor-driven vehicle includes a first vehicle body with a fixed cantilever disposed at a front end thereof, and a second vehicle body with a fixed post disposed in front of the cantilever, and a connecting device interconnecting the first and second vehicle bodies... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293823 | Interlocked pillar and roof rail joint A joint assembly for joining a tubular B-pillar to a tubular roof rail. The joint assembly includes an inner bracket plate and an outer bracket plate that are welded to each other around the roof rail and B-pillar. A flange of the roof rail is received in a slot for... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281597 | Fuel tank protector shield A shield (20) for an automotive vehicle (10) is provided to lessen the impact force to a foreign body by absorbing energy or converting energy from the foreign body with the shield (20). The shield (20) has a ramped surface (22), a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275785 | Rear subframe attachment mount for hydroformed frame An attachment mount apparatus connects a subframe component to the lower frame midrail structure for an automotive vehicle that is formed from a pair of tubular members manufactured through a hydroforming process. The two tubular members are formed with a pair of op... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7267394 | Front end tubular structure for unitized body vehicles A tubular front end structure for use with a unitized automotive frame. The tubular front end structure includes a pair of upper frame rail members that are welded to the A-pillar at vertically spaced positions. A first upper rail member provides support for the fen... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264305 | Deck assembly for transporter vehicle A deck assembly for use with a transporter vehicle is provided. The deck assembly comprises a deck portion formed of a first material and a sub-structure formed of a second material. The deck assembly further comprises an interface plate formed disposed between the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258383 | Vehicle body A vehicle body includes a first structural component and a second structural component that form the outer shell of the body. The structural components are joined in the area of equidirectional flanges, are locally detachably connected to each other, and delimit a j... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255390 | Seperated-panel structure of vehiclebody panel A separated-panel structure of a vehicle body panel including: a first panel, forming a part of an outer shape of a vehicle, including an outer face, a first flange face formed at the rear end of the outer face, and a second flange face formed an end of said outer f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255377 | Bumper-cover mounting structure of carrier A bumper cover mounting structure of a carrier includes a carrier provided at the front of an engine chamber in a vehicle frame, a bumper cover provided at the front of the carrier that serves as a buffering member upon collision, the bumper cover including a plural... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249798 | Utility vehicle with cabin frame A utility vehicle having a cabin-frame assembly coupled to the vehicle body so as to cover rows of seats is provided. Typically, the assembly includes a main frame extended in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle substantially arcuately over the rows of seats, ... | 07/31/2007 |
