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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016338 | Seat-form storage apparatus A seat-form storage apparatus for preventing a passenger from sitting on a portion for storage. A protruding part protruding from a vertical wall part toward a concave storage part is provided. The protruding part prevents sitting on the concave storage part. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7862097 | Storage and tread unit A combination storage and tread unit has a housing which is installed beneath a second row of seating in an automotive vehicle body. The housing has a tread pad at each end which a person can step on to reach a third row of seating when a seat in the second row is t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7794002 | Storage box structure in motorcycle and method of mounting storage box A motorcycle includes a body frame having at least a pair of right and left or front and rear frame members with a storage box that is open upward between the pairing frame members. A riding seat covers the opening end of the storage box from above. The storage box ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7673920 | Operator's station structure for work vehicle An operator's station structure for a work vehicle having a motor section, comprising: a seat that is disposed on the operator's station for a work vehicle and has a moveable seat part; and a removable storage box that is disposed below the seat, that has an upwardl... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7665789 | Storage receptacle A seat for a vehicle includes a cushion, a base and a tab. The base supports the cushion and defines a chamber having an opening. The chamber is configured to provide a storage location for a manual and the opening is configured to accommodate passage of a manual to... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7611183 | Passenger seat having driver-accessible storage modules A passenger's seat (20) has a seat cushion (28) and a seat back (30) that can fold down onto the seat cushion. A storage module (34) is recessed into the rear of the seat back and can be conveniently accessed by a driver in a driver's sea... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7427093 | Mounting structure for vehicle battery pack To provide a mounting structure for a vehicle battery pack which prevents damage to the vehicle battery pack and has improved safety, a mounting structure for a vehicle battery pack has a body with a floor panel, a front seat provided on the floor panel, a vehicle b... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413154 | Vehicle cup holder with improved support member A holder for receiving and supporting an article includes a sidewall defining a cavity for receiving the article. At least one resiliently deformable support member is attached to the sidewall. The support member has a surface inwardly extending into said cavity. Th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7365278 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a contamination barrier member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes at least one sensor and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base wherein the sensor is operable to detect movement of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354091 | Seat mountable entertainment system An entertainment system comprises a media source, and a housing for supporting the media source, wherein the housing is coupled to an inner portion of a seat of a vehicle, and the media source is capable of being selectively connected to and disconnected from the ho... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341301 | Seat assembly having a storage system A storage system is provided for a motor vehicle seat having a seat bottom, the storage system having a pivot rod assembly pivotally attached to the floor of the vehicle at a lower pivot axis by a floor mounting assembly, a storage bin assembly removably secured to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318616 | Vehicle filing cabinet A vehicle filing cabinet disposed between the floor of a vehicle's cab and seat for supporting the seat and for the secured storage and easy retrieval of files, other paperwork, objects and utensils. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303226 | Truck work office for mobile vehicle A truck work office solution for a mobile vehicle. The work-station will take advantage of existing adjustability features on the passenger seat so that the height of the work-surface can be customized for each driver, and swivel to point toward the rear of the cab ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301757 | Case for carrying and mounting an image system in a car A case for carrying and mounting an image system is capable of accommodating an image reproducing device and a display device and is able to be secured to a seat of a car, to thereby allow a passenger to watch the display device while controlling the image reproduci... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300088 | Collapsible vehicle storage container A collapsible storage container is provided for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a floor and a seat assembly having a seat back frame pivotally coupled to a seat bottom frame. The seat assembly is capable of being pivoted between a deployed position where the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290632 | Motorcycle seat with integrated lock A motorcycle has a frame, a structure mounted on the frame, and a locking assembly locks the structure on the frame and has a latch pin mounted on the frame, and a latch housing mounted on the structure and having a passage into which the latch pin extends. A latch ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292027 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable biasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a housing that includes a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is moveable toward and away from the base. A sensor is operatively fixed relative to at least ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267402 | Headrest-mounted monitor A monitor adapted for mounting in an automobile headrest is provided. A screen structure of the monitor is pivotable about an upper edge thereof, such that the monitor occupies little volume within the headrest. A viewing angle of the screen structure is independent... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258398 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having an upper slide member with an emitter interference member A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly including at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed spaced relative to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance between the emitter and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252569 | Secure life vest container A life vest container includes a hollow housing defining a storage volume adapted to receive a flotation device, the housing having an opening communicating with the storage volume. A cover is attached to the container and is moveable between a closed position in wh... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245274 | Headrest mountable video system A video system comprises a base unit coupled to an internal headrest support structure, wherein the base unit comprises a media player, and a display mounted in a door pivotally connected to the base unit by a hinge and in a closed position concealing the media play... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243969 | Modular storage apparatus A modular storage apparatus having a base member comprised of an outer shell and an interior support frame. The outer shell has a bottom surface configured to attach to the tie down bolts of a rear seating support of a typical Sports Utility Vehicle. A top surface m... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240943 | Independent divan door and drawer assembly An improved door and drawer assembly for use with a seat on a passenger vehicle. The door and drawer assembly are installed in the passenger vehicle independent of the seat and thus not physically connected to the seat frame. Any load that is applied to the seat fra... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225067 | Vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly and method of operating the same A vehicle occupant sensing system including at least one transmitter operable to create a transmitted magnetic field and at least one receiver operatively fixed relative to the transmitter. Additionally, the vehicle occupant sensing system includes at least one cond... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210724 | Raised floor tractor-trailer sleeper A raised floor sleeper for an over the road tractor for pulling a trailer. In order to effectively utilize the upper space in a sky-rise sleeper cab, one must first be able to reach it, which is the fundamental reason for the raised floor. Beyond bringing the upper ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201416 | Rear entertainment system A collapsible entertainment system for integration into the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a frame adapted to be pivotably mounted to a passenger compartment component and a display. The display is characterized by having a viewing side for viewin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192073 | Underfloor storage structure for vehicle An underfloor storage structure for a vehicle comprises a floor panel (5) which includes a concave portion as a storage space (6), and which partially covers a port (7) of the storage space, a rotatable tray (36) disposed in the storage s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185916 | Vehicle seat assembly having a field effect sensor for detecting seat position A vehicle seat assembly including a rail pair defining a mounting rail and a triggering rail. One of the rails is supported on a floor pan of the vehicle and the other is adapted to support a seat cushion. The rails are moveably supported relative to each other. Als... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172244 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and a seat cushion insert positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly that includes a seat cushion having at least one recess disposed thereon. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies, each including a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is supported for movement t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165808 | Rear seat storage console A folding seat and storage console assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly has a storage console positioned on a seat bottom frame. A pair of front legs is each pivotally connected to the seat bottom frame. A pair of rear legs is pivotally connected to the ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156438 | Sliding console A method and system for storage comprising a console and base. The console being slidable within the base so as to permit it to be easily re-positionable. The method and system relating to re-positioning the base, such as to facilitate folding a second row load floo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152899 | Automotive trunk pass-through for reclining rear seat An apparatus provides a pass-through between the passenger compartment and the cargo space of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a front portion, the front portion surrounding a front opening of a central aperture, and a flange extending rearward of the front portion... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140658 | Storage and tread unit A combination storage and tread unit has a housing which is installed beneath a second row of seating in an automotive vehicle body. The housing has a tread pad at each end which a person can step on to reach a third row of seating when a seat in the second row is t... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134706 | Unlocking member arranging structure for vehicles In a vehicle wherein a functional part arranged in a body cover is supported by a body frame and a lid which makes it possible to lock a closed state covering the functional part can be openably fitted to the body cover in a position matching the functional part. Th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128370 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and reinforcing inserts positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent the lower surface of the lower seat cushion. The sensor assemblies are responsiv... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121606 | Vehicle storage structure A vehicle storage structure includes a removable storage structure that is secured to a passenger compartment floor of a passenger vehicle. A first compartment lid is movably supported on the storage structure to move between an open position and a closed position. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104593 | Lower bunk for a vehicle A reconfigurable lower bunk apparatus for a vehicle having a sleeping compartment with a rear wall and first and second side walls is described. In one form, a mattress receiving receptacle or tray is moveably mounted to a rear wall of the vehicle to permit raising ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100980 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system with a biasing pad A vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor operable to detect relative distance between the sensor and the emitter to thereby detect a condition of the vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle o... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093899 | Seating arrangement with an adjustable seating segment A seating arrangement, for a motor vehicle, with a lower upholstered seating part comprising a seating surface and a seating section with a top side which is arranged opposite an under-side. Said seating section can be guided in a displaceable manner by guiding mean... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090274 | Vehicle storage structure A vehicle body structure includes a storage box installed in a location within the vehicle that is originally arranged and configured to receive a rear passenger's seat. The storage box has an upper opening and a cargo cavity that extends downwardly from the upper o... | 08/15/2006 |
