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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364708 | Multi-catalyst injection system The invention is a multi-catalyst injection system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a vessel suitable for storing fluid cracking catalyst and having a separator defining at least two compartments within the vessel. A plenum is defined in the vessel and is fl... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341297 | Automotive storage apparatus The present invention provides an automotive storage apparatus which can store various types of articles so as to improve the convenience for use. An automotive storage apparatus has a storage apparatus main body in which an opening which opens upward can be covered... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7302953 | Built-in ashtray for a motor vehicle and method of making same In a built-in ashtray, when the cigarette lighter is fitted into a swiveled-up holder, without any special locking mechanism for the holder, an automatic sliding of the ashtray into its closed position is avoided. A spring has a progressive characteristic spring cur... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243970 | Lid operating device and storage device using the same A lid operating device for switching a lid between a closed position and an open position relative to a main body includes a first urging device for urging the lid from the closed position to a mid position before reaching the open position, and a second urging devi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240978 | Sliding assisting device A sliding assisting device assists a movable body to move between a drawn-in position and a drawn-out position relative a main body. The sliding assisting device includes a unit main body provided on one of the main body and the movable body, and having a slider, a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226102 | Storage structure for vehicular tray A storage structure for a vehicular tray includes a housing internally defining a receiving space configured to store contents, the housing being formed as an integral unit, a base plate closely disposed on a lower panel of the housing, the base plate being formed a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192074 | Automotive compartment having an integrated spring mechanism and method of making the same An automotive assembly having an integrated spring mechanism. The assembly includes a first member and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and moveable between a first and second position with respect to the first member. The assembly further inclu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175217 | Vehicle power outlet bezel assembly A center console for an automotive vehicle having a power outlet device, a wall and a bezel. The wall has a pair of channels that are spaced apart. The bezel has spaced apart and opposite sides. The sides of the bezel extend into the respective channels in the wall ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168750 | Rising hinge system for compartment lid A vehicle storage compartment system for a central console includes a lid and at least one hinge mechanism rotatable coupled to the lid and moveably coupled to the storage compartment. Each of the set of hinge blades define limit stop openings and receive limit stop... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163116 | Ash receiver or similar receptacle An ashtray for automobiles exhibits a holder and a removable ashtray that is inserted in the holder, whereby a lifting mechanism is provided for lifting the ashtray from a usage position into an easy-grip position for removal. The lifting mechanism includes an actua... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152898 | System and method for reducing vehicle noise A system and method for reducing or eliminating noise generated in a vehicle by contact between components of similar or identical materials isolate the components using a dissimilar material disposed between the components of similar or identical materials. An isol... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7086683 | Sunvisor attachment for vehicles and method for making the same The present invention provides for an improved sunvisor attachment, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a sunvisor for use as a sunvisor assembly in a vehicle. To this end, the s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077456 | Automotive interior trim assembly and pad insertion A trim assembly comprises a substrate member including a moveable panel integrally formed in the substrate and moveable between an open and closed position. A flexible skin overlies at least a portion of the substrate member and is integrally coupled to the substrat... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077468 | Cover supported on a support A cover is supported on a support, particularly a cover that is arranged pivotably on a support. The cover is characterised by a support member and a covering, that may be moved towards one another in a first spatial direction and are positively engaged with one ano... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7032954 | Automotive ashtray and method for making the same The present invention provides for an improved automotive ashtray, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a substrate of an interior trim assembly, e.g. a door panel, in a vehicle. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017968 | Automotive ashtray having an electroluminescent lamp and method of making the same An automotive ashtray comprises a compartment body defining a cavity and having an opening for accessing the cavity. The compartment body includes a first connecting member integrally formed therein. The ashtray further includes a cover having a second connecting me... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007418 | Automotive window novelty figure A two-dimensional figure display device supports an animal or figure silhouette with loose appendages, such as a dog's ears and tongue, on the exterior of a vehicle rear window. The image of the figure to be simulated is formed on a stiffening support. The support h... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007996 | Lock of information reproducer for car In a lock of information reproducer for car, when a passenger or a driver stays in a car, in more detail, only when a car key is inserted into a car key holder (power of the car is ON), an information reproducer can be detached from a contact support unit, when the ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6929305 | Structure of ashtray for automobile The structure of an ashtray for automobiles in a slide-type fashion of a main body sliding into and out of a housing, in which there is no clearance between guide rails of the main body and the guide grooves of the housing during slide motion of the guide rails alon... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926009 | Ashtray mechanism An ashtray includes doors that open and close and define a disposal path to a drawer when open. Cigarettes dropped on the doors will fall into the drawer when the doors are open. Cigarette disposal openings lead to the drawer and a cigarette grinder mechanism can be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6857676 | Vehicular cigarette lighter device In the present invention, a floor console arranged between right and left seats of a vehicle is formed by a front-side console 2 and a garnish 15 installed to the front-side console 2; a cigarette lighter attachment portion 32 having a su... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6820921 | Control panel for a vehicle A control panel assembly includes a housing having a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to said the housing. A control mechanism is mounted on the panel. The panel is movable between a first position in which the panel generally covers the recess, an... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6793262 | Exterior vehicle ashtray system An ashtray that mounts on the exterior of a vehicle that avoids the undesirable conditions of internal ashtrays. The ashtray can mount on a vehicle window, in a vent, or under a vehicle exterior mirror. The ashtray can also be built-in to the vehicle at the time of ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6783166 | Guide mechanism, opening-closing mechanism of covering member using the guide mechanism and interior equipment for automobile using the opening-closing mechanism A guide mechanism includes a moving member supported by a supporting base frame and moving along a predetermined path with respect to the supporting base frame. A guide projection provided in the moving member is inserted in a guide groove provided in the supporting... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6702354 | Receptacle assembly with a case pivotally mounted in a housing shell A receptacle assembly for mounting in a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing shell (12), a case (18) that is pivotally mounted in the shell to be movable between an open position and a closed position, a spring biasing the case to the ope... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6682117 | Exterior vehicle ashtray system An ashtray that mounts on the exterior of a vehicle that avoids the undesirable conditions of internal ashtrays. The ashtray can mount on a vehicle window, in a vent, or under a vehicle exterior mirror. The ashtray can also be built-in to the vehicle at t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6669258 | Guide mechanism, open-close mechanism of covering member using the guide mechanism, interior equipment for automobile using the open-close mechanism A guide mechanism includes a moving member having the first guide projections and the second guide projection arranged in a triangle shape. A supporting base member for supporting the moving member includes the first guide groove and the second guide groo... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648194 | Holder for a drinks container The invention relates to a holder (10) for a drinks container, for example a can, a beaker or a cup, which is intended for installation, for example, in a dashboard (12) of a motor vehicle. The invention proposes arranging, for example, a storage compartm... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634690 | Built-in ashtray and beverage container receiver combination for a vehicle A built-in combination (10) for use in a motor vehicle includes an ashtray (14) that is displaceable forwards into an inaccessible position and rearwards into an accessible position. A receiving element (24) having an insertion opening (28) for a beverage... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6439240 | Ashtray provided with extinguisher An ashtray that can be used in a vehicle has an extinguishing function. The ashtray includes a case having an upper opening and a disposal chamber. A first lid is pivotally supported on one wall of the case and covers a first part of the upper opening. A ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6405408 | Hinge support apparatus and method An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly of an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base an... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6241300 | Concealing door for car mountable equipment An opening-closing door (20) for closing an equipment body (10) is provided at a front side of a car-mounted-type equipment, and an operating portion (21) for operating the equipment body (10) can be operated only when the opening-closing door (20) is in ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6213533 | Device having a pop-out part for installation in a motor vehicle A device for installation in a motor vehicle has a pop-out part which is movably guided from an initial position into a usage position and vice versa, a guide for guiding the pop-out part for movement from the initial position into the usage position and ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6131242 | Damping device A damping device is provided for a part that is pivotable between two end positions, with a viscous brake for delaying the pivoting movement. The brake has a brake wheel and a drive member that engages the wheel at a tangent. The wheel and drive member mo... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5971463 | Receptacle, such as an ashtray, glove compartment or the like for vehicles A receptacle, such as an ashtray, glove compartment or the like for vehicles, is described, comprised of a housing, a cover, which is hinged to the housing along a rim edge and extends over the housing with at least one curved guide arm, and a releasable ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5887930 | Device for damping the movement of a movably supported structural part, in particular of a flap in an automotive vehicle of the like A device for damping the movement of a movably supported structural part, in particular of a flap or the like in an automotive vehicle, where a tooth segment is located on the structural part, the tooth segment co-operating with a pinion which is associat... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5887596 | Vehicle ashtray A vehicle ashtray has a housing fastenable to a vehicle, an ashtray drawer movable under the action of a spring force from a close basic position to an open end position, and a stop member arranged so that said ashtray drawer remains in a half-open positi... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5680974 | Articulating cupholder assembly A cupholder assembly includes a housing adapted for mounting in a vehicle, and a cupholder unit comprising a cupholder base for supporting the bottoms of a pair of cups, and a pair of cupholder arms pivotally connected with respect to the base and moveabl... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5645340 | Flashlight replacement for vehicle ashtray A flashlight assembly for use in a vehicle to replace an ashtray. The flashlight includes a front handle portion conformable to the opening of an ashtray and when inserted into the ashtray opening, in place of the ashtray, blends in with the vehicle conso... | 07/08/1997 |
