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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167350 | Liner apparatus and method of making a liner A liner for a cargo area of a vehicle, such as a car, truck, trailer, or the like, includes at least three layers, a base layer, an intermediate patterned layer, and a clear or transparent top layer so that the patterned layer may be viewed. The patterned layer may ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8136860 | Removable cargo liner A removable cargo liner for use in a cargo area. The removable cargo liner comprises a plurality of separate and distinct panels, wherein each of the plurality of panels has a multi-layer assembly having a lower layer defining one of a hook and a loop feature. The r... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8052193 | Device in a part of a mining or construction vehicle including a wear protection structure and a part including such a device A device in a part (1, 24) of a mining or construction vehicle having a wear protection structure (3-9, 14, 25, 27), forming a portion of the part that is subjected to wear from abrasive material during loading or dumping. The wear protection st... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7905532 | Tailgate workbench The present invention provides a workbench assembly for mounting to a tailgate of a vehicle, such that when the tailgate is lowered from a substantially closed position to a substantially open position, the workbench assembly remains coupled to the tailgate and requ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7854459 | Automotive interior bamboo trim structures The present invention provides a variety of interior trim structures for use within a passenger compartment of a motorized vehicle. Each interior trim structure includes a structure body configured to attach to the vehicle. The structure body has at least one exteri... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7837248 | Trim system for an automotive vehicle A trim panel is mounted to a structural member of an automotive vehicle via a fastener. The trim panel includes an opening in registration with the fastener. An integrated cover and hook fills at least a portion of the opening and permits and occupant to hang an ite... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798549 | Trunk liner method and apparatus A trunk compartment may include a trunk lining having a trunk top coat member and a trunk spacer member. The trunk coat top member may have an inner surface that may define a portion of the trunk lining and an outer surface. A trunk spacer member may be operatively ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784846 | Covering for interior vehicle surfaces and method of applying covering Disclosed herein are interior vehicle surfaces having a substrate and a covering having imposed thereon a decorative pattern. The covering is applied to the substrate oriented so that a segment of the decorative pattern forms an angle of less than ninety degrees wit... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7658426 | Foam-molded member having skin and method of manufacturing foam-molded member having skin Disclosed is a foam-molded member having a skin with which peeling or floating does not occur when the skin is wrapped. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the foam-molded member having a skin. A foam-molded member having a skin, such as a door trim, include... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7597373 | Flexible adjustable cargo area liner for station wagons, minivans and sport utility vehicles A flexible adjustable liner for station wagons, minivans and SUVs comprising a water-resistant material with sealed bottom, front and side sections to prevent spillage or leakage into the storage area, and a rear section that opens and closes with the tailgate or ha... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7520553 | Heavy-duty rubber aerosol and method A temporary rubber coating compound, which is preferably sprayed from a can, can be used as a protective coating for vehicle surfaces against insects and other debris on the front of vehicles and can be used as a protective coating in truck beds before a plastic dro... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513555 | Vehicle cargo enclosure side pocket A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the ba... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7478858 | Pet traveler assembly An animal traveler/animal comfort assembly is provided for use in a passenger vehicle. The assembly generally includes a compressible base having a front side, a substantially opposing rear side, a left side and a right side located between the front side and rear s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7448662 | Reversible cargo hold skirt An apparatus and associated method for a cargo hold skirt is provided with a plurality of fasteners configured for attaching one end thereof to a cargo hold of an automobile for draping the cargo hold skirt from the attached end over an exterior surface of the autom... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7410206 | Component parts joining structure In a joining structure, a protruding portion on the side of a first component is a hollow body that prevents bringing about sinking, deforming, and cracking of the side surface of the first component part, even in the event that the protruding portion is enlarged in... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7390057 | Reclosable fastener riser/spacer, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A plastic spacer/riser to increase useable height of a reclosable fastening system, such as 3M™ Dual Lock™ or Velcro® hook and loop products. The spacer/riser is adapted to be held in place on an external substrate with hot-melt glue, sonic welds, pressure sens... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387326 | Interior trim for automobile Provided is an interior trim for an automobile which facilitates adjustment of an anisotropic structure of an armrest. The interior trim for an automobile is provided with an armrest projecting from a trim body which supports the armrest on a surface side of the tri... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380857 | Water resistant multi-panel door A multi-panel door comprises a plurality of side-by-side door panels and a water-resistant shield. Each one of the door panels is pivotably attached at an edge thereof to an adjacent one of the door panels thereby defining an edge interface between the adjacent ones... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357444 | Tunable geometry for energy absorbing foam to lower peak load during side impact An energy absorbing countermeasure for motor vehicle doors comprises a body having at least a first zone and a second zone. Each zone has at least one surface with recesses in the surface and portions between recesses. The portions are broken upon impact and enter i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344185 | Applied load displacement structure for pillar garnish A garnish assembly for an automotive pillar having a garnish dimensioned to cover the pillar and in which the garnish has a predetermined thickness and an elongated through slot. A spacer is disposed in the slot while a fastener extends through the spacer and is sec... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341277 | Occupant safety device An occupant safety system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a series of pads that help to absorb the force of a side impact collision. The pads cooperate to help push an occupant away from the door during the collision. This can help reduce ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338100 | Universal bumper guard The present invention relates to as a universal bumper guard including a retractable cover, a cover housing that contains the retractable cover, a frame holding the cover housing, connection devices for connecting the cover housing of the universal bumper guard to a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338103 | Collapsible cover for vehicle interior A trim member for covering an interior surface of a vehicle has an elastically collapsible outer wall. The trim member includes a substantially rigid frame and a cover. The frame is adapted for fixedly securing the cover to the interior surface. The cover is fixedly... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331609 | Adjustment structure of seat belt device in vehicle A lock releasing button is provided at a slide plate including a slip joint for slidably supporting a webbing for restraining an occupant to a seat. Locking of the slide plate to a center pillar is arranged to be released when the lock releasing button is pressed up... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322629 | Locking hinge for a door structure A locking hinge (10) includes a first hinge panel (12a) and a second hinge panel (12b) pivotably connected by a pivot pin (14) about a pivoting axis (P). A locking rod (16) is slidably received by one of the first or ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320157 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318256 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316445 | Attachment structure for tonneau cover for pickup truck An attachment structure for a tonneau cover, formed in an approximately tabular shape, for a pickup truck with a bed extending from a rear end of a vehicle to a rear pillar portion, comprises a bed rail as an elongated support member on which the tonneau cover for t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303368 | Trailer for walk greensmower A trailer for a walk greensmower comprises a trailer frame supported by a pair of ground engaging trailer wheels. The trailer frame includes a pair of spaced, parallel wheel ramps. A tongue is provided for connecting to a tow vehicle. The trailer frame is pivotal re... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300089 | Fixing member and a fixing structure for vehicle part A fixing member includes a base portion having an opening portion at side surfaces thereof, a pair of flange portions protruding from a free end portion of the base portion, at least one elastic portion perpendicularly extending from a lower surface of each flange p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279214 | Floor covering having a strong noise-reducing properties A floor covering characterized as having a strong noise-reducing properties for the interior trim of means of transport. The floor covering has, on the passenger side, a textile or non-textile surface, acoustically coupled through at least one microperforated sheet ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278189 | Spring fastener with side spacer A spring fastener characterized by a structure having a top portion and a cavity in which the rib of a first article, such as a plastic panel for example having a lower side, may be engaged, and is also suitable to be engaged reversibly in a slot of a second article... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264299 | Vehicle hood cover The hood cover is constructed from a sheet of elastic, weather-resistant fabric, which allows the hood cover to stretch tightly around the peripheral edges of the vehicle hood and lie flat across the top surface of the vehicle hood. The hood cover is secured to the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261361 | Vehicle utility mat A vehicle utility mat comprised of a thermoplastic polymer having a surface for receiving objects to be stored and transported within the cargo areas of vehicles and wherein the vehicle utility mat can be modified to form sidewalls. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255391 | Twin-sheet thermoformed products A twin-sheet thermoforming process for the manufacture of vehicle headliners. In the process a first sheet and second sheet of SuperLite material are mounted onto respective frames. The frames transfer the sheets into an oven, where they are heated to a desired temp... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249799 | Lounge caddy A storage apparatus for use in an outdoor environment such as a swimming pool and a beach. Such storage apparatus comprises a holder having a predetermined shape and formed from a predetermined material, such holder having a plurality of compartments disposed therei... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240955 | Methods and apparatus for connecting door trim to a door module An apparatus for locking a door trim panel to a door module includes: at least one hook depending from an inwardly directed surface of said door trim panel; an elongate locking element having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to an end of t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240954 | Sport bar close out seal A close out seal has a base, a weather strip and a trim strip all permanently joined together to provide a single part capable of being readily installed in a rear quarter panel of an automotive vehicle. The weather strip has a sealing lip adapted to contact a rear ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232172 | Multi-functional cargo bed assembly A multi-functional cargo area assembly for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a first and a second sidewall disposed in a transversely spaced relationship, and an integrally formed guide track in the first and second sidewalls. The cargo area assembly also includes e... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229115 | Vehicle cargo enclosure side pocket A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the ba... | 06/12/2007 |
