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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828388 | Crushable armrest assembly An armrest for use with a motorized vehicle is provided comprising first and second substantially opposing surfaces elongated longitudinally along the vehicle's interior surface and extending laterally inward therefrom. The armrest also includes a substantially vert... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7438360 | Armrest and method of making the same An armrest includes a longitudinal core body having a substantially planar bottom surface, a non-planar top surface, and two opposite lateral surfaces. The non-planar top surface rises upwardly from the lateral surfaces to a middle of the top surface of the core bod... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7290808 | Adjustable door handle A door handle assembly attachable to a door. The door handle assembly includes a handle coupled to the door and a latch bolt coupled to the handle and movable along a latch bolt axis between an extended position and a retracted position. An attachment member defines... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281301 | Fixing structure for a door handle A fixing structure for a door handle includes a grip portion, a first fixing portion connected to a first end of the grip portion and fixed to a side of a door, and a second fixing portion connected to a second end of the grip portion and fixed to the side of a door... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252268 | Interior configuration for an aircraft cabin An interior layout of an aircraft cabin including a set of aircraft seats arranged in the aircraft cabin. Each set includes two rows of seats arranged transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis of the cabin in which they are located and a single longitudinal ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249395 | Hand bracket A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell hav... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7195312 | Pivoting armest for enhancing side impact protection An armrest assembly for a motor vehicle seat having a first support member pivotably mounted to a seat structure, a second support member rotatably mounted to the first support member, and a biasing arrangement positioned relative to the first and second support mem... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175234 | Foldable safety rail A foldable safety rail includes at least one fixing seat attachable to a wall, and at least one armrest body pivotally mounted on the at least one fixing seat. Thus, the armrest frame of the armrest body is located at the horizontal state rigidly and stably when in ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7104590 | Vehicle trim panel with integral nibbed armrest A door trim panel for a door frame of a motor vehicle. The door trim panel includes a main body portion adapted to be removably secured to the door frame and a bolster removably secured to the main body portion. The bolster covers an access opening defined in the ma... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7070221 | Automotive interior trim component with soft feel An automotive interior trim component includes a rigid substrate member that forms the structural support for the trim component. A portion of the substrate member has a thickness that is reduced relative to surrounding portions of the substrate member to define a t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6981735 | Apparatus for interior auto comfort pads An auto comfort pad to be utilized in various applications, such as, pad for a center console in a vehicle, armrest, and leg pad for a side door. The comfort pad with three portions, all three portions are attached with the first portion resting along a pivot point ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6938862 | Portable elbow support A portable elbow support having a hanger portion, a horizontal stabilizing portion, a vertical stabilizing portion, a support platform, and an elbow receiving portion that is coupled to the support platform. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6840566 | Arm support for vehicle door An arm support for a vehicle door is an elongated, stiff platform with a lip on one long edge and a support panel on the opposite long edge. The arm support is attached to the vehicle by inserting the lip between the window and the inside edge of the window channel.... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837544 | Adjuster mechanism for setting the height of an armrest on a motor vehicle door An adjuster mechanism for setting the height of an armrest on a motor vehicle door includes a drive unit and an adjuster gear arranged after the drive unit, which, on activating the drive unit, performs an adjusting movement for setting the height of the armrest. Th... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6719344 | Center console of vehicle A center console of a vehicle installed on its floor as if extending along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle has a bottle holder for holding drinking vessels, an accessory storage for holding small articles, a first lid for covering and uncovering the top of t... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6719367 | Sliding arm-rest console assembly A sliding arm-rest console assembly for a vehicle includes a console and a storage bin disposed within the console to allow objects to be stored therein. The assembly includes a stowage door pivotally connected to the console for opening and closing the storage bin ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6695387 | Adjustable, appendant vehicle door panel armrest An appendant to existing vehicle door panel armrests that renders the arm support location more adjustable and the arm more comfortable. The device generally contains three components: a cushion, a base plate, and one or more projections of various sizes.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6675401 | Transfer seat with extended transfer platform A combination of a chair-like device used by disabled persons, such as a bedside commode, and a seat having a transfer platform that extends laterally outward from a central seating portion of the seat. The extended transfer platform extends beyond the pe... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6481520 | Skid steer loader forearm rest The device relates to a pivoting forearm rest positioned behind the hand controls of a skid steer loader. The device consists of a tube with an angled portion inserted into a `J` shaped support bracket. The bracket is affixed to the cab sidewall and may b... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6483048 | Automotive trim panel with electrical wiring incorporated therein A vehicle interior trim panel and method of making is provided where the vehicle interior trim panel comprises a skin, a substrate, a foam located between the skin and the substrate, and a flat wire at least partially surrounded by and embedded in the foa... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6467102 | Transfer seat with extended transfer platform A combination of a chair-like device used by disabled persons, such as a bedside commode, and a seat having a transfer platform that extends laterally outward from a central seating portion of the seat. The extended transfer platform extends beyond the pe... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6406097 | Pivoting forearm rests for a skid steer loader The device relates to a pivoting forearm rest positioned behind the hand controls of a skid steer loader. The device consists of a tube with an angled portion inserted into a `J` shaped support bracket. The bracket is affixed to the cab sidewall and may b... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6248205 | Method of fabricating an armrest An armrest adapted to be mounted to a vehicle door comprises a primary substrate adapted to be mounted to a vehicle door panel with a secondary substrate mounted to the primary substrate and defining a recess. A foam layer is mounted to the secondary subs... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6203088 | Sliding console system A sliding console system for a motor vehicle in which one or more console bodies are provided with a track for movement of the console body longitudinally within the motor vehicle. Multiple console bodies can be provided and each adjusted in position in t... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5967594 | Vehicle door structure and armrest There is disclosed a vehicle door structure for an automotive vehicle comprising a door including an outer panel and an inner panel attached together to define a door cavity therebetween. An armrest secured to the door inner panel includes an inner cavity... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5951094 | Arm rest for a vehicle An arm rest mounted to an arm rest support portion of a trim assembly, includes a substrate and a pad on the substrate. The substrate has an energy absorbing structure adapted to be collapsible in a predetermined direction in response to application of a ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5952630 | Armrest electrical switch array A vehicle interior trim panel electrical switch assembly (10) includes a switch panel portion (16) with a continuous outer surface (18). Force sensitive resistor switches (20a-20g) are supported on the switch panel portion (16) and are secured to the inne... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5951084 | Seat structure for a vehicle A seat structure for a vehicle includes a center seat that is slidable in the front-rear direction of the vehicle along a predetermined path extending through front and rear seat rows between respective left and right seats of the seat rows separated from... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5902005 | Locking armrest support assembly The apparatus provides a locking mechanism for an armrest of an automobile or similar motor vehicle to a structural pin or post. The mechanism includes a cap with a lateral slit into which a button and spring are assembled. The spring outwardly biases the... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5803415 | Arm rest device for vehicles An interior member on a side wall of a passenger room is formed with an arm rest body projecting inwardly of the passenger room and has a placed member on an upside part of the arm rest body for providing a place for an arm of the passenger to be put ther... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5765919 | Adjustable arm-rest An arm-rest which can be readily adjusted vertically and laterally and intended, for instance, for a toilet or lavatory seat, and which has few movable parts. A positionally adjustable arm-rest includes an arm-rest part and a frame-part, wherein one end (... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5527084 | Collapsible arm rest, door interior trim panel and arm rest support assembly An arm rest support (20) has a mounting plate section (22) mounted onto a inner door panel (12) of a motor vehicle door (10). The mounting plate section (22) has a thickened bar section (30) which has a plurality of ribs (32) upwardly extending and inward... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5448028 | Armrest electrical switch arrangement with soft interior trim panel The soft interior trim panel (52) includes a substrate (54), a foam layer (56) and a flexible skin (58). An electrical switch (60) is supported by the trim panel (52) adjacent to the flexible skin (58). A contoured area (62) and indicia (64) indicate the ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5445430 | Collapsing arm rest construction A collapsible arm rest for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a flexible skin or covering, a layer of foam material underlying the flexible skin to provide a cushion and soft feel for the collapsible arm rest, a back plate for securing t... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5435614 | Automobile assist transfer seat for the physically challenged An automobile assist transfer seat for the physically challenged, consisting of, a removable seat assembly (70), that slips into a door sill assembly (80), affixed to automobile door sill (90R) and (90L). Automobile used is a standard coupe or sedan body ... | 07/25/1995 |
