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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182013 | Tailgate ladder assembly A tailgate ladder assembly includes a pickup bed having a tailgate hingedly coupled thereto. A housing includes a bottom wall, a top wall and a pair of side walls. The bottom wall is attached to the tailgate and has an open end facing away from the bed. A pair of gu... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8070215 | Vehicle impact detection system A side sill beam having a shape of an arch concave outwards in a vehicle-width direction is placed in a side sill, and includes first and second ends welded to joining areas with front and rear floor cross members, respectively. A first impact detection element that... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7604283 | Cabriolet A convertible vehicle with a roof can be folded down under a cover part in a rear section of the vehicle. The cover part can be opened in a first direction to release an opening for luggage and in a second direction to release an opening for the roof. The vehicle in... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7549696 | Bus side wall construction A bus side wall construction includes a skeletal member formed by a plurality of metallic members welded together and a plurality of window assemblies. The metallic members include a longitudinal roof member, a longitudinal lower member, a longitudinal upper member ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7530624 | Vehicle door structure A vehicle door structure for suppressing permanent deformation due to thermal distortion of a door is described. A door inner panel 18 and a door outer panel 20 are configured in aluminum alloy or the like. An impact beam 26 and a belt line inne... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7494179 | Member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing There is described a member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing. Typically, the member includes an internal portion and external portion wherein at least one, but typically both the internal and external portions include an activatable (e.g., expandable) material... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7464985 | Water management system for vehicle convertible top A water management system for convertible tops for motor vehicles is provided. The system attaches to a rear edge of the folding top, generally below the rear window and collects water which runs or sheets rearwardly off the surface of the top to direct the water to... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7461884 | Storage system for vehicles A hidden storage for vehicles such as vans and utility/sports utility vehicles without altering the external appearance of the vehicle. The hidden storage is located adjacent one or both sides of the vehicle between a rearmost side door and the rear of the vehicle. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461875 | Injection-molded product and its use An injection-molded product comprising separate-member-fixing hooks each connected to an edge of its body via a thin hinge, said injection-molded product being formed by injecting a molten resin into a die comprising a pair of die plates, and said hooks extending fr... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461887 | Automatic sun visor system The present invention provides a sun visor system comprising: a main visor system assembly for mounting on a motor vehicle; a visor guide assembly; a visor extension arm having a first end that pivotally engages the main visor system assembly and a second end includ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7455352 | Locking device for locking movable vehicle roof to vehicle roof receptacle A locking device for locking a movable vehicle roof to a vehicle roof receptacle includes a locking rail. The locking rail is supported on a side of one of the roof receptacle and the roof. The locking rail is longitudinally displaceable and executes a lifting movem... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455344 | Snowmobile plastic windshield stabilizer A windshield stabilizing apparatus comprising two pairs of suction cup assemblies adjustably connected to a horizontal elongated tether or nylon fence which pivotally connects to the right and left sides of the snow mobile windshield adding lateral support increasin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452020 | Self locating bracket A bracket assembly allows assembly of a seat back frame to an attachment bar in a vehicle. The bracket assembly includes a locating bracket and a hook. The locating bracket is fixedly secured to the seat back frame. The locating bracket has a slot for receiving the ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452015 | Vehicle arresting apparatus A vehicle has a forward end fashioned with a vehicle arresting device. The vehicle arresting device includes an elongate flexible member carried by opposed first and second supports having first and second outer ends, respectively. The first and second supports are ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452021 | Tractor An object is to provide an assist grip for an operator to easily ride on/off an operation section. An assist grip for supporting a weight of an operator riding on/off an operation section is disposed in front of a steering wheel so as to overlap steering wheel when ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448669 | Mechanism for opening a closure An actuator assembly (10) for pivoting a closure (29), such as a tailgate, includes an actuator (11), a first bar (20), a second bar (22), and an operating strut (21) operably connected to the closure (29). The actuat... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448672 | Shock absorbing structure for vehicle There is provided a shock absorbing structure for a vehicle that exhibits more stable shock absorbing performance regardless of the shape of an installation space. The shock absorbing structure comprises: a plurality of shock absorbing members for absorbing an exter... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445276 | Internal sunshade for transparent roofs of automobiles Internal sunshade for transparent roofs of automobiles consisting of a cover (1) sized to cover internally the transparent segment of the roof, mounted and displaceable between two longitudinal rails (2) that run along the sides of the vehicle's roof. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445275 | Solar panel configuration for vehicles A vehicle sunroof including a sunroof frame mounted to a vehicle roof opening and having opposing lateral sides. The sunroof frame has an outer edge adjacent to the outer surface of the vehicle roof and an inner edge located within the vehicle cabin. The vehicle sun... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441832 | Pneumatically reinforced vehicle body structure A pneumatic reinforcement system (14) (“system”) for a body structure (12) of a vehicle (10) includes an air bladder (28), an inflator device (30), a sensor (32), and one or more mounting members (34a, 3... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441830 | Dual tube lower frame midrail structure A lower frame midrail structure for an automotive vehicle is formed from a pair of tubular members manufactured through a hydroforming process. The two tubular members are welded together in a longitudinally extending portion to provide support for the mounting stru... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441826 | Energy transfer beam for automotive side door A side door impact reinforcement beam incorporates a cantilevered member that is welded at one end thereof internally of the impact reinforcement beam and projects forwardly thereof. Upon side impact, the bending of the impact reinforcement beam deploys the cantilev... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441823 | Tether routing apparatus and method of using same A child seat mounting arrangement includes a frame member of a vehicle having an inner surface and an outer surface. A base plate has an engaging surface and an opposite surface. The engaging surface is fixedly secured to the frame member inner surface. A rigid rod ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441821 | System and method for actuation of a head restraint A system and method for remote actuation of a vehicle head restraint includes an actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of a head restraint from a raised position to a lowered position. A sensor defines a first area, and is configured to output signals t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441834 | Wind deflector A wind deflector for a motor vehicle roof which is movable between a rest position and an operating position, the bearing means containing a spring arrangement which pretensions the wind deflector into the raised operating position. The spring arrangement has a firs... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441833 | Arrangement and method for converting of single panel sunroofs into double panel sunroofs and component parts thereof An arrangement and process for conversion of a single panel sunroof into a two panel sunroof uses corner adaptor pieces with planar sides that form an outside corner and a concave inner contour extending between ends of the planar sides, the contour being matched to... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438351 | Structural element comprising a vertical member securing nut and the corresponding motor vehicle The motor vehicle structural element (3) comprises a cross-member (4) and, at at least one end (5) of the cross-member, a first nut (10) presenting a tapped bore (14) for receiving a screw (11) for fastening the cross-member... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438346 | Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle door Vehicle including a door frame alongside a position in a passenger compartment of the vehicle normally occupied by a driver, a driver door having a first, closed position arranged in the door frame and a second, fully open position outside of the door frame, and an ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7438337 | Vehicular crash attenuator A truck mounted attenuator (TMA) is constructed to minimize length during use in a horizontal position and height in a vertical transport position, as well as to minimize wind resistance and buffeting at highway speeds. A modular construction is employed, so that on... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438353 | Guide tube-fixing structure for sunroof device In a guide tube-fixing structure for sunroof device 1 that includes cables C1, C2 for opening and closing a roof panel 4 by push-pull operation; guide rails 5, 5 for guiding opening/closing of the roof panel 4; sunshade rail... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434871 | Lower vehicle body structure of vehicle There is provided a lower vehicle body structure, in which a floor panel is provided between a pair of side sills extending longitudinally, a tunnel portion extending longitudinally is provided at a central portion of the floor panel, and a seat is provided between ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434862 | Combination front and rear floor latch assembly for selective forward tumbling and removal of a rear row vehicle seat A multifunctional latch assembly associated with a rear row mounted and removable vehicle seat exhibiting a seat back pivotally secured to a seat bottom. The latch assembly releasably engages the seat bottom to front and rear floor supported strikers and to permit f... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434867 | Sealing strip for the frame structure of a vehicle A U-shaped sealing strip arranged for mounting on a frame structure of a vehicle surrounds a space which is intended to receive a pane and which has a lengthwise changing depth dimension. The U-shaped structure comprises two L-shaped shaped parts of which at least o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431381 | Wake stabilization device and method for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles An improved method and device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of bluff base vehicles by increasing the pressure on the bluff base of the vehicle by controlling the wake flow and the interaction of the wake flow with the vehicle blu... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431379 | Method of making an interior panel for a door and an article made thereby An interior trim panel for a vehicle door is provided according to alternative methods. The interior trim panel includes a bolster to which a polyurethane skin is molded by a spraying operation. Expanded polyurethane foam is sprayed over the polyurethane skin and a ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431374 | Wheeled vehicle with covers A wheeled vehicle includes front and rear wheels. A frame supports the wheels. First and second covers cover the wheels or the frame. The first cover includes a first ridge. The second cover includes a second ridge that lies on top of the first ridge. A fastener fas... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431386 | Motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward. Furthermore, the roof plate has a nontransparent area with a holding frame ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425033 | Vehicle sunroof assembly A sunroof assembly has a frame, including two tracks, that mount to a vehicle roof. An arm is slidably mounted in each track, with each arm including attachment points for mounting a panel or a bracket holding a panel thereto. A trolley is slidably mounted in each t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422271 | Passenger cell for a passenger vehicle A passenger cell for a passenger vehicle has a B-pillar on each side of the vehicle body. To increase the transverse rigidity of the passenger cell in side impact loads behind the front seats, a device is provided which has a closed hollow beam extending approximate... | 09/09/2008 |
