| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE34033 |
Manually foldable top for automobile vehicles |
August 18, 1992 |
| A manually foldable top for automobile vehicles is disclosed which includes a pivot bracket for installing the top on a vehicle body and further includes a spring assembly operatively attached to a side arm assembly for movement of the foldable top from a closed position to an open posit |
| D291978 |
Spoiler vane for small vans |
September 22, 1987 |
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| 5375418 |
Controlled convertible top hydraulic lock |
December 27, 1994 |
| A vehicle convertible top is moved by hydraulic cylinders between extreme raised and lowered positions. The cylinder ends are connected to ports in a reversible hydraulic pump in one end of an elongated housing, which has a reservoir in the other end, separated by a pump cap. The pump ca |
| 5322337 |
Convertible boot |
June 21, 1994 |
| A convertible vehicle includes a U-shaped top storage well having rear and side edges that are defined by body sheet metal, a front edge defined by the vehicle rear seat, and forwardly-projecting side quarter portions having a front and spaced side walls. A boot for covering the stored t |
| 5284378 |
Self-storing convertible top latch system |
February 8, 1994 |
| A latch mechanism for latching a convertible top header to a vehicle windshield header comprises a latch hook receiver mounted adjacent to each end of the windshield header and a pair of movable latch members each having a free end mounting a hook. A mounting bracket located adjacent to |
| 5279119 |
Hydraulic lock and bypass for vehicle hydraulic system |
January 18, 1994 |
| A vehicle convertible top has hydraulic cylinders for moving the top between extreme raised and lowered positions. The cylinders each have a pair of fluid translating ports each connected to ports in an elongated housing. A reversible hydraulic pump is in one end of the housing, while a |
| 5154479 |
Power header latch for convertible top |
October 13, 1992 |
| A latch mechanism for latching a convertible top headed to a windshield header includes an electric motor mounted centrally on the top header which is drivingly connected by flexible drive shafts to side-rail-mounted latch units. Each latch unit includes a transmission connected to a dri |
| 5137293 |
Vehicle auxiliary assist step assembly |
August 11, 1992 |
| A step support for mounting an exterior assist step on a vehicle body structure comprises a U-shaped tubular support member having a pair of intermediate portions interconnecting a step-supporting portion and a pair of spaced free ends which are mounted to the body structure, with the |
| 5130909 |
Emergency lighting strip |
July 14, 1992 |
| An emergency aid, in the form of a lighting strip arranged along the floor of a predetermined escape route, is provided for guiding the escape of occupants from a confined area during conditions of severely reduced visibility. The strip comprises a plurality of spaced light-emitting |
| 5129389 |
Breathing mask supply tube release |
July 14, 1992 |
| A release comprises cylindrical first and second connectors having supply passages, one of which is mounted on the supply tube and the other of which is mounted on the mask. The first connector has a cylindrical chamber for receiving a cylindrical portion of the second connector to c |
| 5110175 |
Convertible with automatic window operation |
May 5, 1992 |
| A convertible vehicle has a body with a passenger compartment, a pair of passenger access doors each having a window and a pair of rear quarter windows, all mounted on the body for movement between raised and lowered positions. A folding top is mounted on the body for movement between a |
| 5100195 |
Installation of a convertible top cover on a vehicle |
March 31, 1992 |
| A convertible vehicle has a convertible top assembly movable between raised and lowered positions covering and opening the passenger compartment. The top assembly has an articulated frame comprising a header for engaging a vehicle windshield header in raised position, a plurality of tran |
| 5097572 |
Positive lock for strap connector |
March 24, 1992 |
| A parachute canopy strap connecting device comprises a male strap connector having a locking tang including a locking notch, a female strap connector having a housing including a slot for receiving the tang for insertion to a locking position, and a locking lever having a handle mounted |
| 5081792 |
Window regulator with orthogonal pushout for flush window |
January 21, 1992 |
| A guide attached to a vehicle window slides along a slotted vertical track and is pulled by a cable to raise and lower the window. A pulley-like cable holder is rotatably mounted on the guide and the cable is wrapped on the holder to impose a rotational moment on the holder. The holder c |
| 5067768 |
Power convertible top with automatic top and tonneau sequencing |
November 26, 1991 |
| A power actuating system automatically moves a convertible top and a tonneau in a sequence in which the tonneau is closed both when the top is raised and lowered and wherein the power actuating system includes plural power cylinders and a linkage mechanism for moving the convertible top |
| 5038519 |
Automatic window panel adjustment construction for vehicle window regulator assemblies |
August 13, 1991 |
| A cable-type regulator assembly for controlling the movement of a window panel in a vehicle door assembly which incorporates an automatic adjustment bracket to compensate for dimensional variations of components associated with the window panel. The bracket is adjustably mounted on a |
| 5016392 |
Regular for flush window |
May 21, 1991 |
| A window regulator track has a vertical slot with a lateral turn at the top to form a cam, an elongated follower in the slot which rotates when it reaches the cam, a carrier pivotally attached to the follower and pulled by a vertical reach of a driving cable to move the follower in the s |
| 4987865 |
Reduced friction piston |
January 29, 1991 |
| A piston assembly (10) of the type for reciprocating in an internal combustion engine. The assembly (10) includes an integral aluminum head (12) and skirt (14). The skirt (14) has an outer surface for engaging a cylinder wall which includes a plurality of pointed ridges (24). The poi |
| 4986029 |
Window regulator for vehicle doors |
January 22, 1991 |
| A powered cross-arm window regulator assembly for a vehicle door having a unitized spacer and isolator of an engineering plastic material interposed between the motor and the sector gear and the support bracket of the assembly. This spacer and isolator dissipate some vibrational energy o |
| 4975545 |
Sealed relay assembly |
December 4, 1990 |
| A relay assembly is provided which is sealed against undesirable contaminants. The assembly includes a rigid housing having an opening, an electromagnetic relay positioned within the housing, and a cover membrane sealed to the housing and preventing contaminants from entering the hou |
| 4955658 |
Automobile foot rest |
September 11, 1990 |
| An adjustable foot rest for an occupant of an automobile has a floor board, comprising an inflatable bladder mounted on the floor board, a foot pad mounted on the chamber for engagement by the occupant's foot, and mean for variably inflating the bladder to selectively position the foot p |
| 4946067 |
Inflation valve with actuating lever interlock |
August 7, 1990 |
| An inflator according to the present invention comprises a valve body having a replaceable pressure cartridge that is pierced by a piercing pin is operated by an actuating lever to inflate an attached object. The valve body is mounted in a protective housing, and a lanyard carried by the |
| 4881148 |
Remote control system for door locks |
November 14, 1989 |
| A remote control system which includes (a) a receiver unit adapted to be fixedly mounted on a motor vehicle having at least one door lock with a first locked condition and a second unlocked condition and having means for receiving a coded signal including a code portion of binary bits, |
| 4880271 |
Adjustable lumbar support |
November 14, 1989 |
| A lumbar support for a motor vehicle seat or the like is provided. The support includes a pair of vertically mounted bands supported by an upper support band and a bracket, respectively. The vertical bands are bowed towards the front of the seat. An adjustment band is pivotably mounted t |
| 4870871 |
Adjustable accelerator and brake pedal mechanism |
October 3, 1989 |
| A mechanism for adjusting the fore and aft positions of motor vehicle pedal assemblies is provided. The assembly includes a pair of parallel, threaded shafts, each of which is connected to a gear assembly for simultaneous rotation. A cross rod is threadably mounted to each shaft and one |
| 4856363 |
Parking brake assembly |
August 15, 1989 |
| A parking brake assembly is provided including a sleeve or torque tube for locking or releasing a parking brake. The assembly includes a mounting bracket, an axle extending through the bracket, and a U-shaped handle assembly secured to the ends of the axle. A ratchet is secured to the |
| 4854643 |
Seat construction |
August 8, 1989 |
| A self-contained and self-supporting wire suspension system is provided for use within a seat construction. The system includes either one bolster wire or a pair of parallel bolster wires, a set of parallel stringer wires wrapped around the bolster wire(s), and a pair of parallel border |
| 4824049 |
Mechanical coupling for tape |
April 25, 1989 |
| An improved coupling for connecting an arresting pendant and the woven tape utilized in an aircraft arresting system is provided. The coupling consists of an elongated hollow body having at least one open end and a longitudinal slot which extends into its hollow interior. A mounting |
| 4809933 |
Portable aircraft arresting apparatus |
March 7, 1989 |
| Portable aircraft arresting apparatus is comprised of a towable wheeled trailer providing a platform adapted to be anchored along a runway or landing strip and which carries component parts to selectively provide a cable-type or net-type aircraft arresting system. In connection with a |
| 4693453 |
Cable drum latching and unlatching mechanism |
September 15, 1987 |
| A cable winding drum is provided with a ring gear having internal gear teeth and external ratchet teeth, and the drum and gear are supported in a housing for rotation in opposite directions about a drum axis to achieve winding and unwinding of a cable relative to the drum. The drum is ro |
| 4693135 |
Manually operable gearshift mechanism |
September 15, 1987 |
| An improved manually operable gearshift mechanism includes a support of sheet metal construction and a gearshift selector mounted on the support by a ball and socket arrangement for pivotal movement about first and second orthogonal axes. The gearshift selector is pivotal to a plurality |
| 4693109 |
Self-aligning tool assembly for die shaping workpieces |
September 15, 1987 |
| A tool assembly for shaping workpieces, which comprises a reciprocable punch having a working end engageable with a die to shape a workpiece therebetween. The punch is mounted at its driven end on a reciprocable punch actuator and extends through a floating punch guide having an end |
| 4688825 |
Seat belt retractor mechanism |
August 25, 1987 |
| There is provided an improvement in a seat belt retractor mechanism of the type having a seat belt reel rotatably mounted in a support frame adapted to be assembled on a movable door of a vehicle, wherein the reel has at least on one end a generally circular ratchet plate for engaging a |
| 4679369 |
Anchoring system |
July 14, 1987 |
| A multiple stake anchoring system for portable aircraft arresting gear including a stake guide for directing a first stake into the ground at a predetermined angle, a stake driven into the ground through the stake guide, a spacer collar mounted on the stake guide by sliding over the top |
| 4654646 |
Modular liquid level sensor having integral electronics |
March 31, 1987 |
| A liquid level sensor is provided which includes a base assembly and a dipstick assembly. The base assembly includes an electronic printed circuit board assembly, electrical connections to both the dipstick assembly and a wiring harness, and a mounting assembly for securing it to an |
| 4612823 |
Vehicle parking brake mechanism |
September 23, 1986 |
| A foot operated vehicle parking brake mechanism comprises a brake pedal lever and a brake cable actuator pivotal about a common axis, the brake pedal lever being operable upon depression to displace the cable actuator to a cable tensioning position in which the vehicle brake is set. The |
| 4609913 |
Fluid level sensor |
September 2, 1986 |
| A fluid level sensor utilizes thick film thermistors in a four-thermistor bridge configuration. The bridge is heated by a heater to sense the presence or absence of fluid at a particular level with respect to the thermistors. Upon energizing the bridge with a power source, the middle |
| 4599936 |
Integral strut and piston groove protector |
July 15, 1986 |
| An integral strut and groove protector assembly is provided for incorporation within a light metal piston. The assembly includes a ring groove protector, an expansion control strut, and a connecting member connecting the groove protector and strut. All are stamped as one piece from a |
