| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7334925 |
Lighted exterior rearview mirror system |
February 26, 2008 |
| A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a reflective element having a heater and a breakaway joint assembly having stationary member and a |
| 7140755 |
Security lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle |
November 28, 2006 |
| A security lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The assembly includes a reflective element and an actuator for positioning the reflective element about at least one axis. The asse |
| 7097226 |
Safety system for a compartment of a vehicle |
August 29, 2006 |
| A safety sensing and/or release system for a closed compartment of a vehicle is operable to detect an occupant within the vehicle compartment. The system may be operable to sense ambient conditions in the vehicle compartment, and may generate a control signal in response to the sensed |
| 6907643 |
Vehicle door handle |
June 21, 2005 |
| A vehicle door handle assembly for opening a door of a vehicle includes a base which is mountable at the door of the vehicle and a handle portion which is operable to open the door via movement of the handle portion relative to the base. The handle portion includes a first portion having |
| 6832793 |
Safety system for opening the trunk compartment of a vehicle |
December 21, 2004 |
| A safety system for opening a deck lid of a trunk compartment of vehicle includes a user operable device and a housing having an outer wall and a perimeter surface. The housing defines a recess therein, which is positioned below or behind a plane defined by the perimeter surface of the |
| 6783167 |
Safety system for a closed compartment of a vehicle |
August 31, 2004 |
| A safety sensing and/or release system for opening a closed compartment of a vehicle comprises a sensing element for sensing the presence of an occupant within the closed compartment of the vehicle, a control responsive to the sensing element, and a release system. The control is ope |
| 6692056 |
Safety release for a trunk of a vehicle |
February 17, 2004 |
| A user operable release system for a trunk compartment of a vehicle is provided which is positionable within the trunk compartment of the vehicle so as to allow for opening of the deck lid by a user within the trunk compartment. The release system includes a user actuable input device fo |
| 6550103 |
Vehicle door handle |
April 22, 2003 |
| A vehicle door handle assembly for opening a door of a vehicle includes a base which is mountable at the door of the vehicle and a handle portion which is operable to open the door via movement of the handle portion relative to the base. The handle portion includes a first portion having |
| 6485081 |
Safety system for a closed compartment of a vehicle |
November 26, 2002 |
| A release system adapted for use in opening a deck lid of a vehicle includes a gas operable assist device and at least one of a manual input device and an occupant detector. The release system is positionable within a compartment at least partially closed by the deck lid. The compartment |
| 6474853 |
Vehicular rearview mirror assembly system |
November 5, 2002 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 6460906 |
Safety handle for opening the trunk of a vehicle from inside |
October 8, 2002 |
| A safety handle for opening a deck lid of a vehicle from inside the trunk compartment includes a handle and a housing having an outer wall and a perimeter surface. The housing defines a recess therein, which is positioned below or behind a plane defined by the perimeter surface of the |
| 6390529 |
Safety release for a trunk of a vehicle |
May 21, 2002 |
| A safety release assembly for a trunk or compartment of a vehicle is provided which is positionable within the trunk or compartment space of the vehicle so as to allow for opening of the trunk or compartment lid from within the trunk or compartment. The safety assembly comprises a ha |
| 6349450 |
Vehicle door handle |
February 26, 2002 |
| A door handle for a door of a vehicle includes a handle portion and a housing or base portion. Preferably, the handle portion is assembled to the base portion by a snap fit of a pair of snap clasps onto a corresponding pair of axles or cross members attached to the housing. The snap |
| 6280069 |
Vehicular exterior rearview mirror system with signal light assembly |
August 28, 2001 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 6254261 |
Illuminated safety handle for opening the trunk of a vehicle from inside |
July 3, 2001 |
| A safety release handle assembly for a trunk of a vehicle is positionable within the trunk or compartment space of the vehicle to allow for opening of the trunk or compartment lid from within the trunk or compartment. The safety release assembly comprises a housing and a handle positione |
| 6099155 |
Security lighted vehicular exterior rearview mirror system |
August 8, 2000 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 6086131 |
Safety handle for trunk of vehicle |
July 11, 2000 |
| A safety release assembly for a trunk or compartment of a vehicle is provided which is positionable within the trunk or compartment space of the vehicle so as to allow for opening of the trunk or compartment lid from within the trunk or compartment. The safety assembly comprises a ha |
| 6074077 |
Security lighted vehicular exterior rearview mirror system |
June 13, 2000 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 5863116 |
Remote-actuated exterior vehicle security light |
January 26, 1999 |
| An exterior vehicle mirror system having a reflective element and a housing for the reflective element includes a turn signal having a lens incorporated in the housing. A portion of the lens faces rearward of the vehicle and the lens further wraps around the outward side of the housing |
| 5669705 |
Exterior vehicle mirror system including signal light |
September 23, 1997 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 5497305 |
Remote-actuated exterior vehicle security light |
March 5, 1996 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 5371659 |
Remote-actuated exterior vehicle security light |
December 6, 1994 |
| A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly |
| 5243785 |
Panel assembly for vehicles with molded regulator attachment |
September 14, 1993 |
| A panel/window assembly for vehicles adapted to be raised and lowered by a window regulator mechanism. The assembly includes at least one regulator mechanism attachment member molded directly on one peripheral edge of a preferably transparent sheet from a resinous material, preferably re |
| 5139307 |
Panel assembly for vehicles |
August 18, 1992 |
| A panel assembly for vehicles forming encapsulated window assembly having improved weather sealing and appearance and reduced wind noise. The assembly includes an elongated, rigid, channel support, a panel-like sheet, and a molded gasket of resinous material such as polyvinylcholoride |
| 5065545 |
Panel assembly for vehicles with molded regulator attachment |
November 19, 1991 |
| A panel/window assembly for vehicles adapted to be raised and lowered by a window regulator mechanism. The assembly includes at least one regulator mechanism attachment member molded directly on one peripheral edge of a preferably transparent sheet from a resinous material, preferably re |
