Patents Examined by Jason S Daniels
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Patent number: 11772538Abstract: An exemplary cup holder assembly includes a frame and a cup support connected to the frame and configured to expand and collapse relative to the frame. The cup support includes a plurality of segments integrally and flexibly connected together.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Daimay North America Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Yintai Jiang, Jianhu Wang
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Patent number: 11772482Abstract: An air guiding element, in particular a cooling air louver for an air inlet of a motor vehicle body, with a flat main body and with a bearing region. The air guiding element is arranged such that it can be pivoted by way of its bearing region about a pivot axis. The flat main body is formed from two shells, and with a carrier element which is arranged between the shells. The carrier element is molded between the two shells by an injection molding method such that the two shells are connected to one another in this way.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Sebastian Harter
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Patent number: 11772468Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a cargo bed cover that covers a cargo bed of a vehicle when the cargo bed is in a standard bed position. The cargo bed cover is configured to provide an aft wall of the cargo bed when the cargo bed is in an extended bed position. A cargo bed providing method includes transitioning a cargo bed from a standard bed position to an extended bed position, and enclosing an aft end of the cargo bed with a cargo bed cover that covers the cargo bed when the cargo bed is in the standard bed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Ryan Mathew Sandor, Amol Borkar, Ronald Meredith, Martyn Swain, Scott Culver Anderson
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Patent number: 11772469Abstract: A bed cap configured for attachment to a top surface of a bed wall defining a cargo area of a vehicle, the bed cap assembly includes: a first channel extending at least partially along a length of the bed cap and configured to collect fluid and/or debris; a first opening for evacuating the fluid and/or debris from the first channel; a tonneau cover supporting surface extending at least partially along the length of the bed cap, wherein the tonneau cover supporting surface comprises a planar surface that is arranged inboard of the channel in vehicle position; and a seal provided between the tonneau cover supporting surface and a bottom surface of a tonneau cover that is supported by the tonneau cover supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Extang CorporationInventors: Jerome Facchinello, Daniel J. Delaney, Robert L. Mosingo, Robert Gaarder, Chad Carter, David Germano
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Patent number: 11772720Abstract: A vehicle includes an aerodynamic device. The aerodynamic device includes: an air dam movable between a deployed position and a retracted position, an actuator operatively coupled to the air dam, the actuator configured to move the air dam between the deployed position and the retracted position, and a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator. The controller is configured to operate the actuator to move the air dam into the deployed position when the controller receives a service request signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Corey Benjamin Sargent, Jesse Rydell, Alexandra Noelle Gaunt
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Patent number: 11767068Abstract: An air guide apparatus for a vehicle includes a front wheel housing at least partially surrounding a front wheel, and having an air outlet which is open to the front wheel, a first vane assembly including a plurality of first vanes which are tiltable in a position adjacent to the air outlet, and a first driving mechanism by which the plurality of first vanes are driven, and a second vane assembly including a plurality of second vanes which are tiltable in a position adjacent to the plurality of first vanes, and a second driving mechanism by which the plurality of second vanes are driven.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Hyung Il Kwon
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Patent number: 11760177Abstract: A tonneau system for use with a pickup truck. The tonneau system includes a frame and a tonneau cover having a plurality of tonneau sections moveable between an extended position covering a cargo box of the pickup truck and a folded position forming a stack of the tonneau sections. The stack being coupled to the frame and pivotally moveable between a first position depending into the cargo box and a second position extending upward generally from the cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Worksport Ltd.Inventors: Steven Rossi, Jonathan Loudon, John Schmider, Terry Popik
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Patent number: 11760428Abstract: A vehicle front structure for a vehicle including a front exterior member provided on a front surface of a vehicle body includes a front introduction hole and a duct structure. The front introduction hole is formed in an end portion of the front exterior member in a vehicle width direction. The duct structure is coupled to the front introduction hole inside the front exterior member. The duct structure includes a rear exhaust hole that exhausts air to a wheel house located at a rear side of the front exterior member in the vehicle body, and a branch exhaust hole formed in a flow path section provided between the front introduction hole and the rear exhaust hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki Aoyanagi, Hideki Hata, Koushi Yamada
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Patent number: 11760294Abstract: A work vehicle includes a fender covering a rear wheel, a seat base to which the fender is fixed and on which a seat is installed, a step above or below the seat base and to which the seat base is fixed, and a first vibration insulating portion having a vibration insulating property and interposed between the step and the seat base.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeo Shoen, Kazuya Kiyama, Ryosuke Tanaka
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Patent number: 11752917Abstract: This present invention relates to a vehicle cargo area or bed cover that forms an enclosed space for use in the vehicle bed. The cover is easy to install and remove for a single person and includes a series of lightweight panels, held together by framing elements and installed on the side rails of the truck bed. The lightweight panels are attached at the top to form the top panel. A rear panel is installed on top of the rear wall of the truck bed and an aerodynamic portion is positioned on the top of the cabin of the vehicle. The enclosure can be accessed by opening a door positioned on the tailgate or front end of the truck bed. The enclosure has LED lights for illumination and fans and windows for ventilation.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Kurt Barnhart
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Patent number: 11753089Abstract: A pickup truck including a passenger compartment, a cargo bed operatively coupled to the passenger compartment, and a selectively deployable drag reduction system mounted at the cargo bed. The selectively deployable drag reduction system includes a deflector that is shiftable between a non-deployed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration the deflector is exposed to an airflow passing over the pickup truck.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Richard J. Lopez, William D. Detrisac
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Patent number: 11745638Abstract: A truck bed riser providing additional hauling capacity having a front riser member, a first side riser member, a second side riser member and a tailgate riser member. The riser members are adapted to connect to each other and to be held to the truck bed, preferably by clamp members. The truck bed riser may include a cover which is attached to the top portion of the four riser members and held in place by suitable means such as clamps or velcro. Preferably, the truck bed riser is made of aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: CCR Sales, LLCInventor: Andrew C. Remus
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Patent number: 11738627Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a vehicle includes at least two panels configured to collaboratively form a container. The at least two panels extend laterally when connected to a tonneau of the vehicle. A first panel is movable between an open position and a closed position to gain access to an interior space defined by the container. In the closed position, the first panel extends parallel to a floor of the tonneau. A second panel is selectively placed in a cover or a storage position. In the cover position, the second panel extends parallel to the floor to collaboratively cover at least part of the tonneau. In the storage position, the second panel extends perpendicular to the first panel in the closed position. The first and second panels collaboratively form the container when the first panel is in the closed position and the second panel is in the storage position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Eric Fournier, Hugo Martin, Maxime Dumont, Pierre-Luc Robillard, Michel Bourassa
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Patent number: 11731709Abstract: A vehicle is provided including a body having a side, and at least one aero cladding element operably connected to the body along the side so as to be supported for movement between a cladding position and an aero position. In another aspect, an aero cladding system for a vehicle is provided. The aero cladding system includes a base cladding element and an aero cladding element operably connected to the base cladding element so as to be movable relative to the base cladding element between a first position and a second position different from the first position. At least one actuator is operably connected to the aero cladding element and is structured to be operable to move the aero cladding element between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shinichi Yasui
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Patent number: 11731711Abstract: A vehicle front structure is provided for preventing a vortex from being generated between high-speed air separated from an outer edge of a deflector and low-speed air in a front wheel house due to a wind speed difference. Embodiments include a deflector disposed in front of a front wheel house projected downward from a lower surface of a bumper face. The deflector includes an air introducing section to introduce air into a space inside the deflector in a front portion of the deflector; and an intermediate-speed wind generating hole section that communicates with the air introducing section and generates an airflow at an intermediate wind speed, lower than a wind speed of air separated from deflector outer edges and higher than a wind speed of air in the front wheel house, in an area not opposing a tire in a vehicle front view of a portion immediately behind the deflector.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shunsuke Uno, Seiji Odan, Kei Ikeda, Satoshi Okamoto, Yosuke Morikawa, Akihiro Nakata, Masafumi Aburame
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Patent number: 11724582Abstract: A tonneau cover for use on a cargo box of a pick-up truck is provided. The tonneau cover may include at least one panel and a latching assembly located on the at least one panel. The latching assembly selectively secures and releases the at least one panel. The latching assembly includes at least one shoe. The at least one shoe is configured for moving at least a portion of the latching assembly to release the at least one panel. The at least one shoe is movable between an extended use position and a retracted stowed position with respect to the at least one panel. And the at least one shoe is spring biased to its extended use position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Leer GroupInventors: Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Christopher David Mattison
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Patent number: 11723306Abstract: A riding lawn mower having an adjustable cutting width has at least one front wheel, a plurality of rear wheels, a frame extending from the at least one front wheel to the plurality of rear wheels and a plurality of cutting decks, each cutting deck comprising a cutting blade. A motor is supported by the frame and configured to drive the cutting blades of the cutting decks. A support configured to couple the cutting decks to the frame. The support is configured to extend at least one of the cutting decks laterally from beneath the frame to adjust a cutting width provided by the blades.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventor: Thomas J. George
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Patent number: 11718164Abstract: A tonneau cover lift; the tonneau cover lift includes a height-adjustable, lightweight tonneau cover assembly including a cover member and a rectangular frame supported by four telescoping, hydraulic support posts including a first-telescopic-leg, a second-telescopic-leg, a third-telescopic-leg, and a fourth-telescopic-leg. The cover member is sized and configured to cover a bed of a truck and may be remotely controlled using a remote activation unit. The tonneau cover lift expands a protected cargo capacity of a truck.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: Jeffrey King
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Patent number: 11713087Abstract: A vehicle accessory includes a body portion. The body portion is made substantially of aluminum composite material. The vehicle accessory further includes at least one connector for selectively attaching the body portion to a portion of an automobile. The body portion includes a front edge and a rear edge. The front edge is curved along at least a portion thereof. The front and rear edges are laterally opposed from each other. The rear edge extends substantially linearly from a first corner to a second corner. The first and second corners are formed at junctions between the front edge and the rear edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Liquivinyl LLCInventors: Brian Tao, Brenden Beshore
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Patent number: 11708033Abstract: A loading space device of a front end of a motor vehicle includes a loading space which is displaceable between a stowage position accommodated in the front end and an access position extended at least partially out of the front end. A delimiting wall configured as a flap delimits the loading space and in the access position of the loading space is displaceable to a loading position. The flap is configured as a covering element to cover, in the loading position, a component of the front end disposed in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle in front of the loading space. In the access position, as opposed to the stowage position, the loading space is disposed sloping towards an exterior of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Daimler AGInventor: Hanno Weber