Patents Examined by Wenwei Zhuo
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Patent number: 11465469Abstract: A window treatment adjustment assembly is provided that includes a slider having a base movable along a portion of the frame. A handle extends from the base. A pocket is formed in the screen and includes: a pocket frame attached to the screen to form an opening through the screen; a shroud member attached to at least a portion of the pocket frame. The handle of the slider extends through the opening of the pocket and past the shroud member. The base of the slider is in communication with a mechanism that moves the window treatment.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: State Wide Aluminum, Inc.Inventors: Georges Aboukhaled, Jason Barhydt, Jack Shanholt, II
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Patent number: 11458819Abstract: A flush glass apparatus includes an operation glass including a glass portion and a frame, and a locking device including an operation handle installed on the frame, an upper lifting member installed on an upper side of the frame and including an upper cam groove and an upper locking pin, an upper operation shaft having a lower side connected to the operation handle and an upper side entering the upper cam groove and including an upper protrusion, an upper spring, a lower lifting member installed on a lower side of the frame and including a lower cam groove and a lower locking pin protruding to the lower side of the frame, a lower operation shaft having an upper side connected to the operation handle and a lower side entering the lower cam groove and including a lower protrusion, and a lower spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Webasto Korea Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Hyeon Kim, Seong Min Gwak, Su Yun Choi
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Patent number: 11453356Abstract: The invention relates to a subassembly for a vehicle, the subassembly comprising a chassis (50) assembly and a front body module (10). The front body module (10) is attachable to a forward portion of the chassis (50) assembly. The front body module includes a side portion (20) which extends outwardly beyond the chassis in a transverse direction. A stay (40) is provided which extends transversely outwardly from the chassis assembly (50) to support the side portion. One of the front body module (10) or the stay (40) is provided with a connecting member (30) which extends in a substantially longitudinal direction. The other of the stay (40) or front body module is provided with a corresponding longitudinally aligned aperture (42) for receiving the connecting member in use to support the side portion (20) of the front body module (10). A method of assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Frédéric Vaireaux
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Patent number: 11446987Abstract: An arrangement for a darkening device for a vehicle roof having a tension bow and a coupling, said coupling including at least one coupling recess and being coupled to the tension bow at an elongate end thereof. The arrangement has a drive cable and a cable attachment which includes at least one coupling recess and which is coupled thereto at an elongate end of the drive cable. Moreover, the arrangement may have at least one coupling pin which extends in each case into the coupling recess of the coupling and into the coupling recess of the cable attachment and connects the coupling to the cable attachment and couples the tension bow to the drive cable, so that the tension bow can be moved in a predefined manner by the drive cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventors: Marian Riegger, Bernhard Braun
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Patent number: 11433750Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) a plurality of panels; (b) one or more hinges located between and connecting each panel of the plurality of panels; and (c) one or more rotary locks located on a first side, a second side, or both sides of one or more of the one or more hinges, one of the plurality of panels, or both, the one or more rotary locks including: (i) one or more panel caps; and (ii) one or more rail locks that create a lock with the one or more panel caps when the tonneau cover is in a closed position so that the tonneau cover is prevented from being opened proximate to the one or more hinges.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: EXTANG CORPORATIONInventors: David Germano, Jovanni Esquivel
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Patent number: 11427264Abstract: A fold-out table for a truck bed is disclosed. The fold-out table includes a tabletop configured to extend longitudinally along an inner sidewall of the truck bed. The fold-out table further includes one or more hinges disposed below an upper rim of the inner sidewall of the truck bed. The hinges are configured to couple the tabletop to the inner sidewall of the truck bed so that the tabletop is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position. The tabletop may be substantially perpendicular to the inner sidewall of the truck bed when the tabletop is in the raised position and substantially parallel to the inner sidewall of the truck bed when the tabletop is in the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Vincent M. Ring
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Patent number: 11420700Abstract: A vehicle wind buffeting shield, a vehicle incorporating a wind buffeting shield, and a method of diverting upward air flow during operation of a vehicle using a wind buffeting shield are provided. The wind buffeting shield includes a flow restricting portion and at least one mounting member. The at least one mounting member couples the flow restricting portion proximate a bottom portion of a gas tank of a vehicle such that the flow restricting portion projects generally horizontal and outwards from the vehicle and restricts upward air flow during operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Wichita State UniversityInventor: Steven Skinner
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Patent number: 11413941Abstract: An electric window shade apparatus for a vehicle is proposed, the electric window shade apparatus being configured to receive power directly from a motor. An electric window shade apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a shade module configured to be unwound or wound automatically by a driving force so as to move with respect to a window glass; and a driving module providing the driving force to the shade module by an operation of a cable wound on at least one drum driven by a motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Dong Han Kim
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Patent number: 11407451Abstract: A canopy for a lightweight vehicle comprising a canopy main panel mountable to a hollow front canopy downspout-strut. The main panel including a first water channel extending, a second water channel extending, a forward water channel integrally and fluidly connected to the first water channel and the second water channel. The main panel additionally including at least one water egress orifice formed in a bottom of an intermediate portion of the forward water channel, and a spout extending from a perimeter of each egress orifice, the spout integrally formed with and extending from an underside of the main panel, wherein each spout is structured and operable to extend into a water ingress opening in the front canopy downspout-strut of the vehicle when the canopy main panel is mounted to the front canopy downspout-strut.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Matthew James Zaremba, Jacob Rutledge Kuglar, Stephen Christopher Campbell
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Patent number: 11400846Abstract: A foot rest assembly includes a foot rest member movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The assembly further includes a leg having a first leg end coupled to the foot rest member and a second leg end, and an arm assembly including a flange and a track. The track includes a first track end and a second track end. A bearing assembly is coupled to the second leg end of the leg. In the deployed position, the bearing assembly and second leg end are located at the first end of the track. In the stowed position, the bearing assembly and second leg end are located at the second end of the track.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: The Braun CorporationInventors: James Stoner, Michael T. Zindler
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Patent number: 11396222Abstract: An articulating soft front cockpit cover assembly having no 2-bow drive link for a vehicle. The soft front cockpit cover assembly in sealing engagement with a rearward top portion of a roof. The articulating portion movable between at least a closed position over about the front vehicle cockpit and at least one open position for an open air feel.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney
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Patent number: 11396331Abstract: A front end structure for a vehicle includes: a pair of front side members; a front bumper beam located in front of the pair of front side members; a pair of bumper beam extensions respectively extending from both ends of the front bumper beam toward both sides of the vehicle; and a pair of catching members attached to the pair of front side members, respectively. In particular, each bumper beam extension is curved toward the rear of the vehicle, and each catching member protrudes from a corresponding front side member toward the bumper beam extension.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Ji Woong Park
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Patent number: 11390147Abstract: A convertible vehicle door includes a high visibility exterior off-road frame door including a hinge assembly to hingedly couple to a vehicle body, and an inner on-road panel configured to releasably couple to the high visibility exterior off-road frame door inboard thereof. The convertible vehicle door is convertible between an on-road door configuration where the inner on-road panel is coupled to the high visibility exterior off-road frame door, and an off-road door configuration where the inner on-road panel is detached from the high visibility exterior off-road frame door.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: FCA US LLCInventor: Clifford Krapfl
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Patent number: 11390331Abstract: A pick-up truck cargo area includes a cargo floor having a forward end, a rearward end and a pair of side edges extending between the forward end and the rearward end. A pair of inflatable bedside panels extend along the pair of side edges. A pair of bed side rails extend above the cargo floor and support the pair of inflatable bedside panels.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Louis D. Thole, Karan Moorjani, Paul W. Alexander, Wonhee M. Kim
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Patent number: 11383660Abstract: A bumper assembly for a material handling vehicle is provided. The material handling vehicle includes a vehicle frame. The bumper assembly includes a first bumper coupled to a first side of the vehicle frame and having a first slot extending along a portion of the first bumper and a first protruding portion. The first protruding portion extends outwardly at an angle past a plane defined by the first side of the vehicle frame. The bumper assembly further includes a second bumper coupled to a second side of the vehicle frame opposite to the first side and having a second slot extending along a portion of the second bumper and a second protruding portion. The second protruding portion extends outwardly at an angle past a plane defined by the second side of the vehicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Erik C. Tracy, Kevin T. Bordwell
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Patent number: 11377055Abstract: A crash attenuator includes a frame having a first frame member and a second frame member rigidly connected with a hinge assembly in a pre-impact configuration. The first and second frames are hingedly connected with the hinge assembly in an impact configuration. The hinge assembly includes a release plate fixedly connected to the first frame member, wherein the release plate comprises a fastener opening and a slot extending between the fastener opening and an edge of the release plate, and a fastener extending through the fastener opening and connecting the release plate to the second frame member when the first and second frames are in the pre-impact configuration. A hinge assembly, and method of using the crash attenuator, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Trinity Highway Products LLCInventor: Michael J. Buehler
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Patent number: 11370278Abstract: A motor vehicle with at least one vehicle door includes a reinforcement component arranged in the lower section of the door body of the vehicle door. The reinforcement component is an open profile with lateral walls and an M-profile formed thereon which extend in the vehicle transverse direction in order to absorb forces acting in the vehicle transverse direction in the event of a load.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Frank Bauer, Jeannette Kerkhoff, Carsten Lange
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Patent number: 11364775Abstract: A stretchable vehicle window shade that may have a panel and a positioning tab attached to the panel. The positioning tab may have a magnet disposed inside. The magnet may be adapted so that a magnetic force allows attachment to a metallic portion of a door frame of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Munchkin Inc.Inventors: Agnes Yena Lee, Nicholas Arthur Trumbo, Sung Yun Chan, Aidan Rosario
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Patent number: 11332042Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a lift mechanism disposed at a forward portion of a seat and a latch assembly disposed at a rearward portion of the seat and rotatably coupled to the seat. A mechanical link has a first end rotatably coupled to the forward portion of the seat and a second end rotatably coupled to the latch assembly. The vehicle seating assembly is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the latch assembly is positionable in a latched position or an unlatched position relative to a mount assembly. The mechanical link is disposed in an initial position when the seating assembly is in the first position, and the mechanical link is disposed in a final position when the seating assembly is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Macit Aktas, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Paul D. Peterson, Johnathan Andrew Line, Joseph Michael Kish
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Patent number: 11332043Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a track that defines a lateral channel and a central channel. The lateral channel is in communication with the central channel. A plurality of contact strips are coupled with the track and are positioned within the lateral channel. A rail cartridge is positioned within the central channel and is slidable along the track. The lateral channel is at least partially enclosed by the track and the rail cartridge. A support is operably coupled with the rail cartridge and extends from the central channel into the lateral channel. A plurality of contacts are operably coupled with the support and are configured to engage the plurality of contact strips.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Joseph Michael Kish, David James Tippy, Alan George Dry, Jimmy Moua, Adam Ewel, Joshua Gauthier, Macit Aktas, Michael P. Bell