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Mark O. Ellis, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20080238178 | Vehicle Seat Belt Assembly - A seat belt assembly is provided for an occupant seated in a seat that includes a seat back portion and a seat base portion having an outboard side. The seat belt assembly includes a continuous seat belt having a lap belt and shoulder belt. The lap belt has an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and an anchor portion. The anchor portion is fixed to an anchor member positioned below, rearward, and inboard relative to the outboard side of the seat base portion. An actuator assembly is selectively engageable with the outboard portion of the lap belt and is operable to selectively release the lap belt. A pre-tensioner is operatively connected to the shoulder belt. The pre-tensioner is configured to tension the shoulder belt and the lap belt thereby applying force in an inboard direction when the lap belt is released from the actuator assembly. | 10-02-2008 |
Peter J. Ellis, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20090174108 | Rigid plastic glass run channel - A process for the production of a glass run channel is provided wherein the glass run channel has a S-shaped core of a polymeric material, onto which glass and/or frame sealing components are co-extruded. Preferably, a slip agent coating is applied shortly after the sealing components are added so that a completely polymeric glass run channel is produced in a single operation. The polymeric glass run channel is lighter, less expensive and more easily recycled than the prior art glass run channels. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100026042 | Integrated glass run and upper reveal with film - An integrated reveal molding is provided for a motor vehicle door frame having a header section defining a window opening. The integrated reveal molding includes an upper reveal adapted to be mounted to the header section. The upper reveal includes a reveal surface disposed outboard of the header section. A reveal is secured along the reveal surface. The integrated reveal molding also includes a glass run co-extruded with the upper reveal. The glass run includes a window receiving channel for engagement with a window pane. The integrated reveal molding is formed as an extruded member from thermoplastic vulcanisate (TPV) of different durometer values to meet varying flexibility and durability requirements. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100052359 | Window Surround with Stamped Cap - A window surround assembly is provided for a motor vehicle door frame defining a window opening. The window surround assembly includes a fixed windowpane adapted to be disposed within a portion of the window opening. An upper reveal extends along a top edge of the fixed windowpane and is adapted to be mounted to a portion of the motor vehicle door frame. An outer belt extends along a bottom edge of the fixed windowpane and is adapted to be mounted to a portion of the motor vehicle door frame. A window encapsulation is molded to an outer periphery of the fixed windowpane to secure the upper reveal and the outer belt to the fixed windowpane. A cap is fixedly secured to and extends along the upper reveal and the outer belt to provide the window surround assembly with a seamless, joint-free appearance. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100313487 | Applique with integrated end cap and window molding - An assembly for a door of a motor vehicle includes a window molding having an end portion including an edge. The window molding includes opposing inboard and outboard legs defining a channel therebetween. The assembly also includes an appliqué extending between an upper and a lower end. The appliqué includes an end cap integrally formed at the lower end. The end cap abuts the edge of the end portion to close out the window molding. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110030282 | Window surround for a motor vehicle - A fixed window assembly is adapted to be fixedly secured to a door of a motor vehicle having a retractable window pane. The fixed window assembly includes a fixed window pane having an outer periphery. A division post extends along a portion of the outer periphery of the fixed window pane. A glass run is fixedly secured to the division post opposite of the fixed window pane for receiving the retractable window pane. The glass run is formed from a first moldable material. An encapsulation is molded to the fixed window pane to secure the division post thereto. The encapsulation is formed from a second moldable material that is different from the first moldable material. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120025564 | Flush Glass System Module - A flush glass system module includes a header molding that is mounted to a vehicle door frame and extends along an upper edge of a window opening. A belt molding is mounted to the door frame and extends along a lower edge of the window opening. A hidden appliqué extends between the header molding and the belt molding. The hidden appliqué is extruded and includes a guidance channel having a pair of sealing lips. The guidance channel is adapted for receiving and guiding a window between raised and lowered positions. A slider is mounted to an inner surface of the window and is received in the guidance channel. The sealing lips sealingly engage with the slider as the window moves between the lowered and raised positions. The hidden appliqué is disposed entirely on the inner surface side of the window when the window is in the raised position. | 02-02-2012 |
Peter John Ellis, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20090121378 | Heat fromad TPV co-extruded Header trim - A method is provided for manufacturing an upper reveal that conforms to a curved portion of a window opening of a motor vehicle door frame. The upper reveal is formed from TPV and a carrier. The method includes the steps of: co-extruding the TPV with the carrier; curing the TPV to form the upper reveal; heating the upper reveal to a temperature greater than a heat deformation temperature of the TPV; and bending the upper reveal to conform to the curved portion of the window opening of the motor vehicle door frame. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100102597 | Glass Run With Integrated Upper Reveal - An integrated glass run assembly is provided for a motor vehicle door frame having a header section defining a window opening. The integrated glass run assembly includes a retention portion adapted to be mounted to the header section. The retention portion includes a reveal surface disposed outboard of the header section. A decorative trim is secured along the reveal surface. The integrated glass run assembly also includes a window receiving portion co-extruded with the retention portion. The window receiving portion includes a channel for engagement with a window pane. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110099911 | DOOR STRUCTURE WITH CO-EXTRUDED ROLL FRAME - A motor vehicle door includes a door frame including a main body portion having a retention wall. An upper reveal fixedly secured to the door frame and includes an outer wall. The outer wall of the upper reveal and the retention wall of the door frame define a channel therebetween. Each of the outer wall and the retention wall engage a glass run to retain the glass nm within the channel. | 05-05-2011 |
Thomas M. Ellis, Saint Clair Shores, MI US
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| 20100301553 | GAME BOARD APPARATUS - A game board apparatus exhibiting a playing field for supporting thereupon a movable object introduced at a launch area located at one end of the playing field. A target area is positioned at a further location of the playing field for receiving the object. One or more obstacles are further located between the launch and target area and which are configured to modify a direction of travel of the object, such as to eliminate any linear path from the launch area to the target area, thus necessitating that the objects instead move along paths dictated by the obstacle(s) in order to reach the target area from the launch area. | 12-02-2010 |
Thomas Stephen Ellis, Novi, MI US
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| 20120068496 | COST-EFFECTIVE, LIGHTWEIGHT, THERMOPLASTIC AUTOMOTIVE BODY STRUCTURE MANUFACTURED BY SINGLE STEP ROTO-MOLDING PROCESS - The invention provides a structure for automotive vehicle manufactured by rotational molding process having enough stiffness, strength and durability to sustain the weight of passengers without requiring any supporting sub-frames. The multilayer structure along with foam layer is used to provide additional impact strength and reliability to the structure of the vehicle against accidents. The single step production of structurally complex shaped body parts for automotive vehicle enables economic manufacturing and assembly of the automotive vehicle. | 03-22-2012 |
Tracy G. Ellis, White Lake, MI US
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| 20100154955 | DRIVE AXLE WITH AIR PASSAGE FOR TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A drive axle assembly includes a non-rotating spindle having a cylindrical body defining an internal cavity and an axle shaft assembly mounted within the internal cavity for rotation about an axis. A seal assembly is positioned within the internal cavity to provide a sealed chamber between the axle shaft assembly and the non-rotating spindle. A first air passage is formed within the cylindrical body and includes an air inlet to be in fluid communication with an air supply and an air outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber. A second air passage is formed within the axle shaft assembly and receives air input from the sealed chamber and includes an air output to be associated with at least one tire. | 06-24-2010 |
Tracy Gerard Ellis, Whitelake, MI US
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| 20100147429 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WHEEL SEAL - An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110162773 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WHEEL SEAL - An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber. | 07-07-2011 |