IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0016286
(2008-01-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8104827
(2012-01-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Crane, Michael
- Cobb, Tom
- Pilette, Thomas M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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The present invention is a component for providing alignment between at least two external components. The present invention is a bracket member having at least two attachment structures, and at least two externally visible components connected to the at least two attachment structures, and the at l
The present invention is a component for providing alignment between at least two external components. The present invention is a bracket member having at least two attachment structures, and at least two externally visible components connected to the at least two attachment structures, and the at least two attachment structures provide adjustable positioning between the at least two externally visible components connected to the at least two attachment structures such that the position off the at least two externally visible components can be adjusted relative to one another.
대표청구항
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1. A bracket member controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile, comprising: a U-bracket formed as part of a bracket member, said U-Bracket having a first flange portion substantially parallel to a second flange portion, and a main apertur
1. A bracket member controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile, comprising: a U-bracket formed as part of a bracket member, said U-Bracket having a first flange portion substantially parallel to a second flange portion, and a main aperture extending through said first flange portion and said second flange portion;a first substantially flat portion offset from a second substantially flat portion and an extension, forming a slot, an aperture formed in said first flat portion, said first substantially flat portion, said second substantially flat portion, and said extension are formed as part of said bracket member;a tab having an aperture, said tab slidably disposed within said slot, and said aperture of said tab is selectively in alignment with said aperture of said first substantially flat portion;a lower bracket formed as a portion of said bracket member;more than one externally visible component further comprising: a fascia having a flange, and a first aperture formed in said flange of said fascia; anda fender having a flange, and a second aperture formed in said flange of said fender, wherein said flange of said fascia and said flange of said fender are inserted between said first flange portion and said second flange portion such that said first aperture and said second aperture are substantially aligned with said main aperture, and a first fastener is inserted through said first aperture, said second aperture, and said main aperture, thereby securing the relative position of said fender and said fascia relative to one another, and said bracket member. 2. The bracket member for controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile of claim 1, further comprising: a fender bracket having a third aperture, a fourth aperture, and a secondary aperture;a guide pin located in proximity to said main aperture, and disposed on one of said flange portions of said U-bracket; anda support aperture formed as a portion of said bracket member, and said fender bracket is attached to said bracket member to allow said first fastener to be inserted through said third aperture, said main aperture, said first aperture, and said second aperture, and said fourth aperture is substantially in alignment with said support aperture to allow a second fastener to be inserted through said fourth aperture and said support aperture, thereby securing said fender bracket to said bracket member, and said guide pin to extend through said secondary aperture. 3. The bracket member for controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile of claim 1, further comprising: a support member for supporting one of said more than one externally visible component of an automobile; andan extension formed as a portion of said support member, wherein said extension formed as a portion of said support member is selectively received into said lower bracket of said bracket member. 4. A bracket member for controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile, comprising: a U-bracket formed as part of a bracket member, said U-bracket having a first flange portion substantially parallel to a second flange portion, and a main aperture extending through said first flange portion and said second flange portion;a first substantially flat portion offset from a second substantially flat portion and an extension, forming a slot, an aperture formed in said first flat portion, said first substantially flat portion, said second substantially flat portion, and said extension are formed as part of said bracket member;a tab having an aperture, said tab slidably disposed within said slot, and said aperture of said tab is selectively in alignment with said aperture of said first substantially flat portion;a lower bracket formed as a portion of said bracket member,a socket formed as a portion of said bracket member; anda headlamp assembly having a ball which is selectively received into said socket, and a protrusion with a detent, where said protrusion is inserted through said aperture of said tab and said aperture of said flat portion, and said tab is moved in said slot such that said tab engaged said detent of said protrusion. 5. The bracket member for controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile of claim 4, further comprising: said aperture of said tab having a narrow portion, and said narrow portion of said aperture of said tab engages said detent when said tab is moved in said slot to engage said detent of said protrusion. 6. The bracket member for controlling the relative positioning between more than one externally visible component of an automobile of claim 4, further comprising: a support member for supporting one of said more than one externally visible component of an automobile; andan extension formed as a portion of said support member, wherein said extension formed as a portion of said support member is selectively received into said lower bracket of said bracket member.
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