Magna International Inc.

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Bradley Ray Hamlin

Jeffrey R Robbins

John Muglia

Brian Buda

Timothy Frances O'Brien

Robert K Cleland

John Joseph Bleau

Steven Martin Kowalski

Kenneth R Schmidt

Robert Moore

Michael Ray Elliott

A spare tire assembly which includes a spare tire or under mount frame, a spare tire, and a cover. The assembly may optionally include an electric winch, and a jack. The cover is connected to the under mount frame when assembled to the vehicle, and is disconnected from the under mount frame when the spare tire is needed. The cover has dimples which improve air flow underneath the vehicle. The cover is made of different sizes to be used with different size spare tires for different types of vehicles, such as trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans.

Aerodynamic underbody spare tire cover

The present invention is an integrated control system for use with various home appliances, such as washing machine, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and the like. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the integrated controls are incorporated into a polycarbonate clear door panel, and incorporate proximity switches and controls to provide control and operation of the applicance. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are optionally incorporated into a door handle for the appliance in an area out of sight such that only the light produced by the LEDs is seen and illuminates a handle for opening the door of the appliance. Additionally, opaque glass technology may be incorporated into one or more surfaces of the appliance which enables an opaque panel to become transparent to view the content of the interior of the appliance, such as a refrigerator.

Appliance doors having integrated lighting and controls

A modular storage compartment assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of storage compartments coupled together and arranged in a side-by-side configuration to form a modular assembly. Each storage compartment includes a plurality of frame members coupled together to form a frame structure for the storage compartment, a floor assembly comprising a plurality of floor members coupled together, and at least one door configured to allow access to the storage compartment. The plurality of storage compartments are configured for coupling to a vehicle. The frame members and the floor members are formed of a pultruded composite material that comprises a polymeric resin matrix and fiber reinforcements provided within the matrix.

Modular storage compartment for vehicle

A sleeper cab assembly for a vehicle includes a frame configured to provide a support structure for at least a portion of the sleeper cab assembly. The frame includes a plurality of frame members coupled together. Each of the frame members are formed of a reinforced polymeric material.

Sleeper cab assembly for vehicle

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Bradley Ray Hamlin