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Patent No.:

US 6554696 B1

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Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003

Filed:

Jun. 28, 2001

Air duct outlets with closeable doors and vehicles incorporating same

Applicant:
Inventors:

Edward L. Kowalski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);

Thomas F. J. Gehring, Ontario, CA;

Ireneusz Jankowski, Ontario, CA;

Dejan Havidic, Toronto, CA;

Sayeh D. Beheshti, Ontario, CA;

Assignee:

Collins & Aikman Products Co., Troy, MI (US);

Attorney:

Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

Primary Examiner:

Harold Joyce

Assistant Examiner:

Derek Boles

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/34 ;
Abstract

Air duct outlets having closeable doors are provided. An air duct outlet includes a housing having a front wall with an opening therein that allows air to pass therethrough. A door assembly is movably mounted to the housing and includes a unitary door having an exterior surface. The door assembly is movable between a closed position and an open position. The door substantially covers the front wall opening and is substantially flush with the front wall when the door assembly is in the closed position. The door is retracted from the front wall opening when the door assembly is in the open position. In the closed position, the door provides a continuous, uniform, and aesthetically pleasing appearance with the front wall.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Kowalski, Edward. (2003). Air duct outlets with closeable doors and vehicles incorporating same (U.S. Patent No. 6554696). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6554696

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