Zhenkang C Li

8371602, Feb 12, 2013

Jul 15, 2012

13/549504

Len V. Peschansky - West Bloomfield MI, US
David L Von Knorring - Lapeer MI, US
Zhenkang Li - Rochester Hills MI, US

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

B60D 1/04

280495, 2804461, 280449

A collapsible tow hook for a motor vehicle includes a bracket attached to a vehicle structure and having laterally spaced side walls with first and second slots in each of the side walls. A tow loop has laterally spaced arms that straddle the spaced side walls of the bracket. First and second bolts extend through bolt holes in the laterally spaced arms and through the slots of the side walls. A retainer acts between the bracket and the first and second bolts to establish a normal upward position of the tow loop on the vehicle. The retainer yields to allow the first and second bolts to traverse the slots upon the imposition of a load on the tow loop in a direction opposite to the towing direction so that the tow loop is pivoted to a collapsed position relative to the vehicle structure.

20090091162, Apr 9, 2009

Oct 3, 2007

11/866487

Mark R. Zimmerman - Oxford MI, US
Zhenkang Li - Rochester Hills MI, US
Maryann Mertz - Royal Oak MI, US

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI

B60N 2/42

29721613

A vehicle seat has an energy-absorbing device connected to a transverse support member of the seat frame. The device has a plurality of rib members configured to plastically deform in response to an impact between an object and the device, thereby absorbing energy from the object. The device has a shell portion with a pair of intersecting side walls having a generally U-shaped profile defining a recess, and the rib members are connected to each of the side walls within the recess. The shell portion is one piece, and the shell portion and rib members are formed of molded plastic. Each rib member is equally spaced within the recess.