Active material based concealment devices for seams

Details Active material based concealment devices for seams Active material based concealment devices for seams

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

Reexamination Certificate

active

07905538

ABSTRACT:
A device for concealing a seam between a first surface and a second surface includes a moveable body fixedly attached to a selected one of the first surface and the second surface, wherein the moveable body is configured to transition between a first position and a second position to conceal and expose the seam, and an active material in operative communication with the moveable body, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to transition the moveable body from the first position to the second position.

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German Office Action Dated Dec. 2, 2009.

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