Abstract: A recreational vehicle is disclosed comprising wheels adapted to roll along a ground surface, a chassis supported on the wheels, and a table assembly supported by the chassis and having a supporting surface adapted to support an object. The table assembly includes a stowed position in which the supporting surface defines a first plane and an extended position in which the supporting surface defines a second plane generally parallel to the first plane. The extended position is rotationally displaced from the stowed position. A center of gravity of the table member may be spaced from the wall by a first horizontal distance when in the stowed position and may be spaced from the wall by a second horizontal distance greater than the first horizontal distance when in the extended position. If desired, an upper stay member can be positioned above the table member to limit upward movement of the table member.

Abstract: A cargo bed wall that can be disposed at a forward portion of a deck of the cargo bed. In various instances, the wall comprises a back face, a front face, and one or more article stowage structures that is/are structured and operable to receive and retain one or more stowable articles. The article stowage structure(s) can be disposed on the front and/or back face of the wall, and/or, in other instances, the article stowage structure(s) can be disposed within the front and/or back face of the wall.

Abstract: A bumper cap retention assembly includes an end cap that is insertable into an open end of a bumper on a recreational vehicle. A frame is provided that has a width and a length sufficient for extending around the bumper of the recreational vehicle. The frame has a plurality of lobes each extending outwardly from the frame. A bracket is provided which is positionable between respective ones of the lobes on the frame and the bracket is oriented to extend between respective members of the frame. The bracket extends across the end cap when the end cap is inserted into the open end of the bumper and the frame is positioned around the bumper. In this way the bracket inhibits the end cap from falling out of the open end of the bumper.

Abstract: Systems and methods that provide a deployable fairing system to a tractor trailer. The deployable fairing system includes an actuator used to extend the deployable fairing from an unextended configuration to an extended configuration to occupy a portion of a gap area that exists between a tractor and an attached trailer. The deployable fairing includes deployable upper and/or lower horizontal assemblies that are pivotally coupled to a frame attached to the tractor/cab, and two side panels that are pivotally coupled to one or both of the upper and lower horizontal assemblies. The deployable upper and lower horizontal assemblies and the two side panels fold in on one another along multiple hinged axes in the unextended configuration, and extend rearward from the top and sides of the tractor in the extended configuration to cover a portion of the gap. The fairing may advantageously flair from front to the rear.

Abstract: A brush guard system for mounting on the front of a vehicle. The brush guard system includes a removable brush guard construct having a brush guard shield roughly the size of the front of a vehicle. The brush guard shield is mounted to a floor assembly. The floor assembly comprises a left pivot assembly spaced from a right pivot assembly that releasably engages a hooking bar that is secured to the frame of the vehicle. The hooking bar utilizes a pair of spaced hook plates to receive and support the brush guard construct. Pivot pins are utilized to pivotably mount the brush guard construct to the hooking bar and retractable locking pins are utilized to lock the brush guard construct to the hooking bar.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat, a seatback operatively coupled to the seat, and an assist handle located on the seat back, wherein the assist handle is releasable from a stowed position and pivotable outward to a first deployed position and rotatable laterally to a second deployed position. The vehicle seat assembly also includes a release mechanism configured to release the assist handle from at least one of the stowed position and the second deployed position, the release mechanism comprising a bias feature to bias the assist handle towards the first deployed position or the stowed position.

Abstract: A cargo bed system of a vehicle includes a bed floor assembly of a cargo bed. The bed floor assembly is configured to transition back-and-forth between a standard bed position and an extended bed position. A ramp assembly moves together with the bed floor assembly back-and-forth between the standard bed position and the extended bed position. The ramp assembly is configured to move back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: A trailer has a rear floor assembly having a threshold plate and at least a pair of supports extending downwardly from the threshold plate, a rear lower cross member secured to the rear floor assembly, and a rear impact guard assembly having at least a pair of supports and a horizontal member secured to lower ends of the supports, upper ends of respective ones of the supports of the guard assembly secured to lower ends of respective ones of the supports of the rear floor assembly.

Abstract: A trim assembly for a vehicle seat is provided with a first trim panel adapted to be pivotally connected to a lower region of a rear surface of a backrest that is pivotally adjustable relative to a seat cushion, to cover a gap between the backrest and the seat cushion in an upright position of the backrest. A second trim panel is connected to the first trim panel to cover the gap in a forward position of the backrest relative to the seat cushion.

Abstract: A vehicle door system includes at least one sliding door which is arranged on the side and can be displaced out from the B-pillar. A securing system is provided for latching the sliding door on the B-pillar in the case of an external impact against the B-pillar occurring obliquely from the front. The securing system can block the at least one sliding door from opening in response to the external impact. The securing system includes a catchment claw that engages a securing hook to hold the at least one sliding door to the B-pillar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking structure for the cover of a pickup truck, including fixed side frames and locking frame. The locking slot is provided on the fixed side frame. The locking frame comprises the horizontal frame body and connecting pieces. The connecting piece is provided with a locking box and the locking piece and reset piece are arranged in the locking box. The locking box is set with the first button and the second button. When touching the first button, the locking piece will pop out and the second button will bulge outward. Pressing on the second button will cause the locking piece to contract, and it will make the locking box pop up. This structure is easy to operate and simple.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid cowl cross bar manufactured through an improved method of performing an insert injection molding without applying hydraulic pressure to the inside of a metal pipe during injection molding in order to simplify a manufacturing process of a hybrid cowl cross bar and to secure rigidity of the cowl cross bar. According to an aspect of the present invention, a reinforcing material is inserted into a metal pipe that is a material of a cowl cross bar. The metal pipe may be made of a material such as aluminum, magnesium, or steel, like a conventional cowl cross bar. The reinforcing material may be manufactured by extruding a synthetic resin or a composite material (for example, PP+GF50%). A rib may be formed inside the reinforcing material to increase a capability to resist injection pressure when the metal pipe is insert-injected and to secure rigidity.

Abstract: A collapsible door frame with an extendable upper and lower fabric cover replaces a factory door for a JEEP® or other sport utility vehicle, providing the vehicle for operation with an open door frame with the application of the collapsible door frame and extension of an upper clear and lower fabric covering from a cross-frame member, the upper and lower covering attaching to the collapsible door frame to provide protection from adverse weather conditions.

Abstract: A latch system for a tonneau cover. The latch system includes a handle that is configured to move about an axis; and a latch pin connected to the handle. The latch pin is configured to move in a retracted direction and during movement of the handle towards the tonneau cover.

Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a cabin interior, a support structure within or proximate to the cabin interior, and a deployable assist handle coupled to the support structure. The deployable assist handle includes a handle body, a flexible member coupled to the handle body, a reel configured to receive the flexible member, an actuator operatively coupled to the reel to actuate the reel to extend and retract the flexible member, at least one sensor for sensing a user proximate to the vehicle and generating sensed data based on the sensed user, and a controller determining one or more characteristics of the user from the sensed data and controlling the actuator to actuate the deployable assist handle assembly to adjust a length of the flexible member based on the determined one or more characteristics of the user.

Abstract: A vehicle passenger seat assembly includes a passenger seat and a rail system. The passenger seat includes a seat base and a seat back connected to the seat base. The passenger seat is movable between a seated condition for accommodating a seated passenger and non-seated condition where the passenger seat is tilted forward in a front-rear direction of the vehicle about a forward end portion of the seat base. The rail system is mounted to the seat base and configured to have mounted thereto a child car seat. The rail system is configured to move the child car seat along a lateral direction of the passenger seat between at least two seating locations defined by the passenger seat. The rail system is movable independent of the passenger seat to a forward tilted position to allow for movement of the passenger seat between the seated condition and the non-seated condition.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for locking a truck cover against unauthorized release, where the truck cover has a latching device attached to the underside including a pull cable exposed at an opening to be manually pulled to release the latch projection. The apparatus provides a housing to engage over the opening and a rotatable actuator that engages the cable with a manually operable handle which is located on the side of the latch facing away from the end edge so as to be inaccessible until the tail gate is opened.

Abstract: A facility provides an infrastructure service to a vehicle including a first unit that includes a driving wheel and a second unit that has a vehicle cabin space and is separable from the first unit. The facility includes a connection unit that connects to the second unit and a provision unit that provides the infrastructure service to the second unit when the connection unit is connected to the second unit.

Abstract: An instrument panel support for installation between the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle. The instrument panel support comprises a crossmember which extends between the A-pillars and has at least one connecting member at each end for connecting the instrument panel support to the vehicle via fasteners. The connecting members have a U-shaped main body connected to the crossmember, its longitudinal axis aligned in the z-direction, with at least one support insert extending between the two wings and penetrated by a fastener for connecting the instrument panel support on the vehicle side. The opening side of the main body points in the transverse direction to the longitudinal extension of the crossmember. The support insert and the spine of the main body have fastening apertures aligned with one another at least in regions for passing the shank of a fastener therethrough.