Abstract: A transverse beam for roof loads on a motor vehicle which is equipped with roof rails. A holding element on each end region of the transverse beam comprises two clamping jaws which can be drawn toward each other by a tightening member. The jaws are clamped to the spars of the roof rails in order to prevent shifting of the transverse beam along the spars upon strong acceleration or deceleration. A recess in at least one clamping jaw. At least one friction brake arranged in the recess, which is supported against the spar. The brake comprises a molded body, e.g. of hard rubber or of wear resistant tough plastic material. The bottom surface of the recess is obliquely inclined to cause the brake body to securely engage the spar as the beam and the vehicle accelerates in the direction of reduced height of the recess.

Abstract: An attachment part for the interior of a vehicle, such as a hand grip (31) or sun visor (33, 37), has a receiving housing (4) adapted to grip over a bearing bracket (6) which is to be fastened to an attachment wall of the vehicle. The attachment part is swingably pivoted on the bearing bracket. In order to obtain a simplified mounting, the bearing bracket (6) is formed with a detent nose (9) which is adapted for passing through an opening (22) in the attachment wall (21) and for engaging behind the edge of the opening. Pivoted to the bearing bracket (6) is a detent lever (12) having an axis of rotation (13) directed parallel to the pivot pin (7).

Abstract: A window shade particularly for use with a motor vehicle window including a shade supported at one edge by a winding shaft and a pull strip located at the other edge of the shade for unwinding the shade from the winding shaft. For guiding the movement of the shade onto and off the winding shaft, a guide device comprised of two pairs of toggle links is provided. Each pair of toggle links is attached by a pivot connection at one end. The opposite end of one toggle link is pivotably attached to a fixed location. The opposite end of the other toggle link is pivotably attached to the pull strip. A strut extends between the pivot locations where the two pairs of toggle link arms are connected. Each toggle link arm is connected to the strut at a main pivot and at a second location and the strut is slotted to receive both connections from each link arm and to permit the toggle links connections to move through an arcuate pathway as the pull strip is moved.