Abstract: A cable drive system having a cable drum housing, a cable drum unit mounted therein for rotation by a drive motor, a first control cable and a second control cable. The first and second control cables are each windably held on the cable drum unit for the purpose of driving the protection device. The first control cable is guided out of a first housing part of the cable drum housing along a first direction, and the second control cable is guided out of a separate, second housing part of the cable drum housing along a second direction. Different mounting positions of the first housing part are provided in which the first housing part is in different rotational positions relative to the second housing part, with the result that the first guidance direction has a different orientation than the second guidance direction in the different mounting positions.

Abstract: A cover assembly for use in a vehicle to protect electronic components on a vehicle's dashboard, shield the interior of the vehicle from rain and debris, and provide privacy to occupants in the vehicle when in the vehicle. The cover assembly includes a dash cover, rain curtains, and privacy curtains that include long and/or short bungee cords for attaching and securing the cover and curtains to roll bars in a vehicle. The cover and some of the privacy curtains also include suction cups that are attachable to a vehicles windshield or back window. The cover assembly is quickly installed within a vehicle with ease to cover door and/or window openings, or the windshield or back window of a vehicle. The cover assembly may come in a variety of different sizes to accommodate use with different makes and models of vehicles having roll bars, and removable doors, rooftops, and/or windows.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly and system thereof. In particular, the dynamic viewing and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly includes a video projector screen, a bottom-support member, a top-support member coupled to the video projector screen. The bottom-support member is mounted to one or more bottom-mounting brackets applied to a bottom interior portion of the garage door, while the top member is detachably coupled to one or more top-mounting brackets applied to a top interior portion of the garage door, and the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly is configured to have a plurality of viewing modes of operations, including a first viewing mode of operation and a second viewing mode of operation for when the garage door is in a vertical, downward position or when the garage door is in a horizontal, upward position.

Abstract: The invention proposes a shading arrangement having a first look-through region and a second look-through region, having a first shading unit for the first look-through region and a second shading unit for the second look-through region, wherein the two shading units include one shading element, respectively, on which a drive means either directly or indirectly acts on both sides, respectively at a lateral guide rail in relation to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof. On both sides, in relation to the vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, one coupling tube is arranged, respectively, said coupling tube connecting the guide rails of the two shading units to one another, which are respectively arranged on one side of the vertical longitudinal center plane, and guiding the drive means of the second shading unit, which is driven by the drive means of the first shading unit.

Abstract: A sun shade and/or system of shades is used for preventing sunlight from shining into an interior of the automobile. Such a device or system is mountable to an automobile having a front end with a windshield, a right side, and a left side. The sun shade is generally formed of three members. An elongated front member has a flexible front panel, and is adapted for placement at a top of the windshield. Right and left members are placed at the right and left sides, respectively, of the automobile. The front panel is extendable out of and retractable into the front member. Side panels are extendable out of and retractable into the side members. The panels may be extended and retracted automatically using a remote or manually by hand.

Abstract: A multi-component open-air vehicle roof structured to have a retractable enclosure storage compartment along a length of a driver's and passenger's side of the roof, and retractable enclosures to be supported and protected by the retractable enclosure storage compartments, and a rear-side retractable enclosure with a choice of having either rear-side roof supports shaped to act as a storage compartment or having a rear-side compartment as part of the rear-side edge area of the roof, either to act as a roof support storage compartment for the rear-side retractable enclosure when it is retracted. On each roof side there is a wing valence support for supporting a decorative valence and an optional lighting system. The retractable enclosures may be powered or manually controlled. The roof's ribbed, single-ply construction provides for a stronger roof with a plurality of storage compartments for a plurality of accessories within the ribs.

Abstract: Mechanically or powered activated, retractable, partition-able enclosure-panels with or without custom brackets for any style open-air-vehicle having roof structures, including cars and boats, is taught. The partition-able enclosure panels for a driver's side, passenger's side, or rear opening of an open-air car, each include two or more partition-sections, and a rotatable spindle, where each of the partition-sections is designed to be attached to and detached from an adjacent partition-section, and each of the partition-sections is fixedly or non-fixedly attachable to the rotating spindle, so that when the partitions are attached to each other and the spindle is rotated all partitions are controlled by said rotating spindle and when the partitions are detached from each other, only the fixedly attached partition is controlled by the rotating spindle providing for deployment or un-deployment of either a panel or a partition-section. A roof or roof-support with built-in panel supporting devices is also taught.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a removable valance for a golf cart are provided. The apparatus may include a valance for use with a golf cart. The valance may include a bead configured to be inserted into a slot on a golf cart. The slot is preferably configured to engage the bead. The valance may further include material fixedly attached to the bead along a longitudinal axis of the bead.

Abstract: Mechanically or powered activated, retractable, partition-able enclosure-panels with or without custom brackets for any style open-air-vehicle having roof structures, including cars and boats, is taught. The partition-able enclosure panels for a driver's side, passenger's side, or rear opening of an open-air car, each include two or more partition-sections, and a rotatable spindle, where each of the partition-sections is designed to be attached to and detached from an adjacent partition-section, and each of the partition-sections is fixedly or non-fixedly attachable to the rotating spindle, so that when the partitions are attached to each other and the spindle is rotated all partitions are controlled by said rotating spindle and when the partitions are detached from each other, only the fixedly attached partition is controlled by the rotating spindle providing for deployment or un-deployment of either a panel or a partition-section. A roof or roof-support with built-in panel supporting devices is also taught.

Abstract: Golf cart weather enclosures have roll-up doors, which coil on spools for storage. The roll-up doors are configured of panels joined by hinges or are configured from sheets of transparent plastic. Each roll-up door has side edges which are received in a pair of spaced vertical tracks extending from the floor to the roof of the golf cart to stabilize the roll-up doors. The spools are rotated either by electric motors and/or springs in a first direction to close the roll-up doors and rotated in the opposite direction to open and store the roll-up doors in the roof.

Abstract: Mechanized or motor activated retractable enclosure-panels and custom brackets for any style open-air-vehicle having roof structures, including cars and boats, is taught. Installation takes less than 20 minutes with no drilling required, in most cases. The system includes brackets to directly rotably support the panels. The brackets are bolted directly onto roof supports via preexisting roof-support bolt holes, or onto the track bar that comes with some specialty roofs. A mechanized and/or motorized back-panel completely protects passengers and cargo from the elements using vent flaps for complete corner coverage. Rotational mechanized activators include pull-chains, roller pulleys, and spring-mechanized activators that can be motorized. For vehicles not fitted with a roof structure, a support frame for supporting retractable, mechanized and/or motorized panels is designed. Only a single protective panel is required per vehicle side regardless of vehicle size.

Abstract: A sunshade assembly comprises a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transversal edges, two opposed longitudinal guides for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen, a rotatable winding shaft configured for winding an unwinding the sunscreen at first one of its transversal edges, and an operating beam connected to the second one of the transversal edges of the sunscreen. Each of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen near to the second one of the transversal edges is provided with a wing folded inwards around a positioning member having a stationary position relative to said second transversal edge and extending into a corresponding one of said opposed longitudinal guides.

Abstract: A rotatable rod includes a plurality of cylindrical center rods and a plurality of joints. Each joint connects between corresponding two of the plurality of center rods. Each of opposed ends of each center rod has at least one engaging projection, which projects from the end of the center rod in a direction parallel to an axial direction of the center rod. Each of opposed ends of each joint has at least one engaging recess, each of which is engaged with a corresponding one of the at least one engaging projection that is provided in an adjacent one of the ends of a corresponding one of the plurality of center rods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window blind for a sliding roof system includes a flexible material and two flat spiral springs that extend along the longitudinal edges of the window blind. The flat spiral springs tend to contract into a spiral shape, winding the flexible material into a coil.

Abstract: A window blind for a sliding roof system having a flexible material and two guide elements extending along the longitudinal edges of the flexible material. The guide elements engage in a guide associated with a corresponding longitudinal edge. The guide element is a flat strip that is fastened to a longitudinal edge of the flexible material so that it can be wound up together with the window blind.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller blind, particularly a window roller blind, for motor vehicles, with a winding shaft, a mounting arrangement for mounting the winding shaft with variable alignment, a blind which is windable up on the winding shaft, and in the region of each end of the winding shaft a respective spring means arrangeable stationary with respect to the motor vehicle and engaging in the region of the respective winding shaft end for automatic alignment of the winding shaft 6. The mounting arrangement in the region of each spring means has a moveable bearing for moveably mounting the respective winding shaft end in a direction substantially parallel to the pulling direction of the blind.

Abstract: A hard top and soft top convertible system for a Jeep-like vehicle which includes, in one embodiment, a replacement for the conventional roll-bar cage with a roll-bar frame that is aligned with the outer edges of the vehicle. The roll-bar frame is made of high strength metal, acting as a substitute for the conventional roll bar. The top includes removable outer hard top, side windows and rear window. The top includes pliable inner soft top, side windows, and rear window, each of which may be rolled into a stored position within the frame using electric motors for open air use of the vehicle. Another embodiment employs a similarly configured frame which is provided in a set of pieces which are assembled over an existing roll bar frame of the Jeep-like vehicle.

Abstract: A cover shade for a transparent roof element, window or the like, especially for motor vehicles, has a fabric shade (14) that is windable on and off of a winding shaft (12), a draw bar (16) at a free end of the fabric shade and which is movable in open and closing directions of the shade, a draw cable arrangement (20) which acts in the closing direction and which engages the draw bar, and a winding shaft reset spring which is tensioned when the shade is closed. The draw cable arrangement (20) has a draw cable (22) which runs from a fixed point (24) located in front of the draw bar (16) in the closing direction (18), via a deflection roller (26) located near one end of the bar, then via a second deflection roller (28) located near the other end of the bar, to an adjustable point (30) of application of the drawing force in front of the draw bar (16).

Abstract: An independent transport container or a transport container mounted on a vehicle such as a truck, trailer or railway car, includes a generally rectangular-shaped horizontal loading surface whereby at least one lateral surface is fitted with tarpaulin side walls that are mounted in such a way that they can slide in a longitudinal direction on an upper rail. The tarpaulin side walls are hooked to a set of rigid louvers which can be folded like an accordion, whereby the upper end of the louvers slides on an upper rail with the aid of carriages which are provided with casters and the lower end slides on a lower rail, bearing the upper rail, with the aid of lower chariots which are provided with rollers.

Abstract: A soft shell camper top for use on pickup truck cargo compartments is disclosed. The invention consists of a space frame and a flexible outer covering. The frame is removably attachable to the pickup truck bed and includes provisions for the attachment of a roof rack. The outer covering includes front and rear curtains and side curtains. The curtains may be securely fixed to attachments on the frame to protect cargo from the elements or may be rolled up to facilitate easy access to the truck bed.

Abstract: A stowable partition assembly for a truck cab provides privacy for an interior sleeping area mounted aft of the operator space. The assembly has an overhead track depending from the cab ceiling, oriented to define a border between the forward operator area and the aft interior sleeping area. A pair of curtains are hung from their upper edges from the overhead track and are positionable on the track to divide the aft living space from the forward operator space when extended. A pair of stowage compartments are located at each end of the track along the interior sides of the truck cab to receive the curtain when retracted. Retraction of the curtains is provided by roll up retractors disposed in each stowage compartment. The curtains are each attached along one of two vertical edges to the roll up retractor to be wound thereon. An interlocking latch provides closure of the curtains when pulled from the stowage compartments.

Abstract: A header is received within an interior of a vehicle and secured against the roof portion thereof to extend transversely with respect to the front to back directions of the vehicle. The header supports a roller which in turn supports a flexible transparent or clear curtain which may be drawn downwardly to provide a portion of the vehicle air barrier to divide one portion of a vehicle interior from the other. A pair of side curtains are provided along each edge of the center curtain and are extendable outwardly to provide a further barrier to air circulation or air flow past the barrier. In one embodiment, the side curtains are formed of a flexible material and are hingedly secured to the vertical edges of the center curtain. In an alternate embodiment, a pair of side rollers are pivotally secured to the header and support respective side curtains which may be extended downwardly and drawn outwardly to complete the air barrier.

Abstract: A vehicle window shade arrangement for at least partially shading the windshield of a vehicle, such as an automobile, having a dash with an upper surface and an elongated opening in the surface extending along the width of the windshield, the window shade arrangement comprising a shade rolled about a shade tube rotatably mounted below the upper surface of the dash; a shade extender-retractor for selectively unrolling the shade from the shade tube to an extended position at least partially shading the windshield, and rolling the shade about the shade tube to a retracted position not shading the windshield; and left and right elongated side supports disposed adjacent left and right sides, respectively, of the windshield. The shade is supported and concealed by the left and right side supports when not retracted. The shade extender-retractor may comprise a manual or powered drive arrangement for driving the shade to the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A flexible window assembly for covering a window in a flexible wall such as is commonly found on recreational vehicles such as tent campers. The assembly includes a flexible transparent window pane that covers the screened opening in the flexible sidewall. The window pane is attached to the sidewall by a zipper and by rolling the window pane into a cylindrical shape the window pane is opened. A pair of flexible retaining straps extend between the top edge and the bottom edge of the wall which maintain the window pane in the cylindrical position. Each retaining strap includes a pair of cords, and a flexible decorative curtain is positioned in between the cords. A toggle member frictionally engages the cords and contacts the lower edge of the curtain, and accordingly the curtain can be positioned on a closed position, a raised position, or in a plurality of intermediate positions between the closed position and the raised position.

Abstract: A golf cart enclosure (2) for all weather and use conditions having a plurality of pairs of inner panels (34) and outer panels (33), which may be a combination of either mesh and plastic vinyl or plastic vinyl and plastic vinyl panels, some of the plastic panels being transparent. The panels are attached to and suspended from an enclosure top panel (3) over a roof (32) of a golf cart (1). The pairs of panels may cover both sides of the golf cart as well as the front and back of the golf cart as desired and necessary. Depending on weather and use conditions, either or both pairs of panels may be secured in a rolled-up position around a perimeter of the golf cart roof by means of panel-holding straps (35, 37 and 40) wrapped around the rolled-up panels and attached to the panel-holding straps between each pair of panels using snaps or other fasteners. A roll cover (9) to protect the rolled-up panels from sun and other elements may be provided by an extension of the top panel or a separate valance.

Abstract: A portable, removable rear cover for an electric golf cart in the form of a flexible, thin, lightweight, weather-resistant sheet. The sheet has an upper, transparent plastic panel and a lower, woven fabric panel. Shock cords are provided for attaching the sheet to both the upper and lower portions of a golf cart frame so as to cover golf clubs stored in the well of the cart. Grommets and loops are provided in the upper portion so that the cover can be used with more commercially available golf carts.

Abstract: A protective cover for golf bags on a golf car is easily installed and removed, consisting of a clear vinyl sheet having a taper toward the top edge and metal snaps or corner straps disposed thereon for attaching the cover to a golf car roof or a horizontal support bar, and an elastic cord having a hook at each end for securing the bottom portion of the cover to the golf car.

Abstract: An aerodynamic, lightweight, flexible material top for enclosing a flatbed of a wheeled vehicle having a front and rear, the top includes a series of inverted, U-shaped supports extending upwardly from and across the flatbed with a first support at the front and a last support at the rear. A flexible material is stretched over the supports and includes a fixed sleeve and a laterally adjustable sleeve which are secured about the first and last supports. At least a portion of the top is pivotally connected as to swing upwardly away from the flatbed to gain access under the top and to the flatbed.

Abstract: A double back golf cart enclosure for removable installation about a golf cart or similar vehicle for protecting the occupants from inclement weather. The double back enclosure comprises a roof panel having a configuration corresponding to the configuration of the roof structure of the golf cart, side panels and a first and second back cover suspended therefrom about the periphery of the golf cart so to completely enclose the golf cart. The double back enclosure allows for ready access to the rear of the golf cart while providing complete and continuous isolation and protection of the golf cart occupants from inclement weather. The roof panel includes a hem portion about its periphery that facilitates the rolling up and securing of the back covers thereunder to be out of the way allowing free movement about the golf cart.

Abstract: A windshield assembly for a curtain motor vehicle includes a windshield curtain, a furling casing, a power casing, a driving spring assembly and a revolving axle. The revolving axle, the speed of which is controlled, extends outside the power casing. The springs have opposite spiral directions and are connected to the ends of the revolving axle so as to rotate in the same direction. A link block is installed inside the spring and includes a link stick which extends outside an aperture of a sliding track within which the spring is located. The link sticks are connected to the bottom end of the windshield curtain. Thus, when the power casing is controlled to drive the revolving axle, the spring drives the link block to move upwards and downwards such that the windshield curtain is driven to move upwards or downwards.

Abstract: A wheeled body (12) is provided having deck (14) with a framework (20) coupled thereto such that the volume outlined by the deck (14) and the framework (20) is unobstructed. The framework (20) consists of two framed ends vertically extending up from the deck (14) and a framed roof therebetween. The ends of the framework (20) can be enclosed by a variety of materials and are attached to recesses (16) in the four corners of the deck (14). The roof and longitudinal sides of the framework (20) are covered by an integrally formed shroud (90) that is secured to the roof of the framework (20). The sides are covered and uncovered by a scrolling mechanism (120) located at each end of the wheeled body (12). Each scrolling mechanism (120) is coupled through a 90.degree. gear knuckle joint (200) to a scrolling rod (122) that is placed into and fastened to a loop (108) formed at the longitudinal edges (110 ) of the shroud (90). The scrolling mechanism (120) vertically scrolls one side of the one piece shroud (90).

Abstract: An automobile window shade system comprises a frame (20) formed of hollow horizontal elements (20a through 20d) and hollow vertical elements (22a through 22f) interconnected by T-shaped connectors (24a through 24f). The frame is installed inside the automobile and contains a beaded cord (128) with beads or expansions (130) rigidly attached to the cord. Two adjacent shades (142 and 144) are made of a light-impermeable flexible material and are attached to a yoke. An embodiment with a beaded thread (128) and an expandable spring-loaded C-shaped portion of the yoke makes it possible to shield and unshield windows selectively by fixing the yoke and pulling the beaded cord through the spring-loaded C-shaped hole of the yoke. As a result, the shades are shifted to a new initial position and then moved from this new position.

Abstract: An automobile window shade system comprising a frame (20) formed of horizontal tubular elements (20a through 20c) and vertical tubular elements (22e through 22f) interconnected by T-shaped connectors (24a through 24f). The frame is installed inside the automobile body and contains a cord (42) guided through a plurality of guiding means (64, 66, and 68). Two adjacent shades (94 and 96) which are made of a light-impermeable flexible material are attached to a yoke (84). One end of the yoke is located inside the vertical tubular element (22e through 22f) between two stops (88 and 90) which are rigidly attached the cord. The cord is also connected to a handle (110). When the handle (110) is moved in the window shading direction, it moves the cord (42) and hence the stops (88 and 90). When the upper stop (88) comes into contact with the yoke (84) it moves the yoke and the shields (94 and 96) down, thus shading the windows.

Abstract: A new golf cart enclosure has a top panel (14) with roll cover (5) attachable to a top (13) of a golf cart (4) or other vehicle or structure (32) above an area to be enclosed. Roll-up side panels (1-3 and 37) made of flexible and selectively transparent materials are attachable to the top of the golf cart (4) or structure at a position under the roll cover (5). This allows the roll-up side panels (18) to be rolled up under the roll cover (5) at select sides of the golf cart or structure to protect the transparent panels (1-3 and 37) from sun and other elements. The roll-up side panels in rolled-up condition are then held in a position under the roll cover with straps (20). The roll cover (5) can be positioned on top of the golf cart (4) or structure (32) such that the roll cover (5) has a plurality of edges at a plurality of sides of the golf cart or structure. The roll cover overhangs edges of the golf cart or structure and overlies rolled-up side panels (18) like flexible eaves.

Abstract: An air-actuated curtain device for covering the windshield and windows of a vehicle for the purpose of blocking the rays of the sun. The device activates the spring loaded roll-on curtains through compressed air that is forced through a distensible element that is perpendicularly positioned on the curtain sheets with respect to their respective mandrels. The air compressor is controlled by a timer, or a pressure switch, that permits to operate a sufficient amount of time, or reach a predetermined pressure limit, to fully distend the curtain sheets. Upon release of the pressurized air, the curtain sheets come back to their initialed rolled state. Air pressure release valves are used to manually and automatically release the air in the conduits when it exceeds a given pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein a flexible shade member is mounted in an initial furled orientation about an upper axle within a housing, with a drive motor to effect furling mounted to the upper axle and a further drive motor mounted to a lower axle to effect unfurling of the screen, with use of limit switches to limit operation of the upper and lower motors relative to the upper and lower axles.

Abstract: A roller curtain is provided, generally in kit form for installation at the rear of a truck, just within the doors, to provide a liquid deflector preventing the general ingress of moisture which is frequently experienced. The curtain roller is installed adjacent the roof, being usually of the spring retracted type. The curtain does not seal the rear aperture, but is generally impermeable and serves to severely limit the ingress of atmospheric moisture when the truck is in motion, to thereby safeguard the load against untoward dampness and spoilation.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for covering and uncovering an opening in the rear of an automobile wherein the apparatus comprises a tailgate pivotally mounted for rotation about a vertical axis and covering or uncovering the lower portion of the opening and a separate flexible member detachably secured to the rear of the automobile to cover or uncover the remaining portion of the opening so that the tailgate may be moved to uncover the lower portion of the opening without moving any portion of the separate flexible member.

Abstract: Stake-out curtains for automobiles consisting, with respect to a window of an automobile, of a pliable sheet of one-way viewing material wound on a spring roller and extendable therefrom to cover the window and secured in its extended position by electromagnetic means, an operating circuit for the electromagnetic means so arranged that said electromagnetic means will be actuated, and the one-way viewing sheet reeled on its roller, whenever the automobile engine is started.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for wind-proofing during inclement weather the connecting edges of a fabric top deployed on four-wheeled vehicles is set out, wherein the fabric top is conventionally secured to the frame of the vehicle by way of various fasteners, the interspaces between such fasteners being further secured by pile strips mounted on semi-rigid material adhesively attached to the vehicle. The corresponding segments of the fabric top are similarly provided with overlying loop strips sewn to the fabric, the loop engaging the pile in a manner similar to that achieved by the material structure commonly sold under the mark "VELCRO." It is intended to dispose such attachment strips at the wind-receiving locations in the vehicle, such as for example, at the leading edge of the door and at the attachment edges of the top.

Abstract: A device for the protection of vehicle windows against frost and ice, comprising a housing mounted on the vehicle roof and containing a roller blind which may be pulled down from a slot in the housing to cover the window. The blind has at its lower end a soft reinforced border for sealing against the vehicle body.