Abstract: A pet separation device includes two tubes each have a top suction member connected a top end thereof and an inclined tube is retractably connected to a lower end of each of the tubes. A bottom suction member is connected to each of the two inclined tubes. A first netted separation member is fixed to the two tubes and two second separation members each have a part overlapped to the first separation member. A plurality of locking assemblies connect the overlapped first separation member and the second separation members.

Abstract: A barrier device or cargo net positionable between a rear seat of a vehicle passenger compartment and a cargo area of the vehicle. The barrier device can include a window portion and a solid portion. The window portion can be positioned across an open space above the seat and below the headliner of the vehicle. The solid portion can be positionable behind the seat. The body of the barrier device can be formed with a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being thicker or formed of more layers of material than the second portion. The thicker portion of the body of the barrier device can be positioned across the open space or behind the seat back. The barrier device is releasably attachable to the top of the interior of the vehicle and the bottom of the interior of the vehicle. The barrier body can also include means to render the top, bottom, first side or second side taut.

Abstract: A protection device is provided with at least one flat article, which can be alternatively transferred into a roughly vertical protection position or a roughly horizontal position. Means for varying the transmittance of the flat article are provided and are coupled to control means which, as a function of a displacement of the flat article between the protection positions, control the transmittance varying means.

Abstract: A barrier system for deterring movement of people, pets and things from the rear of a vehicle into the forward seats of a vehicle includes a body. A plurality of mounting brackets are secured to the body and engaged by mounting members or straps. A back wall of the body may be constructed of a heavy-duty fabric and may also include a pocket or cup holder. In operation, the body is positioned in the passenger compartment in the space between two seats (e.g., the front driver and passenger seats or, in a large vehicle, between second row rear passenger seats). The mounting members are used to support the body in position. Once in position, the body deters the forward movement of persons, pets and things from the rear seats and into, for example, the driver's seat.

Abstract: An interior rear seat for a motor vehicle includes a main seat located in a vehicle rear cabin portion that has opposed two end side portions, and a first rear interior side panel connected to a first inner vehicle skin surface and located adjacent an inwardly projecting wheel arch of the vehicle. The first side panel has a first seating portion that is continuous with one of the end side portions to extend the main seat adjacent the wheel arch. The rear seat with increased comfort is typically part of a production vehicle converted into a taxi vehicle. The invention also concerns a method for modifying a production vehicle with the rear seat.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a transformable vehicle body having a first body configuration and a second body configuration. The first body configuration resembles a wagon-style vehicle that includes a fully enclosed passenger space and cargo area. The second body configuration resembles a pickup truck that includes a contracted enclosed passenger space and an open cargo area behind the contracted enclosed passenger space.

Abstract: A protective device for a motor vehicle comprising a flat sheet which is movably supported between a compactly rolled-up rest position and a pulled-out deployed position, which flat sheet is supported over its pull-out path in guideways in the sides of the vehicle. A drive system is associated with the flat sheet on each side thereof. The two drive systems are connected to one another through a mechanical synchronization gearing assembly.

Abstract: A holding bar of a safety net separating a luggage compartment from a passenger compartment of an automobile vehicle has a tubular body from which holding members project at its end to engage in brackets close to the roof of the vehicle. Within the tube, the holders have enlarged ends which apply compression force to respective deformation bodies braced against constrictions of the tube so that the kinetic energy of a crash is converted to axial decompression deformation of those bodies. The bodies may be injection molded onto the shanks or can be formed of a plurality of parts and clipped together therearound.

Abstract: A vehicle security partition for use in vehicles to form a barrier between front and rear occupant areas.

Abstract: A barrier net for motor vehicles of the type having a forward passenger compartment and cargo area behind the passenger compartment. The barrier net comprises a netting member adapted to restrain stowage within the cargo area from entering the passenger compartment. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching both the netting member top to the cargo area and the netting member bottom to the cargo area. The barrier net further comprises a mechanism for rendering the netting member taut.

Abstract: A barrier 1 comprises stanchion members 2 and guard elements 3. The stanchion members 2 are secured to the guard members 3 using clips 4 in order to create a robust, substantially planar barrier to divide a vehicle cabin space. A rear seat of a motor vehicle incorporates a backrest 5 in which headrests are normally secured through sockets 6. Thus, when the headrests are removed, these sockets 6 become available to accommodate entry segments 7 of the stanchion members 2. This mounts the barrier 1 on the backrest 5. The barrier may be used to partition the luggage/cargo area from the remainder of the cabin.

Abstract: A barrier system provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf panel in the rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the rear cargo compartment. The first set of attachments is removable and the second set of attachments is not removable.