Abstract: A release handle assembly for vehicle closure latches includes a release handle mounted within a recess of a housing for operation of a closure latch. A blocking member blocks insertion of the operator's fingers behind the handle when the closure latch is in locked position to provide the operator with a sensory indication of the position of the closure latch.

Abstract: An ashtray assembly for vehicles includes a support having a lower wall and side walls pivoted within the confines of an opening in a vehicle for movement about its lower portion between a non-operative position and an operative position extending outwardly and upwardly of the opening. An ash receiving receptacle having open upper and lower walls is pivoted to the upper portion of the support for movement therewith as a unit or movement outwardly relative thereto to a dump position. The open lower wall of the receptacle is closed by the lower wall of the support to provide an ashtray when the support and receptacle move as a unit.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover assembly includes a lightweight molded plastic cover member having a series of axial inwardly extending flanges which are apertured. The wire ring assembly includes cantilevered loops having bight portions which extend outwardly through the openings of the flanges to retain the wire ring assembly to the wheel. Additional bight portions of the loops engage the flanges of the cover member to clamp these flanges to the wheel.

Abstract: A sunshade support assembly includes a molded plastic support having an extension provided with a tapered external surface and a cylindrical bore. A series of slots in the extension provide radially displaceable clamping portions. A sleeve having a tapered internal surface is axially force fitted over the tapered exterior surface of the extension to set the frictional clamping force between the extensions and a leg of a sunshade support arm rotatably received in the cylindrical bore of the extension. The support arm is L-shaped and has a molded plastic elbow bearing against the support.

Abstract: A fork type bolt vehicle door latch includes a plastic housing which opens through one wall to receive the operating components of the latch in stacked relationship. A frame member closes the one open wall of the housing member. The operating levers of the latch are located adjacent the bottom thereof to permit the latch to be used in both front and rear door applications. The frame member and plastic housing are interconnected by intermediately flanged bushings which are internally threaded to receive mounting bolts for mounting the latch to a vehicle door. One of the bushings and the frame member trap the engaged shoulders of the bolt and detent therebetween.

Abstract: A lock striker assembly includes a striker member fixed to a mounting bracket. Studs secured to the bracket extend outwardly through enlarged openings in a body member. Nuts and washers secure the bracket to the member and permit exterior adjustment of the bracket and striker with the closure closed and the lock latched to the striker member. A second bracket is fixed to the inner side of the body member and has a stud extending through an enlarged opening in the first bracket. A nut secures the stud of the second bracket to the first after the position of the first bracket and striker member is fixed. This provides anti-theft protection.

Abstract: A multiposition hood hinge for an alligator type hood includes body mounted and hood mounted hinge members which are respectively pivoted to the forward and rearward ends of an intermediate link. An intermediate portion of the link is releasably secured to the body mounted hinge member. The hood mounted hinge member normally pivots about the rearward end of the link. Upon release of the intermediate portion of the link from the body mounted hinge member, the hinge can be moved to various open positions.

Abstract: A double pivot hinge for vehicle doors includes a hinge arm pivotally interconnecting door and vehicle mounted hinge butts. A first and second latch means are alternately movable between latched and unlatched positions to either latch the hinge arm to the door mounted hinge butt for movement of the door and hinge arm as a unit to the 90.degree. open position or to latch the hinge arm to the vehicle mounted hinge butt for movement of the door relative to the hinge arm between 90.degree. and 180.degree. open positions. A detent means detents the first latch means in unlatched position during movement of the door between 90.degree. and 180.degree. open positions. The detent means is automatically released as the door moves from the 180.degree. position to a position immediately adjacent the 90.degree. open position to permit uninterrupted closing movement of the door.