Abstract: An isolated striker assembly for use with a closure means or hatchback, preferably a substantially glass hatchback, of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The striker assembly includes an elastomeric means having a plurality of compressible projections thereon which serve to dampen vibrations emanating from the vehicle during certain driving conditions so as to reduce vibrations being imparted to the hatchback, which in turn reduces the noise level due to vibrations caused by flexing movement of the hatchback to and from its normal plane during these driving conditions.

Abstract: A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a seat cushion unit and a back rest unit which is adapted to be moved from a generally upright position to a generally horizontal position located rearwardly of the seat cushion unit to provide a cargo carrying platform. The back rest unit has a back rest which is rotatably supported intermediate its ends by a pair of hinge arms for movement 180.degree. to position its planar back side adjacent the seat cushion unit. The seat assembly also has a latching mechanism including a three position lever means for holding the seat back unit in its upright position, allowing the back rest to be rotated 180.degree. which retaining the hinge arms in an upright position and allowing the rotated back rest and hinge arms to be moved from their upright position to a generally horizontal position.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an integrally molded plastic bumper and radiator grille which is attached to a front end of an automotive vehicle. The radiator grille has means for snap fittingly engaging a plurality of resilient wire yokes carried by the front end of the vehicle whereby the yokes connect the radiator grille to the vehicle and function as a stabilizer means to support the radiator grille when connected to the vehicle.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for latching a tiltable seat back rest to a seat is disclosed. The latching mechanism is operable to normally latch the seat back rest in its fully upright position, allow slow forward tilting movement of the seat back without manual manipulation of the latch mechanism and prevent significant forward tilting movement of the seat back rest upon being subjected to rapid deceleration forces. The latching mechanism is constructed and arranged such that it is operable to latch the seat back rest in an upright position slightly forwardly of its fully upright position, such as could occur when the seat back rest engages cargo loaded in a cargo area behind the seat back rest.

Abstract: A connector device for attaching the tape in an automotive window regulator to the window comprising a drive block which engages the tape and snap locks to a guide block which also retains the drive block in engagement with the tape, and a sash plate which is fixable to the window and twist locks to the guide block.