Abstract: A reinforcement structure for an airbag having a band-like main wall and side walls stitched to opposite sides of the main wall, and a method of producing the reinforcement structure are disclosed. The reinforcement structure includes at least one substantially rectangular reinforcing member made of a sheet material and traversing a width of the main wall. First and second stitching rows are formed on the reinforcing member and extend in lateral and longitudinal directions of the main wall, respectively. The first stitching rows each are formed, at both ends thereof, with extensions extending outwardly adjacent the second stitching rows.

Abstract: A board structure used for the base material of a molded ceiling member of an automotive vehicle. The board structure includes a corrugated core board formed of a cardboard. Upper and lower surface boards are bonded respectively to the upper and lower surfaces of the corrugated core board. The upper and lower surface boards are formed of cork sheets, respectively, thereby improving the moldability and the physical properties of the board structure.

Abstract: A foldable seat assembly includes a seat cushion, a seatback, a base plate secured to the seat cushion, a seatback bracket, and a carpet. The seatback bracket is pivotally connected to the base plate and fixedly secured to a corner portion of a back surface of the seatback for allowing the seatback to be forwardly folded down on the seat cushion. The back surface of the seatback is covered with the carpet. A corner portion of the carpet is fixed on the seatback bracket through a fastener.

Abstract: A first rail unit is mounted on a higher mounting portion of a vehicle floor, and a second rail unit is mounted on a lower mounting portion. Each rail unit is equipped with a lock mechanism by which a movable upper rail is locked to a stationary lower rail. A generally U-shaped control lever is employed for releasing locked condition of the lock mechanisms of the two rail units. One end of the control lever is directly connected to the lock mechanism of the first rail unit and the other end of the control lever is connected through a link mechanism to the lock mechanism of the second rail unit. Thus, the first and second rail units can be intimately or stably mounted to the higher and lower mounting portions respectively.

Abstract: A powered seat slide device including at least one pair of guide rails for slidably supporting a seat such that the position of the seat relative to a floor is adjusted frontwardly and rearwardly, comprises a drive motor causing a relative sliding movement of one of the guide rails to the other, through a driving mechanism employing a gear box fixed to the one of the rails to serve as a reduction gear transmitting rotation torque from the motor to a screw-threaded shaft which is fixed onto the one of rails and engaged with a nut member rigidly mounted on the other rail for rotation relative to the screw-threaded shaft, while reducing a motor speed and increasing torque created by the motor, a motor mounting bracket formed integral with the gear box, for directly connecting the motor to the gear box, and an opening provided in the side wall of the one of rails, for avoiding the interference between the motor assembly and the guide rails.

Abstract: A reinforced trim board structure includes a base member and a reinforcing member which is stuck on the base member. The reinforcing member consists essentially of bamboo fiber. Therefore, the reinforced trim board structure becomes light in weight and can be molded by deep drawing.

Abstract: A method of producing a feather containing resilient body to be used for a padding or a trim cover of a vehicular seat. The method is as follows: First, a predetermined amount of feathers is coated with water and prepolymer of polyurethane resin. The coated feathers are put into a mold to form a mass of feathers. In the mold, the feather mass is adjusted in thickness and heated so that the polyurethane resin prepolymer is hardened.

Abstract: A seat slide device includes a stationary rail and a movable rail. The stationary rail has a first bottom wall portion, first inside wall portions vertically upwardly extending from side ends of the first bottom wall portion, upper wall portions outwardly extending from upper ends of the first inside wall portions, and first outside wall portions vertically downwardly extending from outer ends of the upper wall portions. Each of the upper wall portions is grooved at a major portion thereof for receiving ball bearings thereon and convexly curved at a rear end portion thereof. The major portion and the rear end portion are united.

Abstract: A position adjustable headrest includes a bag-shaped outer skin member defining an inside space thereof. The outer skin member has first inwardly-bent end portions which are opposed to and in abutment with each other. The first inwardly-bent end portions define a first slit therebetween. The outer skin member has second and third slits formed therethrough which are opposed to each other and extend from longitudinally opposed ends of the first slit. A pad member made of plastic is covered by the outer skin member. The plastic is foamed and cured in the inside space so as to fill the inside space with the plastic and to press the first inwardly-bent end portions against each other, thereby closing the first slit tightly to prevent the plastic from leaking out through the first slit. Two stays project outwardly through the second and third slits respectively.

Abstract: A power seat slider comprises a gearbox with connecting mounting brackets integrally connected therewith. A mounting surface portion of the gearbox faces an inner wall of a seat slide rail and is provided with a positioning projection. Upper portions of each of the connecting mounting brackets are also provided with positioning projections to assure proper engagement between drive portions of the seat slider mechanism.

Abstract: A reversible-lid arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a floor panel having an opening, a lid member, and a pair of oppositely-arranged guide rails. The lid member is so sized as to close the opening, and has first and second side surfaces which are opposed to each other. The lid member has first and second projections which are formed on the first side surface and spaced away from each other with a certain predetermined distance therebetween, and third and fourth projections which are formed on the second side surface and spaced away from each other with the predetermined distance therebetween. The guide rails are so sized and spaced away from each other as to fit therein the first, second, third and fourth projections of the lid member.

Abstract: A cork chip moulding includes a mixture of cork chips and a viscoelastic material, which mixture is dispersed in or bound with a polyurethane. The cork chip moulding is superior in sound and heat insulations, and in rigidity.

Abstract: A seat reclining device comprises a base plate secured to a seat base of a seat, an arm plate secured to a seatback of the seat, and a planetary gear mechanism interposed between the base and arm plates in such a manner that operation of the mechanism induces a stepless pivoting movement of the arm plate relative to the base plate. The mechanism uses respective given portions of the base and arm plates as essential parts thereof, so that separation of the given portions from each other tends to cause malfunction of the mechanism. A retainer is employed which holds the base plate and the arm plate in such a manner as to suppress the separation of the base and arm plates.

Abstract: A door installation arrangement adapted to widely open a door of an automotive vehicle. The door installation arrangement is comprised of a double hinge member which has a first end section hingedly connected to a door body side, and a second end section hingedly connected to a vehicle body side. A hinge trim is disposed separate from the double hinge member to decoratively cover the double hinge member. The hinge trim is hingedly connected at its front end within the vehicle body side through a sub-double hinge member and at its rear end with a door trim through a hinge member.

Abstract: A power reclining device for use in a seat having a seat cushion and a pivotal seatback includes two base plates and two pivoting arms. The base plates are respectively secured to laterally opposed side rear portions of the seat cushion. The pivoting arms are respectively secured to laterally opposed side lower portions of the seatback. The pivoting arms are rotatably connected to the base plates by two rotating shafts, respectively. The base plates, the pivoting arms and the rotating shafts constitute laterally spaced first and second hinge units by which the seatback is permitted to pivot about a common axis of the rotating shafts. A connecting shaft is interposed between and secured to the rotating shafts to constitute a shaft unit. A flat spiral spring is incorporated with the first hinge unit for biasing the pivoting arms to pivot about the common axis in the rearward direction relative to the base plates.

Abstract: A vehicular door structure includes a door panel and a door trim which is fixed to the door panel. The door trim includes a foamed pad member, an outer skin member for covering the foamed pad member, and a framework for reinforcing the door trim. The framework is substantially embedded in the foamed pad member. The framework is supported by a plurality of supporting brackets which are fixed to the door panel, thereby fixing the door trim to the door panel. The door trim is made light in weight, and the vehicular door structure is made easy to be assembled.

Abstract: An airbag restraint system for protecting a vehicle passenger in the event of a vehicle serious collision from the lateral side direction of the vehicle. The system comprises an airbag which is disposed at each of doors and a center console located at a center portion between right and left seats. An acceleration sensor is disposed at each of lateral sides of the vehicle to detect side directional impact to the vehicle. When the vehicle is crashed at the one lateral side of the vehicle, the airbags at an impacted side and the center airbag are inflated. Similarly, when the vehicle is crashed at the the other lateral side of the vehicle, the impacted side airbags and the center airbag are inflated.

Abstract: A curtain installation structure for a vehicle is comprised of a garnish which is installed to cover a pillar of the vehicle. The garnish defines a curtain receiving section at a side end portion of a window. A cover member is hingedly connected to the garnish to close the curtain receiving section. A curtain of the window is slidably connected to a curtain rail which is attached to an upper side of the window and whose end portion extends near the garnish. When the curtain is not in use, it is received in the curtain receiving section under a folded condition, and the curtain receiving section is closed by the cover member.

Abstract: An automotive seat having a seat cushion latching device is disclosed, in which the changing of the seat cushion from an operative latched position to a folded latched position or vice verse is achieved by manipulating only one operation lever.

Abstract: A structure for fixing a carpet on a vehicular floor panel includes an elongate retainer for retaining the carpet on the floor panel, and a covering member for covering a front end portion of the carpet and a front end portion of the retainer. The retainer is detachably fixed to the floor panel and located below the carpet to be concealed by the carpet. The front end portion of the carpet and the front end portion of the retainer are sewn together with the covering member, such that the carpet is secured at its front end portion thereof to the retainer.