Abstract: A terminus cap (2; 22; 52; 62) for a drive cable has a connection section (4; 24; 54; 64), which can be cold-formed, on the drive cable, and an end section (6; 26; 56; 66) made of plastic. The connection section (4; 24; 54; 66) has an opening (8; 28; 68) pointing toward the end section (6; 26; 56; 66), and the end section (6; 26; 56; 66) engages partially in the opening (8; 28; 68). An end section (6; 26; 56; 66) of the terminus cap (2; 22; 52; 62) may be fastened on the connection section (4; 24; 54; 64) of the drive cable. The drive cable with terminus cap can be used in pop-up and/or sliding roofs or sunscreen roller blinds of motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention concerns a control box mounted inside a housing and for the purpose of displacing control cables characterized in that a control disk intergral with a lever is seated in pivoting and tipping manner on a hollow shaft in turn resting on an arbor. This control disk and a switch plate are connected in geometrically locking manner with the hollow shaft to achieve joint rotation. A disk linked to the control cable is rigidly joined to the hollow shaft. By means of these an other components, a plurality of functions can be activated or deactivated in a transmission means being controlled. Within the scope of the basic concept of the invention, the control disk, the switch plate, the snap-in bar etc. may be easily matched to a plurality of special requirements, whereby a universally applicable control box is provided.

Abstract: A method of cladding a reduced diameter portion of a cable wherein the reduced diameter portion is created by grinding the external surfaces of the cable. The cladding is placed around the reduced diameter portion of the cable and is likewise reduced in diameter by rolling, hammering, or other external force. In this manner, a cable cladding can be accomplished without adversely effecting the flexibility of the length of cable.