Abstract: This invention relates to a sun visor having a sun visor body which is pivotable about, and displaceable on, a spindle. The spindle is seated in a rotatable, but non-displaceable, manner in a sliding body. The sliding body is mounted in a non-rotatable, but displaceable, manner by a tubular hollow body. The hollow body is embedded in the sun visor body. In order to fulfill the required specification with respect to the radial play and the sliding force between the hollow body and the sliding body, it is provided that the sliding body is formed from a modified molybdenum-enriched POM and has a cutout which is open at the bottom. A compression spring and a slowing-down block are disposed within the cutout. The slowing-down block is subjected to the action of the spring and is supported on the bottom wall of the hollow body.

Abstract: In the front frame (1) for a vehicle body formed with a bendable portion (1a) midway thereof, the bending deformation due to a bending moment M1 generated at the bendable portion (1a) of the front frame (1) in case of a vehicle collision is suppressed to improve the effect of absorbing collision energy. A pair of front and rear bead portions (5) arranged in a V shape are formed on the side surface of the bendable portion (1a) of the front frame (1) in such a way that the space between the two opposing bead portions (5) increases gradually from the upper compression side to the lower tension side. Therefore, in case of a vehicle frontal collision, it is possible to generate an additional moment M which can cancel out the bending moment M1 generated at the bendable portion (1a) due to the shape factor of the front frame, so that the deformation mode of the front frame (1) can be changed from the bending mode to a nearly buckling mode.

Abstract: A vehicle side bumper or protection device is provided to protect the sides of vehicles such as automobiles against the violent impact of carelessly opened doors of adjacent vehicles parked too close. The bumper or protection device includes an elongated cushioned pad which covers a substantial portion of the automobile side and resists the impact. The pad is releasably secured to a front side portion of the automobile and inside the trunk by a pair of straps and a locking bar. A first strap extends forwardly from the pad and is secured by a hook to the front end. A second strap extends rearwardly from the pad and is secured around the locking bar by a buckle. The locking bar maintains a bias fit against oppositely disposed inside side walls of the trunk. When the trunk is closed and locked, this arrangement makes the bumper or protection device theft resistant. A pair of these protection devices can be used to protect each side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A retrofittable kick panel to be installed over the insulation of the inner walls under the dashboard of an automobile to form a suitable acoustic chamber for audio speakers. It includes a plate like base member having a raised portion with a central opening therethrough which opening is surrounded by a mounting rim for mounting of a audio speaker. Adjacent to the raised portion are a plurality of louvers to providing fresh air access to the passenger seats and the floor location of the automobile. In use, the base member is installed over the side wall insulation and fresh air duct under the dashboard of an automobile, forming an acoustic chamber which will receive the audio speaker. Wiring is routed to the chamber from one audio channel of the radio or other audio equipment and to an audio speaker which is then mounted on the annular rim after the removal of any felt installation material that would interfere with the speaker's magnet.