Abstract: There is disclosed a folding seat assembly which provides a contoured seat for increased comfort of the occupant while at the same time providing a very thin profile seat when folded into a cargo position.

Abstract: Lear 03762PATENT11 A three piece retaining leaf spring sun visor detent assembly which is robust and will not fall apart when handled, is low in cost, and allows movement in a direction easily concealed within the sun visor without the necessity of allowing extra clearance.

Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle that has a housing installed in a vehicle that defines a recess. Positioned within the housing is a panel adapted to receive at least one portable media disc. The panel is pivotably mounted in the recess of the housing. Additionally, the storage device is covered by a door that is pivotable relative to the housing. In one embodiment, the storage device has a plurality of panels that are pivotably mounted in the recess of the housing. The panels can also be adapted to receive more than one disc. To retain the discs in a locked position, the storage device includes a plurality of notches formed therein. Each panel can also have a detent formed thereon. Each of the detents is adapted to engage one of the notches such that a releasable locking engagement is made.

Abstract: An interior trim component for a vehicle includes a main body having an exterior surface for facing the interior of the vehicle. The body defines an internal cavity formed therein and an opening in the exterior surface. The cavity and the opening are in communication with each other. A source of light is mounted in the cavity such that the source of light is hidden from direct normal viewing within the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A variable opacity sunscreen. The sunscreen includes sunshade body having a plurality of apertures therethrough. A blade slidable relative to the sunshade body is provided. The blade includes a plurality of apertures and a blade slot therethrough. The sunscreen further includes a lever cooperable with the blade slot to slide the blade relative to the sunshade body so that the apertures and the blade move relative to the apertures in the sunshade body to vary the opacity of a sunscreen across its entire surface or a part thereof.

Abstract: A variable opacity sunscreen. The sunscreen includes sunshade body having a plurality of apertures therethrough. A blade slidable relative to the sunshade body is provided. The blade includes a plurality of apertures and a blade slot therethrough. The sunscreen further includes a lever cooperable with the blade slot to slide the blade relative to the sunshade body so that the apertures and the blade move relative to the apertures in the sunshade body to vary the opacity of a sunscreen across its entire surface or a part thereof.

Abstract: A sun visor mounting arrangement, for supporting a sun visor assembly in a vehicle that has a support structure, includes a deformable sun visor mount adapted to be supported by the support structure. The mounting arrangement further includes a sun visor mounting bracket for supporting the sun visor assembly and configured to be attached to the mount such that the mounting bracket is supported by the mount. When the mounting bracket is subjected to sufficient loading, the mount is configured to plastically deform to thereby manage energy associated with the loading.

Abstract: An integrated overhead console system for a vehicle provides storage compartments and electronic devices such as map lights and infotainment systems. The vehicle headliner forms a console body portion of the console, and defines a space that has an opening. A retainer is located between the headliner and a vehicle roof panel. The storage compartments are covered by console doors, which attach directly to the retainer. The electronic devices also attach directly to the retainer, which eliminates the need for a large bezel. This reduces material costs and the weight of the vehicle.

Abstract: An integrated overhead console system for a vehicle provides storage compartments and electronic devices such as map lights and infotainment systems. The vehicle headliner forms a console body portion of the console, and defines a space that has an opening. A retainer is located between the headliner and a vehicle roof panel. The storage compartments are covered by console doors, which attach directly to the retainer. The electronic devices also attach directly to the retainer, which eliminates the need for a large bezel. This reduces material costs and the weight of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive sun visor is provided. The sun visor includes features such as a vanity mirror and an extender blade or slide-out sun shade. The sun visor is constructed from an cover assembly that is folded over itself and encloses a mounting frame therein. The mounting frame is secured to a vanity mirror assembly and thereby secures the cover assembly therebetween. The mounting frame also includes an articulated track for sliding reception of an extender blade. The sun visor also includes a extender blade bezel disposed with the cover assembly and including a slot formed therein. The slot is adapted for reception of said extender blade.

Abstract: A visor assembly for a passenger compartment of a vehicle having a visor housing and an extender blade received within the visor housing movable between a retracted position and a extended position. The visor housing includes at least one lower receiving member provided on the inner surface of the housing having an upper portion supporting a bottom surface of the extender blade and a stop limiting the inward travel of the blade through the cavity in the housing. At least one upper receiving member disposed in the inner surface of the visor housing includes a lower portion engaging the top surface of the extender blade to support and guide the extender blade through the aperture in the housing.

Abstract: A modular overhead console assembly and headliner combination for a vehicle includes a structural member having an upper surface attachable to a vehicle roof and a lower surface having a slot including at least one receiving surface formed through the structural member. At least one accessory module having a storage area defined within a housing to retain materials is removably secured to the at least one receiving surface associated with the slot in the headliner by at least one arm extending from a top surface of the housing of the at least one module. A method of assembling the overhead console and headliner combination is also provided.

Abstract: An automotive sun visor is provided. The sun visor includes features such as a vanity mirror and an extender blade or slide-out sun shade. The sun visor is constructed from an cover assembly that is folded over itself and encloses a mounting frame therein. The mounting frame is secured to a vanity mirror assembly and thereby secures the cover assembly therebetween. The mounting frame also includes an articulated track for sliding reception of an extender blade. The sun visor also includes a extender blade bezel disposed with the cover assembly and including a slot formed therein. The slot is adapted for reception of said extender blade.

Abstract: A modular overhead console assembly and headliner combination for a vehicle includes a structural member having an upper surface attachable to a vehicle roof and a lower surface having a slot including at least one receiving surface formed through the structural member. At least one accessory module having a storage area defined within a housing to retain materials is removably secured to the at least one receiving surface associated with the slot in the headliner by at least one arm extending from a top surface of the housing of the at least one module. A method of assembling the overhead console and headliner combination is also provided.

Abstract: A visor assembly for a passenger compartment of a vehicle having a visor housing and an extender blade received within the visor housing movable between a retracted position and a extended position. The visor housing includes at least one lower receiving member provided on the inner surface of the housing having an upper portion supporting a bottom surface of the extender blade and a stop limiting the inward travel of the blade through the cavity in the housing. At least one upper receiving member disposed in the inner surface of the visor housing includes a lower portion engaging the top surface of the extender blade to support and guide the extender blade through the aperture in the housing.

Abstract: A variable shade sun screen having first and second relatively movable sheets with alignable or offsetable matrices of translucent and opaque portions to selectively vary the opacity of the sun screen. The invention can be used in a sun visor, a sunroof, or adjacent any vehicle surface.

Abstract: A variable shade sun screen having first and second relatively movable sheets with alignable or offsetable matrices of translucent and opaque portions to selectively vary the opacity of the sun screen. The invention can be used in a sun visor, a sunroof, or adjacent any vehicle surface.

Abstract: A sun visor core for use with a vehicle includes a cardboard body having a formed recess for receiving a mirror. Advantageously, the recess may be configured so as to enable flush-mounting of the mirror. Preferably the body includes a plurality of inwardly extending side walls and at least one base portion that cooperate to define the recess. A method for manufacturing the sun visor core is also disclosed.

Abstract: A track cover system for use with a vehicle having a track includes first and second cover elements adapted to be attached to the vehicle such that the cover elements are disposed on opposite sides of the track. Furthermore, the cover elements are engageable with each other. The track cover system also includes a slider that is slidably engageable with the cover elements for engaging the cover elements together to thereby cover at least a portion of the track. The track cover system of the invention therefore inhibits dust, dirt, moisture and/or other debris from collecting in the track.

Abstract: A foldable seat assembly for an automotive vehicle including a base mounted by rollers in a track in a floor structure of a vehicle passenger compartment including support legs at the forward end of the vehicle seat assembly, the upper end of the forward legs being mounted pivotally to a lower frame of the vehicle seat portion and the lower end of the forward leg being assembled in a track in a foot well of the floor structure. Rear legs supporting the lower seat portion are joined to a roller assembly in a track located in the passenger compartment at a level above the level of the foot well. A driver-operated linkage mechanism at the rearward end of the lower seat portion unlocks the seat back portion, allowing it to fold over the lower seat portion. The driver-operated linkage mechanism at the forward end of the lower seat portion allows the seat assembly to move forward pivoting at the lower end of the front leg and downwardly for storage in the foot well as the forward legs pivot at their lower ends.