Abstract: A universal accessory attachment system for the interior of a vehicle is designed to connect any one or more of a variety of accessories to various vehicle panels within a vehicle. The attachment system includes an accessory having a male connector configured to selectively attach the accessory to a vehicle panel located within the vehicle. The vehicle panel defines a female connector sized and shaped to receive the male connector. The male connector of the accessory cooperates with the female connector within the vehicle to selectively attach the accessory within the vehicle.

Abstract: An air vent damper assembly that controls air flow into the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle and includes an air passage having a generally rectangular cross-section and a gasketless damper door. The damper door pivots between a closed position in which the door blocks airflow and a fully open position in which the door presents minimum obstruction to airflow. The damper door may be set at intermediate positions between closed and fully open to meter airflow and to direct air flowing from the exit end of the air passage.

Abstract: A breakaway swing-down cup holder assembly including a cup tray that pivots between a horizontal deployed position and a vertical stowed position. Support arms fixed to the cup tray slide through respective apertures in the support panel as the tray moves between the deployed and stowed positions. Arm retainers disposed adjacent the aperture in the support panel arrest downward cup tray movement at the deployed position by engaging and retaining support arm detents. The support arm detents are designed to pull free of the retainers when a predetermined amount of downward force is applied to the cup tray. This allows the tray to give way and drop below the deployed position without damaging the tray, support arms, arm retainers or any associated structures. The support arm detents can be re-engaged with the retainers by merely rotating the cup tray upward into the deployed position with a single motion of one hand and without having to directly manipulate the support arms.