Abstract: In a lid opener mechanism having two locking devices for respectively locking two lids such as a fuel lid and a trunk lid of a motor vehicle, a handle device is provided for operating the control wires connected to each lid. The handle device includes a support on which are mounted for rotation two separately moveable levers. Each lever is spring biased to return it to its rest position after use and thereby permit closure of the lid which has been opened. Both levers are rotatably mounted in parallel on a projection extending out from the base of the handle device. Another projection, formed on the outer lever passes through said first projection and connects to the base. This arrangement assists in preventing rattles that might otherwise occur.

Abstract: A window regulator mechanism using a wire for opening and closing an automobile window has a driving portion including a drum to which a handle shaft is mounted, two brackets, two pulleys pivotally mounted to the brackets, the wire being wound on the drum and trained around the pulleys to form a closed loop, two elastic tubes mounted between each bracket and the driving portion for guiding the wire and for always elastically connecting the brackets to the driving portion, and an auxiliary elastic member mounted between the driving portion and the portion of the wire which lies between the pulleys. The drum and the pulleys are disposed in a triangular form. The auxiliary member gives a tension to the wire to prevent the wire from disengaging from the pulleys when the mechanism is mounted to the panel.

Abstract: A gear drive apparatus is provided which includes a rotatable drive shaft, a driving member, a driven member and a pinion gear. The rotatable drive shaft contains a handle and a stem. The driving member is integrally connected to the stem and rotates with the stem in response to the rotation of the handle. The driven member is coaxially positioned about the stem and engages the driving member. At least one radial aperture and radial groove are coaxially formed on the driven member and rotated about the stem. A pinion gear is rotatably mounted on the stem and includes at least one radial boss and pinion teeth, which extend from the pinion gear. The radial boss is positioned within the radial groove and a portion of one of the pinion teeth is fitted within the radial aper.

Abstract: Safety belt device for automotive behicle comprising a shoulder belt and waist belt; said belts are both automatically displaced in response to ingress or egress motion of the passenger to their protecting or unprotecting position. The belts are linked together by a string member with a proper space therebetween so that the waist belt is enabled to remain at its proper position without being trailed upwardly by the shoulder belt beyond an acceptable maximum height if the vehicle should become very suddenly stopped, whereby the passenger may be safely prevented from being thrown forwardly out of the seat when the vehicle should become suddenly stopped.