Abstract: The present invention improves the workability in installation work for an antenna element which is disposed in an interior space of an automotive exterior accessory. A joint 34, connecting an antenna element 24 and a ground conductor 26 to a cable 32, includes an element relay conductor 42 connected to an inner conductor of the cable 32 and a ground relay conductor 44 connected to an external conductor of the cable 32. First, a worker puts the antenna element 24 and the ground conductor 26 via an opening 22 into an interior space of a roof spoiler 18 and fixes them to pre-designated positions. Then, the worker places the joint 34 between the antenna element 24 and the ground conductor 26 and inserts edges of the joint 34 into a grip portion 36 of the antenna element 24 and a grip portion 38 of the ground conductor 26.

Abstract: A joint includes a cable receiving groove to which a coaxial cable is fixed. The joint further includes, at both ends of the cable receiving groove, an element setup portion to which the antenna element can be attached and fixed and a ground setup portion to which the ground can be attached and fixed. The element setup portion includes engagement protrusions that can engage with engagement holes of the antenna element. The ground setup portion includes engagement protrusions that can engage with engagement holes of the ground. The engagement of the protrusions and the holes can define the positions of the antenna element and the ground relative to the joint and also defines a mutual position between the antenna element and the ground.

Abstract: A vehicle antenna transmitting/receiving structure is provided, which is not affected by electric current that flows through the windshield. The vehicle antenna transmitting/receiving structure comprises a resin roof constituting at least a portion of the vehicle roof inclusive of a front end portion of the vehicle roof, and an overhead console for installing at least one or more antennas corresponding to electronic equipment of various information systems, the overhead console being installed inside the vehicle just under the resin roof.

Abstract: A device for holding a portable telephone including a body element suitable for being attached to a desired position in a vehicle compartment, a holder element pivotally hinged to an end of the body element and having a longitudinal telephone holding surface on which a portable telephone is placed, a pair of holding elements attached to the holder element and urged to mutually spaced positions by a first spring exhibiting a first resilient force, so as to be moved toward a position pinching the portable telephone, and a pair of slidable members attached to the body element and urged toward a mutually approached position by a second spring exhibiting a second resilient force stronger than the first resilient force of the first spring, the pair of holding elements and the pair of slidable elements being engaged by engaging projections formed in the holding elements and having inclined side faces acting as an actuator to actuate either the movement of only the holding elements or both of the holding and slidable