Abstract: An automotive door protector according to one embodiment includes a curtain mountable to a door, the curtain being substantially coextensive with an outer periphery of an adjacent inner side of the door. An engaging mechanism attached to the curtain couples the curtain to the door.

Abstract: A motor vehicle window cage that fits into and extends through a motor vehicle opening that allows a pet to safely place it's head through the window opening when the motor vehicle is moving or parked. The cage is made up of a mesh-like material with a top mesh surface, two side mesh surfaces, and a front mesh surface. Formed on the cage is a rear opening and a bottom base. The bottom base acts as a shelf that allows the pet to stand in the seat and rests its front paws on the shelf. The cage is designed to confine the animal inside the motor vehicle yet allow the window to be extended downward to provide fresh air. The cage component can be easily attached and detached from the motor vehicle with two sets of adjustable straps that extend around the door's upper and lower frames without modifying or alternating the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an external module for equipping a motor vehicle of the type that includes components to control the locking of the closed position of a movable part, such as a tailgate, with respect to a fixed part of the vehicle structure. The external equipment module includes a sealed external body which is received in a complementary housing in the movable part in which it is mounted from the outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electrical wire bundle W is accommodated in a main body 20 of a protector 10, a cover portion 30 is closed, and the main body 20 and the cover portion 30 are locked by lock portions 40 capable of engaging the two members. Namely, if a belt-shaped retaining piece 31 extending from the cover portion 30 toward the main body 20 is inserted into a retaining hole 25 of a through hole 23 provided through an attaching portion 21 of the main body 20, a pawl portion 32 of the retaining piece 31 rides over a flexible piece 24, which is provided between the retaining hole 25 and a flexible hole 26, while deflecting the flexible piece 24, so as to be retained by the flexible piece 24. Since a widthwise dimension of the flexible hole 26 is less than a maximum widthwise dimension of the retaining piece 31, when the retaining piece 31 is inserted in the retaining hole 25, even if an attempt is erroneously made to insert the retaining piece 31 into the flexible hole26 the retaining piece 31 cannot be inserted.

Abstract: The plurality of built-in parts 6, 7, 8, 9 are disposed in such a manner that the center of gravity G2 of these built-in parts is situated on the opposite side of the door hinge 5 with respect to the position of the total center of gravity G1 of the door main body itself and the completely-closed windowpane 10. Especially, the drive motor 63 of the window regulator 6 is disposed spaced from the center of gravity G1 on the opposite side of the door hinge 5.

Abstract: A protector for vehicles' door openings with hingedly mounted doors to cover an adjacent area and protect is from rain and snow. The protector includes at least one frustro-conical roller member with a rollable sheet. The rollable sheet has two straight lateral ends and two curved lateral ends. Male and female hook members for removably mounting one of the straight lateral ends to the upper end of the door so that when the door is swung open the rollable sheet is unrolled substantially covering the area adjacent to the door's opening. Each frustro-conical roller member includes spring bias assembly for urging the rolling back of the rollable sheet after being rolled out. When at least two roller members and at least two rollable sheets are contiguous, the rollabe sheets include a zipper member for releasably joining the contiguous curved lateral ends.

Abstract: A molded water shield integrated between an exterior panel assembly and a trim panel of a vehicle includes a semi-rigid barrier sheet and a seal integrally molded into the semi-rigid barrier sheet. The seal includes reliefs formed therein and is detachable from the semi-rigid barrier sheet to define an opening through the semi-rigid barrier sheet.

Abstract: A door with self-retaining knob for a storage compartment is provided. The storage compartment has a lower wall, an upper wall opposite the lower wall and side walls disposed between the upper and lower walls. A pivotal door is integral with the upper wall, and the door includes an inner panel and an outer panel having an aperture. A knob is disposed between the inner door panel and the outer door panel. The knob has a front wall with side walls extending from an edge of the front wall and a flange extending radially from an edge of the side wall. A fastening means is used for securing the inner door panel to the outer door panel, so that the knob flange is fixedly retained between the outer door panel and the inner door panel and the front wall and side wall of the knob extend through the aperture in the outer door panel.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching a side-visor to a frame of a vehicle comprises a retainer that includes a mounting portion and a clip portion connected to the mounting portion by flexible straps that can be bent for alignment of the clip portion with a hole in the visor, through which a flanged pin is inserted into and coupled with the clip portion. Adjustability of the retainer, by virtue of the flexible straps, permits the same retainer to accommodate different visor inclinations and different visor hole positions.

Abstract: A temporary replacement allows a sheet of material to be affixed in place of the glass portion of a vehicle door window. The sheet of material may also be held in place using magnetic strips, that effectively fasten the material to the metal portion of the vehicle door. The material used may be transparent, translucent, or a mesh design, that allows the free flow of air. The temporary replacement window may have a single sheet configuration, or have a bag like configuration. The single sheet configuration is placed on the outer or external side of the vehicle window, with the sheet wrapping around the window frame. An elastic strap, defined around the sheet's peripheral edge restricts the diameter of its opening to a measurement less than the window frame. A bottom elastic strip may be used to hold the bottom of the sheet against the bottom of the window frame. Another configuration uses a bag, having a mouth that is able to allow the insertion of the vehicle window frame.

Abstract: A device for thrusting a car door open by a driver which device mounts either directly to a vehicle door panel, or if the vehicle door has an inwardly projecting storage pocket, the device mounts on the pocket. The device includes a main body which receives a pad adapted to be impacted by a driver's foot. The main body is attached to the vehicle door by at least two spaced upper hooks on the rear face which hooks engage a respective aperture in the door panel or pocket, and by at least two rotatable tab pegs. The main body includes a forward facing perimeter edge to define a frame for the impact pad which is removably attached therein. The impact pad is disposed within the frame perimeter after the main body is attached to the pocket or the door panel by adhesive or by hook and loop closure members.

Abstract: A control panel assembly includes a housing having a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to said the housing. A control mechanism is mounted on the panel. The panel is movable between a first position in which the panel generally covers the recess, and a second position in which the recess is exposed. The panel is releasably locked in the first position by a latch mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes a door edge, a cable harness that powers electrical components, such as a window regulator inside the door, and runs along the door edge, and a seal or molding that masks the cable harness along the door edge. During assembly, a sub-assembly including a window glass carrier and a window regulator is introduced inside a door hollow box section through an opening. The cable harness can then be introduced into the hollow box section through the opening without forming a supplementary opening through the door edge and require the operator to work blindly. The cable harness runs and connects to the electrical components of the door more simply and less expensively.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes a hollow box section, a window glass module projecting from the hollow box section, and a cable harness near the region where the window glass module exits from the hollow box section. A sub-assembly including the window glass module and a window regulator is introduced inside the hollow box section through an opening. The cable harness powers electrical components (such as a window regulator inside the door) and can then be introduced into the hollow box section through the opening without forming a supplementary opening through the door edge and require the operator to work blindly. The cable harness connects to the electrical components of the door more simply and less expensively.

Abstract: A vehicle safety system for impeding an occupant's egress from a vehicle is provided. A barrier is deployed, either manually or automatically, to cover at least a portion of the vehicle's exit in order to impede an occupant from egressing through the exit. The barrier may be a passive barrier or a reactive barrier. The barrier may also be a combination of a passive and a reactive barrier or the combination of several reactive barriers.

Abstract: A vehicle shade assembly includes a pair of frames each having a selectively expandable width. A plurality of mountings is attached to each of the frames. Each of the mountings is adapted for removably coupling the frames to upper edges of vehicle windows. Each of a pair of flexible panels has a first side and a second side. The first sides of the pair of flexible panels are each attached to one of the frames such that the frames are positioned between the mountings and the flexible panels. The frames are mounted on windows of opposite sides of the vehicle such that the flexible panels cover the windows.

Abstract: A cover system for use with a vehicle having a seat includes a mounting member that is attachable to the vehicle. The cover system further includes a cover movably associated with the mounting member such that the cover is unrollable from a stored position to a deployed position in which the cover extends at least partially over the seat.

Abstract: A device to aid vehicle occupants to open a door wider than would be possible by merely opening it with one arm extended. The device comprises a main body having a backer in which is disposed a moveable insert for extending the length of the main body. The main body may be attached by a rear surface mounted Velcro® layer for engagement with a second Velcro® layer on the interior panel of the door of the vehicle. A pair of spaced brackets mounted to the main body are used to mount the main body within a pocket attached to the door. An impact receiver is optionally removably adhesed to the main body, and is adapted to receive the impact of the driver's foot. The impact receiver is removable for easy cleaning should it become soiled.

Abstract: This invention relates to a control panel for a vehicle interior. The control panel includes a housing having a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to the housing. The panel defines first and second sides, wherein the first side generally defines a first plane which is at an acute angle relative to a plane defined by the second side. The panel is movable between first and second positions, wherein at least a portion of the panel is disposed in the recess when the panel is in the first position. A first control mechanism is mounted on the first side of the panel.

Abstract: An ashtray that mounts on the exterior of a vehicle that avoids the undesirable conditions of internal ashtrays. The ashtray can mount on a vehicle window, in a vent, or under a vehicle exterior mirror. The ashtray can also be built-in to the vehicle at the time of manufacture. The window version of the ashtray can contain hook/loop material (VELCRO) to attach it to the vehicle window and magnets so that the ashtray can automatically attach to the vehicle metal when the window is lowered. The mirror mounted version can contain a polished face to act as part of the mirror.

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) comprises a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and a clip for fastening the side visor (1) to a portion of the fastener extending from the retainer (25) to the side visor (1A). The clip includes a receiver clip element (26) to be disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1A), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side or outer surface of the side visor (1A) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1A) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is integrally connected with the retainer (25) through a thin-walled hinge (29) in a swingable manner in line with an inclination of the side visor (1A) with respect to the frame (3) so that the receiver chip element (26) is served as the portion of the fastener (1) extending from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1A) through the thin-walled hinge (29).

Abstract: An assembly for attaching a side-visor to a frame of a vehicle comprises a retainer that includes a mounting portion and a clip portion connected to the mounting portion by flexible straps that can be bent for alignment of the clip portion with a hole in the visor, through which a flanged pin is inserted into and coupled with the clip portion. Adjustability of the retainer, by virtue of the flexible straps, permits the same retainer to accommodate different visor inclinations and different visor hole positions.

Abstract: In a combination of a motor-vehicle door, in particular, that of a passenger car or commercial vehicle, and a storage box that is used to accommodate utensils, objects, etc., the storage box has a shell, which includes a lower segment and an upper segment. The vehicle door includes an interior trim panel, which has a storage compartment open at the top. The inner contour of the storage compartment is shaped to be complementary to the outer contour of the lower shell segment, so that the lower shell segment may be vertically inserted into the storage compartment, the upper shell segment then projecting upwards from the storage compartment, and laterally resting against an essentially vertical panel of the interior trim panel.

Abstract: A vehicle door with a door casing includes an inside door panel (1) of a shell-like design. The inside door panel (1) is closed by a replaceable outside door shell (2) toward the outside of the vehicle door. To achieve that moisture is prevented in a simple manner from entering the interior space of the vehicle from the door casing, the inside door panel (1) is connected from its side facing the outer shell (2) to a plastic support part. The plastic part is provided with fastening elements (13), which carry the door components to be arranged in the door casing. The structural elements (9, 10, 10′) of the vehicle door, which protrude into the interior space of the vehicle, are fastened to the inside door panel (1). The openings (5, 6) necessary in the inside door panel (1) for the structural elements (9, 10, 10′) protruding into the interior space of the vehicle are sealed, e.g., by the plastic support part (8).

Abstract: A vehicle theft prevention system effectively secures the contents and/or occupants of a parked vehicle. The system includes protective cover plates for the vehicle windows and locks, with either or both sets of cover plates being remotely actuated by a central control system. The side window covers are mounted within the vehicle doors and/or rear side panels and move parallel to the adjacent glass window panes, with front and rear covers being retractable into the vehicle roof. A lift assembly extends and retract the coverings. The same motor may operate to move both the window coverings and adjacent glass window panes, or separate mechanisms may be provided. The keyhole shield or lock cover prevents an intruder from picking or breaking the locks of the vehicle. Electric motors extend and retract the lock cover plates between a lock concealing position and a lock access position.

Abstract: A module for equipping a motor vehicle rear opening panel includes a support plate on which are directly mounted accessories, in particular, a drive motor for a wiper device. The support plate forms a plate for closing the drive motor of the wiper device.

Abstract: A housing for a member disposed at a vehicle exterior is formed by assembling a plurality of parts substantially in a vehicle longitudinal direction. At a matching portion when the plurality of parts are assembled together substantially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, a housing outer side end portion of a matching surface substantially at a vehicle frontward side is displaced further outward than a housing outer side end portion of a matching surface substantially at a vehicle rearward side. Or, the housing outer side end portion of the matching surface substantially at the vehicle rearward side may have a curved surface or a flat surface.

Abstract: A secondary panel (12) is arranged such that it is in a non-operational position when the vehicle to which it is fitted is moving or operating normally, and may be moved into a security position adjacent window (11) when the vehicle is empty and locked to provide much greater resistance to unauthorized entry.

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) includes a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and an interconnected receiver clip element (26) and pin clip element (27) with the combination used to fasten a side visor (1) to a door frame (3). The receiver clip element (26) disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side of the side visor (1) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is hingedly connected with the retainer (25) through a shaft (29) and a bearing (30) in a swingable manner in response to the inclination of the side visor (1) with respect to the frame (3), and the receiver clip element (26) serves as a portion of the fastener (1) and extends from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1).

Abstract: A windup window shade has a windup shaft and a window shade web fastened on it. The window shade web is provided with a traction rod, which is moved at both ends by means of drive members along the guide rails. A compensating device is provided to compensate assembly tolerances or shape tolerances, which assures that too great tensions extending parallel with the windup shaft do not occur in the window shade web, which would lead to obliquely extending waves in the extended window shade web.

Abstract: A door module panel is initially mounted with a door harness and is provided with a panel hole at a position where a descending window glass does not interfere. The door harness is wired from a first surface facing a passenger compartment of the door module panel to a second surface facing a door frame through the panel hole. The door module panel has a side face, from a middle portion of which a protruding member is extended and bent towards the door frame. The protruding member includes a harness hole, through which is passed the door harness extending from the second surface of the door module panel. The door harness is then fitted into the harness hole with a grommet. The door frame is provided with a side panel notched with a groove. When the door module panel is incorporated into the door frame, the protruding member fits into the notched groove on the same plane. The door harness thus can be installed very easily.

Abstract: A control panel assembly includes a housing having a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to said the housing. A control mechanism is mounted on the panel. The panel is movable between a first position in which the panel generally covers the recess, and a second position in which the recess is exposed. The panel is releasably locked in the first position by a latch mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to a control panel for a vehicle interior. The control panel includes a housing having a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to the housing. The panel defines first and second sides, wherein the first side generally defines a first plane which is at an acute angle relative to a plane defined by the second side. The panel is movable between first and second positions, wherein at least a portion of the panel is disposed in the recess when the panel is in the first position. A first control mechanism is mounted on the first side of the panel.

Abstract: A vehicle door guard apparatus for providing protection against damage to a door exterior due to impact with outside objects. The apparatus includes a door handle pivotally attached to a vehicle door and pivotally attached to a first end of a rod using a pivot. A second end of the rod is fixedly connected to a vehicle body, wherein when the vehicle door is opened, the door handle is caused to be rotated outwards to protrude from the vehicle door.

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) comprises a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and a clip for fastening the side visor (1) to a portion of the fastener extending from the retainer (25) to the side visor (1A). The clip includes a receiver clip element (26) to be disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1A), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side or outer surface of the side visor (1A) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1A) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is integrally connected with the retainer (25) through a thin-walled hinge (29) in a swingable manner in line with an inclination of the side visor (1A) with respect to the frame (3) so that the receiver chip element (26) is served as the portion of the fastener (1) extending from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1A) through the thin-walled hinge (29).

Abstract: A side car window and sunscreen assembly for selectively moving the sunscreen with the movement of the window includes a window located within a window track of a side door and selectively movable between an open and closed position, a sheet material or sunscreen positionable within the window track adjacent to the side car window wherein the sheet material has one edge selectively attachable to the car window. Selective attachment between the sunscreen and window may be accomplished through a magnetic strip attached to one of the window and sunscreen and may further include a portion of the sunscreen pivotable about a hinge.

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) includes a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and an interconnected receiver clip element (26) and pin clip element (27) with the combination used to fasten a side visor (1) to a door frame (3). The receiver clip element (26) disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side of the side visor (1) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is hingedly connected with the retainer (25) through a shaft (29) and a bearing (30) in a swingable manner in response to the inclination of the side visor (1) with respect to the frame (3), and the receiver clip element (26) serves as a portion of the fastener (1) and extends from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1).

Abstract: A vehicle door guard apparatus for providing protection against damage to a door exterior due to impact with outside objects. The apparatus comprises a door handle pivotally attached to a vehicle door and pivotally attached to a first end of a rod using a pivot. A second end of the rod is fixedly connected to a vehicle body, wherein when the vehicle door is opened, the door handle is caused to be rotated outwards to protrude from the vehicle door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a motor-vehicle door, in particular, that of a passenger car or commercial vehicle, and a storage box that is used to accommodate utensils, objects, and the like. The storage box has a shell, which includes a lower segment and an upper segment. The vehicle door includes an interior trim panel, which has a storage compartment open at the top. The inner contour of the storage compartment is shaped to be complementary to the outer contour of the lower shell segment, so that the lower shell segment can be vertically inserted into the storage compartment, the upper shell segment then projecting upwards from the storage compartment, and laterally resting against an essentially vertical panel of the interior trim panel.

Abstract: A door module panel is initially mounted with a door harness and is provided with a panel hole at a position where a descending window glass does not interfere. The door harness is wired from a first surface facing a passenger compartment of the door module panel to a second surface facing a door frame through the panel hole. The door module panel has a side face, from a middle portion of which a protruding member is extended and bent towards the door frame. The protruding member includes a harness hole, through which is passed the door harness extending from the second surface of the door module panel. The door harness is then fitted into the harness hole with a grommet. The door frame is provided with a side panel notched with a groove. When the door module panel is incorporated into the door frame, the protruding member fits into the notched groove on the same plane. The door harness thus can be installed very easily.

Abstract: A rear view mirror assembly includes a mirror head tightly but turnably clamped to the distal end of a pole or staff mounted onto the fender of a large truck or bus. The mirror head has disposed within an interior chamber thereof socket means that form either a longitudinal bore to clampingly receive the distal end of the pole and permit rotational motion of the mirror head relative to the longitudinal axis of the pole or a ball socket for seating the ball portion of a ball socket member connected to the distal end of the pole and permit swivel motion of the mirror head relative to the longitudal axis of the pole. Tightening means, exterior in part to the interior chamber, move from a first position wherein the mirror head may turn relative to the pole and into a second position to orient the mirror head into a desired position and fixedly clamp the mirror head in that position.

Abstract: A grommet 110 include a grommet body 111 and a grommet inner member 112. The inner member 112 has an elastic clip 116 in the form of an oval column and a waterproof lip 117 formed around a base part of the elastic clip 116. With this constitution, by press-fitting the elastically deformed clip 116 into an engagement hole 123 while accommodating the grommet 110 in a hollow part 112 formed on a side face 121 of a vehicle door, the easy and simple assembling can be accomplished to improve the waterproof capability.

Abstract: A vehicular sideview exterior mirror assembly includes a body, which is adapted for mounting to a vehicle, and a reflective element supported in the body' cavity and positioned in an opening of the body which faces rearward of a vehicle when the mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle. The body has a forward facing side, with at least a portion of the forward facing side including decorative film molded therewith. The portion of the forward facing side includes a surface discontinuity formed therein to reduce the wind noise of the sideview exterior mirror assembly when mounted to a vehicle.

Abstract: A visor that is made of a thin piece of resin plastic, which folds at the top. This fold has magnets on it which faciliates the easy removability of the shade. At the fold this shade attaches to the top of the car door outside the vehicle. This shade faciliates protection from the sun on the side of the face and the shade is treated with UV stablizer which prevents ultraviolet rays from passing therethrough.

Abstract: An applique for a pillar (e.g., B-pillar) of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the applique is a decorative member which is fastened to a vehicle surface (e.g., to a door frame structure adjacent a pillar) in order to add styling and/or to functionally cover unsightly portions of the vehicle. In certain embodiments of this invention, the applique includes a glass receiving channel defined in a portion thereof, as well as a hook-shaped retainer member extending from one wall of the channel.

Abstract: An automobile door handle adapted and constructed to break off when an automobile is laterally collided upon to prevent shock caused by the collision from being transmitted to passengers, thereby promoting passenger safety. The handle has a handle part and a boss part combined to the handle part and coupled to a door panel by way of a coupling, wherein the boss part is weakened to allow for breaking of the boss part when shock of more than a predetermined size is applied to the boss part.

Abstract: A vehicle door window light reflecting device for preventing sunlight from striking the arm of a vehicle occupant which is adjacent to a door window. The vehicle door window light reflecting device includes a substantially rigid panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel is generally opaque. The panel has a generally rectangular shape. A securing member is attached to the panel for removably coupling the panel to a vehicle window frame slot.

Abstract: An electricity feeding device used in conjunction with a vehicle having a slide door mounted on the vehicle body includes a flexible conductive part having a curved portion, with the curved portion being displaced with sliding movement of the slide door for alternately opening and closing an opening area formed in a side wall of a vehicle body. The flexible conductive part also includes a wire providing an electrical connection between components in the slide door and the vehicle body. In addition, an insulating member covers the wire, and a steel-made belt extends along the insulating member so that the insulating member is mounted on the belt. The belt has a vertical cross-section with respect to a sliding direction of the slide door that possesses a concave surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for holding a visor for a door mirror device. In the present invention, a seat is integrally formed at a backside of a visor cover. A clip, which is formed separately from the visor cover, is mounted to the seat. A clip-engaging hole is formed at a frame, and, by engaging the clip with the clip engaging hole, the visor cover can be assembled to the frame.

Abstract: Windshield visor for motor vehicles having windshield, roof, and driver and passenger side door frames. The windshield visor includes a forward wing, a first mounting plate, and a second mounting plate. The forward wing provides shading from sun light and shielding from precipitation, and has left and right wing tips, top and bottom surfaces, and leading and trailing edges. The first mounting plate is connected to the left wing tip of forward wing and attaches to a motor vehicle's driver side door frame. The second mounting plate is connected to the right wing tip of the forward wing and attached to the motor vehicle's passenger side door frame.