Abstract: Vehicle tailgate assembly that includes a sill flap and tailgate, where the sill flap has rollers that contact the tailgate while the sill flap and tailgate are opened or closed. The sill flap thus maintains rolling contact with the tailgate during opening and closing operations. In embodiments of the disclosure, the tailgate opens to leave a gap between the edge of the vehicle bed and the edge of the tailgate, and the sill flap is pivoted into this gap. While being pivoted into this open position, the sill flap rollers rotatably contact the tailgate, so that the sill flap maintains rolling contact with the tailgate rather than frictional contact therewith. This prevents damage to the sill flap and tailgate when opened and closed.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing unit may include a reinforcement part made of a composite material, which has a panel shape, two opposing end portions of which are connected to the inner panel to divide the inner space into a separation space adjacent to the outer panel and a partition space adjacent to the inner panel, and which has a coupling protrusion protruding from the inner surface thereof toward the inner panel, and a shock-absorbing part made of a composite material, which has a coupling recess formed in one side thereof to receive the coupling protrusion so as to be connected to the reinforcement part in the partition space, and the opposite side of which is connected to the inner surface of the inner panel and is supported by the inner panel.

Abstract: It is a sealing member that seals a gap between one member and the other member, including: a mounting section that has a portion coming into contact with the other member; and an extension section that extends from a side of the mounting section to a side of the one member and is configured to approach the mounting section while coming into contact with the one member by receiving a force from the one member; and a recess that is provided between the mounting section and the extension section and is formed from a part of the mounting section to a part of the extension section, and is recessed from a surface of the mounting section on the side of the one member and a surface of the extension section on a side of the other member.

Abstract: A lid-fastening structure for fastening a lid using a bolt, which is rotatably held in the lid for closing an adjustment opening. An insertion hole for inserting the bolt is formed in the lid. A portion of the circumferential edge of the insertion hole is cut out in a way that allows the bolt to slide, and a backslide-limiting opening for limiting the return of the bolt to the insertion hole is formed so as to be continuous with the circumferential edge. A supporting/fastening hole is formed continuous with the backslide-limiting opening to a smaller radius than is the insertion hole, the supporting/fastening hole being cut out so as to allow the bolt to advance.

Abstract: A cover member for automobiles comprises: a cover body 20 extending lengthwise and having an anchoring part 23 formed thereon protruding toward the panel 10 side; a protective member 30 having a substantially U-shape in cross-section which fastens the top end 21, the substantially U-shape including: a first side wall 31 having a hook part 34 formed thereon for fitting with the anchoring part 23; a second side wall 32 which makes elastic contact with an inner side compared with the top end of the cover body 20; and a connecting wall 33; wherein a projection 40 is formed on an outer side of the first side wall 31 for the first side wall 31 to expand with respect to the second side wall 32 when the protective member 30 is bent so that the connecting wall 33 warps.

Abstract: A composite laminate comprises a plurality of composite plies including at least a first composite ply and a second composite ply. The first composite ply and the second composite ply each comprises a plurality of fibers in a thermoplastic matrix comprising polyethylene. The plurality of composite plies are bonded together to form the composite laminate.

Abstract: A scuff plate assembly for use with an automotive vehicle door side sill includes an elongate scuff plate trim and a U-shaped wire shield for housing a wire harness. The scuff plate trim and wire shield are integrally coupled by a deformable living hinge that is disposed on an upper portion of the wire shield.

Abstract: A scuff plate assembly for use with an automotive vehicle door side sill includes an elongate scuff plate trim and a U-shaped wire shield for housing a wire harness. The scuff plate trim and wire shield are integrally coupled by a deformable living hinge that is disposed on an upper portion of the wire shield.

Abstract: A cover member for automobiles comprises: a cover body 20 extending lengthwise and having an anchoring part 23 formed thereon protruding toward the panel 10 side; a protective member 30 having a substantially U-shape in cross-section which fastens the top end 21, the substantially U-shape including: a first side wall 31 having a hook part 34 formed thereon for fitting with the anchoring part 23; a second side wall 32 which makes elastic contact with an inner side compared with the top end of the cover body 20; and a connecting wall 33; wherein a projection 40 is formed on an outer side of the first side wall 31 for the first side wall 31 to expand with respect to the second side wall 32 when the protective member 30 is bent so that the connecting wall 33 warps.

Abstract: A vehicle side door structure includes a door and a rocker panel providing a show surface beneath the door. The rocker panel includes a trim portion providing the show surface and a connecting portion moveably connected to the trim portion by a region of weakness such that the connecting portion is movable relative to the trim portion while connected thereto between an unlatched position and a latched position. The trim portion includes a lowest point and an upwardly extending section that locates a lowermost point of the region of weakness above the lowest point of the trim portion with the connecting portion in the latched position.

Abstract: A sidewall of a trailer includes a side panel, an outer member, a base rail. The side panel is positioned within the channel. The outer member has a planar inner surface. The base rail has an upper portion offset from a lower portion. An outer surface of the upper portion of the base rail is generally parallel to and spaced from the inner surface of the outer member. A channel is defined by an outer surface of the upper portion of the base rail and the inner surface of the outer member. The side panel is positioned within the channel. The lower portion of the base rail is positioned beneath the channel.

Abstract: The scuff and wall plate is formed by fusing a thermoplastic fiberglass-reinforced plastic scuff plate to a thermoplastic fiberglass-reinforced plastic wall liner by glass fiber blooming. The fusion blooming can be accomplished by vibration welding or high frequency welding. Because the scuff plate and wall liner are fused, a small lap area is all that is needed to keep the liner and scuff plate together.

Abstract: A rocker board assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing adapted to be attached to the motor vehicle. An arm is slidable relative to the housing. A pivot housing is pivotal relative to the arm. A step is fixedly secured to the pivot housing. The rocker board assembly also includes a tilt link extending between the housing and the pivot housing for urging pivotal movement of the pivot housing as the arm slides relative to the housing to move the step between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: A vehicle scoff plate assembly may have an outer closure panel, an inner closure panel fastened to the outer closure panel, a first striker mounting bracket fastenable to the inner closure panel, a first striker mounted to the first striker mounting bracket, and a scuff plate fastened to the outer closure panel that surrounds the first striker. A second striker mounting bracket is fastenable to the inner closure panel and a second striker is mountable to the second striker mounting bracket. The second striker mounting bracket is configured in a different angular position to orient the second striker in a different position than the first striker. The inner closure panel and outer closure panel both mount to the vehicle underbody. With different striker mounting brackets mountable to the inner closure panel, a standard vehicle underbody may be utilized and result in fewer or no vehicle underbody production line changes.

Abstract: A front frame portion of an underframe which constitutes a lower portion of a vehicle body frame is formed in a triangular shape, and, at the same time, the front frame portion of the underframe is formed in a peaked shape in a plan view. The underframe is integrally formed by casting. An upper arm and a lower arm which support left and right front wheels are respectively mounted on the left and right sides of the front frame portion.

Abstract: A metal scuff plate includes a plate made from a light-alloy and having a back side, at least one pin positioned at a portion of the back side of the plate and welded thereto. The at least one pin possesses an engagement groove. The metal scuff plate further includes a synthetic-resin made clip having at least one first hook engaged with the engagement groove of the pin. The clip is engaged with at least one engagement hole defined at a body so as to fasten the light-alloy plate to the body.

Abstract: A sidewall for a semi-trailer is provided. The sidewall includes composite side panels, a baserail and a splicing member. The panels are formed of inner and outer skins and a core member therebetween. An upper portion of the panels is secured to a top rail of the semi-trailer. A lower portion of the baserail is secured to a bottom rail of the semi-trailer. The upper portion of the baserail and the lower portion of the panels overlap such that an outer surface of the baserail is positioned against the inner skin of the panels. The upper portion of the baserail and the lower portion of the panels are secured together by the splicing member which is positioned against the outer skin of the panels, and the outer surface of the baserail. The splicing member also supports the panels at the bottom end thereof.

Abstract: A side body structure for a compact car intended to increase its coupling strength by dispersing impact force applied to a rear side member is positioned at the rear side of a vehicle body. The side body structure has a rear side member mounted on both sides of a car body, a rear side lower member attached to an end of the rear side member, a side sill inner panel attached to a front portion of the rear side lower member, and a side member-reinforcing panel attached between the rear side member and the side sill inner panel and disposed to be parallel to a lower portion of the rear side lower member.

Abstract: A vehicle body reinforcement structure includes a first reinforcement material (21) of hard resin disposed in a center pillar (17), a second reinforcement material (23) of hard resin disposed in a roof side portion (18) and a joint portion (26) formed on the first and second reinforcement materials (21), (23).

Abstract: A car doorframe protecting device for preventing impact damage to the sill portion of the car doorframe. The car doorframe protecting device includes a panel. The panel is elongate and has a generally planar top and bottom surface. The panel has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge. The first and second edges are opposite edges and are generally orientated parallel to each other and a longitudinal axis of the panel. The panel has a substantially rectangular shape and comprises a flexible material. A fastening means fastens the panel to a car doorframe.

Abstract: A clothing protector assembly (34) for an automobile (10) prevents a person's shoes and clothes from brushing against the automobile's (10) exterior body surface (12) and becoming soiled with dirt, mud, snow, salt, and other debris during entry and exit. The clothing protector assembly (34) includes a guard (36), which is automatically moved to an extended position when the door (20) is opened to hold clothing away from the exterior body surface (12). When the door (20) closes, the guard (36) is pushed back to its retracted position. Alternatively, a motor (172) or a mechanical linkage (274) tied to the door (220) can be used to extend and retract the guard (36). A extension lock feature (76) holds the guard (36) in the fully extended position, as when leaned against. The automobile door (120) may be of the sliding van type.

Abstract: A harness assembling structure for assembling a harness on a vehicle floor includes: an inner side sill having a projection piece extending upwardly; an outer side sill having a projection piece extending along the projection piece of the inner side sill; a scuff plate housing the harness and covering the inner side sill and the outer side sill, the scuff plate including, a U-shaped housing portion having an opening downward, for housing the harness, covering pieces continuously and pivotably provided at the housing portion and engage with the opening of the housing portion, and a clamp engaging with the outer side sill; and a hook provided at an end portion of a carpet laid on a floor panel, wherein the hooks are engaged with the projection pieces so as to fix the end portion of the carpet, the clamp is engaged with the outer side sill, so that lower walls of the covering pieces abut against an upper wall of the carpet, and an outer wall of the housing portion fastens the end portion of the carpet together w

Abstract: Door entry area for a motor vehicle has a cover for a cable duct and a door entry rail joined by metal clamps with a sill flange lengthwise member. The cover for the cable duct has a strip-shaped projection that overlaps the sill flange by force and in a sealing fashion, and the door entry rail is designed as a T-section that has a central retaining member and two shaped legs that project approximately horizontally in the assembled state, with the retaining rib being lockable by means of a latching connection accessible for disassembly in a receiving groove of the cover that abuts the projection and runs along the sill flange.

Abstract: A frameless container of a predetermined length includes a floor having floor supports, a roof, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a pair of opposing end walls. One end wall includes an access door. The sidewalls are respectively connected to the floor supports and the roof. The upper portion of each of the opposing sidewalls has at least a first and second lap-jointed panels. Each panel has predetermined dimensions for the height, width and thickness. The lower portion of each sidewall includes a scuff plate. The bottom of the scuff plate is connected to the floor supports. The top of the scuff plate extends up from the floor by a predetermined distance defining a "scuff zone." The scuff zone has a projection-free surface exposed to the interior of the container. Fasteners attach the scuff plate to the lap-jointed upper wall portion and are arranged into a horizontal row located above the scuff zone. The fasteners have low profile heads which project only slightly from the inner surface of the scuff plate.

Abstract: A protective shield or member is provided for the vertical door tracks of a delivery truck wherein the protective shield is generally an elongated substantially transparent C-shaped member constructed of a hard flexible plastic material.

Abstract: A synthetic resin body panel for mounting on a skeletal automobile body to cover the entire door sill and the front lower portion of the rear fender with the front edge offset inwardly to be clamped between the front fender and auto body to allow movement for thermal expansion and contraction. A sealing member is clamped between the rearmost portion of the panel and the skeletal body of the rear fender for preventing water, pebbles, etc. from entering the space between the panel and body.

Abstract: The housing of a wheeled trailer has a discrete bottom rail-scuff plate along the bottom end of each side wall. Each scuff plate is coupled to the bottom wall of the housing and extends upwardly from the floor surface for a height of at least eight inches. The upper end portion of each scuff plate supports the lower ends of inner and outer panels of the side wall whereby the inner surface of the bottom rail acts as a scuff plate to protect the inner panels from being scuffed by the load or lift trucks for handling the load.

Abstract: A side sill of a vehicle body includes outer and inner sill members which are welded to each other at upwardly projecting flanges, at least one of which is formed with a projection extending substantially horizontally. A kicking plate has an outer end portion which covers the upper surface of the outer sill member and which is secured thereto by clips made of plastics material. The inner end portion of the kicking plate is formed substantially as an inverted U-shaped cover which covers the flanges of the sill members. The cover has on its inner surface a projection which resiliently engages with the lower surface of the projection of at least one of the flanges.

Abstract: A fender and running board support for motor vehicles with a fiber glass body is disclosed. The running board and fender support of the present invention comprises a pair of spaced apart brackets with each bracket including a vertical portion extending downward from the vehicle frame and an outward extending horizontal portion integral with the vertical portion. A diagonal brace extends between the vertical portion and the horizontal portion and is welded thereto to provide additional structural integrity. A pair of spaced apart longitudinal members extend between the spaced apart brackets and are attached to the horizontal portion to abut and provide longitudinal support for the running board and front and rear fenders of the vehicle.