Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly and method for using the same to adjust a cover relative to vehicle opening is disclosed. The adjustable hinge assembly includes a hinge box and an adjustable link pivotally connected to the hinge box about a first pivot axis. The adjustable link includes a mount defining a second pivot axis. The adjustable link may be pivoted relative to the hinge box to adjust the position of the second pivot axis relative to the hinge box. The hinge assembly may be used to mount a hinge strap and deck lid to a backshelf of a vehicle. Pivotally moving the adjustment link relative to the hinge box allows the deck lid to adjust relative to a deck lid opening in the vehicle.

Abstract: A hard-top vehicle is provided with a roof structure which includes at least one roof part and a rear-window part and which can be pivoted, via a positive-control device supported such that it is fixed to the bodywork, from a closed position in which it bears in the region of the front windscreen frame and covers the rear-passenger-compartment region into an open position, towards the tail-end region of the vehicle. In the open position, the roof structure can be lowered into a folding-top compartment in the region of a tail gate supported via a pivot pin. The tail gate is articulated via its pivot pin, on an auxiliary frame. For its part, the auxiliary frame is supported, via a pivot pin, on the bodywork in the lower vehicle end region.

Abstract: The present invention provides an elegant automotive accessory which includes a fortified, rigid projection (23) capable of bearing a substantial load such as an integral extended ledge, surface, lever or lip on one portion of a license plate frame (12) mounted on a vehicle such as a car, van or truck. This fortified, rigid projection or surface (23) provides a safe, convenient handle that is especially designed to enable the user to open and to close a trunk deck lid (DL) of an automobile (A). Although the preferred embodiment (10F) of the present invention utilizes an integral load-bearing projecting surface (23F) formed into a license plate frame (12), alternative embodiments may employ separate handles (28) or knobs (40). These separate rigid and firmly-coupled projections that are not integrally formed with a license plate frame may be directly coupled or affixed to other portions of the door which it will be used to open and close.

Abstract: An opening and shutting system for a trunk lid of a vehicle, includes a switch for generating a first switch signal for opening the trunk lid and a second switch signal for shutting the trunk lid, a piston member connected to the trunk lid for moving the trunk lid, and a control mechanism for controlling a movement of the piston member according to the first and second switch signals so as to automatically open and shut the trunk lid of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a wire type teleoperational system, a push-pull cable has a push-pull inner cable which is at one end connected to an operative portion, and the other end connected to a coupler. The push-pull cable further has a push-pull outer cable which encases the push-pull inner cable so that one end of the push-pull outer cable is connected to a guide member which movably supports the coupler. A pull cable has a pull inner cable which is at one end connected to a first operative portion, and at the other end connected to the coupler, and the pull cable further has a pull outer cable which encases the pull inner cable so that one end of the pull outer cable is connected to a displacement member which is movably connected to the guide member.

Abstract: A door and hood hinge for a motor vehicle including a first hinge half attachable to a vehicle body, a second hinge half attachable to a door or a hood, and a hinge pin for connecting the first and second hinge halves for pivotal movement of the first and second halves relative to each other about a hinge axis, with the first hinge half being formed as a sheet shaped piece open at one end and obturating cut-out provided in the vehicle body part, and with the second hinge half being supported between opposite walls of the first hinge half by hinge pin studs forming the hinge pin.

Abstract: A mechanism for assisting the movement of a deck lid of a vehicle includes a transverse torsion bar centrally formed with a bight segment. A roller is rollably engaged with the bight segment, and the ends of the torsion bar are affixed to the body of the vehicle. A ratchet track is affixed to the deck lid, with the ratchet track including a plurality of longitudinally spaced detents for releasably receiving the roller therein as the deck lid is moved. The torsion bar assists a person in raising the deck lid, with the cooperation between the ratchet track and torsion bar tending to hold the deck lid in positions that are intermediate the fully open and fully closed positions when the person releases the deck lid.

Abstract: A convertible canvas top for an automobile having opposed molded plastic sides includes a top portion having a plurality of transversely oriented roof bows sewn into it and a trunk lid portion which depends downwardly from the top portion. The top portion is rollably engaged with the sides of the body for movement between an up configuration, wherein the top portion is taut throughout its length and extends between the sides of the body to cover the passenger compartment, and a down configuration, wherein the top portion is furled to expose the passenger compartment from above the automobile. Likewise, the trunk lid portion is rollably engaged with the plastic body for movement between an open configuration, wherein a rear edge of the trunk lid portion is raised to expose the passenger compartment from the rear, and a closed configuration, wherein the rear edge of the trunk lid portion is lowered such that the trunk lid portion covers the rear of the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An automobile body panel has an outer contour-defining component and an inner structural component. The inner structural component comprises a front member, a rear member, a plurality of side members, a central region defined by the front, rear, and side members, and at least one internal member disposed in the central region, and may also include at least one cross member disposed in the central region. The side members and each internal member have a substantially closed cross-sectional geometry. The outer component is secured to the inner structural component at the periphery of the panel. In addition, the outer component is substantially continuously adhesively bonded to each internal member, to flanges of the front and rear members, to each cross member and to the upper surface of each side member. The resulting panel is light-weight, has a high degree of rigidity, is capable of absorbing crash energy in frontal impact, and is resistant to puckering and oil canning.

Abstract: An adjustable gooseneck hinge (22) for supporting a vehicle closure member (20) includes an adjuster (60) having an adjuster strap pivotally supported by a pivotal connection (32) on a vehicle body mounted hinge member (26) and including a pin and elongated slot connection (64) that connects a first end (42) of a gooseneck strap (40) with the pivotal connection and the adjuster strap. An adjustable connection (65) of the adjuster (60) adjusts the spacing between the pivotal connection (32) and a curved gooseneck portion (48) of the gooseneck strap (40), that connects the first end thereof with a second end (44) thereof on which the closure member (20) is mounted. A second pin and elongated slot connection (66) is also provided between the adjuster strap (62) and the gooseneck strap first end (42) at a spaced location from the pivotal connection (32).

Abstract: An arrangement of a rear lid or the like on the body frame of a motor vehicle, particularly for vehicles with a storable roof structure, with a pivoted mounting of the rear lid by which the rear lid can be swung up into an erect loading position around an axis which extends close to one of its ends, providing accessibility to a two-part storage-space region through an opening in the frame which is freed when the rear lid is swung up, a part of the cress-section of the frame opening being associated with each of the two storage-space regions. In order that relatively easy accessibility to both storage space regions can be assured when the rear lid is swung up, the rear lid can be moved by a slide-swing mounting on the body frame into a loading position in which the partial cross-sections of the frame opening are conveniently accessible only from one side of the erected rear lid.

Abstract: A panel member consisting of inner and outer interconnected panels, and reinforcement members placed therebetween to increase the strength of said panel in localized areas. The reinforcements consist of a structure made up of a base material of plastic or aluminum and an insert material of a hard metal. Loads are transferred to the panel through the metal insert material and dissipated to the panel members through the base structure. In the illustrated arrangements, the reinforcement members are used, for example, in the latch and hinge areas of car hoods.

Abstract: A panel member consisting of inner and outer interconnected panels, and reinforcement members placed therebetween to increase the strength of said panel in localized areas. The reinforcements consist of a structure made up of a base material of plastic or aluminum and an insert material of a hard metal. Loads are transferred to the panel through the metal insert material and dissipated to the panel members through the base structure. In the illustrated arrangements, the reinforcement members are used, for example, in the latch and hinge areas of car hoods.

Abstract: A tilt-up device tilts a rear end of a movable roof upwardly when the movable roof is moved from a normal position above the passenger's compartment of an automobile. The tilt-up device is mounted on a surface, which faces the passenger's compartment, of a fixed roof substantially centrally thereon in a transverse direction of the automobile body, and is positioned in front of a seal on the fixed roof. A trunk lid lifting and lowering device is mounted in a trunk and connected to an end of a trunk lid for selectively lifting the trunk lid away from a trunk and lowering the trunk lid toward the trunk. The trunk lid lifting and lowering device has a stopper device for inactivating the trunk lid lifting and lowering device when the trunk lid is locked by a lock device with the trunk lid lowered.

Abstract: A combination seal is provided for dynamically sealing the interface between an automotive vehicle body and an associated closure panel. The seal provides a compressible sealing portion of bulbous shape and a valve portion that normally seals the interior of the vehicle against the inward passage of fluid and permits venting the interior to the atmosphere upon a certain build-up of pressure within the vehicle body.

Abstract: A gooseneck type hinge (18) for a vehicle body deck lid (16) includes a gooseneck member (20) moved by a control link (42) between a vertically extending orientation in an open position of the deck lid and a horizontally extending orientation in a closed position of the a deck lid so as to limit the extent to which the gooseneck member (20) of the hinge intrudes into the usable space of the associated vehicle body compartment (12). A universal hinge member (30) of the hinge has a first pivotal connection (32) for providing pivoting thereof about a first axis A on a vehicle body mounted member (28) and also has a second pivotal connection (34) that mounts a first end (22) of the gooseneck member (20) with respect thereto about a second axis B that is generally transverse to the first axis A.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (22) for mounting a deck lid (24) to a vehicle body (28) is disclosed. The hinge assembly (22) comprises a mount (36), an elongate strap (38) and a swivel (44) for swivelably attaching the strap (38) to the mount (36). The swivel (44) is preferably a ball which cooperates with a socket. Ideally, the hinge assembly (22) includes a translatable screw or rod (45) which provides for height adjustment of a deck lid (24) with respect to a vehicle body (28).

Abstract: A motor vehicle security device preventing unauthorized entry into a vehicle compartment includes a locking reel mounted in the compartment and a cable between the locking reel and compartment closure. The unwinding of the cable from the locking reel to release the compartment closure is remotely controlled. An emergency mounting release and release circuit are provided for respectively dismounting the locking reel and deactivating the security device and thus allowing access to the vehicle compartment.

Abstract: A rear spoiler mounting structure of an automotive vehicle has a supporting frame of a back door forming a tail lift gate. A rear window glass is mounted and fixed on the supporting frame and has a pair of indented portions or cutouts provided on the right and left peripheries of the rear window glass. A rear spoiler, having a pair of mounting bases, connects with the vehicle body with the mounting bases located so as to overlay the respective indented portions or cutouts to cover them fully and completely. The mounting bases of the rear spoiler are connected to the supporting frame on opposite sides of the rear window glass.

Abstract: A spoiler to rear deck lid assembly that absorbs energy from a rear impact while maintaining the connection of the spoiler to the rear deck lid of a vehicle. The spoiler utilizes rigid fasteners to connect the front portion of the spoiler to the rear deck lid and sliding fasteners to connect the rear portion of the spoiler to the rear deck lid. The rear deck lid also has a structurally weakened portion in the rear centermost portion of the spoiler so as to deform and absorb energy upon an initial impact of a rearward impact. The rear deck lid also has a structurally weakened portion between the rigid fasteners and the sliding fasteners so that the rear deck lid buckles upward from the rearward impact, thus absorbing energy and aiding in disconnecting the rigid fasteners from the rear deck lid.

Abstract: An improved rear end design for a vehicle body including a first, upper cross member and a second, lower cross member fitted one over the other to form a compound beam. Each cross member is preferably formed as an aluminum extrusion. The upper cross member has the same contour shape as the lower edge of the access door for the trunk. The lower cross member lies below the level of the trunk floor and includes a middle region contour having a curve which matches a corresponding overlying middle region of the upper cross member. Each side end of the lower cross member curves forward under the trunk floor and is joined to a corresponding end of a pair of transversely spaced longitudinal side bearer members or impact-absorption units. The invention provides for a stable rear-end construction, particularly at the joints with the rear impact-absorption units, and also forms a support edge for the trunk-access door. The invention also results in less extensive repairs in the event of a rear collision.

Abstract: A storable cover for covering the cabin portion of a variety of vehicles, such as sedans, vans, and hatchbacks, carries storage means secured thereto to be disposed in a suitable compartment of the vehicle. The trailing edge of the cover is anchored inside the vehicle when the cover is disposed onto the vehicle. The storage means is affixed firmly inside the trunk or other rear compartment of the various vehicles, such as for example, sedans, hatchbacks, and vans so as to locate part of the over assembly within a locked compartment. The cover is deployed by being taken out of the storage means and fed from the trunk through the opening which is created between the raised closure member for the compartment and the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tie-down mechanism for securing a pivotally mounted automobile trunk lid 20 when objects 24 in the trunk are too large to allow the fully closing of the lid. The mechanism includes a reel 32 journalled for rotation on a reel housing 34 which is attached to the underside of the trunk lid. A flexible strap 41 wound on the reel spool is provided with a fastener 46 on its free end. A ratchet and pawl mechanism mounted on the reel housing includes a pawl 58 which is normally spring biased to lock the ratchet and reel against rotation in the unwinding direction. The reel is releasable by manual retraction of the pawl from engagement with the ratchet and the pawl held in the disengaged position by cooperation of a holding pin 70 on the pawl and a shoulder on the pawl carrier 56. With reel released, the strap can be withdrawn from the reel and its free end secured to an anchoring element 23 in the trunk.

Abstract: A vehicle windshield wiper system is provided which includes a body or housing within which is mounted a driving motor, a solenoid, a brake lamp as well as a pull rope. The pull rope extends between the solenoid and the windshield wiper and is guided by a pair of guide wheels or pulleys. The solenoid is energized or actuated by the displacement of the lid of the trunk of the vehicle to displace the windshield wiper away from the rear window of the vehicle. The subject windshield wiper system allows a windshield wiper system to be easily and conveniently installed on four-door cars in a manner which allows the windshield wiper to obviate any interference between the windshield wiper and the trunk lid of a car when the trunk lid is displaced to an open position.

Abstract: A device for holding a vehicle's lid, e.g., an automobile's trunk lid, in a partly-open position to enable an oversized article to be placed inside the vehicle's compartment which would normally be closed by the lid. The holder generally includes an upper lid clamp assembly, a lower body clamp assembly, and a linkage member. The upper lid clamp assembly includes means for pivotally and adjustably attaching the linkage member thereto. The lower body clamp assembly includes means for pivotally and preferably releasably attaching the linkage member thereto.

Abstract: A handle device for use in imparting a movement to an automobile door about a hinge axis for the purpose of opening and closing the door without causing the user's hand to become dirty. The handle device includes a handle part and a support structure for pivotally supporting the handle for movement about an axis that is parallel to the hinge axis. The movement of the handle part is between a position wherein the handle part is exposed and a further position wherein the handle is received wholly within an opening in the door. Surface structure is provided on the door and surface structure is provided on an end plate on the handle which engage to prevent admittance of dirt and the like into the opening in the door.

Abstract: A hood safety stop mechanism for restricting backward movement of a hood, which is bendable convexly upward relative to the car body during a front-end collision of a vehicle, includes an elongated opening formed in either the hood or the car body, and a hook, secured to the other of the hood and car body. The hook is formed so as to be located within the opening without any engagement with an edge of the opening. During a collision, the hook is initially brought into engagement with the edge of the opening when the hood begins to open and after the hood has opened to a predetermined engaging angle. The hook is then disengaged from the opening when the hood begins to bend during further opening of the hood. Finally, the hood is fully bent to a predetermined bend angle.

Abstract: A hinge arm for a vehicle includes a tubular member having a first portion for attaching a panel thereto, a second portion for pivotally mounting to the vehicle, and a third portion for rigidly interconnecting the first and second portions so that the panel can be stably moved in a defined arc between open and closed positions. The first portion is shaped to provide panel attachment and includes a flattened side, two lateral sides extending therefrom, and an opposite side that is partially deformed against the lateral sides to support the flat side. The second portion includes a flattened wall with a transverse hole establishing an axis of rotation, and an extruded support surface extruded from the wall around the hole to improve durability. The third portion rigidly interconnects the first and second portions, and is shaped to avoid interferences on the vehicle, receive wires for routing therein, and provide drainage for moisture collected therein.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for mounting to a body structure of a vehicle a movable closure panel granting access to a compartment. A compact area in the compartment is defined by a partition dividing from the passenger compartment, a leading edge of the closure panel and a raised floor in the compartment. The hinge assembly has a bracket mounted to the body structure in the compact area of the compartment and projecting under the leading edge of the closure panel. The bracket has a pair of plates each having a guide slot. A hinge strap is interposed between the two plates of the bracket and has an end secured to the closure panel near the leading edge. A first guide roller is carried by the other end of the hinge strap and is slideably received by one of the guide slots for slideable movement of the other end of the hinge strap relative to the body structure.

Abstract: An automobile trunk lid having an air spoiler on its upper surface, both being made of a fiber-reinforced plastic and integrally molded in one piece. Since such a trunk lid with an integral air spoiler has no joint therebetween, it has an improved decorative effect and is free from the entry of dust and wax into a joint.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air spoiler device which comprises a base member; two rail members secured to the base member and extending in parallel with each other; two sliders slidably and respectively engaged with the rail members, so that each slider is slidable forwardly and rearwardly along the corresponding rail member; two supporting leg units respectively mounted on the sliders; a spoiler fin mounted on the two supporting leg units; and a drive for moving the sliders forwardly and rearwardly along the rail members.

Abstract: A hinge for a vehicle body closure component such as a deck lid has a hinge pin mounted on a bracket, which bracket can itself be moved up and down by a screw mechanism to provide a fine adjustment of the vertical position of the hinge pin. The screw mechanism is accessible from outside the vehicle at the required stage of assembly so that the mechanism can be operated to provide the correct panel fit.

Abstract: A body panel for a vehicle has a sheet and an elongate supporting structural member of uniform cross sectional shape along its length connected to the sheet for support and for mounting of the sheet to the vehicle. The structural member lies against the sheet, so as to follow the curvature of the sheet. To provide a light yet strong structure, the structural member 3 has, as seen looking at the face of the sheet at least one bend. Two or more bends are preferred. The structural member is an extruded profile, which is adhesively secured to the sheet along its whole length.

Abstract: A vehicular hatchback conversion apparatus (20) for attachment to the peripheral hatch opening (22) in a hatchback style vehicle (24) for converting a unitary hatchback having a fixed window embedded therein to a retractable rear window style hatchback includes a transparent window (62) fabricated from either flexible or rigid material and supported over a forward portion of the hatch opening (22). The window (62) folds downwardly, either rearwardly or forwardly, onto a shelf (72) or is collapsed in accordion style to uncover the forward portion of the hatch opening (22). A trunk lid (48) covers a rearward portion of the hatch opening (22) and pivots between closed and open positions to permit storage space (34) access through the hatch opening (22). The hatchback conversion apparatus (20) is a retrofit device which does not structurally alter or damage the hatch opening (22) and therefore permits reinstallation of the stock unitary hatchback on the vehicle (24).

Abstract: A first plate member is insetted at its end portion between a body part and a return part of a second plate member. A first swelling part is formed at the end portion of the first plate member so as to protrude to a side of the return part of the second plate member. A second swelling part is formed at a portion corresponding to the first swelling part in the return part of the second plate member so as to be in face-to-face contact with the first swelling part. The first and second swelling parts are joined by laser welding.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent quarter panels of the vehicle when in a closed position. This is achieved by providing a stationary hinge box with slotted sides and a horizontal slide with skewed slotted sides to effect vertical movement of a hinge pivot of a hinge strap to raise and lower a deck lid connected to the hinge strap.

Abstract: A vehicular trunk lid structure is formed by overlapping the end of the outer panel upon the end of the inner panel, to be followed by hemming process, wherein recesses are defined adjacent to the end of said inner panel, and said recesses are deepened toward and welded to said outer panel. By such arrangement, the weld bead due to the spot-welding is concealed inside the trunk room to be obscured from the outside and thus the need of finishing work to remove the weld bead is eliminated. As a consequence, an aesthetic improvement and a manufacturing cost reduction are accomplished.

Abstract: A roof is opened and closed by utilizing a trunk lid for opening and closing a trunk room. The trunk lid can be raised and lowered while it is held substantially horizontal. The trunk lid is provided with a roof slide unit for moving the roof in longitudinal directions.When opening the roof in a closed state, the trunk lid is raised to a position behind the roof, and the roof is moved rearwardly by the roof slide unit to be supported by the trunk lid. Then, the trunk lid is lowered down to a position to close the trunk room. This brings an end to an operation of opening the roof. A reverse procedure may be taken for closing the roof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the closure or deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent exterior body structure of the vehicle when in a closed position. The assembly includes a hinge box, a vertical slide which carries a hinge pivot, adjustment means for vertically raising and lowering the slide and cooperable guides on the slide and hinge box for guiding the movement of the slide in a vertical path.

Abstract: A motorcycle provided with a central trunk and left and right trunks at the rear portion of the vehicle body. The vehicle body frame of this motorcycle is composed of a main vehicle body frame at the front and a rear vehicle body frame that can be detachably mounted to this main vehicle body frame. The rear vehicle body frame constitutes a trunk assembly jointly with a central trunk, a left trunk, a right trunk and other equipments such as lamps, and after the above-mentioned trunk assembly has been formed preliminarily as one unit outside of a main assembly line, it is detachably mounted to the main vehicle body frame on the main assembly line. Accordingly, the work on the main assembly line becomes little and simple, and a productivity is improved. Upon replacement of a rear wheel tire, it is only necessary to dismount the entire trunk assembly together with the rear vehicle body frame without individually dismounting a large number of equipments.

Abstract: An improved cargo screen for a vehicle body having a cargo floor accessible through a rear door and a rear seat which has a seat back that folds to extend the cargo floor. A cargo screen for covering the cargo floor includes a flexible screen having a forward end and a rearward end. The forward end of the flexible screen is mounted to the vehicle body below the cargo floor level on a reel having a spring for reeling the flexible screen to a stored position. A track formed on the seat back of the rear seat guides the flexible screen from the reel to the top edge of the seat back. A guide formed by the upper part of the the track redirects the flexible screen from a direction parallel to the folding seat back to a direction towards the rear door. The rearward end of the flexible screen is removably attachable to the vehicle body aft of the rear seat so that the screen is suspended above the cargo floor to conceal the cargo floor and the reel is concealed beneath the cargo floor.

Abstract: A gas spring is provided in an illustrational example between a framework and a trunk cover of a motor vehicle for compensating for the weight of the trunk cover during movement of said trunk cover. The gas spring is hinged to the framework and to the trunk cover. For eliminating the spring force action on the hinge between the trunk cover and the gas spring in the closed position of the trunk cover, the part of the gas spring hinged to the trunk cover is supported on the framework, when the trunk cover is in its closed position. Alternately, the gas spring is locked when the trunk cover is in its closed position.

Abstract: An arrangement for suspension of a door, preferably a luggage compartment door, on a vehicle body. Between the vehicle body and the door there are arranged separate first and second spring elements. The attachment points of the second spring element, during the first part of the pivoting movement of the door from a closed to an open position, exerts a torque in a direction counter to the pivoting movement and, during the continued pivoting movement of the door, exerts a torque in the direction of the pivoting movement.

Abstract: A completely mechanical hold open device for a swingably mounted vehicle closure includes a pair of telescoping members pivotally connected to the closure and vehicle body and a releasable latching means for automatically holding the telescoping members in an extended position and hence the closure in its open position. The latching means is constructed such that it can be automatically released by merely exerting a downward force in excess of a predetermined magnitude on the closure to move the latter to its closed position.

Abstract: A completely mechanical hold open device for a swingably mounted vehicle closure includes a pair of telescoping members pivotally connected to the closure and vehicle body and a releasable latching means for automatically holding the telescoping members in an extended position and hence the closure in its open position. The latching means is constructed such that it can be automatically released by merely exerting a downward force in excess of a predetermined magnitude on the closure to move the latter to its closed position.

Abstract: A locking arrangement is described that is particularly adapted for use on motorcycles having plural storage containers and that includes a key-actuated locking device and latch release operators disposed in a central location and remote from the container latching mechanisms. The locking device is operative in one position to enable release of the latching mechanisms on the respective storage containers by each associate operator and in another position to prevent such enablement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge assembly and, more particularly, to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the closure or deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent quarter panels of the vehicle when in its closed position.

Abstract: The cargo area liner of the invention is used in combination with a utility vehicle having a containment portion. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the cargo area liner includes a foldable body. The foldable body has a bottom and sides. The bottom is connected to the sides. The sides are adapted to rotate about 90 degrees from a folded position to an open position. The sides are connected to the botom and are adjacent to the bottom member. The bottom has a first and a second portion, the upper faces of which are in contact when the liner is in fully folded position. In another embodiment of the invention, an inner bottom mmeber and inner side member are slid inwardly and outwardly in an outer bottom member to adjust the length of the liner. In an embodiment of the invention adapted for automobile trunks, the liner includes a base having an upwardly extending flange and sides. Each of the sides has an upper and lower portion extending at an obtuse angle.

Abstract: In an automobile rear body structure, a rear windshield glass is separated into two at a predetermined height. The upper half of the rear windshield glass is fixedly connected to a pair of rear pillars disposed on both sides of the rear body structure and to a roof panel to which a rear header extending in a direction widthwise of an automobile vehicle is rigidly secured for reinforcement of the roof panel. The lower half of the rear windshield glass is fixedly connected to a trunk lid, which is hingedly connected to the rear pillars for opening or closing a trunk room. Such a construction provides a relatively wide opening through which various luggages can be readily loaded in or unloaded from the trunk room.

Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-theft system for protecting a vehicle radio or the like, which is manually removably disposed on the instrument panel or dashboard of a vehicle such as an automobile. When not in use, the radio is stored in a container provided with locks, the container being disposed in the vehicle near the rear compartment or trunk which is also provided with a locked cover. Thus, a thief must open not only the trunk cover, but also the container for storing the radio which itself cannot be removed from the trunk.