Abstract: An upholstery cover article comprises a pad; a facing laminated to one side of the pad; a backing scrim laminated to the other side of the pad opposite the fabric cover; and an edge attachment article secured to a perimeter of at least one of the pad, the facing, or the backing scrim. The edge attachment article consists essentially of a ribbon of spring material, which is formed to provide a securement portion that is secured along the perimeter of the flexible panel, and to provide an catch portion that is not secured to the flexible panel and protrudes contiguous from the securement portion partway across the flexible panel.

Abstract: An integral one-piece nail/disk structure which eliminates the need of having any exposed nails associated with a shingled roof, the nail/disk structure including a body member having a roofing nail incorporated or encapsulated therewithin and having color granules associated with at least a portion of the top surface of the body member. The nail/disk structure may include a sealant covering at least a portion of the bottom surface of the body member. The roofing nail is integrally formed with the body member.

Abstract: A garnish with a molding includes a garnish main body and a metal molding overlapping the outer surface of the garnish main body. At the outer surface of the garnish main body, a groove is formed extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body, and at least one lateral wall at both sides of the groove is formed as an inclined surface inclined in the direction of the groove width widening from the groove bottom to the groove opening. The molding has: a surface extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body along the outer surface of the garnish main body; and a flange that rises up from one edge in the widthwise direction of the surface towards the groove, and that is fitted in the groove and contacts the inclined surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a removable valance for a golf cart are provided. The apparatus may include a valance for use with a golf cart. The valance may include a bead configured to be inserted into a slot on a golf cart. The slot is preferably configured to engage the bead. The valance may further include material fixedly attached to the bead along a longitudinal axis of the bead.

Abstract: An attachable vehicle roof canopy comprising: a weather protective canopy comprising a weather protective material comprising sun blocking material, a bottom edge, a top edge, two side edges, and four corners; a slide out rod means extending from the bottom edge to the top edge and beyond; at least one upper connecting means for connecting the attachable vehicle roof canopy to a vehicle roof of a tractor or a golf cart: and at least one lower connecting means for connecting the attachable vehicle roof canopy to a vehicle roof of a tractor or a golf cart; and a golf cart comprising the attachable vehicle roof canopy. The attachable vehicle roof canopy adds additional protection to the occupants of a vehicle such as a tractor or a golf cart from rain and sun.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a removable valance for a golf cart are provided. The apparatus may include a valance for use with a golf cart. The valance may include a bead configured to be inserted into a slot on a golf cart. The slot is preferably configured to engage the bead. The valance may further include material fixedly attached to the bead along a longitudinal axis of the bead.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a removable valance for a golf cart are provided. The apparatus may include a valance for use with a golf cart. The valance may include a bead configured to be inserted into a slot on a golf cart. The slot is preferably configured to engage the bead. The valance may further include material fixedly attached to the bead along a longitudinal axis of the bead.

Abstract: A collapsible roof assembly for a vehicle includes a collapsible roof and a sealing mechanism. The roof has a top rail with a frame element running along a longitudinal side of the roof. The sealing mechanism has a seal configured to receive and seal a window pane inserted therein, wherein the seal runs along the longitudinal side of the roof and is attached to the frame element. The seal has a similar cross-section between front, middle, and rear sections of the roof. The seal is attached to the frame element in a form-fit manner in the front section of the roof and is attached to the frame element in a force-fitted manner in the middle section of the roof.

Abstract: A motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having a roof structure comprised of a front roof member (6) and a rear member (4) which together form a cover for a passenger compartment (1) of the motor vehicle (5) when both of the roof members (4, 6) are in respective raised positions. When both of the roof members (4, 6) are lowered into stowed positions to form a convertible vehicle, a flap (7, 107) is deployed on each side of the motor vehicle (5) to bridge a gap between the stowed front roof member (6) and an upper edge of an outer rear panel (9).

Abstract: A top for a convertible has a top linkage forming a lateral roof frame at each side, and a flexible covering which is stretched open when the top is closed and covers at least parts of the top. When the top is closed, a seal is disposed between a stiffened region of the stretched-open covering, which region faces the associated lateral roof frame, and the associated lateral roof frame.

Abstract: There is provided a sealing structure in a convertible type vehicle in which a roof 11 is opened by folding or removing the roof 11, wherein a weather strip 15 mounted to a header 12 comprises seal portions 18, 19, which seals a gap by making a resilient contact with the hood 11 when the hood 11 is in a closed position. A roof side weather strip 22 mounted to a side edge of the hood 11 comprises a sub-seal portion 28 which seals a gap formed with the hood 11. A fin shape seal portion 1 is projecting formed at a front end of the sub-seal portion 28, where a front end of the seal portion 1 makes a resilient contact with a seal portion 19 of the weather strip 15 when the hood 11 is in a closed position, thereby sealing a contacting portion formed between the weather strip 15 and the front end of the roof side weather strip 22.

Abstract: An elongate composite member suitable for a vehicle ornamental member comprises an elongate shaped body having a common cross-section part with a longitudinally constant cross-sectional shape, and a varying cross-section part with a longitudinally varying cross-sectional shape. A resin part is formed by extrusion molding along the varying cross-section part to continuously extend in the longitudinal direction, thereby realizing an excellent overall appearance. Such elongate composite members can be readily and continuously manufactured basically with an extrusion molding process, wherein the elongate shaped body is continuously and longitudinally fed into an extrusion die assembly comprising a stationary die and the movable die, through which the common cross-section part and the varying cross-section part are respectively passed in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The sealing profile (5) comprises an inherently stable carrier rail (7) which is injection-coated over a part of its periphery with an elastomeric profile strip (8). On a peripheral portion (10) without elastomer lie heads (9) of fixing members (6) which are screwed into roof guides (4) of the folding soft top (2). Sealing lips (17, 18) take care of the sealing in relation to a side window (21). A further sealing lip (22) effects sealing in relation to the roof cover (24).

Abstract: A weather strip to be attached to sides of a foldable, detachable, movable roof of a vehicle, the weather strip composed of an extrusion portion and a mold portion. The extrusion portion has a base, a hollow seal, the hollow seal having an upper portion directing toward an outside of a vehicle so as to form a convex portion for contacting an upper portion of a door glass, a bridge portion provided in the hollow seal by halving hollow portion of the hollow seal vertically, the bridge portion being constricted at an inner intermediate portion thereof, a seal lip projecting from a lower portion of the hollow seal for elastically contacting the door glass, the seal lip directing outward of the vehicle. The mold portion has the bridge portion and the seal lip which are the same as those of the extrusion portion. Accordingly, the sealing property and external appearance of the transfer portion and the mold portion can be improved.

Abstract: A weather strip to be attached to sides of a foldable, detachable, movable roof of a vehicle, the weather strip composed of an extrusion portion and a mold portion. The extrusion portion has a base, a hollow seal, the hollow seal having an upper portion directing toward an outside of a vehicle so as to form a convex portion for contacting an upper portion of a door glass, a bridge portion provided in the hollow seal by halving hollow portion of the hollow seal vertically, the bridge portion being constricted at an inner intermediate portion thereof, and a seal lip projecting from a lower portion of the hollow seal for elastically contacting the door glass, the seal lip directing outward of the vehicle. The mold portion has the bridge portion and the seal lip which are the same as those of the extrusion portion. Accordingly, the sealing property and external appearance of the transfer portion and the mold portion can be improved.

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: A double back golf cart enclosure for removable installation about a golf cart or similar vehicle for protecting the occupants from inclement weather. The double back enclosure comprises a roof panel having a configuration corresponding to the configuration of the roof structure of the golf cart, side panels and a first and second back cover suspended therefrom about the periphery of the golf cart so to completely enclose the golf cart. The double back enclosure allows for ready access to the rear of the golf cart while providing complete and continuous isolation and protection of the golf cart occupants from inclement weather. The roof panel includes a hem portion about its periphery that facilitates the rolling up and securing of the back covers thereunder to be out of the way allowing free movement about the golf cart.

Abstract: A door seal is formed as an elongate strip of resilient material, the strip defining a body section having formations by which it may be secured around a door opening so that it is disposed inboard of a sideglass of the door when the door is closed and the sideglass raised; a lip section extending outwardly from the body section, the lip section being joined to the body section by a root portion and having a tip at the end remote from the root portion, the tip being directed back towards the body section such that when the door is closed with the sideglass raised, the tip will be deflected inwardly towards the root portion and the lip section will engage the sideglass on its outer surface.

Abstract: A convertible top has the edges of its cover stitched to polyethylene-shaped strips which conform to the undersides of the frame members around the front, rear and sides of the convertible top. The strips are held against the undersides of the frame members complementarily by holding rails and screws, and sealing strips are fitted onto the holding rails.

Abstract: A new golf cart enclosure has a top panel (14) with roll cover (5) attachable to a top (13) of a golf cart (4) or other vehicle or structure (32) above an area to be enclosed. Roll-up side panels (1-3 and 37) made of flexible and selectively transparent materials are attachable to the top of the golf cart (4) or structure at a position under the roll cover (5). This allows the roll-up side panels (18) to be rolled up under the roll cover (5) at select sides of the golf cart or structure to protect the transparent panels (1-3 and 37) from sun and other elements. The roll-up side panels in rolled-up condition are then held in a position under the roll cover with straps (20). The roll cover (5) can be positioned on top of the golf cart (4) or structure (32) such that the roll cover (5) has a plurality of edges at a plurality of sides of the golf cart or structure. The roll cover overhangs edges of the golf cart or structure and overlies rolled-up side panels (18) like flexible eaves.

Abstract: A welt with a fabric covering for a vehicle is disclosed. This welt includes a U-shaped portion for covering an edge of an opening of the vehicle, a rubber seal elastically deformable against shock caused by closing doors, and a fabric sheet wrapping about an area ranging from the U-shaped portion to the rubber seal. Both sides of the fabric are bonded tightly by one adhesive while another area is bonded by a different, pressure sensitive adhesive so as to allow the fabric to be deformed flexibly when the welt is bent.

Abstract: Car comprising a roof and pillers, which is provided with at least one drip channel for rainwater drain and with at least one finishing trim defining a drip channel cover serving to mask joints at the roof and pillars, the roof and the pillars being provided with at least one longitudinal recess adjacent the edges thereof, on to which the finishing trim, having a side so shaped as to fit to the contour of the roof and of the pillars, is directly fastened. The trim forms, with a portion of the recess and an end mounted gasket, an outwardly open drip channel.

Abstract: A pick-up cap construction is provided which includes a novel compressible seal arrangement between the pick-up driver cab and the pick-up cap, a novel rear door construction and a novel pick-up cap holddown arrangement. The rear door construction includes a full size rear door covering the complete area from the top of the pick-up cap to the truck bed, pivoted about a horizontally extending axis disposed at the top of the pick-up cap. The pick-up cap sidewalls are attached to the pick-up truck box sidewalls by means of an extruded metal mounting rail which forms one side of a sandwich clamp construction engageable with the lower part of the cap sidewall, and which is riveted to another extruded metal profile part which serves the additional function of accommodating a mounting of a decorative profile strip to cover the connection between the cap and truck box sidewalls.

Abstract: The fitting is an elongated door or like pull strap which is ornamental and well suited for blending, or contrasting, with the decor of a passenger automobile interior. Certain embodiments are intended for installation on a door or other interior panel of a vehicle of the so-called luxury type; in other adaptations use in a less expensive or standard, less luxuriously appointed vehicle is contemplated. However, in all forms a basic and common feature relates to a bracket-mounted strap which presents a well cushioned or padded surface which faces the associated auto panel and is therefore felt by the fingers of the hand of a vehicle occupant; this is diametrically opposed to a finger grip on the rigid, inherently unyielding surface characteristic of automotive door and related pull straps in current use, which surface faces the panel also.