Land vehicles: bodies and tops inventions 07/06

20060163895 - Gasket for door mirror: A gasket for a door mirror according to the present invention is constructed so that when the gasket is interposed and pressed between a mirror base of a door mirror and a mounting seat of a car body, a tip part of a seal lip is pushed against a seating...

20060163896 - Funeral vehicles: A funeral vehicle (1) comprises a sidecar (2) in the form of a hearse having a chassis (4) carrying a wheel (6) and a superstructure (8) mounted on the chassis and defining a reception area (10) for a coffin (12)....

20060163897 - Hygiene apparatus and vehicle incorporating the same: A hygiene apparatus (1) for use within the space within a vehicle (2) comprises a collapsible flexible membrane (3) substantially impermeable to air. The flexible membrane (3) is adapted in use to enclose a portion of the space within the vehicle (2) and to separate the portion of space enclosed...

20060163898 - Storage compartment for a vehicle: In order to design the storage compartment (1) such that it can be operated as simply and conveniently as possible and is secure, provision is made for the storage compartment cover (2) to have two locked axes of rotation (21, 22) in its closed position. After one axis of rotation...

20060163899 - On-vehicle display device: In order to enable mounting of a cabinet having a display unit to a supporting base, axial members in the shape of a regular polygonal prism are disposed in the cabinet 1 and fitting holes into which the regular polygonal prisms can be fitted, respectively, are disposed in the supporting...

20060163900 - Motorcycle fairing mounting bracket: Two fairing mounting brackets are attached on either side of the lower portion of a fairing assembly. The brackets engage the motorcycle at the upper portions of the fork assembly via an upper and lower docking post on each side of the motorcycle. The edges of the brackets serve as...

20060163902 - Plastic fuel inlet compartment: The invention relates to a plastic fuel inlet compartment which can be inserted into an opening in the bodywork of a motor vehicle. The invention is characterized by a two-hole embodiment for bivalent tanking whereby the second through hole can also be selectively covered. A controllable closing device can also...

20060163901 - Sunvisor for a vehicle: A sunvisor for a vehicle has a support shaft inserted into a visor body and a retention device. The support shaft rotatably supports the visor body around the support shaft. The retention device inhibits the visor body from slipping-off from the support shaft. The retention device has one or more...

20060163903 - Truck trailer with movable sidewalls: A truck trailer that can be loaded from the sides or from overhead and which allows cargo to be transported within an enclosure includes a trailer bed, and an enclosure that is linearly movable with respect to the trailer bed from a position in which the enclosure extends over the...

20060163904 - Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin: A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least a portion of the tarpaulin positioning apparatus...

20060163905 - Canopy housing: The invention may be embodied as a cart canopy housing having a canopy storage portion, a roof engaging portion and a side panel portion extending from the roof engaging portion and from the canopy storage portion so as to enable partial concealment of a roof support when the housing is...

20060163906 - Window system for convertible motor vehicles: The present invention is a window system for convertible motor vehicles that incorporates the use of woven fabric made from vinyl coated polyester yarn in such a way that it (1) reduces the “greenhouse effect” that occurs when the soft-covering system is on the vehicle, whether the window is open...

20060163907 - Rear deck hood for folding roof vehicle: The lid for a rear trunk of a vehicle having a roof foldable into the trunk is connected to the bodywork by means disposed at the front edge and at the rear edge of the lid and whose function is either to lock or to hinge the lid in a...

20060163908 - Vehicle door grip: A door grip for a vehicle. The door grip comprises a base member having a central opening. A bracket is positioned proximate an interior portion of the base member. A cover having a shape generally corresponding to the base member at least partially encloses the interior portion of the base...

20060163909 - Motor car which can be configured selectively either as a spider or as a coupe: The motor car includes a luggage compartment (10) with an upper closure element (12) and a roof (14) having an aperture (18) the passenger compartment (16) with at least first and second sliding panels (20, 22) positionable selectively to a first configuration closing the aperture (18), and a second configuration...

20060163910 - Flexible panel system: A racing vehicle has a plurality of molded body panels. Certain ones of the molded body panels are made with pre-impregnated filler reinforced fiberglass material. A first layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material is formed to the panel shape. A second layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material is formed in physical contact...

20060163911 - Pull-out desk unit for mobile vehicle: A pull-out desk unit for a mobile vehicle. The pull-out desk unit has a cantilevered dual surface table component. The cantilevered dual surface table offers truckers a legless table for eating and general tasks, as well as desk area that keeps their belongings as they leave them eliminating the need...

20060163912 - Vehicle restraint system: A vehicle safety system comprises a gate movably coupled to the vehicle, and a collapsible barrier coupled to the gate and to the vehicle. The gate is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the gate collapses the collapsible barrier into a position adjacent...

20060163913 - Removable quarter panels for open-air style vehicles: An open-air vehicle includes a rear cargo area having a floor, a pair of opposing side walls, and a weather-resistant quarter panel of molded polymeric material removably secured to each of the side walls. Each quarter panel can be disengaged from a respective side wall by hand by a person,...

20060163914 - Floor panel structure for automobile body: Disclosed is a floor panel structure for an automobile body, which comprises a floor panel (2, 4, 6, 12) joined to a plurality of frame members (22, 24, 27 to 32, etc.) extending in longitudinal and lateral directions of the automobile body so as to make up an automobile floor....

20060163915 - Vehicle hood structure: A vehicle hood structure of the present invention has: a hood outer panel structuring a vehicle body outer side surface of a hood; a hood inner panel disposed along an entire region of a reverse surface of the hood outer panel, a cross-sectional configuration of the hood inner panel as...

20060163916 - Wind deflector for a sliding roof system: A motor vehicle sliding roof system has a wind deflector which conducts a flow of air, with flow around both sides thereof, over the entire sliding roof opening to prevent rumbling. The efficiency of the wind deflector 3 is improved by having a twist or a torsional distortion, i.e. by...

20060158000 - Sliding storage compartment: Disclosed is a moveable storage compartment designed for camper trailers that provides for top access even when the camper is in use and is folded out and over the top of the compartment. The storage compartment's unique design and placement on a sliding track allow the user to move the...

20060158001 - Method and apparatus for repairing bed-liner coatings: A method of repairing a vehicle bed-liner includes depositing a two-component patching material into the defect and placing a template having a design surface over the defect in the bed-liner, with the design surface facing the defect. A rigid backing plate can be placed over the template. The template is...

20060158002 - Seat adjusting assembly including lead screw and mounting attachment: A seat adjusting assembly for a vehicle including a lower track member secured to the floor of the vehicle. An upper track member is slidingly coupled to the lower track member. The lower track member includes at least one slot formed therein. A lead screw having opposing first and second...

20060158003 - Guide roller of slide door for vehicle: In order to provide a guide roller which can be readily mounted on a support member and readily adjusted in position without reducing strength of a support shaft, according to the invention, when inserting a screw part of the shaft through a long hole of the support member and fixing...

20060158004 - Recreational vehicle with enhanced hauling capability: The trailer, for example a folding camping trailer, is adapted to be pulled by a towing vehicle and has an enhanced accessory hauling capability for hauling outdoor use accessories. The trailer includes an elongated chassis and a trailer body attached to the chassis. The trailer body includes two sidewalls, two...

20060158005 - Sidewall assembly having composite panels for trailers and vans: A sidewall assembly for a trailer or van having a plurality of composite panels interconnected along the length of the trailer. The composite panels have a polyurethane core sandwiched between inner and outer metal panels in bonded relationship. The composite panels are affixed to a respective hat-shaped inner side post...

20060158006 - Construction machine and projecting object of the same: A construction machine and a projecting member thereof are provided which can be manufactured at low cost and restrict deformation of an operator's cab without impairing visibility in case of tumbling of the construction machine. To this end, there are provided, on a revolving superstructure frame (3), a work implement...

20060158007 - Combined palm-latch reinforcement for closure panels: A reinforcement for a closure panel including an outer panel and an inner panel includes a palm area reinforcement for attachment to the outer panel and a latch area reinforcement for attachment to the inner panel, the latch area reinforcement being disposed on a depression in the reinforcement which is...

20060158008 - Lower body construction: With an excessive impact load generated by a side impact or collision, even in the event that a falling deformation of a pillar connected to a side sill occurs at an initial stage of the side impact, triggering a twisting deformation of the side sill as the side sill is...

20060158009 - Retractable roof panel: A vehicle is provided that includes a roof with a roof opening and a rear body portion with a rear opening. Spaced apart guide rails are supported on an exterior surface of the roof. A retractable roof panel is supported on the guide rails by guide members that move along...

20060152025 - Vehicle architecture: One aspect of the present invention relates to an interior vehicle architecture including a first zone having a first design focus; a second zone having a second design focus; and a third zone having a third design focus. Each of the first, second, and third design focuses are distinctive. The...

20060152026 - Rear entertainment system: A collapsible entertainment system for integration into the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a frame adapted to be pivotably mounted to a passenger compartment component and a display. The display is characterized by having a viewing side for viewing by one or more passengers in a vehicle. The...

20060152027 - Seal apparatus for an improved front-end to body-side joint of a vehicle: One embodiment of the present invention is a seal apparatus (16) for an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) of a vehicle. The seal apparatus (16) includes a ring portion (36), a gate portion (38), and an intermediate portion (40) extending between the ring portion (36) and the gate portion...

20060152028 - Vehicle door having a lockable compartment: A vehicle door includes a lockable compartment that is movable between a closed position in which no access to an interior of the compartment is possible, and an opened position in which access to the interior of the compartment is possible. A locking mechanism locks the compartment in the closed...

20060152029 - Automotive tailgate: The present invention discloses a passenger vehicle having a multi-position tailgate. The tailgate may be opened from a driver side or a passenger side. A retractable table for a tailgate is disclosed. The tailgate may also be opened in a third orientation, extending generally horizontally from the vehicle. A method...

20060152030 - Collapsible seat assembly and method for collapsing same: A multi-positional collapsible seat assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom having a load surface provided on an underside thereof and a seat back having a load surface provided on the back side thereof. As the seat assembly is collapsed, the seat bottom...

20060152031 - Wind, rock and bug deflector: The present invention serves to deflect oncoming wind, rocks and bugs by diverting the wind which is associated with rocks, bugs and other debris instead of heading for the hood and windshield of a vehicle, and diverts these nuisances up and away from the vehicle's body. The present invention attaches...

20060152032 - Convertible vehicle: Disclosed is a convertible vehicle (1) comprising a roof (2) that encompasses at least two parts (3; 4) which are provided with a number of areas. Said convertible vehicle is embodied such that the areas are formed by individual, separate exterior pieces (8; 9) that can be indirectly or directly...

20060152033 - Convertible roof bow control mechanism: A vehicle convertible roof including a rearmost roof member, a side roof rail, an actuator and a link having a length that varies between a first length and a second as the rearmost roof member moves between a nominal and raised position. The adjustable length link is fixed at the...

20060152034 - Mounting system for convertible-roof liner: v

20060152035 - Vehicle door reinforcement: A reinforcement member for reinforcing an outer panel of a vehicle door includes an upper wall, an outer wall, a leg and a reinforcement beam. The leg extends between a lower end of the upper wall and an upper end of the outer wall. The reinforcement beam is formed at...

20060152037 - Automotive open base foam armrest assembly: A method of manufacturing an automotive door armrest is provided and comprises molding an armrest support surface into a lower door panel. A frame assembly is formed to comprise at least one through socket having an open upper socket face and an open lower. The frame assembly is overmolded such...

20060152036 - Vehicle door insert: A door for use in a vehicle and including an interior panel portion having an outer boundary facing toward an interior portion of the vehicle and including an opening. An insert positioned within at least a portion of the opening....

20060152038 - Device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance: A device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance for vehicles having a generally rectangular body disposed above rear wheels, comprising a plurality of load bearing struts attached to the bottom of the rectangular body adjacent its sides, a plurality of opposing flat sheets attached to the load bearing struts, and angled...

20060152039 - Vehicle architecture: One aspect of the present invention is vehicle architecture including a vehicle exterior. The vehicle exterior includes a front end having front end design cues and a rear end having rear end design cues. One of the front and rear end design cues has commonality to produce a common design...

20060152040 - Combination multipurpose trailer and rooftop storage container and method therefor: A combination trailer and rooftop carrier for transporting objects has a frame having an axle and wheel assembly. The frame has a trailer hitch to couple the frame to a vehicle. A main storage compartment is coupled to the frame and axle wheel assembly. A lid assembly is removably coupled...

20060152041 - Body reinforcement material arrangement structure: A body reinforcing material arrangement structure, comprising reinforcing materials disposed in a car structure formed by the combination of the panels forming the body of a car or in the body, the reinforcing material further comprising a platy support body having a portion disposed apart a specified distance from the...

20060152042 - Housing structure for light unit, chassis part for housing a light unit and external module comprising a chassis part and light unit: The invention provides a receiver structure for receiving a light unit having a glass for fitting to a motor vehicle fender, the fender and the glass including means for putting the glass of the light unit into a reference position relative to the fender, the receiver structure comprising: fastener means...

20060152043 - Plastics material elongate member forming part of a roof structure, a roof structure member, a roof arch, a roof frame, and a roof module for a motor vehicle: The plastics material elongate member is designed to co-operate with a sheet-metal elongate hollow body by being bonded thereto in such a manner as to impart rigidity to the roof structure. The elongate member is shaped in such a manner as to be fitted against the hollow body and to...

20060145496 - Applique for a-pillar area of vehicle: A pillar applique for use at a pillar area (e.g., A-pillar area) of a vehicle. The pillar applique includes a substrate portion and a thermoplastic elastomer portion. Each of the substrate portion (21) and the thermoplastic elastomer portion (23) are formed via injection molding in certain embodiments of the invention,...

20060145497 - Vehicle instrument panel assembly: A vehicle instrument panel assembly includes a console provided in a center stacking area receiving one or more vehicle components including a media player. A trim bezel configured for use with the one or more vehicle components is secured to the console. An alignment mechanism cooperates with the media player...

20060145498 - Spring loaded lock and latch with automatic reset capability: A latch assembly includes a plunger having a ramp and a lip, with a support member defining an opening through which the plunger extends. A support surface partially defines the opening and supports the plunger. The plunger is selectively movable between an extended position, in which the plunger protrudes a...

20060145499 - Expandible trailer: An expanding trailer has two nesting expandable modules. By using hinged arms operating from a central rotating axis, the two modules are extended simultaneously. Previously a problem was that the modules on either side extend unevenly which causes balance problems. This design permits two opposed modules to extend evenly and...

20060145500 - Protective device for objects placed inside the rear boot of a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a protective device (8) comprising a panel (9) forming the vertical limit between a protected zone (10) of the rear boot (2) used to receive the objects (7) and accessible when the rear boot (2) is open from the rear forward, and a second zone (11)...

20060145504 - System and method for reducing vehicle noise: A system and method for reducing or eliminating noise generated in a vehicle by contact between components of similar or identical materials isolate the components using a dissimilar material disposed between the components of similar or identical materials. An isolator made of a second material, such as a thermoplastic polyolefin...

20060145501 - Moveable load floor convenience center in automotive applications: A moveable load floor assembly for a vehicle comprising a top load-bearing surface and a concealed storage compartment located underneath the top load-bearing surface. The assembly is movable forward and rearward within the vehicle in order to position said assembly both inside and outside the vehicle, the assembly operating to...

20060145503 - Cargo compartment organizer: A storage box for a cargo bay of a vehicle including a conveyor on which items, e.g., tools and materials, are stored. The conveyor is actuatable to move the items in a pre-selected direction, preferably toward the side or rear of the vehicle cargo bay to provide easy access to...

20060145502 - Tailgate cargo box: A cargo box having a folding first side that is configured to be placed within the rear portion of a pickup truck, and to be held against the tailgate of the pickup while the tailgate is closed, thus preventing the device from moving too far forward when the tailgate is...

20060145505 - Expandable tailgate: A tailgate with a fixed portion and an expandable portion where the expandable portion is pivotally coupled to the fixed portion....

20060145506 - Control panel and method for the production thereof: Described is a control panel, especially for motor vehicles. The control panel has a frame structure consisting of linear elements, regions of the frame structure, defined by the linear elements, being partially sealed using plastic plate elements. The plastic plate elements are connected to the linear elements with a material...

20060145507 - Pod device for mounting a gauge in a vehicle: A pod device for mounting and displaying a gauge, preferably in a vehicle, includes a base member that integrates with the vehicle's original structure by directly replacing an original part of the vehicle, such as the vehicle's steering column. The pod device includes one or more cups secured to the...

20060145508 - Foam core visor: A visor for vehicles includes a shell made of a material such as paper, vinyl, or the like. The visor includes first and second halves joined by a hinge. The first and second halves are folded about the hinge and bonded together to define a cavity. A rigid foam core...

20060145509 - Device used to facilitate the insertion of objects under a folded roof in the boot of a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a device that is used to facilitate the insertion of objects under a folded roof in the boot of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the roof (1) consists of a rear element (3) which is equipped with a finger bar (11) that is designed...

20060145510 - Retractable roof for a vehicle comprising a transmitting movement device: A retractable roof for a vehicle comprising at least one front roof element (4) and one rear roof element (3), these at least two elements being mobile between a covering position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a storage position in which they are folded...

20060145511 - Motorcycle fender bra: The Motorcycle Fender Bra is a readily installable/removable cover that protects the lower part of a motorcycle front fender from road debris. The Bra is made of soft leather or vinyl and is curved in the shape of a slightly concave half moon, with an underside leather or vinyl pouch...

20060145512 - Vehicle door: The invention relates to a vehicle door having a lining that faces the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The lining can be joined to a bracket inside of which an actuating lever is mounted in a manner that enables it to swivel around a pin. A gap is provided...

20060145513 - Automotive door assembly: A door assembly is provided having an ergonomic egress handle. The egress handle includes a door release lever that is pivotally connected to an automotive vehicle door about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the door for unlatching the door so that the door may be opened relative to...

20060145514 - Retractable patio assembly for a recreational vehicle: A retractable patio assembly for a recreational vehicle has a platform member pivotally attached to a wall structure of the recreational vehicle and pivotable between a stored and an extended position. Attachment to the wall structure enables adjustable vertical movement of a rear edge of such patio assembly. A pair...

20060145515 - Bodyshell: A body shell of a motor vehicle, in particular of a front and/or a rear region of a motor vehicle, has longitudinal members and crossmembers connected to one another and designed as a flexible bearing system. A standard shell construction of the body shell is provided, and differently sized reinforcing...

20060145516 - Clip house structure for mounting of automotive trim parts: Rocker panel/clip house combination is shown wherein a first support member of the clip house is connected to the rocker panel at a first junction that is located between the top surface of the part and a depending side surface. The side surface is connected to a part surface at...

20060145517 - Sunshade for vehicle roofs having a transparent element: The present invention relates to a sunshade for vehicle roofs having a transparent element by means of a flexible element. This device allows maintaining a constant longitudinal and transverse tension in the laminar element during its deployment and stowing. This prevents the appearance of wrinkles in said laminar element....

20060145518 - Control system for a vehicle roof: A control system is provided for closing a roof in an automotive vehicle. The control system is coupled to the roof and to a control device. A user-friendly switch is on the control device. The user-friendly switch moves in a same direction as a movement of the roof....