Land vehicles: bodies and tops inventions 10/06

20060237981 - Interior components of motor vehicles: An interior component for a motor vehicle is fixed to the vehicle by way of protrusions to reduce movement in a plane and by way of a tool-free fastener to reduce movement in a direction perpendicular to the plane. The tool-free fastener may Velcro® fastener. The tool-free fastener may allow...

20060237982 - Slidable room assembly: A slidable room assembly comprises a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall, and a reciprocable slideout unit or compartment disposed in the opening and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. Sliding movement of the slideout unit is controlled by means of a drive...

20060237983 - Stroller: A stroller has front legs and rear legs. Right and left connecting bars connect the front legs and the rear legs, and form a seat support. L-shaped basket-holding rods are connected to rear ends of the connecting bars. Bent rear ends of the right and the left basket-holding rods are...

20060237984 - Structural rail system for supporting an overhead console: A structural rail system 10 for supporting an overhead console 12 in relation to a roof bow 13 within a vehicle. A pair of rail members 14, 16 are spaced apart and extend longitudinally. One or more brackets 18, 20, 22, 24 are oriented laterally in relation to the pair...

20060237985 - Snap-in coupling assembly: Coupling member for use with a first component having a projection and a second component includes a first portion and a second portion. At least one of the first portion and the second portion pivots between a closed position in which at least one of the first portion and the...

20060237986 - Vehicle seat: Vehicle seat includes a cushion body and an attached cover with a groove at the attachment sites in the cushion body, and first lockable attachment elements attached to a groove base that lock with second lockable attachment elements affixed to the cover. Vehicle seat includes attachment elements that enable the...

20060237987 - Power seat slide device for vehicle: A power seat slide device for a vehicle includes a first rail fixed on a vehicle floor, a second rail fixed at a vehicle seat, a first rolling body, a second rolling body, a screw shaft having a shaft center, a gear box including a gear housing and a supporting...

20060237988 - Integral skin interior trim: While a corner part 35 of a skin 7 formed between side covers 30 and 31 has a sector shape, a corner part 29 of a base material 9 also has a sector shape. When resin is charged between the skin 7 and the base material 9, the sector-shaped corner...

20060237989 - Vehicle decklid system with planetary gear: A vehicle decklid system uses a planetary gear drive to move a decklid relative to a vehicle body. The planetary gear drive includes a rotatable gear that is disposed between two fixed gears. One fixed gear is rigidly mounted to the decklid and one fixed gear is rigidly mounted to...

20060237990 - Convertible top mechanism with inwardly articulating rearmost lateral rails: A three-dimensional four bar linkage mechanism is described which provides in and out movement of the rear corners of a convertible top as the top is being lowered or extended which allows the storage space for the retracted top to be smaller in width than the width of the foot...

20060237991 - Spoiler and method of using the same: A spoiler, comprising a body, the body operable for being connected to a vehicle, an aperture defined by the body, and an air flow control member pivotally connected to the body, the air flow control member operable to one of open and close the aperture....

20060237993 - Reinforcement device for trailer walls: A reinforcement device comprises a rigid post with hook members at spaced positions therein for selectively mounting the rigid post alongside mounting posts within a conventional trailer. The hook members permit the reinforcement device to be selectively removed so that the rigid posts can be used when loose cargo, which...

20060237992 - Trailer having reduced weight wall construction: A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a generally vertically extending front or side...

20060237994 - Car body attachment part for a motor vehicle and method of producing such car body attachment part: A car body attachment part, when mounted to a motor vehicle, has an inner side comprising a surface portion, and an opposite, visible outer side. A method for producing the car body attachment part includes the following steps. A foaming mold is provided that includes a first tool mold die...

20060237996 - Motor vehicle body comprising a support structure made of large-size partial modules: A motor vehicle body includes a support structure made of large-sized partial modules. A roof module has front and rear roof columns placed onto a basic module approximately level with a side wall edge of the body, and the front and rear roof columns of the roof module are connected...

20060237997 - Precisely spaced assembly of a roof module and a vehicle body: The invention relates to the assembly of a roof module and a vehicle body. The roof module lies on flanges of the roof section of the vehicle body and is bonded to said flanges by means of an adhesive layer. To obtain a desired, predetermined thickness for the adhesive layer...

20060237995 - Emblem for motor vehicle: An outer part of a motor vehicle having an element and a carrier part. The emblem and carrier part are formed in one piece with the carrier part. The carrier part can take many forms such as a vehicle grille or decorative trim. The outer part can be formed using...

20060237998 - Stop support for the front hood of a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a support (22) for an abutment (24) for a hood at the front of a motor vehicle. In the closed position, the hood bears against the abutment (24). The support (22) is suitable for giving way when the hood is subjected to a substantially vertical force...

20060237999 - Coupling structure of hood lock: A radiator core support has right and left bolt holes. A bracket is fixed to the radiator core support and has a pin projecting toward the radiator core support. A hood lock has an upper portion with upper right and left through-holes and a lower portion, insertable between the radiator...

20060238000 - Arrangement structure for auxiliary component of vehicle: Disclosed is an arrangement structure for an auxiliary component of a vehicle, which comprises a floor panel defining the bottom surface of the passenger compartment and having a first kick-up portion and a second kick-up portion disposed in side-by-side relation to the first kick-up portion in a lateral direction of...

20060238001 - Chassis and/or supporting structure of a motor vehicle: A chassis and/or supporting structure of a motor vehicle, in particular of a passenger vehicle, is entirely or partially designed as a hollow chamber sheet structure....

20060238002 - Method of controlling a closure drive system of a motor vehicle: A method for controlling a closure drive system of a motor vehicle utilizes a control device that includes a pinch protection circuit. A supply voltage across the control device is measured, and depending on the supply voltage, a differentiation is made as to whether the pinch protection circuit is operated...

20060232087 - Vehicle cargo bed extender: A vehicle cargo bed extension device useable to increase the load bearing capacity of a vehicle cargo bed. The vehicle cargo bed extension device includes a rectangular deck attachable to a rectangular open deck frame having a rear beam and a front beam attached by side beams. A support frame...

20060232088 - Slide-out guide and carrier: A slide assembly is provided to couple a slide-out component disposed in an opening of a vehicle body to the vehicle body. The slide assembly includes a complementary contoured guide member, roller(s), and a support member, all generally enclosed by a mountable housing. The support member and roller(s) are coupled...

20060232089 - Folding ramp system: A pair of folding ramps each of which having a hinge connecting a first ramp section pivotally to a second ramp section. When in a fully unfolded state, structural support adjacent the hinge is provided by a tension cable assembly composed of a tension cable connecting to the first and...

20060232090 - Gutter mounted deck lid hinge: A link assembly forming a 6 bar linkage is integrally combined with a spring having a laterally coiled strand to form a hinge that is particularly well adapted to be installed in a small footprint. Such a unit is well adapted for installation within a peripheral channel of a vehicle...

20060232091 - Windscreen attachment for a motorcycle: A windshield assembly for a motorcycle. The windshield assembly includes a flyscreen having one of a grommet and a coupling member and a windscreen having the other of a grommet and a coupling member. The coupling member defines a projection that engages the grommet to couple the windscreen to the...

20060232092 - Windscreen wiper device in particular for a motor vehicle: A windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is disclosed, comprising a fixing section (32) for fixing the windshield wiper device (10) in or on the motor vehicle, which features a decoupling element (30), whereby a connecting element (28) is provided on the decoupling element (30) so...

20060232093 - Window arrangement for a vehicle and method for the production thereof: An arrangement for closing an opening of a vehicle and a corresponding manufacturing method, in which a shattering protection element (30, 30A, 30B) is fixed to a pane or to a functional element (60) fixed at the pane. The pane and the shattering protection element are connected via a permanently...

20060232094 - Transparent light shade: The invention relates to a device for preventing blinding effects on vehicle or machine drivers in flexible positions which, however, results in a significant restriction in the field of vision and/or for use as a medium for presenting visual information. In order to correct for a restriction in the field...

20060232096 - Automatic truck covering assembly: A covering assembly for covering an open container of a vehicle is characterized by the provision that the electric circuit controlling the movement of the cover is automatically opened when the cover reaches either the fully covered position or the fully uncovered position. The assembly includes a flexible cover attached...

20060232095 - Retractable roll-up cover: A cover system for motor vehicles and other items is described. In one embodiment, the cover system includes a fabric folded in a predetermined manner wound around a roller that is contained in a housing. A front end of the fabric cover is mounted to a guide bar that includes...

20060232097 - Motor vehicle with a retractable roof: A motor vehicle with a retractable roof includes front and rear rigid roof parts that are movable between a closed position covering the passenger compartment and an open position stored in a rear receiver space. An articulated connector interconnects the front and rear roof parts. The articulated connector includes two...

20060232098 - Hood for a convertible: Disclosed is a hood (1) for a convertible (2), comprising a tail end/roof segment (6), a front roof segment (8) and at least one central roof segment (7). The roof segments (6, 7, 8) comprise opposite roof frame profiles (9, 10, 11) which are symmetrical in relation to a longitudinal...

20060232099 - Vehicle closure system: A vehicle closure system includes a first track portion rigidly connected with respect to a vehicle body and a second track portion rigidly connected with respect to a closure panel. The closure panel is selectively movable between open and closed positions. The first and second track portions align when the...

20060232100 - Half-open position holding apparatus for vehicle opening and closing member: A half-open position holding apparatus for a vehicle opening and closing member includes an opening and closing member supported in a vehicle body to be openable and closable and has an opening and closing member driving unit that has a motor and a electromagnetic clutch that can put a power...

20060232101 - Sliding door structure: To a pair of link arms, portions of a fitting mechanism that can be engaged with each other in a vehicle width direction are formed. Further, hinge bases that hold both ends of the pair of link arms rotatably can fit together in the vehicle width direction. By this structure,...

20060232102 - Truck streamlining: A leading edge airfoil 7, intermediate airfoil 9 and trailing edge airfoil 11 are provided to reduce drag on a truck towing or carrying at least one bluff body as a load. The leading edge airfoil 7 has a curved nose 23 and an upper surface angled away from the...

20060232103 - Folding closure for cargo containers: A folding closure for cargo containers, formed by a tarp (3) arranged on rails (1) defining V-shaped tracks on which top and bottom carriages joined to the tarp (3) and top and bottom carriages incorporated on respective terminal profiles (7) arranged on the ends of the tarp (3) rest when...

20060232104 - Front structure of vehicle body: A front structure of a vehicle body having a pair of right and left front frames. Each front frame includes an axial load receiving member having first ridge lines extending substantially straight over the length thereof in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and a moment receiving member welded...

20060232105 - Floor structure of vehicle body: A floor structure of a vehicle body capable of enhancing rigidity against a external force from a side of the vehicle body includes a pair of right and left side sills, a pair of front and rear cross members provided between the pair of right and left side sills, and...

20060232106 - Unit area in a motor vehicle: The invention relates to an assembly space in a motor vehicle for the reception of operating assemblies, which is mounted in front of a dashboard separating a passenger space from an engine space capable of being covered by means of a hood and which is closed all round with the...

20060232107 - Roof unit and basic structure of a road-bound vehicle: A roof unit having an outer skin, an inward facing ceiling, whereby the roof unit is a unit ready for installation, and a basic structure. The ceiling and the outer skin along with the basic structure have joining configurations that mate with each other at mutual places for joining. The...

20060226669 - Integrated kitchen unit for a mobile vehicle: An integrated kitchen unit for a mobile vehicle. The integrated kitchen unit intended to make preparation, eating, and cleaning easier and more intuitive than the existing solution. The integrated kitchen unit provides multiple storage areas based on the needs required for cooking, including storage for utensils, and even storage for...

20060226670 - Truck work office for mobile vehicle: A truck work office solution for a mobile vehicle. The work-station will take advantage of existing adjustability features on the passenger seat so that the height of the work-surface can be customized for each driver, and swivel to point toward the rear of the cab as well. The passenger seat...

20060226671 - Truck topper: A truck topper having a front end, a rear end, a top, and sides for placement on the bed of a pickup truck, the topper having an opening in at least one of the sides of the topper and a shelving assembly disposed within the topper adjacent the opening, the...

20060226672 - Tailgate lift-and-secure cable and latch assembly: A lift and secure latch assembly for a vehicle tailgate includes a pair of cables capable of applying upward force to the tailgate and a tensioning mechanism positioned within the tailgate and connected to the support members to apply tension thereto. One of the cables extends from a first lateral...

20060226673 - Combination floor extender and loading ramp: A slidably moving floor attachment for elongating the cargo area of a vehicle which may be further extended with the rear portion lowered to the ground forming a ramp. In the partially extended position the exposed floor is used to carry cargo while the unexposed portion contained in a housing...

20060226674 - Power seat slide apparatus for a vehicle: A power seat slide apparatus includes: a housing fixedly mounted on the first rail and possessing a reverse U-shaped cross section projecting upwardly with an upper wall, which forms an upper surface of the reverse U-shaped cross section, and first and second sidewalls, which forms side surfaces of the reverse...

20060226675 - Pedals and floor mat configuration for an industrial vehicle: A presence detection system may include a pedal assembly that is located underneath a vehicle floor. The pedal assembly in one embodiment is recessed within the underside of a floor mat to eliminate trip hazards on the vehicle floor. Other embodiments may include a textured upper mat surface that provides...

20060226676 - Mounting method of clip and weather strip: There is provided a clip 30 for mounting an installation base member 22 of a weather strip 20 on a flange 100 provided along a body of an automobile, wherein said clip 30 is composed of a fixing piece 31 mounted on an exposed end portion of a resin insert...

20060226677 - Vehcile cargo bed tent camper: A vehicle cargo bed tent camper consisting of split rigid covers that when closed are locked together and have a dual function: secure covers that lock both the entrance and the cargo bed. They also protect the contents in the cargo bed from the weather and theft. Secondly, when the...

20060226678 - Side window deflector for a vehicle: A side window deflector for a vehicle, wherein a groove is formed in a back surface of the side window deflector, and a row of light emitting diodes is arranged in the groove, The row of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is connected to an end of a conductive wire, another...

20060226679 - Front bonnet system: The invention relates to a front bonnet system of a motor vehicle with a front bonnet (1) and with encircling body parts (2, 3). The body parts (2, 3) have supporting points (4) which are flexible in the vertical direction and on which the front bonnet (1) is supported when...

20060226680 - Swiveling work machine: A swiveling work machine includes a traveling apparatus, a swivel base mounted on the traveling apparatus to be pivotable about a vertical axis, a hood disposed at a rear portion of the swivel base, the hood accommodating therein an engine, a support frame being disposed across over the engine, and...

20060226681 - Integrated motor vehicle cowl vent and seal: An integrated windshield cowl and seal assembly includes a body of a rigid thermoplastic material and upper and lower forward and lower rear resilient seals bonded to the body. The seals may be either bonded by material compatibility or by mechanical, interlocking means. The cowl assembly according to the present...

20060220404 - Sliding bed extender arrangement: A sliding bed extender arrangement is provided that basically has a vehicle cargo area, a pair of roller tracks, a pair of mounting arrangements and a bed extender. Each of the mounting arrangements has a pair of rolling members and a locking mechanism that are disposed in one of the...

20060220406 - Lock device for motorcycle side trunk: A lock device capable of locking, in a closed state, a lid member for each of side trunks provided on both sides of the vehicle body rear portion of a motorcycle. The lock device includes a plurality of catch mechanisms with catches that are swingably supported by a trunk main...

20060220407 - Storage box structure: A storage box structure includes a pair of left and right seat cowls for covering sides of a vehicle body frame under a seat. Storage boxes are formed by the seat cowls so as to protrude outwardly in the direction of the vehicle width and provided with openable and closable...

20060220405 - Structure for arrangement of engine-associated vehicle components: A structure for arrangement of engine-associated components including a main battery and a secondary battery which together constitute a power supply system of a vehicle is such that a fresh air duct serving as a fresh air conduit is laid at a forward part of an engine room, an engine...

20060220408 - Rising hinge system for compartment lid: A vehicle storage compartment system for a central console includes a lid and at least one hinge mechanism rotatable coupled to the lid and moveably coupled to the storage compartment. Each of the set of hinge blades define limit stop openings and receive limit stoppers therethrough, thereby limiting vertical movement...

20060220409 - Tailgate support structure with lateral tailgate adjustment: A tailgate support structure is formed by a rear vehicle structure that pivotally supports a tailgate using first and second hinge assemblies. The rear vehicle structure has a pair of laterally spaced side supports that pivotally support the tailgate between an upright closed position and a horizontal open position. The...

20060220410 - Ramp door and frame assembly: A ramp door suited to pivot about an axis that extends substantially horizontally along the bottom of a cargo compartment opening has features of lightweight construction that may be used separately or in combination with features of a frame assembly having an upright configured to extend substantially vertically along one...

20060220411 - Vehicle seat assembly and floor rail for lateral seat shuttling: A riser assembly for selectively coupling a seat assembly to a front slide rail and rear slide rail on the floor of an automotive vehicle. The riser assembly includes a front latch mechanism adapted to be operatively coupled to the front slide rail. The front latch mechanism has a support...

20060220412 - Vehicle sliding door interlock mechanism: A vehicle sliding door interlock mechanism is provided to lock a sliding door of a vehicle when a fuel filler door is in the opened position. The sliding door interlock mechanism basically has a sliding door locking device, a fuel filler door opening device and a linkage arrangement operatively coupling...

20060220413 - Emergency vehicle blind apparatus: A curtain mounted to the bottom, top, or one end of an emergency vehicle and deployable to cover the side of the vehicle in itself....

20060220415 - Automotive door trim panel having an integrated seal and method of making the same: A door trim panel includes a substrate member having a front surface adapted to face an interior compartment of a vehicle. A sealing member is integrally molded with the front surface of the substrate member and projects therefrom. The trim panel is adapted to be mounted to a door of...

20060220414 - Vehicle door panel and component assembly mounted through the panel: Assembly (12) includes a substrate (18) having an aperture (60) extending through the substrate (18) and having a first capping portion (62, 162, 362, 462) at least partially about the aperture (60), a skin (25) having a second capping portion (64, 164, 364, 464), at least one layer (35) between...

20060220416 - Drive assembly for a power closure panel: A power drive assembly (110) for controlling movement of a closure panel (102, 105) of a vehicle includes a closure panel (102, 105) that moves relative to the vehicle between open and closed positions, and a latch (108, 115) for cinching the closure panel (102, 105) to the vehicle. The...

20060220417 - Vehicle including multiple items that move vertically: A vehicle includes at least two items that move vertically between a lowered position and a raised position. In one embodiment, one of the items is a seating unit having a seat back and a seat base such as a couch or a dinette. The seating unit may convert into...

20060220418 - Engine hood comprising a protective device for pedestrians: An engine hood for motor vehicles has a deformable head impact zone to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle. The engine hood comprises an outer shell, which is formed by the body paneling, and an inner shell which is arranged below the outer shell...

20060220419 - Overhead guard of industrial vehicle: An overhead guard of an industrial vehicle has a top and a plurality of pillars. The top is disposed above and covers an operator's seat. The top includes a dam body and a slope portion. The dam body is formed at its front edge and/or rear edge by bending upward...

20060220420 - Reinforcing member for vehicle: A reinforcing member for vehicles comprises a pair of fixed parts fastened on spaced-apart portions of a vehicle body, and a bar body for connecting the respective fixed parts. A rotation allowing mechanism is provided on at least one of the fixed parts in order to allow the bar body...