A vehicle opening-closing structure includes: a pair of guide rails disposed to extend on both sides of an opening provided in a vehicle; and an opening-closing member that is slidably guided by the pair of guide rails and opens and closes the opening. The opening-closing member has a plurality of panel portions arranged along an extending direction of the guide rail, and a soft portion integrally provided with the panel portion to be disposed between the panel portion and the plurality of panel portions, and is formed of a soft resin softer than a material that forms the panel portion.

The present invention an apparatus for transporting vehicles, in the form of a self-contained pod module, comprising a structural base having a low angle ramp, a structural front wall extending upwardly from a front end of the base having an inbuilt structural headboard frame, a retractable enclosure attachable to the base and the headboard frame to form the roof and side walls for the pod, said retractable enclosure being supported by at least one structural metal rib and a lockable roller door provided at a rear end of the pod module and attachable to the enclosure to provide a fully sealed enclosure.

The present invention an apparatus for transporting vehicles, in the form of a self-contained pod module, comprising a structural base having a low angle ramp, a structural front wall extending upwardly from a front end of the base having an inbuilt structural headboard frame, a retractable enclosure attachable to the base and the headboard frame to form the roof and side walls for the pod, said retractable enclosure being supported by at least one structural metal rib and a lockable roller door provided at a rear end of the pod module and attachable to the enclosure to provide a fully sealed enclosure.

The system includes a vehicle and a rolling vehicle door. The rolling vehicle door includes a primary panel and a receptacle. The rolling vehicle door is positioned to provide access to an interior of the vehicle. The receptacle is coupled to the primary panel to receive the primary panel in an opening of the rolling vehicle door and release the primary panel in a closing of the rolling vehicle door.

The system includes a vehicle and a rolling vehicle door. The rolling vehicle door includes a primary panel and a receptacle. The rolling vehicle door is positioned to provide access to an interior of the vehicle. The receptacle is coupled to the primary panel to receive the primary panel in an opening of the rolling vehicle door and release the primary panel in a closing of the rolling vehicle door.

A counterbalance assembly for use with an overhead door assembly of a trailer, for example, includes a first counterbalance mechanism having a first adjustment mechanism for adjusting a tension force of the first counterbalance mechanism and a second counterbalance mechanism having a second adjustment mechanism for adjusting a tension force of the second counterbalance mechanism. The first and second counterbalance mechanisms are spaced-apart from each other.

A counterbalance assembly for use with an overhead door assembly of a trailer, for example, includes a first counterbalance mechanism having a first adjustment mechanism for adjusting a tension force of the first counterbalance mechanism and a second counterbalance mechanism having a second adjustment mechanism for adjusting a tension force of the second counterbalance mechanism. The first and second counterbalance mechanisms are spaced-apart from each other.

An opening and closing mechanism for a roll-up cargo door for a truck is intended to decrease injuries to the people who load and unload items from box trucks and semi-trailers. The mechanism allows the user to open and close the overhead roll-up door of these trucks while standing firmly and safely on the ground at the rear corner of the truck. The door opening and closing mechanism is in the form of a loop of material that is attached to a lower portion of the roll-up door and a guide disposed near the top of the door frame. The loop is disposed along one of the vertical frame members of the door so that it is out of the way of the cargo hold when the door is open.

An opening and closing mechanism for a roll-up cargo door for a truck is intended to decrease injuries to the people who load and unload items from box trucks and semi-trailers. The mechanism allows the user to open and close the overhead roll-up door of these trucks while standing firmly and safely on the ground at the rear corner of the truck. The door opening and closing mechanism is in the form of a loop of material that is attached to a lower portion of the roll-up door and a guide disposed near the top of the door frame. The loop is disposed along one of the vertical frame members of the door so that it is out of the way of the cargo hold when the door is open.

Embodiments of the invention provide a door sealing system for an overhead door assembly of a vehicle comprises a rotating seal apparatus. The overhead door assembly includes a door frame and a door panel. The rotating seal apparatus comprises a rod, a first seal, and a second seal. When the door panel is in a closed position, the rod is actuatable, so that, when actuated, the rod is rotated, compressing the seal against the door panel and compressing the second seal against the door frame.