A retractable overhead assembly for a vehicle having a retractable cover (912) under tension and an integrated stiffening rod that includes attachment features (916) to selectively connect to a windshield area. The retractable system is self contained within an extrusion keeping the overall package size small and the installation/removal simple. The retractable cover creates a sun shade over the vehicle front cockpit and/or rear passenger area when deployed, and is retractable to a stowed position. The retractable overhead assembly is installable under any hard or soft top assembly configuration, and does not impede use or operation of the hard top or soft top assembly.

Shading system having at least one flexible planar structure mounted such that it can be wound onto at least one winding shaft between a wound-on position of rest and at least one at least partially extended functional position and unwound therefrom. A plurality of strip sections extend in parallel with respect to one another and have different translucency values. A control device changes the translucency of the planar structure through spatial displacement of the planar structure. Two flexible planar structures are provided and are displaceable in parallel or transversely. Each planar structure is provided with strip sections which run longitudinally or transversely and have different translucency values. The control device acts mechanically on at least one planar structure and has at least one manually-operated actuator element.

Vehicle automatic window sunscreens are provided, which may comprise a plurality of roller shades for the windows of a vehicle. Sunscreens are installed for the side windows of the vehicle in addition to the windshield and rear window. The sunscreens block or filter radiant energy to reduce the effects of sunlight and heat on occupants and interior components of, and personal property in, the vehicle. The sunscreens protect infants and children if they are forgotten and left in the vehicle during sunny, hot days.

Shading device for a two-part side-window arrangement of a motor vehicle having a main shading structure for a main window and a secondary shading structure for a secondary window. The main shading structure is displaced between a rest position and a shading position and is retained on a winding shaft. The secondary shading structure is displaced, transversely to the main shading structure, between a rest position and a shading position. A drive system has a drive unit and a main drive train with two drive-transmission arrangements interacting with the main shading structure, and a secondary drive train with a drive-transmission arrangement for displacing the secondary shading structure. Drive elements for the drive-transmission arrangements are coupled to one another synchronously in a rotationally fixed manner via a synchronization shaft, and the synchronization shaft is mounted at a distance from the winding shaft and at least largely parallel thereto.

Vehicle automatic window sunscreens are provided, which may comprise a plurality of roller shades for the windows of a vehicle. Sunscreens are installed for the side windows of the vehicle in addition to the windshield and rear window. The sunscreens block or filter radiant energy to reduce the effects of sunlight and heat on occupants and interior components of, and personal property in, the vehicle. The sunscreens protect infants and children if they are forgotten and left in the vehicle during sunny, hot days.

A sunshade assembly comprises a first and second movable sunshades and a drive assembly. The drive assembly comprises a first slider coupled to a first drive member through a first coupling and connected to the first sunshade, and a second slider attached to a second drive member and connected to the second sunshade. The first coupling can be uncoupled to drive the second slider while not driving the first slider. The first coupling includes a coupling member to couple and uncouple the coupling member from a counter member on the first slider by a movement of the coupling member. The coupling member of the first drive member arrives in a guide when the coupling member must be uncoupled from the counter member and is shaped to cause the movement of the coupling member when the first and second drive members move further to open or close the second sunshade.

The invention relates to a device (12) for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle, preferably a rooflight device, for a motor vehicle. The device (12) has a frame (16) with a ventilation opening (44), a first rotating element (28) for rolling up and rolling down a first roller blind (30), and a second rotating element (32) for rolling up and rolling down a second roller blind (34). The first rotating element (28) and the second rotating element (32) lie at least partially overlappingly on the same side in relation to the ventilation opening (44) and in relation to a vertical axis. The device (12) can thus preferably be designed with a particularly shallow depth in order not to restrict the headroom.

An automobile windshield shade system of multiple retractable sun visors is disclosed. The system includes a base, the base dimensioned to fit around an automobile sun visor and attaching thereto; a first sun visor tube, the first sun visor tube connected to the base by a first telescoping slide rail and containing a first retractable sun visor; a second sun visor tube, the second sun visor tube connected to the base by a second telescoping slide rail and containing a second retractable sun visor; and a third sun visor tube, the third sun visor tube connected to the base and containing a third retractable sun visor. The second sun visor tube extends along the second telescoping slide rail linearly to distance from the automobile sun visor. The first sun visor tube extends along the first telescoping slide rail linearly to a distance beyond the second sun visor tube. The third sun visor tube remains in a static relationship with the automobile sun visor. The system is deployed by two movements by a user. The first movement extends the first sun visor tube, which engages the second sun visor tube and extends it also. The second movement pulls the second retractable sun visor downward, bringing with it by its connection through rings to the first and third retractable sun visors.

Vehicle automatic window sunscreens are provided, which may comprise a plurality of roller shades for the windows of a vehicle. Sunscreens are installed for the side windows of the vehicle in addition to the windshield and rear window. The sunscreens block or filter radiant energy to reduce the effects of sunlight and heat on occupants and interior components of, and personal property in, the vehicle. The sunscreens protect infants and children if they are forgotten and left in the vehicle during sunny, hot days.

A shade system that is designed to shield at least part of a space from light and be embedded into a stable structure or frame, comprises: a top fixture, a bottom fixture, an attachment component, wherein the attachment component is held in place by the top fixture and the bottom fixture, and a flexible light or sun shield component, wherein the shield component is retractably attached to the attachment component. It should be understood that a contemplated shade system is designed to shield the interior of a car, boat, vehicle or space from sunlight, street light or bright light to a fixture, such as a neon sign. Methods of securing and using contemplated shade systems are also disclosed.