Gap cover for covering e.g. gap between rear seat and bottom storage shelf i.e. back shelf, of passenger car, has clamping element i.e. helical spring, that is provided in area of retainer for clamping covering element

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The cover (1) has a flexible covering element i.e. flexible tarpaulin (5), which is extendably accommodated in a retainer (6) of a rear seat (2) and is fastened to a bottom storage shelf (3) i.e. back shelf. The covering element is movable from the retainer depending on a gap dimension (deltaL) and is retracted in the retainer. A clamping element i.e. helical spring (8), is provided in an area of the retainer for clamping the covering element, where the clamping element is a linearly operating clamping element. The spring consists of flexible textile. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Gap cover for covering a gap between a rear seat and a bottom storage shelf i.e. back shelf, and a gap between an inclinable area and a rear wall of seat (all claimed), of a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle such as passenger car. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The clamping element is linearly operating clamping element, so that the gap cover can be moved from the retainer in a sufficient manner with a simple structure. The gap cover is easy to handle, reliable and excellent in optically pleasing appearance. The gap cover is light in weight as the spring element consists of flexible textile, so that the cover can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner, thus providing a durable and insensitive system regarding abuse and faulty operation. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows the sectional side views of a gap cover that is provided within an inner area of a passenger car for covering a gap between a rear seat and a bottom storage shelf with the rear seat pushed to a rear position and a front position respectively. deltaL : Gap dimension S : Gap 1 : Gap cover 2 : Rear seat 3 : Bottom storage shelf 5 : Flexible tarpaulin 6 : Retainer 8 : Helical spring.