Patent ID: 8397788
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A rear window roller blind for use with a rear window of a motor vehicle comprising: a winding shaft; two winding shaft bearing pieces configured such that the winding shaft is rotatably mounted between the two winding shaft bearing pieces; a connecting bar in the form of an angular rail having an outwardly opening L-shaped cross section defined by two flat flanges arranged at a right angle to one another for securing and supporting the bearing pieces in laterally spaced relation to each other for enabling support of the winding shaft between the bearing pieces; a shade having a first edge fixed to the winding shaft, the shade having a shape corresponding to a rear window with which the roller blind is used and a second edge fastened to a movable pull rod; two guide rails in which movement of the pull rod is guided, the guide rails being positionable at the sides of a window with which the roller blind is used; a drive mechanism for retracting the shade onto the winding shaft; and said bearing pieces each having a one-piece construction that includes a mounting portion upon which one flange of the connecting bar is fixedly secured and a slot separate from the mounting portion for receiving the other flange of the connecting bar and securing it against movement relative to the one flange such that the connecting bar fixedly supports and retains the bearing pieces to the connecting bar with the bearing pieces, windup shaft and shade forming a subassembly that is positionable for mounting in a motor vehicle.