Patent ID: 8402694

Claim:
A sheaf supporting element for use in a vehicle window regulator comprising: a supporting element in the form of a metal bar including: a substantially flat vertical part with a curved upper base, the curved upper base including a central groove formed in a perimeter thereof, a tab protruding perpendicular from the upper base of the vertical part, a horizontal part extending perpendicular from a lower portion of the vertical part, wherein the horizontal part has an essentially convex shape and includes spaced openings therein adapted to receive respective wire covers, and a ring cup extending from the vertical part, the ring cup including a hole extending there through adapted to receive a rivet shaft; and a wire guide sheave including a hole extending through a central part of the wire guide, the wire guide sheave mounted to the supporting element such that a surface of the wire guide sheave rests against a surface of the ring cup; wherein the tab is adapted to extend through one or more holes in a guide section of a window regulating device such that the position of the sheaf supporting element relative to a guide section of a window regulating device is adjustable.