Koji Otani

SpaceFusion : a multi-server architecture for shared virtual environments

A louver assembly adapted to be mounted to the rear window assembly of an automotive vehicle having a pair of integrally formed, one piece end cap unit and a plurality of elongated channel members, the end cap unit having a plurality of identical right hand end caps and a plurality of similar but reverse formed left hand end caps, a detent structure for locating and locking the channel members in alignment with the associated one of the end caps with resilient bias means for enhancing the lock and minimizing noise, the channel member being of a preselected length to connect right hand and left hand end caps in a predetermined spaced relationship whereby the louver assembly will be of the desired width to fit the rear window assembly, the end cap units being of a preselected length to provide a selected number of end caps whereby the louver assembly will be of the desired length to fit the rear window assembly, the end cap units being generally flexible between adjacent end caps whereby the end cap units can fit the vertical sweep the rear window, the channel members formed to provide a horizontal sweep, the end caps having tongue members adapted to be received within the associated ends of the channel members and being tapered to permit acceptance of the channel member ends over a wide range of angles while still providing support, guide means operative between the tongues of the end caps and the channel members to guide the same into engagement and including a blocking structure to preclude assembly of the channel members onto the tongues with the sweep in the wrong direction.