Abstract: A shade assembly comprised of a frame having a central opening therethrough and a hollow, shell-like recess at one end thereof. A flexible shade member is removably received in the recess in the form of a scroll, and a pull bar coupled with one end of the shade member is used for pulling the shade member out of the recess, i.e., unscrolling or unwinding it, and into a position across the central opening of the frame. The shade member is biased so that, as the pull bar is moved toward the recess, the shade member becomes scrolled or wound in the recess. The end margins of the pull bar are removably received within a first pair of grooves on the opposed sides of the frame, and a transparent, protective pane is mounted with its side margins received within a second set of grooves on the sides of the frame adjacent to and extending longitudinally of the first set of grooves.

Abstract: An arm cap in the form of a resilient support for an armrest of a seat, the arm cap including an upper, resilient member and a lower rigid member secured to the upper member. The upper member includes a top wall and a pair of opposed side walls, each side wall having a number of inwardly projecting tabs which are connected by rivets or other fastener devices to the lower member. A layer of foam material is between the upper and lower members.

Abstract: A resilient accessory adapted for a number of different uses including a resilient cap for the top of an armrest of an airplane passenger seat. The accessory includes a hollow, resilient, first member having an outer wall and a pair of sides integral with the outer wall, and a second rigid, plate-like member secured to the first member in closing relationship to an open extremity of the first member opposite to the outer wall thereof. The first and second members are interconnected by posts integral with the first member and extending through holes in the second members, the outer ends of the posts having heads which retain the second member on the first member. A number of stops adjacent to the posts are integral with the first member and engage the inner surface of the second member, whereby the heads and the stops hold the second member in a fixed position relative to the first member.

Abstract: A resilient bumper for protecting vehicles and stationary objects against collisions comprising a plurality of spaced, adjacent fins of flexible resilient material which are so spaced that the fins abut against each other progressively as the result of an impact and thus offer progressively higher resistance as each fin contacts an adjacent fin. The fins are preferably of tough rubber or plastic material having high ultimate elongation at low temperatures, high tear strength over a wide temperature range, and high abrasion resistance.The fins may be disposed on corners of a vehicle or other objects to be protected or may be on flat, circular or other shapes. The fins may be of various shapes and may be offset or staggered relative to each other.