Abstract: A tailgate folding device for an automotive vehicle constructed to vertically fold a midsection of the tailgate and thereby to avoid an external lower end thereof from touching a ceiling when the tailgate is opened at a place where the ceiling is low, thus promoting an effective use of the tailgate even at a confined area. The device has a tailgate vertically foldable and dividable via a hinge point into an upper portion and a lower portion thereof, a manipulating unit mounted at a folded site of the tailgate to control folding of the tailgate, and a locking unit for adequately converting a relative rotation of the divided tailgate from a restricted state to a released state according to the operation of the manipulating unit.

Abstract: A structure for reinforcing doorjambs wherein first and second reinforcement plates (32 and 42) are located between the doorjamb (16) and the structure frame (34). Reinforcement plates (32 and 42) are arranged in overlapping fashion and are provided with respective bolt holes (26 and 48) that are in registry with a bolt hole (26) of the doorjamb (16). The overlapped reinforcement plate structure provides increased strength and greater flexibility for ease of installation.

Abstract: A window lift mechanism including a rail, cursor and motor for moving a window. The rail provides a guide for the path of the window, when it is attached to the cursor, and houses a stator circuit associated with the motor. The motor also includes a moving element with suitable magnetic elements for generating a magnetic field perpendicular to the stator circuit. When the stator is engaged the magnetic field is cut thereby generating a directional force.

Abstract: A window assembly for buses and other vehicles in which a frameless window pane is mounted on a smaller mounting frame that provides a marginal portion of the window overhanging and concealing the backframe and bus wall, so that a row of such windows can be mounted in edge-to-edge relation for a streamlined “all glass” look. The mounting frame is Z-shaped in cross-section and joined to the window pane by an adhesive joint formed by double-sided adhesive tape, and the assembly has an egress frame that is hinged along the top to the backframe and secured by quick-release fasteners to the mounting frame. An alternative embodiment has an insulated glass construction in which a laminated pane smaller than the outer window pane is adhesively secured to the inside of the latter by a spacer that seals the insulating air space and supports the laminated pane.

Abstract: A wall stud utilized in framing structures, the wall stud including C-shaped frame members supported by core elements. The walls studs can be aligned and secured in a track mounted adjacent the top and bottom ends of the wall studs. The wall studs provide good insulation, support, and easy access for the installation of electrical and plumbing equipment.

Abstract: A high temperature industrial door having a flexible door plate with notches about the periphery thereof for receipt of swing bolts. The door plate includes interior insulation and is suspended from and hinged to a door frame using a davit assembly. In the closed position, the lower edge of the door extends below floor level. To open the door, the davit assembly allows the door to be lifted above floor level and moved to an open position, by pivoting of the davit assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door drive system for a wing of a door, a window or similar, comprising a housing with a drive and/or return device, e.g. a closing spring (7), and a preferably hydraulic damping device. In practice, drive housings of this type are cast in aluminium. The production costs are relatively high since housing openings and boreholes such as hydraulic channels have to be cut into the housing (31) later on. According to the invention, the housing (31) is produced wholly or partly from plastic. This enables the cavities which are necessary for the housing to function, such as housing boreholes and/or openings to be made in the drive housing when it is produced, without removing material by cutting. According to another design, the drive housing has several housing parts which are produced separately. The adjacent sections of the housing parts are then stuck or welded together.

Abstract: A door glass run in which first and second seal lips for holding the opposite surfaces of the circumferential edge of a door glass extend from interior and exterior side walls of a body portion having a substantially U-shape in section and attached to a door frame of a car door. The door glass run has such a structure that a sub-lip is formed at least on an intermediate portion of the interior side wall of a vertical portion of the door glass run for guiding the door glass moving up and down so that the sub-lip extends substantially in parallel with the first seal lip; a notch is formed near a base portion in the first seal lip so that the first seal lip is bent easily.

Abstract: A frame assembly (1) for mounting doors and the like comprising a pair of jambs (2, 3) and a header (4) for connecting said jambs, and, where required, a sill, each said jambs and header and sill (5) where required being a compression molding of filler, waste, or recycled particulate material bound together by a thermoplastic binder, each said jambs (2, 3) and header (4) presenting when assembled an inwardly facing planar surface of a width to receive a door to be mounted in said frame assembly and an inwardly projecting door stop shoulder formation projecting inwardly of said planar surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a window assembly for use in mass transit vehicles which allows the quick and easy removal and replacement of transparent sacrificial glazing panels which protect the glazing of the window from vandalism and wear. The window assembly utilizes a sacrificial protective panel and mounting arrangement which allows quick and easy replacement of protective panels on one or both sides of the window assembly, but inhibits removal by non-maintenance personnel such as vandals. The frame of the window assembly incorporates one or more retainers which fit into slots along the interior sides of the window frame and sandwich the glazing between the frame and the retainers. In turn, the retainers are essentially “locked” into position in the frame by an inner protective panel, which significantly inhibits the removal of the retainers from the window assembly when the protective panel is in its desired position against the windowpane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic closing gate having a gate post and at least one self-closing hinge attaching the gate to the gate post. A catch post having a catch holds the gate in an open position for a period of time. The catch releases the gate after the period of time and the gate is free to swing shut.

Abstract: A cable driving device for use in a window regulator is made simple in structure and is reduced in weight and size. When a worm wheel 6 to which motor power is transmitted, a damper 8 for absorbing shock, and a drum 7 wound with wires 9 for opening and closing a window glass are assembled into a casing 4 integrally formed with a front bracket 3, damper bodies 8a, 8b are fitted into cavities 6d formed through the worm wheel 6 with a gap S interposed therebetween, and tongues 8c extending downwardly from the lower surface of damper 8 are fitted into the gaps S, to form a damper mechanism within the thickness of the worm wheel.

Abstract: A power operating system for opening and closing a vehicle liftgate has a pair of drive units supported on the vehicle roof and connected to the liftgate for opening and closing the liftgate. Each drive unit includes a bracket that is secured to the vehicle body for supporting several parts including a reversible electric motor, a gear unit and a track. The electric motor drives a segmented drive linkage inside the track via a gear reduction unit and a sprocket. The segmented drive linkage includes an elongated arcuate link arm that slides in an arcuate track portion of the track and a power roller chain that is stored in a storage track portion when the liftgate is closed. The outboard end of the link arm is pivotally connected to the liftgate to open and close the liftgate as the link arm is extended and retracted by the power roller chain.

Abstract: In an apparatus for opening and closing a working area of a machine tool (1) which comprises a front door (6) for opening and closing an operation opening (5a) formed in a cover (5) serving as a partition between the working area A and an operator, and a ceiling shutter (8) covering an upper part of the above working area A so as to be opened and closed, there is provided a detection switch for detecting a closed condition of the front door (6), and an interlocking mechanism (9) for blocking a closing operation of the front door (6) while the ceiling shutter is open.

Abstract: A sun shade having an elongated member laterally supported from the end of a pole by a universal joint permitting rotational and angular movement of the member with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pole itself. The pole includes a telescoping arrangement whereby the pole can be lengthened or shortened at the discretion of the user. The end of the pole opposite to its end carrying the member includes a universal mount connected to a firm anchor or support by a suitable clamp.

Abstract: A channel member includes an elongated backboard having a front face and an opposing back face each extending between a first side face and an opposing second side face. An elongated first rail has a front face extending between a first side face and an opposing second side face. The first side face of the first rail is secured against the front face of the backboard so as to orthogonally project adjacent to the first side face of the backboard. An elongated second rail has a front face extending between a first side face and an opposing second side face. The first side face of the second rail is secured against the front face of the backboard so as to orthogonally project therefrom adjacent to the second side face of the backboard. The backboard, first rail, and second rail are comprised of wafer board. In an alternative embodiment, the channel member is integrally molded as a discrete unit from a composition of organic non-wood fibers and resin.

Abstract: A power operating apparatus for a vehicle door moveable between an opened position and a closed position, includes a drive mechanism provided at the inside of a vehicle body with respect to a door opening of the vehicle door to power move the vehicle door in an opening direction toward the opened position and in a closing direction toward the closed position, and a power-transmission mechanism mechanically linking the drive mechanism with the vehicle door to enable power transmission between the drive mechanism and the vehicle door. A through-opening in the body panel of the vehicle body so that the through-opening is arranged outside of the inner peripheral edge of the door opening. The power-transmission mechanism having at least a linkage portion capable of going into and out of the interior of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A refrigerated, reach-in merchandiser having a product display area with a front opening defined by casing means having at least two mullion members, a reach-in door for closing the front opening and being hingedly mounted on one of the mullion members by door control means, said reach-in door having a transparent panel with a molded frame and at least two glass lites, door control means for hingedly mounting the door on said merchandiser, electric means for said merchandiser including lighting means on one of the mullion members for illuminating the display area, said electric means also including heating means for the glass lites of the transparent panel and including a key member for connecting said heating means to said merchandiser. A thermal door and a method for making the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle slide door apparatus includes a first rotation disc assembly mounted on a shaft to be rotated together with the shaft and a second rotation disc assembly mounted on the shaft to be rotatable relative to the shaft. The second rotation disc assembly is coupled to the first rotation disc assembly in detachable manner, and the second rotation disc assembly is operatively associated with an electric driving source. An output gear is mounted on the shaft so as to be rotated together with the shaft.

Abstract: A sliding-rotating leaf system especially for enclosing a balcony with glass has several leaves (1, 1′), which have an area element (2) and can be swiveled about an axis of rotation (4) and of which at least one additionally is constructed movably as a sliding-rotating leaf (1′). The sliding-rotating leaves (1′) are mounted movably in guide rails (7) at the rollers (5, 5′). Coupling elements (9) on the rail side, traversable by the sliding-rotating leaves (1′), are connected with the guide rail (7) and can be bought into engagement with at least one coupling piece (8) on the leaf side disposed at the axis of rotation (4) of the sliding-rotating leaf (1′) and lock the sliding-rotating leaf (1′) to prevent shifting when it is swiveled.