Abstract: A vehicle seat track assembly wherein guide elements are mounted on one of a pair of cooperating track structures. The guide elements have generally vertically facing guide surfaces which have been broached to be positioned a predetermined distance vertically from generally opposed spaced surfaces on the one track structure. The vertically facing guide surfaces slidably engage generally oppositely facing surfaces of another of the track structures so as to effectively prevent relative vertical movement in a direction tending to vertically separate the track structures.

Abstract: An isolator for protecting a display object from damage as a result of shock and vibration associated with seismic activity or other external forces. The isolator has a base support which is fixed in position with respect to the ground, an intermediate support which interengages with the base support and may slide side-to-side along one axis, a top support for mounting the object thereon and interengaging with the intermediate support to slide side-to-side along a different axis, and restoring means to urge the top and intermediate supports to return to their neutral rest positions. The interengagement between levels is accomplished by tracks that slidably engage rows of roller bearings rotatably mounted along opposite side edges of an adjacent support, and the restoring means include elongated, non-flexible compression spring assemblies formed by stacked Belleville washers that yieldably urge follower rollers against cam tracks formed along the sides of the supports.

Abstract: A linkage system (1) for connecting a first element (2) and a second element (3) includes a linkage arm (4) respectively connected at a first end and a second end (5, 6) respectively to the first and second elements. Arm (4) includes at end (5) two spaced apart engagement formations, pin (7) and pin (8). These pins slidably inter-engage on the first element a guide slot (9) and a control slot (10) respectively. Relative movement between pins (7, 8) and the guide and control slot (9, 10) respectively provides predetermined non-arcuate relative movement between elements (2, 3).

Abstract: An angle adjusting device includes an adjusting plate fixedly mounted on a bottom wall of an instrument panel and having a convex portion with a first side facing the bottom wall of the instrument panel and a second side. A plurality of first teeth are arranged on the second side of the convex portion. Two spaced elongate slots are each defined in the convex portion. A supporting socket is pivotally mounted on the adjusting plate and includes a concave portion mating with the convex portion. A plurality of second teeth are arranged on the concave portion and mesh with each of the plurality of first teeth. Two spaced blocks each protrude from the concave portion and each slidably extend through a corresponding one of the two elongated slots. A positioning plate abuts on the first side of the convex portion and is fixedly mounted on the two blocks for fastening the adjusting plate on the supporting socket.

Abstract: An ironing table has an ironing board with a top surface, a vertical wall depending from the periphery of the top surface, and a bottom. The ironing board is adapted to receive an ironing board cover assembly over the top surface and the vertical wall. The ironing table has an apparatus having a mounting bracket and a cord support mast adapted to support an electrical cord of an electrical appliance. The apparatus is attached to the bottom of the ironing board with the mounting bracket, which in parts extends upward above the height of the top surface of the ironing board and which is spaced from the vertical wall of the ironing board. The cord support mast is in turn, supported by the mounting bracket, and has a cord receiving portion. The mounting portion has a lower support and a side support. The supports are hingedly connected to each other to enable the cord support to pivot between a raised position and a collapsed position.

Abstract: A holding device to receive a drink container is provided for installation in a horizontal surface, for example a central console of a motor vehicle. In order to be able to accommodate the holding device in a small installation space and to recess it completely in its installation surface, the invention proposes a pivot arm which, after being unlocked, pivots, actuated by a spring, from a recumbent position into an upright position and thereby displaces a displaceable, upright arm upwards into a holding position. In order, with a narrow installation space, to engage securely around an inserted drink container, the holding device further has holding wings which, during the displacement of the displaceable arm into the holding position pivot out laterally.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a coupling member which cooperates with a roller bar having a peripheral retainer channel and is used to attach an object, such as an awning to the roller bar. The member is of one-piece, integral construction and includes a hook-shaped portion which is capable of grasping and securing an object when attached thereto and a retainer channel engagement portion, with its engagement portion being of a shape and size to slidably engage within a peripheral retainer channel.

Abstract: A holding device for drink containers for installation in the fascia of a motor vehicle has a slide member on which a holder is mounted so as to be pivotable upward into a horizontal position and to which a support is linked which is likewise pivotally mounted on the slide member and which, when the holder is pivoted upward, pivots with a setting-down surface beneath an insertion opening in the holder. To fold the holder and the support into a flat position in one plane with the slide member, the return member is pivotally mounted on the slide member, engages with a control cam of the support, and, when the slide member is pushed in, is pressed downwards on a fixed oblique surface and thereby folds up the holder and the support. The control cam extends in such a way that the return member locks the holder in its horizontal position.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with a cabled video camera that transmits magnified images of an object or printed text on a work surface via a cable to a video monitor. The apparatus includes an elongated leg and an elongated arm connected at an angle to the leg for supporting the cable over the work surface, such as a desktop. Means, such as a clamp assembly, is provided for mounting the leg to the work surface in a vertically extending position for rotation about the leg's longitudinal axis to enable pivotal movement of the arm over the work surface. Means, preferably in the form of a pair of rotatable pulleys, is mounted to the arm for supporting the cable above the work surface and enabling the cable to move along the arm. In this manner, the cabled video camera may be positioned to scan objects or printed text on the work surface without cluttering the work surface with the cable.

Abstract: The present invention is essentially comprised of a deck furniture mounting stand which is removably attachable to a deck's boards. By loosening or tightening nuts threadingly engaging a pair of mounting rods, the stand may be removed from, or affixed to, respectively, a deck. The stand of the present invention includes a base portion having an upper surface, a lower, deck contacting surface, and a predetermined periphery defined by a continuous edge. A cylindrical, pole (umbrella pole for instance) receiving member having a bored hole formed therein for reception of the pole is positioned in centrally, upwardly extending relation to the upper surface. Further included are two apertures formed through the base on opposite sides of the pole receiving member to receive the mounting rods which secure the stand to the decking.

Abstract: A lubricant mixture suitable for a manual transmission fluid comprising:(a) a boronated overbased alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt selected from the group consisting of sulfonates, phenates, oxylates, carboxylates and mixtures thereof;(b) a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of fatty phosphites, fatty acid amides, borated fatty epoxides, fatty amines, glycerol esters and their borated derivatives, borated alkoxylated fatty amines, sulfurized olefins and mixtures thereof;(c) and an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein such lubricants have excellent static and dynamic frictional characteristics. The lubricant fluids are particularly useful in reducing double detent and clashing during manual transmission shifting.