Abstract: The arrangement shown and described herein is used to seal a closure structure of a vehicle body. A weatherstrip including metal strip inserts is molded in the usual manner and is then crimped into its operational "U" shape around an extruded tubular rubber member located at the bottom of the U-shape, the tubular member substantially filling the space heretofore selectively filled with a bead of butyl mastic sealant. Once the thus formed weatherstrip is installed on a body closure flange or ledge, the edge of the flange or ledge flattens out the tubular member such that the latter effectively and uniformly seals off the inside of the flange or ledge from the outside thereof.

Abstract: A frame of a vehicle includes a pair of laterally spaced beams, each including upper and lower members and first and second sidewall means fixed thereto. A saddle extends between the beams, each end of the saddle including an end plate which is positioned in an opening of an associated sidewall means of a beam, and fixed to that beam.

Abstract: Support bearing to receive the ends of a crawler front traverse for fastening to the track roller frame, the bearing support comprising a pin with ball joint arranged in a completely sealed housing and forming a self-contained pre-fabricated unit which according to production requirements is fitted to the traverse or to the track frame prior to assembly. Joint allows axial movement to accommodate kinematics of support linkage.

Abstract: A seat in a mass transit vehicle is supported by a shell cantilevered from a side wall of the vehicle interior. The shell comprises a pair of horizontally extending frame members and a trough-shaped structural skin. A blower is mounted within the housing defined by the skin to blow conditioned air through an opening in the bottom of the skin. A deflector is rotatably mounted on the outside of the skin. Vanes on the deflector deflect air blown through the opening in a direction determined by the position to which the deflector has been rotated.

Abstract: In snowmobiles operating under wet snow conditions, compaction of the snow between the upper and lower runs of the snowmobile track may cause undue friction eventually resulting in stalling of the snowmobile. This invention provides a series of projecting ribs on the internal surface of the snowmobile track, the ribs being constructed and arranged to sweep the region between the suspension elements of the snowmobile thereby inhibiting the build up of snow.

Abstract: A bulk material carrying container defined by a framework including a base and a pair of opposing, generally parallel upright sides carried by the base. An elastomeric sheet is secured to and suspended between the sides so that it forms a generally concave receptacle into which bulk material and the like may be dropped. The sheet is dimensioned so that it is substantially freely suspended between the sides. A multiplicity of sheet supporting, flexible ropes are anchored to the sides and engage an underside of the sheet so as to support the sheet and materials carried therein.

Abstract: In a tank trailer having a longitudinally extending frame member, a rear wheel assembly extending transverse to the longitudinal member and a front wheel assembly, rotatable and sealed connections and structures are provided between the longitudinal member and the front wheel assembly whereby tight turns are reliably made on rough land, such as furrowed fields.

Abstract: A boot is provided which includes a resiliently deformable frame shaped to the respective contours of the rear window aperture of the truck cab and front window aperture in the forward wall of the camper. The opposite end walls of the frame terminate in respective continuous thickened lips which respectively snap-fit into corresponding channels provided in the cab and camper window frames. The boot is mounted in the respective window frames without adhesives, nails, screws, bolts or the like. It is also not necessary to remove either window to make the installation. Both windows remain slidable in their frames after installation, and the boot is easily removed therefrom.

Abstract: The invention comprises magnus tubes mounted adjacent to or imbedded in the orthogonal edges of a vehicle such as a semi-trailer, these tubes preferably being interengaged, for concomitant rotation and having a motive force such as a motor to simultaneously drive the tubes to expedite laminar flow of air around the edges of the wall in question as the vehicle moves, it being preferred that the motive force be reversible to invest the magnus tube with an additional braking force.

Abstract: An independent strut type suspension assembly for a vehicle including a hydraulic telescopic damper having a housing to the lower end of which is secured a wheel carrier for a road wheel of the vehicle. A lower transverse pivotal guide member is articulated to the wheel carrier and to part of the body of the vehicle. A piston rod of the damper projects from the housing and extends through an aperture in the vehicle body, and the upper end portion of the piston rod is rigidly connected to connector means including a bell-shaped member the open end portion which has a resilient connection, in the form of an annular rubber member, to the vehicle body.A helical wheel-suspension spring surrounds the damper, with the lower end of the spring seated on the damper housing.

Abstract: A power driven ski-bob having a frame supported by a front steerable ski and a rear power driven ski sub-assembly, the rear end of which is forceably biased downwards to improve traction and steerability.

Abstract: An expandable camper apparatus for use with a pick-up truck, the apparatus including a false floor for the pick-up bed with storage space therebeneath in which is stored a hinged, foldable floor member for a tent. To use the apparatus, the floor member is essentially removed from the pick-up bed, unfolded, and becomes the floor of a large tent constructed adjacent to the rear of the pick-up truck.

Abstract: A quickly removable curtain assembly for covering the inside of a vehicle windshield. The curtain assembly includes an opaque cloth panel for covering the windshield and front side windows of a vehicle such as a recreation vehicle or van.

Abstract: A suspension system for tandem axle vehicles includes spaced equalizer beams interconnecting the tandem axles. Brackets resiliently interconnect the equalizer beams with spaced portions of the vehicle frame and a torque tube assembly is connected at opposite ends to the spaced portions of the vehicle frame.

Abstract: In a spring leg for an independently suspended front wheel of an automotive vehicle which has a piston-type shock absorber surrounded by a coil spring wherein one end of the spring rests via a spring cup against the shock absorber's piston rod which in turn rests via a ball bearing assembly against the vehicle's body there is provided the improvement of a circumferential groove in the upper end of the piston rod of the shock absorber to form the inner race for the balls of the ball bearing, a first collar-shaped metal ring surrounding the piston rod and having a portion so shaped and positioned to provide a portion of the outer race for the balls of the ball bearing and a flange radially extending from the shaped portion for fixing to the body of the vehicle, and a second collar-shaped metal ring surrounding the piston rod axially displaced from the first metal ring and surrounding the piston rod, the second metal ring having a portion so shaped and positioned to complete the outer race for the balls of the b

Abstract: A tapping strip retainer is provided which allows for horizontal adjustment of the strip relative to a fixed set of threaded fasteners so as to permit alignment of the threaded fasteners with appropriate tapped openings in said strip. The mounting members for the strip may be located in relatively inaccessible places without preventing effective adjustment of said strip.

Abstract: A chassis is formed with four mounting sites which enable an independent suspension to be mounted via the first, second and third sites and a rigid axle suspension to be mounted via the first, second and fourth sites, a variety of bolt on brackets adapting the suspensions to the sites.

Abstract: The present invention provides a camper trailer comprising a base having upstanding sides and a top having a roof and sides depending from the roof; and wherein the top is raisable from a lowered position in which the sides of the base and the top are telescoped one within the other to a raised position in which the sides of the base and the top are in at least substantially untelescoped condition.In a more preferred construction, the top comprises a first member having a roof portion having depending sides and open at one end and an end member having a roof portion, depending sides and a depending end wall; and wherein the end member is movable generally horizontally from a retracted position, in which the sides of the end member and said first member are telescoped one within the other, to an extended position, in which the sides of the end member and said first member are in at least substantially untelescoped condition.

Abstract: A resilient material molded into a triangular form to go between a pickup truck cab roof and a mated camper cab-over to solidify and eliminate the sway of the pickup. It also diverts wind each way out from the side of the truck, thus eliminating the wind lift of the camper, leaving full normal weight of the pickup on the front wheels and preserving full control of the pickup truck.

Abstract: A windshield formed of a continuous sheet of flexible plastic mounted about a pair of rollers, each rotatably fixed in an opposed side pillar of the windshield frame. A roller is linked to a motor for rotating the windshield about both rollers, with a fixed wiper blade mounted to the exterior of the windshield for continuously wiping the windshield in motion. The edges of the windshield are guided by sealing gaskets mounted in the top and bottom of the windshield frame.