Abstract: Metal V-belt drive having small angle V-pulleys engaged by belt mounted pairs of bridging traction drive toggle elements radially loaded by belt tension to provide locking angle driving contact subject to free radial releasing upon leaving each pulley.

Abstract: Comfort feature method and apparatus providing fictional resistance to retraction of the static loop of an automotive vehicle emergency inertia responsive shoulder belt retractor system. A light comfortable back tension imposed by shoulder belt engagement contact with the occupant is sufficient to initiate self-energized frictional resistance to arrest relatively heavy tension retraction without preventing belt retraction to an occupant contact or completely retracted condition upon any slack arising from occupant movement belt disengagement.

Abstract: Compression piston ring for internal combustion or compressor cylinder and piston comprising double layer of segmented ring sectors having free form circumferential curvature matching the cylinder bore. The double layers are adapted to effectively seal or minimize bypass with resilient means provided for maintaining ring cylinder engagement under light radial pressure.

Abstract: A self-propelled roller drive unit with enclosed power source, motor(s) and transmission(s) coupled to external reaction load such as golf bag frame, wheelchair, industrial transport, personal transport or other drive unit.