Abstract: A vehicle seat housing apparatus wherein a seat is swung back from a seatable position by a support mechanism and housed in a housing recess part such that the bottom is oriented upward, the housing recess part is formed on the floor behind the seat. The support mechanism includes a first support member, a second support member, a coupling shaft, and a folding mechanism. The first support member extends from either the floor or the housing recess part. The second support member extends from the bottom surface of the seat to the first support member. The coupling shaft couples the second support member to the first support member so as to allow back and forth swinging movement. The folding mechanism, when the seat is housed in the housing recess part, folds the first and second support members in a direction eliminating protrusion to the passenger compartment from the floor.

Abstract: A vehicle seat housing apparatus wherein a seat is swung back from a seatable position by a support mechanism and housed in a housing recess part such that the bottom is oriented upward, the housing recess part is formed on the floor behind the seat. The support mechanism includes a first support member, a second support member, a coupling shaft, and a folding mechanism. The first support member extends from either the floor or the housing recess part. The second support member extends from the bottom surface of the seat to the first support member. The coupling shaft couples the second support member to the first support member so as to allow back and forth swinging movement. The folding mechanism, when the seat is housed in the housing recess part, folds the first and second support members in a direction eliminating protrusion to the passenger compartment from the floor.

Abstract: A locking arrangement is described that is particularly adapted for use on motorcycles having plural storage containers and that includes a key-actuated locking device and latch release operators disposed in a central location and remote from the container latching mechanisms. The locking device is operative in one position to enable release of the latching mechanisms on the respective storage containers by each associate operator and in another position to prevent such enablement.

Abstract: A flexible tying member for a theftproof device which is adapted to give warning in response to a change in a photo signal transmitted in an optical fiber extending through the flexible tying member. The flexible tying member has a first layer including the optical fiber and at least one electric wire connected to at least one photoelectric element, and a second layer including a reinforcing member. The flexible tying member has a coaxial structure having an inner layer formed by the above first layer, and an outer layer formed by the above second layer, or a parallel structure in which the above first and second layers longitudinally extend parallel with each other.

Abstract: A theftproof device comprising a flexible tying member, an optical fiber extending through the flexible tying member, a light emission element arranged opposite an end of the optical fiber, a light receiving element arranged opposite the other end of the optical fiber, a fixture fixed to an object to be protected from theft, an electrical circuit arranged within the fixture, mechanical connector means for mechanically connecting the flexible tying member to the fixture, and electrical connector means for electrically connecting the light emission element and the light receiving element to the electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is responsive to a change in a photo signal generated by the light emission element and transmitted through the optical fiber, for performing a warning function.

Abstract: A flexible tying member for a theftproof device which is adapted to give warning in response to a change in a photo signal transmitted in an optical fiber extending through the flexible tying member. The flexible tying member has a first layer including the optical fiber and at least one electric wire connected to at least one optoelectric element, and a second layer including a reinforcing member. The flexible tying member has a coaxial structure having an inner layer formed by the above first layer, and an outer layer formed by the above second layer, or a parallel structure in which the above first and second layers longitudinally extend parallel with each other.

Abstract: A flexible tying member for a theftproof device which is adapted to give warning in response to a change in a photo signal transmitted in an optical fiber extending through the flexible tying member. The flexible tying member has a coaxial structure comprising a central layer including one of the optical fiber and at least one electric wire, an intermediate layer including the other of these two members, and an outer wall layer including a reinforcing member.