Abstract: A driveway truck restraint blocks the path of travel of an ICC bar at the back of a truck on a driveway at a loading dock to prevent forward travel of the truck away from the loading dock. The restraint is removably anchored to the driveway in non-cast-in relation without concrete around an encasing column depending downwardly through the driveway into the subgrade. A low profile is provided both above and below grade. A water dam is provide around a cable opening. Simplified, economical installation is provided.

Abstract: A dock leveler assembly includes a base and a ramp that is pivotably movable under the influence of a biasing arrangement to a raised position. The ramp is lowered into engagement with a truck bed, preferably via a lip connected to the outer end of the ramp, and a holddown assembly maintains the ramp in a lowered position during loading and unloading of the truck bed against the force of a biasing arrangement that urges the ramp toward a raised position. The holddown assembly includes an extendible and retractable mechanism which is selectively fixed in position to maintain the ramp in a desired position. A “float” apparatus using a compression spring accommodates a certain amount of vertical movement of the ramp as the truck bed moves up and down during loading and unloading.

Abstract: In a marine propulsion system including an internal combustion engine driving a voltage generator (14) supplying system voltage (line 26) which is supplied to ignition circuitry (10) providing spark ignition for running the engine in normal operation, overvoltage protection is provided for both the voltage generator regulator (12) and the ignition circuitry. If sensed system voltage is below a given threshold (V.sub.T), normal operation of the engine is continued. If sensed system voltage is above the given threshold, engine speed is reduced to reduce the generated voltage.

Abstract: A power trim and shock absorbing system for outboard motors. A pair of combined trim positioning and shock absorber cylinder units are mounted within the side arms of a transom bracket assembly of an outboard motor. A manifold within the assembly coupled the units to a supply within the boat. A hydraulic manifold is pivotally mounted and attached to the lower end of the cylinder units with hose connections directly to lower side ends of the double walled cylinders to maximize the power stroke. The hose system includes passageways formed directly in the lower mounting bolts for the transom side members to minimize fluid leakage areas and damage to the boat transom. Down trim limit cams are pivotally located within the swivel assembly on a rotating rod and cooperate with aligned motor arms to set the minimum trim down position. A trailing bar is pivotally interconnected to the motor unit between the power cylinder units. An over-center control link is coupled to the bar by a spring.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a combined power trim and shock absorbing piston-cylinder unit of an outboard motor includes a reversible pump means having a trim-up port connected by a pressure responsive pilot valve piston cylinder units and a trim-down port through a reverse lock solenoid valve and a down-pilot spool valve providing full drain flow for trim-up and power flow for trim-down. An "up-reverse" pilot valve with a pressure operator is in parallel with the reverse lock valve and provides a restricted by-pass for limited trim-up in reverse. The trim-up hydraulic input or powered side of the cylinder units define a trapped hydraulic system creating "memory" in the system so after impact the motor returns to the original trim position. The return side permits relatively free-flow to permit "trail-out" under low impact. At high speed impact, the flow is restricted and cylinder pressure increases. At a selected point, a shock valve within the piston-cylinder opens and absorbs the shock forces.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a combined power trim and shock absorbing piston-cylinder unit of an outboard motor includes a reversible pump having a trim-up port connected by a pressure responsive pilot valve piston cylinder units and a trim-down port through a reverse lock solenoid valve and a down-pilot spool valve providing full drain flow for trim-up and power flow for trim-down. An "up-reverse" pilot valve with a pressure operator is in parallel with the reverse lock valve and provides a restricted by-pass for limited trim-up in reverse. The trim-up hydraulic input or powered side of the cylinder units define a trapped hydraulic system creating "memory" in the system so after impact the motor returns to the original trim position. The return side permits relatively free-flow to permit "trail-out" under low impact. At high speed impact, the flow is restricted and cylinder pressure increases. At a selected point, a shock valve within the piston-cylinder opens and absorbs the shock forces.