Abstract: An apparatus for determining the position and/or alignment of objects such as motor vehicle wheels, and including targets for attachment to the objects, a pair of optical sensing means such as television cameras for viewing the targets, an electronic processing means connected to the optical sensing means for processing data relating to images of the targets to determine position and/or alignment information, and a display means for displaying the position and/or alignment information. The optical sensing means view a target located on each object and form an image of each target. Electronic signals corresponding to each of the images are transferred to the electronic processing means which correlates the image signals of each of the targets with the true shape of each target.

Abstract: An angle guide instrument having particular utility for handrail installation which includes a body portion having an outer arcuate edge and first and second arms which are pivotable with respect to the body and are used in conjunction with levels mounted to the body for determining angles for purposes of cutting sections of handrail. In a preferred embodiment the arms include extensions which are profiled so as to be cooperatively seated with a section of handrail.

Abstract: A tree-trunk-diameter gauge has an adjustment which enables, by a simple multiplication factor of the scale indication, the use of the gauge for a range of larger diameter trees in addition to a range of smaller diameter trees. The gauge can be mounted by holes in the gauge body and an elastic band or by a hook and loop fastener to the back of the hand of the user.

Abstract: A measuring tape anchorage device can be secured to a ground surface or pavement surface to facilitate the taking of distance measurements, e.g. at automobile accident scenes or for surveying activities. The anchorage device includes an anchorage block having a swivel connection to the sub-surface, and two cylindrical mandrel elements spaced from one end of the anchorage block, so that a portion of the tape can be looped around one of the cylindrical elements and then curled over the other cylindrical element before extending away from the anchorage block. Pulling forces on the tape cause the cylindrical elements to be drawn together so as to increase the grip force of the cylindrical elements on the tape.

Abstract: A tape measure assembly with a ridge that is disposed along an edge of its housing and is generally perpendicular to the housing's spooling axis. The ridge has a rigidly placed working surface oriented perpendicularly with respect to an outer surface of the housing that is normal to the spooling axis. At least two portions of the working surface extend beyond the outer surface in a direction parallel with the spooling axis, and the working surface and the outer surface define a volume that surrounds the intersection of two generally perpendicular planes. Angle measurement markings can be disposed along a second edge of the housing, a notch can be formed at a center defined by the angle markings adjacent the first edge, and/or a second edge can form a right angle with the intersection of the two generally perpendicular planes.

Abstract: A portable, solar powered clothes dryer comprising a dark-colored portable hamper which is perforated; a hamper shaft journaled in the center of the dark-colored portable hamper which serves the dual functionality of (1) handles for facilitating the portability of the dark-colored portable hamper, and (2) a spinning axis for spinning the dark-colored portable hamper; and, a solar power motor system for spinning the dark-colored portable hamper about said spinning axis. The drying process of the solar powered clothes dryer utilizes, in combination, maximized attraction of the heat energy from the sun by a dark-colored portable hamper for collecting heat energy therein, wherein the drying process does not utilize artificially produced heat, and the air draft from the spinning motion of the solar powered motor system.

Abstract: A spout-fluid bed drying system and process is comprised of a spout-fluid bed dryer having a conical shaped lower section provided with a packing of heat exchange particles. A cyclone separator is connected to the top of the dryer with separated particles collected by a receiver connected to the leg of the cyclone. A vapor fan compresses the air-vapor mixture before it goes to the heat recuperator and mixing chamber. A tube-shell type heat exchanger, wherein effluent gases from the vapor fan are preheated with heat exchange with the outcoming high temperature gases. A combustion and incineration chamber wherein a natural gas burner is installed at the top and the high temperature flame is used to incinerate the effluent gases introduced from the annulus channel of the chamber to have the odors and VOCs destroyed.

Abstract: An insole for a shoe is made of a resin having elasticity. The thickness of the insole increases gradually from the portion corresponding to the arch of the foot toward the heel portion to give a slope on the insole. In the bottom of the insole, corresponding to the slope, a recess is provided and ventilation holes are pierced between the recess and the upper surface of the insole. Other ventilation holes are provided through the insole in the area from a toetip to the arch of the foot portion and are connected to the recess through grooves provided in the bottom surface of the insole.

Abstract: A protective plastic toe cap for shoes includes a construction incorporating three important minimum dimensions. These dimensions include side wall thickness, the radius of the transition between the walls and the bottom flange, and the bottom flange width. Careful selection of the plastic resin materials based on certain minimum physical properties is also disclosed.

Abstract: A snowshoe includes a perimeter frame carrying sheet-type floatation and having a hinge rod supported transversely of the frame. A bearing sleeve or bushing is disposed about the hinge rod and a cooperates therewith to enable snap-on assembly and release of a claw plate having a binding supported thereon, thereby enabling interchanging of claw plates and bindings for a particular snowshoe frame and decking. The hinge rod and bushing cooperate to vary the frictional resistance to relative rotation between the claw plate and hinge rod, and thereby provide a shock absorber effect. Various features of the claw plate enable adjustment of the frictional resistance to rotation of the claw plate about the hinge rod to accommodate different uses of the snowshoe and different characteristics of the user. Other features include an improved arrangement for securing the outer marginal edge of the sheet-type decking or floatation material to the frame.

Abstract: In a composite snowshoe, a thermosetting plastic deck or jacket wholly or partially encapsulates an aluminum tubing frame which includes an integral toe cord axle insert molded with the deck or jacket, with a boot binding system mechanically interlocked with the deck and frame which includes integral traction cleats, a crampon, longitudinal, serrated ribs on the underside of the deck to provide lateral stability when traversing a slope and improved traction when climbing an incline and diagonal ribs on the deck for strengthening the longitudinal ribs and adding traction in packed snow.

Abstract: A golf-club head cleaning device 10including a panel member 15 which is secured by means of an adhesive 25 to the outer surface of a golf shoe 12 while playing golf. The panel member 15 can be constructed of any material, not damaging to golf-club heads, which has a friction producing or roughened surface to facilitate the removal of grass and earth from golf-club heads and is preferably constructed of advanced polyamide fiber 20. The panel member 15 is preferably secured at the side of the upper 35 of golf shoe 12. The panel member 15 should be of a size which will facilitate easy cleaning of golf-club heads. The shape of the panel member 15 will vary depending on the style of the golf shoe 12 to which it is secured.

Abstract: An excavating machine is provided having an adjustable grooving device for forming a groove in the bottom of a trench. The excavating machine has a power unit, a supporting frame assembly operably attached to the power unit, an earth cutting device to form a trench behind the excavating machine, and a shoe assembly operably attached to the supporting frame assembly to prevent a cave-in of the sidewalls of the trench. The adjustable grooving device is attached to the bottom of and extends below the shoe assembly and is comprised by two arcuate groove plates which pivot relative to one another to form an arc of varying radius. A hand crank is operably attached to a linear actuator for pivoting the arcuate groove plates relative to one another to adjust the radius of the groove to be formed.

Abstract: A snow tiller for ski slopes having rotating cutter bars with outstanding teeth. The cutter bars are each installed beneath a cover which directs the snow rearwardly to a snow smoothing comb. Each cover is adjustable in geometry to provide either greater or less angle of entry of the snow beneath the snow comb, and the change of angle is coordinated with changes in depth of snow cutting by the cutter bar teeth. A double acting hydraulic cylinder and ram assembly links cutter bar mounting frames, and is used to control the longitudinal angles of the cutter bars upon the snow.

Abstract: A wing plow yoke which may be manually actuated to laterally move outwardly from the front side of a plowing vehicle to allow access to the vehicle's hood, and thus to its engine. Mounting brackets attached to opposite sides of the front of the vehicle are provided with bracket apertures wherein a yoke bar is fit so that the yoke bar can move within the bracket apertures. A gear wheel or a fulcrum-and-lever arrangement is provided which engages a series of spaced depressions situated along the length of the yoke bar. By turning the gear wheel, or by selectively engaging depressions in the yoke bar with the lever, the yoke bar (and thus the wing plow) is moved laterally outwardly from the side of the vehicle. This arrangement avoids the need for any power transmission from the engine in order to move the yoke bar, and thus the yoke bar (and wing plow) may be moved outwardly from the side of the vehicle even in the event of engine failure.

Abstract: A display device comprising a first base panel comprising a first and a second slot, and a second base panel above the first base panel. The second base panel comprises a third and a fourth slot. The display device further comprises an opening member comprising a first opening face connecting at a first axis to a second opening face. The opening member further comprises a back face parallel to the second opening face. The opening member is connected to the first base panel at second axis, and the opening member is connected to the second base panel at a third axis. The device further comprises an elastic device cooperatively engaged between the first slot, the second slot, the third slot, and the fourth slot. The elastic device slides the first base panel along the second base panel, and the first opening face rotates along the second axis, the second opening face rotates along the first axis, and the back face rotates along the third axis.

Abstract: A container has attached to its surface information fields containing information about the container's contents. A shell partially covered with an additional set of information fields and including a window is movably attached to the container so that when the shell is moved with respect to the container, the window reveals at least one of the information fields attached to the container surface. A method for manufacturing comprises the steps of affixing a first set of information fields to a container, defining a transparent window in a shell, and then disposing the shell around the container so that, in response to movement of the shell, the window reveals a variable subset of the information fields.

Abstract: A board usually resembling a PCB or a PWB mounts a display element, whose appearance in a viewing direction is controlled by the sense of magnetization of a core which extends through a bore in the board. A conducting coil formed on the surface of said board is located so that current in said coil will magnetize the core.

Abstract: A plurality of sign display units are arranged adjacent to each other along at least one surface in order to form a convex or concave arc curved surface curved with a predetermined radius. In each sign display unit, light-emitting elements are arranged in a dot matrix so as to be able to display a kanji character, a high-quality alpha-numeric character close to a printing type, or an image, thus displaying desired sign information. The sign display unit provides good readability while its visual field angle is increased without degrading the display quality.

Abstract: A sign wherein individual film panels bearing graphical information are interconnected as an uninterrupted web by way of interconnecting plastic zippers. The web, which is composed of a series of film panel transparencies, is wound and unwound from spaced apart rollers for presenting the individual panels for viewing through a window in a housing. The concept of releasably interconnecting film panels is also used in stationary signs such as menu boards in fast food restaurants to provide for easy interchange of the panels when it is desired to present different menu items and prices, for example.

Abstract: An artistic display device includes a shell having a substantially flat front wall through which an optical image is to be transmitted. A body of liquid-absorbing material essentially in the shape of a flat layer disposed parallel to the front wall and having a perimetrical portion that is disposed adjacent the front wall. A flat light control member disposed between the body of liquid-absorbing material and the front wall of the shell. The shell further having a rear wall disposed substantially parallel to the front wall. The walls are secured together by impervious seal. The rear wall also having a perimetrical portion positioned in supporting relationship to the perimetrical portion of the body of liquid-absorbing material. The rear wall being also rearwardly recessed inside its perimetrical portion to form at least one compartment containing a set of frangible vials having separate chemiluminescent liquids therein.

Abstract: An illuminated display. The illuminated display comprises a cylindrical hollow housing capable of passing illumination therethrough that has an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is open and the lower end is closed, and a cylindrical wall which forms the open upper end and is also connected to the closed lower end. The housing wall has an outer surface and an inner surface. Additionally, the housing wall has at least one opening disposed between the upper end and the lower end. At least one light source is located inside the housing and is operatively connected to the opening. There is also a cap that has a top and a bottom. The cap bottom is adapted to fit inside the housing upper end. A substantially cylindrical sleeve capable of passing illumination therethrough is adapted to closely fit about the outer surface of the wall.

Abstract: An arrangement displays information and operating states on an apparatus such as a cooking apparatus having a plate made of glass and/or glass ceramic and defining a lower surface and a transparent upper surface area where the information is viewed by an operator. The arrangement includes an attachment member; an adhesive for fixedly mounting the attachment member to the lower surface; a display device for generating a light display of the information and operating states below the plate to permit an operator to view the information and operating states through the plate by looking at the upper surface thereof; and, a connecting device for connecting the display device to the attachment member.

Abstract: A high-luminous-pattern display apparatus includes a surface luminous plate which includes a transparent planar plate stood vertically to a horizontal direction. The transparent planar plate has a front surface and an opposite rear surface, the rear surface being a light incident surface on which direct sunlight and in-air diffused light falls. The surface luminous plate further includes a group of transparent planoconvex lenses arranged uniformly in columns and rows and integrally molded with the front surface of the transparent planar plate. The columns and rows of planoconvex lenses define a front surface of the surface luminous plate, and a planar display plate having a pattern is arranged at the front surface of the surface luminous plate.

Abstract: The invention is related to a firearm having a plurality of barrels with a hinged breech block and handle with the handle acting as a grip. The handle is arranged so that it is aligned with the barrel when the breech block is in a closed position.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a 1.5 volt D-size battery, an electric motor, a rotary disk, and two plastic wing/foot assemblies. The apparatus is mounted inside a commercial waterfowl decoy and provides adjustable wing/foot movement with resulting water splashing actions when the decoy is afloat. These motions enhance the attraction of the decoys to the flying waterfowl.

Abstract: A hook setting apparatus comprised of a post and a telescoping stake for mounting the apparatus on the shore of a lake, river or ocean. The hook setting apparatus is comprised of a trigger release mechanism having a bracket mounted on the post. A trigger release mechanism comprised of a pin and a trigger release lever are secured to a fishing line with the natural flexibility of a fishing pole holding a trigger pin in the trigger release lever. Slack in the fishing line is passed through the trigger release lever and extends beneath the body of water being fished. The trigger release mechanism relies on the natural flexibility of a fishing pole to apply to the force to set a hook. The trigger release lever releases the end of the pin allowing the fishing pole to snap sharply backward, applying considerable force to a fishing line to set a hook.

Abstract: A fish hooking device including a hollow body having an elongated slot along one side and an eyelet opening in one end, a transverse pin axle in the body, a hook rotatable on the axle between a first retracted position in the body and a second extended position through the slot in the body, a hook extension formed with the hook from the other side of the axle, a hook release mounted on the axle extendable through the slot in the body, a hook release extension formed with the hook release along an opposite side of the axle, a spring mounted in the body having a first hook operator end curved to a nomal position at which the hook is engaged by the spring and extended through the body slot to a position external of the body, a second latch end on the spring engageable with the hook extension to latch the hook at a retractable position and moveable to a hook release position by the hook release extension.

Abstract: A device for tying artificial flies onto the shank of a fishing hook by wrapping a filament about the shank includes a shaft which is rotatable about a first axis and having a releasable clamp mounted thereon at an angle to the shaft. The clamp includes hook engaging jaws which are located immediately adjacent to the axis of the shaft for holding a portion of the hook adjacent to the hook shank, so that the shank is fully exposed and disposed coaxially with the first axis. The shaft is supported and rotatable about the first axis, and can be held at any rotational position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of attaching a flexible line to a fixed object by use of an improved attachment shank with angled and spaced apart attachment coils. The attachment shank is based upon a one piece shank having at least three angled and spaced apart coils, along with an end coil, formed at one end of the shank with the other end of the shank typically forming a hook, clasp, or the like. The spaces disposed between the angled coils allow for windable insertion of the open end of a loop of fishing line between the spaces. The closed end of the loop extends towards the hooked end and a strand of the loop is wrapped around the shank at least four times. The line extend from the coils and the hook are then pulled in opposite directions which pulls the wound line taunt about the shank and angled coils. The line is thereby tightly secured to the shank through frictional engagement which increases with tension, yet does not unnecessarily bend or bind the attached line.

Abstract: A reusable trap capable of trapping rodents alive is self-locking. The trap comprises an elongated tube with a first terminus entry opening and a second terminus having a moveable closure door. A trapping door and latch means are mounted within the elongated tube in a manner which allows the trapping door to swing inwardly towards the second terminus by a pushing force supplied by the rodent. The latching means ensures that the trapping door cannot fully swing outwardly towards the first terminus nor can the door be pulled inwardly. A support member secured to the elongated tube at or near the second terminus elevates the second terminus and provides a slightly upwardly slope towards the second terminus when the trap is placed on a horizontal surface. The upward slope enhances the initial appeal of the bait and the trap to the rodent.

Abstract: A tree trunk shielding device including a cover member. The cover member has a first end edge, a second end edge and a pair of side edges. The cover member has a plurality of alternating folds between the pair of side edges and extending a width of the cover member. Eight rod channels are proportionately spaced between the alternating folds of the cover member. A plurality of snap fastener assemblies are attached to the cover member for securing the cover member around a bottom of a tree trunk. Lastly, eight rod members are positioned through one of the rod channels of the cover member and within the ground when the cover member is secured around the bottom of the tree trunk.

Abstract: A plant guard is formed from a panel of plastics material which is folded into a tubular shape with the adjacent vertical margins of the panel being connected together by a reclosable zip-type fastener which comprises fastener strips. Each strip has a locking profile portion which is adapted to releasably interlock with the locking profile portion of the other strip. The fastener strips are secured to opposite edge portions of the panel by heat welding or by an adhesive.

Abstract: A device for the irrigation of trees, both at the stand and lower trunk and branch areas of the tree. The device is composed of a decorative upper bell/funnel which can be mounted anywhere in a tree, a connected hose, and a lower bell/funnel connected to the other end of the hose. The upper funnel acts as a decorative object on the tree, while the lower funnel is placed concave down in the stand of the tree. The hose connecting the two funnels has a plurality of small holes along its length, and is attached to the trunk of the tree. In use, the user fills the upper funnel with water, which then travels through the hose towards the lower funnel located in the tree's stand. Some water dissipates from the small holes in the hose, thereby providing water for the trunk and lower branches, while the rest of the water exits the hose at the lower funnel into the stand, providing water for the tree to consume at a later time.

Abstract: A plant feeder having a water reservoir and a water conduit connected to the reservoir at one end. The other end of the water conduit is adapted to be positioned adjacent the roots of a plant to be fed. The water conduit has a water permeable plug with water soluble plant food therein whereby water can percolate through the conduit from the reservoir to the roots dissolving plant food on its way, and air and insects are blocked from migrating to the roots.The method provides placing the other conduit end of the plant feeder of the invention below the roots of a recently transplanted plant, percolating water from the reservoir to the roots through water soluble plant food, and blocking the migration of air and insects to the roots through the conduit.

Abstract: Methods and compositions or enhancing metal uptake of plants, such as members of the family Brassicaceae, comprise treating the roots, plants, seeds, and/or soil in which the plants are grown, with metal-uptake altering microorganisms, preferably of the bacterial genus Pseudomonas and Bacillus.

Abstract: A nursery gate is provided with a pivoted latch. When the gate is swung to a closed position where it is co-planar with the keeper and hinge axis, the latch draw engages the keeper. At that time, a detent provided by the nose and the recess engages due to a spring movement of one of the part in the direction of the hinge axis. The gate is released for opening by a movement in the opposite direction against the spring so as to separate the nose and recess and allow the latch to pivot.

Abstract: A window regulator for raising and lowering a window glass in a motor vehicle. The regulator includes left and right guide rails, left and right window glass carriers slidably mounted on the rails and mounted on the lower edge of the glass, pulleys mounted on the rails, a motor and drum assembly mounted within the door, and cable assemblies suitably trained around the pulleys, secured to the carriers, and wrapped around the drum so that energization of the motor has the effect of raising and lowering the glass. Each window glass carrier includes a slide mounted on the rail and a clamp secured to the lower edge of the window glass. The slide and clamp are coupled together in response to lateral movement of the slide relative to the clamp to snapingly couple the slide and clamp together.

Abstract: A packing mounting structure for a vehicle door powered sliding device comprises an elongated guide rail fixed to a side panel of a vehicle body, a sliding door mounted on the body, a powered sliding unit arranged on an interior side of the side panel, a wire cable provided between the sliding door and the powered sliding unit, a pulley holder provided in the vicinity of one end of the guide rail and having a first pulley around which the cable wire is set, a cable hole formed on the side panel in the vicinity of the one end of the guide rail for passing the wire cable through the side panel, a flexible packing member mounted in the cable hole to close a gap between the cable hole and the wire cable. The pulley holder is fixed to the side panel by either of a screw or bolt.

Abstract: A door closer includes a casing fixedly fastened to a door leaf, a shaft turned in axle holes in the casing, a spiral spring mounted around the shaft within the casing and having one end fixed to the shaft and an opposite end fixed to the casing and adapted for returning the door leaf to the close position each time it is opened, a rack fixedly fastened to a door frame to which the door leaf is hinged, a bevel gear fixedly mounted on one end of the shaft and turned with it along a 90-degree arc toothed bar section of the rack, and a curved springy holding down plate fastened to the rack and adapted for holding down the bevel gear to keep the door leaf to be retained in an open position.

Abstract: A frame-and-door unit includes of a frame structure and a door. A first vertical frame of the frame structure is supported on one side portion of the door by hinges. When the door is closed, a second vertical frame of the frame structure is supported on the other side portion of the door by a latch bolt and a strike. The unit is bound tight with a band that extends across the door. Each of the vertical frames is formed having a band groove along which the band is passed. The unit, kept bound tight with the band, is fitted into a door opening of a building. The band is cut after the vertical frames are fixed to the edge of the door opening. The cut band is then removed from between the edge of door opening and the vertical frames.

Abstract: A fire curtain has its top fixed to a top framework of a building, the frwork including arrangements for spraying a fluid onto the curtain having two walls fastened together along its bottom and its vertical sides. The fluid spraying arrangements spray at least one interior face of one wall with the fluid.

Abstract: The ground engaging restraint device (2) comprises a ground spike (4) and a clasp (6). Comprising the clasp is a head (48), a pin (50) and a pair of arms (52) having teeth (64). The ground spike has a receiver (12) having a bore (20) and circumferential notches (24), an elongated shaft (16) having a ground-engaging stop (18). In one embodiment the shaft has a plurality of interconnected webs (36), and in another embodiment the shaft has a helical blade (72) fixed concentrically about the shaft. A portion of an article (14) is placed over and inserted into the bore by placing the clasp over the receiver, causing the pin to enter the bore and frictionally engage the article between the pin and the bore. Teeth of a pair of arms engage a plurality of notches (24) on the receiver, removably retaining the clasp on the receiver.

Abstract: A roof structure to protect a crop growing area includes a retractable roof membrane or curtain that defines pitched sections of the roof. The membrane extends across the valley between pitched sections and apertures are provided in the membrane to allow water to pass through the membrane. A gutter is disposed in the valley beneath the apertures to collect water and discharge it away from the crop growing area.

Abstract: A plate structure block for establishing a surface layer ground is formed integrally with an iron plate on an upper surface of a reinforced concrete member. A lift metal fittings for transporting the block is installed on the block. The surface layer ground establishment block has a large ground bearing pressure and is a portable block. This block is covered on the surface layer ground and establishes the ground for operating a heavy material machinery and/or for maintaining a heavy material member. By operating a mobile heavy crane on the established ground, the working for constructing a plant is carried out. The material for constructing the ground is reused, the shape of the ground site is easily changed, and the dismantling and removal of the ground is simplified.

Abstract: A slotted insert having a U-shaped frame and a plastic nut box forms a concrete cone having a depth which is substantially equal to the height of the insert by utilizing tapered feet. The interior sidewalls of the U-shaped frame are formed with indentations or through holes, and the plastic nut box is formed with first projections that are in register with and held by the indentations or through holes. As a result, assembly of the nut box into the frame is accomplished by snapping the nut box into the frame. The nut box, which is also formed with a second projection that fits within the slot of the insert, is formed from a lid that is plastic welded to an open box.

Abstract: A hillside, multistory, multiple dwelling unit building includes at least two vertically stacked dwelling units wherein the lower dwelling unit has a ground level garage or vehicle parking space with an entry opening in one direction and the other dwelling unit has a garage or parking space vertically stacked above the first garage and opening to roadway on a hill adjacent to which the building is situated. The first dwelling unit may have two living space levels above the garage level, the second level being at the same level as and sharing some interior space withe the garage of the upper dwelling unit. The upper dwelling unit has two living space levels above its garage level. The building structure may be formed of reinforced concrete sidewalls and floors defining each level and formed as elongated "tunnels". The dwelling unit endwalls may be non-load bearing and have windows and balconies opening to the side of the vertically stacked dwelling units are provided.

Abstract: The wall has at least one wall part in which at least one window is fastened. The wall part has a casing and has a hole for each window. The window has at least one glass pane and a holder which encloses said pane and is tightly and nondetachably connected to said pane. A connection part enclosing the holder has a web and two limbs projecting from said web toward the holder. The connection part is welded to the casing at the web and to the holder at those ends of the limbs which face away from the web. The or each glass pane can thus be connected to the wall part tightly without an elastomeric seal and in such a manner that no fissures, crevices or other dead spaces result on the inside of the window.

Abstract: A device for closing an opening formed through the bodywork of a vehicle, the device comprising a fixed panel and a panel that constitutes a moving panel relative to the fixed panel, the moving panel being connected to the fixed panel by functional elements providing the required mobility, the functional elements being fitted to the face of the fixed panel that is directed towards the inside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A graffiti protected glass window for a vehicle can be quickly refurbished by changing a thin plastic guard window overlying the glass pane. The plastic guard window is retained within a resilient elastomeric mount which also retains the glass pane within the rigid window frame. A window guard seating space is defined along one side in a upper portion of the seating space defined in the mount for accommodating the glass pane. The side of the mount into which the window guard seating space is defined is molded so as to be slightly inwardly inclined to assist in weather sealing the window guard. The mount is selectively locked and unlocked by the use of a conventional locking channel and locking strip. The window guard is easily removed and reinserted using conventional hand tools.