Abstract: A vehicle and vehicle suspension including a number of shock chambers to provide different levels of incrementally increasing shock absorption/cushioning. The suspension includes a shock tube having a first end and a second end; a first member telescopically receiving the first end of the shock tube; a first piston coupled to the first member and sealingly received in the first end of the shock tube; a second member telescopically receiving the second end of the shock tube; and a second piston coupled to the second member and sealingly received in the second end of the shock tube. The first and second pistons form at least one shock tube sealed chamber in the shock tube, and the first member and second member are distanced from one another by the shock tube.

Abstract: A method of constructing a reciprocator and moving element for a reciprocator. Also, a method of producing a non-contacting alignment of relatively reciprocating elements.

Abstract: An alarm system for a vehicle having a door and a seat belt that includes: a door position sensor; a seat belt position sensor; an alarm, operable when the vehicle is running, that sounds only when the door position sensor determines the door is open and the seat belt position sensor determines the seat belt is inactive. A method of preventing unsafe vehicle operation and a vehicle having the alarm system are also disclosed.

Abstract: Therapeutic devices for animals that either include magnets or are made of magnetic material and are usable with an animal restraint. Also, a magnetic animal identification tag.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension and bearing therefor providing improved slidability of members and torque resistance. The bearing includes a first member with at least one guide track, a second member with rolling element openings and a collar positioned within the second member to rotatably receive rolling elements positioned within the rolling element openings and guided by the at least one guide track.