Abstract: The present invention relates to an unbalanced twill weave fabric having fill yarns at least about three times larger than the warp yarns. Such a fabric thus has increased strength provided by the fill direction. The present invention further relates to an airbag restraint device for vehicles, where the airbag is constructed of the unbalanced twill weave fabric and has the fill yarns oriented substantially parallel to the longest direction of the airbag.

Abstract: There is provided a supplemental backup lighting apparatus adapted to be connected to a vehicle's trailer hitch. The apparatus includes a housing formed from first and second partial shells. The first partial shell includes first and second openings for receiving a pair of lamp assemblies. Preferably, a shank is attached to the second partial shell and extends away therefrom. The shank is engageable with the vehicle's trailer hitch for securing the supplemental reverse lighting apparatus to the vehicle.

Abstract: A coin receiver for use in a newspaper vending machine having a dispensing mechanism therein, the coin receiver comprising first and second frame members defining a chute for receiving coinage, said frame members being biased toward one another and being actuable away from one another to release coinage from the chute, lever members for extending into the chute to set the chute for receiving predetermined coinage, a receptacle for storing coinage, a first actuating rod operatively connected to one of said frame members for moving said frame member relative to the other frame member in response to actuation of the dispensing mechanism to discharge the coinage into said receptacle, and a second actuating rod operatively connected to said one frame member for moving the said one frame member further relative to said other frame members.

Abstract: An ice making refrigeration system embodying an accumulator tank above and externally of a refrigerant chamber and communicating therewith by valved means for gravity flow of liquid refrigerant to the refrigerant chamber during a freezing phase. The upper portion of the accumulator tank communicates with the intake of a compressor to deliver vaporized refrigerant thereto. The upper portion of the refrigerant chamber communicates with the accumulator tank by a vapor-liquid return conduit. The discharge side of the compressor communicates with a condenser and the liquid side of the condenser communicates with the vapor-liquid return conduit downstream of the refrigerant chamber and delivers makeup liquid thereto in the general direction of flow of refrigerant therethrough. Valved means delivers hot gaseous refrigerant under pressure from the compressor to the refrigerant chamber during a harvesting phase.