Abstract: A trailer that is towed behind a utility vehicle which serves as a "bodyshop on wheels". Extendible rooms on either side of the trailer provide the necessary workspace. A car may be driven into the mobile spraybooth workstation. A fresh air mask and ventilation systems are provided for safety. Infrared curing lights are also provided for rapid drying of the painted vehicle. Once the item is dry, it can be taken out of the mobile spraybooth workstation and another item can then be painted.

Abstract: A window frame attachment structure uses a projection affixed to a window fitting into a cut-out in the window frame for guiding installation of the window. A pair of ribs spaced above either side of the projection permit an installer to view the fitting of the projection into the cut-out. After installation, an interior trim is pulled over the positioning member to rest on the ribs, thereby hiding the positioning member. The edge of the trim is thickened to form a lip which rests on the ribs.

Abstract: A mounting system for supporting an engine within a chassis frame of an automotive vehicle includes a chassis bracket adapted for attachment to a chassis frame and having a mounting pin extending laterally into an engine compartment, and an engine bracket adapted for attachment to an engine, with the engine bracket having a first portion for attaching the engine bracket to an engine and a second portion having at least one generally horizontal surface for engaging the chassis bracket slidably along an axis parallel to a horizontal plane defined by the chassis frame.

Abstract: A stroller having wide wheels for use on soft sand. A forward wheel is mounted midline supported by a forward frame portion that is hingedly connected to a rear frame portion on which are mounted spaced apart rear wheels so that another stroller's forward wheel will nest therebetween. The hinge connecting the frame portions enables folding them to be parallel to one another and unfolding to lie in a common plane but prevents rotation beyond that plane. A vertical strut hinged to the rear of the rear portion is attached to a diagonal strut hinged to the rear of the forward frame portion to secure the use position, and a handle is hinged to the diagonal strut. The various components fold to lie parallel to one another in a compact storage position. A fabric or mesh seat is mounted on the diagonal strut and a footrest on the forward frame portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a drive source brake force to be applied to a hybrid drive vehicle including an engine, an electric motor, and a transmission, the apparatus including a manually operated member for selecting one of different degrees of application of a drive source brake to the vehicle, an electric generator driven by a kinetic energy of the vehicle to generate an electric energy and apply as the drive source brake a regenerative brake force corresponding to the generated electric energy to the vehicle, and an electricity generation control device for controlling the electric energy generated by the electric generator, depending upon the selected degree of the drive source brake application. The apparatus may include a shift control device for changing the speed ratio of the transmission so that an engine brake force produced by the engine as the drive source brake is controlled depending upon the selected degree of the drive source brake application.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for the releasable fastening of a vehicle roof on an immovable vehicle body which part has at least one hook lock whose locking hook is displaceable between its unlocked and its locked position in the longitudinal direction. A transverse displacement of the hook end takes place during the longitudinal displacement of the locking hook causing the hook end to move between its hooked and unhooked position. Devices are provided which control the transverse displacement of the hook end which have interacting positioning devices arranged on the vehicle roof and on the vehicle body part. The transverse displacement of the hook end is controlled by a slidable guiding of the locking hook.

Abstract: The invention provides a braking systems and methods for slowing or stopping a roller skate having a plurality of wheels. One exemplary system, at least one braking surface is spaced apart from the wheels. A means is provided between the braking surface and at least one of the wheels for slowing or stopping the wheel such that heat generated when slowing or stopping the wheel is created at the braking surface and is substantially prevented from reaching the wheel.

Abstract: A hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine which has a rotor and a stator in a housing connected to the internal combustion engine. The engine and electrical machine are adaptively connected to one other by a clutch, preferably a friction clutch. The housing (21) includes a housing part (23) which supports the friction clutch (7) and the electrical machine (11), and includes a partition wall (29) which separates the electrical machine (11) from heat producers (31) such as the internal combustion engine (1) and the friction clutch (7). The insulating effect of the partition wall can be increased by the use of insulation (27) between the heat producers (31) and the electrical machine (11).

Abstract: A roof drip construction for an automobile which includes a roof panel and a side outer panel welded to each other forming a rain passage whose lower width is larger than its upper width. A mould having a plurality of wings is fitted in the rain passage while the wings are in close contact with the inside walls of the roof panel and the side outer panel defining the rain passage. Stud pins mounted on the roof panel are fitted in the mould so as to prevent the mould from being removed out of the rain passage. A rain gutter is formed at the side outer paenl to prevent raindrops in the rain passage from flowing downward along the side door of the automobile.

Abstract: The invention provides a braking systems and methods for slowing or stopping a roller skate having a plurality of wheels. In one exemplary system, at least one braking surface is spaced apart from the wheels. A means is provided between the braking surface and at least one of the wheels for slowing or stopping the wheel such that heat generated when slowing or stopping the wheel is created at the braking surface and is substantially prevented from reaching the wheel.

Abstract: A Snowboard Mounting Apparatus for safely storing and displaying a snowboard or similar article on a wall or other supporting surface. The inventive device includes a jaw for clamping the snowboard or similar article and a mounting plate for mounting the jaw to the wall or other supporting surface.

Abstract: An apparatus is used for manually moving heavy machinery having a rectangular base that rests on a floor. The apparatus contains two components, a rectangular frame and a handle. The frame is formed of four two-sided corner sections that telescope so that the size of the frame is variable. The corner sections contain a platform extending between the bottom surfaces of the two sides. The frame contains two wheels mounted along the exterior surface of one side of the frame and a hitch member mounted along the exterior surface of the opposite side of the frame. The handle has an elongated vertical pole portion, a hand grip at the top end, two wheels at the bottom end, and a projecting hook member extending from the bottom end in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A layer of low density elastomeric material is interposed between upper and lower segments of a ski, the layer and upper segment extending along at least 35% of the length of the lower segment. The elastomeric layer contains at least one insert of high density material disposed in a direction across the width of the ski, the insert being of greater density than the low density elastomeric material to provide torsional rigidity to a ski which otherwise has softened longitudinal flexibility and enhanced vibration damping.

Abstract: A walking frame for disabled persons is provided with two hand grips of a polygonal construction. The hand grips are engaged securely with the polygonal tubes of the main legs of the walking frame in conjunction with the tightening blocks and the fastening sleeves. The hand grips are fastened such that they remain stably at the same level so as to afford the lame persons an easy and comfortable gripping. The walking frame can be folded for easy storage and shipment.

Abstract: A stretchable and foldable cart whose handle bar can be stretched, retracted or folded by operation of a pressing rod associated with positioning elastic lugs, pins and stoppers. The loading stage of the car is able to adjust its size according to actual requirements by the operation of push button, positioning stoppers and connecting rods. The front and rear mountings of cart are made of plastics with sufficient engineering strength for reducing the cart weight yet without affecting the cart's functions; facilitating assembly work and reducing production cost.

Abstract: An adjustable mud flap holder which can be used as an anti-wrap device for a truck or trailer or the like wherein the mud flap is secured to the vehicle by a mounting member disposed along the upper edge thereof The mud flap holder has a pair of inverted U-shaped mounting supports which have their U-shaped upper ends formed for engaging the front side of the mud flap mounting member proximate the upper opposite ends of the mud flap. The mounting supports are formed to allow a horizontal cross-bar member to be slidably attached proximate the lower ends thereof at variable heights along the mounting supports and for permitting the upper ends of the mounting supports to be disposed at variable spacing from each other to fit different width mud flaps.

Abstract: A sled for use on land, on snow and on water. The sled is provided with parallel longitudinal runners on its bottom surface allowing the sled to be used on snow and water and is provided with removably wheels on its bottom surface allowing the sled to be used on land. The removably wheels consist of a front pair of wheels, a rear pair of wheels and at least one side wheel located on each side of the sled.

Abstract: A shock absorbing structure for a motor vehicle, including a base plate having a thickness greater than 1.5 mm, and a plurality of ribs formed so as to constitute a latticework on one of opposite major surfaces of the base plate. The latticework has a plurality of rectangular cells each having two pairs of adjacent sides. The ribs have a thickness in a range of 0.6-1.2 mm. One of the two adjacent sides of each cell of the latticework of the ribs has a first length of 30-50 mm, and the other side has a second length greater than 30 mm and not greater than 50 mm. The base plate and ribs are formed of a synthetic resin material comprising polyolefin, which material has an Izod impact strength of not smaller than 5 kgcm/cm, and a tangent modulus of elasticity in a range of 5000-20000 kg/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: An impact damping device of a deck panel comprises a male damping member provided in one side of a sidegate of the deck panel, and a female damping member provided in a reinforcing panel. It can prevent a worker from injuring his hand due to the inverse rebound of a sidegate when it rotates and collides against a reinforcing panel.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate frame includes a toe plate including a downwardly extending flange pair which forms a sidewall mounting cavity therebetween. The sidewall and flange cavity are configured to releasably attach the sidewall to the skate frame and provide a distributed load bearing mounting surface therebetween. This dual flange mounting surface advantageously allows for improved performance characteristics such as handling and strength which is particularly attractive for aggressive skaters.