Abstract: The apparatus thus described is composed of a durable thermoplastic which does not lend itself to shrinkage or submerging in water. It can be shaped in a variety offorms of artistry. This Deluxe Bobber can be of a glo-like colorful nature for easy spotting in the water. A pin or clasp can be mounted to one side so that it can be easily attached on any clothing item or other apparels. A special form can be made for specifically attachment to a fishing rod.

Abstract: The design shows an axle bar or supporting shaft upon which wheels are mounted. The support bar has a clamping mechanism attached to it next to the wheels. The clamps can tightly grab ahold of the legs of a chair. The chair is then tilted backwards and rolled on its attached rear wheels. It is intended that personal belongings may be placed on the chair to facilitate its use as a cart. The wheel apparatus can quickly and easily be removed from the chair by unclamping it. The chair can be utilized for sitting with or without the wheels affixed.

Abstract: A motorized convertible roof system includes at least a portion of a retractable convertible roof operably driven by an electric motor. The motor is operable to maintain the moved portion of the convertible roof in a predetermined position thereby deterring drifting of the convertible roof. In one aspect of the present invention, back EMF deters motor and convertible roof movement. In another aspect of the present invention, an electric motor can be electrically bypassed for manual movement of a convertible roof without necessitating physical disengagement or decoupling of the motor, gears or linkage mechanism.

Abstract: A wheel lock assembly for an in-line skate includes an axle assembly for supporting a skate wheel and defining an enclosed cavity, and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator member disposed in the cavity movable by a control member disposed externally of the axle assembly. The lock assembly further includes a lock pad assembly comprising a lock pad adapted to engage an inside surface of the skate wheel mounted on the axle assembly, a support beam extending from the pad inwardly through a portion of the axle assembly and into the cavity, and a spring urging the lock pad and support inwardly to bias a free end of the support against the actuator member. Manipulation of the control member causes movement of the actuator member in the cavity, to cause movement of the support, to cause radial movement of the lock pad selectively into and out of engagement with the skate wheel inside surface.

Abstract: A reinforced coach joint for joining a roof of a truck to the sidewalls and/or rearwall of the truck involves clamping inwardly projecting flanges of the components to be joined between elongated reinforcing elements. Preferably the reinforcing elements define respective upwardly and downwardly opening channels that extend substantially around the periphery of the sidewalls, at least in a sleeper compartment area of a truck, and the rearwall of the truck. In a specific form, a lower reinforcing element has major sections with an h-shaped construction with an inner leg that projects upwardly above the elevation of the roof flange. This upwardly projecting reinforcing leg may engage a reinforcing leg of a sidewall reinforcing element positioned above the roof flange to further rigidify the construction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extension apparatus for use with a vehicle having a cargo-bed area with opposing first and second side walls, and a tailgate movable between a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation. The extension apparatus comprises a rear panel, which has opposing first and second ends, pivotally couplable to the tailgate to pivot the rear panel between a side-board configuration and a cargo-bed extension configuration. A first side panel is pivotally coupled to the rear panel adjacent the first end, and a second side panel is pivotally coupled to the rear panel adjacent the second end. The extension apparatus further includes a side panel receiver securable to a selected one of the first or second side walls of the cargo-bed area to receive a portion of the selected one of the first or second side panels therein.

Abstract: System for the lateral adjustment of the wheel chassis of a skate (14) located between a shoe (11) and a support (12) including a removable constraint made of connection element (16) arranged substantially transverse to the direction of advance of the skate which cooperates with at least one lower extension (17) of the shoe, at least one wing (18) of the support and a spacer element (19). The spacer element comprises at least two distinct lateral portions (19a, 19b) with thicknesses (s1, s2).

Abstract: A stroller includes a pair of handles and a pair of rods slidable relative to each other. A pair of casings are secured on top of the rods for slidably receiving the handles. A pair of posts each has an upper end pivotally coupled to the casing. A retainer is secured in one of the casings and has two hooks. A latch is pivotally secured in the casing for engaging with the handle and for locking the handle and the casing and includes a catch for engaging with the hooks and for allowing the handles to be moved relative to the rods. A pair of sleeves and a pair of brackets are slidably engaged on the posts respectively. A further pair of latches are pivotally coupled to the brackets for engaging with the sleeves and for securing the brackets to the sleeves and for preventing the posts from rotating toward the rods.

Abstract: The automatic safety seat in a vehicle are designed to minimize the seriousness of car-crash injuries during a frontal collision. When the vehicle collides against other vehicle at a relative velocity of 40 Km/h or up, the backrest is pushed to recline backward by action of springs and various mechanisms designed. A tension spring is one of the most important part used to bring the backrest to a reclining position. Collision results in pulling the upper part of occupants fastened by designed safety-belts to the backrest to recline backwards to the rearmost. Thus, pelvis, chest and head of the occupant are moved away to the farmost and can avoid striking with deforming frontal parts of the intruding car by frontal collision. Chest injuries and brain damage can be avoided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transferring a physically disabled person through a vehicle's driver side door opening to and from a driving position behind the steering wheel of the vehicle. The method and apparatus contemplate the use of a seat assembly, including a seat having a back support, a seat frame, and lift means for lifting and lowering the seat relative to the seat frame. A hinge assembly is mounted inside the vehicle for pivoting the seat assembly about a vertical axis and supports the weight of the seat assembly. The lift means is slidable relative to the hinge assembly. Powered means are mounted to a floor within the vehicle for rotating the seat assembly via the hinge assembly between an outwardly facing position, wherein the lift seat may be lifted or lowered by the lift means outside the vehicle, and an intermediate forwardly facing position inside the vehicle.

Abstract: A trash container apparatus is provided integral with a truck cab console. A pivotable trash door is positioned on the cab console to allow access to the inside of the trash container for disposing trash therein. The inner sides of the trash container have protrusions to retain the top edge of a trash bag so that the bag lines the container and is capable of receiving trash. The trash container is movable from a closed position to an open position. In the open position, the container is positioned in the area substantially in front of the passenger seat to allow access to the inside of the container for removing any accumulated trash. Slide rails attached to the container are capable of sliding along guide tracks attached to the cab console for moving the container from a closed to an open position, or vice versa. The trash container has a handle for grasping when being moved.

Abstract: Endless loops spaced lengthwise of elongated grouser-mounting plates of a tractor endless tread in which each loop includes two side-by-side stretches of wire rope having the interstices between the strands of both wire rope stretches filled with elastomer material, and both stretches of wire rope being embedded in elastomer material integrating the two stretches into a single embedment, the two wire rope loops being secured to the grouser-mounting plates by spaced U-shaped bends of clamping strips bolted to the grouser-mounting plates, and spacer plates bridge between adjacent grouser-mounting plates and make loose tongue-and-groove joints therewith for enabling the grouser-mounting plates and the spacer plates to tilt relatively as the endless tread travels around a tractor wheel, but the straight tread portion of the tread extending between tractor wheels spaced lengthwise of the tractor is substantially inflexible inward.

Abstract: A hydraulic chain tensioning means for automatically tensioning the chains of crawler vehicles equipped with two-, four- or eight-wheel articulated suspension means comprises essentially two tensioning cylinders (1.1 and 1.2) and a plurality of valves (3). The two tensioning cylinders (1.1 and 1.2) are interconnected by way of ducts (4) and connected by further ducts (5) to the valves (3). The tensioning cylinders (1.1 and 1.2) are fitted to the chassis (10) of the crawler vehicle and the leading wheel of the crawler vehicle bears against the piston rods (1.1K and 1.2K) of the tensioning cylinders (1.1 and 1.2). Parallel to the tensioning cylinders (1.1 and 1.2) a soft spring (piston-type accumulator 6) is connected so that at the beginning of the chain tensioning means being put under load only a minor pressure rise occurs in the tensioning cylinders (1.1 and 1.2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a drain clip for use in combination with a weather strip for an automobile to drain water leaked into the weather strip attached to the flange of the body of the automobile, capable of being securely attached to a weather strip at a predetermined position on the weather strip so that the drain clip may not fall off the weather strip or may not be dislocated, and of improving the efficiency of the work for attaching the weather strip to the body of an automobile. The drain clip has a base part having an L-shaped cross section and provided in its outer surface with a drain groove formed so as to extend from one to the other end thereof. One of the legs of the drain clip is inserted between the flange of the body of the automobile and the weather strip put on the flange to form a drain passage connecting the internal space of the weather strip and the external environment.

Abstract: An improved vehicle bed assembly with a floor pan having strengthening ribs extending longitudinally throughout the entire length of the floor pan so as to terminate at front and rear edges thereof. The rear edge of the floor pan has a downwardly extending rear flange to reinforce the rear edge. A rear cross rail supports the floor pan along the rear edge thereof directly adjacent the rear flange. The rear cross rail has rib projections which from below nest into and are fixedly secured to the ribs of the floor pan. The rear cross rail reinforces the rear part of the floor pan by increasing the thickness of metal at the rear part, i.e. the thickness at the rear part equals the combined thicknesses of the floor pan and rear cross rail, which increase thickness exists at the corner-like rear edge of the bed.

Abstract: In a vehicle sun visor, the sun visor body includes a main foamed plastic body panel having a recess in one surface thereof and a separate injection molded plastic carrier plate fitted into the recess, the recess being shaped for receiving the carrier plate. The carrier plate being smaller in size than the main body panel. The carrier plate being generally U-shaped, including one arm on which the bearing region for the sun visor shaft is supported and a spring for the detenting of the sun visor shaft is supported and including another arm with an end support pin for supporting the sun visor body in the vehicle. A recess in the carrier plate for receiving a mirror or a ticket clip.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an arm rest which is removably attached to either the window glass and/or the window sill within a vehicle door. It includes a support structure which is either removably or fixedly attached to a moldable bag, with the bag having ergonomic qualities and variable weight means within.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a new method and a new equipment for extinguishing fires especially in engine rooms and similar spaces. The fire is extinguished or at least pressed down by means of concentrated fog sprays with strong penetrating power, by utilizing high operating pressure, which is gradually decreased for the provision of spread fog-like liquid spraying. The extinguishing liquid is preferably delivered to spray heads (43, 44, 45) by using hydraulic accumulators (41, 41a).

Abstract: Outer support bracket for an outer support shaft of an automobile sun visor. The bracket having a mounting member which can be fastened to a surface of the body of the car. An introduction slot is provided between an arm on the mounting member and the mounting member itself for the introduction of the outer support shaft. A locking element which can pivot about an axis spaced from the introduction slot between a locking position and an unlocking position. A locking projection closes the introduction slot in the locking position and releases the outer support shaft in the unlocking position.

Abstract: A container, such as a transfer trailer, a roll-off container, or other container that can be transported, has expandable side walls. The walls are hydraulically, or otherwise, forced outward to increase the inside width dimension of the container. A loading device, such as a garbage route collection truck or other similar vehicle can then be backed into the container whereby the solid material waste or other commodities can be directly loaded into the container. Once the container has been loaded, the side walls can be retracted to their original positions, such that the container maintains its standard regulated width dimension.