Abstract: A snowboarding boot includes a sole assembly having an outsole with a the lower face for contacting a ground surface and a reinforcing piece. Further included is a transverse plate for interaction with complementary arrangements of a binding. The plate is mechanically integrated with the sole assembly. An elastic element is interposed between the plate and the sole assembly. The element is deformable to allow lateral deflection of the boot relative to the binding.

Abstract: A utility cart of adjustable height having a top tray with integrated wheels to be rolled into the cargo area of a vehicle as it is detached from the base of the cart—with the base of the cart having its own integrated wheels for use as a separable dolly—and with the top tray being dimensioned to fit flat within the cargo area of the vehicle in transporting cargo loads, and to fit through standard doorway widths when coupled with the base as a display cart of the cargo load.

Abstract: A cup holder attached to or incorporated into a portion of an open top basket of a standard wire mesh shopping cart. The cup holder used for holding different types and sizes of beverage cups. The cup holder, in one embodiment, including a circular cup ring. The cup ring used for receiving a portion of a beverage cup therethrough. The cup ring attached to a swivel mounted on a top portion of a round vertical telescoping cup ring support. A lower portion of the cup ring support attached to a first side of the open top basket mounted on a cart frame of the shopping cart. Also, one or more cup rings may be incorporated into a bottom portion of a foldable rack attached to a rear of the open top basket. A portion of the various cup holders can include used for advertising.

Abstract: A knock-down transport device (10) for retrieving downed game animals from remote locations wherein the transport device (10) comprises a plurality of generally rigid intermediate plate members (20) (20′) (20″) having leading (22) and trailing (23) edges that cooperate with one another to interlock the intermediate plate members (20) (20′) (20″) together; wherein, the forwardmost intermediate plate member (20) is operably associated with an elongated front panel member (40) having a curved front portion (49) and the rearwardmost intermediate plate members (20″) is operatively associated with a generally L-shaped rear plate member (30); and, wherein all of the plate members (20) (30) and (40) are provided with hinged loop members (27) (37) (47) adapted to receive an elongated tether member (50) for securing a load (100) to the transport device (10).

Abstract: A shopping trolley has a passenger compartment, and an entertainment system such as sound or sound and video providing device. In use a child may be placed inside the passenger compartment and entertained while an adult shops using the trolley to carry goods as well as the child.

Abstract: A brake assembly for applying a braking force to one or more wheels of a wheel supported device, such as an inline skate. The brake assembly has a rotating brake member held by one or more wheels, which is preferably a disk shaped brake, partially embedded on one or both sides of a wheel. A fixed brake member is held so that it does not turn with respect to the wheel frame. The fixed brake member has a friction surface positioned adjacent the braking surface of the rotating member. The fixed brake member can be bent so that its friction surface contacts the rotating brake member to apply a braking force to the rotation of the wheel. Preferably, the fixed brake member is bent by a cam surface and the cam surface is contacted by a movable brake arm held by the frame.

Abstract: A hitch (10) with a lock indicator system (16) interacts with a rotor (18) to provide an indication that a kingpin (14) is properly inserted into the hitch. The rotor rotates in response to proper insertion of the kingpin to align a rotor slot (20) with a plunger (24). Once the rotor slot and the plunger are aligned, an indicator (28) moves from a first position, indicating an unlocked kingpin, to a second position, indicating a locked kingpin. A control pin (74, 174) prevents rotation of the rotor from improper insertion of the kingpin. The control pin is controlled by a control lever (70, 170).

Abstract: A safety driving equipment for a scooter, includes a twister member with a supporting arm at the end thereof opposite to the driving wheels. A universal safety wheel is mounted at the free end of the supporting arm and a transmission unit is extended to connect the twister member at a position between the safety wheel and the driving wheels. The safety wheel is capable of efficiently providing an increased safety area while the scooter in wobbling mainly to maintain the force center shifting within the safety area.

Abstract: A jogging stroller for carrying a baby includes three wheels mounted on a frame that holds a cloth seat and includes frame rails that project upwardly and rearwardly from a single front wheel to a horizontal handlebar member at the rear of the stroller. A pair of handles are attached to the handlebar members by a clamp and these include a stem member that extends outwardly from the stroller handlebar and are connected to a perpendicular handle element that can rotate about the stem member and the stem members can be rotated about the axis of the horizontal stroller handlebar and can be slid along the handlebar. The handle elements can be fixed in space in a position desired by the user or can be left loose enough to rotate during use. The handle elements have a coil spring inside a grip member, allowing the handles to flex as the user jogs, thereby permitting more natural motion of the hands and shoulders during jogging.

Abstract: A binding (10) for securing a snowboarder's boot to a snowboard (12). The binding includes a baseplate (16) in which a plurality of apertures (38) are formed. Each aperture receives the base (50) of an adjustable dampening assembly (37). The dampening assembly (37) is retained in place by a flange (54) projecting from the lower extremity of the perimeter of the base, which is captured between the baseplate and the snowboard upper surface. A dampening pad (52) is threadably inserted into an internally threaded aperture formed in the base. The dampening pad can be twisted, either by contacting the upper surface (60) of the dampening pad with a thumb or with a driver tool. Twisting of the dampening pad selectively adjusts the height of the dampening pad, which has an elastomeric head, above the baseplate to adjust the fit and vibration and shock absorption abilities of the binding.

Abstract: An energy management system operable in three modes of operation to either drive or retard the drive shaft (110) of a vehicle, or in a neutral mode, to have no driving or retarding influence on the drive shaft. The system includes energy accumulating means (100, 101) which is operable to store and release energy through receipt and release of fluid, pumping means (104) in fluid communication with the energy communication means (100, 101), a reservoir (107) of fluid in communication with the pumping means (104), and coupling means for coupling the pumping means (110) to the drive shaft (110). Whereby in the retarding mode of the system, the drive shaft (110) drives the pumping means (104) to pump fluid to the energy accumulating means (100, 101), and whereby in the driving mode of the system, the energy accumulating means (100, 101) releases fluid to drive the pumping means (104) which drives the drive shaft (110).

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle control and operating system, a hybrid vehicle operated by the system, and a power supply arrangement for the hybrid vehicle where the drive of the hybrid vehicle is performed only by an electric motor driven by a generator under average power conditions and, under maximum power conditions, is driven by the generator and also by a battery bank that provides complementary energy to the electric motor. The bank of batteries accumulates energy exceeded by the generator and/or electric motor when the vehicle is under deceleration conditions or even stopped. The generator is driven by an internal combustion engine that supplies mechanical energy to the generator so that it can supply electric power to the electric motor and to the battery bank.

Abstract: Hybrid construction equipment leveling an engine load and effectively performing regeneration of energy is provided. For this purpose, the construction equipment includes a hydraulic pump (2) and a first electric motor (7) driven by an engine (1), a battery (9) for charging electric power generated by the first electric motor, a second electric motor (10) driven by electric power of the battery and functioning as a generator at a time of braking revolution, a swash plate angel sensor 33 and a pressure sensor 34 for the hydraulic pump, and a controller (5) for controlling the first electric motor as a generator by surplus torque when absorption torque is smaller than predetermined output torque of the engine and controlling the first electric motor as a motor to generate an amount of shortage of torque when the absorption torque is larger than the predetermined torque.

Abstract: A system for tool free disengagement of an engagement member from a base while the base is mounted to a substrate, so that the engagement member may be repositioned, tool free, in a new mounting location. The engagement member and the base include complementary locking members, and the engagement member may be constructed so that manipulation of the engagement member releases the complementary locking members allowing relocation of the engagement member in a new mounting location. The system may be incorporated in a binding for securing a foot or a boot and in footwear.

Abstract: An inclinable creeper including a carriaged framework supporting a bed, the bed including an inclinable portion and a mechanism for raising the inclinable portion upon actuation of a lever, for securing the inclinable portion when the lever is not actuated, and for allowing the inclinable portion to be forcibly lowered when the lever is actuated.

Abstract: A foldable structure for an infant stroller has a frame of an extended length for holding one or more seats. The frame is foldable and includes a handle bracket, armrests, front wheel brackets, rear wheel brackets and a seat bracket. The seat is mounted to the seat bracket. The seat has a backrest supported by an extendable rod. The extendable rod consists of an inner rod and an outer rod. The outer rod has a longitudinal trough to allow the inner rod to slide reciprocally therein. For installation, the inner rod is inserted into the longitudinal trough of the outer rod, pivotally engaged with the armrest, and the outer rod is pivotally engaged with the seat bracket. After completing all pivotal fastening, the armrest and seat bracket form a restriction to prevent the extendable rod from separating from the structure. When the frame is folding, the extendable rod is safer to use and more appealing because of no jutting screws or pins.

Abstract: A stroller includes pivotally connected wheel-carrying front and rear legs, and two handle tubes pivoted to the front and rear legs via a pair of joints in such a manner that the handle tubes and the front and rear legs are movable relative to one another between a storage position, in which, the front legs and the handle tubes are foldable onto the rear legs and a position of use, in which, the front legs and the handle tubes are moved away from the rear legs. Two locking units are independently operated so as to prevent untimely folding of the front legs and the handle tubes onto the rear legs when in the position of use.

Abstract: A working vehicle is provided for improving safety and work efficiency by changing a travel speed limit appropriately depending on forms and conditions of work. The working vehicle is driven with an engine, and a working machine such as a working pump is mounted on the vehicle. Fuel supplied to the engine is regulated by an injector. Travel speeds of the working vehicle are detected with a vehicle speed sensor. A control unit is provided with a high speed travel mode which limits vehicle speed at or below a predetermined high speed limit and a low speed travel mode which limits vehicle speed at or below a low speed limit which is set below the high speed limit. In this way, either the high speed travel mode or the low speed travel mode is set according to a changeover signal from a travel mode changeover switch.

Abstract: A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus. The device includes a covering portion, which itself includes a longitudinal reinforcement and a shock-absorbing pad. The hardness of the shock absorbing-pad increases from an inner end toward an outer end of the reinforcement.

Abstract: A stackable shopping cart (1) has a rolling frame (2), a basket (8), a pushing device (19), and a wall (10) that can be swiveled into the inside of the basket, through which wall the back (9) of the basket (8) can be closed, whereby two upwardly directed carriers (6) are positioned on the back end of the rolling frame (2), and the basket (8) is provided at its back (9) with support elements (13) that form a push-on connection with the carriers (6). The support elements (13) are formed by hollow receptacles (14) and the carriers (6) extend upwardly beyond the receptacles (14), and that the sections (7) of the carriers (6) located above the receptacles (14) are intended for the attachment of the pushing device (19).