Abstract: A gliding apparatus includes a gliding board, a first front boot-retaining device for ascending a slope and a second front boot-retaining device for the descent. The first front retaining device comprises a first boot-fastening mechanism, defining a boot pivot axis during the ascent. The second front retaining device comprises a second boot-fastening mechanism, including a movable element incorporating an interface surface capable of contacting a front portion of the boot, the movable element being separate from the first fastening mechanism. The second front retaining device is configurable in a first “inactive” configuration for which the interface surface is away from the boot front portion, and a second “active” configuration for which the interface surface contacts the boot front portion. The first boot-fastening mechanism is capable of cooperating with the movable element of the second front retaining device so as to maintain the second front retaining device in its active configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle battery mounting structure having a service hole cover that closes a service hole the service hole cover includes a rear cover that covers a rear end side of the service hole in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a front cover that covers a front end side of the service hole in the vehicle longitudinal direction. That is, the service hole cover is split into the rear cover and the front cover in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The front cover is detachably attached to a floor upper reinforcement provided on a floor panel by bolts.

Abstract: The invention provides a multifunctional baby walker, which comprises a tray frame, a chassis frame, a supporting frame and roller wheels. The chassis frame comprises two side brackets respectively located at two sides of the baby walker and a front bracket for connecting front ends of the two side brackets. A lower portion of the supporting frame substantially is connected to the middle of the front bracket, the supporting frame has an accommodating space and a handle provided at an upper portion thereof. The baby walker also comprises a seat pocket assembly which comprises a front support rod, a seat pocket slidably connected to the front support rod along the extending direction of the front support rod, and rear support rods at two sides of the baby walker with rear ends respectively rotatably connected to rear portions of the side brackets. The rotation axis of the front support rod relative to the front bracket extends horizontally.

Abstract: A vehicle in which trouble at the time of charging after a collision can be suppressed is provided. The vehicle is a vehicle capable of being charged from an external power supply, including a vehicle body having a charge port, and a guide rail provided around the charge inlet in such a manner that upon experiencing an external shock, it deforms to cover the charge inlet.

Abstract: A wheeled medical device—such as a cot, stretcher, bed, wheeled chair, or other medical device—includes a pole on which is mounted a removable topper. The topper may include a plurality of IV hooks used to support an IV bag. The hooks may be defined in an endless ribbon that is circular, or that is another closed shape. No prongs, hooks, or other projections extend outwardly from the topper, thereby reducing the potential dangerousness of accidental impacts with the topper. Whether the topper includes hooks or not, it may also be used as an information communication medium, such as through the use of colors, shapes, or other structures that signify certain information. The information may identify characteristics of the patient associated with the medical device or characteristics of the medical device itself, or still other information.

Abstract: The invention provides a motorized portable mobility device configured expressly for use by those who have undergone leg amputation. A generally rectangular wheeled base platform with a U shaped niche positioned on the rear of the device easily traverses both carpeted and solid flooring. A circular rotating plate enables a user to quickly adjust directional positioning. Two feet and adjustable height legs terminating in integrated support socks are mounted to the rotating plate. Adjustable height vertical supports terminating in handles and having a horizontal cross member are mounted to the front of the device. A control panel is mounted to a handle.

Abstract: A folding scooter has an unfolded position, suitable for riding the scooter, and a folded position, suitable for storing the scooter. The folding scooter includes a folding mechanism that has a spring-loaded pin.

Abstract: A vehicular battery mounting structure (10) includes a floor panel (14), a battery frame (30) arranged below the floor panel (14), and a bracket (40) provided on both left and right sides of a vehicle, interposed between the floor panel (14) and the battery frame (30). The bracket (40) includes a bottom wall portion (42), an inside flange portion (48) that is on an inside in a vehicle width direction, and an outside flange portion (50) that is on an outside in the vehicle width direction. A shape of the bracket is a generally hat-shape opening upward in the sectional view taken along the vehicle width direction. The battery frame (30) is indirectly or directly fixed to the bottom wall portion (42). The inside and outside flange portions (48, 50) are joined to the floor panel (14) such that a joint strength between the outside flange portion (50) and the floor panel (14) is greater than a joint strength between the inside flange portion (48) and the floor panel (14).

Abstract: Latch assemblies and children's products that include the latch assemblies are disclosed herein. The children's products may include a children's ride-on vehicle. The children's ride-on vehicle may include a vehicle body, a plurality of wheels, and a hinged assembly that is coupled to the vehicle body. The hinged assembly may include a base member, a hinged member, and a latch assembly that is configured to selectively retain the hinged assembly in a closed orientation. The latch assembly may include a female member, a male member that is configured to be selectively interconnected with the female member, and a guide structure. The guide structure may be configured to direct the male member and the female member into an aligned orientation from which the male member may be received within the female member.

Abstract: A climbing aid attached releasably to a ski underside includes a flexible, strip-like carrier layer with a first longitudinal end connectible to a front tip ski section and a distally opposite second longitudinal end, an adhesive side adherable to the ski underside and a flat side opposite the adhesive side including at least one climbing aid section inhibiting backwards sliding and at least one sliding section with greater slidability. The ski has a front, upwardly bent front section, which is not in contact with flat ground in the unloaded state of the ski and extends over a longitudinal section of between at least 20% and 50% of the ski length. The sliding section extends from its first longitudinal end over a longitudinal section of between at least 20% and 50% of the length of the carrier layer and over the entire width of the carrier layer.

Abstract: A snowmobile steering ski comprises a longitudinally extending body having a front portion, a central portion, a rear portion, a top surface configured to be secured to a snowmobile, and a bottom running surface configured to travel or glide over snow. The steering ski comprises at least one keel blade typically removably mounted to the body and downwardly extending from the bottom surface and generally extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the bottom surface. The bottom surface is further slightly upwardly arched, generally along the central portion thereof, such that the bottom surface defines a generally front pressure zone and a generally rear pressure zone. The rear pressure zone is located longitudinally behind the at least one keel blade, and is configured for substantially filling the trace(s) formed in the snow by the at least one keel blade such that the steering ski leaves little or no trace(s) in its wake.

Abstract: The present invention regard an improvement for the electric car object of the patent for industrial invention n. 0001389629, Italian, title “electric car” name: Cunico Michele application n. RM2010A000115, dep. Sep. 4, 2008, Particularly the present invention improves the efficiency and the reliability of the complex constituted by the guide of the air 16, the wind generator 4 and relative structures of support, introducing some valves in the element of guide of the air 16. It also allows the car to acquire energy from the back and side wind by providing of channels empty equipped with wind generator that cross transversally the car.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure according to the present invention includes: a bumper reinforcement disposed on a vehicle front end side with a vehicle width direction as its longitudinal direction; and paired front side members disposed on respective sides of a vehicle front portion with a vehicle front-rear direction as their longitudinal direction. Front ends of the front side members in the vehicle front-rear direction are connected to the bumper reinforcement via paired crash boxes. A plurality of vulnerable portions provided at intervals in the vehicle front-rear direction are formed in each of the crash boxes. Further, a vehicle cooling device is disposed between the paired crash boxes. Paired support members configured to support the vehicle cooling device are connected to the respective crash boxes between the vulnerable portions adjacent to each other when viewed from the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A splash guard includes an elongate portion that extends along a side sill, and a rear wall that protrudes from a rear end of the elongate portion into a rear wheel house, wherein the rear wall covers a first flange formed by folding over an edge of the rear wheel house to a vehicle inner side, and a second flange formed by folding over an edge of the side body outer panel into the rear wheel house so as to overlap the rear side of the first flange, the rear wall covering the first flange and the second flange from behind with a clearance disposed therebetween. The splash guard further includes a pedestal formed protruding from a region nearby the rear end of the elongate portion toward the side body outer panel, and a coupling portion that couples the pedestal to the rear wall.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, an exhaust gas post-processing device, an engine room and a partitioning member. The exhaust gas post-processing device includes a diesel particulate filtering device, a selective catalyst reduction device, a connecting pipe connecting the diesel particulate filtering and the selective catalyst reduction device, and an injection device configured to inject a reducing agent into the connecting pipe. The engine room accommodates the engine and the exhaust gas post-processing device. The partitioning member includes a first partition part disposed between the injection device and the diesel particulate filtering device, and a second partition part disposed between the injection device and the selective catalyst reduction device.

Abstract: A battery unit mounting apparatus for mounting a battery unit to a vehicle from a bottom face side of the vehicle comprises a table having a mount surface for mounting the battery unit, a lift for moving the table up and down with respect to the bottom face of the vehicle, and a connection mechanism for connecting the table and the lift to each other. The connection mechanism connects the table and the lift to each other such that the battery unit or table comes into contact with the bottom face of the vehicle so as to tilt the mount surface by a predetermined inclination with respect to the bottom face of the vehicle.

Abstract: A carrier for an assembled fall hazard anchor includes a frame including a rear bar and first and second carrier handles connected to the rear bar to define a plane. Wheels are rotatably connected to opposite ends of the rear bar and located outwardly of the carrier handles. First and second abutments are secured to the rear bar intermediate the carrier handles and extend downward for a substantial portion of the radius of the wheels. A swiveling hook is located intermediate the carrier handles and at an adjustable spacing above the plane and spaced in front of the rear bar. With the carrier handles not pivoted by the user, the ring of the assembled anchor can be received in the swiveling hook. The swiveling hook with an adjusted spacing, the ring and the assembled anchor can be raised by pivoting the carrier handles about the rear bar.

Abstract: A regal push carriage for children including a cart ornamented with a crown atop an attachable roof and a plurality of decorative fleurons disposed upon the cart. A plurality of Light Emitting Diodes is disposed to illumine within the crown and the plurality of decorative fleurons when activated by depression of a switch member, wherein said plurality of Light Emitting Diodes scintillates and sparkles against a plurality of reflective elements disposed integral with the crown and plurality of decorative fleurons, thereby reminiscent of jewels and precious stones, whereby the appearance of traveling royalty is impressible to passersby.

Abstract: An agricultural work vehicle is disclosed. The main components of the agricultural work vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention are: a radiator mounted on the vehicle chassis in front of the engine in the engine compartment; an air cleaner support disposed in front of the radiator; the vehicle chassis, the length of which extends forward of the air cleaner support structure; a battery stored in the space created by the vehicle chassis extension forward of the air cleaner support structure; and an engine control unit securely disposed by a fixing bracket secured to a side of the air cleaner support, in the space above the battery in the engine compartment.

Abstract: A retractable bicycle fender has a bistable Spring strip with an elastomeric grommet at the end. A hole goes through the grommet and the Spring strip to allow mounting on a bicycle seat post. Plastic wings coat the edges of the Spring strip to increase the width of the fender and reduce the noise and rate of recoil. The bicycle fender can be manually extended in wet weather and recoiled in dry weather.