Abstract: A window-regulating assembly selectively moves a window of a vehicle door between an open position and a closed position. The window-regulating assembly includes a rail that is fixedly secured to the vehicle door. The rail extends through a radius of curvature. A lift plate is slidably engaged with the rail. The lift plate is also secured to the window. The lift plate moves the window between the open and closed positions. A lead screw is secured to the rail. The lift plate travels along the lead screw to move the window between the open and closed positions. A drive motor is secured to lift plate. The drive motor receives electrical energy and converts the electrical energy into a selectively bidirectional rotational force to drive the lift plate over the lead screw. A pivot mount extends between the drive motor and the lift plate allowing the drive motor to move through the radius of curvature as the lift plate slides along the rail.

Abstract: A shelf unit assembled by joining a vertical member as a stud to a corner of a shelf or a chest, wherein the shelf unit is assembled with a shelf or chest in which the surface of the corner is formed into a corrugated surface of forming corrugation in a right-to-left direction, and a vertical member in which the surface of a portion to be joined with the corner is formed into a corrugated surface that overlaps the corrugated surface of the corner, whereby the shelf unit can be maintained always in a stable state without jolting of the vertical member or slack of the screw to facilitate assembling operation and reduce the cost.

Abstract: A roof ridge anchor assembly for attaching to and securing a ladder to the roof ridge of a building. One embodiment consists of a pair of devices attached to the rungs of a ladder to allow a ladder to be rolled up onto a roof, turned over and secured in position over the roof bridge.

Abstract: A side sliding door apparatus for an electric railcar includes a side sliding door suspended from a horizontal door rail with a C-shape cross-section. The side sliding door is capable of moving freely via a door roller, and a gap is formed between the door roller and a ceiling of the door rail. A guide roller with a smaller diameter than that of the door roller is provided adjacent to the door roller. A gap between the guide roller and the ceiling of the door rail is set to be smaller than that between the door roller and the ceiling of the door rail. Preferably, a gap adjusting mechanism is provided for adjusting the gap between the guide roller and the ceiling of the door rail.

Abstract: A trench shield ladder that hangs on the wall of the trench shield to provide workmen safe access to a trench. The ladder is provided with a top platform and hand rails that extend over the platform. The ladder can be adjusted in length by employing an extension portion with hooks that hang the extension on the main rungs of the main ladder. The extension portion is not as wide as the main portion of the ladder so that the legs of the extension rest between the legs of the main portion of the ladder. The ladder and extension are provided with stand off arms that hold the main and extension rungs of the ladder away from the wall of the trench shield. The present invention is designed to fit on trench shields of varying thicknesses.

Abstract: The shelf 16 is placed in the storage or shipping position shown in FIG. 2 with the projections 58 disposed in the grooves behind the flanges 34 and engaging the bottoms 60 of the embossments. A wrapper 18 may be placed around the components 12 and 16 for shipping and display in a retail store. The user would remove the shelf 16 from the stored position and slide the tongues 38 into the grooves (as shown in FIG. 4) until the covers 36 engage the tops 30 for supporting the shelf 16 in the cantilevered position (as shown in FIG. 5).

Abstract: An apparatus includes a scaffold and a utility tray. The utility tray is mounted to the scaffold.

Abstract: This invention provides apparatus and methods of use for a technician catcher safety device having the means to securely engage the pole so that the safety device can hold or otherwise support a safety strap attached to the fallen technician. In various embodiments, the safety device includes a pair of main lever arms interconnected by a central connecting portion. The ends of the main lever arms include elbows that merge into upwardly extending arms.

Abstract: A pre-cut, pre-painted shutter door includes a pair of vertical members available in a range of discrete or quantum heights, and having a two level slot along their length for engaging an upper and a lower panel to form the outer portions of a shutter door. Vertical members are preferably pre-tapped with bores to facilitate threaded member access to engagement for attachment to the upper and lower panels. The upper and lower panels have a curved surface to either facilitate direct manual pivoting of the louvers or to provide clearance for an optional common actuator bar. A louver pivot support fits within the two level slot of the vertical members and carries a series of pre-drilled holes for pivotally supporting the louvers. Both the vertical members, panels and louver member supports are of constant cross section to facilitate the use of finger joints and to promote continuous extrusion-type processing. A series of louvers have shafts which extend through pre-drilled holes in the louver pivot supports.

Abstract: A step stool includes a frame, a step coupled to the frame for pivotable movement, and a step lock. The step lock is used to lock the step to block pivotable movement of the step relative to the frame.

Abstract: An improved balance shoe is described. There is a balance shoe housing, wherein there is a pivot member. The pivot member forces at least one side support member against the interior surfaces of a window jamb channel when said window is tilted. The pivot member comprises a base section having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface having at least one pivot member extending therefrom, said pivot member being adapted to force said support member against the interior surface of said window jamb as said pivot member is rotated due to the tilting of the window sash.

Abstract: A hoop for a safety cage assembly of a ladder includes a rigid arcuate band having a first face, a second face, a first end and a second end. Each of the first end and the second end are secured to a ladder. A plurality of keyhole openings extend through the band between the first face and the second face. A plurality of detachable tubing clamps are provided. Each of the tubing clamps has tubing receiving jaws defining a tubing receiving opening with an axis. The tubing receiving jaws have an exterior mounted projecting attachment key. In a first orientation, the attachment key passes freely in and out through a selected one of the keyhole openings in the band. In a second orientation, the attachment key is locked within the selected keyhole opening and the tubing receiving jaws are oriented with the axis of the tubing receiving opening positioned transversely in relation to the band.

Abstract: The present invention is a multimedia storage rack that is adapted to selectively adjust to accommodate different types and sizes of electronic media. More specifically, one embodiment of the present invention is adapted to store a plurality of different sized electronic media such as DVDs, VCR tapes, CDs, mini disks, etc. In order to store larger items, a portion of the rack of one embodiment of the present invention may be selectively dissembled, expanded, and reassembled, thereby providing a larger area for storage.

Abstract: A point-of-sale dispensing rack for retail consumer goods includes a high definition liquid crystal display header system for showing a variety of preprogramable picture and/or written messages over an extended period of time. The system includes a high definition liquid crystal display header and a portable memory storage device housing for receiving a portable memory storage device with preprogramable messages thereon. A computer connected between the portable memory storage device housing and the header sends the messages to the header for display. The system allows for periodic automatic rotation of several messages e.g. throughout the day and month versus paper graphics that must be changed by hand. The system also enables programming of messages at different times or dates which enhances the ability of a brand of a particular consumer product to reach its unique audience.

Abstract: A scaffold includes a platform, a pivotable leg unit, and a leg lock. The leg lock is used to lock the leg unit in an extended position for use of the scaffold.

Abstract: A self-stabilizing trestle includes independently pivoting leg assemblies, which allow a substantially horizontal support surface defined by the trestle to be maintained stable when the trestle is placed on uneven terrain.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle manual window-lifting mechanism prevents a window from dropping as a consequence of vibrations and minimizes angular play in a crank shaft. The system includes a helical spring that assists the crank shaft and that has a geometry modified from its conventional design. An included angle between the radial side pieces at which the winding ends terminate is an acute angle. One of the side pieces is coupled inside a radial hollow of the crank-driven shaft itself. The other side piece is located between the crank shaft and the drum, which rotate relative to each other. As a result, instead of the usual 40° or 45° of free play, the invention allows a maximum free play of only 10° to 15° in the crank shaft.

Abstract: An adjustable snap-fit display assembly is used in a product display assembly. The display assembly stores and displays products of a variety of shapes and sizes and automatically delivers the products to the front of the display assembly. The adjustable display assembly includes a frame and a product supporting and feeding assembly. The product supporting and feeding assembly has tracks and, in some instances, dividers. The product tracks and dividers can be separately formed or integrated into a single component. The tracks and/or dividers are considered insertable components that can be added or removed as needed and that can be separated by varying distances depending on the width of product to be displayed. The insertable components generally are freely slideable and are snap-fit onto the frame. The product supporting and feeding assembly allows product to be fed forward to a front fence such that all or almost all of the available shelf depth can be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a weather strip attached to a flange (2) of a door opening part (1) of a vehicle body and that has a mounting base part (51) and a hollow seal part (52) in which tip ends of side-face projections (521,522) protruding from one side face of the mounting base part (51) so as to increase the width of the hollow seal part (52) toward the tip ends thereof are connected to each other by a seal wall (523). The projecting widths of the side-face projections (521,522) are changed in each of a first part (5A), a second part (5B), and a third part (5C), each of which is provided along a corresponding one of a roofside portion (1A), a front vertical portion (1B), and a rear vertical portion (1C) of the door opening (1). This changes the tilt angle of the seal wall 523 with respect to the flange (2).

Abstract: A shelf display apparatus for absorbent articles which are packaged in a flexible film. The apparatus has a substantially horizontal bottom wall and a support structure which together provide a storage region adapted to store substantially upright the absorbent articles. The support structure may include an upstanding side wall which may have ribs to improve package stability, windows to improve product visibility and/or magnets to improve apparatus stability. Another support structure may include a plurality of partitions and a plurality of recesses. The apparatus may also have an advertising panel adapted to display product information relating to the absorbent articles. The product information may refer to a particular product version of the absorbent articles which are stored in close proximity to a plurality of similarly stored absorbent articles. Absorbent articles may include disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, and pantiliners.