Abstract: A snowboard boot including at least one recess adapted to mate with a corresponding engagement member on a binding, and an interface for interfacing a snowboard boot to a binding. The interface comprises a body having at least one recess arranged to be disposed along an outer surface of the snowboard boot, the recess being adapted to mate with a corresponding engagement member on the binding. The interface may be molded of a non-metallic material and bonded to a snowboard boot.

Abstract: A new Motorcycle Running Board Skirt for offering an accessory that adds to the appearance of a motorcycle while deflecting dirt, mud, water, and so forth. The inventive device includes a cover, a frame, a cover attachment, and a skirt attachment. In use, the Motorcycle Running Board Skirt 10 is fastened to an underside of a running board 4 of a motorcycle 2 by using the same shoulder bolts 22 as provided with the motorcycle 2. The Motorcycle Running Board Skirt 10 has a frame 14 which is flexible in order to survive contact with the ground and a cover 12 which has a shape that avoids contact with the ground.

Abstract: The present invention related a towing hitch for towing an up-sloped positioned motorcycle at the rear of a motor vehicle having a Class III receiver, the towing hitch comprising an anchoring support assembly attached to the Class III receiver, the latter including a L-shaped housing, a winch barrel pivotally attached between upright side walls and pivotal about a transverse axis and a winch belt operationally attached to the winch barrel and wound about a major circumferential portion of the front tire of the motorcycle. In one aspect, the full span of the circumference of the front tire is augmented by a metallic, arcuate pivot arm attached between and projecting from the side walls at the front of the L-shaped housing via a second transverse pivot axis positioned a distance D above the earth's surface where D is about equal to the radius R of the front wheel. In another aspect, the belt is bifurcated at its attached to the arcuate pivot arm to allow for easy attachment about the tread of the front tire.

Abstract: An auxiliary frame having propulsion and steering devices is combined with a wheelchair to form a composite vehicle therewith. A coupling mechanism is provided to couple the auxiliary frame to a wheelchair. A steerable wheel is mounted on the wheelchair to steer and provide forward and reverse movement to the wheelchair, and, a control device is provided to permit the operator to control the direction the wheelchair is to be driven.

Abstract: A multipurpose suitcase dimensioned and configured to be allowed into a passenger airplane as carry-on luggage. The suitcase includes a base compartment and a movable upper compartment. The suitcase can be quickly reconfigured to form a seat on which a child can be seated. A harness secures the child in the seat. The invention permits a parent to transport an infant or toddler easily through a busy airport, together with luggage.

Abstract: A control motor is provided which steers the vehicle wheels via a steering gear and a hydraulic servo motor is operatively connected to the steered vehicle wheels for supporting the control motor in following the control movements of a steering means operated by a vehicle operator, a servo valve arrangement is provided which controls hydraulic fluid admission to the hydraulic servo motor such that hydraulic fluid is admitted to the hydraulic servo motor only when the steering forces transmitted through the steering gear exceed a predetermined threshold value so that the vehicle wheels are steered by the control motor only when the forces transmitted through the steering gear are below the threshold value.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to use the smallest possible number of bosses, screws, and nuts to install a shield plate to a front grille. To achieve this object, protruding members of grille protruding toward the rear of a vehicle body are provided at the upper edge of a back-side opening of a bumper grille. A protruding portion is provided at the end of the respective protruding member. An engagement hole vertically penetrating the protruding portion is provided in the protruding portion, and a step portion protruding downward from the height of the engagement hole is provided at the lower part of the end of the protruding portion. The shield plate is provided with insertion holes into which the protruding portions are inserted. A tongue is formed at the lower center of the insertion hole. The transverse movement of the shield plate is restricted by the insertion of the tongue into the engagement hole.

Abstract: A stabilizing or anti-roll bar for vehicles, of any shape, is provided with a positioning device including: a radial annular groove, continuous or discontinuous, of spherical profile, which is hot-machined, in pre-determined axial position on the external surface of a rectilinear part of the bar in the vicinities of supports of connection to the body of a vehicle; an annular plug made of a relatively hard and rigid elastomer material, provided with a radial through cut made along an entire generator of the plug, so that the plug can be opened in the circumferential direction so as to be fitted on the rectilinear part of the bar, the annular plug being internally provided with an annular projection which can be coupled into the said groove of the bar; and surrounding means suitable for being mounted externally on the plug to prevent the opening thereof and close a lateral internal surface thereof, with pre-determined force, against the external surface of the bar, to lock the plug axially with respect to the b

Abstract: A folding step (10) for a recreational vehicle (12 having an existing step (14)) at a side door (16). The folding step (10) comprises a tread (18) and a structure (20) for attaching the tread (18) to the existing step (14) with the tread (18) in front, between the existing step (14) and the ground (22). The transition from the ground (22) to the interior of the recreational vehicle (12) through the side door (16) is easier to negotiate by a person stepping up.

Abstract: A table dolly apparatus and method for using same which allows folded tables to be vertically stacked tin two adjacent side-by-side columns, such that the planar folded tables are inclined slightly from horizontal to reduce the dolly's transverse width such that it can pass through doorways.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lightweight wheelchair having adjustable wheel camber, adjustable toe-in/toe-out positions, and front-to-rear adjustment of the wheel assembly relative to the frame. The wheel camber is changed by removable camber tubes having plugs in opposite ends with different angular relationships. The camber tube is removed from an axle tube, rotated through one hundred eighty degrees, and reinserted to change the wheel camber. The location of the angular recesses in the camber plugs addresses minor toe-in/toe-out adjustments while rotation of an axle tube provided with indicia assures that proper toe-in/toe-out adjustment is provided for larger wheel camber adjustments. The front to rear location of the wheels relative to the frame can be adjusted via a single fastener on each side. Moreover, the track width of the rear wheels can be adjusted in response to the change in wheel camber.