Abstract: A cleat assembly including a housing and a securing members mounted therein for movement between operative and inoperative positions and a spring loaded poppit carried by the securing members and registerable with detents carried by the housing. The detents having openings therein confluent with the surface of the housing.

Abstract: A load transfer device comprising a pair of spaced-apart rotary members, each having at least one recess formed in its periphery and sharing a common axis of rotation. A slipper member is located between the spaced-apart rotary members and defines therewith a space adapted to receive an elongate support element along which the device travels in use. A positive locking mechanism is also provided for attaching a load to the device in order to prevent accidental release of the load from the device. The spaced-apart rotary members are rotatably mounted in relation to the slipper member and their recesses are adapted to traverse intermediate brackets provided for the elongate support element without user intervention. The limbs of the intermediate brackets are successively received, guided and passed by the recesses automatically.

Abstract: A cushion wheel assembly having a central hub coaxially surrounded by a resilient circular ring which is coaxially surrounded by a pneumatic tire on a mounting rim. The components are arranged so that axial compression of the resilient ring locks the components of the assembly into a cohesive unit, which is easily assembled and disassembled for convenient mounting to a vehicle and/or repair of high wear components.

Abstract: The conveyor comprises a carriage (2) movable on four support wheels along the guides (3) of a support structure (4) guided by a further two directional wheels engaged in a track or channel between the guides; the carriage has a transmission shoe (45, 46) adapated to couple by friction with a belt (24) movable parallel to the guides; the guides may be arranged on the ground, resting on the floor, or may be suspended, supported by suitable frames, and are constructed as modular components (8) which can be interconnected in various ways to form straight horizontal courses with upward or downward slopes and curved paths; the belt (24) is tensioned between two pulleys (25, 26) located at the ends of each module (8), of which one is a drive pulley, being connected to its own electric motor mounted on the module itself; the carriage carries attachment members for transporting a pallet or for supporting a load; the belt (24) may be toothed as may also the transmission shoe (45, 46) to achieve a secure grip on the be

Abstract: A model railroad track assembly having a substantially rigid, one-piece molded plastic body with an upper surface molded to generally replicate at least a portion of a railroad track bed is provided. The track assembly has depending side walls extending generally downwardly from the upper surface to define a lower side having a hollow cavity. The body has at least two ends, with each end including a male latching member and a matingly complementary female engagement structure. The upper surface includes a molded-in guiding structure to receive and locate a preassembled piece of model railroad track, including at least two metal rails molded in place on a ladder-shaped member simulating a plurality of spaced-apart ties. The ends of the molded body are adapted for mating engagement with the ends of similar track assemblies having a similar piece of preassembled model railroad track with the rails on the engaged track ends being aligned.

Abstract: A highly visible container protected polyurethane foam flotation buoy, with a transparent polycarbonate housing enclosing a plastic line spool which is supported by a stainless steel axle which has a stainless steel rewind handle, with nylon roller, and a adjustable nylon brake assembly. Housing is secured to bottom of flotation buoy, housing assembly and spool assembly which are used in the deployment and take up of anchor and anchor line comprises complete flotation unit. Anchor is a five pound steel core enclosed in PVC with a stainless steel connection bolt. In use anchor will have descended to bottom and buoy will be on top surface of water connected by anchor line and will not drift off marked spot.

Abstract: A running apparatus within a pipe runs such that a center axis of a main body of the running apparatus is automatically coincided with a center axis of the pipe during running, and smoothly runs within a curved pipe.

Abstract: A wheel rim for a bicycle includes an annular slot formed between two peripheral sides each having a number of grooves formed in the outer surface and formed between a number of concentric ribs which are used for engaging with a brake pad. The outer surfaces of the wheel rim each includes a wavy shape. The ribs are preferably tooth-shaped. The wheel rim includes two or more concentric bulges formed between the ribs and having a height greater than that of the concentric ribs for engaging with the brake pad and for facilitating the braking operation of the bicycle.

Abstract: A wheel supporter and shaft for a golf cart includes a wheel shaft having an end portion protruding out of a wheel. The protruding end portion is formed with two opposite recesses respectively provided with a curved projection. The wheel supporter has a shaft hole for the wheel shaft to fit therein, and an eccentric push-member is pivotally connected under a bottom wall of the shaft hole. The eccentric push member has two round projections to protrude in the shaft hole to engage a space between each recess and each curved projection so that the wheel supporter may be locked with the wheel shaft in a stabilized condition with easy handling.

Abstract: In a bogie truck for a railroad vehicle, provided is an axlebox suspension system in which respective wheelsets can make rotational displacement toward the center of a curve in the railroad at the time of passage of the truck through the curve in the railroad. A laminated rubber spring body (10) having, as a guide surface, a partial curved surface of a perpendicular cylinder (A) with the center of gravity of each wheelset (4) as its center (O) is used as a connection material to be disposed between a truck frame (1) and an axlebox (5).

Abstract: An inflation valve provided to inflate a cycle tire assembled without an air tube on a rim. The valve has a body crossed by a conduit, with a first part being designed to cross the casing of the rim, and a second part adapted to connect an inflating means. The valve has an injection nozzle located in the extension of the first part, a sealing joint located around the injection nozzle, and in that the first part or nozzle has an assembly device designed to cooperate with the complementary assembly device of the rim.

Abstract: A life preserver device equipped with a launcher which affords the possibility of the immediate inflating of a float, controlling the distance to which the same is to be launched using a chart of metric notes and a telemetric gauge attached to the float and the launcher by a system of lines which enable joining the float to the roll stand of the launcher, inside the muzzle of which the float is inserted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide channel with long, parallel side elements, between which an energy transmission chain can be laid in the longitudinal direction, where the guide channel is composed of several side elements arranged with their face ends next to one another in the longitudinal direction of the channel. In order to create a guide channel which is of low weight, has a visual appearance and shape which permits versatile use, emits little noise and at the same time possesses great stability, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that side elements (1) display dimensionally stable hollow sections and connecting elements (2) be provided between the opposite face ends of side elements (1), by means of which the side elements can be fastened to each other and to a substructure. (FIG.

Abstract: A wheel cover comprises a fixable side fixture fixably secured to the center of a wheel of a car, as to be able to position to the central part thereof; a movable side fixture pivoyably mounted to the central part of the fixable side fixturethrough a bearing; a wheel cover body in the shape of a disk mounted to the movable side fixture, having a space between the wheel; and a weight mounted to said movable side fixture or wheel cover body, in order to prevent to rotate the wheel cover body so that people can see the design drawn onto the wheel cover body because the rotating of the wheel cover body can be prevented if the tire rotates, moreover, the wheel cover is positioned the up and downward thereof and can be prevented to be unsightly design.

Abstract: A transport apparatus comprises two rails 14, 17 arranged side by side for supporting respective right and left metal wheels 21, 22 of a truck 18 thereon. At least one of the two rails 14, 17 is a truck transport movable rail 17 movable longitudinally thereof. A portion of the entire movable rail 17 including at least a rail tread is made of an elastic material.

Abstract: A lockable automotive wheel which utilizes a splined hub adapter (44) attached to the lug studs of a motor vehicle. A hollow center hub (60) with mating internal splines (62) is disposed upon the adapter. A hub securing member (68) is screwed onto the adapter with a tapered interface (64) and (80) engaging the center hub. A keyed lock (88) or flat headed screw (90) is imbedded into an enclosure (82) within the hub securing member and one or two balls (106) are forced into a groove (46) in the adapter by rotation of flats (84) when the lock or optional screw is rotated by a key or special tool. The hub securing member is screwed on or off by a separate tool mating with the polygon shaped raised outside portion or struck with a blunt instrument in the extending arm embodiment. The splined hub adapter remains attached to the vehicle after the wheel is removed. The wheel may be the spoked type or solid with the center hub integral with the outer rim (40).

Abstract: A pedestal seat assembly for supporting a boat seat thereon includes first and second self-biasing locking mechanisms for restricting rotational and longitudinal movement of the boat seat. A base is configured for mounting to a supporting surface and includes a mounting socket therein. A pedestal or extension has its lower end mounted within the socket of the base. The first self-biasing locking mechanism is mounted within the extension and releasably interconnects the extension and the base, such that the extension is restricted from rotational and longitudinal movement within the base. A seat mount has an upper portion configured to fixedly attach a seat thereto, and a lower portion configured to rotatably mount within the upper end of the extension. The lower end of the seat mount can alternatively be mounted within the socket of the base.

Abstract: A wood grain printed film showing strakes, rails, screws, plugs and caulk is affixed to the outside of fiberglass hulls to provide the appearance of a wood hull boat. The film is adhered to the gel coat by cross-linking to provide a unitary, rigid, resilient structure with impact and abrasion resistance for protecting the gel coat and the watertight integrity of the hull. One or more clear seal coats applied over the wood grain printed film provides a deeply varnished look and beauty of a classic wood boat. The print on the film is designed and printed in a printer which is controlled by the same computer software with which the hull is designed so that the printed film matches the structure of the boat. The printed film is applied to the exterior and interior of the hull and to decks, bulkheads and hatches throughout the boat to give the appearance of a finished wooden boat while providing the added protection of a tough, impact and abrasion resistant film which protects the boat structures.

Abstract: This invention, is a PROCESS, for creating a flashing red light at a railroad-highway grade crossing.This PROCESS is accomplished by the use of two units. The first unit houses a light that is capable of casting a very intense beam out ahead of the train. It also houses a means to oscillate this light from side to side (left and right) using a motor mechanism, like a heavy duty windshield wiper motor.The second unit is a round, red reflector that is capable of reflecting the light in both directions down the roadway that intersects the railway. This PROCESS is accomplished as the oscillating light beam strikes the red reflector for just a split second with each pass, creating the appearance of a flashing red light, which causes motorists, and others, to know that a train is approaching the grade crossing.The reflector is shaded from the sunlight, leaving it in relative darkness. This enable motorists to see the reflection (the flashing red light) even during daylight hours.

Abstract: In the storage structure for a personal watercraft, a first hatch cover is installed in front of a handlebar in an openable and closable fashion with respect to a deck and a second hatch cover is installed on the first hatch cover in an openable and closable fashion with respect to the first hatch cover. A first storage area is formed inside the first hatch cover and a second storage area is formed inside the second hatch cover.