Abstract: An emergency release device for the strap of a toe clip for a bicycle pedal. The release device comprises a release member pivotally mounted on free end of the toe clip. One end of the strap is attached to the release member and the other passes through an aperture in a buckle associated with the release member. In one embodiment the buckle consists of a buckle lever, and a passageway is provided through the release member itself. In another embodiment the release member is releasable attached to the buckle. The release member includes a latching member and in response to the pivoting of the rider's foot in the pedal the force exerted on the strap displaces the latching member to its inoperative position. The release member pivots relative to the toe clip thereby permitting the rocking of the buckle lever in the first embodiment or the release of the buckle through a hooking member in the other embodiment.

Abstract: A hydraulically controlled transmission for vehicles such as heavy-duty, high horsepower, off-highway trucks, the transmission having a plurality of selectively engagable change speed gears and hydraulically actuated friction type clutches for selectively engaging the gears to provide various speed ratios for the vehicle. The transmission includes a hydraulic control circuit in communication with the clutches and a rotary range selector valve is located in the circuit and driven in step-by-step increments by a geneva wheel drive means. The arrangement insures that the transmission can be shifted at only one speed range at a time and that an engaged speed range will be released before another speed range is engaged.

Abstract: A wire guide is mounted with a bottom bracket at a bicycle and has a guide body having a guide groove, a support extending from the guide body axially of the bottom bracket, and a fixture narrow in width and of a circular arc shape, the fixture being provided in continuation of the extending end of support and approximately perpendicular thereto, so that one threaded bearing tubular member is screwed with one axial end of the bottom bracket to thereby fix the fixture thereto.

Abstract: A control lever 10 is restrained in a neutral position through the interaction of a perforated hinged plate 24 with a horizontal rod 16 extending from said control lever 10. The hinged plate 24 is provided with a spring 44 to urge the plate into engagement with the upwardly extending end portion 20 of the rod 16 attached to the control lever 10. The hinged plate 24 is provided with a cutout 48 having a depth greater than the diameter of the control lever to prevent transverse movement of the control lever 10 when the plate 24 is in a restraining position. The spring 44 also urges the hinged plate 24 into disengaged over center position when the lever restraint is in a disengaged mode.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a control actuator has a mounting surface, a mounting portion and a bore in the mounting portion. The control actuator is mounted on the mounting surface and the mounting portion is connected to a wall at an aperture in the wall. An input shaft is pivotally positioned within the bore and extends through the aperture. A device connects the input shaft to the control aperture.

Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting motion along a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element supported within a conduit. The motion transmitting assembly includes a flexible conduit extending from and attached within an end fitting and a swivel member pivotally attached to the end fitting at a swivel joint. A flexible motion transmitting core element is supported within the assembly. A sleeve surrounds the core element and extends from within the end fitting, through the swivel joint and into the swivel member for reducing friction of linear movement of the core element within the assembly and for providing a seal throughout the swivel joint. The swivel member includes a wiper cap for preventing foreign matter on the extended length of the core element from entering the assembly.

Abstract: Mechanism for counterbalancing a crankshaft, connecting rod and piston assembly. Carried by the shaft are the typical or conventional counterbalancing mass means. The invention provides additional counterbalancing mass means which are rotatable relative to the shaft and relative to the regular counterbalancing means in a manner to counterbalance through 360.degree.. The additional counterbalancing means are driven by a gear means coaxial with the shaft and additional driving planetary gear means mounted on a shaft which planetates, the planetary gear means not rotating about their axes. The additional counterbalancing mass means are driven at a speed twice that of the regular counterbalancing masses. The conventional counterbalancing masses and the additional counterbalancing masses take relative positions throughout the 360.degree. to counterbalance at all positions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for turning over a clutch pedal which comprises an arm for turning the clutch pedal over, a rod connecting the arm to the clutch pedal for joint rotation upon working of the clutch pedal and a tension spring provided between the arm and the clutch pedal. When the clutch pedal is worked until it reaches a predetermined position, the direction of force of the tension spring acting on the clutch pedal for returning it to its initial position is changed to assist forward movement of the clutch pedal. The device further includes a means connected to the rod for applying lateral force to the rod.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper of the type having an inertia ring coupled to a hub by an elastomer member. The inertia ring is formed of two axially spaced ring parts. Each ring part carries an annular groove. A radially extending disc locking element (in the form of a flat washer) carries an axially extending key, the ends of the key being deformed towards a radially extending position by pushing the two ring parts together, the deformed key ends thus holding the two ring parts in assembly. The disc locking element also is compressed and thus exerts an axial force urging the two ring parts apart. In an embodiment, the disc locking element carries a second axially extending key, radially spaced from the first key and is similarly deformed into a second annular groove. In still another embodiment, one inertia ring part carries an integral, axially extending locking key. This key is received by a complementary annular groove in the other ring part, the disc locking element being optionally omitted.

Abstract: In a transmission having input and output shafts drivingly connected by fluid pressure operated ratio establishing devices an improved centrifugally actuated valve is provided to disestablish the driving connection maximum angular velocity of the input shaft. The valve includes a sphere disposed in a stepped bore which sphere is spring biased to a closed position for normal operation and which shifts in response to centrifugal force to an open position in a fluid flow path thereby exhausting the drive establishing device and also being flushed of any contaminants.

Abstract: A geneva mechanism has a slotted geneva wheel and a driving cam wheel engageable with the geneva wheel to impart stepwise rotation thereto. The geneva wheel carries rollers, two of which are simultaneously engageable by a first part-cylindrical surface on the cam wheel to lock the geneva wheel against rotation. This simultaneous engagement imparts a slight resilient stress to the parts and thereby prevents backlash movement during the locked condition. Additionally a second, parallel part-cylindrical surface on the cam wheel co-operates with the first such surface and with two of the geneva wheel rollers to maintain the geneva wheel under control of the cam wheel as the latter starts and ends its driving engagement.

Abstract: A film retaining and tensioning element is provided in which the film passes between a pair of facing channel members adapted to be embedded one within the other and having complementary sinuous profiles whereby the inner channel pivots on the outer during assembly and progressively pinches and stretches the film. As tension on the film increases the locking effect further increases.

Abstract: A ring including an annular mounting flange portion and an annular main body portion formed integrally with and spaced axially from the mounting flange portion is provided. The mounting flange portion includes structure for its rigid mounting on and support from an outer peripheral portion of a high speed rotating component and the main body portion includes a cylindrical seat surface having a groove formed therein and extending continuously peripherally thereabout and opening laterally outwardly through the seat surface. A closure ring defining a cylindrical closure surface is supported from the body portion with the closure surface abutting and sealingly secured to the seating surface on opposite sides of the grooves whereby to close the latter. The closed groove has movement dampening liquid disposed therein and fluent weight bodies are also disposed within the groove and their movement within the groove is dampened by the movement dampening liquid.

Abstract: A control device has a fixedly mountable frame which has recesses and a fixed shaft extending across the recesses. Flat sided spherical elements having manual levers extending from them are rotatable on the shaft and each element has a sector gear fastened to one of its flat sides. Flat springs extend from the frame and press on the spherical elements to develop friction. Potentiometer support brackets are pivotally mounted to shoulders on the flat springs. Each potentiometer shaft has a spur gear which meshes with a sector gear. The spur gears and sector gears are biased into meshing relation with coil springs that span between brackets. A lip seal is provided between the spherical elements and their housing.

Abstract: A pedal for a bicycle, which has a support having reflectors and being separate from a pedal body, the support being mounted thereto in relation of being swingable between a vertical position where the support projects downwardly from the lower surface of the pedal body and a horizontal position, so that when the bicycle is driven in the night, the support may project downwardly from the lower surface of pedal body to expose the reflectors, and when the reflectors are not necessary for use, the support may swing to reach the horizontal position and be held thereat.

Abstract: An anti-scald apparatus for a tub and shower single control faucet which incorporates a novel cam and cam follower arrangement on the hot and cold water valve means which permits substantially more than 180 degrees of rotation of the control handle. Adjustable temperature stops provide both a comfort stop for normal use and a safety stop which can be reached only by activation of a release button carried by the faucet handle by means of which the comfort stop may be overridden by continuing the rotation of the handle.

Abstract: Actuation of a valve is prevented under certain circumstances wherein an axially reciprocable stem connected to the valve has shoulders thereon, which shoulders are selectively engageable by shiftable blocking bars.

Abstract: An educational vehicle is provided in which the driver-student is provided with a conventional braking pedal and the passenger-teacher is provided with a braking pedal to override the driver-student braking pedal in order to effect a braking operation. Furthermore, there is provided a counter braking pedal which is employed to override the operation of the brake by the driver-student. The counter braking arrangement may involve a mechanical system provided with a mechanical advantage so constructed and arranged that the operation of the counter braking device is capable of preventing or reversing the operation of the brake by the driver-student.The counter braking operation can also be effected through an electrical or hydraulic apparatus or the like.

Abstract: A linear mechanical variator or stepless variable speed drive of the type wherein the transmission ratio between two members or shafts is varied by increasing or reducing the center distance between a radial discs unit of the variator associated with one of said shafts, and a roller crown unit of the variator, associated with the other of said shafts, the rollers being interposed between the discs.

Abstract: A longitudinally mounted drive train for an automotive vehicle usable with either a manual transmission or an automatic transmission. A housing encloses a clutch in the manual drive train or a torque converter in the automatic drive train. The housing is fastened, in the manual drive train, directly onto the housing of the manual transmission or, in the automatic drive train, by means of a bearing support housing to the housing of the automatic transmission. The housing can be formed of two parts. In both drive trains a shaft having a differential bevel pinion can be provided to couple the transmission to a differential to permit front wheel drive or four wheel drive. The use of common components for the manual drive train and for the automatic drive train results in greatly reduced production costs and lower parts inventory.