Abstract: A carton dispensing container having a bottom, side back and front walls which define an open-topped cavity which may receive emptied shipping cartons. The bottom and walls may each be formed as rigid peripheral frames with a support lattice mounted thereon to reduce weight and allow viewing the cartons. The bottom may mount wheels to allow the container to be easily moved. The front wall is formed of a front bottom wall and a front top wall which are spaced from each other to form an access opening in the front wall into the cavity. The access opening is sized such that the carton will not readily fall from the opening, yet may be easily removed via the opening.

Abstract: A suspension control system for a suspension supporting a mass body on a support base via a parallel combination of a shock absorber having a variable damping coefficient and a spring. The control system cyclically measures absolute velocity (Z) of the mass body along a moving path of expansion and contraction of the shock absorber, relative velocity (Y) of the mass body in reference to the support base along the moving path, and acceleration (Z) of the mass body along the moving path. A control unit of the control system controls the damping coefficient according to a ratio (Z/Y) of the absolute velocity to the relative velocity with cyclic readjustment thereof so that at least either the damping coefficient is greater relative to the ratio when the acceleration is rich in low frequency components or a frequency of the cyclic readjustment of the damping coefficient is lower when the acceleration is rich in high frequency components.

Abstract: A shock absorber damping force control system for a vehicle employs at least a high-frequency component included in sprung mass vibration as a factor to control a damping force of a shock absorber. The system provides a lower damping force of the shock absorber with a larger magnitude of the high-frequency component when signs of a sprung mass velocity and a relative velocity between a sprung mass and an unsprung mass coincide with each other. A low-frequency component may also be employed as a factor to control the damping force of the shock absorber. The system provides a lower damping force with a larger ratio of the high-frequency component relative to the low-frequency component when signs of the sprung mass velocity and the relative velocity coincide with each other.

Abstract: A conversion assembly for converting an in-line roller skate to an ice skate for use on ice. The roller skate is of a type having a boot with a sole and a frame structure mounted thereto. The frame structure includes two longitudinally extending, spaced apart parallel support members provided with at least three sets of transversely aligned bores longitudinally spaced apart thereon. At least three wheels are disposed longitudinally between the support members and rotatably mounted thereto by fasteners which include a fastening element for extending through each wheel and related set of aligned bores in the support members. The conversion assembly comprises a thin longitudinally extending skating blade having a sharp bottom edge adapted to engage the ice and at least three upstanding tab portions longitudinally spaced apart along the top thereof.

Abstract: A flexible, low friction, rideable sliding toy is disclosed that slides over relatively smooth, firm surfaces with very low friction. The toy is comprised of a bag of flexible, air impermeable material having one or more relatively large holes cut out of the bottom of the bag where the bag contacts the floor when in use. The bag is inflated by allowing it to drop onto the floor, trapping air inside it as it lands. The outer edges of the hole form a relatively air-tight seal allowing the bag to retain its inflated state when laid upon by a user, thus permitting a user to propel himself over flat surfaces in a low friction manner.

Abstract: A system for mounting an airbag and airbag inflator comprises an airbag inflator having a plurality of clips that are engagable with a mounting plate. The airbag is interposed between the inflator and the mounting plate when the clips on the inflator are engaged with the mounting plate so as to support the airbag and seal the interface between the inflator and mounting plate. Gas flow incident to deflation of the airbag is vented through the mounting plate.

Abstract: A paint hopper assembly, capable of allowing a paint pump assembly with a suction tube located between two support legs to withdraw paint directly from the paint hopper assembly, has an elongated bin with a front portion capable of fitting between the support legs and a bottom surface which slopes toward the front portion, a hopper handle and a support including a plurality of wheels.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting an auto from hijacking, comprises a nozzle for mounting in a position adjacent a driver's door for directing a spray of a disabling substance into an area at about face level at the driver's door, a source of pressurized disabling fluid, a conduit for connecting the source of fluid to the nozzle for delivering a selected quantity of the fluid to the nozzle, and a remote control switch operative from the driver's seat of the auto for initiating the dispensing of a quantity of the fluid via the nozzle.

Abstract: A blade support made of molded plastics including an elongated V-shaped beam with a hollow pedestal extending upwardly from the rear of the beam to meet the sole in the heel area of the skate boot. A second pedestal extends from the inner wing of the beam to be joined to the sole at the ball of the foot. A third pedestal extends from the outer wing of the beam to be joined to the sole of the boot coincident with the joint formed by the metatarsus and phalange of the fifth digit of the foot, and a fourth pedestal extends from the front end of the beam to be joined to the front end of the sole. A U-shaped sole plate joins the second, third, and fourth pedestals and provides a mounting flange for mounting the support to the boot.

Abstract: An improved tracked vehicle that allows a substantial increase in a driven area supporting a vehicle without any proportional increase in weight of the vehicle itself. The vehicle can be driven over soft snow and mud so as to cause no damage to the terrain. The vehicle can be amphibious and can be highly maneuverable and capable of passing over different types of obstacles in its path. It can move at reasonable speed over sand, mud and swamp. The vehicle has special tracks and a T-bar assembly which keeps tension on the tracks at all times. The vehicle also has resilient finger-type grousers bolted to the tracks of the vehicle.

Abstract: The device has a chassis with at least a translational drive unit, a load-carrying assembly, a device for moving a ring in a vertical direction between a retracted position in which it is above the ground and a pivoting position in which it engages the floor and allows the trolley to be lifted, and a device for pivoting the trolley when it is raised in relation to the ring. The device for vertically moving the ring includes a sliding element slidably mounted in vertical channels on the chassis and having fastened to its lower end a circular plate on which the ring is free to rotate. The upper portion of the sliding element supports the vertical load-handling assembly, and the element is connected to the chassis by drives for moving the trolley and the load in a vertical direction. The drives are provided with a device for detecting the completed rectilinear travel and controlled by an on-board control device.

Abstract: An air bag device for passenger comprises a box-shaped container opened in a front face thereof, an air bag folded and contained in the container, an inflator attached to the container for inflating the air bag, a lid covering the front surface of the container, a lid mount bracket disposed along an upper surface of the container, a back-up plate constituting the lid, an upper portion of which extends rearward of the lid and constitutes a lid mounting portion secured to the lid mount bracket and an engaging device for engaging the lid mounting portion and the lid mount bracket so as to prevent the lid mounting portion of the back-up plate from forward movement relative to the lid mount bracket.

Abstract: A surface effect vehicle having a pair of lifting scoops, or air foils, mounted on a vehicle body, one in front and the other in the rear. Each lifting scoop has an arched leading edge to collect air under the scoop to lift the vehicle on a cushion of air. The vehicle having a pusher-type engine with a propeller to push the vehicle. There are louvers in the lifting scoops to regulate the height the vehicle travels on a cushion of air, and non-trip appendages on the tips of the lifting scoops to aid the scoops in lifting the vehicle from a surface.

Abstract: A lid for covering an opening in an instrument panel of an automobile for attaching an air bag device for use in a passenger's seat, in which the lid has extended portions for covering the circumferential edge of the opening in the front surface of the instrument panel, wherein a plurality of protrusions are disposed to the surface of the extended portions that covers the front surface along the circumferential edge of the opening in the instrument panel.

Abstract: A golf cart or other personal utility vehicle includes a wheeled platform, a wheeled gooseneck frame detachably secured at the rear of the platform, and a detachable steering handle for turning a powered wheel on the gooseneck frame for steering purposes. A detachable upright post provides support for a conventional golf bag and set of clubs. A forwardly facing occupant seat is detachably mounted to the gooseneck frame, thereby placing the weight of an occupant substantially upon the rear driving and steering wheel. The golf cart provides a mechanized vehicle capable of use on all types of terrain. It can be readily disassembled for storage and transport within the trunk or cargo area of a conventional passenger automobile.

Abstract: A vehicle frame (200) has a rear portion with a rear siderail (204) of hat-shape cross-section, and a front portion with a front siderail (202) of C-shape cross-section received within the hat-shaped rear side-rail. The siderails are attached to each other at a joint (206) and have respective vertical sections (208) and (210) in overlapped contact with each other at the joint and providing a first mounting pad (230) of increased stock thickness. A cross member (226) is attached to the siderails at the joint and has a vertical flange (228) in overlapped contact with a respective vertical section (214) of the rear siderail to provide a second mounting pad (232) of increased stock thickness. A spring hanger (218) is mounted to and extends horizontally between the mounting pads.

Abstract: A steer-sensitive jounce bumper and bump plate are adapted for use with a steerable hydraulic strut. The jounce bumper is a generally tubular member formed from a compressible material having a pattern of predetermined indentations formed in its lower end. The jounce bumper is mounted about a piston rod of the strut and secured to a mount assembly. A bump plate having a series of alignment pins is mounted to an upper end of the strut. As a wheel assembly is steered, the bump plate is rotated so that misalignment occurs between the pins and the indentations. When misaligned, compression of the jounce bumper is reduced, thereby reducing the compression stroke of the strut.

Abstract: A change cart for gambling casinos includes a box-like housing mounted on wheels. The housing has an upper compartment accessible from the top for containing rolls of coins and a compartment accessible from the back containing a drawer for dollar bills. A larger, lower compartment is also accessible from the back and contains supplies. The wheels include two large wheels rotatably mounted near the rear of the housing and two casters which are mounted under forward corners of the housing. A push handle extends above the rear of the housing to manipulate the change cart. The push handle can be vertically adjusted to accommodate the particular casino worker. Tubular outriggers extend outwardly below the housing behind the large wheels to prevent tipping of the cart and similar outriggers extend outwardly in front of the large wheels to serve as foot guards. Heavy corner bumpers can also be located at forward corners of the cart.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in association with an electric vehicle including an electric motor and a vehicle body having a storage compartment to facilitate interchange of battery packs in the storage compartment. The apparatus includes a movable frame for receiving a battery pack having electrical fittings. The frame is movable to a position where the electrical fittings of the battery pack engage electrical fittings leading to the electric motor.

Abstract: An air-bag type passenger restraining device for a motor vehicle comprises a vehicle collision sensor which issues a first instruction signal when detecting a vehicle collision; an air-bag which is located in front of a seat of the vehicle and instantly inflated when receiving a second instruction signal; an air-bag retreating device which instantly retreats the air-bag in a direction away from the seat when receiving a third instruction signal; and a control unit for producing the second and third instruction signals upon receiving the first instruction signal. The control unit issues the third instruction signal for starting the air-bag retreating device after the air-bag is inflated to such a degree as to effect an initial restraint to a passenger on the seat due to issuance of the second instruction signal therefrom.