Abstract: Support apparatus for supporting a transparent bullet resistant panel on a door having no frame for its window includes channel elements for holding the transparent panel and support elements including brackets secured to the channel elements and disposed against the inside of the door and support elements extending downwardly within the door. Different embodiments of brackets are disclosed.

Abstract: A modular rack unit for displaying greeting cards and the like comprises a base, three upstanding support members, two top rails and four panel assemblies. Each upstanding support member has its base end secured to the base so that it is substantially normal to the base's top planar surface. Two upstanding support members are end members, located at the front corners of the base and the third upstanding support member, has its base end positioned along the rear edge approximately midway between the first and second ends. The end upstanding support members are communicated to the central upstanding support member by the two top rails, so that the end upstanding support members, the central upstanding support member, the base, and the top rails form a pair of rectangular frame areas.

Abstract: Sash window unit, at least comprising a frame with a sash window which is slidable vertically therein, the frame being provided with a guideway which can interact with one or more guide parts on the sash window, sealing means between the sash window and the frame, and means for holding the sash window balanced in an open position, the guide parts being stationary relative to the sash window, and closing means are present on the frame for, at least near a closed position of the sash window, placing said sash window in sealing contact with the frame, with the interposition of the sealing means, and on release to make the sash window slidable without appreciable friction.

Abstract: A spring-loaded quick-release mechanism to a locking security grille is triggered by (i) manual activation, preferably through a foot switch, or (ii) fire, typically through a thermal fuse. Fins incorporated in, and/or affixed to the bars of, a security grille are preferably rotating, normally in phase, so as to serve as a louver or, when completely closed, an interlocked security shield, or panel. One locking release mechanism, which may optionally be quick release, has a sliding bar with alternate (i) extension and (ii) notch regions that respective engage the ends of solid, purely cylindrical, elongate prisms, normally cylindrical bars, to respective lock, and disengage, these prisms in a security grille. Finally, a security grille with standard universal retention assemblies variously serves to retain any, and any combinations, of tubular bars, solid bars, fins mounted to bars, and solid fins.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle door has an outer skin and an inner skin fixed to the outer skin, forming therewith a cavity, and formed with a cutout. A mechanism holder is releasably secured in the cavity at the cutout. A latch is secured by a horizontally effective slide mount on the holder and can move via the mount horizontally on the holder and be fixed on the holder in any of a plurality of horizontally offset positions thereon. A detent engaged between the slide mount and the latch releasably secures the latch in one of the positions. The slide mount includes a pair of interfitting and horizontally extending rails respectively fixed to the holder and to the latch.

Abstract: A collapsible cable regulator assembly is provided, having a collapsible support structure wherein one or more swing arms are pivotably mounted to a lateral member. Cable guide means are provided for mounting a regulator cable, including a cable return at the free end of each of the swing arms. The collapsible support structure is openable from a collapsed condition in which each swing arm is at an acute angle to the lateral member, to an operating condition in which each swing arm is at an operating angle to the lateral member which is greater than the aforesaid acute angle. The cable regulator assembly in its collapsed condition has improved installation capability, being especially advantageous for installation through limited access openings. Once in proper location, the cable regulator assembly is opened to its operating condition.

Abstract: An adjustable passageway gate that includes a thin generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped panel, a large, extendable, retractable, and generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped extension member, a pair of small, spaced-apart, extendable, retractable, and generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped extension members, an elongated and generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped cross member, and a bolt. The thin generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped panel is positionable in on one side of a wall. The large, extendable, retractable, and generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped extension member and the pair of small, spaced-apart, extendable, retractable, and generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped extension members are extendable to contact the wall when the passageway of the wall is wider than the thin generally rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped panel.

Abstract: A one-way self closing gate such as may be used in retail stores, airports or libraries is provided with an inclined helical ramp mechanism by which opening of the gate also causes lifting of the gate arm relative to the gate base. When released the gate will tend to close itself under the force of gravity. To augment this gravity force a spring is provided which is compressed as the arm rises relative to the base. So that the gate does not close too quickly a screw presses a nylon slug against the turning shaft of the gate. When the gate is closed a force applied to open the gate in the contrary direction to that intended is resisted by abutment of a generously welded internal stop against a generously welded internal upright. In an alternate form this resistance function in the closed position is performed by an adjacent post positioned to intercept the motion of the moving barrier. In all cases the internal mechanism of the gate is enclosed in a housing to prevent injury to children's fingers.

Abstract: A cable regulator assembly for controlling the vertical travel of a windowpane in the window opening of a motor vehicle has a cable support structure comprising first and second guide rail members extending vertically from laterally-spaced attachment to a lateral bridging member. The lateral bridging member, first guide rail member and second guide rail member cooperatively form an integral, rigid U-shaped structure. A regulator cable is mounted by suitable cable guide means for driven travel in a U-shaped travel path along the cable support structure. First and second gliders are attached to the regulator cable for cable-driven vertical travel along guide rails formed by the guide rail members. The gliders provide mounting means for attachment to the windowpane. The U-shaped cable support structure and corresponding U-shaped travel path of the regulator cable leave the center area of a door cavity advantageously clear of regulator assembly components.

Abstract: A window assembly for a motor vehicle body enclosing a passenger compartment has a structural frame mounting a sliding pane. Guide means are provided for guiding the sliding pane as it slides between its open and closed positions. The guide means includes kick-out means for forcibly guiding the sliding pane toward an offset, substantially parallel plane upon initial movement of the sliding pane from its closed position toward its open position. Such initial offset facilitates mounting of the sliding pane in its closed position in a plane substantially flush with an adjacent fixed position pane or other object of the window assembly of the vehicle body. Pull/pull type drive means are provided for operating the sliding pane. Specifically, a cable-and-drum drive mechanism of the window assembly includes a drive cable wrapped around a drive drum and attached to the sliding pane.

Abstract: A motor vehicle glazing unit has generally U-shaped frame channels open toward each other in substantially fixed position. A transparent glazing pane is moveably mounted in the frame channels, having at least one non-frangible pane member, such that the deformation of the glazing pane provides good energy absorption. Edge flanges extend along the peripheral edge of the glazing pane, extending laterally beyond the peripheral edge to a distal portion. Typically, a pair of edge flanges extends vertically along opposite vertical edges of a vertically moveable glazing pane. The distal portion of the edge flange is received in the corresponding frame channel. Edge flange retainers are provided in substantially fixed position relative the frame channels. The edge flange retainers each have a structural member oriented along the corresponding frame channel to capture the distal portion of the edge flange in the frame channel during deformation of the glazing pane.

Abstract: A door sill garnish trim piece for concealing and protecting a vehicle door or hatch opening flange is described that has a cross-section featuring a seating member opposite a pair of curved projects. As the door sill garnish trim piece is snapped onto the flange, the curved projection deflect around and provide clearance for a line of rivet heads on the flange allowing it to seat snugly within the door sill garnish trim. A closed cell structure attached to the seating member provides support for the occupant as he or she enters or exits the vehicle. A narrow U-shaped channel looping behind the seating member establishes a rigid surface for a vehicle door seal. A piece of carpeting is affixed to the outside and tucked into the U-shaped channel. Prior to installation, the door sill garnish trim piece is trimmed to a predetermined length.

Abstract: A sealing strip for use on a convertible to seal the joint between the front pillar and the window glass of a front door integrally comprising: an extruded section having a longitudinal groove, a hollow upper sealing part formed on one side of the groove, a hollow lower sealing part formed on the other side of the groove, and a bridge interconnecting the upper sealing part and the lower sealing part; a molded section continuous with the extruded section, having an external shape substantially the same as that of the extruded section, and integrally having a longitudinal center groove, a hollow part having a hollow upper sealing part formed on one side of the center groove, and a hollow lower sealing part formed on the other side of the center groove and provided with a lip, and a bridge formed at least in a range in the hollow part so as to interconnect a portion of the upper sealing part and a corresponding portion of the lower sealing part.

Abstract: A door frame and a method for constructing a door frame assembly for use in prefabricated housing. The door frame assembly has a header frame and two side frames fixedly attached and constructed out of metal. The door frame assembly is slidable into position in a prefabricated housing unit. The individual frame members are preferably manufactured from galvanized steel.

Abstract: A removable light controlling blind assembly for a marine vessel or the like includes two generally circular superimposed panels. Each of those panels has a plurality of translucent horizontal strips printed thereon and a plurality of alternating light transmitting strips separating the translucent strips. The two panels are movable in a linear direction to bring the strips into registration with one another. A flexible gasket is also provided and includes a groove for positioning the blind assembly in a port or hatch in the vessel.

Abstract: A roller blind system with two lateral guide members for a draw-up mechanism or a mounting or the like of a roller blind, wherein the carrier members can each be connected to the respective lateral guide rails for the roller blind shuttering and are designed for carrying the draw-up mechanism or the mounting or the like. The roller blind system includes for each carrier member at least one cover means which can be fixed at the end on the outside to the respective carrier member.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an arts and crafts project during the creation, decoration, repair, or display of the project. The support apparatus includes a support rod upwardly projecting from a base positionable upon a support surface such as a table top. A hanging module, which may be variously shaped including peg or hook shapes, inserts into vertically spaced holes in the support rod, and the project is hangable from the hanging module. Adjustment of the height of the hanging module to customize the support apparatus to different sized projects can be performed by inserting the hanging module into a different hole in the rod. The present invention also provides a stabilizer for limiting twisting of the arts and crafts project hanging from the hanging module.

Abstract: A cable drive for elevator doors has first and second drive pulleys eccentrically mounted 180.degree. out-of-phase on the same drive motor shaft so that the cable feed rate is greater at the middle, than at the start and end of each drive cycle. Feeder pulleys arranged below the drive pulleys ensure that cable angle of feed to tension pulleys positioned at opposite ends of the door travel remains constant, regardless of rotational position of the drive pulleys. The doors travel along guide tracks provided with downwardly directed flanges, behind which upwardly directed flanges of door sheave assemblies are captured. The sheave assemblies also include downwardly directed flanges that are captured behind upwardly directed rails of the tracks. In a single-slide door or center-opening two door arrangement, each door panel has two sheave assemblies and two facing tracks are provided, the sheave of each assembly riding on a different track.

Abstract: A door apparatus for a rest room includes a wall member defining a predetermined space and an opening for an entrance and an exit thereof; a door body for opening or shutting the opening, having a substantially half-cylindrical shape, being rotatable about a center of curvature of the half-cylindrical shape; and a driving device for driving and rotating the door body about the center of curvature. In a preferred embodiment, the driving device has a pulley with a peripheral shape of involute, a wire wound about the pulley, and a weight connected to an end of the wire. The weight is inserted into a tube receiving oil.

Abstract: In a pipe anchor system for anchoring a relatively long length of pipe or conduit to a structural support with predetermined spacing therefrom. Short pieces of a bar cut to length from a bar of commercial standard shape and size are used to attach the anchor bases of two-part pipe anchors to the structural support. The anchor bases have bar end locating formations including recesses and protuberances to receive in accurate positions thereon one end of each short piece of a commercial bar. The opposite or distal end of each short piece of a bar will be secured to the structural member. The usual clamping wedges are used to clamp the long length of pipe to the anchor bases.