Abstract: A convertible roof for a station wagon that has a hatch adapted to form part of the roof for sliding movement in a substantially horizontal plane between an open and closed position relative to the stationary roof portion thereof. Mounting means provides sliding engagement for the hatch relative to the stationary roof between the closed position in which the hatch extends outwardly from the stationary roof to cover the opening extending through the convertible roof to the open position in which the hatch is contained within a recess in the stationary roof. Handle means is connected to and extends outwardly from the hatch to be gripped by the user to facilitate sliding movement of the hatch between the closed and open positions, and a roof rack is mounted between the stationary roof portion and the hatch and adapted to be movable between extended and retracted positions in conjunction with the movement of the hatch.

Abstract: A telescopic support that is mounted to the inside surface of the lid of an automobile trunk and that may be extended to the floor of the trunk to maintain the trunk lid in an open position while carrying oversize objects in the trunk.

Abstract: A rear axle roll stabilizer is pivotably mounted between a vehicle chassis and the rear axle in a manner which provides a decrease in roll restoring moment as the load on the vehicle is increased.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle having wheel-supporting axles arranged in tandem. The suspension comprises a walking beam pivoted intermediate its ends to the frame of the vehicle. The axle support of one road engaging wheel is secured to one end of the walking beam, and the axle support of the other road engaging wheel is secured to a support arm which is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the walking beam. An air bag is interposed between the support arm and the opposite end of the walking beam. The walking beam provides for equalizing movement between the tandem axles and a cushioning member, such as an air bag and the like absorbs road shock during such equalizing movement.

Abstract: A trailer suspension and chassis suspension for resisting deflection of tracking of a wheel and including at least one pair of Y-shaped wheel frames each of which has a wheel axle projecting from the joined ends of two diverging frame members, longitudinal pivots joining the other ends of the frame members to the chassis and a leaf spring between each Y-frame and the chassis and secured to the Y-frame, the leaf spring ends being in longitudinal slidable abutment with abutment means on the chassis.

Abstract: A left truck engageable carriage that removably supports a number of stocks of cylindrical drums in side by side abutting contact to provide a unitized assembly that may be transported as such on a flat bed truck or flat car. The carriage is particularly adapted for use with empty drums and minimizes the individual handling of the latter as they are returned by users to a facility for cleaning and refurbishing, as well as minimizing handling when the cleaned drums are forwarded to a user for filling with a desired liquid product.

Abstract: A weatherstrip is used in a motor vehicle body structure including a roof rail defining an upper side of a window opening and a vehicle door having a window pane movable between raised and lowered position relative to the window opening. The weatherstrip comprises an elongated hollow resiliently deformable member extending along the roof rail. The resiliently deformable member includes an upper mounting portion secured to the roof rail, an inboard lip portion, an outboard lip portion, a bridge portion interconnecting the inboard and outboard lip portions and restraining means disposed within the hollow. The restraining means acts on the upper mounting portion and the bridge portion to prevent the window pane from moving in one direction substantially normal to the plane of the window opening. The restraining means may take the form of a bank formed integral with the upper mounting portion, but separate from the bridge portion.

Abstract: The device ensures in the case of a shock on the rear of the vehicle the withdrawal of the spare-wheel under the fuel tank without this substantially affecting the capacity of the tank.The spare-wheel is carried by a basket mounted on a support to pivot about a first axis. The support is mounted under the floor of the vehicle to pivot about a second axis and is normally maintained in position by rivets or pins. The second axis is placed nearer the center of the vehicle than the first axis and at a higher level.

Abstract: An energy absorbing apparatus that absorbs impact energy due to the collision of a vehicle. It draws a swingable member through a die effectively in such a manner as to subject the swingable member to plastic deformation based on the relative movement between the vehicle's body and frame.

Abstract: A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle of the type in which a plurality of transverse, longitudinal or oblique control arms in communication with the wheel supports of the vehicle are articulated to a subframe which is releasably fastened to the vehicle chassis. The bearing bolt of at least one linkage bearing of each control arm articulated to the subframe simultaneously serves to fasten the subframe to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A light alloy body structure particularly for transport vehicles, including a top structure and said structures fixed along longitudinal edges of the top structure extending transverse thereto. At each of the two longitudinal edges of the top structure of the vehicle a composite longeron member is provided having a curved cross-section. The longeron member consists of two mating elongated shaped members rigidly connected to each other along longitudinally extending mating surfaces thereof and connecting the top structures with the respective side structure of the body structure of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present device includes a one-piece seat, steering and instrument console pivotally mounted within the cab and capable of being rotated so that the driver faces either forwardly or rearwardly. The seat is adjustable relative to the steering portion of the console and the entire console is adjustable fore and aft within the cab to suit the operator's convenience and choice.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a suspension stabilizer mens for elevatable tandem axle trailers wherein the tandem axle wheels are mounted on adjacent bell crank arms and allow the body of the trailer to be moved up and down with forward and rearward force applied to the trailer hitch. The disclosure relates to stabilizer means in the form of an equalizer lever and linkage means coupled between bell crank wheel mounting axles such as to couple the tandem wheels for unitary bell crank pivotal movement to raise and lower the trailer body by means of tension rods coupled to the trailer hitch and wherein the equalizer mechanism of the invention tends to force the wheels of one tandem axle system downwardly when another is deflected upwardly thereby equalizing or leveling the body and its load automatically as the individual wheels of the individual tendem axle systems step over bumps during the movement of the trailer along a roadway or the like.

Abstract: A retainer slidably maintains a sun visor extension adjacent a sun visor while accommodating lateral and longitudinal displacement of the extension with respect to the sun visor.

Abstract: A vehicle trailer for attachment to automobiles and the like having a luggage-type form in its closed position but being adapted by structure and hinge location to open to a first alternative position of a tool trailer and a second alternative position of a standard utility trailer.

Abstract: Sunshade, intended for use in motor vehicles and substantially comprising a light-shielding unit. Said unit is arranged to be pivotally suspended in a fixed portion of the vehicle by means of a hinge, which substantially comprises a rod-shaped shaft part and a sleeve-shaped part. One of said parts is anchored to said fixed portion of the vehicle and the other is rigidly connected with the shielding unit. Said two parts are pivotally connected each other by a suitably chosen frictional force. The sleeve-shaped part has at least one sleeve-portion, which tends to occupy a position radially displaced relative to the principal pivoting axis of the hinge.

Abstract: A vehicle frame consisting of longitudinal bearers with hollow profile which are interconnected near their ends by at least one transversely extending element; at least one of the edges of the longitudinal bearers is provided with intentionally weakened places for reducing the compressive strength in the end areas, which are constructed as beads or corrugations that extend preferably in the vehicle transverse direction; the beads or corrugations may thereby have their greatest depth in the area of the edges and after reaching the bearer walls adjoining on both sides thereof, run out in the plane thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a folding bed in a vehicle with a top and a side to house the bed, a guide rail arrangement is provided in the vehicle side wall. A rectangular side wall is pivoted to the vehicle top, the bottom of said vehicle side wall extending outwards when the wall is outwardly pivoted. A rectangular bed frame having wires and outer sections is provided. The bed frame has a central boss with rollers which enter the guide rail arrangement. When the bed is in the collapsed position, the front section is received in a defined storage area under the vehicle.

Abstract: A drive line disconnect mechanism for effecting rapid connection and disconnection of the drive line between a power module and the ground-engaging wheels of a work module, said modules being adapted to be joined together into an articulated modular vehicle. The drive line disconnect mechanism includes a first toothed coupling half mounted on a power module coupling member and a second toothed coupling half mounted on a work module coupling member wherein the second toothed coupling half is mounted so as to permit multi-planar pivotal movement relative to the first toothed coupling half. Centering means permit initial alignment and biasing means thereafter permit driving engagement.

Abstract: The invention concerns a motorcycle in which the engine is mounted on the swinging arm to provide a rigid connection between the engine drive and the rear wheel hub. The swinging arm is pivoted to the motorcycle frame forwardly of the engine.