Abstract: A ladder assembly is mounted slidably and telescopingly within a tailgate portion of a truck bed to include a respective first and second ladder member extensibly mounted relative to the tailgate, and more specifically to a cavity therewithin, to provide ease of access to interiorly of the truck bed, with a handrail in operative association with the truck bed and tailgate for stability in use of the ladder organization.

Abstract: An open top receptacle cover apparatus is provided for completely covering an open top receptacle. The apparatus includes a cover having a main portion, a pair of descending side portions, and an end portion. The cover is stored on a roller mounted on a first end of the receptacle, and is extendable from the first end to a second end after being pulled off the roller. As the cover moves across the opening of the receptacle, a guide assembly mounted at the first end urges each descending side portion from a rolled condition to an extended condition that reaches partly down each of the two sides of the receptacle. The width of the cover in the rolled condition is generally equal to the width of the open top receptacle.

Abstract: An improved armrest is provided for a modern day motor vehicle of the type having a door, a window sill, a retractable window glass and a piece of inner weather stripping. The improved armrest consists of an elongated pad having a longitudinal recess along the bottom surface. An elongated plate is affixed to the pad within the recess thereof. A mechanism is for mounting the plate with the pad to the door. The plate with the pad can extend over the window sill, the retractable window glass and the piece of inner weather stripping, allowing an arm of a person within the motor vehicle to rest upon the pad.

Abstract: A system for securing stretchers in ambulances and the like. The system has three parts: a part for mounting on the floor near the door through which the stretcher is passed, a part for mounting on the floor forwardly of the door mounting part, and an interconnecting mechanism. The part near the door is manipulable by a handle and includes a hooking member. The forwardly located part includes fixed and pivotal angled restraints which lock onto the undercarriage of the stretcher, and the interconnecting mechanism enables disengagement of the stretcher when the handle is manipulated. The system meets the DRAFT SPECIFICATION TO GOVERN THE STRETCHER RETENTION SYSTEM FOR AUSTRALIAN AMBULANCES.

Abstract: An apparatus for retractably mounting a canopy on a bed of a pickup truck or other support and a method for operation of the apparatus. The apparatus includes bed rails mounted on top portions of side walls of the pickup, bottom rails mounted on said bed rails, top rails mounted to said bottom rails and a cover connected to the top rails. The method of elevating the canopy includes the steps of mounting the bed rails on side walls of the pickup, mounting bottom rails on the bed rails, mounting top rails on the bottom rails, mounting the canopy to the top rails, railing the bottom and top rails together toward a rear portion of the pickup truck, and lifting the combined top rails and canopy from the bottom rails such that the canopy is elevated from the pickup truck.

Abstract: A rigid frame and flexible, optionally removable cover for wheeled hunting and recreational vehicles, including balloon tire, three and four wheel vehicles, which frame further includes frame floorboards. The vehicle top can be either removably or permanently attached to the vehicle and the frame includes removable, hinged doors having pivoting, transparent side window panels. In a preferred embodiment the cover is attached to the frame by snap fasteners and the frame is constructed in several segments which are assembled on the wheeled vehicle.

Abstract: A windshield wiper base unit for a motor vehicle comprises a structure which includes a support means in the form of a support bar carrying at least one bearing through which a windshield wiper drive spindle can pass. The vehicle also has a screen washer fluid bottle connected to screen washing jets associated with the windshield wipers.At least one liquid receptacle, for example the screen washer fluid bottle, is carried on the support means of the windshield washer base unit.

Abstract: A fold-back deformation arrangement includes a deformation tube of plastically deformable material and a support arrangement with a fold-back surface engaging one end of the tube. The arrangement is designed so that relative angular motions between the fold-back surface and the deformation tube are possible without tending to buckle the tube.

Abstract: An energy absorbing member (12) is installed in a bumper reinforcement (4) so that one end of the energy absorbing member (12) faces the side member (3) of an automobile. During an accident, if a force is applied to the bumper apparatus (2), the energy absorbing member (12) collapses like a bellows in order to absorb this shock. The energy absorbing member (12) will reliably collapse in this desired manner under many conditions, for example, where the automobile is large and heavy or where the accident occurs under a high-speed condition. The energy absorbing member (12) is of a tubular shape with smooth and straight surfaces so that the energy absorbing member (12) can be easily produced by an extraction forming method or the like. Furthermore, the energy absorbing member (12) is installed within the bumper reinforcement (14) so that the bumper apparatus (2) projects less from an automobile body (1) in comparison to conventional bumpers.

Abstract: A rear under body structure of a vehicle in which a fuel tank is located on the rear side of a seat back of a rear seat, and is arranged on substantially the same straight line as an axis of a rear axle and on the lower side of a rear floor pan. Accordingly, the degree of freedom of the design of the styling of a rear windshield and its peripheral components of the vehicle is enhanced.

Abstract: A truck bed insert is arranged of unitary construction complementarily being received within a pickup truck bed. A drain opening is arranged to permit draining of water directed into the insert subsequent to use. A modified aspect of the invention includes a pneumatic conduit directed about an intersection of the floor and side walls of the insert having nozzles directed into the insert cavity, with an impeller housing arranged for mounting to the pickup exhaust pipe to direct aeration into the insert during use.

Abstract: To overcome compensation problems of longitudinal tolerances of the window panes of a motor vehicle side window which is subdivided by a window web if double glass panes are provided and a sealing lip which engages over the outer surface of the window panes is not desired or not possible, it is provided for the sealing and holding profile of the window web facing the fixed window pane to be slidably arranged in a recess thereof and to be constructed as a profile part guided on a guide face provided in the recess. The profile can be mounted in the desired position by a screw.

Abstract: A profiled seal for a lowerable vehicle window pane. The seal includes a holding flank which is engaged by a fastening clamp. An upper sealing lip, which self biases to press outward against the window pane, and a lower sealing lip are attached to the holding flank. A cover lip is attached to the upper end of the upper sealing lip. The free end of the cover lip extends from the upper sealing lip to above the holding flank and passes into a groove which is formed between the top of the holding flank and a separate inner cover strip which extends above and is spaced above the holding flank. A pull band extends between the upper end of the upper sealing lip and the upper end of the holding flank and is developed integrally with the profiled seal. In its stretched condition, the pull band is directed at an acute angle to the cover lip. The pull band prevents the free end of the cover lip from slipping out of the groove when the window pane is lowered completely below the upper sealing lip.

Abstract: A motor driven barrier is disclosed for installation on the front end of a school bus. An elongate barrier member is carried in a stowed position adjacent the bus front bumper and upon deployment protrudes forwardly from the bus in approximate alignment with the right side of the vehicle. A motor housing includes brackets for bumper attachment. A reversible electric motor powers a driven shaft through 90.degree. or so to position the barrier. A lost motion drive includes a spiral spring which yields in the event an obstruction is encountered by the arm. A second spiral spring cooperates with the first mentioned spring to locate the barrier in an operatively disposed position forward of the vehicle and permits momentary displacement of the barrier. A pair of switches serve to establish polarity reversing motor circuits with the switches in relay controlled circuits with a driver actuated vehicle door control switch. A barrier mounted light is in circuit with the vehicle's amber light system.

Abstract: An automotive visor includes a visor body with a slot for slidably receiving a panel which they include an illuminated vanity mirror. The panel is slidably mounted to the visor body and stabilizing structure assures that the panel moves smoothly between a stored position within the visor body and a use position extended from the visor body. In one embodiment the stabilizing structure includes cords which extend through the panel to opposite corners of the visor body. In another embodiment the stabilizing structure includes guide tracks and followers on the panel which are made of material to magnetically attract the followers to the tracks.

Abstract: A seating/bed arrangement for a motor home utilizes freestanding seats which may be moved from place to place within a recreational vehicle. The seats securable to fixed members of the vehicle by latches in various configurations, for example as an L-shaped settee, two oppositely facing seats, two one-behind-the-other seats or as a bed. A single fixed member of the vehicle and a single latch per seat may allow for the majority of the desirable configurations but an additional latch may be provided, notably for the L-shaped settee configuration. When two seats are aligned, it is possible to form at least a full sized double bed by extending the seat fortioins forwards. A table may also be utilized in the bed configuration and the table may be provided with a dual purpose leg to support the table either as a table or as part of the bed.

Abstract: A vehicle folding top is configured so that, when open, it is deposited in an assigned folding top compartment provided with a hinged compartment lid. At least one device is provided on the folding top compartment lid which, when the hinged compartment lid is closed, supportingly interacts with the folding top structure of the folding top deposited underneath. Thus, on one hand, the overall height of the folding top compartment can be reduced and, on the other hand, clattering noises of the deposited folding top during the driving operation are avoided.

Abstract: A motor coach including a motor vehicle with a body having a front, a middle, a back and at least three axles. An engine compartment is located in the back and a driver's station is located in the front from which a driver can pilot the coach. A first door is located in the front, providing outside access to the driver's station. A second door is positioned in one of the sides of the coach, providing outside access to the vehicle. The coach includes a broadcast booth in the front of the motor vehicle, isolated by a bulkhead and a third door from the second door, wherein the broadcasting booth contains equipment for broadcasting over commercial airwaves. Desirably, the motor vehicle includes an upper level and a lower level, and the driver's station is on the lower level. A stairway is provided from the lower level to the upper level, and a partition separates the driver's station from the upper level. Desirably, a rear bulkhead and door are provided to form an office separate from said broadcast booth.

Abstract: A convertible has a windscreen arranged behind a row of seats and extending upwards in the operating position approximately perpendicularly between two adjustable side panes. The panes are height-adjustable on a path which is curved with respect to the vehicle passenger compartment and can be lowered into an out-of-use position in the direction of the vehicle floor. The panes are also adjustable with auxiliary force actuation, and an entrainer which acts between a side pane and the windscreen is arranged on at least one of the side panes. By means of the entrainer, the position of the windscreen can be changed in accordance with the movement of the side pane. Thus, it is possible to compensate the transverse path of the side pane with respect to the windscreen by way of the entrainer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf cart windshield assembly that comprises two windshield panels with one windshield panel being movable from a closed position to an open position. Secured to the movable windshield panel is a pair of plastic-like resilient post clamps that clamp and secure the movable windshield panel to a pair of laterally spaced front support posts forming a part of a conventional golf cart. Secured to the other windshield panel is a resilient plastic-like holding clip that is designed to receive and retain a bent edge portion of the movable windshield panel when the movable windshield panel is in the open position.