Abstract: The machines of the present invention are adapted to brake a rotor or pulley by the action of centrifugal weights or units which are arranged to produce a reactive braking action on the rotor or pulley. In one application, the machine constitutes a fire escape pulley device including a pulley on which a cable is wound to rotate the pulley under the load of a person suspended by the cable. A rotor bodily rotates with the pulley, a stationary annular cam is arranged around the rotor and defines a radially undulating cam surface facing radially inward toward the rotor, and one or more centrifugally responsive units are radially displaceable on the rotor to be centrifugally biased into rotation reactive engagement with the undulating cam surface.

Abstract: An improved two-wheeled vehicle carrier detachably connectable to a vehicle having a tow-bar is disclosed and comprises a carry-bar detachably connecting to the tow-bar in a substantially horizontal manner and connectors to detachably connect the carry-bar to the tow-bar. A pair of pivoting wheel cradles are adjustably mounted to the carry-bar to retain the wheels of the two-wheeled vehicle. Mountings adjustably connect the pair of pivoting wheel cradles to the carry-bar.

Abstract: A boat hull having a bow and stern and requiring relatively small draft, having low frictional drag characteristics for high speed, stable performance, wherein the hull has a scooped configuration and defines a tri-keel design, wherein the side and bottom walls, making up the hull, define a first, open scoop portion and a second primary keel portion. The open scoop protion is of concave, curvilinear configuration and extends to a point rearwardly of the mid-point of the hull where it merges into the second or primary keel portion. The bottom and side walls of primary keel portion are V-shaped in configuration to thereby define the primary keel which extends from the merging surface to the stern. The first and second portions also cooperatively define about co-extensively therewith, extending from the open scoop portion, a pair of spaced apart secondary keels which extend from the approximate box of the hull to the stern thereof.

Abstract: A hand carrier for skis and ski poles has a handle and a pair of panels hinged at their upper edges to the handle. Each panel is generally U-shaped in cross section with inner and outer walls and a bottom wall that together define a ski-receiving channel. Skis held in the channels rest on the bottom walls and deflect the outer wall laterally. Because the panels are each formed in one piece of a resilient material, the deflection develops a spring force that grips the skis between the inner and outer walls. A single hinge pin connects the panels to the handle and allows movement of the panels from a downwardly hanging position during carrying to a horizontal co-planar position for mounting the skis on one type of car ski rack. A pair of clip-type holders secured on opposite sides of the handle above the panels releasably engage the ski poles.

Abstract: An accessory for use on vessels, particularly sail boats, to maintain the tiller selectively in different positions. This accessory, or tiller minder, has an elongated portion connected at one end by a turnbuckle. The other end of the turnbuckle is articulated to a gunwale of the boat and the other end of the elongated portion is adjustably connected to the tiller.

Abstract: The carrier is for supporting a fine harness or pleasure sulky from the tail gate of a horse trailer and comprises a pair of support members each of which may be of the same construction and disposed vertically and spaced from each other along the tail gate. Each support member includes a main support brace having an interlocking bracket disposed therealong and fitting over the top edge of the tail gate to provide the main support for the brace. The bottom end of the support brace is preferably removably secured in a bracket on the bottom of the tail gate. Depending on the type of buggy being carried, one or more U-shaped arcuate wheel holders extend from the support brace for accommodating a wheel of the buggy. The buggy is also preferably strapped into the carrier.

Abstract: A vehicle attached carrier for bicycles comprising spaced U-shaped side frames each formed with an arcuate intermediate portion and two straight leg portions extending from the ends of the arcuate intermediate portion, the side frames having a plurality of openings spaced apart along the arcuate intermediate portion in non-linear relation, and bicycle support frame including relatively parallel support arms having spaced openings adapted to register with different selected pairs of openings in the arcuate intermediate portion of the side frames to receive bolts for securing the arms to the side frames in different selected positions extending generally chordwise of the arcuate intermediate portion of the side frames.

Abstract: A carrier for use by one person to carry large flat panels and having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart feet for supporting the bottom edge of one or more panels, a plurality of upwardly extending legs connected at their lower ends to the feet, and a generally horizontally and longitudinally extending handle connected to the tops of the legs.

Abstract: A holder for a cigarette lighter includes a leather sleeve, open at both ends, for receiving the lighter. An inner surface of the sleeve is roughened for frictionally engaging the lighter and retaining the lighter in position in the sleeve, so that, an upper portion of the lighter including the lighter actuator protrudes beyound one of the open ends of the sleeve. A strap, attached to the sleeve, is configured in a closed loop and is of sufficient length to encircle the neck of a wearer to permit the lighter to hang loosely from the neck when not in use and of sufficient length to permit the lighter to be manually grasped and positioned to light a cigarette in the mouth of the wearer.

Abstract: An automobile luggage rack having spaced side members and spaced cross members is supported at the front and rear corners on stanchions which form part of the rack and which are firmly secured to the roof of an automobile. The cross members are of tear-drop cross section and may be angularly adjusted to minimize wind noise by interchanging retaining members located adjacent the ends of the cross rails. The stanchions, retainer members and side rails are secured together by a single threaded fastening element located at each of the four corners of the rack, whereby to minimize assembly time.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting panniers on the rear carrier rack of cycle vehicles such as bicycles or motorcycles, including an elongated rod permanently attached to each pannier encased within a pouch extending across the upper edge of the pannier, the rod adapted to be slidably received within a channel section, either formed in a track section attached to existing bicycle carrier racks or formed integrally in a horizontal platform of specially designed carrier racks incorporating the mounting arrangement components. A pair of snaps are carried by a pannier flap to secure and position the pannier, fore and aft, against shifting movement with respect to the channel section, with the lower end secured by means of a webbing loop mating with a wire form which is bolted to a portion of the carrier rack support and which has a rear-projecting section.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a spare wheel under the chassis of a motor vehicle in a horizontally suspended fashion, including a wheel holder supported at its one end on the outer surface of one longitudinal chassis member for both vertical and horizontal rotation to rotate its other end vertically and horizontally. A pin depends from a supporting member on the outer surface of the longitudinal chassis member and is connected to the one end of the wheel holder to permit at least horizontal rotation of the wheel holder. The vertical rotation of the wheel holder is effected by a rotative connective mechanism provided either at the one end of the wheel holder or between the pin and the one end of the wheel holder. A winch mechanism is provided for raising and lowering the other end of the wheel holder. According to one embodiment, the winch mechanism is positioned on the outer surface of the longitudinal chassis member, so that the wheel holder extends in parallel to the longitudinal chassis member for 90.degree.

Abstract: An article carrier mounted on a generally flat exterior surface of an automotive vehicle and consisting of a plurality of spaced parallel slat assemblies which are fabricated, for example, of roll-formed sheet metal and are provided with fastening elements having a body that is located at least in part within the interior of the slats; the slats being formed with openings which provide access to the fastening elements in order that containers, tranvserve slats, or other article securing devices may be cooperable with the elements in securing articles to the article carrier. Additionally, removable cover members may be provided which are adapted to be inserted in the slat openings to close off either the entire opening such as when the article carrier is not in use or only unused portions of the opening.

Abstract: A watch pocket for mounting on a belt includes a pair of pliable sheets shaped and secured together to form an upwardly opening pocket and a transverse belt receiving loop behind the pocket with a pair of vertical relief slits formed in the wall between the pocket and loop to provide relief of pressure on the center of the watch and permit the pocket to assume the curvature of the body around which the belt is fastened.

Abstract: A theftproof vehicle top container having a releasable fixture to attach to a vehicle top accessible for attachment or release only from within the container and adaptable to a wide variety of top configurations, the container being made of rigid materials with side and top hatch openings closable by hinged, lock covers.

Abstract: A rotary speed limiter device particularly useful as a fire escape device. The device has a rotary speed limiter member mounted on a shaft to slide axially on the shaft and to rotate with it. Means, the speed of which is to be controlled, rotates the shaft. As the shaft is rotated, means applies a braking force on the speed limiter member, causing it to compress air in a surrounding support body and to move axially on the shaft, to limit the speed of the shaft rotating means.

Abstract: Carrier apparatus for a packhorse includes a pair of cabinets, each constructed of a rigid, unitary shell of upwardly convergent configuration having a door forming an inclined front panel portion also serving as a table in open position and removable, internal shelf separations for carrying items of various sizes. Each cabinet is contoured on the rear or inner side thereof to generally conform to the sides of the packhorse. Nylon straps or mounting frames suspend the cabinets on each side of the horse in a balanced arrangement from a pair of cross bucks. Further, each cabinet has a flat, rigid base, a flat, horizontal top surface, and substantially vertical rear side extending downwardly from an upper concave surface forming a part of the shell so that when the cabinets are removed from the horse they can be placed back-to-back on the ground with no other support such that the combination of the top surfaces provides an additional enlarged flat working surface or table top.

Abstract: A mobile type housing is provided with a plurality of telescopic movable support elements which are mounted on a base structure for movably supporting the top of the mobile housing between a lowered position and a raised position relative to the base. A pair of lugs are mounted to the base for simultaneous movement between first positions and second positions, the movement of the lugs being substantially parallel and in opposite directions to one another. A plurality of flexible, elongated, incompressible connector elements are connected between the pair of lugs and respective ones of the support members for movement with the lugs during raising and lowering of the top from its respective lowered position and raised position. Drive means is coupled to the pair of lugs to effect simultaneous movement thereof between their first and second positions.

Abstract: A bracket mounting assembly for mounting an object to a stationary plate, in general, and in particular for mounting a CB radio or the like in a motor vehicle. Although the bracket mounting assembly is detachable, and readily installable, by an authorized person, no access is available to the mounting portions thereof from the exterior so that an unauthorized individual attempting to remove the object must either destroy the stationary plate, the object, or the several structural components of the mounting assembly. The assembly includes first and second general U-shaped members, fasteners for fastening the object to both of the first and second members extending from the interior of the object into operative association with each leg of the second member, and second fasteners for fastening the second member to the stationary plate, the cross portion of the first U-shaped member covering the second fasteners when the bracket is assembled.

Abstract: 1. Heavy duty energy absorbing devices and energy absorbing bumpers for cars; how to mount them to existing cars and accommodate in the structure various shapes and sizes of existing bumpers on the cars.2. Collapsible steering columns and collapsible tables for passengers.3. Seats moving forward in event of collision and keeping the passengers and driver constantly restrained between the seat and collapsible steering column or table, without action by the passengers.4. A safe car in which the chassis is extremely rigid and shatters in the event of an accident; and the passengers' module propels in top of the front end of the vehicle.