Abstract: An impact reduction vehicle bumper system for a vehicle has a pedestrian safety plate, which is connected to a steel bumper beam and occupies the region between a pair of frame rails that are disposed on the front of the vehicle. The bumper beam is connected to side brackets, which are bolted to the vehicle frame rails. Frame rail extensions are located in front of the frame rails and are welded to the side brackets.

Abstract: A hollow sill beam assembly for use on a vehicle body construction is provided. The sill beam assembly includes a first elongated side sill member and a second elongated side sill member mated to the first side sill member. A hollow area is defined between the first and second elongated side sill members. A transverse slot is defined in the second side sill member. A reinforcing member is received in the slot and fixedly secured to the first side sill member.

Abstract: A hollow sill beam assembly for use on a vehicle body construction is provided. The sill beam assembly includes a first elongated side sill member and a second elongated side sill member mated to the first side sill member. A hollow area is defined between the first and second elongated side sill members. A transverse slot is defined in the second side sill member. A reinforcing member is received in the slot and fixedly secured to the first side sill member.

Abstract: An impact reduction vehicle bumper system for a vehicle has a pedestrian safety plate, which is connected to a steel bumper beam and occupies the region between a pair of frame rails that are disposed on the front of the vehicle. The bumper beam is connected to side brackets, which are bolted to the vehicle frame rails. Frame rail extensions are located in front of the frame rails and are welded to the side brackets.

Abstract: A toy construction set includes interconnectable building blocks. Fluid conduits are formed in the blocks. The blocks are interconnectable to communicate their fluid conduits. Resilient seals are carried by the blocks and form fluid tight connections between communicating conduits of interconnected blocks. Tubular conduit members are insertable into certain of the building block conduits, and the block-carried seals establish fluid tight communication therebetween. Flexible hoses are connectable with selected ones of the building blocks and conduit members. The blocks, the conduit members, and the hoses are interconnectable to form fluidic systems communicating such fluidic devices as pumps, motors, valves, nozzles and the like. A fluid reservoir and building base assembly is provided for use with the set when a fluid system is being constructed, and for storing the set components between periods of use.

Abstract: Components of a toy construction set carry undercut male connectors and have elongated grooves for receiving the male connectors to interconnect the components. The grooves have first and second portions. The first groove portions are configured to receive and retain a male connector which has been compressively inserted into such first portions by relatively moving the connector along any one of a plurality of possible insertion paths including a path extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of the associated groove. The second portions are configured to receive and retain a male connector which has been slided longitudinally of the associated groove into engagement with such second portions. In one embodiment, the first groove portions are undercut to a lesser degree than are the second portions. In another embodiment, the first groove portions are not undercut at all but rather are configured to interference fit with a male connector, while the second portions are undercut.