Abstract: A temperature compensating valve assembly is provided that includes a bimetallic spring that deforms from a closed position to an open position in response to temperature, and a single-piece valve body having an aperture therethrough and having an open end for receiving the bimetallic spring. The single-piece valve body includes integral retainers for retaining the bimetallic spring in the open end in a location such that the aperture is blocked by the bimetallic spring when in the closed position and is not blocked by the bimetallic spring when in the open position.

Abstract: A temperature compensating valve assembly is provided that includes a bimetallic spring that deforms from a closed position to an open position in response to temperature, and a single-piece valve body having an aperture therethrough and having an open end for receiving the bimetallic spring. The single-piece valve body includes integral retainers for retaining the bimetallic spring in the open end in a location such that the aperture is blocked by the bimetallic spring when in the closed position and is not blocked by the bimetallic spring when in the open position.

Abstract: A ski tote bag is provided for a motor vehicle seat back in which, when the armrest is deployed, a recess is formed in the seat back. The rear wall of the recess can be moved, revealing a pass through into a vehicle trunk. Alternatively, the rear wall can be separated into front and rear panels which are connected together by an extendable ski tote bag which folds in an accordion-style fashion. With the ski tote extended, elongated objects such as skis can be inserted into the tote bag from the trunk and stored within the trunk and rear portion of the vehicle passenger compartment while protecting the interior of the vehicle from dirt, snow and other debris carried by the skis.

Abstract: A seat back frame is disclosed which includes a tube member bent to form a generally rectangular frame member having first and second upright sides with generally parallel top and bottom ends with the ends being shorter in length than the upright sides. The tube ends are abutting one another and are welded together to close the frame member at the top end. A pivot member is coupled to the frame member adjacent a corner formed by one of the upright sides and the bottom end forming a first pivot for rotatably mounting the seat back frame to a lower seat cushion. An elongated weld plate is fixed to the other upright side of the frame member and extends in length more than half the length of the first upright side. The weld plate is U-shaped in cross section with the tubular upright side of the frame member being disposed in the open end of the U-shaped cross section and being welded thereto at several locations.