Abstract: A glide assembly that can be selectively inserted into a variety of furniture items, including chairs, to protect the user from undesirable sound and vibration upon movement, and to protect the floor surface in contact with the furniture item. In some embodiments, the glide may include a surface floor contact member and a dampener isolator made from materials with noise and vibration reduction characteristics. Each of the components may further include ribbed members to facilitate attachment to the furniture leg. Each of the glide components may further include flanges on an end so that components are not lost upon insertion.

Abstract: A glide assembly that can be selectively inserted into a variety of furniture items, including chairs, to protect the user from undesirable sound and vibration upon movement, and to protect the floor surface in contact with the furniture item. In some embodiments, the glide may include a surface floor contact member and a dampener isolator made from materials with noise and vibration reduction characteristics. Each of the components may further include ribbed members to facilitate attachment to the furniture leg. Each of the glide components may further include flanges on an end so that components are not lost upon insertion.

Abstract: A golf car or utility vehicle having a composite body. In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly and a rear shell-like body. In other aspects, the golf car or utility vehicle includes a composite body assembly having a periphery and one or more decorative body panels, the decorative body panels being recessed inwardly relative to the composite body assembly periphery to prevent impacts to the panels.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle or utility vehicle pedal assembly and method are disclosed. The pedal assembly may be modular and readily adaptable for use on vehicles and utility vehicles having either an electric motor drive system or an internal combustion engine drive system. Thus, in some embodiments the module includes a base, a plurality of pedals coupled to the base, and an output regulator coupled to the base. Other embodiments disclose a parking brake engagement assembly comprising a toothed element, an engagement element selectively engageable with the toothed element, and an arm to the control the engagement between the toothed element and the engagement element. Yet other embodiments disclose a non-contact sensor coupled to the brake system to selectively illuminate the brake lamps of a vehicle or utility vehicle. Further embodiments disclose a timer coupled to the brake system to selectively illuminate the brake lamps.

Abstract: A golf car (10) or utility vehicle having a composite body (58). In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly (62) and a rear shell-like body (64). In other aspects, the golf car or utility vehicle includes a composite body assembly having a periphery (118) and one or more decorative body panels (106, 108), the decorative body panels being recessed inwardly relative to the composite body assembly periphery to prevent impacts to the panels.

Abstract: A handle assembly is provided for the base of an electric cooking appliance. The handle assembly includes a thermoplastic handle including an integral base portion, a bracket having substantial rigidity positioned between the base portion of the handle and the exterior surface of the base, a first fastener connecting the handle to the outer wall of the base, a second fastener connecting the bracket to the outer wall of the base independently of the handle, and a connecting member connecting the bracket to the handle. The connecting member and first fastener may be the same element. An electric cooking appliance including such a handle assembly is further provided.