Abstract: A two-legged swing with a single swing arm, powered by a spring motor, which provides a simple structure for imparting rocking motion to the swing arm, for making the motor easily detachable, and for pivoting the swing seat. The invention involves a swing comprising a frame, a leg, a base, and a support structure. The leg has both upper and lower portions. The base is joined to the lower portion of the leg. The support structure is joined to the upper portion of the leg and has a coupling means. A swing arm hangs from the support structure and is capable of swinging movement by rotating axially about the support structure. Rocking means is connected to the swing arm by a single bracket for imparting rocking motion to the swing arm. The bracket has both upper and lower portions. The lower portion of the bracket is connected to an upper portion of the swing arm. The upper portion of the bracket has an opening and extends to opposite the coupling means.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel trim member has a round spring steel ring mounted on the inboard face thereof adapted to engage in grooves in the wheel mounting lug nuts or the studs on which they are threaded to releasably retain the trim member on the wheel. The ring is dimensioned to be flexed radially into non-circular shape and thereby assume a stressed condition when engaged in the grooves. The ring is mounted on the trim member such that the retention forces generated by the flexed ring are absorbed entirely by the studs and not by the trim member. Distortion and warpage of the trim member is thus avoided.

Abstract: Ironing apparatus provides supporting of a hand iron above the ironing surface of an ironing board. It includes a base for supportive disposition upon a supporting surface, upright post members extending upwardly from the base, and apparatus for securing an ironing board in a use position to one post member and proximate the other post member with the ironing surface horizontally disposed for ironing. An articulated linkage is swingably interengaged at one end with one of the post members, being extendable by articulation to positions over the ironing surface during ironing. A securement unit pivotally interconnects the other, post-remote end of the linkage with the iron for permitting its movement between first and second orientations respectively in and out of contact with the ironing board surface.

Abstract: Compact, collapsible ironing apparatus is disclosed having a base providing supportive disposition upon a supporting surface for carrying an ironing board and for supporting a hand iron above the ironing surface of the ironing board. A first upright member extends upwardly from the base and is pivotally secured at its upper end to the ironing board for swingable movement upon a pivot axis between storage and use positions. A second upright member extends upwardly from the base and an iron support linkage is swingably interconnected at one end to the upper end of this second upright member. The linkage comprises articulated arms which are extendable to positions over the ironing surface. An iron securement unit pivotally interconnects the distal end of the support linkage with the iron for permitting movement of the iron between first and second orientations respectively in and out of contact with the ironing surface.

Abstract: A system for vertically adjusting bicycle handlebars comprising a handlebar-carrying, tubular stem slidably receivable within the front fork tube of a bicycle which latter internally is provided with a stationary tube for disposition between the stem and the front fork tube. There is a vertically presented lever within the stem and adapted for swingable movement intermediate its length by means of a transverse pivot pin; there being a latching pin at the lower end of said lever for selected locking reception within openings formed in stationary tube. A pull link having a control knob externally of the stem is secured to the upper end of the lever to control the movement of the latter.

Abstract: A machine for bending wire into a ring having a plurality of circumferentially spaced and radially outwardly projecting loops. A loop is formed by the cooperation of a pair of first mandrels longitudinally spaced apart on one side of a wire segment and a second mandrel normally positioned on the other side of the wire segment and moved generally transversely across the longitude of the wire segment along a path between the first mandrels while essentially simultaneously the first mandrels are moved generally longitudinally toward each other. Pairs of third and fourth mandrels disposed on opposite sides of the wire form bends in the wire to provide a plurality of rectilinear portions interconnecting adjacent loops to form a ring-like configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover releasably retained on a wheel by an annular resilient wire ring supported on the rear face of the cover. The ring has a plurality of radial outward projections thereon for releasably engaging the wheel rim. At at least one point around its circumference, the ring has radially outwardly bent parted ends which extend into a radial retaining passageway formed on the cover and which support therebetween a separate metal finger. The finger extends radially outwardly beyond the parted ends of the ring and has sharp pointed edges at its outer end which engage the wheel rim and prevent rotation of the cover relative to the wheel.

Abstract: A wheel cover formed of plastic or metal having a wire ring supported on the inboard face thereof. The ring is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially outwardly extending, U-shaped projections designed to frictionally engage an annular surface on the wheel rim to retain the cover thereon. The radially outermost portion of the bight section of each projection is formed with a sharp biting edge face inclined both to the plane of the wheel cover and to the axis of the wheel cover so as to provide substantial resistance of the cover to rotation and axial outward displacement relative to the wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle having front and rear wheel caliper brakes connected by cables to a plate member rockably mounted on a support rearwardly of the crankshaft; there being a latch arm engaged to said plate and having a cam follower portion for engaging a cam formed on the edge of a disc cam keyed on said crankshaft for mutual interengagement upon back pedaling action whereby said latch arm is translated rearwardly with consequent rocking of said plate member to apply a rearward pulling upon said cables for braking of the bicycle.

Abstract: A bicycle having front and rear wheel caliper brakes, a pedal crank assembly having a shaft extending through a hub and projecting at its ends therebeyond for connection to pedal cranks. The shaft may be integral with the pedal cranks or may be discretely formed and threadedly secured at its ends to the pedal cranks. The bicycle also contains a brake control assembly having a cam mounted on the shaft outwardly of the hub for rotation with the shaft, the cam having at least one working edge surface, a plate carried on the shaft in substantially planar parallel relationship to the cam. The plate pivotally mounts a cam follower, in the nature of a pawl, for engaging said cam working edge upon back pedalling operation. A substantially vertically extending rod is loosely engaged at its lower end to the plate and fixedly engaged in its upper end portion to brake control cables leading from the caliper brakes.

Abstract: A handlebar height adjustment assembly for a bicycle for use with a bicycle having a vertically presented head tube, a stem, and with handlebars engaged to said stem comprising a vertically presented stem tube engaged to the upper portion of the stem and projecting downwardly into a head tube for axially reciprocal shiftable movement relative to the head tube. The stem contains a passage communicating with the interior of the stem tube, with there being a control rod extending downwardly through the stem passage and into the stem tube. A fork tube surrounds the stem tube and is fixed against relative rotative movement with respect to the stem tube; a latch member interengages the control rod and the stem tube for joint shiftable movement thereof and with the latch member being selectively engageable with the fork tube through shifting of the control rod for presenting and maintaining the handlebars in predetermined vertical relationship with respect to the head tube.

Abstract: A spring powered swing incorporating a frame supporting a swing seat for to and fro movement, a spring motor assembly within a sealed enclosure and having a male coupling head detachably engageable with a female component formed on said swing; there being a crank-controlled escapement provided with said spring motor assembly productive of incremental release of power stored in said spring. The swing seat support and the escapement crank are operatively detachably interengageable.

Abstract: In a bicycle having the usual main shaft with a pedal crank normal thereto, a pedal assembly wherein the foot support may be in the same plane as a shaft secured to the pedal crank or below same, such latter being of the underslung type. A toe clip and a rigid support stand are provided on the pedal and being so constructed and arranged that when in disuse, the toe clip will be presented for facile insertion of the operator's foot and with the support stand in operative bicycle supporting position. In one form of the invention, a bearing structure is provided on the shaft engaged to the crank and with a plate disposed on said bearing structure to which the pedal is secured; said plate extending forwardly and rearwardly of the bearing structure and such relationship thereto as to create a counterbalance for the toe clip.

Abstract: A bicycle incorporating a frame with unitary components interconnecting the post with the rear wheel axle permitting of facile mounting and dismounting by a member of either sex with a vertically movable seat obviating the rider's withdrawal therefrom during bicycle stoppage; and with the bicycle being equipped with underslung pedals which may, if elected, be formed with a support stand either of nonmovable character or of toggle design for movement between retracted, inoperative and extended, operative positions by the user's foot. The bicycle also embodies a pedal actuated brake assembly designed for locking disposition upon back-pedaling and release through operation of a conveniently presented control cable; there also being a mounting for the handlebar permitting of rapid disposition of the handlebars in selected attitude without resort to extrinsic tools.

Abstract: A bicycle having front and rear wheel caliper brakes each being connected by a cable to a linkage including a swingable cam element which is normally disposed in the path of travel of a cooperating cam member mounted for movement concentrically about the pedal axle whereby the cam element through its swingability is removed from such path during forward pedaling action and is lockingly engageable with such cam member upon back pedaling action. In the latter condition force is applied to the linkage for effecting a pull upon the cables to effect braking operation. The cam members are so related to the pedal cranks that when engagement with the cam element is effected one pedal crank will be downwardly directed whereby a support stand carried upon the associated pedal may cause such pedal to swing to present the support stand for engagement with the support surface.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover formed of plastic or metal having a wire ring supported on the inboard face thereof. The ring is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially outwardly extending projections which are designed to forcibly engage an annular surface on the wheel to retain the cover thereon. The ring is supported on the cover such that the forces developed by displacing the projections radially inwardly as a result of mounting the cover on a wheel are substantially completely absorbed by the ring itself rather than being transmitted to the cover. Thus the cover itself is not subjected to any forces which tend to flex or distort it.

Abstract: A counterbalance for a window sash which comprises a bracket for securement to the window frame and which bracket contains spaced-apart slide plates with at least a pair of vertically spaced-apart transverse elements extending therebetween; there being a self-coiling spring suspended from each transverse member by means of the free end of such coil being lead over said transverse member. The free ends of said coil springs are connected to each other and then secured to a movable window sash for effectively counterbalancing same during movement between open and closed condition. Said transverse elements permit of at least two-point contact with said spring free ends whereby rocking of the spring coils is inhibited during sash counterbalancing operation.

Abstract: A bicycle having front and rear wheel caliper brake assemblies which are connected to a swingably mounted lever which in one form of the invention is operatively engaged to the pedal shaft through friction-producing elements as well as to cables controlling the brake assemblies so that upon back pedaling action the brakes will be automatically applied; but with there being a linkage connection between said lever and a pawl engageable with a driven sprocket on the rear axle to promote slackness in the transmission chain upon brake application. In another form of the invention, the particular lever member is operatively engageable with the pedal shaft by bearing elements carried thereon and to a front pawl lockable with a drive sprocket; and there being an elongated finger-like element fixed to the lever and engageable with the transmission chain for assuring of slackness therein upon release of the said front pawl.