Abstract: A channel release system provides a platform member and sub-components that stack in a staggered/separated order and align in a channel when used together. A pin member slides through the channel and locks them together. When the pin is pulled through the channels, any secured components or equipment are released and can fall away. The channel release system of the present invention enables users to quickly release clothing, materials and other items to improve mobility, facilitate care and provide other benefits.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a rampart member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a parapet member secured to the rampart member for adequately engaging a vehicle surface and covering any instruments that may be inserted and received in the rampart member for display.

Abstract: A footwear article is formed by providing at least one spent automobile tire having a tread, separating a portion of the tread of the tire, trimming the separated portion into the general shape of a foot and securing the separated portion to a top sole portion. The bottom sole portion of the footwear article has a generally, non-uniform thickness and irregular pattern. The bottom sole portion can fixer have elements of a scrub pattern indicator element, a tie bar indicator and/or a ply fragment visible on an outer edge thereof.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a rampart member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a gauge display member secured to the rampart member for receiving and displaying gauges and other instruments.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a base member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a clamp arrangement secured to the base member for superior versatility and customization. The clamp arrangement includes a substantially spherical ball member and a ball clamp, which grips the ball member and allows for the fixed positioning of a gauge frame member to the inner or outer edges of the ball clamp. A tachometer, gauge or other accessory can be secured within the gauge frame member. The ball clamp may be adjusted about the ball member and the gauge frame member can be fixed in different positions to achieve a desired positioning of the gauge. The gauge frame member can be one of a number of designs, including single or double split clamps.