Abstract: A parking-brake-operation indicator includes a lever having a pressing portion for pressing a brake disc of a parking brake to press contact the brake disc, a cable operable to draw the lever, a brake-operation tool connected to the cable, a switch for detecting a position of the lever and an indicating means for indicating operation of the parking brake.

Abstract: A parking brake device for a vehicle includes a lever bracket, a brake lever, a brake mechanism, a plurality of brake cables and a link mechanism. The lever bracket is fixedly located near a driver seat of the vehicle body. The brake lever is tiltably supported by the lever bracket. The brake mechanism controls rotation of a drive system shaft member in the vehicle body. The brake cables operate the brake mechanism by tilting motion of the brake lever. Pull length of each brake cable caused by the tilting motion of the brake lever is set in a predetermined range. The link mechanism is connected to the brake lever so as to be displaced by the tilting motion of the brake lever. The link mechanism holds one end of each of the brake cables. The brake cables simultaneously operate the brake mechanism by the tilting motion of the brake lever.

Abstract: A parking-brake-operation indicator includes a lever having a pressing portion for pressing a brake disc of a parking brake to press contact the brake disc, a cable operable to draw the lever, a brake-operation tool connected to the cable, a switch for detecting a position of the lever and an indicating means for indicating operation of the parking brake.

Abstract: A parking brake device for a vehicle includes a lever bracket, a brake lever, a brake mechanism, a plurality of brake cables and a link mechanism. The lever bracket is fixedly located near a driver seat of the vehicle body. The brake lever is tiltably supported by the lever bracket. The brake mechanism controls rotation of a drive system shaft member in the vehicle body. The brake cables operate the brake mechanism by tilting motion of the brake lever. Pull length of each brake cable caused by the tilting motion of the brake lever is set in a predetermined range. The link mechanism is connected to the brake lever so as to be displaced by the tilting motion of the brake lever. The link mechanism holds one end of each of the brake cables. The brake cables simultaneously operate the brake mechanism by the tilting motion of the brake lever.

Abstract: A suspension device suspends a driving wheel and a caster, which are laterally spaced from one another. A cab is located above the caster. A drive unit support supports a drive unit to which the driving wheel is attached. The drive unit support is fixed to a rotary shaft that extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The rotary shaft is located in front of the drive unit. The drive unit support is not located between the drive unit and the cab. Thus, the width of the cab is maximized without increasing the width of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A suspension device suspends a driving wheel and a caster, which are laterally spaced from one another. A cab is located above the caster. A drive unit support supports a drive unit to which the driving wheel is attached. The drive unit support is fixed to a rotary shaft that extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The rotary shaft is located in front of the drive unit. The drive unit support is not located between the drive unit and the cab. Thus, the width of the cab is maximized without increasing the width of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A ball-hook fastener for connecting a belt to a bag has a hook body having a turned portion, a ball housed in a hole formed in the hook body, and a leaf spring for supporting the ball. The hole is formed in a base portion of the hook body. The leaf spring is fixed to a back of the hook body and has a recessed portion for rotatably supporting the ball at a free end thereof.

Abstract: A lock for a slide fastener to be installed in a catch plate of a first slider, which comprises a case to be connected to the first slider, a sliding plate slidably contained in the case and a locking member rotatably contained in the case. The sliding plate is guided by an inner surface of the case and a guide pin which is inserted through a slot of the sliding plate. The locking member and the sliding plate are engaged for locking of the slide movement of the sliding plate.Movable elements is reduced, and therefore the mechanism, construction and operation thereof are simple, smooth and easy.