Abstract: A ski/float landing gear is flexibly constructed of a resin reinforced with fiber. The ski/float has a pneumatically inflatable upper member, which is molded to fall to a flat shape when deflated. Engine exhaust gases are used to inflate and deflate the float. Air discharged from the lower side of the ski portion provides a boundary layer effect. The use of engine exhaust gases gives the ski element a rapid thaw capability in freezing weather.

Abstract: A car top carrier is capable of both horizontal and vertical movement. The carrier has two telescoping tracks for horizontal movement. When the tracks are fully extended a finger in each track mechanically locks into place, thereby preventing any further horizontal movement. The carrier is vertically slidable by pulling a spring loaded plunger. Gravity allows the carrier to descend so that the load can be removed. The vertical descent is controlled by standard pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. An electrical interlock between the engine ignition and the locked car top carrier prevents the load from sliding off the roof of the car due to centrifugal force.

Abstract: A roof top carrier for vehicles having a frame to be supported by the roof of a vehicle, a transport mechanism supported by the frame, a housing supported by the transport mechanism for transporting the housing away from its stored position on the roof down to the side of the vehicle to its loading and unloading position and back again to its stored position without any substantial change of the vertical or horizontal orientation of the housing.

Abstract: A roof top carrier for vehicles having a frame to be supported by the roof of a vehicle, a transport mechanism supported by the frame, a housing supported by the transport mechanism for transporting the housing away from its stored position on the roof down to the side of the vehicle to its loading and unloading position and back again to its stored position without any substantial change of the vertical or horizontal orientation of the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle body extender having a frame, at least one housing supported by the frame, the frame resiliently attached to an axle by a spring, wheels rotatably mounted at each end of the axle, the frame comprising of at least two frame members longitudinally extending towards the vehicle to which the extender is to be coupled, a connecting device to rigidly connect the longitudinally extending frame member to the vehicle.