Abstract: A multifunctional folding chair and wheeled cart system and kit includes a multifunctional folding chair that easily convert into a fully unfolded configuration of a flat bed, a partially folded configuration of a reclining lounger, an upright lounger, a short beach chair, and a regular chair, and a fully folded configuration. The system also includes at least one multifunctional wheeled chair that includes, in addition to the configurations of the multifunctional folding chairs, a partially folded configuration of a wheeled cart. The multifunctional wheeled chair, in the wheeled cart configuration, is configured to hold and transport the plurality of multifunctional folding chairs in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A multifunctional chair apparatus that may be configured into the following separately definable and useful structures: (1) a flat-bed assembly; (2) a reclining lounger assembly; (3) a beach chair assembly having a first seat height; (4) a beach chair assembly having a second seat height; (5) a cart assembly; and (6) a compact folded assembly. The multifunctional chair apparatus may include a frame having a primary frame assembly and a secondary frame assembly being foldably connected by a central hinge assembly at a central portion of the frame. The primary frame assembly may be comprised of two or more smaller frames separated and rotatably connected by a primary hinge assembly. The secondary frame assembly may be comprised of two or more smaller frames separated and rotatably connected by a secondary hinge assembly. The hinge assemblies include lockable hinges that selectively lock at angles of 0°, 100°, 140°, and 180°.

Abstract: A wheeled device that converts between a multi-mode beach chair and a standard vertical dolly. It can also be used as a flat 2-wheeled wagon. A rigid frame includes at least two parts coupled by hinges, a first part (long part) that can fold to different lengths, and a second part (short part). There is a swiveling top handle on the end of the long part, and a swiveling bottom handle on the end of the short part. In a long chair mode, the long part is fully extended; in the short chair mode, it is folded and In the dolly mode, the short part forms the bottom of the dolly.

Abstract: A multifunctional chair apparatus that may be configured into the following separately definable and useful structures: (1) a flat-bed assembly; (2) a reclining lounger assembly; (3) a beach chair assembly having a first seat height; (4) a beach chair assembly having a second seat height; (5) a cart assembly; and (6) a compact folded assembly. The multifunctional chair apparatus may include a frame having a primary frame assembly and a secondary frame assembly being foldably connected by a central hinge assembly at a central portion of the frame. The primary frame assembly may be comprised of two or more smaller frames separated and rotatably connected by a primary hinge assembly. The secondary frame assembly may be comprised of two or more smaller frames separated and rotatably connected by a secondary hinge assembly. The hinge assemblies include lockable hinges that selectively lock at angles of 0°, 100°, 140°, and 180°.

Abstract: A multifunctional folding chair and wheeled cart system and kit includes a multifunctional folding chair that easily convert into a fully unfolded configuration of a flat bed, a partially folded configuration of a reclining lounger, an upright lounger, a short beach chair, and a regular chair, and a fully folded configuration. The system also includes at least one multifunctional wheeled chair that includes, in addition to the configurations of the multifunctional folding chairs, a partially folded configuration of a wheeled cart. The multifunctional wheeled chair, in the wheeled cart configuration, is configured to hold and transport the plurality of multifunctional folding chairs in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A decoupled mono tube damper assembly for a vehicle includes an outer tube attached to the vehicle's unsprung mass. The outer tube has a base and a sleeve end. An outer tube sleeve engaging end of an inner tube is slidingly engaged with the sleeve end. The inner tube has an end distal to the sleeve engaging end, and is attached to the vehicle's sprung mass at the distal end. A damper rod has one opposed end extending axially into a base aperture, and an opposed end connecting to the inner tube. The rod moves axially relative to the outer tube, due to forces transmitted from the unsprung mass. A low amplitude energy-managing member is operatively disposed within the outer tube, and has a throughbore receiving the rod. A travel-limiting member attaches to the rod and is engageable with the energy-managing member. The travel-limiting member constrains axial movement of the rod through the outer tube base to a predetermined limit.

Abstract: The ability of a damper to attenuate smooth road shake in a vehicle is tested using a test fixture that is controlled by inputting data for periodic low amplitude periodic excitations having a selected frequency range, selected amplitude range and a selected dither representative of vehicle operation on relatively smooth roads. The selected frequency range is about 5 Hz to 30 Hz and the selected amplitude range is about 0.05 mm to 2.00 mm. A preferred frequency is about 15 Hz which is applied preferably for about 200 cycles in a series of separate tests at individual amplitudes of, for example, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00 and 2.00 mm. The damper is tested to produce low amplitude test results comprising displacement, force and velocity parameters, measured as functions of time.

Abstract: Dampers for vehicle suspensions include a housing comprising a tube attached to a wheel axle of a vehicle and a piston rod extending from a piston within the tube and attached to the vehicle body. The piston divides the tube into first and second chambers. In order to damp responses when minor smooth road imperfections impart low force excitations to the wheel of the vehicle, a fluid bypass passageway in the form of a sleeve is positioned around the tube and overlies the piston. This provides second stage quasi-ideal damping at low force excitations to the wheels and thus to the wheel axles of the vehicle. The sleeve communicates with the first and second chambers through metered orifices or valves. As low force excitations from smooth road imperfections displace fluid within the tube through the metered orifices or valves, the orifices damp responses to the low force excitations, thereby smoothing the ride of the vehicle.

Abstract: A fish tape feed mechanism that is electrically powered and which feeds a fish tape into as well out of a section of electrical conduit. The fish tape feed mechanism includes a housing, an electrically powered motor drive assembly, a fish tape drive assembly, and a drive mechanism mechanically linked between the electrically powered motor drive assembly and the non-electrically conductive drive wheel of the fish tape drive assembly.

Abstract: A fish tape feed mechanism that is electrically powered and which feeds a fish tape into as well out of a section of electrical conduit. The fish tape feed mechanism includes a housing, an electrically powered motor drive assembly, a fish tape drive assembly, and a drive mechanism mechanically linked between the electrically powered motor drive assembly and the non-electrically conductive drive wheel of the fish tape drive assembly.