Abstract: Transfer unit includes a shift rod which is slidably supported at both ends in a transfer case and is adapted to cooperate with a shift fork to effect changeover between two wheel and four wheel drive conditions. The shift fork is supported by the shift rod so as to be movable in both shift directions and is resiliently retained in position on the shift rod.

Abstract: An operating mechanism of a transfer unit includes a first two wheels four wheels drive shift fork, a second high-neutral-low speed shift fork, first and second shift rods for the first and second forks, one operating lever to shift the two rods, a waiting mechanism resiliently retaining the first shift fork on the shift rod to operate the operating lever when an actual shifting of the shift fork is difficult, and means to prevent second shift rod from moving when the first shift fork is actually in two wheels drive position.

Abstract: In an aerial transport system having an aerial track such as a cableway or tramway and one or more carriages travelling along the track, a structure for suspending the carriage from the track comprising a beam, both ends of which are pivotally connected to a plurality of frames supporting wheels, the frames being rotatable in a yaw direction about yaw axes with respect to the beam, and a hanger, the upper end of which is connected to the beam in a pivotable position in a pitch direction about a pitch axis with respect to the beam, the improvement comprising, in combination a plurality of separate beams being positioned apart from one another and linked to respective opposing ends by link members in alignment, a plurality of frames respectively connected to both ends of a respective beam in a pivotal position with respect to the beam about respective yaw axes, one wheel being mounted on each of the frames, and a plurality of hangers, the lower ends of which are connected to a carriage body in a pivotable posit

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an interlocking device for locking the gear-shift mechanism of an automotive manually operated power transmission system which is cooperative with a vehicle safety arrangement such as a safety belt, the interlocking device comprising a first movable member movable with a suitable movable member forming part of the gear-shift mechanism such as for example the rotatable guide member for the striking rod of the gear-shift mechanism, a second movable member movable into locking engagement with the first movable member and means responsive to complete protective condition of the safety arrangement for holding the second movable member in locking engagement with the first movable member if and when the safety arrangement is left unused or in an incomplete protective condition.