Abstract: A convertible cart for a paint sprayer alternatively supports a sprayer pump assembly in either a horizontal or an upright position. When used in the upright position, the pump assembly is positioned for use with a smaller sized paint container, and the container can be securely moved about with the cart. When used in the horizontal position, the pump assembly is positioned for use with a larger sized paint container, and alternatively flexible suction and return hoses permit suction from larger paint containers.

Abstract: In providing wheelchairs with a central suspension, which comprises a funicular quadrangle and parallelogram hinges, less effort is needed to adjust the position of the chair with respect to the chassis and, moreover, the danger of tumbling is considerably reduced.

Abstract: A tricycle push stick for attachment to a tricycle frame for pushing or pulling, the device having an elongated member with a handle mounted at one end and a releasable attachment member mounted at the other end wherein the releasable attachment member is in the form of an opening and an angular slot cooperating with the opening to allow the frame of a tricycle into the opening at a predetermined angle.

Abstract: The invention provides a suspension system for a bicycle. The suspension system utilizes novel shock absorbers which contain elastomeric elements which are restricted against radial expansion by retention washers. A rear wheel suspension system has a chain stay and a seat stay joined at one end and free at the opposite end. The free end of the chain stay is pivotably attached to the mainframe at a location close to, and preferably above, the largest diameter sprocket of the crank assembly. The linear shock absorbers of the invention are positioned such that they displace along an axis aligned tangentially with a circle having its center at the pivot.

Abstract: An adjustable length drawbar assembly includes a cage which is pivotally attached to the rear of a vehicle and a drawbar which slides in the cage. A plurality of spaced apart bores extending laterally through the drawbar. A pair of claws are mounted to a selected one of the bores by a pin and springs bias the claws towards the drawbar. A pair of recesses are formed at the rear end of the cage adjacent to a pair of ramp surfaces. The claws are spread apart as they slide over the ramp surfaces, and the claws have tabs which are received by the recesses to releasably lock the drawbar into the desired position with respect to the cage. The claws may be pulled away from each other and out of the recesses, and then rotated on the pins 90.degree. to disable the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A ski comprising an upper decoration and protection subassembly, and a lower mechanical assembly, and the process of its manufacture. The decoration and protection sub-assembly is a double layer comprised of a polyamide, a copolymer of styrene, and either of carboxylic acid or its anhydride or a mixture containing those copolymers. This double layer can be coextruded, and it has excellent adhesive properties with the lower mechanical subassembly during the ski molding operation.

Abstract: An arrangement for forming an opening in an auto interior trim panel or piece normally having no visible indication of the opening just prior to inflation of an inflatable air bag, allowing deployment of the air bag into the passenger compartment of vehicle, the arrangement including a linear element positioned below the skin of the trim panel or wheel cover in a pattern corresponding to the opening. In a first embodiment a heat generating element is employed as the linear element which when activated degrades the covering skin layer of the trim piece in pattern shape. In a second embodiment detonating cord enclosed in a metal tube is employed with a series of holes directing the energy of detonation to sever the panel skin material. In a third embodiment a split sleeve having explosive coating on the inside is used to create a flame front severing the panel skin in the appropriate pattern.

Abstract: Vehicle suspension apparatus operating between the sprung and unsprung masses of a vehicle includes a pendular anti-roll bar connected to the vehicle, and a pair of links which connect the bar to the wheels. One and the other link, respectively, is extensible and inextensible, with the extensible link comprising a selectively controllable hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly having first and second flow paths, and valve means which upon command automatically locks the piston at a midstroke position, depending on the flow of fluid in the passages. The flow paths allow the user to select either of two roll stiffness levels (i.e., high and low) and provide automatic convergence of the piston to its locked midstroke position (high roll stiffness hard ride) upon command.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active suspension system for controlling the suspension of a wheeled land vehicle, which comprises an actuator (31) of variable length in parallel with a spring (34), connected between the body or chassis of a vehicle and a wheel and hub assembly (40) of such. The extension/contraction of the actuator is controlled by a control unit (60) in response to parameters measured by various sensors (61, 64, 65, 66 and 62). The control unit (60) also makes allowance for loads on the vehicle not measured by the sensors, so that accurate control of the suspension system is achieved.

Abstract: A suspension control system for controlling the attitude of a vehicle such as an automobile includes a suspension unit including a hydraulic cylinder disposed between an axle and the body of the vehicle and an accumulator connected to the hydraulic cylinder, a pressurized hydraulic fluid source, a hydraulic fluid supplying and discharging valve operatively connected to the suspension unit and to the hydraulic fluid source and a controller for controlling the hydraulic fluid supplying and discharging valve to supply or discharge hydraulic fluid to or from the suspension unit. The suspension control system further includes a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the suspension unit. The controller also prevents hydraulic fluid from being discharged from the suspension unit when the pressure in the suspension unit is lower than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle wheel set, comprising first suspension means, second suspension means, and stabilizing means arranged generally transversely of the longitudinal axis of an associated vehicle and arranged to act in conjunction with at least one of said first and second suspension means, provide the vehicle with an anti-roll characteristic when operating under certain conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the first suspension means comprises a pair of leaf springs, and the second suspension means comprises a leaf spring, coil spring, hydraulic, pneumatic, or rubber (elastomeric) suspension arrangement, or any combination thereof, connected to an anti-roll bar or tube. Also provided is a composite stabilizing means in the form of an anti-roll bar or tube connected between a pair of leaf spring arms, preferably adjustable longitudinally thereof.

Abstract: An air bag system for an assistant driver's seat comprises a housing including an open face to allow air bag deployment, an air bag folded in the housing, a gas generator secured to the rear wall of the housing opposite to the open face, first outlets formed in the gas generator to allow gases to flow into the air bag stored in the housing, second outlets formed in the gas generator to allow the gases to flow out of the housing, a passage defined in the housing to provide a communication between the second outlets and the outside of the housing, and a release mechanism situated in the passage for allowing the gases to flow from the gas generator into the outside of the housing through the passage when the pressure of the gases flowing through the second outlets exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: A modular cover for an air bag assembly has good appearance and is durable. The modular cover includes a main surface (3), four side walls (2A), (2B), (2C) and (2D) integral with the main surface (3), and a tear line (6) extending along only three of the four side walls (2B), (2C) and (2D).

Abstract: An actuator for use in an air bag device which is inflated by a gas as a firing pin is moved by the movement of an inertia member to actuate a gas generator and in a preloader of a webbing retractor actuated by the gas. A contact is provided for outputting an electrical signal by being turned on at the time of movement of the inertia member or movement of the firing pin. Accordingly, by providing another gas generating means adapted to be actuated in correspondence with an output of this contact, it is possible to actuate a plurality of air bag devices or preloaders.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in an air bag safety restraint system including: a deployment door (20) having a first part (36, 38, 39) including a tear seam (38) along one side thereof, attached to a cooperating structure (22) to permit the door to open when the tear seam is stressed, a central portion (32) connected to the first part via the tear seam and an integral hinge (42) connected to the central portion (32) and integral therewith. A door retainer bracket (70) is provided with a plurality of lands (72a-72b) and a plurality of rectangular shaped bosses (74a-74c) each boss having a fastener hole (78) therein. The door retainer bracket is fitted to a flange 44 of the cover 20 such that the lands lie against flat portions of the flange (44) and the bosses extend into corresponding rectangular openings 60a-60c of the flange. A door retainer plate (90) is mated against an outward side (80) of the flange 44 and includes fastener openings (94) aligned to the fastener openings (78) in the door retainer bracket (70).

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an assistant driver's air bag system (10) of the type, in which a folded air bag (18) is accommodated in a sub-container (20) and in which the sub-container (20) is inserted into a main container (12) to facilitate the assembling operation of the air bag system (10). The folded air bag (18) and air bag inflating inflaters (16) are held by holding members (12 and 20), and a module cover (14) covering the air bag (18) is attached to the holding member (12). The holding members are composed of the main container (12) fixed on a vehicle and the subcontainer (20) inserted into the main container (12) and formed with holes (21) for allowing gases from the inflaters (16) to pass therethrough. The air bag (18) is accommodated in the sub-container (20).

Abstract: An erasable system including an element having a porous marking surface and an erasable marking composition for applying markings to the porous marking surface. The marking composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles of film-forming polymeric materials and a colorant, and the marking composition provides an erasable, substantially water-insoluble coalesced residue on the marking surface.

Abstract: A paper stack protection device is disclosed which has a triangular shaped pocket designed to accept a corner of a stack of papers. A staple through the pocket and the corner of a paper stack secures the pocket to the stack of papers. The top and bottom sides of the pocket provide a long fold back line along the hypotenuse of the front and back sides of the pocket so that the first and last sheets of the stack of papers are inhibited from tearing away from the stack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a map on which informative data are printed, said map being provided with folding lines and with map portions located between said folding lines. A central folding line is provided, whereby two further folding lines, extending on either side of the central folding line in the unfolded condition of the map, adjoin said central folding line in each of a plurality of spaced joining points, and whereby further folding lines, which extend from an adjoining point on the central folding line, include a 90.degree. angle with each other and similar angles with the central folding line. The map is folded alternately about the further folding lines in opposite directions, all this in such a manner that in the folded-up condition of the map all parts located between said folding lines lie one on top of the other.

Abstract: A break open game ticket comprises a first and second substrate laid back to back. Each substrate includes an upper half which includes information concerning winning combinations of symbols and a lower half which includes three break open panels. One substrate is inverted relative to the other substrate so that the panels of one are aligned with and overlie the information section of the other thus keeping the panels entirely separate. The panels on one side can therefore be opened to expose the combinations printed on the backside of the information area of the other substrate. The games are thus independant and provide a novelty effect improving the pleasure of the game player.

Abstract: A multi-sheet overlay is placed over a basic television programs listing. Two of the sheets of the overlay are removably adhered together, one sheet being a transparent sheet and the other being a non-transparent sheet. The non-transparent sheet is selectively kiss-cut so that select sections of the non-transparent sheet may be removed to expose corresponding sections of the transparent sheet and reveal selected sections of the television programs listing. Data is printed on a sheet of the overlay relating to a television system the differs from the basic television listing. By selectively removing kiss-cut sections on the overlay, multiple bits of data may be combined to provide a television programs listing for a television system differing from the system represented in the basic television programs listing.

Abstract: An improvement in a control valve having a body, a body interior portion and plural exterior ports in communication with the interior portion. The improvement includes a plurality of dovetail-like body slots "isolated" or spaced from other slots. Each slot intersects an aperture in fluid communication with the body interior portion. A complementarily shaped, friction-retained slide-by plate is in each slot and at least one plate includes a port in fluid communication with the slot aperture. Each plate slides for removal without disturbing any other plate. A plate may be a blind closure plate, a ported plate tapped with any of several thread sizes or a "back-to-back" interface plate for supportively mounting valve bodies in tandem. A control valve system including a slotted valve body and an assortment of plates of various types provides substantially "universal" porting between the body and another valve body and/or one or more separate control components.

Abstract: A tube connector for sealing a flareless tube to a fitting having a flat sealing face perpendicular to the fitting axis. The tube connector incorporates a ferrule engaged by a sleeve mounted on the end of the tube and having a flat radial surface for engaging the fitting sealing face. The ferrule is deformable and establishes a primary wedge type metal-to-metal sealing engagement with the tube by a compression nut threaded upon the fitting. The ferrule radially bows under axial and radial compression and this deformation suppresses vibration while the shape of the ferrule end engaged by the nut increases the radial forces on the ferrule as the nut is tightened to provide firm tube support remote from the seal region. The sleeve is provided with an internal undercut adapted to outwardly flare the end of the tube to lock the tube to the sleeve, and radially support the tube end as the tube is compressed during connection.

Abstract: A latch device including a pair of circuital cam grooves having different planar shapes formed in opposite surfaces of a latch body. A guide lever is inserted into the circuital cam grooves so that tips of tracing portions of the guide lever do not contact bottom surfaces of the circuital cam grooves. The circuital cam grooves have a heart-shaped projection and a triangular projection, such that torsion is generated in the tracing portions because of differences in configurations of the circuital cam grooves. A restoring force of the guide lever acting opposite the torsional force causes the tracing portions to circulate in a given direction. As a result, compared with conventional latch devices, fewer components may be used. Wear on the circuital grooves of the latch body can be prevented. When the torsional force is eliminated, the tracing portions move in a direction where the groove wall surfaces are not provided.

Abstract: A quick release clip molded of either aluminum or plastic for mounting on a window or door frame for securing a screen. Six such clips are equally spaced around the frame for latching cooperation with the screen. The clip is formed of a base secured to the frame by a press-fitting or a screw, a lever pivoted to one edge of the base and a clamp pivoted to a surface of the lever. Integral male and female cooperating snap parts on the lever and the base, respectively, secure the clip in latching position.

Abstract: A lock intended primarily for gliding or hinged doors or windows. The lock is an improvement over the prior art in that it is a very simple mechanism which nonetheless is secure and cannot be back-driven. The lock mechanism is made up of essentially two parts: a cam gear which is rotatably mounted on a housing and acts as an actuator, and a cam rack which is linearly slidable relative to the housing. Rotation of the cam gear causes the cam rack to move between an unlocked and a locked position. Once in the locked position, a gear tooth of the cam gear engages with a stop surface on the cam rack to prevent the cam rack from being back-driven.

Abstract: A child-resistant latch release mechanism which requires operation of two control members which are separated by a distance greater than that which can be effectively spanned by a preschool child. The two control members must be operated first in a certain sequence and then simultaneously in order to permit operation of the latch release mechanism. Conventional self-latching upon closure is retained by the invention latch release mechanism.

Abstract: A lock with a servomotor, particularly a door lock for a motor vehicle, having a lock latch (fork member 1) which can be shifted between an open position and a detent position. In the detent position, the lock latch (fork member 1) reaches behind a pin 3 which, in the detent position, can be rotated by the servomotor about an eccentric axis from a prelocking position into a main locking position.

Abstract: A telescopic support arm includes an outside arm and an inside arm which are designed to slide freely each other, the outside arm having a slot and an abutting piece inside thereof, and the inside arm having a slot and rotatable stopping piece inside thereof. The stopping piece is rotated by the engagement with the end portions of the slots and the abutting piece so as to be projected out of or sink into the slots, and by its rotation the outside arm and the inside arm are free to slide each other in both the extending and contracting directions. The stopping piece is provided with a buffer mechanism which comprises a holding piece of the stopping piece, a spring for pulling the holding piece in the contracting direction of the telescopic support arm, and a slot for slidably supporting a support shaft of the stopping piece. A rack with a tooth part is disposed in the outside arm along its longitudinal direction, while a locking piece with a pawl part is provided in the inside arm.

Abstract: A door security system has a floor contacting foot pivoted on a prop, itself pivoted on a locking system attached to a door support. A bracket with opposed spaced apart face walls joined by edge wall to receive a door corner may be used to attach the door support. A hand releasable locking system has saw teeth engaging saw teeth on the door support. Prop mountings on both foot and locking system restrict the floor prop angle, which may be from 60.degree. to 70.degree., and conveniently 65.degree. to 70.degree., especially 69.degree.. The device may be installed permanently or temporarily, on a door, it is far more effective than a door chain. A ratchet may be incorporated to tighten the prop, and a release lever to `break` the prop. A floor plate with a hole may be used to fix the foot to the floor by a pin passing through a similar hole in the foot.

Abstract: A portable handled door stop with an elongated rod, a handle a one end, and a wedge-shaped block at the other end of the rod. The rod extends for a length which is about equal to the distance between the user's hand in the lowermost position of the arm and the floor with the user in an upright position. A molded plastic one-piece construction formed with a cross section similar to an I-beam. A non-skid surface is provided on the base of the unit. A hook-shaped projection at the top end of the door stop enables it to be stored when not in use.

Abstract: Door Guards are shielded from outside access with hand tools while in the open guarded position. The shields close off the opening space between the door and the jam and can be shaped to provide no leverage positions or grasping surfaces which can be used for destruction and release of the guard or opening of the door.

Abstract: A portable bag holder comprising a substantially flat support having first and second bag holders at the opposite ends thereof. The bag holder may be used to support a single garbage bag thereon or may be used to support a pair of garbage bags thereon when the trash is to be segregated into recyclable and non-recyclable items. A pair of bungee cords are attached to the holder to maintain the bag or bags thereon.

Abstract: A tool is provided for projecting the tool between rows of various components such as canned goods, and the like mounted upon shelving to properly space such rows for use and display and thereby minimize time and row positioning. The tool includes a fixed blade mounted to a handle, with the blade including an arcuate upper and lower surface of a forward planar end. The tool optionally may include adapter blades to provide varying thickness of the adapter blade enhanced blade structure to vary the aforenoted row spacings.

Abstract: A battery-powered portable tool for handling electronic workpieces, such as semiconductor wafers, wherein a desired pressure differential is generated by a serial connection of vacuum pumps. The tool includes a number of features which minimize the generation of particulate matter. The pumps are sealed in an airtight chamber to prevent the release of particles created during operation of the pumps. The tool is exhausted directly to the ambient atmosphere to prevent pump exhaust from disturbing particles within the tool. The valve is designed to provide a quick release of even lightweight workpieces and to minimize the sliding of valve components against each other. Submicron filtering removes any particles from the pump exhaust.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tree mover for relocating small trees. The tree mover is designed to dig a hole to receive a tree, dig up a tree and deposit the tree in the hole. The tree mover includes a supporting frame for attachment to a tractor, shafts pivotally mounted on the frame and a loading bucket mounted on the shafts. A crank arm is connected to each of the shafts and is linked to a double crank to bias the loader buckets to an open or closed position, as a consequence of the rotation of the double crank. The double crank is hydraulically controlled.

Abstract: A cover for a gold cart which can readily be carried and put on and off the cart.

Abstract: A "two-way" recliner mechanism for use in articles of furniture is disclosed. The two-way recliner mechanism provides operative first and second linkages for tilting the seat assembly relative to a stationary chair frame and for extending and retracting a leg rest assembly, respectively. The first linkage mechanism is a toggle-lock mechanism operable for holding the seat assembly in the upright position and the second linkage is an over-center toggle mechanism operable for actuating the leg rest assembly. The first and second linkages are activated by a short-stroke actuator handle concealed in the upholstery of the chair, sofa or loveseat which may be easily operated by the seat occupant.

Abstract: A collapsible table is concealed and stored in the hollow chamber of an upholstered seat arm. The table is pivotally connected to the seat arm by a two-segment spar which supports the table in the extended position and is collapsible for returning the table to the stored position in the arm chamber. A handle is easily manipulable by a seat occupant for collapsing the spar and returning the table to its storage position. The outer upholstered panel of the arm carries the male member of a latch for pivotal movement of the panel to permit access to the chamber and extension of the table. The table carries a cup holder which is pivotal between concealed and extended positions and which is automatically returned to its concealed position by engagement with the front post of the arm when the table is returned to its storage position.

Abstract: A lumbar support mechanism for inclusion within a seat back includes a fixed frame, a movable frame which is adjustably mounted to the fixed frame, and an outwardly bowed arcuate resilient lumbar support member which is adjustably mounted to the movable frame. A control box is provided for adjusting the lumbar support member in either a horizontal or vertical direction and a pair of cables interconnect the support mechanism with the control box.

Abstract: A method for a brush construction which includes a brush handle having a hollowed end portion for receiving a tuft of bristles wherein the tuft of bristles is reversely folded about a plastic filament, which is reversely folded oppositely to that of the bristles whereby the free ends of the plastic filament and the associated tuft of bristles form a bundle which, when inserted into the hollow end portion of the handle is positively retained therein by the inherent resiliency of the bundle. To more securely retain the tuft of bristles to the handle, the handle is formed of plastic whereby the plastic filament is sonically welded or fused to the plastic brush handle.

Abstract: A brake pedal actuation sensor includes an optical coupler. In a preferred embodiment: the optical sensor is carried by a housing; a shutter is provided to interrupt the optical coupling according to the distance between the housing and a bearing; the shutter is carried by the bearing; and the distance between the housing and the bearing is dependent upon the force applied to the brake. Additionally, a circuit responsive to an output of the optical coupler is provided for generating an electrical output signal indicating brake pedal actuation.

Abstract: A braking fluid pressure control apparatus is provided including a master cylinder driven by force applied to a brake pedal for generating braking hydraulic pressure; an auxiliary power unit sucking fluid from a reservoir and pressurizing the fluid so as to store the fluid as an auxiliary power source; a booster having a boost chamber for generating boost pressure proportional to force applied to the brake pedal in the boost chamber in receipt of pressure supplied from the auxiliary power unit so that the thrust of the master cylinder is increased by the boost pressure generated by the force applied to the brake pedal and the boost pressure is used as braking pressure. A pressurizing unit housing is provided with a large-diameter opening and a small-diameter opening arranged in series. A first piston is provided which is slidably inserted into the small diameter opening and fluid-sealing the small-diameter opening so as to separate a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber from each other.

Abstract: A device for controlling the braking of a wheel train is disclosed and includes an actuating mechanism for alternating actuating symmetrically disposed groups of wheel brakes, temperature sensors disposed or at least one wheel brake in each of the groups of wheel brakes with the control mechanism actuating the coolest group of wheel brakes several times when the temperature difference between the groups of wheel brakes reaches a threshold temperature difference and for actuating the groups of wheel brakes cyclically so long as the threshold temperature difference is not reached.

Abstract: An integral anti-lock brake and traction control system for a vehicle which may be operated in either of two modes is provided. A pressure control valve, which includes a first pressure feedback valve and a second pressure feedback valve, regulates brake pressure of the vehicle with the first pressure feedback valve and controls traction of the vehicle with the second pressure feedback valve. A linear motor acts on the pressure feedback valves to provide a brake pressure proportional or inversely proportional to an analog or pulse width modulated voltage. In the braking control mode, brake fluid pressure to a brake cylinder is reduced through operation of the first pressure feedback valve in response to the sensing of the approach of wheel lock-up. In the traction control mode, the second pressure feedback valve is shifted by the linear motor to provide pressure proportional to the linear motor force to the brake cylinder to slow the wheel rotation speed and control wheel spin.

Abstract: A hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with front/rear brake circuit distribution, an anti-skid system (ABS) and traction control (ASR) for motor vehicles including a four-channel hydraulic unit with control valves and with one return pump and a separate pump element for each brake circuit. An apparatus to supply brake pressure to the rear axle brake circuit in traction control has a reversing valve, which in traction control disconnects the rear-axle brake circuit from the master brake cylinder, and a pump feed apparatus, which upon activation feeds brake fluid into the pump element of the rear axle brake circuit.

Abstract: A xenon arc lamp and a tungsten filament lamp provide light beams that together contain all the wavelengths required to accurately simulate a solar spectrum. Suitable filter apparatus selectively direct visible and ultraviolet light from the xenon arc lamp into two legs of a trifurcated randomized fiber optic cable. Infrared light selectively filtered from the tungsten filament lamp is directed into the third leg of the fiber optic cable. The individual optic fibers from the three legs are brought together in a random fashion into a single output leg. The output beam emanating from the output leg of the trifurcated randomized fiber optic cable is extremely uniform and contains wavelengths from each of the individual filtered light beams. This uniform output beam passes through suitable collimation apparatus before striking the surface of the solar cell being tested.

Abstract: The visual attractiveness of a variety of otherwise-autonomous articles may be significantly enhanced through the inclusion of an apertured, internally light-transmissive, peripherally light-intrareflective panel which is edge-illuminated and energized by elements self-contained within the article body. Article apertures of distributed area, point size or both may be thusly illuminated. Distributed-area display effects may be enhanced through aperture-aligned light-concentrative discontinuities formed in the panel. Enhancement of point-display effects may similarly be achieved through point-aperture-aligned, light-concentrative point discontinuities likewise formed in the panel. Point effects may also be enhanced through the employment of an end-illuminated, aperture-aligned, point-discontinuous optical fiber in conjunction with a subject apertured panel. Bi-directional display effects in subject autonomous articles may be achieved by means of a layered panel having oppositely-projective surfaces.

Abstract: A brake control system for preventing a rear-wheel lock in an automotive vehicle comprises a fluid pressure control valve controlling a brake fluid pressure distribution between front and rear wheels such that a rear wheel-cylinder brake fluid pressure is kept substantially constant in a range above a critical fluid pressure at which the brake fluid pressure distribution is essentially varied, a longitudinal acceleration sensor for monitoring a deceleration of the vehicle body, and a set of reversible motor and return spring for increasing the critical fluid pressure in accordance with an increase in the deceleration of the vehicle body only when the deceleration is increased.

Abstract: A beverage brewer is provided which can be assembled without tools from a plurality of component parts and subassemblies. The brewer includes a housing and an internal tank which engages the body of the housing by means of a tank support system. The tank support system attaches the tank to the housing body through relative rotating between the tank and the housing body. A detachable outflow spout on the tank, when attached to the tank, engages a portion of the housing body and prevents rotation of the tank, thereby interlocking the tank to the housing body. A removable access panel on the front of the brewer engages the outflow spout and prevents its detachment from the tank when the panel is in place on the body. The panel thereby locks the tank into the housing, as well as closes the housing. The access panel is locked into place using a key lock. Additional parts of the brewer, including the bottom panel and legs, can be detached without tools only when the panel is removed.