Abstract: A game racket comprises a head with a stringed surface and a shaft connected with the head and provided with a handle. The shaft further has a throat piece adjacent to a yoke of the head. The throat piece is provided with two arms arranged in a V-shaped fashion. Located between the throat piece and the handle is a connecting portion, which comprises a through hole traversing the short axis of the shaft and parallel to the direction of the stringed surface. Similarly, each of the two arms of the throat piece is provided with a through hole. Each of the through holes is provided with an elastic shock-absorbing body inserted thereinto. The stringed surface is composed of a plurality of long strings, which are fastened to the elastic shock-absorbing bodies. As a result, the shock energy generated by the stringed surface upon hitting a ball is effectively absorbed and attenuated by the elastic shock-absorbing bodies.

Abstract: A golf club heat consisting of a completely closed hollow metal body, a yieldable ball striking face on the hollow body, a pressurized compressible silicone fluid in the follow body, a hosel connected to the hollow metal body, a threaded port in the hosel through which the silicone fluid is placed in the hollow body, and a sealing plug in the threaded port.

Abstract: A ground level water toy that can be connected to a garden hose and releases water when a player pushes down one preselected control member from a number of control members extending from the toy. The toy has a housing with an inlet that can be coupled to the garden hose, an outlet that can splash the players with water, and an inner fluid passage that provides fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. The flow of water is controlled by a valve within the housing. The toy has a trigger which is coupled to the valve by a shaft assembly. The trigger normally maintains the shaft assembly in a down position, so that the valve is closed. When the trigger is activated, the shaft moves to an up position, which opens the valve and allows water to flow from the housing outlet.The toy has a plurality of control members that extend from the housing and are adapted to be moved between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A dice displaying apparatus for a computer game machine includes a trackball operable by each player. Rolling speeds of two dice are derived from an amount and direction of operation of the trackball. Rolling angles of the dice are also derived from the amount and direction of operation of the trackball, with slight angles derived from random numbers added thereto. Display positions for the respective dice are determined every predetermined intervals of time from the rolling speeds and rolling angles. Image patterns of varied phases of rolling dice corresponding to the rolling angles are presented in the respective display positions on CRT displays.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided in which the symbols/indicia to be displayed are selected by using a random selection process to generate a random number element for each display position. The process is a two-step selection process. In a first selection process random numbers are chosen from a first table of random numbers, elements of which are mapped directly to reel stopping positions and at least one element of which if generated, causes a second selection step. The second selection step is between a further stopping position, not available in the first selection step, and an alternative stopping position which is preferably also available in the first selection step. The stopping position not available in the first selection step may be associated with a jackpot symbol. The frequency of occurrence of a jackpot symbol can be reduced by this method, and an appropriately high jackpot can therefore be offered.

Abstract: A golf club head which includes a swing directing ridge which extends down the hosel and across the club head body. The ridge includes a front sloped surface and a back sloped surface which extend outward from the club head body and hosel to terminate in a crest. The slope of the front and back sloped surfaces are varied from forward slopes to rearward slopes at different portions of the hosel and club head body to provide a wave-like visual cue which promotes desirable golf swing characteristics.

Abstract: A correlated set of golf clubs the heads of which each have a top ridge that extends longitudinally along the upper part of the head between the heel and toe ends thereof with enlarged mass concentrations being formed to provide upper protuberances at the heel and toe ends of the ridge. The top ridge and the upper heel and toe protuberances are especially configured to locate mass concentrations high on the heads and set back from the striking faces thereof to provide the club heads with an improved ability to resist twisting of the club heads upon laterally off-center impacts with a golf ball and to resist tilting of the club heads upon vertically off-center impacts with a golf ball.

Abstract: A golf practice aid having a pair of upstanding converging side walls and a top extending outwardly over the converging side walls. This structure forms an outwardly open golf head tunnel or passageway. In use, the ball is set just outside the exiting end of the tunnel and the golfer is required to swing the golf club head under the top and adjacent the converging side walls of the practice aid before the club impacts the ball. This requires the golfer to maintain a proper stance in order to maintain eye contact with the ball and further requires the golfer to swing down and under the ball and to maintain the path of the golf club in line with the proper flight of the ball.

Abstract: A tool structure includes an elongate rigid rod having first and second coaxially aligned legs spaced relative to one another, having a U-shaped bar intermediate the first and second rod legs. The U-shaped bar includes spaced parallel bar legs, wherein one of said bar legs fixedly mounts an alignment rod projecting orthogonally beyond the U-shaped bar and the rigid rod. The U-shaped bar is secured intermediate a golfer's legs, with the alignment rod arranged for orienting a golf club in the proper orientation relative to an individual's hips prior to a golf swing. Resilient "O" rings are provided, with one of said "O" rings mounted upon each of the rod legs, and the "O" rings oriented in a spacing substantially equal to a golfer's shoulder width for indicating position of the golfer's feet prior to a golf swing.

Abstract: The invention is a feature for indicating which one of two contestants first strikes his assigned last swing-down target on a pop target game. The feature has two swing-down targets, one located on the left side of the game and one located on the right side of the game. Each swing-down target is mounted on a target end of an arm. A pivot end, provided on the arm opposite the target end, pivotally mounts by means of a collar onto a lower horizontal rod of the game. At the beginning of the game, the arms rest against a stop and a wand contacts the notched collar at solid portions located at 3:00 and 9:00 o'clock. When a contestant strikes one of the swing-down targets, the target pivots around the lower horizontal rod away from the stop, pivoting until its arm contacts one end of the wand, either the left or right end depending upon whether the left or right swing-down target was struck. Contact with the wand causes the wand to twist until it encounters the slots which lock the wand.

Abstract: A multiple target apparatus with a plurality of individual targets or bullseyes that are adapted to be thrown out of their normal positions when struck by a bullet or other projectile with the means for automatically resetting the individual targets to their normal positions, also by the impact of a bullet or other projectile which allows for continuous target shooting without the necessity of manually resetting the target apparatus.

Abstract: An interactive contest system is provided which permits competition among a plurality of remote participants. The system includes a central controller, storage devices for storing a Contest Roster from which each participant selects a team roster, a plurality of Touch-Tone.TM. telephones linked to the controller, and a publication such as a newspaper distributed to all participants. Each participant's team roster is evaluated on a periodic basis according to a formula for calculating each member's score employing a database of variable performance statistics which reflect the roster members' actual performances. Team roster totals are compared for discrete periods of competition to determine which participants have accumulated the highest score.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for effecting a rotary seal between a stationary housing (5) and a rotary drum (1) by a number of arcuate sealing segments (8) engaging a radial sealing surface (6) on the housing (5) and a non-radial sealing surface (3) on the rotary drum (1), the segments being urge into sealing engagement with the sealing surfaces by a constantly acting radial force. The non-radial surface (3) tapers conically towards the radial surface (6). With this arrangement, the radially acting force, such as produced by a cable (15), urging the segments (8) radially inwards, also provide the requisite force for urging the segments towards the radial sealing surface (6), as the reaction force on the non-radial or conical surface (3) has a component directed towards the radial sealing surface (6).

Abstract: An improved skateboard truck is disclosed which incorporates exceptionally rapid and consistently accurate axle rebound to the straight-ahead position, consistent and predictable steering response, an improved balance between stability and maneuverability, fine steering control, and a wide range of steering radii. A yoke containing the truck's axle includes a central body portion with a central aperture therein for a pivot pin. Sockets for containing the ends of coil springs are formed in the yoke on either side of the yoke's central aperture. A baseplate includes a second aperture for receiving the end of the pivot pin, and the pivot pin itself extends through the yoke into the baseplate. Second sockets for receiving the other ends of the coil springs are also formed in the baseplate on either side of the second aperture, and the coil springs themselves extend from the sockets in the yoke to the sockets in the baseplate. The sockets are conically shaped.

Abstract: The shopping cart includes an infant seat and a safety belt restraint device for restraining the infant to prevent the infant from falling from the seat. The safety belt restraint device extends around the waist and between the legs of the infant to secure the infant in the seat.

Abstract: A collapsible luggage cart which can be stored in a frame container with a spring biased door such that when the door is released spring biased wheels open the door and move to the extended position where they clear the door which then moves to the closed position and locks the wheels in the extended positions. A U-shaped telescoping handle is provided and a pivotal luggage shelf attaches to the frame.

Abstract: A low profile wheelchair includes first and second frame portions that may be selectively spaced apart in an operative position and brought together in a stored position. Armrests, seat back, and footrests are each pivotally mounted to the frame portions so as to minimize the height and length of the wheelchair in a storage position.

Abstract: A wheelchair driver having a simple, efficient structure is mountable to a horizontal frame extension of a wheelchair between a wheel and the wheelchair's frame. The driver is mounted directly to a spindle sleeve fastened to the horizontal frame extension which provides a race for the driver to run upon. The spindle sleeve also isolates the driver from the wheel preventing any friction between the wheel and the driver. The driver has a lever extending upward from the spindle sleeve above the tire of the wheel. A handle is provided on the uppermost end for a user. The lever has a pawl extending over the tire of the wheel. The pawl has teeth on a lower surface and contacts against the tire. When the lever is rotated around the spindle sleeve the pawl teeth grab the tire causing the wheelchair to move. When the lever is stopped or rotated oppositely, the pawl teeth release the tire and allow the wheelchair's momentum to move the wheelchair until another forward rotation of the lever provides additional force.

Abstract: A stroller arrangement includes an elongate planar platform, having first and second seat members arranged in an aligned relationship relative to one another, with a first seat positioned forwardly of a rearward most seat mounted to the platform structure. The arrangement is directed to include a surrounding framework relative to the seat structure, having a rearwardly projecting handle, with rear wheels of a first diameter at a rear distal end of the platform, with a forward pivotally mounted wheel at a forwardmost end of the platform and frame assembly for pivotal mounting relative to the framework, with the forward wheel of a second diameter less than a first diameter of the rear wheels permitting ease of maneuverability of the organization in use.

Abstract: A "soft" knuckle for a vehicular suspension system provides additional compliance in the fore/aft, and vertical directions while maintaining desirable high stiffness in the lateral, steer and camber directions. The present spindle and knuckle assembly permit the kinematics and stiffness o a suspension system to maximize handling without compromising impact isolation. Thus, the present invention decouples handling and impact isolation requirements of a suspension system. The present invention can be adapted for both driven and undriven wheels, and thus can be used at any location in either a front or rear wheel drive vehicle.

Abstract: A short wheel base, three wheel recumbent vehicle comprising a main frame including a plurality of tubular members assembled in truss like fashion. A single rear drive wheel driven by a multi-speed chain drive pedal crank assembly mounted on extended front frame to provide clearance for riders feet. Two front steerable wheels positioned with foreshortened wheel base are rotably mounted to the main frame and actuated by tie rods from a center pivot plate connected to a steering bar to provide short turning radius vehicle with improved steering for reduced rolling friction. Adjustable mounting location for steering push rod provides steering sensitivity adjustability. A seat mounted to the frame in front of rear drive wheel midway between the wheel base.

Abstract: A latch for releasably securing a boat includes an exposed hook member designed to releasably engage a complementary eye member mounted on a boat and a remotely operable actuator to disengage the hook member from the complementary eye member. The hook member is biased to rest in a first closed position and can be vertically moved to a second open position either by operation of the actuator or by contact with the complementary eye member. An augmentry eye member and clamp may be used to configure the auxiliary eye member in a horizontal orientation if an eye member mounted on the boat is vertically orientated.

Abstract: A coupling device for a tractor has a frame (4) which is mounted on the rear underside (3) of the tractor (1). A drawbar (14), with a coupling member (15), is guided in the frame (4). The drawbar (14) is moved by a slide (18) and can be swung sideways about a vertical axis. Centering pieces (34) and stop blocks with centering faces (35) and stop faces (38) engage one another to laterally align and fix the drawbar (14). In a lower position the drawbar facilitates lateral swivelling movement about the connecting pin (22). In an upper towing position the drawbar (14) is laterally fixed by the centering pieces (34) and the stop blocks (38). This results in improved control of the coupling members associated with the to be towed implement through lateral alignment of the drawbar and its automatic transfer into its centered position.

Abstract: An improved gooseneck trailer coupler device includes a body having an off-center, downwardly directed recessed socket in a bottom wall for receiving a ball-type hitch of a towing vehicle; a latching plate with an orifice spaced in slidable, rotational and abutting face-to-face relationship with the bottom wall such that the orifice aligns with the recessed socket in an unlatched configuration and misaligns with the recessed socket in a latch configuration confining the hitch to the recessed socket; a latching mechanism for positioning the latching plate in the latched and unlatched configurations; and a locking mechanism for automatically locking the latching plate in the latched configuration. A modified embodiment provides a latching plate extension pivotally connected to a bottom wall extension for positioning a latching plate having an orifice relative to a bottom wall having a recessed socket.

Abstract: The suspension system is a cartridge-type having an axle tube, a central tube and an anti-sway bar disposed in the central tube. Each cartridge has a torque absorption hub with a substantially cylindrical outer surface to match the inner surface of the axle tube. A plurality of square torsion bars are disposed between each torque absorption hub and the rotating arm. The arm is connected to the wheel. The torsion bars are disposed in a circular pattern about the central tube. The torsion bars pass through a bearing assembly connected with each rotating arm. The bearing assembly includes self-lubricating needle bearings. The relative position of the torque absorption hub with respect to the axle tube may be changed to change the road height of the vehicle. Torsion bars may be added or removed to change load characteristics.

Abstract: A device for stabilizing the attitude of an automobile having an automobile body and lefthand and right-hand road wheels which are rotatably supported on the automobile body, includes cylinder means independently disposed between the road wheels and the automobile body and having respective fluid chambers, the cylinder means being operable depending on fluid pressures in the fluid chambers, a communication pipe mechanism connectable for bringing the fluid chambers of the cylinder means into fluid communication with each other, valve means disposed in the communication pipe mechanism, for pressurizing a fluid in the communication pipe mechanism and controlling the direction of flow of the fluid in the communication pipe mechanism, detecting means including at least an automobile speed sensor for detecting the speed of travel of the automobile and a steering reactive force sensor for detecting a steering reactive force, and control means responsive to detected signals from the detecting means responsive to dete

Abstract: An air bag device for an automotive vehicle which comprises a reaction can disposed in a dashboard of the vehicle and a ring frame attached inside a portion of the reaction can. The air bag device also includes an air bag having a distal portion, a fixed portion disposed between the reaction can and the ring frame and a protruding portion which extends outside of the reaction can. The protruding portion has a stiffness greater than he distal portion of the air bag, whereby the distal portion of the air bag is substantially prevented from being disposed between the reaction can and the ring frame. A method for attaching the air bag to the reaction can is also disclosed.

Abstract: A container for an air bag inflator comprises an open-ended cylindrical aluminum or magnesium extrusion having circumferentially-spaced internal ribs, an axial gas discharge opening and a pair of grooved mounting flanges flanking the opening. A cylindrical inflator is inserted through one end of the container on the ribs. An air bag deployment chute includes depending mounting flanges. An air bag, which includes mounting hems having loops, is placed in the chute. A U-shaped retainer is inserted into the hem loops and into the chute channels. This assembly is slid endwise into the container grooves. An end plate is attached to the retainer ends and has a notch to engage an orientation lug on the inflator. In another embodiment, the chute is omitted and the air bag hem loops each receive a mounting rod which are inserted radially into the container grooves. A mounting plate has flanges that are bolted to the container flanges, clamping flanges of an air bag cover in between.

Abstract: An inflator assembly for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint includes a container defining a chamber with a rupturable wall. The chamber contains a first ignitable material and gas. The gas is directed from the container to the inflatable vehicle occupant restraint when the rupturable wall of the chamber is ruptured. The assembly further includes an initiator for rupturing the rupturable wall of the chamber and for igniting the first ignitable material inside the chamber. The initiator includes a second ignitable material. The second ignitable material produces a pressure wave and emits products of combustion when it is ignited by the initiator. The rupturable wall of the chamber is located in the path of the pressure wave and is ruptured by the pressure wave. The first ignitable material inside the chamber is located in the path of the products of combustion emitted by the second ignitable material and is ignited by the products of combustion.

Abstract: A functional, adjustable belt guide for receiving the webbing of a shoulder strap of a vehicle seat belt system is disclosed which adjustably directs the path of a shoulder strap across the body of an occupant of a seat for comfort. The adjustable belt guide includes a guide body mountable to the back portion of a seat, and the webbing may be adjusted laterally in position, inward or outward, relative to a seat, to vary the path of the shoulder strap across the body, enabling the occupant of a seat to vary the path of the shoulder strap to minimize neck chafing and/or shoulder pressure. Also disclosed is a vehicle seat belt system incorporating the functional, adjustable belt guide.

Abstract: A system and method for taking and developing a fingerprint wherein the subject's fingers are not dirtied or exposed to chemicals. The fingerprint is recorded on a layer of adhesive adhered to a sheet of transparent material. The print is developed by making a copy of it on a sensitized surface by back reflecting radiant energy through the adhesive whereby the print is imaged.

Abstract: A label construction formed of a first bottom panel with an adhesive backing for affixation to a pharmaceutical container, and a second series of panels in the form of a folded leaflet attached to one edge of the panel, and a third panel attached to the other edge of the bottom panel. The cover panel contains product identifying indicia on a primary portion as well as an indicated marginal area affixed to the container and separated from the primary portion by a tear line. The marginal area provides a place for the pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturer to place statutory information relating to lot number and expiration date. The leaflet formed of the second series of panels is separated from the first bottom panel by a perforated transverse fold line. The bottom panel contains substantially the same label indicia as the cover panel without the indicated area for the statutory information. The leaflet panels are folded together between the first and third panels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ordering system that rapidly obtains the best order number from a catalog of product information and associating, in a row and column tabular overlay format, corresponding product information of products in various companies which are compatible to the desired product.

Abstract: A flexible and bowed tow hitch having a A-configuration is adapted for tring a sled behind a snow vehicle. The hitch comprises three plastic straps; two straps form the legs for the A-configuration and the third strap forms the cross-bar for the A-configuration. The ends of the cross-bar strap are physically pressed against the respective ends of the leg straps to form the base terminal of the hitch for attachment to the sled. The other ends of the legs are physically pressed against each other to form the apex for the A-configuration. An elongated bar is embedded between these other ends. The bar is welded to a ring member to form a lunette-type connection for attachment to the snow vehicle.

Abstract: An improved fitting assembly (10) to be mounted in a coupling (11) embedded in a partition means (100) for connecting fluid carrying pipes (33,35) to the opposed open ends of the fitting assembly, is described. The fitting assembly is comprised of a tubular, non-flammable fitting conduit (21) that has an annular enlarged portion (23) on the outside sidewall (21A) of the conduit. The enlarged portion has an annular recess (27) that provides for mounting an annular, plastic gasket (25). The gasket is bonded in the recess and when the fitting conduit is mounted inside the coupling, the enlarged portion and gasket are in contact with the inside wall (13A) of the coupling. The gasket is then bonded to the coupling, which is plastic, to form a seal between the fitting assembly and the coupling. The contact point between the fitting assembly and the coupling is adjustable along the length of the coupling. The seal prevents the spread of smoke and fire between floors or the like in a building.

Abstract: An end of a convoluted metal hose is connected to an adaptor having an end surface which is rounded to complement a contour of an endmost convolution. A straight section of the convoluted hose extends unbonded some distance through a bore in the adaptor, where it is welded in place. This way any flexing is by a section of the wrapping over the rounded end, the wrapping section being remote from any heat damage which may result from the welding. The internal transition between the bores of the hose and adaptor is straight and smooth, free of any crevice.

Abstract: A pipe coupling system including a modified collar (12) into which a first pipe (40) and a second pipe (30) are inserted. In a first embodiment, a ring (22) resides within the collar which can serve as a torque shoulder or a metal to metal seal. In a second embodiment, a composite element (22') is formed of three concentric rings, a first ring (41) being composed of a Teflon.RTM. like material, a second ring (44) being composed of a Torlon.RTM. or Peek.RTM. like material, and a third ring (42) composed of a Teflon.RTM. like material. The adjoining surfaces (60,61) of the rings (41,42,44) form leakage paths to relieve accumulated pressure within the collar thread voids (51). A slip on gauge (52) is disclosed for prescreening pipe to insure that it is within the tolerances required for the present system. A bucking plug (8) is disclosed for insuring that the first pipe (40) is inserted within the collar (12) to the proper depth.

Abstract: Lock comprising a spring-latch and a bolt, the spring-latch being actuatable against the biasing action of a spring by means of an external lever (knob) or an internal lever (handle), the levers being rotationally rigidly coupled to respective coaxial hubs rotatably supported at the sides of an element for opening the spring-latch which is pivoted coaxially to the hubs and is intermediate thereto; the lock further comprises teeth for pulling the element defined on the hubs, the teeth being able to pull the element only in the direction for opening the spring-latch by actuating one of the levers, a spring for the elastic return of the hubs when the levers are released which acts on tabs of the hubs with the interposition of a block guided tangentially to the hubs; the block can be orientated and is shaped so as to provide abutment only to the tab of the hub to which the inner lever is rigidly coupled.

Abstract: A door handle assembly for attachment to a door panel includes a handle housing and a door handle. The handle and housing include self-locking snap-together pivot connection portions for connecting the handle pivotally to the housing. A torsion spring continuously biases the handle toward the housing.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for an automotive door latch has a selectively activated feature that prevents a rear door from being unlatched by the inside door handle. The feature is electrically activated by a switch or the like that is conveniently located near the driver and out-of -reach of the rear seat passengers.

Abstract: A one-piece striker for a door latch comprises a base having an integrally attached U-shaped loop of rectangular cross section that is bent upright from the base. The base has a triangular end with one mounting hole at its apex and a peninsula end that has another mounting hole at its free end. The striker is used with a door latch that has a slot for guiding one leg of the loop into an interior mechanism that includes a rotatable fork bolt lever that engages an inside surface of the leg in the latched position.

Abstract: The gripper (1) has gripping arms (8), which are located on a membrane (3). Between the grippers the membrane has an area (14), which is movable roughly at right angles to the membrane. Through the movement of this area the gripping arms can be inclined relative to each other and can pick up an article (15).

Abstract: Tweezers have two arms mounted on a spacer with a barbed tip at the other end of the arms. The tweezers are sharpened to the barbed tip with a belt sanding apparatus, which includes a holding device for positioning the tweezers on the belt sanding apparatus. A magnifying lens may be mounted on the spacer and positioned over the barbed tip to assist in sighting the foreign object to be removed.

Abstract: A portable hand held carrier for plastic, net or canvas bags and other similar handled objects which has an elongated handle section with hinge bosses fixed at the breech end, that is connected to an elongated connecting arm tongue with a hinge pin. The elongated handle section has an internal spring-loaded pull pin bougie that extends through both ends of the elongated handle section. The connecting arm section has a connecting arm locking hole which is to be engaged by the elongated handle section spring-loaded pull pin. The connecting arm section is convexed away from and biased from the elongated handle section. The spring-loaded pull pin can be retracted to disengage the connecting arm section from the elongated handle section which allows item handles to be passed on to and off of the connecting arm section and then to be re-engaged and hand carried by the elongated handle section.

Abstract: An advertising vehicle has two opposite, outwardly facing spaced apart walls of televison screens. An A-C generator powers them. An air conditioner between the walls cools the television equipment. A control board controls the televisions. A televions monitor shows the pictures on both televison walls.

Abstract: A cargo box (10) for insertion into the rear window (12) of the cab (16) of a pickup truck (14) or the like is disclosed including an annular, flat, mounting plate (34). The outer periphery (36) of the mounting plate (34) is sized and shaped for insertion between the pair of generally straight sides (26, 28) of the U-shaped well (24) of the seal (22) for the rear window (12), with the mounting plate (34) and cargo box (10) being supported as an integral part of the cab (16) by the seal (22). A tubular neck (40) integrally extends between the inner periphery (38) of the mounting plate (34) and the inner periphery of the front end (50) of a storage enclosure (42). The cargo box (10) can be resiliently supported by a support (72) including a rigid bar (74) extending between and supported by the side rails (32) of the truck box (18). A spool-shaped, elastomeric bushing (86) is secured to the rigid bar (74) and abuts with the bottom (46) of the storage enclosure (42).

Abstract: A locking device for preventing a seat from coming loose when the vehicle is moving includes a plate provided with at least one recess (3) for receiving the leg of a seat, and at least one sliding block (4) having at least one open L-shaped notch (5) and able to move between a position in which the open portion of the notch faces the recess and provides a passage for a transverse pin located on said leg, and a locking position in which the closed portion of the notch (5) faces said recess and prevent said pin from being freed, a device (7) urges the sliding block towards its locking position.

Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle for use in combination with at least one wiper assembly is disclosed. The wiper assembly has an arm coupled at one end to a propelling means and at an opposite end to a wiper blade assembly. The wiper assembly is adapted to traverse the window assembly between a first and second position. The window assembly includes a window panel, a gasket encapsulating at least a portion of the window panel for mounting and sealing the window panel in the vehicle, and an arresting structure extending from an upper surface of the gasket to engage the wiper assembly when in the first position.

Abstract: A portable sun block releasably connectable onto a transparent non-porous panel such as a window of a vehicle. The device is particularly useful for being selectively positionable by a suction cup onto a vehicle window for blocking or reducing the intensity of sunlight or other vehicle's driving lights from entering into the vehicle and striking an occupant's eyes. With the inclusion of a unique suction release valve, a user may quickly and easily release the vacuum grip of the device against a window for repositioning and re-engagement or removal. By this arrangement, deployment against a window or the like is a simple one-step procedure whereby the valve is closed simultaneous with pressure against its control knob to re-adhere the device.

Abstract: A modular rail system is provided for supporting accessories on a pick-up truck bed. The system comprises first and second rail assemblies overlying the top surfaces of the first and second truck bed side walls for releasably connecting with the side walls. A flexible cover overlies the bed for covering and providing protection for the bed. A locking mechanism is likewise provided and is associated with the cover and the rail assemblies for lockingly attaching the cover to the rail assemblies and securing the cover in place over the truck bed. The rail system may additionally include a tie-down bar, a light bar, a utility box, a camper top, and a single or multi-piece bed liner, each of which is supported and connected to the rail assemblies.