Abstract: A vehicular door handle assembly comprises a secondary latch with a default active condition for preventing inadvertent opening of a door during an impact, such as a collision. The door handle assembly comprises a primary actuator and a secondary actuator in operative communication with the secondary latch for selective deactivation thereof. When the user's hand grasps and pulls the primary actuator in a normal fashion to open the vehicle door, the user's hand simultaneously grasps the secondary actuator and moves the secondary actuator to deactivate the secondary latch and allow movement of the primary actuator and thereby open the vehicular door.

Abstract: An apparatus generally includes a latch and a keeper. The latch has a latching surface and is movable between at least a closed position and an opened position. The keeper has a keeper surface configured for engagement with the latching surface. The latch is movably coupled to supporting structure relative to the latching surface such that the moment created by a load applied to the latching surface while engaged with the keeper surface biases the latch towards the closed position.

Abstract: SAFER CAR is invented to provide maximum safety to the car users and reduce riders injuries in invent of the motor vehicle collision. SAFER CAR it consists of front bumper (1), strong passenger cabin (3), airbag (37), head belt (44) and seatbelt (50). Front bumper (1) is provided with strong spring (12) and hydraulic shock absorbers (16 & 17), which reduces the shock of the impact of frontal crash. The strongbox passenger cabin (3) is provided impact beam, which provided protection to the passengers or cargo from all the direction. The use of safer Co2 gas and perforated airbags (37) enhance the safety of the passengers. The headband (44) and seatbelt (50) is provides with better protection during the car drive. In the event of a frontal crash, all the brakes are released by the middle rod (9) and the pair of the strong spring (12) pushes the car back.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper structure (3) includes a pair of left and right crush cans (10), a bumper beam (20), an energy absorbing member (30) and a bumper face (35). Each of the crush cans (10) has an outside wall (17) and an inside wall (18), the inside wall (18) having higher longitudinal stiffness than the outside wall (17). When a full-wrap collision occurs at a speed below a specified speed limit, neither of the two crush cans (10) crushes but the energy absorbing member (30) and the bumper beam (35) warp and absorb impact energy. When an offset collision occurs at a speed equal to or above the specified speed limit, on the other hand, one of the crush cans (10) sufficiently crushes and absorbs impact energy in a reliable fashion.

Abstract: A bumper system includes a rollformed tubular beam with bracket mounts welded to a rear surface for mounting to vehicle frame rails. The illustrated beam has a continuous tubular cross section for its entire length, and includes a center section, corner-forming end sections, and mounting sections connecting ends of the center section to the end sections. The center, end and mounting sections can be linear or similarly curved or differently curved. The center, end and mounting sections can be similarly or differently locally annealed as part of being tuned to specific impact loading criteria, including annealing all or part of cross-sectional areas. The annealing can be done in-line with a rollforming process, such as to assist with forming tight radii in the beam for meeting packaging/space-related requirements, or can be part of a secondary process for advantageously affecting impact strengths in selected localized areas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a body, a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and a plurality of magnets for producing a magnetic force to secure a semiconducting substrate or reticle between the spaced-apart grippers. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes providing a pick comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and generating a magnetic force to grasp a semiconducting substrate or a reticle between the grippers.

Abstract: This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the lower section of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse pivot point, the handle members are only required to travel through a limited range of motion. Additionally, the second, blade assembly pivot point is preferably an offset pivot point. Thus, because the second, blade assembly pivot point is disposed at a medial point of the blade assemblies, the motion of the handle members, which are coupled to the upper ends of the blade assemblies, is reversed relative to the lower ends of the blade members.

Abstract: One embodiment of a shovel with depth measuring increments is an implement that includes increments (1) of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters along a handle (2) and a blade (3). This unique shovel is constructed so that indicia extend along the vertical positioning of the implement from the tip of the blade to the top of the handle. The blade and the handle both have indicia clearly marked. Other embodiments are described and shown.

Abstract: A double handle shovel that increases the efficiency of the tool in a manner that reduces the risk of injury to the user and increases the ease of use. The first handle is strait and the second handle is turned so that the user's body avoids unnecessary torque. The second handle is perpendicular to the head to allow for more leverage and better side to side manipulation. And the head is offset 40 degrees form the first handle to help maintain proper body alignment.

Abstract: A pair of serving tongs (10) comprises two tong limbs (12, 14) which are connected to each other in a manner such that they can pivot relative to each other about a pivot axis (15) and are designed at their front ends (12a, 14a) for grasping food products, a spring (18) in order to prestress the tong limbs (12, 14) into an open position of the pair of serving tongs (10), and a locking mechanism (20) in order to lock the tong limbs (12, 14) counter to the prestress of the spring (18) in a closed position of the pair of serving tongs (10). In this case, the first tong limb (12) comprises an elongated hole (22) in which a locking pin (24) is moveably guided, and a locking cam (26) is provided on the second tong limb (14) and, in the locked closed position of the pair of serving tongs (10), comes into contact with the locking pin (24).

Abstract: A device for connecting and disconnecting pipe segments of drill pipes, includes an adjustable retaining element in the form of a collar. For firmly holding the pipe segments introduced into the collar, segments acting as clamping jaws are used for retention. The clamping jaws can be adjusted vertically by servo elements for reducing the receiving diameter. The segments have a conical outside contour and a conical guide on the collar and a corresponding conical guide is provided on the collar, so that, when the segments are vertically displaced, the receiving diameter is reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding at least one of sandals, flip-flops and shoes. The apparatus comprises a strap member formed of a first predetermined material and having a predetermined length. A clip member for retaining such sandals, flip flops or shoes is engageable with the strap member. There is a buckle arrangement engageable with the strap member for adjusting such length of the strap member.

Abstract: A faux vehicle grill component includes an elongated body panel having a pair of receivers or connectors at spaced apart locations therealong adapted to lockingly receive a pair of spikes or prongs from a tow bar connecting system protruding outwardly from the grill area of an associated vehicle to be towed. The receivers or connectors are laterally adjustable relative to each other along the body panel as well as laterally of the body panel itself in order to accommodate different or varied spacings of the spikes or prongs. Releasable fasteners are used for selectively securing the associated spikes or prongs to the receivers or connectors. Installation of the faux grill component eliminates a potentially hazardous condition that exists when the spikes or prongs are exposed during a non towed condition of the vehicle.

Abstract: A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can increase bending resistance without sacrificing crash energy management of the horn section of the lower frame rail. The structural joint is reinforced with a crushable tubular reinforcement member formed in a clamshell configuration that includes a forwardly extending support arm positioned beneath the horn section to lower the center of gravity of a downwardly angled horn section to prevent premature bending thereof when encountering crash energy from a frontal impact. The horn section is formed in a pre-folded configuration to enhance the crash energy management of the horn section. The tubular reinforcement provides a double cell structural configuration adjacent the structural joint to provide a crushable structural joint that enables an effective management of crash energy.

Abstract: A selectively detachable tailgate assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The tailgate assembly includes a tailgate, a hinge mechanism, and a power assembly. The hinge mechanism connects the tailgate to a portion of a vehicle. A portion of the hinge mechanism may be selectively disassembled to permit the tailgate to be removed from the vehicle. The power assembly is operatively connected to the tailgate to provide power to the tailgate to selectively move the tailgate at least partially between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A tailgate and hinge assembly for a pickup truck includes a pair of L-shaped hinge brackets secured to opposite sides of the truck body of the pickup truck. Each hinge bracket has an inverted U-shaped cam track therein for receiving the hinge cam pins on the tailgate. This hinge assembly allows the tailgate to be readily moved between a vertical closed position, a horizontal position and a depending vertical position. The novel hinge assembly enables the tailgate to be maintained in the open horizontal position without the need of chains or linkages.

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is provided with a rear end structure, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the rear end structure, and a lift assist device connected between the rear end structure and the tailgate. The rear end structure includes a first wall, a hinge plate having a plate portion disposed on an inboard side of the first wall portion and a pivot bearing sleeve extending from the plate portion through an opening of the first wall, and a nut plate disposed on an outboard side of the first wall and coupled to the hinge plate. A bellcrank arm is provided that has a first end attached to the tailgate and a second end offset from a tailgate pivot axis. The first end extends through the pivot bearing sleeve. The lift assist device dampens the tailgate during opening and applies a closing torque to the tailgate during closing.

Abstract: A vehicle visor clip for attaching articles to an edge of a vehicle visor includes a clip body of moveable side legs joined to an end wall. Handles are affixed to the free ends of each side leg and fixedly attached to the side legs. A pad is joined to the ends of the handle legs such that pressure moving the pads toward each other causes the free ends of the side legs of the clip body to separate to mount or remove the clip relative to the visor or to insert or remove articles between one side leg of the clip and the visor. The handle and clip body and pad may be encapsulated in a resilient material to fixedly join the handle legs to the clip body. Alternatively, the ends of the handles may be formed in a decorative shape.

Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle with a flexible roof panel, which is attached to an arrangement of convertible-top rods and, in its rear area, to an attachment device of the vehicle body, in which a clamping device, acting on the flexible roof panel in the region of its attachment to the vehicle body in the closed state of the convertible top, is provided. The clamping device is designed with at least one bracket that forces the flexible roof panel in the closed state of the convertible top against an auto-body closure seal.

Abstract: A convertible with a roof, which can be displaced longitudinally in an approximately horizontal position towards the rear of the vehicle, between a closed position, in which the roof is held directly or indirectly against the windshield frame and an intermediate position, in which the fixture between the roof and the windshield frame is released, is provided. The roof, for at least part of the lowering motion, is held in a receiving space of the car body in the rear intermediate position and in the lowered condition it can be displaced longitudinally towards the front of the vehicle. At least one displaceable locking element for the roof can be actuated during the longitudinal displacement of the stowed-away roof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet vehicle comprising a roof which is provided with lateral roof linkage parts and can be stowed away in the rear of the vehicle, said vehicle being embodied in such a way that at least one holding-down device acting on the roof linkage parts of the stowed roof is associated with the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: Portable privacy spaces are described that include an open door of a vehicle, and an opaque sheet attached to a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener is attached to the open door of the vehicle and the second fastener is attached to another surface of the vehicle. The door, the sheet, and the vehicle form a perimeter for the privacy space. Also, methods of forming a privacy space are described that include the steps of opening a first door of a vehicle, and attaching a first fastener to the open door, where the first fastener is also attached to an opaque sheet. A second fastener is attached to another surface of the vehicle, where the second fastener is also attached to the opaque sheet. The open door, the opaque sheet and the rest of the vehicle form the privacy space.

Abstract: A stiffening structure for an automotive outer panel of the present invention has an outer-panel side member fixed to the automotive outer panel. Further, the stiffening structure has an annexed member adhered onto an inner surface of the automotive outer panel while interposing an adhesive therebetween at least one end of the annexed member is joined to the outer-panel side member. Furthermore, the stiffening structure has a position adjuster provided on a joint portion of the annexed member and the outer-panel side member. The position adjuster makes the annexed member movable in a direction of approaching the automotive outer panel or moving away therefrom.

Abstract: An armrest arrangement for a motor vehicle door is provided. The armrest arrangement comprising an armrest which is adjustable in a direction of adjustment, a guide device, at least one slide movably guided on the guide device in the direction of adjustment, at least one coupling element, via which the armrest is connected to the slide, a locking mechanism, by which the armrest may be locked in a previously set position of adjustment along the guide device, and a door lining, which extends two-dimensionally between the slide and the armrest and which is penetrated by the at least one coupling element. The locking mechanism being unlockable by a movement of the armrest in an unlocking direction. The armrest is mounted such that an unlocking movement of the armrest is coupled in the unlocking direction to a second movement by which the armrest is moved away from the door lining.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for reducing drag on a vehicle are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a deflector configured to divert air-flow around a vehicle body. The apparatus may further include an attachment member removably coupled to the deflector, the attachment member configured to attach the deflector to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A post pressurizing material treatment for bodies moving through fluid includes a series of compartments joined to the rear surface of the body. Each compartment is sealed by a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a front wall and is open at a rear end thereof. Each compartment retains at least one V-shaped base having diverging walls opening into the rear end of each compartment. Post pressurizing material is secured in a spaced between the walls of the V-shaped base for trapping fluid flow and accumulating forward pressure between the walls of the V-shaped base so as to reduce drag and propel the body forward.

Abstract: A method for transporting poultry in a coop trailer that includes a trailer section which can carry a number of tiers of poultry cages on its bed and has a vertically oriented tarpaulin system mounted thereon. The tarpaulin system includes tarpaulins which are suspended from a cable that extends between the front and rear ends of the trailer section. The tarpaulins can rapidly and easily be drawn back and forth along the sides of the trailer section to cover and uncover the cages. When the tarpaulins are fully extended along the sides of the trailer section, the tarpaulins effectively aid in preventing the birds from being buffeted about by excessive wind as the coop trailer travels along the roads. The tarpaulins also aid in maintaining a more constant temperature within the trailer section.

Abstract: A hanger beam assembly is formed from aluminum and includes first and second support brackets, a main beam hanger, a driver beam, a main beam, a main beam support, and a main beam support mounting bracket. The driver beam extends between the first support bracket and the main beam hanger. The main beam extends between the main beam hanger and the second support bracket. The main beam support bracket is secured to a vehicle floor, and the main beam support is secured between the main beam hanger and the main beam support mounting bracket. The resulting hanger beam assembly is light-weight and provides a desired natural frequency at the associated steering wheel.

Abstract: A main beam support mounting bracket formed from aluminum for a vehicle. The main beam support mounting bracket has a first lateral end that is mechanically secured to a main beam support and a second lateral end that is mechanically secured to a center support. A bottom wall of the main beam support mounting bracket includes slotted mounting openings for receipt of fasteners for attachment to a floor tunnel of a vehicle floor and frame cross-member. The fasteners threadingly engage weld-nuts on the frame cross-member. The bottom wall includes first, second, and third planar surfaces that interact with first, second, and third surfaces of the floor tunnel in the vehicle. Further, the main beam support mounting bracket provides for lateral attachment with the main beam support and the center support.

Abstract: A main beam support is formed from aluminum and includes an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is attached to a first end of a main beam hanger, while the lower end is attached to a main beam support mounting bracket that is secured to a vehicle floor. The lower end of the main beam support includes first and second sockets with downwardly directed extensions. The first and second sockets are adapted to receive mounting posts that extend from the main beam support mounting bracket. The first socket is disposed relatively vertically above and rearward of the second socket. Integral keys of the main beam support mounting bracket cooperate with the downwardly directed extensions during assembly to align and restrict movement of the main beam support in forward/rearward and up/down directions.

Abstract: In a car body frame member that couples a front side member and an extension member to each other, a portion thereof extending from a rear portion of the front side member to the extension member is formed as a bent portion that is smoothly curved and inclined downward. A side surface that is continuously extending from the bent portion to the front side member as a straight portion of the car body frame member is continuously formed with a reinforcing bead.

Abstract: In a guide tube-fixing structure for sunroof device 1 that includes cables C1, C2 for opening and closing a roof panel 4 by push-pull operation; guide rails 5, 5 for guiding opening/closing of the roof panel 4; sunshade rails 20, 20 for opening/closing of a sunshade panel, guide tubes P1-P4 for the cables C1, C2 are disposed along a rear portion of the sunshade rails 20, 20 each extending further rearward from the rear end portion of the guide rail 5 and the guide tubes P1-P4 are fixed to the rear portion of the sunshade rail 20.

Abstract: A mobility device for use by the elderly or disabled persons, that does not require standing, balancing or walking and is propelled by leg paddling of a user, is disclosed. The mobility device comprises a pair of base members, an inverted U-shaped member disposed between the base members, front legs extending downwardly at 45 degrees with respect to the base members with swiveling wheels, a front cross bar disposed between the front legs, such that the front cross bar and the front legs define an opening receiving a user's legs while paddling. Also provided are rear legs with fixed wheels, handles extending outwardly at 70 degrees with respect to the base members, brakes engaging rear wheels, the brakes actuated by levers disposed on the handles, a seat, a back rest and arm rests.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to collapsible chairs in which the backrest, seat, and legrest portions can be folded into a relatively compact configuration. The present disclosure provides a collapsible chair including a backrest having an upper portion and a lower portion, a legrest having an upper portion and a lower portion, a seat having a forward end and a rearward end, wherein the rearward end of the seat is functionally connected to the lower portion of the backrest and the forward end of the seat is functionally connected to the upper portion of the legrest, an armrest including an armrest bar, and a foldable base of support, wherein a seat slide fixed on the foldable base of support is configured for sliding interaction with a side bar of the seat.

Abstract: A reclining office chair is provided. The reclining office chair includes a swivel base and an extendable foot panel. The extendable foot panel may be extended by a user sitting in the chair my mechanically engaging at least one of the arm rests of the chair.

Abstract: A reclining office chair is provided. The reclining office chair includes a swivel base and an extendable foot panel. The extendable foot panel may be extended by a user sitting in the chair my mechanically engaging at least one of the arm rests of the chair.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting the rider of a pedaled device, such as a bicycle. One preferred apparatus includes first and second seat portions independently pivotable about a generally horizontal axis normal to a frame plane of the bicycle to allow, during bike pedaling, substantially unimpeded downward movement of the rear of the rider's upper-thighs, while the rider's buttocks remain free to contact the seat portions. The seat portions are preferably configured to jointly support the rider and to provide a gap for the rider's groin. The seat portions are preferably secured to the bicycle frame in a manner that allows adjustable lateral rotation in relation to the bicycle frame, further facilitating the rider's freedom of movement during pedaling.

Abstract: An occupant classifying device for a vehicle seat includes an occupant classifying apparatus for classifying an occupant type on the basis of a seating load applied to the vehicle seat, a first load sensor provided at a rear portion of the vehicle seat in order to measure a rear load that is a part of the seating load, a second load sensor provided at a front portion of the vehicle seat in order to measure a front load that is a part of the seating load, a rear load ratio calculating apparatus for calculating a rear load ratio indicating a ratio of the rear load in the seating load on the basis of the measured rear and front loads and a securing determining apparatus determining whether or not a child restraint system is secured to the vehicle seat on the basis of the calculated rear load ratio.

Abstract: Disclosed is a web adjuster assembly to allow tightening of a strap while preventing microslip of the strap when the web adjuster assembly is closed. The web adjuster assembly uses a second plate hingedly biased against a first plate with a strap laced through an opening on the first plate and through openings on the second plate such that when the two plates are substantially resting against one another, friction prevents the strap from being pulled back through the web adjuster assembly. However, simply lifting the second plate away from the first plate in an arc allows the strap to travel back through the web adjuster assembly, thereby allowing the strap to loosen.

Abstract: The invention concerns a child car seat, comprising a base (12, 31, 604, 72) and a seat (11) pivoting in relation to said base (12, 31, 604, 72) so as to assume at least two positions: an utilisation position (facing the road), in which a locking element (14, 34, 601, 73) affixed to the upper part of backrest (111, 33, 602, 74) of said seat (11) and a locking element (21, 32, 603, 71) affixed to said base (12, 31, 604, 72) are locked at least one installation position (facing the car door), in which said locking elements are unlocked. According to the invention, the first of said locking elements (32, 601, 71) comprising at least two guiding surfaces (325, 6011, 715, 716, 321, 322, 323, 324, 6012, 6013, 711, 712) configured so as to bring said locking elements into the locked position as soon as said seat (11) is in said utilisation position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a child car seat, comprising a base (12, 201) and a seat (11, 91) pivoting in relation to said base (12, 201) in such as way as to assume at least two positions: an utilisation position (facing the road), in which a locking element (14, 203) affixed to the upper part of the backrest of said seat (11) and a locking element (21, 202) affixed to said base (12, 201) are locked together at least one installation position (facing a door), in which said locking elements (14, 203, 21, 202) are unlocked.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a base and a swiveling juvenile seat on the base. The child restraint is adapted to be anchored to a vehicle seat to transport a child in a vehicle.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a seat support and a juvenile seat mounted to swivel about an axis on the seat support. The seat support is adapted to set on a vehicle seat.

Abstract: An infant seat comprising a seat rest, back rest and two side supports and a front post. The front post and the two side supports define grooves for receiving legs of an infant when seated in the infant seat. Bottom surfaces of the groove is elevationally higher than a back portion of the seat rest for leaning the infant against the back rest when placed in the infant seat. Moreover, a pommel or tray may be removably attachable to the front post for further retaining an infant in the infant seat by blocking or preventing the infant from lifting himself or herself out of the infant seat.

Abstract: A structure of a liftable cover includes a cover having a pivoting end and a covering seat that allows the cover to be disposed thereon. The covering seat is formed thereon with a notch. Both sides of the notch are formed with a sidewall for the covering seat respectively. The notch is hollowed in the vertical direction. Both ends of the pivoting end of the cover are pivotally provided with a pivotal sliding block. The sidewalls on both sides of the covering seat are provided with a sliding trough to correspond to the pivotal sliding block respectively. The two pivotal sliding blocks slide into the two sliding troughs and are connected thereto respectively. Via the indirect pivotal connection of the two pivotal sliding blocks, components can be replaced and assembled in a rapid and convenient manner.

Abstract: An anterior support device for use with a dental chair is disclosed which can provide support for a user's torso while he is in a forward leaning position. The anterior support device includes an adapter secured to the dental chair and a first pivotable connector secured to the adapter. A first movable rod engages the first pivotable connector. The support device further includes a padded rest against which a user can lean his torso and a second pivotable connector secured to the padded rest. A second movable rod engages the second pivotable connector and is also rotatably connected to the first movable rod. An actuating mechanism is connected to the first and second movable rods and enables the two rods to be locked in a set position to maintain the padded rest in a desired orientation relative to the dental chair.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for preventing actuation of a seat position adjustment device coupled to a vehicle seat that is adjustably mounted to a vehicle seat frame. The apparatus may comprise a stop member mounted to the seat position adjustment device, and at least one biasing member configured to normally bias the stop member into engagement with the vehicle seat to prevent actuation of the seat position adjustment device.

Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a chair includes rotary stop means defining a plurality of selectable tilted positions of the chair seat/back. In another aspect, an anti kick-back feature is provided based. The mechanism includes upper and lower housing parts and a cushioning spring that normally maintains the parts in a rest position with respect to one another while allowing the mechanism to tilt. A further aspect of the invention provides an improved spring tension control that allows the spring to be installed and removed in a fully relaxed condition so that no special tools are required.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a connector connection apparatus to avoid drop of a connector without increase of cost. The connector connection apparatus includes a holder for receiving therein and holding the connector, a receiving portion main body for receiving therein and holding the holder, and a plate for fixing the holder attached to the receiving portion main body. The receiving portion main body includes a receiving hole having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the holder and receiving the holder therein. The holder is inserted from an upper opening of the receiving hole into the receiving portion main body. The holder is then held between the plate and the receiving portion main body.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle seat assembly comprising a cushion having an “A” surface and a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas, with each bolster area being adjacent the central portion, with the cushion having a plurality of intrusions extending from the “A” surface towards the “B” surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas and the central portion of between 8% to 25%.