Abstract: A downstream edge of a first guide plate has a convex shape in a carrying direction such that a width thereof gradually reduces from both lateral sides toward the center. A central portion of the downstream edge is formed with a protrusion, a width of which becomes narrower in the carrying direction. An upstream edge of a second guide plate has a concave shape in a reverse direction to the carrying direction so as to correspond to the shape of the downstream edge of the first guide plate. A central portion of the upstream edge is formed with a cutout, a width of which becomes narrower in the carrying direction. The downstream edge of the first guide plate is adjacent to the upstream edge of the second guide plate, and the protrusion is adjacent to the cutout so as to enter thereinto.

Abstract: A method for playing a bonus game in association with a main game is provided. A bonus game is activated upon the occurrence of a predefined triggering event in the main game. Five cards are randomly drawn from an abridged deck of playing cards. The abridged deck of playing cards comprises at least thirteen cards all of a single suit. As few as none and as many as all five of the dealt cards are discarded and replaced with a card from the abridged deck of playing cards. The final hand is awarded a bonus payout based on the final hand of cards.

Abstract: An alphabet challenge game for a group of players, the game includes a deck of seventy-two cards each having an alphabet indicia on a front face for creating words during a participant's turn. The deck includes wild cards and special function cards to be used by players only after a recognizable first word is formed and cast. Twelve cards are dealt to each player. The indicia distribution for each deck is designed to provide each player a time of entertainment and challenge.

Abstract: A floating poker pad is provided that may be used on both land and water. The poker pad has a base member that has an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface of the floating poker pad has a slightly slopped central inner playing area for poker or card play and defines one or more water drainage scuppers for keeping the central inner playing area free from water build-up. Additionally, the floating poker pad has upper openings for receiving beverages and poker playing chips and defines a central opening throughout the base member for receiving an umbrella pole when placed on a patio table for use as a poker table on land.

Abstract: On a hydraulic shaft sealing arrangement for high-temperature applications, a heat protection ring (21) and an air chamber (22) are arranged before the annulus (8) containing the sealing medium (10) for thermal insulation, while spacers (16, 17) for the generation of a pumping action are provided in the annulus continuously supplied with fresh sealing medium (oil) to accelerate liquid transport. The hazard of coking and oil carbon deposition is thereby minimized. A split design of the annulus with an inserted annular ring also provides for an improved hydraulic shaft sealing arrangement optimized for weight, overall height, manufacture and assembly time.

Abstract: The lip-type seal of the present invention is a lip-type seal with which the outer periphery of a rotational shaft (S) supported by a predetermined housing (H) is sealed. The lip-type seal is made up of a first annular reinforcing member (11) and a first sealing member (12). The first reinforcing member (11) includes a wall surface part (11a) defining a hole through which the rotational shaft (S) is passed and a cylindrical part (11b) bent from the outer edge of the wall surface part (11a). The first sealing member (12) includes an annular base (12a) that is joined to the housing (H), a first lip part (12b) that extends almost conical from the base (12a) inwardly in the radial direction and that comes into contact with the rotational shaft (S), and an annular concave part (11c) formed on the base (12a) so as to detachably fit the cylindrical part (11b). Accordingly, a desired sealing capability can be secured, and the components can be easily assembled, disassembled, and recycled.

Abstract: A collet system for a rotary tool includes a collet for receiving a bit; a wrench assembly for engaging the collet, the wrench assembly moving along an axis extending axially through the collet between a first position where the wrench assembly is disengaged from the collet and a second position where the wrench assembly is engaged with the collet; and an adjusting collar coupled to the wrench assembly for moving the wrench assembly between the first position and the second position, wherein upon moving the wrench assembly to the second position, the adjusting collar is rotatable for rotating the wrench assembly to tighten and loosen the collet.

Abstract: To provide a small-sized stabilizer control apparatus for actively restraining a roll of a vehicle body within an output range of an electric motor, and certainly providing a torsion spring characteristic inherently owned by a stabilizer bar, if the output exceeds the range. A stabilizer actuator having an electric motor and a speed reducing mechanism is disposed between a pair of stabilizer bars disposed between a right wheel and a left wheel. The inverse of the product of a normal efficiency and a reverse efficiency of the speed reducing mechanism {1/(?P·?N)} is equal to or greater than 1.17 and equal to or smaller than 3.75, and the output of the electric motor is controlled to be held or reduced, when the turning state has come to be out of such a range that the rolling motion of the vehicle body can be actively controlled.

Abstract: A roller skate includes a fixing seat, a plurality of wheels, and a safety device mounted on the wheel. The safety device includes a safety member mounted on the fixing seat and urged on the wheel, so as to adjust a rotation speed of the wheel. Thus, the roller skate can be fixed on the ground without rotation by the safety device, so that the learner can stand on the roller skate without movement so as to practice his/her balance. In addition, the safety member is slightly loosened from the wheels, so that the wheels are rotated at a lower speed, thereby facilitating the learner practicing the skating skill.

Abstract: A steering control coupling structure used in a children's wagon having a wheel assembly and a towing bar is disclosed to include a linking bracket affixed to the wheel axle of the wheel assembly, a first adapter affixed to a carriage and pivoted with the carriage to the linking bracket by a pivot device, the first adapter having a circular coupling hole and two 135° sector guide holes at two sides of the circular coupling hole, and a second adapter, which is affixed to the linking bracket around the pivot device and has a circular coupling block coupled to the circular hole of the first adapter and two 45° sector guide blocks respectively inserted into the 135° sector guide holes for forcing the second adapter to bias against the first adapter when the towing bar is biased to force the wheel assembly to change the steering direction.

Abstract: A compressed air treatment device is designed to be installed in an industrial vehicle consisting of a motor vehicle that can pull a trailer. The device comprises: an inlet for air from a compressed air source; at least one air outlet which is connected to a tank that is intended to supply the service braking system; a set of electropneumatic components for distributing the compressed air which comes from the compressed air source and which is intended for the tank(s); an electronic control unit which can control said set of electropneumatic components, the control unit being connected to a computer communication bus and to various electrical components such as sensors or switches.

Abstract: The improved wheelchair employs the use of two push levers attached to two forward drive gears, and two reverse drive gears, which propel the two main rear wheels of the chair through bicycle chains connecting the front drive gears to sprocket clusters mounted on the rear wheel axles. Direction control mechanisms allow the user to engage either forward or reverse drive gears, or disengage both, thereby producing forward, neutral, and reverse motion. Derailers are mounted behind each rear axle and are activated by shifter mechanisms mounted on the push levers. Disc brakes are mounted on the frame beside each wheel and activated by hand brake levers mounted on the push levers.

Abstract: A locking device of a front fork with shock absorber and releasing pressure structure therewith, when users came across accidented terrain while riding and the buffering function of the front fork is turned off, the counterforce is transmitted to the front fork and exceeded the threshold value of the hydraulic oil, so that the damper and the plug piece move upwardly to compress the elastic member and the through holes of the damper are opened to make the hydraulic oil of the lower fork tube flow to the upper fork tube, thus the upper and lower fork tubes can be moved oppositely. When the counterforce is less than the minimum force of compressing the elastic member, the elastic member is pressed against the plug piece, and the damper can be repositioned and the through holes will be closed again.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical device for modifying the radial geometry of a ski, proportionally to its flexion, which includes elements, referred to as transmission elements, which, each interposed between the rod and the ski wherein each transform a relative displacement of the rod, oriented along its longitudinal axis and directed towards one of the ends of the ski (direction S1), into a second displacement oriented along a direction intersecting the longitudinal axis and directed towards the outside of the ski and wherein each apply this displacement at a selected place of the ski so as to bring about, during the relative displacement of the rod, a thrust generating the deformation of this ski along its cross-section, transverse deformation translated, in particular, through a spacing apart in the upper part of the ski and through the desired modification of the geometry of the lower face of this ski.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ski, in particular an alpine ski, with a basic ski body and a binding plate. According to the invention, lateral guide elements are positioned in the mid-section of the basic ski body where the binding plate is to be inserted, and these lateral guide elements each form a lateral guide groove for the binding plates that are inserted in a form-fitting manner between them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular a ski (1), with a running surface (2), steel edges(3), an upper shell (5), a core (6), and also with at least one interface element connected to the sliding board body by means of at least two anchoring elements (11), for example a guide element profiled in rail-like fashion, for arranging a binding element on the upper side of the sliding board, the anchoring elements (11) comprising anchoring parts (12, 12?, 12?, 12??) which have been foamed in during manufacture of the sliding board. In order to improve the integration of the anchoring elements (11) retained in the core (6) by hardening foam, the anchoring parts (12, 12?, 12?, 12??) of the anchoring elements (11), which parts are retained in the foam, comprise portions or elements through which and/or, in relation to the upper side of the sliding board, over which the still liquid foam has flowed.

Abstract: A snowmobile is provided with airbag systems including airbag bodies expanding from a portion near a steering handle bar respectively, one of the airbag bodies expanding rearward of a handle bar and outward of both the ends of the handle bar, and the other airbag body expanding toward a front side of rider's knees. Another airbag system includes an airbag body expanding from an upper surface of an engine hood on the front portion of a vehicle body frame and blowing up toward a windshield of the engine hood. The respective airbag systems are detachable from the vehicle body, and hence, can be stored indoors.

Abstract: An airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant. The airbag device includes an airbag module including an airbag. The airbag module is configured to be disposed on a steering wheel body of a steering wheel of the vehicle. The ratio of a weight of the airbag device to a weight of the steering wheel body is no less than approximately 1:6 and no greater than approximately 1:2.

Abstract: A multiple sensor controlled vehicle airbag deployment system, the system having from one to a plurality of airbags, each airbag with multiple inflation cartridges, each cartridge with a conductive strip whereby the CPU of the system determines not only the number of cartridges to be fired per airbag, based upon multiple informational sensors, but also whether or not the correct number of cartridges fired, the system firing more cartridges if not, each airbag further comprised of more cartridges than needed for any single collision event, thereby protecting in more than one collision.

Abstract: An airbag is provided which is folded with a duct part and an expansion part, the duct part having an inlet for allowing fluid communication throughout the duct part, the expansion part communicating with the duct part, wherein the airbag comprises an aggregative part obtained by aggregating a downward portion of the airbag, and a plurality of arms obtained by folding an upward portion of the airbag and being in fluid communication along the length direction of the airbag. The arms cover the aggregative part on the back thereof with respect to the expansion direction of the airbag. Thus, even having greater length from one end to another end, the airbag can deploy smoothly with less time difference between the front and the back in the length direction.

Abstract: A power wheelchair is provided having one or more anti-tip wheels for stabilizing the movement of the frame about the drive wheels. An anti-tip wheel is attached to the end of a suspension arm which is pivotally attached to the frame of the wheelchair. A spring resiliently supports the anti-tip wheel in a neutral position relative to the ground upon which the drive wheels of the wheelchair normal ride. A retaining system selectively fixes position of the anti-tip wheels relative to the frame. The retaining system employs a plurality of teeth, with one portion disposed in combination with said suspension arm, and at least one other tooth disposed for engaging said one portion to provide unidirectional retention of the position of said suspension arm relative to the frame. The engagement of the teeth to lock the position of the suspension arm may be responsive to the torque generated by the motor.

Abstract: A harness slack take-up structure for a steering gear enables a harness case to be compact and the harness to be a standard round harness. The harness slack take-up structure employs a movable part and a fixed part to restrict the movement of the slack of the harness somewhat and to take-up the slack, thereby minimizing the size of the harness case.

Abstract: A vehicle steering assembly with a movable steering column includes a mounting plate carried by the vehicle, a bracket supporting a portion of the steering column, movable with the steering column, and coupled to the mounting plate, a bend mandrel, and a bend strap operably associated with the bracket for movement with the bracket. The bend strap has a pair of legs on opposed sides of the bend mandrel and a bight interconnecting the legs and arranged so that upon movement of the bracket relative to the mounting plate the bend strap engages the bend mandrel and one leg is progressively deformed about the mandrel to absorb energy from the moving bracket and steering column. A portion of the leg progressively deformed about the mandrel upon movement of the bracket engages a reaction surface defined by at least one of the mounting plate or the bracket.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a steering column for a vehicle is provided with a column mounting bracket coupling the steering column to a cowl cross-member. A pedal bracket is coupled to a dash panel of the vehicle and a contact prevention part is provided at the column mounting bracket so that contact between an inner end of the pedal bracket and the column mounting bracket is minimized. Therefore, injuries to a driver and noise from vibration are minimized along with an increase in workability in manufacturing and assembly of the pedal structure.

Abstract: A steering-column fixing-panel assembly of a cowl crossmember comprises a pair of first and second upper panels, and a single lower panel. Each of the upper panels includes a circular groove for use in the engagement of a crossbar of the cowl crossmember, inner and outer flanges formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, and a coupling hole formed at the front portion thereof for the fixing of a steering column. The lower panel includes a circular groove for use in the engagement of the crossbar below the first and second upper panels; a protrusion configured to engage closely, at opposite lateral side edges thereof, with the inner flanges of the first and second upper panels; lower flanges, formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, so as to engage closely with the outer flanges of the first and second upper panels; and a pair of coupling holes, formed at the front portion thereof, so as to communicate with the coupling holes of the first and second upper panels.

Abstract: Anti-counterfeiting and counterfeit detection devices and procedures are provided particularly usable in connection with vouchers issued by coin discriminator or coin counting machines. Paper stock may be preprinted with inks which are not readily photocopied without apparent alteration. Preprinting is preferably in two or more orientations such as longitudinal and lateral and preferably some preprinting is positioned closer to the paper stock edge than can typically be achieved using ordinarily available laser printers or inkjet printers. A pattern of perforations, preferably micro perforations, are provided in a curved, preferably tightly radiused shape or configuration. Serial numbers or other identifiers may be preprinted on portions of the paper stock and matching or correlatable numbers printed on such preprinted paper stock substantially at the time of printing the voucher value.

Abstract: An insert for use in connecting two lengths of pipe, each having a plastic liner. The insert consists of an inner tubular member of plastics material for connection at either end to the plastic liners of two pipe lengths, an insulating sleeve surrounding a central portion of the inner tubular member and a ring of heat-resistant material overlying a part of the insulating sleeve to be positioned, when in use, beneath a location at which the pipe length is butt welded, wherein the insulating sleeve includes an insulating material which is at least partially enclosed with a sheath, such that the sheath can be mechanically connected to the interior of one pipe length.

Abstract: A joint for joining the ends of two pipes (12, 14) has a socket (or box) on the end of one pipe (14) into which the end (30) of the other pipe is inserted. The part (36) of the socket which surrounds the inserted pipe has an external tapered surface (38). A correspondingly tapered sleeve (42) surrounds the socket and can be moved axially to apply a compressive force to the taper on the socket which is thus compressed inward against the inserted pipe end to frictionally grip the inserted pipe end.

Abstract: A section of trunking (20) has sides (22) which define a channel (34). Edge portions (32) of sides (22) are shaped so as to form further channels (34); Lid (26) has surface (29) and edge portions (30) which extend over channels (34) so as to form enclosed volumes. Screws (36) are used to fix lid (36) onto trunking section (20). Any water leaking through holes (38) and down the threads of screws (36) will be retained within channel (34) and will eventually dissipate between the side portion (30) of lid (26) and side (22) of trunking section (20). Trunking sections (20) are coupled by coupling (50) which is formed from surfaces (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 64 and 66) which themselves engage internal surfaces of the trunking sections and their respective lids. Coupling (50) is provided with pairs of threaded holes.

Abstract: A pipe connection structure including a pipe having a pipe body, a end portion on a end side of the pipe body, and a collar extended radially outwardly from the end portion; and a block having a passage into which the end portion is inserted, a recess formed in an open end of the passage for receiving the collar, and a peripheral wall of the recess deformed inwardly and fitted onto the collar. The largest outside diameter portion of the collar is decentered toward a bottom surface of the recess.

Abstract: An instantaneous connection device includes a tubular body, a tight element used to hold the end of a line in the body and includes an elastically deformable annular sealing element and a holding element that are arranged to receive the end of the line, a cam member for moving the holding element from a free state into a state wherein it grips the end of the line when it is axially displaced in the tubular body from a first position to a second position, and an elastic member for bringing the holding element back towards its second position. The sealing element is mounted between a radial shoulder of the body and a radial face of the holding element. The radial shoulder and the radial face are provided with reciprocal reliefs for laterally coming into contact with the annular sealing element.

Abstract: A fluid coupling for high pressure applications comprising a female connector body, a plastic retainer and a tubular male member with a radially enlarged upset. The female connector body defines a bore extending axially inwardly into the connector body from an entrance. The plastic retainer received within the female connector body includes a cylindrical ring at a first axial end and at least four approximately equally spaced locking members extending axially from the ring separated by slots and detached from each other at a second axial end. Each locking member includes two columns, a beam connecting the two columns at the second axial end and an arm extending axially from the beam between the columns. The arm includes a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface.

Abstract: A door security apparatus and method that is adapted to assist in retaining a pair of adjacent doors in a closed state, thereby to help protect against unauthorized opening of the doors by placing the doors into an open state. The door security apparatus includes a channeled extension beam having a longitudinal axis, the beam is adapted to fit over and removably engage a pair of adjacent door edges that are in the closed state and a mechanism for manually selectively rotatably clamping or unclamping the beam to at least one door edge. Wherein the doors have increased protection against unauthorized opening, thus placing the doors into a more secured closed state, the mechanism only manually selectively clamping or unclamping the beam from the door edge by applying a manual external force in conjunction with manual forward or manual reverse rotation.

Abstract: A door handle device for vehicles is capable of preventing falling of the screw locking member and the screw and improving the assembling workability. In the door handle device (1) for vehicles including a handle base (3) to be fixed to a door panel (5) by screwing, the handle base (3) has a through hole (18) for inserting a screw (6) thereinto, and a screw locking member (14) into which a fore end of the screw (6) inserted into the through hole (18) is to be screwed, the screw locking member (14) being formed integrally with the handle base (3) so that the screw locking member (14) can be moved to a position corresponding to the through hole (18).

Abstract: A striker assembly of a vehicle is mounted with a coil part of a torsion spring at one column of the striker, thereby forming a simple and compact appearance of the striker, exerting a pop-up function within the simple structure, and enabling to reduce the weight, raw material and improve the appearance of the trunk room.

Abstract: A friction grip fireplace tool comprising a rod or bar, having a hand grip on one end, and on the other end a resilient, unary, v-shaped open-jawed mouth to grip, lift and re-position logs in a fireplace. There are no moving parts, no hinges, or pivot points. The tool can be made of one solid piece of steel or material with similar properties of elasticity and fire resistance or can be fabricated from two or more parts. A log is held in place by friction, created by ridges within the open-jawed mouth of the tool and the spring effect of the open-jawed mouth being forced onto a log. The spring effect of the tool's mouth along with the friction effect of the ridges allow most burning logs to be completely lifted, held, and moved about safely.

Abstract: A hand-held device for gripping objects positioned beyond arm's length, comprising a pair of jaws movable relative to each other between an unclamped position and a fully clamped position; a handle spaced apart from the jaws by a central portion, the handle including a trigger connected to the jaws by a pull member, whereby actuation of the trigger is operative to move the jaws between the unclamped and fully clamped positions thereof, and a locking mechanism selectively operable to lock the jaws in at least one intermediate position defined between the unclamped and fully clamped positions; and wherein the pull member is sufficiently resilient so as to permit the jaws to be temporarily urged away from each other towards the unclamped position when the pair of jaws are locked in the at least one intermediate position.

Abstract: A spring-spring loaded case hook including a handle, a spring casing engaged to the handle, the spring casing having a hook end and a handle end, a hook having a shaft, a portion of the shaft being disposed in the spring casing, a stop engaged to the hook, the stop being constructed and arranged for positioning in the spring casing, the stop and the portion of the shaft being constructed and arranged for slidable positioning within the spring casing and at least one first spring disposed in the spring casing, the spring disposed about a portion of the shaft within the spring casing, the spring comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being proximate to the stop and the second end being proximate to the hook end of the spring casing.

Abstract: Removable handles for use with a cooking utensil. In the preferred embodiment of the present inventions, the cooking utensil is a griddle which is intended for use on a grill to provide for the frying of foods. The removable handles are easily put into or out of engagement with a griddle, and have downwardly extending legs which elevate and support the griddle when placed on a flat surface. It is intended that the handles be removed from the griddle during the period of time that the griddle is used for cooking, such that the handles and leg supports always remain cook. Thus, when the food is cooked, the griddle can be removed from the grill using the handles without the use of oven mitts. Furthermore, the griddle can be set on a flat surface for use as a serving platter. Because the legs will elevate the griddle, it is not necessary to use trivets to prevent heat damage to the surface.

Abstract: A gripping apparatus is provided that enables users to insert and remove optically read disks without touching them by hand. The apparatus comprises a hollow frame and a spring-loaded plunger with flexible hooks. When the plunger is pushed down out of the locked position, protrusions on the hooks are forced out of convex indentations and against the inner sides of the frame, compressing the hooks. The apparatus can then be inserted through the central hole in a disk. The user then releases the plunger, which is forced upward by a compressed spring so that the protrusions on the hooks fit back into the indentations. The hooks then expand outward so that the disk is held securely and may be removed from its storage case or a player. Reversing this operation allows a user to insert a disk into a storage case or player.

Abstract: A multi-scoop grab, having at least one grab scoop (10) with at least one prong, wherein at least one wear element (16, 18, 20) is arranged at the at least one grab scoop (10) such that the main wear regions are covered by the at least one wear element (16, 18, 20) (FIG. 1 ).

Abstract: A sun visor for a vehicle has a base mounted on a conventional visor, the base having a screen which is slidable or hinged for it to be moved to a position below the base and/or to one side to increase the degree of shielding from the sun.

Abstract: A sun visor extender and CD holder includes a frame and a pair of longitudinal sides. A plurality of notches is formed along a top surface of the sides. Oppositely disposed ends are formed with the sides and oriented orthogonal thereto. Open top and bottom faces define a central region between the sides and the ends. Straps traverse across a width of the frame and are anchored thereto and span subjacent to the top and bottom faces. A storage rack is attached to the frame and has shoulders bulging outwardly from a bottom surface thereof. The rack is oppositely faced from the straps and extends along an entire surface area of the top surface of the frame. A sun-blocking plate has a body interfitted between the sides and the ends and is supported by the straps.

Abstract: A cover system for a trailer of a freight transport vehicle having a cargo space, the cover system having a pair of track brackets, tracks, generally U-shaped bow portions mounted to the trucks so that there is displacement of the bow portions as each member of the pair of trucks is displaced along the length of the members of the track and a flexible canopy supported by the bow members for covering or uncovering the cargo space.

Abstract: Linkages of a vehicle hardtop having two main links. The two main links have link attachments to a main bearing. The link attachments are offset with respect to each other in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. The first main link is connected to the front link attachment of the main bearing. The second main link is a C-pillar link that is attached to and moves with the rear roof part of the hardtop. An intermediate link connects the second main link to the main bearing. A connection link connects the intermediate link to the first main link.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle includes a roof having roof parts including a rear roof part. The roof is movable between a closed position in which the parts cover the vehicle and a stored position in which the parts are stacked within a storage compartment of the vehicle. A trunk lid opens and closes the compartment. The rear roof part includes C-pillars on respective sides of the vehicle and a window. The window is independently movable from the rear roof part between a normal position in which the window lies between the C-pillars and a raised position in which the window lies outside of the rear roof part. An adjusting device connected between the rear roof part and the window moves the window between the normal and raised positions. A storage shelf connected to the trunk lid extends below the rear roof part into the vehicle when the roof is closed.

Abstract: A structure for attaching a weather strip for vehicle door sashes comprises a molded part having a sealing portion making elastic contact with a door opening edge of a body of a vehicle and providing sealing between the door and the body when the door is closed, and a base integrally molded with the sealing portion by attaching the molded part to the door panel using a locking screw screwed in a nut secured in the outside molding through the door panel. The base has an integrally molded eyelet-shaped resin insert having a low frictional coefficient for inserting a locking screw, and the resin insert has an annular groove at the flange that makes contact with the locking screw head in a smaller area, reducing frictional drag. The structure prevents the base from being twisted while the locking screw is screwed in, which otherwise impairs the appearance of the molded part.

Abstract: A vehicle awning system includes a plurality of arm supports disposable in a spaced apart relationship on a vehicle roof with each support having a cantilevered portion disposable in a spaced apart relationship with the vehicle roof. A roller is disposed between the cantilevered portion and the vehicle roof and a fabric having a topside and a bottom side is wound on the roller and extendable therefrom with a lead rail. A plurality of articulated arms interconnect a corresponding arm support with the lead rail and are disposed over the fabric topside for tensioning the fabric between the roller and the lead rail.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for deflecting air and bugs and other debris from the windshield of a pug-nosed vehicle. The apparatus comprises a mounting bracket to the vehicle, and a bug deflector. An intermediate portion is adapted to allow adjustment of both distance of the deflector from the vehicle front and angular orientation of the deflector to the vehicle front.

Abstract: The invention is a ramp removably mounted to at least one sidewall of a cargo bed of a vehicle. The ramp can be removed to create a support bridge between the cargo bed and the ground. The cargo bed of the preferred embodiment has four sidewalls, and the ramp is mounted to one sidewall of the cargo bed, preferably by a hinge and locking mechanism. One of the sidewalls of the cargo bed is a tailgate having a groove for accepting a lip on the end of the ramp, while the opposite end of the ramp rests upon the ground. Then a motorcycle, ATV, tractor or other wheeled vehicle can be loaded or unloaded easily, and the ramps are readily available and securely stored.