Abstract: A shopping cart features a frame forming a chassis portion and a handle portion. A number of casters are attached to the chassis portion while a basket attached to the handle portion. A pair of basket supports are positioned on opposite sides of the basket. The pair of basket supports include a pair of base portions connected to the chassis portion, a pair of forward tilting lower portions attached to the base portions, and a pair of rearward tilting upper portions attached to the pair of forward tilting lower portions.

Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.

Abstract: A steering wheel provided with a vibration device. The vibration device includes a vibration motor with a weight attached to a rotational axis protruding out of a motor body, a mounting bracket which mounts the motor on the steering wheel body, a circuit substrate which includes a connector for feeding the vibration motor with electricity and a terminal which is plugged in a terminal hole of a mounting base of the motor body such that the circuit substrate is connected to the motor body, and a clip which is assembled with the motor body and mounted on the mounting bracket together with the motor body. The clip includes a pressing section which presses the circuit substrate against the motor body and a retaining element that is engaged with and holds the mounting bracket so as to help the pressing section to keep pressing the circuit substrate toward the motor body.

Abstract: Handle consisting of a gripping knob internally provided with a housing cavity in a stable position of a pin, the pin consisting of at least a portion with a larger-diameter section and of a portion with a smaller diameter projecting therefrom. At the top end of the smaller-diameter portion, a retaining member is provided, having a larger diameter with respect to that of the smaller-diameter portion. An elastic bush is housed on the smaller-diameter portion for engagement with the inner surface of the knob. Between the retaining member and the elastic bush, a washer is arranged of a material aimed at minimizing friction.

Abstract: A device for connecting a steering column to a cross member positioned between two A-pillars. The device comprises a front connecting region, a cross member-accommodating region, and a rear connecting region. The device comprises at least one metal structure, which is designed as a bow or comprises at least one such bow, extending from the front connecting region to the rear connecting region. A base body supports the metal structure. The metal structure is substantially the main load path for introducing force into the cross member. The base body is connected to the metal structure in at least the front connecting region and rear connecting region, in the direction of the main load path.

Abstract: Provided is a steering assist apparatus (10) for a vehicle, including a transmission device (22) configured to transmit a force and a displacement relating to steering between a steering wheel (18) and steered wheels (20L, 20R), a power steering device (12) configured to apply an assist torque to the transmission device, and a control device (50). When assuming the steering wheel, the transmission device, the power steering device, and the steered wheels as a steering system, the control device is configured to calculate, based on a product of a steering angular velocity and a derivative of the steering angular velocity, a product of the steering angular velocity and a steering torque, and a product of a steering angle and a derivative of the steering torque, a change rate (dDE) of an energy of the steering system, and control the assist torque based on the change rate of the energy of the steering system.

Abstract: A method of mitigating abnormalities in a first control command for controlling a power steering system is provided. The method generates a range signal indicative of a range of command values based on a plurality of input signals. The method determines whether the first control command is out of the range for longer than a predetermined duration of time. The method limits the first control command to the range and sends the limited first control command to the power steering system in response to determining that the first control command is out of the range for shorter than or equal to the duration of time.

Abstract: A vehicle and vehicle drive apparatus having a hydraulic pump and a first and second hydraulic motor, each disposed on a center section, is disclosed. A main housing having a housing cover contains the hydraulic pump and the first and second hydraulic motors, which in turn drive first and second motor shafts, respectively. The first and second motor shafts are enclosed in first and second motor shaft housings, respectively, and the main housing combined with the housing cover and the first and second motor shaft housings form a sealed sump. The main housing has mounted thereon a pinion shaft, a pinion gear and a steering rack meshed with the pinion gear. A first steering arm is rotatably mounted to the first motor shaft housing and connected to the steering rack and a second steering arm is rotatably mounted to the second motor shaft housing and connected to the steering rack.

Abstract: A steering knuckle assembly and a method of manufacture. The steering knuckle assembly may have a steering knuckle and a stop bolt assembly. The stop bolt assembly may have an adapter, a stop screw, and a jam nut. The adapter may be received in a mounting hole in the steering knuckle. The stop screw may be threaded into the adapter. The jam nut may be disposed between the adapter and the stop screw to inhibit rotation of the stop screw.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes: an acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of items of image information of images photographed by a plurality of image pickup units provided on a vehicle as an outside environment of the vehicle and whose image picked-up areas are partly overlapped with each other; a correcting unit configured to compare a position of a first overlapped area included in one of two items of image information of images whose image picked-up areas are overlapped with each other with a position of a second overlapped area of the other image information, and if the position of the first overlapped area is closer to a center of a display area of the image information, correct the other image information so as to cause the luminance of the second overlapped area to match the luminance of the first overlapped area.

Abstract: When a host vehicle moves forward, a drawing arithmetic unit and a display of an ECU which display the image of the surroundings of the host vehicle display a trajectory when the host vehicle moves forward from the current position at the current steering angle and trajectories when the host vehicle is reversed from the current position at a steering angle different from the current steering angle so as to be superimposed on a bird's-eye image.

Abstract: Several different cross sections of beam having more than four sides are disclosed that may form a central portion of a beam having end portions that have four sides. The end portions of the beams may be received by frame rails. The central portion of the beam between the frame rails may be formed with more than four sides. The additional sides may be recessed beads or protruding ribs. Beams having arcuate recesses or arcuate ribs may be provided on the central portion of the beam. The end portions of the beams may extend outboard of the frame rails. The ribs or beads on the central portion of the beam may provide equivalent performance to four-sided beams having considerably thicker walls. Weight reduction is achieved because the central portion is made of a thinner material while retaining strength by forming beads or ribs in the central portion.

Abstract: A hollow profile has at least one internal partition for forming chambers, in which, in order to fix an attached part to the hollow profile, an insert part is arranged in a mounting position within one chamber, and the insert part has a connecting means for producing a connection to the attached part. The insert part is formed as a multi-chamber profile having a profile direction extending perpendicular to the profile direction of the hollow profile and perpendicular to the partition, for an interface of the insert part, resting on an outer boundary wall of the hollow profile, to have a journal-like connecting flange which, in order to fix the insert part in the mounting position, engages with a form fit in a through opening in the boundary wall. The insert part is formed with a length in the profile direction of the insert part so as to enable insertion of the insert part into the chamber of the hollow profile and for positioning the same in the mounting position.

Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment assembly has a bottom wall, a first and second upright walls and a top wall. The first upright wall, the second upright wall and the top wall are each formed with a breakaway structure. A first section is defined on a first side and a second section is defined on a second side of the breakaway structure. The bottom wall extends from the first section to the second section in the absence of the breakaway structure. The first section, the second section and the bottom wall define a storage space. The breakaway structure is configured such that in response to one of the first section and the second section receiving an impacting force the breakaway structure breaks separating the first section from the second section along the first upright wall, the second upright wall and the top wall.

Abstract: A vehicle structural member, such as a rocker panel, including a micro-truss core. The structural member includes specially configured and opposing outer panels that are welded together to define a channel therein, where the micro-truss core is placed in one of the panels or is fabricated to one of the panels during the micro-truss fabrication process before the panels are secured together. The micro-truss core can include separate individual sections, where each section has a tailored stiffness for that location in the member, or the micro-truss core can be a continuous core, where different sections along the length of the core are fabricated with different stiffnesses.

Abstract: A vehicle frame structure includes a front pillar having an internal space defined by a forward wall, a rear wall, an outer lateral side wall, and an inner lateral side wall. The internal space is partitioned by a longitudinally extending first rib and a laterally extending second rib interconnecting the first rib and the inner side wall. The first rib separates the front pillar into an outer lateral portion and an inner lateral portion. The outer lateral portion is defined by an outer lateral section of each of the front and rear walls and the outer side wall. The inner lateral portion is defined by an inner lateral section of each of the front and rear walls and the inner side wall. The inner lateral portion of the front pillar has a length greater than a length of the outer lateral portion of the front pillar.

Abstract: A vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part (6) has at least a first load path plane (8, 10, 12). The vehicle front part (6) has at least two longitudinal carriers (22, 24) and at least two transverse elements (18, 20) that connect the longitudinal carriers (22, 24). At least the rear transverse element (20), as viewed in the driving direction, is configured as a crossmember, as viewed in the load direction. The rear transverse element (20) is adjoined by an assembly carrier (36) with a motor vehicle assembly (38). The motor vehicle assembly (38) has at least one assembly longitudinal carrier (40, 42).

Abstract: An energy absorption member coupled between a vehicle front fender and a vehicle side structural member providing peak impact force resistance and energy absorption during an impact force imposed on the front fender. The energy absorption member extends continuously along the length of the front fender opposed from the side structural member to provide constant load along the entire length of the front fender. The energy absorption member may be a foamed block, a vertical, or horizontal oriented honeycomb structure or spaced hollow crush lobes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rear fender module for arrangement on a side panel of a motor vehicle body. The rear fender module includes a fender shell and at least one add-on part arranged thereon. The fender shell has at least two fastening sites for detachable fastening on the side panel.

Abstract: An embodiment of a retractable debris deflector that interrupts the path of road debris thrown up at a tangential angle by a vehicle's rotating wheel. The deflector is conformally shaped to a wheel well cavity and is rotationally attached out of sight within the wheel well cavity at two points on an underside of a vehicle's body panel. The deflector moves along an arched path between a retracted position within the wheel well cavity that is parallel to the wheel's typical direction of rotation and an extended position substantially out from the wheel well cavity that is partially perpendicular to the wheel's direction of rotation. The deflector is releasably latched into place at the desired position and a force applied to the deflector will allow the deflector to be moved along its arched travel path either towards the extended or back to the retracted position.

Abstract: A metallic debris collection system includes a vehicle that has at least one mud flap and a cab. The at least one mud flap has a distal edge with respect to the vehicle. The distal edge is suspended above the support surface. A collection unit is removably coupled to the at least one mud flap and the collection unit is suspended above the support surface. The collection unit is electrically coupled to the vehicle such that the collection unit generates a magnetic field. Thus, the collection unit magnetically attracts magnetic objects from the support surface while the vehicle is driven. Thus, the magnetic objects are inhibited from puncturing a tire.

Abstract: A vehicle floor brace has a tubular body formed by rounding a sheet metal material, and a pair of attachment portions made of the sheet metal material and formed integrally with the tubular body at both ends in a longitudinal direction of the tubular body, and the vehicle floor brace is fixedly attached to an underside of a floor panel of a vehicle via the attachment portions to reinforce the floor panel, each of the attachment portions being configured to include a flat portion having an attachment surface to be attached to the floor panel, and a pair of reinforcing flanges formed by bending both side portions of the flat portion at right angles so that the side portions extend downward to an opposite side from the attachment surface and so that the attachment portion has a dish-shaped section.

Abstract: A vehicle body reinforcement structure includes a dash panel separating an engine compartment and an interior of a vehicle. A floor member extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is in closely contact with a floor of a vehicle body to reinforce rigidity of the floor of the vehicle body. A front side member extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is connected to and overlaps with the floor member inside the dash panel.

Abstract: Included are a first board and a second board that include hard polyurethane foam layers and formed respectively in spaces sandwiched between pairs of thin plates, and a coupling member having a porous structure where a recessed groove is formed, parts of the coupling member being arranged in the spaces. The hard polyurethane foam layers are also formed in gaps between the thin plates and the coupling member to join the boards to the coupling member. Consequently, the step of molding the first board can mold, join, and integrate the boards, and mold a bendable, lightweight, and very strong vehicle interior board.

Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a mounting bracket including a first mounting wall and a second mounting wall coupled to the first mounting wall. The coupling assembly further includes a connection bracket including a first connection wall, a second connection wall, and a third connection wall interconnecting the first and second connection walls. The connection bracket defines a first bracket opening extending through the first connection wall and a second bracket opening extending through the second connection wall. The coupling assembly further includes a flange extending from the second mounting wall. The flange extends through the connection bracket via the first and second bracket openings. The coupling assembly further includes a fastener extending through the third connection wall and the flange such that the mounting bracket is coupled to the connection bracket.

Abstract: A structure of a tail gate guide bumper using magnetic force may include one or more tail gate guide bumpers configured to be provided at a tail gate, and a vehicle body-side guide bumper provided at a vehicle body side at a position corresponding to the tail gate guide bumper, in which the tail gate guide bumper includes a permanent magnet, and the vehicle body-side guide bumper includes an electromagnet, and a polarity of the electromagnet may be controlled, so that the electromagnet exerts repulsive force and gravitation force with respect to the permanent magnet of the tail gate guide bumper in response to opening and closing of the tail gate.

Abstract: A spare tire receptacle for a vehicle includes a receptacle body having a recessed portion and at least one side wall that extends from the recessed portion includes a monolithically formed cross car beam formed therein. The side wall extends to a body portion. A reinforcement structure is attached to the main body. The reinforcement structure includes a plurality of reinforcement members that extend radially from a central position of the recessed portion and a plurality of rib members that interconnect the reinforcement members. The receptacle body and reinforcement structure are formed of differing materials defining a hybrid structure.

Abstract: A combined fifth wheel lift and slider assembly mountable on a truck frame includes a fifth wheel slidably mounted upon a fifth wheel slider assembly, and vertically elevatable by a frame member; the frame member supporting the fifth wheel slider assembly, the frame member being moveable from a resting position wherein the frame member rests substantially horizontal relative to the truck frame, to an actuating position wherein the frame member is positioned at an angle relative to the truck frame; a hydraulic mechanism for moving the frame member from the resting position to the actuating position wherein the hydraulic mechanism extends upwardly to push the frame member, the fifth wheel assembly, and the fifth wheel in a direction away from the truck cab; and a locking mechanism for securing the frame member in the resting position.

Abstract: A seal structure is provided to block a clearance between a rotational casing and a fixed housing for driving a crawler of a crawler vehicle. A seal ring is held in a first annular holding groove provided in the fixed housing together with a first O-ring that biases the seal ring toward the outside of the first holding groove. A second holding groove having an opening facing the first holding groove is provided in the rotational casing to hold a slide ring having a higher rigidity than that of the seal ring together with a second O-ring that biases the slide ring toward the seal ring. A foreign object such as mud is thereby prevented from invading a gear chamber without increasing a frictional loss.

Abstract: An automatic auxiliary axle control system is disclosed for a load-transporting motor vehicle having two or more primary axles and one or more auxiliary axles wherein the control system detects a noncompliant axle carrying weight condition when the weight of the vehicle acting on any one of the primary axles exceeds a prescribed maximum allowable axle carrying weight assigned to that axle and also when the weight acting on any group of the axles arranged consecutively exceeds a prescribed maximum allowable axle group carrying weight assigned to that axle group. And the control system on such detection effects auxiliary axle usage that results in no maximum allowable axle carrying weight and maximum allowable axle group carrying weight being exceeded provided the current gross vehicle weight does not exceed a prescribed maximum allowable gross vehicle weight determined by all of the axles and the current center of gravity of the vehicle is located within a certain compliance-manageable range.

Abstract: Provided is a side stand for supporting a two-wheeled vehicle on a ground. The side stand comprises a first link, a second link and a stand. The first link has two ends respectively pivoted to a base part of the two-wheeled vehicle and the stand. The second link also has two ends respectively pivoted to the base part of the two-wheeled vehicle and the stand. The stand has a lower end, and a pivot end where the first and second links and are pivoted to. The lower end of the stand abuts against the ground when the stand is in an open state.

Abstract: An object management system and locking mechanism and method. The system comprises a plurality of docking stations and a terminal connected to the docking stations by a network. At least one of the docking stations includes the locking mechanism for locking a locking member secured to an object. The locking mechanism includes: a locking receptacle configured to receive the locking member, as well as a locking shaft with a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking shaft is configured to secure the locking member when the locking shaft is in the locked position while the locking receptacle is receiving the locking member. The locking shaft rotates to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The locking mechanism can provide a secure lock on an object, preventing reversal of the locking mechanism and theft of the object.

Abstract: An increase in the size of a body portion of a straddled vehicle forward of a steering shaft in a left-right direction and a front-rear direction of a body frame is suppressed to secure a space forward of the steering shaft. Each top end of left optical lens body 35L and right optical lens body 35R is located below top edge B1 of an upper bracket in an up-down direction of the body frame. Each bottom end of left optical lens body 35L and right optical lens body 35R is located above bottom edge B2 of a lower bracket in the up-down direction of the body frame. The left end of left optical lens body 35L is located on the right of left edge B3 of a left front-wheel support unit in the left-right direction of the body frame. The right end of left optical lens body 35L is located on the right of right edge B5 of the left front-wheel support unit in the left-right direction of the body frame.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a fender unit which covers an upper portion of a wheel from above; and a mounting member placed inward in a vehicle width direction relative to the fender unit and including a mounting section by which an accessory component is detachably mounted to a vehicle body, wherein the fender unit includes: a first cover member which has an opening through which the mounting section of the mounting member is exposed, and covers a portion of the mounting member which is other than the mounting section, from outside in the vehicle width direction; and a second cover member which is detachably mounted to the first cover member and covers the opening.

Abstract: Articulated two-wheeled vehicles have front and rear frame sub-assemblies connected together by an articulated frame joint configured to enable directional and angled counter-action of front and rear wheels or skis.

Abstract: There is provided a frame structure for an electric motorcycle. A plurality of electric components are mounted in a chassis framework comprised of a pair of half-frame bodies. One of the half-frame bodies is formed into a module to which electric components are connected via cables.

Abstract: Compact vehicle drive mechanisms are provided. These compact drive mechanisms, for example, have contributed to the advent of the compact, carry-on bicycles set-forth in the teachings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cardboard-based unit, structural elements comprising said unit and land-vehicles comprising said units and structural elements.

Abstract: A cowl which covers a front component of a saddle-ridden type vehicle, includes: a cowl body; and passage forming portions each of which extends from a front, central, in a left-right direction, position of the cowl body or a vicinity of the front, central position to a side position of the cowl body; each of the passage forming portions forms an air passage that extends from the front, central position of the cowl body or a vicinity of the front, central position to the side position of the cowl body; the passage forming portions or each of the passage forming portions has an inlet as defined herein; each of the passage forming portions has an outlet as defined herein; and the air passages cause a riding wind occurring during running of the saddle-ridden type vehicle to flow through the air passages.

Abstract: A self balancing scooter steered with thighs is provided, which includes: two wheels having motors mounted; a motor housing for mounting the motors therein so as to allow rotary shafts of the motors to be located linearly; a footrest disposed on top of the motor housing; an erecting housing located on top of the footrest and having a battery and a controller mounted, the controller being adapted to control driving and direction change of the self balancing scooter, a cover disposed on top thereof, and an insertion hole formed on the center of the cover; a saddle having a seatpost fitted to the insertion hole of the cover; and a thigh steering plate mounted just on the underside of the saddle through the seatpost so as to be turned in left and right sides through the thighs of the rider sitting on the saddle to perform the direction change.

Abstract: A bicycle front fork assembly includes a stem and a front fork. The front fork includes a fork crown, a first fork leg and a second fork leg. The stem is connected to the fork crown. The top end of the first fork leg and the second fork leg are connected to the two ends of the fork crown, respectively. The bottom end of the first fork leg and the second fork leg are connected to two ends of a hub which are opposite to each other, respectively. A disk brake rotor has a center coaxially connected to one end of the hub close to the first fork leg. A disc brake caliper is partially disposed within an accommodating recess formed on a surface of the first fork leg facing the second fork leg and close to the disk brake rotor.

Abstract: A steering structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a steering shaft rotatably supported on a head pipe provided to a front end portion of a vehicle body frame, a bridge mounted on the steering shaft above or below the head pipe, and a cylinder type steering damper provided between the vehicle body frame and the bridge. The steering damper is mounted on the bridge in front of a center axis of the steering shaft as viewed in a side view, and on the vehicle body frame behind the center axis as viewed in a side view.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a mounting clamp and an adapter member. The mounting clamp is configured to be mounted to a bicycle tube member and comprises a first radius portion, a second radius portion, and a clamp opening. The first radius portion defines a first inner radius. The second radius portion defines a second inner radius different from the first inner radius. The bicycle tube member is to extend through the clamp opening. The clamp opening is defined by the first radius portion and the second radius portion. The adapter member is configured to be provided between the second radius portion and the bicycle tube member in a state where the mounting clamp is mounted to the bicycle tube member.

Abstract: Unique suspension apparatuses, systems and methods useful for mountain bicycles among other applications are disclosed. In certain exemplary embodiments the suspension is self adjusting to meet different performance objectives. The suspension may utilize pedaling force to substantially stiffen or lock out movement of the suspension, for example, during climbing. The suspension may change its performance under reduced pedaling force to provide performance characteristics desired when a rider is descending. Certain exemplary embodiments include a rocker arm connected to a first frame portion at a first rocker arm pivot, connected to a seatstay at a second rocker arm pivot, and connected to a second link at a third rocker arm pivot. The first link is connected to the first frame portion at a first link pivot, connected to the chainstay at a second link pivot, and connected to the shock and the second link at a third link pivot.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a front derailleur at a bicycle frame is provided. The bicycle frame includes a longitudinal axis, a support portion arranged lengthwise about the longitudinal axis and a mounting portion projecting outwardly from the support portion. The front derailleur includes a base member attachable to the mounting portion of the bicycle frame at a derailleur mounting axis. The base includes a support mounting surface facing the bicycle frame. The support assembly includes a support member and a support member mount. The support member is displaceable relative to the base member along the support mounting surface of the base member. The support member includes a contact surface configured to contact the support portion of the bicycle frame. The support member mount is configured to attach the support member to the support mounting surface of the base member.

Abstract: A hydraulically-powered bicycle having a frame, handle bars, a front tire, and a hydraulically powered drive wheel. The drive wheel is powered by oil from a sump which is pressurized by a pair of foot-operated pumps. An accumulator selectively stores and releases energy stored in a spring under the control of a control valve. When released the stored energy provides an energy boost to the bicycle. The pumps are dual piston devices that selectively couple a second piston to a first piston. The pumps implement a power control using the dual pistons. Coupling the pistons together is performed by a linkage assembly having linkage arms and linkage pivots.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame having an elongated shape extending in a longitudinal direction, a canard airfoil mounted to a forward portion of the frame, a wing airfoil mounted to an aft portion of the frame, a mast mounted to the frame, at least one sail supported by the mast, and a support rotatably mounted to the mast and supporting a cabin and/or equipment, and a plurality of support devices attached to one or more of the frame or the wing airfoil to stabilize and support the vehicle when stopped or at low speeds and to provide directional control. The canard airfoil is adjustable to thereby change the amount of lift provided to the forward portion of the frame, and the wing airfoil is adjustable to provide lift and to balance the forces on the vehicle.

Abstract: An inflatable hull fabricated from a drop stitch material is configurable to either a dory or drift boat. The inflatable hull has oarlocks which may be placed within urethane mounts, which are glued or thermally bonded to the fabric making up the gunnels of the boat, thereby eliminating any need for a stiff frame for attachment of oars to the craft. The inflatable hull may have internal structures, such as seats, thigh braces and panels, which are also fabricated from drop stitch material as an integral unit with the hull. Alternatively, the seats, thigh braces and panels may be fabricated as attachable and detachable components which allow a single hull to be utilized either as a dory or a drift boat.

Abstract: A static bilge pump has an inlet tube, a body and one or more eductors. It may be attached to the back of a boat using bolts, or other means such that the inlet tube may be inserted into the drain at the bottom of the bilge of a boat. A siphon tube connected to the inlet tube hasn't ends that may be placed at the bottom of the bilge or moved about by an operator. The eductor's are streamlined to minimize drag and prevent blockage by debris and flotsam. Buttresses may extends between the body and the doctors to improve stability.