Abstract: An accessory mount for a vehicle comprising: (a) one or more hard mounting points, (b) a body mount portion configured to connect to the vehicle, (c) a lateral support portion extending between and connecting the one or more hard mounting points and the body mount portion, and (d) a pivot portion connected to an extending from the lateral support portion, the pivot portion being configured to connect to a moving member of the vehicle; wherein the one or more hard mounting points are configured to accept an accessory bracket and the accessory bracket is configured to accept one or more accessories.

Abstract: A sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly that is associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position relative to a stationary panel that is coupled to the sliding panel. A sliding panel lock assembly includes a pin that transitions between an engaged position and a retracted position. A first magnetic field sensing device is positioned at the retracted position of the pin when the pin is in the retracted position to enable the sliding panel to transition from the closed position. The first magnetic field sensing device detects a magnetic field generated by a first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin. The first magnetic field sensing device positioned at the retracted position of the pin is aligned with the first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin when the pin is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A fixing device for a safety screen includes a bracket, a support member and a locking member. The support member includes a plurality of openings, and two of the openings include keyhole slots that are spaced from one another along the support member. Each of the keyhole slots include an enlarged portion and a slot. The bracket includes at least one engagement member that has a shank portion and a head. The head is receivable through the enlarged portion thereof. The shank portion is receivable by the slot of any of the keyhole slots, and the locking member is attached to the bracket. The bracket is engageable with the support member by inserting the head through the enlarged portion. The locking member is engageable with the support member following translational movement of the engagement member along the slot, the locking member thereby locking the engagement member against translational movement.

Abstract: A door package or door assembly includes multiple door panels. A top frame member has one or more tracks upon which one or more door panels may slide relative to a door opening to close the door opening when in a fully extended position and to open the doorway when in a retracted position. When in its retracted or open position, a plurality of door panels may also pivot about a pivot plate attached to the floor to a broken open position essentially perpendicular to the plane of the doorway opening. Upper and lower magnetic latch assemblies automatically decouple to permit pivoting of the entire door panel assembly when the panels are fully retracted, and when the panels are not fully retracted, are automatically actuated to prevent pivoting of the door panel assembly.

Abstract: A shielding apparatus for mounting on zero-turn type mowers of the variety having a horizontal cross-member forward of an operator seat and disposed between a pair of longitudinal frame members supporting a cutting deck, the shielding apparatus being comprised of a panel having a lower mount portion and an upper shield portion, the mount portion being mountable to the cross-member such that said shield portion is oriented vertically, perpendicular to the cutting deck. The shield portion is sized, shaped and oriented to substantially blocks debris and insects expelled forwardly and upwardly from beneath the cutting deck of the mower from coming into contact with an operator of the mower. Embodiments of the subject shielding apparatus are adapted for magnetic mounting to the mower.

Abstract: There is described a door assembly for a bathing enclosure, comprising: a frame; a rotatable panel rotatably securable to a wall; and a slidable panel slidably secured to the frame, wherein a sliding motion of the slidable panel triggers a rotation of the rotatable panel, wherein the door assembly is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the door assembly is in the closed position, the rotatable and slidable panels are adjacent to one another and are unparallel and wherein when the door assembly is in the open position, the rotatable and slidable panels overlap one another and are parallel together.

Abstract: An anti-glare device for reducing night-time road glare includes an anti-glare panel for attenuating and/or filtering light traveling from a source of glare through the panel to a driver's eyes. The anti-glare panel is secured to a sun visor of an automobile via an attachment mechanism comprising an elastic member, which compresses around the sun visor. The anti-glare panel attaches to the elastic member via attachment arms of the anti-glare panel that are folded over and secured, forming loops through which the elastic member is threaded. The attachment mechanism can further comprise a secondary elastic member for holding the anti-glare panel in an inactive position when the device is not being used. Additionally, the horizontal width of the anti-glare panel can decrease over the panel's vertical length, forming a recess at the panel's bottom corner for allowing natural visibility of a center line and/or lane markings of the road.

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing carriage house style sectional doors. A plurality of fabricated door sections, each section having a length that spans the garage opening. Each section includes an upper molding, a lower molding, and a paneled skin interposed between the upper and lower moldings. Each section is separately fabricated and then hingedly attached to an adjacent section via a plurality of hinges. The paneled skin is fabricated by bending a piece of sheet metal to provide a plurality of alternating raised and recessed surfaces. The paneled skin further includes features for coupling an upper and lower end of the paneled skin to the upper and lower moldings. Once completed, the hinged door sections are installed to selectively cover the garage opening. In yet another embodiment, a raised surface of the paneled skin creates a cavity into which a finger guard is inserted.

Abstract: A sectional door for controlling the access opening to a compartment, includes a fixed portion including two pairs of vertical guides extending in a direction substantially parallel to a respective shoulder of the opening; and a movable portion including a leaf having a lower panel and an upper surrounding panel, extending over the entire width of the leaf and having its lateral sides in sliding engagement along a respective side guide, a pair of side support arms each having one end thereof articulated in correspondence to the top of a respective pair of vertical guides and the other end thereof pivoted in correspondence to an intermediate zone of a respective lateral side of the upper panel, and articulated and slidable connection elements between the lower panel and the upper panel, whereby the lower and upper panels are movable between a closed, and an open position.

Abstract: A door package includes a door frame, a door, a handle, and a pivot plate. The frame has a top portion that includes tracks in which door panels can slide. The door includes two or more equal size door panels. The handle protrudes in a direction essentially perpendicular to the door panels and is connected to a latch mechanism for positively engaging with a corresponding latch mechanism in the door frame when the door is in a closed position. The pivot plate is attached to the floor and allows the door panels to pivot from a retracted position to a broken open position essentially perpendicular to the plane of the door. At least two of the door panels separate from each other while the door is pivoting from the retracted position to the broken open position, to allow the handle to be accommodated between the two door panels.

Abstract: By providing a door wherein the components forming a multi-panel unit assembly, a support & alignment mechanism, an automatic actuating panel action locking and release mechanism, sliding mechanism and hinges, a dual action door assembly is achieved which assures component engagement that allows the door assembly to operate within controlled confines combining first a sliding action and then a swing action to open the door for full unobstructed access of a range of doorway widths from narrow to ultra-wide while overcoming the support problems, full open access problems and wide swing radii problems consistent with conventional doors.

Abstract: A folding door system can include adjustable pivotal joints. Hinge-type pivotal joints can include one or more adjustable spacers to allow the relative positions of hinges and door panels to be easily varied. The pivotal joints, and included adjustable spacers, can be surface mounted to reinforcing cladding strips spanning substantially an entire height of a door panel. This surface mount facilitates access to the pivotal joints for rapid adjustment, removal, or installation of a door panel in a door system.

Abstract: Disclosed are door assemblies particularly well suited for opening and closing wide entries such as emergency room entries. The assemblies have multiple doors that can be overlapped at a side of the entry. If further access room is needed the doors can then be pivoted so that essentially the entire entry is open. There is an automatic latching system that activates as the doors are being pivoted to prevent some sliding motion during the pivoting.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hatchback door (1) motor vehicle with hatchback door parts (5, 5′) displaceably mounted in relation to the hatchback door. The hatchback door parts are lamellas (5, 5′) which are rotatably mounted in relation to the hatch-back opening (3) and which can be pushed together into at least one lamella package in the open position.

Abstract: A child and pet security gate is disclosed for use in larger passageways. The security gate includes multiple (at least three) telescopically sliding panels that extend to close the passageway and retract to minimum width. The extension and retractive relative sliding movement is progressive; thus, only one panel moves relative to another until it reaches its fully extended or retracted position. The security gate also includes mounting hardware that permits the gate to either hingeably pivot or to be removed for storage. A latching member securely closes the gate and is operable only by an adult.

Abstract: A portable adjustable partition is provided. The partition includes a first base barrier member and a second base barrier member wherein the first base barrier member is pivotably connected to the second base barrier member. First and second slidable barrier members are connected to the first base barrier member and the second base barrier member, respectively. A first glide member is connected to the first telescoping barrier member and a second glide member is connected to the second telescoping barrier member. A pivot limiter is attached to one of the first base barrier member and the second base barrier member.

Abstract: An extendable sunshade for attachment to a garage door comprising a plurality of canopy units and a support frame mounted to the inside face of the garage door for supporting the canopy units. A pair of support rails are disposed on the support frame for slidably engaging with a first canopy unit. Each of the canopy units includes a rectangular body structure having large openings, about which coverings are securely attached and telescopic legs pivotally connected to the corners of the body structure for maintaining the canopy unit in the extended position. Each of the canopy units further includes two external sides on which a plurality of rollers are disposed about for slidably engaging with support rails and two internal sides provided with support rails for slidably engaging with the rollers of an inner canopy unit. The canopy units can be slidably extended from the support frame while the garage door is opened to provide shade over the driveway.

Abstract: A pivotal and extendable bathing door unit is disclosed wherein a first panel is pivotally connected to a supporting wall, and a second panel is extendably connected to the first panel, so that the door can operate to enclose without an overhead track. There are roller brackets with tandem rollers connected to the first panel for riding in tracks in the second panel. The brackets afford ease of adjustment of the rollers and the tandem rollers afford a stable sliding and extension of the second panel. A minimum number of parts are required in a pivotal and extendable bathing door unit.

Abstract: An enclosure for the entrance to a bathing facility, such as a bathtub/shower combination, or other area that can be completely closed, completely opened, or partially closed or opened. The preferred embodiment includes a column mounted in the plane of and at one side of the entrance; a dual cantilever extended from the column intermediate its upper and lower ends; and dual shower doors mounted on the cantilever so that a vertical plane containing the center of gravity of the doors intersects the column. The doors are mounted so that one of the doors is translationally movable for changing the degree of closure of the bathing facility and so that both doors can be pivoted out of the entrance to the facility to open it completely. The mounting of the doors, which features a bearing carriage in the dual cantilever, eliminates both a header and the typical tub rail, and allows the doors to be frameless.

Abstract: A swinging slide panel construction has panels which can slide relative to one another to open half of an opening, such as a doorway, and then swing together in a break-away mode for full access to the opening. One panel, which is pivotally fixed in the opening, has a support thereon which engages with a track on the other panel to support the same when the two panels are overlapped and swung open. A floating pivot assembly further engages the panels along the bottoms thereof, with the pivot assembly being entirely carried by the panels.

Abstract: A pivotal and extendable bathing door unit is disclosed wherein a first panel is pivotally connected to a supporting wall, and a second panel is extendably connected to the first panel, so that the door can operate to enclose without an overhead track. There are roller tracks and rollers cross-linked to each other while permitting lateral relative movement therebetween. In one form, cam members are associated with the pivotal connection of the first panel to provide a lifting action between bistable positions, and a magnetic member is connected to a handle on the second panel for attraction to a similar second panel of a second similar door unit.

Abstract: A wall-mounted bathroom panel assembly in which the frame for each panel has two horizontal short sides and two vertical long sides which each have a longitudinally extending corner. As elongated vertical mounting member is fixed to the bathroom wall, and this mounting member also has a longitudinal corner. The corners of both the mounting member and each side of the frame define a recess of circular cross-section. A first pair of integrally connected pins are respectively disposed in the corner recess in the mounting member and in the corner recess in a long side of one of the frames to permit pivotal movement of the one frame relative to the mounting member about a vertical axis and also sliding movement along this axis. Similar pairs of integrally connected pins are disposed in the corner recesses in the short sides of adjacent frames to permit horizontal sliding movement between the frames.

Abstract: A retractable safety shield is made of a plurality of telescoping support members, each having an identical cross-section and capable of formation by extrusion. Each of the telescoping support members has an elongated slot cut through it for a substantial portion of the length of the support members. Parallel guide grooves are formed in one surface on opposite sides of this slot and mating parallel ribs are formed on the other surface of each of the support members. The members are slidably interconnected with one another by means of rivets through the slots to cause the guide ribs on one support member to slidably nest within the guide grooves of the adjacent support member. Flexible shields are attached to the lower edges of each of the guide members to extend downwardly toward the work surface with which the device is used.