Abstract: A shock absorbing motor mount for heavy duty rotary cutting machines equipped with a frame and a hydraulic motor, or the like, mounted on the frame for driving a rotating cutting blade is disclosed. The shock absorbing motor mount includes a bearing for rotatably mounting the motor to the frame and a torsion arm for limiting the rotation of the motor with respect to the frame to permit an effective transfer of drive force from the motor to the cutting blade while maintaining the motor in a neutral position. The torsion arm includes a resilient shock absorber such as a compression spring mounted on one end of the torsion arm for progressively decelerating the rotation of the motor when the cutting blade strikes an object that possesses sufficient inertia to induce a rotation of the motor with respect to the frame, and returns the motor to the neutral position after the impact.

Abstract: A holding device for a cooler, particularly an oil cooler of a motor vehicle which is arranged adjacent to a front-side covering part of the bumper and, by way of bearings arranged on both sides of the cooler, can be moved about a transverse swivel shaft against the driving direction of the vehicle. In order to maintain the cooler in an undamaged and operative condition in the case of an impact of the covering or of the bumper, the cooler is held in its original position by springs and can swivel into an evading position in the case of an impact against the force of these springs.

Abstract: A breakaway connection is mounted between a lower and an upper post section for upstandingly supporting the upper section on the lower section. The breakaway connection has a U-shape cross-section with lateral flanges. A weakened linear section extends horizontally on the flanges and partly on the U-shaped portion and is adapted to break upon a lateral impact. The linear section extending downwardly into folds between the flanges and the U-shaped portion of the connection for allowing the upper part of the connection to tilt backwardly while both the upper and lower parts of the connection remain linked together.

Abstract: An improved mailbox support (10) includes a sectional post (12) interconnected by a resilient coupling (20).

Abstract: A vehicle door mirror assembly has a stationary base unit, a door mirror unit mounted on the base unit so that the mirror unit is swingable about a vertical swing axis, an ultrasonic motor for supplying power to swing the mirror unit, a fixed gear fixed to the base unit, and a speed reducing gear set. The ultrasonic motor and the gear reducing gear set are both mounted on the mirror unit. The speed reducing gear set has a driving gear driven by the motor, an intermediate gear engaged with, and driven by, the driving gear, and a driven gear which is connected with the intermediate gear by a joint shaft and which is engaged with the fixed gear. When the motor drives the driving gear, the driven gear is driven by the driving gear at a reduced speed, and moves around the fixed gear to swing the mirror unit about the axis of the fixed gear. This door mirror assembly is advantageous in compactness, durability and efficiency.

Abstract: A steering column guide assembly for a collapsible vehicle steering column includes an upper support bracket fixed relative to one portion of vehicle support structure and a lower support bracket secured to another portion of vehicle support structure. The steering column guide assembly also includes a structure for attaching the steering column to the lower support bracket and a structure for guiding the lower support bracket in a substantially horizontal manner relative to the upper support bracket during a collision type impact which causes the portions of the vehicle support structure to move relative to each other.

Abstract: A safety marker suspension device which consists of a rod having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a safety marker. A plate is secured transversely to the second end of the rod. A housing is provided having a side wall defining an opening. The opening has a peripheral lip which matingly receives the plate. A spring is secured to and extends between the housing and the plate, thereby resiliently securing the rod to the housing. The housing is attached to machinery.

Abstract: The novel collapsible signalling post is provided with a weakened section characterized by an helical groove carved on the periphery of a tubular member to mounted between an anchoring member and a rod member supporting a sign. The groove provides a weakened section adapted to split open along a portion thereof and upon bending caused by a lateral force exerted on the signalling post, the two end portions of the tubular member remain connected to each other by the unfolded spires formed between the helicoidal thread.

Abstract: A holding device for an external rear-view mirror for a commercial vehicle has a support arm arranged on a pillow block in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis. In order to allow a free shifting of the mirror by pivoting of the support arm, the support arm is pivotable against a friction moment relative to the pillow block upon release of an elastic locking connection.

Abstract: An armrest assembly (10) disposed for use with a vehicle seat assembly (12) includes a lower bin (18) defining a storage compartment (20) and an upper cover (22) pivotally coupled about the bin (18) by a hinge (24) between a closed position covering the lower bin (18) and an open position opening the storage compartment (20). The armrest (10) includes a container support (40) hingedly connected by a support hinge (42) to the armrest (10) and pivotal between a stored position in the compartment (20) and an extended operational position outside the armrest (10). The container support (40) includes a pair of arms (120, 120') defining a pair of openings (132, 132') for receiving at least one beverage container. The arms (120, 120') are independently pivotal (126) to receive different sized containers in each of the openings (132, 132'). The openings (132, 132') further include a pair of slots ( 142, 142') for receiving a handle of the container.

Abstract: A windshield mounted, vehicular accessory mounting assembly is adapted to be small and compact and to reduce occupant injuries upon impact. The assembly includes a base and a coupling member releasably mounted on the base. The coupling member includes a support for mounting a vehicle accessory such as a rearview mirror. A breakaway fastening assembly extends through an aperture in the base to allow separation of the coupling member and vehicle accessory from the base should an impact occur. A series of projections extend between the periphery of the base aperture and the coupling member and are received in corresponding recesses to position the coupling member, provide a stable, three point connection, and prevent its rotation unless it separates from the base. The assembly may also include a swivel support arm to allow adjustment of the accessory position and to further reduce injuries.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror for a motor vehicle is provided. The mirror can be pivoted by a swivel arm counter to the direction of travel. To improve the pivot movement and provide a smooth transition to a stationary part of the mirror, the swivel arm is guided in the vicinity of that end thereof that is proximate to the pivot location, via a guide rod or a curved guide, so that during pivoting, the mirror housing also moves away in the vicinity of that edge thereof that is proximate to the pivot location.

Abstract: To reliably reduce the risk of injury in the return tilting of a mirror housing from a tilted end position into a position for normal use, the mirror housing initially swings against an overcomable stop, which ensures a safety distance between the lifted mirror housing edge and the mirror base. This safety distance is dimensioned such that a trapping of fingers between the mirror housing edge and the mirror base does not occur. The stop can only be overcome by the mirror housing by renewed application of force to the mirror housing, after which the mirror housing then tilts into the position for normal use.

Abstract: Disclosed is an outside rear-view mirror for a vehicle, having a mirror base and a mirror housing which is adapted to assume a normal position for use relative to said mirror base and to rock forwardly and rearwardly and which is coupled to said mirror base by a rocker. To reduce the danger of injuries particularly of fingers, caused by a back-swinging mirror housing between said mirror and said mirror base, at least one spreading spring is provided one end of which abuts said mirror housing and the other end of which abuts said mirror base, and which urges said housing to a fully backward tilted position relative to said mirror base.

Abstract: A mirror case positioning device for holding the mirror case at least in a normal position, on one hand, and permitting the mirror case to lightly rotate between the normal position and a rest position. A first friction plate is secured on a lower face of a flange of a bracket for supporting the mirror case. A second friction plate as a resonance body is secured on an upper face of a flange of a column mounted on a support. A vibration element is mounted on the upper face of the flange of the column so as to cooperate with the second friction plate. The vibration element is operated by a supersonic generator. When the supersonic generator is not operated, the first and second friction plates contact frictionally with each other so that the mirror case is held at a desired position including the normal position.

Abstract: The breakaway assembly includes a cast aluminum base having a collar for supporting a wrought aluminum standard and a base flange for securing the breakaway assembly to a plurality of anchor bolts projecting from a concrete foundation. The base flange includes a plurality of apertures for receiving the anchor bolts. Grooves are provided in the base flange adjacent the anchor bolt apertures. Upon impact, the standard creases and bends causing the heel of the base flange to lift. This lifting motion shears the base flange at the grooves to permit the base to lift away from the anchor bolts.

Abstract: The latch of a seat adjuster is pivotally mounted on a latch mounting bracket which, in turn, is secured rigidly to the upper track of the seat adjuster. The latch mounting bracket is formed with a weakened area in proximity to the pivot for the latch. In the event of a frontal crash, the weakened area deforms to enable the mounting bracket to move forwardly relative to the latch and clamp the latch in its latched position, thereby preventing the latch from pivoting to its unlatched position. A second bracket underlies the latch mounting bracket and coacts with the other latching elements to force the latching tooth of the latch to fail in shear rather than by bending. An anchor for a seat belt may be carried by the second bracket.

Abstract: Combiner (12) is supported in position on the pilot's line-of-sight on hinge (24) and by means of a strut (26). When the combiner is impacted, the strut collapses as a bending column to permit the combiner to fold down before breaking.

Abstract: In the case of an apparatus for the fixing of the hydraulic unit of an ABS and/or an ASR in the motor space of a street vehicle, the hydraulic unit is axially supported between one forward and two rearward rubber buffers which are arranged on a console which, in turn, is fixed on the vehicle body. In order to achieve, during an impact of the vehicle on an obstacle, a detaching of the anchoring of the hydraulic unit from the console or the body of the vehicle, at least one holding element of the forward rubber buffer is implemented with a defined low holding force which, starting from a minimum deceleration of the vehicle, results in a deflection of the holding element and thus in a release of the hydraulic unit. This holding element may be constructed to be pivotable or bendable. In a special development, a rivet which, in the case of a crash, acts as a desired breaking point, is provided for the fixing of the console on the vehicle body.

Abstract: A portable-telephone mounting bracket for installation in vehicles, primarily cars, said bracket having an elongated configuration and including one or more bends and made of a sheet-like material, preferably a plastics material, and which bracket includes a flat part (5) from which an upper arm (6) and a lower arm (7) extend, the outer ends (8, 9) of respective arms being intended to be fitted into a slot in the vehicle instrument panel or in the air intake located on the instrument panel, or at some other location, such that the mounting bracket can be secured to the instrument panel by means of the aforesaid ends, and the flat part of the mounting bracket being intended to support the receiver-cradle of the portable telephone.

Abstract: An outside back mirror is disclosed which comprises a base plate, a hinge structure and a mirror housing, and is characterized in that, a through hole, retaining sections, metal pieces, and a fitting groove are provided on the assembling plane of the base plate, while a through hole, retaining sections, a groove with a spring hanging groove, permanent magnets, and another fitting groove are provided on the assembling plane of the mirror housing. According to the present invention, the mirror housing is attached firm enough to withstand against any impacts and vibrations, and has a simplified structure and uses small number of components, thereby contributing to saving the manufacturing cost and improving the productivity.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a vehicle interior rear view mirror has a base part for attaching directly to the inside surface of a vehicle windscreen, a mirror case support bracket having at one end a spherical ball for mounting a mirror case and at the other end a spring clip arrangement for sliding engagement with the base part to mount the bracket onto the base part. Bearing surfaces are provided on the base part and bracket respectively which come to bear against one another as the bracket approaches its fully engaged position during said sliding engagement and are effective to force the bracket slightly away from the base part against the resilient bias of the clip so as to increase the force exerted by the clip on the flange means in the fully engaged position.

Abstract: To reliably reduce the risk of injury in the return tilting of a mirror housing from a tilted end position into a position for normal use, the mirror housing initially swings against an overcomable stop, which ensures a safety distance between the lifted mirror housing edge and the mirror base. This safety distance is dimensioned such that a trapping of fingers between the mirror housing edge and the mirror base does not occur. The stop can only be overcome by the mirror housing by renewed application of force to the mirror housing, after which the mirror housing then tilts into the position for normal use.

Abstract: A support for an external ear view mirror for motor vehicles which comprises a support rod having an intermediate vertical portion for supporting the mirror and lower and upper transverse portions extending substantially horizontally from opposite ends of the intermediate vertical portion. Two supports are connected with free ends of the lower and upper transverse portions, respectively, for supporting said support rod on a vehicle body. A first support means includes a structure for rigidly connecting the free end of the lower transverse portion of the support rod with the one support, and an element for fixedly connecting the one support with the vehicle body. The second support includes a bracket for pivotally attaching the free end of the upper transverse portion with the second support and an arrangement for pivotally attaching the second support means to the vehicle body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle outside rear view mirror assembly of the type wherein the mirror may be rotated between a laterally extended rear viewing position and a folded back non-viewing position, and more particularly which includes a goose-neck mirror supporting arm having a vertical arm portion including first detent means formed integrally therein and which means coacts with second detent means formed in a resiliently deformable mirror arm supporting sub-assembly.

Abstract: A steering column guide structure is provided for a collapsible vehicle steering column. The guide structure includes triangular guide members adjacent to and above the upper portion of the steering column which prevent upward movement of the upper portion of the steering column upon collapse thereof. A guide collar is provided around the lower portion of the steering column to axially guide the lower portion of the steering column upon collapse thereof.

Abstract: The door mirror according to the present invention is a so-called tiltable door mirror for vehicles. The bearing member to bear the shaft of the mirror base which is to be fixed to the vehicle door is formed integrally with the synthetic resin-made mirror housing. The bearing member is formed as a bearing cylinder inside the mirror housing. Being in contact with the bearing surface of the bearing cylinder, the shaft pivotably supports the mirror housing. There is provided between the inner wall of the bearing cylinder and the shaft a U-shaped leaf spring which is in contact at the one end thereof with the inner wall of the bearing cylinder and at the other end with the flat surface formed at a part of the shaft, whereby the friction generated under the action of the leaf spring helps to block the mirror housing from pivoting and thus the mirror housing can be held in the normal position. The shaft has disposed at the end thereof a stopper to prevent the mirror housing from moving axially of the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved breakaway apparatus for a mobile sprayer having at least one spray boom extending outwardly therefrom. The breakaway apparatus has a main plate pivotally mounted to a frame on the vehicle, and coupled by a pivotal link to the spray boom arm with a spring mounted between the main plate and the frame to urge the spray boom arm outwardly from the frame. A shock absorber is pivotally mounted to the frame and to the main plate to absorb loads placed on the spray boom arm when it is pivoted rearwardly relative to the vehicle. A generally lateral stop surface and a cushioned stop are provided on opposed portions of the frame and the main plate, and are aligned to engage when the spray boom arm is pivoted relative to the frame in a forward direction while the spray boom arm is extended for spraying. Preferably, two boom arms are provided which extend in opposite directions, with each spray boom arm having a generally independent breakaway apparatus therefor.

Abstract: An inside rearview mirror assembly for use in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a base, a stay detachably mounted on the base, and a mirror unit supported on the stay. The base and the stay have respective joint surfaces intimately contacting each other, partly spherical interfitting projections and dimples formed respectively on front ends of the joint surfaces, and non-contact surfaces disposed forwardly of the projections and dimples and providing a gap between the stay and the base. When the mirror unit is subjected to an impact, the stay is angularly moved forwardly about the projections and dimples, and detached from the base.

Abstract: A remote controlled rearview mirror assembly is disclosed, in which a mirror body is foldably mounted on a shaft forwardly or rerawardly, a mirror is tiltably mounted on a pivot in the mirror body, and a mirror angle control lever with a ball joint provided on the shaft is mounted on the back side of the mirror via a mirror operation arm. The ball joint consists of a pair of semi-spherical members being vertically separable with a clutch provided between opposed surfaces of these members. When the mirror body is folded forwardly or rearwardly from its neutral position, the ball joint is separated into the upper and lower semi-spherical members by the clutch between the opposed surfaces of the members, so that the connection between the control lever and mirror operation arm is released. When the mirror body is returned to the neutral position, the clutch is engaged again to restore the connection between the control lever and mirror operation lever.

Abstract: An outside mirror for motor vehicles employs an electromotive drive to position a mirror housing between a viewing position and garage position. The mirror housing is moved in a direction opposite to the direction of travel against the vehicle body to position the housing at the garage position however, a mobility of the mirror housing in the event of collisions in both directions is provided so that the mirror housing automatically returning to the viewing position in the case of movements in the direction of travel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an outside rear-view mirror for a vehicle, having a mirror base and a mirror housing which is adapted to assume a normal position for use relative to said mirror base and to rock forwardly and rearwardly and which is coupled to said mirror base by a rocker. To reduce the danger of injuries particularly of fingers, caused by a back-swinging mirror housing between said mirror housing and said mirror base, at least one spreading spring is provided one end of which abuts said mirror housing and the other end of which abuts said mirror base, and which urges said housing to a fully backward tilted position relative to said mirror base.

Abstract: In addition to a base and a mirror-holder casing, the rearview mirror has a front-to-rear tilting piece articulated by a member for permanent forward pivoting relative to the casing and a member for permanent rearward pivoting relative to the base and coupled by a spring to the casing, which is further connected to the base at the front by a retractable pivoting member and at the rear by a sliding pivoting member, a locking member with elastic return being mounted on the tilting piece and cooperating selectively with two notches in the base defining the positions of use and of parking of the casing.

Abstract: An internal mirror for a motor vehicle. A plate is secured to the vehicle, and a mirror base can be pressed onto and pulled from the plate. A spring is connected with and in the hollow base and has bent edges that engage undercuts of the plate. The spring has a tongue with a hook-like end that catches against a projection of the plate. To pull the base from the plate, this hook-like tongue end can be raised from the plate projection. The base has two side walls and one end wall that rest against the plate.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a vehicle air bag comprises a mounting bracket affixed to a component of the vehicle, a base plate having a mounting portion on which an air bag and an inflator are mounted, and a plurality of fasteners connecting the base plate to the bracket. Plastically deformable structures associated with the fasteners and the base plate are arranged such that the mounting portion of the base plate is displaceable in a direction away from the mounting bracket in response to the forces imposed on the base plate at the end of the development of the air bag.

Abstract: A steering column fastening for a motor vehicle includes a deformation element between a steering bracket retained at the body and a protective tubular steering member; the deformation element consists of an energy-absorbing plate connected with a bow-shaped bracket member of the protective tubular steering member which plate includes deformation sections which are arranged corresponding with longitudinal slots of the bow-shaped bracket member and in which are guided the displacement bolts extending through the deformation sections. The energy-absorbing plates are arranged between a lower support element of the bow-shaped bracket member and upper guide elements arranged parallel thereto. The upper guide elements are supported at the steering bracket of the body and include longitudinal slots which are arranged corresponding to further longitudinal slots of the lower support element.

Abstract: A breakaway hanger comprising a multi-slotted rod, and a separate strap of hook and loop material in adjacent slots i.e. in pairs, said straps dangling from the slotted rod and interengaged to form loops that break away when an excess weight is applied.

Abstract: An exterior mirror for a motor vehicle has a base member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body, a housing containing a reflective member and having an end face to confront the base member with a peripheral edge serving as an abutment edge which engages the base member for relative pivotal movement. A link is pivotally connected at one end to the base member and a tension spring is connected between the link and an attachment point in the interior of the housing to urge the abutment edge on the housing into abutment with the base member. The end of the link opposite to the end connected to the base member is pivotally connected to the housing and the spring is connected to an intermediate point on the link. The base member and housing are shaped to conceal the abutment edge of the housing when said peripheral edge is in engagement with the base member around its entire periphery.

Abstract: A center shaft is erected from a base fixed to the car body. When a planet gear driven by a motor runs round a sun gear fixed to the center shaft, a mirror housing can be swung. The mirror housing is supported at both ends of the center shaft and a driver system comprises plural stepped gears attached to two parallel shafts, respectively, in series and engaged with one another.

Abstract: In this invention a motor vehicle rear vision mirror mounting bracket has a hinge member which stands out away from an outer face of the bracket, and a rear vision mirror assembly has lugs with notches which engage the hinge member and allow the mirror assembly to hinge without contact being made between the mirror case of the assembly and the mounting bracket, thereby avoiding scuffing of the mirror case.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for releasably securing a steering column of a motor vehicle to the chassis of the vehicle includes a bracket attached to the steering column, with the bracket having a plurality of rearwardly opening primary apertures therein, and a plurality of modules molded in place upon the bracket, with each of the modules registered with one of the rearwardly opening apertures, and with each of the modules including a solid body having an annular groove which (i) is formed during the molding of the module; (ii) which circumscribes a portion of the module and (iii) which is in contact with the bracket. Each module has an aperture through which a fastener may be inserted so as to secure the bracket to the chassis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A contractible mine stopping adapted to be installed to extend as a vertical wall from the floor to the roof of a passageway in a mine, comprising a series of rows of substantially solid substantially non-compressible blocks of substantially fire-resistant material stacked one on top of another, and at least one row of contractible substantially fire-resistant block-like members adapted to contract without loss of structural integrity when the wall is subjected to a compressive load, as during a convergence of the floor and roof of the passageway. Each block-like member is preferably a hollow metal member which, when subjected to a compressive load, is adapted to contract heightwise of the member a distance corresponding to at least a major portion of the height of the member without loss of structural integrity of the member.

Abstract: A console assembly for a vehicular rearview mirror having breakway capabilities includes a base adapted for attachment to an interior portion of a vehicle, a panel structure mounting the rearview mirror and an overcenter spring for securely, but releasably, holding the panel structure to the base. The base, panel structure and spring are constructed to cooperatively interact such that an impacting force acting on the mirror and having a magnitude above a predetermined level will cause said overcenter spring to release the panel structure from the base and thereby permit the rearview mirror to break away.

Abstract: To reliably reduce the risk of injury in the return tilting of a mirror housing from a tilted end position into a position for normal use, the mirror housing initially swings against an overcomable stop, which ensures a safety distance between the lifted mirror housing edge and the mirror base. This safety distance is dimensioned such that a trapping of fingers between the mirror housing edge and the mirror base does not occur. The stop can only be overcome by the mirror housing by renewed application of force to the mirror housing, after which the mirror housing then tilts into the position for normal use.

Abstract: An electrically and manually operable mirror for a vehicle including a base, a housing rotatably coupled to the base, a transmission gear rotatably coupled to the base and provided between the base and the mirror, a first clutch provided between the transmission gear and the housing, a second clutch provided between the transmission gear and the base and a motor for driving the transmission gear when electric power is applied to the motor.

Abstract: A break away machine tool assembly includes a support to which a bearing plate is pivotally mounted in overlying and contiguous relation. A tool element overlies and is contiguous the plate and is movable therewith. Securement elements releasably secure the plate and the tool element in overlying relation to the support for permitting the plate and the tool element to move relative to the support within a defined range upon being subjected to an impact.

Abstract: An attachment structure of a steering column comprises a bracket fixed to a steering jacket for receiving a steering shaft and attaching the steering jacket to a chassis, the bracket being attached to the chassis through metallic contact faces; and a capsule disposed in an attaching portion of the bracket attached to the chassis and having metallic and resin sliders which overlap each other through the bracket and attaches the bracket to the chassis such that the bracket is detachable from the metallic and resin sliders through metallic and resin contact faces.

Abstract: An exterior mirror for a vehicle includes a mirror housing in which a mirror is fixed and which is held in normal use position on a mirror mounting and can be swung forwards and backwards relative to the mirror mounting, with a retention member fixed on the mirror mounting extending into the mirror housing. One part of the mirror mounting protrudes from the vehicle body when fitted on the vehicle body so that, in the normal use position, the mirror housing completely laterally surrounds the one part of the mirror mounting, and an edge of the mirror housing which is at the mirror mounting side, rests without pressure against the vehicle body. Furthermore, a retention member which is fixed on the mirror mounting and extends into the mirror housing has at least one flexible band which is anchored at one end at the mirror mounting and extends through a slot in a transverse wall of the mirror housing, the transverse wall being situated at the mirror mounting side.

Abstract: A rear view mirror for a motor vehicle. An anchoring member is fixedly mounted on the vehicle, and that part of the mirror that is provided with a mirror body is adapted to be connected to the anchoring member by being pressed or otherwise placed thereon. In order to be able to establish an electrical connection during mounting of the mirror, the anchoring member and the part placed thereon are provided with electrical contacts, whereby when the mirror body part is placed on the anchoring member, a contact connection is established between these two components.

Abstract: A contractible mine stopping adapted to be installed to extend as a vertical wall from the floor to the roof of a passageway in a mine, comprising a series of rows of substantially solid substantially non-compressible blocks of substantially fire-resistant material stacked one on top of another, and at least one row of contractible substantially fire-resistant block-like members adapted to contract without loss of structural integrity when the wall is subjected to a compressive load, as during a convergence of the floor and roof on the passageway. Each block-like member is preferably a hollow metal member which, when subjected to a compressive load, is adapted to contract heightwise of the member a distance corresponding to at least a major portion of the height of the member without loss of structural integrity of the member.