32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090194960 | SCOOTER FOR SEATED MANUAL PROPULSION - A non-motorized scooter is provided with a base and front and rear wheels mounted on the base. A seat is mounted on the base for folding between an upright riding position and a folded storage position. Handlebars are pivotally mounted on the base for movement between an upright riding position and a folded storage position. The seat and handlebars fold toward one another in a side-by-side position for storage. Outrigger wheels on the rear of the scooter maintain the scooter in an upright position without touching by a person. The height of the seat and handlebars can be adjusted for both the riding position and the storage position, such that the scooter can be used as a crutch or cane when the seat and handlebars are folded downwardly. Optional accessories may be provided for the scooter, including a light, a water bottle holder, and a storage basket. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194961 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system for a tilting vehicular chassis based on more than three wheels separates a tilting component of the chassis from a non-tilting component. The non-tilting component provides a means for powering the vehicle with automotive-type engine and drive train options, while the tilting component provides the turning stability necessary for a narrower wheel base. The narrower wheel base benefits fuel economy. The multiplicity of wheels, and the breadth of platform thus enabled, permits shelter and comfort features for the occupant not otherwise available on a typical two-wheel chassis. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194962 | PIVOT ASSEMBLY FOR TANDEM SUSPENSION - A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194963 | Vehicle Suspension Assembly with Unique Geometry - A suspension system for supporting an axle and connected to a vehicle frame, including a pair of transversely spaced frame brackets mounted on and depending from the vehicle frame. Each of the frame brackets having one or more mounting points spaced along its perimeter for mounting of suspension components, such as shock absorbers, and having a protruding air spring attachment plate that extends inboard toward the center of the vehicle frame. The suspension system also includes a first pair of air springs, the upper portions of which are mounted to the air spring attachment plates of the frame brackets. The lower portions of the air springs are mounted to suspension arm. The suspension system includes a second pair of air springs that are longitudinally separated from the first pair of air springs and that are connected to the suspension arm assemblies and to the frame. A pair of shock absorbers is connected at their lowest point to the suspension arm assemblies and at their highest point to a mounting point on the frame brackets. The suspension arm assemblies are coupled to and support the axle. The suspension system also includes a torque box coupled to the vehicle frame and the axle. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194964 | Wrap used on the joint of an arm and axle beam for a pneumatic suspension system - A wrap used on pneumatic suspension systems which includes a cylindrical body ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194965 | Vehicle Suspension System with a Variable Camber System - A suspension system for a vehicle provides a camber adjusting system that during a turn, lowers and draws inward the upper A-arm, or draws inward a strut head, which supports the outer front wheel, thereby providing more negative camber to that wheel in dynamic optimal proportion to the degree of the turn. The suspension system can be configured to remain at zero camber on the inner front wheel during the turn or can be configured to raise and move outward the upper A-arm, or move outward a strut head, which supports the inner front wheel, thereby providing more positive camber to that wheel in dynamic optimal proportion to the degree of turn. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194966 | Independent Suspension with Chassis-Stiffening Pneumatic or Hydraulic Suspension Parts - A vehicle independent suspension has a plurality of wheel-control links, with an upper link being a transverse or diagonal link and with the surface spanned by the joint points of the upper transverse or diagonal link intersecting, at least in regions, a gas or hydropneumatic spring arrangement which suspends the wheel. The gas or hydropneumatic spring arrangement has a bellows which is arranged between a dimensionally rigid head plate arranged on the vehicle body and a rolling piston. Vehicle-body-side joints of the upper transverse or diagonal link are supported on the head plate. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194967 | Laterally extendible mud flap mounting assembly for vehicles - A mud flap mounting assembly for vehicles providing an elongate laterally extending central support beam defining a medial channel slidably carrying similar elongate mud flap extensions extendible from each opposing end to positions laterally outward of the vehicles' rear tires. The central support beam is secured to a ball mount receiving box beam extending rearwardly from the vehicle by two medial spacedly adjacent depending fastening arms carrying two vertically spaced fasteners extending therethrough above and below the receiving box beam. A mud flap mounting arm carrying a depending mud flap is fastened to the laterally outer end portion of each mud flap extension. A collar carried at the inner end portion of each mud flap mounting arm and having a releasable fastener positionally secures and maintains the mud flap extension and mud flap mounting arm to the central support beam. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194968 | Swiveling wheel trailer with easy loading tilting hitch, three point resting position, steering geometry and receiver hitch coupling - A high-performance, light-duty, utility trailer that is pulled by a tow vehicle utilizing a two point coupling to the tow vehicle and a swiveling axle assembly. This novel design includes a tilting hitch assembly attached to the trailer frame and swiveling casters attached to the rear corners of the trailer frame, creating a three point “landing gear” for easy installation onto the tow vehicle and providing good un-hitched mobility allowing the trailer owner to easily move the trailer out-of-the-way when stored between each use. A wheel swiveling assembly that can be configured to provide steering geometry capable of being customized to accommodate driving habits and road conditions. A two point hitch assembly that allows the removal of adaptors when not in use for both functional and aesthetic purposes. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194969 | TRAILER HITCH ALIGNMENT GUIDE - An apparatus for aligning a trailer hitch and receiver includes an elongated channel or tube defining an angle, such that when the trailer is tilted back for hitching, the upper tube is substantially vertically aligned. A rubber tipped rod extends from the lower tube and contacts the vehicle when the vehicle draws near the trailer. As the rod is pushed into the lower tube, a connecting rod drives an actuator or indicating rod upwards. A calibration tube is slid over the upper tube, and is aligned along the upper tube to expose a brightly colored painted region on the indicating rod at the point where the receiver and hitch are aligned one above the other. Alternatively, the calibration tube moves a series of switches up or down, whereby the actuator is pushed by the rod to contact the switches successively to indicate the approach to and arrival at a hitching position, by the illumination of electric lights, and or by activation of an audible signal. The calibration rod may alternatively slide on the lower tube, wherein the contact rod creates or activates electrical connections within the calibration tube. The apparatus may further be incorporated into the trailer frame, before or after manufacturing. One or more of the apparatus may be placed near the rear of the trailer to aid lateral alignment, or to gauge the distance of the trailer to an object behind the trailer, either before or after hitching. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194970 | SAFETY RESTRAINT FOR VEHICLE TOWING ASSEMBLIES - A safety restraint for use with a towing assembly. The towing assembly is attached at a first end to a towing vehicle and at a second end to a towed vehicle. The restraint includes an elongate, hollow body that receives the towing assembly. The body is formed from at least two fibers that are woven into a multi-axis braid pattern. The cylindrical body at least partially encapsulates the towing assembly. For example, the body may include a first set of fibers arranged into a first ribbon of a particular width and a second set of fibers arranged into a second ribbon of a particular width, and the two ribbons are woven into a biaxial braid to provide the hollow body. The restraint also includes coupling mechanisms that retain the ends of the body and attach these ends to the towing vehicle and to the towed vehicle. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194971 | Alpine Ski Binding System Having Release Logic for Inhibiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to a trigger that senses the lateral shear loads applied to the inside (medial) afterbody of the ski and triggers the secondary toe release to release the boot at an attenuated release torque. Lateral shear loads applied to the ski along the leading (medial) forebody and along the entire outside (lateral side) of the ski substantially do not cause the trigger to trip. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194972 | FOOTBED FOR GLIDING BOARD BINDING - A method and apparatus for providing a gliding board binding, such as a snowboard binding. The binding may include an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board and/or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board. The adjustment indicator may be included with a footbed that is removable from a binding base, e.g., that includes a foot engagement member to secure a rider's foot to the binding and board. A removable footbed may include a toe portion that is adjustable in position relative to a heel portion of the footbed. A gliding board may include a channel for mounting a binding that is arranged in the board core so that no portion of the board core is located on top or bottom sides of the channel, and instead so the top and bottom reinforcement layers are located above and below the channel. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194973 | Foldable baby stroller - A baby stroller includes a first frame, a second frame, and two third frames with front wheels connected to two ends of the first frame by two pivotable members. The second frame with rear wheels are connected to the third frames. A handle is connected to the third frame and a seat is connected to the third frames and the second frame. A folding unit is used to pivot the first frame inward and an operation unit includes a rotation member which is operated to fold the handle. An adjustment unit adjusts the seat. A shade frame is connected to the seat and can extend or fold a fabric connected on the shade frame. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194974 | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR FRAME - A wheelchair that upon folding can become more compact for transporting and storage by enabling the vertical side frames of the wheelchair to move towards each other through the use of a sliding mechanism. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194975 | Assistive mobility device - The present invention is a collapsible self-propelled chair on wheels that is lightweight in construction and easily collapsed, carried, stored and transported by public or private means. The chair performs the function of a wheelchair while avoiding the appearance of a traditional wheelchair thus avoiding the invalid stigma often associated with wheelchairs. It can be configured as an assistive mobility device to fill the unmet needs of aging healthy adults who wish to retain their independence and social interactions or a medical device to assist those with medical needs. Additional features such as removable armrest, seat belts, a footrest, or a reclining back are easily added during manufacture and because of the chairs uncomplicated design and duplicity of parts, it is very economical to manufacture. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194976 | Protective cover device for attachment over foot rest brackets on a wheelchair - An injury protection device for attachment over foot rest brackets on the front legs of a wheelchair includes a generally rectangular main body having an outer case constructed of a durable soft fabric material and defining a top side and a bottom side. An interior pocket formed between the top side and bottom side of the outer case is filled with a central core of premium densified batting sandwiched between upper and lower layers of polyester batting. An arrangement of tacking stitches made from the top side to the bottom side of the outer case increase flexibility of the main body and provide bend points to promote contoured wrapping of the main body around the front leg and foot rest brackets on a wheelchair, while also stabilizing the batting material fillers. A pair of straps extend from a side of the main body and include a component of a hook and loop fastener on one side for relaseable attachment with a mating component of a hook and loop fastener on the exterior top side of the case. The main body wraps around the front leg of the wheelchair, over the foot rest brackets, and is secured by the straps. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194977 | Latching device for fixing an airbag - A device for fixing an airbag which is fastened to a holding frame in a housing of a front passenger airbag module by means of at least one clamping element arranged separately from the holding frame. The housing and the clamping element are non-deformable in the region of the holding frame. The clamping element is free from screw or rivet connections and is dimensioned so that it is spaced from the holding frame when being introduced into the clamping position by a distance which is greater than the thickness of an optionally provided protective film for the airbag. The clamping element is fixed in its clamping position at a distance from the holding frame. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194978 | VEHICLE BODY MOUNT STRUCTURE OF CURTAIN AIRBAG - A vehicle body mount structure for a curtain airbag includes: a curtain airbag disposed on an upper side surface of a cabin of a vehicle and having an airbag body that is deployable to an inside of the cabin; a roof headlining that covers the curtain airbag and that allows the airbag body to be deployed while the roof headlining is undergoing an opening movement; an engagement portion that retains the roof headlining at a predetermined position, and that releases retention of the roof headlining as the airbag body inflates during actuation of the curtain airbag; and a release assist portion that releases the retention effected by the engagement portion as the airbag body inflates during the actuation of the curtain airbag. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194979 | Restraint System Comprising an Adjustable Outlet Cross Section - The invention relates to restraint system for a passenger of a vehicle who sits on a vehicle seat that can be placed in different positions. Said restraint system comprises an interior that is defined by a housing ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194980 | AIRBAG DEVICE - To provide an airbag device for improving integrity between the airbag and exterior parts of a vehicle body and which excels in applicability. An airbag device is provided with a case which accommodates an airbag and an inflator. A lid is provided for releasing a side of the case when the airbag deploys together with a lid cover for covering the lid. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194981 | Airbag - An occupant protection apparatus for protecting a front seat passenger of a vehicle. The apparatus includes an airbag module configured to be mounted in a instrument panel of a vehicle in front of the front seat passenger. The module includes an airbag and a gas generator. The airbag includes left and right inflatable lobes separated by a central gap. Each of the inflatable lobes is bounded by an outer panel forming an outer surface of the lobe and an inner panel forming an inner surface of the lobe. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194982 | Airbag apparatus for a front passenger's seat - An airbag apparatus for a front passenger's seat includes a case that includes a front storage area that has an airbag mounting plane and a rear storage area. A bottom wall of the rear storage area is located at a lower level than the airbag mounting plane of the front storage area. The airbag has a generally square conical contour whose top is disposed at the front end and includes proximate the front end a gas inlet port. The airbag is secured to the mounting plane of the case by the periphery of the gas inlet port. A lower folded-up portion that is formed by folding up a lower inflatable portion of the airbag is stored in the rear storage area of the case. The airbag apparatus further includes proximate left and right edges of an opening of the case in the rear storage area means for restraining emergence of the lower folded-up portion of the airbag from the opening of the case in an early stage of airbag deployment by holding down left and right end regions of the lower folded-up portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194983 | Airbag module for a motor vehicle - An airbag module for a motor vehicle, the modeling including an airbag, that may be inflated with gas to protect a person, and a protective envelope enclosing the airbag in a gas-tight manner. The protective envelope is formed at least partially from a flexible protective film. The protective film comprises a gas-tight weakened region, along which the protective film tears open when the airbag presses against the protective film during inflation. The weakened region is configured to be bag-shaped in cross section by stretching the protective film. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194984 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANGING THE TRACK OF THE WHEELS OF A TRACTOR - A tractor includes a motor, transmission, drive shaft and rear differential for driving the rear axles mounted on a main tubular frame of a variable configuration. Forwardly extendable telescoping tubular frame members are actuated by respective rams to selectively vary the spacing between the frame and the front wheels. The front and rear lateral telescoping tubes supporting each of the wheels are selectively extendable and retractable to significantly vary the wheel width or track of the front and rear wheels. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194985 | VEHICULAR FRAME ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES HAVING SUPPORT BRACKET - A vehicular frame assembly includes a mainframe, a support bracket, and a subframe. The support bracket is coupled with the mainframe. The subframe is coupled with the support bracket such that the subframe is stationary with respect to the mainframe. The support bracket is configured for pivotal attachment to a suspension element. Vehicles including a frame assembly having a support bracket are also provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194986 | SKI POLE BASKET COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING SURFACE - The invention relates to an attachment for a ski pole, especially for downhill or cross-country skiing, comprising a tip attachment ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194987 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND MEDICATION STORAGE DEVICE FOR EFFICIENTLY GENERATING MEDICATION LABELS - A method, apparatus and medication storage device are provided for automatically generating labels for medication receptacles. The labels generated may include information about the medication contained in the receptacle that was both received from a healthcare worker at the time of dispensing the medication (e.g., the name (brand and/or generic) of the medication, the amount dispensed, etc.) and retrieved from a central database or server storing information about a plurality of medications (e.g., medication strength, form, etc.). | 2009-08-06 |
20090194988 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SCRATCH-OFF LOTTERY GAME - A process provides a first price category and a second price category in which a scratch-off lottery ticket can be purchased for a scratch-off lottery game. In addition, the process randomly selects an extracted lot of scratch-off lottery tickets from the aggregate lot, the extracted lot having (i) an extracted lottery prize structure that has identical odds to the initial lottery prize structure without being limited to the predetermined number of maximum prizes in the maximum prize category and the predetermined number of secondary prizes in the secondary prize category, and (ii) an extracted lot size that is less than the aggregate lot size. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194989 | Duct coupling adjustment and thrust load restraint system - The present invention generally relates to a wrap member that is used with compression connectors, such as compression couplings and fittings that may be connected to one size of duct (such as pipe or tubing) or multiple sizes and shapes of ducts. The wrap member may be connected to the duct so that the wrap member abuts against a portion of the connector, holding the connector and the duct in place against any thrust loads that tend to push the duct out from the connector. The wrap member may also be positioned between the duct and a compression member (such as a ferrule) that comprises the compression connector, so that a fluid-tight seal is formed between the duct, the compression member, and the wrap member. This allows the compression connector to be connected to ducts that are smaller than the size of duct for which the connector is designed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194990 | TOOTHED GRIPPER MEMBERS, PLUMBING CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A gripper member for forming a mechanical connection with tubing includes an annular ring body and a plurality of teeth extending from the ring body. Each tooth has a tooth length and a fixed end and an opposed free end spaced apart along the tooth length, wherein the fixed end adjoins the ring body. The teeth are angled radially inwardly from the ring body such that the free ends define an inner engagement circumference to receive the tubing. Each tooth has a substantially creased lengthwise bend therein extending to the free end thereof. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194991 | Iron pipe furniture assembly structure - This invention provides an iron pipe furniture assembly structure principally using the pipe connector as the connection construction component of the supporting shaft and the pipe element, and utilizing the elongated round-shaped fastening shaft of the pipe connector at the insertion center for connection with the pipe element and coupled with the diamond round-shaped insertion hole of the insertion cork of the pipe element end portion and the long diameter direction slot of the insertion hole to give sufficient room for movement, and further supplemented with the indent groove on the lateral side near the end portion of the pipe element for the tool to operate and spiral turn the pipe element, thereby the assembly operation of the pipe element and the pipe connector can be easily and speedily accomplished with certain simple insertions and spiral turning operations. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194992 | PIPE COMPENSATION SYSTEM - A compensation system for use with a divided pipe having a pair of open ends and being supported at first and second spaced apart points which are moveable relative to one another. A loop member attaches to the open ends of the pipe and is supported by a support system. The loop member includes a bend causing the loop member to extend away from the pipe, the loop member being flexible enough to accommodate a movement between the open ends of the pipe. The support system includes a flexible support having a first end secured to move with the first point and a second end secured move with the second point. Also, a support connection is provided at the loop member for engagement by the flexible support between the two ends to permit movement of the loop member relative to the pipe, the support connection permitting movement of the flexible support relative to the tubing. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194993 | Converter that converts multiple faucets into one faucet - A converter that converts multiple faucets into one faucet comprises multiple inlet faucets and one outlet faucet. This converter receives a large amount of high pressure water from multiple garden hoses that are connected to multiple open faucets to increase a very high water pressure in this converter. We can let this very high pressure water come out the inlet of converter to wash floor. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194994 | DEVICE FOR THE CONNECTION OF TWO PIPE OR HOSE ENDS PROVIDED WITH FLANGES - A device for the connection of free pipe or hose ends provided with flanges, with first, second, third, and fourth clip segments connected to one another in jointed manner, with an essentially U-shaped cross-section, a tensioning lever arranged at one free end of the first clip segment, and at least one spring, wherein the clip segments engage from the outside over the flanges of the pipe or hose ends pushed together, and wherein the free ends of the first and fourth clip segments can be locked by means of the tensioning lever and spring(s). In order to exclude spontaneous opening of the closed device under any circumstances, provision is made for the tensioning lever to be capable of engaging in the tensioned position in positive fit with the free end of the adjacent fourth clip segment with the tensioning lever capable of being connected. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194995 | POWER GENERATION STABILIZATION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A stabilization system for a power generation system including non-conventional energy source coupled to a utility grid, the stabilization system comprising: a deadband limiter configured for detecting when a signal of the power generation system is outside of a signal range; a power shaper configured for providing a transient power generation adjustment signal in response to the signal being outside of the signal range; and a limit controller to configured to prevent the adjustment signal from causing the energy source of the power generation system to operate outside of at least one operating constraint. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194996 | Water combustion technology - methods, processes, systems and apparatus for the combustion of Hydrogen and Oxygen - This invention presents improved combustion methods, systems, engines and apparatus utilizing H | 2009-08-06 |
20090194997 | DARRIEUS WATER WHEEL TURBINE - A reaction turbine system for the generation of hydroelectricity is disclosed. It consists of a Darrieus type turbine with a horizontal axis of rotation. The blades may be straight or helical, and are held equidistant from the central rotating shaft by blade support members. The blades are oriented so that a blade at its rotational apex moves directly opposite to the direction of water flow. The turbine is elevated such that the top portion, where blades travel directly against the direction of water flow, is in the air and above the water level. This design greatly reduces stresses on the system and increases energy output relative to a Darrieus turbine fully immersed in water flow. This design also enables the turbine to self-start. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194998 | Electric generator assembly - An electric generator assembly is used on a vehicle having a frame and a rotating element, and includes a bracket that is adapted to be fixed to the frame of the vehicle, a support, an electric generator, and an adjusting unit. The support is pivotably mounted to the bracket. The electric generator is mounted on the support and includes a roller that is adapted to be engaged with the rotating element of the vehicle so as to be driven thereby. The adjusting unit is employed to adjust relative positioning between the bracket and the support to engage the roller with the rotating element and release the roller from the rotating element. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194999 | Universal Assembly for Top and Bottom Latches - A latch assembly includes a base mounted to a door and a latch bolt having a latch pivotably connected to the base. The latch bolt further includes a link pivotably connected to the latch and the base. A follower plate is pivotably connected to the link, allowing pivotal movement of the follower plate and the link relative to the base and allowing relative pivotal movement between the follower plate and the link. A linking rod is coupled with the follower plate to move therewith. When the linking rod moves in a vertical direction, the follower plate moves together with the linking rod to pivot the latch between a latching position and an unlatching position. The latch assembly can be utilized as a surfaced-type or concealed-type bottom latch. After adding some parts, the latch assembly can be converted into a surfaced-type or concealed-type top latch. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195000 | DOOR SET WITH MAGNETIC ACTUATOR - The invention is directed at a door set assembly comprising a latch portion; a first magnetic material, located within the latch portion; a strike plate, the strike plate including a plate portion and a latch receiving portion; a second magnetic material, located within the latch receiving portion, the second magnetic material having a polarity opposite the first magnetic material; wherein when a door is closed, the magnets attract each other thereby pulling the latch portion into the latch receiving portion to secure the door closed. The door set assembly can also include a cushioned portion which fits within the latch receiving portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195001 | Distance Piece - The invention provides a distance piece e.g. to replace a traditional wedge e.g. for fitting a window to an opening of a building. The distance piece has two parts ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195002 | Injection-Molded Plastic Nestable Shell for Concrete Parking Bumpers - A parking bumper shell that can be easily filled with a heavy form-filling material (such as concrete) to form a parking bumper is provided. The parking bumper shell may be injection molded from durable, brightly-colored, UV- and weather-resistant plastic. Undercuts, such as in the form of a plurality of undercut wings or z-puller pins, may be disposed on the interior of the parking bumper shell's top and side walls to aid in holding the parking bumper shell and the heavy filling material together. The parking bumper shell may also include internally projecting hollow extensions that are adapted to receive anchoring posts. While the parking bumper shell is being filled, it may be placed in a rigid frame which helps the shell to keep its shape during filling. The parking bumper shells are light-weight, nestable, and do not require internal steel rebar reinforcement, thereby greatly reducing transportation costs. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195003 | Carpet kicker with a wing panel - A carpet kicker with a wing panel including a main body and a first spreading unit for spreading the carpet. The first spreading unit is attached to the bottom of the main body. Both sides of the first spreading unit are provided with a rail for connecting with a wing panel in place. The wing panel includes an elongated portion that is at least two times as long as the width of the first spreading unit. A U-shaped groove opposing to both sides of the first spreading unit is formed at the internal side of the center of the elongated portion. Both sides of the U-shaped groove are provided with a rail recess corresponding to the rail at both sides of the first spreading unit. A receiving chamber with an opening directed downward is formed at both sides of the U-shaped groove, respectively. Moreover, a needle unit for spreading the carpet is disposed within each of the receiving chambers such that a second spreading unit and a third spreading unit are symmetrically positioned at both sides of the U-shaped groove of the elongated portion. In this way, the area for simultaneously spreading the carpet is multiplied. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195004 | Hydraulic carpet kicker - A hydraulic carpet kicker, comprising: a) a housing having internally a receiving chamber, a handle and a switch being formed at the top of the housing; b) an oil storage tank attached to the housing for storing the liquid to provide the oil hydraulic pressure; c) an oil hydraulic cylinder disposed at the bottom of the oil storage tank and having a front cylinder wall and a rear cylinder wall, a piston and a piston rod being positioned within the oil hydraulic cylinder, the external end of the piston rod extending through the front cylinder wall to be connected to a kicking unit, the internal wall of the piston and the rear cylinder wall defining an oil pressure action area, a spring being interposed between the external wall of the piston and the front cylinder wall; and d) an oil pressure unit having a motor and a pump within the receiving chamber, an oil suction pipe being interposed between the pump and the oil storage tank, an oil inlet pipe being positioned between the pump the oil pressure action area, the bottom of an oil return pipe being connected to the oil pressure action area, the top thereof being attached to the oil storage tank, an return oil release knob being disposed at the top of the oil storage tank for controlling the on/off state thereof. In this way, a simple structure and a convenient operation are achieved. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195005 | Plate Holder - A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a wireform having a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm, a vertical loop portion looping around a server's forearm, and a plate holder portion below the server's forearm. The horizontal support is carried between the elbow and the palm. The vertical loop portion centers the plate holder portion under the server's forearm and the plate holder portion positions the plate holders centered under the forearm longitudinally closer to the elbow than the palm. The plate holders comprise a stationary lower jaw and a pivoting upper jaw allowing adjustment to hold a variety of plates. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195006 | GROCERY BAG HOLDER INTEGRATED WITH A TONNEAU COVER FEATURE - This invention provides a retractable, pivotable, slidable, and removable horizontal bar device designed for containing a cover to shield the rear compartment of an automobile from view. The bar also provides for securely holding in place conventional plastic bags when such bags, filled with groceries or other items, are being transported in a vehicle, maintaining the bags in an upright, suspended position on or above the floor of the interior trunk or cargo compartment of an automobile. A pair of the bars and holding systems may be used to further provide a detachable and removable cross support bar and dual covers to cover the entire rear compartment of an automobile. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195007 | BED EXTENSION ASSEMBLY - A bed extension assembly for a vehicle includes a bed assembly having a bed floor, sidewalls disposed along sides of the bed floor and a split tailgate assembly disposed adjacent a rearward edge of the bed floor between the sidewalls. The split tailgate assembly includes a first door pivotally secured to one of the sidewalls and a second door pivotally secured to another of the sidewalls. A bed extender member is movably secured to the bed assembly for movement between a stowed position beneath the bed floor and in an extended position protruding rearwardly from the bed assembly. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195008 | Portable outdoor weight training platform - An expandable trailer for transporting and using exercise equipment on the expanded trailer platform, comprising a boxcar shaped trailer mounted on wheels with a hitch for connecting to a motor vehicle. The boxcar walls are hingedly connected to the floor and pivotally open, extending the boxcar platform. Preferred embodiments include truss systems mounted to the platform equipped with cylinder type braces or pulleys that facilitate manually or automatically opening and closing the boxcar walls. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195009 | Article Storage Device for Vehicle - An article storage device for a vehicle, includes: a body ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195010 | CLOSURE ELEMENT - A closure element for a detachable, locking storage area in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The closure element comprises at least one clamping element designed for securing to a first component, in particular a plate-type component, by means of an elastic element, and with a handle which is pre-clamped by an elastic element for clamping a second component between the clamping element and the handle. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195011 | SCREEN FOR MOTORCYCLE - A screen for a vehicle which allows air flow to flow appropriately along a rear face of a wind screen having an adjustable inclination angle. A baffle plate inclined toward the rear direction of a vehicle body is provided between a cowling which covers a front upper portion of the vehicle body and a movable wind screen. The inclination angle of the baffle plate can be adjusted so that air flow from between the cowling and the movable wind screen flows along a rear face of the movable wind screen. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195012 | MULTI-MODE LOAD BED COVER FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A multi-mode load bed cover for an automotive vehicle includes first and second cover sectors which are deployable laterally from within a housing associated with a bodyside of a load bed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195013 | VEHICLE DOOR SASH STRUCTURE - A vehicle door sash structure | 2009-08-06 |
20090195014 | Vehicle mosquito net - The present invention teaches a vehicle window mosquito net having an excess of fabric beyond the dimension of the vehicle window so that the excess fabric may be draped over the vehicle door and the door closed to secure up to three sides of the invention in place. The present invention further teaches use of flexible polymer tubing on at least one edge, such as the bottom edge, the flexible polymer tubing dimensioned and configured to fit into the window channel at the bottom of a typical vehicle window. The present invention yet further teaches that mosquito netting for vehicles may advantageously be held in place by hook-and-loop fabric engaging the vehicle's fabric interior, may come equipped with small devices such as pockets, pouches and ties which allow easy storage when not in use and may be coated with a pyrethroid insecticide. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195015 | BUS CABIN STRUCTURE - Bus cabin structures including improved configurations of floors, passenger aisles and steps, interior roofs or ceilings, and door frames. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195016 | Rear Wing Device - A rear wing device for a motor vehicle has a wing body which extends transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and horizontally and is disposed laterally between two side parts extending parallel to the longitudinal direction and vertically. The wing body is fastened to each side part by a retaining device, wherein the retaining devices permit adjustment of an angle of attack of a profile of the wing body in relation to a horizontal orientation. The adjustability of the wing body can be improved in that each retaining device has a guide body which can be adjusted by an adjusting screw along the adjusting screw and is coupled via a first guide pin to a wing support to which the wing body is attached. The wing support can be adjusted in a manner guided by a second guide pin and a third guide pin in slideways. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195017 | Mini skirt aerodynamic fairing device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles - A device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance and stability of ground vehicles by reducing the mass and velocity of the flow passing under a vehicle is described. The device is particularly suited for a tractor-trailer truck system that includes a motorized lead vehicle pulling one or more non-motorized vehicles. The device is designed to control the flow from entering the undercarriage region from the side of a trailer of a tractor-trailer truck system. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195018 | Motor Vehicle Rear End and Associated Rear Light - A motor vehicle rear end is delimited by a rear bulkhead, side wall regions, and a rear cover. An air separation edge extends on the rear cover in the width direction of the motor vehicle. Lateral rear lights are integrated into the motor vehicle rear end, and include means, which are arranged in the side wall regions, for release of the side wall flow, and which extend at a distance below the air separation edge over a height region of the associated rear light ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195019 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - An automotive vehicle body structure including a dash panel separating an engine room from a passenger compartment, a front pillar extending vertically along each outboard edge of the dash panel and a wheel house portion connected between an outboard edge of the dash panel and an opposing side of a lower part of the front pillar, a reinforcing member extends along a boundary between the outboard edge of the dash panel and wheel house portion and defines a closed cross section jointly with the dash panel and wheel house. The wheel house portion has a three dimensional contour bulging toward the passenger compartment and relatively high rigidity to reinforce the dash panel by reinforcing the boundary between the wheel house portion and dash panel. The impact load applied to the dash panel during a frontal crash is evenly distributed to various structural parts and a favorable crash safety is achieved. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195020 | Energy Absorbing Vehicle Hood Assembly with Asymmetric Sandwich Inner Structure - An energy-absorbing hood assembly for a vehicle includes upper, lower, and middle panels. The upper and lower panels respectively include first and second interface surfaces. The upper panel is preferably secured to an inner surface of an outer panel. The middle panel has opposing first and second surfaces defining an asymmetric waveform profile, preferably having a polygonal geometry. The middle panel member is secured to the first and second interface surfaces at preselected locations along the upper and lower surfaces, thereby defining a plurality of laterally oriented asymmetric channels. The asymmetric waveform profile is configured with distinct amplitudes and wavelengths along different regions of the hood assembly, each configured to provide different predetermined levels of absorption and attenuation of kinetic energy imparted to the hood assembly by objects upon impact therebetween. Ideally, the lower and middle panels are respectively configured to controllably fail at first and second predetermined crush loads. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195021 | Work Vehicle Viewing System - A work vehicle is provided including a frame structurally carrying a cab structure having a brim including a plurality of viewing openings. The cab structure structurally carries a window in close proximity to the brim and is disposed above an operating viewing position. The window and brim are in viewing alignment from the operating viewing position. The window is sufficiently disposed within the cab structure for protection from vertically falling objects. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195022 | Protection Device For A Pivotable Cab Structure - A work vehicle includes a frame, a cab structure pivotably connected to the frame and an implement connected to the frame. A body is disposed between the cab structure and the implement to sufficiently limit pivotal movement of the cab structure with respect to the implement to prevent damage to the cab structure by the implement. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195023 | Seat Securing Apparatus - A work vehicle includes a frame, and a cab structure and a seat each pivotably connected to the frame. In response to the cab structure and seat being disposed in an operating position with the frame, the cab structure substantially prevents pivotable movement of the seat. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195024 | Adjustable Mounting Restraint Device - A work vehicle includes a frame, a cab structure connected to the frame and a seat connected to the frame. A substantially rigid restraining device of unitary construction is pivotably connected behind the seat to any one of the frame, the cab structure, or the frame and the cab structure. The pivotable connection between the restraining device and the frame and/or the cab structure is adjustable. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195025 | Tether Attachment For Seat Tilting - A work vehicle includes a frame, and a cab structure and a seat each pivotably connected to the frame. A mechanical interconnection is provided between the cab structure and a seat. In response to the cab structure pivoting away from the frame by a predetermined amount, the seat is urged to pivot away from the frame by the mechanical interconnection. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195026 | Gas Strut Mounting To Door handle - A door is provided. The door is pivotably connectable to a cab structure of a work vehicle and includes a handle secured to the door disposed for facilitating door closure against the cab structure from interior of the cab structure. Upon application of a door closure force to the handle, torsion forces applied to the door by the door closure force and a door opening device pivotably connected to the cab structure and to the door in close proximity to the handle, or pivotably connected to the cab structure and to the handle, as calculated at the device pivotable connection opposite the cab structure, are substantially eliminated. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195027 | WINDSHIELD SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A windshield support structure for a vehicle is provided, in particular an automobile, which includes, but is not limited to a front bulkhead and a windshield support connected thereto. The windshield support is supported on the front bulkhead by means of at least one support disposed on the windshield support and the front bulkhead. A method is also provided for producing a windshield support structure, and at least one support is disposed on a front bulkhead and on a windshield support. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195028 | Self-Adjusting Automotive Radiator Grille Support - A support for an automotive radiator grille that is supported from the hood assembly of the vehicle is formed of two major components, a support bracket and a rubber stop retained on the support bracket for engagement with the radiator grille when the hood is moved into the lowered, closed position. The rubber stop is formed in a circular configuration with a central projecting bumper that deflects into a cup formed by the support bracket to maintain contact with the radiator grille and provide self-adjusting positioning to accommodate build tolerances and variations in the hood assembly and mounted radiator grille. The rubber stop can be formed of multi-durometer elastomers to provide a tuning to the specific application for the radiator grille support. The rubber stop places a pre-load on the hood latch and closure mechanism through the spring-like deflection of the rubber stop into the cup. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195029 | INSTALLATION SUPPORT OF A LOADING FLOOR OF A PASSENGER CAR - An installation support of a loading floor of a passenger car is distinguished in that it is a component which is different from the bodyshell of the passenger car and is provided in order to define fitting positions of side wall panels and of the loading floor relative to one another. Furthermore, a welded assemblage of a passenger car body has at least one rear longitudinal member. The welded assemblage is provided in order to be screwed to such an installation support by a screw connection. The screw connection has cage nuts which are provided for the screw connection and are guided moveably in the longitudinal member transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal member. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195030 | REAR VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - In a rear vehicle body structure, a spare tire is received in a spare tire pan in a rear end up slanted orientation, the front end of the spare tire is prevented from forward movement by a spare tire pan cross member, and a rear bottom of the spare tire pan is reinforced. At the time of a rear end crash, the spare tire is tilted substantially to an upright orientation around the front end, and the spare tire pan is deformed such that the rear bottom is folded upon a front bottom wall in the shape of letter Z as seen from side so that the spare tire pan provides a long deformation stroke, and is utilized for absorbing the impact energy of the rear end crash. Preferably, the rear bottom comprises an elevated horizontal part and a stepped portion defining a front edge of the elevated horizontal part. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195031 | AUTOMOBILE HOOD - An automobile hood includes an outer panel and an inner panel. The inner panel includes a frame-shaped first inner member that joins with the outer panel and a second inner member disposed within the frame of the first inner member. The first inner member includes an outer edge portion, a first inner concave portion that forms an airspace portion, and an inner edge portion. The second inner member includes a second inner concave portion that has joint portions that join with the first inner member and form the airspace portions, panel joint portions that join with the outer panel at position on a center side of the panel, and an extension portion that extends into the first inner concave portion to join with the outer panel. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195032 | REAR VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - The following abstract will replace all prior versions of the abstract in the application: | 2009-08-06 |
20090195033 | AUTOMOBILE ROOF REINFORCEMENT MEMBER - The invention provides a roof reinforcement member including an extruded aluminum alloy part which is upwardly convex and extends in a vehicle lateral direction. The extruded aluminum alloy part includes a pair of upper and lower flanges approximately parallel-facing each other as seen in a cross-section thereof and a pair of webs formed to stand along the vehicle height direction. The pair of flanges and the pair of webs form a closed sectional part. The pair of flanges each have a projecting flange portion. In the cross-section, the lower flange is thicker than the upper flange and/or the lower flange is wider than the upper flange, and the neutral axis of upward/downward bending is positioned lower than the middle of the height of the cross-section. This arrangement can reduce the stress generated on the lower side of the cross-section when the extruded aluminum alloy part is bent, so that the extruded aluminum alloy part can be effectively made stronger against deformation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195034 | SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY - A sunshade assembly includes a pair of rails each having an inner wall defining a recess therewithin, a screen unit, and a pair of positioning units. The screen unit includes a roller, and a screen having a fixed end secured to the roller, a free end, and opposite peripheral edge portions. Each positioning unit includes a slide member and a lock member. The slide member is mounted to a respective one of the peripheral edge portions and extends into the recess to be slidably disposed therein. The slide member has an inclined surface positioned in the recess. The lock member is disposed between the inclined surface and the inner wall, and is operable between a locked state where the lock member is clamped between the inclined surface and the inner wall, and a released state where the lock member is loosely held between the inclined surface and the inner wall. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195035 | ATV having arrangement for a passenger - An ATV is disclosed which includes a pedestal assembly incorporated into the foot-wells, which cooperate with a removable passenger seat. Furthermore, passenger seat is selectively added or removed from ATV by way of a latch assembly. Hand grips flank the removable seat and are attached to a rear accessory panel. The rear accessory panel also includes an integrated cup holder, and rack tie-downs are formed in a front or rear accessory panel. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195036 | Car Seat Pillow and Trolley Cushion - A pillow for a children's car seat includes a first, a second, and an intermediate padded portion, and means for retaining the pillow on the car seat or a vehicle car seat on which the car seat is installed. The retaining means retains the pillow regardless of occupancy of the children's car seat. The retaining means may alternatively and adaptively take the form of: a flap depending from the top of the children's car seat so as to be trapped between the children's car seat and the vehicle car seat; and means to attach the pillow to a harness for the children's car seat on a seat belt of the vehicle car seat. Additionally, a cushion for a trolley or a cart which includes a seat, a backrest and apertures for the legs of an occupant. The cushion includes a seat, a backrest, a pair of leg, and means for retaining the cushion in the trolley. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195037 | RECONFIGURABLE VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM - A vehicle seating system including a seating assembly and a first adjustment assembly. The seating assembly has a first seat portion and a second seat portion. The first adjustment assembly is configured to move the first seat portion with respect to the second seat portion between an extended position, wherein the seating assembly has a first width and a gap is defined between the first seat portion and the second seat portion, and a retracted position, wherein the seating assembly has a second width that is smaller than the first width. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195038 | SEAT WITH DYNAMIC SEAT BACK - A seat back assembly ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195039 | Seat Structure - To provide A seat structure applicable to both a normal posture and a resting posture and providing a sufficiently relaxed resting posture and an excellent comfort. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195040 | Variable configuration seating - A variable chair ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195041 | SEAT CUSHION ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A seat cushion adjusting apparatus includes: a supporting member, forming a frame of a seat cushion; a seat member and forming an outer shape of the seat cushion; an adjusting member, engaging with an end portion of the seat member; a moving mechanism, rotatably connected to the adjusting member and moving the adjusting member in the front-rear direction of the seat relative to the supporting member; and an adjusting lever, one end thereof rotatably connected to the supporting member and the other end thereof rotatably connected to the adjusting member. The adjusting lever moves the end portion of the seat member by rotating the adjusting member around an axis to adjust the outer shape of the seat cushion in accordance with, a movement of the adjusting member in the front-rear direction of the seat relative to the supporting member by a means of the moving mechanism. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195042 | ADJUSTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE SEAT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an adjusting device, in particular for the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first rail (lower rail ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195043 | CHAIR - A chair in which a backrest can be largely tilted rearward within a small rotation angle range without increasing the heights of a leg body and a seat body. The leg body ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090195044 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly adapted to perform an easy entry function includes a seat body having a seat bottom and a pivotally connected seat back. The seat body is configured to limit the seat back to pivot through a first angular range that inhibits the seat back from actuating the easy entry function. The seat body is further configured to limit the seat back to pivot through a second angular range that allows the seat back to actuate the easy entry function. The first actuator is provided to actuate the seat back to pivot through the first angular range. A second actuator is provided to actuate the seat back to pivot through the second angular range. The seat back maintains a generally upright orientation as the seat back pivots in a forward direction through the first angular range and the second angular range. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195045 | Rotating Structure for Armrests - A rotating structure for armrests includes a rotary plate disposed onto a support mounted to a holder extending upwardly on each of two sides of a chair. the support includes a receiving chamber formed on the top surface thereof and having a plurality of toothed recesses arranged around the external rim thereof. The rotary plate includes a pivotal member extending therefrom corresponding to the support and having a cutout fixed on one side thereof for receiving a slidable retaining tab which is biased by a spring. The the retaining tab includes a number of toothed protrusions attached thereon and engaging with the toothed recesses. The bottom of a holding panel for placing a user's elbow may be assembled with the rotary plate, thereby obtaining a quick and secure positioning purpose and preventing making noise while in operation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195046 | Economy Class Passenger Transportation Seat with Leg Rest - This invention relates to a passenger seat for economy class transportation. The seat has an inclinable back rest, a moveable seat pan, an adjustable leg rest, and a foot rest. When stowed, the leg rest lays flat on the floor partially under the passengers feet and partially under the forward seat, using minimal passenger space. The leg rest pivots up from the floor and aligns with the front of the seat pan to form a continuous support surface along the entire length of a passengers body. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195047 | Chair shell with integral hollow contoured support - A molded chair shell includes a seat portion and a back portion joined at a junction area. A support or reinforcement member is located at the junction area and is formed integrally with the seat portion and the back portion. The reinforcement member includes an internal cavity between the seat portion and the back portion that is substantially positioned over the junction area. The cavity is formed by cavity walls, which may form ribs that extend forwardly along the seat portion and upwardly the back portion of the chair shell. The chair shell may be formed in an injection molding process, and the internal cavity may be formed in a gas assist operation carried out during the injection molding process. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195048 | PICKUP-STYLE WORK VEHICLE - A pickup-style work vehicle comprises a front driver's seat, a backseat, a loading floor that is located rearwardly of the backseat and that can be moved to a dumping position, a loading floor size changeover mechanism, and a backseat posture change mechanism. The loading floor size changeover mechanism changes the size of the loading floor between a first state in which a front wall portion and a front bottom portion of the loading floor are moved forwardly in a fore-and-aft direction and a second state in which the front wall portion and the front bottom portion of the loading floor are moved rearwardly in a fore-and-aft direction. The backseat posture change mechanism changes a posture of the backseat between a first posture which is a non-use state and a second posture which is a use state. The fore-and-aft dimension of the backseat in the first posture is less than a fore-and-aft dimension of the backseat in the second posture. the backseat in the first posture is located immediately forwardly of the loading floor in the first state and the backseat in the second posture is located immediately forwardly of the loading floor in the second state. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195049 | PICKUP-STYLE WORK VEHICLE - A pickup-style work vehicle comprises a driver's section, a loading floor that is located rearwardly of the driver's section and that can be moved to a dumping position, a loading floor size changeover mechanism that changes a size of the loading floor between a first state in which a front wall portion and a front bottom portion of the loading floor are moved forwardly in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle and a second state in which the front wall portion and the front bottom portion of the loading floor are moved rearwardly in the fore-and-aft direction, a fixing member connected to the vehicle, and partition member position change mechanism for changing the position of the partition member in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle between a forward position and a rearward position. The partition member when placed at the forward position is located immediately forwardly of the loading floor in the first state while the partition member when placed at the rearward position is located immediately forwardly of the loading floor in the second state. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195050 | Side dump body having an increased carrying capacity - A wall extension apparatus is movably positioned on the upper end of a side dump body to increase the carrying capacity thereof. The extension apparatus may be pivotally moved from a transport position to either a first side dumping position to a second side dumping position. When in its transport position, the extension apparatus extends upwardly from the upper ends of the side dump body. Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195051 | Side dump body having an increased carrying capacity - A wall extension apparatus is movably positioned on the upper end of a side dump body to increase the carrying capacity thereof. The extension apparatus may be pivotally moved from a transport position to either a first side dumping position to a second side dumping position. When in its transport position, the extension apparatus extends upwardly from the upper ends of the side dump body. Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195052 | Side dump body having an increased carrying capacity - A wall extension apparatus is movably positioned on the upper end of a side dump body to increase the carrying capacity thereof. The extension apparatus may be pivotally moved from a transport position to either a first side dumping position to a second side dumping position. When in its transport position, the extension apparatus extends upwardly from the upper ends of the side dump body. Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195053 | RIM OR WHEEL ADD-ON PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING CLOSABLE OPENINGS - A part (e.g., a rim) of a wheel of a motor vehicle is provided that has closable ventilation openings which may have flow through them in the open state in the axial direction to the wheel axle, an actuator being provided which is implemented to open and close the ventilation openings. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195054 | Wheel frame structure - A frame of a wheel includes a ring, several spokes, and a hub; the ring has several connecting members on an inward side, and the spokes each have a connecting hole on each of first and second ends thereof, and are each joined to one corresponding said connecting member at their first ends with threaded fixing elements; the hub includes left and right holding members, each of which has several hollow receiving portions on an inner side thereof; each holding member has a connecting hole extending through each of the hollow receiving portions; the left holding member is joined to the right holding member with the hollow receiving portions thereof adjoining the hollow receiving portions of the right holding member respectively; the spokes are securely joined to the hub, with their second ends being received in the hollow receiving portions, with threaded fixing elements. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195055 | Wheel Rim - A wheel rim includes an annular rim body that has an annular base wall, a pair of annular side walls, and a stop unit. The annular side walls extend respectively from lateral edges of the annular base wall. Each annular side wall includes a hollow segment and a connecting segment that interconnects the hollow segment and the annular base wall. Each hollow segment has an inner wall portion, an outer wall portion, and a tire bead retaining part projecting from the inner wall portion toward the other one of the annular side walls. Each inner wall portion is adapted for contacting a respective one of tire beads of a tire and cooperates with the stop unit and the respective tire bead retaining part to retain the respective tire bead. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195056 | Brake Controller, Brake System Provided with the Same, and Vehicle Provided with the Same Brake System - A brake controller for controlling a plurality of actuators for driving braking members of a plurality of brakes is disclosed, where the controller includes a performance setting unit for setting desired performance required of the brakes; a braking force calculating unit for calculating a desired braking force to be produced by each brake; a drive ratio calculating unit for calculating drive ratios at which the actuators operate to achieve the desired performance and to make the plurality of brakes produce a braking force equal to or nearly equal to the desired braking force; and a drive signal output unit for providing the actuators drive signals corresponding to the drive ratios for the actuators. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195057 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electronic control unit for a brake control apparatus has a pressure-command-signal memorizing portion, which outputs a pressure command signal to a brake force control unit, when a braking operation is not carried out by a vehicle driver, in order to gradually increase brake fluid pressure. The memorizing portion memorizes the pressure command signal as a gap-zero pressure signal sent to the brake force control unit when vehicle deceleration exceeds a predetermined value. A pre-charge control portion outputs the gap-zero pressure signal to carry out a pre-charge control, when the braking operation is not carried out, so that a gap between a friction element and a non-friction element is reduced to a desired amount before an actual braking operation by the vehicle driver. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195058 | BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electromechanical parking brake system for a heavy vehicle braked by air-actuated service brakes includes an EPB-ECU and a first electromechanical parking brake actuator controlled by the EPB-ECU. The electromechanical parking brake system further includes a redundant sub-system for applying a second parking brake in an event of a failure in the EPB-ECU or the first electromechanical parking brake actuator. | 2009-08-06 |
20090195059 | Master Cylinder And Brake System Using The Same - A master cylinder of the present invention is disposed with valve bodies ( | 2009-08-06 |