40th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090243237 | REAR WHEEL TOE ANGLE CONTROL DEVICE - A rear wheel toe angle control device that ensures a stable steering performance even when the cornering powers of laterally opposing rear wheels are different from each other. When a reduction in the cornering power of one of the rear wheels owing to a drop in the tire pressure or temporary tire is determined, a control unit changes the toe angle of the other rear wheel in a direction to increase the slip angle of thereof, and additionally changes the toe angle of the one rear wheel in a direction to decrease the slip angle of thereof. The combined cornering power of the two rear wheels is maintained at a normal level, and the steering performance of the turning vehicle remains the same. This also contributes to a stable running performance of the vehicle, and a maximization of the total available cornering power of the rear wheels. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243238 | SKATE BOOT - A skate boot includes a foot portion configured to receive and secure a foot of a wearer. The skate boot includes a first tendon guard positioned proximal an Achilles tendon of a wearer of the skate boot, the first tendon guard being connected to the foot portion at a first articulation point and adjacent the foot portion along a medial abutment line and a lateral abutment line. The skate boot may optionally include a second tendon guard connected to the foot portion at a second articulation point and to the first tendon guard, the second tendon guard covering the first articulation point. In at least one embodiment, an elastomeric band is connected to the foot portion and to the first tendon guard and configured to bias the first tendon guard to a closed position. In at least one embodiment, an electrical generator is provided to heat an ice skate interconnected to the boot. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243239 | SNOW SLED - A snow sled for use by a seated rider includes a body section, a seat section having an underside for engaging the snow and a top side for receiving the seated rider, the seat section attached to the body section, a foot section having an underside for engaging the snow and positioned forward of the seat section when the snow sled is deployed in the riding configuration and positioned adjacent the seat section when the snow sled is retracted into the stowable configuration, and a handlebar arrangement connecting the body section to the foot section. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243240 | PORTABLE CONTAINER - A portable container ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243241 | Power tool carriers - A carrier for carrying a power tool may include a tool bit holder supporting at least one tool bit and a tool bit restraint device that is capable of preventing the at least one tool bit from being dropped out of the tool bit holder. The tool bit restraint device includes a tool bit restraint member. The tool bit restraint member is arranged and constructed so as to substantially uniformly press the at least one tool bit, thereby restraining the at least one tool bit. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243242 | Wheelbarrow Propulsion Device and Methods of Use - A wheelbarrow propulsion device and methods of its use are described. Embodiments of the wheelbarrow propulsion device enable a user to push against the device with the user's abdomen, in order to help propel a wheelbarrow. Some embodiments are adapted to fold out of the way when not needed, and some are adapted to yield if a user falls onto the device, thereby reducing likelihood or severity of injury to the user. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243243 | E.E.Z.Z.CAR care garage caddy - Embodiment of E.E.Z.Z.CAR CARE GARAGE CADDY is to provide user with a caddy cart that completely organizes all car care products, maintenance, and cleaning and disposal needs as well as provide emergency equipment and personal cleaning needs of user into one handy time saving and easily maintained car care caddy cart that is also moveable, attractive, and easy for all ages to use. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243244 | Suspension system with axle adjustment - A suspension system including a vehicle chassis and an axle assembly. The axle assembly includes at least one axle positionable substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Two trailing arms are each supported relative to the vehicle chassis and pivotally coupled with the axle assembly. The suspension system also includes at least one pivotal link. A first pivotal connection pivotally secures the pivotal link relative to the chassis and defines a first pivot axis and a second pivotal connection couples the pivotal link to a trailing arm and defines a second pivot axis. An adjustment mechanism is engaged with the pivotal link wherein movement of the adjustment mechanism repositions the pivotal link about the first pivot axis. Pivotal movement of the pivotal link about the first pivot axis longitudinally repositions the second pivot axis and thereby adjusts an angular position of the axle relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243245 | Load sensor device and steering apparatus for vehicle having the same - A wheel-side end of a connection link is freely inclined relative to the wheel. A shaft-side end of the connection link is movable substantially in a width direction of the vehicle for steering the wheel. A steering shaft body is substantially in a rod shape extending substantially in the width direction. A steering shaft end is fixed to one end of the steering shaft body and freely inclined relative to the shaft-side end. The steering shaft body and the steering shaft end are movable substantially in the width direction according to an operation of a steering device. A load sensor is interposed between the steering shaft end and the steering shaft body for detecting load applied in an axial direction of the steering shaft to detect force applied to the wheel. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243246 | Suspension system with enhanced stability - A suspension system including a vehicle chassis, first and second axles and first and second longitudinal assemblies. The longitudinal assemblies include leaf springs secured relative to both of the axles. Air springs are positioned between the longitudinal assemblies and the vehicle chassis. First and second lift limiting members limit the vertical separation between the first and second longitudinal assemblies and the vehicle chassis within a respective limited range having a predetermined maximum limit. The suspension system also includes first and second spring members coupled with the first and second longitudinal assemblies. The spring members exert a biasing force respectively urging the longitudinal assemblies away from the vehicle chassis for only a part of the limited ranges of vertical separation between the longitudinal members and the vehicle chassis. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243247 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A sliding suspension system for a trailer chassis. The suspension includes two longitudinally extending slide rails and an axle assembly having two axles. At least one suspension spring member dampens relative movement between the axle assembly and the trailer chassis. At least one laterally extending cross beam is secured to the longitudinally extending rails. The suspension system also includes four bracing members and at least one central connecting member. Two of the bracing members are secured to and extend between one of the rails and the central connecting member while the other two bracing members are secured to and extend between the other rail and the central connecting member. The bracing members are arranged in an X-shaped configuration between the two rails. In some embodiments, the bracing members have an S-shaped cross section. A method of assembling a sliding suspension system for a trailer chassis is also disclosed. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243248 | Front wheel suspension structure for saddle-type vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same - A front wheel suspension structure for a saddle-type vehicle (all terrain vehicle) includes a double wishbone suspension system. The double wishbone suspension system includes a pair of right and left upper arms and a pair of right and left lower arms. The upper arm and the lower arm each include a front arm portion and a rear arm portion, respectively, and each of the upper arm and the lower arm is attached to a side of a body frame at two points. When viewed in a side view, the rear arm portion of the upper arm is located in front of the rear arm portion of the lower arm. A front shock absorber is arranged behind the rear arm portion of the upper arm. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243249 | STEP ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE - A step assembly is easily mounted on the trailer hitch of a vehicle, and easily folded to a closed position or unfolded to an open position in place on the vehicle or off of the vehicle. In the open position, a person or a pet can more easily enter or leave a vehicle. In the closed position, the step assembly is more easily stored. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243250 | BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket assembly comprises a first sprocket unit formed in one piece, a second sprocket unit formed in one piece and being hollow inside, and a third sprocket unit formed in one piece. The first sprocket unit includes at least one sprocket and a first protrusion. The second sprocket unit includes at least two sprockets with different outer diameter, a first recess formed in a side of the larger outer diameter sprocket and a second recess formed in a side of the smaller outer diameter sprocket. The third sprocket unit includes at least one sprocket and a second protrusion. In assembly, the first protrusion of the first sprocket unit engages with the first recess of the second sprocket unit and the second protrusion of the third sprocket unit engages with the second recess of the second sprocket unit. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243251 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A UNITARY FORK BRACE - Embodiments of a fork brace for a bicycle are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a brace portion is integrally formed along with two tubular fork members and an overlay fits in a mating relationship with the brace portion to create a unitary, tubular brace. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243252 | Bicycle wheel mounting assembly - A rear frame support structure mounts a bicycle wheel for rotation about an axis during bicycle motion, and has a pair of arms spaced axially apart of each other and axially offset from a same axial side of the wheel to enable axial movement of the wheel relative to the arms when the bicycle is not in motion. A drive mechanism is supported by both arms, for enabling the wheel to be driven during bicycle motion. The drive mechanism remains supported by both arms during the axial movement of the wheel. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243253 | Motorcycle frame structure - A motorcycle frame structure in which a pair of left and right main frame sections extend rearward and downward from a head pipe and are integrally provided with engine hangers each hanging downward from the intermediate portion of the main frame, such that weight reduction of the main frame is enabled while preventing strength reduction. A front edge of an engine hanger is formed to be inclined forwardly upwardly toward the head pipe. A main frame is provided with a through-hole above the engine hanger. A reinforcing portion extending generally parallel to the front edge of the engine hanger is provided in the main frame to longitudinally transverse the through-hole. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243254 | Intelligent bicycle and front fork thereof - The present invention provides an intelligent bicycle and the front fork thereof, in which piezoelectric elements are provided on a position of a bicycle front fork or frame having vibration amplitude greater than a set value under a vibration frequency. By converting of direct and converse piezoelectric effect by the designed circuit modules integrated on the front fork or frame, the intelligent bicycle according to the present invention is provided with functions of energy storage and vibration suppression. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243255 | Cycle wheel mounting system - A cycle wheel mounting system wherein a cycle wheel hub is rotatably mounted on an axle rod having threaded portions. Structure associated with the cycle wheel hub and the axle rod, including projections on the hub casing of the cycle wheel hub, and receivers for the projections on the cycle frame ensures proper alignment of the cycle wheel when mounted. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243256 | Bicycle frame with a receiving space - A bicycle frame includes a head tube, a seat tube and at least one tube connected between the head tube and the seat tube. The at least one tube includes a first longitudinal tube connected to the head tube and a second longitudinal tube connected to the seat tube, a transverse tube is connected between the first and second longitudinal tubes. The transverse tube includes a receiving space in which a lock or a light device is received. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243257 | GANGWAY BELLOWS - A gangway bellows for lining an intercommunicating gangway between a front car and a rear car which is connected in an articulated fashion to the front car, has a gangway bellows floor that is releasably attached to a gangway bellows body. Two drill holes extend through a first strip which is connected to the gangway bellows floor and through a second strip which is connected to the gangway bellows body. A first bolt and a second bolt are introduced into the drill holes. A securing element which is rigidly connected to the first bolt is provided for the second bolt and has two securing faces which are configured to bear against the end faces of the second bolt in order to hold the first bolt and the second bolt in the drill holes. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243258 | FIFTH WHEEL LUBE PLATE HAVING A PERFORATED SUPPORT MEMBER - The fifth wheel hitch lube plate of the present invention comprises a perforated support member having a plurality of perforations and a lubricious material molded around the perforated support member such that the lubricious material covers both the top and bottom surfaces of the perforated support member and extends through the perforations formed in the perforated support member. Preferably, the support member is a perforated metal plate and the lubricious material is nylon, graphite, or an ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene material. The problems associated with utilizing nylon (or similar materials) and bonding it to a support plate are overcome by forming the plurality of apertures in the support plate so that a mechanical cohesive bond is formed between the upper and lower surfaces of the support plate, thereby substantially increasing the lube plate strength, and shear strength, while decreasing the likelihood that the lube plate may buckle. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243259 | System for Releasing Binding Elements for Ski or Snowboard Boots and Similar - The invention relates to a system for releasing the bindings of ski or snowboard boots and similar. The invention consists of an electronic transmitting device ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243260 | THREE DIMENSIONAL FOLDING STROLLER WITH INFANT CARRIER ATTACHMENT AND ONE HAND ACTUATED SEAT RECLINE - A three-dimensional folding stroller featuring movable infant carrier mounts for securing an infant carrier to the stroller. The infant carrier mounts move between a first position, where the infant carrier may be secured to the stroller, and a second position that facilitates folding. The stroller also features a reclinable seatback support that is operable by one hand. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243261 | JUVENILE STROLLER WITH REMOVABLE CHILD CARRIER - A multi-seat juvenile stroller including a first seat, second seat, and a rolling stroller frame. The second seat includes a mobile infant carrier. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243262 | AIRBELT SYSTEM - There is provided an airbelt system in which an inflator and an anchor are mounted to the seat base without using a flexible pipe and with a relatively simple structure. An anchor | 2009-10-01 |
20090243263 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH TWO-PART, CLIPPED AIR BAG GUIDE RETAINER - In at least certain embodiments, the vehicle seat assembly comprises an air bag guide including a first inner panel, a second inner panel, and an outer panel, with each of the panels being made of flexible material and having forward and rearward extremities, and a rigid plastic connector assembly for releasably securing the first and second inner panels to each other adjacent the air bag assembly, with the rigid connector comprising at least two releasably connected members, and with at least one of the connected members having at least one stop for inhibiting relative lateral movement of the connected members. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243264 | Cover for an airbag and method for the production thereof - The invention relates to a cover for covering an airbag in the interior of a motor vehicle, said cover consisting of a material comprising interspaced perforations which fully penetrate the material in the region of the edge of the airbag flap, said perforations having an essentially linear form and a maximum length of 0.8 mm. The invention also relates to a method for producing a cover for covering an airbag in the interior of a motor vehicle. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243265 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING PASSENGER SIDE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CHUTE - The invention provides for an apparatus and method for attaching a Passenger Side Inflatable Restraint (PSIR) chute. In one embodiment an automotive interior component comprises an automotive instrument panel having an outer surface and an inner surface. The automotive interior component further comprises an automotive PSIR hidden chute assembly contained behind the automotive instrument panel, wherein the PSIR hidden chute assembly has a chute and at least one PSIR door. The chute is connected to the inner surface of the automotive instrument panel. The automotive interior component further comprises a tuning clip connected to the chute and configured to engage the PSIR door. Engagement of the tuning clip to the PSIR door reduces deflection of the automotive instrument panel visible on the outer surface by biasing the PSIR door upward. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243266 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH DEFLECTOR INNER PANEL AIR BAG GUIDE RETAINER - In at least certain embodiments, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a vehicle seat assembly comprising an air bag guide including an inner panel, an outer panel, and an inner deflector member, with the inner and outer panels being made of flexible material and the inner deflector member being made of a rigid material, with the deflector member having a leg member secured to the air bag assembly and a finger member, extending away from the leg member spaced from the release seam. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243267 | CURTAIN AIRBAG - A curtain airbag assembly comprises an inflatable curtain airbag configured to prevent egress of an occupant out of a window during a collision or rollover event. When the curtain airbag is inflated, a bottom edge of the curtain airbag extends below a window sill in a vehicle. A distance the inflated curtain airbag extends below the window sill is greater than a radius of curvature of the inflated curtain airbag. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243268 | Occupant protection system - The occupant protection system includes a catching body that is housed in a housing located between a near-by seat and a distant seat for upward deployment and a support body that supports the catching body. The catching body covers the impact side of a distant-side occupant to catch the occupant moving toward the impacted lateral and includes a distal end acting as a free end swingable in a left and right direction. The support body is located on a side of the near-by seat close to the impacted lateral for deployment to support the catching body when the catching body swings toward the impacted lateral after receiving the distant-side occupant. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243269 | Airbag cover element - The valve closure layer ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243270 | VEHICLE FRAME WITH STRESS RELIEF FEATURE - A vehicle frame includes a plurality of hollow tubular members welded together. An opening in a side wall of the frame which receives a door or window of the vehicle is bordered by at least two hollow tubular members which are interconnected by a non-tubular, reinforcing corner member. The reinforcing corner member includes a pair of solid parallel plates spaced apart by a perpendicular cross-member. Each plate of the reinforcing corner member has integral first and second elongated portions extending on either side of a continuous curve therebetween which has a substantially constant radius of curvature such as to define a smooth transition between the integral first and second elongated portions of the plate. The reinforcing corner member distributes stress away from the curved corner and to the tubular members, thereby preventing stress concentration at a joint between the two tubular members surrounding the opening in the frame. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243271 | SUSPENSION SUBFRAME STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A structure of a suspension subframe ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243272 | SUSPENSION SUBFRAME STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - Disclosed is a suspension subframe structure of a vehicle, which is capable of improving the overall rigidity of a suspension subframe to effectively receive input loads from suspension arms, while reducing the overall weight of the suspension subframe. The suspension subframe structure for supporting a plurality of suspension arms | 2009-10-01 |
20090243273 | BELT-TENSIONING DRIVE - The invention relates to a belt tensioning drive which has an electric motor, a gear shaft and an output wheel. The electric motor drives the gear shaft via a first gear which is a worm gear. The gear shaft, for its part, uses a second gear to drive the output wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the winding shaft of the seatbelt. This second gear is also a worm gear. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243274 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING VEHICLE BODY ACCESSORIES ON CORRESPONDING VEHICLE BODIES - Systems and methods for installing a vehicle-body accessory on a corresponding vehicle body include a vehicle-body accessory and an intermediate structural member configured to be positioned between the vehicle-body accessory and the corresponding vehicle body. The intermediate structural member includes one or more of a plurality of discrete projections and/or a plurality of discrete depressions for securing the structural member to the body and body accessory, such as with adhesive, spanning the projections and/or depressions. In some embodiments the structural member at least generally conforms to an internal recess, or channel, in the vehicle-body accessory. In some embodiments, the structural member includes at least one, optionally removable, alignment tab to facilitate proper installation of the intermediate structural member on a vehicle body. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243275 | Saddle-type vehicle including wheel well shields and an underbody splash guard member - A saddle-type vehicle has an engine compartment protected from mud and water splash by wheel well shields and a centrally located underbody splash guard member, arranged to substantially block mud and water from splashing back toward an engine during operation of the vehicle. These splash guards are also configured to ensure a space for maintenance. The vehicle includes inner wheel well shields located respectively laterally inside of the front wheels, and an underbody splash guard member including first and second guard portions. The first guard portion provided on the underbody splash guard member is located laterally inside of the wheel well shields, and the second guard portion is located laterally inside of the first guard portion for covering a front portion of the engine. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243276 | Document Cover - A stapling cover comprises a connecting portion, a bent portion and a front cover portion, with the connecting portion, the bent portion and the front cover portion being integrally formed. The connecting portion has an adhesive layer on one surface thereof. The bent portion having a plurality of creases parallel to each other connects one side of the connecting portion. The front cover portion connects another side of the bent portion opposite to the connecting portion. A stack of papers is bound in the document cover, with the bent portion attaching to one side of the stack of papers and the connecting portion adhering to a rear cover panel, so that convenience of binding a stack of papers with a document cover is enhanced. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243277 | Stamp, envelope and meter in sticking, printing and cancelling - The present invention is directed to a system for thermally cancelling postage and a thermally cancellable picture postage stamp for use therein. A picture postage stamp is disclosed wherein the design and postage information are affixed on thermally reactive paper. Alternatively, the indicia may be comprised of thermally reactive inks or dyes. Cancelling a thermally cancellable picture postage stamp is accomplished with a heat source such as a cancellation write head. Hidden text of code can be embedded in the thermal paper and the cancellation mark can be any indicia or information that can be generated by a thermal print head. Cancelling the thermally cancellable picture postage stamp may also be accomplished manually with a pointed instrument or any semi hard edge such as a pen cap, ring or fingernail. Cancellation of the present thermally cancellable picture postage stamp can be further verified by placing the stamp on a presently described envelope or mailer having a thermally reactive area for receiving postage and cancellations. Using an envelope with a thermally reactive area allows for thermal cancellations that extend beyond the boundary of the thermally cancellable picture postage stamp, thereby effectively matching the thermal cancellation of the stamp to the cancellation on the envelope. The present thermally cancellable picture postage stamps may be manually applied using a cancellation gun that simultaneously applies postage and cancels same on a mailer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243278 | SECURITY STRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY FOR A SECURITY DOCUMENT AND/OR A VALUABLE DOCUMENT - The present invention concerns a security structure intended to be at least partially incorporated into or affixed to an article, particularly a security document and/or a valuable document, the structure comprising a substrate, at least one electronic device carried by the substrate, at least one non-electronic security and/or decorative element visible to the naked eye, carried by the substrate, covering only a portion of one side of the substrate and having no effect on the operation of the electronic device, and/or at least one amplifying antenna coupled with the electronic device and carried by the substrate, electronic device being at least partially visible so as to form with the security and/or decorative element a design chosen from among a geometric shape, particularly an ellipse, circle or polygon, a written symbol, particularly an alphanumeric character, and an image of a recognizable object, particularly a logo, a plant, an animal or a person. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243279 | Security device for security substrates - The invention relates to a security device for security substrates, such as paper, used for making security documents, such as bank notes, having anti-counterfeitable features. The security device comprising a carrier ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243280 | False positive testing device - A false positive testing device (FPTD) that contains a coating based on a one hundred percent solids varnish and a transparent reagent, that uses oxidative free radical polymerization as a drying mechanism, and that can be transferred to various types of porous substrates by conventional lithographic offset printing and/or dry offset printing. The substrates with the FPTD can be verified by using common currency detection protocols, such as testing with ultraviolet lights and/or counterfeit detection iodine based pen/pad stamps. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243281 | CONNECTORS HAVING FEATURES TO FACILITATE OR HAMPER TIGHTENING AND/OR LOOSENING - A connector includes gripping features. The gripping features can comprise two surfaces that generally oppose each another. Each surface can be configured to facilitate or hamper rotation of the connector in a direction. Some embodiments can hamper tightening and facilitate loosening of the connector. Other embodiments can facilitate tightening and hamper loosening. Still other embodiments can hamper both tightening and loosening. Yet other embodiments can facilitate both tightening and loosening. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243282 | FITTING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS OF INSTALLING FITTING ARRANGEMENTS IN A WELL BORE - A fitting arrangement and method of securing a fitting arrangement to a surface is provided. A plurality of adjacent fittings is coupled to and extends from a mounting surface of a structure in a well bore. Each fitting has an engagement surface that is configured to engage with an installation tool for coupling the fitting to the structure. The engagement surfaces of the adjacent fittings in the plurality are offset from each other to thereby define a clearance for the installation tool. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243283 | System and Method for Closed, Drip-Free and Secure Transfer of Fluids - A connector for enclosed, drip-free, and safe transfer of fluids, comprising an opening and a closure means adapted to close the opening and to establish a tight joint with another connector for transferring fluid between the connectors, further comprising a tube section arranged inside the connector and adapted to be advanced through the opening and out of the connector. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243284 | Fluid Transfer Assemblies and Related Methods - An assembly includes a first polymeric connector having a first passageway and a second passageway fixed relative to the first passageway; a first polymeric conduit having a third passageway in fluid communication with the first passageway; and a polymeric member extending over a gap between the first connector and the first conduit and at least portions of outer surfaces of the first connector and the first conduit. A method of attaching a first polymeric connector having a first passageway and a second passageway fixed relative to the first passageway, and a first polymeric conduit having a third passageway, the method includes attaching the first polymeric connector to the first polymeric conduit with a polymeric member extending over at least portions of outer surfaces of the first connector and the first conduit. The first passageway is in fluid communication with the third passageway. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243285 | DEVICE FOR SECURING HIGH-PRESSURE LINES TO A HIGH-PRESSURE RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a device for connecting a high-pressure line to a tubular high-pressure reservoir in the wall of which at least one connecting bore for the high-pressure line is configured. An end of the high-pressure line is covered by a half-shell of a shell-type securing device. The shell-type securing device encloses a peripheral surface of the high-pressure reservoir, the half-shells being braced against each other. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243286 | FLUID COUPLING WITH SAFETY LOCK - A coupling for connection to a source of fluid pressure such as in a breathing-protection. The coupling has a socket end and a plug end insertable into the socket end. The socket end has a body and a locking sleeve on the body. As the plug end is inserted into the socket end, the locking sleeve is moved axial from a first axial position to a second axial position locking the plug end within the socket end, and rotationally from a release position to a locked position delimiting the movement of the locking sleeve from the second axial position to the first axial position. When the coupling is pressurized, a piston within the body is moved from a retracted position to an extended position delimiting the rotational movement of the locking sleeve from the locked position to the release position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243287 | DOWN SPOUT CLEAN-OUT ADAPTER - A down spout clean-out adapter has a tubular pipe, a deflector plate sized and configured to snugly interfit with the tubular pipe to divert and expel the flow of debris and water from the tubular pipe, and a sleeve being rotatable between normal and clean-out configurations, where in the normal configuration the sleeve seals the opening in the tubular pipe, and where in the clean-out configuration the sleeve exposes the opening. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243288 | TUBE COUPLING - A fluid coupling having an outer housing with an internal bore, an O-ring fitted within the bore, a spacer bushing fitted against the O-ring, a gripper ring fitted against the axially outer side of the spacer ring, the gripper ring having axially and radially inwardly protruding circumferentially spaced gripping teeth, and an end bushing holding the gripper ring, spacer bushing, and O-ring within the outer housing. A second gripper ring and a second spacer ring are used in some embodiments. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243289 | Couplings Having Stiffening Ribs and Keys with Oppositely Disposed Camming Surfaces - Mechanical pipe couplings for joining large diameter pipe elements in end to end relation have arcuate keys which engage circumferential grooves in the pipe elements and radially projecting stiffening ribs aligned with the keys. Key surfaces have angular orientations between 5° and 30°. At the end of the keys on opposite sides are camming surfaces which are formed by a thinning of the key. The camming surfaces may be concave, convex, or angularly oriented surfaces and serve to guide the keys into grooves when the keys are not directly aligned with the grooves. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243290 | Isolation Gasket, System, and Method of Manufacture - Sealing systems for high pressure applications that provide electrical isolation between joined elements as well as enhanced resistance to leakage of media during a fire. High pressure sealing is accomplished using a metallic core to which an electrically isolating material is bonded on either or both sides. Sealing is achieved through a dielectric sealing element, such as a spring-loaded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ring. Flanges of the joint may be bolted together with the seal interposed therebetween, and the flanges bolted together. In the event of a fire, heat may be generated that is at a high enough temperature to burn away the isolating material and PTFE ring. Systems of various embodiments provide a metal core backup seal and a compression limiter, which, respectively, prevent the media from leaking from the joint and maintain bolt load at the flanges. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243291 | Flanged Mechanical Pipe Coupling Having Spacers - A mechanical pipe coupling having segments joined end to end by connection members has arcuate surfaces and flanges in spaced relation to the arcuate surfaces on each segment. The coupling is positionable between a first pipe element having a cylindrical outer surface and a second pipe element having an end flange to couple the pipe elements to one another. The arcuate surfaces engage the outer surface of the first pipe element; the flanges engage the end flange on the second pipe element. One or more spacers support the coupling segments in spaced relation to one another to permit insertion of the first pipe element between the segments. The spacers are deformable upon tightening of the connection members to permit the arcuate surfaces to engage the pipe element and the flanges to align with the end flange. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243292 | COLLAR FOR JOINING TWO PIPES COMPRISING ONE RESPECTIVE CONNECTING NECK - A sleeve for joining two pipes ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243293 | CONVERSION OF OCEAN WAVE ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL POWER - Devices and methods for capturing electrical energy from ocean and other waves at improved cost and efficiency are presented. The major innovations include capturing energy in two vectors simultaneously and connectedly, new applications of Bernoulli's principle, and an application of the breaker effect. The invention presents devices using related principles for use in surface and subsurface waves, and the placing of the devices in the water and wave farms. The full system of wave capture includes many connected parts and power generators. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243294 | Main Circuit of Generator for Distributed Power Supply - In an electric power generating apparatus for dispersed power supply using a permanent magnet type electric power generator having many kinds of windings in order to obtain the maximum output by force of wind without using PWM converter, there is a problem that gap magnetic flux of the permanent magnet type electric power generator is demagnetized to decrease the internal induced voltage because alternating current output of the permanent magnet type electric power generator is lagging current. In an electric power generating apparatus for dispersed power supply including a permanent magnet type electric power generator having a plurality of windings inducing different effective values of induced voltages and individual rectifiers for rectifying alternating current outputs of the permanent magnet type electric power generator, a capacitor is connected in series between the individual rectifier and the alternating current output terminal of the winding inducing higher effective value of induced voltage among the plurality of windings in a manner that serial impedances of the capacitor and the permanent magnet type electric power generator become capacitive within the range of rated rotational speed of said permanent magnet type electric power generator. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ROTOR LOADS IN A WIND TURBINE UPON DETECTION OF BLADE-PITCH FAILURE AND LOSS OF COUNTER-TORQUE - A system and method for reducing rotor loads in a wind turbine that includes a brake and one or more rotor blades coupled to a rotor. Upon detection of a loss of counter torque and a blade-pitch failure in at least one rotor blade, a processor reduces a generator overspeed threshold value by a predetermined amount and determines a brake-release threshold value. The brake is applied to slow the rotor if the generator/rotor speed exceeds the reduced generator/rotor overspeed threshold value. In addition, the brake is applied to slow the rotor until the generator/rotor speed is below the brake-release threshold value. The rate of change of the pitch angle of the rotor blade may be varied as the blade moves toward feather in response to the detected blade-pitch failure. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243296 | WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION WITH AN AUTONOMOUS ENERGY SUPPLY FOR A BLADE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - Wind energy installation with a generator ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243297 | SPEED REDUCER FOR USE IN YAW DRIVE APPARATUS FOR WIND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS, AND YAW DRIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS USING THE SPEED REDUCER - A yaw drive method of a wind power generation apparatus, in which a second gear engaged with a first gear attached to one of tower or a wind power generation unit supported to the upper end of the tower so as to be capable of yawing and supported to a tower or to the upper end of the tower is rotated by a drive motor attached to the other of the tower or the wind power generation unit for yawing the wind power generation unit. A drive energy, which is supplied to the drive motor for a predetermined time from when the supply of the drive energy to the drive motor begins to start, is made to be smaller than the drive energy supplied to the drive motor in a common yawing. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243298 | MINIMAL WAVE POWER GENERATOR - A system for generating electrical power from sea waves, includes a tube ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243299 | POWER UNIT - An improved power unit placed in a fluid stream, comprises a common stationary hollow axle, two coaxially mounted orthogonal turbines, having hollow shafts oppositely rotatable around the axle, inner and outer rings, adjustable blades attached to the rings, an electro-generator located between the turbines including two annular rotors formed on the inner rings with flat electro-conductive rings attached thereto, circumferentially immovable bilateral inductors having a core fixed to an arm half-hingedly coupled with a frame mounted to the axle enabling axial displacement of core relatively to the rotor, a winding having a first and third coils cross-wisely wound up on the core, and a second coil transversely wound up between the first and the third coils, forming two magnetic fluxes running in the opposite directions on the opposite sides of inductor facing the rotors, and electric cables for power takeoff mounted on the frame and passed through the axle. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243300 | UNDERWATER DUCTED TURBINE - An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243301 | WIND TURBINE DIRECT DRIVE AIRGAP CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A deflection resistant wind turbine generator having a stator arranged about an axis and a rotor operably mounted with respect to the stator to generate electricity. The rotor is rotatably communicating with wind turbine blades rotating substantially about the axis and the rotor and the stator are configured to maintain an airgap therebetween. The stator and the rotor have selectively engageable surfaces that maintain a substantially stable airgap and permit rotation of the rotor during engagement. The engageable surfaces engage when the rotor deflects to a predetermined amount of deflection. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243302 | Optimized rotor for a wind power plant and wind power plant for mounting on a building - A rotor for a wind power plant for mounting on a building, especially with a vertical rotational axis, comprising a rotor hub and at least one rotor blade, with the rotor blade being arranged to cover the whole surface area and having a substantially rectangular shape, comprising a radially inwardly disposed edge, a radially outwardly disposed edge, a radially extending bottom edge and a radially extending upper edge, with said rotor blade being provided with a twisted arrangement in a spiral fashion about the rotor hub, starting from its bottom edge in the direction of its upper edge. Furthermore, a wind power plant with such a rotor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243303 | Bag/pack power generation device - A bag/pack power generation device includes a power generation module, a generator, and a bag/pack. The power generation module includes first and second speed-up gear shafts and a rack. Each speed-up gear shaft includes a pinion and a gear mounted thereto. The pinion of the first speed-up gear shaft mates the rack. The gear of the first speed-up gear shaft mates the pinion of the second speed-up gear shaft. The gear of the second speed-up gear shaft is in operative coupling with the generator. The bag/pack has at least one strap comprised of strap segments and a buckle connecting between the strap segments. The buckle includes an outer frame and a central portion. The outer frame has an inner edge forming a toothed section. The central portion is coupled to the first and second speed-up gear shafts and the generator. As such, the power generation device is arranged on the strap and when the bag/pack is subjected to natural moving rhythm, the generator is operated to generate electrical power. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243304 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING LINEAR MOTION FOR CONVERSION TO ENERGY - Systems and methods are provided for capturing linear motion and converting it to energy may augment existing power grids, and may be installed in existing infrastructure. In some examples, a system may be installed in a roadway to capture the linear motion of automobiles, so that it may be converted first to rotational motion, then to energy. In other examples, systems may be installed in railways, sidewalks or other areas to capture and convert linear motion from trains, bicycles, walkers and other moving objects. In yet other examples, the linear motion from a package moving along a series of spindles arranged linearly may be captured and eventually converted to energy. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243305 | Gravity motor and method - A gravity motor wherein a beam is pivotally mounted intermediate its opposite ends for oscillation in a vertical plane about a pivot point on a support structure. A moveable weight is slidably connected to the beam for reciprocal movement between the opposite ends of the beam past the pivot point. A drive unit is mounted and engaged for driving the weight back and forth between opposite ends of the beam thereby causing reciprocation of the beam about the pivot point by gravity to rotate a shaft in order to generate electricity or to provide other motor functions. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243306 | LOCK FOR PIVOTAL DOORS AND SLIDING DOORS - A lock includes a case, a key cylinder mounted to an outer side of the case, and a thumb turn mounted to an inner side of the case. A deadbolt is mounted in the case and coupled with a shank of the thumb turn and operably connected to a lock core of the key cylinder. The head is movable along a deadbolt axis between a retracted position in the case and an extended position outside the case when the lock core or the thumb turn is turned. Two hooks are mounted to the deadbolt and each pivotable between a retracted, unlocking position in the case and an extended, locking position outside the case about a pivot axis perpendicular to the deadbolt axis. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243307 | DELAY APPARATUS FOR OPENING OF VEHICLE DOOR - An inertia activated mechanism associated with a door latch mechanism of a vehicle obstructs operation of a door handle assembly when the inertia activated mechanism is subjected to acceleration forces from a vehicle event. Delaying structure in the inertia activated mechanism momentarily delays return to the pre-event condition during rapidly changing acceleration of the vehicle event. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243308 | DOOR LOCK APPARATUS - A door lock apparatus, at both sides of a region interposing a second link lever therebetween, includes a sector lever shaft and an inside lever shaft that extend in parallel with a swinging shaft of the second link lever. The door lock apparatus also includes an inside handle lever swingably arranged about the inside lever shaft, and when an inside door handle arranged inside a vehicle is open-operated while the second link lever is disposed in a cancel position, moves the second link lever upwards by swinging about the center of the inside lever shaft, and when the inside door handle is open-operated while the second link lever is disposed in a non-cancel position, swings the sector lever in a locked position to an unlocked position about the center of the sector lever shaft, by swinging about the center of the inside lever shaft. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243309 | DOOR LATCH DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A door latch device in a motor vehicle comprises an engagement portion which can engage with a striker of a vehicle body; an operating lever operated with a handle on a door of the vehicle to open the door; a locking lever which moves between an unlocking position where the engagement portion can be disengaged from the striker and a locked position where the engagement portion cannot be disengaged from the striker; a first subsidiary lever moving with the locking lever; a second subsidiary lever connected to the operating lever and moving with the first subsidiary lever; a spring exerting a force to the first subsidiary lever and the second subsidiary lever; and a blocking member moving between a blocking position and an unblocking position. When the blocking member is in the blocking position, a locking knob is actuated for unlocking to allow the locking lever and the first subsidiary lever to move from the locked position to the unlocking position against a force of the spring. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243310 | MULTI-PIVOT LATCH ASSEMBLIES - Multi-pivot latch assemblies for releasably engaging anchors and other attachment points in vehicles are disclosed herein. A latch assembly configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a latch and a release actuator movably coupled to a frame. In operation, movement of the release actuator causes the latch to rotate from a first position to a second position about a first pivot point, and from the second position to a third position about a second pivot point to open the latch. In some embodiments, a blocker holds the latch in the open position prior to attachment to an anchor member. In other embodiments, a biasing member holds the latch in the open position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243311 | LID SECURING ASSEMBLY - A lid striker assembly is configured to mate with a latching assembly having a pawl. The lid striker assembly includes a plate, and at least one spring beam extending from the plate. The spring beam(s) is integrally formed with the plate as a single unit and is configured to exert a resistive force into the latching assembly when the lid striker assembly is secured to the latch assembly. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243312 | CRASH BOX - A crash box for incorporation between a bumper beam and a side rail of a motor vehicle includes an outer tube which is made of a hardened steel material, and an inner tube which is held in the outer tube in a way that the inner and outer tubes are movable in relation to one another. When shifted by the outer tube, the inner tube deforms to thereby convert impact energy in deformation energy, thereby decreasing electric energy. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243313 | CRASH BOX - A crash box for installation between a bumper beam and a side rail of a motor vehicle includes an outer tube, and an inner tube which is held inside the outer tube, with the outer and inner tubes being movable in relation to one another. At least one of the inner and outer tubes is provided with a coat of varnish at least in a contact area between the outer pipe and the inner pipe. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243314 | BUMPER STRUCTURE - The bumper stay includes a cylindrical shaft member fit in to a hole of a bumper reinforce, a cylindrical reinforcing member fit in to the outer periphery of the shaft member in the rear side of the bumper reinforce, and a mounting flange member fit in to the outer periphery of the shaft member in its rear end. The shaft member is enlarged by electromagnetic forming and is tightly adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the hole formed in the bumper reinforce, the inner peripheral surface of the reinforcing member, and the inner peripheral surface of the hole flange formed in the mounting flange member, thereby these are joined with each other. Thin aluminum alloy extruded material can be used for the shaft member. With such configuration, when a bumper stay is fit in to the holes formed in the front and rear walls of the bumper reinforce and the bumper stay is enlarged by electromagnetic forming to join with the bumper reinforce, joining of the both can be firmly performed and sufficient strength and energy absorption quantity can be secured. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243315 | VEHICLE FRONT FASCIA SUPPORT MEMBER - A support member for attaching a vehicle fascia such as a front bumper fascia, to a vehicle frame or other support component is described. The support member includes a bracket at one end of the member and various fasteners for attachment to the vehicle fascia. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243316 | Device For Picking Up Solid Material Within a Flexible Bag - A device for picking up solid material within a flexible bag is provided. The disclosed device comprises an outer body; an inner body substantially and slidably enclosed by the outer body; at least one spring mounted between the outer body and the inner body, wherein the inner and outer bodies each comprises an open end, wherein the inner body comprises an edge margin which is slidably protrudable from the open end of the outer body, wherein an elastic band is stretchably fittable around the protruding edge margin, wherein the outer body can be pushed downwards over the protruding edge margin of the inner body, causing the elastic band to be dislodged from the edge margin of the inner body. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243317 | SERVING TONGS - Serving tongs that include handles are movable with respect to each other. The serving tongs include a cutting mechanism, a scooping mechanism, and a locking mechanism. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243318 | Device and method for lifting a pool skimmer basket - The present invention is directed to a skimmer basket lifting tool that enables a user to engage and remove a skimmer basket for cleaning without having to contact the debris accumulated within the basket. The skimmer basket lifting tool comprises a lifting handle which has both a proximal and a distal end, a base portion, including an attachment point for engaging the distal end of the lifting handle, and a pair of opposed skimmer basket crossbar engagement elements extending downward from the base portion. The opposed crossbar engagement elements are oriented such that rotation of the base portion, following insertion of the base portion into a skimmer basket housing, results in reversible engagement of the opposed crossbar engagement elements with the skimmer basket crossbar. This reliable, reversible engagement enables the skimmer basket to be lifted from the skimmer basket housing. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243319 | Self-Actuating Devices - A self-actuating device includes a member in physical communication with a vehicle surface and an actuator. The member is configured to have at least a first form and a second form, wherein one of the first form and the second form is configured to stow the member and the other of the first form and the second form is configured to present the member. The actuator is in operable communication with the member. The actuator is actuated upon receipt of an activation signal and is effective to transition the member from one of the forms to another of the forms. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243320 | INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE CHASSIS SKIRT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A chassis skirt mounting assembly ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090243321 | Tonneau cover apparatus for an automobile - A tonneau cover apparatus for an automobile including a baggage compartment, a baggage compartment opening, and a gate which covers the baggage compartment opening to be openable is provided. The tonneau cover apparatus includes a cover member extending from a position spaced apart from the baggage compartment opening toward the baggage compartment opening to cover the baggage compartment, and a guide portion which is formed at a portion of the baggage compartment opening to be covered by the gate and guides vertical movement of the cover distal end of the cover member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243322 | VEHICLE CARGO SPACE LINER WITH SNAP-CONNECTED EXTENSION - A snap fastener has female and male snaps. The female snap, and in one embodiment the male snap, are thermoformed from sheets of thermoplastic material having a uniform thickness, in integration with the objects which the snaps are provided to join. In one use, an array of spaced-part fasteners is used to join a rear portion of a vehicle cargo liner to a front portion thereof. The fastener has particular application in fastening thermoformed articles of low flexural modulus. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243323 | STORABLE SEAT FOR VEHICLE - One aspect of the invention includes a seat movable in a front-rear direction between an in-use position and a stored position. The seat is moved in the front-rear direction via a link. The link is coupled pivotally in the front-rear direction. One end of the link is coupled to a coupling member fixed to the seat. The other end of the link is coupled to a coupling member fixed to the floor. The link and the respective coupling members are coupled to each other using an axial member. The insertion hole is formed in a shape that inhibits the axial member from undergoing positional displacement in the front-rear direction within the insertion hole when the seat is at the in-use position and allows the axial member to undergo positional displacement in the front-rear direction within the insertion hole as the seat is moved from the in-use position to the stored position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243324 | DUAL LATCH SECOND ROW DUMP AND TUMBLE SENT WITH OFFSETTING FREE PIVOT SEATBACK AND FLOOR LATCHES - An improved seat assembly in which the first and second pairs of seatback and floor mounted latches associated with first and second sides of prior dump and tumble assemblies are substituted by an improved design incorporating a single reinforced lock and release seatback latch and either a single or pair of floor latches arranged on opposite sides of the seat. Additional supports include a free pivoting and secondary seatback latch, as well as an optional floor supported riser assembly in lieu of the second floor latch and which are positioned at alternating inboard/outboard seatback and floor locations of the seat assembly. In cooperation with the redesigned fully functional latches, the free pivot seatback and optional floor riser latches provide a cost advantageous design exhibiting reduced part count. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243325 | Vehicle Seat Assembly And Method For Use Thereof - A seat row assembly is provided, having a first rail and a first seat movably connected to the first rail. A second seat is moveable between a first position and a second position, such that the second seat in its second position does not occupy the same space as in its first position. The first seat is configured to selectively move from a first position into a second position, in which it occupies space occupied by the second seat in its respective first configuration. A second rail, perpendicular to the first rail, is movably connected to the first rail such that the first seat is selectively movable along both the first rail and the second rail. The seats may be configured to fold to a collapsed configuration. A method of allowing access to a third row of seats in a vehicle having a second row of seats is also provided. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243326 | ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS - An electrically operated seat slide apparatus includes a lower rail fixed to a floor of a vehicle body, and an upper rail slidably disposed to the lower rail. A seat is connected to the upper rail. A screw shaft is disposed inside the upper rail. A nut is threadedly connected to the screw shaft and connected to the lower rail. A motor is disposed to side of the upper rail. A gear box is fixed to the upper rail to transmit a rotation of the motor to the screw shaft. Additionally, first and second plates are provided for allowing an impact load applied to the upper rail to be directly transmitted to the screw shaft so as to prevent the impact load from being transmitted through the gear box to the screw shaft, and for setting a moving range of the nut. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243327 | FEEDING APPARATUS - A feeding apparatus includes a screw shaft, a feeding nut, a supporting member, a driving unit, an intermediate member supported by the screw shaft and arranged to be rotatable relative to the supporting member, and an elastic biasing mechanism. The intermediate member includes a radial sliding contact surface slidably contacting a radial bearing surface of the supporting member, first and second thrust sliding contact surfaces contacting first and second thrust bearing surfaces formed at the supporting member, respectively. The elastic biasing mechanism elastically biases the first and second thrust sliding contact surfaces of the intermediate member to contact the first and second thrust bearing surfaces, respectively, and further elastically biases the intermediate member to a thrust receiving member provided at the screw shaft for assembling the intermediate member and the thrust receiving member onto the screw shaft without a clearance between the intermediate member and the thrust receiving member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243328 | VEHICLE FOOTREST CONTAINER - A vehicle footrest, such as a floorboard or footpeg, comprising a container or compartment adapted for attaching to a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or other recreational vehicle, is disclosed. The footrest may be used to support a rider's foot and ankle, while providing a rider with a convenient container for carrying items, such as tools or personal property. The footrest may include a first part and a second part. The first part may include a top surface that may support the rider's foot. The first part may be attached to the second part, which may be substantially hollow, with a hinge to thereby form a container or compartment that can be opened and closed. The container or compartment may be attached to the vehicle with a mounting assembly that may accommodate numerous styles and makes of vehicles. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243329 | PASSENGER VEHICLE TRUNK STRUCTURE - A passenger vehicle trunk structure is provided with a trunk lid, a vehicle body, a hinge arrangement and a tool free hinge release mechanism. The vehicle body defines an interior cargo area with an exterior trunk access opening. The hinge arrangement is pivotally coupling the trunk lid to the vehicle body with the trunk lid being movable between a closed position that covers the exterior trunk access opening and an open position that exposes the exterior trunk access opening to provide access to the interior cargo area through the exterior trunk access opening. The tool free hinge release mechanism is operatively coupled to the hinge arrangement to release the trunk lid from the vehicle body. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243330 | SUN VISOR WITH PLASTIC MIRROR - A sun visor, comprising at least one mirror surface integrated in the sun visor body is proposed, wherein the sun visor body comprises a receiver for at least one mirror. The mirror comprises a support made of plastic glass, wherein guide elements for means for concealing the at least one mirror in the sun visor body are integrally molded at said support. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243331 | TONNEAU COVER CARGO CONTAINMENT TRACK RAIL SYSTEM - A tonneau cover cargo containment track rail system including a cargo hold down and at least one tonneau cover rail. The cargo hold down has a base portion and a handle portion. The handle portion is operably attached to the base portion for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The tonneau cover rail has a first attachment mechanism attached thereto. The first attachment mechanism is adapted to receive a portion of the cargo hold down to retain the cargo hold down in engagement with the tonneau cover rail while permitting the cargo hold down to move with respect to the tonneau cover rail. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243332 | SAFETY WINDOW IN FOLDABLE CAB DOOR - In combination, a foldable door assembly and sliding window assembly for vehicles is disclosed. The combination allows the driver of the vehicle to see through the window assembly, open it, and adjust a rearview mirror allowing operation of the vehicle with the foldable door to be in the closed position. The door assembly has a first section and a second section hingeably connected to one another. The second section rotates and folds against the first section. The first section has a rear edge hingeably connected to a truck body so that the first section of the door assembly rotates to an open position onto the truck body from a closed position. The first section defines an opening for placement of a frame having a track which holds a sliding window. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243333 | PASSENGER VEHICLE REAR END STRUCTURE - A passenger vehicle rear end structure is provided with a vehicle body and a rear window. The vehicle body includes a vehicle interior area, a roof portion overlying the vehicle interior area, a pair of rear pillars and a rear body portion adjoined to a rear part of the roof portion by the rear pillars, at least one of the rear pillars, the rear body portion and the roof portion defining a rear window opening. The rear window is movably with respect to the vehicle body between a closed position that covers the rear window opening and an open position that exposes the rear window opening, with a majority of the rear window overlapping the roof portion when the rear window is in the open position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243334 | AIR DEFLECTOR - The present disclosure relates to an air deflector, adapted to be attached to the upper windshield crossbeam of a convertible vehicle. The air deflector includes a top surface, a front portion, an outer side portion, an inner side portion and a rear wing portion. The rear wing portion extends upwards from the top surface. The air deflector may further include a locking device adapted to lock the air deflector in the locking arrangement for the retractable top. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243335 | Trailer floor - A floor for a trailer, the floor comprising a plurality of cells, each of the cells having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of parallel vertical members extending between the top plate and bottom plate, the cells being welded to adjacent cells and to longitudinally extending beams. The structure permits the trailer to be relatively low compared to other known designs and provides for a more stable trailer in use. | 2009-10-01 |
20090243336 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A reinforcement member is provided inside a frame member at a space which includes a bend portion operative to bend in such a manner that the reinforcement member comes to contact an inner face of an inside side face portion of the frame member as the frame member bends at the bend portion. Accordingly, the amount of energy absorption even after the bending start of the frame member can be properly increased. | 2009-10-01 |