40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140291927 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a apparatus main body, and a unit body that forms a medium transportation path, and is configured to be attachable and detachable with respect to the apparatus main body. The unit body includes a feeding roller that transports a medium, and a driven transportation unit that transmits the drive force of the drive transportation unit to the feeding roller. The unit body is displaceable between a first position at which the driven transmission unit is connected to the drive transmission unit and a second position at which the driven transmission unit is separated from the drive transmission unit. When a user pulls out the medium, the unit body retained at the first position moves from the first position to the second position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291928 | Image Reading Apparatus and Conveyance Apparatus - An image reading apparatus including an wall disposed on a first side of the image reading apparatus in a width direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of a sheet is provided. The wall extends in a direction orthogonal to the width direction. The image reading apparatus further includes a first driven roller disposed on a second side in the width direction relative to the wall; a first driving roller opposed to the first driven roller; a first driven shaft inserted into the first driven roller and urged against the first driving roller; a second driven roller disposed on the second side relative to the first driven roller; a second driving roller opposed to the second driven roller; a second driven shaft inserted into the second driven roller and urged against the second driving roller; and a reader unit configured to read the image on the sheet. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291929 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE HAVING CONVEYING UNIT - An image forming device includes a housing; a sheet tray; an image-forming unit; a conveying unit; and a switching mechanism. The sheet tray is detachably housed in the housing. The image-forming unit is configured to form an image on a sheet conveyed from the sheet tray. The conveying unit includes a first roller and a second roller configured to nip and convey the sheet on which the image is formed by the image-forming unit to the image-forming unit. The switching mechanism is disposed between the sheet tray and the conveying unit and configured to bring the first roller and the second roller to be in peripheral contact with each other in conjunction with a loading operation of the sheet tray into the housing and separate the first roller and the second roller in conjunction with an unloading operation of the sheet tray from the housing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291930 | CARD DEALING SHOE - A card dealing shoe including a sloped base with an opening, a roller mounted for rotational motion on an axle connected at each of the opposing side walls, and a pivoting lever having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end protrudes from the opening in the sloped base, the pivoting lever being configured to pivot from a first position wherein the first end protrudes from the opening in the sloped base and the second end restricts rotational motion of the roller to a second position in which the second end permits rotational motion of the roller, wherein the lever is biased towards the first position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291931 | Systems And Methods For Playing A Treasure Hunting Board Game - A playable board game wherein players compete to secure the best bargains at garage sales, using both strategy and random chance, using a computerized component to randomize update game content. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291932 | Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Wagering Games Including Player-Banked Side Bets - Methods of administering wagering games may comprise accepting a first wager from individual players to play against a dealer. A second wager may be accepted from at least two players to play against one another. A portion of the second wager may be placed in a first pot. A remainder of the second wager may be placed in a second pot. Cards may be dealt to each player and to the dealer. The first wager may be resolved for each player against the dealer. The second wager may be resolved for the at least two players against one another. At least a portion of the first pot may be awarded to at least one player at a conclusion of each round of play. At least a portion of the second pot may be awarded to at least one player holding a predetermined winning hand. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291933 | WORD CARD GAME - The technology disclosed herein relates to a variety of words games and a deck of cards having letter designations thereon. In one embodiment of a method, a first card is removed from a first stack of cards, where the first card has a particular letter designation. A second card is removed from a second stack of cards, where the second card has a particular letter designation, and, in a first play, at least the first card and the second card are arranged in proximity to each other to form a first word. Other embodiments are described. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291935 | MAGNETIC FLUID SEAL WITH PRECISE CONTROL OF FLUID VOLUME AT EACH SEAL STAGE - A magnetic fluid seal includes a pole ring having an inner diameter, a rotatable shaft having an outer diameter, the rotatable shaft configured to extend along the inner diameter of the pole ring between an atmosphere side and vacuum side, at least one magnet coupled to the pole ring, the at least one magnet configured to emit a magnetic field having a strength and a shape, and grooves formed on either the inner diameter of the pole ring or the outer diameter of the shaft, the grooves capable of containing ferromagnetic fluid. The ferromagnetic fluid contained the grooves varies so as to improve the performance of the magnetic fluid seal. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291936 | MATRIX SPLIT ROTARY SEAL - The present invention provides a rotary seal assembly for providing sealing on a rotating shaft or other suitable device. The seal assembly seals against a rotating shaft or other piece of moving equipment to prevent the leakage of fluids. In some embodiments, a split rotary seal assembly employing an energizer, housing, and a rotational seal element such as a matrix is provided. The energizer energizes the matrix to enhance the sealing properties of the assembly. Furthermore, the matrix conforms to the surface of the shaft, and moves radially with the shaft to provide an effective seal in high wear or runout applications. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291937 | LOADING MECHANISM FOR FLUID SEALS - A loading mechanism for a fluid seal that allows an installer to change or adjust the axial bias applied to a stacked set of sealing elements. The loading mechanism includes a bolt-like adjusting element that has a foot portion attached to one end and a rail element that is threadingly coupled at an opposite end. By rotating the adjusting element, the rail element can travel axially along the adjusting element. The axial displacement of the rail element allows the installer to select the amount of axial force or bias applied by the loading mechanism to the sealing elements. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291938 | BELLOWS FOR A GANGWAY BETWEEN TWO HINGE-LINKED VEHICLES, AN AIRCRAFT BOARDING STAIRS, OR AN AIRCRAFT BOARDING BRIDGE - A bellows for a gangway between two hinge-linked vehicles, an aircraft boarding stairs or an aircraft boarding bridge, has several bellows frames in the longitudinal direction of the bellows. The bellows has an at least single-layered reinforcement, which is coated on at least one side with a plastic material. The reinforcement has guides for the bellows frames. The coated reinforcement is tensioned in the circumferential direction of the bellows at least between two bellows frames. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291939 | Grommet and Water Stop Structure for Vehicle Door - On a back surface portion of a grommet, a clamp encircling water stop lip disposed around a first clamp insertion hole and a weather strip lower part water stop lip disposed in a position below a weather strip placement portion are provided. A first protector clamp protrudes from the first clamp insertion hole so that the first protector clamp can be locked in a first body locking hole in a grommet concave portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291940 | GASKET - A gasket made of a rubber-like elastic material is mounted in a mounting groove provided in one of two opposing members and is gripped between the one member and the other member so as to be in pressure contact with the two members. The gasket includes: a body section inserted in the mounting groove; one support protrusion provided on one side of the body section so as to be located on the side of the body section, and mounted in a deep groove provided on the bottom; the other support protrusion extending in a tilted manner from the other end side, in the width direction, of the body section toward the bottom in the direction away from the one support protrusion; and a lip ridge protrusion provided on the side of the body section, and located so that the tip thereof does not overlap the one support protrusion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291941 | UPRIGHT CHUCK ASSEMBLY - An upright chuck assembly includes a base having two elongate notches respectively defined in two sides thereof. A rotary device is connected to the base and includes a horizontal gear set and a vertical gear set which are engaged with the horizontal gear set in the body of the rotary device. An insertion extends from the horizontal gear set and is inserted into one of the adjustable members. The vertical gear set has a connection portion on the top thereof, and a T-wrench is mounted to the connection portion. The rotary device is cooperated with a vertical machine center. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291942 | CHUCK STRUCTURE FOR SUBSTRATE CLEANSING EQUIPMENT - The present invention provides a chuck structure for substrate cleansing equipment, which comprises a base and at least a pair of clipping members. The pair of clipping members is disposed on both corresponding sides of the base, respectively. Each clipping member has a plurality of holes on a surface thereof. When the pair of clipping members moves towards the base, it clips a substrate such as a photomask, a wafer, or other semiconductor substrate. The surfaces of the clipping members having the plurality of holes are against the substrate for reducing the contact area between the clipping members and the substrate. Thereby, the static charges generated on the substrate by the friction between the clipping members and the substrate can be avoided, which can reduce the damages on the substrate due to electrostatic discharge effectively. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291943 | VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTING APPARATUS OF MOTORCYCLE - A vehicle height adjusting apparatus of a motorcycle includes a damper-side ECU connected to a vehicle network in which in-vehicle ECUs and a vehicle operating state detecting sensor which are mounted on a vehicle are connected to each other, in which the damper-side ECU attached to a damper, computes a vehicle height change to be adjusted in the damper using a detection result of a vehicle height detecting unit and a detection result of the vehicle operating state detecting sensor and controls a switching valve to adjust a vehicle height on the basis of the computed vehicle height change. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291944 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device has longitudinal force compliance steer properties to steer a rear wheel to toe-in or toe-out according to increase in longitudinal force applied to wheel treads of a rear wheel. The suspension device includes: a hub bearing housing; suspension links having both edges pivotally attached to a vehicle body and a hub bearing respectively, to support the hub bearing housing; a suspension spring generating reaction force corresponding to relative displacement amount in the longitudinal direction of the hub bearing housing as to the vehicle body; a damper generating damping force corresponding to relative speed in the longitudinal direction of the hub bearing housing as to the vehicle body; and a toe change generating unit generating toe change in a direction where toe change due to longitudinal force compliance properties is temporarily cancelled out or suppressed at an early stage of turning of the vehicle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291945 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A gas spring for a vehicle suspension system includes a cylinder, a rod disposed within the cylinder, a relative movement between the rod and the cylinder changing the volume of a chamber formed between the rod and the cylinder, and an accumulator in communication with the chamber. Compression of gas in the chamber at least partially provides a first spring rate for deflections of the gas spring below a threshold, compression of gas in the chamber at least partially provides a second spring rate for deflections of the gas spring above the threshold, and the first spring rate is greater than the second spring rate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291946 | SKATE BOOT FORCE ABSORBING APPLIANCE - A skate boot appliance for absorbing impact force of landing skating maneuvers by disposing a plunger or displacement member in a receptacle in response to an impact force, such that the receptacle is attached to a skate boot bottom and has a counterforce mechanism for resisting displacement below a threshold force, and resiliently deforming in response an impact force greater than the threshold force. The impact force is transferred from a skate blade through the plunger in response to a figure skating maneuver The disclosed plunger has a post and a horizontal displacement portion adapted to be disposed through the receptacle and engage the counterforce mechanism, such as the resilient planer member, in response to the threshold impact force, in which the horizontal displacement portion includes a convex ridge or protrusion for engaging the resilient planar member along an annular surface defined by the convex ridge. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291947 | Ski Article - A ski is provided and includes a ski front portion, a ski rear portion, a ski middle portion having a ski side, at least one ski blade portion, wherein the ski middle portion connects the ski front portion with the ski rear portion and wherein the at least one ski blade portion extends out of the ski side, a plurality of main roller elements, and a plurality of blade roller elements. The plurality of main roller elements are associated with the ski front portion, ski rear portion and ski middle portion and are configured to extend downward from the ski front portion, ski rear portion and ski middle portion. Moreover, the plurality of blade roller elements are associated with the at least one ski blade portion and configured to extend downward from the at least one ski blade portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291948 | STRUT FOR SNOWMOBILE - A snowmobile ski comprises a body having a pair of rails laterally spaced from one another and interconnected at a tip. A spindle assembly connects the ski to suspension elements of the snowmobile. The spindle assembly has a pair of legs connected to respective rails to allow snow to pass between the legs. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291949 | Device and Method to Move a Bale of Agricultural Material - A device to move material comprises a front frame comprising an axle extension, a wheel connected to the front frame via an axle connected to the axle extension, and two arms rotatably connected to the front frame via hinges, each arm rotatable about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to a length of the front frame and a length of the each arm so as to define an arm closing swinging direction and an arm opening swinging direction for the each arm. The device further comprises two handles, each handle connected to an end of each of the two arms, and a plurality of gripping extensions connected to the two handles, wherein each arm comprises at least two of the gripping extensions located at an arm closing swinging direction of the each arm. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291950 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A medical chair includes a seat supported by a base and actuators adapted to both tilt and lift the seat with respect to the base. A controller controls the actuators to both lift and tilt the seat as the seat moves from the sitting position to the standing position. The movement from the sitting position to the standing position assists in the egress of an occupant from the chair, while the movement from the standing position to the sitting position assists in the ingress of an occupant to the chair. A backrest on the chair remains substantially vertically oriented during movement between the sitting and standing position so as to provide more comfort to the occupant during the sit-to-stand or stand-to-sit movement. The backrest also moves in a manner that generally keeps the occupant's torso vertically aligned with his or her hips during this movement. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291951 | INDEPENDENT WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR THE NON-DRIVEN WHEELS OF A VEHICLE - An independent wheel suspension for the non-driven wheels of a vehicle comprises a wheel carrier for rotatably mounting a wheel of the vehicle, the wheel carrier being connected to a first transverse link and a second transverse link. The first transverse link is configured to be torsionally stiff and comprises a U-shaped opening in the link. The first transverse link is connected to the vehicle body via two link bearings on a body side and is connected to the wheel carrier via two link bearings on a wheel carrier side. The wheel suspension includes a bearing spring supported on the vehicle body and on the wheel carrier and positioned within the U-shaped opening of the first transverse link. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291952 | Infant Crawling Assist Apparatus - Provided is a device for facilitating babies learning to crawl. The device includes a padded U-shaped frame and a set of wheels attached thereunder. The U-shaped frame includes a set of stabilizing rods at opposite ends to prevent a baby from falling to one side while using the device. The U-shaped frame also includes a strap assembly adapted to fasten around the baby's waist. The strap assembly comprises a fabric strap and a fastener to hold the baby in place on the padding disposed on the inner surface of the U-shaped frame. The wheels allow the baby to move across a surface while the baby simulates a crawling motion. The present device facilitates babies in developing coordination and balance while helping them to crawl. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291953 | STEERING ATTENUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering attenuator assembly including a first and second sleeves defining axial passages, the second sleeve engaged within the first sleeve and movable relative thereto in an axial direction, and first and second spring members fitted internal to the attenuator, the first spring member arranged to compress under compressive loading of the steering attenuator and the second spring member arranged to compress under tensile loading of the steering attenuator, wherein the attenuator is tunable. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291954 | YARD MAINTENANCE VEHICLE WITH CABLE STEERING ASSEMBLY - A riding yard maintenance vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, a cable and at least one set of guide pulleys. Wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The steering assembly may include a steering apparatus operably coupled to front wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle via a cable system. The cable system may include the cable, which may be wrapped around at least a portion of the steering shaft. The cable may terminate at respective ends thereof at corresponding ones of a first shaped cam and a second shaped cam each of which is operably coupled to respective ones of a first axle rod and a second axle rod. The first and second axle rods may be rotatably connected to respective ones of the front wheels. The first and second shaped cams may cause movement of the front wheels based on movement of the cable responsive to rotation of the steering shaft. The at least one set of guide pulleys may receive respective different portions of the cable to guide the cable to respective ones of the first and second shaped cams. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291955 | TORSION AXLE ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTION NODE COMPONENT - A torsion axle assembly for a rear suspension of a vehicle is provided. The torsion axle assembly includes a torsion axle cross beam, a first trailing arm, a second trailing arm, and a connection node component. The torsion axle cross beam has a first end and a second end. Each of the first trailing arm and the second trailing arm has a first end coupled with the vehicle frame and a second end configured to support a rear wheel of the vehicle. The connection node component is formed as a single unitary piece and is configured to couple the torsion axle cross beam, one of the first and second trailing arms, and a rear wheel hub. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291956 | VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION - A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, a transverse link, a steering knuckle and a lower knuckle breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side, the inboard side being attached to the lower suspension support structure. The steering knuckle has an upper end, a lower end, and a wheel supporting section between the upper end and the lower end. The lower end is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. The lower knuckle breakaway structure is formed on the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291957 | STEP PROFILE FOR A RESCUE VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE - Step profile ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291958 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes a seat located above the right and left seat frames, a first engagement portion disposed at an underside of the seat, a housing box located below the seat and supported by the right and left seat frames, a key cylinder attached to a lower surface of the housing box and provided with a downwardly-opened key insertion hole, and a seat lock disposed between the lower surface of the housing box and the seat and provided with a second engagement portion to engage with the first engagement portion. The key cylinder comes into contact with the seat lock to cause the seat lock to slide by rotation of a key inserted into the key insertion hole, thus releasing the engagement between the first engagement portion and second engagement portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291959 | FOLDABLE BICYCLE - A vehicle is configured for conversion between an expanded arrangement in which forward and rearward portions of a main frame member are coincident and a folded arrangement in which the forward and rearward portions are non-coincident. A hinge coupling enables relative pivoting of forward and rearward portions about a main frame pivot axis extending at acute angles relative to both a rear vertical transverse plane and a horizontal plane. A method of providing the vehicle in a folded arrangement includes configuring an elongate main frame member such that longitudinal axes of forward and rearward portions of the main frame member are non-coincidental, configuring a steering tube such that a longitudinal axis of a proximal portion of the steering tube lies within a plane parallel to and spaced apart from the front longitudinal plane while a distal portion lies within the vertical longitudinal plane. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291960 | SADDLE-RIDE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride vehicle includes a steering shaft, a head pipe, a main frame, a top bridge and a bottom bridge, an upper end bearing and a lower end bearing, a potentiometer, a bracket, and a thread nut. The steering shaft has a shaft axis. The head pipe supports the steering shaft to be rotatable around the shaft axis. The main frame extends from the head pipe toward a rear side of a vehicle body. The top bridge and the bottom bridge are fixed to upper and lower ends of the steering shaft, respectively. The upper end bearing and the lower end bearing are provided inside the head pipe at upper and lower ends of the head pipe, respectively to support the steering shaft rotatably. The potentiometer includes a cable and is configured to output an electric signal in accordance with a pullout amount of the cable. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291961 | REAR STRUCTURE AND REAR EQUIPMENT FOR STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - In a rear structure for a straddle type vehicle including a front seat, on which a rider sits, seat rails for supporting a rear seat, on which a pillion passenger sits behind the rider, grab rails, which are attached on a vehicle body on the sides of the rear seat, a backrest, detachably attached to the rear portion of the vehicle, and a space for the pillion passenger to hold the grab rail, which is formed between the grab rail and the vehicle body. The grab rail is configured such that a grip portion extends in the front-and-rear direction of the vehicle body, and the backrest is disposed inside the grip portion, is supported at the front and rear of the grip portion by the grab rail and overlaps the grip portion in a side view. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291962 | Automated axle steering control system - The invention disclosed herein is a new steering control mechanism attached to a truck frame extension which permits trucks towing goose neck trailers to have more maneuverability while towing the trailer. Specifically, a steering control plate rests between two metal stops located on a tie rod connecting the two wheels of the truck frame extension. When the operator of the truck signals a turn the steering control plate is lifted off of the tie rod to a level above the metal stops which permits the tie rod to move in connection with the movement of the towing truck. After the truck completes the turn the steering control plate returns to rest on the tie rod between the two metal blocks locking the tie rod in place. This arrangement permits the trailer to faithfully follow the truck in straight line traffic. The invention disclosed herein permits the goose neck trailer to make sharper turns without putting stress on the tires and frame of the truck or trailer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291963 | HITCH GUIDE ASSEMBLY WITH DISPLACEABLE GUIDE MEMBER - Hitch guide assemblies having a displaceable guide member are described. In certain embodiments, the hitch guide assembly comprises a guide a guide member and a guide mechanism that is adapted to displace the guide member upon the application of an external force to at least a portion of the guide mechanism. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291964 | VEHICLE TOWING DEVICE, VEHICLE STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A VEHICLE STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A vehicle towing device with a first extremity comprising a towing member, a second extremity comprising an attachment arrangement, and an elongated part extending there between is provided. The elongated part comprises a first portion and a second portion. The second portion has a conical outer contact surface extending peripherally from the first portion towards the attachment arrangement. The conical contact surface has a first cone radius at an end of the second portion facing the first portion, and a second cone radius at an end of the second portion facing the attachment arrangement. The first cone radius is larger than the second cone radius, and a longitudinal extension of the second portion exceeds the second cone radius. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291965 | SPLITBOARD BINDING APPARATUS - The present disclosure includes a binding apparatus for use on a splitboard. The binding apparatus may be used to change the splitboard between a snowboard for riding downhill in a ride mode and touring skis for climbing up a hill in a tour mode. The binding apparatus can include at least one board joining device. The binding apparatus can also include a binding interface configured to receive a boot and selectively attach to a ride mode interface in a snowboard configuration and to a tour mode interface in a ski configuration. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291966 | SKI BINDING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A MOUNTAINEERING BOOT ON A DOWNHILL SKI OR THE LIKE - A ski binding device for fastening a boot on a ski is described. The device includes a toepiece and a heelpiece fixed to the ski and structured to selectively retain the boot. The heelpiece includes a turret and a hooking projecting appendix (“HPA”) that juts out from the turret towards the toepiece while remaining substantially parallel to a first reference axis. The turret having a lower casing which is fixed on a fastening base of the toepiece and a titlable upper casing resting hingedly connected thereto to the lower casing. The HPA protrudes from the titlable upper casing while remaining substantially parallel to the first reference axis, and the heelpiece includes a programmed-release locking means structured to lock and retain the upper casing until the titling torque transmitted to the upper casing exceeds a predetermined threshold value. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291967 | Modular Binding for Sports Board - Disclosed is a snowboard binding for coupling a snowboard boot to a snowboard. The binding includes a highback that extends upwardly from a midfoot or heel region of the binding to provide rear support for the boot. In one embodiment, the highback is formed of a plurality of modular components that each can be manufactured of a separate material to collectively provide desired structural characteristics to the highback. The attachment of the highback, its supporting elements and one or more straps to retain the boot within the binding are arranged such that certain attachment points are fixedly connected to each other and thus made to move synchronously when the position of the highback with respect to the binding's base is adjusted. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291968 | SNOWBOARD BINDING - A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291969 | Folding Ball Trolley Having Minimized Volume - A folding ball trolley having minimized volume has a frame, a bag and multiple resilient elements. The frame has four stand rods, four top seats, four sliding seats, four wheels, four connecting rod assemblies and four mounting rods. The bag connects to the mounting rods and the mounting rods pivotally connect to the stand rods. Accordingly, the mounting rods can be rotated relative to the stand rods such that the mounting rods do not protrude upward to occupy too much space when the ball trolley is folded. Besides, the frame is braced by the resilient elements so a user does not have to stretch his hands between the rods when folding the ball trolley, thereby preventing the hands from being clamped. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291970 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A FLAP CONNECTED TO AN INSTRUMENT PANEL BY A LINEAR LINK HAVING FOUR PARALLEL RETAINING PORTIONS - The invention relates to an inflatable airbag arrangement comprising a dashboard body presenting a window, a flap closing the window and being hinged to a transverse hinge edge of the window, and a firing channel fastened to the bottom face of the dashboard body. At least one tie is fastened to the flap and to the firing channel in order to form a hinge and/or in order to limit opening of the flap, and the firing channel includes at least one opening putting an inside face of an edge of the firing channel into communication with an outside face thereof. The tie passes through the opening in order to be fastened by being retained firmly by an outside face of the firing channel while the flap is opening. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291971 | PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG APPARATUS AND A FOLDED AIRBAG USED THEREIN - A folded airbag includes an outer circumferential wall which has a passenger side panel section disposed at a passenger side when inflation of the folded airbag is completed and a vehicle body side panel section extending forward from the passenger side panel section when the inflation of the folded airbag is completed, and an inlet opening which is positioned at a front lower side of the vehicle body side panel section when the inflation of the folded airbag is completed. The folded airbag is formed by folding an unfolded airbag body through front-to-back reduction folding that reduces a size of the unfolded folded body in a front-to-back direction so that a length of the folded airbag in a lateral direction is greater than a length of the folded airbag in a front-to-back direction. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291972 | KNEE AIRBAG DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - Axial forces on the shins of small-bodied occupants and medium-bodied occupants may be suppressed or prevented, and protective performance of the knee areas of large-bodied occupants is assured. A vehicle knee airbag device is equipped with a knee airbag main body portion that is formed in a thin bag shape and that inflates and expands from below to above along a design surface of an instrument panel floor when gas is supplied thereto. A protection portion of the knee airbag main body portion has a size capable of covering both knees of an occupant, from small-bodied occupants to large-bodied occupants. A U-shaped lower tether is disposed in an upper portion of the interior of the protection portion; vertical direction dividing portions of the lower tether extend to the upward side from portions that correspond with both knees of medium-bodied occupants. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291973 | SEAT CUSHION AIRBAG APPARATUS - A seat cushion airbag apparatus is applied to a vehicle seat including a seat unit having a seat cushion supported, from a lower side thereof, by a supporting portion of a seat frame, and an air blowing duct having a blow-out port below the seat cushion, wherein a conditioning air flowing through the air blowing duct is blown out upward from the blow-out port. An inflator is disposed at a location, which is spaced from the blow-out port in a front and rear direction of a vehicle, and an airbag, is inflated between the supporting portion and the seat cushion by an inflation gas supplied from the inflator so that a seat face of the seat unit is raised to prevent a subject to be restrained on the seat unit from being moved forward. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291974 | VEHICULAR SEATS - Embodiments of the present invention may include a vehicular seat having a seat pad, a seat cover, an airbag module, and webbing. The seat cover covers the seat pad. The airbag module is provided inside the seat pad, and has a bag body. The webbing is arranged so as to regulate a direction in which the bag body expands, and has a first portion provided integrally with the seat pad. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291975 | BELT PRESENTER SYSTEM - A belt presenter system for a seat belt system of a vehicle includes an arm ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291976 | Portable Snow Sports Equipment Locker - A portable snow sports equipment locker is disclosed. The portable snow sports equipment locker features a varying depth and tapered shape. A pair of doors allows access to the interior of the portable snow sports equipment locker. Optional wheels assist in transport of the portable storage locker. Various interior pockets and straps organize equipment. A lock holds skis and/or snowboards in place. An optional boot bag offers separate storage for boots and provides an additional mechanism for holding skis and/or snowboards in place. A telescoping embodiment allows portable snow sports equipment locker to assume either a collapsed or extended configuration. The size of the disclosed portable snow sports equipment locker offers ample room for skis/snowboards, and related equipment while remaining within the size limits for conventional freight charges. The rigid construction provides protection for stored equipment, while also allowing convenient storage and access options. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291977 | Folder With Stand - A folder including a folder body having a first panel and a second panel pivotally coupled together. The folder further includes a stand pivotally coupled to the first and second panels, the stand being movable to a support position wherein the stand is configured to support the folder body in a propped position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291978 | JOINT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING JOINT - An inner tubular portion and an outer tubular portion 16 for forming an insertion space for a plastic pipe are formed integrally with a joint body. Two fitting grooves are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the inner tubular portion | 2014-10-02 |
20140291979 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR AIR SUPPLY DEVICE - A connection assembly includes a connector and a coupler. The connector has a housing member, which is provided on an end with a plurality of air inlet pipes, one of which is a blocked pipe while all other ones are open pipes, and on another end with an air outlet pipe connected to an inflatable member. The coupler has a chamber internally defining a receiving space for holding the housing member therein and having a fixing end with a plurality of coupling pipes spaced thereon to connect with an air supply device. The air inlet pipes are inserted in the coupling pipes. An external detection system detects the internal pressure of respective coupling pipes to obtain a relative position of the blocked air inlet pipe on the connector, and accordingly regulates the air supplied by the air supply device to control the internal pressure of the inflatable member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291980 | VACUUM PUMP CONNECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING VACUUM PUMP CONNECTING APPARATUS - A vacuum pump connecting apparatus has a first vibration absorbing portion and a second vibration absorbing portion which are connected to an evacuation connection portion so as to dispose the first vibration absorbing portion and the second vibration absorbing portion opposite each other via the evacuation connection portion. The first vibration absorbing portion is connected to an intake port of a vacuum pump at a second end of the first vibration absorbing portion opposite to a first end of the first vibration absorbing portion connected to the evacuation connection portion. The first vibration absorbing portion and the second vibration absorbing portion are elastic bellows. A vacuum pump connecting apparatus has a rigid coupling member is connected to a second end of the second vibration absorbing portion opposite to a first end of the second vibration absorbing portion connected to the evacuation connection portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291981 | END CONNECTOR FOR HIGH PRESSURE HIGH TEMPERATURE REINFORCED RUBBER HOSE - An improved swage fitted end connector for high pressure large diameter reinforced flexible rubber hose utilizing sine-wave locking of the reinforcement and carefully machined internal grippers to cause a portion of the reinforcement wire to connect directly to the connector and particularly suited to the petrochemical and drilling industries is disclosed. A connector for use with high temperature-high pressure large diameter wire reinforced rubber hose is discussed along with other embodiments. All connectors will withstand the rated burst pressure and temperature of the hose without pumping off or leaking; thus, any hose that utilizes the improved device will fail before the connector pops off of the hose. Two alternate embodiments are discussed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291982 | PIPE COUPLING - A plastic pipe to metal pipe coupling includes a metal pipe, a plastic pipe and a metal retaining collar. The metal pipe has an inner diameter, a first end, a second end and a barbed outer portion proximate to the second end. The plastic pipe has an inner diameter, a first end and a second end. A portion of the plastic pipe proximate to the first end is disposed around the barbed outer portion of the metal pipe. The metal retaining collar is disposed around the portion of the plastic pipe and compresses the portion of the plastic pipe onto the barbed outer portion of the metal pipe. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291983 | WELDING CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR PIPE - Provided is a welding connection structure for a pipe ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291984 | CONNECTOR UNIT - A connector unit includes a base body with a mount for a pipe, at least one holding element which enters into holding engagement with a circumferential recess of the pipe, and a control sleeve displaceable relative to the base body, wherein the control sleeve is displaceable between a first and a second axial positions, wherein the holding element in the first axial position is in holding engagement with the pipe, which can be released in the second axial position. The control sleeve in the first axial position can be displaced in a circumferential direction between a first and a second rotational positions, wherein the control sleeve in its first rotational position can be displaced into the second axial position, whereas in the second rotational position it is held by the base body in an interlocking manner in the first axial position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291985 | SNAP CONNECTION FOR TWO TUBES - A medical tube assembly is disclosed, and includes a first tube portion defining a longitudinal axis, a second tube portion, and a coupling member. The coupling member is configured to couple the first tube portion and the second tube portion. The coupling member is configured to circumferentially engage the second tube portion and has a protrusion configured to engage a portion of the first tube portion. The second tube portion is configured to transition the coupling member from a resting condition to a coupling condition. The coupling member is configured to engage the first tube portion in the coupling condition. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291986 | Quick Connect Fitting Apparatus - A fitting for coupling of smooth wall tubes including an elongated body, a collet, a ram insert, a seal and a socket insert. The socket insert is positioned between the ram insert and the collet whereupon the socket provides an adjustment for the fitting so as to accommodate tubes having a range of diameter without user adjustment. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291987 | ENGINE ARCHITECTURE USING ELECTRIC MACHINE - There is described a method for controlling an engine and a system architecture for an engine. The system architecture comprises a first electric machine having a single rotor dual stator configuration for operating as a starter-generator for the engine; a second electric machine having a single rotor dual stator configuration for operating as a motor; a dual channel motor drive unit coupled to the second electric machine; a dual channel power control unit coupled to the first electric machine and the motor drive unit; a dual channel full authority digital engine control (FADEC) coupled to the dual channel power control unit and the dual channel motor drive unit; and at least two accessories coupled to the second electric machine and driven by motive power from the single rotor of the second electric machine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291988 | Electric Generator - An electric generator (1) for the conversion of energy from a renewable energy source, such as wind energy, into electrical energy to be inserted into a local or remote network (R), which comprises a rotary electric machine (2) provided with means (3) for drawing energy from the renewable source and for converting into electrical energy, first control means (4) for regulating the functioning parameters of the machine (2), second control means (5) for regulating the parameters of the electrical energy generated by the machine (2), and connection means (6) for electrically connecting the second control means (5) to the network (R), wherein the machine (2) is positioned in a space (V) placed at a predetermined distance (h) with respect to a base (B) that is fixed or anchorable with respect to the ground (T). The first control means (4) are housed in a first case (7) placed inside the space (V), the second control means (5) are housed in a second case (8) that is different and spatially offset with respect of the first, and the second control means (5) are electrically connected to the first control means (4), to facilitate the mounting and the maintenance of the generator. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291989 | WIND TURBINE FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY - A wind turbine configured to generate electric energy and feed electric energy to an electric power grid, the wind turbine having a blade assembly; an electric machine having a stator, and a rotor connected to the blade assembly to generate electric energy; a first switch converter connected to the electric machine to control stator electric quantities (I | 2014-10-02 |
20140291990 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER TO A WIND TURBINE COMPONENT - Systems for providing electrical power to one or more wind turbine electrical components is provided comprising an electrical grid and an auxiliary power source for providing electrical power, and one or more wind turbines. Each of the wind turbines includes a wind turbine generator, one or more electrical components, a main voltage transformer for connecting the wind turbine generator to the grid and a switchgear arranged between the main voltage transformer and a point of connection to the grid. One or more switches for alternately connecting either said electrical grid or said auxiliary power source to the switchgears of the wind turbines are provided. The switchgears comprise a switchgear voltage transformer, the switchgear voltage transformer includes primary and secondary windings, the primary windings receiving power from the electrical grid or auxiliary power source, and the secondary windings delivering electrical power to the wind turbine electrical components. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291991 | Method and Apparatus for Amplifying an Ambient Wind Stream to a Wind Turbine - A wind speed amplification device that cooperates with a wind turbine to amplify ambient wind speed conditions directed to the blades of the wind turbine. In one embodiment, the amplification device has a conical shape that is configured to generally overly the central hub associated with an axis of rotation of the blades. In another embodiment, the amplification device has a wedge shape that is positioned radially outboard of the operating footprint of the blades and extends upstream of the plane of operation of the turbine blades. In a preferred embodiment, the wedge shaped amplification device includes a forward wedge portion and a rearward wedge portion that extend in opposite directions relative to the plane of operation of the blades. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291992 | ELECTRICITY-GENERATING SYSTEM - An electricity-generating system of the invention which includes the following: a carbonization apparatus for carbonizing a carbonization source to form a carbonized product; a heat recovery steam generator for producing first steam through heat exchange with the heat exhausted from the carbonization apparatus; a carbonized fuel steam generator which employs the carbonized product serving as a fuel; a mixing header for mixing the first steam and a second steam produced by the carbonized fuel steam generator, which steams are fed thereinto, to thereby discharge a steam mixture having a uniform pressure; an electricity-generating apparatus for generating electricity by means of the steam mixture discharged from the mixing header as an actuating source; and an electricity-storing apparatus for storing the electricity generated by the electricity-generating apparatus. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291993 | METHOD FOR OPERATING LEAN FUEL INTAKE GAS TURBINE ENGINE, AND GAS TURBINE POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A method for stably operating a lean fuel intake gas turbine engine by controlling the rotation speed of the lean fuel intake gas turbine engine for which it is difficult to control the rotation speed by controlling a fuel flow rate, is provided. In a method for operating a lean fuel intake gas turbine engine (GT) configured to use, as a fuel, a combustible component contained in a low-concentration methane gas to drive a power generator, a power converter ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291994 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a feeding system supplying an electric power to an external device disposed outside the vehicle, a controller controlling the operation of the feeding system, and an information output unit outputting predetermined information. The controller performs the processing of determining whether or not feeding can be performed from the feeding system to the external device. When the feeding from the feeding system to the external device is prohibited, the controller causes the information output unit to output prohibition information about the prohibition of the feeding including the contents of a determination processing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291995 | Highly Safe Control Mechanism for a Device for the Sealed Transfer Between Two Closed Spaces - A control mechanism for a device for the sealed transfer between a chamber and a container, affording a very high level of safety, comprising bolts able to open the doors in complete safety, and a protective bolt ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291996 | FUEL TANK CAP LOCK WITH A REDUCED NUMBER OF COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank cap or tailboard in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291997 | LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lock with a locking mechanism comprises a rotary catch, a pawl for engaging the rotary catch, a blocking lever capable of blocking the pawl if the latter is located in its catching position, and a releasing lever for opening or releasing the locking mechanism. When the releasing lever is actuated, the pawl and, if applicable, the blocking lever is moved out of its blocking position provided that the releasing lever is moved in a usual manner and the releasing lever is not exposed to increased or excessive accelerations. In case of an increased or excessive acceleration of the releasing lever such as caused by a crash or impact, an arresting device prevents the releasing lever from disengaging the pawl and optionally the blocking lever of the pawl. The arresting device is further releasable with the return of the releasing lever to the initial rest position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291998 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A lock mechanism ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291999 | LOCK FOR A VEHICLE DOOR WITH A SPRING PLATE IN THE INLET REGION OF THE LOCKING BOLT - A lock is provided especially for a door ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292000 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNDESIRED ENGAGEMENT OF HOLD OPEN LEVER IN A LATCH - A latch is disclosed herein. The latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted to the latch for movement between an open position and a closed position; a detent lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a latched position and a released position, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from the closed position to the open position when the detent lever is in the latched position; a hold open lever configured to engage and retain the detent lever when it moves from the latched position to the released position; and wherein the fork bolt is configured to disengage the hold open lever from the detent lever when the fork bolt travels away from the closed position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292001 | DOOR LOCK WITH INTEGRATED DOOR POSITION SENSOR - A door lock with integrated door position sensor includes rectangular magnets positioned behind the door strike to maximize magnetic field strength in available space limited by industry-standard dimensions for the door strike. A beveled or stepped mounting opening for the sensor is formed in a front plate of the door lock and behind a non-magnetic faceplate. The shape of the mounting opening allows the magnetic field to penetrate deeply through the faceplate and front plate to actuate the door position sensor. The sensor may be used in mortise locks or bored locks. In an alternative embodiment, the sensor is spring mounted to eliminate all mounting tolerances and ensure that the sensor is maximally forward and flush against the back of the non-magnetic faceplate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292002 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A lock including a catch mechanism made up of a rotary latch and catch for latching the rotary latch. The rotary latch and catch have blocking surfaces for latching purposes. In the latched state, the blocking surface of the rotary latch rests on the blocking surface of the catch, and this prevents the rotary latch from being able to rotate in the direction of the open position. The lock also includes a component with an abutment surface, against which the blocking surface of the rotary latch butts in the open position of the catch mechanism. This abutment prevents the situation where, in the open position, dust can pass onto the blocking surface of the rotary latch. In addition, the abutment reduces the penetration of dust into the catch mechanism. An increase in the opening forces as service life increases is thus avoided. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292003 | ELECTRIC SUPPLY STRUCTURE - An electric supply structure includes a body including plural shaft support portions, a housing being joined with the body, a motor being positioned between the body and the housing, being restricted from moving in an axial direction of a motor shaft by the shaft support portion and being rotatably supported about the motor shaft, a terminal being connected to the motor, and a connector being provided with an insertion hole. The terminal includes a bus bar portion movably mounted to the body, a motor-side terminal portion being fixed on the motor so as to supply electricity and a connector-side terminal portion being positioned to be inserted into the insertion hole. The housing includes first and second pressing portions having different stiffnesses and being configured to hold the motor while displacing a rotational attitude of the motor about the motor shaft in a specific direction by pressing the motor. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292004 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE SYSTEM - A door handle system includes a door handle assembly that is configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door and includes a handle portion fixedly disposed at the vehicle door and a strain gauge sensor. The strain gauge sensor is for sensing at least one of (i) grasping of the handle portion by a user and (ii) pulling at the handle portion by a user. Responsive to sensing by the sensor, a signal is communicated that causes a latch of the vehicle door to open to allow the user to open the vehicle door. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292005 | ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - The invention relates to an actuation device for a motor vehicle door lock ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292006 | VEHICLE FASCIA WITH INTEGRAL ENERGY ABSORBER - A bumper system for a vehicle includes a fascia having an integral energy absorber portion configured to dissipate an amount of energy due to an impact upon the fascia. The energy absorber portion includes multiple spaced formations configured to extend rearward and forward when the bumper system is installed on the vehicle. The bumper system may also include an impact beam. The fascia can be secured to the vehicle so that the fascia is positioned immediately adjacent the impact beam. The bumper system can also include a valence that covers the energy absorber portion from view, so that only a remaining display portion of the bumper system is visible from outside of the vehicle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292007 | SHOCK ABSORBING MEMBER - A shock absorbing member according to the present invention includes an outer peripheral wall ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292008 | Bumper Assembly - A method of making a beam-box crash management system comprises forming a first shell ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292009 | Digging and Tilling Implements with Knee Clearance - Digging and tilling tools with both a central step and an offset shaft are disclosed. The central step allows a user to apply pressure directly over the centerline of the tool head, and the shaft, offset to one side, allows clearance for the knee. The handle on the other end of the shaft may be offset in line with the centerline of the tool head. In some embodiments, the offset shaft may be connected with the tool head by means of connecting members which connect between the shaft and sides of the tool head, leaving a central opening and acting as “stirrups” or guides for the user's foot. In addition to the horizontal offset of the shaft, the tool head may be rearwardly offset from the shaft. Also disclosed are tool heads with tines having L- and T-shaped cross-sections. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292010 | Transformable Adaptive Gripper System - An end effector that includes: a flexible container which contains a filler, wherein the filler is switchable between a flowable or deformable state and a rigid or dimensionally stable state, and one or more working elements for gripping, temperature regulation and/or compaction. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292011 | Grripz comfort handle for carrying bags and other items - It is common to see people carrying shopping bags as well as objects with hard handles. Both soft handles and hard handles can create discomfort during transport. The invention presented here is for a moderately flexible yet firm handle-grip/hand grip apparatus (named “Grripz”) that enables people to comfortably carry a variety of loaded bag types or weighted objects that need to be carried by hand that allows for the attachment of some type of handle or hand grip. The material and design relieves discomfort while providing adequate support during transport. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292012 | FRAME MOLDING FOR VEHICLE DOOR - A frame molding for a vehicle door configured to provide with a door panel and a door frame and configured to be mounted to a corner portion of a window opening includes a base member including a synthetic resin-made first base portion formed to extend along a first portion of an inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the first portion positioned at the door panel, and a synthetic resin-made second base portion formed to extend along a second portion of the inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the second portion positioned at the door frame and a decoration sheet being provided at the first base portion and the second base portion to cover respective surfaces of the first base portion and the second base portion, the surfaces facing an outside of a vehicle compartment. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292013 | Elastically Averaged Alignment System - An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first alignment portion comprising an alignment member and a first plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements. The alignment system also includes a second alignment portion comprising an elastically deformable alignment member configured and disposed to be received by and deformably and matingly engaged with the alignment member and a second plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements configured and disposed to deformably and matingly engage the first plurality of deformable alignment elements, wherein the engagement of the alignment member and deformable member and first plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements and the second plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements elastically average a predetermined position of the second alignment portion relative to the first alignment portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292014 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR CAB - A cab frame mounting system is disclosed. The cab frame mounting system includes a cab mount to mount to a cab and a frame mount to mount to a frame. The cab frame mounting system includes a pin configured to couple the cab mount and the frame mount. The pin defines a pin axis. Further, the cab mount includes a bracket. The bracket has an upright member having an opening formed therein to receive the pin. The frame mount includes a mounting head. The mounting head includes a base structure. The cab mount also includes a protruding head having an opening formed therein to receive the pin. The bracket of the cab mount includes a flange portion extending from the upright member. The bracket is coupled to the base structure of the mounting head with removable mechanical fasteners. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292015 | MOBILE DEVICE RETENTION AND CHARGING TRAY - A console assembly for an automotive vehicle and use with a mobile device. The console assembly including a storage compartment having a floor, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls. An opening permits access into the storage area and a slidable top wall is operable to move between a covered position and a retracted position relative to the opening. An anti-slip surface is provided on the top wall and configured to receive the mobile device thereon. A wireless charging unit is also incorporated into and moveable with the top wall. The wireless charging unit is located immediately below the anti-slip surface. When the mobile device is placed on the anti-slip surface, the device is moveable with the top wall, between the covered position and retracted position, while being charged. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292016 | DRAWER APPARATUS - A drawer apparatus comprises a base member ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292017 | VEHICLE FOOT-REST - A foot-rest for a motor vehicle including a support surface facing at least part of which a sound insulation mat can be extended, mounted on the floor of the motor vehicle, including an insulating layer interposed between the floor and a coating layer mounted on the insulating layer, the foot-rest further including a storage compartment. The support surface includes an inner face configured to be positioned facing an outer face of the coating layer, the inner face being including links configured to support the storage compartment such that an inner volume of the storage compartment extends between the inner face of the support surface and the outer face of the coating layer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292018 | SEAT RAIL FOR A VEHICLE SEAT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND RETAINING ARRANGEMENT OF A RETAINING ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE SEAT ON A SEAT RAIL - A seat rail for a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, including a seat rail profiled element, which has at least one profile region into which at least one corresponding retaining element of the vehicle seat can be inserted in at least one retaining position. The seat rail includes at least one ramp element extending at an angle from the longitudinal extension of the seat rail profiled element, by which ramp element the retaining element can be moved out of the profile region from the retaining position to at least one removal position by moving the retaining element along the ramp element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292019 | CAR WITH A RIGID SUN ROOF, PREFERABLY WITH FOUR SEATS - A car having: a passenger compartment, a frame provided with two external vertical posts, which project from the belt line of the car, are arranged facing each other on opposite sides of the car, and form a rear delimitation of the passenger compartment; an openable rigid sun roof provided with two rigid roof members; a baggage compartment arranged in the rear position to contain the openable rigid sun roof when the roof is arranged in an open position; a mobile cover to close the baggage compartment; a rear window which is arranged between the two external vertical posts and is slidably mounted; and a pair of lateral glasses which project from the belt line of the car, are arranged facing each other on opposite sides of the car, lay at the back against the corresponding external vertical posts, and constitute a lateral delimitation of the passenger compartment. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292020 | Retractable Canopy Apparatus For a Golf Cart - A retractable canopy apparatus for use with a golf cart having forward and rearward passenger sections, a front canopy member, and a support rail on the rearward section includes an adjustment bracket coupled to a support rail. A support arm includes a first end pivotally coupled to the support bracket and an opposed second end. The support arm is movable relative to the adjustment bracket between stowed and deployed configurations. An auxiliary canopy assembly includes a front end coupled to an upper end of the golf cart framework and a rear end coupled to the second end of the support arm. A flexible canopy top member extends between the auxiliary canopy assembly front and rear ends. The top member is movable between an extended configuration when the adjustment member is at the deployed configuration and a collapsed configuration when the adjustment member is at the stowed configuration. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292021 | VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL ON UNEVEN TERRAIN - An all-terrain vehicle includes a seat extending in a vehicle width direction and capable of accommodating a driver and at least one passenger, and a door provided on a lateral side of a vehicle body and openable and closable for allowing the driver and the passenger to enter and exit the vehicle. The door is open at an upper part thereof so that in a side view of the vehicle, a face of the driver or passenger is visible from the outside. A top edge of the door has a first region overlapping the driver or the passenger and a second region other than the first region. The top edge is higher at the first region than at the second region. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292022 | VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle door panel, which can prevent a slide-openable door panel from deviating from a swing-openable door panel when the swing-openable door panel is opened, is provided. The vehicle door structure | 2014-10-02 |
20140292023 | Drag Reduction of a Tractor Trailer Using Guide Vanes - The present invention relates to a vehicle having an apparatus mounted thereon for reducing aerodynamic drag and, more particularly, to a guide vane apparatus with an airfoil cross-section mounted to the aft portion of a tractor trailer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292024 | REAR-MOUNTED AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURE FOR TRUCK CARGO BODIES - This invention provides a foldable/retractable and unfoldable/deployable, rearwardly tapered aerodynamic assembly for use on the rear trailer bodies and other vehicles that accommodate dual swing-out doors. The aerodynamic assembly includes a right half mounted on the right hand door and a left half mounted on a left hand door. Each half is constructed with a side panel, top panel and bottom panel, which each form half of an overall tapered box when deployed on the rear of the vehicle, the bottom panels and top panels being sealed together at a pair of overlapping weather seals along the centerline. The panels are relatively thin, but durable, and are joined to each other by resilient strip hinges. The top and bottom panels are also hinged to form two sections along diagonal lines to facilitate folding of all panels in a relatively low-profile stacked orientation. This low profile allows the doors to be swung through approximately 270 degrees to be secured to the sides of the body in a manner that does not interfere with adjacent doors or bodies in, for example a multi-bay loading dock. A swing arm assembly and gas spring biases the panels into a deployed position that can be refolded by grasping the side panel and rotating it inward toward the door surface. The top and bottom panels are partly inwardly folded when deployed to define external valleys using a stop assembly. This ensures that the panels fold readily when desired without the two sections of the panels “locking up”. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292025 | AIRFLOW BAFFLE FOR COMMERICAL TRUCK FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS - An aerodynamic drag reduction device for use on an over-the-road cargo vehicle. The vehicle has a prismatically shaped cargo area, which includes a rear face of the cargo area substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel. The device comprises a plurality of resilient prongs arranged along a rear edge of the vehicle body, extending from a respective fixed end secured to the vehicle body rearward in a flow-wise direction beyond the rear edge of the vehicle body to a respective free end. Each prong is separated from an adjacent prong in the plurality, and each is flexible to permit deflection, under the influence of airflow over the vehicle at a predetermined speed, above and below a first plane defined by the surface of the vehicle to which the plurality of prongs is secured. Each prong is further resistant to deflecting in a direction parallel to the first plane. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292026 | CARBON FIBER SHELLS FOR CUSTOMIZING THE APPEARANCE OF A VEHICLE - A carbon fiber shell is used to change the appearance or look of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, and is formed to be non-permanently installed over an existing vehicle component to customize the appearance of a vehicle while still being removable. The carbon fiber shell is molded to match the contours or the shape of the original vehicle component so that, when installed, the shell has the same contours and thus the same physical shape as the original vehicle component. Moreover, the carbon fiber shell is configured to be mounted onto the vehicle using existing mounting brackets, holes or other structure on the vehicle that is provided to mount or secure the original vehicle component, thereby eliminating the need to drill holes into, or apply glue or other adhesives to the original vehicle component. This feature additionally allows the carbon fiber shell to be removed in the same manner as the original vehicle component. The carbon fiber shell may also incorporate lighting effects and may be ordered via a system for customizing the vehicle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292027 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a cargo area having folding seats and rear doors. The rear doors are provided with a seat stopper on an inner side. The seat stopper presses a seat back plate from above when the door is closed and the seat back plate is folded down to prevent the seat back plate from being lifted. | 2014-10-02 |