Land vehicles inventions 07/06

20060163825 - Vehicle stability control system: A vehicle stability control system is provided, which includes an electrical triggering device and a one-way mechanism. The electrical triggering device is adapted to be electrically coupled to a signal generating device. The one-way mechanism includes an electromechanical actuator. The one-way mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a...

20060163826 - Snowmobile ski with increased stability: A snowmobile ski having improved turn stability. The ski includes a lower surface for sliding contact with snow, the lower surface being configured with at least one longitudinally extending, downwardly open groove having an internal cross-section dimension that diminishes rearwardly to thereby progressively constrict the groove. The groove is open...

20060163827 - Maintenance cart: The maintenance cart disclosed herein includes a cart comprising a primary section, a secondary section, and/or a connection mechanism. The primary section may include a body portion including a plurality of storage, a folding shelf attached to an end of the body portion, and a releasably connectable handle mechanism. The...

20060163828 - Multi-purpose cart assembly: A cart assembly comprising a housing and a wheel assembly mounted in the housing, releasable locking means for selectively positioning said wheel assembly between operative and stored limit positions, a handle assembly and means for selectively positioning the handle between an outer operative limit position and an inner stored limit...

20060163829 - Modular patient support system: A patient support platform provides a solution for healthcare facilities and nursing staff to address patient and staff safety, patient mobility, patient comfort, the availability of patient information, monitoring drugs and therapy provided, and controlling health care expenses. The patient support platform preferably includes a transmission system that allows the...

20060163830 - Skateboard: A skateboard apparatus wherein a torsion bar containing an inner pipe, outer pipes and flexible, rubber inserts therebetween assist the user in determining the direction and speed of the skateboard. The torsion bar is connected to platforms on which the user places his feet, and the underside of said platforms...

20060163831 - Multi-post shock absorber clamp system: An intermediate device that clamps the front suspension of a two-wheeled and/or motorized vehicle as part of the steering system that attaches to the frame structure and provides a mounting area for the handlebar and controls. This multiple point mounting area comprises of Acrylonitrile/Butadiene polymer or Urethane dampeners positioned above...

20060163832 - Holder for stabilizer of a wheel suspension: A holding device for a wheel suspension stabilizer bar has a coupling element connected to a suspension fork of a suspension strut and a bracket of the suspension strut. The attachment is effected over a relatively large base to achieve a stable connection or link of the stabilizer bar to...

20060163833 - Vehicle suspension with linked air bags: An air suspension system for a load carrying vehicle has multiple air bags associated with selected vehicle wheels to at least assist supporting the load and to control relative movement between the respective wheel and a supporting frame structure of the vehicle. A high flow-rate air tube connected to at...

20060163834 - Suspension trailing arm: A cast or forged suspension trailing arm for suspending a heavy vehicle chassis from a beam-type axle includes an integral axle locating feature....

20060163835 - Vehicle step tube: A vehicle step tube comprising a one-piece elongated extrusion having a plurality of vertical ribs extending from the upper surface. The ribs are relatively short in a step portion of the extrusion to form a step platform. The ribs are relatively tall in the non-step portions flanking the step portion....

20060163836 - Step apparatus: A step apparatus includes a step body that can move between a projecting position where the step body projects from a side surface of the vehicle and a retracted position where the step body is retracted behind the side surface of the vehicle, a drive unit for driving the step...

20060163837 - Folding bicycle constructed from plate frame elements: A bicycle frame design using plateframe structural elements for a high performance, full suspension bicycle having the ability to fold up in a package of compact size is provided. The main frame is formed by opposed plate frame elements (1, 2), patterned in the ergonomic dimensions and component arrangements therefrom...

20060163838 - Cycling device: A cycling device comprising a frame a plurality of pedals a plurality of wheels coupled to said frame, and a harness coupled to said frame wherein the harness allows a user to be coupled to said frame. In this case there can be for example, two driven wheels which are...

20060163839 - Heel rest for a motorcycle: A heel rest for a motorcycle having an exhaust pipe. The heel rest including a mounting base adapted to connect to the exhaust pipe and a heel pad coupled to the mounting base. The heel rest also includes an insulating member disposed between the heel pad and the mounting base...

20060163840 - Air supported trailer hitch: A trailer connection assembly connects a trailer to the vehicle having a bed. The trailer connection assembly has a base adapted to be placed in the bed of the vehicle. A support assembly is secured on the base for relative movement so that a distance between the support assembly and...

20060163841 - Towing device used to facilitate connection of a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle: A towing device is provided for use on a vehicle to facilitate the connection of a trailer hitch to a coupler. The towing device has a frame configured to be securely attachable to an undercarriage of the vehicle. An extension bar movably engages the frame. The movable engagement between the...

20060163842 - Trailer locking mechanism: An anti-theft mechanism for a trailer coupler designed such that it can be locked or secured to the coupler is such a manner that the coupler cannot be utilized. The mechanism includes a body, which is securable to the trailer coupler. The body includes a retention portion that is sized...

20060163843 - Trailer hitch assembly: A trailer hitch assembly is removably attachable to a receiver connected to a towing vehicle. The receiver has a rectangular port defining a receptacle. The trailer hitch assembly includes a support arm assembly and at least one hitch ball. The support arm assembly has a first support arm and a...

20060163844 - Sliding board, particularly a ski: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface, an upper shell, optionally, a core, steel edges, an upper belt and lower belt, and comprising at least one interface element, which is joined to the sliding board body and which is provided for mounting at...

20060163845 - Sliding board, particularly a ski, and method for the production thereof: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface (5), an upper shell (4), a core (3), optional steel edges (6), an upper belt (16) and a lower belt (7), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined to the sliding board...

20060163846 - Device for adjusting the strength of a binding: A device for adjusting the release threshold of a binding, comprising a threaded rod (2) and an end stop which is movable in translation on this threaded rod (2), wherein it comprises a planet wheel (1) with teeth (5) able to be activated by the corresponding teeth (7) of a...

20060163847 - Standing foldable stroller: The apparatus is a child's stroller that maintains all the wheels on the ground while it is being folded. The rear legs are interconnected with but separated from the armrests and move on circular paths, the centers of which are pivot points on the armrests. Therefore, the tops of the...

20060163848 - Airbag and airbag apparatus: An airbag of an airbag apparatus includes an airbag main body capable of expanding in a manner such that the airbag main body covers a steering wheel in front of a driver seated in a driver-side seat, and an upper extending portion that covers a vehicle roof pillar by extending...

20060163849 - Multi-zone air bag curtain: An air bag curtain that incorporates at least a pair of substantially discrete inflation zones within the curtain structure such that upon failure or disengagement of one inflation zone, at least one other inflation zone remains operative....

20060163850 - Seat for vehicle use: In a back portion of a seat back provided with a lumbar support portion 20 and a side support portion 21, a seat back cover 30 for covering a back face of the seat back is provided. The seat back cover 30 is provided with a side portion 32 for...

20060163851 - Seat-integrated side gas bag restraint system: In a seat-integrated side gas bag restraint system having a side gas bag (12) and a gas generator (14) that is arranged within the side gas bag (12), the gas generator (14) is joined to a vehicle-fixed component (28) via the side gas bag (12) only....

20060163852 - Method for setting inner pressure of vehicular external airbag, and vehicular external airbag system: When a small-size dummy has collided against a vehicle and once the head of the small-size dummy hits the deployed external airbag at a pre-determined velocity, the inner pressure of the deployed external airbag is set to a characteristic such that the inner pressure takes a predetermined maximum level value...

20060163853 - Air bag with gas blocking sealant at sewn seams: An inflatable air bag structure formed from panels joined together along one or more sewn seams. The sewn seams are sealed at the interior between the adjoined layers by a low modulus, high elongation sealant surrounding at least a portion of the sewing threads. The sealant fails under tension in...

20060163855 - Gas bag module: A gas bag module has a gas bag whose wall, in a first state of the gas bag, has at least one pleat that is formed in that opposite sections of the wall lie against each other. The gas bag module further has a holder that holds the opposite sections...

20060163856 - Gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device has a gas bag and a discharge control arrangement to expose and/or change a discharge opening through which gas can escape from the gas bag. The discharge control arrangement has at least one element made from a memory metal....

20060163857 - Gas bag of a restraint device: A gas bag of a restraint device has a first wall part (14) and a second wall part (16), the first wall part (14) and the second wall part (16) being joined at an attachment section (18) by an adhesive. A bonding agent (20) is added to the attachment section...

20060163854 - Gas bag with a discharge opening: A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint arrangement includes an inner fabric layer (16), a middle fabric layer (20) and an outer fabric layer (18) lying one over another. Each fabric layer (16, 20, 18) has a section in which at least one opening (10, 14, 12) is formed....

20060163858 - Support leg assistant: The Support Leg Assistant is to be use with a recreational vehicle or other vehicles having a pair of support jacks which are raised and lowered by some means of power. The support jacks have a inter leg that is expandable by means of a pin through holes in the...

20060163859 - Stabilizing jack: A dual jack has a linear actuator guided in a track of the jack with opposite ends of the actuator connected to opposite legs of the jack to extend and retract the legs. Two dual jacks can be powered with a single pump providing fluid under pressure to the two...

20060163860 - Steering apparatus: When there travels a vehicle equipped with a steering apparatus with a heavy constant velocity universal joint, e.g. double Cardan joint or Rzeppa joint, vibrations of the wheels and the vehicle body cause the joint to vibrate. A vibratory moment applied to the pinion shaft caused by the vibration provokes...

20060163862 - Impact absorbing type steering column apparatus: An impact absorbing type steering column apparatus provided with a collision energy absorbing device for absorbing an energy of a secondary collision of an occupant upon a collision of a vehicle comprises an energy absorption quantity adjusting device for changing a secondary collision energy absorption quantity of the collision energy...

20060163861 - Vehicle impact absorption type steering column device: An impact absorption type steering column apparatus for a vehicle is constructed such that a steering column is moved forwardly of the vehicle with respect to a car body sided member when a secondary collision happens. An outer peripheral surface of the steering column is fitted with a metallic ring...

20060163863 - Vehicle chassis: A vehicle chassis with a spring bracket supporting a helical spring braced between two spring plates. a region of a piston and a shock absorber tube is disposed within the helical spring. At least one of the spring plates is axially adjustable by a drive unit having a circular electric...

20060163864 - Gas generator: A gas generating system (24) is provided including a gas generant container (34) and an initiator (28). The initiator (28) is positioned exterior of the gas generant container (34) so as to enable fluid communication with the container (34) upon activation of the initiator (28). A gas generant composition (32)...

20060163865 - Ski pole: A hand held pole for skiing or other activities is disclosed. The pole includes a removable handle with a clasp securing it, at its lower end, to a pole shaft. Release of the clasp allows the handle to be adjusted longitudinally on the shaft. Complete removal of the handle allows...

20060163866 - Illuminated ski pole discs: A ski pole disc is provided for attachment to a ski pole. The ski pole disc includes a body extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ski pole and having a hole in a central portion thereof to receive the ski pole. An electronic circuit is positioned in the...

20060157943 - Snowmobile ski: This invention relates to an improved snowmobile ski having a vertical fin on the topside of the ski with a surface area large enough to minimize or prevent sideways slippage of the ski during a turn. The fin, if a single fin is used, is located adjacent the outboard edge...

20060157944 - Apparatus for a collapsable table and dolly: The present invention is directed to a collapsible combined table and dolly that is portable and capable of securely transporting items of various sizes and configurations. The collapsible combined table and dolly provides ease of operation through a collapsible/expandable table top and convenient means for transporting and storing items for...

20060157945 - Locking device for a telescopic stem of a trolley: Locking device for a telescopic stem for a trolley wherein the stem comprises an inner stem and an outer stem, which may glide into each other, characterised in that a friction element is arranged in the outer stem and that the inner stem is equipped with the blocking element grasping...

20060157946 - Receptacle caddy: A caddy tray that is removably attachable to a handle of a trash receptacle for storing and transporting janitorial supplies and tools on the receptacle....

20060157947 - Method of skate board identification: Skateboard wheels and skate wheels having cover plates. The cover plates can be mounted to a wheel body of the wheel using a press fit, adhesives, connectors, and the like. The mounting can be through positioning contact of a cover plate neck region with a wheel body inner shoulder....

20060157948 - All wheel steering with torque shaft linkage: The entire right, title and interest in and to this application and all subject matter disclosed and/or claimed therein, including any and all divisions, continuations, reissues, etc., thereof are, effective as of the date of execution of this application, assigned, transferred, sold and set over by the applicant(s) named herein...

20060157949 - Steering assembly: A steering assembly for a vehicle comprising: a fixed guide portion; a movable steering column portion which is arranged to move relative to the fixed portion to permit a collapse of the steering column assembly; and at least one bearing element which is located between the fixed guide portion and...

20060157950 - Suspension system having reduced weight arm construction: A suspension system having a reduced weight arm construction. In one vehicle suspension system, an axle is constructed at least partially of a metal alloy. An arm assembly of the suspension system includes an axle attachment constructed at least partially of a material which cannot be welded directly to the...

20060157951 - Method and apparatus for suspending a vehicle: A suspension for, and a method for suspending, a vehicle having a body is provided. The suspension includes a first suspension assembly and a second suspension assembly. The first suspension assembly extends between a first surface contact assembly and the body, and the second suspension assembly extends between a second...

20060157952 - Fairing for wheel of heavy goods vehicle, and the corresponding heavy goods vehicle: This fairing comprises a cowl (14) and means (26, 42) for connecting said fairing to the vehicle body (16),said connecting means are designed to allow the release of the fairing from the vehicle body, according to a release movement, when said fairing is subjected to a force exceeding a preset...

20060157953 - Mobility aid: A wheelchair includes at least one side frame connected to a front caster assembly, and a cross-brace assembly. The cross-brace assembly includes a cross-brace member; at least one rear caster assembly connected to the cross-brace member; at least one main drive wheel axle tube fitting connected to the cross-brace member;...

20060157954 - Front fork of bicycle with buffer apparatus: A front fork of a bicycle, which has damping function, has a lower fork having a closed bottom. An upper fork tube is inserted into the lower fork for reciprocation relative to the lower fork, which has a nozzle at a top thereof. Oil is received in a space between...

20060157955 - Body frame of two-wheeled vehicle: A body frame of a two-wheeled vehicle. The body frame typically includes a head pipe to which a steering shaft extending substantially vertically is rotatably mounted. The head pipe includes an upper head pipe and a lower head pipe that are configured to be molded and to be coupled to...

20060157956 - Bicycle seat post fixing structure: A bicycle seat post fixing structure includes a tubular attachment member and a tightening member. The tubular attachment member is configured to be fixed to the frame. The tubular attachment member includes a first threaded component and a first inner peripheral surface configured to receive the seat post. The tubular...

20060157957 - Rider support assembly for multi-wheeled vehicle: A rider support assembly for a bicycle, motorcycle or other multi-wheeled vehicle that utilizes a harness to suspend the rider from a support frame that is attached to a ball-type mounting structure. The support harness includes straps or a sling that is secured to the rider's torso and/or legs. A...

20060157958 - Side airbag device: A side airbag device for a vehicle includes an airbag which is deployed in the event of an accident and, in the deployed state, covers a side wall section of the vehicle. In order for the airbag to reliably deploy, provision is made according to embodiments of the invention for...

20060157959 - Air bag with tether-integrated electric switch: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (16) and an inflation fluid source (18). The apparatus includes a mechanism (52) for reducing the speed and force of inflation of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (16). The apparatus (10) also includes a tether (94)...

20060157961 - Flexible gas generator: In accordance with the present invention, a flexible gas generator (10) is provided which includes a first flexible housing (14) defining an interior, the first housing (14) having an exterior surface. A first flexible, porous covering (15) is positioned in contact with substantially the entire exterior surface of the first...

20060157960 - Gas generator for air bag: The present invention provides a gas generator for an air bag, comprising: a housing forming an outer container, the housing including a plurality of cylindrical members that are arranged in alignment with one another; an ignition device that is ignited by an ignition current, provided in the housing and a...

20060157962 - Gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes a housing and a gas bag (12) accommodated in the housing. The gas bag has a gas bag wall (16). The gas bag module further includes a discharge arrangement (18) having an energetic element (22) for the selective provision...

20060157963 - Gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint device: A gas bag (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint device has a gas bag wall formed from at least one fabric piece (12). The gas bag (10) further has an electrically controllable device (14) which is arranged at the gas bag wall. The gas bag (10) further comprises an electric...

20060157964 - Shopping cart bumper: A shopping cart has a wire basket, which comprises generally horizontal and generally vertical wires defining two side walls, defining a front wall, and defining multiple apertures in each of the side and front walls, and in which the front wall meets each of the side walls along a generally...

20060157965 - Snap-in capsule for steering columns: The invention provides a snap-in capsule for releasibly connecting a steering column to a vehicle. The snap-in capsule includes a metal insert for reducing creep of the steering column with respect to the vehicle. The metal insert has top and bottom surfaces and a slot extending along an axis for...

20060157966 - Vehicle chassis assembly: A vehicle chassis assembly includes a frame assembly having a plurality of frame members connected together, a drivetrain, a suspension system, and an exhaust system. The connection of the frame members provides a low-profile configuration for reduced step height and a kick-up portion to allow ascent of steeper inclines. The...

20060157967 - Seat belt system for automobile: A passive restraint system for use in a vehicle includes a seat belt portion and a shoulder belt portion. A shoulder harness restraint is provided that includes a length of material and a device which connects the shoulder belt portion to the seat and functions to retain the shoulder belt...

20060157968 - Vehicle occupant protection system: A vehicle occupant protection system includes a buckle switch that senses the condition of wearing a seatbelt, a first detection circuit including a first switch that is in the open position when the seatbelt is in use and is in the closed position when the seatbelt is not in use,...

20060157969 - Guard for in-line roller skate: The guard is formed of moldable, flexible material and has a number of wheel-receiving wells formed in an in-line configuration in its upper wall. The forward and rear edges of each well are located high enough to prevent a wheel from rolling forward or rearward within the well. Laterally extending...

20060151963 - Golf cart towing system: A towing system for a golf cart comprises a flexible tow strap attached to the user with strap ends attached to the axle ends of the strap. A ring, as attached to a belt worn by the user, presents a channel for slidable movement of the strap therethrough. This movement...

20060151964 - Suspension system of vehicle: In a suspension system (20) for use in a vehicle including a body, left and right front wheels (10), and left and right rear wheels (12), a front-wheel-associated cylinder device (52) which controls a relative displacement of the left and right front wheels, and a rear-wheel-associated cylinder device (62) which...

20060151965 - Steerable tri-ski downhill rider: A ski riding apparatus comprises a horizontal platform mounted on three skis with one positioned rearwardly and two, in side by side positions forward. A steering column extends upwardly from the platform terminating with a steering brace. The rider stands on the platform leaning forward against the brace and in...

20060151966 - Sports bag with integral transportation system: Disclosed is a sports bag assembly with an integral wheeled transportation system. The bag assembly can accommodate the transportation and storage of sports equipment. The wheels can be deployed and retracted with a single mechanical movement, and may be stowed within the geometry of the bag. The bag assembly can...

20060151967 - Apparatus and method for transporting construction material: The apparatus for transporting construction material described herein includes four primary components, an exterior, a liner for the exterior, a single wheel affixed to the bottom of the exterior and a handle coupled to the exterior. The handle is configured to be embedded within the interior space of the liner....

20060151968 - Steering suspension having steering adjusted camber for mcpherson and double linkage suspension: A McPherson strut system and double wishbone suspension system is adapted to provide adjustable camber of the suspended wheel responsive to steering of the vehicle. The upper member of a McPherson strut or the upper link of a double wishbone is provided with a slide permitting horizontally supported freedom of...

20060151969 - Hydraulic suspension system: A damping and stiffness system for a vehicle suspension system including at least two forward and two rearward wheel assemblies each associated with vehicle resilient support means (27-30) between a vehicle body and the wheel assemblies. The damping and stiffness system including: a wheel ram (11-14) with at least a...

20060151970 - Hydroformed control arm: A control arm for an motor vehicle and method of forming the same. The control arm includes a hydroformed member and first and second stamped members. The hydroformed member has a first end forming part of a first joint and a second end. The first stamped member forms part of...

20060151971 - Towable impact attenuator: A crash attenuator includes a crash cushion having a front end, a rear end, and a trailer hitch component disposed adjacent the front end. The trailer hitch component is capable of being secured to a mating hitch component located on the towing vehicle, such that hitch components are capable of...

20060151972 - Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar: Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, an extruded hitch is provided that includes increased tensile strength, does not rust, is lighter,...

20060151973 - Downhill ski: A downhill ski having a thrust support acting elastically downwards on a point in that portion between the front jaw (P) of the binding and the section where the tip curvature commences....

20060151974 - Sliding coating for winter sports equipment: According to the invention, a sliding coating for winter sports equipment which is a blend of a copolymer (I) and a copolymer (II) is provided, the copolymer (I) being a propylene copolymer which contains at least 50% of structural building blocks which originate from propylene monomers, and the copolymer (II)...

20060151975 - Air-bag device: In an airbag (2), a length extending from a sewn portion (10) to a right periphery of a presser plate (13) is set such that a length (L1) is shorter than a length (L2) wherein the length (L2) is at an attachment side base cloth (3) side and the length...

20060151976 - Airbag and airbag apparatus: An airbag includes a first and a second inner panel that partition the internal part of the airbag into a first chamber, and a second chamber surrounding the first chamber. Rear-side openings that allow the first chamber to communicate with the second chamber are provided in the second inner panel....

20060151977 - Gas generator for air bag: The present invention provides a gas generator for an air bag comprising: a housing having a gas discharge port; a plurality of combustion chambers charged with a gas generating agent, provided in the housing; a single ignition device chamber accommodating a single ignition device, provided in the housing, the single...

20060151978 - Gas generator for air bag, deflecting member, coolant/filter means supporting member, coolant and housing: Gas generator for air bag having any of the following members: deflecting member formed as tube portion capable of shielding gas discharge port formed on circumferential wall of housing from inside; coolant/filter means supporting member comprising annular portion arranged to face end surface of housing and wall portion contacting with...

20060151979 - Airbag cushion with adaptive venting for reduced out-of-position effects: An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes a vent flap that, prior to cushion deployment, extends from the cushion exterior through a vent. A strap is coupled to the vent flap and to an interior surface of the cushion. Upon airbag deployment,...

20060151980 - Gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint device: A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a gas bag wall (16). The gas bag (12) has a fabric (26) with fibres which are coated with a material having piezoelectric characteristics....

20060151981 - Mounting structure of impact absorbing pad: A mounting structure of an impact absorbing pad mounted to a back surface of an interior lining, which makes it possible to facilitate positioning and mounting of the impact absorbing pad, and which enhances durability of the impact absorbing pad by preventing breakage of the impact absorbing pad when an...

20060151982 - Wheeled conveyance: A wheeled conveyance comprising a chassis (4), support means for a load mounted on the chassis (4), a suspension assembly mounted on the chassis (4), and at least one shock absorber means (38) acting on at least part of the suspension assembly and adapted and arranged to limit tilting of...

20060151983 - Wheel unit for ski-mounted vehicle: A wheel unit mountable on a ski of a ski-mounted vehicle includes an actuating plate defining a wheel attachment section and a piston attachment section The actuating plate is pivotally attached to the ski intermediate the wheel and piston attachment sections for pivotal movement about a plate pivotal axis. A...

20060151984 - Position adjustment type steering column device for vehicles: A vehicular steering column system includes an outer column and an inner column which fits slidably in the outer column, whereby a relative position between the inner column and the outer column is adjusted by expanding and contracting the diameter of an inner circumferential surface of the outer column. An...

20060151985 - Rake design for steering column rake adjustment: The invention provides a steering column assembly having a steering column member for first pivotal movement about a first pivoting axis. The steering column assembly also includes a lever supported for second pivotal movement about a fulcrum. The lever includes a first end pivotally attached to the steering column member...

20060151986 - Trailer mounted attenuator with breakaway axle assembly: A trailer mounted crash attenuation system has an impact head assembly, a bursting tubular trailer frame member, and a breakaway axle assembly. Upon impact by a vehicle, the head assembly is urged forward bursting the tubular frame of the trailer. As the impact continues, the head assembly contacts an axle...

20060151987 - Vehicle immobilisation device: A vehicle immobilisation device (60) is provided for securing to a vehicle windscreen, comprising screening means (46a; 46b) which is changeable from a first, more compact configuration to a second configuration and which, when the device is in an in-use disposition on the vehicle windscreen, serves to impair a driver's...

20060145433 - Running apparatus for stairs, ramps and off roads: This running apparatus(1) has 4 wheels(3) operating seesaw type are axle installed on the first and second lever(4.5.6). This running apparatus can travel with its 8 wheels or sometimes 4 wheels touching grounds at any circumstances. This is very suitable for the wheel chair or truck carrying special cargo running...

20060145434 - Adjustable hockey skate blade system: A hockey skate includes a system for adjusting the position of a blade holder on the sole of a hockey skate. The system allows for both toe in and toe out adjustment as well as movement relative to the centerline. The system allows a player to try various positions and...

20060145435 - Snowboard binding: The invention relates to a snowboard binding (1) with a stable base plate (3) made of solid or rigid materials. Said base plate (3) is provided to be mounted on a snow-board (3) and has a stand-on plane (4) on its top side for supporting the sole of a snow-boarding...

20060145436 - Shopping cart mounted step stool: A foldable, portable step stool constructed of at least one flat planar surface, or platform that can be combined with a vehicle used to transport a load. The flat planar surfaces are connected by foldable joints and folded against each other for storage in the space between the storage area...

20060145440 - Manual large game carrying device: A manual large game carrying device of the type having a substantially elongated upper receiving bar (30) that accommodates and secures large game at points of securement (32). The manual large game carrying device can be turned by a handlebar configuration (22) which engages a front fork axle assembly (20)...

20060145439 - Running gear with integral engine supports: A running gear support assembly for supporting a portable machine. The running gear support assembly includes a pair of wheel hubs, an axle beam supported between the pair of wheel hubs, and at least one support bracket. The support bracket is coupled to the axle beam and configured to support...

20060145437 - Shopping cart having slotted rack for securing objects: A cart includes a base having a plurality of wheels. A first frame portion is pivotally attached to the base. A second frame portion is pivotally attached to the first frame portion. The second frame portion has a frame handle. A rack is pivotally attached to the first frame portion....

20060145438 - Hat case: A hat case for holding and transporting one or more hats comprises a first body half having a first elongated semi-cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and bottom portion of the first body half and a second body half having a second elongated semi-cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and...

20060145441 - Frame with telescopic closure, particularly for pushchairs or the like: A frame with telescopic closure particularly for pushchairs or the like, comprising two front posts and two rear posts that are connected in a downward region to respective wheels and are kinematically connected to each other, the frame being provided in an upward region with two handle posts that can...

20060145442 - Catering assembly: A catering assembly for use with an aircraft or train includes a wall (1) provided with a multiplicity of slots (2) running in the vertical direction with undercuts as well as a multiplicity of essentially block-shaped modules (6) with runners (14) on the rear that can be accommodated in the...

20060145443 - Magnetic motor axle for skateboards: A magnetic motor axle for magnetically augmenting the propulsion efficiency and duration of a skateboard is disclosed. The magnetic motor axle includes a truck for mounting on a step board of a skateboard. Multiple truck magnets are provided in the truck. An elongated rotor assembly is rotatably mounted in the...

20060145444 - Skateboard hockey: A device operatively connected to a skateboard. The device is moveable and adapted for contact of a puck....

20060145445 - Horizontal ball joint assembly: A wheel suspension assembly for a vehicle is operable to travel across a ground surface. The wheel suspension assembly includes a first suspension member, a second suspension member, a wheel rotatably coupled to the first suspension member and a ball stud interconnecting the first and second suspension members. The ball...

20060145446 - Method to conceal bicycle control cables within the handlebars, stem and frame: A bicycle is provided including a tubular frame having interconnected tubes defining hollow passageways. A curvilinear hollow handlebar is operatively coupled to the frame. The handlebar includes at least one aperture and an opening providing access to the passageways in the frame. A control lever is operatively mounted to the...

20060145447 - Tricycle: A tricycle is comprised of a frame, a front wheel, a parallel four-bar linkage, two rear wheels, and two handlebars. The frame includes a stationary fork connected with the front wheel. The linkage is mounted at a rear section of the frame, having two side bars. The two rear wheels...

20060145448 - Noise producing device: A noise-producing device comprises a body (12) having a clamp (24) for mounting the body to a frame member of a bicycle or other motorless vehicle with spoked wheels. The device includes a card holder (15) for securing a resiliently flexible card (14) to the body such hat the card...

20060145449 - Debris guard: A debris guard is provided for an assembly having a variable length cylinder coupled to a housing. The cylinder has a barrel pivotally coupled to the housing and a rod which extends and retracts with respect to the barrel. The debris guard includes a body of flexible material filling a...

20060145450 - Control device for a tractor provided with a system for detecting pivoting and articulation angles between said tractor and a trailer: A control device for an articulated road train provided with a system for detecting pivoting and articulating angles between the central longitudinal axes of the tractor and a semi-trailer coupled thereto by a coupling pin during coupling and parking and/or a control device for an articulated road train provided with...

20060145451 - Ski with suspension: Skis and methods of skiing are provided. In some implementations, the skis include a preload, and/or have a relatively low spring rate. In one aspect, the skis include (a) a ski body having a front and a back, the front and back terminating, respectively, at a tip and tail at...

20060145452 - Ski with binding assembly aid, method for production of such a ski and corresponding assembly aid: Ski or similar device for sliding on snow having a mounting aid for a binding (28) or for components thereof, which aid is mounted on the top face (32) of the ski and is especially in the form of a binding plate (10), wherein the mounting aid or binding plate...

20060145454 - Sliding board, particularly a ski: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, and a manufacturing method, comprising a sliding surface (4), an upper shell (2), a core (3), optionally steel edges (10), an upper web (12) and a lower web (11), and comprising at least one interface element (10), which is joined...

20060145453 - Sliding board, particularly a ski, and a method for the production thereof: The invention relates to a sliding board, particularly a ski, comprising a sliding surface (5), an upper shell (4), and a core (3), which are separated from one another by a prepeg layer (9), and optional steel edges (6), an upper web (8) and a lower web (7), and comprising...

20060145455 - Connecting device between a boot and a board-like type of sports equipment, particularly a ski binding: The invention relates to a connecting device (1) between a boot (2) and a board-like type of sports equipment (3), in particular a ski binding. The connecting device comprises a toe or front binding fixture (5) that can be associated with the tip (4) of the boot, and a heel...

20060145456 - Foldable wheelchair with extensible link assembly and method: A foldable wheelchair (21) and foldable wheelchair frame assembly (26, 126) including a pair of side frames (24, 124, 224, 324), a cross-bracing frame assembly (36, 136) coupling the side frames (24, 124, 224, 324) together for movement transversely between a spaced apart deployed position and a proximate folded position....

20060145457 - Airplane seat, passenger bench, magnetic field resonance system, and use of a device for generating electromagnetic interaction in an airplane seat or in a passenger bench in an aircraft: A seat with a device for generating electromagnetic interaction in an accommodation region that is equipped to accommodate an object. By electromagnetic interaction, an object can be influenced in such a way that, for example, fatigue that occurs during long-distance flights can be avoided. The device is used to prevent...

20060145458 - Air-bag: An air-bag arrangement is disclosed, which preferably takes the form of an inflatable curtain. The arrangement comprises a single inflatable element (2) and a gas generator (10), which is configured to inflate the inflatable element (2). The inflatable element (2) defines at least two inflatable chambers (5,6). A gas-supply duct...

20060145459 - Gas bag for a car passenger-protecting system: The invention relates a gas bag (5) which is used for a car passenger-protecting system and comprises a gas generator (20) in which at least a part of the envelop of the bag sac is incorporated in the remaining segment of the envelop of the gas bag. The aim of...

20060145460 - Chocking apparatus: An apparatus (1) for reliably blocking a vehicle (2) at a loading dock (3) includes a telescopic arm (4) that at one end (4A) is supported so as to be stationary but is pivotal about two axes (P1, P2) and that at the opposite end (4B) is provided with an...

20060145461 - Trailer hitch mountable cart: A cart adapted for mounting to a vehicle's trailer hitch assembly allows the user to move materials in the cart to a vehicle, mount the loaded cart on the vehicle and transport it to a location where the cart can be used to unload the materials. The cart comprises a...

20060145462 - Tensioning device of an end-fitting: A restraint system for a motor vehicle includes a safety belt, an end of which can be attached by means of an end pre-load tensioning device to the vehicle body. The end pre-load tensioning device includes a seat belt retractor that takes up the end of the seat belt and...

20060145463 - Safety device for motor vehicle: In a passenger restraint device for an automotive vehicle, when the relative speed of the vehicle with respect to a crash object changes as a result of a driving maneuver of the vehicle performed before a crash, the actual crash time deviates from an estimated crash time calculated from the...