Land vehicles inventions 03/08

20080073863 - Step climbing wheelchair: A step climbing wheelchair apparatus includes right and left lift anus, and a longitudinal slot defined in a middle portion of each lift arm. The rear wheel axles of the wheelchair extend through the slot and a fastener is attached to secure each lift aim on the corresponding axle such... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20080073864 - Method for the operation of a single-axle roll stabilization system of a two-axle, double-track vehicle: An operating method for a single-axle roll stabilization system between the chassis and the body of a two-axle, double-track vehicle is provided, whereby energy for supporting a roll torque of the body may be introduced into the chassis via a controllable actuator, and the introduced stabilizing torque is represented as... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080073865 - Basket for storing and transporting goods in shops and other selling premises: The invention relates to a basket, in particular, intended for storing and transporting goods in shops and other selling premises. The basket is formed of a body, including a bottom wall and four lateral walls, castors, and a grasping mechanism. The casters enable the basket to move by rolling over... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080073866 - Mobile transport platform for the handling of aeronautical parts: a control system (9, 9a, 10, 11, 11a, 13) connected to each telescopic actuator (2) for individually controlling the actuation of each telescopic actuator (2) so that the telescopic actuator (2) can adapt a position between that of maximum extension in which the head (2c) and at least part of... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080073867 - Passively steerable module axle: In conventional vehicle cranes it is usually necessary in consideration of current safety regulations to provide at least two separate steering circuits for all steered axles so that, in the event of a failure of one circuit, the vehicle crane can continue to be steered by way of the other.... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20080073868 - Vehicle suspension systems for seperated acceleration responses: The invention relates to suspension systems comprising, in certain embodiments, a pivoting means concentric to a wheel rotation axis so that braking forces can be controlled by placement of an instant force center, and so that acceleration forces can be controlled by a swinging wheel link.... Agent: Stahl Law Firm

20080073869 - Human powered vehicle drive system: The present invention provides a human powered vehicle drive system that includes a vehicle frame, a power system including a pivotable drive lever and a one-way clutch, a neutral shifting system, and a braking system. The drive lever may be coupled to a tension member that is associated with the... Agent: Ryndak & Suri LLP

20080073870 - Bicycle front fork assembly: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080073871 - Folding transport cart: A folding transport cart includes a frame assembly having front and rear sections, and a hinge connecting the front and rear sections together for movement between a compact folded position for storage and an unfolded position for use. The hinge provides a transverse pivot axis between the front and rear... Agent: Thompson & Thompson, P.A.

20080073872 - Trailer hitch system: A trailer hitch system for improving the speed and safety of attaching the trailer to a tow vehicle. The hitch may include a shank that may be attached to the trailer through a ball hitch. A receiver may be provided on the tow vehicle such that attachment of the trailer... Agent: Karl R Cannon

20080073873 - Tow trailer assembly: A modular tow trailer assembly tows cargo behind a motor vehicle. A base assembly pivotally connects to a fork assembly. A hydraulic lifting cylinder moves the wheels downward relative to the fork assembly to raise the fork assembly into a towing position with the load substantially centered over the trailer's... Agent: O'malley And Firestone

20080073874 - Trailer coupling: In order for a trailer coupling comprising a ball neck which can be moved between an operating position and a rest position and has a coupling ball, also comprising a vehicle-mounted pivot-bearing unit, in which the pivot-bearing body is accommodated such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis,... Agent: Lipsitz & Mcallister, LLC

20080073875 - Gliding board for snow: A gliding board having a front end and a rear end, the front end and the rear end being spaced from one another along a longitudinal axis, the board being made by superimposing the following elements: a gliding sole; at least one lower reinforcement; at least one upper reinforcement; an... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080073876 - Heel piece of a binding for a ski boot, of the fixed body type: A heel piece of a safety binding for a ski boot that is able to occupy at least two positions, an open position and a closed position in which it is able to hold a ski boot securely for skiing, the heel piece comprising a body (11) that occupies the... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080073877 - Storage latch for foldable stroller: A foldable stroller has a frame assembly that can be moved from an in-use configuration to a folded configuration. A storage latch for the foldable stroller has a catch part carried on a first frame part that extends transversely between left and right frame sides. The storage latch also has... Agent: Lempia Braidwood LLC

20080073879 - Foldable stroller: A foldable stroller includes a frame, a seat, and a plurality of casters. The seat is disposed on the frame. The frame includes two back-frame side rod sections, two rear-leg side rod sections, and two rear-leg connecting members. Each of the back-frame side rod sections is connected pivotally to the... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080073878 - Brake system of stroller: A brake system of a stroller includes a wheel axle as well as a wheel seat and a wheel hub installed on the wheel axle; a brake crank is pivot jointed with the wheel axle; the wheel hub is provided with a multiple of brake grooves along the circumference direction;... Agent: Richard M. Goldberg

20080073880 - Collapsible and portable wheeled dolly particularly suitable for use by students or others in the transport of items: A collapsible and transportable dolly including first and second rigid base portions hingedly secured together at a central location. First and second pairs of wheels secure to underside locations associated with the base portions. First and second substantially rectangular and flame shaped end supports secure in upwardly extending fashion to... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080073881 - Mono-beam motorcycle trailer and support assembly: A mono-beam trailer and support assembly for transporting a motorcycle in an upright position without the use of straps or ropes. A single elongate main beam, upon which the motorcycle is carried, pivots vertically and laterally relative to the towing vehicle but cannot rotate axially. A “T” bar assembly pivotally... Agent: Bergman & Jeckle P.l.l.c.

20080073882 - Airbag and airbag device: An airbag and airbag device are provided wherein the left airbag section and right airbag section both expand generally uniformly. An airbag comprises a right airbag section which expands at the right side ahead of the passenger, and a left airbag section which expands at the left side ahead of... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080073883 - Holding element and side-impact airbag module: A holding element that fastens a gas generator in an airbag module has a rigid, elongated base as well as at least one fastening section that allows the holding element to be fastened to a vehicle-fixed part perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the base.... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080073885 - Airbag assembly: In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates an airbag assembly for use with a trim panel having a tear seam forming at least one airbag door, and a door chute assembly comprising a laterally extending flange connected to the panel proximate the airbag door. The door chute assembly... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. Intl. Automotive Components Group

20080073884 - Airbag cover with retaining channel: An airbag module including a module housing and cover is disclosed. The cover may include a molded-in channel to engage a flange extending from the module housing. The interaction between the channel and flange permit limited movement of the cover with respect to the module housing. The airbag module may... Agent: Sally J. Brown Autoliv Asp, Inc.

20080073886 - Headrest airbag: The present invention affords a headrest airbag for reducing or preventing whiplash and/or head injuries related to vehicle collisions. The headrest airbag is comprised of a trim material that encloses a headrest member, a receiving means for receiving an exchangeable gas bag module and an exchangeable gas bag module at... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.

20080073887 - Roof-lining module: The disclosed roof-lining module is used for installation in a motor vehicle. The roof-lining module comprises a roof-lining covering for covering an inside of a motor vehicle roof skin, wherein a side of the roof-lining faces the vehicle floor; and an airbag module secured on the roof-lining covering with at... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080073889 - Interior structure of vehicle equipped with curtain airbag: There is provided a slant face at an upper portion of a seatbelt anchor. The slant face is formed in such a manner that its lower portion is located inward. There is provided an uneven portion that is formed near an upper edge portion of the seatbelt anchor so as... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20080073888 - Molding for vehicle headliner: A molding assembly closes a gap between the track of a vehicle sliding door and a headliner that conceals a roof rail mounted air bag. The headliner has an edge that extends along the track but is spaced from the track to create a gap. The molding assembly includes a... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20080073892 - Airbag cushion with a flap vent to optionally vent gas for out-of-position conditions: An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes at least one closeable flap vent for re-directing gas out of the cushion when an obstruction is encountered. The airbag cushion also includes a tether for controlling the closeable flap vent.... Agent: Autoliv Asp Inc

20080073890 - Airbag cushion with a laced vent to optionally gas for out-of-position conditions: An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes at least one laced vent for re-directing gas out of the cushion when an obstruction is encountered.... Agent: Autoliv Asp Inc

20080073891 - Pre-folded airbag cushion with optional venting for out-of-position conditions: An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes at least one closeable vent for re-directing gas out of the cushion when an obstruction is encountered. The airbag cushion includes a fold for maintaining the cord in a slack condition.... Agent: Autoliv Asp Inc

20080073893 - Airbag cushion with adaptive diffuser for out-of-position conditions: An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes a diffuser tethered to the membrane of the cushion. The airbag cushion partially expands when an obstruction is encountered and fully expands when no obstruction is encountered. The tethered diffuser is controlled by expansion of... Agent: Autoliv Asp Inc

20080073894 - Object holding system for use with vehicle seat belts: A system to secure an object, such as a vase of flowers, on the passenger seat of a vehicle using a pair of clamps to hold a shoulder seat belt behind an object on the seat and the lap belt in front of an object on the seat (or visa... Agent: Donald W. Meeker Patent Agent

20080073895 - Portable storage apparatus for granular material: A portable storage tank apparatus includes a tank shell mounted on wheels to be towed to a work site and adapted to be supported at the work site store granular material. An outlet opening has a gate to discharge stored material from the shell. A front loading conduit has an... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080067765 - Apparatus for bicycle: An apparatus for attaching to a bicycle, the apparatus comprising a support frame including a rearward portion and a pair of spaced members extending forwardly for receiving the rear wheel and for attachment to the rear wheel axle of the bicycle. A pair of angled brace members are each attached... Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20080067766 - Snow removal device: A snow removal device can be releasably clamped to a platform of a wheeled dolly and then unclamped therefrom to permit use of the dolly for other tasks. The snow removal device comprises a snow pushing member having an attachment frame that includes first and second clamping members that are... Agent: Mr. Edward J. Timmer

20080067768 - Steering structure of a walk-substituting cart: A walk-substituting cart has a transverse rod secured to a chassis thereof, first and second sleeves secured on the transverse rod, first and second rotating shafts passed through the sleeves for connection to a handlebar device, a connecting rod, a front wheel on each side, and two transmission rods; the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080067762 - Wheelchair stair assist apparatus: An apparatus is disclosed for use on standard or customized wheelchairs for moving the wheelchair and wheelchair occupant up or down a stairway or stairway-like structure (e.g., a curb) with greater confidence and stability to the occupant of the wheelchair and its handler(s). The apparatus includes a motorized assembly that... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S C

20080067763 - Skate with in-line rollers or ice blades: The present invention refers to a skate with in-line rollers or ice-skating blades, comprising: a boot provided with a sole comprising a heel portion, a central portion and a toe portion; a chassis acting as a support for said sole to rest thereupon, and including a first carriage and a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080067764 - Snow sled: A snow sled for use by a seated rider is disclosed and includes a body section, a seat section having an underside for engaging the snow and a top side for receiving the seated rider, the seat section attached to the body section, a foot section having an underside for... Agent: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.

20080067767 - Easy dumping cart: The use of a pivotal coupling on a cart of the wheelbarrow type allows for a downwardly applied pressure to the user ends of the handles to tip the bucket to at least begin the dumping action of the cart. Following the initial downward pressure with the handles still elevationally... Agent: Weiss & Weiss Suite 251

20080067769 - Stabilizer arrangement for a motor vehicle with adjustable rocker pendulum: A stabilizer arrangement is provided for a motor vehicle with a stabilizer (1), which is connected to the vehicle chassis and which is connected, on each side of the vehicle, to a spring-mounted wheel carrier part with a piston-cylinder unit (4, 4′). Each of the piston-cylinder units (4, 4′) includes... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080067770 - Hydraulic control circuit: A hydraulic control circuit (100) comprises a source (180) of fluid pressure having a fluid inlet (201) and a fluid outlet (202); a fluid reservoir (181) fluidly connected to the fluid inlet of the pressure source; an attenuation means (111) having a fluid inlet (203) fluidly connected to the fluid... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080067771 - Trailing arm suspension: A vehicle suspension includes trailing arm assemblies that have one end pivotally mounted to a first suspension rail, an opposite end with an air spring support formed with the trailing arm, and an axle mount portion that is mounted to an axle beam. A Panhard arm provides lateral stiffness and... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20080067772 - Vehicle suspension systems for seperated acceleration responses: The invention relates to suspension systems comprising, in certain embodiments, a pivoting means concentric to a wheel rotation axis so that braking forces can be controlled by placement of an instant force center, and so that acceleration forces can be controlled by a swinging wheel link.... Agent: Stahl Law Firm

20080067773 - Steerable and liftable independent suspension system: A liftable independent suspension system which may also be steerable. In a described embodiment, a liftable suspension system for use on a vehicle includes wheel spindles positioned to extend outwardly at each respective lateral side of the vehicle. The spindles are displaceable independent of each other. An actuator is operable... Agent: SmithIPServices, P.C.

20080067774 - Double wishbone front suspension: A suspension system for a golf car includes a vehicle frame having at least first and second longitudinally configured frame elements and first and second channel members, the first channel member connected to the first frame element and the second channel member connected to the second frame element. First and... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080067775 - Vehicle step attachable to side of receiver type hitch: A step for a large pickup truck has a tubular extension member having a square cross section. The extension member is sized to fit within the tubular end of a receiver type hitch. A stepping platform is attached to the top of the extension member. The extension member extends from... Agent: Law Office Of Brett N. Dorny

20080067776 - Child transport vehicle: A child transport vehicle including: a frame, displacement means connectable to the frame, and a transport attachment storage system including one or more engagement devices operable and positioned to store an unused transport attachment in an inoperable position on the vehicle.... Agent: Bennett Jones C/o Ms Roseann Caldwell

20080067777 - Wheelchair: The wheelchair comprises a seat and two main wheels connected by an axle. A support device, comprising an exchangeable intermediate element consisting of an elastomer element located in the lacuna provided by the spiral turns of a spring, is detachably fixed at one of its end to a chassis of... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20080067778 - Monoshock gas suspension system: A suspension system for use with a motorcycle includes a device for producing a supply of pressurized air. The suspension system is operably disposed between a frame member and a wheel frame member of the motorcycle. The suspension system comprises at least one double-acting pneumatic cylinder.... Agent: Ipadvisors

20080067779 - Folding mechanism: The disclosed folding mechanism comprises a rear frame member of a bicycle, which has a combining structure positioned at a front portion thereof, wherein the combining structure includes a first joining surface; a front frame member of the bicycle, which has a second joining surface positioned at a rear portion... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080067780 - Automatically engaging safety device for a wheelchair or other medical device: A safety device for a wheelchair, or similar device, is disclosed. The device is a wheel assembly directed to preventing rearward movement of the device when the person exits or enters the device thus preventing potential accidents.... Agent: Arthur M. Peslak, Esq. Mandel & Peslak LLC

20080067781 - Fifth wheel coupling with safety latch: A safety latch is mounted in the keyhole of a fifth wheel coupling for joining the sections of an articulated vehicle. The safety latch is movable from an inactive position permitting the kingpin to move through the slot and into the aperture to an active position blocking the keyhole slot... Agent: Botkin & Hall, LLP

20080067782 - Hitch alignment method and apparatus: Systems and methods for aligning trailer hitches are provided. A method for aligning a tow vehicle having a trailer hitch receiver to a trailer having a hitch pin compatible for use with the trailer hitch receiver comprises mounting an alignment device to the tow vehicle; observing the alignment of a... Agent: Fogg & Powers LLC

20080067783 - Hitch lock: A hitch lock has a base component and a cover component overlapping the base component. The base component is mechanically fastened to the tow bar in a permanent fashion or can even extend integrally therefrom. A locking means passing through holes made into both the base component and the cover... Agent: Inventarium

20080067784 - Safety locking device: A safety locking device 18 for a quick hitch/coupler 10 of an earth working machine. The safety locking device 18 has a locking element 21 which is biased into a locking position to automatically lock a front pin of an implement when it is engaged in the hook 14 of... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080067785 - Drawbar hammer strap assembly with pin trigger: A vehicle drawbar hammer strap assembly may be coupled to an implement tongue with a drawbar pin. A cross pin with a lever arm is operable to releasably hold the drawbar pin. A trigger is engagable with the tongue and the cross pin, and is pivotal from a latched position... Agent: Deere & Company

20080067786 - Support structure for table machine: A support structure for table machine includes a top frame unit holding a table machine, and a folding mechanism movable between an extended position to support the top frame unit in horizontal and a received position to hold the top frame unit in vertical. The folding mechanism has two first... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080067787 - Child transport vehicle: A child transport vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame; displacement means depending from the frame; a vehicle attachment connector mounted on the vehicle frame and including a vehicle attachment connection site, the connector and the connection site may be configured to facilitate convertibility and usefulness of the vehicle.... Agent: Bennett Jones C/o Ms Roseann Caldwell

20080067788 - Assist grip: A latitudinal division type assist grip having a sufficient load bearing capacity is provided. The assist grip includes an outer cylinder member, a first divisional body, and a second divisional body. A first fitting end portion of the first divisional body and a second fitting end portion of the second... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080067789 - Airbag module: An airbag module has a module housing that has an airbag deployment opening with a predetermined opening dimension. An airbag is arranged folded in the module housing, the airbag having a first wall and a second wall situated opposite from the first wall. At least one holding means is arranged... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080067790 - Motor vehicle with knee airbag: A knee airbag is described which is located in front of a front seat (S) in the footwell, whereby this footwell is limited on a first side by the vehicle inner structure (F) and on the side lying opposite the first side is limited by a centre console (M). When... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080067792 - Airbag deployment control based on deployment conditions: Method for controlling flow of gas into an airbag includes generating gas, directing the gas into the airbag, and controlling the flow of gas into the airbag based on conditions at the time of deployment such that the airbag is variably deployed dependent on ambient conditions. A related arrangement for... Agent: Brian Roffe, Esq

20080067791 - Apparatus including igniter assembly: The present invention provides an apparatus provided with an igniter assembly including: an igniter main body having an ignition portion, provided with an ignition agent, and an electroconductive pin, a resin portion surrounding at least part of the igniter main body and a substantially cylindrical igniter collar fixed to an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080067794 - Protection device activation controller: An occupant protection device controller includes a main sensor, a safing sensor, a main control circuit, a sub control circuit, and a trigger signal output circuit. Whereas the main control circuit has a CPU, the sub control circuit has no CPU. The main control circuit determines whether to output a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080067793 - Capacitive transmitter electrode: A transmitter electrode for a capacitive sensing device comprises a conductive sheet material, said conductive sheet material having an outline defining the sensing area of said transmitter electrode. According to the present invention, said conductive sheet material comprises at least one cut-out, said cut-out being arranged within said sensing area... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080067795 - Safety arrangement comprising an inflatable element and a method of inflating an inflatable element: A safety arrangement comprising: an inflatable element (1); an inflator to provide a combustible gas to the interior of the inflatable element to inflate the inflatable element at least partially; a flexible member (3) having first and second portions which are respectively connected to first and second attachment sites (4,5),... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080067796 - Vehicle chassis with dropped center rail section: Described herein are several embodiments of a vehicle chassis with frame rails having a dropped center section. According to one embodiment, a motor vehicle chassis includes a forward frame rail section and a rear frame rail section that is spaced apart from the forward frame rail section. The chassis also... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080067797 - Filler neck for the fuel tank of a vehicle: The invention refers to a filler neck for the fuel tank of a vehicle that encompasses a refueling channel (2), a first opening (3) and below it, arranged in a transversal wall (11), a second opening (7) that can be closed by a closing device. In a longitudinal section (27)... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20080061521 - Mechanism for conversion of vertical force to a torque and motive device and method employing same: A mechanism for the conversion of a force applied in one direction to a rotational force. The rotational force may provide for movement in a second direction. The system utilizes mechanical parts and the movement of these parts to convert the directional force to a rotational force. The system can... Agent: Foley & Lardner

20080061523 - Removable wheel system for footlockers: A system of removable wheels for use with traveling cases. The invention discloses a removable wheel system for footlockers where the wheels are quickly and easily attachable and removable using a ball bearing/spring mechanism that does not require the use of tools.... Agent: L. David Ferrari

20080061524 - Beach and accessory cart and frame: The collapsible cart includes forward leg members, rearward leg members, a lower frame, a forward frame gusset and a handle frame. The forward leg members are rotatably coupled to the rearward leg members. One end of the forward frame gusset is rotatably coupled to the forward leg members. The handle... Agent: Robert C. Kain, Jr.

20080061522 - Transport apparatus for transporting a vibration compactor: The invention relates to a transport apparatus for a vibration compactor that comprises an axle with a wheel being arranged on each of its ends. The transport apparatus of the invention is advantageous, because it does not require any reconfiguration work, special tools or other special measures for transporting the... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080061525 - Vehicular wheel assembly: A vehicular wheel assembly includes a first bearing component configured to be coupled to a frame of a vehicle, a second bearing component rotatably coupled to the first bearing component, and a brake mechanism coupled to the second bearing component. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C. (gm)

20080061526 - Mobile workstation: A mobile workstation comprises a generally horizontal work surface and a plurality of support structures coupled to the work station to support the work surface above a floor. The mobile workstation is configured to permit the workstation to be moved from one work area to another.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080061527 - Front wheel supporting structure: A front wheel supporting structure for a motorcycle (1) includes a pair of front forks (10, 20) provided on the right and left sides of a front wheel (2) for supporting the front wheel (2) to a frame (5) of the motorcycle (1). The front forks (10, 20) includes a... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080061528 - Foldable bicycle frame: A foldable bicycle frame comprising a steering part comprising a first bar provided with at least one ring at a first end of the bar and a handlebar stem pivotally connected to the first bar at a second end for coupling to a front wheel; a seat support part comprising... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20080061529 - Scooter with at least one laterally fold-out foot rest unit: The invention relates to a scooter with a frame, at least one front wheel (12), at least one rear wheel (11) and with a steering gear (3, 6, 7), with which at least one front wheel (12) is tractable, whereby the scooter comprises on the left and/or the right side... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080061530 - Coupler latch lock and method of use: An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also having multiple... Agent: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

20080061531 - Transporting apparatus: An apparatus for transporting a work object into a selected position, the apparatus having a frame; a container mounted on the frame for receiving a work object in supported relation; and at least one leg member assembly borne by the frame for movement between a transporting position, in which the... Agent: Rodney K. Worrel Worrel & Worrel

20080061533 - Foldable baby stroller frame: A foldable baby stroller frame comprises a collapsible wheeled frame, a foldable upper frame, and at least a release mechanism. The collapsible wheeled frame comprises at least a front strut, a pair of rear struts, a pair of lockable articulated arms, and a swivel base. The swivel base is pivotally... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20080061532 - Foldable vehicle: A foldable vehicle includes a skeleton, a coupling member and a latch unit. The skeleton includes a base frame, front and rear supporting frames pivoted to the base frame, a pivoting member pivoted to the front and the rear supporting frames and having a first crossbar, and a second crossbar... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080061534 - Folding device for strollers: An X-shaped folding device of a baby stroller is connected between the front and rear wheel frames of the stroller and includes a pair of front rods pivotably connected to the front wheel frame and a pair of rear rods pivotably connected to the rear wheel frame. The rear rods... Agent: Hung-tsun Chen

20080061535 - Airbag sleeve: An airbag sleeve configured to securely retain an airbag includes a main body, a first latching member, and a second latching member. The main body includes first and second edges and defined an airbag retention area. The first latching member is connected to the first edge, while the second latching... Agent: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

20080061536 - Airbag device: An airbag device is provided in which the airbag is made by folding an airbag having a left airbag section and a right airbag section and wrapping the folded airbag by a shape-retaining sheet. In one form, an airbag includes a left airbag section and a right airbag section that... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080061537 - Blow molded knee airbag with integrated reaction plate: A knee airbag system for a vehicle is disclosed. The knee airbag system may include a reaction plate having a plurality of apertures. The knee airbag system may include an airbag. The airbag may have a plurality of locations that are disposed to correspond to the plurality of apertures if... Agent: Sally J. Brown Autoliv Asp,inc

20080061538 - Inflatable vehicle occupant protection device for inboard pelvis protection: An apparatus (10) helps protect an occupant (20) of a vehicle (12) that has an occupant seat (22) and a center console (48) positioned adjacent the occupant seat. The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (120) inflatable from a stored condition to a deployed condition in which... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080061539 - Vehicle seat side air bag assembly: A vehicle seat air bag assembly (17) having an air bag module (18) includes an air bag guide (42) of a synthetic plastic having an inner end (44) secured to a seat frame (24) and also having a tubular portion (46) that extends from the inner end adjacent the air... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / Lear Corporation

20080061540 - Hybrid inflator with extended filling capability: A “hybrid” inflator having an extended filling capacity is disclosed. This inflator is designed to deploy an inflatable curtain airbag. The inflator will have an inner chamber that is connected to an outer chamber by a bleed hole. The inner chamber has a first supply of gas and a pyrotechnic... Agent: Sally J. Brown Autoliv Asp, Inc.

20080061541 - Inflator: An inflator supplies gas into an airbag mounted on a motor vehicle and deploys the airbag. The inflator includes a first chamber wherein a gas blowing-outlet is provided and a gas-generating agent generating the gas by being ignited by an initiator is encapsulated. A filter is interposed between the gas... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20080061542 - Motor vehicle with a roll bar configuration: A motor vehicle contains a roll bar configuration which has at least one U-shaped roll bar, a transverse strut, and a connecting element with a receiving opening which accommodates one end of the roll bar. The connecting element can be connected releasably or nonreleasably both to the outer and to... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080061543 - Undercarriage storage slide-out: The slide-out undercarriage storage apparatus includes a storage bin or tray and a slide-out mechanism, which allows the bin or tray to be manually pulled between a retracted storage position and an extended open position. The slide-out mechanism includes a pair of fixed frame rails, a pair slide rails and... Agent: R. Tracy Crump

20080061544 - Guide for seatbelt webbing: A one-piece stamped metal guide (128) for seatbelt webbing (112) in a vehicle (108) includes a mounting portion (242) for mounting the guide in the vehicle. The mounting portion (242) defines a mounting plane (352). A guiding portion (244) includes a guiding surface (256) having at least one guide element... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080061545 - Seat belt restraint system: A seat belt is secured to an anchor at one side of a seated person and extends across the seated person's body to a second anchor at an opposite side of the seated person to which the belt is also secured. A belt retention device is operable, when actuated in... Agent: Daimlerchrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation Cims 483-02-19

20080061546 - Mobile fluid storage and supply apparatus and method: A trailer has a fluid storage and supply container supported on the bed of the trailer, and a containment wall surrounding the fluid storage and supply container to provide an open containment region. A drain valve controls the flow of fluid collecting in the containment region. A filter separates the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080054576 - Method for controlling the air flow in a level control system for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a method for controlling air flow in a level control system for a motor vehicle. Two air flow intervals are indicated for controlling air flow. The first air flow interval I1 is located entirely within air flow interval I2. If the air flow in the level... Agent: Gerlinde M Nattler Continental Teves Inc

20080054577 - Variable rear wheel toe angle control system for a vehicle: A variable rear wheel toe angle control system for a vehicle that can appropriately control a rear wheel toe angle without detecting a turning movement of the vehicle. Because the rear wheel toe angle can be appropriately controlled according to acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle, the turning and straight traveling performance... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080054578 - Ski having front and rear protective mechanism: A ski includes a ski main body and two shock resistant protecting plates attached to front and rear ends of the main body. The protecting plates are made of material having high structure strength and high hardness. The ski main body forms a front mounting slot and a rear mounting... Agent: Eric Chan

20080054579 - Golf travel bag: A golf travel bag has a bag and a foldable mini-cart. The bag holds a fully populated golf bag and has a side and a bottom. The foldable mini-cart is attached to the bag and has a longitudinal frame and a foldable wheel assembly. The longitudinal frame is attached to... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080054581 - Hand truck having a collapsible and adjustable support apparatus: A support apparatus for transporting a load on a hand truck in a safe and balanced manner includes a base which is disposed generally horizontally when the hand truck is employed for transporting such load and a pivot means for pivotally connecting a first end of the base to the... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080054582 - Wheeled mobile caddy: The invention is a combination mobile tool caddy and seat for performing work adapted for use by a tradesman such as an electrician, plumber, carpenter and the like. The wheeled mobile caddy includes a rigid frame having a lower and an upper support member vertically separated by upright corner members.... Agent: Van Ophem & Vanophem, PC Remy J Vanophem, PC

20080054580 - Glaser equipment transporter: The installation of equipment such as large medical autoclaves requires movement of the equipment from the palletized shipping container to the final installation point in a typically medical facility. In the past, methods used to move the equipment involved major dis-assembly of the associated piping, electrical, and control components typically... Agent: Robert L. Glaser

20080054583 - Link assembly for a vehicle suspension system: A link assembly comprising a shaft provided with a positioning surface that includes threads, an arm coupler including an interfacing assembly and a pair of grommet contacting members, wherein the interfacing assembly includes an interfacing member that receives the positioning surface and inner and outer grommets that are provided with... Agent: The Maclean-fogg Company C/o The Alden Law Group

20080054584 - Protective curtain for vehicle suspension components: A protective curtain assembly for an associated fluid suspension system of an associated vehicle includes a section of curtain material and a first securement device securing the second of material along at least a portion of the associated suspension system. A suspension system including a protective curtain is also described.... Agent: Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20080054585 - Fender structure for motorcycle: To provide a fender structure for a motorcycle for preventing muddy water or the like running off a rear fender from being splashed on a muffler. A fender structure for a motorcycle is provided with an engine and wheels suspended therefrom. A fender covers the upper portion of the wheel... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080054586 - Deployable step and body-side assembly for a vehicle: A deployable step and body-side assembly including a step body-side structure, one or more link assemblies, and an actuator. The step body-side structure is attached to the vehicle by the link assemblies. Each link assembly includes a carrier, an extending arm, a first link, a second link, a first rotating... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC

20080054587 - Self-attaching pump: A self-attaching pump includes a cylinder, a nozzle attached to the cylinder, a piston installed in the cylinder, a rod connected to the piston, a handle with a first end and an opposite second end, a fastener for pivotally connecting the second end of the handle to the rod and... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20080054588 - Pedal scooter: Disclosed is a pedal scooter for kids, adults, and physically challenged people who enjoy riding scooter for fun and exercise. The pedal scooter is light weight, simple in use, durable, and configured to be driven by two riders at the same time. The pedal scooter comprises: a platform; a seating... Agent: Paul Gauer Attorney

20080054589 - Lever enhanced pedaling system's multi-speed system: A multi-speed system configured to increase the speed or decrease the pedaling effort of a lever propelled bicycle. The multi-speed system is composed of a manual control device 70 mounted on the frame close to the riders hand placement on the handle bars and other connected components configured to change... Agent: Rashad Na'im Scarborough

20080054591 - Steering damper mounting structure for a vehicle: A steering damper ensures a wide longitudinal illumination range of a road surface when a light unit is provided and facilitates layout of parts and simplifies structure without degrading appearance. A steering damper mounting structure is provided for a vehicle, which includes a head pipe, a front fork, a fork... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080054590 - Steering damper mounting structure for vehicle: A steering damper mounting structure of a vehicle includes a head pipe, a front fork, a fork bridge, and a steering damper. The front fork, which suspends a front wheel, is steerably disposed on the head pipe. The fork bridge connects left and right members of the front fork. The... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080054592 - Bicycle frame construction: A bicycle frame is provided in which the head tube, top tube and down tube are constructed as a single structural unit with the ends of the top tube and down tube left open to allow for ease of molding.... Agent: Riches, Mckenzie & Herbert, LLP

20080054593 - Reinforced bicycle frame: A bicycle frame provided with increased stiffness in one direction without increasing the stiffness in another direction. In particular, a bicycle frame is provided that increases the stiffness in the lateral direction while not increasing the stiffness in the vertical direction.... Agent: Riches, Mckenzie & Herbert, LLP

20080054594 - Aerodynamic bicycle frame with substituted arcuate seat tube: An aerodynamic bicycle frame is described. In one embodiment, the aerodynamic bicycle frame comprises a head tube; a top tube, a first end of the top tube being connected with the head tube; a down tube, a first end of the down tube being connected with the head tube; a... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080054595 - Bicycle frame with a counter-rotating four bar linkage system: A bicycle frame with a counter-rotating four bar linkage system includes a front frame section, a rear frame section, and a shock absorber. The front frame section includes a top tube, a head tube, a seat tube, a bottom bracket, a down tube and a pivoting base formed on the... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080054596 - Dual mode wheelchair: A dual mode wheelchair (300) providing both a manoeuvrable indoor mode and a travel mode. The wheelchair (300) comprises fore wheels (104) mounted on a fore axis (105) and rear wheels (102) mounted on a rear axis (103). A distance between the fore axis (105) and the rear axis (103)... Agent: Richard M. Goldberg

20080054597 - Resilient skid plate: An embodiment of a vehicle skid plate comprises a pivot mechanism typically comprising either the resilient plate itself or a hinge, the pivot mechanism being adapted to couple to a vehicle and provide protection to the vehicle's rear suspension linkage. The skid plate may also protect the vehicle frame rails,... Agent: Leyendecker & Lemire, LLC

20080054598 - Adjustable trailer coupling system: Towing adjustment and coupling techniques may include a retentive lateral trailer adjustment device of a trailer (1) configured to provide lateral adjustment of the trailer (1). In some embodiments, a trailer (1) may include a coupler element (3) and at least one retentive lateral adjustment device configured to provide adjustment... Agent: Santangelo Law Offices, P.C.

20080054599 - Trailer coupling for tractive vehicles, in particular agricultural tractors: This is achieved by arranging the bearing member (11) to extend as far as a bearing block (10) fitted to the rear of the vehicle and connecting the bearing member to the bearing block (10) via at least one connecting element (17), which transmits dissipating forces of the implement exclusively... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20080054600 - Reformable closure device strap: A strap for a mechanical closure device is disclosed. The strap includes a wire disposed along a longitudinal axis of the strap. The wire maintains the strap in a desired geometry that is different from a previous geometry of the strap. In other embodiments, a wire-core strap can include transverse... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c

20080054601 - Foldable stroller: A foldable stroller includes a bottom support and a front support of a U shape with the opening backward; the bottom support including a bottom plastic part at the front end and two bottom branch pipes vertically pin-jointed to the bottom plastic part; a wheel is installed at the lower... Agent: Richard M. Goldberg

20080054602 - Passenger side twin airbag module assembly: A passenger side airbag module assembly for restraining movement of an adult or a child is disclosed. The module has an airbag module housing holding an upper airbag, and a lower airbag positioned in front of the upper airbag. The module may have either a single inflator or two inflators.... Agent: Key Safety Systems, Inc. Patent Department

20080054603 - Airbag deployment techniques: Airbag deployment system for a vehicle having a passenger compartment includes airbags arranged to substantially fill the passenger compartment upon deployment, an inflator system for inflating the airbags and a crash sensor system coupled to the inflator system for directing the inflator system to inflate the airbag. Multiple housings may... Agent: Brian Roffe, Esq

20080054604 - Side airbag intensifier pocket: An apparatus for assisting and guiding deployment of a side airbag through a deployment seam of a seat cover for a vehicle seat having a seat frame includes an airbag assembly connectable to a support portion of the seat back frame, an intensifier pocket having an inboard and outboard panel,... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20080054605 - Head protecting airbag system: A supplemental inflation part is formed in a portion of an upper-end side inflation section of an airbag, the portion overlapping a B-pillar garnish. The supplemental inflation part has a semicircular shape that forms a push-out part. Folding the push-out part allows the upper-end side inflation section to be inflated... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080054606 - Head protecting airbag system: A vertical cell is formed in a forward inflation section of an airbag. The vertical cell extends in a vehicle height direction at the rear of a pillar, and communicates through a bottom end of the vertical cell with a horizontal cell. When the inflation section is deployed, the folded... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080054607 - Snowmobile with airbag system: A snowmobile is provided with airbag systems including airbag bodies expanding from a portion near a steering handle bar respectively, one of the airbag bodies expanding rearward of a handle bar and outward of both the ends of the handle bar, and the other airbag body expanding toward a front... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080054608 - Airbag apparatus: The airbag apparatus includes an airbag housed in a folded state and an inflator for supplying inflation gas to the airbag. The inflator includes a first gas supply region and a second gas supply region respectively supplying inflation gas into the airbag under control of a control device. The first... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080054609 - Occupant detection system: The present invention facilitates the construction of a waterproof sensor assembly having, for example, a sensor main body arranged in a vehicle seat, a sensor terminal, a sensor terminal protection portion, a first packing having a hollow ring shape, a second packing having a hollow ring shape, a connector casing... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080054610 - Gas generator and airbag module: A gas generator has an outer housing with a gas outlet section having an outer wall. The gas outlet section has a first and a second outflow area. Each outflow area has a net thrust outflow direction. The net thrust outflow direction of the first outflow area has a first... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080054611 - Inflator for an air-bag: An inflator for an air-bag comprises a single gas bottle (1) containing the pressurised gas. The pressurised gas is a mixture including at least one oxidisable gas and at least one oxidising gas. The inflator incorporates a mechanism (20) to open the gas bottle to enable gas to flow from... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080054612 - Airbag: An airbag having an airbag fabric skin (10) enclosing an interior gas space with a first edge (11) extending from a first end (11a) to a second end (11b), whereby an accommodation area (A) for a gas generator (20) is located at the first edge outside the gas spaced extending... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080054613 - Airbag apparatus: An airbag and an airbag apparatus is provided including a right half and left half airbag, in which a stitching trouble therefore is saved, and a motor vehicle provided with the airbag apparatus. An airbag is formed of an inside panel extending from a tip end of a right half... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080054614 - Safety arrangement for the interior of a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a safety system for the interior of a motor vehicle. Said safety system comprises a dashboard and a flat damping cushion for absorbing the energy generated during an impact of a passenger's body part. The damping cushion is disposed directly on the surface of the dashboard... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.

20080054615 - Tactical seatbelt quick release system: A tactical quick release seatbelt mechanism that attaches as an after-market enhancement to a pre-existing factory installed seatbelt. The tactical quick release seatbelt mechanism expedites exit from a factory-installed 3-point seatbelt, particularly in an emergency situation. The tactical quick release allows tactical users such as law enforcement, military personnel, drug... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter PLLC

20080054616 - Seat belt apparatus: A seat belt apparatus is disclosed that includes a rotatable spool connected to the seat belt webbing and at least one variable energy absorbing mechanism connected to an end of the rotatable spool. The variable energy absorbing mechanism may include a chamber configured to be filled with a fluid and... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080054617 - Vehicle having at least one seat for at least one vehicle occupant and a belt system: The invention relates to a device that after the belt slack present in a belt system has been removed by a tightening system, with the aid of a compressed gas stored in a tank generates a force via a piston/cylinder system in the belt system, which force has the necessary... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080054618 - Motorized seatbelt retractor: e