Land vehicles inventions 06/08

20080150241 - Reduction gear and vehicular active stabilizer system: A reduction gear includes a rotatable carrier, a ring gear rotatably fitted in an offset supporting hole in the carrier, and first and second sun gears having first and second outer teeth meshed with first and second inner teeth of the ring gear, respectively. The rotation of the carrier is... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20080150242 - Skating sports device with a detachably mounted exchangeable blade: The invention relates to a skating sports device, in particular skating boot, comprising an exchangeable blade holder (14), connected to a boot by means of sole and heel plates (4 and 5). An exchangeable blade (1) may be clipped in the exchangeable blade holder (14), which is held under tension... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080150243 - Plastic snowboard and its manufacture method: A manufacturing method of plastic snowboard featured by the steps as follows: making the inner core (3) in the shape of the product by steam heating in the foaming mold, manufacture of the bottom board (6), manufacture of the compound bottom board and the surface board (7), forming the surface... Agent: Global Ip Services

20080150244 - Glass handling systems: A sheet handling device for handling large sheets of glass or other sheet material, the device comprising a wheeled trolley having an upright support shaft (2), a carriage movable along the shaft (2) into a selected position, and at least two vacuum grips mounted to the carriage to engage the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080150245 - Dive caddy: The Dive Caddy is a two wheeled land vehicle with it's primary purpose being to transport scuba diving equipment across tough terrain such as sandy beaches, rocky trails, and other hard to traverse, or reach scuba diving, or free diving locations. It is different than other prior carts in as... Agent: Gary B. Clatt

20080150246 - Trash receptacle utility cart: A utility cart includes a framework having a floor with a plurality of floor support members, the floor having a generally planar and rectangular configuration and defining four corners. The framework includes a pair of rear corner posts and a pair of front corner posts, each rear and front corner... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20080150247 - Detachable connecting device for a child carrier: A connecting device for detachably connecting a first and second component of a people carrier comprises a locking unit with a first locking element that interacts with the first component, a second locking element that interacts with the second component, and at least one actuation device. The locking unit comprises... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, Pllc

20080150248 - Joint arrangement in a vehicle having a knuckle steering system: A joint arrangement is proposed in a vehicle having a knuckle steering system where the steering linkage comprises one tie rod (2) flexibly connected with the steering cylinder via one joint (2), on lever element (3) flexibly connected with the tie rod (2) and the axle bridge (1) via one... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080150249 - Trailing arm type suspension structure: In a vehicular trailing arm type suspension structure, a trailing arm is formed by arranging and joining a first half trailing arm plate member and a second half trailing arm plate member in a longitudinal direction. The first half trailing arm plate member and the second half trailing arm plate... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080150250 - Wheel suspension for a motor vehicle: A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle has a transverse control arm that can be attached to a vehicle body by way of bearings and a spring-elastic torsion bar assembly, and can be rotated about a longitudinal axis. The torsion bar assembly has a body spring that can be attached... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.c.

20080150251 - Recreational vehicle step support: A recreational vehicle step support includes a ground member that rests upon the ground or surface, a telescoping extension member, connected to and supported by the ground member and normal to the ground or surface, a locking member for securing the extension member at varying heights, and a contact member,... Agent: K.m. Rylander Rylander & Associates

20080150252 - Collapsible wheelchair frame assembly: A collapsible wheelchair frame having left and right side plates, each having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward end, each forward end forming a forwardly and downwardly and extending leg; left and right seat plates, each seat plate having proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends of... Agent: Kenneth H. Jack

20080150253 - Hitch mounted receiver platform and complementary wagon: A removable wagon may be attached to a hitch insert for transportation by a vehicle. After transport the wagon may be rolled by the user to a desired location. Devices for hitching the wagon to the vehicle are described.... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20080150254 - Method of constructing a member suitable for traversing snow: Though the sport of snowboarding is not new, it has taken many years to understand the specific characteristics which are required for making snowboards. There is better understanding of the dynamic bending properties needed for current riders, especially for the competition driven rider whose demands are ever changing, driving research... Agent: Ken Dallara, Law Office Of Ken Dallara

20080150255 - Illuminating apparatus for freestyle snowboards and skis: An illuminated ski or snowboard binding is disclosed, where the source of illumination is mounted to the ski or snowboard binding. The illuminated ski or snowboard incorporates the use of an illuminated device that is detachably secured to the binding of the ski or snowboard and is powered by a... Agent: Dergosits & Noah LLP

20080150256 - Article including a button which is movable between at least two positions: An article, such as an alpine or cross-country binding, provided to be associated with a sports apparatus, such as a ski, the article including a control mechanism movable between at least two positions. The control mechanism includes an arrangement for attracting an actuating member, such as the end of a... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080150257 - Magnetic method and apparatus for increasing foot traction on sports boards: A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus for use in sports boards such as surfboard, skateboard, wakeboards, and the like. The apparatus includes a sports board having a deck and a bottom and at least one cutout box disposed in one or both of the deck and bottom. One... Agent: Stainbrook & Stainbrook, LLP

20080150258 - Snowboard binding: The invention relates to a snowboard binding comprising a base plate (1) and a central plate (6) that is situated in a circular central opening (5) in the centre of the base plate (1). The peripheral section of the central plate (6), which tapers towards the snowboard (8), lies against... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.c.

20080150259 - Article including a strap for retaining or tightening a foot or a boot: An article that includes a strap for retaining or tightening a foot or a boot, the strap including a section for covering the foot or the boot, the covering section including a frame and a comfort element. The comfort element includes a synthetic material molded over the frame. In a... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080150260 - Gas generating system: In one aspect of the present invention, a filter is provided including a first layer of sheet material having a first base portion, and a plurality of first raised portions extending from the first base portion and defining a corresponding plurality of first openings through the first layer. A second... Agent: L.c. Begin & Associates, Pllc

20080150262 - Cover plate for an airbag module: A cover plate for an airbag module, such as a driver side airbag module. The cover plate includes a cover part and at least one wall which extends in a generally perpendicular manner in relation to the cover part. In order to prevent indentation areas from forming on the visible... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080150261 - Polyolefin composition intended for producing a cover for housing a motor vehicle safety airbag: c

20080150263 - Airbag apparatus: An airbag apparatus of a vehicle is provided with an airbag deployed and inflated mainly in a portion of a passenger compartment of the vehicle rearward of a rear seat. Prior to deployment and inflation, the airbag has a bellows portion formed by folding a portion of the airbag near... Agent: Posz Law Group, Plc

20080150264 - Airbag module: An airbag module for a motor vehicle having an airbag which can be inflated with gas through an inflation opening in order to protect an occupant, and having a gas generator with which the gas for inflating the airbag can be generated, said gas emerging from at least one gas... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080150265 - Airbag module: An airbag module for a motor vehicle, including a cover. The airbag may be deployed through an openable region of the cover into the outside space of the airbag module. When the airbag is inflated, the outflow orifice is arranged in the inside space of the airbag module such that... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080150266 - Gas generating system: A gas generating system usable in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system is provided. The system includes an outer housing having an outer diameter varying within a range of approximately 16 millimeters to approximately 20 millimeters. A vehicle occupant protection system and an airbag module including the gas generating system... Agent: L.c. Begin & Associates, Pllc

20080150267 - Airbag module for a motor vehicle: An airbag module for a motor vehicle includes an airbag, an inflow orifice, a continuously running marginal region, a gas generator, a generator carrier having a base and emerging from an output orifice, a surface defined by the marginal region, and a continuous running wall protruding from the base. The... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080150268 - Structural knee bolster: A bolster for assembly to an instrument panel assembly of an automotive vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a steering column with a steering column axis and at least two energy absorbing brackets located laterally to either side of the steering column axis. The bolster comprises a unitary structure having... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080150269 - Steering column: A steering column, in which a steering wheel is connected to a jointed shaft extending through a steering tube, a first telescopic portion of which, arranged at the lower part thereof, presents a lower end anchorable to a support, and a second portion of which, arranged at the upper part... Agent: Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-cohen LLP

20080150270 - Steering column: A steering column, in which a steering wheel is connected to a jointed shaft extending through a steering tube, a lower telescopic portion of which presents a lower end anchorable to a support, and an upper portion is coupled to the lower portion to rotate about a joint axis; and... Agent: Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-cohen LLP

20080150272 - Chassis and spring hanger for a vehicle: In one embodiment, a dual purpose spring holder mounting bracket pivotally receives a rear suspension spring arm and also receives a tensioning member extending to a forwardly positioned mounting bracket.... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080150271 - Front structure of vehicle body: A front structure 1 of a vehicle body has a shock absorber receiver 13 projecting forward from a dash panel 3, which is located at a position corresponding to a shock absorber 8 in a vehicle width direction and in a vehicle height direction. In the front structure 1 of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080150273 - Splash shield for automobile having vertical walls and shielding member therefor: A splash shield for an automobile which is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel of the automobile, wherein the splash shield is adapted to be conform to the vehicle panel and to cover a tire, the splash shield comprises: at least two divided portions which are arranged in... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080143063 - Robotic platform: An articulated tracked vehicle that has a main section, which includes a main frame, and a forward section. The main frame has two sides and a front end, and includes a pair of parallel main tracks. Each main track includes a flexible continuous belt coupled to a corresponding side of... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080143064 - Robotic platform: An articulated tracked vehicle that has a main section, which includes a main frame, and a forward section. The main frame has two sides and a front end, and includes a pair of parallel main tracks. Each main track includes a flexible continuous belt coupled to a corresponding side of... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080143065 - Wheeled platforms: A wheeled platform 100 is disclosed, which is characterized by high mobility and reliability, and which can be used in a wide range of applications including transport and robotic devices. The wheeled platform 100 has fore and aft body portions 130, 132, each body portion 130, 132 having first and... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080143066 - Size adjusting mechanism for inline roller skate: A size adjusting mechanism for inline roller skate includes a boot seat, and a toe cap longitudinally movably mounted above the boot seat. An engaging element is controlled by a control element to transversely slide in the boot seat. The control element has a curved inner end contacting with an... Agent: Pai Patent & Trademark Law Firm

20080143067 - Device for controlling wheeled vehicles, wheeled vehicles incorporating such device and methods of operating the same: A device is provided for controlling a wheeled vehicle. The device includes a first member for coupling to the vehicle for extending rearward from the vehicle, a second member forming a handle, and a third member spaced apart from the second member for interfacing with an operator's arm for steering... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080143068 - Modular mobile workstation with storage capacity: The described embodiments of the present invention provide a modular mobile workstation with storage capacity. The apparatus has a modular shell that can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, a stool and low table combination, a table and coat-rack combination, and a high table... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080143069 - Versatile auto parts cart: An improved utility cart for use in auto body repair facilities. The cart includes an upright frame from which one or more shelf or basket members extend generally horizontally. Extensions on the spaced apart legs of the cart include at least two elongate upright posts which are spaced apart sufficiently... Agent: Allan L Harms

20080143070 - Shopping trolley comprising wheels: A wheel for a supermarket trolley, includes an immobilizer which is connected to the trolley by way of a simple carrier limb having a shaft fixed thereto. The rim of the wheel is embodied in such a way that, when the wheel is mounted on the trolley, the battery, running... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080143071 - Mounting structure of a rear suspension cross member of a vehicle: A rear suspension cross member mounting structure includes a rear floor side member with a 4WD rear cross member mounting hole and a 2WD rear cross member mounting hole, and a reinforcement bracket with a slot corresponding to both the 4WD rear cross member mounting hole and the 2WD rear... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080143072 - Step device for accessing a truck bed: A step device for accessing a truck bed according to the present invention includes a telescopic boom assembly that is movable between retracted and extended configurations. A first end of the boom assembly may be coupled to the frame of a truck. The step device may be hidden from view... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20080143073 - Foot-propelled wheeled hobby and/or sport device: The invention relates to a foot-propelled wheeled hobby and/or sport device which has a wheel (1) situated between two side-plates (2; 3), and the side-plates (2; 3) are suspended on the axle (X) of the wheel (1). Foot-boards (5) situated below the axle (X) of the wheel (1). Foot-boards (5)... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20080143074 - Device for connecting a kickstand to a bicycle: A device is disclosed for connecting a kickstand to a bicycle. The device includes a first connective member, a second connective member and a fastener. The first connective member is connected to a chain stay and a seat stay. The first connective member includes a claw formed thereon for holding... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080143075 - Therapeutic wheelchair system: A wheelchair station is provided for a wheelchair. The station system includes motors, gears, and other heavy devices so the wheelchair itself can remain relatively light in weight. When the wheelchair is backed into the wheelchair station and engages, the occupant can elevate his or her feet by devices in... Agent: William L. Krayer

20080143077 - Motorcycle towing device: A motorcycle towing device includes a substantially vertical member and a substantially horizontal member being interconnected for supporting a motorcycle wheel. A support column is pivotably and releasably mounted on at least one of the members, such as with a removable hinge pin passing through holes in the support column... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080143076 - Trailer/jogger combination: The present invention is a combination stroller/jogger and bicycle trailer, wherein a single complete product can be converted from one to the other. The product can be interchanged between a bike trailer and a stroller/jogger and vice versa without the need for a conversion kit, as all of the necessary... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20080143078 - Apparatus and methods for weight distribution and sway control: The present invention is directed to apparatus, systems, and methods for distributing the weight of a trailer to a towing vehicle and controlling the sway of that trailer relative to the towing vehicle. An embodiment of the present invention includes a spring arm coupled to the towing vehicle and an... Agent: Mcdonald Hopkins Llc

20080143079 - Trailer step assembly: This invention relates to trailer assistance apparatus and method of use of the apparatus. More specifically, a trailer docking assistance device is disclosed having an inflexible, fixed marker member permanently secured to a magnetic mounting member sized to reversibly attach the marker member to a towing vehicle. Additionally, this invention... Agent: Butler, Snow, O'mara, Stevens & Cannada Pllc

20080143080 - Wearable article with band portion adapted to include textile-based electrodes and method of making such article: A circular knit tubing adapted for making a wearable article has a first knitted single layer tubular portion and a second knitted single layer tubular portion separated by a junction portion. The second tubular portion is folded over the first tubular portion at a fold line in the junction portion.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080143081 - Folding baby stroller system and method: A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20080143082 - Frame assembly for double-seat baby stroller: A frame assembly for a double-seat baby stroller is provided. The frame assembly comprises: a first frame including a first main post, plural first bars, plural second bars, plural third bar, a central post and a first folding device pivotally connected to one another; and a second frame including a... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20080143083 - Article and method of producing same: An article is formed in a mold having a mold cavity, has a periphery, and defines a score line having a tensile heal strength of less than 200 ppi along the score line. The article includes a cured urethane composition including the reaction product of an isocyanate component and a... Agent: Basf Aktiengesellschaft

20080143084 - Rear-impact airbag apparatus: A rear-impact airbag apparatus for use in a vehicle has an inflator and an airbag accommodated in an accommodation portion formed in the roof of the vehicle. When supplied with gas from the inflator, the airbag pops out of the accommodation portion and is inflated and deployed. A lateral inflatable... Agent: Posz Law Group, Plc

20080143085 - Vehicular occupant sensing techniques: Vehicular apparatus and method for determining a characteristic of an object that may be located on a seat of the vehicle includes emitters, each emitting a beam along a path on which the object may be located, each path being in a different direction, receivers, each receiving beams emitted from... Agent: Brian Roffe, Esq

20080143087 - Airbag apparatus: The airbag apparatus includes a case for housing and holding an airbag and an inflator. The case includes a vent opening for releasing inflation gas filled inside the airbag and a lid operated by an actuator for closing and opening the vent opening. The lid is pivotally supported at a... Agent: Posz Law Group, Plc

20080143086 - Vehicle airbag device: A vehicle airbag device in which an airbag is deployed by gas emitted by an inflator. The airbag has a pocket part, which is formed in a lower surface of the airbag and passes over an upper end of an obstacle. An introduction tube for introducing gas emitted by the... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080143088 - Gas generator and restraining device using same: among the plurality of gas discharge port groups or the plurality of gas discharge ports, at least the gas discharge port group or the gas discharge port that is opened by the highest pressure is covered with a cooling member from the outside.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080143089 - Gas generator and method of manufacturing the same: A gas generator that eliminates work for welding-fixing a holder to a housing and subjecting the holder to an excess processing, which can be easily manufactured at low cost, and a method for manufacturing the gas generator. The gas generator includes an approximately short cylindrical housing including a bottomed member... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080143090 - Gas generator with hybrid spring: The present invention provides an inflator for an inflatable restraint system in an automobile, or more generally, a gas generator. The inflator includes an inflator body having a plurality of inflation apertures and defining a first combustion chamber wherein a first propellant charge is positioned. At least one annular spring... Agent: L.c. Begin & Associates, Pllc

20080143091 - Load-carrying system for vehicles: A load-carrying system for vehicles comprises a secondary load support member adapted to be spaced above and extending over at least a portion of the primary load support member. Support means are provided to support the secondary load support member in a first position above the primary load and in... Agent: Mathews, Shepherd, Mckay, & Bruneau, P.a.

20080143092 - Position control apparatus for steering column: A position control apparatus for a motor vehicle steering column includes an outer bracket, an inner bracket moveable relative to the outer bracket, and a jacket mounted to the inner bracket for telescoping movement along a longitudinal axis and for tilting movement. A first rack is mounted to the inner... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080143093 - Seat belt buckle rotation angle restriction mechanism: A seat belt buckle rotation angle restriction mechanism includes a shaft portion fixed to one of the seat support member and the buckle support member, a bearing portion provided at the other one of the seat support member and the buckle support member, the bearing portion accommodating the shaft portion... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080136126 - Roller shoes: Roller shoes in which a roller is installed on a shoe base in a detachable manner comprises a plurality of roller installation grooves formed at the center of the shoe base, a roller axle support inserted into the roller installation grooves, wherein the roller is attached to the roller axle... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20080136128 - Detachable mobile seat for vehicle usable as wheelchair: A detachable mobile seat includes a first part connected to a motor; a second part attached to the seat; and two links, each connected to the first part, the second part, and a wheel. The links transfer movement of the first part to the wheels. The first part includes a... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080136127 - Stroller connectable with a car seat: A stroller is connected with a car seat, and includes a frame, a seat portion disposed on the frame, and a supporting member mounted to the seat portion. The supporting member is convertible between a supporting state where the supporting member stands on the seat portion, and a retracted state... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080136129 - Mechanic's creeper with pull-out expansion: A pull-out recliner is disclosed to include a rear recliner frame unit equipped with a front pair of wheel assemblies and a rear pair of wheel assemblies, a front recliner frame unit coupled to the rear recliner frame unit and movable in and out of the rear recliner frame unit... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20080136130 - Portable house keeping system: A housekeeping system for holding and transporting supplies, such as cleaning supplies, in a variety of environments includes an interior compartment. By way of example, the housekeeping system may be a portable unit used by a room attendant to clean hotel rooms. The interior may include dividers and a removable... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, Pllc

20080136131 - Transportation device: In an undercarriage (1) for transportation of a feeding pump device (3) consisting of a driving motor (4) and a feeding pump (3) intended to feed and/or process fluid media, this feeding pump (3) can be deployed into a supply container (10) and is devised of a supporting frame (11)... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing

20080136132 - Multilevel tool tree: A system for the storage and convenient presentation of tools or other items is disclosed. Specifically, the invention disclosed is a multilevel tool tree which consists of a base assembly, a substantially vertical tube assembly and shelf assemblies attached to the substantially vertical tube assembly. The substantially vertical tube assembly... Agent: Strasburger & Price, LLP

20080136133 - Stopper for preventing movement of a bag equipped with casters: The stopper for preventing movement of a bag equipped with casters according to the present invention contains: a base mounted on the bottom surface of the bag; a swingable member having one end portion rotatably connected to the base, and having the other end portion capable of being manipulated so... Agent: Posz Law Group, Plc

20080136134 - Zero turning radius vehicle control mechanism: A zero turning radius vehicle is disclosed that has a steering and drive control mechanism that includes a steering wheel and an accelerator pedal. The mechanism includes push-pull rods to effect movement of throttle levers on motors that independently drive traction elements such as wheels or traction belts. The position... Agent: Jacobson Holman Pllc

20080136135 - Truck cab suspension vehicular mount: A mount for supporting and isolating a first member from a second member. The mount includes a second member outer mount structure housing, the second member outer housing for attachment with the second member. The mount includes a first member inner mount assembly, the first member inner mount assembly including... Agent: Lord Corporation Patent & Legal Services

20080136136 - Control arm, especially suspension arm, for a vehicle wheel suspension: A control (oscillating) arm, especially a suspension (transverse oscillating) arm, for a motor vehicle suspension has at least two elongated hollow body components and at least one essentially plate-like hollow body component and at least one essentially plate-like connecting (assembling) element fixed to the hollow bodies. The hollow body components... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080136137 - Vehicle frame with a rotation limiting mechanism for limiting rotation of a steerer relative to a head tube: A vehicle frame includes a head tube, a fork, and a rotation limiting mechanism. The fork includes a steerer that extends rotatably through the head tube. The rotation limiting mechanism is operable so as to limit rotation of the steerer relative to the head tube, and includes first and second... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080136138 - Remotely releasable coupler and hose retrieval mechanism for airbrake system: A remotely releasable brake hose coupler for pressure fluid operated brake systems, such as on a motor truck and semi-trailer unit, and a retrieval mechanism for retrieving flexible hoses connected to the coupler. Pressure air from the truck tractor brake system is conducted through a valve to an actuator for... Agent: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Intellectual Property Section

20080136139 - Anti-jackknifing hitch assembly: An anti-jackknifing hitch assembly (12) (“assembly”) includes a hitch (18), a tongue (20), two resilient members (22a, 22b), and a routing member (24). The hitch (18) is attached to a tow vehicle (10). The tongue (20) extends from a trailer (16) and is attached to the hitch (18). The tongue... Agent: Dickinson Wright Pllc

20080136140 - Lifting device: The present invention relates to a lifting device (1) to be mounted in a motor vehicle and intended, in case the vehicle is involved in an accident, to be activated by putting a lifting element (5) being spring-tensioned in the lifting device in motion, wherein the lifting device comprises a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080136141 - Snap-on guide loop assembly: A guide loop device for a seat belt of a vehicle includes a guide loop having an opening, a mounting stud, and a body. The opening is for receiving the seat belt. The mounting stud is attached to the guide loop and extends therefrom. The body has a substantially solid... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080136142 - Ergonomic closeout: A head restraint assembly of this embodiment includes a bun and a post. The post is adapted to attach the head restraint assembly to a vehicle seat. The head restraint bun includes a head restraint core and a trim cover. The trim cover surrounds at least a portion of the... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c. / Lear Corporation

20080136143 - Inflatable curtain with integral shield: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a main portion (80) defining an inflatable volume (60) and a shield portion (100) defining a shield chamber (102). The inflatable volume (60) and shield chamber (102) are in fluid communication with each other. The shield portion (100) is turned inside-out, positioned... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell, & Tummino L. L. P.

20080136145 - Airbag door of airbag for front passenger seat for vehicle: An apparatus for housing an airbag, disposed at a crash pad of a vehicle. A pad deploy part includes a stepped portion, a first hinge, and a tear groove. An airbag door, attached to the pad deploy part, includes a second hinge integral to the first hinge, and a chute... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Counselors At Law

20080136146 - Airbag for front passenger seat for vehicle and manufacturing method thereof: An apparatus includes an airbag door that opens during deployment of an airbag, and a crash pad integrally injection-molded with the airbag door. The airbag door may include a tear groove, torn during the deployment of the airbag; a slanted part; and a variable part, a thickness of which varies.... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080136147 - Lower panel provided with knee air bag: A panel includes an air bag insert hole. An air bag housing is mounted in the air bag insert hole. The air bag housing includes a connector. A bracket is attached to the panel and to the connector, to connect the air bag housing to the panel. The panel may... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080136144 - Separate reaction surface for vehicle trim panel: An inflatable restraint system (10) having a deployable trim panel (60) and a method of manufacturing the same is provided. The inflatable restraint system (10) includes a deployable trim panel (60) that is coupled to a support structure (12) and conceals an airbag. Upon the deployment of the airbag, the... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080136149 - Airbag unit: In at least one embodiment of the present invention, an airbag unit is provided. The airbag unit comprises an airbag made of fabric. The unit has fastening devices for attaching the airbag to a motor vehicle. A cover section is proximate to the fastening devices and is fastened to the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080136148 - Inflatable curtain with integral shield: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a main portion (80) defining an inflatable volume (60) and a shield portion (100) defining a shield chamber (102). The inflatable volume (60) and shield chamber (102) are in fluid communication with each other. The shield portion (100) is turned inside-out, positioned... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080136150 - Airbag apparatus for vehicle: An airbag control system for a vehicle includes: a switch, configured to be coupled to a projection on a child safety seat when the child safety seat is mounted to a vehicle seat; a tether anchor on the vehicle seat, including a contact member and a tether anchor bar configured... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080136151 - Device for protecting passenger in vehicle: An airbag device includes an airbag control IC constructed with a control signal generating circuit, a high-side switching element and a low-side switching element. Based on a signal for controlling the low-side switching element, on a signal for controlling a safety switching element and on a check mode signal, the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080136152 - Dual stage air bag inflator: An apparatus (12) provides inflation fluid for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus (12) includes a primary housing (20), a primary inflation fluid source (100), a secondary housing (70), and a secondary inflation fluid source (200). The primary housing (20) is constructed from sheet metal by... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080136153 - Inflator: The present invention provides an inflator including: a pressurized gas filled with a pressurized gas and having a first end and a second end; a gas generator being connected to the first end, and including therein an ignition device and a molded article of a gas generating; a diffuser portion... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080136154 - Airbag inflator gas outlet and a method of manufacturing an airbag inflator: An airbag inflator (1) for motor vehicles, more specifically an airbag inflator which is adapted to reduce high sound levels generated by the streaming of a gas flow out of the outlet into ambient air, which airbag inflator comprises at least one gas outlet (9) which is adapted to reduce... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080136155 - Rollover protection system for motor vehicles with a sensor-controlled actively deployable rotary bar: The invention is based on a known rollover protection system for motor vehicles having two seat-related rotary bars permanently articulated to the vehicle body, said rotary bars each being fixable in the stored resting position by means of a holding device, and being rotatable into a locked support position by... Agent: Flaster/greenberg P.c. 8 Penn Center

20080136156 - Belt buckle attachment assembly: An assembly to attach a belt buckle (12) to a vehicle, especially to a vehicle body part (16), has an attachment fitting (14) which is fixed in place directly at the belt buckle (12), is made in one piece, and is movable together with the belt buckle (12), the attachment... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080136157 - Method for controlling the connection between a gliding/rolling apparatus and user and a device for implementing the method: A method and a device for controlling the connection between a user and a gliding or rolling apparatus on which the user is retained by a releasable retaining system, i.e., such as between a skier and ski by means of a ski binding. According to the method, the values of... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080129000 - Hydraulic system for a vehicle suspension: A hydraulic system for a suspension system for a vehicle includes at least one first pair of wheel rams (11, 12) at a first end of the vehicle and at least one second pair of wheel rams (13, 14) at a second end of the vehicle, each rams including a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080129001 - Multi-use convertible infant carrying device: An apparatus that is a multi-purpose device that provides the caretaker of an infant a mobile, collapsible frame that can convert to a stroller, a walker, a high chair, a carrier, a bassinet and a backpack and that can accommodate the placement of car seats made by third party manufacturers.... Agent: Sandra Lee Lipkin A Law Corporation

20080129002 - Folding cart for galley: A foldable galley cart including a plurality of frame members that are hinged together to form an expandable frame, a flexible material attached to and carried by the frame that forms a generally rectangular-shaped, open-topped bin when the frame is in an expanded configuration, at least one set of wheels... Agent: Adams Intellectual Property Law, P.a.

20080129003 - Cart for discretely securely transporting audiovisual and other equipment: A cart for securing an transporting audiovisual equipment comprises two pairs of leg assemblies wherein each leg assembly is parallel and faces the other leg assembly. Each pair of legs further comprises individual legs secured to one another. Each leg has a bottom end, a top end, and an outer... Agent: Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.

20080129004 - Skateboard deck: A skateboard deck formed of laminated layers having increased twisting resistance around its center axis provided by fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite members running along the center axis and cross members extending toward side edges. Side members positioned between pairs of cross members provide additional torque resistance and energy storage... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20080129005 - Wheel suspension of a steerable wheel: The invention relates to a wheel suspension of a steerable wheel, which wheel suspension has at least one wheel carrier to which are connected at least one steering rod and at least one lower transverse link. The wheel carrier is designed in at least three parts with a first wheel... Agent: Ford Global Technologies, Llc

20080129006 - Stabilized mobile unit or wheelchair: The present invention relates to a mobile vehicle or wheelchair having the ability to provide stabilized transport to at least one individual on a variety of surfaces, slopes and/or terrains. The mobile unit or wheelchair of the invention may travel across smooth and very rough surfaces, slopes of varying or... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20080129007 - Rowing bike: A rowing bike operated in a manner similar to a rowing boat. The rowing bike includes a body frame, a handle part having both a front wheel and a foothold, and rear wheels provided at the back of the body frame. The body frame has two parallel guide rods oriented... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080129008 - arm and leg powered vehicle: An arm and leg powered vehicle includes a chassis mounted on a plurality of wheels, at least one of said wheels being a drive wheel wherein rotation of the drive wheel propels the vehicle forward, a seat mounted on the chassis for a rider to sit on, the seat being... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, Llc

20080129009 - Front end lateral suspension: A suspension assembly for a front end of a vehicle to provide lateral flex for absorption of lateral forces. The suspension assembly comprises a steering shaft including two ends: an end coupled to an upper triple clamp and another end coupled to a lower triple clamp. A spring unit couples... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel

20080129010 - System for connecting of supply lines: A system for connecting supply lines between a tractive vehicle and a semi-trailer that can be coupled to the latter, a semi-trailer coupling and an automatic line coupling system comprising at least one connector jack being situated on the tractive vehicle and the semi-trailer having at least one supply circuit... Agent: Hudak, Shunk & Farine, Co., L.p.a.

20080129011 - Adjustable pin box: An adjustable pin box comprising a receiver tube, a hitch connector slideably engaged with the receiver tube, the hitch connector selectably positionable at a plurality of predetermined positions within the receiver tube, a fastener for securing the hitch connector at each predetermined position within the receiver tube, a beam connected... Agent: The Gates Corporation

20080129012 - Adjustable towing hitch assembly: Receivers are attached to motor vehicles to tow a variety of objects such as trailers. Due to the variety of makes and models of motor vehicles, several different sized receivers are required to fit most motor vehicles. The present receiver, however, provides adjustability in at least three directions. This adjustability... Agent: Mcdonald Hopkins Llc

20080129013 - Trailer coupler with rotary latching mechanism: Trailer couplers having a housing in which a latching slide member is constrained so as to only be movable in a reciprocating longitudinal motion relative to a hitch ball receiving cavity and wherein the movement of the slide member is controlled by an eccentric portion of a transverse shaft that... Agent: Ralph A. Dowell Of Dowell & Dowell P.c.

20080129014 - Highback with textile-like material for support: A highback is provided for controlling a gliding board, such as a snowboard, through leg movement of a rider. The highback is comprised of an upright support member to support a rear region of the rider's leg. The highback includes a textile-like material that extends across a portion of the... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.c.

20080129015 - Cross-country or telemark binding: Cross-country or telemark binding (10) which is mounted on the top face of a ski, especially on a mounting plate (12) mounted thereon, so as to be longitudinally displaceable (arrow 13) and which is lockable in a plurality of sliding positions by means of a locking device (14). The locking... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080129016 - Mobile support assembly: A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a... Agent: Malloy & Malloy, P.a.

20080129017 - Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle: A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle, includes a rail member, a slider, a lock apparatus, a striker, a rotating member provided between the rail member and the slider and including a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion, the large diameter portion engaging the rail member along a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080129019 - Air bag assembly unit: An air bag assembly unit is provided for an occupant restraint systems in motor vehicles with an air bag, which is accommodated by an air bag housing and is to be filled with gas by the contents of a gas generator. The assembly unit includes a diffusor housing, which is... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080129021 - Airbag deployment device: An airbag system for a vehicle seat having an airbag module coupled to a vehicle seat frame by a fastener assembly and substantially surrounded by a force cloth. An isolator is substantially disposed between the force cloth and the frame. The isolator generally includes a sheet of material and a... Agent: Dickinson Wright Pllc

20080129020 - Airbag system: The invention relates to an airbag arrangement in a motor vehicle comprising an airbag and a gas generator, which fills the airbag with gas after being activated, the airbag being arranged between two neighboring seating positions for vehicle occupants. The airbag is arranged in an openable lid of a center... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080129018 - Curtain airbag for vehicle: A curtain airbag for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion, an end of which is mounted to an inner panel inside the vehicle, and having a folded portion above the end; and an inflator for deploying the airbag cushion, mounted near the end of the airbag cushion. The folded portion... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080129022 - Tension cushion air bag module: A tension cushion air bag includes an outer chamber configured to receive a gas such that the outer chamber has an inflated volume. The outer chamber includes a front panel and a rear panel. The tension cushion air bag also includes an inner chamber formed at least in part by... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080129023 - Vehicle occupant restraint system: A vehicle occupant restraint system has a side gas bag which is arranged folded along a roof frame of a vehicle. The side gas bag is configured such that in an inflated condition a front inflatable section at a front end of the side gas bag projects further into the... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080129024 - Airbag apparatus: An airbag apparatus for a vehicle includes an airbag provided in a center console extending along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In a collision of the vehicle, the airbag is inflated and deployed between the driver's seat and the center console and/or between the passenger seat and the center... Agent: Posz Law Group, Plc

20080129026 - Apparatus and method for sensing displacement: A displacement sensor (12) having an elongated member (128) having a conical shaped bellows portion (132) collapsible in response to applied force along an axis (116) of the elongated member. A sensor (126, 142) is located within the bellows portion (132) of the elongated member (128) for providing an electrical... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080129025 - Pneumatically reinforced vehicle body structure: A pneumatic reinforcement system (14) (“system”) for a body structure (12) of a vehicle (10) includes an air bladder (28), an inflator device (30), a sensor (32), and one or more mounting members (34a, 34b, 34c). The sensor (32) detects a crash condition and actuates the inflator device (30) to... Agent: Dickinson Wright Pllc

20080129027 - Gas generator for restraining device for vehicle: The present invention provides a gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle, including: an igniter attached via an igniter collar to an opening in a housing bottom portion; the igniter collar including a main body portion that supports the igniter and an attachment portion that is fixed to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080129028 - Three point hitch ballast assembly for working machine: A working machine includes a rear mounted 3 point hitch and a ballast assembly. The ballast assembly includes a housing and a metal frame positioned within the housing. The frame includes a 3 point coupler connected with the 3 point hitch. Concrete ballast is within the housing in contact with... Agent: Deere & Company

20080129029 - Extensible equipment mast: An apparatus comprises: first and second elongated support members coupled for longitudinal movement; an attachment coupled to the second support member for longitudinal movement; proximal and distal idler wheel mounted rotatably on respective ends of the second support member; and first and second flexible, elongated linkages. Each linkage (i) is... Agent: David S Alavi

20080129030 - Device for assisting grasping of a safety belt and motor vehicle equipped with same: The invention concerns a device for assisting gripping of the safety belt comprising: a base fixed to the passenger compartment; a flexible tube extending between a first end supported by the base and a second closed end connected to the safety belt. The tube extends under the effect of a... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20080129031 - Spray protection device: A spray prevention device that is attachable in proximity to one or more wheels of a vehicle is provided. The spray prevention device comprises a panel provided with a front face, a top edge and a plurality of randomly or irregularly spaced and sized openings that are adapted to permit... Agent: Speckman Law Group Pllc