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Land vehicles April category listing, related patent applications 04/12

20120098216 - Hydraulic suspension system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle: A hydraulic system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle includes at least one hydraulic shock mounted to the suspension of the vehicle. Each of the hydraulic shocks has a floating bearing in the hydraulic shock, and an inlet. The inlet is hydraulically connected to a central manifold that... Agent: Msi Defense Solutions, LLC

20120098215 - Pump for vehicle suspension system: A pump includes a housing defining an interior volume, and a diaphragm, where the diaphragm partitions the interior volume into a pumping chamber and an actuating chamber. The diaphragm is formed from a polymeric material, and the pump further includes a diaphragm support configured to limit a stroke of the... Agent: Oshkosh Corporation

20120098217 - Convertible wheelchair: The convertible wheelchair includes a seat and a plurality of chair legs extending downward from the seat. Each leg includes a wheel to permit movement of the convertible wheelchair. A reclining backrest is pivotally mounted to the back of the wheelchair, which provides a flat, horizontal surface for a user... Agent:

20120098218 - Brake paddle hand truck: A brake paddle hand truck comprising a hand truck with a frame with a handle at the top and wheels at the bottom, and a braking device comprising an actuator, a brake paddle, and a connector operatively attaching the actuator and brake. The actuator and brake are each pivotally mounted... Agent:

20120098219 - Infant stroller apparatus: A stroller apparatus comprises a support frame, a first seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive a child in a first position, a second seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive the child in a second position at a height different from the first... Agent: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited

20120098220 - Reciprocal motor tricycle with lockable frame: The present patent application provides a reciprocal motor tricycle with a lockable frame including a frame, two front wheels, a limiting plate, two balance plates, an upper rocker and lower rocker both connected between the frame and the front wheels, and a limiting block connected onto the balance plate. A... Agent:

20120098221 - Wheel suspension for the rear wheels of motor vehicles: The invention relates to a wheel suspension for motor vehicles, comprising a wheel carrier (14), which has a wheel-side carrier part (16) that rotatably supports a vehicle wheel (12) and an axle-side guide part (18), between which a control element is connected, wherein the wheel-side carrier part (16) can be... Agent: Audi Ag

20120098222 - Caster switching mechanism for scooter and method of operating the same: A caster switching mechanism for installation in a footboard of a scooter is used to control, through a switch pivotally connected with the footboard, whether a wheel seat is rotatable relative to footboard. When the switch is located at a restricted position where the wheel seat is stopped by the... Agent: J.d. Components Co., Ltd.

20120098223 - Reinforced skateboard deck: A reinforced skateboard deck adapted to connect to a set of trucks and wheels to form a skateboard for riding with the deck having a reinforced region constructed to resist rupturing of the deck and a protective side barrier constructed to prevent wear of the reinforced region during use.... Agent:

20120098224 - Suspension link: A suspension link assembly is provided. The link assembly includes a link member having a head portion and a shank. The head portion has a concave surface. The head portion further includes a convex surface. At least one bushing is provided. The bushing has convex and concave surfaces for respectively... Agent:

20120098225 - Leaning vehicle suspension: A suspension for a motorized rear wheel driven tricycle which can lean into turns includes a planar central upright frame which is mounted coaxially to the main frame of the tricycle. Upper and lower control arms are hinged to the central upright frame and extend to the left and to... Agent:

20120098226 - Elastomeric bushing assembly with multi-piece bar pin: The present disclosure provides an elastomeric bushing assembly that includes a multi-piece inner metal component. The inner metal component is formed from a plurality of stamped components that when assembled form a hollow chamber in the center section of the inner metal component. Flat sections at opposite ends of the... Agent: The Pullman Company

20120098227 - Vehicle stabilization system: A stabilization system for a motor vehicle, such as an agricultural utility vehicle, includes several spring elements which movably support a vehicle body relative to a vehicle chassis. The system includes a stabilizer bar that extends in the direction of a rocking or pitching movement of the vehicle body. The... Agent:

20120098228 - Stamped arm control: A control arm includes a first clamshell half and a second clamshell half, a ball joint housing, and a paddle portion. The paddle portion is formed as a single piece with the ball joint housing, has a first side and a second side, and is disposed between the first clamshell... Agent: Gm Global Technology Operations, Inc.

20120098229 - Wheel suspension of a motor vehicle: A wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes a transverse leaf spring arranged along a transverse axis of the motor vehicle. The transverse leaf spring is connected via two bearings with a body of the vehicle and is connected in an articulated manner at its two mutually opposite ends with... Agent: Benteler Automobiltechnik Gmbh

20120098230 - Overmolded magnesium: A method of manufacturing an assembly, including a structural member and an appearance feature formed therealong, is provided utilizing first and second molds. The method includes the steps of: injecting magnesium into the first mold to form the structural member; removing the structural member from the first mold; placing the... Agent: Magna Internation Inc

20120098231 - Independent running board actuation: A drop-down running board assembly includes at least one linkage assembly connected to a vehicle having at least one door, and a sensor having a first part and a second part, one part of the sensor is mounted to a door, the other part of the sensor mounted to the... Agent: Magna International Inc.

20120098232 - Robust bicycle having hollow unitary frame: A bicycle construction includes a unitary frame having a “Y” shape formed by a central longitudinal bar, a lower bar and an arcuate medial bar. The central longitudinal bar is bifurcated at its trailing end, forming first and second rear wheel mounting members that are positioned on opposite sides of... Agent:

20120098233 - Bicycle frame: In accordance with the present invention, an improved bicycle frame according to one embodiment of this invention has a top tube that allows the wheel base to lengthen by resiliently flexing or pivotally deflecting vertically while resisting torsional flex This feature is combined with a resilient, flexible, arcuate down tube... Agent:

20120098234 - Support system for articulating hitches: A system for providing support to an articulating trailer hitch used to interconnect a trailer and a towing vehicle. The system includes an adjustable, removable and repositionable link which interconnects the trailer frame and one or more spring bars providing load-distributing forces to the trailer and towing vehicle. The spring... Agent:

20120098235 - Hitch-mounted telescopic rack and method of use: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a hitch-mounted telescopic rack and its operation, the rack could be comprised of a vertical telescopic tube assembly having an inner tube movably received within a hollow outer tube, the hollow outer tube having a hitch attachment end while the inner tube... Agent:

20120098236 - Self-latching and locking trailer coupler: A self latching trailer coupler includes a housing having a downwardly oriented ball receiver for receiving a head of a hitch ball and a latch member mounted in the housing which is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, the latch member prevents the hitch ball from... Agent: B&w Custom Truck Beds, Inc.

20120098237 - Child stroller and stand platform assembly thereof: A child stroller and a stand platform assembly thereof are disclosed. The child stroller includes a frame, a brake assembly connected to the frame, two rear wheels connected to the brake assembly, and the stand platform assembly. The stand platform assembly includes a platform connected to a rear cross bar... Agent:

20120098238 - Scooter having foldable device and foldable device thereof: A scooter having a foldable device and the foldable device thereof is described. The foldable device comprises a first rotating shaft element, a second rotating shaft element and a locking member. The locking member is moveable relative to the first rotating shaft element between a released position and a locked... Agent: Shanghai Magic Wheels Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.

20120098239 - Airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system and method for production thereof: An airbag module including an airbag, a gas generator introduced into an opening in the airbag, and a gas generator support on which the gas generator is fixed. The gas generator is arranged with respect to the gas generator support such that in case of activation the airbag pulls the... Agent: Takata-petri Ag

20120098240 - Vehicle air bag system: A vehicle air bag system includes a side air bag that is housed folded up in a vehicle seat and that deploys between an occupant seated in the vehicle seat and a front side door by receiving a supply of gas when a side collision occurs, and a curtain air... Agent: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

20120098241 - Steering wheel unit: A steering wheel unit with an airbag module and a steering wheel body is connectable to a steering column defining the axial direction. The steering wheel body includes an accommodation for the airbag module in the hub area. The airbag module can be pressed down against the steering wheel body... Agent: Autoliv Development Ab

20120098242 - Airbag: An airbag, especially a passenger airbag, comprises a rear injection orifice, a front wall (14) for the impact of the occupant as well as two opposed sidewalls (16, 18) and an upper wall and a lower wall. Each of the upper and lower walls is split and consists of side... Agent:

20120098243 - Trailer having secondary wheel attached to adjustable leg: A trailer has a body, a primary wheel, and an adjustable leg for providing secondary support. The leg has a terminal end moveable between retracted and extended positions and a secondary wheel rotatably attached to the terminal end, such that the secondary wheel is off the ground when the terminal... Agent:

20120098244 - Methods of preventing or reducing the affects of roof impact in automotive applications: A method of autonomously preventing or reducing the affects of roof impact in automotive applications, including the steps of determining a vehicle condition indicative of an imminent roof impact, and modifying a vehicular seat or roof structure, or deploying a netting as a result thereof, wherein active material actuation is... Agent: Gm Global Technology Operations LLC

20120098245 - Wearable folding wing apparatus: A wearable folding wing apparatus includes a top central support ring. A pair of shoulder straps are connected to the top central support ring. A pair of selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams are connected to the top central support ring. The wing support beams are connected to... Agent:

20120091670 - Skibob and method for riding a chairlift: Skibobs are disclosed having features for conveying the skibob with rider on a moving chairlift while the rider remains mounted on the seat of the skibob. The frame and suspension are configured for elevating the underside of the skibob seat above the level of the chairlift bench during loading, so... Agent:

20120091671 - Sled: The invention relates to a sled or snow chair that includes a foldable frame pivotally supported on a pair of runners and a passenger support unit movably supported on the foldable frame. The foldable frame has a deployed position and a folded position. When in its deployed position, the passenger... Agent:

20120091672 - Apparatus for transporting stage equipment: The invention relates to an apparatus for transporting and/or storing stage equipment, in particular exhibition materials, comprising a box-shaped stacking container which can be moved on running rollers (11) and which has a frame connected to running roller carriers (10) and a base (4), two side walls (5), a front... Agent: Late Night Concepts Veranstaltungsproduktion Gmbh & Co Kg

20120091673 - Railcar maintenance creeper: A creeper is provided wherein the creeper has a main frame having a front, a rear, a first side, and an opposing second side. The main frame also includes wheels attached at the front and rear of the main frame, a handle attached at the rear of the main frame,... Agent:

20120091674 - Self-balancing multifunctional wheelbarrow: A wheelbarrow for carrying materials that includes a container, a pair of handles extending rearwardly from the container to control movement of the wheelbarrow and a pair of legs extending downwardly from the container to contact the ground. The wheel also has a barrel shaped wheel located at a predetermined... Agent:

20120091675 - Stable stand or cart for a gas cylinder: A stable stand or cart for one or more gas cylinders includes a T-shaped base assembly having a forwardly extending base member and a lower rear cross member with three casters fixed to a lower surface thereof. An upwardly extending frame includes two upwardly extending telescoping tubes and an upper... Agent:

20120091676 - Low profile dolly: A dolly consists of a generally planar platform having opposed front and rear ends and lateral sides. The wheels are configured to contact a surface so as to support the platform above the surface when the platform is placed on the surface. The platform is relatively low to the ground,... Agent:

20120091677 - Skateboard: The present invention provides a skateboard including a front board, a rear board, a set of wheels mounted respectively under the front and rear boards, and a swinging connection device connected with the front and rear boards. The swinging connection device includes a front connection board fastened to the front... Agent:

20120091678 - Stabilizing device for steered trailing axles of vehicles: A stabilizing device for axles of vehicles, such as motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, or the like, including a hollow cylinder unit, which comprises a hollow cylinder containing a fluid therein, a piston unit with a piston which is arranged in the hollow cylinder and divides the hollow cylinder into at... Agent:

20120091679 - Active chassis stabilization system: The invention relates to an active chassis stabilization system including a hydraulic actuator, a pump for acting upon the actuator with a hydraulic pressure, a reservoir for receiving hydraulic fluid, and a return line for a fluid flow from the actuator to the reservoir. Provided in the return line is... Agent: Trw Automotive Gmbh

20120091680 - Front axle support with arrangement of a steering gear and a front axle stabilizer: A front axle support is provided with arrangement of a steering gear and a front axle stabilizer. The front axle support has receptacles for fastening the steering gear and for fastening the front axle stabilizer with screw connections. The steering gear and the front axle stabilizer are fixed on a... Agent: Gm Global Technology Operations LLC

20120091681 - Transverse link on a motor vehicle: The proposal is to arrange in the region of the first fixing region (4) a stop region (19), which is interrupted when viewed in the circumferential direction, resulting in the formation of diametrically opposite thickened portions (21, 22), which are arranged between the main body (2) and the first fixing... Agent:

20120091682 - Modular running board: A modular running board adaptable for use with various types of vehicles having different wheel bases. In a first embodiment, the running board includes a first long board and a second long board connectable to a pick-up truck having crew cab or quad cab with four full doors. In another... Agent: Magna International Inc.

20120091683 - Bicycle assembly with fork and method of manufacturing: A bicycle assembly can include a bicycle fork. The bicycle fork can have a steer tube, a leg, and a crown. The bicycle fork can also include adhesive used to connect the leg to the crown. A method of manufacturing an assembly for a bicycle can include applying adhesive, to... Agent: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

20120091685 - Bicycle damping enhancement system: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an... Agent: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

20120091684 - Frame element for guiding a line for a sprung two-wheeled vehicle frame: The invention relates to the guiding of lines, or cables, on a two-wheeled vehicle frame. The guiding is carried out with a guide device on a frame element on which an additional frame element is movably supported in such a way that the line essentially intersects the rotational axis of... Agent:

20120091686 - Boot rest for motorcycle engine guard: A boot rest provides a boot rest body that is attached to an engine guard using a pair of clamp collars and fasteners. The boot rest body has a top surface and a plurality of apertures defined within that top surface. Disposed below the top surface is a rubber support... Agent:

20120091687 - Foot peg for straddle-type vehicle: An apparatus for supporting an operator's foot riding a straddle-type vehicle. The apparatus includes a foot peg having a first portion connected to the vehicle and arranged for engaging a forward portion of the operator's foot adjacent to or including the ball of the foot. The apparatus also includes a... Agent:

20120091688 - Boat trailer with rotatable support frame: The present invention relates to the field of boat trailers, and in particular, to boat trailers with rotatable support structures. The boat trailer includes a front end configured for hitching to a towing vehicle, a rear end, a wheel assembly disposed between the front and rear ends for rolling engagement... Agent: Andrew Fink Marine Limited

20120091689 - Baby trailer safety structure that prohibits baby from standing up: A baby trailer safety structure includes a safety block affixed to one sidebar of the bottom frame unit of the baby trailer opposite to the other sidebar that is mounted with a trailer bar. The safety block has a sloping peripheral wall with an arc face to prohibit a young... Agent:

20120091690 - Fifth wheel folding hitch: A tube is cut to form a tube-formed box with an opening on its top side. A hitch ball is pivotally mounting on the tube-formed box, so as to extend above the tube-formed box when the hitch ball is in the operative position and to reside within the tube-formed box... Agent:

20120091691 - Attachment assembly for a vehicle: An attachment assembly for a vehicle having a receiver for pulling an object or being pulled. The attachment assembly includes a support member for connection to the receiver and an attachment member connected to the support member to provide both pivotal and rotational movement.... Agent:

20120091692 - Receiver device for engaging a landing gear adapter with a tug: A receiver device for engaging a landing gear adapter unit with a tug. In exemplary embodiments, the adapter may include a tow bar with a neck portion between a pair of spaced arm portions. The receiver device forms a travel path boundary for the neck portion and is configured to... Agent: Redfab Inc.

20120091693 - Hinge mechanism, collapsible ascension ski having such a hinge mechanism, and related methods and kits: A hinge mechanism includes a first hinge element, a second hinge element, and a locking element. The first and second hinge elements each include a plate portion and a plurality of substantially parallel fingers spaced from one another. The pluralities of substantially parallel fingers interlock with one another along a... Agent: Backcountry Garage, LLC

20120091694 - Hand cart for vehicle: A hand cart for a vehicle is provided, which includes a cart which is provided in a luggage board of the vehicle and has wheels mounted on a bottom surface of the cart, and a handle rotatably mounted on one side of the cart. The cart, which is in the... Agent: Hyundai Motor Company

20120091695 - Vehicle seat with a side airbag device: A safety device for a vehicle seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat has a backrest that extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle, the backrest having at least one lateral region and an upper region from which a headrest extends. Arranged on the backrest is a side airbag device... Agent: Autoliv Development Ab

20120091696 - Airbag module: A knee airbag apparatus includes a front panel configured to face toward an occupant when the knee airbag deploys and a rear panel configured to face toward an instrument panel when the knee airbag deploys. The rear panel is joined to the front panel to form an inflatable knee cushion... Agent: Tk Holdings Inc.

20120091697 - Occupant restraint system: An occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle having a seat system configured to provide seating to an occupant positioned adjacent to a console having a top surface and configured to provide utility; which includes a cushion stored in the folded configuration and having an inflatable chamber configured to inflate... Agent: Tk Holdings Inc.

20120091698 - Instrument panel with integral hidden door cover and method of manufacture thereof: An instrument panel having a deployable cover for an airbag module, the instrument panel including: a substrate layer with a tear seam formed therein; a bi-laminate layer comprising a foam layer and an outer layer with a tear seam formed therein, the tear seam of the bi-laminate layer of being... Agent:

20120086178 - Height control module, gas spring assembly and method: A gas spring assembly includes a gas spring and a height control module. The gas spring includes a first end member, a second end member and a flexible wall secured therebetween. The height control module includes a height control system that is operatively associated with the gas spring. The height... Agent: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC

20120086179 - Rideable snow sled with replaceable nose section: A replaceable nose section is provided for use on a rideable snow sled wherein the nose section comprises a support structure which can be easily fitted to a snow sled, and a flexible, resilient nose section shell which is adapted to be fitted to the support structure. The support structure... Agent:

20120086180 - Invisible dolly: A dolly for transporting and moving baskets or other commercial and industrial loads. The dolly body or platform is rectangular in shape with a flat, smooth top. It may be attached, latched or fastened to the underside of the basket, tray or load being transported or moved, fitting within a... Agent:

20120086181 - Three-wheeled skateboard: Three wheeled skateboards having direct connection between the front and back skate wheels where there is improved maneuverability and turning capability is provided. A steering plate is added to the axle of a conventional front skateboard truck and is made specifically for this application. Both ends of the single cable... Agent:

20120086182 - Lever enhanced pedaling system with wrap around chain propulsion system: A propulsion system of a lever propelled bicycle that utilizes a right and left side assembly consisting of two sets of linear chain links with an offset connection to one another by a spacer means, wherein each assembly is able by said spacer connection means to wrap around separate radial... Agent:

20120086183 - Green bike: A green bike comprises a frame, two wheels, a first internal-gear module and a second internal-gear module and a transmission element. The frame has a pedal, a front supporting unit, a rear supporting unit, and a seat unit. The two wheels are attached to the front supporting unit and the... Agent:

20120086184 - Sliding arm mechanism for wheelchairs: A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair is provided herein. One concept is directed to a sliding arm mechanism that includes a main portion and an inner cavity. The sliding arm mechanism also includes a slide rail, which is adapted to be housed within the... Agent: Medline Industries, Inc.

20120086185 - End dump trailer: A trailer frame assembly for a fifth wheel trailer frame in which at least a portion of the frame is torsionally stiffened with a rectangular closed section in a transverse cross section. The rectangular closed section is formed by longitudinal, parallel spaced vertical side plates, a top pan extending between... Agent: Wrt Equipment Ltd.

20120086186 - Rotational interface for snowboard bindings: A snowboard binding interface and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. The snowboard binding interface can be used to provide a quick and simple way of changing the orientation of a snowboarder's feet relative to the snowboard. In one embodiment, an interface includes a single rotational unit in... Agent:

20120086187 - User interface for a power folding stroller: A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate... Agent: Thorley Industries, LLC

20120086188 - Stroller with a receiving frame and support straps for receiving a car seat: A baby stroller for receiving a car seat is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including a car seat receiving frame and a push handle. The car seat receiving frame has four sides including a front bar and a back bar. One or more support straps are attached to... Agent: Baby Trend Inc.

20120086189 - Collapsible structure for golf bag cart: A collapsible structure for golf bag cart, which comprises a coupling seat for connecting with a golf bag cart; a turning seat pivoted on one flank of the coupling seat; a wheel pivotally mounted on bottom end of the turning seat; a fixer provided on bottom end of the other... Agent: Yuann Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd.

20120086190 - Method and system for multi-stage inflation of a curtain airbag for ejection mitigation: The present invention can include an automobile having a multi-stage inflation system. The multi-stage inflation system can include an engine control unit, a multi-stage inflation unit, a curtain airbag, a curtain airbag pressure indicator, and/or a rollover side impact detection unit. The rollover side impact detection unit can detect when... Agent:

20120086191 - Gas generator: Gas generator devices and related assemblies are provided that include adjacently disposed ignition and gas generant chambers. Within the gas generant chamber, a quantity of gas generant material is contained within one or more containers having a perforated side wall and oppositely disposed first and second end walls. The first... Agent: Autoliv Asp, Inc.

20120086192 - Trailer stabilizer: A method of operating a freight trailer stabilizer comprising: (a) positioning a trailer stabilizer underneath a parked freight trailer at a loading dock so the trailer stabilizer is between the parked freight trailer and the ground, the trailer stabilizer including a first powered jack; and, (b) utilizing power from a... Agent:

20120086193 - Wheel assembly for an infant carrier apparatus: A wheel assembly for an infant carrier apparatus can include a shock absorber, and at least a wheel pivotally coupled with the shock absorber. Examples of the infant carrier apparatus can include an infant stroller apparatus. In some embodiments, the shock absorber can be directly connected with a support frame... Agent: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited

20120086194 - Saddle frame for pneumatic bulk trailer: A saddle frame for a pneumatic bulk trailer includes first and second longitudinal saddle plates and at least one transverse support plate. Each of the saddle plates includes a front end, a rear end, an inner side, a generally arcuate upper edge, and a lower edge having at least three... Agent: Trail King Industries, Inc.

20120080857 - Clo's mobile med helper systems: Clo's Mobile Med Helper comprises a small portable medical cart that converts into a workstation. The device is designed to hold medical supplies and can be easily transported in a vehicle. The invention is comprised of a medical cart that is similar in size and shape to a standard suitcase... Agent:

20120080858 - Pallet truck for transporting goods: Pallet truck for transporting goods that has a substantially horizontal frame on which the goods to be transported are placed. In one implementation the horizontal frame includes two substantially parallel arms with each arm having two parallel longitudinal extensions that define a space between them. Each of the two parallel... Agent: Ulma Safe Handling Equipment S. Coop.

20120080859 - Foldable scooter: A foldable scooter including a pedal unit, wheels mounted on both ends of the pedal unit, and a steering column arranged on the front of the pedal unit. The pedal unit includes a front pedal and a back pedal, both of which are connected with each other through a folding... Agent:

20120080860 - Twist board: The present invention relates to a board, on the bottom surface of which casters are mounted, wherein the aim of the present invention is to provide a twist board which is configured with simple components to prevent even minor troubles. To accomplish the above aim, the technical features of the... Agent:

20120080861 - Steering apparatus for vehicle: A steering apparatus for a vehicle may include a steering pinion rotated by operation of a steering wheel, and a steering rack bar having a rack engaged with the steering pinion to move straight in a longitudinal direction thereof, wherein a tooth gap in a gear of the rack changes... Agent: Hyundai Motor Company

20120080862 - Heavy-duty axle-to-beam connection: An axle-to-beam connection for a vehicle axle/suspension system includes an axle having at least one depression formed therein. A sleeve is formed with at least one depression and disposed about the axle so that the axle depression and the sleeve depression matingly engage one another to form a mated pair... Agent: Hendrickson Usa, L.L.C.

20120080863 - Front-axle bracket for motor vehicles: A front-axle bracket for motor vehicles has two accommodations spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal vehicle direction in each instance for the bearing locations for pivoting mounting of one of two wheel guide elements, in each instance, such as transverse control arms or A-arms, accommodations for attachment of... Agent: Ksm Castings Gmbh

20120080864 - Bicycle: A bicycle wherein the front wheel can be both steered and powered by reciprocal movement of the handle bars in a forward and rear direction. The drive system for the front wheel comprises a first linkage comprising two arms, one of which is a pivoting arm, and a second linkage... Agent:

20120080865 - Wheel-locking suspension fork assembly for a bicycle: A wheel-locking suspension fork assembly for a bicycle includes first and second cylinder members coupled by a crosspiece disposed above a wheel, and a coupling joint turnably mounted on the first cylinder member and connected to a latch rod that is moved to be retained to a first catch unit... Agent:

20120080866 - Automatically adjusting trailer converter dolly: A trailer converter dolly includes a frame bearing a fifth wheel supported by a suspension mechanism, an axle assembly, and a wheel assembly. A drawbar housing secured to the front of the frame moveably receives a drawbar which is configured to move toward and away from a leading truck or... Agent: Silver Eagle Manufacturing Co.

20120080867 - Steerable and/or convertible sport boards: A sport board is provided having a running surface which provides improved steering and directional control of the sport board. In one embodiment, the sport board has an arcuate bottom with a series of alternating ridges and grooves. The central ridges and grooves run parallel to the longitudinal axis of... Agent:

20120080868 - Steering wheel having airbag apparatus attached thereto: An elastic wire which is linearly moved in an assembling direction parallel with an orthogonal surface perpendicular to an axial line of a steering shaft and thus assembled to a core member includes an attaching part that is attached to a core member and an engaging part that is engaged... Agent: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

20120080869 - Roof airbag apparatus for vehicle: A roof airbag apparatus for a vehicle may include an inflator generating pressurized gas, an airbag cushion provided between a roof of a vehicle body and a head-lining to expand downwards towards a passenger who may be sitting on a seat when the pressurized gas may be supplied to the... Agent: Hyundai Motor Company

20120080870 - Steering wheel with horn contacts attached by means of an adhesive connection: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle having an airbag module arranged thereon as well as horn contacts arranged on the steering wheel and/or on the airbag module, which can be brought into electric contact with each other in order to activate an acoustic horn signal with the steering wheel... Agent:

20120080871 - Inflatable bolster: This invention is in the field of safety devices to lessen injuries arising from impact in vehicles, particularly automobiles. A bolster which may be employed to reduce impact severity to passengers from either frontal or side impacts is activated by impact sensing devices. The housing of the bolster has a... Agent:

20120080872 - Impact absorber: An impact absorber is provided in a trim of a vehicle for protecting a waist portion of a passenger. The impact absorber includes: a first portion corresponding to the pubis of the passenger; and a second portion corresponding to the ilium of the passenger. Stress generated in the first portion... Agent: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha

20120080873 - Impact absorbing steering apparatus: Construction of an impact absorbing steering wheel apparatus that is capable of obtaining excellent performance at low cost while maintaining the freedom of design is achieved. An energy absorbing member 36a, 36b is provided between a tightening rod 27a that displaces in the forward direction together with an outer column... Agent:

20120080874 - Impact absorbing steering apparatus: Construction of an impact absorbing steering wheel apparatus that is capable of obtaining excellent performance at low cost while maintaining the freedom of design is achieved. An energy absorbing member comprises: a base plate section 55, 71; an energy absorbing section 53, 73 that is located in the rear half... Agent: Nsk Ltd.

20120080875 - Integrated pressure vessels for vehicular applications: A fuel vessel assembly for a fuel cell-powered vehicle and a method of increasing the structural rigidity of a fuel cell-powered vehicle. A vessel for storage of hydrogen or related fuel cell-compatible fuel is rigidly attachable to a vehicular frame or related load-bearing structure through one or more shells that... Agent: Gm Global Technology Operations, Inc.