17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090102159 | Protective housing for a trailer coupler - An anti-theft device for a towed trailer vehicle wherein a pivotable cover housing is mounted to the tongue of the trailer in spaced relation to the socket lock mechanism of a conventional ball socket attachment of a trailer hitch bar. The protective housing adapts to all standard ball and socket arrangements, does not require extensive rework of the tongue of the trailer, has adequate securing means, is low cost, and provides anti-theft protection while the trailer is in tow, as well as when the trailer is parked and/or unhitched from the towing vehicle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102160 | Hitch for Two Drawpin Sizes - A hitch apparatus includes a hitch member defining a substantially vertical drawpin hole. A spacer member is movably mounted to the hitch member such that the spacer member is movable laterally from a working position, where the spacer extends forward to block a rear portion of the drawpin hole, to an idle position where the spacer is removed from the drawpin hole and the front end of the spacer is located lateral to the drawpin. A lock mechanism is operative to selectively maintain the spacer member in the working position and the idle position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102161 | SNOWBOARD OR SKI OR THE LIKE HAVING A CHANNELED EDGE OR MULTIPLE ELEMENT EDGE - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a snowboard or ski or the like comprises a base body having at least one edge, a top surface and a bottom surface; wherein the edge comprises at least one channel formed therein to provide two or more edge elements to contact a medium during use. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102162 | Baby stroller with portable cradle - A baby stroller includes a frame and a portable cradle is removably connected to the frame. The portable cradle includes two pivotal devices which are removably connected to two support devices on the frame. The pivotable device each includes a first part and a second part which is removably connected to a third part of the support device. A sleeve is movably mounted to the first part and connected to a pin which is inserted into a notch in the second part and one of positioning holes in a third part of the support device such that the portable cradle can be easily adjusted the inclination. The second part is removably connected to the third part of the support device. A front wheel assembly is connected to a front end of the frame of the stroller and the front wheel part is removably connected to the base of the front wheel assembly so that the front wheel part can be easily replaced. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102163 | Foldable pushcart and foldable baby carriage - A baby carriage includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of connecting members; a pair of guide sleeves respectively fixed to intermediate regions of the pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs having their upper ends pivotally connected to the connecting members, respectively; a pair of push bars slidably held by the pair of connecting members and the pair of guide sleeves, respectively; a pair of slide members provided slidably on upper regions of the pair of rear legs, respectively; a back cross member having its upper end pivotally connected to the pair of slide members and its lower end pivotally connected to respective lower regions of the pair of rear legs; and a bottom cross member having its front end pivotally connected to respective lower ends of the pair of push bars, and its rear end pivotally connected to respective intermediate regions of the pair of rear legs. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102164 | Airbag module - An apparatus for an airbag module, in particular for a motor vehicle, including a flexible airbag and a sleeve. The flexible airbag may be arranged in a multi-layered manner by folding and may be inflated with gas to protect a person. Before inflation, the airbag is arranged in a planar spread-out state such that the airbag extends along a predefinable surface. Further, the airbag is surrounded by an evacuated sleeve before inflation, such that the planar spread-out state of the airbag is dimensionally stable. In the evacuated state, the sleeve together with the airbag is configured to be mechanically deformable. Thus, a spatial shape produced by deformation of an airbag package including the sleeve and the airbag located therein is dimensionally stable. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102165 | RAMP BRACKET ASSEMBLY OF AIR BAG FOR VEHICLES - A ramp bracket assembly for a vehicle air bag is configured to be mounted to an inner panel of the vehicle. The assembly includes a first ramp bracket with a first engagement portion, and a second ramp bracket with a second engagement portion removably engaged with the first engagement portion. The second engagement portion is disengaged from the first engagement portion in a vehicle impact, such that the assembly absorbs shock and guides deployment of the air bag. Alternatively, a ramp bracket for a vehicle air bag is configured to be mounted to an inner panel of the vehicle. The inner panel has an engagement groove, and the ramp bracket has an engagement portion, removably engaged into the engagement groove, and disengaged therefrom in a vehicle impact such that the bracket absorbs shock and guides deployment of the air bag. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102166 | Airbag module - The disclosed airbag module may be used in a vehicle. The airbag may include an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant and at least one tearable sleeve. The airbag is configured to be in a folded or rolled up state and to deploy along an interior side portion of the vehicle. The at least one tearable sleeve is coaxially or circumferentially surrounding a portion of the airbag in the folded or rolled up state. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102167 | Airbage apparatus for pedestrian protection - An airbag apparatus for pedestrian protection includes an airbag that emerges from an opening of a housing located below a front end of a hood panel and deploys upward and toward left and right. The airbag includes a protection portion that deploys along a foreface of a vehicle. The protection portion includes end regions for covering front faces of head lamps and the end regions are configured in a upward-bending manner from a central region. Contraction of the airbag at inflation is taken into account in order to configure a bending angle between each of the end regions and the central region as the airbag is flattened. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102168 | DOOR OF PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR VEHICLE - A door of a passenger air bag for a vehicle has a tear line along which the passenger air bag is deployed. A protruding portion is formed along the tear line, and a heating member is installed on the protruding portion along the tear line. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102169 | Airbag arrangement - An airbag arrangement for restraining an occupant of a motor vehicle. The vehicle roof is bounded by lateral roof edge regions extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and also bounded by a front window cross member extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A first section of the folded-up airbag can be arranged along a lateral roof edge region. A second section can be angled away from the first section transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, wherein the second section of the airbag is arranged along a longitudinal side of the front window cross member. The airbag can be disconnected from the vehicle body in the region of the second section or be connected releasably thereto when the airbag is deployed. Therefore, when the airbag is deployed, the entire second section can be deployed freely. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102170 | AIR BAG MODULE - Disclosed is an airbag module which can improve working efficiency because it is easy to assemble, reduce weight while maintaining sufficient rigidity, and ensure sufficient safety. The airbag module comprises: a cushion assembly including an airbag cushion; an inflator for supplying gas to the airbag cushion to deploy the airbag cushion; a housing for containing the cushion assembly, and having a through hole for arranging the inflator therethrough; and a cushion support for supporting the cushion assembly, and including through rings for passing the inflator therethrough so as to be supported by the inflator arranged through the through hole. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102171 | Gas generator - A gas generator is provided, the gas generator having a propellant cushion that prevents movement of propellant tablets or grains by providing a bias thereagainst. Furthermore, the cushion is formed from a desiccating material thereby removing moisture and inhibiting moisture uptake by the propellant during manufacture of the gas generator. The elastomeric cushion is also able to manage the presence of chlorine-containing species during periods of inactivation of the gas generator. Accordingly, variables such as fractured propellant and/or moisture retained within the propellant are mitigated or eliminated, thereby enhancing repeatability of inflator performance. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102172 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AIRBAG DEVICE AND AIRBAG DEVICE - The invention improves efficiency in a work for assembling an airbag device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102173 | AIRBAG CUSHION FOLDING METHODS - The methods for folding an airbag cushion into a housing provide for a predetermined deployment trajectory. The airbag cushion is defined by an upper panel and a lower panel. A first portion of the airbag cushion is tucked into a second portion of the airbag cushion such that the upper and lower panels of the first portion are positioned in between the upper and lower panels of the second portion. The tucked portion is folded in towards the housing. First and second halves of the tucked airbag cushion are folded in towards the housing. Finally, the folded first and second halves of the airbag cushion are folded into the housing. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102174 | DEVICE FOR DELAYING PASSENGER AIR BAG EXPANSION - The present invention relates to a device for delaying a passenger air bag expansion, including a winding, shaft which is partially wound by a rear end of a tether. A support bracket rotatably supports both ends of winding shaft and is fixed to a bottom of an air bag housing. Winding shaft and support bracket are connected to each other through at least a capsule to fix the winding shaft. Capsule is broken by expansion force of the tether after a predetermined time period at an early stage of expansion of an air bag. Therefore, the expansion of the airbag cushion is delayed for a predetermined time. Since initial expansion force of airbag cushion is not strong, it prevents a child on a passenger seat from being struck by the airbag cushion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102175 | OCCUPANT SAFETY DEVICE FOR ROOF REINFORCEMENT - An occupant safety device for a motor vehicle having a roof. The safety occupant device comprises a support structure slidably mounted within the vehicle that, upon actuation, extends vertically upwardly within the vehicle to cooperate with the vehicle's roof to increase the amount of weight that the roof can support. The support structure includes an overhanging top portion having a length and a direction of overhang that, upon actuation of the support structure, provide early roof engagement in the event of roof crush. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102176 | STABILIZING ROD FOR RETRACTABLE VEHICLE SUPPORTS - A stabilizing rod for a retractable stabilizing support for a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle, a trailer, or the like, the stabilizing rod comprising: a longitudinally extendable and retractable member having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to attach to one of a vehicle and a stabilizing support and the second end being configured to attach to the other of the vehicle and a stabilizing support, wherein one of the first and second ends includes a first rotation means that configured to rotate in more than one plane and the other of the first and second ends includes a second rotation means that rotates in at least one plane. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102177 | Shopping cart with child carrier apparatus having a b-pillar restraint region - A shopping cart with child carrying apparatus suitable for storage and conveyance of a conventional capacity of food or other products can also transport and entertain at least one child. The shopping cart has at least one storage basket, as well as a child carrier coupled forward and external of the basket. The child carrier simulates a vehicle to provide a relatively easier shopping experience for the guardian and a more enjoyable shopping experience for the child. The child carrying apparatus includes a doorway having a B-pillar restraint region that restrains the child occupant from leaning out from the child carrying apparatus, while simultaneously providing a substantially unobstructed view sideways from the child carrying apparatus. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102178 | Foam Book with Puzzle Pieces - A children's book may have a cover page, a non-cover page, a back cover page, and a binding portion. The cover page and the non-cover page may be made of a foam material and the back cover page may be made of a material other than foam. The binding portion may serve to bind all of the pages of the children's book together and allow for the opening and closing of the pages with respect to each other. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102179 | COUNTERFEIT PROOF LABELS HAVING AN OPTICALLY CONCEALED PROGRESSIVE SHIFTING SECURITY SAFETY SYMBOL FOR QUICK VISUAL IDENTIFICATION UTILIZING A MOBILE PHONE FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION - The prevention of counterfeiting labels for various products is addressed by introducing counterfeit proof labels having an optically concealed, invisible progressive shifting security safety symbols for quick identification. The label is printed on a high-resolution micro-optic photo chromogenic material. A multiple number of images of an optically compressed security safety symbol are printed on the focal plane along the linear optical center of each micro-lenticule across the entire area or a small portion of the label. Due to the optical effect of the micro-optic, the complete security safety symbol is not clearly visible at normal viewing distance. When viewing the label directly or using the camera of a mobile phone at a close-up distance or slightly bending the label, each micro-lenticule within the viewing angle projects and magnifies a small section of the compressed security safety symbol on the surface of the micro-lenticules to reassemble the complete original image of the security safety symbol for identification. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102180 | Method and Device for Securely Loading and Mounting a Tubular Device in a Flexible Wall and Manufacturing Method for said Loading Device - An improved method and device for securely inserting a tubular element ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102181 | PLUG-IN CONNECTION ON PIPES AND HOSES WITH A PIPE DETENT RING - The invention relates to a plug-in connection for pipes and tubes, said connection a tubular plug ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102182 | Connection apparatus and method - A connection apparatus. The apparatus comprises a wing mandrel having a first check valve disposed within an inner bore of the wing mandrel, a thread mandrel abutting the wing mandrel, with the thread mandrel having outer threads and a second check valve disposed within an inner bore of the thread mandrel. The apparatus further comprises a latch dog carrier disposed about the wing mandrel and the thread mandrel, with the latch dog carrier having a plurality of dogs, wherein the dogs having an inner portion with threads and an outer portion with outer ribs. The apparatus further contains a shell partially disposed about the latch dog carrier, with the shell having inner ribs, and wherein the inner ribs of the shell engage the outer ribs of the dogs. The apparatus further comprises a hydraulic port configured to deliver hydraulic fluid to the latch dog carrier so that the shell moves relative to the latch dog carrier in order to disconnect. A method of releasing a union is also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102183 | Directional collar for pipe installation - A directional collar to facilitate the pulling and inserting of Natural Gas distribution, piping through underground boreholes or casing extending through such underground boreholes is placed on a section of piping to be pulled through the borehole or casing and having a beveled end that faces the direction the piping is to be pulled and a butt end facing the conventional joining collar so that after the ends of two adjacent piping sections have been secured by the joining collar the piping sections are guided into the borehole with the directional collar disposed adjacent the collar by the resistance of the directional collar against the borehole wall and as the piping sections are pulled through the borehole the beveled end deflects rocks, stones, and other debris away from the joining collar concomitant with the pulling of the piping sections thereby making pulling easier and more consistent. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102184 | PLUG CONNECTOR FOR PLASTIC PIPE CONDUITS - A plug connector for inserting a tubular plug-in part in a fluid-tight manner, useful for plastic pipe conduits is provided, consisting of a housing part with a plug-in receptacle, a retaining element and a fluid seal arranged in the plug receptacle; the housing part having a two-piece base part consisting of a receiving part for the retaining element and a connection part for connection of the housing part, to e.g., a threaded bore. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102185 | Device for sealing untight couplings and press connections | 2009-04-23 |
20090102186 | Pipe connection - In the case of a pipe connection for connecting a first pipe end ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102187 | BOOT SHROUDS FOR JOINTS IN CONDUITS - An exemplary embodiment provides a shrouded conduit joint assembly that includes a joint assembly and a boot shroud. The joint assembly includes a first ferrule having a first seal, and a second ferrule having a second seal. A clamp operatively engages the first ferrule and the second ferrule. The boot shroud surrounds the joint assembly and is spaced from the joint assembly to create a leak detection space between the joint assembly and the boot shroud. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102188 | FALLING-OFF PREVENTION STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTOR - A falling-off preventing holder is provided to reliably connect a fuel pipe and a connector. First and second flanges project outwardly from an outer peripheral surface of the fuel pipe. The connector includes a larger diameter portion and a smaller diameter portion connected to the larger diameter portion via a step portion. A box-shaped falling-off preventing holder with an open surface is fitted to straddle the fuel pipe and the connector. First cutout of first end wall is fitted on the smaller diameter portion of the connector and abuts the step portion. Second end wall is fitted on the fuel pipe to abut the second flange. A pressure rib provided at the first end wall of the falling-off preventing holder is compressed by the step portion of the connector to be plastically deformed. A load in the connecting direction acting on the fuel pipe and the connector enables reliable connection. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102189 | Jacketed self cooling high pressure rotary swivel - A high pressure rotary swivel assembly for use in high temperature environments using a single source of fluid for operation and cooling, having an external sleeve to accommodate a low volume and/or low pressure fluid cooling circuit having a path over the majority of the external surface of the swivel body to absorb ambient heat, where the cooling circuit is fed by redirecting a small portion of the high pressure and high volume operating fluid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102190 | Connecting Mechanism for Thin Stainless Steel Pipe and Joint - A connecting mechanism for a thin stainless steel pipe and a joint in accordance with the present invention includes a thin stainless steel pipe in which a chevron type projection portion is formed in an outer periphery of an end portion, a joint having an inner diameter inserting the thin stainless steel pipe and forming a male thread portion in an outer peripheral surface of an end portion, a nut having a fitting portion outwardly fitted to the thin stainless steel pipe so as to oppose to the joint on the boundary of the chevron type projection portion and having a female thread portion screwed to the male thread portion of the joint, and a packing provided between the joint and the thin stainless steel pipe wherein, a release groove is formed in a packing outer peripheral contact surface from the packing pressing surface constructing the inner side surface of the packing fitting portion of the joint to an opening end portion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102191 | Flareless Pipe Coupling Structure, Flareless Pipe Coupling Method, And On-Site Pipe Coupling Method - A guide tapered surface | 2009-04-23 |
20090102192 | Medical coupling system - An adapter that bridges the connecting ends of a medication providing device and a fluid connector includes a housing shroud that is fitted at one end with a core and at its other end with an inner shroud. Once fitted to the housing shroud, the core and the inner shroud each are not removable from the housing shroud. A catch hub is provided within the housing shroud for non-removably maintaining the core to the housing shroud. The core is rotatable relative to the housing shroud. Sufficient friction is provided between the core and the housing shroud to enable the medication providing device to be readily coupled to the core. Once the medication providing device is coupled to the core, and therefore the adapter, additional rotational movement, in either direction, of the medication providing device would only cause the core to rotate freely relative to the housing shroud, thereby preventing the medication providing device such as a syringe from being removed from the adapter. The inner shroud has a catch mechanism that enables it to mate readily with a connector, if the connector is rotated in one direction. The catch mechanism is designed such that once the connector is fully mated to the inner shroud, further rotational movement along the coupling direction would cause the inner shroud to rotate freely relative to the housing shroud. The catch mechanism is further configured to allow the connector to be removed if it were to be turned in a counter rotational direction. The connecting portion of the inner shroud is configured to accept a complementary connector. The connecting portion of the core likewise is configured to accept a complementary connector of the medication providing device to ensure that a proper medication conveying path is established between the medication providing device and the connector, and therefore the patient. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102193 | Fluid-driven electric generator for operatively connecting to a conduct carrying a fluid - A fluid-driven electric generator for operatively connecting to a conduit carrying a fluid. The generator includes a driving portion and a generating portion. The driving portion is non-protrudingly positioned in the conduit so as to have its placement be non-visible from outside the conduit and is activated by the fluid flowing in the conduit. The generating portion is operatively connected to the driving portion and generates electricity when the driving portion is activated by the fluid flowing in the conduit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102194 | Electrical-Energy Generator - Electrical-energy generator of the type that incorporate a plinth or pedestal from which emerges a vertical, fixed shaft on which is mounted, via bearings, a second shaft to which a blade of conical, helicoidal shape is secured, which imparts a rotary movement to the movable shaft through the effect of the wind, characterized in that said fixed shaft is tubular and incorporates within it an electrical winding functioning as stator, whilst the movable shaft, which is also tubular, incorporates within it a plurality of permanent magnets that convert it into a rotor, all the aforesaid in such a manner that the actual shaft of the generator simultaneously constitutes the dynamo or the alternator that converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102195 | Wind Farm Capable of Staggered Disconnection - The invention relates to a method of operating a wind farm intended for connection to an electric power network, which wind farm includes at least two wind turbine generator systems (WEA | 2009-04-23 |
20090102196 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE COMPATIBILITY OF CONTROL SOFTWARE WITH A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION - A method and a system are for determining of the compatibility of control software, which is designed for standard parameters, with a wind energy installation which is operated using operating parameters. The method is an automatic method in which the operating parameters of the wind energy installation and the standard parameters of the control software are first transmitted to a computation unit. The computation unit determines discrepancies between the operating parameters and the standard parameters. A decision on compatibility is made on the basis of the discrepancies. The system includes a logic module which is designed to make the decision. This method makes it easier to automatically update the control software for a wind energy installation. There is no longer any need to manually check the compatibility of the new version of the control software before the new version of the control software can be installed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102197 | Horizontal-axis wind generator - A horizontal-axis wind generator comprising a platform rotating according to a vertical axis. The generator incorporates a support structure for supporting a horizontal shaft of a wind turbine which moves an electric generator and which is formed by several blades which are located facing the wind when the base platform rotates by an electronic control device connected to a wind vane for determining the suitable orientation. The wind turbine, in the direction of entrance or attack of the wind to its blades, respective solar plates or panels. A lower plate or panel is inclined in a slope closing the lower area of the turbine and another lowerable upper plate or panel is located in a horizontal or downwardly inclined upwardly open position, closing the air inlet to the turbine depending on the wind conditions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102198 | Method for controlling wind turbines, and devices therefore - Method for controlling the rotational speeds of wind turbines, including determining the rotor rotational speed of a first and a second wind turbine; determining the rotor azimuth angle of the first and the second wind turbine; calculating a speed control value for the first wind turbine, based on the determined rotor azimuth angles and rotor rotational speeds; adjusting the rotor rotational speed of the first wind turbine according to its speed control value, wherein the speed control value is calculated such that the rotor azimuth angle of the first wind turbine is equal to the rotor azimuth angle of the second wind turbine after speed adjustment, and a wind turbine control master unit, a wind turbine control slave unit, a wind turbine control device, a signal light control module, and a wind turbine therefor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102199 | Wave Energy Generator - The present invention relates to a generator for generating power from a wave. The generator includes a body defining a plurality of chambers for receiving the wave, and a first set of non-return valves through which air from respective chambers can pass. A first vessel receives air from the first set of non-return valves and, in turn, a turbine receives air from the first vessel to generate power. A second vessel receives air from the turbine. The generator also includes a second set of non-return valves through which air can pass from the second vessel and into respective chambers, thus completing the fluid circuit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102200 | Wave energy recovery system - The present invention includes novel apparatus and methods for recovering energy from water waves. An embodiment of the present invention includes a buoy, a shaft, and an electric power generating device. The shaft is coupled to the buoy such that when the buoy moves vertically in response to a passing wave, the shaft rotates. The shaft is coupled to the electric power generating device such that when the shaft rotates, the generating device produces electric power. Once electric power is generated, it is delivered to shore, where it is stored, used to power a device, or delivered to a power distribution grid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING WIND INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY - A system for converting an airflow into mechanical or electrical energy. The system may include a leading edge member, and a collector positioned adjacent to the leading edge member. The collector may have a pair of flexible surfaces each covering an opening within a center portion of the collector. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102202 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING WIND INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY - A system for converting an airflow into mechanical or electrical energy, which includes a tubular member having a first opening and a second opening, a leading edge member positioned adjacent to one of the first and second openings, and a raised edge along each longitudinal edge of the leading edge member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER PRODUCTION USING A HYBRID HELICAL DETONATION DEVICE - The system and method described herein uses a hybrid pulsed detonation engine (PDE) system to drive a turbine that powers an electric generator. The combustion chamber of the PDE is shaped in a helical form, so that the external length of the section is reduced, while maintaining the distance for acceleration to detonation. This allows the achievement of deflagration to detonation transition without the help of turbulence enhancing obstacles, while keeping the overall size of the detonation tube small. The PDE output can be scaled by: increasing the cross sectional area of the detonation chamber; increasing the number of detonation tubes; and increasing the frequency of operation of the PDE. The replacement of conventional deflagrative internal combustion engines, including gas turbines and reciprocating engines, with pulsed detonation engines for electric power generation, may provide fuel savings and have a lower environmental impact. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102204 | GATE LATCH EXTENSION HANDLE - A gate latch extension handle assembly configured for pivotally engaging a latch arm of a hinged catch of a gate latch assembly on a same side of a gate as the gate latch assembly includes a vertical member with a means for pivotal attachment to the latch arm of the hinged catch of the gate latch assembly. A guide bracket has a guide channel sized and shaped to slidingly receive a portion of the vertical member and allow and guide vertical reciprocating movement of the vertical member through the guide channel. A horizontal member attached to the top end of and perpendicular to the vertical member. The vertical member transmits to the latch arm force exerted on the horizontal member. Components may optionally include a phosphorescent polymer coating or additive to glow in the dark. A removable, permanently attached or integrally formed handgrip surrounds at least a portion of the horizontal member. Optionally, an adjustable extension is attached to the bottom end of the vertical member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102205 | LOCKDOWN DOOR BAR - A door has a doorknob, and is hingedly mounted in a door frame having at least one vertical member. The door is capable of selective rotational movement between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The door has a first side and an opposed second side. The first side is oriented in a direction toward which the door opens. A barricade bar includes a flange member for selectively engaging the doorknob to prevent the separation of the flange member from the doorknob. The barricade bar also includes a frame member for coordinate engagement with the at least one vertical member. The frame member is rigidly coupled with the flange member. The barricade bar can be oriented adjacent the second side of the door so that the frame member engages the vertical member and the flange member engages the doorknob to prevent the opening of the door. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102206 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING UNLOCKING OF DOOR HANDLE - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes: a base body that is disposed onto the outside of a door; a handle that is movable in a pulling direction from base body; a pivot arm that is hinged to base body and unlocks a door ratchet when handle is actuated to open the door; a balance weight that is provided to pivot arm and prevents unlocking of the door ratchet when an inertia force is applied toward the inside of a vehicle; and a locking member that is hinged to connecting arm and prevents unlocking of the door ratchet by restricting movement of handle with respect to base body when an inertia force is applied toward the outside of a vehicle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102207 | Automatic Stopper Apparatus - An automatic stopper apparatus includes a control box buried in an inner side of a door, an opening sensor arranged in a predetermined portion of the door, a drive box buried in the inner side of the door and a stopper having a body having a split central portion and opposing first and second ends. The control box has a battery unit and a circuit board therein, and the battery unit includes a plurality of batteries arranged therein. The opening sensor is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the drive box is electrically connected with the circuit board of the control board, and driven by a motor which performs forward/backward rotation. A driven medium is connected to the drive medium, an elastic spring is arranged inside the body, and a door fixing member is arranged at the second end of the body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102208 | BACK BEAM STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides a back beam structure for a vehicle. The back beam structure for a vehicle includes extension parts formed at both distal end portions of a back beam. The back beam extends in a width direction of a vehicle and then is gently curved toward the front side of the vehicle. The extension parts are curved toward the rear side of the vehicle and then extend straightly. Accordingly, the back beam structure generates a repulsive force, which is generated at rounded corners of a vehicle, of a back beam against offset collision of the vehicle in a direction opposite to a collision direction, so that a supporting force of a bumper is improved. Further, the back beam structure allows the bumper not to slide on the back beam. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102209 | Arrangement For Underrun Protection In Vehicles - An underrun protection arrangement for a vehicle includes a frame, an impact element for receiving impact in case of a collision, and a first energy absorbing element arranged between the frame and the impact element for absorbing energy in case of a crash while allowing a first displacement of the impact element in relation to the frame. A second energy absorbing element is arranged between the first energy absorbing element and the frame for absorbing energy while allowing a second displacement of the impact element in relation to the frame. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102210 | Crash Box for a Vehicle - A crash box ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102211 | Portable pet waste receptacle - A portable pet waste receptacle includes a frame member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A handle member is releasably securable to such frame member at a predetermined location thereon. Such handle member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A securing mechanism has a first portion disposed on such handle member at a predetermined end thereof and a second portion disposed on such frame member at a predetermined location thereon for releasably securing such handle member to such frame member. A disposable receptacle member for receiving pet waste therein is releasably attached to such frame member. The disposable receptacle member is manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102212 | Waste Collection Tool - A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising an elongated shaft member, a ring member, and two clamps. The tool provides for the securing of a bag on the ring member such that no part of the ring member or the outside surface of the bag may come in contact with the waste to be collected. The tool utilizes an arcuate ring member and there is substantially no angle between the ring member and the elongated shaft member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102213 | Lifting apparatus - The invention relates to a lifting apparatus and in particular to lifting apparatus suitable for lifting casing and pipes for the offshore oil and gas industries. A lifting apparatus ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102214 | Compact double tweezers - Two tweezers which folds and unfolds relative to each other is connected by a central connector which allows the rotation of the tweezers without one tweezers rubbing into the other tweezers. Each tweezers has a tweezer head section extending to a base section. The base sections have an external base cover serving as handles for the tweezers. A cover shields the tweezer heads of the two tweezers. A spring assisted locator pin inserts and retracts from a hole as the tweezers positions back and forth from a folding position to an unfolding position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102215 | Flipping double headed tweezers - A flipping double tweezers having a stationary and a movable tweezers. Each tweezers is formed from two elongated plates or molded as a single piece and has a tweezer head including a pincer and its tips and a fused rear section. The rear section of the stationary and the movable tweezers are designed to connect the tweezers and form a flipping mechanism whereby the movable tweezers can swing along a 180 degree orbit relative to the stationary tweezers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102216 | Multi-Functional Vehicle Tailgate - A deployable multi-functional tailgate apparatus forms a ramp platform and bulkhead piece, and is stowable against and deployable from an inner surface of a dual-action tailgate door which is usable as a swinging or a drop-style tailgate door. A damping mechanism controls the rate of descent of the platform. The bulkhead piece seals against the vehicle body when deployed to form a barrier, and secures a piece of cargo. A door assembly has a dual-action tailgate door and a multi-functional tailgate apparatus, with the apparatus being deployable as a ramp platform for accessing the rear cargo area when the tailgate door is used as a swinging-style tailgate door, and to form a bulkhead piece for transporting a piece of cargo external to the rear cargo area when the tailgate door is used as a drop-style tailgate door. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102217 | CLIP TOWER FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION - A vehicle body panel having an integrated mounting device for mounting the body panel to a vehicle substrate is provided. The integrated mounting device includes a tower portion with a U-shaped base and an extended portion, and a U-shaped spring clip. The base has an open front and back and includes two opposing side walls and a top. The top is a two-tiered top where a first tier has a width greater than a width of the second tier. The extended portion has an inverted U-shape and is an extension of the second tier and is adapted to receive the spring clip. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102218 | Body Mount Assembly With Hydraulic Damping Capability - A body mount assembly for reducing vibration between a vehicle body and a frame. The body mount includes a hydraulic radial bushing including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxial with the inner sleeve and having a hydraulic damping system disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. A bottom retainer is positioned below a first end of the hydraulic radial bushing. An upper retainer is positioned above a second end of the hydraulic radial bushing. A flange bracket includes an axial sleeve portion coaxially surrounding the radial bushing and a plate portion extending from an end of the axial sleeve portion and including mounting apertures adapted for mounting the flange bracket to the vehicle frame. A vertical isolator is disposed between the upper retainer and the flange bracket. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102219 | INTEGRATED BED SEPARATOR AND TRUNK LID - A vehicle body for a vehicle having a load-carrying bed includes a bed floor, a trunk, a trunk lid, and a bed divider. The bed floor defines a load bearing surface of the load-carrying bed. The trunk is found below the bed floor. The trunk lid connects to the bed floor and covers the trunk. The bed divider connects to the bed floor and covers the trunk lid. The bed divider and the trunk lid are movable as a unit to provide access to the trunk. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102220 | UNDERCOVER FOR VEHICLE AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE THEREOF - An undercover for a vehicle, which covers a silencer which is disposed on a lower surface of a body of the vehicle for discharging reacted gas of a fuel-cell mounted in the vehicle, wherein an opening is formed so as to correspond in position to an open portion which is formed at an end of a discharge pipe of the silencer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102221 | Motor vehicle door - The rear unit comprises first and second doors for a motor vehicle. The first and second doors respectively comprise first and second tailgates, the second door carrying the first tailgate. The first rear door has hinge means for hinging the first tailgate relative to the body of the motor vehicle, which means are fastened to the first tailgate. The first tailgate is pivotally movable relative to the body about a main pivot axis of the hinge means. The main axis is also suitable for moving in at least one guide slideway for guiding the main pivot axis in translation relative to the body in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102222 | VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE - Disclosed is a vehicle seat device operating as follows. A retracting instruction is given by a seat switch to start operation of a seat back actuator. Lock of the seat back and a seat cushion is released to rotate the seat back to the position where it is overlapped with the seat cushion. A floor actuator is driven to release engagement between the floor panel and the floor lock. A lift up motor is operated to lift up the vehicle seat device toward the vehicle body. After this, a dragger lock motor is operated to lock a striker on the seat back rear surface and the dragger unit, thereby completing the retraction operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102223 | LEG COVERING STRUCTURE FOR FOLDING SEAT - A folding seat | 2009-04-23 |
20090102224 | System Comprising a Motor Vehicle Seat Runner and Body Destined to Be Fixed Thereto, and Method for Making Same - The invention concerns a rail comprising a fixed profiled section and a mobile profiled section sliding relative to the fixed profiled section. The body has a linking portion wherein the body is shaped like a plate having first and second opposite lateral surfaces, and an edge linking said first and second surfaces. A first profiled section comprises a groove. The liking portion is tightly fitted in the groove. The plate is attached to the first profiled section. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102225 | POWER HINGE MECHANISM USING A PUSH-PULL CABLE - A powered deck lid assembly that includes a deck lid connected to a hinge mechanism for pivotal movement between open and closed positions relative to a trunk opening. A cable is associated with the deck lid and is lineally actuable pivotally moving the deck lid between the open and closed positions. The cable may be a push-pull cable. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102226 | Two piece removable end cap - A support assembly for use on a shade in a vehicle is disclosed. The support assembly includes a base end cap and a nose insulator secured to an end of the base end cap. The support assembly also includes a removable extension arranged over the nose insulator and a portion of the base end cap. A second nose insulator is secured to an end of the removable extension for interaction with an inside surface of the vehicle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102227 | Aerodynamic transformable truck cap assembly - A transformable, aerodynamic cover assembly for pickup trucks which is user switchable between a closed aerodynamic configuration and a fully deployed truck cap configuration. The aerodynamic configuration reduces vehicle wind resistance and drag, thus increasing fuel efficiency. The cover assembly, constructed of rigid materials, comprises a fiberglass shell mounted within the truck bed supporting a rigid, fiberglass cover. Flexible fabric windows suspended from the cover are supported between sidewall hangers and pivoted sleeve tubes. A flexible rear hatch is supported by a transverse hanger. Internal stanchions pivoted to the cover underside foldably switch between deployed, cover-elevating positions an stowage positions. The cover sidewalls and hatch provide a space for human habitation and increased cargo hauling capacity. The cover is detachable from the body of the assembly for hauling oversized cargo. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102228 | RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A retractable roof system for a vehicle is provided with a roof locking apparatus ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102229 | Retractable Hardtop with Two-Piece Rear Section and Removable Front Roof Panels - A top for a vehicle that has a stationary support disposed between removable panels forward of the support and a multiple section retractable hardtop rearward of the support. The detachable roof panels are provided in front of the stationary support and extend across the vehicle laterally and to the windshield header when installed. A two piece retractable hardtop is provided rearward of the stationary support that has a back light that is disposed to cover a back light opening in an extended position and is detached from the back light opening in a retracted position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102230 | Magic car cover - The Magic Car Cover is a utility cover designed to protect the interior of a motor vehicle from harmful infrared solar radiation during hot days. Secondly, it is designed to provide window isolation from ice and snow during winter use. The design is specified to cover only the top-half of a vehicle and in particular covering all windows. This will eliminate the “green house effect” which builds-up temperatures in a transparent or translucent window structure (i.e., unprotected car windows act as a green house). It is further designed to be quickly drawn over the top of a vehicle by a single person. Unique wands, or poles, are used to accomplish a rapid installation. The cover is finally designed to be very light weight using polyester materials and special coatings. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102231 | Recreational vehicle with expandable living area - A recreational vehicle comprising a driver's compartment ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102232 | HARDWOOD TRUCK FLOORING WITH WOOD PRESERVATIVES - A hardwood floor used for making trailers in the transportation industry is treated, at least for a portion thereof, with a water-based wood preservative. The preservative is preferably a borate-based preservative. When the floor is provided with a steel plate at a rear thereof, the wood preservative located in the vicinity of the steel plate prevents the formation of fungi and increases the useful life of the floor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102233 | VEHICLE BODY FRAME STRUCTURE - A vehicle body frame structure having two closed cross sections is disclosed. Each of the closed cross sections is isolated in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body frame by barriers and structural foam fillers. The barriers are spot welded to the front and back of a reinforcement panel of the vehicle body frame. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102234 | TAPERED CRUSHABLE POLYGONAL STRUCTURE - An energy management structure includes an elongated polygonal tube with at least four walls, the tube having a larger first end and a smaller second end, at least two of the walls including a longitudinally-extending channel-shaped tapered rib starting at the smaller second end and extending toward the larger first end. The ribs become shallower near the larger first end. The walls include crush initiators so that the ribs do not provide undesired strength to the tube during a longitudinal impact. A related method includes roll-forming a polygonal tubular shape with at least four walls, at least two of the walls including longitudinally-extending channel-shaped ribs, and reforming the tubular shape into a tapered polygonal shape with a larger end and a smaller end, the ribs becoming shallower as the ribs extend closer to the larger end. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102235 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure is provided capable of reducing load borne by front-rear members. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102236 | Front-End Vehicle Structure for a Commercial Vehicle - A front-end vehicle structure for a commercial vehicle has a forward crash zone and a rear crash zone relative to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The forward crash zone and the rear crash zone are interconnected via an intermediate structure which is mounted therebetween and extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle such that a force that is applied to the forward crash zone can be transmitted to the rear crash zone via the intermediate structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102237 | Vehicle Body for a Motor Vehicle - A vehicle body for a commercial, vehicle includes a driver's cab mounted at least indirectly on a vehicle frame. The driver's cab is movable by a frontal impact force acting on the driver's cab in the vehicle longitudinal direction from an initial position to a deflected position, and the center of gravity of the driver's cab is arranged higher in the deflected position than in the initial position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102238 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure in which a panel is reinforced by a pair of reinforcing members, and a connecting member is included. The pair of reinforcing members intersects with each other and the reinforcing members are provided along one surface of the panel. The connecting member is connected to both of the pair of reinforcing members in a portion where the pair of reinforcing members intersects with each other. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102239 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART STRUCTURE - To provide a vehicle body front part structure in which a hood including a hood outer panel and a hood inner panel arranged at a distance from the hood outer panel is provided on an upper portion of a vehicle body constituent member such that the hood can open and close, and an impact absorber is interposed between the hood and the vehicle body constituent member such that the impact absorber abuts against the vehicle body constituent member when the hood is closed, wherein the impact absorber is mounted on the hood inner panel such that an end of the impact absorber projects toward the hood outer panel, and an impact which is input to the hood outer panel is absorbed by the impact absorber, and an impact generated when the hood is closed is absorbed by the impact absorber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102240 | Detachable-body vehicle frame - Described herein is a frame for a motor vehicle having a first body and a second body, which are rigidly connected to one another in such a way that they can be taken apart; the first body has a first connection bar set in a transverse direction, and the second body has a second connection bar set in a transverse direction, which is set parallel to, faces, and is in direct contact with the first connection bar and is bolted to the first connection bar itself by means of a number of bolts arranged vertically. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102241 | VEHICLE ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT CLIP - A ditch cover assembly, an accessory attachment clip, and an interchangeable roof accessory system for a vehicle are disclosed. An accessory attachment clip may generally include an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion disposed between the first and second ends, at least one securement mechanism disposed along the body for retaining an accessory, and at least one aperture disposed between the first end and the second end operable to receive a fastener to secure the body to the vehicle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102242 | UTILITY VEHICLE WITH HINGED COVER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a utility vehicle ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102243 | SLIDING ROOF STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A sliding roof structure of a vehicle includes rails | 2009-04-23 |
20090102244 | STORAGE STRUCTURE FOR A COVER MEMBER OF A SLIDING ROOF TYPE VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - In a cover member storage structure that allows a user to manually move a folded cover member from a roof into a box in the vehicle interior, the cover member storage structure includes: a tray ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102245 | SLATTED ROOF FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A slatted roof for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of slats connected to one another in a material-bonded manner. The slats are guided laterally in guide rails by pegs and are moveable between a closed position, in which the slats block an opening in the roof, and an open position, in which the slats are pushed and folded together in one region of the roof. Each slat has two first opposed sides and two second opposed sides, and the slats are connected along the second opposed sides. Each first opposed side includes at least two pegs, wherein, for all slats except for an end slat, two of the pegs on each of the first opposed sides are of different dimensions, and wherein two opposed pegs on the first opposed sides of each slat are of identical dimensions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102246 | VEHICLE ROOF HAVING HIGH INHERENT STIFFNESS - A vehicle roof having an opening, a folding arrangement, and a device for receiving the folding arrangement. The folding arrangement has at least two slats made of plastic which are arranged parallel to one another, and the folding arrangement can be retracted, while being folded, into the device in order to at least partially unblock the opening. The folding arrangement closes the opening completely when in the closed position. The slats are curved as a result of bracing when in the closed position and are oriented in a substantially flat and plane-parallel manner when retracted into the device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102247 | SLATTED ROOF FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle roof having a folding arrangement and a device for receiving the folding arrangement. The folding arrangement has a plurality of slats which are arranged parallel to one another, wherein adjacent slats are coupled along respective longitudinal sides by an elastomer. The folding arrangement is moveable between a closed position, in which the slats block an opening in the roof and an open position, in which the slats are retracted and folded together into the device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102248 | COLLAPSIBLE ARTICLES OF FURNITURE - Collapsible articles of furniture are provided which have at least one leg assembly which includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg has a first upper leg segment and a first lower leg segment coupled to the upper leg segment by a first link and the second leg has a movable second upper leg segment and a fixed second lower leg segment coupled to the upper leg segment by a second link. The two links are pivotally connected to each other for movement between an open position wherein the first and second legs cross each other to form a generally X-shaped configuration and a closed position wherein the upper and lower leg segments are aligned with each other and the upper leg section of the first leg is received within the lower leg section of the second leg and is aligned with and telescopically received within the lower leg section of the first leg. The pair of control links pivotally supported in a space between the link plates move in response to movement of the plates prevent telescopic connection between the upper and lower leg segments and prevent the upper leg segments from being telescopically received within the lower leg segments until a predetermined condition of alignment between the upper and lower leg segments has been attained. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102249 | FOLDING SEATS - A folding seat ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102250 | Evaporatively pre-cooled seat assembly - An evaporatively pre-cooled seat assembly comprising a seat cushion, an auxiliary cooler, and an evaporative cooler. The evaporative cooler includes a plurality of parallel tubular dry channels and a plurality of tubular wet channels. The dry channels and wet channels are arranged such that they alternate from dry channel to wet channel from channel to channel. Each of the channels is defined by two parallel side walls, a top, and a bottom. A first plurality of dry channels defines a plurality of apertures in the side walls thereof for conveying air out of the respective dry channel and into an adjacent wet channel. A second plurality of dry channels alternates with the first plurality and is disposed between two wet channels and defines a plurality of cooler apertures in the tops thereof for conveying cooled air out of the second plurality of alternating dry channels and to the auxiliary cooler. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102251 | SHAPE-MEMORY SADDLE STRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY FOR PEDAL DRIVEN VEHICLES, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SUCH STRUCTURE - A shape-memory saddle structure, particularly for pedal driven vehicles, comprising a substantially rigid or semirigid support frame ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102252 | Cycle seat with adjustable sides - The cycle seat with adjustable sides includes a base plate having a forward and optionally a rearward guide plate thereon. Each guide plate includes laterally adjustable left and right arm extensions, with each arm having a generally vertical wing extending upwardly therefrom. The arms of each pair simultaneously adjust inwardly and outwardly opposite one another, permitting a single adjustment to adjust both wings of a set equally. Each wing pair includes a latch mechanism, which is adjustable as the cyclist rides the cycle. The seat may be installed per se upon a bicycle or other cycle, or may be installed in combination with a longitudinal and/or arcuate and vertical adjustment mechanism for the seat. The cycle seat greatly reduces or eliminates the need for a pommel, while assuring that the seat remains in contact with the hips and/or thighs of the cyclist at all times to assure more complete control. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102253 | Load limiting (energy management) child restraint seat - A child restraint seat which changes the position of the occupant and dissipates kinetic energy during a collision. An exemplary embodiment rearward-facing child restraint seat shifts the occupant to translate forward and/or move from a relatively reclined position to a relatively upright position during a vehicular collision. Additionally, some of the kinetic energy of the occupant is dissipated through the use of an energy absorbing element, which limits loading on the occupant. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102254 | ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITH ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - In one embodiment, a vehicle seat has a frame and is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The frame has first and second side members. The frame supports a head restraint that is moveable to an extended position providing support during an impact condition. An active head restraint system is connected to the head restraint for moving the head restraint when actuated. A cable is connected to the active head restraint. An impact member has a first end attached to the first side member, an intermediate portion spanning across a lumbar region and a second end extending to and not directly affixed to one of the first and second side members. The impact member is attached to the cable to translate upon receiving an input force from the occupant in response to the impact condition, displacing the cable and actuating the active head restraint system. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102255 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102256 | Seat, in particular air passenger seat - The invention relates to a seat, in particular air passenger seat, with seat components, such as a seat part ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102257 | Child Safety Seat Support Apparatus - A support apparatus for a child's safety seat allows the user to adjust the tilt of the safety seat while maintaining a child in a safe position. The support apparatus comprises a base portion, an upper portion connected to one end of the base portion, and a bottom portion connected to an opposite end of the base portion. The upper and bottom portions may be attached to the base by adjustable hinges, or they may be attached in a fixed position. A foot support is attached to the bottom portion. The bottom portion engages the floor of a vehicle for added support. The bottom portion further includes protective braces extending from the bottom portion and running vertically along its length. Multiple protective braces create channels in which children place their legs on foot supports within each channel. A child safety seat adapted to receive the invention is also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102258 | SEAT BACKS FOR VEHICULAR SEATS - A seat back for a vehicular seat has a plate member for supporting a back of a pad and an elastic support mechanism for holding the plate member for moving the plate member in a forward and backward direction. The plate member includes a thoracic vertebra avoiding portion having at least one of a hole and a recessed portion recessed in a direction away from the thoracic vertebrae of a user, so as to avoid a pushing force to the thoracic vertebrae. In addition the thoracic vertebra avoiding portion is vertically elongated at a substantially widthwise center position of the plate member and has a width of 40 to 100 mm. | 2009-04-23 |