http://www.freshpatents.com/Land-vehicles-dtnewntc280.php USPTO Class 280 - Land vehicles en-us Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/Model-vehicle-chassis-dt20081211ptan20080303227.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A model vehicle chassis has a main body and a front right suspension connected with the main body. The front right suspension has a lower suspension arm which includes a frontward piece and a mating rearward piece. Both the frontward and rearward pieces include frontward and rearward left connecting arms... http://www.freshpatents.com/Snowmobile-ski-assembly-dt20081211ptan20080303228.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A snowmobile ski comprises a body having a pair of rails laterally spaced from one another and interconnected at a tip. A mounting on the body secures the ski to a snowmobile.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Snowmobile-slide-dt20081211ptan20080303229.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A snowmobile slide includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, opposed sides, an upper sliding surface and a lower mounting surface. The upper sliding surface has more than one guide channel, with each guide channel extending between the first end and the second end. The lower... http://www.freshpatents.com/Shopping-cart-handle-protector-dt20081211ptan20080303230.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A wrap or cover is shown for a handle to protect against germs or bacteria on the handle. The wrap or cover includes a pair of layers of a soft washable material having a length greater than the width and joined at their periphery by a stitching of the respective... http://www.freshpatents.com/Trammer-dt20081211ptan20080303231.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 There is provided a trammer in the present invention, comprising a panel and a handspike, with the handspike slots corresponding to the handspike located on both sides of the panel and the locating device connected with the handspike also located on the panel. The locating device comprises the locating hole... http://www.freshpatents.com/Stroller-and-seat-assembly-mechanism-for-a-stroller-dt20081211ptan20080303232.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A seat assembly mechanism for a stroller has a seat frame and a main frame. The seat assembly mechanism includes a positioning device and a seat supporting member. The positioning device is disposed on the seat frame and includes a positioning pin movable between a locking position and a releasing... http://www.freshpatents.com/Caster-camber-plate-assemblies-dt20081211ptan20080303233.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A caster-camber plate assembly has a fastener plate including fastening members. A lower adjustment plate has a first side face positioned adjacent a first side face of the fastener plate such that fastening members of the fastening plate extend therethrough. The lower adjustment plate is moveable with respect to the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Joint-for-vehicle-steering-and-suspension-system-dt20081211ptan20080303234.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 The present invention concerns a steering and suspension system of a vehicle and a translational ball joint for use in a steering and suspension system. The system may include a lower joint assembly that employs the translational ball joint to couple a steering knuckle to a strut extension member. The... http://www.freshpatents.com/Adjustable-strut-spacer-dt20081211ptan20080303235.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An adjustable strut spacer includes two complementary strut spacer disks that engage each other and the vehicle suspension to provide adjustable spacing. Each strut spacer disk is flat on one side and stepped on the other side. The steps of the upper strut spacer engage the steps of the lower... http://www.freshpatents.com/Blank-for-an-axle-beam-wheel-suspension-comprising-an-axle-and-a-method-for-manufacturing-an-axle-dt20081211ptan20080303236.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A blank for an axle beam intended to support a wheel axle is formed from a continuous piece and, at its respective ends, has, on the one hand, a bushing constituting a bearing for a kingpin for supporting a wheel spindle and, on the other hand, lug-shaped protrusions on each... http://www.freshpatents.com/Idividual-wheel-suspension-dt20081211ptan20080303237.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 The invention relates to a wheel suspension for a vehicle, which wheel suspension includes a wheel holder for supporting a vehicle wheel, a leaf spring attached to a vehicle frame at each end and attached between the vehicle and the wheel holder, which leaf spring is arranged with its main... http://www.freshpatents.com/Apparatus-for-assisting-entry-into-high-road-clearance-vehicles-dt20081211ptan20080303238.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An apparatus for assisting entry into high road clearance vehicles having a generally cylindrical side bar adapted for attachment to a vehicle chassis, one or more U-shaped cylindrical bars attached to and suspended from said bar comprised of two end portions and a center bar. The U-shaped bars may be... http://www.freshpatents.com/Bicycle-attachment-dt20081211ptan20080303239.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An attachment (4, 30, 40) for connecting a first bicycle (1) to at least one second bicycle (2), the bicycles (1, 2) being connected in the direction of motion, and the attachment (4, 30, 40) being rotatably connected to at least one bicycle (1, 2) and extending in a substantially... http://www.freshpatents.com/Bicycle-fork-assembly-with-integral-crown-and-steer-tube-dt20081211ptan20080303240.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A fork assembly for a bicycle that includes a fork crown with an integrally formed steer tube and a pair of fork receiving pockets. The crown and the steer tube are preferably forged of an aluminum material. Each of a pair of fork blades includes a crown end that has... http://www.freshpatents.com/Hidden-seat-tube-assembly-for-a-bicycle-dt20081211ptan20080303241.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A hidden seat tube assembly for a bicycle, comprises: a seat tube; a C ring installed within the seat tube therein; the C ring having an opening so that the C ring has a C cross section; the C ring being welded to an inner wall of the seat tube... http://www.freshpatents.com/Bicycle-rear-suspension-system-dt20081211ptan20080303242.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A bicycle rear wheel suspension system includes an upper link and a lower link both pivotally attached to the frame and to a rear stay member. An instantaneous center of rotation of the rear stay member is defined at an intersection between an upper axis extending through first and second... http://www.freshpatents.com/Collapsible-bicycle-frame-dt20081211ptan20080303243.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 Collapsible bicycle frame with an elongate tubular rigid seat post holding member, an elongate tubular rigid front fork holding member and an elongate tubular first rear fork and crank holding member. A slidable clevis joint holding the rear fork holding member to the front fork holding member. A clevis joint... http://www.freshpatents.com/Securing-device-for-connecting-biycle-rack-to-vehicle-dt20081211ptan20080303244.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A connection device for connecting a bicycle rack to a connection member on a vehicle includes a clamping unit composed of four quarters and a mounting member is mounted onto the four quarters withinhich the connection member is enclosed. A bolt's head is clamped by four respective protrusions on the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Nano-t-diverse-application-lever-guardrail-ramp-trailer-dt20081211ptan20080303245.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An improved vertically stow able modular multi-purpose trailer with a levered suspended ramp and detachable lever. The trailer includes a forward angle iron frame section with a platform planar deck covering the interior area of the frame and a rear hinge cross member, all supported by a square tubular composite... http://www.freshpatents.com/Tow-behind-mower-attachment-system-dt20081211ptan20080303246.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A tow behind mower attachment system is provided comprising a push mower having a mower deck with four wheels including a right front wheel having a right front axle, a left front wheel having a left front axle, a right rear wheel having a right rear axle and a left... http://www.freshpatents.com/Accessory-for-a-locking-assembly-dt20081211ptan20080303247.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A device for use with an anti-theft locking assembly which comprises an enclosure, a noise emitter mounted within the enclosure, a battery, and a control circuit, an actuator extending externally of the enclosure and being designed to be plugged into a first actuator receptor on a towing vehicle or a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Portable-shopping-cart--port-a-cart-dt20081211ptan20080303248.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A portable shopping cart with foldable front legs and retractable back legs that permits the shoppers to easily unload the cart from the back of their Mini-van or SUVS and load it back to the vehicle, filled with groceries, with a minimum effort. The top part is a plastic rectangular... http://www.freshpatents.com/Trailer-dt20081211ptan20080303249.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A trailer including: (i) a trailer frame supported by ground engaging wheels; (ii) an auxiliary drawbar pivotable from a retracted inoperative position to an extended or towing position located behind the trailer frame; and a (iii) main drawbar to a prime mover. There is also provided a pivot frame pivotally... http://www.freshpatents.com/Anti-collision-air-bag-for-protecting-articles-in-a-trunk-dt20081211ptan20080303250.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 The present invention discloses an anti-collision air bag for protecting articles inside a trunk, which comprises an air bag. The air bag has an inflation inlet, and the inflation inlet has a trumpet shape with the larger opening thereof arranged outside and has a check valve. The anti-collision air bag... http://www.freshpatents.com/Arranging-structure-of-vehicle-interior-components-dt20081211ptan20080303251.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A structure of arranging interior components of a vehicle is provided. The structure includes a panel member extending along a side of a roof of the vehicle, and a bracket having a fixing base attached to the panel member, a first attaching base to which a first interior component is... http://www.freshpatents.com/Strechable-webbing-inflatable-belt-and-inflatable-belt-apparatus-dt20081211ptan20080303252.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A technology for a stretchable webbing is provided including a long inflatable belt for restraining a vehicle occupant, which is effective in preventing slippage between yarns and fray while ensuring webbing rigidity. One embodiment includes a stretchable webbing having a long inflatable belt for restraining a vehicle occupant and an... http://www.freshpatents.com/Strechable-webbing-inflatable-belt-and-inflatable-belt-apparatus-dt20081211ptan20080303253.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A technology for a stretchable webbing is provided including a long inflatable belt for restraining a vehicle occupant, which is effective in ensuring the webbing rigidity and achieving the reduced product width of the webbing. In one embodiment, the stretchable webbing includes a long inflatable belt for restraining a vehicle... http://www.freshpatents.com/Sensor-integration-for-airbag-deployment-dt20081211ptan20080303254.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A system and method for deploying one or more airbags in a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a passive detection device, an active detection device and a controller. The passive detection device is configured to present one or more passive signals indicative of the motion of the vehicle after... http://www.freshpatents.com/Inflator-for-an-air-bag-dt20081211ptan20080303255.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An air bag inflator has a cylindrical housing defining an internal space therein and having a convex portion protruding towards the internal space, and a cup member provided inside the cylindrical housing and having a cylindrical wall, provided with a vent hole that communicates inside the cup member with a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Airbag-cushions-with-gas-deflectors-and-optional-venting-for-out-of-position-conditions-dt20081211ptan20080303256.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes at least one gas deflector which directs gas to a closeable vent to allow gas to be vented out of the cushion when an obstruction is encountered.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Airbag-apparatus-dt20081211ptan20080303257.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An airbag apparatus including: an airbag; a vent hole; a plurality of rupture joining parts which join the base fabric pieces in a manner breakable by the high-pressure gas expansion; and a vent hole cover having a connecting part at which the vent hole cover is connected to the airbag... http://www.freshpatents.com/Motorcycle-swing-preventing-device-dt20081211ptan20080303258.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A motorcycle swing-preventing device includes a fixing base mounted on the steering shaft of a motorcycle head. A connecting member has its universal bearing pivotally combined with the fixing base. A swing preventer is disposed with a connecting base having a universal bearing secured with the connecting member. A positioning... http://www.freshpatents.com/Towed-vehicle-protection-device-dt20081211ptan20080303259.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A protection device for a towed vehicle. The protection device includes a moveable support. The moveable support is adapted to be coupled with a towing vehicle member. A fixed support is adapted to be coupled with a towed vehicle member. A flexible material is coupled between the moveable support and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Pawl-and-ratchet-assembly-adapted-for-indirect-sensing-of-proper-operation-dt20081211ptan20080303260.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 An apparatus for monitoring operation of a ratchet-based locking mechanism. The apparatus includes a ratchet and a pawl with a protrusion for engaging the ratchet during contact between the pawl and the ratchet teeth. The apparatus includes an elongated member or amplification arm extending from the pawl. The elongated member... http://www.freshpatents.com/Systems-and-methods-for-dampening-seat-belt-latch-vibration-dt20081211ptan20080303261.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 According to one embodiment of the present invention a seatbelt system is provided having a seat belt with a latch slidably disposed thereupon and operable to connect with a buckle to fasten the belt, having a pillar extending within the vehicle and covered by a garnish and having a protrusion... http://www.freshpatents.com/Seat-device-dt20081211ptan20080303262.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:06:14 -0800 A tensioner mechanism that winds a webbing to restrain a passenger seated in a seat when a vehicle crash is detected is provided near the seat. A headrest body is provided to protect the passenger at the vehicle rear crash. A drive mechanism is coupled to the tensioner mechanism via...