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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110192690 | ARRESTING ASSEMBLY FOR A SUITCASE An arresting assembly for a suitcase comprises: an arresting device; and a driving device, the driving device comprising: a press and pull assembly comprising a housing and a press subassembly; a transmission and buckle assembly comprising a connection casing, a buckle ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110108373 | BICYCLE CRANK LOCK This invention relates to a bicycle crankshaft lock comprising a lock engageable with the crankshaft of a bicycle, the bicycle crankshaft rotatable when the lock is moved to a crankshaft non-engaged position, the lock inoperative condition, and the bicycle crankshaft no... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110089665 | Locking Cable Actuator A cable actuator comprises a housing, a handle, and a locking pin. The handle is pivotally connected to the housing and is moveable between a released position and a locked position. The handle has a slot that terminates in a locking detent. The locking pin has a first ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20100038189 | Arresting Brake For Arresting At Least One Rotatably Mounted Component With Respect To A Housing The present invention relates to an arresting brake (10) for arresting at least one rotatably mounted component (12, 14) with respect to a housing (32), and is suitable in particular for use in an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The arre... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090173584 | ACTUATING ELEMENT FOR THE PARKING LOCK OF A TRANSMISSION AND PARKING LOCK FOR A TRANSMISSION A transmission parking lock and an actuating element (1) for the parking lock. The actuating element includes a pull rod (2) and a roller carrier (3) on which are arranged a first roller (13) for rolling on a first rolling surface on the pawl... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090095577 | Brake A brake for retaining a mobile carriage on which apparatus such as storage facilities are located. The brake includes a pivot member with a release end and a locking end and with a claw at the locking end. The claw engages a slotted member when the locking end is depres... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20080095598 | VEHICLE RESTRAINT WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL SENSOR A vehicle restraint restricts the movement of a vehicle at a loading dock by engaging the vehicle's RIG (rear impact guard). The vehicle restraint includes a barrier carried by a vertically translatable track follower, the barrier being driven by a motor or some other t... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080023274 | Brake Operating Device of Traveling Vehicle A brake operation system having left and right independent brake pedals, preventing the pulling of one of the brakes. The brake operation system comprises: left and right independent brake pedals, and a master brake pedal for simultaneously operating left and right inde... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080011576 | PARKING BRAKE AND SHIFT MECHANISM FOR VEHICLES A parking brake and shift mechanism for vehicles comprises a transmission shaft, a parking shift gear wheel, a stopper, and a dog clutch. The parking shift gear wheel is provided with at least one tooth to move in conjunction with the axis of the transmission shaft. The... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070251770 | Manual brake for a wheelchair with a variable braking force Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair or other wheeled vehicles. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair or wheeled vehicle frame w... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070045055 | Stroller with a brake assembly A stroller includes a tubular member disposed between left and right wheel axles and extending along a rotating axis, a linking rod rotatably mounted in the tubular member and having two linking ends which extend outwardly of the tubular member to connect with two brake... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070039798 | Parking brake apparatus for automatic transmission vehicle and method for controlling operation thereof A parking brake apparatus for an automatic transmission vehicle in one embodiment includes a parking shaft connected to a shift lever, a cam plate secured to the parking shaft, a parking rod assembly operated when the cam plate secured to the parking shaft rotates throu... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20060151259 | Locking/release device A locking/release device particularly for pushchairs, prams or the like, comprising an actuation lever system supporting an engagement device and articulated to a supporting structure movable with respect to a locking element, having one abutment region and at least one... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060027425 | ATV QUIK LOCK The ATV QUIK LOCK is a automatic locking device for securing an all terrain vehicle to a trailer. ... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20050236235 | Wheel-braking structure A wheel-braking structure comprising a wheel body, a switch top-board and a braking block such that the switch top-board stops the braking block screw-fixed on wheel central shaft and thus brakes the wheels on both sides; wherein the switch top-board is mounted at a pro... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050205364 | Variable resistance strut assemblies and articles containing the same Disclosed herein is a strut assembly 10 comprising a piston 3 in slideable communication with a housing 2; a seal 6 in operative communication with the piston 3 and/or the housing 2; wherein the seal 6 comprises an active... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050178638 | Transmission parking brake A parking lock (1) of a transmission comprises a parking lock wheel (2) that is rotationally fixed relative to a shaft (25) and a locking ring (3) that is rotationally fixed relative to a housing (24), the locking ring (3) can b... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050139433 | Parking brake lever attaching structure for a saddle-type vehicle A parking brake attachment structure is provided secured to a separate portion of the vehicle frame disposed above the main frame section. The attachment structure includes a bracket secured above the vehicle to the auxiliary frame. A stay is mounted so as to protrude r... | 06/30/2005 |
| 20050046127 | WHEEL MOVEMENT BLOCKING MECHANISM OF A GOLF CART A movement blocking mechanism of a golf cart includes a holding base secured to a support of a wheel, a spring biased upper shell up and down movably positioned over the base, a spring biased sliding block movably received in the base, an engaging rod projecting from a ... | 03/03/2005 |
