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A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311315 | Apparatus for controlling stiffness of anti-roll bar for vehicle An apparatus for controlling stiffness of an anti-roll bar for a vehicle includes an anti-roll bar provided with piezoelectric ceramics, the anti-roll bar interconnecting both lower arms of a vehicle suspension system, a power converter connected to a power supply t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270336 | Adjustable stabilizer bar assembly An adjustable stabilizer bar assembly is disclosed. An adjustable stabilizer bar assembly includes a cylindrical housing, a first primary half bar, a splined cylindrical housing, a second primary half bar, a splined torsion bar and a slidable assembly. The primary a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267142 | Method for increasing the torque of a pre-tensioned spring that is wound around a rotating body comprising a longitudinal axis The present invention relates to a method wherein a first end and a second end of a pre-tensioned spring are positioned against a first and second stop. A rotating body is first rotated about its longitudinal axis such that the first end engages once in a cam wheel ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7207574 | Stabilizer bar with variable torsional stiffness A stabilizer bar for controlling the roll of an automotive vehicle has left and right sections, each provided with a torsion rod and a torque arm. The torsion rods are aligned along a transverse axis and attached to a structural component of the vehicle, while the t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7165521 | Variable valve timing control device A variable valve timing control device includes a rotational shaft, a rotation transmitting member assembled around the rotational shaft, and a vane assembled to one of the rotational shaft and the rotation transmitting member. The variable valve timing control devi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7096577 | Explosively actuated tools A firing mechanism of an explosively actuated tool for driving a fastener into a substrate includes a cocking rod and sear for entraining the firing pin with the firing pin being releasable on cocking by rotation of the sear. The cocking rod and sear form a structur... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052025 | Apparatus for preloading a torsion bar An apparatus for preloading a torsion bar includes an adjuster arm that is adapted to be attached to and extend radially from a torsion bar and includes a free end with an involute surface formed thereon. An adjustment nut is adapted to be rigidly attached to a supp... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036370 | Spring assembly with cantilevered spring rods A spring assembly and an apparatus incorporating the same. The spring assembly includes a base block configured to be rigidly fixed to a frame. A pair of nominally identical spring rods is cantilevered from the base block in a first direction. Each rod has a length,... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6948707 | Stabilizer bar having variable torsional stiffness A stabilizer bar (D) for controlling the roll of an automotive vehicle has left and right sections (16, 18) joined together at a coupling (20) including a housing (36) on one of the sections and on a rotor (38) on the other section, with ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945522 | Multi-rate torsion bar independent suspension spring A torsion bar suspension assembly is provided that includes a control arm supported by a frame. The torsion bar extends along a longitudinal axis having a first end portion connected to the control arm and a second end portion engaging the frame. A contact arm is co... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923299 | Programmable variable spring member A variable spring member includes a containment housing defining an inner chamber with alternating layers of compressible medium and electro-reactive medium. Adjacent each layer of electro-reactive medium is a coil assembly controlled by a controller. A sealed plate... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6845995 | Method of forming compression gripped bushing system A suspension bar assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a suspension bar having a bushing, a bushing retainer that exerts radially and axially compressive forces onto the bushing such that the bushing is in frictional engagement with the suspension bar, thereby... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811166 | Clutched stabilizer bar A clutch device for use with a vehicle suspension system to vary the stiffness of a stabilizer bar. A plurality of dampers connected to the clutch body alternate with a plurality of dampers connected to the stabilizer bar. The dampers are coated with a friction mate... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6767021 | Torsion-bar relocation device An accessory for coupling the A-arm of a vehicle to its torsion bar through a rigid member that relocates the relative position of the two components by a predetermined offset distance that raises the torsion bar with respect to the ground. As a result, the position... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6722669 | Adjustable suspension system for a vehicle An adjustable suspension system includes a torsion spring, four Scott-Russell linkages for each wheel of the vehicle, and a worm gear for rotating the torsion spring. At least one of the Scott-Russell linkages for each wheel is responsive to the torsion spring to ad... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6425594 | Torsion bar with multiple arm adjusters for a vehicle suspension system A suspension system includes a torsion bar having at least one adjuster arm. The adjuster arms extend radially from the torsion bar to contact respective stop members when the torsion bar is subjected to a predetermined torsion. When an adjuster arm conta... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6318737 | Roll control actuator A roll control actuator (34) for installation between first and second axially aligned parts (14,16) of a torsion bar comprises a first cylindrical housing (36) connectable at one end (38) to the first part of the torsion bar and having a cylindrical wall... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6149166 | Apparatus for use in a vehicle suspension An apparatus (12) for use in a vehicle suspension (10) comprises an anti-roll bar (30) having opposite first and second ends (32 and 34) for connecting with respective first and second control arms (20 and 22) of the vehicle. The anti-roll bar (30) includ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6102381 | Device for storing energy in spring storages The device serves for storing energy. A spatial work range is defined by a displacement path upon compression of at least one spring of the spring storage. Along the work range in the working direction, at least two springs are arranged which are impinged... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6022030 | Roll stabilizer for motor vehicle A dynamically variable roll stabilizer for a motor vehicle including a split U-shaped torsion bar on a body of the motor vehicle, a pair of rigid links between opposite ends the torsion bar and respective ones of a pair of suspension control arms of the m... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5921569 | Torsion bar positioning structure A sleeve joined to a torsion bar passes through a through hole in a side wall plate fixed to a vehicle body. The sleeve comprises two projections. The shape and dimensions of the through hole are such that one of the projections can pass through the throu... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5735540 | Dual-circuit hydraulic system for an active vehicle suspension control system A dual-circuit hydraulic system for an active vehicle suspension control system to eliminate a rolling movement of a motor vehicle by using an adjustable stabilizer on a motor vehicle front axle and an adjustable stabilizer on a motor vehicle rear axle. T... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5707050 | Mounting arrangement for a torsion bar of a vehicle torsion bar wheel suspension system In a mounting arrangement for a torsion bar of a torsion bar vehicle wheel suspension wherein the torsion bar is mounted at its one end to a cross link of a vehicle wheel suspension the other end of the torsion bar is connected to a mounting shoe which is... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685527 | Torsion spring adjustment apparatus A suspension adjuster apparatus (46) suitable for use in a motor vehicle having a tension strut 42 interposed and connecting a chassis 10 to a wheel support member 26 is described. The apparatus (46) ensures proper orientation of the suspension member (42... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5632502 | Rotary actuator such as a rotary actuator for a motor vehicle suspension A rotary actuator having a cylinder and a motor shaft as well as end caps which define a working area, a number of ribs on the inside surface of the cylinder and an equal number of vanes on the motor shaft which divide the working area into work chambers,... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5611524 | Adjustable elastomer bias device using bendable resilient rods An adjustable elastomer bias device includes a base member (metal or rigid plastic) having plural receptacles for receiving one end of each of a like plurality of bendable, resilient, elastomer rods. An index member is included in the device; the index me... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5580079 | Rotary actuator with stabilizer in a motor vehicle suspension system A hydraulic rotary actuator within a stabilizer system divided into two parts is taught. A first stabilizer part is non-rotationally connected to a rotary actuator vane assembly, and a second stabilizer part is non-rotationally connected to a rotary actua... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5575502 | Rotary actuator such as a hydraulic rotary actuator for a motor vehicle and a method of making a rotary actuator A rotary actuator for a divided stabilizer on a vehicle axle is taught. The rotary actuator has a cylinder, the ends of which are closed to form a working space. Ribs run axially on the inside diameter of the cylinder. In addition, vanes from a motor shaf... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5573265 | Stabilizer system for a motor vehicle suspension system with a rotary actuator A stabilizer system with a rotary actuator has a first stabilizer part which is non-rotationally connected to a rotary actuator vane assembly. A second stabilizer part is non-rotationally connected to a rotary actuator housing. The rotary actuator housing... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5556083 | Torsion bar with variable spring constant A plurality of hollow torsion-bar members are arranged coaxially, and ERF (Electro Rheological Fluid), which increases its viscosity and holds the hollow torsion-bar members together as a unit when a certain voltage is applied, is loaded into the clearanc... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5505480 | Controlled stabilizer bar attachment apparatus for improved suspension articulation A stabilizer bar attachment apparatus (15) is disclosed for use in a motor vehicle (10) for attaching a stabilizer bar (14) to the motor vehicle. The stabilizer bar attachment apparatus operatively provides for enhanced suspension articulation when a valv... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5431431 | Vehicle roll control system A vehicle roll control system (22,24) for a vehicle (10) having a pair of wheels (12,16) each rotatable on an axle (14,18), comprising a torsion bar (26); a first arm (28) extending substantially perpendicular to the torsion bar, the first arm being fixed... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5417407 | Adjustable elastomer torsion device An adjustable elastomer torsion device includes a base member aligned in partially nested relation with a resilient elastomer (e.g. rubber or urethane resin) torsion member; parts of the base member and the torsion member overlap each other and an extensi... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5386896 | Torsional vibration damping device and lock-up clutch in torque converter A torsional vibration damping device located between an input member and an output member of a power transmission device comprises a case and a slider. The case is connected to either the input or output member, extends circumferentially and contains flui... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5378010 | Suspension system for trailer A suspension system for a vehicle having a support frame includes a set of wheel assemblies, a swing arm attached to each of the wheel assemblies, a torsion bar assembly interconnecting the swing arms and a shock absorbing and dampening device located bet... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5368326 | Apparatus for insuring neutral stabilizer bar installation An adjustable attachment apparatus 30 is disclosed for use in a motor vehicle 10 for attaching a stabilizer bar 14 to the vehicle to provide variable positioning of the stabilizer bar on the vehicle to prevent a pre-loaded condition in the stabilizer bar.... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5361861 | Power steering system A power steering system includes a pair of valve members (42, 46) which are interconnected by a torsion-tension spring (52). During a steering maneuver, torque is applied to the torsion-tension spring (52) to effect increasing torsional deformation of the... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5354041 | Torsion bar stiffener A device used to increase the spring rate of a torsion bar spring commonly used in front suspensions of automobiles and light trucks. Consisting of at least two main parts this device is clamped around the torsion bar with screws and held firmly in place ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5288101 | Variable rate torsion control system for vehicle suspension The invention relates to a stabilizing apparatus for a motor vehicle using a torsion bar for conveying torsional forces from one location on a motor vehicle to another location on a motor vehicle. A torsion arm with variable flex resistance along its leng... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5255936 | Rear suspension assembly A rear suspension assembly for buses and other vehicles has a square rubber torque spring, whose particular construction and components favorably increase the load capacity of the bus, result in a reduction of maintenance time and better safety and comfor... | 10/26/1993 |
