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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424358 | Method for adjusting the play of a disc brake A method is provided for adjusting the play between the brake linings and the brake disc of a pneumatically actuated disc brake by way of at least one or several adjustment devices actuated by electric motors. The method sensorlessly determines the play caused by br... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7373224 | Brake monitoring system for heavy vehicles A brake monitoring system for use on a motor vehicle includes a sensor connected to each brake actuator shaft on the motor vehicle for monitoring the position and travel of the brake actuator shaft and for generating and transmitting a brake condition signal; a data... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7314223 | Brake device and wheel assembly for skateboards A skateboard includes a deck and a plurality of trucks connected to an underside of the deck. Each truck includes two shafts and two wheels are rotatably connected to the two shafts. At least one active device is connected to a top of the deck and controlled by user... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308840 | Torsional damper for a transmission output shaft A torsionally tuned damper assembly for a geared power transmission is disclosed. The damper assembly, at a power output end of a transmission power output shaft, has an inertia ring with a calibrated natural torsional frequency that reduces the resonance energy dev... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284641 | Wheel locking system A wheel locking system includes a plate that has an upper edge and a lower edge. A lower housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The lower edge of the plate extends through the top wall and is... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7213823 | Two-wheeled riding-board apparatus This novel all-terrain, two-wheeled, riding-board provides a safe operating sport-ride to the user. Two large diameter wheels, one fore and one aft, are provided to improve the safety of this novel riding-board. Each wheel has a resilient elastomeric pneumatic tire ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213691 | Antilock brake system An antilock brake system for use with a self-energizing brake system having hydraulic interconnected actuators that act on an eccentric rotor and a brake exciter that provides for disengagement of the actuators from the rotor. The antilock brake system has wheel spe... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7134155 | Adjustable bed carriage An adjustable bed carriage for supporting a main bed frame above a substantially planar floor. The adjustable bed carriage has one or more first legs, each with an upper end slidably attached to a first end of the main bed frame, and one or more second legs, each wi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121633 | Electric parking brake apparatus An electric parking brake control unit of an electric parking brake apparatus has an input section for receiving signals for performing automatic activation and deactivation, but does not have a determination function and a circuit for inputting signals from various... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7070219 | Method and apparatus for lifting a trailer A lifting apparatus for use in lifting a trailer from a railcar, wherein the trailer includes a tandem rear axel with wheel assemblies having tires coupled thereto, for use in combination with an overhead crane having a plurality of lifting shoes for engaging the tr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047610 | Holding device A device for holding a rotary element stationary relative to a fixed body, the device comprising at least one element, adapted to engage with the rotary element to hold the device in a fixed position relative to the rotary element; and an engaging member, adapted to... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032718 | Wheelbarrow brake system A brake system for a wheelbarrow includes a plurality of elongate mounting brackets having opposed end portions connected to the frame of the wheelbarrow and an axle passing through the wheel, respectively, so that the plurality of mounting brackets become disposed ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022023 | Integrated driveline flange torsional damper An integrated axle flange and torsional damper component for use on a vehicle having a driveshaft is disclosed. The integrated component includes a structural axle flange for transmitting torque, a torsional damper and an elastic component positioned between the str... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6983827 | “On” biased braking system for a cargo portage device A braking system for a cargo portage device, such as a wheelbarrow, that is biased in the “On” state to prevent the device from coasting away on its own when it is resting on an incline unattended by a user. This braking system enhances the safety of a device us... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6957722 | Vehicle chocking system A vehicle chocking system includes a control panel positionable within a vehicle for remotely operating the system. The system further includes a housing and a power source for supplying power to the system. The housing includes a motor disposed therein and electric... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942071 | Self-energizing brake system A brake system according to the present invention comprises an eccentric rotor and a brake effecter module. The brake effecter module has a pair of hydraulically interconnected actuators, a brake control valve and a brake exciter. Each of the pair of actuators can e... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941600 | Adjustable bed carriage An adjustable bed carriage for supporting a main bed frame above a substantially planar floor. The adjustable bed carriage has a first leg with an upper end slidably attached to a first end of the main bed frame and a second leg with an upper end pivotably attached ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929103 | Self-energizing brake system A braking system comprised of a rotor, a plurality of actuators, a brake control unit and a by-pass valve. When in a brake-on mode of operation, the brake control unit effects braking by restricting the flow of a working fluid that is pumped in and out by each of th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6928354 | Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle brake using brain waves Disclosed are an apparatus and method for controlling vehicle brake using the brain waves. A driver controls the brake using the characteristic of the brain waves appearing before the driver's movement in the course of stepping on the brake pedal for braking in a da... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907965 | Park break system for vehicles A park brake system for vehicles is provided that has an actuator with an electric drive motor (36, 38) and an electronic control unit. A reduction gear has an input connected to the output of the electric motor and a pull force output member (56) for ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6868323 | Vehicle brake control system A vehicle brake control system includes an improved ACC system for controlling the operation of a brake actuator and a throttle actuator, based on a signal from a preceding vehicle detector such as a radar device, so that a subject vehicle tracks a preceding vehicle... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6691836 | Brake auxiliary device A brake auxiliary device is proposed, including a resilient mechanism having an upper support member mounted on a bottom surface of a vehicle, and a lower support member properly spaced apart from the upper support member at a position above a wheel shaft... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6609596 | Automatic brake device for an electric scooter A brake device has a cam and a switch. The cam is securely attached to the steering bar of the electric scooter. The cam has a circular periphery with a plain portion and a notch. The switch is secured to the body of the electric scooter and is electrical... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6540282 | Adjustable automotive airfoil The present invention provides an adjustable airfoil mountable to a vehicle and movable from a first position to a second position. The invention further includes an actuator device coupled to the adjustable airfoil to selectively move the airfoil from th... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6456904 | Method and device for gauging distance between race cars A method and apparatus for winning a race without exceeding a maximum performance of a car, whereby maximum performance is based upon consecutive prior races. The method is comprised of determining an optimal distance by which a first car having a first p... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443267 | Wheelbarrow disk brake assembly A disk brake system for original equipment or retrofit installation in a wheelbarrow or hand truck uses a disk rotor and a caliper bracket both mounted to the wheel or axle, so as to provide the disk brake pads of the caliper with a fixed position relativ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6421598 | Anti-lock brake control device An anti-lock brake control system is provided which applies appropriate antilocking control while at the same time reduce the amount of brake fluid consumption normally experienced in vehicles with anti-lock brake systems. To that end, this invention is d... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6401876 | Vehicle emergency brake and anti-jackknife system A ground-engaging emergency brake and anti-jackknife system for a vehicle comprises a brake skid which has at least one elongated substantially planar rigid base member, and upper and lower planar surfaces. A replaceable traction member is removably affix... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6336515 | Unsprung vacuum-operated traction enhancement system for land vehicles A vacuum intake horn is constantly secured to a portion of a land vehicle and connected to a vacuum generator to increase the load on the wheels and, thereby, enhance traction. In order to minimize the clearance between the intake horn face and road surfa... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6312002 | Wheel lock and wheelchair with a wheel lock A wheel lock comprises a mounting bracket that is attachable to the wheelchair side frames. A toggle assembly supported by the mounting bracket has an interference member that is engageable with the wheelchair wheel. A lever linked to the toggle assembly ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6260666 | Wheel chock device A wheel chock device is constructed of three or more mutually hinged sections and can be folded into a compact form for storage. The device can be erected into a triangular chock configuration, or can be stretched out in one plane to act as a sand ladder,... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6141616 | Wheel braking regulating system for motor vehicles A wheel braking system for a motor vehicle includes sensors, controllable actuators, and an electronic control device for regulating the rpm of a vehicle wheel when an actual driving state of the vehicle differs from a specified desired driving state calc... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5769186 | Wheel chock for tandem wheels A wheel chock for tandem wheels including upper and lower spaced apart wedge members sized and configured for wedging engagement with facing surfaces of the tandem wheels. A threaded rod joins the upper and lower wedge members. The threaded rod is connect... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5690191 | Wheelbarrow braking system A new wheelbarrow braking system for facilitating braking of a conventional wheelbarrow while transporting heavy loads thereby retaining the desired position of the wheelbarrow on uneven surfaces and reducing velocity when transporting down hill. The inve... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5547045 | Adjustable wheel chocks for tandem wheeled vehicles An adjustable wheel chock mechanism for use on tandem axle vehicles that includes an adjustable wheel chock to accommodate vehicles with larger or smaller spacing between the tandem axles. The wheel chocks are comprised of a rigid quadrilateral frame whic... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5490582 | Locking chock for tandem wheeled vehicles A locking wheel chock, for positioning between adjacent tandem wheels on spaced axles of a vehicle having no independent braking system provides upper and lower pairs of wheel contacting blocks connected in spaced relationship by a telescoping body assemb... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5454243 | Trailer locking system A trailer locking system configured to be utilized with a variety of wheeled vehicles. The preferred embodiment of the present invention teaches a system configured to be utilized in conjunction with a boat, vehicle, or utility trailer, the system contemp... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5392880 | Tire clock for tandem wheels A tire chock for tandem wheels, for preventing unwanted movement of tandem wheel vehicles. The tire chock for tandem wheels comprises upper and lower opposing wedges which are sized for wedging engagement with facing tire tread surfaces of the tandem whee... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5381680 | Retractable wheel lock assembly A retractable wheel lock assembly for permanent mounting to a vehicle having a pair of proximately spaced tandem wheels. The wheel lock assembly includes a security tube including two tubular members disposed for relative axial movement. Structure is prov... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5368134 | Tandem wheel block apparatus A blocking structure arranged for engaging spaced adjacent wheel members of a tandem wheel organization is provided, such that a ratcheting block member is arranged for movement along a gear rack, with the ratcheting block having a support saddle mounted ... | 11/29/1994 |
