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Vehicle mounted toilet seat

An extension member is attachable to a trailer hitch and extends away from the vehicle and is connected to a seating frame supporting a toilet seat.

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Class 267/174 - For dynamic or work environment


Subclass of Class 267 - Spring devices
Definition: Spring device wherein said end thrust member, has a movement
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 05/18/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7717412Spring-pressurizing unit and fitting-washer
A spring-pressurizing unit includes a pair of screw members which are respectively formed with male and female screws to be screwed to each other and in which after the male and female screws are fastened to each other, a shaft having a predetermined length is forme...
05/18/2010
7401770Stabilizer for a vehicle with suspension springs
A stabilizer for a vehicle with suspension springs having a rigid member with a face and back. An upper stop is on the face of the stabilizer near an upper aperture passing through the stabilizer from the face to the back, and a lower stop is on the face of the stab...
07/22/2008
7355500Attachable rod ignition coil
The invention relates to an attachable rod ignition coil comprising an ignition coil part and an adapter provided with an ignition plug receiving element for fixing the adapter to an ignition plug. A shock-absorbing element is arranged between the ignition coil part...
04/08/2008
7337796Safety relief valve having a low blow-down value and spring therefore
A safety relief valve is provided that comprises a body comprising a chamber therein and an inlet and an outlet, the inlet comprising an inlet valve seat; a disk member closeable on the inlet valve seat; and a mechanism in the body biasing the disk member to rest on...
03/04/2008
7249757Brush type small motor having non-linear spring device
A spring device consists of a coil spring case formed of right, left, back and front side plates and a spring receiving plate, a coil spring having a liner spring property, and a spring urging member for urging the coil spring into the coil spring case. A distance b...
07/31/2007
7247007Linear compressor
A linear compressor includes a cylinder part and a piston part. A spring connects the cylinder part and the piston part and operates in the direction of reciprocation of the piston part relative to the cylinder part. The piston part includes a radially compliant but...
07/24/2007
7234664Draw spring linkage, particularly for light aircraft
A draw spring linkage includes a hollow rod formed with a shoulder structure at the first end of the rod and with a slot that extends longitudinally of the rod and is located between the shoulder structure and the second end of the hollow rod. A tongue member includ...
06/26/2007
7192016Torsion spring assembling structure
A torsion spring assembling construction includes a base member including an engaging hole, a movable member rotatably supported at the base member and rotatable about an axis for defining a first position and a second position, a long hole formed at the movable mem...
03/20/2007
7146957Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine, in particular a stationary gas engine, comprising at least one spark plug connector plug device (2) which can be fixed to the internal combustion engine, wherein the spark plug connector plug device (2) and the fixing the...
12/12/2006
7080829Device for holding one end of a helical spring
The invention relates to a device for holding one end of a helical spring and adjusting the tension of the spring. It comprises a plate (P1) provided with two series of holes (12, 13) spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to the diameter o...
07/25/2006
7007896Shock and vibration isolation system
An apparatus is provided for attenuating shock and vibration energy levels within a spacecraft interface isolation system. The apparatus includes one or more spring plate assemblies fitted with mechanical stops and damping devices. The isolation system is typically ...
03/07/2006
6926266Shock absorbing assembly for a pencil ignition coil
A shock absorbing assembly reduces impact forces on a terminal of a spark plug that is mounted within a spark plug bore of an internal combustion engine when a pencil ignition coil is mounted thereto. The shock absorbing assembly includes a plug cup that is fixedly ...
08/09/2005
6902188Cushion mount with slide device
A restraint apparatus for protecting a vehicle occupant in a side impact or rollover event. The restraint apparatus includes a deployment guide that includes a housing having a channel with a substantially smoothed interior and longitudinal slot. A guide member is s...
06/07/2005
6827680Centrifuge
A centrifuge that includes a centrifugal drum having a drum part, a centrifuge chamber bottom, a drum cover, solid matter discharge openings in a jacket area of a drum bottom part, and a piston valve axially movably disposed in the drum bottom part. The piston valve...
12/07/2004
6453140Vibration inhibiting mechanism for scanner
A vibration inhibiting mechanism for a scanner including a base installed in a chassis of the scanner for resiliently biasing a roller support formed with a roller assembling portion on the top thereof; a roller being mounted on the roller assembling port...
09/17/2002
6341767Spring for valve control in engines
A spring system includes an axially moving center attachment located between two static attachments. Bi-directional axial center deflections cause push-pull restoration forces. There is little mechanical fixturing preload stress acting on material also su...
01/29/2002
6260834Pulley tensioner
A pulley tensioner for applying torque or tension to a pulley includes a spring system configured to encircle the periphery of the pulley. The spring system is anchored to the pulley housing or some other fixed location. The spring system is made up of on...
07/17/2001
6193225Non-linear non-circular coiled spring
A non-linear non-circular coiled spring comprises a first coil portion of rectangular cross-section having a lateral length "a" and a longitudinal length "b", a second coil portion of rectangular in cross-section having a lateral length "b" and a longitud...
02/27/2001
6138525Motor vehicle steering column and method
A tilt-adjustable motor vehicle steering column including a stationary mast, a tilt housing supported on the mast jacket for up and down pivotal movement, an articulated steering shaft having a lower portion rotatably supported on the mast jacket and an u...
10/31/2000
6134983Motor vehicle steering column and method
A tilt-adjustable motor vehicle steering column including a stationary mast jacket, a tilt housing supported on the mast jacket for up and down pivotal movement, an articulated steering shaft having a lower portion rotatably supported on the mast jacket a...
10/24/2000
5351947Sheet sorting apparatus
The vertical stack of trays in a movable tray sorter for sheets of paper exiting a copies is moved in a manner to enlarge the spacing between consecutive pairs of the trays to accept consecutive sheets of paper by moving the trays along a pair of helical ...
10/04/1994
5306086Spring assembly with interconnecting annular plates
A spring assembly particularly adapted for use in vehicular automatic transmissions comprising a pair of annular plates having a multiplicity of circumferentially spaced, parallel-oriented compression springs mounted therebetween. The annular plates are i...
04/26/1994
5255640Bi-plastic self-locking valve spring retainer
A self-locking valve spring retainer (30) operatively retaining a return spring (28) on the stem (20) of a poppet valve (16) comprises an annular base ring (48) from which three flexible arms (52) upwardly extend. A locking step (66) projects radially inw...
10/26/1993
4973030Spring assembly
A compression spring assembly which includes a compression spring and a pair of identical but oppositely disposed guide members. The guide members have cooperating transversely extending keyways which are aligned to receive a key to maintain the assembly ...
11/27/1990
4959511Pen cord tensioning device
This invention relates to an expansion device to permit the conductor to be extended beyond its normal operational length without breaking the electrical connection between the objects. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a spring maintains the ...
09/25/1990
4905574Single-acting rotary pneumatic actuator, including at least a precompressed spring assembly
The rotary actuator includes at least a precompressed spring assembly comprising a compression coil spring the ends of which are engaged by flanged cups adapted to limit the spring extension and carried slidably on a pin provided, at each end, with a circ...
03/06/1990
4822008Vibration-damped spring
Vibration-damped spring for dynamic tension rollers, consisting of a tubular vibration damper with freedom of linear movement and a helical spring closely surrounding the damper wherein the helical spring has a middle section with turns of a larger diamet...
04/18/1989
4799576Protective device to prevent projection of a heavy coiled spring away from an air brake housing
A protective device for use on a wheeled vehicle such as a tractor pulled trailer equipped with an air brake is provided. The air brake includes a housing generally disposed lengthwise of the trailer and comprises a transversely disposed diaphragm in a me...
01/24/1989
4772164Clamping mechanism
A clamping mechanism for clamping an object to a structural member. The clamping mechanism is particularly adapted for clamping a wheelchair wheel to a loading rack of a wheelchair loader. The clamping mechanism comprises a mounting bracket used for attac...
09/20/1988
4746105Filters and valves
The present specification discloses an adjustable element for use in a filter or valve. The element comprises a coiled spring, tension or compression, which can be extended or contracted by suitable means to vary the degree of filtration and flow-through ...
05/24/1988
4673170Constant spring force mechanism
The mechanism is used to dampen the recoil or kickback effects of a machine, such as a machine gun, jack hammer, or the like which generates short duration, high-amplitude unidirectional forces. The mechanism includes an ancillary mass interposed between ...
06/16/1987
4633248Well logging instrument including shock isolation system
A well logging sonde adapted to be lowered in a wellbore which incorporates an improved shock isolation system is set forth in the preferred and illustrated embodiment. An electronic support wafer or circuit board mount within the sonde is enclosed within...
12/30/1986
4585094Hydraulic rim brake for bicycles
The invention relates to a hydraulic rim brake for bicycles with a triggering mechanism which is attached to the handlebar of the bicycle and is actuated by a hand lever, with two brake cylinder housings which are attached to the frame of the bicycle in o...
04/29/1986
4573854Apparatus for loading a wheelchair or similar object
An apparatus for loading a wheelchair or similar object into a vehicle. When in a stored position, the apparatus and wheelchair are fully contained within said vehicle. A first embodiment illustrates use of the apparatus in a rear compartment of a station...
03/04/1986
4463560Thermal actuator apparatus
Thermal actuator apparatus for controlling or adjusting the position of a surface or other object as a function of temperature. The principle of operation is the rate of change, as a function of temperature, in the modulus of rigidity or elasticity of cou...
08/07/1984
4393907Clutch assist apparatus
A clutch release assist mechanism for avoiding excessive clutch pedal efforts. The assist mechanism includes a spring-loaded apparatus to bias the clutch toward a release disposition, but the assist function is not activated until after initial movement o...
07/19/1983
4238104Energy absorbing motor mount assembly
An energy absorbing motor mount assembly is disclosed in which a mounting element, including an arm having an enlarged head portion, is mounted for reciprocation in fore and aft directions inside a containment housing. Resiliently displaceable energy abso...
12/09/1980
4088311Tension spring arrangement
A tension spring arrangement in which a coil-type tension spring has a plurality of turns and two off-center hook portions joining, respectively, the two turns at the opposite ends of the spring body. When the spring is in its non-installed state, the inc...
05/09/1978
3957260Device for changing the amount of linear movement in a linkage
A device for changing the amount of linear movement in a linkage system, preferably for reducing the movement, consists of a hollow body into opposite ends of which a tube and a co-axial rod extend. Attached to the inner end of the rod is a pair of flange...
05/18/1976
 
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