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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717412 | Spring-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 |
| 7401770 | Stabilizer 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 |
| 7355500 | Attachable 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 |
| 7337796 | Safety 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 |
| 7249757 | Brush 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 |
| 7247007 | Linear 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 |
| 7234664 | Draw 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 |
| 7192016 | Torsion 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 |
| 7146957 | Internal 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 |
| 7080829 | Device 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 |
| 7007896 | Shock 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 |
| 6926266 | Shock 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 |
| 6902188 | Cushion 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 |
| 6827680 | Centrifuge 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 |
| 6453140 | Vibration 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 |
| 6341767 | Spring 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 |
| 6260834 | Pulley 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 |
| 6193225 | Non-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 |
| 6138525 | Motor 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 |
| 6134983 | Motor 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 |
| 5351947 | Sheet 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 |
| 5306086 | Spring 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 |
| 5255640 | Bi-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 |
| 4973030 | Spring 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 |
| 4959511 | Pen 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 |
| 4905574 | Single-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 |
| 4822008 | Vibration-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 |
| 4799576 | Protective 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 |
| 4772164 | Clamping 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 |
| 4746105 | Filters 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 |
| 4673170 | Constant 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 |
| 4633248 | Well 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 |
| 4585094 | Hydraulic 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 |
| 4573854 | Apparatus 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 |
| 4463560 | Thermal 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 |
| 4393907 | Clutch 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 |
| 4238104 | Energy 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 |
| 4088311 | Tension 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 |
| 3957260 | Device 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 |