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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5580088 | Manually operated trailer hitch with extendable swinging boom A trailer hitch has a boom which is slideable from a drawn in position to different extended positions and which independently of its extendability is swingable from a centered position to different sideways angled hook up positions. The trailer hitch is ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5551718 | Pedal mechanism for cycle and exercise equipment A bicycle mechanism to permit a forward force to be applied to the bicycle's drive wheel by backward rotation of the bicycle's pedals in addition to permitting a forward force to be applied to the drive wheel by a forward rotation of said pedals. A prefer... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5549314 | Non-circular front chain wheel for crank gear Non-circular front chain wheel for a crank gear is comprised of a crank gear wheel allowing to a progressive increase of the cycling torque from the dead point up to the point where the extension of the leg allows to create the maximum effort, due to a pr... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5544715 | Method and apparatus for enhancing stability in servo systems comprising hydro-mechanically driven actuators Methods and devices for enhancing shudder stability in servo systems comprising hydro-mechanically driven actuators are disclosed. Series damping devices forming compliant couplings having series damping characteristics are disclosed. The series damping d... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544905 | Device for making microadjustment of bearing of bicycle head bowl An adjusting device assembly for making, a manual adjustment of a bicycle head bowl bearing comprises a front fork upright tube inserted into a head tube in which a bearing bowl is received. A bearing is received in the bearing bowl and can be located sec... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5540457 | Steering assembly with external bearing pre-load adjustment A bicycle steering assembly is disclosed. The assembly has a threadless steerer tube passing through a head tube. Bearing assemblies are mounted at either end of the steerer tube. A stem assembly is fastened to the upper end of the steerer tube with an ex... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5531286 | Assisted steering mechanism, in particular for motor vehicles An auxiliary power steering unit, especially for motor vehicles, contains a control valve (1) made as a rotary slide valve for controlling a pressure medium conveyed by a servopump (3) out of a tank (4) to and from the pressure chambers of a servomotor (2... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529326 | Adjustable shock absorbing device for bicycle seat Vertical and longitudinal shocks imparted to a bicycle seat are absorbed by a compression spring disposed between the seat and the seat strut, with one end of the spring being mounted to a seat retainer that is moveably secured to a pair of slide plates w... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529329 | Fifth wheel hitch with side pivot lock A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a frame for mounting to a towing vehicle and a head assembly including a jaw mechanism for engaging a trailer. The head assembly is mounted to the frame so as to allow for relative fore-and-aft as well as side-to-side... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5526889 | Drive for all-terrain vehicle A reversing drive or transmission is shown which is particularly useful for all-terrain vehicles. The drive includes a drive shaft and an intermediate axle spaced therefrom. The drive shaft and intermediate axle have respective pulley and drum assemblies ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527051 | Mechanic's creeper A creeper includes a torso supporting platform with a number of bores formed vertically therethrough. Each of the bores has a polygonal recess formed around the bottom thereof. A caster extends downwardly from each of the bores. Each caster includes a cas... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5526892 | Vehicle having a differential with a vertical drive pinion shaft A vehicle including a change speed device having an output shaft for outputting drive from an engine in varied speeds, and a differential having a drive pinion shaft for receiving output of the change speed device. The output shaft of the change speed dev... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527055 | Hitch-utility item coupling device A coupling system for attaching a utility item to a vehicle trailer hitch is disclosed. The system provides improved ease of attachment and removal of the utility item to the vehicle trailer hitch. Further, the system allows access to the rear of the vehi... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527049 | Digger for in-line roller skate A stabilizing or digger accessory for in-line skates is provided which is adapted to assist roller hockey goaltenders by permitting them to stabilize themselves in a stationary position in goal so that they may react laterally to incoming shots on goal. T... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5524725 | Automatic chain tension adjustor A chain drive which has an automatic chain tension adjustor. The chain adjustor has a housing cover with a cover head suitable for being turned with a ratchet for transferring torque to an adjacent motor spring. The motor spring is connected to a shaft wi... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524724 | Throttle valve control apparatus A throttle valve control apparatus serves to electrically drive a throttle valve which adjusts a rate of air flow into an engine mounted on a vehicle. The throttle valve control apparatus includes a lever connected to the throttle valve for movement in an... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524914 | Trailer hitch and tow bar for personal watercraft The tow bar and trailer hitch comprise a bracket having an attachment plate and a cylindrical sleeve which are mounted on the deck of the personal watercraft and a generally triangular rigid tow bar which has a first pin at its apex which is inserted into... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522611 | Multiple sprocket chainwheel for bicycle derailleur A multiple sprocket chainwheel for bicycle derailleurs to drive a hub bushing on the rear wheel by means of at least two sprockets which have different numbers of teeth, and which are located non-rotationally on a chainwheel bushing, whereby spacing conne... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5520261 | Static trimmer for a hovercraft A static trimmer for a hovercraft is provided for shifting the center of buoyancy of an air-cushion of the hovercraft in relation to the center of gravity. The static trimmer includes a peripheral elastic skirt (2) having a plurality of skirt segments (5)... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518262 | Towing assembly for a portable machine A towing assembly for towing a portable machine across a surface includes a drawbar assembly pivotally connected to a frame member of the machine, to permit the drawbar assembly to be pivotable between a first towing position a second support position. An... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518079 | Lawn mower To control the speed of a lawn mower, the speed of the lawn mower is changed in a forward direction along a longitudinal plane, resulting in a tendency to turn because of different speed characteristics of the right and left wheel drives. The speed is cor... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516135 | Tag axle latching mechanism A tag axle latching mechanism is disclosed that includes opposed matching engaging components wherein a first is attached to a tag axle system and a second is attached to a truck frame. The components cooperate to direct supporting forces associated with ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515938 | Hydraulic power steering apparatus A power steering apparatus having a fluid source for discharging pressurized fluid, a power cylinder, a control valve responsive to operation of a steering wheel for supplying the power cylinder with pressurized fluid from the fluid source, and a reservoi... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5516132 | Variable-speed transmission The invention is a variable mechanical transmission for converting a rotary input into a rotary output. The transmission includes a spindle for mounting, allowing for rotation in response to the rotary input, a hub mounted on the spindle for rotation ther... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5516131 | Quick-release skewer with trailer attachment points A quick-release skewer that secures the frame of a bicycle to the hub of the rear wheel in the usual manner and that includes provision for pivotally attaching the frame of a trailer to the rear axle of the bicycle. Both the nut and the cam housing of the... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515935 | Track tensioning system for endless track-propelled vehicle A track tensioning system for maintaining a substantially uniform tension on the endless track of a track-propelled vehicle is disclosed herein. The track tensioning system comprises first and second walking beam pivotally mounted on respective lateral si... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515936 | Track tensioning system for endless track propelled vehicle A track tensioning system for maintaining a substantially uniform tension on the endless track of a track-propelled vehicle is disclosed herein. The track tensioning system comprises first and second walking beam pivotally mounted on respective lateral si... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513869 | Fifth wheel with gooseneck A fifth wheel hitch assembly (10) which is mounted on the hitch ball (32) of a gooseneck subassembly (12), is described. The subassembly is mounted in the bed (14A) of a pickup truck (14) such that the subassembly is parallel to the rear axle (16) of the ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513720 | Power steering apparatus for vehicle A power steering apparatus for a vehicle including a steering mechanism having a torsion bar, a rotary valve connected to an oil pump and disposed between an input shaft and an output shaft, a valve driving mechanism having a pressed portion projected on ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5511629 | Motor vehicle steering system A control appliance for a motor vehicle steering system provides automatic control intervention (or steering intervention) without corresponding movement of the steering wheel. To this end, the drive connection between the steering wheel and the steered v... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511811 | Air damping for bicycle shock absorbing fork A shock absorbing fork for a bicycle having an air damping feature to rapidly and effectively diminish the cyclical motion of the struts of the fork resulting from the compression and expansion of the resilient shock absorbing pads provided in the struts ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5509673 | Armrest-driven wheelchair An armrest-driven wheelchair in which the armrests are pivoted to the wheelchair frame and turned turned back and forth about a respective pivot to rotate the wheels forwards or backwards by a respective transmission rod, which is driven by the respective... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509493 | Control device for steering-rack equipped auxiliary power steering In a steering-rack-equipped auxiliary power steering which is intended particularly for motor vehicles, a pinion (2), positioned in a steering housing (1), engages a steering rack (6). A servomotor (11) is operationally connected with steering rack (6) fo... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509675 | Bicycle front suspension system A bicycle front suspension system includes a pair of V-shaped strut supports secured to a bicycle head tube in a spaced apart arrangement. Each strut support receives and secures the upper portion of a collapsible suspension strut to provide increased sus... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509680 | Wheelchair tether A tether for towing a medical support structure relative to a wheelchair. The inventive device includes a wheelchair mounting bracket securable to an associated wheelchair. A support mounting assembly is pivotally coupled to the wheelchair mounting bracke... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509682 | Fifth wheel hitch assembly A fifth wheel hitch includes a frame for mounting to a towing vehicle and a head assembly for engaging a trailer to be towed. The head assembly is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the frame by means of a pivot pin secured to the head assembly, a y... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507358 | Stair climbing vehicle A vehicle which goes up and down stairs includes a vehicle body 101, front and rear wheels 102 and 103 provided at the front and rear of the vehicle body 101, respectively, front and rear auxiliary wheels 105 and 107 for lifting up or down the front and r... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507512 | Rings for weighting a bicycle wheel In bicycle having a frame on which is mounted a front wheel and a rear wheel having a primary axis of rotation, said rear wheel including a rotary drive connected with a multi-speed gear; a wheel frame constructed to support a tire rim connected to said r... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507513 | Multi-terrain wheelchair A multi-terrain wheelchair which has numerous features to provide for high degrees of maneuverability, versatility, comfort, convenience, and stability. The wheelchair has a suspension system in which a swing arm is attached to a rear camber tube and rear... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505277 | Control for electric assist vehicle An electrically power assisted, manually operated vehicle, such as a bicycle, that includes a force sensor for varying the amount of power assist by an electrical motor in response to the manual force input. In addition, a vehicle speed sensor is incorpor... | 04/09/1996 |
