Step stool latch

A step stool includes a first section having at least a first step. The step stool includes a hinge bracket connected to the first section. The step stool includes a second section connected to the hinge bracket having a crossbar; and a platform having a latch that moves only in translation to lock the platform to the cross bar when the platform is in a horizontal position and prevents the first section and second section from folding when the first and second sections are in an open state. A method for establishing a step stool includes the steps of moving a latch of a platform only in translation away from a crossbar of a second section that the platform rests on in a horizontal position. There is the step of placing the second section and a first section having at least one step together into a closed position.

Guide arm and base plate of a hose reel

Glass filler

A glass filler defines a main body having a lower surface. An inlet an outlet are each defined in the lower surface of the main body. An outlet chamber is defined in the main body and contains an outlet valve, which includes an outlet valve housing defining a castellated edge. The outlet valve includes a cylindrical sleeve that defines an inner surface that is crenellated and configured to receive an implement that can be inserted and used by the operator to rotate the cylindrical sleeve in a manner that controls the amount of liquid exiting the outlet of the glass filler.

Step stool latch

A step stool includes a first section having at least a first step. The step stool includes a hinge bracket connected to the first section. The step stool includes a second section connected to the hinge bracket having a crossbar; and a platform having a latch that moves only in translation to lock the platform to the cross bar when the platform is in a horizontal position and prevents the first section and second section from folding when the first and second sections are in an open state. A method for establishing a step stool includes the steps of moving a latch of a platform only in translation away from a crossbar of a second section that the platform rests on in a horizontal position. There is the step of placing the second section and a first section having at least one step together into a closed position.

Valve and valve cartridge

A faucet valve cartridge includes a valve seat with a co-molded proximal end. The cartridge regulates flow in a faucet valve and provides a floating sealing arrangement with the valve seat of the faucet valve.

Double decker article carrier for receiver assembly

A double decker article carrier for mounting to a receiver assembly includes a frame having a pair of mounting bars for securing the frame to the receiver assembly and a pair of support members. A first platform is carried by the mounting bars and a second platform is carried by the support members. The platforms are carried in an aligned, stacked configuration with one over the other.

Valve and valve cartridge

A faucet valve cartridge includes a valve seat with a co-molded proximal end. The cartridge regulates flow in a faucet valve and provides a floating sealing arrangement with the valve seat of the faucet valve.

Receiver assembly with load bed extender

A receiver assembly (10) allows one to carry an elongated article or articles having a length exceeding a load bed/rack of a vehicle to which the receiver assembly (10) is attached. The receiver assembly includes a central frame member (14), a pair of mounting brackets (30) to secure the central frame member (14) and load bed/rack extender assembly (50). The bed/rack extender assembly (50) includes a pair of L-shaped space support members (60,62). Either end of the spaced support members may be connected into the accessory receivers (52) so that the extender assembly (50) may be selectively secured in one of two positions.

Glass filler

A glass filler defines a main body having a lower surface. An inlet an outlet are each defined in the lower surface of the main body. An outlet chamber is defined in the main body and contains an outlet valve, which includes an outlet valve housing defining a castellated edge. The outlet valve includes a cylindrical sleeve that defines an inner surface that is crenellated and configured to receive an implement that can be inserted and used by the operator to rotate the cylindrical sleeve in a manner that controls the amount of liquid exiting the outlet of the glass filler.

Stepladder folding twin-step

A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section and second section, about which the first section and second section move between an open state, where the first and second sections are in an angular relationship for use, and a folded state where the first and second sections and the platform are essentially in parallel, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The ladder includes a foldable tray mechanism attached to the hinge mechanism about which the foldable tray mechanism moves between the open state independently of the first and second sections, where the foldable tray is in an angular relationship with the first and second sections for use, and a folded state where the foldable tray essentially forms a plane with the first section. A hinge for a stepladder. A step to a ladder. Methods ...

Glass filler

A glass filler defines a main body having a lower surface. An inlet and outlet are each defined in the lower surface of the main body. An outlet chamber is defined in the main body and contains an outlet valve, which includes an outlet valve housing defining a castellated edge. The outlet valve includes a cylindrical sleeve that defines an inner surface that is crenellated and configured to receive an implement that can be inserted and used by the operator to rotate the cylindrical sleeve in a manner that controls the amount of liquid exiting the outlet of the glass filler.

Step stool latch

A step stool includes a first section having at least a first step. The step stool includes a hinge bracket connected to the first section. The step stool includes a second section connected to the hinge bracket having a crossbar; and a platform having a latch that moves only in translation to lock the platform to the cross bar when the platform is in a horizontal position and prevents the first section and second section from folding when the first and second sections are in an open state. A method for establishing a step stool includes the steps of moving a latch of a platform only in translation away from a crossbar of a second section that the platform rests on in a horizontal position. There is the step of placing the second section and a first section having at least one step together into a closed position.

Stepladder folding twin-step

A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section and second section, about which the first section and second section move between an open state, where the first and second sections are in an angular relationship for use, and a folded state where the first and second sections and the platform are essentially in parallel, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The ladder includes a foldable tray mechanism attached to the hinge mechanism about which the foldable tray mechanism moves between the open state independently of the first and second sections, where the foldable tray is in an angular relationship with the first and second sections for use, and a folded state where the foldable tray essentially forms a plane with the first section. A hinge for a stepladder. A step to a ladder. Methods ...

Concealed widespread faucet and method of installing same

A wide spread faucet includes a main body, which is formed as a unitary forging. The valves are factory installed in the valve housings, which are pre-connected to the main body at the factory. A hanger holds the main body in place to the sink deck while the installer inserts the C-washers to hold the valve housings above the sink deck and the main body below the sink deck. The hanger is disengaged from the sink deck and the main body. The C-washers enable the installer to automatically level the faucet and tighten the threaded flange nuts beneath the sink deck to secure the valve housings to the sink deck in the leveled condition. The center shank is connected at the factory to a deck flange nut. The center shank is compression fitted to the main body and secured to the sink deck by a central flange nut beneath the sink deck and the deck flange nut above the sink deck.

Multipositional apparatus for mounting to a receiver assembly

A multipositionable apparatus for mounting on a receiver assembly carried by a vehicle includes a support frame, a platform carried on the support frame and a linkage for displaceably mounting the platform relative to the frame and positively holding the platform in at least two different positions.

Stepladder folding twin-step

A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section and second section, about which the first section and second section move between an open state, where the first and second sections are in an angular relationship for use, and a folded state where the first and second sections and the platform are essentially in parallel, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.The ladder includes a foldable tray mechanism attached to the hinge mechanism about which the foldable tray mechanism moves between the open state independently of the first and second sections, where the foldable tray is in an angular relationship with the first and second sections for use, and a folded state where the foldable tray essentially forms a plane with the first section. A hinge for a stepladder. A step to a ladder. Methods ...

Modular cargo carrier assembly

A cargo carrier assembly (10) includes a platform (12) adapted to nestingly support a cargo container (14). The cargo container includes projections (58) extending outwardly for matingly engaging aligned slots (22) in the platform. The cargo container bottom periphery defines an exterior dimension that is less than the exterior dimension defined by the cargo container side wall periphery, whereby the container side wall exterior surface and the platform side wall exterior surface are substantially coplanar when the cargo container is nested on the platform.

Modular cargo carrier assembly

A cargo carrier assembly (10) includes a platform (12) adapted to nestingly support a cargo container (14). The cargo container includes projections (58) extending outwardly for matingly engaging aligned slots (22) in the platform. The cargo container bottom periphery defines an exterior dimension that is less than the exterior dimension defined by the cargo container side wall periphery, whereby the container side wall exterior surface and the platform side wall exterior surface are substantially coplanar when the cargo container is nested on the platform.

Modular cargo carrier assembly

Bracket for mounting an accessory to a vehicle

An adaptor (10) for mounting an accessory to a vehicle includes a vehicle mounting bracket (12) and an accessory receiver arm (32) projecting from the vehicle mounting bracket (12). The receiver arm includes a mating end (34) extending upwardly at an included angle of from about 1 to about 89 degrees relative to a horizontal plane when mounted to a vehicle.

Stepped accessory receiver

Bracket for mounting an accessory to a vehicle

An adaptor (10) for mounting an accessory to a vehicle includes a vehicle mounting bracket (12) and an accessory receiver arm (32) projecting from the vehicle mounting bracket (12). The receiver arm includes a mating end (34) extending upwardly at an included angle of from about 1 to about 89 degrees relative to a horizontal plane when mounted to a vehicle.

Adaptor for mounting accessory to a vehicle

Support arm

A support arm (86) is provided for a multipositionable apparatus. The suppor t arm includes a body having an arcuate guide surface (16) interrupted by at least two latching notches (118, 120, 122).

Accessory mounting/adapter assembly

An accessory mounting assembly includes a mounting bar (50), a first cross member (60) carried on the mounting bar and a second cross member (66) on the mounting bar a spaced distance from the first cross member.

Universal accessory support assembly

Support arm for transformer table

Single wheel trailer

A trailer having a single ground-engaging wheel (22) includes a frame (20) having a load-supporting section (28) oriented between the ground-engaging wheel and the frame section (32) that is mounted to a towing vehicle. The load-supporting section defines a substantially horizontal plane substantially bisecting a centerpoint of the ground-engaging wheel. The frame (80) is mounted to the towing vehicle at fixed attachment points defined by cooperating receivers (104, 106) carried on the vehicle. The ground-engaging wheel is adapted to swivel around a substantially vertical axis.

Hitch mountable table

Hitch mountable auxiliary cargo support

Transformer table assembly

Support arm

Single wheel trailer

Single wheel trailer

A trailer having a single ground-engaging wheel (22) includes a frame (20) having a load-supporting section (28) oriented between the ground-engaging wheel and the frame section (32) that is mounted to a towing vehicle. The load-supporting section defines a substantially horizontal plane substantially bisecting a centerpoint of the ground-engaging wheel. The frame (80) is mounted to the towing vehicle at fixed attachment points defined by cooperating receivers (104, 106) carried on the vehicle. The ground-engaging wheel is adapted to swivel around a substantially vertical axis.

Accessory bracket receiver bar

Accessory mounting bracket

Transformer table assembly

A multipositionable apparatus (10) for mounting on a receiver assembly carried by a vehicle includes a platform (20), a pair of posts (22, 24) adapted to engage the receiver assembly and extend therefrom in a coplanar spaced relationship, a support frame (26) for mounting the platform, leg means (28,28’) for displacing the platform relative to the posts, and at least one transversely movable capture mechanism (30) carried by the support frame. The capture mechanism includes at least one capture bracket having a first capturing surface for nesting with and releasably capturing a leg when the platform is in the lowered position, and a second capturing surface for nesting with and releasably capturing a leg when the platform is in the raised position. The second capturing surface may depend from the first capturing surface and define an inclusive acute angle therewith.

Transformer table assembly

Accessory bracket for vehicle

Stepped accessory bracket

Accessory mounting/adapter assembly

Accessory mounting/adapter assembly

Accessory mounting/adapter assembly

Accessory mounting bracket

Accessory mounting bracket

Multipositional apparatus for mounting to a receiver assembly

A multipositionable apparatus for mounting on a receiver assembly (11) carried by a vehicle includes a support frame (60), a platform (76) carried on the support frame and a linkage (78) for displaceably mounting the platform relative to the frame and positively holding the platform in at least two different positions.

Receiver assembly with load bed extender

A receiver assembly (10) allows one to carry an elongated article or articles having a length exceeding a load bed/rack of a vehicle to which the receiver assembly (10) is attached. The receiver assembly includes a central frame member (14), a pair of mounting brackets (30) to secure the central frame member (14) and load bed/rack extender assembly (50). The bed/rack extender assembly (50) includes a pair of L-shaped space support members (60,62). Either end of the spaced support members may be connected into the accessory receivers (52) so that the extender assembly (50) may be selectively secured in one of two positions.

Modular support bracket

Accessory receiver unit with swinging arm

Multipositional apparatus for mounting to a receiver assembly

A multipositionable apparatus for mounting on a receiver assembly (11) carried by a vehicle includes a support frame (60), a platform (76) carried on the support frame and a linkage (78) for displaceably mounting the platform relative to the frame and positively holding the platform in at least two different positions.

Glass filler