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Trunk-mountable camper capsule for automobiles - Patent 4181348   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) A lightweight camper capsule for automobiles is releasably mountable about trunk portions of an automobile without requiring the formation of holes in the automobile body, whereby the watertight integrity of the automobile trunk compartment is maintained. Provided within the capsule is an elongate seat overlying the automobile trunk lid and a foldable cot extension which normally lies along the front of the seat at a position rearwardly of the automobile's trunk compartment, the cot being foldable upwardly to cooperate with the seat in defining a two passenger bed. One of the bracket assemblies 202 is positioned on each side of the automobile trunk lid 28 and is configured to extend between the trunk lid 28 and such portions of the automobile body 26 as overlie side portions of the trunk lid 28. www.freepatentsonline.com /4181348.html   (5376 words)

Trunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Trunk (botany), the main structural member of a tree. Trunk (automobile), a compartment on a car used for storage in American English, called a boot in British English. Trunking (auto) for details of the dangerous practice of carrying passengers in the trunk of a car. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trunk   (186 words)

Automobile mountable bicycle carrier - Patent 5056700   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) An automobile mountable bicycle carrier that is mounted to the trunk portion of an automobile. An automobile mountable bicycle carrier as described in claim 11 wherein each said bracket includes two spaced-apart, semi-circular disk elements and a semi-cylindrical element disposed between said disk elements, the radius of said semi-circular disks being greater than the radius of said semi-cylindrical elements, such that a trough is created between said disks. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automobile mountable bicycle carrier that substantially prevents a bicycle mounted thereon from movement that may cause damage to the bicycle or the automobile. www.freepatentsonline.com /5056700.html   (3636 words)

trunk - definition by dict.die.net Trunk in the sense of proboscis is fr. About the mossy trunk I wound me soon, For, high from ground, the branches would require Thy utmost reach. The main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches. dict.die.net /trunk   (190 words)

Arkansas v. Sanders, US Supreme Court, June 20, 1979 Once police have seized a suitcase from an automobile, the extent of its mobility is in no way affected by the place from which it was taken; accordingly, as a general rule there is no greater need for warrantless searches of luggage taken from automobiles than of luggage taken from other places. The fact that the suitcase was resting in the trunk of the automobile at the time of respondent's arrest does not turn this into an "automobile" exception case. Moreover, once seized automobiles were taken from the highway the police would be responsible for providing some appropriate location where they could be kept, with due regard to the safety of the vehicles and their contents, until a magistrate ruled on the application for a warrant. www.druglibrary.org /SCHAFFER/Library/legal/sanders.htm   (6321 words)

California v. Acevedo, 498 U.S. 807 (1990) This case requires us once again to consider the so-called "automobile exception" to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment and its application to the search of a closed container in the trunk of a car. It therefore held that a warrantless search of an automobile based upon probable cause to believe that the vehicle con- tained evidence of crime in the light of an exigency arising out of the likely disappearance of the vehicle did not contra- vene the Warrant Clause of the Fourth Amendment. The judgment of the California Court of Appeal is reversed and the case is remanded to that court for further proceed- ings not inconsistent with this opinion. supct.law.cornell.edu /supct/html/89-1690.ZO.html   (4166 words)

Automobile Atlanta Trunk Hinge Cup Replacement Remove the trunk lid from its hinges using a 13mm socket and ratchet and place in a safe area on a blanket. The trunk hinge torsion bars are under extreme tension and personal injury or property damage could result from objects being fired into the air from this extreme tension (such as shattering trunk hinge rollers and spring removal tools. Carefully place the new trunk hinge cup in a vise and using the 3/16 drill, drill 3 holes on each mounting surface of the new cup. www.autoatlanta.com /tech/trunk-hinge.html   (643 words)

trunk - Search Results - MSN Encarta An elephant's nose and upper lip are combined in a long, limber trunk, an exceptionally supple appendage with an estimated 150,000 muscles. - automobile's storage compartment: an enclosed storage compartment in an automobile, usually at the rear Trunk (tree): tree trunk in cross section (diagram) encarta.msn.com /trunk.html   (137 words)

Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, Inc. This multidisciplinary panel of experts was convened in the aftermath of the deaths of 11 children during the summer of 1998. In order to access the likelihood of internal trunk releases becoming standard in all new vehicles, the Expert Panel surveyed all domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers on their plans to move forward on either a retrofit kit or new car design, respectively, which they presented to the panel. Automobile manufacturers should voluntarily develop trunk safety retrofit kits, including internal trunk release mechanisms, by summer 2000 for as many earlier model vehicles as feasible. www.actsinc.org /vehicleentraps-1.cfm   (1112 words)

California vs. Acevedo, US Supreme Court, 1991 We now agree that a container found after a general search of the automobile and a container found in a car after a limited search for the container are equally easy for the police to store and for the suspect to hide or destroy. The judgement of the California Court of Appeal is reversed, and the case is remanded to that court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Unlike automobiles and their contents, we reasoned, "uggage contents are not open to public view, except as a condition to a border entry or common carrier travel; nor is luggage subject to regular inspections and official scrutiny on a continuing basis." Ibid. www.druglibrary.org /schaffer/legal/l1990/Acevedo.htm   (10472 words)

USATODAY.com - Kids put in danger in car trunks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) The arrest of a Virginia woman for traveling with children in her car trunk has called attention to a recent series of incidents in which mothers have stashed their kids in trunks, including one instance when a boy died. One woman was punishing her children, another lacked a babysitter, another said her kids wanted to ride in the trunk, and two said the car was too crowded. Fennell, who was locked in a trunk during a kidnapping while her 9-month-old baby was in the back seat, says the incidence is understated because there is no federal database. www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-07-13-moms-trunks_x.htm   (757 words)

CNN - Funeral held for 5 girls who died in trunk of car - August 12, 1998 When the girls locked themselves in the trunk Friday afternoon, temperatures in West Valley City, a suburb of Salt Lake City, were in the mid-90s. Janette Fennell of San Francisco became a crusader for trunk releases after she and her husband, Greg, were abducted at gunpoint, robbed and stuffed into the trunk of their car in 1995. They dug amid the trunk's upholstery, and she found a release cable and then led her husband's hand to it, enabling him to pop the trunk lid for their escape. www.cnn.com /US/9808/12/trunk.release/index.html   (732 words)

autos Using industrial hemp may appeal to automobile manufacturers because industrial hemp parts are lighter and more recyclable than the parts they replace, and are fire resistant in crash situations (nova Institute, 1997). While it was not possible to determine the exact relative price of automobile parts made from industrial hemp versus parts made from existing materials, the use of industrial hemp in automobile parts in Germany provides some evidence that the parts made from industrial hemp fiber can be cost competitive. As for trunk liners, it is estimated that roughly 2.5 kg of industrial hemp would be required per trunk liner. www.louisville.edu /org/sun/sustain/articles/hemp/autos.html   (931 words)

Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) There have been several documented incidents of people who died in their trunks of their cars during the commission of a violent crime. In one such case, a woman who worked at a convenience store in Louisiana was kidnaped and stuffed in the trunk of her car. A four-year-old boy in Riverside, California suffocated inside the trunk of his grandfather’s car where he and a friend had been playing in the summer of 1994. www.senate.gov /~feinstein/releases98/trunk.html   (414 words)

Showroom Storage for irreplaceable items: A customer recently stated that her most precious possessions - photo negatives of her daughter, are stored in one of our restored trunks and in case of fire or flood, that would be the most important item in her home to save. It shows when and where the trunk was restored, and by which of our artisans. Hopefully many years from now the trunks can be traced back to us for their history. oldtrunks.com /Showroom.htm   (866 words)

Trunk (automobile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The trunk or boot of an automobile or car is the vehicle's main storage or luggage compartment. Trunk is used in North American English whilst boot is used elsewhere in the English speaking world. The Fiat X1/9 also had two trunks, although the rear one was quite small. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trunk_(automobile)   (222 words)

United States v. Ross   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) Given the nature of an automobile in transit, the Court recognized that an immediate intrusion is necessary if police officers are to secure the illicit [p807] substance. Contraband goods rarely are strewn across the trunk or floor of a car; since, by their very nature, such goods must be withheld from public view, they rarely can be placed in an automobile unless they are enclosed within some form of container. The only connection that the automobile had to this search was that, prior to its seizure, the footlocker was placed on the floor of an automobile's open trunk. www.law.cornell.edu /supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0456_0798_ZO.html   (7884 words)

HOW TO INSTALL A TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE YOUR TRUNK This part is generally in the trunk lid near the trunk release mechanism or located at the base of the trunk latch. Determine a logical path for the 16 gauge wire to travel from the interior trunk light to the electronic trunk release mechanism. Attach the length of 16 gauge wire from the interior light to one of the prongs of the toggle switch. www.kidsandcars.org /trunc/install.htm   (629 words)

CALIFORNIA v Ross, we held that a warrantless search of an automobile under the Carroll doctrine could include a search of a container or package found inside the car when such a search was supported by probable cause. The judgment of the California Court of Appeal is reversed, and the case is remanded to that court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Ross dealt with the scope of the automobile exception; Chadwick and Sanders were cases in which the exception simply did not apply. www.law.emory.edu /CRIMPRO/materials/ch04acevedo.html   (4112 words)

Abledata: Products The unit uses power from the scooter or car battery to lift the base into a trunk or hatchback after the seat and handlebars are removed. The Trunk Lift is a trunk mounted wheelchair alternative loader designed to lift scooter bases into an automobile trunk. The trunk lift was designed for the Chauffeur by Electric Mobility, but it may be possible to modify it for other powered wheelchair alternatives. www.abledata.com /abledata.cfm?pageid=19327&top=14007&deep=2&trail=22,13893,13997   (1194 words)

trunk - Definitions from Dictionary.com a large compartment, usually in the rear of an automobile, in which luggage, a spare tire, and other articles may be kept. A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile. A large packing case or box that clasps shut, used as luggage or for storage. dictionary.reference.com /browse/trunk   (476 words)

This Old Trunk - Quality Antique Trunks, Restoration, Antique Trunks, Chests and Fine Antique Trunks and More. Many trunk styles illustrated, including Saratoga, Hat, Steamer, Bureau, Flat, etc. Includes a 2 page description of how their trunks were made. The trunks shown include flat top, curved top, barrel top, low steamer trunks, and bureau trunks (trunks that have drawers inside, often used for theatrical groups). Some trunks are trimmed in brass, some are iron bound or fibre bound. www.thisoldtrunk.com /research/index.html   (533 words)

GG Bailey Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) At GG Bailey, we have been the exclusive choice of some of the world's finest automobile manufacturers for over 30 years. Trunk and cargo mats are a cost effective way to improve your vehicle's appearance, while providing added design and protection where you need it the most. Sheepskin washmitts are ideal for dusting, polishing and washing your automobile's interior as well as the exterior and will not scratch the finish of your automobile. www.ggbailey.com /store/ggbailey/faq_products.jsp   (2487 words)

ARKANSAS v. SANDERS, 442 U.S. 753 (1979) -- US Supreme Court Cases from Justia & Oyez Once police have seized a suitcase from an automobile, the extent of its mobility is in no way affected by the place from which it was taken; accordingly, as a general rule there is no greater need for warrantless searches of luggage taken from automobiles than of luggage taken from New Hampshire, 403 U.S. -462 (1971) ("The word `automobile' is not a talisman in whose presence the Fourth Amendment fades away and disappears"). The breadth of the Court's opinion and its repeated references to the "automobile" from which respondent's suitcase was seized at the time of his arrest, however, might lead the reader to believe - as the dissenters apparently do - that this case involves the "automobile" exception to the warrant requirement. supreme.justia.com /us/442/753/case.html   (6450 words)

(WO/1989/009155) AUTOMOTIVE TRUNK LINER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) (EN) A trunk liner (10') is disclosed for an automobile trunk compartment (C) of the type having a spare tire well recessed in a medial floor area of the compartment. The trunk liner is formed of fibrous material and molded to form a relatively stiff body having a center floor cover panel (20') and a plurality of panels (30', 40a', 40b', 50a', 50b') extending upwardly along the sides of the center floor cover panel and integrally connected thereto. A separately formed cover (61') for the spare tire well liner is also provided, with the trunk liner having a relatively narrow molded ledge (71') extending around the spare tire well liner for receiving the cover in proper position. www.wipo.int /pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=1989/09155   (322 words)

Automobile Automobile: road vehicle that is motor-driven and is used for transporting people. License plate: piece of metal that carries a number used to identify the automobile. Bumper: apparatus at the front and rear of a vehicle that protects the body from minor bumps. www.infovisual.info /05/001_en.html   (230 words)

temp As he headed for his automobile, police observed that he carried a brown paper bag of the same size as the marijuana shipped from Hawaii. The line between probable cause to search a vehicle and probable cause to search a package in that vehicle is not always clear, and separate rules that govern the two objects to be searched may enable the police to broaden their power to make warrantless searches and diserve privacy interests. Sanders was explicitly undermined in Ross, 456 U.S., at 824, and the existence of the dual regimes for automobile searches that uncover containers has proved as confusing as the Chadwick and Sanders dissenters predicted. homepages.udayton.edu /~ingramjl/94chap6b.htm   (3094 words)

T.R.U.N.C. - TRUNC - Trunk Releases Urgently Needed Coalition We are elated that all 2002 model vehicles (and newer) have a trunk release installed in the trunk compartment; but if you have a car without a trunk release--find out how to get out alive. TRUNC is an organization whose mission is to make it mandatory for all automobiles to have trunks that can be opened simply and quickly by children or adults trapped inside. You'll find links to other automobile safety organizations, and additional resources to help protect you and your family from trunk entrapment. www.kidsandcars.org /trunc/index.htm   (707 words)

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