A hood lifting assembly according to various implementations includes a re-latching feature that allows two slidably coupled plates to be reset, or locked, relative to each other by moving a head of a pin into a keyhole opening of a keyhole slot defined in one of the plates. In an initial position, the head of the pin is spaced apart from the keyhole opening, allowing the pin to move along the keyhole slot from the initial position to a deployed position and then to a reset position. In other implementations, a hood lifting assembly includes an energy absorbing feature. One exemplary energy absorbing feature includes a plate defining an elongated slot that has a narrowed width portion through which a pin travels during movement from the initial position to the deployed position.

A system can be configured to move at least a portion of a window be positioned within a casing in an opening of a wall. The system can include at least one cylinder having a piston. The cylinder can be at least partially concealed within at least one of the wall proximate the window and the casing of the window. At least one valve can be operatively connected to the piston. At least one power supply can be operatively connected to the at least one valve. The power supply can be spaced-apart from the window to reduce or eliminate noise produced by the power supply in a vicinity of the window. At least one controller can be operatively connected to the at least one valve.

A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.

A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.

A swing gate mechanism to swing open an overhead lift gate system includes an overhead swing gate. The overhead swing gate has a pivot side and a catch side. A first gate power arm is configured to move along a first overhead guide track on a first side of the overhead lift gate system. A second gate power arm is configured to move along a second overhead guide track on a second side of the overhead lift gate system. At least one hinge is connected between the pivot side of the overhead swing gate and the first gate power arm. The at least one hinge is configured to allow the overhead swing gate to swing open by rotating about the first gate power arm.

A retractable boat center console enclosure device is disclosed that can be installed on an open center console of a boat. The retractable boat center console enclosure device comprises a body component that is configured in a plurality of sections which act to cover the center console of the boat. A double wall component is positioned in the port and starboard sides with a motorized track so that the body component could rise up over the gunnels of the sides to contour to the boat. The retractable sides then meet in the center of the hull approximately six feet in height to snap together.

A retractable boat center console enclosure device is disclosed that can be installed on an open center console of a boat. The retractable boat center console enclosure device comprises a body component that is configured in a plurality of sections which act to cover the center console of the boat. A double wall component is positioned in the port and starboard sides with a motorized track so that the body component could rise up over the gunnels of the sides to contour to the boat. The retractable sides then meet in the center of the hull approximately six feet in height to snap together.

A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.

A door and door jamb arrangement, for securing the opening of a secure space. The door and door jamb arrangement include a safe container, a safe room or a lockable container. The door jamb arrangement further including a door and the opening. The door is adapted to be hingedly attached to a door jamb with a hinge arrangement. The door has a hinged edge or end, and non-hinged edges or ends including a top, bottom and a remote edge. The opening has a planar space defined by the door jamb and is adapted to be closed by the door in a closed position. A hinge axis of the hinge arrangement is adapted, near or adjacent the closed position, to move laterally relative to one or both of the door or the door jamb. The hinge axis of the hinge arrangement is adapted, near or adjacent the closed position, to move at least a door portion of two adjacent edges of the door relative to corresponding and adjacent jamb portions of an edge of the door jamb between overlapping and non-overlapping positions. The door is adapted to move vertically relative to the door jamb.

A vehicle hood hinge assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket has a base flange and a side flange that extends upward from the base flange. The side flange has a rear end with a pivot shaft defining a main pivot axis. A front end of the side flange is spaced apart from the base flange and includes a pivot mount. The second bracket has a forward end and a rearward end. The rearward end is connected to the pivot shaft of the side flange of the first bracket for pivoting movement. A linear piston device is fixed to the pivot mount of the side flange of the first bracket. The second bracket is shaped and dimensioned such that during pivoting movements the linear piston has a non-contacting relationship with the second bracket.