Abstract: Pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising an edible web having deposited thereon or at least partially thereon a particulate medicament, the webs being thereafter fabricated and finished to pharmaceutically elegant solid dosage forms having no medicament exposed on an exterior surface. The dosage forms have a consistency of release of medicament which can be controlled to exacting specifications. The disclosed solid dosage forms are prepared by high speed automated equipment and the process by which they are made is characterized by non-destructive quality control analysis and performance evaluation both conducted on-line and integrated into the manufacturing operation. Included in the scope of the disclosed invention are certain apparatus and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: A paperhanging hand tool and method of hanging wallpaper in which a tool comprising an elongated handle and a crosspiece carry a draped over roll of wallpaper cut to wall height with its adhesively coated surfaces facing outwardly, a first length of the roll hanging down from the crosspiece on one side of the tool to face the lower portion of the wall surface to which it is to be applied, the remaining second length of the roll hanging down on the opposite side of the tool with its adhesively coated surface facing the workman who carries the tool by grasping at the lower end of the elongated handle. A clamp is provided near such lower end, having a clamp lever biased toward the clamped shut position and positioned for manipulation of the clamp lever by the thumb of the workman's hand which grasps the tool at its lower end.

Abstract: There is described a method for road surface marking with tape material, including the steps of applying a thin layer of an essentially liquid hydrophilous wetting agent on said surface, of forming an essentially bituminous primer layer thereon, and then pressingly laying a prefabricated tape material on said primer layer, such being formed with an essentially thermoplastic composition containing at least 60 % by weight of solid thermoplastic substances fluidified for intimately contacting the road surface, capable of fastly solidify at least to 10.sup.3 - 10.sup.4 cP for receiving the tape material, then up to at least 10.sup.5 cP to provide a bond of the tape to said surface capable to resist to horizontal stress of at least 1.5 kg/cm within 30 seconds, and further harden at ambient temperature to resist to a stress of at least 3 kg/cm. There are also described devices for applying such composition and tape and for melting the said solid thermoplastic substances.

Abstract: A method of producing a bas-relief with a motif which varies with the light, characterized in that the original motif to be reproduced is divided into a grid. The intensity of the grey in each of the divisions of the grid is measured. A numerical value is assigned to each division. The numerical value represents an intensity of grey and corresponds to an element of the bas-relief. The elements of the bas-relief, in accordance with the way in which the grid is divided, are placed side by side in a manner such that the light rays simultaneously make surface shadow spots appear on each element of the bas-relief in accordance with the intensity of the grey of the original motif. The composition of the spots is seen by viewing the bas-relief from a distance and reproduces the original motif.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising an edible web having deposited thereon or at least partially thereon a particulate medicament, the webs being thereafter fabricated and finished to pharmaceutically elegant solid dosage forms having no medicament exposed on an exterior surface. The dosage forms have a consistency of release of medicament which can be controlled to exacting specifications. The disclosed solid dosage forms are prepared by high speed automated equipment and the process by which they are made is characterized by non-destructive quality control analysis and performance evaluation both conducted on-line and integrated into the manufacturing operation. Included in the scope of the disclosed invention are certain apparatus and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising an edible web having deposited thereon or at least partially thereon a particulate medicament, the webs being thereafter fabricated and finished to pharmaceutically elegant solid dosage forms having no medicament exposed on an exterior surface. The dosage forms have a consistency of release of medicament which can be controlled to exacting specifications. The disclosed solid dosage forms are prepared by high speed automated equipment and the process by which they are made is characterized by non-destructive quality control analysis and performance evaluation both conducted on-line and integrated into the manufacturing operation. Included in the scope of the disclosed invention are certain apparatus and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: A system for sealing and repairing leaks in ruptured containers whereby an applicator including an open-celled sponge body is inserted into the rupture and the two interacting components of a binary fluid foam composition are mixed and injected into the sponge body, thereby expanding and forming a foam composite with the latter against the rupture to effectively seal and repair same upon curing of the foam in situ.

Abstract: The overlapping edges of a continuously formed tubular configuration of plastic web are fused together between a backup ring and a sealing roller continuously heated by hot air directed against the periphery of the roller. When the heated roller is pressed in sealing engagement against the overlapped edges of the moving film it is rotated due to the frictional engagement of the roller with the film. A portion of the hot air impinges on blades extending laterally from opposite sides of the roller to apply torque thereto and thereby keep the roller spinning whenever the roller is out of frictional engagement with the overlapped edges of the continuously advancing web. By keeping the roller spinning it is evenly heated and hot spots are not allowed to develop as they would if the roller stopped while hot air continued to impinge on it. Cooling air is applied to the sealed overlapping edges after the sealing operation has been performed.

Abstract: The edges of a synthetic turf material are secured by forming a slot in the base structure that supports the synthetic turf material and thereafter inserting the edge of the turf material to be secured into the slot with an elongated retainer strip being inserted into the slot to secure the turf in place. The elongated retainer strip is sized to frictionally engage one side of the elongated slot and the synthetic turf edge to urge it into frictional contact with the other side of the elongated slot.

Abstract: A thermal enclosure comprising a container having a cover which is removable to provide access to the interior of the container. The cover includes a frame having inner and outer ends and a passage extending through the frame. The frame includes a peripheral wall and a ledge which extends radially inwardly from the peripheral wall. An inner end wall is positioned in the passage and is supported on the ledge. An outer end wall is affixed to the peripheral wall. A material for adding or removing heat is provided in the passsage between the end walls.

Abstract: A hide or skin painting is produced by removing the hair in areas of a buffalo hide with a special curved edge cutting tool having changing radius of curvature, leaving areas of the skin with hair intact, applying acrylic pigment to the bare skin from which hair has been removed, and mounting the painted hide in a rectangular wooden frame by thongs.

Abstract: The edge of a cover is welded to the edge of a vessel by disposing a multi-section, separable welding tool therebetween so that substantially the entire vessel opening is uncovered. The edges are heated by the welding tool. Thereafter, the edges and tool are separated to allow the sections of the tool to be separated without passing across the vessel opening. Then the edges are joined together. The cover can include a depending lip which bears against an inside wall of the vessel during the heating, displacing and joining steps to maintain proper alignment between the cover and the vessel.

Abstract: A process is provided for repairing design defects or damage in a decorative surface. Repair patches are made at the same time that the decorative surface is prepared. Any defects in a decorative surface are corrected by a repair patch which has the same pattern as the decorative surface. The repair patch is specifically made so that it can be applied to the decorative surface to conceal defects in the decorative surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for terminating a fiber optic bundle in which the bundle is inserted without an adhesive into the rear of a contact. An adhesive is then injected into the fiber bundle from the front of the contact and allowed to dry. The apparatus comprises a body which supports a contact containing a fiber optic bundle and an injector which is loaded with a charge of adhesive and mounted on the body in such a manner that the adhesive is forced into the interstices between the fibers in the bundle.

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacturing of suspension insulators of the type comprising essentially a body made of a dielectric material, a metallic cap and rod sealed to said body. The method according to the invention is characterized in that during sealing of the rod in the inner cavity of the body and of the cap on the body head, said body rests on a supporting table and undergoes by vibropercussion a vertical vibrating motion superimposed on a tilting motion with a rotating axis of tilt, said supporting table remaining isolated from the vibrations during the whole sealing operation. Application in particular to the manufacturing of heavy insulators for electric power lines.

Abstract: Works of art made from strips of material, preferably wooden lath strips, are mass-produced by sawing the lath strips to the desired size of the art work, painting or staining the sawed pieces to the desired color or shade, dye-stamping the stained or cut strips to their final shape, assembling the shaped pieces into the final design or picture of the art work, and fixing, by nailing, stapling, or glueing, the assembled pieces to a suitable backing. Preferably, the same strips of material are used to form the frame and side supports for the final product.

Abstract: A panelling method comprises the steps of adhesively affixing a plurality of rectangular panels in quadrilateral abutting relationship. Adhesively backed inner stile members are affixed along vertical seams and have tabs at each end with locating notches for alignment with the seams. Adhesively backed inner rail members have tabs which enter and fit notches defined by the abutting tabs of the stile members, the rails thus being located and centered over the seams. Outer stile members are slightly narrower than the inner stile members and are adhesively bonded thereover, location of the stile members being facilitated by locating marks on the inner stile members. Outer rail members are similarly adhesively affixed to the inner rail members with the aid of locating marks. Small fillers are employed in both the inner and outer stile and rail member gaps.

Abstract: A process for transferring dyestuff from a transfer paper substrate to a sealed area on a laminated textile material such as a quilt. The process makes possible, for example, the simulation of a colored thread stitch by coloring the sealed area as the seal is performed. Normally, the sealing is accomplished by ultrasonic means, but other forms of energy for sealing purposes may be utilized.

Abstract: One-shot, flexible polyurethane foams capable of being thermally bonded to various substrates are produced by adding low molecular weight alkylene glycols, glycol ethers, triols, alkanolamine, or polyhydric phenols as modifiers to conventional polyisocyanate foaming mixtures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a garment pattern and more particularly to the markings thereon. It is a common practice to use pins or tailor tacks to place markings on the material underlying a garment pattern corresponding with specified markings on the pattern such as the matching points of the pattern and to indicate darts, pleats, button hole locations and the like. Pins damage the pattern and are time consuming to make. The improvement herein consists of using small self-adhesive marking members of different configurations to indicate markings on the pattern and to be positioned onto the material through appropriate apertures or openings formed in the pattern. These marking members are readily applied and removed and vary in configuration so that corresponding marking members are readily matched up in assembling the material to form a garment.