Abstract: A plant product includes a plant item and an envelope attached directly to the plant item wherein a flat object, such as a flattened vase, an instruction card, a storybook, a seed packet or a greeting card, is disposed in the envelope's interior. The plant item may be wrapped in a wrapper to which the envelope is secured, such as by an adhesive. Also disclosed is a structure for an exemplary envelope and flattened vase combination. A method utilizing these articles is also described. Where a flattened vase is used, it is of a type that can be selectively configured to an expanded state to receive the plant item.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a splice in a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a lower plate having a heating strip where the splice is being formed. The lower plate includes areas of insulation adjacent the heating strip to reduce transfer of heat to areas of the conveyor belt adjacent the splice during vulcanization or heating.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a splice in a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a lower plate having a heating strip where the splice is being formed. The lower plate includes areas of insulation adjacent the heating strip to reduce transfer of heat to areas of the conveyor belt adjacent the splice during vulcanization or heating.

Abstract: Splice joint for plastic coated fabric conveyor belt or similar article which initially provides a mechanical bond between the two (2) conveyor belt ends to be joined prior to a vulcanization process. This is achieved by providing a “jig-saw puzzle” splice between the two (2) conveyor belt ends to be joined wherein at least one of the conveyor belt ends to be joined has outwardly extending mushroom shaped or arrow-head shaped tabs and the other conveyor belt end to be joined has corresponding inwardly extending sockets to provide both increased splice joint surface area, as well as a mechanical bond, between the two (2) conveyor belt ends to be joined.

Abstract: A foot support device is adapted to mount in a corner formed by the walls of a shower area in order to support the foot and leg of a bather for washing or shaving the leg. The foot support device includes a shelf panel that is supported approximately twenty to sixty centimeters above the shower base and is preferably oriented at an oblique angle of between 15.degree. and 30.degree. to the base. A mounting structure mounts the shelf panel to the walls and includes a pair of mounting panels that confront the walls. Preferably, the shelf panel and the mounting panel are formed as a crescent-shaped, integral piece of molded plastic, and the mounting panels are hinged along linear regions of reduced thickness that define lateral side edges for the shelf panel. Drain openings are formed through the shelf panel, and reinforcing ribs extend around these openings. Reinforcing lips extend along the front and rear edges of the shelf panel and also provide limit stops to help position the mounting panels.