Abstract: A wood floor panel is disclosed comprising a plurality of substantially identical individual panel sections having bevels cut in their undersurface at the edges thereof such that when the sections are abutted together the bevel cuts of abutting sections form an adhesive well along which an adhesive bead is applied to fasten and hold the individual sections together. The panel may optionally be provided with tongues and grooves, each of which is cut along the entire length of a respective side edge thereof. Panels of various sizes can be formed using identical bevel cut panel sections which are merely arranged in the panel shape and size desired and fastened by the adhesive beads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable weather shield for protecting the exterior firing mechanism, including hammer structure of a gun. The weather shield is formed as a generally C-cross sectional shaped elongated resilient body having a curved top and depending sidewalls which is contoured to the profile of a portion of a gun containing the exterior firing mechanism. The body defines an interior hollow area having a widthwise dimension slightly smaller than the widthwise dimension of the portion of a gun about which the shield is to be mounted to provide a natural gripping of the shield to the gun. A method of manufacturing the shield, which includes the step of molding a heated thermoplastic material about the firing mechanism, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved moisture-resistant fire-retardant decorative floor and wall covering laminates and a method for making the same are described, having an asbestos backing, an intermediate layer of wood veneer and a face wear-resistant layer of vinyl, through which the decorative wood veneer may be seen. The vinyl wear resistant layer is usually clear and colorless. An optional colored vinyl layer may be laminated between the wood veneer and asbestos layer. The asbestos backing resists moisture penetration and transmits the moisture laterally to the edges of the laminate where it escapes. The asbestos and the vinyl face protect the wood veneer from fire, thus providing a highly fire-retardant and moisture-resistant, but decorative floor and wall covering.