Abstract: A device mount for a weapon is provided. The device mount includes a support portion and a side portion. The support portion is adapted to support a device. The support portion includes a plurality of mounting apertures. The side portion is coupled to the support portion. The side portion has a first side positioned generally at a right angle to the support portion. The side portion further has a second side. Moreover, the second side has a mounting connection portion adapted to connect the device mount to a weapon.

Abstract: Described are game decoys and methods of preparing game decoys, the decoys including a polymeric coating that improves durability of the decoy.

Abstract: A fishing hook enclosure apparatus includes a first container portion which includes exterior rod ring/reel attachment means and a first line access notch. A second container portion is attached to the first container portion by first-to-second attachment means which may include a hinge. The exterior rod ring/reel attachment means and the first line access notch are located at opposite ends of the first container portion. Preferably, the exterior rod ring/reel attachment means are in the form of a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion which define a push-through clip. Once a fishing lure and fishing hooks are contained inside the closed container formed by the first container portion and the second container portion in a closed condition, the fishing lure and the fishing hooks are prevented from snagging or hooking into any person or object in the environment surrounding the closed container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a barrier for protecting against the penetration of pests, wherein a sticky material is incorporated into the barrier. Further provided is a method for protecting against pest penetration, said method comprising of wrapping an article, product or medium to be protected with the protective barrier of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for controlling termites comprising applying at a locus a particulate termiticidal composition in the substantial absence of water.

Abstract: A method of trapping mosquitoes is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of preparing a mosquito bait composition which emits an odor similar to that produced from human body; installing a mosquito trapping device having a luring section, a mosquito trapping section and an electrical controlling section; placing the bait composition into a bait container of the trapping device to convert the bait composition into gaseous state via a heating within the trapping device, and maintaining a temperature by a temperature sensor to simulate the human odor and a human temperature to attract mosquitoes, and generating an air stream by a fan and in combination with a mosquito net such that the blades of the fan hit the mosquitoes and trap within the mosquito net.

Abstract: The invention provides graft copolymers obtainable by grafting an ester (a) of a C8- to C22-alcohol and acrylic acid onto a copolymer (b) containing, in addition to ethylene, from 0.5 to 16 mol % of at least one vinyl ester of the formula 1 CH2?CH—OCOR1??(1) where R1 is a branched C5- to C15-alkyl radical, with the proviso that the copolymer b) contains less than 3.5 mol % of vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A method including using an alkyl halide, such as but not limited to, tetrabromoethane, as a fuel additive to a fuel to increase completeness of combustion of the fuel.

Abstract: An electronic device to warn of a low water level, particularly in a Christmas tree water reservoir base. A flashing unit provides an affect to an outlet where the strand of lights on the tree or another lighted device will turn on and off until the water is filled into the base again. A message will be played at intervals through a speaker in an ornament, possibly hung on the tree. The message is recorded by pressing a button then speaking into a microphone. Messages are limited only to the human imagination. The lights will stop flashing and the message will stop playing when the water is filled into the reservoir base. The circuitry is housed separately away from the base to prevent shock.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic control device (21) for watering plants, comprising at least one electronic moisture sensor (1) based on a moisture-sensitive capacitor (5) for measuring the moisture of the dirt. Said capacitor is provided with a dielectric (8) whose dielectric coefficient changes when moisture penetrates thereinto.

Abstract: A plant pot includes a sleeve and a base disposed across one end of the sleeve, the sleeve and base together forming a container for holding potting soil. The sleeve is formed of a flexible membrane that is both permeable to air and water vapor, and impermeable to liquid water, enabling aeration of the soil through the sleeve while inhibiting liquid water transfer across the fabric.

Abstract: A vegetation roofing tray comprising an interconnecting lip is provided. The interconnecting lip on the sidewall of a tray engages with a sidewall of an adjacent tray, securely interconnecting the adjacent trays side-by-side together. A securing device penetrating the sidewalls of adjacent trays may also be used to secure the adjacent trays together.

Abstract: A computer controlled environment system and method are used to provide the optimum environmental and nutritional conditions for the growth and development of seed potato cuttings for the initiation and development of tubers that can be used as the seed source for further multiplication under field conditions as seed potato stock. Use of a controlled environment system and method that provides optimum cultural conditions results in rapid growth and development of the potato cutting so as up to six crops of tubers can be harvested in a calendar year.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon reformer comprising a plurality of sequential reforming stages separated by non-reforming spaces. The first stage catalyst bed is an egg-crate structure divided into fully active, partially active, and inactive flow cells arranged such that fully active cells are adjacent only to partially active and inactive cells. Fuel and air flowing through the partially active and inactive cells cool the catalyst bed, thereby preventing thermal excess in the first stage and consequent bed erosion. Fuel and oxygen thus heated in the first stage are mixed at the end of the first stage with the reformate formed, and the mixture is provided to the next stage, which is fully catalytic, to yield a final reformate. Because the fuel and oxygen in the second stage are diluted with reformate from the first stage, insufficient heat is generated in the fully-catalytic second stage to cause thermal degradation thereof.

Abstract: Hydrogen generating method and apparatus. The apparatus comprises a mixed phase protonic-electron conducting cermet membrane (2), wherein said membrane is coated with porous metal or composite catalyst (1) effective to decompose hydro-carbon and water reactants into a hydrogen-rich syngas at elevated temperature and pressure. The hydrogen ions are continuously withdrawn in situ by diffusing them through the mixed phase conducting cermet membrane (2) to the second membrane side where the hydrogen ions can be reconstituted into molecular hydrogen with a supply of electrons. The method favorably shifts the equilibrium of steam reforming and water gas shift reaction by use a single stage, high efficiency and high purity membrane reactor.

Abstract: The power-operated door opening and closing system (10) of the present invention is of the kind adapted to be attached to the ceiling and comprises: an electric motor, an electric motor control unit, an electric push-button (P) actuating switch to control the motor operation, a string (30) or the like, and a mechanism adapted to convert the pulling of the string into a pressure upon the push-button switch or a pull of the pull-type switch.

Abstract: An electric blind includes a frame, a plurality of horizontal slat units, and a stepping motor. The frame has two side vertical rods pivotally connected with the slat units, and a linking rod is fixed with a lengthwise side of all the slat units, possible to force the slat units synchronously swing for an angle. The stepping motor unit is composed of a stepping motor and a controller. The stepping motor is positioned in a cavity of one of the two side vertical rods, connected with a slat of the salt units. Further the controller controls the rotating angle of the motor, and the stepping motor can rotate idle in case the motor should meet an exterior force (for example, in case of the slat units already swung to the largest angle), or the slat units are manually moved any time. Thus the electric blind may not easily be broken or damaged.

Abstract: A sash window includes two window frames disposed in lateral juxtaposition and each including a head member, a sill member and a pair of jamb members connected together into a rectangular configuration, and a pair of upper and lower sashes supported within respective one of the window frames. A sill nose is mounted to exterior sides of the sill members and extends continuously from an outer end of one sill member to an outer end of the other sill member. Each window frame has miter joints at corners thereof so as to provide sufficient structural strength. The miter joints formed between the sill member and the jamb members are covered or concealed and do not deteriorate an aesthetic appearance of the sash window.

Abstract: A sash window includes a support device disposed on a lower end portion of each sash and including a pivot shaft for pivotally supporting the sash relative to a window frame, and a latch device disposed on an upper end portion of the sash for interlocking engagement with each jamb member to lock the sash in position against pivotal movement relative to the window frame. The window frame has a holder member for holding the pivot shaft in position against movement in inward and outward directions of the sash window when the sash is in a fully closed position. A first reinforcement member is mounted in at least one sash rail, and a second reinforcement member is mounted in a portion of each jamb member adapted for engagement with the latch device in the fully closed state of the sash, so as to indirectly reinforce the jamb member portion from inside the jamb member.

Abstract: A slider window assembly for a motor vehicle includes a fixed panel formed of a single pane encircling an opening formed therein, a slider panel movable along a horizontal axis between closed and open positions, an injection-molded plastic slider frame adhesively bonded to the fixed panel, and at least one seal member forming a seal between the slider frame and the slider panel. The slider frame includes a sealing frame extending entirely about the opening, an upper run located above the opening and receiving the slider panel, and a lower run located below the opening and receiving the slider panel. There is preferably a substantially continuous adhesive bond between the slider frame and the fixed panel that entirely encircles the opening.

Abstract: Sliding door for motor vehicles, having an outer door skin, an inner door skin and a door inside trim, supported on a guide rail on a vehicle body and which is movable between an opened and closed positions. The sliding door includes a cable guide assembly for accommodating and guiding electric cables, which connect first electric elements provided in or on the vehicle body to second electric elements provided on the sliding door, whereby on moving the sliding door, the cable guide assembly is movable in a plane including the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and whereby a guide channel for guiding the cable guide assembly is provided on moving the sliding door. Guide surfaces of the guide channel are formed or integrated at least in sections on the inner door skin, in a door module support and/or on the door inside trim.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion for the chemical-mechanical polishing of metal surfaces, containing a metal oxide powder and a cationic, surface-active polymer, wherein the metal oxide powder is silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide or a mixed oxide of silicon dioxide and aluminium oxide, and the cationic, surface-active polymer is a polyallyl amine or polydiallyl amine dissolved in the dispersion and having a weight average molecular weight of less than 100,000 g/mol. The dispersion can be used for the chemical-mechanical polishing of metallic layers and of metallic films, which are applied to an insulating barrier layer.

Abstract: A method of producing coated ultra-hard abrasive material, in particular coated diamond and CBN material. In a first step, an element capable of forming (singly or in combination) carbides, nitrides or borides to the surface(s) of the abrasive material is is applied using a hot coating process. At least one outer layer of a coating material selected from the group comprising transition metals, carbide, nitride, boride, oxide and carbonitride forming metals, metal carbides, metal nitrides, metal borides, metal oxides and metal carbonitrides, boronitrides and borocarbonitrides is applied over the inner layer by physical vapour deposition or chemical vapour deposition. Typically the inner layer elements come from groups IVa, Va, VIa, IIIb and IVb of the periodic table and include, for example, vanadium, molybdenum, tantalum, indium, zirconium, niobium, tungsten, aluminium, boron and silicon.

Abstract: An access device for a tank or other similar device or area to be accessed that is underground, includes a riser extension and an access cover. The riser extension is preferably slightly larger in diameter then the underground area to be accessed. The access cover fits around or in the riser extension and is recessed slightly below the ground level, allowing loam, grass and other ground material to be placed inside and on top of the access cover in the recessed area. When it is necessary to access the tank cover or other area to be accessed, lifting devices such as hooks or loops are utilized to remove the access cover, including any grass, loam, etc. located in the cover. When access to the desired area is complete, the access cover, including the grass and loam, is placed back over the riser extension.

Abstract: A lightweight plastic foam construction element (1) for us in making show stalls, bathroom partitions and the like consists of a plastic foam core (4) with at least one external mortar layer (8) reinforced with fibers. The construction element has wall areas that are reinforced with at least one adhered wall component of more rigid material for the attachment of installation components that extend over the outer surface on the working side of the construction element. The wall components (11) are inserted into a groove (10) cut into the working side, and the groove is sealed on the working side using a foam filler element (12).

Abstract: Bendable ‘Z’ Head flashing is used in conjunction with other building materials above arched openings or components in the exterior walls of buildings to protect the building structure from water intrusion. Pre-formed notches in the vertically mounting flange allow the horizontal portion of the flashing to conform to arched or curved openings, the head of arch top window or door frames, and arched trim.

Abstract: It is composed of a framework made up entirely of pieces of recycled plastic that basically comprises bearers (1-2), distributed in several sectors along the whole length of the greenhouse and made up of sections (3-4) that are fitted to one another by means of linear connectors (5) which engage on lugs (12-16) and which are in turn joined by means of cross connectors (8) that engage on lugs (17) provided on horizontal sections (6) making up horizontal cross members (7) which brace the framework forming the roof, side walls, front wall and rear wall of the greenhouse. It includes inner spacer clips (23) and intermediate spacer clips (30) that engage on rods (27-27?-27?) securing inner plastic laminar layers (28-28?-28?), between which air chambers are formed that act as thermal insulation for the greenhouse.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system which includes injection molded roof panels, header assemblies and ridge caps having integrated connectors which combine to form a family of variously sized roof assemblies for utility enclosures. The injection molding facilitates integrally formed connectors so that the roof panels, header assemblies and ridge caps interlock with one another without the need for separate connectors.

Abstract: A perforated tube made of plastic with a cap on one end and several different size nipples on the other end becomes a potential critter stopper. The invention attaches to condensate drains from central air-conditioning units at the exterior of the building. The invention can also be used on exit drains from swimming pool overflow piping, and on perimeter floor drain gutter systems in screened in lanais. The invention allows the water to exit normally and prohibits the critters from entering the dwelling or clogging up the piping. The invention attaches easily, by friction fit, therefore allowing it to be removed at some point to be flushed out and cleaned. The cap is friction fit also to permit removal and cleaning.

Abstract: A foundation shock eliminator has an upper base, a lower base, at least one roller, a damping device and a static supporting device. The upper base has a top, a bottom and at least one concave inner surface defined in the bottom. The lower base has a top, a bottom and a concave inner surface defined in the top and facing the at least one concave inner surface in the upper base. The least one roller is movably mounted between the concave inner surfaces in the upper base and the lower base. The damping device is mounted on at least one of the upper base, the lower base and the at least one roller to dissipate shock energy. The static supporting device is mounted between the upper base and the lower base.

Abstract: A wall sealing system for sealing a foundation against infiltrating vapors is provided. The system has a wall cap adapted for capping at least a portion of the foundation wall and for closing at least one open hollow in the foundation wall communicating with a source of infiltrating vapors. The wall cap has a recess formed therein for admitting the cap portion of the foundation wall. At least one surface of the recess forms a closure substantially sealing the at least one open hollow.

Abstract: A collapsible goods container has a rectangular base panel (10) with two hinge lines (37,38) extending between the width edges (17,18), parallel to the length edges (15,16) and disposed in the central region of the base panel. A first side wall (11) is hinged to a first length edge (15) of the base panel, the height of the side wall being not greater than one half of the length of a width edge (17) of the base panel. A second side wall (12) is connected to the first side wall (11) by opposed pairs of end walls (13,14) hinged to the side walls, each end wall having a fold line (23) disposed substantially centrally between the first and second side walls and substantially parallel to the common edges of the respective end and side walls. Fasteners (44) are provided to connect together the base panel and the adjacent edge of the second side wall, when the container is fully erected.

Abstract: A false ceiling panel frame, at least one side of this frame comprising, when viewed in cross section, a top wall (2) and a side wall, wherein the side wall includes an approximately vertical top section (3) and a bottom section (4), the top section (3) and the bottom section (4) forming an obtuse angle in the external face of the panel frame (1).

Abstract: A suspended ceiling grid system has parallel main runners and perpendicular cross members which are formed of pultruded fiber-reinforced plastic. The main runners have vertical webs with regularly spaced vertical slots. The cross members are connected to each other and to the main runners by resilient extruded PVC cross connectors which pass through the main runner web slots and resiliently engage the ends of the cross members. The cross connectors have a horizontal element which is received within horizontal slots in the ends of the cross members, and two vertical elements which engage the cross member webs therebetween. The main runners are supported by overhead hanger wires. Ceiling tiles are received on horizontal flanges of the connected main runners and cross members. The connectors may be attached without tools for convenient assembly of the system.

Abstract: An architectural cast stone product for use in building construction, which has a unitary shell made of a molded cementitious material that partially surrounds and is affixed to a foam core. The architectural cast stone product has a mounting surface including an exposed surface of the foam core and an exposed surface of the shell. The architectural cast stone product is made by obtaining a front pattern having a desired surface configuration for the architectural cast stone product, obtaining a foam core, affixing the foam core to a backer, affixing the front pattern to the backer that together form a mold, pouring a cementitious material into the mold and into contact with the foam core, at least partially curing the cementitious material to form the architectural cast stone product, and removing the front pattern and backer from the architectural cast stone product.

Abstract: A modular curb assembly of pre-cast pre-finished components forming a base for supporting sidewalls of a shower stall or other enclosure attached to a floor. The curb is made from a plurality of pre-cast pre-finished components of substantially uniform shaped cross section joined in end to end relationship to each other and attached to a floor in a predetermined contour around the perimeter of the enclosure. The components may be straight, curved or in the shape of angular corners and are cast in various configurations which provide a choice of different end angles so that the contour of the curb can be varied depending upon which different combination of component configurations are used in any particular curb design.

Abstract: A support system is provided for supportably securing a vertically movable support structure having a boom attached thereto to a floor structure of a building. The support structure extends through an opening formed in the floor structure. The support system includes a set of support brackets pivotably mounted relative to vertical support members of the support structure. The support brackets are supportably engageable with a portion of the support structure and a first floor structure in a first supporting position. The support brackets are freely swingable and movably engageable with a second floor structure as the support structure is moved relative to the second floor structure enabling the support brackets to be supportably engageable with the portion of the support structure and the second floor structure in a second supporting position.

Abstract: A locking plate and a plurality of rigid extension members are capable of being mounted on a structure such as a gate or fence providing rigidity. The locking plate and a cover are capable of fixing the plurality of rigid extension members, when the gate or a fence is positioned properly. A first extension member may be fixedly attached to the locking plate or may be fixedly mounted in a channel on the locking plate. Additional extension members may be rotatably mounted such as on pegs that fit in holes located proximally to one end of the extension members. The length of extension members may be adjustable, such as by using telescoping extending members fixedly attachable to ends of the extension members.

Abstract: A unitary wire chair is disclosed for supporting concrete reinforcing rebar or the like above a supporting surface onto which concrete is poured. The unitary wire chair is so constructed such that it may be snapped or otherwise secured onto the rebar or other concrete reinforcing element and retained thereon without the use of any tie wire or other attachment devices.

Abstract: A combined rebar chair and depth gauge supports reinforcing steel within an open-sided mold or form, with controlled spacing from outboard and inboard sides of a resultant formed concrete shell structure, e.g., a concrete shell for a swimming pool. The rebar chair has a broad base seated against a closed side of the form defined by soil or a wooden form structure. At least one gusset projects from the base and carries a support member for receiving and supporting a reinforcing steel bar with predetermined spacing from the form. A rod-shaped depth gauge projects a predetermined distance beyond the support member. In use, the concrete shell structure is formed by spraying concrete material against the form until a free end of the depth gauge is covered, thereby insuring a predetermined minimum spacing between an inboard side of the shell structure and the reinforcing steel supported therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anchoring element for fixing a rod of a device for setting a human or animal spinal column to a vertebra, comprising a screwed element (16) and a retaining element, whereby the screwed element (16) has a bearing element in the form of a spherical segment and a conically-tapering threaded shaft (18) and the retaining element has a mounting (12), for housing the rod and a bearing shell (14), for housing the bearing element of the screwed element (16). According to the invention, an anchoring element with low material requirements and simple to produce can be achieved, whereby the bearing shell (14) is embodied to correspond to the bearing element such that the bearing element may be directly mounted in the bearing shell (14).

Abstract: A muntin bar assembly, for example, included in an insulating glass unit, includes at least one weld joint joining a muntin bar keeper to a spacer; the keeper holds a muntin bar in a fixed relation with the spacer. A method for preparing the assembly includes steps of welding the keeper to the spacer and attaching the muntin bar to the keeper. The keeper may include a base, which accommodates welding of the keeper to the spacer, and at least one engaging element extending out from the base to hold the muntin bar.

Abstract: A plastic preforms (5) moulding device and process comprising an injection mould, containing a plurality of injection cavities, an arm (3) for extracting the preforms (5) from the mould, equipped with guillotine-like gripping elements, which moves between the existing space between the half moulds when in the open position in order to grasp the preforms and the external position, a cooling turret (6), with the faces housing a group of cups (7) for the conditioning of the preforms (5), which effects a rotational movement around a horizontal axis and a vertical translation movement between the high position under the extraction arm to receive the preforms and the low position corresponding to the extraction table of the preforms (5), on which are indented longitudinal slots with teeth shaped constrictions in order to grasp the preforms under the ring (9) and to extract them from the cups (7).

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a box having four top flaps initially disposed in an open position. The apparatus includes a conveying system for conveying the box from a first end of the apparatus to a second end of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a flap folding system for folding the top flaps of the box into folded and horizontal positions as the box is conveyed from a first end of the apparatus to a second end of the apparatus. The flap folding system has a first flap folding member configured to fold a fourth top flap of the box, a second flap folding member configured to fold a second top flap of the box, and a pair of oppositely disposed side flap folding members configured to fold a first and third top flaps of the box so as to abut each other. A tape dispensing system is configured to dispense tape across at least a portion of the third and fourth top flaps of the box in order to maintain the third and fourth top flaps in abutment with each other, thereby sealing the box.

Abstract: Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute; and then (c) applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the packing material.

Abstract: A plurality of cassettes, each filed with a supply of pills and positioned over a target location. A platen is provided beneath the target location with receptacles configured to hold both vials and blister packs. The platen or the cassette is movable so that any blister of the blister pack or the vial can be positioned under the target location to receive a quantity of pills from the cassette.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for placing patterns of product holders, more in particular placing stacks of layers of said holders, into boxes or crates, using supporting band, cords or strips, whereby the use of complex gripper heads is avoided. Thus, a considerably cheaper packing process is obtained.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided that are operable to install data storage devices such as CDs and DVDs each into a respective carrier. The data storage devices are placed in respective recesses in the respective carriers by providing an open pocket into which the data storage devices may move under the influence of gravity when the data storage device is close to the recess within a respective carrier. A securement device is provided to secure the data storage device within a respective carrier recess.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact tablet storage and take-out apparatus capable of quickly discharging and filing tablets. The tablet storage and take-out apparatus includes: a cylindrical drum; drum driving means; a plurality of tablet cassette mounting bases (341) which are fitted to an outer surface of the drum; tablet cassettes which are detachably mounted on the tablet cassette mounting bases; and a guide passage which guides inside the drum tablets discharged from the tablet cassettes. Moreover, the apparatus includes: a transfer robot which is provided inside the drum so as to be liftable and also rotatable, and which transfers the vial held by arms between a delivery position located outside an opening formed in an upper end or a lower end of the drum and a tablet filling position where the tablets discharged through the guide passage are filled.

Abstract: System for feeding bottle-tops to a bottle closing machine, in particular for feeding caps to an automatic capping machine, comprising an accumulation device, an entrance channel for feeding caps to the accumulation device and an exit channel to discharge the caps from the accumulation device and feed the caps to the capping machine. The accumulation device comprises a drum rotating around a vertical axis and provided with a plurality of pipes distanced uniformly one from another in the circumferential direction and each having an upper extremity and a lower extremity respectively for the entrance and exit of the caps.