Abstract: A thermally insulated component comprising a structure having a heated interior and an exterior, and a thermal insulating structure for thermally insulating at least a portion of the exterior of the component structure. The thermal insulating structure comprises an aqueous mixture comprising an inorganic binder and inorganic filler particles, and a fabric comprising inorganic fibers. The fabric is impregnated with the aqueous mixture so as to form a pliable binder structure. The pliable binder structure is disposed completely around at least a portion of the component structure. It can be desirable for the component to further comprise at least one thermal insulator comprising inorganic fibers, where the thermal insulator is disposed between the pliable binder structure and the exterior of the component structure.

Abstract: A component of an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine. The component comprises an exhaust system structure (20) having an interior (22) through which exhaust gases flow and an exterior (21), and a thermal insulating wrap (10) for thermally insulating at least a portion of the exterior (21) of the exhaust system structure (20). The thermal insulating wrap (10) comprises an aqueous mixture comprising an inorganic binder and inorganic filler particles, and a fabric comprising inorganic fibers. The fabric is impregnated with the aqueous mixture so as to form a pliable binder wrap (11). The pliable binder wrap (11) is wound completely around at least a portion of the exhaust system structure (20). It can be desirable for the component to further comprise at least one thermal insulator comprising inorganic fibers, where the thermal insulator is disposed between the pliable binder wrap (11) and the exterior 21 of the exhaust system structure (20).

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reusable adjustable coil protector for a plurality of differently sized coils. The adjustable coil protector has an unassembled generally linear resting configuration and plurality of different assembled generally cylindrical configurations. The adjustable coil protector is formed and maintained in the generally linear unassembled configuration for storage and transport before and after use. The adjustable coil protector is bent and wrapped around itself, positioned, and securely locked in a user selected one of the plurality of different assembled generally cylindrical configurations prior to mounting the adjustable coil protector on a coil. The adjustable coil protector is configured to reduce inventory, shipping, and warehousing space needed for the adjustable coil protector because the adjustable coil protector can be used on a plurality of differently sized coils or the same size coils with different sized central openings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a laminate absorbent structure, and a resulting package containing a single continuous running web of the laminate material. Notably, formation of the material is effected by blending a curtain of adhesive fibers with a curtain of particulate material, and depositing the mixture on a moving substrate, preferably provided in the form of a tissue layer. A second substrate, also preferably comprising a tissue layer, is applied on top of the deposited mixture, and pressure applied to form the laminated structure. Notably, attendant to packaging of the laminated material, adjacent layers of the material tend to nest into one another, to form a sandwich in which the density of the material in the package is more than 1.5 times the density of the material after its removal from the package.

Abstract: A package of fibrous insulation includes a plurality of resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers in a compressed state. The resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers are enveloped within a multi-section covering with different covering sections having at least some information thereon relating to the resilient fibrous insulation layers within the package that is different from the information on another covering section. The covering sections are held in place with respect to each other at least in part by forces exerted on the covering sections by the compressed resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers within the package.

Abstract: An easy-opening insulation package for containing a stack of resilient insulation batts, such as but not limited to glass fiber insulation batts, is formed from a sheet material. The sheet material completely encircles the batts and has a stress riser that extends longitudinally with respect to the batts for the length of the batts. Preferably, the sheet material has at least one tear line, such as a perforated line, extending generally perpendicular to and crossing the stress riser for creating an opening in the package through the rupture of the sheet material by hand along the perforated line and for permitting the stress riser to be separated by hand from the opening created along the perforated line to gain access to the batts within the package. Preferably, the ends of the package are closed and the perforated line completely encircles the package to permit the package to be separated into two sections by rupturing the perforated line along its entire length.

Abstract: A bale of decorative grass comprising a quantity of strands of decorative grass compressed into a single bale of decorative grass having a weight in a range of 400 to 800 pounds and means for removably securing the strands of decorative grass in the bale.

Abstract: A portable masonry pier constructed of a used steel drum, a reinforcing rod frame which surrounds the drum in a masonry wall which is laid up around the frame and secured with mortar to the frame. The mortar is also internally confined by the drum. Removable fasteners secure the frame to the drum and are provided with lifting rings to lift and move the composite pier structure as a unit.

Abstract: An insulation assembly of the invention includes a central roll of compressed, rolled insulation material and six peripheral rolls of compressed, rolled insulation material surrounding the central roll, all of the rolls having longitudinal axes in parallel, each of the rolls being individually restrained, and the entire assembly being enclosed in a wrapper.

Abstract: A wrapping of netting is disclosed for a round bale of agricultural blade crops. The use of netting as a wrapping permits the elimination of all additional measures for fastening of the wrapping which have so far been customary and necessary with any other wrapping materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns a package of at least two layers of rolls of a compressible material.In this package, the rolls of each layer are placed side by side and in mutual contact, while the rolls of two superposed layers are in mutual contact along their lowermost or uppermost surfaces. In addition, the package contains two contoured panels adjacent the outer layers of the rolls, and two bindings bearing on the contoured panels and orthogonally arranged with respect to each other.The invention applies in particular to the packaging of rolls of fibrous insulating materials.

Abstract: A rigid insulation assembly including a plurality of panels of rigid insulation fixed in edge-to-edge relationship on a top base sheet to form a continuous length of insulation material wound on a core member whereby the insulation may be readily handled and be quickly applied to a roof deck by unrolling the material. The core is of polygonal cross-section so as to define a plurality of faces about its periphery, and the panels in the innermost layer on the core are of substantially the same width as the faces with the panels in each successive layer outwardly from the innermost layer having progressively greater widths so that the joint lines between adjacent panels are located substantially on radial lines passing through the corner edges between the faces of the core.

Abstract: A roll of a continuous strip of a non-woven fabric having on only one side thereof a heat actuatable adhesive, said fabric having at least one longitudinally running perforated line running parallel with a side edge of said fabric, said fabric being free of any surface interruptions other than perforated lines running parallel with a side edge and its use in garment manufacture.

Abstract: Package for the storage and shipment of acrylic tow comprising a substantially filled container wherein the acrylic tow is in the form of a self-supporting block having a density of at least 22 lbs./ft..sup.3.