Abstract: A seam construction for a papermakers fabric wherein mating seam components are molded onto opposite ends of the fabric. The seam is assembled by matingly engaging the seam components molded onto the respective fabric ends. Preferably, the seam components are male and female and become positively locked when the seam ends are joined together.

Abstract: A conveyor belt zipper has complementary connectable halves disposed on each end of the conveyor belt. Those halves have a plurality of teeth and recesses thereon, with the teeth being insertable into the recesses. The teeth are of different sizes, are supported by either a thick or a thin section of the half, or are constructed of either a flexible, or a inflexible material. Also, a reinforcing member can be attached to the halves in order to achieve the desired relative flexibility. In this manner, the zipper has sufficient strength to withstand tension due to a load on the belt, while also having sufficient flexibility to rotate easily around an end roller of the conveyor assembly.

Abstract: A flower press comprising a top plate and a bottom plate with layers of two materials therebetween and straps with VELCRO tabs to secure the press and apply the pressure for pressing flowers therein. The first layer is preferably cardboard to offer firm support for leaves and petals but not crush stems; the second layer is preferably absorbent paper. Two layers of paper are placed between two layers of cardboard. The top plate is preferably made of a transparent material so that it can be used for later display of the pressed floral arrangement.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a gate that can be closed to impede passage by a child or infant through an accessway. The restraint includes a fastener for releasably securing the gate in its closed position. Two separate sequential manipulations are required to unfasten the fastener, which renders it difficult for an infant or child to unfasten the fastener, yet permits quick and easy unfastening by an adult. The restraint can include a gate that is collapsible to permit the restraint to be quickly and easily removed from one accessway and remounted in another accessway.A fastener for releasably securing an article in a desired position includes three strips of hook and loop type fastening material. An intermediate strip can be positioned between the two remaining strips. The hook and loop material releasably secures the three members together as a unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a flexible securing strap having at one end a double-sided strip of VELCRO.RTM. hook material. The other end is bifurcated into two sections, each of which have the VELCRO.RTM. loop material on the internal surface, such that the VELCRO.RTM. hook end will attach to the interior surfaces of each of the bifurcated end sections in a sandwhich fashion. The invention is also directed to the fastener itself.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for effecting temporary, emergency repairs of an engine when a drive belt breaks and repairs must be made under adverse conditions. Either a linear belt segment or a conventional endless belt may be utilized for the emergency repair. A coupling strip maintains terminal ends of the emergency replacement belt juxtaposed and in close proximity.

Abstract: A method of continuously producing an elongated strip-like fastener member is disclosed which facilitates highly efficient formation of the fastener member with a great multiplicity of resiliently flexible hook-like projections. The method comprises the formation of an extrusion of plastic material which is shaped between a pair of coacting first and second rollers. Notably, one of the rollers defines a plurality of hook-forming cavities about its periphery within which the hook projections of the fastener member are formed. The forming roller is suitably cooled so as to effect substantial reduction in the temperature of the molten plastic extrusion from which the fastener member is formed. In this manner, the fastener member may be removed or stripped from the forming roller without opening of the hook-forming cavities, thus promoting highly efficient formation of the fastener member without resort to unduly complex equipment or processes.

Abstract: A drive belt formed as a discontinuous belt structure with specially-formed nd connectors. The faces of the end connectors have large numbers of miniature interlockable hooking elements thereon for enabling the ends of the belt structure to be formed into a usable endless drive belt. The belt structure can be cut to varying lengths, such that one belt structure can be used to form a variety of different length belts. The belt ends can be connected together after the belt structure has been installed around a pulley system.

Abstract: A holder and dispenser for a bathroom tissue roll comprising a stationary, unrotatable spindle extending perpendicularly away from the bathroom wall. The spindle is not removed from the holder to install the roll. A retractable member is provided to retain the roll upon the spindle in freely rotatable relation thereto. The roll retainer is releasably attached to the end of the spindle as by Velcro patches, and may be rotated away from the spindle to allow unimpeded installation of the roll therearound. The holder and dispenser is advantageously constructed substantially of a monolithic plastic molding comprising the spindle and a plate adapted to be secured to the bathroom wall.

Abstract: A hanging rack device for hanging articles such as neck ties and belts having a base on which is disposed an attachment means such as the hooked material of a hook and burr-type fastener and one or more hanging means for holding said article which can be secured at any position on said attachment means by virtue of a pile material on the surface thereof which is cooperative with said hooked material thus allowing the articles to be hung in any convenient configuration desired.

Abstract: Seat belt tension eliminator device in a vehicle safety belt system, especially for a passive belt system, including fasteners, such as velveting fasteners, associated with the shoulder and lap belts and adapted to be engaged with each other when the belts are secured about an occupant, whereby the tension exerted by the shoulder belt is transferred to the lap belt.

Abstract: A bristled article is integrally formed in an essentially one step low pressure process from a sheet of thermoformable material between a top and bottom mold surface. The bottom mold surface is smooth and the top mold surface is channeled, and the sheet, in a fused state, is pulled between the mold plates and while bonded thereto by hot tack adhesion, and bristles form at the points of contact with the top mold surface.The bristled articles are useful as brush devices, artificial turf, packaging material and the like.