Abstract: Method of making a heat-insulation-lined tank for low temperature liquids comprising a foamed insulation layer secured to the inner wall surface of the tank to be insulated, a plurality of wires in layers assembled crosswise in a netlike fashion and embedded in the insulation, and a liquidtight wall that covers the inner surface of the insulation, the spacings of the wires in netlike layers and of the layers themselves being made narrower on the low-temperature side or with the approach to the innermost layer of the lining. The tank has no possibility of cracking in the insulation layer due to thermal strains on exposure to low temperatures. A method of easily and satisfactorily manufacturing such an insulation-lined tank is also provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite container manufactured from a blown glass bottle for packaging product under pressure, such as beer or carbonated beverage. Combined with the glass bottle is a wrap or covering of an organic polymeric material or combination of materials, such as foamed polystyrene, foamed polyethylene, foam-film laminates, or film cured in place from a powder, overlying the exterior of the bottle. The covering or wrap is of variable strength along the axial extent of the bottle. The composite bottle has the thickest or the strongest section of wrap overlying the upper part of the bottle, including the neck and shoulder of the glass wall of the bottle such that the strongest section of the wrap encloses or surrounds that portion of the bottle in the vicinity of the "head space" in the filled package. The head space contains compressed gas released from carbonation in the product, and the gas is at substantial pressure.

Abstract: Method for the manufacturing of molded products from pre-formed clods of kneadable material in which the preformed clods are transported to a molding station, whereat molds are supplied in succession at a lower level. A stationary guide is disposed above the molds for receiving a clod and vertically guiding the same for discharge at a pre-determined velocity into a waiting mold where the clod substantially fills the mold of its own accord.

Abstract: Disclosed is a structural space element, which consists of a tube. The tube has on its outer surface joining collars transversal to the element, which extend around the tube. Every second of the joining collars has a larger circumference than the adjacent joining collars. The collars are joinable to smaller-circumference joining collars of other, respective space elements and vice versa so that spaces for conduits etc. are created between the elements. The collars of one element joined to the collars of the other elements form together a beam-pillar-ring system of the total structure, in which said elements are cogged crosswise to each other.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for fabricating in a single stage hollow polymeric article of manufacture from a flexible fibrous material, regardless of the degree of complexity of the laminate. The material is applied to a hollow flexible envelope which includes a pattern of any degree of complexity and which is supported on a solid mandrel, to be encased in a two-part female die. The envelope and applied material are sealed off from the mandrel by means of film layers forming a bag. A vacuum is established within the bag, resulting in forces acting from the inner side of the envelope through it and the laminated material against the die walls. The support mandrel is removed, and the remaining assembly is cured under the vacuum with or without elevated pressures. After cooling, the die and envelope are readily removed from the article.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for making seamless tubular containers having a first end terminating in a shoulder and threaded neck of a reduced diameter with increased wall thickness and a second open end. The process uses a mold having an internal surface configuration corresponding to the external configuration of the desired tubular container. Suction means draws electrostatically charged powder through the mold and permits a portion thereof to deposit on the internal surface, the amount of deposition being partially controlled by the surface configuration. Subsequently, the container is heated to fuse the deposited powder into homogeneous mass, while subsequent cooling permits shrinking of the container away from the mold walls such that it may be removed by hand or by mechanical apparatus.

Abstract: Molding is performed by directing streams of comminuted plastic material against surfaces of a heated form or mold, while repeatedly sweeping the form or mold across the streams, progressively depositing the material in one or more predetermined zones, so that the material assimilates progressively along the form or mold surfaces. Apparatus for so molding large receptacles, such as drum liners, includes a series of open molds supported on a turntable for rotation of the molds about their horizontal axes, with the open ends facing radially outward. The table is indexed relative to the various stations, at which successive steps of preheating, deposition, post-heating, cooling and stripping are performed. The deposition apparatus is on a carriage reciprocable radially of the table.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the continuous production of thin polyurethane foam layers, in which a band-like supporting layer is moved longitudinally and locally guided so as to take a nearly cylindrical shape, the axis of which is horizontal and perpendicular to the general direction of the band motion, and a reacting mixture is projected on the supporting layer by means of a vertical, rotating projection disk, reciprocating along the axis of the said cylindrical shape.

Abstract: Processes for coating concrete bricks with exposed surfaces having sharply delineated portions of contrasting color and/or texture by periodically and regularly forming atomized particles of a viscous cementitious slurry and directing same on to portions of surfaces of each of a plurality of green concrete bricks in groups located stationary in regular fashion for a brief period and thereafter firing the thus coated uncured brick. The processes include steps for rapidly and/or sequentially varying the colors applied to the different groups of bricks during successive cycles of coating the successively treated different groups of such brick.

Abstract: Means for producing fiber-reinforced foam plastic webs, panels, sandwich panels and the like from continuous rovings and a foam reaction mixture. Rovings are incorporated into a foam product or core by means of an air nozzle coupled to and adjustable in its position to the nozzle of a mixing head for ejecting the foam reaction mixture.