Abstract: A coating of a viscous lubricant applied prior to stretch-breaking permits forming slivers of stretch-broken carbon fibers. When an anti-static ingredient is added to the viscous lubricant cohesive slivers of stretch-broken glass fibers can be formed. composites of matrix resin reinforced with these slivers exhibit high strength, tensile stiffness, and good formability.

Abstract: A circular woven fabric includes a woven tubular body having thermoplastic tapes secured thereto, and extrusion polymeric coatings fuse bonded to the tapes and the woven fabric. The extrusion coated circular woven fabric is particularly useful in intermediate bulk containers for carrying particulates.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for thermoforming three dimensionally contoured parts from a laminate comprising a stiff thermoformable polystyrene foam core to either side of which is laminated a porous, nonextendable rigidifying material and a fabric material. The porous, nonextendable rigidifying material is arranged so as to be subjected to two dimensional contouring but so as not to extend into areas of the laminate which will be subject to severe three dimensional contouring.

Abstract: A laminated panel of the type comprising a laminar core with a unitary covering of resin-impregnated fibrous material on each side, and having a raised scuff extending along one side of the panel is characterized by the fact that the scuff is molded in situ with the resin-impregnated fibrous material so as to form an integral part of the covering on that side of the panel. The scuff has bevelled edges which merge into the surface of the panel thereby eliminating corners and crevices thereat.

Abstract: An absorbent pad for use on hospital beds, including an impervious sheet co-extensive with one or a pair of absorbent fabric sheets, the absorbent fabric sheets covering the supplemental liquid absorbent material in the center thereof and being stitched to the impervious layer about the periphery thereof.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package comprises a plurality of thin flat epoxy-glass layers which are arranged in a stack and are laminated together by prepreg layers that lie between the epoxy-glass layers. This stack has a cavity which is staircase-shaped and extends from an outer epoxy-glass layer to an internal epoxy-glass layer, goes parallel along the internal epoxy-glass layer and then penetrates through it. Patterned electrical conductors lie on the flat surface of the internal epoxy-glass layer, including wire bonding pads on its exposed flat surface portion.

Abstract: A method of interconnecting first and second material plies, each having one side coated with a thermoplastic material uses pressing means in the form of continuously rotatable pressing rollers and heating means in the form of a heating gas. The marginal edge portion of an uncoated side of the first ply is folded back upon itself to form a pocket along its edge and after a strip of thermoplastic material or a strip having thermoplastic coating on each side is folded lengthwise, it is inserted into the pocket. The marginal edge portion of a thermoplastically coated face of the second ply is then positioned over the folded-over marginal edge portion of the first ply. Thermoplastic material between the folded-over portion of the first ply and the marginal portion of the second ply and between the folded portions of the strip are then heated so that they become thermoplastic and they are pressed together to press the portions to be bonded together.

Abstract: A vertical venetian blind construction has slats comprised of strips of textile material comprising a backing and facing, the edges of the facing being rearwardly inturned, and the edges of the backing being forwardly inturned, the backing and the facing being secured to each other by securing means that extend beyond the inturned edges of the backing, and which terminate within the confines of the inturned edges of said backing, the facing or backing optionally being transversely or longitudinally pleated and the folds of the pleats secured to the other of the facing and the backing, the facing and the backing optionally being heat formable and pinch pleated or embossed.

Abstract: A cushioned panel is provided together with a process of molding it. A non-woven fabric having an outer layer composed of polypropylene or other thermoplastic fibers is heated to the melting point of the fibers. It is inserted into a mold having a decorative surface fabric and a piece of foam cushioning therein. The mold is designed so that the edges of the male and female mold halves compress the molten non-woven substrate and the surface fabric forcing the molten surface of the substrate into the interstices of the surface fabric. A mechanical bond is formed upon cooling.

Abstract: A skid pad apparatus which includes a generally planar member having first and second edge portions which converge. The skid pad is flexible and generally planar and a reinforcing strip extends along the first and second side edges with an opening intermediate the reinforcing strip and the generally planar member to define a handle.

Abstract: A containment reservoir for a liquid, such as petroleum oil, comprising, a walled ground containment space or pit, opening upwardly, with the space containing a liquid impervious flexible liner generally following the contour of the space, and with the liner comprising a layer of pervious fabric material having on at least one of its sides a layer of liquid impervious material, such as rubber, the liner being operable to prevent escape of liquid through the liner from the containment space; means are provided coacting with the liner covered containment space for removing liquid from the reservoir. A covering layer of pervious fabric material filters anything, including liquid, passing into the reservoir. A method of forming the reservoir from predetermined width strips of liner stock, and a method of retaining and salvaging oil spilled along a railroad track environment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A product and method for making a patterned area in a pile rug in which pile yarn is carved out and removed to form a trough-like area, and one or more fabric pattern pieces having a total area and shape coinciding with the carved out trough-like area is inserted into the trough-like area and adhesively bonded in place. The top surface of the fabric pattern piece is distinct in either color, texture, material, or pattern from the main pile surface to produce contrasting patterns in the surface of the rug. The fabric pattern piece may be a separate pile strip including its own base fabric and pile yarn of different color, texture, material, height, or other distinguishing characteristics from the pile yarn of the main body of the rug. The method is particularly adapted for forming linear patterned insert pieces along the borders of an area pile rug.

Abstract: A variable thickness fabric mat for use with railroad track right of way beneath the track structure. The mat has a central portion of predetermined thickness, and lateral shoulder portions of a reduced thickness as compared to said cental portion, with the central portion being of a predetermined width of adequate dimension to generally completely underlie the railroad track structure. The mat provides a method for transmission of force from a train on the railroad track structure to be spread over a greater area of the underlying earth bearing surface, and with the mat possessing the capability of passing water, and aiding in draining water from the soil beneath the mat, as well as from the top and sides of the track support.

Abstract: A fitment for mounting on a vessel or tank constructed of reinforcing filaments such as glass or other fibers located in a resin matrix. The fitment includes a platform or top wall which is generally planar and has a pair of generally opposing rectilinear sides. The platform is adapted for supplying a fitting for a hose or nozzle which can be removably attached thereto. Two legs depend from the sides of the platform. A pipe also depends from the central portion of the platform. The ends of the pipe and legs are adapted for securement to the wall of a tank or vessel by bonding resin compatible with the resin of the fitment and the tank. The fitment is preferably constructed of layers of glass fiber reinforcing materials.

Abstract: A tape for use in securing a sheet to a surface has adhesive extending part way across one face and the full length thereof with the uncoated portion to overlie the margin of the sheet. The adhesive is colored and disposed to establish a lengthwise demarcation between the coated and uncoated portions and the tape is sufficiently translucent to enable said adhesive to be seen through the tape thus enabling the tape to be applied without the adhesive in contact with the sheet being secured.

Abstract: An elongated towel has a flap member attached thereto near one end thereof, this flap member forming a compartment for removably receiving an inflatable pillow. The towel thus can be used for the usual drying purposes and also as a mat for sun bathing with the inflatable pillow forming a headrest.

Abstract: A striped, flexible laminate sheet is disclosed, together with a method and apparatus for making the sheet. The sheet can include first and second plies, and an intermediate open woven scrim bonded together by a plastisol bonding agent. Atop one ply are heat-bonded one or more relatively narrow and thin polyvinyl chloride stripes. This product is manufactured by paying out sheet webs and applying a bonding agent to an underside of the top ply. Stripe material is payed out atop the top ply from payout rolls journaled on mounting arms. A heat roll and opposing nip roll join the laminate plies and simultaneously heat bond the stripe material to the top ply. The striped laminate web is then directed through chilling rolls where a web surface can be embossed with a pebbled or grained surface. After inspection, the product is wound upon a takeup roll.

Abstract: A splicing strip is provided comprising a pair of mastic layers and a porous, flexible reinforcing sheet with the mastic layers in adherent contact through openings in the reinforcing sheet. A release sheet is attached to at least the outside face of one of the mastic layers, and a sheet of non-tacky material is attached to the outside face of the other of the mastic layers.

Abstract: A foot tension relaxer including a base upon which is mounted three successively narrowing cushion members, with the three cushion members being spanned by a flexible cover member that is attached at its peripheral edges to the base member. The configuration imparted to the flexible cover member by the progressively narrowing juxtaposed cushion members resembles the arch of the human foot. Thus, when a user steps on the flexible cover member, the resilient cushion members react against the weight of the user to gently push upward against the arch to relieve foot tension and pain.

Abstract: Novel flexible, semi-rigid fabricating material comprising a laminate of top and bottom layers of relatively thin synthetic plastic film and a middle layer of semi-rigid sheet material, said top and bottom layers being substantially wider than said middle layer to provide marginal film-to-film areas of sufficient dimensions to form end closures when said laminate is formed into a dimensional container having sides corresponding to the width of said semi-rigid middle layer.

Abstract: An easy and quick method of placing a stiffening heading to draperies without the use of a sewing machine and the help of pins or staples. The invention discloses the use of any drapery stiffening or heading with at least one and preferably two fine lines of adhesive or glue having a low melting point positioned on the heading parallel to the longitudinal side edge thereof. The drapery fabric or crinoline is joined to one line by heat sealing and then the stiffening is turned inside of the upper end of the fabric and the second line is heat sealed whereby the drapery stiffening is secured in a straight and accurate manner to the top of the fabric whereby the pleats can subsequently be sewn therein.

Abstract: An outer garment is provided with an interlining of graduated thicknesses, thickest around the upper chest and shoulder areas, thinner around the collar and lapel areas, a little less thick in area from below the buttons to about the lapel area, and least thick from below the button area to the lower edge of the garment. A single layer of interlining material extends the full length of the garment from the bottom edge to the lapel and collar areas; a second layer is superposed on the first layer extending from just below the button area to the collar; and a third layer is superposed upon the previous two layers but extending from above the area of the buttons through and past the lapels and around to the shoulder. The two or more layers or thicknesses are secured together along the overlapped portions thereof and at points on lines spaced therebetween.

Abstract: A woven fabric comprising a laminate that consists of a warp comprising metallic fibers with or without non-metallic fibers, and a weft that comprises non-metallic resilient fibers, adjacent portions of the weft being offset in opposite directions to have a wave form, the fabric thus formed being coated with an elastomer and has non-setting elasticity as a wrapper around objects such as poles, tubes, and the like.