Abstract: Disclosed herein is a trash collection and removal system that includes a flexible, foldable heavy-duty dumpster bag configured to engage with specially designed clamps that are secured onto the tines of a front loader truck and that engage with the dumpster bag by means of connecting and receiving pipes.

Abstract: A foldable elongate raceway of thermoplastic unitary construction for cables and wires is provided. The raceway includes a plurality of hinges, a first wall configured with a first interior hook and a cover hook catch, a second wall with a second interior hook, and a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the first and second walls, wherein the bottom wall includes first and second L-shaped hook catches, and first and second catch stops, wherein the first and second interior hooks slidingly engage with the first and second hook catches and resist torsional forces by means of the catch stops. The raceway also includes a unitarily formed cover wherein the cover is configured to include a cover hook and a cover hook stop that releasably engage with the cover hook catch of the first wall, and an adhesive strip.

Abstract: A concrete washout bag system is disclosed that is easy to transport and to assemble at a construction site and includes a frame and a foldable washout bag which is assembled onto the frame by means of unitarily formed sleeves, and is manufactured from a strong, water-proof material that allows it to be hoisted for carrying away heavy loads without tearing and includes a drawstring closure for retaining of washout materials during the hoisting, removal process.

Abstract: A method of coloring solder is provided. The method includes providing an aqueous coloring agent solution essentially containing 31-32% wt of copper sulfate, 64-65% wt of water and 3-4% wt of salt and an anti-caking agent, drying a solder seam with a dry cloth to remove excess flux, applying the aqueous coloring agent solution directly onto the solder seam; and wiping away excess amounts of the aqueous coloring agent solution with a second dry cloth.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved design and construction for Ballet Pointe Shoes using a box and shank that interlock in an over-under fashion, where the shank is designed with a cavity that allows varying rigidities along its length.