Abstract: A method for creating a simulated stone pattern surface or the like on a surface area in which a pattern, provided with a plurality of irregular cutouts defined by a web of interconnected strip portions, is adhereable to a surface for removal after the application thereover of a settable plastic composition, to define mortar lines, with the pattern being rectangular and designed to mate, in a plurality of orientations, with other different patterns.

Abstract: A method for creating a simulated brick surface or the like on a surface area which utilizes an adhesive tape provided with two series of marks for demarking the positions of a plurality of such tapes to delineate simulated mortar line areas. A plurality of the tapes are applied in a desired pattern to a surface area, a plastic settable composition is coated over the tapes and surface area, and the tapes are removed together with the coating on the tapes prior to final setting of the composition.

Abstract: A connector such as for a manually installable fuse having a stud threadedly engageable with a nut, with mechanism for signalling the installer when the correct threaded engagement has been achieved and for establishing improved electrical conductivity at the connection upon that event.

Abstract: An electrically powered remote control rearview mirror for a vehicle in which the mirror is pivotally supported for rotation about either or both of two mutually perpendicular axes, with the pivotal drive forces being exerted through the pivot mechanism and with the drive means for transmitting the pivotal forces automatically declutching in response to efforts to drive the mirror beyond preselected limit positions or in response to manual manipulation of the mirror itself.

Abstract: An automobile sliding roof, adapted to be alternatively positioned, includes a rigid sliding cover guided with forward and rear sliding shoes on laterally-mounted guide rails in the automobile roof opening, thrust-transmitting cables engaging the rear sliding shoes, pivot bearings on the forward sliding shoes permitting pivotal action of the cover about a horizontal axis extending transversely to the sliding direction, guide blocks secured to the longitudinal edges of the cover into which guide pins mounted on the rear sliding shoes engage and by which the cover, from its closed position, can be pivoted such that its rear edge is above the automobile roof surface or can be rearwardly slid underneath the roof surface.

Abstract: A supplementary air spring unit suitable for user installation on a damper or shock absorber having a generally cylindrical body in which one bead end of a resilient tubular rolling-lobe boot is removably sealingly secured on the shock absorber body by a sleeve retained in place by the air pressure in the unit and in which the other beaded end of the boot is removably sealingly pinched between a master cap and an external shell, with the shell and bead being removably retained in position by a fastening means on the cap.

Abstract: A complete bedpan system in which a mattress is apertured to accept a bedpan assembly, the bedpan being provided with a disposable liner to fully cover the surfaces engaged during usage and with the mouth of the liner being trapped between interengaging lips on the bedpan and on the mattress, hand-pocket recesses being provided to facilitate that trapping, with a sheet having a central aperture and a cuff to line and protect the aperture in the mattress, the cuff being trapped between the mattress and the bedpan, with a mattress plug to resiliently cover the bedpan when not in use, and provided with a rigid supporting base designed to center the plug with respect to the aperture in the mattress, and with an anti-contamination supporting plate underlying the mattress and the bedpan and serving to control the position of the bedpan relative to the springs and hence to control the position of the mattress relative to the springs.

Abstract: A sliding roof construction for an automotive vehicle including a sliding glass roof assembly and a sliding screen assembly with the screen assembly including a screen having a temperature stable construction and with the glass roof assembly having an improved guide and track construction and improved rear support construction whereby higher vehicle impact loads can be encountered without failure and having an improved glass retaining structure.