Abstract: A friction material suitable for use as a bearing, comprising:(a) 20-40 weight percent phenolic resin;(b) 5-15 weight percent graphite;(c) 0.5-3.5 weight percent carbon black;(d) 40-60 weight percent of a non-asbestos containing refractory fiber comprising at least 25 wt. % CaO and 35 wt. % SiO.sub.2 ; and(e) 4-10 weight percent acrylic fiber.

Abstract: A testing device for electrically analyzing electrical failures in high pressure sodium lighting fixtures is disclosed. The testing device is inserted in the lighting fixture after the sodium lamp has been removed and contains three indicator lights. The user of the device compares the condition of the indicator lights with a chart on the label of the device to determine the type of failure. The circuit analyzer device will give distinct indications for a defective lamp, a defective circuit starter board, and a defective ballast and capacitor, thereby allowing the user of the device to make any necessary changes in order to return the lighting fixture to service. A pair of rectifier diodes are installed in a reverse direction so that the pulse to the lamp must be at least 2500 volts in order to break over the diodes PRV rating and to light the appropriate indicating lamps.

Abstract: Mounting means for thermal insulation blocks or modules are described. The means comprises a rounded member adapted to fit into and cooperate with a C-shaped channel member attached to the block, with the rounded member itself being secured by a securing member to the wall of a furnace or like device. The mounting member allows the block to be easily secured to the wall even in locations of limited access.

Abstract: A mini-module for insertion into gaps between adjacent refractory fiber blanket modules lining a furnace. This mini-module is formed by folding the ends of a length of refractory fiber blanket toward each other, preferably forming a butt joint. This butt joint is positioned nearer the cold face of the module than the hot face thereby protecting the fiber ends exposed in the blanket ends from damage (e.g., shrinkage).

Abstract: An improved sleeve-style beverage package designed to be shipped to a canning operation in a flat form and then wrapped around a group of cans or beverage bottles. The package comprises novel top primary panel locking means formed on the pair of overlapping top panels. The top panels also contain handle means which may form a secondary top panel locking means to secondarily lock the top panels together whenever the package is closed and locked.

Abstract: An improved luminar having an adjustable lamp socket is disclosed. The adjustable socket comprises a generally cylindrical shaped socket shield which is fixed to the ballast housing of the luminar and is positioned around the lamp socket with the socket shield having formed therein a bracket channel and a guide channel. A generally U-shaped bracket is fixedly attached to the socket and has identification means formed thereon designating the relative position of the socket within the socket shield. The bracket also has formed thereon at least one protuberance for positioning in the guide channel means formed on the socket shield. The generally U-shaped bracket is positioned within the bracket channel means and is designed for movement within the channel in the desired position of the lamp in the reflector of the luminar. Locking means are provided for locking the U-shaped bracket within the socket shield at the desired pre-determined position.

Abstract: A two-piece beverage carrier is disclosed comprising a one-piece folded longitudinal partition insert which is adhesively secured to the end panels and to the bottom panel of a separate paperboard shell. The shell may be constructed as a wrap-around carrier or it may be constructed in the form of a basket style. The insert for either type of shell has formed thereon a plurality of transverse butterfly partition panels which also have formed thereon glue tabs for adhesively securing the butterfly partitions to the side panels of the paperboard shell. The insert utilizes a low caliber, single thickness of paperboard information of the production blank and by the structure and outline of the butterfly partition panels, heavier thickness is obtained between cells of the erected carrier.

Abstract: A new and improved luminaire combination is disclosed having a novel lens structure formed with a generally horizontal first lens surface and a generally vertical second lens surface with a generally horizontal flange formed on the second lens surface. The first lens surface is designed to refract a beam of light downwardly and outwardly in a predetermined pattern to form a beam having a cross section approximating the predetermined pattern at a predetermined distance below the lens. The second lens surface is designed to diffuse a beam of light outwardly in a direction perpendicular to the second lens surface.

Abstract: A paperboard tray forming machine is disclosed which is designed for forming a paperboard tray from a flat production blank. The paperboard tray has front and rear end panels hingedly attached to side panels by means of folded gusset corner panels. The tray further has folded over corner flaps hingedly attached to the gusset panels and upwardly turned top flaps hingedly attached to the front and rear end panels. The machine is formed in a plurality of stations designed to take a paperboard flat production blank from a hopper and to fold the tray into the finished shape through a series of folding and glueing stations in the machine. The path of travel through the machine is in a generally U-shape. The various folding and glueing stations are positioned around an endless traveling conveyor having a plurality of mandrels attached thereto. The carton blank advances first in one direction and then turns in a U-shaped path and advances in the opposite direction.

Abstract: This invention relates to holt melt adhesives for use in coating and/or laminating paper. Conventional hot melt adhesives used to manufacture a coated or laminated product with good vapor barrier characteristics are based on ingredients compounded with significantly lower proportions of inert low cost filler materials. The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive/coating blend which not only provides a moisture vapor barrier and/or bonding but also significantly reduces the quantity of more expensive ingredients through the use of a large quantity of a lower cost ultra fine ground inert inorganic filler material and a low cost modifying hydrocarbon resin. The blend or composition consists essentially of, in parts by weight, up to about 25 parts of a hi melt point paraffin wax, 10-30 parts of a modifying hydrocarbon resin, 1-20 parts of an elastomeric copolymer, and 20-85 parts of an inert inorganic filler material.

Abstract: A control circuit and system is disclosed for providing emergency lighting from a single source of electrical power which itself is capable of providing input power alternately in the form of a sinusoidal power signal and a square wave power signal during interruption of the sinusoidal power signal. In the preferred form of the invention, a high intensity discharge lamp (HID) and an emergency lamp are provided in the same lighting fixture. A control circuit in the form of a power source detector first detects whether a sinusoidal power signal or a square wave signal is being supplied from a power station onto a pair of input lines. The power station automatically supplies the detector with input power in the form of a square wave rather than the normal sinusoidal power signal when an emergency condition exists such as normal power failure.

Abstract: A single lighting fixture for mounting in front of a large billboard having a horizontal length approximately two times as long as its vertical length is disclosed. The lighting fixture comprises a lamp housing having a lamp positioned therein with the lamp being approximately horizontally positioned in the housing. A new and novel reflector is positioned on one side of the lamp is designed to reflect the light radiating from the lamp in such a manner that the bottom surface of the reflector is utilized to light up the approximate central portion of the billboard while the sides of the reflector are used to light triangular shaped side corners of the billboard. A refractor is positioned on the lamp housing to totally enclose the lamp with the refractor comprising in part three phase light control prism elements for stray light control.

Abstract: A reinforced plastic composite structure, particularly a pipe, is disclosed herein. The composite pipe, which resists acid attack even in underground applications where the pipe is subjected to external loading stresses, typically includes at least an inner zone, e.g. a resin impregnated fibrous sheet and an outer zone including a layer or layers of fibers. A cured polymeric resin matrix bonds the fibrous sheet and the fibrous layers together in a laminar relationship. The improvement disclosed herein comprises incorporating into this polymeric resin matrix a particulate substance which has specific particle size limitations and which is selected from the group consisting of portland cement, marble dust or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A new and improved ovenable paperboard carton for use in a microwave and conventional oven is disclosed. The improved carton comprises a bottom tray having a plurality of side panels with gusset panels attached thereto and combines the bottom tray with a new and improved upper lid which has a central top panel and a plurality of side panels hingedly attached thereto. The upper lid contains a pair of strategically placed reverse cuts which form a tear-off portion for the carton. The tear-off portion is designed to provide corner reinforcement to the package. When the tear-off portion is removed from the upper lid, a pair of structurally supporting channels are formed along opposite edges of the carton to add stability, with the corner reinforcement, to the package upon removal of the lid. The upper lid is adhesively secured to the bottom tray to further enhance the rigidity of the package.

Abstract: A machine for forming blocks of fibrous insulation from a continuous fibrous blanket. These folded blocks may be used in furnace linings or the like. A pair of oscillating folder vanes form folds which extend in alternating directions. The vanes are oscillated by a continuously driven motor through a crank linkage. A reciprocating support vane engages the newly formed folds and supports them while the folder vanes are being disengaged from the blanket. A feeder drum and bearing member co-act to form a material supply loop from which the folds are made. The same motor drives all moving parts making the controls simple and inexpensive.

Abstract: An improved wrap-around beverage carrier for a plurality of bottles having a unique, fully integrated product separation means formed as a part of the carrier. The separation means is formed as a combination of an upper product separation means and a lower product separation means with the upper product separation means being formed from two adjacent panels hingedly attached together and folded in the manner shown in the drawings. The lower product separation means comprises a plurality of upwardly turned tabs positioned between the bottles to provide both longitudinal and transverse separation.

Abstract: A new and improved beverage package and production blank for a beverage package having improved locking features. The novel locking feature comprises a combination of the use of primary male adjustable locking portions in combination with secondary female punch-style locking portions formed in the manner herein described. A variation of the novel combination may utilize tertiary punch-style female locking portions also formed on the margins of the locking structure.

Abstract: A relatively high melting point thermoplastic hot melt adhesive suitable for bonding a paper facing to glass fiber based insulating materials to produce good adhesion and superior water vapor barrier properties, containing in percent by weight:______________________________________ Microcrystalline Wax 8-12% Synthetic Polyethylene Wax 8-12% Hydrocarbon Resin 13-17% Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate 6-12% copolymer Calcium Carbonate Filler Up to 65% BHT antioxidant .002-.

Abstract: A process for the rapid annealing of refractory fiber is disclosed. Air at a temperature of 750.degree. F. (400.degree. C.) to 1400.degree. F. (760.degree. C.) is passed through a refractory fiber body for a period of 5 to 200 seconds while the body is held securely in place for dimensional integrity. Apparatus for performing the process of this invention comprises an annealing unit containing opposed foraminous platens and means for passing hot air through the platens and through the fiber body retained between the platens or opposed foraminous belts and adjacent conduits and means for passing the hot annealing air through the conduits and belts and through the fiber body retained between the belts. The process and apparatus may be used to produce fiber bodies of a single material or laminated bodies of a plurality of interlocked layers, which may be of different fiber materials.