Abstract: A system of substantially whole tree utilization wherein the trees are felled and subsequently slashed with the branches and top section intact to form discrete tree sections including a top section and branched bole sections, and these sections are fed into a conventional drum debarker to preferably dry and de-bark and de-branch the sections, thereby to provide branched and de-barked wood for further processing and separating bark, branches and needles. The bark and branches may be separated from each other and from the needles. The needles may be processed separately to produce chemical compounds for pharmaceutical purposes or any other use. The system of the present invention permits more economic harvesting of wood an increases the utilization of the tree by permitting utilization of not only the bole section, but also the normally unmerchandizable top and branches together with the needles.
Abstract: A disposable diaper constructed to keep the hydrophobic diaper facing sheet relatively dry by interposing a perforated plastic film between the facing and the absorbent pad.
Abstract: A blank and a carton are formed from a single piece of material and incorporate a sliding handle that is received within an envelope formed in the central partition of the carton and is movable from a retracted position within the carton to an extended position projecting above the top of the carton.
Abstract: A combination appliance base and carton bottom is disclosed. The base includes a top panel and a bottom panel with a reinforcement therebetween. The reinforcement includes a pair of beam members one on each side of the base and a reinforcing filler in the central portion. The beam members and reinforcing filler are formed of substantially non-expanded and expanded honeycomb material, respectively.