Abstract: A method and apparatus for encapsulating a ring-shaped member, such as a wound coil of wire, a wound metal ribbon, or a metal composite material. The ring-shaped member is mounted upon a mandrel. The mandrel and the mounted ring-shaped member are positioned in a first mold. A thermoplastic material is injection molded peripherally about a first inner void between the mandrel and the ring-shaped member and a first outer void between the first mold and the ring-shaped member. The mandrel is moved with respect to the ring-shaped member. The mandrel and the re-mounted ring-shaped member are positioned in a second mold. The thermoplastic material is injection molded into a second inner void between the mandrel and the ring-shaped member and within a second outer void between the second mold and the ring-shaped member. The second fill of the thermoplastic material joins with the first fill to fully encapsulate the ring-shaped member.

Abstract: A panhead style rocker arm assembly (10) has a rocker arm (30) with a solid cylindrical section (32). A pushrod lever (34) extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the solid cylindrical section (32) and is attached to a first end (36) of the solid cylindrical section (32). A valve lever (38) extends from a second end (40) of the solid cylindrical section (32). A bushing (26, 28, 44, 46) matingly fits around the solid cylindrical section (32). A pair of guides (12, 42) fit over the bushing (26, 28, 44, 46) and attach to a cylinder head.

Abstract: A safe having a wall comprising spaced steel plates, a sheathing layer between the plates consisting of hard non-metallic grains of e.g., boron carbide, silicon carbide, boron nitride, diamonds, ceramic oxides and hard metallic grains of e.g., cast iron, metal carbides, nitrides, borides, and silicides, said grains being bound together and to said plates by a hard solder mass having a copper or nickel base. The sheathing layer contains 30-70% by volume of said non-metallic grains (having a grain size of 5 to 20 mm) and metallic grains (having a grain size of 1 to 6 mm) and from 70% to 30% of said hard solder. The ratio of said non-metallic to said metallic grains is 2-4 parts to 1 part by volume. A method for making the sheathing layer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A safety container, for example a strong box or safe, having rigid walls which provide safety against drilling and cutting with a torch. The wall has an external layer of heat-resistant chrome-nickel steel, and an internal wall of non-alloyed steel which are welded to a series of parallel closely-spaced ribs extending the length of the wall. The elongated pockets formed between the opposed metal layers and adjacent ribs are filled with bars of highly conductive aluminum having bodies of corundum embedded therein.

Abstract: A new variety of azalea particularly characterized by its sturdy and generally upright growth habit, tea rose-shaped, red-purple flowers, and its unusually late blooming habit.

Abstract: A new variety of azalea characterized by its sturdy and generally upright growth habit, its Tea Rose-shaped red flowers, and its unusually early spring flowering.