Abstract: Apparatus for filling flat molds for slabs and the like carried on a conveyor belt is disclosed. The molds are displaced by the conveyor belt from a filling unit to a finishing unit. The filling unit comprises a vibrating table imparting vertical vibrations to the mold and a distributor member extends transversely of the conveyor for spreading the molding material supplied immediately ahead of the distributor member in the mold at the filling station. Horizontal vibrations are imparted to the distributor member parallel to the path of movement of the conveyor belt. The finishing unit has a smoothing member to which horizontal vibrations are imparted. The smoothing member is reciprocated transversely of the path of movement of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for fixing a wall covering comprised of a plurality of panels on a wall comprises a support member which is fastened to the wall and a panel bearing element secured to each panel and an improved profiled structural element including a main web, a first groove disposed on one side of the main web for receiving the support member and a pair of second grooves disposed on the opposite side of the main web, each second groove receiving one panel bearing member. The upper of the second grooves may support the lower part of an upper panel and the lower of the second grooves the upper part of a lower panel. The upper of the second grooves may alternatively support a special panel bearing element for a panel angled with respect to panels generally parallel to the wall.