Abstract: A combined sheet bending brake, coil holder and cut-off mechanism that includes a sheet bending brake having a support base, and elongated fixed and movable clamping members carried by the support base so as to clamp sheet stock extending longitudinally between the clamping members. A coil holder has a support frame removably cantilevered from one end of the support base. A trolley is removably mounted on the support frame, and has a pair of spaced rollers that extend axially in a direction transverse to the elongated fixed and movable clamping members on the brake for extending through and rotatably supporting a coil of sheet stock. Bars are carried by said support frame for releasably clamping a stock end extending from a coil on the trolley. A cut-off mechanism is removably mountable on the coil holder for severing sheet end stock extending from the holder into said bending brake.

Abstract: A modular plastic shutter assembly that includes an injection molded panel that has been cut to length to accommodate the particular shutter assembly. A die cutter having an appropriately shaped cutting blade cuts an end of the panel to the desirable length. A separate injection molded panel end piece is secured to the cut end of the panel to form a complete panel.

Abstract: A building vent assembly comprising a plurality of individually extruded plastic vent components that have been cut to a desirable length and pitch for a particular size and shape vent.

Abstract: A portable slitter for selectively roll slitting rib forming or perforating sheet metal workpieces and having a beam-type frame, a pair of spaced thin walled and light weight rotary torque tube roll shafts mounted in the frame and supporting the work rolls, and a plurality of pairs of opposed stabilizing support blocks disposed between the shafts and the associated frame beams and providing further strength to the shafts by functioning as intermediate span shaft journal supports carrying the roll work loads imposed on shafts directly into the frame beams. The bearing members can be readily removed and adjusted longitudinally of the shafts without taking the frame apart. The slitter can be readily manually transported to the work site because it has a high strength-to-weight ratio and is light in overall weight. The slitter has substantial operational strength and improved work roll registry and alignment under continuous and/or adverse on-site operating conditions.

Abstract: A shutter apparatus and method of assembling same. The apparatus comprises a pair of elongated, outer support members and a plurality of center component sections which slidably engage channel portions of each of the outer support members. One or more spacer panels are included as well as one or more end members. The shutter apparatus is assembled by ultrasonically welding portions of the outer support members to side portions of each of the center components and the spacer panel, and to securing portions of the end members. By ultrasonically welding the various components of the shutter apparatus together rather than assembling same though the conventional use of staples and other like external fastening elements, the cost of assembly is reduced and the ability to re-use scrap component parts is made significantly easier and less costly.

Abstract: A component shutter having a plurality of end caps for closing off the outermost longitudinal ends of each of a pair of side rails of the shutter and providing a decorative, finished appearance to the outermost longitudinal ends of each of the side rails. The end caps comprise a top portion and a tongue portion, with the tongue portion being sized to fit within a pocket formed between the side rail and either a top or bottom end rail. The tongue portion is slidably inserted into the pocket. The end cap forms a finished appearing edge surface for an end of the side rail of the shutter.

Abstract: A portable sheet bending brake comprising a base and a plurality of C-shaped members positioned on the base. Each C-shaped member comprises a lower arm fixed to the base and an upper arm spaced from and overlying the lower arm. A first member is fixed to the lower arms of the C-shaped members and has a longitudinally extending clamping surface. A second member for bending a workpiece is hinged to the first member and extends longitudinally with respect to the first member. A longitudinally extending clamping member is pivoted to the upper arm of the C-shaped members. A handle member is provided on the brake for moving the clamping member. A track extends longitudinally on the portable sheet bending brake and a cutter is removably mounted on the track and is movable longitudinally of the track. The cutter comprises opposed cutting rolls adjacent the clamping surface when the cutter is on the track such that the cutter may be moved along the track to cut a workpiece.

Abstract: A molding assembly having a hanger member fixedly securable to an inner or outer wall of a building and a decorative molding insert member releasably engageable with the hanger member. The molding insert member is supported at a lower edge portion by a lower J-channel of the hanger member. An upper L-shaped portion of the insert member is supported by a depending lip portion of the hanger member which forms a second channel such that no external fastening elements are required to secure the molding insert member to the hanger member. The insert member can be quickly and easily releasably engaged within the J-channel and the second channel without the need for special tools. In an alternative preferred embodiment the insert member includes a lip portion which is adapted to slidably engage an under surface of an adjacently positioned insert member to provide an even more continuous appearance for adjacently positioned insert members.

Abstract: An improved roof ventilator is disclosed for venting an attic space while simultaneously admitting sunlight into same. One version of the invention comprises a base/flange having a centrally extruding conduit therethrough, a louvered hood member connectable to the conduit wall to achieve a fixed elevation thereby creating a baffle which restricts water infiltration. The hood further comprises a translucent oriel which is self-aligning to the conduit opening upon the installation of the hood to the base/flange. Another version of the invention comprises the oriel of the hood and the base/flange conjoined with a trim collar to form a skylight only. Used in pairs, the first skylight member is installed to the exterior of a pitched roof with the trim collar elevated within the roof structure. The second member, having a smaller diameter trim collar, is installed from the interior and mated to the first member whereas both collars telescopingly communicate to adapt to the various thicknesses of roof structures.

Abstract: A sheet bending brake comprises a first longitudinally extending member having a clamping surface and a second member for bending a workpiece clamped on said clamping surface extending longitudinally with respect to said first member. Each of the first and second members has substantially the entire length of the longitudinal edges thereof formed with longitudinally spaced intermeshing integral projections. The projections on the second member have a plurality of aligned openings. A hinge pin extends through the openings of the second member. The second member includes an integral upper tubular portion and integral upper portion comprising an outer wall that extends upwardly and outwardly from a vertical wall of the lower portion; an integral horizontal upper wall; an integral rear wall that extends downwardly and inwardly to the front edge of the upper flange.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slide valve for high temperature and/or abrasive service having a metal shell and a liner of refractory material forming a flowway having an inlet and an outlet and an orifice opening between them. A side opening closed by a removable bonnet intersects the flowway at the orifice opening and is provided with grooves extending transversely from the side opening to each side and beyond the orifice opening and forming upstream and downstream guide and slide shoulders. An orifice plate with an orifice is slidable into and out of position through the side opening, a slide or disc is slidable in the guides for movement to open, closed, and throttling positions. The orifice plate has a seal around its orifice which sealingly engages the upstream shoulder.

Abstract: A manual override drive apparatus for use with normally powered driving assemblies, such as valve actuators, is disclosed which has a body having an axial bore therethrough, a shaft movable axially but not rotatably extending through the bore and having screw threads thereon, a cage in the body rotatably disposed about the shaft having elongate circumferentially arranged pockets and restrained against axial movement by thrust bearings, a plurality of elongated gear segments movably disposed in the pockets having screw threads which mate with the threads on the shaft, cam means operable to move the gear segments toward and away from the shaft for engagement and disengagement of the screw threads on the shaft and the gear segments, and means operable to rotate the cage and thus the gear segments thereby driving the shaft axially when the gear segments are in threaded engagement with the shaft.

Abstract: A valve is disclosed in which the wear-prone parts comprised of the valve, guides and valve seat are readily and easily removed through the bonnet area. The guides are maintained in position in the valve body by engagement with a stop and by securing the bonnet to the body without the requirement of being bolted to the body. Other features and details are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing hardfaced plate which eliminates distortion while making weld deposits along the length of a sheet-like plate of relatively ductile and weldable material by securing the plate about a cylindrical supporting surface, then welding hardfacing material to the plate's surface which causes the plate to shrink against and be supported by the cylindrical surface which effectively maintains the plate against substantial distortion during the welding. The plate with the welded hardfacing material is then removed from the cylindrical surface. Preferably, the composition of the hardfacing material is such as to form random cracks at a frequency of not less than about one in each three inches upon cooling from the welding temperature, and preferably of the order of about 5/8" to about 3/4".

Abstract: A control valve assembly for controlling fluid flow in a flowline having a housing with a normally operative flow control structure and bypass structure therein for providing independent first and second flow paths for allowing controlled fluid passage through the housing from the flowline through the first and second flow paths, as desired.

Abstract: A guided slide valve having wear-prone internals which can be removed through the bonnet opening and which can operate in high pressure, high temperature erosive solid or fluid flow systems is disclosed which includes a body having a flow passage through it, a large internal portion closed by a removable bonnet or cover, a body portion projecting into the enlarged internal portion, preferably a cone suspended in non-external load-bearing relation with the body, the projecting portion having sides spaced from internal walls of the enlarged internal portion, a valve surface or orifice disposed on the projected body portion, preferably releasably secured, and a slide valve slideable in the enlarged internal portion adjacent the valve surface having transversely spaced side members which extend around the sides of the projecting body portion.

Abstract: A slide valve with integrated removable internals which can operate with fully reversing pressures in a high pressure, high temperature, erosive solid or fluid flow system is disclosed which includes a body having a flow passage through it including a large internal portion, a body portion projecting into the enlarged internal portion, preferably a cone suspended in non-external load bearing relation with the body, a valve surface or orifice plate releasably secured on the projecting body portion, and a slide valve slideable in the enlarged internal portion adjacent the valve surface having side portions extending transversely of the direct flow passage in the enlarged internal portion. Traversely spaced guides are disposed in the enlarged internal portion, either releasably secured to the valve surface or formed integrally with the valve surface which are in the form of side members.