Abstract: A noise attenuation panel having a backing sheet, a facing sheet and a cellular core having a multiplicity of open-ended juxtaposed cells. The backing sheet extends across the ends of the cells at the rear of the core and the facing sheet extends across the ends of the cells at the front of the core. The facing sheet is made of a porous permeable thermoplastics material. The porous permeable thermoplastics material for the facing sheet is produced by powder sintering a thermoplastics material.

Abstract: A resilient prestressed honeycomb structure is disclosed in which at least one of its defined planar surfaces is cushioned along its lateral length by substantially continuously deforming it under compression to a preselected depth. Also disclosed is a one-step method for simultaneously cutting and forming a resilient prestressed paper honeycomb structure and apparatus therefor. One preferred embodiment of the resilient prestressed paper honeycomb structure is sufficiently strong and lightweight to use as an inner packaging for providing cushioning protection of articles having a fragility factor rating of less than about 85 G's against multiple impacts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a field containing artificial grass consisting of a substructure and a top layer provided thereon, wherein the top layer is a nutrient medium (50) which contains regularly spaced fibers (1) which, when seen in the longitudinal direction of the fiber, extend further into the ground than above the ground, with natural grass (2) seeded between the fibers in a nutrient medium (5) on the substructure (3). The invention also relates to artificial fibers to be used with a field containing artificial grass wherein the fibers have a length of 20 60 cm. The invention further relates to a device for inserting artificial fibers into the ground, said device consisting of one or more planting pins (25), which are disposed perpendicularly to a frame (40), one or more tubes (20) being placed in a sliding frame (41) for supplying the fibers (30) to a location under the planting pin (25).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial Christmas tree which can be assembled on virtually any surface, including an uneven surface, and then adjusted to a true vertical position. The artificial Christmas tree comprises a vertical trunk member secured to a swivel base, a plurality of side arms, a plurality of bottom arms and a locking arrangement which enables the side arms and bottom arms to be quickly and easily detachably connected to the vertical trunk member and to each other. Once assembled, the artificial Christmas tree can be adorned with Christmas decorations, such as strings of Christmas lights by means of a fastening system located on each side arm. The artificial Christmas tree of the present invention is particularly useful for outdoor use since it can assembled on uneven ground and then adjusted to a true vertical position. The locking arrangement further allows the artificial Christmas tree to be simply folded upon itself for storage.

Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.

Abstract: A decorative art form structured to be a substantially rigid and free-standing display is disclosed. The decorative art form includes a first sheet of material lying generally in a first plane and having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough in a predetermined pattern to outline the profile of the decorative art form. Also included is a second sheet of material lying generally in a second plane which is generally parallel to the first plane. The second sheet has a predetermined plurality of second apertures formed therethrough in a predetermined pattern which outlines the same profile as that outlined by the predetermined pattern of first apertures formed through the first sheet. A predetermined plurality of retainers are inserted into corresponding apertures of the first and second sheets to maintain the first and second sheets in a rigid and parallel relationship to form a free-standing decorative art form.

Abstract: A method for making a plurality of colored sportscards comprising the steps of forming a master panel with a matrix of borders, each associated with a window area; cutting each window area into a window opening; pasting a photograph behind each window opening; making a colored photocopy of the master panel and the colored photographs; disposing a back panel on the rear of the photocopied panel having indicia related to each of the images within the photocopied window openings, laminating the two panels between a pair of adhesive clear plastic sheets; and then cutting the laminated panels into as many sub panels as there are window openings to form a plurality of sportscards.

Abstract: A non-metallic honeycomb structure wherein the thermal conductivity of the structure is increased by incorporating high thermal conductivity pitch-based carbon fibers into the non-metallic resin matrix. In addition to increasing thermal conductivity, the pitch-based carbon fibers are utilized to provide controlled directional heat conductance through the honeycomb structure.

Abstract: A message board comprising cork board or other tack penetrable material fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the cork board. The laminate generally occupies the central portion of the board and is surrounded by the cork board allowing for convenient interaction between notes written on the laminate and notes pinned to the cork board. In addition, edging or framing is fixedly secured to the edges of the cork board and backing. The message board can also include a paper pocket retained in a cavity cutout of the cork board and backing. The paper pocket resiliently and releasably retains a pad of paper, enabling the pad to be easily replaced or the paper pocket to be easily refilled.

Abstract: A combination of dual cell honeycomb structures comprising a plurality of honeycomb dual cell units in horizontal 8-figured configuration formed of a continuous length of foldable material, then stacked and adhered to each other vertically so as to form three columns of the cells side by side.

Abstract: A decorative ornament is provided in the shape of a chile pepper. The ornament has a pair of exterior shells each forming a longitudinal half of the chile pepper. Peripheral edges of the halves of the ornament are matable to selectively open and close the ornament. Within the interior of the closed ornament is foliage. The walls of the ornament are transparent such that the foliage is readily observable from the exterior of the ornament when enclosed therein.

Abstract: A container such as a disposable packaging container, cup, bottle, drinking glass or beverage can is provided with an upright circular or tubular wall upon which is mounted for rotation a tubular sleeve formed from transparent or translucent plastic. Complementary moire markings are applied to the adjacent walls of the container and the sleeve so that when the sleeve is rotated about the central axis of the container, moving or animated transitory images are produced as a display for entertaining the user and attracting attention and interest.

Abstract: A table top item, for example, a small cup, is made mobile by operation of a concealed spring-back rolling motor after the motor has been manually energized. A conventional spring-back motor, as used in automobiles models, is the motor for the table novelty device. Other items can be mobilized, for example, ashtrays, candy dishes, condiment holders, toothpick holders, etc. For a cup, a tilt is added to the cup body to prevent spillage of liquid contents when the cup decelerates in its travel. In use, a sending person grasps the novelty device and drags it backwards across a table top surface so as to rotate the motor wheels in the direction that "winds up" the motor.

Abstract: A tree decorating system has a hanger device for a plurality of hanger elements which may be used for attachment to a plurality of elongated decorations. The hanger device has a plurality of hook elements spaced circumferentially from one another about an exterior side of a rigid annular body of the hanger device. Gripping elements with radial slots for tree branches extend inward from an interior side of the rigid annular body and form a central opening through which the top portion of a main stem of the tree stem may pass. The hanger elements have living hinges enabling formation of a respective pair of flaps thereon to move between open and closed positions relative to one another. The pairs of flaps have sets of complementary ribs thereon enabling the fastening of the flaps at the closed position and clamping of an end portion of an elongated decoration therebetween.

Abstract: A wall decorating system, comprising a multiplicity of multi-layer imitated window scenery sets. Each imitated window scenery set further comprising a large background scene-scape, a large foreground scene-scape, several small foreground scene-scapes, and a large imitated window frame. The large background scene-scape is painted with a background scene which is unique for the each set, the large foreground scene-scape has an outline of and is painted with a particular foreground scene, the small foreground scene-scapes also have outlines of and are painted with particular small foreground objects, and the large imitated window frame has a central opening surrounded by a circumferential border painted with a unique window frame structure.

Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped ceramic structure having dehumidifying capacity formed by extruding into a honeycomb shape a composition containing zeolite powder having moisture adsorbing property, inorganic fiber, and inorganic binder and by baking the composition in the honeycomb shape. The product displays an excellent dehumidifying capacity at a relatively high temperature of 50.degree.-100.degree. C. The honeycomb-shaped ceramic structure is produced by extruding the composition containing zeolite powder, inorganic fiber and inorganic binder into a honeycomb shape and by baking it at 400.degree.-700.degree. C. after drying.

Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel modified by the controlled incursion of a foaming fiber-filled adhesive into the upper region of the honeycomb provides a panel having increased durability when the upper surface is subjected to localized compressive loads.

Abstract: A honeycomb-like regenerative bed element having an infinite number of cells, characterized in that the following formula is given:f=(1-.beta.).beta..sup.3wherein .beta. is an opening ratio of the regenerative bed element,.beta.=(P-T).sup.2 /P.sup.2P is a pitch of the cells, which is a distance between one center of gravity in one cell and another center of gravity in another cell, the distance extending across a common cell wall perpendicular thereto, andT is a thickness of wall of each of the cells, and that the P and T are set at a maximum value obtained by the formula f or set within a range of values close to that maximum value.P/T ratio, namely, a ratio between P and T may be set at 7.5 or within a range of values from 5 to 10 on the basis of the formula f so as to obtain an optimal conditions for the regenerative bed element.The regenerative bed element is formed from a ceramics material.

Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.

Abstract: A molded .[.rubber.]. object attached as decoration to a Tee-shirt or like garment, the attachment being confined to the shoulder for proper support and balance, and without internal object-supporting pads necessary to hold the shape of the decorative object.