Abstract: The described device for practicing a method of splicing the ends of a tire bead filler strip comprises two primary pliers systems (2, 2a) arranged to engage through respective gripping elements (25, 26) the opposite ends of an elastomeric filler (45) applied on the radial outer peripheral of a bead core (46). The pliers systems are pivoted around an axis spaced from the center of the bead core, with respect to the convergence point of the V-shaped opening formed by the ends of the filler and are angularly moveable upon carrying out their movement, the pliers systems rotate with respect to the other according to an angulation greater than the value of the angle from by the ends of the filler and that the gripping means (25, 26) are shaped in such a way that in a radial outer zone of the filler, the apices of the triangular shaped filler strip are overlapped during the action of the pliers systems. An ancillary pliers system (24) compresses laterally the overlapped ends to effect the final splicing.

Abstract: Tub apparatus includes a foamed resiliently compressible plastic tub wall having an inner side and an outer side, the tub having an interior to receive liquid; a tensile liner adjacent the wall side, the liner and characterized in that it resists outward expansion in response to loading exerted by liquid filled into the tub interior; and including ports extending through the side wall and liner for circulating liquid between the interior of the tub and the exterior thereof. The plastic wall is typically locally heat cored in situ and provided with elbow fittings having venturis for efficient water, and water and air flow.

Abstract: A film sticking method is disclosed in which the tip of the cutting portion of a sharp-pointed cutting member is caused to pierce a continuous film. The member is moved rightward and leftward across the direction of the feed of the film so that the film is cut off to a prescribed length. The cut-off film is stuck to a base plate. Also, a film sticking apparatus is disclosed which includes a film cutter for cutting off a continuous film to a prescribed length by moving a cutting member across the direction of the feed of the film and sticks the cut-off film to a base plate. The cutting member is formed so that it is sharp-pointed and has a cutting edge at least one side of edges of the member. The cutting edge can be moved backward and forward relative to the surface of the continuous film.

Abstract: An elongate sheet of flexible, fluid impervious material is folded into longitudinally extending pleats and coiled into a roll for use with masking apparatus of either the stationary or the hand held type. The sheet is coiled in a direction for continuous application of tape to overlap an edge of the outer surface of the roll as the folded sheet and the tape are dispensed. The first pleat is provided with a laterally projecting terminal portion to receive the tape and prevent contact between the underlying sheet material and the tape. After a length of the material is dispensed, severed from the roll and adhesively affixed to the surface to be masked, the sheet is extended laterally to unfold the pleats.

Abstract: Coverings are applied to a surface by means of a member capable of temporarily holding the covering and urging it against the surface with adhesive interposed between the covering and the surface. The covering may be held by the member by means of suction and be urged against the surface by air pressure. The member may be mounted on a first articulated arm whose movement can be controlled by an operator who may be situated on a working platform mounted on a second articulated arm. The covering may be an acoustic tile for application to the surface of a submarine hull.

Abstract: The insulating coating for an object such as a rocket motor casing is formed by wrapping a strip of insulating material upon the surface of a rotating mandrel. By means of this invention, it is possible to wrap a strip of malleable material such as rubber from an extruder onto a complex shape while exercising precise thickness control, thereby eliminating the need for machining the outer surface. The strip is run through a forming mill of unique construction which shapes the strip during the wrapping process to conform most precisely with the topography of the mandrel. The mill automatically varies both the taper and the width of the strip. The final wrapped product has a smooth outer surface that requires minimal finishing.

Abstract: Tub apparatus includes a foamed resiliently compressible plastic tub wall having an inner side and an outer side, the tub having an interior to receive liquid; a tensile liner adjacent the wall side, the liner and characterized in that it resists outward expansion in response to loading exerted by liquid filled into the tub interior; and including ports extending through the side wall and liner for circulating liquid between the interior of the tub and the exterior thereof. The plastic wall is typically locally heat cored in situ and provided with elbow fittings having venturis for efficient water, and water and air flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the manufacture of insulating chutes. The apparatus comprises means for winding plies of insulating material on to cores; means for curing the insulating material wound on the cores; means for removing cured insulating material from the cores; and means of or returning empty cores to the winding step. The object is to make the operation of this kind of apparatus more efficient than previously. The object is achieved in such a manner that the cores (12) are arranged in groups on an endless transporter (1), whereby empty spaces corresponding to the number of cores in a group are left between the groups of cores, and the transporter is arranged to move step by step a distance corresponding to the interspace between individual cores in a group when the first core in each group reaches the winding means, and a distance corresponding to the interspace between the groups when the last core in each group leaves the winding step.

Abstract: A slip knot wrist strap attachment for an item of equipment, such as a sport racquet, is fabricated from a single piece of tubular braid. One end of the braid is inserted through the core of the tubular braid from an insertion point thereof and fed through the inside of the tube to the other end of the tube to form an inner tube, an outer tube and a holding loop. The ends of the inner tube and outer tube are inserted through the formed holding loop and the outer tube is slid over the inner tube to close the holding loop, thereby forming a sliding loop from the insertion point. The sliding loop may fit around the wrist of the equipment user and the remote end may be tied to the item of equipment during use of the equipment.

Abstract: A 3.5-in. disk case is stored into a rotary holding frame through transfer means having a group of rollers, the intermediate portion of a printed label is stuck to the upper end surface of the disk while the holding frame is brought upright from the horizontal state, and the label is brought into pressure contact with, and automatically attached to, both surfaces of the disk when the holding frame is returned to the horizontal position and the disk is passed through the transfer means in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A current assembly apparatus and associated method for producing laminated cards such as credit cards including providing means for feeding printed card sheets to a laminating station and at the same time feeding top and bottom overlay webs also to the laminating station. The top overlay web is provided with a series of parallel-disposed magnetic stripes. Means are provided for controlling the feeding of the top overlay web and the card sheets so as to feed them concurrently to form a lamination. Means are also provided for controlling the inter-positional relationship or registration between the card sheet and the overlay web to maintain a predetermined positional arrangement between the magnetic stripe and a predetermined position on the card sheet.

Abstract: A device adapted to apply a length of adhesive from a supply length of the adhesive releasably adhered to a liner along the length of an elongate member. A head carrying a plurality of pressure rollers is positioned in a contact position so that a first one of the pressure rollers presses the adhesive against the side surface of the elongate member at about a predetermined position adjacent the first end of the elongate member, and then the head is positioned in a pressure position so that upon further movement of the elongate member along the path all of the pressure rollers will cause the adhesive to be firmly pressed into engagement along the elongate member through the liner. The adhesive is cut adjacent a last pressure roller on the head after a length is applied, and the newly severed end of the adhesive is then moved from adjacent the last pressure roller to adjacent the first pressure roller in preparation for application of adhesive to the next elongate member.

Abstract: A roll-like article has a core and a sheet roll wound around the core so that both side portions of the core projects from both side faces of the sheet roll. A leading end of a wrapping sheet material is fixed to the outer surface of the sheet roll and a leading end of a side face sealing material is fixed to the outer surface of each side portion of the core in a position angularly deviated in one direction from the position in which the leading end of the wrapping sheet material is fixed to the outer surface of the sheet roll. The article is rotated around the core in said one direction by a predetermined angle so that the wrapping sheet material is wound around the sheet roll and the side face sealing material is wound around the core. Each of the side edge portions of the wrapping sheet material projecting from the side faces of the sheet roll is folded along the side face of the sheet roll and the outer portion thereof is pressed against the core.

Abstract: Rows of wood fillets are assembled into panels by step-wise advancing the rows through two stages of wedge-shaped heating and gluing blocks where the edges of the fillets are pre-heated and then coated with a hot melt adhesive before being brought together with a strip of polyethylene foam between the edges of the fillets. The first stage assembles selected groups of the rows and the second stage joins the several groups so that the entire assemblage is accomplished over a relatively short distance and time. The resultant assembly exhibits improved flexibility and cohesiveness.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a strip material to the surface of plastic card stock. Blank plastic card stock pieces are stored and then transferred in a downstream direction from the storage location. A predetermined length of strip material from a source is supplied in response to the transferral of card stock. The strip material is located in an overlay position on each of the plastic card stock pieces. Downstream of the supply process, strip material is cut to a predetermined length upon the card. Immediately downstream of this cutting, a spot tacking operating occurs in which the overlaid strip material is lightly adhered to the card stock surface. Finally, downstream of the tacking operation, the strip material is permanently adhered to each of the plastic card stock pieces. The strip material may be a paper-like surface suitable for signatures, and the adhering process may be performed by means of a moving lamination head that applies a high temperature and pressure to the area of the strip.

Abstract: An automatic taping apparatus for taping a conductive member such as a coil wire of a motor has an automatic adhesive supplying mechanism consisting of an adhesive tank, a tube, a gun and a cylinder for controlling the position of the gun for supplying the adhesive on the coil wire; and further, a tape cutting and clamping mechanism provided on a taping head for clamping a starting end and a finishing end of the tape to adhere them on the coil wire and cut the tape.

Abstract: A splicing device for label webs mechanically holds the leading end of the new web and is rapidly transferred to splicing position and accelerated into the running speed of the web while the rotational speed of the web supply spool that is associated with the leading end of the replacement web is initially gradually adjusted to the running speed of the label web. The leading end of the replacement web and the trailing end of the expiring web are glued in an overlapping manner. The splicing device has two identically constructed multi-functional drums which are arranged to function alternately and are equipped with a gripper, cutter, free running deflector roller and pressure application device.

Abstract: A vehicle inner panel with a padded fabric surface, and includes firstly moulding a substrate of polymeric material, suitably polyurethane, attaching the substrate to one die of a two part die set, stretching a fabric sheet on a stretch frame, interposing the stretched fabric sheet between the other die of the die set and the substrate, injecting foam forming polyurethane through the substrate and allowing it to foam while the dies are closed, opening the dies, removing the assembly, and trimming the fabric.