Abstract: A heavy duty pneumatic radial tire is disclosed, having bead portions with an improved durability. The tire is provided with a carcass of at least one ply, including a carcass body extending between both bead portions of the tire, and turn-up portions which are contiguous with the carcass body and arranged around and radially outwardly of bead wires. In a particular radial region of the tire, the distance G between center lines of the carcass body and the turn-up portion of the carcass is optimized in accordance with relevant dimensional parameters of the tire, to minimize strains and suppress separations in the bead portions.

Abstract: An apparatus has a rotary member mounted to it for rotating around a fixed axis of rotation, and also has a support member secured to it to extend tangential to the rotary member, the location of tangency being defined as a workstation. A continuous first medium extends around substantially the whole periphery of the rotary member. The first medium moves relative to the periphery due to a mechanism on the rotary member which continuously withdraws a portion of the first medium from the periphery and replaces that withdrawn portion with a new portion. The first medium is thereby pulled along the periphery of the rotary member in the same direction in which the rotary member is adapted to rotate. A second medium moves along the support member and through the workstation at the same speed as that at which the first medium passes through the workstation.

Abstract: Product and process for heat transfer labeling. A transfer layer containing a design print is superimposed upon a contoured release layer that is desirably imprinted on a carrier. When the carrier, together with the release layer and the transfer layer are applied to an object to be labeled and heated, both the release layer and the transfer layer become molten and the transfer layer becomes adhered to the object being labeled. The release layer and the transfer layer are immiscible when in a molten state. The desired immiscibility can be acheived by the inclusion of a barrier layer between the transfer layer containing the design print and the release layer.

Abstract: A flexible low-adhesion carrier web has a coating in the form of graphics including a matrix resin, a binder resin, and a light-altering agent such as a pigment. When the coating in wet with a transfer fluid such as mineral spirits, this activates the binder resin to permit the graphics to be transferred to a display surface such as a glass window.

Abstract: A method of making a tubular elastic sheath having an adhesive-coated inner surface and particularly suitable for use as an external male catheter in a urine-collection system. In such method, the sheath is supported upon a mandrel and a flexible laminated tape, composed of first and second adhesive layers separated by an elastomeric layer, is placed in adhesive contact with the inner surface of the sheath or, alternatively, with its outer surface. Thereafter, the cylindrical body of the sheath is rolled upon the mandrel so that the tape is interposed between successive turns of the sheath, with the first adhesive layer in engagement with the sheath's inner surface and the second adhesive layer of the tape in contact with the sheath's outer surface.

Abstract: A method of applying a carrier film prepainted with metallic paint containing metal flakes to an automobile body panel in a vacuum forming process.

Abstract: A pneumatic tubeless tire is produced in such a way that the tire cord fabric (also known as the tire carcass fabric or ply fabric) has the ends thereof secured during tire building so that separation of the cord fabric ends, and a resulting blemish, does not occur. The carcass fabric is wrapped around a rubber inner lining body with turned up portions of the carcass fabric at a pair of beads on opposite sides of the body, during tire construction. The free ends of the carcass fabric are butted together around the body, to provide a butt seam. The free ends are held together in substantial butting position by placing an open mesh warp knit splicer fabric highly extensible in both the machine and cross-machine directions over the butt seam and affixing the splicer fabric in place using adhesive or the like. Rubber tack may be applied over the splicer fabric. The open mesh fabric appears to have no machine direction or cross-machine direction yarns, but only bias yarns.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cold retreading or recapping of the running surface of a vehicle tire. A rubber, rope and cloth sectioned mold is produced utilizing a new tire male mold covered with perforated polypropylene film, uncured rubber with nylon rope at its edges and highly stretchable cloth enclosed in an envelope and cured by application of pressure and heat. A male mold is used to make the final female mold directly, or to make an intermediate mold which is used to produce a tread ring that is stretched to form a larger diameter male mold from which a final mold is prepared. The final mold is then sectioned to form one discontinuous section or two or more sections. Conveniently, one section from one size tire may be fitted with a section or sections from other size tires to form a mold to recap a third size tire. Additionally, radial inserts having the radial cross sections of the mold sections may be added to accommodate various tire sizes.

Abstract: A radial tire for passenger cars comprising a rubber filler interposed between a turn-up portion of a carcass ply wound around a bead ring from the inside toward the outside thereof and the carcass ply and having a dynamic modulus of elasticity of at least 300 kg/cm.sup.2 and comprising an additional layer closely adhered to said rubber filler and composed of cords having a high modulus of elasticity which is larger than 2.5.times.10.sup.5 kg/cm.sup.2 and inclined at an angle within a range between 45.degree. and 75.degree. with respect to the carcass cord, the additional layer being arranged over a range which is 50% to 75% of the tire sectional height.

Abstract: A method of sequentially producing a plurality of disposable headdresses in which the edge of the cap fabric has been folded inward around a peripherally extending elastic cord to provide a smooth edge which contacts the wearer, and provides superior adhesion between the elastic cord and the cap fabric by utilizing an elastic cord and fabric which are coated with or made of thermoplastically compatible materials. The elastic cord and fabric are assembled by passing the fabric and the cord through a guide system which turns the fabric side edges down from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane while an edge guide lays the elastic cord under the fabric, and then turns the fabric under the cord to sandwich in the folded edge. Warm air preheaters heat the elastic cord and the fabric before completing the fabric fold around the cord. The folded edges with the cord inside pass between dual heat wheels which physically press the fabric to the cord and also seal the fabric edge to the inside of the crown.

Abstract: A radial tire for use in passenger cars is disclosed which is excellent in motion performance and durability. The tire has a carcass cord layer in which steel cords of a single strand construction represented by (1xn) in which n is a number of filament yarns and is an integer of from 1 to 5 are embedded in rubber. The thickness of the rubber between the adjacent steel cords is in a range between 0.80 and 2.00 mm when measured in a tire circumferential direction at a location having a tire maximum width in an arrangement of the steel cords in the carcass cord layer. A product (nxd.sup.4) between a number (m) of the filament yarns constituting the steel cord of the single strand construction and a diameter (d) of the filaments is in a range of 0.002 to 0.012. The diameter of the filaments is in a range between 0.15.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.0.25 mm.

Abstract: A transferable film composition coated on a temporary support is used in the manufacture of heat and pressure consolidated laminates to produce laminates of improved surface strength and functional properties. The film is composed of polyvinyl butyral resin and melamine resin which reacts with a resin in the laminates. Additives may be included in the film composition for functional purposes and appearance.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire for trucks, especially for the drive axles thereof. In the region of the edges of the tread, the tire has circumferential rows of blocks separated by grooves that open freely to the sides. Provided to both sides of the laterally outwardly disposed rows of blocks is a practically cylindrical surface. In order to increase the capacity of the shoulder regions of the tire to withstand dynamic stresses, and also in order to increase the support surface of the tire upon soft ground, the base of the aforementioned grooves merges in a stepless manner with the lateral cylindrical surfaces. Advantageously, the laterally outwardly disposed edges of those blocks that form the edges of the tread merge with steep side surfaces that are disposed perpendicular to the cylindrical surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for varying the inflation pressure in the tires of a vehicle in order to obtain an operator selected tire deflection. The system includes a source of pressure which is fluidly connected through an inflation valve to the tires which, upon actuation, increases the tire pressure. Conversely, a deflation valve is also connected to the tire and, upon actuation, exhausts fluid from the tires thus decreasing the tire pressure. A pressure sensor detects the pressure representative of the pressure within the tires and a further sensor detects the vehicle load while a switch arrangement allows the operator to select between at least two different tire deflection levels. An electronic control unit receives input signals from the pressure and further sensors as well as from the switch arrangement and selectively actuates the inflation or deflation valves until a tire pressure corresponding to the desired tire deflection is obtained.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire wherein with respect to a central plane of a wheel in a transversely sectional plane containing a rotary axis of the tire, a carcass and a reinforcing belt layer have respectively symmetrical contour profiles and a tread portion has an asymmetrical contour profile. The contour of the tread within the transverse sectional plane satisfies the following relations:the maximum outer diameter point is positioned at a place axially apart from the central plane of the wheel and a distance between the maximum outer diameter point and the central plane of the wheel is not less than 1/10 times the maximum width of the tire;when contours of portions of the tread located on opposite sides of the maximum outer diameter point are approximated by respectively two arches, the radius of curvature, R.sub.2, of the narrower section is larger than the radius of curvature, R.sub.

Abstract: A heavy duty pneumatic radial tire includes a carcass consisting of at least one layer of metal cords substantially radially arranged, a breaker consisting of at least two layers of metal cords to form a main reinforcement with the carcass, and bead portions including hard and soft stiffeners. The carcass has a particular radial profile having a ratio of radii R/R' determined by a radius R' of a standard circle and a radius R determined by a particular definition and has a maximum distance f between an arc of the standard circle and the remaining carcass line smoothly extending from the profile curvature of the shoulder. Moreover a radial profile over a radially inner zone of the sidewall of 20-45% of the radial height SH has a curvature 1/.rho. less than 6.times.10.sup.-3 mm.sup.-1 at a location 32.5% of the radial height corresponding to a center of the profile.

Abstract: A composite structure comprises at least one ply comprising approximately parallel unidirected twines comprising helically-configured matrix-impregnated continuous strands of filament reinforcements to provide a flanged composite cantilever spring which serves as the principal constituent of a coupling structure. An interior ply of a coupling structure body member comprises unidirected longitudinal twines configured at a body member extremity to provide a flange member connected to a cantilever spring. An exterior ply is disposed transversely of and superimposed upon the interior ply to provide the cantilever spring hinge line. The composite cantilever spring can be constructed to deflect about either a straight or curved hinge line. A preferred tubular form of the coupling structure comprises at least one end configured as a polygonal array of flanged cantilever springs which serve as the socket end of a spring-lock coupling used to connect mating flanged spigot-end structures.

Abstract: Continuous process for the manufacture of disposable diapers having an absorbent pad fixed inside a moisture-impermeable envelope. There are front and back transverse margins and a central crotch zone provided with lateral cut-outs to let the legs through. An elastic strand is fixed to the impermeable envelope by adhesion, at least in the crotch zone, and brought into contact with the inner face of the impermeable envelope while continuously driven by a smooth-surfaced rotary drum. The elastic strands are coated with adhesive throughout their length, and the tension exerted on them at the points of contact with the impermeable envelope is made to vary between a value approaching zero, corresponding to the portions of the elastic strands adhered onto the front and back transverse margins, and a maximum value corresponding to the portions of the elastic strands adhered onto the central crotch zone.

Abstract: A thermoplastic end (110), particularly a bottom, for a container which has upstanding paperboard sidewalls (112) and which is inertially spinwelded onto the paperboard sidewall for bonding. The end portion (110) has an annular groove (148) for snugly receiving the sidewall (112) and a wall configuration (136, 138, 140, 142 and 144) which minimizes the forces exerted on the bond which would tend to dislodge the end portion. The wall configuration is generally in the form of an inverted U-shape with a portion of an upstanding wall of the U forming a side of the annular groove. The end portion has strengthening ribs (122) positioned generally within the region of U-shape and additional radial ribs imparting strength and rigidity to the container end. The paperboard sidewall may be internally lined with a layer of thermoplastic material or may be unlined.

Abstract: Silicon carbon molded parts, whether made of silicon carbide sintered together in the absence of pressure or hot pressed silicon carbide are bonded together at close fitting surfaces by applying a layer not thicker than 1 .mu.m on polished surfaces to be joined, containing at least one carbide and/or silicide forming element from the group Ag, Al, Au, B, Be, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pd, Pt, Ta, Ti, V, W and Zr. The surfaces to be joined are than fitted together and heated in an inert or reducing atomosphere at a pressure between 10.sup.-1 and 10.sup.-5 Pa at temperatures in the range 800.degree. to 2200.degree. C. while under a pressure applied which is between 1 and 100 MPa. In particular, the heat treatment range from 1550.degree. C. to 1750.degree. C. under a pressure of 15 to 45 MPa applied pressure in argon at a pressure of from 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.5 Pa argon, for 30 to 60 minutes. Preferably a thin layer is vapor-deposited or sputtered.