Abstract: A novel method of releasing from one another in a press pack, a plurality of heat and pressure consolidated resin-impregnated laminates, including those pressed back-to-back, e.g. decorative laminates, metal clad laminates, veneer backs and the like, which method comprises utilizing, as a separator sheet, a web of phenol-formaldehyde resin-free paper having a water absorption of at least about 200 seconds which has been sized on at least one side thereof, from an aqueous solution, with a water-soluble, alkaline earth or earth metal salt, e.g. a calcium salt such as calcium chloride, and then coated on said sized side with a film of a salt of alginic acid, such as sodium alginate.

Abstract: A tread for a pneumatic tire comprising two inner ribs extending in the circumferential direction of the tire and, to both sides thereof, tiers or block rows extending in the circumferential direction of the tire. The block rows and ribs are each separated from one another by a respective zig-zag configured circumferential groove. Each leg of the intermediate circumferential groove encloses, with the circumferential direction of the tire, an angle .alpha. of approximately 30.degree. to 50.degree., whereas the legs of the lateral circumferential grooves enclose, with the circumferential direction of the tire, an angle .beta. of approximately 55.degree. to 65.degree. and the lateral circumferential grooves are each wider than the intermediate circumferential groove.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a snow chain for the automobile tires employing a traction cord disposed around the tread surface of the tire in a zig-zag pattern, which traction cord is retained in the position by a pair of star-shaped tie cords respectively disposed on each side of the tire and held in position by a pair of retaining cords, respectively. Said snow chain is constructed of one or more pieces of the continuous cords eliminating the need of the splicing of the traction cord.

Abstract: A racing tire coated with a composition that contains rubber extracted from used tires dispersed in a combination solvent has increased traction, pliability and service length over untreated racing tires. The extracted rubber can be natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a mixture thereof, while the solvent includes a major amount of a mixed hydrocarbon petroleum distillate, and minor amounts of dimethyl ketone and methyl salicylate.

Abstract: An improved fastener assembly includes an externally threaded member or bolt having a thread convolution with a relatively long trailing flank surface and a relatively short leading flank surface. An internally threaded member or nut also has a thread convolution with a relatively long trailing flank surface and a relatively short leading flank surface. The nut is grooved to provide an expandable section. When the nut and bolt are tightened, the relatively long trailing flank surfaces of the thread convolutions cause the grooved portion of the nut to expand to completely fill a hole. The opposite end of the nut is contracted to clamp against a thread convolution on the bolt. In one embodiment of the invention, a relatively short leading flank surface of the bolt extends at an acute angle to the relatively short leading flank surface of the nut to provide clearance between the internal and external thread convolutions.

Abstract: My invention particularly relates to an apparatus designed to provide the means of checking and replenishing the air supply in a pneumatic spare tire that is stowed in a specially designed carrier or receptacle located in a rearward underslung and inaccessible location as has been adapted to many motor vehicles in use today, including various foreign and U.S. manufactured pick-up trucks, station wagons, recreational vehicles, sports cars such as the U.S. manufactured Chevrolet Corvette and to a lesser extent certain compact automobiles. This represents a departure from the traditional practice of enclosing the spare tire either in a closed compartment or trunk within the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: A heat transfer comprising a temporary support and a label carried on the support. The label comprises a layer of a polyurethane resin system which includes a polyurethane obtained by reaction of a diphenyl isocyanate, a free glycol and a polyester either of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkylene radical of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R.sup.1 is an alkylene radical of 4 to 10 carbon atoms or of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.11 is an alkylene radical of 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The polyurethane resin system further includes a cross-linking agent and a catalyst so that when the label is placed in contact with an article to be marked and subjected to heat and pressure, the resin system is converted to an inert insoluble and wear resistant form and a substantially permanent marking is produced on the article.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire with a tread strip having wood powder embedded therein and through the tread strip in the form of particles having a size within the range of from about 0.02 to 0.25 mm (mesh width of from 20 to 250.mu. according to German Standards DIN 4188). The wood particles are directly connected to and embedded in the tread strip mixture of which tread strip is made, e.g. rubber mixture, without the employment of adhesives. The wood particles amount to about from 2 to 10% by weight of the tread strip mixture.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the decoration of bottles and the like at high speeds. Bottles are delivered by an input conveyor to a star wheel, which deposits them sequentially into a continuously rotating turret. The turret carries the bottles past a labelling site, where a label carrier strip is pressed into contact with a bottle surface and a label thereby transferred. The shape of the bottle is maintained during labelling by means of inflation of the bottles through an inserted nozzle. The raising and lowering of the inflating nozzle and the flow of inflating air is controlled by special valving apparatus. The motion of the label carrier strip past the labelling site is regulated by the use of rolls on a shuttle slide, which in turn is reciprocated by a second slide driven by a conjugate cam. This results in an increase of the local velocity of the carrier strip during most of the cycle, and a slowing of the strip during the balance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing lined latex girdles in which one end of a fabric sheath which will form the liner of a latex girdle is sewn or otherwise held closed together and slipped over an annular rectangular frame, with the closed end of the bag disposed in the middle of the annular rectangular frame. A flat form, with curved sides, is first covered with a latex film, and while tacky, is pushed through the frame, engaging the fabric liner. As the form is pushed through the frame, the liner slides over the frame, and contacts the sides of the form. When the form has been pushed completely through the frame, the liner will be supported on the form, which may then be easily withdrawn for final processing. Close tolerances between the dimensions of the form and the frame assist in providing quality control with respect to the interpenetration of the fabric liner and the latex film.

Abstract: An ultrasonic tool is used for dissolving the bond between nested components cemented together by a plastic layer. The vibrating tool causes softening of at least portions of the plastic layer, and subsequently the components can be readily detached from one another.

Abstract: An improved thermoforming process for the production of formed articles of corrugated plastic board having small radius curvatures and deep drawings, which comprises heating said corrugated plastic board at the portions to be formed into small radius curvatures or deep drawings more intensively than at the other portions, and applying pressure to said portions thereby crushing the rib structure in said portions without crushing the rib structure in said other portions.

Abstract: During the labeling of a vial, mislabeling can occur. The unwanted label is cleanly and economically removed by forcing the vial through a novel collet-cutter. The cutter has at least two cutting edges and two slots. The slots permit expansion of the diameter of the cutting edges during the passage of a vial. At least one of the edges of the slots is outwardly sharpened. Further, its cutting edges are at an angle to the incoming vial and have an internal diameter whereby the label is removed completely and cleanly when the vial is forced through the cutter.

Abstract: Method for labeling objects including fruits supplied to a labeling station by an endless conveyor. Labels on a carrier tape are moved from a supply reel by a knurled roller which impresses a surface weakening pattern on each label so it will readily conform to a non-planar surface of the object. The tape is formed into a feed storage loop by an oscillatable tension regulating arm which controls actuation and deactuation of the knurled roller. An indexing tape segment passes through an indexing block in a transfer station, where each entering label is sensed by a detector. Indexing movement of the tape is initiated by an object detector on the conveyor. Indexing moves the tape around a sharp bend to strip the detected label from the tape and position it in a label holding frame.

Abstract: The side connector in a nonskid tire chain of this invention improves the invention of the herein identified copending application by providing spaced apart transverse bars, one carried by a bar-receiving member having an opening therein and the other by a bar-shaped member of substantial length slidable in the slot. Such construction provides supports for detachable elastic means extending between the transverse bars and relatively yieldingly urging the bar-receiving and bar-shaped members toward retracted position. One of the spaced bars extends between the walls of the bar-receiving member and the other projects on both sides of the bar-shaped member. The detachable elastic has a longitudinal slot so that an end portion can span each of the projections of the bar carried by the bar-shaped member and the other end portion can span the bar carried by the bar-receiving member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing adhesive-backed foil having a protective covering in contact with the adhesive surface. A spool is mounted on a frame to provide a continuous strip of foil to a guide roller having a circumferential groove for receiving and guiding the strip of foil, the groove being approximately the same width as the width of the foil strip. A peel blade incorporates a peel edge contacting the foil between the pressure-sensitive adhesive surface and the protective covering to force the protective covering out of contact with the adhesive surface; the peel blade is mounted to place the peel edge in contact with the foil strip at the guide roller surface. A workpiece, such as a flat decorative glass configuration, is placed with its edge in contact with the adhesive surface of the foil on the guide roller. A workpiece guide is mounted adjacent the guide roller for contacting the workpiece to maintain the edges of the workpiece centered in the circumferential groove of the guide roller.

Abstract: A tightener for securing tire chains about industrial tires. The tightener includes a pair of block members that are threadably engaged by a draw bolt. The draw bolt includes a tool engaging surface that facilitates attachment of a tool to turn the draw bolt about its central axis and correspondingly move the block members axially toward or away from one another. A pair of non-extensible lengths of chain are connected to each block and extend outwardly to free ends that are adapted for connection to the side rail chain of an industrial tire chain. Therefore, the tightener may be mounted with the length of chain connected to the side rail chain and the blocks and draw bolt substantially centered on the tire axis. The draw bolt may then be rotated to bring the block members axially together, pulling inwardly on the side rail chains to tighten the tire chain about the tire periphery.

Abstract: A grouser retainer that is positioned between a belt and a tire carcass provides an anchor for attaching one outboard end of a grouser to a tracked tire assembly. A pair of grouser retainers, one at each edge of the track or belt, are used to anchor each grouser as each grouser retainer is less than the full width of the tire tread.

Abstract: A snow anti-skid device a plurality of which are to be fitted at intervals around a motor vehicle wheel. Each device is in the form of a horseshoe-shaped strip-form yoke or stirrup comprised of a thickened central yoke section with curved limbs (20) for embracing the tire (15) extending away from opposite sides thereof. The free ends of the limbs are in the form of claws provided with magnets which engage under and adhere to the shoulders of the wheel rim. The thickened central region of the yoke may be provided with a coating of a resilient material, which can be molded on so as to extend through openings in the strip and provide a non-slip surface abutting the tread of the tire and a studded surface for engaging the ground. One or both limbs of the yoke or stirrup may be resiliently longitudinally extensible, or may be adapted for positive adjustment of its length.

Abstract: A reflective sheeting is disclosed having spaced apart cavities extending along one face and light-reflecting beads lining both wall and bottom portions of the cavities to impart a wide angle retroreflective response to incident light and improved brightness or intensity. The sheet is prepared by forming in a deformable carrier sheet a network of relatively depressed cavities having wall and bottom portions and spaced apart by intervening ridges, and then coating the wall and bottom portions of the cavities and the ridges with light-reflecting beads. After filling the cavities and covering the ridges with a solidified layer of a resinous organic matrix having a greater adherence to the beads than the carrier sheet has, the sheet is stripped away. This transfers the beads to the organic matrix and locates them in similarly shaped cavities and ridges molded in the matrix by the carrier sheet.