Abstract: A bag of compressed blowing wool is provided. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag.

Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing wool from a bag of compressed blowing wool includes a chute configured to receive the bag, a shredder mounted at an outlet end of the chute and configured to shred the bag and to pick apart the blowing wool, a rotatably mounted ripper, distinct from the shredder, mounted to rip apart a portion of the bag, and a blower for distributing the blowing wool and shredded bag into an airstream.

Abstract: A bag of compressed blowing wool configured for use in a blowing wool machine is provided. The bag includes a body of compressed blowing wool. The compression of the blowing wool is in a radially inward direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the bag. A bag is configured to substantially encapsulate the body of compressed blowing wool. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag. The bag is configured to retain the compression of the body of blowing wool in a radially inward direction after the tear-away portion has been torn away.

Abstract: A rotary valve including a housing having an inner surface. A rotary assembly is positioned for rotation within the housing. The rotary assembly includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending vanes. The vanes extend toward the inner housing surface and are configured to transport material along the inner housing surface. Seal members are mounted upon the vanes. Spring members are secured to the vanes urging the seal members into contact with the inner housing surface.

Abstract: A bag of compressed blowing wool is provided. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag.

Abstract: A plastic film seaming apparatus in the form of a gas fired rotary plastic film welding device for joining the edges of plastic film by applying heat and pressure to overlapped edges of plastic films with the heat and pressure being applied to the plastic film by a rotatably driven pressure roller system and heat being applied to the plastic film by a gas burner assembly so that the apparatus can be quickly and easily set up for use by connection with a suitable source of electrical energy and a suitable source of combustible gas.

Abstract: A predetermined length of rope is fed between drive and idler pulleys, through guides and into a heat die block. Heat is applied to the rope for a predetermined period after which the rope is cut by a solenoid actuated knife. The rope feeding and heating processes are controlled by counter actuated and time delay relay actuated switches, respectively. After the knife has cut the rope, it actuates a switch which resets the counter and the time delay relays at which time the next length of rope is fed through the machine, automatically.

Abstract: After retraction of the periostium a rectangularly shaped channel, having a configuration equal to the shape of the implant, is cut in the jawbone beneath the ridge crest. The channel is checked with a gauge having a shape substantially the same as the implant but having slightly smaller dimensions. The channel is then enlarged and again checked with another gauge, slightly larger than the first. The process is repeated until the channel is of the proper size. A rectangularly shaped implant having two spaced apart substantially parallel vertical side walls is then inserted into the channel so that the entire implant is below the top level of the bone. The walls of the implant are then cammed outwardly with the use of screw means so as to press against the walls of the channel to secure the implant in place.

Abstract: After retraction of the periostium a rectangularly shaped channel, having a configuraton equal to the shape of the implant, is cut in the jawbone beneath the ridge crest. The channel is checked with a gauge having a shape substantially the same as the implant but having slightly smaller dimensions. The channel is then enlarged and again checked with another gauge, slightly larger than the first. The process is repeated until the channel is of the proper size. A rectangularly shaped implant having two spaced apart substantially parallel vertical side walls is then inserted into the channel so that the entire implant is below the top level of the bone. The walls of the implant are then cammed outwardly with the use of screw means so as to press against the walls of the channel to secure the implant in place.