Abstract: A self-supporting baking mold that includes a base member having a fanciful shape with a perimeter that is more complex than a simple circle and a depending sidewall coupled to said base member. The baking mold is sufficiently rigid to support a quantity of batter without being disposed in a muffin pan or other external supporting structure.

Abstract: A self-supporting baking mold that includes a base member having a fanciful shape with a perimeter that is more complex than a simple circle and a depending sidewall coupled to said base member. The baking mold is sufficiently rigid to support a quantity of batter without being disposed in a muffin pan or other external supporting structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage space, the resealable closure structure comprising selectively engaging male and female profiles and a sealing compound comprising liquid silicone and at least one filler in proportions suitable for at least incidental contact to food items contained within the storage space; a vacuum valve assembly disposed on the polymeric sheet; a stand-off structure disposed adjacent to the vacuum valve assembly, wherein the stand-off structure has a series of raised surfaces facing the vacuum valve assembly; a portable vacuum pump assembly structured to engage the vacuum valve assembly; and a liquid separator assembly coupled to the portable vacuum pump assembly.

Abstract: This invention discloses a bag or wrap having hair like protrusions extending substantially perpendicular to a surface of the bag or wrap thereby enabling the bag or wrap to attach or cling to other surfaces. This invention also discloses a method of making a bag or wrap having the hair like protrusions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tray comprising a liner. The liner has at least two layers comprising a water-wicking material, such as a nonwoven material, with a moisture-vapor transmission rate of at least about 20,000 g/m2-day and a hydrostatic head pressure of less than about 5 cm H2O and an absorbent and highly-thermally insulating material.

Abstract: A container formed of a microwave reflecting material and intended to hold its contents, in a thermally neutral environment, when placed within a microwave oven interior, and such as within a larger sized food tray container holding other microwave-heatable items. The container includes a main body and a sealable lid, both of which are constructed of the microwave reflecting material. The lid may also include a paper layer along its exterior surface, for both strength and decorating purposes. Arcing in the microwave would be controlled by not having any sharp edges on the container.

Abstract: A non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil and method of making it. The polymer coating composition comprises a silicone resin, a silicone release agent, a silicone curing agent, a hindered phenol antioxidant and a solvent. The method of making the non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil includes applying the polymer coating composition on at least a portion of one side of the aluminum foil and partially curing the coating composition to allow handling and future processing of the coated aluminum foil without blocking of the coating composition. The curing of the coating composition is completed by heating the coated aluminum foil in bulk.

Abstract: A non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil and method of making it. The method of making a non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil comprising applying a curable polymer coating composition on at least a portion of one side of an aluminum foil and partially curing the coating composition to allow handling and further processing of the coated aluminum foil without blocking of the coating composition. The curing of the coating composition is completed by heating the coated aluminum foil in bulk. The polymer coating composition may include a cross-linkable polyester.

Abstract: A non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil and method of making it. The polymer coating composition comprises a silicone resin, a silicone release agent, a silicone curing agent, a hindered phenol antioxidant and a solvent. The method of making the non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil includes applying the polymer coating composition on at least a portion of one side of the aluminum foil and partially curing the coating composition to allow handling and future processing of the coated aluminum foil without blocking of the coating composition. The curing of the coating composition is completed by heating the coated aluminum foil in bulk.

Abstract: A non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil and method of making it. The polymer coating composition comprises a silicone resin, a silicone release agent, a silicone curing agent, a hindered phenol antioxidant and a solvent. The method of making the non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil includes applying the polymer coating composition on at least a portion of one side of the aluminum foil and partially curing the coating composition to allow handling and future processing of the coated aluminum foil without blocking of the coating composition. The curing of the coating composition is completed by heating the coated aluminum foil in bulk.

Abstract: A non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil and method of making it. The method of making a non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil comprising applying a curable polymer coating composition on at least a portion of one side of an aluminum foil and partially curing the coating composition to allow handling and further processing of the coated aluminum foil without blocking of the coating composition. The curing of the coating composition is completed by heating the coated aluminum foil in bulk. The polymer coating composition may include a cross-linkable polyester.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy bridge deck construction is disclosed with a wearing surface applied thereto. The surface of the welded-together extrusions of the bridge deck is treated so that a tight bond is formed between the wearing surface and the extrusion surface. When splicing bridge deck segments together, the joint extrusions forming part of the bridge deck include a wearing surface dam on an upper surface thereof. The wearing surface dam acts as a separator between a wearing surface previously applied to the bridge deck surface prior to its splicing and a surface which receives the wearing surface after the joint is made in the field.

Abstract: A railroad car positioning apparatus for positioning a railroad car along a track. The railroad car positioning device apparatus includes a carriage member and first and second dog members mounted on the carriage member. The apparatus includes a device for positioning the dog members and for extending the dog members from the carriage member to an axle height of a railroad car for contacting one of the axles on opposite sides thereof. The apparatus further includes a plurality of hydraulic cylinders for moving the carriage member in a forward or reverse direction to acquire an axle and for exerting a force between one of the dog members and the acquired axle to position the railroad car along the track.

Abstract: A railroad car positioning apparatus for positioning a railroad car, the railroad car having at least two axles spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the railroad car, each of the at least two axles being provided with wheels on the opposing ends thereof, the railroad car positioning device apparatus including: a carriage member; a first dog member mounted on the carriage member and a second dog member mounted on the carriage member; a device for positioning the first dog member and for extending the first dog member to at least a first position wherein the first dog member extends from the carriage member to at least the height of the axle members of the railroad car for contacting at least one of the axle members of the railroad car; a device for selectively positioning the second dog member and for extending the second dog member to at least either of a first position wherein the first dog member extends from the carriage member to at least the height of the axle members of the railroad car for contact