Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.

Abstract: A foamed glass article for preparing surfaces, the use therefor, and a method of making same are provided. The foamed glass article is in the form of a block, disk or similar product, and is used for preparing surfaces such as by sanding, rubbing and scraping the same to clean, abrade, polish, smooth, or the like such a surface. The foamed glass article is formed from a starting mixture that comprised glass, 0.10-20% by weight of at least one non-carbon/sulfate based foaming agent, and optionally an additional abrasive material. A mixture of powdered glass and non-carbon/sulfate based foaming agent can be placed in a mold and heated so that the mixture sinters and subsequently foams. Thereafter, the foamed mixture is annealed.

Abstract: A foamed glass article for preparing surfaces, the use therefor, and a method of making same are provided. The foamed glass article is in the form of a block, disk or similar product, and is used for preparing surfaces such as by sanding, rubbing and scraping the same to clean, abrade, polish, smooth, or the like such a surface. The foamed glass article is formed from a starting mixture that comprised waste glass, 0.10-20% by weight of a non-sulfur based foaming agent, and optionally an additional abrasive material. A mixture of powdered waste glass and non-sulfur based foaming agent can be placed in a mold and heated so that the mixture sinters and subsequently foams. Thereafter, the foamed mixture is annealed.

Abstract: An improved light weight liquid-containing stackable bottle made of plastic such as polycarbonate. The bottle is preferably of rectangular cross-section with parallel oppositely disposed mating sides which permits secure and space-saving stacking of the bottles. Complementary projections and receptacles are formed in the mating sides of the bottle to permit interlocking of the bottles when they are stacked. Desirably, vertical and horizontal corrugation are formed in the sides of the bottle to provide strength and reinforcement against both sideways and axial forces. The non-parallel corrugations preferably do not intersect to avoid the creation of stress points which could lead to cracking and flaws in the bottles. Horizontal corrugations are remote from the bottom and shoulder parts of the bottle in order to improve impact resistance.

Abstract: The invention comprises a nestable-extendable apparatus for dispensing fluids from a container. The dispensing apparatus is nestable--i.e., capable of being collapsed or inverted into the container when not in use and extended or telescoped therefrom when needed to dispense fluid. The apparatus includes a selectively operable dispensing valve at the outboard end of a flexible, extendable, nestable member preferably of generally circular cross section and generally conical longitudinal section. The dispensing valve can be "nested", or collapsed into the container by inverting the membrane within itself into the container, and can be "telescoped" or extended by manually pulling the valve and membrane into the extended position by means of a pull-out ring. The dispensing valve can be collapsed into an opening in the container wall. The dispensing valve of the preferred embodiment may be opened by pressing a button with the thumb.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat insulating module and a method of making the same for use in lining a high temperature chamber. The module has a main body formed of layers of refractory fibers positioned side by side and impaled on at least one rigid tie member spaced inwardly of one lateral edge of all layers with the ends of the tie member secured to one leg of L-shaped mounting members with the other legs thereof extending outwardly beynd the end layers of the module and coplanar with the adjacent lateral edge of said layers. The layers may be interconnected by folding a unitary blanket of fibers and, in either assembly mode, the layers are held snugly compressed by at least one encircling tie band.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat insulating module for use in forming a lining for a high temperature chamber. The module has a main body formed by a blanket of refractory fibers folded into pleats held compressed against one another by a pair of spaced apart tubular members traversing the opposite end portions of all except the two end layers and spaced inwardly near the cold face of the module. The ends of the tubular members are secured to the upright legs of respective L-shaped mounting members with the other legs thereof lying in a common plane generally parallel to the cold face of the module and anchorable to respective fastener studs securable to the wall of the chamber being insulated.

Abstract: A closure and sealing device for closing and sealing an open-mouthed vessel having a vessel neck and further having an orifice defined by a vessel neck lip protruding axially and radially from said orifice. A bottle cap in accordance with the preferred embodiment is designed to prevent the transfer of liquid or gas between the interior of the bottle and the atmosphere and includes two elongated, tapered sealing members disposed around the interior perimeter of the cap with the sealing members angularly disposed such that they diverge from each other. The tapered ends of the elongated sealing members are adapted to make firm contact against the top and side of the lip. Seal augmenting means consisting of a relatively massive protruding region disposed around the interior perimeter of the cap below the sealing members are adapted to urge the sealing members into sealing contact with the lip and acts as a third sealing member.

Abstract: A heat insulating module for use in lining high temperature chambers and furnaces comprising a thick mat of refractory fibers accreted by vacuum from an aqueous solution on to a mounting subassembly attachable to a chamber wall. The fibers are deposited about and interlocked with one or more anchor members fixed to the mounting subassembly. Larger mounting subassemblies include a reinforcing framework and a reticulated member to which the anchor members are fixed. An alternate mounting subassembly comprises a pair of anchor-equipped strips criss-crossing at right angles and secured together at their mid-lengths. The ends of the strips project beyond the module edges to facilitate securing the module to a chamber wall and include portions which internest with the strip ends of adjacent modules.

Abstract: A light-weight thick-walled unitary burner block adapted to embrace a burner installed in the wall of a high temperature furnace. The block is formed of spun refractory fibers accreted by vacuum deposition from an aqueous slurry.