Abstract: The portable washing station has a mounting plate having rigid upper and lower sections joined by fabric so that it can be folded up for storage and transport. The washing station has a detachable sink basin attached to the lower section, made of flexible and lightweight, waterproof material. The washing station has straps that serve a dual purpose. While in use, the straps allow the washing station to be mounted to a support structure, such as a tree, utility pole, sailboat mast, fence post or any other structure of sufficient height. The straps also keep the portable washing station securely in the stored configuration, when folded up. This portable washing station is perfect for families while camping, the military while cleaning weapons in the field, first responders during natural disasters and any other users in which the convenience of providing and maintaining good hygiene are necessary.

Abstract: The removable enclosure for the rear of a vehicle provides additional storage space or cover for the open rear end of a vehicle, such as an open tailgate of a pickup truck or the open hatch of an SUV. The removable enclosure includes a housing having at least one sidewall and an upper wall defining an open lower end and an open front end. An internal frame is disposed within and supports the housing. The internal frame includes at least one elastic cord extending laterally across the housing. A pair of laterally opposed diagonal supports each extend from an upper edge of the front end of the housing to a lower edge of a rear face of the at least one sidewall. The at least one elastic cord is secured to, and extends between, the pair of laterally opposed diagonal supports.

Abstract: The portable enclosure with an elastically sealed opening includes a base and a frame mounted thereon. The frame is formed from a pair of tensioned frame rods having central portions crossing one another. A fabric covering is secured to the frame to define a hollow enclosure. At least one substantially vertically extending opening is formed through the fabric covering. A lower end of the opening is positioned adjacent the base. Fabric sleeves are secured on opposite sides of the opening. An elastic loop extends through the sleeves around the opening. A tensioned rod is mounted on an upper end of the frame, one end thereof being positioned adjacent an upper end of the opening and supporting an upper end of the elastic loop. This support of the elastic loop creates elastic tension therein, which elastically seals the opening.

Abstract: The removable enclosure for the rear of a vehicle provides additional storage space or cover for the open rear end of a vehicle, such as an open tailgate of a pickup truck or the open hatch of an SUV. The removable enclosure includes a housing having at least one sidewall and an upper wall defining an open lower end and an open front end. An internal frame is disposed within and supports the housing. The internal frame includes at least one elastic cord extending laterally across the housing. A pair of laterally opposed diagonal supports each extend from an upper edge of the front end of the housing to a lower edge of a rear face of the at least one sidewall. The at least one elastic cord is secured to, and extends between, the pair of laterally opposed diagonal supports.

Abstract: The truck bed extender (10) has three panels (12, 26a, 26b) removably attached to the edge of the vehicle tailgate (G) and the rear portions (LR, RR) of the cargo box sidewalls (LW, RW). The deployed extender (10) increases the vehicle capacity and efficiency. The side panels (26a, 26b) fold against the inner surface of the primary panel (12) and the primary panel (12) folds against the inner surface of the tailgate (G) for compact storage of the assembly. The panel assembly (10) may be quickly and easily removed from the permanently installed hinges (14a, 14b) on the vehicle tailgate (G). The extender assembly (10) may be deployed, stored, removed, and installed without tools, once the primary panel hinges (14a, 14b) and side panel attachment brackets have been installed on the vehicle.

Abstract: A display presenting a multi-faceted illumination effect includes a housing having an opening and a light source within the housing. A cover at least partially covers the opening of the housing and has a plurality of facets that are angled with respect to each other. One or more of the angles are formed such that facets abutting at the angles are visibly distinct to an observer outside the housing when illuminated by the light source within the housing to produce the multi-faceted illumination effect.

Abstract: The removable enclosure for the rear of a vehicle provides additional storage space or cover for the open rear end of a vehicle, such as an open tailgate of a pickup truck or the open hatch of an SUV. The removable enclosure includes a housing having at least one sidewall and an upper wall defining an open lower end and an open front end. An internal frame is disposed within and supports the housing. The internal frame includes at least one elastic cord extending laterally across the housing. A pair of laterally opposed diagonal supports each extend from an upper edge of the front end of the housing to a lower edge of a rear face of the at least one sidewall. The at least one elastic cord is secured to, and extends between, the pair of laterally opposed diagonal supports.

Abstract: The truck bed extender (10) has three panels (12, 26a, 26b) removably attached to the edge of the vehicle tailgate (G) and the rear portions (LR, RR) of the cargo box sidewalls (LW, RW). The deployed extender (10) increases the vehicle capacity and efficiency. The side panels (26a, 26b) fold against the inner surface of the primary panel (12) and the primary panel (12) folds against the inner surface of the tailgate (G) for compact storage of the assembly. The panel assembly (10) may be quickly and easily removed from the permanently installed hinges (14a, 14b) on the vehicle tailgate (G). The extender assembly (10) may be deployed, stored, removed, and installed without tools, once the primary panel hinges (14a, 14b) and side panel attachment brackets have been installed on the vehicle.

Abstract: A jig for use in attaching a first part of a fastener assembly to a structural frame member having a fastener opening and at least one connector hole adjacent the fastener opening. The fastener assembly is of the type used for removably connecting a panel to the structural member. The first fastener part comprises a holder and a threaded stud retained in the holder. The holder has a flange having at least one opening formed therein and is adapted for permanent attachment to the structural member by a connector extending through the connector hole of the structural member and the opening in the holder. The jig comprises a body having a rotatable member with a head rotatably mounted in the body and a shank. The shank has threads matingly engageable with the threads on the stud of the first fastener part.

Abstract: A multiple-layer film comprises an oriented propylene polymer substrate having on opposed surfaces thereof, respectively, a first vinylidene halide copolymer having a Tg of up to 25.degree. C. and a molecular weight not exceeding 135,000 and a second vinylidene halide copolymer having a Tg greater than that of the first copolymer.Such films offer excellent sealing profile, blocking resistance, gas-barrier, humid ageing and printing characteristics.

Abstract: A saw guide bearing casting machine includes a pair of mold plates selectively movable by a cylinder between a closed operative position defining a mold cavity for receiving molten babbitt material and forming material into a saw guide bearing. The first mold plate includes a flat planar portion of the mold cavity. The second mold plate includes the remainder of the mold cavity, for forming the sides and face portions of the bearing. The second late slides on guide rods while the first plate is held stationary. Ejection pins and hole forming plugs and studs are provided on the second plate. The ejection pins slide within the second plate and through a stationary stop plate. Abutments are mounted on the ejection pins on opposite sides of the stop plate. Inward abutments strike the stop plate as the second plate is retracted, to force the cast bearing to drop from the mold.

Abstract: A fabric softening composition of high active component content consists of a blend of an alkoxylated organic amide derivative (A) and a quaternary ammonium compound (B), the weight ratio of (A) to (B) in the composition being in the range 90:10 to 40:60. Component A comprises a derivative of general formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 comprises a long chain alkyl group containing 8 to 24, preferably 12 to 20, more preferably 13 to 17 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, comprise hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 6, carbon atoms and more preferably are both methyl;R.sub.4 comprises a long chain alkyl group containing 8 to 24, preferably 11 to 21, more preferably 15 to 17 carbon atoms;AO comprises an alkylene oxide or mixed alkylene oxide, for example ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and n is in the range 1 to to 10, preferably in the range 1 to 6 and more preferably is 1; andX is an anion.

Abstract: An externally controllable apparatus for cleaning the slag deposits from the inner surfaces of a cyclone burner includes a support structure having a carriage slidably mounted thereon. A fluid-conducting swivel is mounted on the carriage for providing a rotatable coupling to a pipe extending through the cyclone. The carriage is moved along the support by a suitable movement mechanism so that fluid lances movably mounted on the pipe are properly disposed at selectable longitudinal positions within the cyclone burner. The fluid lances are transversely movable so that they can be moved toward or away from the side wall of the cyclone burner. A plurality of pairs of nozzles are used for directing a spray of cleaning fluid toward respective portions of the cyclone.

Abstract: Thickened bleach compositions contain hypochlorite mixed with an organic thickening component which comprises one or more amine oxides with one or more deliberately added amines. Particularly preferred amine oxides are those having 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the long chain and the preferred amines are those corresponding to the amine oxide used.