Abstract: An apparatus for providing a multi-ply embossed paper product having a first pressure roll; an embossing roll with a plurality of embossing protrusions, each embossing protrusion comprises a distal end; an adhesive application roll; a marrying roll; and a second pressure roll. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip therebetween. The first nip has a first nip width. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive a first paper web at the first nip. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a gap therebetween. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web, after the first paper web has traversed the first nip, at the gap. The marrying roll is juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with the embossing roll to form a third nip therebetween.

Abstract: A new and improved process for printing a durable image prepared from sublimable inks on a substrate of natural or synthetic materials by first providing the substrate with a transparent polymeric top coating formed from an acrylic polyol or isocyanate resins or mixtures thereof and transferring onto the substrate the image formed from sublimable inks by sublimation.

Abstract: A new and improved process for printing a durable image prepared from sublimable inks on a substrate of natural or synthetic materials by first providing the substrate with a transparent polymeric top coating formed from an acrylic polyol or isocyanate resins or mixtures thereof and transferring onto the substrate the image formed from sublimable inks by sublimation.

Abstract: A method for rendering durable, matte-finish images on a stone or masonry substrate, comprising: providing a stone or masonry substrate presenting a substantially flat image-receiving surface or otherwise shaped to accept an image, the image-receiving surface having a specular reflectivity suitable for accepting an image; applying a polymer to the image-receiving surface and curing the polymer thereto, the polymer being characterized by an avoidance of coloration or discoloration over time and a degree of clarity sufficient that the specular reflectivity of the image-receiving surface of the stone or masonry substrate is substantially unaltered, and the natural appearance thereof substantially unchanged, after cure of the polymer thereto, the polymer further being characterized by a cure hardness such that a transferable sublimable ink image carried on the image-receiving surface after transfer of the image into the cured polymer, is not eroded from the image-accepting surface by effects of weather, wear, abr

Abstract: A housing (2) for mounting a gas generatot (7) in a pyrotechnic pretensioner, the housing comprising a hollow container for supporting the gas generator, the container having an opening through which the gas generator (7) may be inserted and having a tapered end section (20) arranged to be adjacent and to co-operate with a gas outlet end of the gas generator to provide a seal around the gas outlet, and the hpusing having a cover (8) for closing the container opening, the cover having a tapered wedge member (22) extending into the container in use at the opposite end to the tapered end section (20) to urge the gas generator (7) towards the tapered end section (20) of the container, in a close fit manner. The wedge(22) is preferably integral with the housing cover (8). This housing makes fitting of the gas generator easier and improves the seal between it and the pretensioner thus improving performance.

Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus has a 3-point seatbelt, with a buckle head, and a crash sensor. A pretensioner is connected at the buckle head of the seatbelt for pulling in a length of seatbelt webbing in response to the crash sensor detecting a crash. The pretensioner has a force reservoir and a piston located within and for movement along a pretensioner cylinder under the force of gas from a gas generator. The piston is connected by a cable to the buckle head of the seatbelt. A cable bracket has an inner and outer guide, and wherein the pretensioner cylinder is attached to the inner guide and the buckle mounting is connected to the outer guide.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic pretensioner for a vehicle safety belt comprises a piston slidably movable within a cylinder and attached to one end of a cable. The piston is driven along the cylinder by a gas generator to pull the cable and tension the safety belt. A locking device allows free movement of the piston in a tensioning direction and engages the cylinder to prevents movement of the piston in a loosening direction. The internal surface of the cylinder has a tooth profile engaged by the locking device. The piston has two resilient sealing members which cooperate with the tooth profile to seal the spaces between the teeth. The two sealing members are spaced apart by an odd integral number of half pitches of the teeth.

Abstract: The present invention is a process and material for forming warhead casin The material itself consists of tightly wound carbon fiber bonded by a low temperature (room temperature) resin. This process of formation gives several advantages, including the ease of manufacturing and the elimination of the need to do inside threading as the interior of the casing can be totally formed during winding of the carbon thread. This also increases the speed of the formation process. The use of carbon thread and low temperature resins also gives several key advantages. First, the low temperature aspect of the resin allows the resulting casing to break down at temperatures significantly less than the ignition point of the munitions held within it. Because the fibers tend to separate as the ambient temperature increases, the casing will auto-ventilate at high temperatures. Additionally, since the casing is formed from carbon fibers, it maintains a high tensile strength while minimizing the weight of the casing.

Abstract: A pretensioner for a vehicle safety restraint having a cylindrical hollow tube and a piston connected via a cable to a part of the vehicle safety restraint for tightening the safety restraint in the event of a crash. The piston having a gas generator with gas vents directed with a component in the opposite direction to that of the piston movement for belt tightening. The piston also having locks and seals, the locks being operable only against the belt loosening direction, and wherein the gas generator is positioned forward of the locking mechanism in the direction of piston movement for belt tightening.A more compact, cost effective pretensioner is possible.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing materials made from natural or synthetic polyamide, which process comprises treating these materials with a dye liquor or printing paste containing the dye of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or a metal cation, as well as water and, optionally, further additives.

Abstract: A termination device for terminating an electrical conductive track of a flexible circuit or a printed circuit. The device comprises a metallic member having a base with a pair of turned-over sidewalls thereon spaced apart to define an elongated gap. The base has an upwardly projecting curved portion which extends below the gap. When a circuit is positioned between the sidewalls and the base and the sidewalls are forced downwardly toward the base, the sidewalls cooperate with the curved projection on the base to tangentially grip the circuit therebetween and rupture any insulation on the circuit without piercing the conductor of the circuit.