Abstract: This invention is an adhesive paste that consists essentially of a polymeric resin in particulate form and a carrier for the resin. The polymeric resin is present as particles with a particles size of 50 microns or smaller, is insoluble in the carrier at ambient temperature, and is soluble in the carrier at a temperature above ambient temperature. The carrier either reacts with the resin to form a covalent bond, or vaporizes from the adhesive paste, at a temperature above the temperature at which the resin is soluble in the carrier. The paste contains no inorganic fillers, holds its geometry on application, and fuses to a void-free bond.

Abstract: A fuel tank resiliently mounted on a vehicle chassis to reduce vibrations of the tank and the noise level at the operator station on the vehicle.The mounting structure for the tank includes brackets connected both to the tank and chassis each providing horizontal and vertical flanges. Resilient isolators are mounted between the horizontal flanges to support the weight of the tank, and resilient isolators are mounted between the vertical flanges to dampen transverse vibrations of the tank.

Abstract: An isolated step mounted on an isolated cab of a tractor with stabilizer means isolating the step from the vehicle chassis and dampening vibrations primarily through shear stress of an elastomer.