Abstract: The vulcanizing apparatus of the present invention can be used for vulcanizing spliced sections of rubber belting, sheeting or the like. The apparatus includes an upper platen assembly and a lower platen assembly. The upper platen assembly includes an upper frame member and a sheet-like platen member having a relatively rigid platen surface. The platen member is affixed to an upper frame member. A heat exchanger, a heating pad and a layer of insulation are sandwiched between the sheet-like platen member and the upper frame member. The lower platen assembly includes a lower frame member and a sheet-like platen member having a relatively rigid platen surface, below which are interposed in sandwiched relationship a heat exchanger, a heating pad, and a layer of insulation. The layer of insulation rests upon a flexible diaphragm that has a flexible surface substantially co-extensive with the lower platen surface.

Abstract: The self equalizing ball caster lift mat of the present invention includes a load support sub-assembly and a caster sub-assembly interconnected by a pressure member. The load support sub-assembly is a flat plate adapted for insertion under a load and for bearing the weight of a load. The caster sub-assembly comprises an alignment plate having a plurality of transverse bores therethrough arranged in an array. A ball caster is mounted for reciprocating movement in each of the bores.