Abstract: An integrated article of footwear including a waterproofing membrane direct attached to an upper of the footwear. An outsole is further secured to the membrane and/or the upper. In one embodiment, the membrane includes a visible aesthetic bead in the footwear forefoot region, but not the heel region. The membrane may be of greater thickness in the forefoot region to provide added rigidity. A heel cradle is positioned in the footwear heel region between the upper and the outsole. The footwear provides the durability of a direct attach construction in the forefoot and the comfort and cushion of an athletic construction in the heel of the shoe. A method for constructing the footwear includes direct attaching the membrane to an upper of the shoe. Optionally, a heel cradle is disposed in the heel region of the shoe, and the outsole is secured to the heel cradle and/or upper there.

Abstract: An integrated article of footwear including a waterproofing membrane direct attached to an upper of the footwear. An outsole is further secured to the membrane and/or the upper. In one embodiment, the membrane includes a visible aesthetic bead in the footwear forefoot region, but not the heel region. The membrane may be of greater thickness in the forefoot region to provide added rigidity. A heel cradle is positioned in the footwear heel region between the upper and the outsole. The footwear provides the durability of a direct attach construction in the forefoot and the comfort and cushion of an athletic construction in the heel of the shoe. A method for constructing the footwear includes direct attaching the membrane to an upper of the shoe. Optionally, a heel cradle is disposed in the heel region of the shoe, and the outsole is secured to the heel cradle and/or upper there.

Abstract: A footwear construction including an articulated welt. The footwear includes an upper and an outsole secured together with a welt in the forward portion of the footwear. The welt terminates short of the heel region of the footwear. In one embodiment, the outsole in the heel region is secured to a heel cradle which is further secured the upper. The footwear provides the durability of a welt construction in the forward portion of the shoe and the comfort and cushion of an athletic construction in the heel region of the shoe. A method for constructing the footwear includes securing an outsole to an upper with a welt in a forefoot and/or arch region of the shoe but not the heel region of the shoe. Optionally, a heel cradle is disposed in the heel region of the shoe and the outsole is secured to the heel cradle and/or upper in the heel region.

Abstract: The present invention is a liquefied gas tank having a sealing partition positioned internally at approximately the eighty percent (80%) liquid volume level as measured from the bottom of the tank, and thus creating an approximately twenty percent (20%) vapor space in the upper portion of the tank. Carried by the partition is an excess flow valve positioned generally perpendicular to the partition in an upward direction such that any flow through the valve will be released into the approximately twenty percent (20%) vapor space. Attached to the top of the tank is a fill valve that allows the inputting and outputting of liquefied and vapor gases. A fill tube extends from the fill valve through the partition and into the liquid space wherein liquefied gas is pumped into the liquid space of the tank. When the liquid space is filled, the excess flow valve will open thereby allowing approximately 1 gal/min to flow into the vapor space.

Abstract: The material handling machine has a chassis comprising a rigid longitudinal frame whose width is less than 25% of the overall width of the machine, excluding the wheels. A boom or a loading bucket is pivotally mounted on the chassis. Digging equipment is mounted at the rear of the chassis. A drive arrangement comprises a mechanically driven transmission kinematically connected to an engine. Shafts kinematically connect a power output mid-way along the drive arrangement to final drive units on the front and rear axles. The drive arrangement is mounted at one side of the longitudinal frame between the axles, and an operator's cab is mounted at the other side or above the longitudinal frame. The cab is movable between a forward position and a raised rear position.

Abstract: The machine has a chassis comprising a rigid longitudinal frame (1) whose width is less than 25% of the overall width of the machine, excluding the wheels. A boom is pivotally mounted on the chassis. A drive arrangement (7) comprises a mechanically driven transmission (37, 39, 41) kinematically connected to an engine (34). Shafts (43, 44) kinematically connect a power output (42) mid-way along the drive arrangement (7) to final drive units on the front and rear axles. The drive arrangement is mounted at one side of the longitudinal frame (1) between the axles. The rotary axis (51) of the engine shaft lies in a vertical plane which is inclined relative to the vertical longitudinal median plane (2) of the frame (1) so that its output end is nearer to the frame (1).

Abstract: The material handling machine has a chassis comprising a rigid longitudinal frame whose width is less than 25% of the overall width of the machine, excluding the wheels. A boom or a loading bucket is pivotally mounted on the chassis. Digging equipment is mounted at the rear of the chassis. A drive arrangement comprises a mechanically driven transmission kinematically connected to an engine. Shafts kinematically connect a power output mid-way along the drive arrangement to final drive units on the front and rear axles. The drive arrangement is mounted at one side of the longitudinal frame between the axles, and an operator's cab is mounted at the other side or above the longitudinal frame. The cab is movable between a forward position and a raised rear position.

Abstract: A work machine includes a first chassis having a longitudinally extending spine with front and rear axles and wheels, and a second chassis having a base with an engine module and an operator's cab. The operator's cab and engine module are spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, with the gap adapted to accommodate the spine of the first chassis for assembling the first and second chassis together. In view of the modular construction, the second chassis can be attached to a number of different first chassis to provide versatility.

Abstract: A work machine includes a boom which is pivotally connected at one end to the machine and is provided at the other end with a tool carriage which is attached to the boom at a pivot which is fixed with respect to the boom. The tool carriage is associated with a mechanism for maintaining it at a constant attitude when the boom is raised and lowered. The boom further includes an extension for improving the versatility of the machine.