Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a meter pit frame that is configured to enclose an opening of a meter pit. The meter pit frame includes an outer frame edge, a circular inner wall defining a central opening from which extends a lip for receiving and supporting a cover, and a plurality of ribs disposed entirely on the underside of the meter pit frame and beneath the top surface thereof, the ribs extending between the inner wall and the outer frame edge and configured to enable the meter pit frame to support vertical loading. The meter pit frame is molded from plastic and is configured to enable transmission of data signals therethrough. Expander rings and/or extension components may be employed to enable the meter pit frame to be secured to meter pits having different diameters or lengths.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a lid insert and cover for use with a utility box having any type of instrument, e.g., a leak detection or geo-location instrument, with an antenna for transmitting any type of signals related to the instrument, e.g., a leak detection, geo-location or electrical current or load sensing signal. The insert may include a top plate configured to be mounted in an upper recess of the cover and a bottom plate configured to be mounted in a lower recess of the cover. The bottom plate may define a plurality of openings for fasteners, e.g., screws, bolts or other mechanical mounting mechanisms and/or zip-ties, that are configured for securing the instrument and/or its antenna within the box. When properly mounted therein, the antenna of such instruments can effectively transmit or receive signals into and out of the utility box.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a lid for covering a utility or meter box. The water or utility meter box lid is particularly suitable for having installed thereon multiple different types of latch mechanisms, e.g., worm latches, spring-loaded latches, and the like. The lid includes a top side, a bottom side, and a through-hole extending from the top side to the bottom side into which a selected latch type may be installed. The bottom surface of the lid has a surface for rotatably engaging a latch portion of a latch mechanism, and may also include at least one opening such as a cavity or retainer, that engages an end of a spring, allowing a user to select and install, into a single type of lid, either one of a worm latch or a spring-loaded latch.

Abstract: An impact resistant door skin, a door including the same, and a method of manufacturing an impact resistant door skin from a pre-formed door skin are provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one preformed door skin and applying adhesive to a rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. A fiberglass mesh mat is pressed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. Then, chopped glass fibers coated with adhesive are sprayed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin using a chopper gun to form a layer of chopped glass fibers on the fiberglass mesh mat. The performed door skin may be a molded door skin having at least one recessed panel formed therein.

Abstract: A filet slicing device provides a top and bottom plate to secure the piece of meat, a holder, and a plurality of center plates of varying thicknesses which enable the user to cut filets of corresponding thicknesses. The top plate provides a window, enabling the user to observe the meat and monitoring the progress of the each cut. The holder may be pressed downward into the top window as necessary.

Abstract: The (6) power transformer that transmits power that links to (7) electromagnetic wound with a coil in a magnetic field as an amplifier of electrical amperes in a circuit, which an electromagnetic induction that generates overall power of the magnetomotive force as an alternating current (AC) induction motor. The (10) electromagnetic rotor bar as the magnetic rotating force that connects (9) the slip ring which supplies the magnetic current in an air gap (that interacts with electromagnetic induction) to the rotor bar that connects to (14) the fly wheel, a lever that generates torque. In accord with various petrol engine specifications the electromechanical power system can power passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, tractors, cranes, motorcycles, boats, locomotives, ships and other mechanical systems such as hydraulic engines, which include backhoes, excavators, and bulldozers; also it is the driving force of the rotors of pumping systems and electrical generating systems.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.

Abstract: An impact resistant door skin, a door including the same, and a method of manufacturing an impact resistant door skin from a pre-formed door skin are provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one preformed door skin and applying adhesive to a rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. A fiberglass mesh mat is pressed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. Then, chopped glass fibers coated with adhesive are sprayed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin using a chopper gun to form a layer of chopped glass fibers on the fiberglass mesh mat. The performed door skin may be a molded door skin having at least one recessed panel formed therein.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.

Abstract: An impact resistant door skin, a door including the same, and a method of manufacturing an impact resistant door skin from a pre-formed door skin are provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one preformed door skin and applying adhesive to a rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. A fiberglass mesh mat is pressed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. Then, chopped glass fibers coated with adhesive are sprayed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin using a chopper gun to form a layer of chopped glass fibers on the fiberglass mesh mat. The performed door skin may be a molded door skin having at least one recessed panel formed therein.

Abstract: Reinforced door skins, a door including one or more of the reinforced door skins, and methods of making the reinforced door skins and door are provided. The reinforced door skin as made by providing a reinforcement backing having a fibrous substrate layered with a solid-state thermoplastic hot melt adhesive, pressing the reinforcement backing and a preformed board having a door skin shape against one another at a temperature above a melt temperature of the thermoplastic hot melt adhesive and at sufficiently high pressure to conform the reinforcement backing to the door skin shape of the preformed board, and cooling the thermoplastic hot melt adhesive to form a reinforced door skin, the thermoplastic hot melt adhesive fusing the fibrous substrate to the preformed board of the reinforced door skin.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.

Abstract: A frame includes a pair of stiles and a pair of rails. A first stile has a first top surface, a first bottom surface, a first exterior surface and a first interior surface. A second stile has a second top surface, a second bottom surface, a second exterior surface and a second interior surface. First and second rails are joined to the first and second stiles. A reinforcement member is joined to the first interior surface.

Abstract: An impact resistant door skin, a door including the same, and a method of manufacturing an impact resistant door skin from a pre-formed door skin are provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one preformed door skin and applying adhesive to a rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. A fiberglass mesh mat is pressed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. Then, chopped glass fibers coated with adhesive are sprayed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin using a chopper gun to form a layer of chopped glass fibers on the fiberglass mesh mat. The performed door skin may be a molded door skin having at least one recessed panel formed therein.

Abstract: An impact resistant door skin, a door including the same, and a method of manufacturing an impact resistant door skin from a pre-formed door skin are provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one preformed door skin and applying adhesive to a rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. A fiberglass mesh mat is pressed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. Then, chopped glass fibers coated with adhesive are sprayed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin using a chopper gun to form a layer of chopped glass fibers on the fiberglass mesh mat. The performed door skin may be a molded door skin having at least one recessed panel formed therein.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.