Abstract: An anchoring device configured for reinforcing and renovating an existing masonry wall. The anchoring device is preferable a plastic anchoring device configured to be inserted in a hole in the existing masonry wall, and then preferable expanded to securely anchor same.

Abstract: An anchoring device configured for reinforcing and renovating an existing masonry wall. The anchoring device is preferable a plastic anchoring device configured to be inserted in a hole in the existing masonry wall, and then preferable expanded to securely anchor same.

Abstract: An article conveying system includes a conveyor belt including a plurality of carrier bars, a drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt and a quick-release pin for releasably fastening the carrier bars to the drive mechanism. The quick-release pin includes an upper body portion, an upper body portion recess formed in the upper body portion and a flexible member positioned within the upper body portion recess. The flexible member has a compressed diameter (or dimension) no greater than a diameter of the upper body portion and an uncompressed diameter greater than the diameter of the upper body portion. The conveying system may also include a carrier hold down member that cooperates with a retractable roll capable of urging the carrier bar away from the quick-release pin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a loop pile fabric comprising a backing fabric and resilient pile yarns interengaged with said backing fabric at spaced intervals and extending from one face thereof to form a pile comprised of a multiplicity of pile loops. The fabric is characterized by the pile loops extending substantially upright from the backing fabric and being randomly oriented relative to one another to provide a random appearance and a substantially non-directional grain to the pile. The fabric is further characterized by the density of the pile loops and the size of the pile yarns forming the pile loops being such that each pile loop has the major portion thereof out of contact with the adjacent surrounding pile loops and substantially the totality of each pile loop is readily visible to provide substantial void volume within the pile of the fabric.

Abstract: A paint roller particularly suited for texture painting and comprising a cylindrical core and a pile fabric covering secured to the cylindrical core, said pile fabric covering comprising a backing fabric and pile yarns interengaged with said backing fabric and extending from one face thereof to form a pile comprised of a multiplicity of upright pile loops, the density of the pile loops and the size of the pile yarns forming the loops being such as to render substantially the totality of each loop readily visible and to provide substantial void volume within the pile of the fabric for receiving and holding paint therein, said pile yarns each comprising a multifilament core and a polymeric coating forming a continuous sheath about the core and presenting the appearance of a monofilament pile yarn, said multifilament cores and sheath coatings cooperating to provide such flexural properties to the pile loops that the loops normally extend in a self-supporting, upright orientation from the backing fabric and are r

Abstract: Simulated multi-phased meat-like products containing vegetable protein, albumen, fat, and water are prepared from uncolored and colored emulsions which are layered into a loaf to produce distinctly colored regions. The loaf is coagulated with heat, and sliced into strips which when fried visually and texturally resemble fried meat, particularly bacon.

Abstract: An expanded edible protein product is made by extruding, preferably following heating and working of, a mix containing a proteinaceous material, a sulfur-containing organic compound, and water from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone. The resultant product has an open, cellular structure and is an excellent meat-like substitute, convenience food and pet food ingredient, and snack item.