Abstract: A device for creating a water-tight and fire-stopped passageway through a formed structural partition. The device has a sleeve defining an internal passageway and an intumescent material within at least a portion of the sleeve. A gasket is located within the sleeve for preventing the passage of water through the gap between the utility element and the sleeve. The gasket has a flexible inner ring, an outer peripheral member, and a flexible connection membrane which supports the inner ring in a neutral orientation and in a neutral plane. The inner ring is moveable in a first axial direction beyond the neutral plane upon application of a force in the first axial direction, and is moveable in a second axial direction beyond the neutral plane upon application of a force in the second axial direction. The device includes extension sleeves for extending the length of the sleeve.

Abstract: A gas burner having a combustion chamber with a bottom and a circumferential wall. A plurality of fuel exit ports are disposed in the circumferential wall, and are directed generally inwardly toward the combustion chamber and upwardly from the bottom of the combustion chamber. The fuel exit ports are preferably directed inwardly at an angle that is slightly rotated from a central axis of the burner to create a swirling flame. A plurality of secondary air inlets extend through the bottom of the combustion chamber. An injector orifice is aligned with the central axis of the burner. The injector orifice is secured to the cooktop using a bracket, which has an orifice-securing surface, with two sidewalls extending therefrom and terminating in fastening flanges. The fastening flanges have asymmetrically arranged slots therein to receive tabs extending from the burner to ensure proper alignment of the burner and the injector orifice.

Abstract: A burner assembly for a cooktop includes a base portion having one or more vents and an eccentric stem. A cover portion is received on the base portion to define a mixing chamber disposed between the cover portion and the base portion. The cover portion includes a plurality of fuel ports opening inwardly into a centrally disposed combustion chamber. A venturi mixer is received through the eccentric stem and is configured to provide a primary-air and gas mixture to the mixing chamber as supplied from the cooktop. An aperture is disposed through an upper surface of the cooktop and is configured to pivotally receive the eccentric stem of the base portion for pivoting the burner assembly on the cooktop.

Abstract: A gas burner having a combustion chamber with a bottom and a circumferential wall. A plurality of fuel exit ports are disposed in the circumferential wall, and are directed generally inwardly toward the combustion chamber and upwardly from the bottom of the combustion chamber. The fuel exit ports are preferably directed inwardly at an angle that is slightly rotated from a central axis of the burner to create a swirling flame. A plurality of secondary air inlets extend through the bottom of the combustion chamber. An injector orifice is aligned with the central axis of the burner. The injector orifice is secured to the cooktop using a bracket, which has an orifice-securing surface, with two sidewalls extending therefrom and terminating in fastening flanges. The fastening flanges have asymmetrically arranged slots therein to receive tabs extending from the burner to ensure proper alignment of the burner and the injector orifice.

Abstract: A burner assembly for a cooktop includes a base portion having one or more vents and an eccentric stem. A cover portion is received on the base portion to define a mixing chamber disposed between the cover portion and the base portion. The cover portion includes a plurality of fuel ports opening inwardly into a centrally disposed combustion chamber. A venturi mixer is received through the eccentric stem and is configured to provide a primary-air and gas mixture to the mixing chamber as supplied from the cooktop. An aperture is disposed through an upper surface of the cooktop and is configured to pivotally receive the eccentric stem of the base portion for pivoting the burner assembly on the cooktop.

Abstract: A burner assembly for a cooktop includes a base portion having one or more vents and an eccentric stem. A cover portion is received on the base portion to define a mixing chamber disposed between the cover portion and the base portion. The cover portion includes a plurality of fuel ports opening inwardly into a centrally disposed combustion chamber. A venturi mixer is received through the eccentric stem and is configured to provide a primary-air and gas mixture to the mixing chamber as supplied from the cooktop. An aperture is disposed through an upper surface of the cooktop and is configured to pivotally receive the eccentric stem of the base portion for pivoting the burner assembly on the cooktop.

Abstract: A gas burner having a combustion chamber with a bottom and a circumferential wall. A plurality of fuel exit ports are disposed in the circumferential wall, and are directed generally inwardly toward the combustion chamber and upwardly from the bottom of the combustion chamber. The fuel exit ports are preferably directed inwardly at an angle that is slightly rotated from a central axis of the burner to create a swirling flame. A plurality of secondary air inlets extend through the bottom of the combustion chamber. An injector orifice is aligned with the central axis of the burner. The injector orifice is secured to the cooktop using a bracket, which has an orifice-securing surface, with two sidewalls extending therefrom and terminating in fastening flanges. The fastening flanges have asymmetrically arranged slots therein to receive tabs extending from the burner to ensure proper alignment of the burner and the injector orifice.

Abstract: A gas burner having a combustion chamber with a bottom and a circumferential wall. A plurality of fuel exit ports are disposed in the circumferential wall, and are directed generally inwardly toward the combustion chamber and upwardly from the bottom of the combustion chamber. The fuel exit ports are preferably directed inwardly at an angle that is slightly rotated from a central axis of the burner to create a swirling flame. A plurality of secondary air inlets extend through the bottom of the combustion chamber. An injector orifice is aligned with the central axis of the burner. The injector orifice is secured to the cooktop using a bracket, which has an orifice-securing surface, with two sidewalls extending therefrom and terminating in fastening flanges. The fastening flanges have asymmetrically arranged slots therein to receive tabs extending from the burner to ensure proper alignment of the burner and the injector orifice.

Abstract: A burner assembly for a cooktop includes a base portion having one or more vents and an eccentric stem. A cover portion is received on the base portion to define a mixing chamber disposed between the cover portion and the base portion. The cover portion includes a plurality of fuel ports opening inwardly into a centrally disposed combustion chamber. A venturi mixer is received through the eccentric stem and is configured to provide a primary-air and gas mixture to the mixing chamber as supplied from the cooktop. An aperture is disposed through an upper surface of the cooktop and is configured to pivotally receive the eccentric stem of the base portion for pivoting the burner assembly on the cooktop.

Abstract: A gas burner having a combustion chamber with a bottom and a circumferential wall. A plurality of fuel exit ports are disposed in the circumferential wall, and are directed generally inwardly toward the combustion chamber and upwardly from the bottom of the combustion chamber. The fuel exit ports are preferably directed inwardly at an angle that is slightly rotated from a central axis of the burner to create a swirling flame. A plurality of secondary air inlets extend through the bottom of the combustion chamber. An injector orifice is aligned with the central axis of the burner. The injector orifice is secured to the cooktop using a bracket, which has an orifice-securing surface, with two sidewalls extending therefrom and terminating in fastening flanges. The fastening flanges have asymmetrically arranged slots therein to receive tabs extending from the burner to ensure proper alignment of the burner and the injector orifice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a form for the rotary machine printing, coating or imprinting of web-shaped materials and a method of producing the form wherein at a carrier having a cylindrical surface area an elastomer layer is attached which after curing at the outer circumference thereof is machined and engaged to result in a cylindrical shape. Furthermore the invention is characterized in that the elastomer layer is formed of a hot cure single-constituent or two-constituent silicone polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a form for the rotary printing, coating or imprinting of web-shaped materials and a method of producing the form wherein an elastomer layer is applied onto a carrier with a cylindrical surface area with the layer machined and engraved at the outer circumference to result in a cylindrical shape after curing. The form according to the invention is characterized in that the elastomer layer is formed of cold cure material. The engraving of the elastomer layer preferably is attained by laser engraving.

Abstract: An arrangement for cutting thin-walled reinforced closed bands of rubber into rectangular belts having the same width is suggested wherein the closed band is tensioned between two rollers. By deflecting one of the two rollers, the closed band experiences a force component parallel to the roller fixed in position which drives the closed band against a stop. With this arrangement of the stop on the end facing toward the cutting device even thin-walled closed bands can be cut into rectangular belts with a uniformity in width not attained previously.