Abstract: A building unit encasement device encapsulates at least one unit of building material that is known in the art for building structures, so as to protect wooden or steel units from moisture and insects that can destroy the building unit. The device provides an elongated, rectangular container that encapsulates lumber. The device provides four walls that form a cavity to receive a wood or steel building unit. At least two of the walls form a hinged relationship that allows air to flow into the cavity for circulation and drying the building unit. A male-female connector is comprised of a cylindrical protrusion having ribs that interact with lips on a receptacle to prevent high winds from removing the cylindrical protrusion from the receptacle.

Abstract: A building unit encasement device encapsulates at least one unit of building material that is known in the art for building structures, so as to protect wooden or steel units from moisture and insects that can destroy the building unit. The device provides an elongated, rectangular container that encapsulates lumber. The device provides four walls that form a cavity to receive a wood or steel building unit. At least two of the walls form a hinged relationship that allows air to flow into the cavity for circulation and drying the building unit. A male-female connector is comprised of a cylindrical protrusion having ribs that interact with lips on a receptacle to prevent high winds from removing the cylindrical protrusion from the receptacle.

Abstract: A vinyl material that is formed to wrap a wood or steel member. The wrap consist of four sides, a male key way, a female key way, that will interlock to form a box, thus encapsulating a wood or steel member in a protective covering.

Abstract: A mold usable to form a drill bit body and a method for forming such a mold are disclosed. A shell is provided, the shell having a cavity. Fusible material, such as foundry sand, is provided into the cavity, then fused to form a solid insert within the shell. The solid insert is then modified, such as by machining, to form a mold having features usable to form a drill bit body having desired characteristics. Materials for forming the drill bit body can then be provided into the mold, for heating and cooling. Then, the drill bit body and mold can be removed from the shell. The shell is thereby reusable, while the mold, being formed from inexpensive fusible materials, can be removed or destroyed, if necessary, to free the drill bit body.

Abstract: A graphite core mold having its own cavity is pressed into a cavity of a graphite shell mold. The core cavity is filled with tungsten carbide, mixed with a nickel alloy, heated and then cooled to thereby provide a carbide matrix body. After milling the carbide matrix body to thereby provide a carbide bit body, the intact shell mold is removed and then used again.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of enabling an employer's employee to access wages via a creditor at times other than specified pay periods, comprising: a creditor providing a line of credit to the employee via an agreement with the employer whereby the employer agrees to pay any loan made to the employee by the creditor; the employee receiving a loan from the creditor creating a debt owed to the creditor; the employer deducting from one or more future specified pay periods a portion of the employee's wages including at least a portion of the debt amount and a processing fee amount; and the employer transferring to the creditor (1) the deducted wage amount and (2) a portion of the processing fee.