Abstract: A roof flashing strip (10) is formed by extruding or injection molding a suitable material of either plastic or metal. The roof flashing strip (10) is formed as an elongated member (16) which then can be cut to any suitable length. The roof flashing strip (10) includes a backing plate (14) having a plurality of legs (18, 18?, 18?) projecting laterally outwardly therefrom and normal thereto. The legs (18) are inclined with respect to a horizontal plane (17) and vertically axially displaced such that there is a gap (24) therebetween, with portions of adjacent legs overlying and/or underlying one another. The gap enables the emplacement of a shingle (30) thereinto.

Abstract: A coil handler device is configured for grasping, lifting and transporting a coil of material that is coiled in such a manner as to have an outer periphery and an inner periphery and to define a longitudinal axis. The handler device includes a frame and a grasping and lifting assembly. The grasping and lifting assembly includes at least one clamping clement having first and second clamping surfaces for engaging and securing the coil along a radial line at the inner and outer peripheries of the coil. The clamping element includes a first clamp leg elongated in a direction along the radial line and a second clamp leg fixedly connected to the first clamp leg transverse to the first clamp leg at a first end. The second clamp leg has a second end operably connected to a lifting assembly for raising and lowering the coil when it is secured by the clamping element.

Abstract: A coil handler device is configured for grasping, lifting and transporting a coil of material that is coiled in such a manner as to have an outer periphery and an inner periphery and to define a longitudinal axis. The handler device includes a frame and a grasping and lifting assembly. The grasping and lifting assembly includes at least one clamping element having first and second clamping surfaces for engaging and securing the coil along a radial line at the inner and outer peripheries of the coil. The clamping element includes a first clamp leg elongated in a direction along the radial line and a second clamp leg fixedly connected to the first clamp leg transverse to the first clamp leg at a first end. The second clamp leg has a second end operably connected to a lifting assembly for raising and lowering the coil when it is secured by the clamping element.

Abstract: In a data storage system a number of records are prefetched from large volume storage devices for transfer to a cache in order to return requested records to a host computer in response to a read request from the host computer. If a previous prefetch is not complete when the read request is received, the number of records in a next prefetch of records is increased by a preset amount. If a previous prefetch is complete, a next prefetch of records is initiated with the same number of records in the prefetch as the previous prefetch. The initiation of prefetch operations is triggered by detection of a sequential read stream in a plurality of read requests from the host computer. When the prefetch size is increased, the preset amount of the increase equals the number of records in the read request from the host computer. After requested records are returned from the cache to the host computer in response to the read request, storage space in the cache used by the returned requested records is released.

Abstract: In a data storage system a number of records are prefetched from large volume storage devices for transfer to a cache in order to return requested records to a host computer in response to a read request from the host computer. If a previous prefetch is not complete when the read request is received, the number of records in a next prefetch of records is increased by a preset amount. If a previous prefetch is complete, a next prefetch of records is initiated with the same number of records in the prefetch as the previous prefetch. The initiation of prefetch operations is triggered by detection of a sequential read stream in a plurality of read requests from the host computer. When the prefetch size is increased, the preset amount of the increase equals the number of records in the read request from the host computer. After requested records are returned from the cache to the host computer in response to the read request, storage space in the cache used by the returned requested records is released.

Abstract: In a data storage system a number of records are prefetched from large volume storage devices for transfer to a cache in order to return requested records to a host computer in response to a read request from the host computer. If a previous prefetch is not complete when the read request is received, the number of records in a next prefetch of records is increased by a preset amount. If a previous prefetch is complete, a next prefetch of records is initiated with the same number of records in the prefetch as the previous prefetch. The initiation of prefetch operations is triggered by detection of a sequential read stream in a plurality of read requests from the host computer. When the prefetch size is increased, the preset amount of the increase equals the number of records in the read request from the host computer. After requested records are returned from the cache to the host computer in response to the read request, storage space in the cache used by the returned requested records is released.

Abstract: A curable compositions suitable for use as a nonburnable adhesive is provided comprising a mixture of polysiloxane polymers comprising a straight chain component and a branched chain component, a platinum catalysts a liquid organohydrogen polysiloxane cross-linking agent, a low viscosity dimethylvinyl chain-stopped dimethyl polysiloxane and alumina trihydrate.

Abstract: Plastic web materials are provided which are selectively treated in a patterned manner with corona discharge. Methods for making and using such webs are provided. In one aspect, such a web is utilized as the inside surface of a container structure. During meat cook-in, such structure selectively in treated areas adhere to highly proteinaceous material cooked therein.

Abstract: A curable composition, suitable for use as a nonburnable adhesive is provided comprising a mixture of polysiloxane polymers comprising a straight chain component and a branched chain component, a platinum catalyst, a liquid organohydrogen polysiloxane cross-linking agent, a low viscosity dimethylvinyl chain-stopped dimethyl polysiloxane and alumina trihydrate.

Abstract: A disposable hypodermic syringe including a cartridge having a threaded end to which is fastened a hub coupled to a needle. The opposite end of the cartridge is configured to receive a finger grasp. A piston rod has one end which extends through the finger grasp and is fastened to a plunger internal of the cartridge. The opposite end of the piston rod includes a head.

Abstract: An inner elongated tubular member, a plurality of arms which extend through openings in the elongated tubular member and a concentric outer sleeve moveable relative to the inner tubular member for urging each of the arms into engagement with the hub of a needle attached to one end of a cartridge to lock the cartridge and its needle relative to the tubular member and form a hypodermic needle.

Abstract: An inner elongated tubular member having a plurality of arms which extend from one end thereof and a concentric outer sleeve slideable relative to the tubular member for urging each of the arms into engagement with the hub of a needle attached to one end of a medicament cartridge to lock the cartridge and its needle to the tubular member and form a hypodermic needle.

Abstract: An inner elongated tubular member having a plurality of arms which extend from one end thereof and a concentric outer sleeve slideable relative to the tubular member for urging each of the arms into engagement with the hub of a needle attached to one end of a medicament cartridge to lock the cartridge and its needle to the tubular member and form a hypodermic needle.

Abstract: Plastic web materials are provided which are selectively treated in a patterned manner with corona discharge. Methods for making and using such webs are provided. In one aspect, such a web is utilized as the inside surface of a container structure. During meat cook-in, such structure selectively in treated areas adhere to highly proteinaceous material cooked therein.

Abstract: A burner having a burner body in which combustion air is injected in an air flow pattern which establishes a relatively stagnant air region positioned within the flow of combustion air. A pilot flame injector is positioned to generate a pilot flame extending into the stagnant air region. The pilot flame can, thus, be maintained during the operation of the burner because the stable air conditions within the stagnant air region minimize disruption of the pilot flame by the flow of combustion air.A method for maintaining a uniform pilot flame within a burner operating over a range of combustion air flow rates by introducing combustion air into the burner and providing the combustion air with a flow configuration that establishes a stagnant air zone within the burner that is relatively independent of the flow rate of the combustion air. The pilot flame is then positioned within the stagnant air zone.An injector for feeding finely divided fuel to a burner.

Abstract: A burner having a burner body in which combustion air is injected in an air flow pattern which establishes a relatively stagnant air region positioned within the flow of combustion air. A pilot flame injector is positioned to generate a pilot flame extending into the stagnant air region. The pilot flame can, thus, be maintained during the operation of the burner because the stable air conditions within the stagnant air region minimize disruption of the pilot flame by the flow of combustion air.A method for maintaining a uniform pilot flame within a burner operating over a range of combustion air flow rates by introducing combustion air into the burner and providing the combustion air with a flow configuration that establishes a stagnant air zone within the burner that is relatively independent of the flow rate of the combustion air. The pilot flame is then positioned within the stagnant air zone.An injector for feeding finely divided fuel to a burner.