Abstract: A flooring system for intercepting debris including at least a plurality of floor tiles with a perforated top surface providing on a top of the plurality of tube frames for intercepting the debris. Each plurality of floor tiles may include a plurality of tube frames in side by side relationship to form a distributed suction area for fluid entrance into tile interiors and for debris interception and capture. The tile interiors of the flooring system may also provide a distributed flow path for fluid flow to a transition plenum. The flooring system may also include a transition plenum for directing a flow path of the fluid from the tiles to a sump, wherein the pumps take suction.

Abstract: A flooring system for intercepting debris including at least a plurality of floor tiles with a perforated top surface providing on a top of the plurality of tube frames for intercepting the debris. Each plurality of floor tiles may include a plurality of tube frames in side by side relationship to form a distributed suction area for fluid entrance into tile interiors and for debris interception and capture. The tile interiors of the flooring system may also provide a distributed flow path for fluid flow to a transition plenum. The flooring system may also include a transition plenum for directing a flow path of the fluid from the tiles to a sump, wherein the pumps take suction.

Abstract: A ram tip minimizes lateral slippage of an extension ram, while permitting reception of a range of differently sized work structures without contributing significantly to the axial length of the ram. The ram tip includes a base portion presenting a primary support surface oriented substantially perpendicular to an extension axis of the ram and facing outwardly of the ram. The support surface includes texturing providing frictional resistance against lateral movement of the work structure in contact therewith. Structure providing secondary safeguard against lateral disengagement of the ram tip from the work structure during operation includes bilaterally disposed support walls which include primary lateral support portions extending from the base codirectionally with the extension axis of the ram.