Abstract: The invention pertains to a compensating highway joint system for interconnecting adjacent concrete highway sections having obliquely disposed end joints. The highway joint utilizes a V-shaped vertical separator plate which forms a tongue and groove relationship between adjacent highway sections and the separator plate supports a plurality of elongated slab bolts having opposite end regions embedded within the adjacent sections. A portion of the central region of the slab bolts is provided with a jacket of elastomeric material to provide a clearance from the surrounding concrete permitting the bolts to bend, and the ends of the bolts are provided with power cells which engage the concrete and are mounted on the bolts for limited axial displacement thereon and include spring structure to prevent excessive tension forces from being imposed on the slab bolts during extreme temperature changes.

Abstract: An opener for beverage cans utilizing "stay-on-tab" opening systems wherein the implement of the invention may be readily employed to open beverage cans employing such tabs without harm to the fingers. A stamped metal body includes a bridge adapted to be inserted under the container tab wherein raising the body handle portion lifts the tab and the nose end of the implement imposes a downward pressure on the scored container closure usually through the tab portion overlying the scored opening to deflect the closure to an open position providing access to the contents.

Abstract: A highway joint system, and the method of forming the same, wherein bars are employed between adjacent concrete highway sections having obliquely disposed end joints imposing a biasing force upon the sections during the occurrence of section lateral displacement due to expansion. The joint system utilizes biasing bars which may employ torsion forces for realigning the highway sections after expansion thereof, and the system contemplates the utilization of a tongue and groove interconnection in conjunction with the bars to prevent "buckling" and other misalignment at concrete highway joints. A V-shaped divider plate is employed to define the tongue and groove relationship, and this plate supports the biasing bars, and is supported by a framework capable of releasable attachment to the bars.