Abstract: A process for manufacturing structures from worn out tires and a parking stop made by that process. Sidewalls are cut from the tire leaving a circular strip, which is cut transversely to produce an elongated approximately rectangular strip. Spaced slits are cut into the long edges of the strips to form slats suitable for use in manufacturing structures. Two slats are bonded together in a face-to-face arrangement to form a unitary pair of bonded slats. Additional pairs of slats are then bonded to the first pair of slats. All slats are bonded with similar sides in contact; that is, tread side to tread side or inside to inside. The resulting beam can have adjacent corners removed to provide a parking stop configuration. Preferably, the slats are bonded with an elastomer or mechanical fasteners such as ring nails or staples. A thick elastomer, having a thickness of at least about ⅛ inch may be coated over the beam. Beams may be combined to form guard rails, walls, panels, etc.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing mats from worn out tires and mats made by that process. Sidewalls are cut from the tire leaving a circular strip, which is cut transversely to produce an elongated approximately rectangular strip. Spaced slits are cut into the long edges of the strips to form slats suitable for use in manufacturing structures. Several strips are placed together to form a first layer, than additional strips are laid over the first strips at an angle to the first layer strips to form a second layer an adhesive is placed on one of the mating surfaces to bond the layers together, forming a mat. An elastomer, may be coated over the mat The mats are particularly useful as horse stall mats, matts for cows in dairy farms, etc.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing structures from worn out tires and a structural member made by that process. Sidewalls are cut from the tire leaving a circular strip, which is cut transversely to produce an elongated approximately rectangular strip. Spaced slits are cut into the long edges of the strips to form slats suitable for use in manufacturing structures. Two slats are bonded together in a face-to-face arrangement to form a unitary pair of bonded slats. Additional pairs of slats are then bonded to the first pair of slats. All slats are bonded with similar sides in contact; that is, tread side to tread side or inside to inside. The resulting beam can have adjacent corners removed to provide a parking stop configuration. Preferably, the slats are bonded with an elastomer or mechanical fasteners such as ring nails or staples. A thick elastomer, having a thickness of at least about ⅛ inch may be coated over the beam. Beams may be combined to form guard rails, walls, panels, etc.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing structures from worn out tires and a parking stop made by that process. Sidewalls are cut from the tire leaving a circular strip, which is cut transversely to produce an elongated approximately rectangular strip. Spaced slits are cut into the long edges of the strips to form slats suitable for use in manufacturing structures. Two slats are bonded together in a face-to-face arrangement to form a unitary pair of bonded slats. Additional pairs of slats are then bonded to the first pair of slats. All slats are bonded with similar sides in contact; that is, tread side to tread side or inside to inside. The resulting beam can have adjacent corners removed to provide a parking stop configuration. Preferably, the slats are bonded with an elastomer or mechanical fasteners such as ring nails or staples. A thick elastomer, having a thickness of at least about ⅛ inch may be coated over the beam. Beams may be combined to form guard rails, walls, panels, etc.

Abstract: A method for accurately and conveniently implanting a selected quantity of a liquid into the colon. The apparatus comprises a positive displacement, plunger type, syringe for holding and dispensing a selected quantity of liquid, a tubular connecter at the outlet end of the syringe, a valve connected to the bore of the connector for selectively connecting the bore to the atmosphere and a tube attached to the tubular connector. A nozzle may be used to attach the tubular connector to a plastic tube which is in turn attached to a rectal catheter. In use, a selected quantity of liquid is drawn into the syringe, the tube is connected thereto, the catheter is inserted well into the colon and the syringe plunger is pressed to dispense the liquid into the tube. Since the tube is then still filled with liquid, the valve is opened and the atmosphere is connected to the tube. In some cases the remaining liquid will drain into the colon by gravity.