Abstract: A chimney is constructed from a plurality of precast chimney blocks. Each of the chimney blocks is of unitary construction and contains one or more decorative surfaces having the appearance of a simulated brick or stone pattern. The chimney blocks are made of a hardenable construction material that is poured into a mold containing a plurality of cavities and projections which form the decorative pattern that is projected onto the surfaces of the formed chimney block. The chimney blocks are stackable so that they may be used to construct chimneys of varying heights. Multiple chimney blocks are stacked upon one another and secured together using mortar or other material capable of holding the blocks firmly in place.

Abstract: A reverse idler gear shaft noise dampening arrangement for an automotive manual transmission. The reverse gear idler shaft has its free end resiliently centered in axially spaced aligned transmission housing bores by a pair of elastomeric O-rings. The bore centering O-rings position the idler shaft principal axis a predetermined distance closer to the principal axes of both the transmission output shaft and counter shaft with the transmission in its forward drive modes biasing the reverse idler gear teeth into positive contact with both the output shaft and countershaft reverse gear teeth thereby obviating backlash gear rattle.

Abstract: A fabric, adapted for use in a belt of a papermaking machine, is formed of interwoven machine direction warp and cross-machine direction shute type strands, at least the shute strands being woven in a repetitive pattern of passing over at least three adjacent warp strands and then passing under at least two adjacent warp strands so as to form a 3/2 type weave pattern.

Abstract: A fabric, adapted for use in a belt of a papermaking machine, is formed of interwoven machine direction wrap and cross-machine direction shute type strands, at least the shute strands being woven in a repetitive pattern of passing over at least three adjacent warp strands and then passing under at least two adjacent warp strands so as to form a 3/2 type weave pattern.