Abstract: A refractory lining structure for a metallurgical vessel is characterized by at least one elongated expansion joint formed in and extending through the surface of the working lining in a substantially vertical direction. The elongated expansion joint accommodates thermal expansion of the working lining in a metallurgical vessel such as, for example, a tundish during preheating for a continuous casting operation. The elongated expansion joint decreases crack formation, delamination, and spalling of the working lining from underlying back-up linings and/or safety linings in metallurgical vessels during preheating and use, while still facilitating metal skull removal after the completion of metallurgical operations.

Abstract: A refractory lining structure for a metallurgical vessel is characterized by at least one elongated expansion joint formed in and extending through the surface of the working lining in a substantially vertical direction. The elongated expansion joint accommodates thermal expansion of the working lining in a metallurgical vessel such as, for example, a tundish during preheating for a continuous casting operation. The elongated expansion joint decreases crack formation, delamination, and spalling of the working lining from underlying back-up linings and/or safety linings in metallurgical vessels during preheating and use, while still facilitating metal skull removal after the completion of metallurgical operations.

Abstract: A posture correction exercise device is disclosed to aid in correcting the common postural condition of kyphosis-lordosis by aiding in the exercise of the spinal erectors to strengthen the erectors to pull the user's spine and torso backward into normal alignment and by exercise of the mid-trapezious, rhomboid and posterior deltoid muscles to strengthen these muscles to pull the user's shoulder blades together and force the shoulders into normal alignment. The device operates by seating the user upon a declined seat to provide increased resistance by gravity. The device provides resistance to backward movement of user's body and resistance to backward rotation of user's arms. The hands of the user are positioned in supinated palms-up hand positions to increase the training effect of the backward rotation of the user's arms.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an interior coated weeping hose comprised of a warp yarn and filler yarn and having an interior coating comprising the steps of fastening a number of yarns longitudinally to the interior of said hose, applying a coating to the interior of said hose, pulling said hose, longitudinally disposed interior yarns and coating over mandrel to force the coating onto the interior surface of said hose other than the interior surface beneath the longitudinally disposed interior yarns, and removing the longitudinally disposed interior yarns from the interior of the hose.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interior coated weeping hose comprised of warp yarn and filler yarn and having an interior coating, the warp yarn comprising a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn having a larger diameter than the first warp yarn, the first warp yarn comprising the bulk of the warp yarn in the hose, the second warp yarn being disposed axially about the circumference of the hose, comprising the steps of weaving the first warp yarn, the second warp yarn, and the filler yarn together to form a woven hose, applying a coating to the inside wall of the woven hose, pulling said woven hose over a mandrel to remove the coating on the interior surface of the second warp yarn while the remainder of the interior surface remains coated.

Abstract: A weeping hose comprised of warp yarn and filler yarn having an interior coating, the improvement comprising utilizing a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn having different diameters, the first warp yarn comprising the bulk of the warp yarn in the hose, the second warp yarn is disposed axially about the circumference of the hose, the interior coating of the hose covering the first warp yarn but not covering the second warp yarn.

Abstract: A flower stem cleaning device includes a body through which a cleaning opening extends. The opening is defined by a flexible surface portion of the body to prevent damage to the plant stems. A slit extends between the opening and a perimeter edge of the body to define jaws which may be flexed in order to insert a stem into the opening. The stem to be cleaned is pulled through the opening manually to remove thorns and miscellaneous foliage from the stem.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a signal when equipment being run into or out of a well on a magnetizable wire line reaches a previously visited point in the well below the surface. With the equipment at the point in the well to be revisited, a magnetic mark is applied on the wire line at an appropriate spot at the surface. The magnetic mark may be of one or more dipoles and in the case of three or more dipoles they are arranged in close proximity along the length of the wire line with alternately opposite polarities and on a common axis of polarity, with said axis substantially paralleling the length of the wire line. Subsequently, in running the equipment in or out, at least one of the magnetic dipoles is detected at the same appropriate spot at the surface and is used to actuate a signaling device.