Abstract: A cooperating hinge arrangement on a door or panel that includes a first hinge coupled with a first area of the door or panel and a second hinge coupled with a second area of the door or panel. The first and second areas of the door or panel meet at a miter joint such that opening of the first area simultaneously opens the second area of the door or panel.

Abstract: A method for making curved panels including the steps cutting curved subunits to the appropriate size required to form the curved panel, applying adhesive to and assembling the plurality of curved subunits into a predetermined a unitary curved panel, and clamping the curved panel to a mold conforming in shape to curved panel. The mold and clamping provide for a flush curved surface upon bonding of the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for making substrate-supported slatted panels which consists of first cutting each slat to the appropriate size required to form the panel. The slats are placed face down on a flat support and are assembled according to the design of the intended panel using a frame to keep the slats together, if necessary. Multiple uniform layers of contact adhesive are then progressively applied to the back of the slat panel so formed, thereby producing a flexible continuous sheet of adhesive backing the panel. At least one uniform layer of adhesive is also applied to a rigid substrate of dimensions appropriate to support the panel. When the adhesive is dry and ready for contact, the substrate is lifted and placed over the intended location on the slat panel using a series of spacers to prevent contact. Finally, the spacers are sequentially removed permitting contact and the formation of a rigid slatted panel.

Abstract: Instantaneous fluid heating device and process including an instantaneous fluid heating device which features forced fluid recirculation past/through heating elements/vessel featuring immersible electrical heating elements in a plurality of heating vessels arranged in series with all of said electrical heating elements/vessels being of equal electrical power/volume so as to be equal in overall heating capacity and receiving electricity simultaneously by on/off switching of electrical power via one or more solid state relays responsive to the minutest changes of temperature below/above the set point.

Abstract: A high pressure manifold brake hose end fitting used in a brake system to reduce the number of wet fittings required in the brake system. The manifold brake hose end fitting has a crimped sleeve connection to a reinforced rubber brake hose on one end, a first receptacle for a hydraulic fitting on the opposite end and a second receptacle formed in the side of the fitting between the one end and the opposite end. A conduit is provided for hydraulic fluid flow through the fitting and in one embodiment, the conduit is preferably eccentrically located away from the side of the fitting including said second receptacle. An end fitting providing three or more receptacles in a single fitting that may be part of one or more fluid systems is disclosed. A brake system and a method of installing brake fluid conduits are also disclosed which use the end fitting to reduce the number of wet fittings in a brake system and reduce the number of steps required to install a brake fluid conduit on a vehicle.

Abstract: A high pressure manifold brake hose end fitting used in a brake system to reduce the number of wet fittings required in the brake system. The manifold brake hose end fitting has a crimped sleeve connection to a reinforced rubber brake hose on one end, a first receptacle for a hydraulic fitting on the opposite end and a second receptacle formed in the side of the fitting between the one end and the opposite end. A conduit is provided for hydraulic fluid flow through the fitting and in one embodiment, the conduit is preferably eccentrically located away from the side of the fitting including said second receptacle. An end fitting providing three or more receptacles in a single fitting that may be part of one or more fluid systems is disclosed. A brake system and a method of installing brake fluid conduits are also disclosed which use the end fitting to reduce the number of wet fittings in a brake system and reduce the number of steps required to install a brake fluid conduit on a vehicle.