Abstract: A panel is disclosed. The panel includes a core layer; one or more first reinforcement layers connected to the core layer and one or more second reinforcement layers connected to the one or more first reinforcement layers. The one or more first reinforcement layers includes randomly chopped fibers that impart stiffness to the panel in all directions (X, Y, Z). The one or more second reinforcement layers includes first directional fibers that impart stiffness to the panel in only one direction (X). Another panel is also disclosed. The panel includes a core layer; one or more first reinforcement layers connected to the core layer and one or more second reinforcement layers connected to the one or more first reinforcement layers. The one or more first reinforcement layers includes randomly chopped fibers that impart stiffness to the panel in all directions (X, Y, Z).

Abstract: A crossarm system adapted to support power lines from a vertical pole. The crossarm system comprises a wooden crossarm member and first and second nail end plates. The wooden crossarm member defines upper, lower, inner, and outer surfaces and first and second end surfaces, a main bore, a plurality of pin bores, and at least one brace bore. Each nail end plate comprises a plate member defining an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of nail projections extending from the inner surface of the plate member. Each nail projection defines a width dimension. In use, the first and second nail end plates are displaced towards the first and second end surfaces, respectively, such that the nail projections enter the wooden crossarm member. The nail projections are arranged such that the width dimensions substantially prevent splitting of the ends of the crossarm member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sunshade for use with a vehicle having a sunroof includes cutting away material from a headliner to form a cutout and to define a sunroof opening in the headliner; and attaching edging to the cutout to form the sunshade. The sunshade produced by the method has improved color match and/or texture match with the headliner.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a plurality of wires encased in a continuous foam sheath. The sheath is mounted adjacent a first surface of a vehicle pillar. A trim panel secured to the pillar encloses the wire harness. Connectors on the trim panel pass through apertures through the sheath and snap-fit into apertures in the pillar.