Abstract: A system for creating and ordering a novel personal inspirational message storage and display article, selectively displaying or sharing the message, and networking with others about stored and shared inspirational messages. The system includes an online subsystem to select, order and pay for a message storage article and to select or create a personal inspirational message for the article. Also included is an article manufacturing subsystem to transfer the selected message to a selected area of the article on the inner side of a flexible material of which the article is made.

Abstract: A system for creating and ordering a novel personal inspirational message storage and display article, selectively displaying or sharing the message, and networking with others about stored and shared inspirational messages. The system includes an online subsystem to select, order and pay for a message storage article and to select or create a personal inspirational message for the article. Also included is an article manufacturing subsystem to transfer the selected message to a selected area of the article on the inner side of a flexible material of which the article is made.

Abstract: A system for creating and ordering a novel personal inspirational message storage and display article, selectively displaying or sharing the message, and networking with others about stored and shared inspirational messages is disclosed. The system includes an online subsystem to select, order and pay for a message storage article and to select or create a personal inspirational message for the article. Also included is an article manufacturing subsystem to transfer the selected message to a selected area of the article on the inner side of a flexible material of which the article is made.

Abstract: An improved fire protection system which incorporates delivery conduits having an inner liner, preferably formed of plastic. Attachment of the nozzle assemblies to the conduit is made at the flanged end of a piping segment and, preferably, at the connection points between two piping segments. The connection is formed so that water is communicated from within the conduits to the sprinkler head while avoiding contact with metal surfaces of the conduits. A spacer assembly is provided which is placed between the ends of two flanged piping segments. The spacer assembly includes an inner plastic disk and outer annular fire protection ring. A lateral port is disposed through both the ring and disk and preferably threaded for the attachment of a nozzle or other dispensing means. The spacer assembly forms a metal to metal seal with both piping segments for fire protection. Either lateral edge of the fire protection ring may be crimped or crushed slightly to aid in forming this seal.