Abstract: A system for processing halloysite from primary and/or secondary global mineral deposits comprising liberating, separating and concentrating processes, and a halloysite product produced therefrom. The system selectively measures the particle size distribution determining halloysite concentration and impurity removal success, significantly increases in halloysite mining/mineral reserves. The halloysite product produced has purity, consistency and homogeneity on commercial scales, and with improved particle morphology and enhanced product performance and can be used for a range of high value applications.

Abstract: A seat cover assembly, for a stowable vehicle seat having a seat structure extending from a seat bottom to at least a vehicle floor, includes a flexible cover assembly configured to couple to a lateral side of the vehicle seat and, in a concealing position, conceal at least a portion of the seat structure between the seat bottom and the vehicle floor when the seat is in a deployed position. The flexible cover assembly is configured to fold together as the vehicle seat is moved from the deployed position to a stowed position and unfold to the concealing position as the vehicle seat is moved from the stowed position to the deployed position.

Abstract: A flex shield operatively coupled to a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle for concealing a portion of the seat assembly. The flex shield comprising a flexible planar body portion extending laterally between a front edge and a rear edge and vertically between an upper edge and a lower edge. A plurality of elastic straps are fixedly secured to the body portion and adapted to be coupled to the seat assembly for maintaining tension on the flexible body portion. A plurality of pre-formed fold lines are formed in the body portion and extend between at least one of the front edge and rear edge for consistently controlling folding motion of the body portion between an unfolded position defining a generally planar body portion and a folded position wherein the body portion is collapsed along the fold lines.

Abstract: A seat cover assembly, for a stowable vehicle seat having a seat structure extending from a seat bottom to at least a vehicle floor, includes a flexible cover assembly configured to couple to a lateral side of the vehicle seat and, in a concealing position, conceal at least a portion of the seat structure between the seat bottom and the vehicle floor when the seat is in a deployed position. The flexible cover assembly is configured to fold together as the vehicle seat is moved from the deployed position to a stowed position and unfold to the concealing position as the vehicle seat is moved from the stowed position to the deployed position.

Abstract: A flex shield operatively coupled to a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle for concealing a portion of the seat assembly. The flex shield comprising a flexible planar body portion extending laterally between a front edge and a rear edge and vertically between an upper edge and a lower edge. A plurality of elastic straps are fixedly secured to the body portion and adapted to be coupled to the seat assembly for maintaining tension on the flexible body portion. A plurality of pre-formed fold lines are formed in the body portion and extend between at least one of the front edge and rear edge for consistently controlling folding motion of the body portion between an unfolded position defining a generally planar body portion and a folded position wherein the body portion is collapsed along the fold lines.