Abstract: A water conditioning system for use in a building that produces wastewater that contains phosphates. The wastewater exits the building through a pipe that directs the wastewater directly to a septic tank. A phosphate precipitation solution is provided in a reservoir. A flow meter is installed that measures fresh water flowing into the building. Furthermore, an injection port is installed into the pipe before the septic tank. The phosphate precipitation solution is pumped into the pipe through the injection port at a rate that is controlled by the flow being measured by the flow meter. The phosphate precipitation solution mixes with the wastewater to create treated effluent. The treated effluent flows into the septic tank where the phosphates form salts and collect as solids.

Abstract: A method for providing a colored mask for a cable, wire or rope that can be quickly changed between two colors. A sheath covering is provided for a flexible element, such as a cable. The sheath covering has a length, a first side, an opposite second side, and two side edges. The first side of the sheath covering is pigmented in a first key color. Conversely, the second side of each sheath covering is pigmented in a second key color. The sheath covering is formed into a tubular structure around the flexible element. Depending upon which way the sheath covering is curved, either the first side or the second side can become the visible exterior of the tubular structure. Accordingly, to mask a flexible element in a first color, the sheathing covering is positioned around the flexible element. To change the color, the sheathing covering is merely inverted.

Abstract: A system and method of attaching a braided sleeve to a junction box so that the braided sleeve completely protects any cable or wire leading from the junction box. To attach the braided sleeve to the junction box, one end of the braided sleeve is engaged with a clamp. A faceplate is provided for the junction box. The clamp is interposed between the faceplate and the junction box, wherein the braided sleeve extends through an opening in the faceplate. The faceplate is mounted to the junction box or to a receptacle within the junction box. The clamp device is too large to pass through the opening in the faceplate. Consequently, the clamp and the end of the braided sleeve become trapped between the faceplate and the junction box. Any wire or cable that leads to the junction box passes through the center of the braided sleeve.

Abstract: A braided sleeve device having a tubular body that is symmetrically disposed around an imaginary longitudinal axis. The tubular body has a first end, a second end and a flange transition point that is located proximate the second end. The tubular body is comprised of interwoven strands that extend from the first end to the second end. The tubular body has a first diameter from the first end to the flange transition point. The tubular body also has a diameter that increases in size from the flange transition point to the second end, therein forming a flare. The flare causes the interwoven stands of the braided sleeve to be reoriented into a perpendicular with the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement ring is bonded to the braided sleeve proximate its second end. The reinforcement ring retains the flare in the configuration of the braided sleeve.

Abstract: A reflective protective sleeve structure having a tubular a tubular structure, wherein the protective sleeve defines an internal surface and a reflective exterior surface. The sleeve is made from plastic monofilaments that are braided together. All the monofilaments are uniformly made of plastic. However, the plastic used to fabricate at least most of the monofilaments in the sleeve are fabricated from optically reflective plastic. Accordingly, the protective sleeve embodies optically reflective properties that make that sleeving highly visible at night when in range of the headlights of an approaching vehicle.