Abstract: A novel configuration for an axial flow gas turbine engine for aircraft has an engine core having a core length and including a first turbine, an axial compressor, and a drive connecting the first turbine to the axial compressor, the engine core further including a second turbine, and a fan shaft connecting the second turbine to a fan located upstream of the engine core, the fan including a plurality of fan blades extending from a fan hub, the fan having a tip radius from 90 mm to 225 mm and wherein the ratio of fan tip radius to an engine length is 0.15 to 0.25. The engine may have 3, 4 or 5 compressor stages and combustor volume (in litres) which when divided by fan tip radius (in mm) is 0.015 to 0.083. The fan may be multistage fan configured to permit an electric motor to be located within fan hub diameter.

Abstract: A device for waving a banner which utilizes an electric motor mounted in a housing and having a simple attachment spring mechanism secured to an output shaft so that a flag staff or banner staff can be easily attached or detached therefrom. Accordingly when the flag is attached in this manner and the motor is energized the flag is rotated and appears to wave so that all may observe. A user accessible switch is provided so that the device can be easily activated and deactivated by the user.

Abstract: A decorative article for simulating a snow scene. The article includes a housing, a figurine, simulated snow, circulating apparatus, and illuminating apparatus. The figurine and the simulated snow are disposed in the housing, and the figurine is supported on a figurine support therein. The circulating apparatus is disposed in the housing and circulates the simulated snow therearound. The illuminating apparatus is disposed in, and illuminates, the housing.

Abstract: An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and an assembly produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate double folded enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on both the envelope and enclosure that is unique to each assembly.The method provides for continuous operation of the method steps all occurring one after the other as each assembly travels in the same general direction throughout all processing operations.

Abstract: A method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, and assemblies produced thereby, including at least one separate enclosure for each assembly, the invention allows formation of the envelope and enclosure from the same sheet of material and allows marking of both envelope and enclosure with indicia which can be unique to each assembly. The method particularly allows continuous, high speed manufacture of assemblies personalized by name and address or the like by printing the indicia on a web of sheet material followed by formation of the web into a plurality of separate envelopes and enclosures with the envelopes and enclosures having like indicia being associated, the method including the use of a fugitive adhesive effected during manufacture, the contour cutting of the web prior to folding and the maintenance of a singular direction of travel of the web and element cut therefrom throughout manufacture.

Abstract: An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and assemblies produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on both the envelope and enclosure that is unique to each assembly.The method provides for continuous operation of the method steps all occurring one after the other as each assembly travels in the same general direction throughout all processing operations.

Abstract: An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, each assembly including an envelope and separate double folded enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on both the envelope and enclosure that is unique to each assembly.The method provides for continuous operation of the method steps all occurring one after the other as each assembly travels in the same general direction throughout all processing operations.

Abstract: An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, each assembly including an envelope and separate enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on both the envelope and enclosure that is unique to each assembly.The method provides for continuous operation of the method steps all occurring one after the other as each assembly travels in the same general direction throughout all processing operations.

Abstract: A method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies including at least one separate enclosure for each assembly, the invention allows formation of the envelope and enclosure from the same sheet of material and allows marking of both envelope and enclosure with indicia which can be unique to each assembly. The method particularly allows continuous, high speed manufacture of assemblies personalized by name and address or the like by printing the indicia on a web of sheet material followed by formation of the web into a plurality of separate envelopes and enclosures with the envelopes and enclosures having like indicia being associated, the method including the use of a fugitive adhesive effected during manufacture, the contour cutting of the web prior to folding and the maintenance of a singular direction of travel of the web and elements cut therefrom throughout manufacture.