Abstract: A hydraulic buffer hinge for a door comprising a hydraulic buffer mechanism having a piston and a piston rod supported on a spring and received inside a hydraulic oil container to slowing down the return stroke of two swinging plates when the door, onto which the swinging plates are fastened, is closed.

Abstract: A doorstop including an elongated shaft slidably and rotatably received within a receptacle seated in a floor proximal a door. The shaft extends vertically from the receptacle and has a cross-member integrally connected thereto and extending therefrom in opposing lateral directions such that the door, when opened toward the shaft, will contact the cross-member and rotate the cross-member into planar contact with the door. Thus, the movement of the door will be limited by the shaft and laterally extending cross-member. In a separate embodiment, end portions are integrally connected to the cross-member which project generally horizontally therefrom. When the end portions are facing or protruding toward the door, movement of the door from its closed position is completely obstructed. This embodiment functions as the original embodiment described above when the end portions are facing away from the door.

Abstract: An improvement in a hinge arm fastening plate which includes a spacer preferably formed of plastic material and suitable to provide horizontal position adjustment of the hinge arm fastening plate relative to a supported door.

Abstract: A cinching device for tightening a rope being restrained at opposite ends includes an elongated rigid rod-like member and first, second and third elements mounted on and spaced along the elongated rod-like member. The elongated rod-like member has a handle defined at one end. The first element defines a first surface portion around which to extend a flexible rope in a first direction. The second element defines a second surface portion around which to extend the flexible rope in a second direction being generally opposite to the first direction so as to form a section of the flexible rope into a substantially serpentine-shaped configuration thereby reducing the rope in length and taking up any slack in the rope so as to place the rope in a tightened condition. The third element defines a third surface portion around which to extend the flexible rope so as to retain the flexible rope section in the substantially serpentine-shaped configuration and thereby retain the rope in the tightened condition.

Abstract: A buckle is coinjection molded from different resins to provide a visually distinguishable section to which digital pressure is applied to release the buckle. The protuberance of a spring arm of the male member to which digital pressure is applied may be injected molded of a different colored resin or a guard to which digital pressure is applied protects and extends over the projection. The different colored resin may also be luminescent.

Abstract: The ski-boot fastening described has a device for adjusting the fastening tension, in which a slide operated by male-and-female screw means supports the pin which connects the engagement element to the tensioning lever of the fastening.

Abstract: An apparatus having a collet piece in a casing for attaching to a shock cord (or rubber or rubber composite cord or strap) anywhere along the length of the cord. The substantial change in width of a circular or flat shock cord as it is stretched is used to make the width of the cord narrow. When the cord is narrow it freely moves through a passage in the collet piece unit. When the cord is released to its fully relaxed width, the cord's width is wider than the greatest width of the passage through the collet piece and casing unit. The compression on the cord creates a frictional holding force between the collet piece, casing unit, and the shock cord. A tapered opening is provided in the casing so that when the cord is pulled in one direction while the casing is held, the frictional force causes the collet piece to slide along the tapered opening thereby reducing the width of the passage through the collet piece and casing unit to grip and hold the shock cord in the passage.

Abstract: A fastener clip having a plurality of fasteners for use in attaching a button to a garment or a piece of fabric. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener clip comprises a plurality of fasteners, each fastener being a flexible U-shaped filament having a foot at each end. The filament portion of the fastener is preferably rectangular in cross-section and has a non-uniform thickness, i.e., being thinner at the ends and thicker in the arcuate region, to maximize the strength of the fastener. The feet are appropriately dimensioned so that they may be inserted into a desired garment through a pair of button holes of conventional size and thereafter be retained by the underside of the garment. Each foot has rounded ends, a flat top surface and a compact size to minimize irritation with a person's skin. The fastener clip also comprises a pair of runner bars, each fastener being connected to the pair of runner bars by a pair of severable connector posts.

Abstract: A turret machine tool includes a support base, a slide base slidably mounted on the support base and having a slant surface, a turret head indexably disposed on the slant surface of the slide base for indexing movement about an axis, and a plurality of machining spindle modules mounted on the turret head at equal angular intervals about the axis and projecting radially outwardly from the turret head. The turret head has a plurality of attachments each including an outwardly open cavity and an attachment frame defining the outwardly open cavity and having an outer attachment surface. Each of the machining spindle modules has a front module portion, a rear module portion extending rearwardly from the front module portion, and a front plate integral with the front module portion and disposed between and coupled to the front module portion and the rear module portion, the front plate having a attachment edge extending radially outwardly beyond the rear module portion.

Abstract: A blind riveting system is disclosed having a rivet gun with a housing defining a fluid chamber. A piston is slidably mounted in the fluid chamber and is moveable between a forward and a retracted position. The piston divides the fluid chamber into a drive chamber and a return chamber. A first source of incompressible fluid is fluidly connected to the drive chamber while, similarly, a second source of incompressible fluid is fluidly connected with the return chamber. A trigger on the rivet gun is moveable between an actuated position and a release position. Upon movement of the trigger to its actuated position pressurized, and incompressible fluid is provided under pressure to the drive chamber which drives the piston towards the retracted position, and in doing so, fastens the blind rivet. Upon release of the trigger, pressurized incompressible fluid is provided to the return chamber to thereby return the piston to its forward position in preparation for a subsequent riveting operation.

Abstract: A conventional arbor press is provided with a friction clutch between its manually-operable lever and the drive shaft which presses a tool on the end of a toothed rack against a product to be worked by the tool. The force applied by the tool may be controlled for each different job through manual adjustment of the clutch to cause it to slip when a predetermined working pressure has been achieved. This assures that adequate pressure has been applied to perform the necessary task, while protecting the product against damage from excessive force. The clutch and its operating and adjusting means may be provided with new arbor presses or in kit form for modifying existing arbor presses in the field.

Abstract: The process permits applying a fluorocarbonated resin base coating on a flat metallic support (4). According to the invention, this coating is applied in a continuous manner, directly on the support (4) by serigraphy. Use particularly to coat cooking utensils with a layer of fluorocarbonated resin. (See FIG. 2).

Abstract: A method for fixing an FG magnet to a rotor frame of a motor. An FG magnet containing a plastic magnet is charged into a recessed portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor frame, whereby it is fixed thereto as it is monolithically formed to be engaged therein. In this manner, the FG magnet may be fixed to the rotor frame without exceeding the thickness of the rotor frame.

Abstract: A dry type transformer has an iron core, high voltage windings embedded in cast resin, and low voltage windings resin encapsulated. The iron core is manufactured with stacked core steel. After the core is stacked, instead of using banding straps, a heat shrinkable material is wrapped around the core legs and is heated to enable the shrunken material to apply uniform compression over the core legs. This will facilitate coil loading, reduces audible core noise and reduce core losses. In place of shrink wrappable material, a film material with elastic properties could be used.

Abstract: An automatic method for optimizing coil/gap centering in the manufacture of an electro-magnetic actuator or transducer such as a loudspeaker or microphone eliminates the use of shims. Capacitance measurements between the coil and adjacent magnet poles are utilized to evaluate and optimize concentricity of the coil and its bobbin in the magnetic gap prior to finally affixing the flexible suspension member(s) such as the spider and/or surround to the actuator mainframe, typically by adhesive bonding around the outer edge of the suspension member(s). Optimal concentricity corresponds with the minimum capacitance reading found from a series of capacitance measurements at different locations of the coil assembly within the constraints of interference between the coil with its bobbin and the pole pieces.

Abstract: Disposable tools for locating a power receptacle or a power pin within the corresponding port therefor in a header housing are disclosed. The tool for positioning a receptacle within a port includes a base having a positioning contour and a plug having an axis therethrough extending from the base. The plug is sized such that when the positioning contour on the base is engaged against at least two opposed lead-in surfaces about the port the plug extends into the barrel of the first receptacle to align the axis of the same with the axis of the port.The tool for positioning a pin within a port includes a sleeve having a central bore extending therethrough and an outer positioning surface thereon. The power pin is receivable in and retainable by the sleeve. The sleeve is sized such that when the positioning surface thereon engages against at least two opposed surfaces of the port the axis of the pin is retained in a predetermined relationship with the housing.

Abstract: A three dimensional integrated circuit interconnect for connecting a plurality of chips in a module with a standard footprint for pin grid array or quad flat pack mounting. Each IC is mounted on a custom interconnect slice and tested. The slices are stacked together with electrical connections from one slice layer to the next. The module may use multi-layer ceramic slices or printed circuit board materials.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting components on a substrate that insures that if the component, because of its shape can only be mounted if picked up in a specific area will not attempt mounting unless the component is picked up in that specific area. Various methods for setting and determining desirable pick up locations are disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for extracting a heat exchanger tube assembly from a heat exchanger shell includes an extractor frame, an extractor body moveable with respect to the frame, and powered extraction members for literally moving the extractor body with respect to the frame. A plurality of rollers are provided each supporting the extractor frame and extractor body, and a plurality of respective drive motors each power one of the rollers for manipulating the apparatus relative to the heat exchanger shell. Both forward and reverse rotation of a respective roller and pivotable rotation of the roller with respect to the frame for steering capability of the apparatus may be provided by control means positioned such that the operator need not be carried by the assembly. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders each secured to the extractor frame are provided for elevating the extractor body to a desired position with respect to the heat exchanger shell for extraction and reinsertion of the tube assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector shell reinforcement means operable to support and strengthen the bayonet pins of the electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector shell reinforcement means includes a metal band bonded upon the electrical connector shell before or after the insertion of the bayonet pins. The shell reinforcement means provides structural support against the shearing forces the pins are subjected to. An alternative embodiment of the electrical connector reinforcement means incorporates a washer-like metal band directly supporting the bayonet pins of the electrical connector shell. An alternative embodiment of the electrical connector reinforcement means incorporates a metal cup on the composite material molded into the bayonet pin. Finally, a coupling ring is disclosed to be formed of plastic or composite material to include a metal liner therewithin having a bayonet pin receiving groove cut or broached into its inside surface, and a method of producing such device is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a shaving apparatus (1) comprising a housing (2) and a shaving head (10) with a shaving-head frame (12) and a foil frame (31) which can be locked thereto the two transverse side walls (15, 16) of the shaving-head frame (12) are extended relative to the two transverse side walls (35, 36) of the foil frame (31) in a direction towards the housing (2) of the shaving apparatus (1) by a wall extension (61, 62), and on each wall extension (61, 62) a latch (65, 66), which extends substantially in the direction of the wall extension (61, 62), is supported so as to be movable transversely of the wall extension (61, 62) against spring force to provide positive locking of the foil frame (31) in the shaving-head frame (12).

Abstract: A pair of garden shears is provided with a debris catcher that is attached to the back edge of each blade. Each debris catcher is transversely curved to extend over the blade and terminate in an upper edge that faces the upper edge of the other catcher. The catcher upper edges abut with one another to grip plant material therebetween and hold such plant material after it is cut by the blades. In addition, the transversely curved body of the catcher forms an upwardly facing, upwardly curved trough that is effective to catch small amounts of plant debris when the shears are being used in a vertically inclined position. The catchers are preferably molded from a plastic material and are flexible relative to one another to accommodate larger amounts of plant material.

Abstract: A hand planer comprises a housing, a planer head supported in the housing, a motor driving the planer head, a fan blower connected with the motor for generating a flow of air for moving chips, a chip ejector, two air guidance ducts through which the flow of air is guided from the fan blower to the chip ejector, a chip conveying duct having a chip discharge opening such that planed chips exit the chip conveying duct through the chip discharge opening, the chip ejector accommodating both the chips and the flow of air, and guides for guiding the flow of air in a switchable manner to the chip conveying duct via one of the two air guidance ducts. Therefore the problem of ejecting the chips in a preselected direction with extreme precision and high efficiency is met.

Abstract: An angle trisecting device with a base section having two angle indicating scales and an elongated member with a straight edge portion. The elongated member is pivotally mounted on the base section. A given angle on one angle indicating scale coinciding with the straight edge portion corresponds to a trisected angle on the other angle indicating scale coinciding with the straight edge portion. Pivot pins extend from the elongated member and are removably captured in respective base slots to ensure reliable operation. In another embodiment a guide wall extends from the base to ensure reliable operation. An optional link arm is pivotally mounted to the base section and with one end pivotally mounted to the elongated member.

Abstract: In order to reduce an impact noise which is made when a pen lifting rail (5) is swung up into contact with a pen support arm (4) in a writing apparatus wherein the arm is swung up and down by swinging the rail up and down, in the present invention, immediately before the pen lifting rail (5) being swung up by de-energizing a solenoid, which is energized to swing down the rail, comes into contact with the bottom of the pen support arm (4), the solenoid is instantaneously energized to slow down the upward swinging of the rail to reduce the impact noise.

Abstract: A sight for aiming an arrow propelled by a bow to a target, comprises a frame; a mounting support secured to the frame for attaching the frame to a bow; a lens holder and lens secured to the frame front end; a light source secured to the frame rear end and adapted to project a light spot onto the lens, the light source and the lens being positioned relative to each other such that the light spot projected onto the lens is reflected to the user's eye who then lines up the light spot onto the target to take aim; a hinge disposed between the lens holder and the frame; a screw-drive operably associated with the ring and the frame and adapted to selectively move the ring about the hinge in first and second opposite directions to change the orientation of the optical axis of the lens relative to the user's line of sight, thereby causing the user to change the attitude of the arrow relative to the horizontal to compensate for various distances to the target; and first and second switches adapted to control the opera

Abstract: A one pin sight guard bow sight comprised of an arrangement of cylindrical sleeves mounted to a horizontal u-shaped sight guard. Elevation adjustment takes place by tilting of a vertical sighting pin affixed to a rotatable sleeve within the arrangement. A reference line relative to yardage lines inscribed on the surface of the sleeves are used for accurately calibrating the sight.

Abstract: An electronic audio/visual direction indicator for underwater or other types of navigation which gives unobtrusive and continuous directional feedback without the need for manual manipulation.

Abstract: An electrician's center point gauge to facilitate placing conduit holes in electrical boxes wherein a circular disc is provided having a center hole and four 90.degree., circumferentially spaced notches in its peripheral edge. A trace is made of the circumferential edge of the disc, notches and center hole. Diametrical lines are drawn through the center of the circumferential trace and notches to facilitate the positioning of a conventional knockout set on the side wall of the electrical box for pulling a hole for a conduit therethrough.

Abstract: A saddle-joint jig for reproducing the line of contact of the first tube in relation to a second tube so that the first tube, when cut along that line, may be joined in end-to-edge abutment to the second tube, in that same relation. The jig includes at least three generally parallel pins, each of which is slideably held to allow each pin to slide longitudinally when a force is applied thereto. The pins are held in a band that, in use, is capable of circumferentially enclosing the first tube.

Abstract: A device for measuring the diameter and circumference of a flexible circular object which includes two movable gauge pieces. The flexible circular object to be measured is place between the two gauge pieces and compressed thus forcing the object to be measured to conform to the shape of the gauge. The distance separating the gauge pieces is measured and is compared to the gap produced by a reference. The length of separation is converted to diameter and circumference measurements by appropriate means.

Abstract: A measuring carriage for a linear measuring system comprises a measurement sensing entrainment block arranged outside a tubular protective housing defining an interior chamber and a slot sealed by sealing lips in one side thereof. The block comprises a tongue projecting into the interior housing chamber through the slot. Support parts for carrier plates in the interior housing chamber are connected to the entrainment block by the tongue, and the carrier plates hold terminals generating electrical signals derived from sensing a measuring scale by the entrainment block. A connecting cable is attached to, and leads from, the entrainment block, and wires connect the signal generating terminals to the connecting cable, the wires passing from the signal generating terminals to the entrainment block and the connecting cable through a recess in the tongue. The tongue comprises complementary halves which may be fitted together to define the recess therebetween.

Abstract: A scale usable as a life line includes a metal wire 5 of high tensile strength with graduation 6 in a longitudinal direction thereof, a drum 2 for winding the metal wire 5 thereonto, a casing 1 accommodating the drum 2 while permitting the same to rotate, and a magnifying glass 7 for allowing the graduation 6 to be read, wherein the metal wire 5 of high tensile strength is formed of a strand comprised of a plurality of steel wires of a fine grained composition each having a diameter of 10 to 100 .mu.m and a coat of a synthetic resin covering the strand.

Abstract: A device for holding wires for measuring screw threads by the three wire method with a micrometer includes a body portion and a plurality of wire holder ears in a vertical position, the wire holding ears being responsive to rotational movement and the wire holder ears being limited in the rotational movement by weighted lower base portions provided on the bottom of the wire holder ears. The wire holders are further limiting in movement by a movement limiting attachment engageable with an anvil of the micrometer, such as in a collar or U-shaped track have a defined recess for limiting the movement of the wire holders within the confines of the recess. To further stabilize the rotating spindle of the micrometer within a bore of the wire holders, the wire holders are further provided with C-shaped spring clamp engageable within a further bore encircling the bore through which the spindle extends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a wire group in a drying section provided with single-wire draw in a paper machine or paper finishing machine. A paper web to be dried is passed on support of a drying wire alternatingly over heated cylinder faces of drying cylinders and over leading rolls or other equivalent drying cylinders. The paper web is pressed into direct contact against the heated cylinder face of the drying cylinders and, on the leading rolls, the paper web is placed on the outside face of the drying-wire loop at a side of the outside curve. In the invention, the difference in speed of the paper web which the paper web would have during operation of the drying section on the turning sectors of the drying cylinders and the leading rolls is reduced by dimensioning of the structure of the drying wire in the direction of thickness and by selecting appropriate materials for the structure of the drying wire.

Abstract: A method and device in the drying of paper, especially of fine paper or newsprint is disclosed. A paper web to be dried is passed over a mantle face of a large-diameter flow-through cylinder. On the flow-through cylinder, a set of drying-gas jets is applied to the free outer face of the web through a nozzle arrangement. Water is evaporated outward from the outer part of the web by means of the set of drying-gas jets. The water vapor thus evaporated is removed through spaces in the blowing-on hood. By means of the set of drying-gas jets, the interior of the web to be dried is also heated. The mantle face of the flow-through cylinder is cooled by means of a medium flow. Water that has been vaporized out of the web and that has been condensed onto the cooled faces is sucked by means of negative pressure present in the interior of the flow-through cylinder.

Abstract: A drying system for drying textiles. The textile drying system includes an enclosed dryer having heating elements located therein, a feed system for continuously feeding textiles through the dryer, and a dehumidifier for directing conditioned air into the dryer. The textiles are dried in the dryer due to a combination of the heating elements located in the dryer and the conditioned air directed into the dryer by the dehumidifier. The dehumidifier conditions the ambient air to a selected temperature and relative humidity, and directs this air into the dryer. An exhaust port located in the dryer provides an opening for air within the dryer to exit to the atmosphere. The speed at which textiles are advanced through the dryer by the feed system is controlled by a moisture sensor which senses the moisture content of the textile goods exiting the dryer 12 and controls the speed of the feed system accordingly.

Abstract: Shoes are provided with soles and upper portions which conform to the configuration of the user's feet by the use of vacuum formable bladders in the sole of the shoes and/or in the sides of the upper portions of the shoes. The bladders are filled with material, such as small spherical particles, which retains a configuration conforming to the shape of the feet under reduced pressure conditions. A vacuum pump is provided, and it may be located in the heel area of the shoe to be actuated by walking or running to evacuate air from the bladders.

Abstract: A pressing machine includes a bottom form, onto which pressing material is laid from an operating side, and a top form which can be lowered onto the bottom form and which can be lifted off from the bottom form. There is a guide for the top form, by which guide the top form, without a substantial change in its spatial orientation, is moved, in a first stroke, out of an initial position obliquely downwards towards the operating side over the bottom form. The top form is then lowered onto the bottom form essentially at right angles, and, in a second stroke, is lifted off from the bottom form essentially at right angles and is then moved obliquely upwards away from the operating side into the initial position.

Abstract: This is a device for animating pop-up graphical structures as are sometimes found in graphic media. The device changes the back and forth relative motion of elements in the device into alternating movement to animate elements like wings, arms, and eyes in graphical constructs. In operation, a movable element (38) in the device follows a zig-zag track (52) in another element of the device resulting in alternating movement in the attached graphical element (56).

Abstract: A picture frame arrangement for installation in picture frames. The arrangement includes a planar mat board having a first picture viewing opening, a thin transparent film secured to the back surface of the mat board and covering the mat board picture viewing opening, and at least one planar spacer board having a second picture viewing opening. The spacer board is installed against the front surface of the picture or printed material to be viewed and the mat board with the transparent film on the back surface thereof is installed against the front surface of the spacer board such that the transparent film is disposed in parallel spaced relation to the picture or printed material to be viewed through the first and second picture viewing openings.

Abstract: A variable number plate fixing frame is provided with a pair of symmetric side brackets which are removably attached to a main frame body. A number of different spare side brackets are provided so as to permit a person to vary the appearance of the fixing frame for a change by simply replacing the side brackets with other ones without detaching the screw secured number plate. Each side bracket is provided with a tenon at each end thereof which is in tight engagement with a mortise disposed on each end of a receiving cavity disposed at the right and left side of the main frame body and having a shape conforming to that of the side brackets so that the brackets can be firmly and replaceably disposed therein. The upper and lower edges of the main frame body is provided with a recess in which different decoration stickers can be disposed just for a change in the appearance of the fixing frame.

Abstract: A luminous display device which includes a fused assembly of three flat members, behind the first of which a chamber partly defined by an opening in the second of said members is formed, a quantity of beads and an ionizable gas being disposed in said chamber, a source of high frequency voltage being connected to an electrode through an opening in the third of said members to form myriad discharge paths throughout said chamber.

Abstract: A flexible display banner functions to display visually perceived messages, of a changing nature, particularly a light emitting diode message display signboard and messages of an unchanging nature whereas the said messages are a physical part of said banner.The flexible display banner includes a containment pouch having four opaque panels and one transparent panel which houses said message signboard, which projects a plurality of messages which can be readily changed including many by remote control. The containment pouch also houses an alarm, particularly one sounding like a fire alarm, which will be activated by unauthorized tampering.

Abstract: A lattice type carrier for separate product identification labels and package size/price labels. The carrier is secured to the back of a vandal resistant front selection panel having one or more transparent windows for the labels mounted on the carrier. The carrier, moreover, includes an arrangement of generally rectangular frame type openings wherein translucent product identification labels are mounted and back lighted. Also, the package size/price labels may either be mounted in relatively smaller frame type openings in the carrier above the respective product identification labels or adhesively mounted to the front surface of the carrier or above the product identification areas.

Abstract: A holder for a fishing rod which automatically sets a hook in fish or other aquatic game. The holder includes a post adapted for mounting in the ground with the post pivotally mounting a beam which is constrained for movement between a waiting position and released position. A cradle mounted on the upper end of the beam supports the butt end of the fishing rod, and the lower end of the beam is connected through a collapsible linkage with the lower end of the post. A trigger is provided for converting the linkage from a set position at which a rigid link interconnects the beam and post and a collapsed position which enables the beam to pivot toward its released position. A tension spring is provided for applying a bias force for urging the beam toward its released position. The trigger responds to a predetermined magnitude of pulling force on the fishing line when the fish or other aquatic game strikes the hook.

Abstract: A device for holding two fishing rods simultaneously comprising a vertically positionably post, the post having a lower end insertable into the ground, the post having an upper end with an extent formed at an acute angle with respect to the vertical and a horizontal component at the upper end of the upper extent adapted to be held by the person fishing, the post having an intermediate extent to orient the upper extent at an elevation to locate the lower portion of a fishing rod at a convenient height for the person fishing; a pair of tubes secured to the post adjacent to the upper extent thereof to orient the tubes with the axes at a common acute angle from the vertical with the axes of the tubes being rotationally displaced at an acute angle whereby two fishing rods supported by the tubes will extend at a proper angular orientation with respect to the horizontal and at a proper angular orientation with respect to each other.

Abstract: A synthetic resin frame, having a single foot extending laterally from it, has a roller mounted for rotation about a bearing element that extends into holes in the sides of the frame. A combination line guard and bearing-retaining element is snapped over the frame. The ends of the line guard and bearing-retaining element hold the bearing in position, while openings in the line guard guide the line and substantially prevent it from contacting the synthetic resin. The line guard and bearing retainer is formed of material more wear resistant than that of the frame.

Abstract: A decorative insect trapping device, the decorative insect trapping device including at least two support members, the at least two support members being connected together and positioned substantially transverse to one another, a hanging mechanism for hanging the at least two connected support members, at least four insect trapping members, each of the at least four insect trapping members including a substantially laminar member, each of the substantially laminar members being provided with a decorative design thereon, and an insect trapping adhesive applied to at least one surface of the substantially laminar member, a first two of the at least four insect trapping members being suspended from a first of the at least two support members in a spaced relationship with respect to one another, and a second two of the at least four insect trapping members being suspended from a second of the at least two support members in a spaced relationship with respect to one another, each of the at least four insect trapp

Abstract: A root disbursement element is provided around the root ball of a tree, being adapted to direct some of the roots from the root ball downwardly while permitting others to grow outwardly. In those numerous situations where there is a hardscape near the tree, a root-control barrier is provided between the root disbursement element and the hardscape, in spaced relationship from the root disbursement element. The root-control barrier directs downwardly those roots that emanate outwardly from the disbursement element, to a depth sufficiently great that damage to the hardscape is prevented.