Abstract: A kiln system for drying green lumber to a predetermined moisture content according to the present invention includes a kiln chamber for enclosing a charge of lumber consisting of a number of laterally spaced rectangular solid stacks of lumber, a fan above the lumber for circulating air through the kiln chamber and through the lumber and a first elongate center bridging panel above the stacks of lumber and overlying each vertically extending air space defined between adjacent, laterally spaced stacks of lumber. The elongate center bridging panel includes a center portion having opposed side edges which extends laterally substantially across the air space. The center bridging panel also includes first and second side portions hingedly connected to the opposed edges of the center portion. The center bridging panel substantially prevents circulating air from rising above the stacks of lumber in the vertically extending air space.

Abstract: A shoe sole and heel member has a sole portion and a heel portion. Bulges are molded into the heel portion and the metatarsal region of the sole portion defining heel and metatarsal cavities. Passageways between the cavities enable air to move back and forth therebetween. A sealing member is attached to the sole and heel member to hermetically seal the air in the cavities and the passageways. In one embodiment, a single U-shaped heel cavity communicates with a single metatarsal cavity through a Y-shaped passageway. Rigid stabilizers laterally flank the cavity-defining bulges. In another embodiment the heel cavity has forward and rearward portions interconnected by a narrow channel, the portions respectively communicating through separate passageways with opposite sides of the metatarsal cavity, with oppositely-directed one-way valves in the passageways. In a third embodiment, there are two separate metatarsal cavities and two separate heel cavities respectively intercommunicating through two passageways.

Abstract: A speed closure (100) for footwear (10) comprises an elastic instep strap (110) having ends (111, 112) on opposite sides of the wearer's foot. The ends of the strap terminate in pulleys (114, 115) interleaved between the tongue (28) and respective ones of the flaps of the shoe for independent, sliding movement therebetween. A foldable fastening tab (120) is moveably attached to the tongue of the shoe. A tensioning line (140) having ends joined to form a continuous loop is threaded in an ordered sequence through eyelets (34) in the flaps, eyelets (127) in the tab, and the line pulleys, such that the line does not pass through any pulley more than once, and through any eyelet more than twice, and such that the line does not cross over itself. A cowl (150) is disposed over the instep of the shoe to cover portions of the instep opening of the shoe, the tongue, and the tab. The cowl has a top edge (151) and sides that lap past the flaps and attach to respective sides of the shoe.

Abstract: A customized fit shoe, and particularly a high-top ice hockey skate, having a plurality of interior inflatable chambers. The chambers are configured and inflatable to different amounts to conform to the contours of the arch and the area below the malleoli of the foot in the shoe. The inflation of the chambers is accurately and easily adjusted through an upper push-to-deflate valve. When thereby adjusted, the concavities of the arch and ankle are filled without restricting the plantar or dorsi flexion of the foot.

Abstract: A shoe construction having an upper formed with a toe cap at one end and a heel receiving surface at the opposite end, a molded outsole and shank attached to the upper with a heel connecting the shank into the upper at the heel receiving surface, a single attachment means securing the connection, an aperture in the heel receiving surface and matching aperture in the shank so that a cushion carried internally of the upper is located in the matching apertures to be visible from the exterior of the upper at the heel as an identification of the shoe construction.

Abstract: An excavation bucket with a scoop provided at a bottom portion of the bucket to provided fine digging and grading of materials or trenches. The excavation bucket is particularly useful for digging trenches near utilities and finishing trenches at proper grade.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding flatwork articles to a laundry processing unit, comprising a conveyor belt, at the front end of which flatwork articles can be transferred from a spreading arrangement comprising a pair of carriages running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt, each carriage being provided with a releasable clamp, into which a corner of a flatwork article is inserted, the pair of carriages provided with drives to move the carriages away from each other from a point opposite to the middle of the front end of the conveyor belt to an extended position, in which the upper edge of the flatwork article is spread out, transfer apparatus for the flatwork article to the front end of the conveyor belt, including a pair of rollers, one of which is movable from a retracted position under the upper roller of the conveyor belt and from an advanced position preferably in contact with the spread flatwork article at a short distance from its spread leading edge, and in which the other roller

Abstract: An apparatus for spreading rectangular cloth including a suction duct having many holes on the half surface on the cloth edge side on the cloth running surface of the mounting stand, comprises belt moving/stopping units which are arranged on the mounting stand and each of which comprises a unit base on a fixed member above the mounting stand, an operating lever rotating around the fixed shaft of the unit base, a brake roller which is mounted to the operating lever and simultaneously drives and stops a single or plural conveyor belts, an air actuator for operating the operating lever, and a sensor for detecting the side edge of the cloth drawn at right angles to the conveyor running direction; and a control circuit which issues a command to the air actuator based on the cloth detection signal generated by the sensor for each of the belt moving/stopping unit; and the apparatus additionally have a cloth position control function to stop a single or plural conveyors by applying brake upon receipt of the cloth pas

Abstract: The card assembly is made up of (1) a face element having a rectangular opening having a top, bottom and two sides, (2) top, bottom and side frame parts, (3) a carrier for the card, and (4) an illustration. The illustration is adhered to the carrier. The top frame part is hinged to the top of the rectangular opening and has a slot in it parallel to its hinge line and along the bottom edge of the portion of the top frame part which is visible with the assembly in its in use state. A tab on the top end of the carrier extends through the slot from front to back. The bottom end of the carrier is hinged to the top edge of the bottom frame part and the bottom edge of that part is hinged to the bottom of the rectangular opening. In the closed or flat state the bottom frame part is folded flat against the back of the face element.

Abstract: A liquid display device comprises an elongated, transparent, cylindrical display tube containing a column of liquid and including a light-transmitting base. A pedestal supports the display tube and includes a light-transmitting top plate on which the base of the display tube is seated. An impeller within the display tube rotates the liquid within the tube. The pedestal contains a reversible motor for driving the impeller, lights for lighting the contents of the display tube through the light-transmitting base and top plate, and air pumps for forcing air into the liquid within the display tube. A series of timers controls the operation of the motor, air pump and lights to create continuously changing turbulence patterns in the liquid.

Abstract: A display device includes a decorative model for simulating a doll, people, animal and the other articles with the decorative model having a base provided with a driving device within the base, a rotary body such as a crystal ball rotatably mounted in a central or middle portion of the decorative model and driven by the driving device such as a spring or a motor and a swing device such as a pair of swinging arms of a doll or a people universally secured to the decorative model by a universal joint, having at least a coupling link slidably coupled to an endless groove recessed in a universal rail circumferentially sinuously wound on a spherical surface of the rotary body, whereby upon operation of the driving device to rotate the rotary body, the swinging arms of the swinging device will be swung along the universal rail disposed on the rotary body to produce a three-dimensional decorative effect for the decorative model.

Abstract: A display apparatus for showing a number of different display images. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of triangular display elements mounted therein. Each of the display elements includes a first, second and third major sides, and is suspended for rotation about an axis, the axes of rotation of the elements arranged in a plane. Each of the first, second and third major sides each have a first and second edge, the first and second edge including a slide panel for inserting a display segment therein. The apparatus also includes a vertical blind track for mounting the plurality of elements, and a motor coupled to the vertical blind track for powering rotation of the elements. Also provided is a plurality of illumination sources, one of said plurality associated with each of said plurality of display elements, mounted at the base of each of said elements.

Abstract: An advertising display is convertible between an expanded display configuration and a collapsed configuration for storage and transportation. The display includes a cylindrical tube with generally circular end walls attached to the inner surface of the tube adjacent the top and bottom edges thereof. A center post is secured at a top end to the center of the top end wall and projects through the tube to extend therefrom through a center hole in the bottom end wall. The expanded display is rotatable about the tube by an electric motor mounted within the tube and coupled to the top end wall. The motor is powered by batteries also positioned within the post. The tube has diametrically opposed longitudinal fold lines extending between the top and bottom edges thereof to permit it to be collapsed to a storage and transportation configuration when not in use. Parallel transverse fold lines on each circular end wall enables them to fold inwardly within the tube when it is collapsed.

Abstract: An adapter for use in an SKS type carbine to permit attachment and detachment of a standard box magazine. The adapter includes a forward latch projection which engages the fixed attachment site of the carbine, and a rear projection, the side edges of which seat on an internal shoulder of the stock of the carbine. The rear projection also includes a cutout portion configured to engage a front portion of the top of the box magazine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lightweight, shoulder-fired, flat-trajectory, disposable, multi-shot weapon system. In particular, this invention relates to a disposable weapon system which is designed to shoot ammunition rounds capable of penetrating one inch or more of rolled homogenous armor. Specifically, the present invention provides a deposable weapon system in which the materials are chosen to minimize weight, to cut the production cost, and to maximize safety.

Abstract: A handgun lock and alarm device including a lock body having a movable jaw portion pivotally mounted on the lock body and a fixed jaw portion, with the movable jaw portion and the fixed jaw portion defining a socket for engaging a trigger guard and shielding a trigger of the handgun for safety purposes; a shackle protruding transversely from the movable jaw portion, through an opening in the trigger guard beyond the trigger and into a shackle hole recessed in the fixed jaw portion to be normally locked by a latch held in the lock body for hanging the lock body on the trigger guard; and an alarm having a motion sensor mounted on the lock body, whereby upon moving and vibration of the motion sensor, the alarm will be actuated for warning purposes.

Abstract: Firing mechanism for fire arms, includes a hammer (5) revolving between a "cocked" position and a "tumbled" position which makes contact with the striker (4), a tumbler (8) which can retain the hammer (5) in the cocked position, a trigger (13) which controls the tumbler (8), an assembly (20) to make the hammer (5) revolve from its cocked position towards the striker (4) of the arm when the hammer (5) is released by the tumbler (8), and a security device containing a bolt element (27) which can be manually locked and which can lock the trigger (13). The bolt element (27), in the security position, not only cooperates with the trigger (13), but simultaneously with the assembly (20) to make the hammer revolve in order to prevent the hammer (5) from knocking against the striker (4) as long as the bolt element (27) is in its security position.

Abstract: The present invention is a handle assembly for removable attachment to the forearm portion of a firearm. It includes a handle, whose position relative to the forearm portion, may be readily adjusted to one of a plurality of locations. A push button mechanism actuates movement of a locking mechanism which secures the handle at the chosen location. When the handle is locked into any one of the positions, it is held securely, and therefore does not detract from the accuracy of the weapon.

Abstract: A device for loading and unloading cartridges into a magazine used in semi-automatic firearms. More particularly, the improved device can universally unload, easily and quickly, all currently manufactured foreign and domestic firearm magazines. The device also universally loads all currently manufactured foreign and domestic pistol magazines.

Abstract: A bullet starter for loading a conical hollow-point bullet into a barrel of a muzzle loading firearm. The starter comprises a handle and an impact member, with the impact member comprising an outwardly protruding starter pin in communication with the handle. The starter pin is insertable into a hollow point of a hollow-point bullet, and has a diameter less than the diameter of the hollow point and a depth greater than the depth of the hollow point. These diameter and depth characteristics assure that only the floor of the hollow point has significant impact contact from the impact member when impact is applied to force the bullet into the barrel, and that the nose of the hollow-point bullet is substantially untouched by the impact member and therefore not deformed. The starter pin can be releasably retained and therefore interchangeable with differently-sized pins.

Abstract: A device adapted for holding an object comprising, in combination, an exterior component shaped in an inverted generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration, the exterior component having a resilient upper portion and a lower portion formed of legs and terminating in parallel lines, the legs being movable, upon the application of pressure, to a holding orientation with the parallel lines spaced a distance to preclude the passage of a minnow therethrough, upon the release of the pressure, the legs move to a release orientation with the parallel lines spaced a distance to allow the passage of an object therethrough. A resilient interior component with an upper end adjacent to the upper portion and a lower end adjacent to a location above the parallel lines for thereby assisting in the return of the parallel lines to the release orientation after grasping an object in the space between the short legs and the lower end of the interior component.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for influencing living organisms by artificially induced magnetic fields. Of particular interest is the commercial harvesting of fish wherein the apparatus of the invention is used to controllably influence defined volumes of water in a manner to control the fish disposed therewithin by drastically upsetting or altering the orientation or "compass sense" of the fish. Of special interest is the commercial application of the method and apparatus to separate tuna and dolphins prior to setting the net around those dolphin schools beneath which tuna schools migrate in association. In this manner, the incidental mortality of dolphins will be reduced to zero.

Abstract: A line guide-fishing rod blank combination, having a fin or rib that defines pockets into which epoxy wicks to thereby increase greatly the strength of the guide-blank connection.

Abstract: A downrigger line release device includes a clamp mounted to a fishing line, a coupler mounted to a downrigger line, and a swivel connector pivotally interconnecting the clamp and coupler to one another. The coupler includes a flexible retainer element convertable from a rolled-up condition in which it slidably receives the downrigger line to an unrolled condition in which it releases therefrom in response to a predetermined force being applied to the retainer element so as to permit uncoupling of the fishing line from the downrigger line.

Abstract: An apparatus for trapping insects having a radiation means and a semiochemical attractant means such that insects enter an air stream and are carried into a housing to trap them. The device further contains radiation pulsing means and a power supply to power a motor which drives a propeller to induce a flow of air into the trap.

Abstract: This invention provides a light weight seeding sheet consisting of a flexible reticulate sheet, such as plastic mesh or burlap cloth, permeable by blades of vegetative crops, a bonding agent applied to one side of the reticulate sheet holds a uniform distribution of particles of fertilizers, seeds, and other plant growth additives in pre-measured amounts per unit area of the reticulate sheet. Seeds, fertilizers, and other chemical additives may be covered with a water soluble or a water dispersible parting means, such as a tissue paper or a water soluble polymer film. The parting means prevents sticking of the bonding agent to the unseeded face of the reticulate sheet when the light weight seeding sheet is wound into a roll. Because the light weight seeding sheet thus constructed does not contain any fillers, it is very flexible and may be easily cut to shape, is light weight, and simplifies planting. Many rolls of the sheet sufficient to cover large areas may be easily transported.

Abstract: A swinging door operating mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder having a piston coupled to the door to open the door with the piston advance, opposite ends of the cylinder being connected through a solenoid actuated four way reversing valve to the input and output respectively of an electric motor driven hydraulic pump. A pressure responsive switch is exposed to the hydraulic fluid delivered to the door opening end of the cylinder and is actuated when the pressure exceeds an adjustable value to deenergize the pump motor and switch the advancing end of the cylinder to the pump inlet. The door opening cycle is initiated by the momentary local or remote closing of a start switch. The cylinder piston is connected to the door by a one way advancing linear to rotary motion coupling.

Abstract: An equipment cabinet employs a rack-mountable equipment enclosure surrounded by a base, a cap, and front and rear covers. Each cover consists of a bezel and a door reversibly mounted thereon via removable hinge pins. The bezels have sidewalls that rest against ledges on the edges of the enclosure to receive support therefrom. The door has a centrally-located latch, the latch having a pawl with an eccentric catch portion that engages a latch opening on a ledge extending from the bezel. The pawl also has a tab that rests between the ends of an arcuate raised portion on the rear of the door to limit the rotational travel of the pawl.

Abstract: A door closer having a slide rail linkage and capable of being essentially fully concealed upon installation in either a door panel or door frame, has a housing in which is mounted a closer shaft. The closer shaft has a first end projecting from the housing to be attached to the slide rail linkage, a cam for providing the closing movement of the door, and a second end which is mounted in a journal bearing disposed within the housing.

Abstract: A pressure relief panel assembly for protecting a building against over-pressure caused by explosion. The assembly has a panel pivotally connected to a frame and held by a calibrated magnet and striker set which releases when a predetermined over-pressure occurs. A cable restraint attached to a shock absorber, or a linkage of two arms attached to a shock absorber, limits the extent to which the panel can blow open. A spring mounted on one of the arms catches the other arm when the panel has blown open, preventing the panels from reclosing and thereby preventing implosion damage to the building. Alternatively, or additionally, the panel, after opening, may be held partly open by a stop bar which pivots to prevent the panel from fully closing, to prevent implosion damage to the building after the explosion.

Abstract: A pivotal rain gutter facilitates easy cleaning thereof. In one embodiment the device has a hinge assembly which is secured to a structural support. A trough is secured to the hinge assembly using a single fastener. The trough is also supported by a retaining strap which is secured to the structural support and may be engaged and disengaged from the trough. The trough may thereby be pivoted down for ease of cleaning. A pole effector facilitates engaging and disengaging of the retaining strap. A flexible downspout allows the gutter to be pivoted up and down without disconnecting the downspout.

Abstract: A cover devised to be positioned over and to overlay an opening contiguous to a swimming pool such as a stairwell opening. The cover is a preformed modular plastic unit. The cover may comprise a single molded piece or a plurality of pre-molded sections that are secured side-by-side to form a rigid unit. The cover is preferably slightly domed and provided with integrally formed strengthening ribs or channels. The dome shape facilitates flowing of water which may accumulate on the cover surface, to the rear and to the sides of the cover. Suitable means, such as pliable plastic water filled tubes, or other hold down means, function to retain the cover in place when in position, against undesirable dislocation from its covering position. The cover also facilitates the installation of a flexible vinyl liner in a swimming pool by providing means to hold the liner over, and to seal, the opening during the installation of the liner.

Abstract: A barrier to termites particularly suitable for protecting buildings comprising a mesh made of a material that is resistant to breakdown in the environment of use and is resistant to secretions deposited by termites, such as stainless steel, and is also sufficiently hard to not be attacked by termites, such as having a hardness not less than about Shore D70. The pores of the mesh being dimensioned so the maximum linear dimension in any direction of the pores is less than the maximum linear dimension of the cross-section of the head of the species of termite to be controlled.

Abstract: An apparatus for constructing a building (K) is disclosed. The building (K) includes a framework constituted of permanent columns (10) and permanent beams (11). The apparatus (S) is provided with a temporary framework, (13) which is constructed and located above the building (K) under construction. Lifting mechanisms (14) for lifting the temporary framework (13) are provided at and supported by the permanent columns (10) of the building (K). Each of the lifting mechanisms (14) is able to lift the lifting mechanism (14) itself along the permanent column (10) of the building (K). A crane (12, 413, 511) is provided at the temporary framework (13) for hoisting and conveying structural elements (U) of the building (K), for example, the permanent columns (10) and beams (11). Alternatively, movable hoists (131, 607) are provided so as to transfer at least under the temporary framework (13).

Abstract: A coupling device for installation in a building wall or floor to provide a passthrough opening for pipes, tubing, and the like comprises an axially elongated, plastic tubular housing with a radially extending mounting flange and having open first end and a second end which is closed by a transverse wall. At least one tubular coupling element having an entrance end and an exit end is positioned within the housing to extend axially thereof with the entrance end of the coupling opening to the first end of the housing. Intumescent firestop material surrounds the coupling element and fills the space between the coupling element and the outer housing. A tube member extends from the coupling element to the second end of the housing. After the coupling device is installed, the second end of the housing is cut away at the surface level of the partition to expose the tube member for connection to the associated piping system.

Abstract: A wall panel system in which individual panels are arranged in vertically adjacent horizontally extending courses. Runners are mounted on the supporting subwall and provide means for establishing alignment between panels and horizontally extending courses. In the first embodiment, an interlocking joint is provided in which clips are used to provide interlocking and provide uniform spacing between adjacent panels. Another embodiment provides battens along the joint between the adjacent horizontally extending courses. Still another embodiment provides battens extending along all the joints between adjacent panels. Various types of trim strips are also disclosed for providing a finished edge in corner appearance.

Abstract: A portable room divider comprises a plurality of slats (10-13) rotatably disposed between a pair of blocks (14, 15) by threads (19, 20) so as to spread the slats (10-13) away from the block (14) when rotated in one direction and draw the slats (10-13) toward the block 14 when rotated in the other direction, whereby the room divider (10-15) can be wedged between a floor and a ceiling, and thereafter released.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid frame rail including a pair of metallic flanges separated by a convoluted web including a plurality of alternately opposing recesses extending transversely to the flanges. In manufacture, the convoluted web is generally adhesively bonded to the flanges to form the hybrid frame rail.

Abstract: A prefabricated panel is made of a plurality of elongated metal frame members attached together to form a panel framework. At least one stud is attached between two of the panel frame members and has a pair of elongated stud members attached together at each end thereof with a molded polymer composite end member to form a thermal break therein. A metal reinforcing rod is attached to each molded composite end member and extends the length of the stud and may be attached through to the roof rafters or trusses. The prefabricated panel may be filled with insulation and have an expanded metal mesh covering on one side to act as a stiffening for the framework and to support a lightweight concrete coating. A method of making a reinforcing stud and panel is provided including molding a pair of end stud members in a predetermined shape and selecting a pair of elongated metal stud members shaped for attachment to the molded end stud members and attaching each stud member at each end to one of the molded end members.

Abstract: A fire resistant panel door is constructed from panels, stiles, mullion and rails having a core of fire resistant material. The door components are joined together so that the fire resistant material extends substantially continuously from side to side and from top to bottom of the finished door. The fire resistant core of each door panel is recessed within the fire resistant core of the associated rails and stiles to reduce air infiltration through the door which can compromise the door's fire resistance.

Abstract: The invention is a panel mounting system which uses two parallel support members. The support members engage two opposite sides of the panel. Resilient means on one side of the panel keep the opposite side of the panel in engagement with the support member engaging that side of the panel.

Abstract: A corrugated building component and system includes a corrugated panel made up of fluted layers of sheet material. The flutes form open passages to receive connecting rods which may extend from one panel and into an adjacent panel, locking the panels together. The panels also include rabbeted edges that interfit, along with the connecting rods to produce a structural unit. A base plate or footing is described within the system with upright tie rods used to secure the assembled panels to the footing or base plate. Top, bottom, and end plates may be provided on sides and ends of elongated panels, to be joined with connecting members and reinforcing connectors.

Abstract: Structural frameworks of differing shapes and for diverse purposes may be assembled by linking essentially rectangular, open centered frames together in end to end relationship by extending side members of individual ones of the frames into the open centers of adjacent ones of the frames. Sidewardly extending projections on individual frames overlap and abut side members of the adjacent frames to hold the members in a linked condition and to impart load bearing capability to the framework. Frameworks of differing geometry can be assembled from the same set of frames. The linked frames may be angled relative to each other to form an arch and the linked frames may be pivoted together at the locations where the frames intersect to enable folding of the framework into a more compact shape.

Abstract: A top chord for a roof truss, the top chord has a cross section so that the chord has a top web joining to side flanges. The side flanges have converging flange portions which are corrugated so as to have corrugations extending away from the web.

Abstract: A door (10) includes a front panel (18) and a back panel (24). The front panel and back panel are secured together by connecting members (42 and 44) which are connected by weld (82). Panels (18 and 24) include sides (32 and 38) that are dimensioned to maintain cover strip (90) therebetween. Cover strip (90) conceals the welds (82) that result in a smooth finish for the side of door (10). Panels (18 and 24) are also joined by connecting members (92, 104, 120 and 122) and welds (116 and 144). A channel member (118) is maintained between connecting members (92 and 104) to conceal weld (116). Support members (154 and 160) are also provided to panels (18 and 24).

Abstract: The bases and caps are aligned in two stages, with displacement by first pointed pushers (13-31) into corresponding calibrated horizontal channels (12-29) followed by displacement by second pushers (21-44) into corresponding calibrated vertical and descending channels (312-329). The second pusher (21) pushes the bases horizontally into the wider terminal part (20) of the descending channel, where the base is sucked by its sealed end and inserted into the corresponding supporting socket (1), with a vertical disposition and with the opening upwards. The second pusher (44), operating with the caps, acts on the intermediate parts of these with a point (144) which causes the caps to rotate with the opening downwards and transfers them with a vertical disposition into the wider terminal part (42) of the descending channel where the cap is held by a suction tube (46) which inserts it into the corresponding supporting socket (2).

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for rotating cylindrical downwardly facing threaded caps onto upwardly facing, threaded open ends of containers primarily for use in container capping machines. The apparatus comprises at least one spindle assembly slideably carried by a support frame for movement generally parallel to the vertical axis of the spindle assembly, the weight of the spindle assembly causing the downward movement of the spindle assembly, structure carried by the support frame for controlling the vertical movement of the spindle assembly, and a selectively adjustable device for resiliently urging the spindle assembly upwardly so that the device at least partially supports the weight of the spindle assembly and the container is engaged by a cap with less than the full weight of the spindle assembly pressing downwardly on the container.

Abstract: A carton having upper and lower end flaps and which is movable along a path of movement is manipulated by a machine having upper and lower rotatable flap folders mountable in either a fixed primary or a movable secondary location. The secondary location being movable in an upstream fashion relative to the direction of carton flow. A driving element and a driving mechanism that moves the secondary folder and rotates it to retain a timed relation with the path of movement of the cartons.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a sheet of material about a flower pot for providing a decorative cover to the flower pot, using a band applicator with an object opening. The sheet of material is held in place on the flower pot and the flower pot with the sheet of material held there about is inserted into the object opening of the band applicator. The band applicator applies a band about the sheet of material and the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is secured to the flower pot via the band.

Abstract: A system (10) and method of packaging components features stackable internesting trays (54) to carry components (52) in a sequence based upon order of use forming a stack (39) with protective internesting, stackable wrappers (90) and an internal box (36) covered by an external box (16) protecting the components for handling during inventory, shipment, and end use. The trays (54), wrappers (90), and boxes (16, 36) are formed of sheet material and feature access to components as initially loaded with a plurality of boxes oriented upon a shipping pallet (12) to allow access to all components as stacked.