Abstract: Process of seal coating phosphoric acid anodized aluminum and aluminum alloys to improve the corrosion resistance and maintain the adhesive bonding properties. The process comprises post-treating phosphoric acid anodized aluminum and its alloys with an acidic aqueous solution comprising, per liter of acidic solution, from about 0.01 to 22 grams of a water soluble trivalent chromium compound, about 0.01 to 12 grams of an alkali metal hexafluorozirconate, about 0.0 to 12 grams of at least one alkali metal tetrafluorosilicate and/or an alkali metal hexafluoroborate, from about 0.001 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble divalent zinc compound and from 0.0 to 10 grams of a water soluble thickener and/or water soluble surfactant.

Abstract: A steel which does not suffer from hydrogen embrittlement contains 0.3-30% of Cr as the base material, and has an oxide film having a thickness of 100 nm or more formed on its surface. The oxide film contains at least two elements selected among Fe, Cr and Al in the form of oxides, respectively in an amount of 5 atom % or more. The oxide film is formed through single-step or two-step heating wherein the steel is heated in the atmosphere at 600-900° C. for not less than 3 minutes but not more than 2 hours if necessary, and then heated in a hydrogen atmosphere at 700-1200° C. for not less than 3 minutes but not more than 2 hours while controlling the water vapor partial pressure within the range from 10?8 to 10?1 MPa. The steel is adapted for use in hydrogen gas environments, such as a container or other hardware.

Abstract: A permanent magnet type electric rotating machine having a high resistance permanent magnet used for the electric rotating machine, the permanent magnet containing a magnetic powder and a fluorine compound, in which the current waveform is controlled for reducing the loss to satisfy a relation: A<C<B and restrict the 7th higher-harmonic component to 20% or less where A is the content for the 5th higher harmonic component, B is the content for the 7th higher harmonic component, and C is the content for the 11th higher harmonic component, assuming the total of contents for the fundamental components of a current supplied to the findings being 100%.

Abstract: An iron-based amorphous alloy and magnetic core with an iron-based amorphous alloy having a chemical composition with a formula FeaBbSicCd, where 81<a?84, 10?b?18, 0<c?5 and 0<d<1.5, numbers being in atomic percent, with incidental impurities, simultaneously have a value of a saturation magnetic induction exceeding 1.6 tesla, a Curie temperature of at least 300° C. and a crystallization temperature of at least 400° C. When cast in a ribbon form, such an amorphous metal alloy is ductile and thermally stable, and is suitable for various electric devices because of high magnetic stability at such devices' operating temperatures.

Abstract: An improved material for use in a gasket includes a tensile strength in a range of about 1000 MPA to about 1150 MPA and a yield strength of at least about 90% of the tensile strength.

Abstract: A heat-resistant, austenitic spheroidal graphite cast iron has a composition comprising 1-4.5% by weight of Mo, and 0.001-0.5% by weight of Sn and/or Sb as (2Sn+Sb). It preferably has a composition comprising 1-3.5% of C, 1-6.5% of Si, 3% or less of Cr, 10-40% of Ni, 1-4.5% of Mo, 0.001-0.5% of Sn and/or Sb as (2Sn+Sb), and 0.1% or less of a graphite-spheroidizing element, on a weight basis.

Abstract: A duplex stainless steel having excellent pitting resistance and weldability and particularly a duplex stainless steel which does not form minute intermetallic compounds even in a weld heat affected zone is provided. It has a chemical composition comprising C: at most 0.03%, Si: at most 1.0%, Mn: at most 1.5%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.008%, Cr: 23.0-27.0%, Mo: 2.0-4.0%, Ni: 5.0-9.0%, W: greater than 1.5% up to 5.0%, N: 0.24-0.35%, and a remainder of Fe and impurities and satisfying the relationships PREW=Cr+3.3(Mo+0.5W)+16N is at least 40 and Mo+1.1Ni?12.5 Mo?0.8Ni??1.6 wherein the number of coarse inclusions having the following definition observed in a cross section is at most 10 per mm2. Here, coarse inclusions are defined as inclusions containing at least 20 mass % of Al and having a major diameter of at least 5 micrometers.

Abstract: A weld joint having a base material and a weld metal both of an austenitic steel, wherein the weld metal has a chemical composition, in mass %, that C: 0.04% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 3% or less, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cr: 15 to 25%, Ni: 30% or more, Mo: 10% or less, Nb: 2.5 to 5%, Al: 3.0% or less, Ti: 0.5% or less, and the balance: Fe and inevitable impurities, the contents of Al and Ti satisfying the following: (Ti+Al)>Nb/8. The weld joint is a high strength austenitic steel weld joint which exhibits excellent toughness at a low temperature and excellent resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, which are required for a piping and a vessel for high pressure hydrogen, particularly also in a welded zone.

Abstract: A process for the reversible storage of hydrogen, comprising bringing into contact an alloy of magnesium and palladium with the gaseous hydrogen leading to the formation of hydride or corresponding hydrides, comprises the use of a balanced system corresponding to the formula: MgxPdMgxPdHn in which atomic ratio x takes on a value of 3 to 6, and n is the number of hydrogen atoms corresponding to the stoichiometry of the hydride or hydrides formed or to the formula: MgxPdMg2PdH4+Mgx-2Hn in which the atomic ratio x takes on a value of 7 to 9, and n is the number of hydrogen atoms corresponding to the stoichiometry of the hydride or hydrides formed.

Abstract: In order to reduce the size of a laminated ceramic capacitor by reducing the thickness of a dielectric material, to increase the number of laminated dielectric layers and electrodes, and to elevate the capacity, the quantity of coarse particles of which particle diameters exceed 1 ?pm is reduced from the metal powder used in the internal electrodes. There is provided a nickel-based ultra-fine powder, wherein the average particle diameter of primary particles is 0.05 to 0.3 ?m, the number of the primary particles that have a particle diameter of 1 ?m or larger is 50 ppm or less relative to the total number of the particles, and the number of the primary particles that have a particle diameter of 0.6 times or smaller than the average particle diameter is 10% or less relative to the total number of the particles. The nickel-based ultra-fine powder is produced from nickel chloride vapor or the like using a vapor-phase hydrogen reduction method.

Abstract: A rolled or forged Al—Zn—Cu—Mg aluminum-based alloy wrought product having a thickness from 2 to 10 inches. The product has been treated by solution heat-treatment, quenching and aging, and the product comprises (in weight-%): Zn 6.2-7.2, Mg 1.5-2.4, Cu 1.7-2.1. Fe 0-0.13, Si 0-0.10, Ti 0-0.06, Zr 0.06-0.13, Cr 0-0.04, Mn 0-0.04, impurities and other incidental elements ?0.05 each. Alloys per se and aircraft and aerospace uses, as well as methods of making products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process of forming a prosthetic implant component, such as the femoral component of a knee replacement prosthesis. The process comprises the steps of: (i) forming a prosthetic component having a shape at least approximating the desired final shape of the component from a metal alloy; (ii) subjecting the component to a relatively elevated temperature and pressure followed by a cooling regime; (iii) machining the surface of the component; (iv) polishing the surface of the component.

Abstract: A method of forming in-situ composites of metallic alloys comprising an amorphous phase are provided. The method generally comprising the steps of transforming a molten liquid metal at least partially into a crystalline solid solution by cooling the molten liquid metal down to temperatures below a “remelting” temperature, then allowing the solid crystalline metal to remain at temperatures above the glass transition temperature and below the remelting temperature such that at least a portion of the metal remelts to form a partially amorphous phase in an undercooled liquid, and finally subsequently cooling the composite alloy to temperatures below the glass transition temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-strength steel sheet useful for applications to automobile steel sheets and the like and having excellent deep drawability, a tensile strength (TS) of as high as 440 MPa or more, and a high r value (average r value?1.2), and a process for producing the steel sheet. The steel sheet has a composition containing, by % by mass, 0.010 to 0.050% of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 1.0 to 3.0% of Mn, 0.005 to 0.1% of P, 0.01% or less of S, 0.005 to 0.5% of Al, 0.01% or less of N, and 0.01 to 0.3% of Nb, the Nb and C contents in steel satisfying the relation, (Nb/93)/(C/12)=0.2 to 0.7, and the balance substantially including Fe and inevitable impurities. The steel microstructure contains a ferrite phase and a martensite phase at area ratios of 50% or more and 1% or more, respectively, and the average r value is 1.2 or more.

Abstract: A multi-directional warm-rolling method for manufacturing an ultrafine grain steel material with an ultrafine grain structure of 3 ?m or smaller in average grain size. When roiling of two passes or more is performed for a steel material in the rolling temperature range of 350 to 800° C., a rolling by an oval shape caliber and a rolling by the other shape caliber an performed at leas one time so that a large amount of strain can be introduced into the material by a simple means with less section reduction ratio and less number of passes. Steel materials having the ultrafine grain structure and excellent strength and ductility can be manufactured by this method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas generating composition comprising: (a) a fuel; (b) an oxidizer; and (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of a double salt of phosphoric acid.

Abstract: A tire structure including an air passage disposed in the side wall of a tire between a flex region of the side wall and the upper most portion of the turnip, and a valve coupled to the air passage adapted to selectively control the flow of air through said passage.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for dirt track racing comprising lateral and circumferential grooves forming blocks on the tread surface. The blocks have leading and trailing edge walls. The trailing edge walls of the blocks are buttressed by inclining the walls at an angle of 20°-60° relative to a line perpendicular to a tangent to the tread, and the edge wall extends into the groove by a distance of approximately one-half the tread width. The leading edge walls of the blocks have a radially outer portion inclined at about zero degrees and a radially inner portion have a radius of curvature of infinity or less, wherein the intersection point between the two portions is at about one-half the groove depth.

Abstract: A tire is provided with at least one textured marking on an outer surface of a sidewall of the ire. The at least one textured marking includes crumb rubber adhered to the sidewall of the tire.

Abstract: Process and device intended for the production of an undulating ply (O) formed of a ply of rubber mix reinforced by reinforcement cords (R) arranged side by side in the longitudinal machine direction at a given pitch, in which ply the reinforcement cords (R) form, in the plane of the ply, undulations in the transverse direction of a controlled amplitude and period. This device comprises means for delivering, a continuous straight-cord ply (D), means (1) for undulating the reinforcement cords in the plane of the ply, means (2) for applying retaining cords (B) in the longitudinal direction of the ply.

Abstract: A steel cord (10) adapted for the reinforcement of elastomers comprises: a core steel filament (12) with a core steel filament diameter dc and coated with a polymer (14); six intermediate steel filaments (16) with an intermediate steel filament diameter di smaller than or equal to the core steel filament diameter dc; these intermediate steel filaments (16) are twisted around the core steel filament (12); ten or eleven outer steel filaments (18) with an outer steel filament diameter do smaller than or equal to the intermediate steel filament diameter dl; these outer steel filaments (18) are twisted around the intermediate steel filaments (16), the outer steel filaments (18) are preformed in order to allow rubber penetration inside the core (10). The core steel filament (12), the intermediate steel filaments (16) and the outer steel filaments (18) all have a tensile strength at least 2600 MPa. The cord (10) has an outer diameter D according to following formula: D?dc+2×di+2×do+0.

Abstract: A pneumatic tyre for a vehicle wheel includes a toroidal carcass, a tread band, a belt structure, and at least one reinforcing layer associated with the carcass. The carcass includes at least one carcass ply having a substantially continuous right-section profile. The carcass has a central crown portion and two axially opposite sidewalls. Each sidewall terminates with a bead for mounting the tyre on a corresponding rim. Each bead includes at least one reinforcing core. The tread band is disposed crownwise, coaxially extending around the carcass, and includes a raised pattern for rolling contact with the ground. The belt structure is coaxially interposed between the carcass and the tread band. The tyre has a size ratio f/H less than 0.2:1. The at least one reinforcing layer is disposed radially external to a point of maximum axial width of the carcass and axially external to the belt structure.

Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material and with a mixture of a second plastic material and lubricating material and the coated conductor wire cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least two coatings of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the outer layer of plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.

Abstract: A real-time thermal imaging apparatus and method includes multiple digital infrared cameras mounted to an automated composite material layup device to record digital infrared images of the composite material surface on a real-time basis during a composite material layup process. The digital infrared cameras are triggered periodically to produce digital images of the composite material. The digital image data is sent to an image analyzer which detects edges of and anomalies in the composite material and generates alarm and other process control signals. The image analyzer also aggregates the digital images from the multiple cameras and the digital images recorded over a sequence in time to produce a continuous virtual digital image of the composite material surface. The digital image data and associated analysis results are saved and may be displayed on a real-time basis or at a later time.

Abstract: A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and optionally a decomplexing agent.

Abstract: A method of attaching a composite member to a structure. The method including forming a laminate of fabric impregnated with resin; applying heat at a first temperature to the impregnated laminate; applying vacuum at a first pressure to the impregnated laminate to degas the resin and form a degassed, impregnated laminate; positioning the degassed, impregnated laminate on a structure; and curing the degassed, impregnated laminate on the substrate by applying heat at a second temperature and by applying vacuum at a second pressure.

Abstract: A method of decorating laminated glass is disclosed. A pigment package composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoset resin, a crosslinker capable of crosslinking the thermoset resin, and a pigment is applied to a glass substrate. The crosslinker and thermoset resin are cured at a relatively low temperature (ca. 400° F.). The use of an organic based pigment composition allows use of thinner glass sheets than with traditional ceramic enamel pigment compositions.

Abstract: After a gate line (11), a TFT (1), and a data line (30) are formed, a riblike protective insulation layer (32) which coats the data line is formed on a substrate (10) serving as the element substrate of an active matrix type color liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device. A color filter layer (42) on a transfer film (40) is press-bonded on this substrate (10) with a roller (46) moving in the extensional direction (columnar direction) of the protecting insulation layer (32). The advancement of the transfer of a color filter in the columnar direction makes it possible to bring the substrate and the color filter in contact without gaps while expelling the gas out of a pixel space in the advancement direction. During the step of forming a color filter, the protecting insulation layer (32) protects the data line (30) from the treatment liquid etc. An organic light emitting element layer is arranged in the pixel space to form an organic EL display device.

Abstract: A process for cutting out a block of material (10) comprising the following stages: (a) the formation in the block of a buried zone (12), embrittled by at least one stage of ion introduction, the buried zone defining at least one superficial part (14) of the block, (b) the formation at the level of the embrittled zone of at least one separation initiator (30, 36) by the use of a first means of separation chosen from amongst the insertion of a tool, the injection of a fluid, a thermal treatment and/or implantation of ions of an ionic nature different from that introduced during the preceding stage, and (c) the separation at the level of the embrittled zone of the superficial part (14) of the block from a remaining part (16), called the mass part, from the separation initiator (30, 36) by the use of a second means, different from the first means of separation and chosen from among a thermal treatment and/or the application of mechanical forces acting between the superficial part and the embrittled zone.

Abstract: A method of making a template for a countertop, the template being usable to form a countertop configured for application to an existing countertop-receiving structure, includes the steps of dimensioning the existing countertop-receiving structure with a plurality of strips of a flexible material and adhering the dimensioned strips of flexible material to one another to form the integrated template. If a rounded or contoured shape for the countertop is desired, the dimensioned strips may be cut to depict this desired design. A kit for making a template for a countertop according to this method includes one or more rolls of a flexible strip material, an adhesive, an adhesive dispenser, a funnel, and a pair of scissors. This method and kit made it easy and efficient to create a countertop template that is lightweight and can be easily rolled up or folded up for storing and shipping.

Abstract: A method of bonding components comprising the following steps. At least a first ceramic component and a second ceramic component are provided. A first conductive layer is formed over the upper surface of the first ceramic component. An intermediate film is formed over the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed over the lower surface of the second ceramic component. The second ceramic component is stacked over the first ceramic component wherein the second conductive layer on the second ceramic component opposes the intermediate film on the first component. The first and second ceramic components are anodically bonded together.

Abstract: Polymeric multilayer optical films, and laminate bodies that include such films, are cut or subdivided into one or more discrete pieces by removably applying a first and second liner to opposed major surfaces of the multilayer optical film. Laser radiation is then directed at the multilayer optical film through the first liner in such a way as to produce cut lines that define a plurality of pieces of the first liner and of the multilayer optical film. Thereafter, the plurality of pieces of the first liner are removed from the plurality of pieces of the multilayer optical film while the pieces of multilayer optical film are supported by the second liner. Application of the first liner to the multilayer optical film can be accomplished with electrostatics.

Abstract: Laser generated from a laser generator is reflected by a laser mirror, passes through an array substrate (glass substrate) through a backup glass, and then, directly irradiated to an ACF in a pinpoint manner. The laser from the laser generator is set to have a wavelength whose transmittance of transmitting the TCP and the array substrate having the ACF inserted therebetween is higher than that of the other wavelength. The ACF is welded by this laser irradiation, so that the TCP and the array substrate are bonded to each other.

Abstract: A method for preparing a flexible metal foil/polyimide laminate is characterized by laminating a metal foil and a polyimide film, with a heat resistant adhesive interleaved therebetween, on a heating roll press, and heat treating the laminate for removing the residual solvent from the adhesive layer and heat curing the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A peeling apparatus 10 includes a peeling table 11 for supporting an object D to be peeled off and a peeling unit 12 disposed opposite to the peeling table 11. The peeling unit 12 pays out a peeling tape PT, attaches the peeling tape PT to a film F and forwards the same, and thereby sequentially peels off the films F from plural objects D. A peeling head 22 of the peeling unit 12 attaches the peeling tape PT to an end area of the film F, and then forwards the peeling tape PT so as to overlap with a different film F that has been peeled off just before the film F; thereby peels off the film F from the object D.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an edge expose unit for exposing an annular area in an edge exclusion zone of a wafer to radiation having a wavelength suitable for removing a film from the wafer in the annular area and a radiation modulator coupled to the edge expose unit for modulating the radiation to pattern the film in the annular area.

Abstract: On a hot plate, jigs and wafers are joined by bonding wax. A first transport mechanism, a posture change mechanism, a pusher and a second transport mechanism transport the jigs joined with the wafers from the hot plate to a treating transport mechanism. The treating transport mechanism immerses the jigs joined with the wafers in a treating solution stored in a treating tank. Thus, the wafers may be thinned, or otherwise treated, without a turn table directly contacting and damaging the wafers as in the prior art.

Abstract: A valve assembly prevents leaks in an exhaust system of a semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus. One side of a body of the valve assembly is connected to a process chamber or a pump, and the side is connected to a trap. The valve body defines a passageway through which gas flows through the valve body. Three valves mounted to the body are open while gas is being discharged from the process chamber, and are closed when the trap is being cleaned. The valves divide the passageway into a first region located between the first and second valves, and a second region located between the second and third valves. A high pressure is maintained in the first region, and a low pressure is maintained in the second region when the valves are closed and cleaning solution is being supplied into the trap.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for etching semiconductor wafers and the like in which a substrate is supported by a pedestal within a chamber, and at least one gas capable of etching the substrate or a film material on the substrate is introduced into the chamber through a segmented gas injection element which is separated from the substrate by a distance approximately less than its size from which the distribution of the flow or mixture of gas can be altered spatially proximate to the substrate in a controlled and variable way, for each wafer or substrate if desired, by having a varying amount or mixture of gas flow to some or all of the segments such as to cause the etching rate distribution to vary across the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus (and method for operating the same) which allows etching different substrate etch areas of a substrate having different pattern densities at essentially the same etch rate. The apparatus includes (a) a chamber; (b) an anode and a cathode in the chamber; and (c) a bias power system coupled to the cathode, wherein the cathode includes multiple cathode segments. The operation method includes the steps of: (i) placing a substrate to be etched between the anode and cathode, wherein the substrate includes N substrate etch areas, and the N substrate etch areas are directly above the N cathode segments; (ii) determining N bias powers which, when being applied to the N cathode segments during an etching of the substrate, will result in essentially a same etch rate for the N substrate etch areas; and (iii) using the bias power system to apply the N bias powers the N cathode segments.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to prevent damage due to thermal stress induced into a substrate holding table in a substrate holding structure for holding a substrate to be processed. In the substrate holding structure having the substrate holding table arranged at the top of a support column, a flanged part is defined by an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface at a joint between the support column and the substrate holding table. The inner circumferential surface is formed of an inclined surface, which is inclined such that the inner diameter of the flanged part successively increases as approaching the lower surface of the substrate holding table. On the lower surface of the substrate holding table to which the flanged part is joined, a U-shaped groove is formed so as to correspond to the outer circumferential surface of the flanged part.

Abstract: A substrate bonding apparatus comprises a platen and a press. The press is movable relative to the platen for pressing at least one substrate stack between the press and platen. In one embodiment, a consumable compliant member is disposed between the press and the platen. In another embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a substrate carrier adapted for holding and carrying more than one substrate stack in and out of the apparatus. A method for bonding substrates is also described.

Abstract: A continuous manufacturing apparatus for a fastener stringer, the apparatus comprising a tape guide capable of meeting sufficiently not only a conventional manufacturing speed but also acceleration of the manufacturing speed in recent years and generating no missing of an engaging element, wherein the tape guide includes a pair of nipping guide pieces which nip and guide a fastener tape, and urging means for elastically urging a core thread portion of an engaging element attaching edge portion of a fastener tape nipped by the nipping guide pieces toward a space between legs of an engaging element positioned and supported by a forming die, and wherein the core thread portion is pressed against a crotch of the engaging element securely with a predetermined pressing force by urging of the urging means and the engaging element is implanted firmly on the fastener tape under the state.

Abstract: Provided is a tape cutter comprising a housing comprising a rear spring, a forward opening, and a forward tape press roller; a tape dispensing unit urged by the spring and comprising a tape mount with an adhesive tape roll rotatably put thereon, and a push member projected from the opening; and a cutter unit pivotably mounted in the housing and comprising a front cutting blade and a top ridge. Placing the cutter on a surface to be sealed with the tape slightly projected from the opening and adhered on the surface and sliding the cutter will press the tape against the surface by the tape press roller for adhering thereto. After dispensing a desired length of the tape, pushing the push member will cause it to press down and pass over the ridge and press the blade to cut the tape off its roll with the spring being compressed.

Abstract: A device for separating labels (4) or the like stacked in a feeder (2), includes a transport device (6) which draws the labels (4) individually from one end of a stack, and a cassette (1), which holds the extractable labels (4) and which can be removed from the feeder (2) or replaced.

Abstract: A retractable barrier includes a rollup or otherwise retractable panel that can extend between two spaced apart support members. When not in use, the panel can retract onto one of the support members to permit passage. The barrier provides substantial impact resistance by having the reactive force of the impact transfer directly between the barrier's retractable panel and its support members without having to rely on the strength of the panel's take-up roller or the strength of the roller's anti-rotation mechanism. This can be accomplished by having a slot-engaging stop member mounted directly to the panel itself. The stop member is preferably a pipe, rod, bar or some other vertically elongate member that can broadly distribute an impact reactive force over the height of the panel. In some embodiments, the barrier can be set for various doorway widths by simply repositioning the stop member's location on the retractable panel.

Abstract: A support mechanism for a vehicle security shade having one or more axially biased end caps and at least one end cap extension slidingly disposed upon an end cap to adjust the length of the security cover assembly. The end cap has a resilient latch which engages mating recesses in the extension to fix the length of the shade as desired.

Abstract: A retractable covering for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a head rail and support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. The support structure, vanes and operating elements are adapted to be wrapped around a roller in the head rail in a retracted position of the covering and unwrapped in an extended position. An inhibitor system is incorporated into the covering to permit automatic opening of the vanes when the support structure, vanes and operating elements reach an extended position.

Abstract: An overhead door bracket for attachment of the main arm of an overhead door opener to a metal overhead door for the purpose of opening and closing the door. The inventive bracket has a relatively wide mounting plate which spans the distance between the portions of the sheet metal doors having existing reinforcing backing strips for mounting of the hinges connecting the metal panels of the door. The inventive bracket has conventional connecting tabs spaced and extending outward to receive the lower end of the main arm of an opening system. The tabs have pin receiver bores for pivotally securing the main arm to the bracket by means of a pin. The bracket mounting plate has three spaced rows of mounting holes for mounting the bracket to the upper panel of a hinged door panel, the mounting holes being proximate the respective ends of the bracket.

Abstract: A vertical panel includes a back sheet and a clear cover which attaches to the back sheet. Space is provided between the back sheet and the clear cover to allow a decorative strip to reside between the back sheet and the clear cover. The back sheet may be made from aluminum or aluminum covered material and a rear, or outward facing, surface of the back sheet is a radiant barrier surface. The back sheet and the clear cover preferably snap together to allow easy insertion of the decorative strip, and more preferable the clear cover includes attaching edges shaped to snap onto edges of the back sheet. The back sheet thus must be sufficiently rigid to allow the cover to snap into place. The decorative strip may be a wallpaper strip matched to wallpaper used in a room, or providing contrast to wallpapered or painted walls in the room.