Abstract: A stimulable phosphor sheet is conveyed in a sub-scanning direction while projecting the stimulating light in the main scanning direction, an exposed area on the stimulable phosphor sheet is imaged on each light receiving portion of a line sensor which is formed by causing the same to correspond to a sub-scanning direction, the stimulated light emitted from the exposed area is photoelectrically converted by each light receiving portion to obtain a partial image signal, and an image signal representing the radiation image recorded on the stimulable phosphor sheet is obtained by summing the partial image signals obtained by the light receiving portions in each light receiving line arranged in the sub-scanning direction. Each partial image signal is obtained by converting the stimulated light received when the same area on the stimulable phosphor sheet is imaged on the light receiving portions which are arranged in the sub-scanning direction at different timings.

Abstract: A sealing rib is disposed within a pipeline, such that an interior of the pipeline is divided uniformly into plural flow paths along a peripheral direction. A flexible-film body to whose interior a fluid for inflation can be supplied, is disposed in each divisional flow path. Each of the plural flexible-film bodies within the pipeline is inflated by the fluid so as to block-up the pipeline. Therefore, a height of the flexible-film body which is in an inflated state can be made to be low. Further, because little tension is applied to the flexible-film body, it suffices for a durable strength required of the flexible-film body to be small. In accordance with this structure, it is possible to obtain a flexible-film expandable gate which does not use a highly-rigid film body, and which can reliably exhibit a water stopping ability even in a pipeline of a large diameter.

Abstract: A level-handled type automatic shutoff faucet structure includes an automatic shutoff valve made up of an outer cap, a water inlet valve, an inner stop valve, a central shaft, a water outlet valve, an adjustable piston, a fixing sleeve, a big spring, and a valve stem. The central shaft has a cylindrical hole for receiving the adjustable piston therein, and a thru-hole disposed at the bottom of the cylindrical hole thereof. The valve stem has a central adjusting cylinder to be respectively registered with the adjustable piston and the central shaft thereby, and a levelly flat stop face extending at the top surface thereon. Therefore, the distance between an adjusting section of the adjustable piston and the thru-hole of the central shaft can be accurately adjusted to regulate the time-length and the amount for water discharge, efficiently achieving the best application state thereof to prevent the waste of water resource.

Abstract: A fuel injector with a pressure booster supplied with fuel at high pressure. A work chamber of the pressure booster is separated from a differential pressure chamber via a booster piston. The pressure relief and the subjection to pressure of the differential pressure chamber are effected via a switching valve which communicates with the differential pressure chamber via a control line. A pressure chamber on an injection valve member communicates with a compression chamber of the pressure booster via a pressure chamber supply line. The switching valve is embodied as a direct-switching 3/2-way valve, whose valve needle is pressure-balanced and has both a sliding seat and a slide seal.

Abstract: A servo-valve for a fuel injector equipped with a pressure booster whose working chamber is separated from a differential pressure chamber by a booster piston in which an actuator can connect a control chamber to a first low-pressure return and the differential pressure chamber can be connected to a second low-pressure return or to a return system in which the returns are connected to each other. A first servo-valve piston has a first sealing seat, and a second piston, embodied as a sealing sleeve, is accommodated on the first servo-valve piston and, together with a valve housing, constitutes a second sealing seat. When the pressure in the control chamber is relieved, this second sealing seat is closed with a shorter stroke, sooner than the first sealing seat. When the control chamber is subjected to pressure, the second sealing seat opens only after the first sealing seat is closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (6) for a tap. Said valve (6) comprises a main water channel (17, 19), through which the water flows to a tap or similar. The main water channel (17, 19) can be sealed by an elastic membrane (20), the latter (20) always opening when the pressure on its upper side is lower than that on its underside. The pressure on the upper side is generated by a derived circuit (27, 28; 30, 31), which can conduct water from the main water channel (17) onto the upper side of the membrane (20). The membrane (20) is controlled by a pedal. The fact that the derived circuit consists of two zones (27, 28 and 30, 31), one (27, 28) of which is open and the other (30, 31) closed, enables operation at both low and high water pressures. Two permanent magnets (22, 23) are used to transmit the force for opening and closing the two zones of the derived circuit (27, 28; 30, 31), providing a perfect seal for the valve in relation to the environment.

Abstract: An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head. Methods and apparatus for providing strain relief for electrical cables used in systems configured to provide fluid and, in particular, to methods and apparatus used to provide strain relief for electrical cables in electronic faucets.

Abstract: A municipal fluids control system has an underground municipal fluids main, at least one consumer downstream from the main and an underground delivery channel joining the main with the consumer, an underground valve portion located either in the underground main, the underground delivery channel or there between for controlling the passage of fluids to the consumer. An underground valve activation portion is responsive to an activation signal for activating the underground valve portion between a closed condition and an open condition. A valve activation control portion is provided for issuing the activation signal and data channel portion for establishing a wired or wireless data channel between the valve activation control portion and the underground valve actuation portion to deliver the activation signal thereto.

Abstract: The metering servovalve (7) comprises a valve body (8, 30), an open/close element (45) and an electromagnet (15), and is housed in a casing (2) of the injector (1). The electromagnet (15) actuates a mobile armature (16) for a travel defined by a polar surface (19) of the core (18) of the electromagnet (15). This latter is fixed in the casing (2) by means of a threaded ring nut (40), with the interposition of at least one deformable adjustment shim (48). The ring nut (40) is screwed with a pre-set tightening torque on a thread (46) of the casing (2) so as to bring about an elastic deformation of the adjustment shim (48) and to prevent accidental unscrewing of the ring nut (40). The adjustment shim (48) is constituted by a metal ring with a cross section having a shape chosen between L, C, S, Z, and ?.

Abstract: The metering servovalve (7) includes a valve body (8, 30), a shutter (45), and an electromagnet (15), and is housed inside a casing (2) of the injector (1). The electromagnet (15) activates a movable armature (16) performing a travel defined by a stop member (19) carried by the electromagnet (15), which is fixed inside the casing by a threaded ring nut (40) with the interposition of at least one deformable shim (48). The ring nut (40) is screwed to a predetermined tightening torque to a thread (46) on the casing (2) to elastically deform the shim (48). And the shim (48) is defined by a metal ring with, for example, an L-, C-, S-, Z- or ?-shaped cross section.

Abstract: A male Luer connector that attaches to a standard female Luer connector to open a medical fluid flow channel between the two connectors. The male connector has two internal valves and a vacuum-generating structure. The two valves and the vacuum-generating structure are configured to draw back into the male connector any fluid residing on the interface between the male and female connectors during their disengagement from one another and to then seal the distal tip of the male connector. One valve is located at the proximal end of the male connector while another is located at the distal, interface end of the male connector. Both valves are opened by an actuator plug that is moved to open and close the valves by contact with the front surface of the female connector. A resilient member biases the male valves to the closed position and includes a variable internal volume that creates the partial vacuum upon disengagement of the male and female connectors.

Abstract: A gate valve has a transfer chamber-side valve element and a process chamber-side valve element connected to a single shaft actuated with a single three-position air cylinder to selectively close a process chamber opening and a transfer chamber opening or fully open both the openings to allow an object to pass therethrough. A lever member is secured to the single shaft. A roller supported by the lever member is kept in engagement with a cam groove of a cam member. A cam support member for supporting the cam member is connected to the piston rod of the three-position air cylinder. A spring is interposed between the lever member and the cam support member. When the piston rod is in the first (lower extremity) position, both the transfer chamber-side valve element and the process chamber-side valve element fully open the transfer chamber opening and the process chamber opening, respectively.

Abstract: A vane-type throttle valve assembly including a body having a passage therethrough and a pivotable shaft transverse of the passage and supporting a vane for variably restricting the flow of material through the passage. The shaft is disposed in opposing bores in the valve body. Each bore includes an access slot. The valve is assembled by inserting an integrated shaft and vane into the passage, engaging the ends of the shaft into the access slots, and translating the shaft ends in the access slots until the ends of the shaft are positioned in the bores. The shaft is retained in the bores by bushings inserted from outside the valve body. In a currently preferred embodiment, the access slots are formed over an angle from an axis of the bores, and the shaft ends are entered into the bores by rotating the shaft and vane about the passage axis.

Abstract: A plug valve has a body with inlet and outlet ports with a cylindrical chamber therebetween for receiving a cylindrical plug. The body includes a circumferential resilient seat ring around the outlet port The cylindrical plug includes a generally horizontal “U” shaped transaxially cut-out portion which aligns with the inlet and outlet ports when in the open position, where the cross section opposite the cut-out portion is the shape of a segment of a circle. When the plug is rotated to the closed position, the segment covers the outlet port and the circumferential resilient seat. The plug includes a generally rectangular slot across the top surface of the plug at right angles to the segment. The plug is rotated by a separate stem which has a corresponding end to that of the slot. In the closed posidon, the plug is able to move relative to the stem in the direction of flow. Thus, the upstream pressure will force the plug into the seat causing the seal to become tighter as the pressure rises.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed comprising a valve member with an elastomeric upper stem guide and a lower valve guide comprising lateral support members including an angled surface. During operation, fluid impacting the angled surface imparts a rotational force on the lower valve guide and valve member. Consequently, the valve member strikes a sealing member in different rotational positions during repetitive cycling of the valve assembly.

Abstract: A method for coupling a valve member to an armature member includes coupling the valve member to a surface of a bore of the armature member. The valve member contacts the armature member over less than an entire axial thickness of the surface of the bore of the armature member. The method further includes aligning the armature member to a desired alignment and securing the valve member to the armature member at the desired alignment.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic composition has as a chief ingredient a composite oxide that has Pb, Ti and Zr as constituent elements. It contains as a first accessory ingredient at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Cr, Fe and Ni in an amount of 0.2 mass % or less excluding 0 mass % in terms of an oxide. As the first accessory ingredient, at least one species selected from the ingredients represented by CuOx, wherein x?0, can be adopted. In this case, the content of the first accessory ingredient is 3.0 mass % or less excluding 0 mass %. The piezoelectric ceramic composition is fired under reducing and firing conditions. The reducing and firing conditions include a firing temperature in the range of 800° C. to 1200° C. and an oxygen partial pressure in the range of 1×10?10 to 1×10?6 atm., for example.

Abstract: A piezoelectric contains comprises a plurality of piezoelectric particles made from a piezoelectric material such as lead titanate zirconate and a dielectric made from a dielectric material, such as a composite perovskite compound, having a higher dielectric constant then the piezoelectric material, the dielectric existing in gaps between the piezoelectric particles. When poling to produce a piezoelectric ceramic, the poling is uniformly performed, and nearly all of the electric field is applied to the piezoelectric particles. Thus, the dispersion of the piezoelectric properties can be reduced, and the piezoelectric properties can be enhanced.

Abstract: A refrigerant mixture that is suitable as a substitute for the refrigerant 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in which the mixture contains or is composed of halogenated hydrocarbons having a GWP100 of not more than 150 and carbon dioxide. The refrigerant mixture is suitable for use as a refrigerant in air conditioning systems, especially for automobile air conditioning systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone and at least one chlorocarbon, alcohol, ketone, ether, ester, N-(difluoromethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-2-[(pentafluoroethyl)thio]ethane or mixtures thereof, and which are also useful in systems employing a centrifugal compressor The compositions of the present invention may be azeotropic or near azeotropic and are useful in processes for producing refrigeration or heat or as heat transfer fluids.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions and methods based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.

Abstract: A composition for a non-chloride based and less corrosive liquid type deicer is provided. The composition includes: potassium acetate of approximately 10% to approximately 20% by weight; disodium succinate of approximately 3% to approximately 10% by weight; dipotassium succinate of approximately 1% to approximately 5% by weight; ethylene glycol of approximately 5% to approximately 10% by weight; ethanol of approximately 5% to approximately 15% by weight; and an aqueous polyvinyl alcohol solution of approximately 40% to approximately 70% by weight. Such composition of the liquid type deicer is environmentally friendly by not containing chloride ions (e.g., non-pollution in soils), and is cost-effective due to an elongated reaction time by remaining continuously on snow/ice surfaces. Also, the composition of the liquid type deicer can be conveniently storable and easily sprayed, is not being re-frozen while being capable of removing snow/ice, and can replace expensive imported deicers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic peroxide formulations that contain a reactive, compatible dye or pigment and their use in systems involving free radical reactions such as monomer polymerizations, resin and elastomer curing and polymer modifications. The dye or pigment appears red in the organic peroxide composition and during mixing of the organic peroxide with monomers, polymers and other systems to which organic peroxides are typically added before their use to generate free radicals. Once conditions are applied to decompose the peroxide into free radicals, the desired curing, crosslinking or polymerization reaction occurs and the red color disappears. The red color does not persist in the product at the end of the reaction and therefore does not adversely affect the desired final color of the reaction product.

Abstract: Disclosed are an oxidizing agent useful for preparing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition and a method for producing the same. The method for preparing an oxidizing agent for a CMP slurry composition comprises the steps of: preparing an aqueous iron salt solution by admixing an iron salt and cooled water of 5° C. or less; and preparing a nano synthesis particle by admixing and stirring a silica salt and the aqueous iron salt solution for carrying out a reaction of the silica salt, wherein the nano synthesis particle is a colloidal silica containing iron.

Abstract: Organic peroxide compositions are stabilized against decomposition by the use of antioxidants, resulting in increased shelf life of products made using the compositions.

Abstract: A polymer with a backbone having at least one structural unit represented by formula (I): Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 independently denote one of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, and n preferably denotes an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: An optically compensated birefringence liquid crystal alignment agent. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes one or more polymerizable monomers polymerized to form a polymer having liquid crystal alignment memory on an alignment layer by irradiating an energy ray. Liquid crystals are rapidly converted from splay state to bend state along the polymer memory direction so that a liquid crystal display reaches steady state immediately by only applying normal voltage, without application of high voltage. The invention also provides a liquid crystal display including the liquid crystal alignment agent and a method for fabricating the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclopenta[a]naphthalene derivatives of the general formulae I to V in which B, Z, A, n, R, X1, X1a, X1b, X2, X3, E1 and E2 are as defined in the claims, to the use thereof in liquid-crystalline media, to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one of these cyclopenta[a]naphthalene derivatives, and to electro-optical display elements containing these liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a first polarization plate having a first transparent axis; a second polarization plate having a second transparent axis, a direction of the second transparent axis intersecting to a direction of the first transparent axis; an optical-compensation plate disposed between the first polarization plate and the second polarization plate, the optical-compensation plate including a plate-like base and a retardation plate, the optical-compensation plate having a first surface that has a first axis and a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being in parallel with the first surface, the first axis intersecting to the second axis, the optical-compensation plate having a third axis, the third axis intersecting to the first surface, the optical-compensation plate having a first refractive index in a direction of the first axis, the optical-compensation plate having a second refractive index in a direction of the second axis, the optical-compensation plate having a third refra

Abstract: A nematic liquid crystal composition includes a compound of formula (1) and a host mixture: wherein ‘R’ is chosen from CnH2n+1O, CnH2n+1, CnH2n+1S or CnH2n?1; ‘n’ is an integer of 1 to 15; ‘A’ is ‘a’ is 0 or 1; ‘B’ is —CH2CH2—, —C?C—, —C?C— or b’ is 0 or 1; ‘D’ is —CH2CH2—, —C?C— or —C?C—; ‘d’ is 0 or 1; ‘X’ is H, F, Cl, Br, NCS or CN; and ‘Y’ is from NCS, SCN or F. A liquid crystal display apparatus employing the nematic liquid crystal composition has a high response speed and a high phase transition temperature. In addition, the nematic liquid crystal composition has an augmented birefringence and a dielectric anisotropy. The liquid crystal display apparatus using the nematic liquid crystal composition may have an enhanced brightness.

Abstract: Carbazolyl-functional linear polysiloxanes containing N-carbazolylalkyl groups and hydrolysable groups, a silicone composition containing a carbazolyl-functional linear polysiloxane, a curd carbazolyl-functional polysiloxane prepared by curing the silicone composition, and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) containing a carbazolyl-functional polysiloxane.

Abstract: A water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex that is stable and has high luminescent quantum yield. The water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex has a semiconductor nanocrystal core of a III-V semiconductor nanocrystal material and a water-stabilizing layer. A method of making a water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention involves the interaction of radiation with functionalized carbon nanotubes that have been incorporated into various host materials, particularly polymeric ones. The present invention is directed to chemistries, methods, and apparatuses which exploit this type of radiation interaction, and to the materials which result from such interactions. The present invention is also directed toward the time dependent behavior of functionalized carbon nanotubes in such composite systems.

Abstract: A series of retardants on polymerization of aniline. The molecular structure of the retardant are aromatic compounds with meta-disubstitution. The two substituents of the retardant could be respectively selected from the group of amino group, hydroxyl group, thiol group, and mixtures thereof. A chemical composition for polyaniline preparation comprising: aniline monomer, oxidant, protic acid, retardant and solvent.

Abstract: A piezoelectric/electrostrictive porcelain composition contains at least Nb, Ta, and one or more kinds of alkali metal elements, and a ratio (molar ratio) of Nb, Ta, and the alkali metal element is represented by a non-stoichiometric composition ratio. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive porcelain composition is capable of obtaining a piezoelectric/electrostrictive device which is dense and which is superior in crystallinity and which exhibits superior piezoelectric/electrostrictive characteristics even in a case where the composition is fired on lower-temperature conditions as compared with a conventional technology.

Abstract: The conductive polymer solution of the present invention contains a ?-conjugated conductive polymer, a solubilizable polymer, a phase transfer catalyst, and an organic solvent. The method for preparing a conductive polymer solution of the present invention comprises adding a phase transfer catalyst adding an organic solvent to an aqueous polymer solution prepared by dissolving the ?-conjugated conductive polymer and a solubilizable polymer in water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer-lacquer based paint, characterized in that in addition to the lacquer paint constituents are usual per se, it contains suitable conductive additives, by which the paint lacquer is provided with antistatic properties. The present invention also relates to a method for lacquering plastic surfaces comprising lacquering plastic surfaces with a lacquer paint, wherein the lacquer paint comprises a polymer-based lacquer and conductive additives, by which the lacquer paint is provided with anti-static properties, and the conductive additives are chosen from semiconductor-doped BaSO4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to terminal electrode compositions for multilayer ceramic capacitors. More specifically, it relates to terminal electrode compositions for multilayer ceramic capacitors, which compositions are made of a copper-based powder and an organic binder that can be fired at a low temperature in a nitrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention is directed to black conductive composition(s), black electrodes made from such compositions and methods of forming such electrodes. In particular, the invention is directed to flat panel display applications, including alternating-current display panel applications. Still further, the invention is directed to composition(s) utilizing conductive metal oxides selected from an oxide of two or more elements selected from Ba, Ru, Ca, Cu, Sr, Bi, Pb, and the rare earth metals and photocrosslinkable polymers. These compositions are particularly useful in making photoimageable black electrodes for flat panel display applications.

Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant system for nylon fabric comprising: (a) an organophosphorus oligomer having two terminal hydroxy groups; (b) a bonding system; and (c) one or more catalysts. The organophosphorous oligomer has the formula: where R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of: —O— and where m is an integer from 1 to 6; n is an integer from 1 to 10; R1 is H or a hydroxyalkyl group with from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of: alkyl, alkoxy and hydroxyalkoxy with from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The bonding system is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a condensation product of melamine and formaldehyde having at least 2 hemiacetal groups; (b) dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU); (c) a mixture of DMDHEU and condensation product of melamine and formaldehyde with 2-6 hemiacetal groups from formaldehyde in its molecule; and (d) a polycarboxylic acid with at least three carboxyl groups in adjacent carbons of the back bone.

Abstract: A flame-retardant fabric 1 of the present invention comprises: a fiber fabric 4; and a back layer 5 formed on the back surface of the fiber fabric 4 and containing at least one of inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide, thermally expansive graphite and a polymer substance. The adhering amount of solid of the back layer 5 is 50 to 150 g/m2. The adhering amount of the thermally expansive graphite is 15 to 60 g/m2. The adhering amount of the inorganic compound is 10 to 60 g/m2. The flame-retardant fabric causes no generation of noxious substances in case of fire and at incineration disposal, can impart sufficient initial flame retardancy, and has excellent flame-retardant performance in heat aging.

Abstract: A flame retarded composition for polyester or plastic is provided to enhance the fire resistant property of the polyester or the plastic. The composition at least includes a mixture of copper nanoparticles and clay. Copper ions are mixed with clay and the copper ions in the clay are reduced by reduce Cuent to form the copper nanoparticles. The clay containing copper nanoparticles are added and mixed in the polyester in the process for forming polyester chips and the chips with fire resistant property are formed. The chips, which have fire resistant property, is heated and used to produce fibers. The fibers are weaved to form the stuff, which has fire resistant property.

Abstract: A flame retarded composition for polyester or plastic is provided to enhance the fire resistant property of the polyester or the plastic. The composition at least includes a mixture of copper nanoparticles and clay. Copper ions are mixed with clay and the copper ions in the clay are reduced by reducing reagent to form the copper nanoparticles. The clay containing copper nanoparticles are added and mixed in the polyester in the process for forming polyester chips and the chips with fire resistant property are formed. The chips, which have fire resistant property, is heated and used to produce fibers. The fibers are weaved to form the stuff, which has fire resistant property.

Abstract: A chemiluminescent substrate of a hydrolytic enzyme having the following general Formula I is disclosed, as follows: Lumi-M-P ??Formula I where “Lumi” is a chemiluminescent moiety capable of producing light (a) by itself, (b) with MP attached and (c) with M attached. Examples of Lumi include chemiluminescent acridinium compounds, benzacridinium compounds, quinolinium compounds, isoquinolinium compounds, phenanthridinium compounds, and lucigenin compounds, spiroacridan compounds, luminol compounds and isoluminol compounds. M is a multivalent heteroatom having at least one lone pair of electrons selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, directly attached to the light emitting moiety of Lumi at one end and to P at the other end. P is a group that can be readily removed by hydrolytic enzymes. An enzymatic reaction utilizing the above compound is the following: where HE is a hydrolytic enzyme. Lumi-M is a chemiluminescent product having physical and/or chemical properties different from those of Lumi-M-P.

Abstract: Adapters and methods are provided for utilization on a powered two armed rescue tool for opening metal doors. The adapter has a first end portion of general “U” configuration which is hooked over a door. The adapter is connected to one arm of the powered rescue tool and the other arm is positioned in contact with the frame of the door. The powered rescue tool is then actuated which causes the arms to separate and force the door open.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting a fence installer while erecting and installing a fence, which includes at least one fence pole, as well as a fencing structure to be hung and fastened to the poles. A fence installer utilizes a fence pole cap as a third hand, while hanging the fencing structure. The fence pole cap includes at least one sidewall and at least one inner surface adapted to circumscribe at least a portion of a fence pole. A cover is coupled to an upper portion of the at least one sidewall. The cantilever member extends from the sidewall, and includes a channel formed on an upper surface of the cantilever member. The fence pole cap is positioned on a top of a pole, and the channel of the cantilever member temporarily supports a structural member of the fencing structure while the fencing structure is fastened to the pole.

Abstract: A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the two cables cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts are spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A guardrail beam is fixedly coupled to the plurality of guardrail posts and including slots. The two cables extend from the cable posts through respective slots formed in the guardrail beam permitting each cable to engage a respective cable anchor bracket securely fastened to a portion of the guardrail beam.

Abstract: A post and railing construction permits construction of fences and railings from parts which are pre-molded from a resinous material such as rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The parts require no painting and are not prone to corrosion or rust when exposed to harsh environments. The posts have a rigid upright core element with a hollow shell mounted on the core element by one or more frames. In one embodiment of the invention, railings are supported on brackets mounted on the frames of the posts. In another embodiment of the invention, railings are supported directly on the frames of the posts by routed openings in the hollow shell. The present invention also provides an easy to assemble fence assembly having the appearance and style of a picket fence. Exterior fasteners may be covered with optional caps to avoid direct exposure to damaging elements, such as moisture.

Abstract: A fence bracket for assisting a fence installer to erect and retain a fencing structure to a fence pole. The fence bracket includes at least one sidewall including a first end and a second end. An interior surface of the bracket has at least one corrugated portion thereon for engaging and aligning a structural member of a fencing structure to a fence pole. The corrugated portion includes interleaved grooves and folds for receiving a structural member of the fencing structure a groove and securing it to the pole. The first and second ends are adapted for securing said fence bracket to said fence pole. In one embodiment, the fence bracket has a flexible portion that allows the bracket to be opened and closed around the pole during installation. The fence bracket can secure one or more fencing structures to a single pole at various angles with respect to the pole.

Abstract: A fence having tubular rails, tubular pickets and tubular posts formed from pultruded fiberglass has several advantageous features. Lightweight fiberglass components are very strong and will not rust like metal fencing and do not require frequent maintenance like wood fencing. Pultruded fiberglass components are easy to manufacture and transport and the finished fence can be assembled using conventional fasteners. Once formed the components of this fence system can be bundled in easy to ship sets for assembly in the field. The fence system adapts well to difficult yards to fence because it can be modified with conventional hand tools.