Abstract: An adhesive for a roofing material includes an asphalt material and reinforcing fibers dispersed in the asphalt material. The reinforcing fibers have an average length within a range of from 1.6 mm to 10 mm. The adhesive is capable of adhesively bonding a first asphalt-based roofing material to a second asphalt-based roofing material or to a roof. The adhesive is processable by conventional adhesive manufacturing equipment. In one embodiment, the adhesive further comprises a polymer mixed with the asphalt material to produce a polymer modified asphalt.

Abstract: A roofing system includes an insulation layer and an exposed fiber surface of a sheet. A cement layer is placed intermediate therebetween. An elastomeric outer weatherproof coating overlies the sheet. A process for applying to a roofing system is provided that includes applying to a roofing substrate an insulation layer having an upper surface. Wet cement is applied on the upper surface of the insulation layer. An exposed fiber surface of a sheet is placed in contact cement. The sheet is then either directly or with intermediate layers therebetween overlayered with an elastomeric weatherproof coating. An insulation board is also provided that includes an exposed fiber backing. The exposed fiber backing accepts an overlayer of elastomer, cement, or mastic.

Abstract: This invention is a structural building stud that provides interior cavity space for insulation. It also affords construction time savings for in-wall infrastructure systems such as wiring, plumbing, telephone, networking, etc. The common building method is to use solid lumber studs which have the thermal characteristics of conducting thermal energy between the separated air spaces. This invention breaks the conductivity of the two wall surfaces and also provides time savings during the construction period by affording the interior cavity space for in-wall infrastructure. Building corners and spaces behind partition ties are easily assessable for a complete insulation barrier. This invention is comprised of two vertical upright pieces separated by additional spacer blocks to maintain consistent cavity. These pieces are connected by gang-nail plates, nails, screws, glue or other fasteners or methods.

Abstract: A method of building an engineered lumber stud and a method of using such studs to form a modular wall panel for use in the construction of buildings. The invented studs having a first skin, a foam core, and a second skin. The engineered lumber stud can be created by taking a standard stressed skin paneling/structural insulating panels/insulating foam core panel and cutting said panel into a plurality of “studs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a panel comprising: a liquid-impermeable, moisture-permeable film layer, and an underlying wood board.

Abstract: A spacer and a method for its use in an outer wall of a building between the outer vertical surface of its underlying structure and the inner surfaces of each of the portions of overlapped lengths of siding through which the lengths of siding are nailed to the underlying structure to provide a ventilation space between the rear surfaces of the lengths of siding and the outer surface of the underlying structure. The spacers each have a planer rear surface adapted to be positioned against the outer surface of the underlying structure, and a planer front surface portion that can be disposed at a small acute angle with respect to the rear surface at which angle it is desired to have the rear surfaces of the lengths of siding disposed with respect to the outer surface of the underlying structure. Ventilation channels can be provided at both the lower and upper ends of the ventilation space to facilitate movement of air to the atmosphere from such a ventilation space.

Abstract: A horizontally extending suspended ceiling segment that appears to float in space. Support hangers in an upper tier connect to a grid that forms a lower tier, and cantilever the outward ends of the beams in the lower tier. A perimeter trim strip surrounds the suspended ceiling segment, on the outward ends of the beams in the grid. The support hangers, and hanger wires that support the suspended ceiling segment, are hidden behind the line of sight of a viewer positioned below the segment.

Abstract: A fastener assembly 10, in respect to forces which are subsequently applied, after the installation thereof, when forces is applied in one direction, this fastener assembly 10 is self adjusting incrementally, as needed in travel or actuation; yet when a force is applied in the opposite direction, this fastener assembly 10 is not self adjusting and there is no travel or actuation.

Abstract: A spacer and a method for its use in an outer wall of a building between the outer vertical surface of its underlying structure and the inner surfaces of each of the portions of overlapped lengths of siding through which the lengths of siding are nailed to the underlying structure to provide a ventilation space between the rear surfaces of the lengths of siding and the outer surface of the underlying structure. The spacers each have a planer rear surface adapted to be positioned against the outer surface of the underlying structure, and a planer front surface portion that can be disposed at a small acute angle (e.g., in the range of about 2 to 3 degrees) with respect to the rear surface at which angle it is desired to have the rear surfaces of the lengths of siding disposed with respect to the outer surface of the underlying structure.

Abstract: Lock and fold floor covering panels can be installed by angling a long locking edge into a previously installed row of panels and dropping or locking the projection of the tongue of the short side into the depression of the lower lip forming the groove in the short side. By incorporating a force increasing means in the fold joint, the width of the panels that can be installed with a lock and fold system can be increased beyond the conventionally accepted 3.5 inches. The fold joint is designed to permit it to be engaged, disengaged and reengaged without damaging the fold joint.

Abstract: A building element for use in construction of buildings and the like comprises a flat body portion and first and second connecting members. The connecting members can be attached to the body portion following manufacture or else they can be integrally formed with the body portion. The body portion and connecting members are divided by fold lines in order that they may be folded into particular shapes for use, e.g. a building block. Each end of the body portion has a means for engaging the other end of the body portion once the element has been folded into shape in order that the building element shape is retained. The connecting members also include attachment means that can attach the formed building element to other adjacent elements. The elements are formed from punched or cut sheet steel and/or plastics materials and are formed into the desired shapes on site by hand.

Abstract: A geometric construction system includes: a plurality of construction pieces of polygonal shape, each of which has a plurality of sides faces, and each of which is formed with a plurality of threaded holes, each of the threaded holes extending inwardly from a respectively one of the side faces in a normal direction relative to the respective one of the side faces; and a plurality of stud bolts, each of which engages an adjacent pair of the threaded holes in an adjacent pair of the construction pieces.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for fabricating a structure on an uneven surface. A bracket is disclosed for attachment of a beam or the like to an uneven surface such as a tree trunk, telephone pole, or the like. The bracket includes mechanisms for leveling and adjusting the height and horizontal and vertical orientations of the beam. Coupling of one or more beams to the uneven surface facilitates attachment of frames, which facilitates attachment of additional beams or similar members upon which additional components may be assembled such as additional support members, flooring, posts, railings, walls, windows, doors, ladders, roofs, and the like. Further disclosed are frame hinges that facilitate attachment of the frame to the uneven surface. Also, coupling brackets are disclosed for coupling of beams, frames, support members, and the like to each other. Additionally, a kit for fabricating a treehouse on a tree trunk is disclosed.

Abstract: A structural element for the construction of any type of buildings, comprising a first “C”-shaped element with equidistant cavities at least on one of its faces and a second element in the shape of a continuous strip with equidistant angular folds, whereby once both structural elements are assembled to each other, the angular folds of the metallic strip are projected through the cavities of the “C”-shaped structural element.

Abstract: A solid bar with fabrications, namely, eye-holes for coupling strings to the bar, markings or threaded nuts etc. placed on the bar, for the purpose of placement and anchoring of the bar on the back-surface of a wall or a ceiling, so that an item can be fastened to drywall incorporating the bar as a concealed part of the support, thus significantly strengthening the support to withstand the weight of the item and/or the tension away from its fasteners during its use.

Abstract: The masonry line block facilitates the alignment of standard masonry walls while providing clearance for the construction of quoin corner buildouts without need to relocate the corner pole set for alignment of the standard wall. The line block has a squared U shape, with a central side or leg and two opposed, parallel legs or sides extending therefrom. The space between the legs fits closely about a conventional masonry corner pole. One of the parallel legs is slightly longer than the other, with the width of the shorter parallel leg preferably being equal to their difference in length. The width of the short leg and their difference in lengths define the additional setback of the corner pole from the corner, and thus the width of the quoin buildout. A medial groove is provided about the device for the guide line, with guide line anchor screws provided in the central leg.

Abstract: A fastening member is provided. The fastening member is formed with a plurality of positioning portions, a plurality of coupling portions, a plurality of protruding portions, and a plurality of fastening portions. The fastening member is assembled and disassembled without using tools, and made of low-cost material that is cheaper than metal material, so as to overcome the drawbacks in the prior art.

Abstract: A low cost prefabricated wall panel comprised by an internal metallic grid structure incorporating a plurality of sandwiched cardboard strips, two cardboard sheet covers, a fire proof substance applied to both cardboard sheet covers and to the wall panel edges and means for linking other panels. The internal cardboard core acts as a sound and thermal insulator, which helps to lower the energy consumption used for cooling and heating inside the construction.

Abstract: A wood plank which is dimensionally stable and moisture resistant includes a sealant layer on at least four of its sides. A geometric variation (e.g., tongue and groove) may be located on at least one side of the dimensionally stable wood. The sealant layer may be applied to the tongue and groove as well. A method for manufacturing the dimensionally stable wood is also described.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus (5) for making pods (1) containing respective doses (4) of an infusion product. The apparatus comprises: revolving drum conveyor means (6) with pockets (7) uniformly distributed on it; a line (B) for feeding a first web (12) of filter material which feeds the first web (12) to the conveyor means (6); actuating means (8) for moving the first web (12) against the pockets (7) on the revolving drum conveyor means (6) to form on the first web (12) a series of impressions (L); and a second line (A) for feeding a second web (11) of filter material.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a pocket coil bag row has two or more coil spring producing apparatuses for producing springs having different wire diameters and has an apparatus for transporting coil springs from each coil spring producing apparatus to a coil chute section. The coil chute section has receiving chambers corresponding to coil springs having different diameters sent in from each coil spring producing apparatus, and opening/closing sections are provided in the lower portions of the receiving chambers. The coil chute section has one exit and has a control device for controlling opening/closing so that the opening/closing of the opening/closing sections is performed in accordance with a previously set arrangement pattern of the coil springs. The coil chute sends coil springs to the exit of the coil chute section in a preset order and individually seals the coil springs in continuous bags.

Abstract: A device for gripping a flexible container, such as a bag filled with fluid, comprising a chamber that is open on one side with a peripheral wall that encloses the open side, a container support that extends in the peripheral direction inside the peripheral wall, as well as an orifice for connecting a vacuum source to the chamber, wherein the chamber can be placed with the open side against the container, such that a vacuum can be generated between the chamber and the container for bringing the container in to contact around the container support transversely to the peripheral direction. The orifice is outside the container support and extends in the peripheral direction.

Abstract: A bagging station is disclosed in which a number of plastic bags on a bag roll can be dispensed from the station in a manner in which enables the bags to be easily opened and filled with various items on the station. The bags are held on the roll within a bag mounting portion on the device and are drawn vertically upwardly into a bag filling portion. The bag is oriented and held in an opened configuration in the bag filling portion to enable to a number of items to be positioned within the bag and maintained on the bag filling portion. Once the bag is filled, the bag can be closed and drawn upwardly out of the bag filling portion, which operates to pull a subsequent bag off of the roll from the bag mounting portion into the bag filling portion prior to separating the filled bag from the subsequent bag, such that the subsequent bag is available for immediate use for filling with other items.

Abstract: A method of miniaturizing a diaper includes transitioning a diaper by folding the diaper such that the width of the diaper is reduced and side elastic banded edges of the diaper are folded inward, and such that the length of the diaper is reduced generally by at least 50%. A height of the diaper is thereby increased, and a central portion of an exterior surface of the diaper is visible and the remainder of the exterior surface of the diaper is hidden from view within the folds. The method further includes reducing the height of the folded diaper by compressing the diaper. The diaper then is vacuum-sealed within an encasement having an interior volume that closely corresponds to the volume of the folded diaper. The vacuum-sealing compresses the diaper to a firm and dense state in which a central portion of the exterior surface of the diaper is hard.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing and bagging decorative grass, comprising an extruder, a godet, a slitter, a cutter, a divider, a bagging assembly and a programmable logic controller. The extruder produces a sheet of flexible material, which is fed by the godet into the slitter, cutter and divider. The slitter slits the sheet into a web of strands of material. The cutter cuts the web of strands, producing a quantity of decorative grass, which is then divided into discrete aggregates and sent by ducts to bagging assemblies, each of which has a rotatable turret having magazines for receiving and discharging discrete aggregates, an inserter and a bag handler. A programmable logic controller coordinates the production and bagging of the decorative grass, based on the properties of the sheet and the divider, and the predetermined properties of the decorative grass.

Abstract: A machine for packing a product in at least one sheet of packing material has a number of conveyors, each of which has a number of pockets, each for receiving and conveying a respective product; the products are transferred from each conveyor to the next conveyor at a transfer station defined between the two conveyors; the pockets on each conveyor are divided into a first number of groups, each containing an equal second number, greater than one, of pockets; and, at each transfer station, a second number of products are transferred simultaneously from the pockets in a group of pockets on the releasing conveyor to the pockets in a group of pockets on the receiving conveyor.

Abstract: A disposable cover (10) covers the body (14) of a patient bed hand control box (12) such that a cord (16) of the patient bed hand control box (12) may pass through the cover (10). The cover (10) comprises a first panel (24) secured along side and bottom edges to a second panel (34). In one embodiment, the panels (24, 32) are different sizes, the larger panel (32) having a flap portion (44) which may be separated into two ears (50) by tearing along a perforated line (46). The ears (50) are secured to the outer surface (25) of the other panel (24) so as to cover an upper opening (42) of the disposable cover (10).

Abstract: A capsule orienting and separation apparatus is provided which allows a multiplicity of gelatin capsule shells to be uniformly oriented in a separable condition and for the caps of those shells to be separated from the capsule bodies. The apparatus allows a multiplicity of capsule shells all to be concurrently oriented in an upright disposition by a manually operated mechanism. The capsule caps are all uniformly oriented atop the capsule bodies and are exposed for gripping by a capsule cap lift assembly. The capsule caps are concurrently lifted from the capsule bodies while the capsule bodies remain in position in a matrix of openings in a capsule receiving tray. The capsules can then be filled with capsule filler material and tamped down as appropriate. The capsule caps are then all concurrently replaced on the capsule bodies and the capsule caps and capsule bodies are then concurrently permanently sealed together.

Abstract: A system and process for packaging sheet materials is disclosed. In particular, the system and process of the present invention is configured to receive clips of a sheet material and to load the clips into a dispenser. During the process, the clips can be folded and loaded into vertical buckets that are positioned over a stream of moving dispensers. A vertical pushing device then pushes the clip from the vertical buckets down into the dispensers. In this manner, the dispensers are loaded from the top. Since the dispensers are loaded from the top, the system is capable of placing clips of a material into dispensers having a complex configuration, such as dispensers having curved side walls.

Abstract: A method for forming a top seal on a carton being conveyed along a processing path on a form, fill and seal packaging machine using a top sealer including opposing sealing jaws is provided. The carton includes top fin panels configured for sealing to one another to form a top seal. The method includes actuating a first control valve to provide communication between a first pressurized fluid source and a first port of an actuator for moving the actuator toward a first position. The actuator is operatively connected to the sealing jaws to move the sealing jaws in a clamping direction while moving toward the first position. A second control valve is actuated to inhibit fluid escape from the actuator through a second port of the actuator to inhibit movement of the sealing jaws in the clamping direction.

Abstract: An approach to instrumentation and telemetry of physiological and physical parameters of an animal and its environment has particular application to horses. This approach improves the effectiveness of one or more of evaluation, diagnosis, care conditioning or monitoring of animals because it does not require use of restrictive equipment such as force plates or treadmills, and it can provide objective and quantitative data that is complete, accurate, precise and reproducible, and this data can be obtained under real-world conditions, for either or both of more or less real-time or continuous processing of data to perform the monitoring or diagnosis. That is, in such an approach objective and quantitative data can be collected under real-world conditions and this data can be processed and the information can be displayed in a form that is familiar to experts in real-time locally, or can be stored for subsequent retrieval or transmitted for remote review.

Abstract: Described is a vacuum-cleaner bag which is made of an air-permeable filter material and forms a closed dust-collecting chamber, the vacuum-cleaner bag containing a material which can be whirled up under a given air flow.

Abstract: A removable dust collecting receptacle for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust separator, which functions according to the centrifugal force principle and which has a dust collecting compartment for collecting a dust fraction separated out of the air by the dust separator. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner is maintained over a long period of time by virtue of the fact that the dust collecting receptacle has at least one second dust collecting compartment for collecting at least one second dust fraction separated out by a separating device. The fine dust collected in the second dust collecting compartment via the separating device can no longer reach the filter, and the filter surface is prevented or largely prevented from being clogged by fine dust.

Abstract: A filter device for filtering air in internal combustion engines equipped with a filter that can be inserted into a filter housing and has a flame-retardant effect. The filter comprises a main filter element and an upstream filter fleece whereby the flame-retardant effect is achieved by the fleece prefilter.

Abstract: A honeycomb structured body in which a plurality of porous ceramic members are combined with one another by interposing an adhesive layer, each of the porous ceramic members having a plurality of cells placed in parallel with one another in a longitudinal direction with a cell wall therebetween and an outer edgewall on the outer edge surface thereof, wherein the thickness of the outer edge wall of the porous ceramic member is greater than the thickness of the cell wall, and each of the porous ceramic members has a filling body which is provided so as to fill in at least one corner portion of at least one outermost cell of the porous ceramic members.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for an agricultural working machine composed of a carrier vehicle and at least one adapting device has one or more hydraulically driven consumer included in each of the carrier vehicle and the at least one adapting device, and a common hydraulic pressure line, wherein the consumers are connected to the common hydraulic pressure line, and a constant hydraulic pressure is applied to the common hydraulic pressure line.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for controlling a self-propelled machine wherein the apparatuses and methods include a handle and a control device and can utilize first and second linking members. The control device is pivotably coupled to the handle, and includes a slidable control portion that is linearly translatable relative to the handle. The first linking member includes a first proximal section that is coupled to the control device, and a first distal section that is engagable with the machine. The first linking member is actuatable in response to pivoting of the control device. The second linking member includes a second proximal section coupled to the control device and a first distal section engagable with a transmission. The second linking member is actuatable in response to sliding of the slidable control portion. The control device can be pivoted between an ON state and an OFF state to implement operator presence control.

Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a measuring device for capturing the throughput of collected and/or processed crops. The measuring device having a measuring surface which acts together with the crop material and is supported movably at a support point in such a manner that its position depends on the throughput of the crop material, and an optical position capturing device for capturing the position of the measuring surface. Preferably the support is a solid body articulation (42) and the position capturing device is a laser interferometer.

Abstract: A trimmer system for a lawn mower including a base plate attached to a deck of a lawn mower with a fastener, the base plate defining slots for receiving the fastener and enabling the base plate to be slid along a range of travel including a fully stowed position and a fully extended position, a trimmer shaft mounted on the base plate, and a trimmer head configured to be received by the trimmer shaft.

Abstract: A side-mount mowing attachment for a riding mower or yard tractor is removably secured to the riding mower by single hinge pin, allowing the side-mount mowing attachment to articulate and follow the ground contour independently from the primary mowing deck of the riding mower when in a lowered and operational configuration, and which may to be secured in an upright and vertical position when not in use. Power is provided to the cutting assemblies of the side-mount mowing attachment by a drive-belt and pulley assembly coupled to the primary mowing deck drive mechanism. A winch assembly facilitates lifting of the side-mount mowing attachment to the raised and upright position when not in use. When moved to the raised and upright position, tension is automatically released on the drive-belt in the belt and pulley assembly, thereby stopping the transfer of power from the primary mowing deck drive mechanism to the side-mount mowing attachment cutting assemblies.

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a rake comprising of a body, the body further comprising of a blade to which is attaches to a handle, and a grade determination device, the grade determination device attaches to the body.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a dust-collecting textile product, wherein a multi-filament texturized synthetic yarn is used as pile yarn, the pile yarn being sewn and cut along a sewing core so as to produce a composite yarn having a relatively thick succession of whiskers projecting radially from the core, each whisker comprising a bundle of micro-filaments, the composite yarn then being fed to knitting or weaving machinery for producing the dust-collecting product. A dust-collecting textile product, in particular, a five-fingered glove, made of such a composite yarn, according to the present invention, without use of additives or chemical treatments, has a very high capability for trapping dust, a capability that remains as such, use after use, for a long time.

Abstract: A high elongation cable and a tire having a tread belt with an extensible reinforcing cable are provided. The high elongation cable has a 3×7×m or a 4×7×m construction, wherein m is comprised of at least two layers, wherein the outermost layer is comprised of a plurality of twisted filaments, said filaments having a diameter d, wherein the spacing between said twisted filaments is less than the diameter d.

Abstract: A rotor spinning machine has a plurality of spinning stations, each of which comprises an opening roller and a draw-in roller for supplying sliver to the opening roller and each of which is equipped with control devices for individual drives of the draw-in rollers. The control devices each have a connection mechanism, to which an additional control card can be attached for producing effect or novelty yarn with predetermined effects. The control card comprises a processor, which meets the elevated computing power requirements for producing effect or novelty yarn and can be activated via a data bus system.

Abstract: A supporting disk for providing bearing support to a rotor of an open-end spinning machine includes a hub ring (1) and a supporting ring (2) that surrounds the hub ring (1) at least partially with radial clearance. The hub ring (1) and the supporting ring (2) each are made of a polymer material, and the hub ring (1), at least on its outer peripheral surface (3), has a metal coating (5) which is located at least partially in the gap (4) formed by the clearance, and which contiguously adjoins the inner circumferential surface (6) of the supporting ring (2), and extends axially up to at least one of the end faces (7, 8) of the supporting disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to an open end spinning device comprising a single-motor driven spinning rotor whose cup is rotationally actuated in the rotor housing which is negatively pressurized and closed by a cover element during a spinning process. According to said invention, the rotor house (2) is embodied in the form of a central element which is fixable to the frame of a textile machine and connects the control (3) of the spinning rotor (21) to the carrier (4) for the cover element (6) provided with a fibre band releasing device (23).

Abstract: A clean room chain used for wiring lines in IT industry, mechanical apparatuses and robots require small amounts of dust and noise, more particularly, a clean room chain in which forms an elastic link, which is integrated with a link in order to closely connect links to each other so that the amounts of dust and noise are reduced and the productivity and durability are maximized is provided. Since the elastic link for connecting the links to each other is molded, it is possible to firmly and easily couple the links with each other. In addition, it is possible to provide inexpensive cost of molding, and to stably move the elastic link so that the present invention is smoothly transferred. Also, it is possible to prevent the links from being separated from the connector units, to reduce the amounts of dust and noise, and to improve the durability.

Abstract: A rotary engine includes a round wheel having a shaft pivoted on a frame, wherein the round wheel is provided with a plurality of pockets. At least one block is located adjacent a round surface of the wheel and maintains a stable contact therewith to a suitable oblique angle between the block and the wheel. The block has an aperture, a combustion chamber, and a power room, which are opposite to pockets of the wheel. A roller is fixed on the frame to support and maintain the stability of the block. The wheel is continuously rotated for output of an efficient kinetic force responsive to expanding gases from an explosive ignition of fuel in the combustion chamber that pushes the wheel to rotate and exhaust the gases into the power room to provide an auxiliary active force.

Abstract: A fuel control system uses a fuel pump powered by a variable speed pump motor controlled by a closed loop electronic feedback system that tracks motor speed and corrects fuel pump motor speed so that the fuel pump delivers flow according to a desired flow schedule based on the pressure feedback from the manifold.

Abstract: A bleed duct is configured for bleeding fan air from the fan bypass duct in a turbofan aircraft engine. The bleed duct includes a tubular conduit having an inlet and outlet at opposite ends. The conduit is configured in flow area for recovering pressure from speeding fan air bled therethrough. A shroud extends forwardly from the duct inlet for suppressing dynamic pressure oscillations inside the conduit without degrading the pressure recovery.