Abstract: A wildlife control apparatus having a predator and one or more trigger points disposed on a cable. A control mechanism controls movement of the cable and has a plurality of sensors to sense the one or more trigger points, and a motor to impart movement to the cable. A first sensor stops the motor and reverses direction of the cable to bring the predator to a base location, a second sensor stops the motor when the predator reaches the base location, and a third sensor restarts the motor.

Abstract: An improved fishhook that inhibits or maintain live bait on the bend of the fishhook as well as inhibiting or preventing a fish from “throwing the hook”. To retain live bait, such as a minnow, on the bend of the fishhook a bend stop can be used in conjunction with the bend stop to form a bait confiner to limit the travel of the live bait along the length of the fishhook thus enhancing the ability of a bait fish such as minnow to be presented in an attractive condition on the bend of the fishhook. Also to inhibit a fish from throwing the hook, the conventional sharp edges of the barb can be rounded. While the inhibiting features of bend stops or round edge barbs can be used individually they can also be used in combination to provide a fishhook with enhanced inhibiting characteristics.

Abstract: A process for upgrading a diesel fuel, includes the steps of providing a diesel fuel feedstock; hydrogenating the feedstock at a pressure of less than about 600 psig so as to provide a hydrogenated product wherein a portion of the feedstock is converted to alkyl-naphthene-aromatic compounds; and selectively oxidizing the hydrogenated product in the presence of a catalyst so as to convert the alkyl-naphthene-aromatic compounds to alkyl ketones. A catalyst and oxygen-containing Diesel fuel are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for preparing a diesel substitute are disclosed. The methods may include continuous processes from distillation of waste vegetable oil, preparation of methanol, preparation of Na-methoxide mixtures, reactions between distilled waste vegetable oil and Na-methoxide mixtures, and separations of reaction products. A biodiesel substitute having a brownish-yellow color and a maximum acid number of 6 is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to isolate at least a part of a plant from passage of things or materials of certain size or characteristics. In one aspect, a shroud or sock (10) of material can be removably placed over at least a part of the plant (3) with a releasable closure (13). The material is highly permeable to air and moisture and is substantially light transmissive. However, it has a pore size which blocks the undesirable materials or things (e.g., pollen or insects). The material can have a relatively light weight so that it can be optionally suspended by the plant (3) without significant effect on the growth or health of the plant. The material can have substantial tensile strength to resist deformation, tearing, or puncture during normal handling or in moderate to high winds. It can be utilized to provide a barrier over a part of a plant, substantially an entire plant, or a plurality of plants.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for gasifying combustible dusts in an entrained flow gasifier with several gasification burners. Each gasification burner is associated with one or a plurality of lock hopper and dosing systems having a plurality of supply flows. This has the advantage that the burners will continue to operate in the event of a failure of one supply flow.

Abstract: A method for retrofitting a syngas process entails converting a first hydrocarbon stream to a first reactor effluent through partial oxidation; cooling the first reactor effluent and producing steam with recovered heat; and receiving the cooled reactor effluent and producing a product syngas of enhanced hydrogen content. The downstream processing entails cooling the first reactor effluent to a temperature from about 650 to about 1000 degrees C. The first reactor effluent is diverted to a reforming exchanger. A second hydrocarbon portion with steam is passed through a catalyst zone in the reforming exchanger forming a second reactor effluent. The second reactor effluent is discharged from the catalyst zone forming an admixture with the first reactor effluent. The admixture is passed across the catalyst zone in indirect heat exchange therewith to cool the admixture and heat the catalyst zone. The cooled admixture is supplied back to the reforming exchanger.

Abstract: A method and device for evacuating ash and slag from reactors for pressure gasification of fuels, said fuels including coals of various ranks, cokes or ash-containing liquids or liquid-solid suspensions, at pressures between ambient pressure and 80 bar at gasification temperatures ranging between 800 and 1,800° C. There is a water circuit for loosening the deposited slag between a gasification chamber downstream of which there is mounted a quench chamber to which there is connected a slag lock hopper. Circuit water is supplied to the upper and lower part of the quench chamber.

Abstract: The invention is a sliding door assembly operable move a vehicle door between an open and a closed position. The assembly includes a motor, reversibly operable to move the door towards one of the open and the closed position. A handle is mounted to the door and a handle sensor is provided, operable to detect the grasping of the handle. When the handle is grasped, a controller activates the motor to move the door when the handle sensor is triggered. Moving the door using the handle by at least a predetermined distance causes the controller to deactivate the motor, allowing manual movement of the door.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door drive for an automatic door having a door panel, a brushless electric motor for generating the drive power and a belt or chain running in the opening and closing direction of the door for transmitting the drive power to the door panel. The door position is affected by a door position controller. An actuation device for controlling and/or regulating the electric motor includes an angle sensor for generating an angular signal proportional to the angle of rotation of the motor and a commutation circuit, for electronically commutating the motor, where the angular signal from the angle sensor is fed. The angular signal is also used as an input variable to the door position controller. The angle sensor is, in particular, an absolute value angle sensor working on a magnetic principle and designed for the unambiguous sensing of one complete revolution of the electric motor.

Abstract: A powered sliding device for a vehicle sliding member, including a base member, a shaft rotatably supported on the base member, a drive source, a speed reduction mechanism, an output drum rotatably supported on the base member through the shaft, a clutch mechanism which includes a rotor rotatably and coaxially disposed on the shaft, a generally cylindrical field core disposed on the rotor, and an armature which is disposed on the shaft so as to be rotatable and moveable in an axial direction of the shaft, a first stop which limits axial displacement of the rotor relative to the shaft, and a second stop which limits axial displacement of the field core relative to the rotor.

Abstract: A glass door leaf includes a glass pane having upper and lower ends; an upper leaf profile attached to the upper end of the glass pane; an upper pivot reception embedded in the upper leaf profile and disposed adjacent to one lateral side of the glass pane for receiving an upper pivot pin; a door closer concealed in the upper leaf profile, the door closer having a pivoting axle and an actuation arm which at one end is connected to the pivoting axle and at the other end is rotatably connected to a slide member movably guided in a plate-shaped door support strip of an upper sub-structure; a lower leaf profile attached to the lower end of the glass pane; and a lower pivot reception embedded in the lower leaf profile and disposed adjacent to the one lateral side of the glass pane for receiving a lower pivot pin.

Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a frame member mounted to a door of the vehicle, a handle main body fitted with the frame member, an engaging arm formed at the handle main body and engaging with the frame member, a handle axial portion formed at the engaging arm and serving as a pivotal center of the handle main body, a bearing member pivotally supported by the frame member, and a holding portion formed at the bearing member for holding the handle axial portion, wherein the holding portion is shifted between a released position where the handle axial portion is engageable with or disengageable from the holding portion and a supported position where the handle axial portion is pivotally supported with a pivoting of the bearing member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a flexible abrasive disc, and to such an abrasive disc. The abrasive disc comprises a backing with an upper side and a lower side. The upper side has an abrasive agent coating for forming a surface layer. In order to form a surface layer as specifically patterned as possible, the backing of each abrasive disc is coated separately. In this manufacturing method, the abrasive agent coating on the upper side of the backing is embossed with an embossing mold specially structured and to be pressed against the backing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a polishing pad, comprising steps of: (a) providing a base material comprising a plurality of fibers; said base material having a surface for polishing a substrate, wherein the fibers comprise a core and a cladding surrounding the core, and the cladding comprises a hydrophobic polymer; (b) impregnating the surface of the base material with an elastomer solution; (c) coagulating the elastomer impregnated in the surface of the base material to mold the elastomer and to form a plurality of first continuous pores between the elastomer, and between the elastomer and the fibers; (d) planarizing the surface of the base material; (e) impregnating the surface of the base material and elastomer obtained in the step (d) with a condition polymer solution; and (e) curing the condition polymer impregnated in the surface of the base material and elastomer and partially filling the condition polymer into the first continuous pores to form a plurality of second continuous

Abstract: A gutter retaining system incorporating a gutter clip with gutter and retaining member. Retaining member is placed along the eaves. Various embodiments of retaining member permit its use with metal flashing and allow gutter system to be held against a building with straight fascia, slanted fascia, trim board and permit free floating attachment of a debris guard. The gutter clip has an arm, lower portion and upper portion. The upper portion includes upper section which is used to slip the gutter clip over the gutter. The arm fits between the gutter and a building wall. In addition, the gutter clip is scored at scoring lines along the arm which allows segments of arm to be removed. The removal of segments permits gutter clip to be modified for placement against buildings incorporating both straight and slanted fascia and trim board. A wedge clip or extender can be used for universal applications.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a product or pharmaceutical product in an improved production layout are disclosed. The layout includes a production area which includes a hub which is at least partially surrounded by a manufacturing area. The manufacturing area comprises production stages used in the manufacturing process. The hub, having direct line-of-sight to the production stages, can easily monitor the manufacturing process.

Abstract: The double pane window construction includes an inner peripheral surround captured between two panes of glass immediately adjacent the outer peripheral seal of the assembly. The surround has a width sufficient to conceal the inner surface of the seal from view when the interior of the assembly is viewed at an acute angle through the glass, but includes a circulation gap between each edge thereof and the adjacent glass pane to allow the air or gas entrapped between the panes to communicate with the seal and any desiccant material therewith. The surround includes a seal attachment flange for attachment to the seal, and may have a faux muntin pattern formed integrally therewith. The surround and faux muntin grid may be formed of plastic or other suitable material in any practicable size and pattern. The assembly is particularly well suited as a door lite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit comprising a glass door which has a metal frame into which a glazing pane has been inserted. In accordance with the invention, the refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit is characterized in that the metal frame comprises a metal jacket made peripherally integrally in one piece.

Abstract: An improved lightweight padding device for heavy equipment with improved corrosion protection and abrasion resistance wherein the padding device has a planar top, a planar bottom and four sides perpendicular to the planar top and planar bottom and the outer surface is composed of a two part elastomer of polyurea. The interior of the device is composed of expanded polystyrene.

Abstract: A sealing curtain adapted to seal against a vehicle parked against the sealing curtain is described. The sealing curtain includes a sealing surface for engaging the parked vehicle and a heat shield adjacent the sealing surface. The heat shield has a higher thermal conductivity than the sealing surface to dissipate heat from the parked vehicle across the sealing curtain and includes a plurality of heat shielding layers such that an air interface is present between adjacent heat shielding layers.

Abstract: A composite wood panel having a first and a second longitudinal edge comprising an essentially parallel first surface and second surface, a core, a spacer integrally formed in or attached in the core on at least the longitudinal edges wherein the spacer extends from an edge a pre-determined distance whereby upon placing one panel adjacent to a second panel a spacer of the first panel will abut a spacer of or an edge of a second panel thereby forming at least a first aperture between the adjacent panels wherein an aperture is located between adjacent edges of the panels. A spacer can push into its panel upon linear expansion of a panel. The spacer can be, e.g., a tongue, edge profile, or separate spacing material. Methods for making and using panels are disclosed.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling system for clipping truss and wall mounted track members together, the system including a clip including a U channel adapted to clip onto a top section of a truss. The clip also including a flange rigidly connected to one end of the U channel and depending substantially perpendicularly there from; the flange adapted to be sandwiched between an inner face of a vertical member of the track and the wall, such that the flange wedged between the vertical member of the track and the wall.

Abstract: A wall or ceiling panel secures a grid insert, preferably of an architectural metal mesh, within a frame using a series of spring clips. The spring clips engage the metal mesh and are retained in a securing slot provided at an interior edge of the panel frame. Each spring clip includes at least one engagement member that passes through and engages the grid insert. The spring also includes a securing base that is received and retained within the securing slot of the frame. The panel can also include a securing arrangement for supporting the grid member at a position spaced from the frame to avoid downward bowing of the metal mesh.

Abstract: An insulated building panel includes a male connector configuration as well as a female connector configuration that are both formed of generally bent surfaces. The male connector as well as the female connector extends outwardly from the side faces of an insulating foam core so that the foam is protected from damage. The male connector is formed by bending the metal edge into a generally U shaped configuration with the outer edge of the U bent downwardly towards the interior of the panel. The female connector is bent back almost towards itself and terminates in a curvilinear gutter portion. The female portion includes a detent edge that defines a shallow receptacle into which a male detent edge is inserted so as to lock the male and female connectors in a nested position, thereby securing two panels together.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for palm tile, which consists of an assembly of leaves of the palm tree Brahea dulcis, previously torn, placed in a uniformly and symmetrically way and lengthwise sown, stapled or held to the part where the petiole meets the lamina to form a tile, board, panel or Hawaiian skirt. Also provided herein are methods to manufacture the tiles and elements for its elaboration and placement on crosspieces of a structure.

Abstract: The invention provides snap fit pultrusion housing elements for joining structurally insulated panels suitable for housing and shelter construction. The housing elements include a pultruded panel body member having at least one edge, and a pultruded snap lock fitting on the edge adapted for fastenerless engagement with a complementary fitting on an adjacent panel body member.

Abstract: The invention of the present application provides a system of brick and rod for the construction of inclined walls, with great rigidity and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic, and gravitational forces. The brick of this system is a block with horizontal and vertical protuberances and cavities which permits horizontal and vertical interlocks with the adjacent bricks of the wall. The brick is also perforated by holes that are aligned with the holes of the vertically adjacent bricks of the wall, thus forming continuous holes which go throughout the entire height of the wall. The rods of the system cross the bricks through the continuous holes of the wall. This system allows the construction of an inclined wall made of bricks reinforced with a skeleton of rods. The resulting wall is suitable for retaining walls.

Abstract: Masonry blocks are provided with at least one pre-formed or easily formed opening for an electrical box without requiring that an opening be cut with a saw or a chisel. One exemplary masonry block has at least one integrally molded opening for receiving an electrical box. Another exemplary masonry block has at least one integrally-molded knock-out that provides a selectably removable opening for receiving an electrical box. The knock-out may be formed of the same material from which the masonry block is molded, and may be, for example, formed with a thinned portion of a wall of the block or a plurality of cuts in a portion of a wall shaped the same as the electrical box opening.

Abstract: An essentially quadrate paving stone having a corresponding base block (21) is provided on all four side surfaces (25, 26) with flange-like, upright spacers (22) which are spaced apart from each other at intervals corresponding approximately to the width of the spacers, making it possible for them to make an interlocking connection with adjacent shaped paving stones of the same type. Furthermore, the bottom side (24) of the paving stone features a number of transverse, gutter-like depressions resulting in the formation of ribs between these depressions. This creates an additional dentification, or anchoring, in the bed surface of the installed paving stones.

Abstract: The present invention provides a steel frame beam-reinforcing metal fixture that is capable of recovering the full strength of a steel frame beam to a greater extent than a conventional steel frame beam-reinforcing metal fixture for an S structure. A steel frame beam-reinforcing metal fixture is substantially fitted to a web opening in an SRC beam. An outer peripheral portion of the steel frame beam-reinforcing metal fixture is fillet-welded to a steel frame beam web. The axial length of the steel frame beam-reinforcing metal fixture is between 0.5 and 200.0 times the thickness thereof in the radial direction. Furthermore, in the steel frame beam-reinforcing metal fixture, a length from one end side of the steel frame beam web to one end of the outer peripheral portion and a length from the other end side of the steel frame beam web to the other end of the outer peripheral portion are each at least 0.7 times the thickness of the steel frame beam web.

Abstract: A three dimensional joint is formed by coupling (joining) a first structural member and a second structural member. This involves first aligning a first structural member to a second structural member. The first structural member has a channel with which to receive a portion of the second structural member. Certain embodiments may place corrosively inert materials within the mating surfaces to prevent or inhibit corrosion or oxidation. Once aligned, the first structural member and second structural member may be friction stir welded at the channel to plasticize the material adjacent to the channel of both the first structural member and the second structural member to form a friction stir weld joint. Embodiments may then coat the plasticized surfaces of the FSW joint with cold sprayed materials to inhibit corrosion. Should a crack occur within either the plasticized or non-plasticized materials, cold sprayed material may be deposited within and on the crack to retard or arrest the growth of the crack.

Abstract: A post-construction composite anchor bolt is provided having great resistance to a bending moment, even when the reinforcement covering margin is small, and reduces the transformation force caused by the bending moment acting on the joining point between the connecting part and the second anchor bolt, even if the size of the anchor bolt is increased. A post construction anchor bolt in the concrete frame comprising: a first anchor bolt installed projecting outside of a concrete frame; and a second anchor bolt which is eccentrically positioned to the axis of said first anchor bolt and is installed embedded in the concrete frame, and a connecting part which links said first anchor bolt and said second anchor bolt, and is installed embedded in the concrete frame together with said second anchor bolt.

Abstract: An improved layout for a manufacturing facility is disclosed. The layout includes a production area which includes a hub which is at least partially surrounded by a manufacturing area. The manufacturing area comprises production stages used in the manufacturing process. The hub, having direct line-of-sight to the production stages, can easily monitor the manufacturing process.

Abstract: The present invention provides construction configurations and a construction method for steel houses that eliminate the shortcoming of the conventional platform construction method for steel houses that complicates the structure because of the need to use metal reinforcements without losing the advantage of the conventional method that facilitates the construction work by using wall panels. After constructing the ground story wall (lower story wall) 22 by attaching wall panels 21 for the ground story to through vertical frame studs 20 extending to upper floors, the second story wall (upper story wall) 23 is constructed by attaching wall panels 21 for the upper story to the through vertical frame studs 20. Of the wall panels 21 disposed along the four sides of the lower story, the top ends 29 of the two opposite wall panels 21b are positioned lower than the top ends 29a of the lower story wall panels 21a on the other two opposite sides.

Abstract: A cigarette packing machine for producing rigid packets with a hinged-lid, the packing machine having a horizontal first packing wheel having a number of first pockets, each of which is supplied with an inner package, and is supplied upwards with a collar; a first feed unit for feeding the collars to the first pockets of the first packing wheel; a horizontal second packing wheel having a number of second pockets, each of which receives an inner package, complete with a collar, from a first pocket of the first packing wheel; a vertical third packing wheel having a number of third pockets, each of which receives a blank, and receives an inner package, complete with a collar, from a second pocket of the second packing wheel to fold the blank about the inner package and over the collar; and a second feed unit for feeding the blanks to the third pockets of the third packing wheel.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for altering a random three-dimensional orientation of solid pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products into either a two-dimensional arrangement of solid products or for transferring the solid products directly into one or more linear transmission channels. At least one elongated straight edge member is periodically vertically displaced into the mass of solid products and the displacement of this straight edge structure alone or in combination with other rotating or displaceable structures facilitate reorientation of the solid products.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package containing a compressed, single, unused absorbent article. The package preserves compression of the absorbent article when sealed. The invention also relates to the method of compressing and packaging a single, unused absorbent article that includes inserting the article into the package, compressing the article, and sealing the package to preserve the compressed state of the article. The compression may be achieved through the use of a vacuum to remove air from the package and absorbent article, or other means of compressing the absorbent article before or after the article is inserted in the package. The absorbent article may be packaged together with other products in a kit. An example kit may be a baby diaper changing kit that includes a single diaper, a changing pad, and wet wipes, and the package maintains at least the compressed state of the diaper.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems that may be used for individualized selection of one or more pharmaceutical agents and packaging of the one or more pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, having a separating and compacting device for packing articles of all types with at least one circulating pair of drive elements, with at least one crossbar that is located on each pair of drive elements, with one controlled drive motor for each pair of drive elements, whereby the device is designed and constructed so that the separation and compacting of the articles are performed by the at least one pair of drive elements. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: An infeed assembly for spacing a continuous line of product into units to be wrapped in a continuous wrapping system is disclosed. At least one set of registration belts is orientated downstream of a set of spaced infeed belts in communication with a continuous line of product. The registration belts are programmed to move at the same velocity as the infeed belts to receive a product and then at a velocity greater than the infeed belt in order to separate and register one or more products into units to be wrapped and before returning to the velocity of the infeed belts.

Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.

Abstract: A method and unit for folding a reinforcing flap of the lid of a rigid, hinged-lid packet of cigarettes, wherein at least one reinforcing flap of the lid is folded 180° with respect to a blank and about a fold line onto the blank; the reinforcing flap is prefolded about the fold line by means of a first folding device having a movable folding body; and folding of the reinforcing flap about the fold line is completed by means of a second folding device having fixed folding rails.

Abstract: A knife has a handle. A blade extends from the handle and has opposite first and second sides. The blade has a notch. A first region extends along a proximal portion of the notch and has a double grind. A second region extends along a distal portion of the notch and has a double grind. The knife has a point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a double-jointed bit for horses, the bit comprising two outer lateral parts that are preferably embodied as rings, and a bit part that is arranged between the outer parts and connected thereto. The bit part has two lateral sections and an olive-shaped central section, the central section being connected to each of the two lateral sections by means of an articulated element. The articulated elements are formed by two articulated boreholes embodied in the central section and respectfully a loop provided in each lateral section. The central section comprises a base part and an additional part, the two articulated boreholes being embodied in the base part. The additional part is located essentially between the two articulated boreholes and forms an outer surface of the central section in the region of the central cross-section between the two articulated boreholes.

Abstract: A stirrup with a one-piece tread for front and rear support for feet, including two rear fasteners for ends of a double strap supported by a counter-strap of an adjustable stirrup leather or by a rear stirrup leather, also adjustable and attached to a shackle integral with the saddle. The front of the stirrup includes an articulated stirrup iron suspended on the stirrup leather. The rear outer fastener includes a mechanism that releases the foot laterally in the event of a fall. The broad suspension base of the stirrup with tread reduces swinging effect that develops in a traditional suspension and improves dynamic stability of the rider and ease of learning of balance for novices.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to a guard(s)/cap(s) and/or screen(s) apparatus (single and/or multiple formation) for the nacelle/air inlet for numerous jets, turbojet, turboprop and turboshaft engines—(Helicopters and other VTOL/VSTOL aircraft) such as power plants or the like. This apparatus contains the rotational system(s) as well as the engine shaft attached apparatus and/or pole that allows the mechanism to function by auto induced movement, without limiting engine thrust. Additional security measures have been introduced to the guard(s)/cap(s) and/or screen(s) apparatus, which includes a centrifuge chamber/manifold for particle collector without limiting engine thrust.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for removing particulate matter from an air stream, and more particularly the present invention relates to a rotary gas cyclone separator with a dual-ducted filtering vortex finder for separating fine particles as small as 1 ?m from an air stream.

Abstract: A filter element, especially a filter element for filtering the air for the interior of a motor vehicle, having a filter insert acting as the filter medium with at least one strip which is arranged around the lateral edges of the filter insert so as to form a seal and at least a partial frame. The side strip has an adhesive layer on the side facing the filter insert. The adhesive layer is formed of an adhesive which a) has a Shore A hardness less than 65 at 23° C. and b) an elongation at break greater than 300%.