Abstract: A sill flashing adapted to be mounted below and parallel to the lower edge of a window frame, said sill flashing including: -a first portion adapted to lie behind the lower edge of a window frame; a second portion adapted to lie between the cladding and the framing beneath the lower edge of the window frame; a third portion designed to provide an outwardly inclined cover for the top edge of the cladding below the lower edge of the window frame; a fourth portion adapted to brace the lower edge of said third portion; wherein said first, second, third and fourth portions are formed integrally with each other.

Abstract: A collapsible building module including: a floor panel; a plurality of wall panels, each having an upper end and a lower end and being connected to said floor panel at or adjacent their lower ends for pivoting movement relative to said floor panel about respective pivot axes at or adjacent their lower ends between an erected position in which they stand up from said floor panel and a stowed position in which they rest on said floor panel or on top of one another; a roof panel operatively connected to one of said wall panels at or adjacent its upper end for pivoting movement relative thereto about a pivot axis adjacent said upper end; and securing means for securing selected adjacent panels together in the erected position.

Abstract: A transportable, modular, self-contained shipping container building which has an optional means to collect, store, and distribute power from natural resources and a means to collect store, distribute and/or purify potable and/or non-potable water.

Abstract: The present invention is an eternal light monument that may use solar energy lighting in conjunction with a frame-mounted storyboard inscribed with graphics and information relating to a decedent. The storyboard may be constructed of a variety of translucent materials that are resistant to the elements and when receives light, achieve a “glowing” effect. The present invention is a cost-effective, customizable, and replaceable option for memorial construction.

Abstract: A tile made of a tile body and, joined to a face thereof, a layer of damping material conferring vibratory energy dissipation properties on the tile.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing tie brace has a central member and an outer frame. The central member has two ends and multiple neck portions. Each neck portion has a dimension of cross section smaller than that of the ends to form multiple enlarged portions beside the neck portions on the central member. The outer frame is mounted around and encloses the central member. Accordingly, the shock-absorbing tie brace has an excellent capability for bearing buckling load and is not easily bent or buckled.

Abstract: Provided are easy-to-install rooftop photovoltaic systems. One rooftop photovoltaic system includes a roofing material piece, a photovoltaic module disposed on the roofing material piece and an inverter configured to convert DC from the photovoltaic module into AC. Another rooftop photovoltaic system includes at least one active unit including one or more photovoltaic modules each including photovoltaic cells shaped as shingles to provide a roofing material appearance; and one or more inactive units having the roofing material appearance.

Abstract: Parking garage having at least two parking areas inside said parking garage, each parking area comprising a plurality of parking spaces adjacent to a wall, a wall segment of said wall extending along said plurality of parking spaces, said wall segment having a color pattern comprising at least two contrasting colors, whereby the color patterns of wall segments of different parking areas differ in color and in the pattern of the color patterns.

Abstract: A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be positioned. A strip is applied to roof sections adjacent to each side of a ridge vent so that a ridge cap can overlay the strips in spaced relation from the underlying roof sections and be sealingly secured to the roof sections. The strip material establishes a barrier between the ridge cap and the roof sections through which air can pass, but through which the passage of rain and insects is inhibited.

Abstract: Provided herein is a curb-mounted skylight having a rigid plastic curb frame, a mechanism for firmly securing the curb frame to an opening in a building, a transparent or translucent covering element, and a mechanism for retaining the covering element on the frame. The curb frame includes a fixed base frame (having an interior frame and a counter-flashing element) and a moveable sash frame (having an accessory shelf and a sash). The base frame and the sash frame may be connected to one another by a first hinge member integral with the counter-flashing element and a cooperative and complementary-shaped second hinge member attached to the sash. The hinge members form a watertight seal and may be disengaged to permit the sash to be removed from the skylight assembly during installation, if so desired. Because the frame and hinge components are made of plastic, the skylight assembly is relatively lightweight.

Abstract: A reinforced plastic profile for window, door and facade elements has a plastic profile body, which extends in a longitudinal direction, and at least one reinforcement element. The plastic profile body includes at least one receptacle guide extending in the longitudinal direction. The at least one reinforcement element is connected with the plastic profile body in a longitudinally-fixed manner by foam-filling the receptacle guide with the reinforcement element positioned therein. As a result the reinforcement element is precisely positioned relative to the outer geometry of the plastic profile body.

Abstract: A plastic profile for window, door and facade elements includes a plastic profile body, which extends in a longitudinal direction (z), and at least one outer side, which is located outside in a transverse direction (x) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (z) as viewed in a cross-section (x-y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (z). The outer side includes two roll-in protrusions configured such that a reinforcement element is connectable with the plastic profile body by a rolled-in connection. The reinforcement element has at least one of a hollow profile, a partially-open profile and a receptacle portion configured to accommodate a corner connector, wherein at least one of the hollow profile, the partially-open profile and the receptacle portion is disposed between the roll-in protrusions in the rolled-in state.

Abstract: A modular wall system is provided. The modular wall system includes a support base, a plurality of horizontal panels, each having opposite vertical edges, and a plurality of vertical members secured to the support base. Each of the vertical members has at least one groove for receiving the opposite vertical edges of the horizontal panels. A decorative layer is applied on at least the exterior surfaces of the horizontal panels and the vertical members.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite, a composite and its use. A method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite by applying an aqueous gel-forming composition, e.g. a fire retardant coating composition, on a substrate comprises an aluminosilicate, the aluminosilicate comprising alkali metal aluminate and an alkali metal silicate, and an organic liquid having a boiling point greater than 110° C., e.g. silicone oil. The molar ratio of SiO2:X2O for the alkali metal silicate is from 3.6:1 to 10:1, where X represents the alkali metal of the alkali metal silicate, when the alkali metal aluminate has a molar ratio of Y2O:AI2O3 of 1.35:1, where Y represents the alkali metal of the alkali metal aluminate, this providing improved water resistance for films or coatings prepared from the compositions by drying and curing.

Abstract: The invention describes a load-bearing system which is composed of a plurality of components of different materials. At least one component that dissipates load here is composed of plastic. A frictional bond achieved via at least one bonding technique transmits the loads for the various components. The plastic can be transparent.

Abstract: An insulating concrete form wall system includes integral channels for routing wiring, cables and other lines. The channels are formed into the insulating layers of the walls and form part of the insulating layer. The channel members include a bottom portion having an interlocking device configured for interlocking with the poured concrete. The channel members have opposed side portions extending from edges of the bottom portion to define an open channel. Insulation engagement devices extend from the sides to engage the insulating concrete form elements.

Abstract: A decorative system is provided which consists of a decorative assembly, which is in at least tow parts having a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The parts cooperate with each other and a support means, which is adapted for attachment to a wall to provide support for the assembly. The elongate members are adapted to be attached to the support means in positions such that they are both in contact with the support and in part are both in contact with the wall. The assembly is easy to adjust in-situ, easy to assemble and is easy to replace with minimum disruption to flooring and decoration.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a decorative finish on a wall, whereby a facing panel is provided to attach to a backing surface by way of a coupling means Dry cast panels are connected to the wall by way of a key way connector.

Abstract: A floor panel comprises a protrusion end face having a protrusion and a recess end face having a recess. The profiles of the protrusion and the recess are allowed to be installed in the following manner: placing the protrusion nearby the recess of an already installed floor panel, and then applying a pressure to introduce the protrusion in the recess. A flooring system allows use of said method to install more than one floor panel. According to the solution of the present invention, the installation and pave of the floor panels is very simple and the installed floor panels do not easily separate.

Abstract: Method of producing a load-bearing steel construction connection, wherein a clinch connection (13) connecting a first metal workpiece (6.1, 6.2) with a second metal workpiece (6.3, 6.4) is formed by local deformation by means of a die tool (20) and a counter-tool (30). In that case initially the first metal workpiece (6.1, 6.2) and the second metal workpiece (6.3, 6.4) are placed one on the other on a processing surface of the counter-tool and aligned. The die of the die tool is then advanced and sunk into the two metal workpieces (6.1, 6.2; 6.3, 6.4) placed one on the other until the clinch connection (13) has been formed by plastic deformation. The first metal workpiece (6.1, 6.2) has a first workpiece thickness (t1) and the second metal workpiece (6.3, 6.4) has a second workpiece thickness (t2), which together give a total workpiece thickness (tt) which is thicker than 8 millimetres.

Abstract: Floor panel of the type having, at least at two opposite sides, coupling means enabling two of such floor panels to be locked in a mutual position at which the upper edges of the respective floor panels are located substantially in the same horizontal plane, with a space being present at the level of the upper edges between the respective sides and where the respective coupled floor panels in said mutual position are mutually locked free from play at least in the horizontal direction. The space between the sides defines a mutual distance of one to three millimeters between the upper edges.

Abstract: A concrete block for construction, the block having a front wall and a rear wall. The front and rear walls are spaced apart by a pair of transverse webs. Each of the front and rear walls comprises a middle portion and a pair of end portions, wherein the end portions have a uniform thickness that is greater than the thickness of the middle portion.

Abstract: A portal frame is disclosed for use around portals in, for example, a light-framed construction. The portal frame includes a pair of vertically-oriented shearwalls, and a header extending between and connected to the shearwalls. The portal frame may be used around a variety of portals formed in a construction, including for example doors, garage doors and windows. By forming a portal frame using a pair of shearwalls connected to a header, the portal frame in embodiments of the present invention is able to effectively reduce the loads exerted on a foundation by the shearwalls in comparison to a shearwall acting alone (i.e., one that is not part of a portal frame).

Abstract: Methods are provided for creating footings for structures proximate a wall face of a segmental retaining wall using a device that includes a sleeve and a reinforcing member having a base. The methods can include placing the device on a layer of backfill material behind the wall face so that the sleeve is located adjacent the wall face and the base of the reinforcing member extends away from the wall face, covering the base of the reinforcing member with at least one other layer of the backfill material, placing a bottom portion of the structure in the sleeve, and filling the sleeve with an anchoring material.

Abstract: A beam for a measuring machine is constituted by a plurality of extruded beam elements, which are set alongside one another and welded together so that each forms a portion of the cross section of the beam itself; the beam elements and the beam have a hollow section shaped like an equilateral triangle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoforming machine for conditioning products (3) with packages (2) obtained from a film (22) and sealed by a welded film (25), wherein said machine (20) sequentially includes, in the direction (D) of the package transport carried out by conveying means (34): at least one conditioning station (5), a welding station (24), a marking station (6) and a package degrouping station (27). According to the invention, a viewing station (1) is provided between the welding station (24) and the marking station (6), the viewing station comprising means (31) for taking images of the packages and means (11) for piloting the marking station (6) in order to apply marks (M) on the packages (2) according to the respect or not of certain criteria; the invention is characterised in that the conveying means (34) carries out the grouped transportation of the packages (2) by the two longitudinal edges of the two superimposed films (22, 25).

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a cover film to a blister film having blisters holding respective small objects has a feed roll rotatable about an axis and formed with an array of radially outwardly open recesses arrayed like the blisters of the blister film. The blister film passes over the feed roll with the blisters in the recesses. A sealing roll is rotatable about an axis generally parallel to the feed-roll axis and presses the cover foil down against the blister foil on the feed roll. The feed roll is rotated to pull the films in a travel direction between the rolls so that the cover film is sealed to the blister film between the blisters thereof. A sensor detects movement of the sealing roll transversely of the feed-roll axis. A controller generates an output when the detected movement exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A packaging system utilizes two sides of a loading carousel, which reduces both the height and footprint of the packaging system. Mass and inertia are also reduced, allowing higher operational speeds. The loading carousel receives opened cartons on a first side and lowers them over product groups on a second side.

Abstract: A closing machine for screwing screw type caps onto screw type bottles in a beverage bottling plant and a closing machine for screwing screw type caps onto screw type containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” 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. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: The invention deals with the field of screwing heads for small trigger-type pumps or triggers and namely for applying, on vessels, triggers equipped with a threaded securing ring nut (2). This screwing head (1) is rotated around a vertical axis through a permanent magnet-type clutch and comprises four rollers (5) which tighten the toothed ring nut (2) when screwing it; said rollers (5) are supported by vertical arms (4) whose axes are arranged at 90° one from the other on a circumference with its centre on the rotation axis of the screwing head. The vertical arms (4) and the four rollers (5) are simultaneously carried along a radial direction towards said ring nut through an oscillating movement.

Abstract: A method of advancing packaging blanks disposed standing upright in a magazine, one after the other, in a file or queue resting against the bottom of the magazine and disposed to be driven forwards through the magazine towards a stop at an outlet end for individual discharge comprises the file or queue of blanks being divided into two pressure zones, a first and forward pressure zone extending from the zone limit between the pressure zones up to the stop and displaying a first mutual pressure between neighbouring blanks, as well as a rear second pressure zone displaying a second mutual pressure between neighbouring blanks. The first mutual pressure is higher than the second mutual pressure. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to an apparatus for carrying out advancement of the packaging blanks.

Abstract: A vertical bag packaging machine has a steam nozzle that is inserted into a bag to inject steam thereinto after an article to be packaged has been filled into the bag, thereby replacing the air in the bag with the steam to effect deaeration. After the steam-replacement deaeration, a seal portion to be ultrasonically sealed is preheated by a preheating device, thereby making the temperature of the seal portion uniform throughout it. The preheating temperature is not lower than a temperature of a highest temperature region of said seal portion before it is preheated and below a melting temperature of a material constituting an inner side of said bag Thereafter, the seal portion is ultrasonically sealed by an ultrasonic sealing device. Thus, reliable and stable ultrasonic sealing can be realized.

Abstract: A vacuum sealing device comprises a lid having a rigid rim with a lower opening for receiving a dish, an impermeable elastic membrane peripherally affixed to the rigid rim for sealing the dish, and a valve-less air evacuator formed between the elastic membrane and the dish rim. The valve-less evacuator allows air to flow out of the dish when the lid is being pressed and becomes closed when the lid is released to cause said lid to rebound to form a vacuum in the dish. The rigid rim prevents lid deformation when the lid is pressed, thus enabling the vacuum formation. To facilitate lid removal, the device has a valve-less vacuum releaser comprising a finger-receiving chamber and a section of the elastic membrane located above the chamber and connected to the rigid rim for releasing the vacuum in the dish. To prevent vacuum loss during storage in freezer or fridge, the elastic membrane is sufficiently thinned prior to being affixed to the rigid rim.

Abstract: Method for the joint wrapping of bags containing a product in pieces, granules or powder piled inside an elongated laminar wrapping made of termo-adherent plastic and joined at its longitudinal edges forming a sleeve closed at its bottom and at its laminar header wall with weldings, which comprises: a) making the bags laid on a conveyor go forward; b) delivering at least a first bag on a support while welding means close the laminar wrapping determining a bottom; c) partially forming a continuous laminar wrapping closed longitudinally with the shape of a sleeve with its bottom welded according to step b); d) pushing horizontally at least the first bag of the support towards the opening of the tube that forms the sleeve; e) pushing vertically causing the joint descent of the first bag and wrapping while the sleeve is closed with seams in longitudinal sense at one of its sides; f) continuing feeding the support with bags pushing them first horizontally on the opening of the tube that forms the sleeve and then v

Abstract: The invention provides a system of forming one or more bags from a tubular sleeve of film. The invention further provides a system that takes a tubular film, fills it and forms individual bags without generating as much dust from the filling process as current systems. The bottom end of the tubular film is sealed by any suitable method including but not limited to heat seal, adhesive seal, mating seal, etc. Product enters the film via the top end, opposite the sealed bottom end, and ceases entering once a suitable amount has been deposited at which point a second seal encapsulates said products in said package. The package can then be separated from the remainder of the tubular film and the process can continue forming more packages of product.

Abstract: A surgical suture package for storing at least one surgical suture includes an outer jacket having a plurality of panels foldably connected to each other and adapted to fold upon each other to form an inner pocket and an inner retainer for positioning within the pocket of the outer jacket. The inner retainer includes a row of support panels having a main support panel for supporting the at least one suture, and a pair of side support panels foldably connected to the main support panel along respective opposed major sides of the main support panel. The side support panels are adapted to be folded onto the main support panel to at least partially enclose the at least one suture. A cover panel is foldably connected to the main support panel along a minor side of the main support panel, and is adapted to be folded onto the support panels.

Abstract: In one aspect, a stretch wrap system configured to separately wrap a plurality of loads in film comprising a plurality of stretch wrapping machines, each machine comprising at least one sensing mechanism configured to sense the presence of a load, and a control box electrically coupled to sensing mechanisms, the control box comprising a start button configured to start the machines when sensing mechanisms detect load.

Abstract: Process for hot filling a container with a sterilized liquid, generally at a temperature that is between 60 to 95° C., includes the following stages: a. Using a container made of one material and following a process that can make it able to withstand the hot filling of the liquid, whereby the container has residual stresses resulting from its manufacture, b. Filling the container with said hot liquid, c. Closing this filled container immediately after filling, d. Letting it cool at least below a solidification temperature of the container, bringing about a deformation by formation of a depression inside the container, and e. Heating the container to bring about a relief of the residual stresses, whereby this relief leads to a shrinkage and consecutively generates an internal pressurization of the container that compensates for at least the deformations undergone by the effects of the depression of stage d/.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for sealing telescopically joined hardshell capsules. The method comprises i. placing the capsule (15) in a static sealing position (52) in a capsule carrier assembly (3); ii. in said sealing position (52), applying a sealing fluid uniformly to the gap of the capsule; iii. rotating the capsule (15) into a static suction position (53) angularly spaced from the sealing position (52); and iv. in said suction position (53), providing an area of low pressure around the capsule (15) so as to remove excess sealing liquid from the capsule.

Abstract: The container holder (5) is intended for transporting at least one container (7) with a neck flange (72), the neck flange having a top surface (74), a bottom surface (73) and a lateral surface (75). In particular, the container is a bottle with a neck flange, the bottle being made of PE, PET or HDPE material. The container holder according to the invention is furthermore provided with a rotation-blocking element (10), which is movable to a blocking position. Characteristic of the invention is the fact that in the blocking position the rotation-blocking element is arranged to engage upon the neck flange of the container, in such a way that the rotation of the container relative to the container holder is blocked.

Abstract: A vacuum sealing device comprises a lid having a rigid rim with a lower opening for receiving a dish, an impermeable elastic membrane peripherally affixed to the rigid rim for sealing the dish, and a valve-less air evacuator formed between the elastic membrane and the dish rim. The valve-less evacuator allows air to flow out of the dish when the lid is being pressed and becomes closed when the lid is released to cause said lid to rebound to form a vacuum in the dish. The rigid rim prevents lid deformation when the lid is pressed, thus enabling the vacuum formation. To facilitate lid removal, the device has a valve-less vacuum releaser comprising a finger-receiving chamber and a section of the elastic membrane located above the chamber and connected to the rigid rim for releasing the vacuum in the dish. To prevent vacuum loss during storage in freezer or fridge, the elastic membrane is sufficiently thinned prior to being affixed to the rigid rim.

Abstract: A fill supply mechanism can include a pumping member that moves reciprocally within a pump cavity thereby causing fill material to be drawn into and expelled from the pump cavity. A valve member can be reciprocally movable and can allow fill material to be drawn into the pump cavity when in a first valve member position and allow fill material to be discharged from the pump cavity when in a second valve member position. A drive mechanism drives reciprocal motion of the pumping member and the valve member. The reciprocal motion of the pumping member and the valve member are along co-planar axes and can be along parallel co-planar axes.

Abstract: A draping system designed for the treatment of a horse tail or mane having drapes shaped to expose a horse tail and a horse mane, while protecting underlying and adjacent areas of the horse's coat from unwanted treatment solutions. The draping system is especially useful in cosmetic treatments of the horse tail or mane, as for example when applying coloring or permanent treatments or when applying a medicament in liquid or powder form.

Abstract: A horse protector may be a horse hoof protector or a leg protector and includes a body formed of a plastic material by way of injection molding. A surface element, such as leather, is disposed at a predetermined position of injection. Thus, when the body is being formed by way of injection molding, the surface element is integrally adhered to the outer surface of the body. Thus, the protector has the simple structure and can be easily manufactured, and the surface element of the protector is firmly bonded and is free from detachment.

Abstract: There is provided a modularized hybrid dust collector for treating dust generated in various industrial processes. The box-shaped hybrid dust collector includes a first box-shaped dust collecting unit or a first cylindrical dust collecting unit, to which the inertial impaction and the principle of collecting dust using the centrifugal force are applied, and a second box-shaped dust collecting unit implemented by a dust collecting filter such that a problem of employing a cleaner and a limit of capacity, of a conventional cylindrical dust collector, can be overcome, and a high capacity modularized hybrid dust collector in which the box-shaped hybrid dust collector as a basic module and a plurality of dust collector modules are combined.

Abstract: In a filter element, at both ends of a cylindrical main filter medium having a space formed on its inner periphery side there are respectively formed a first cap having a communication port for communication of the space with the exterior and a second cap for closing the space, and a pre-filter medium is inserted removably into the space from the communication port. A case comprises a body case for accommodating the filter element removably from an opening thereof in a state in which a gap is formed between the body case and the outer periphery of the main filter medium, and a lid for closing the opening. With the lid attached to the body case, a gas inflow space (flow path) with the communication port positioned therein and a gas outflow space (flow path) with the gap positioned therein are partitioned from each other by a partitioning portion (upper fitting portion).

Abstract: A one aspect method of forming filter cartridge arrangements for use in air cleaners is provided. The method involves coiling a media pack with a central winding bead and cutting through the winding bead in the coiled media pack to form two media packs. An example filter arrangement is disclosed. In another aspect, a filter cartridge arrangement for use in air cleaners is provided. The filter cartridge arrangement includes a media pack including a plurality of inlet flutes and outlet flutes extending between first and second opposite flow faces and formed from an arrangement of facing sheet secured to corrugated sheet. An example cartridge includes a preform secured to the media pack. In some forms, the preform includes a grid arrangement extending across one of the flow faces. The grid arrangement can include a region of cured seal material positioned in contact with the first flow face, to secure the grid arrangement to the flow face.

Abstract: A header for a harvesting machine with a movable cutterbar includes a belt drive mechanism connecting a stationary pulley mounted on the frame of the header and a relatively movable pulley mounted on the movable part of the header. The belt drive mechanism includes two guide pulleys, a belt mounted along said pulleys and a pivot assembly mounted on the auger shaft. The guide pulleys a are mounted on opposite lever arms of the pivot and said belt drive mechanism further includes a tensioning mechanism.

Abstract: The combine includes internal apparatus incorporated into a system for threshing corn kernels from cobs, positively de-husking the cobs, cleaning other crop residue or material from the kernels, and direct the cleaned kernels and de-husked cobs to desired locations. The de-husking apparatus can include a modified type of husking bed, and is disposed for receiving a flow of grain, cobs and other residue from threshing apparatus of the combine, and positively grasping and pulling the remaining husks from the cobs and downwardly through the husking bed for disposal such as by discharge from the combine onto a field, with or separately from the other residue.

Abstract: Two-for-one twisting spindle having a pneumatically actuated threading device, with a spindle shaft rotatable about a vertical axis partially configured as a hollow shaft with a lower feed bore extending coaxially to the rotational axis, and with an injector element opening into a thread guide channel of a thread guide ring temporarily connectable during threading to a compressed air source. Part of the compressed air feed to the injector element is formed by the feed bore. The compressed air feed comprises a connection element (27) with a curved air channel (26), which connects the feed bore (24) to the injector element (16). The connection element (27) is configured as a separate component and the air channel (26) is adapted to the flow requirements.