Abstract: A fuel composition includes a lower alkyl monool(s) and C2-C6 esters of one or more long chain fatty acids. Generally, C, H and O atoms constitute at least 99.99% (by wt.) of the composition, and the composition can be essentially free of sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms. The composition can be provided by adjusting to less than 7.0 the pH of a liquid that contains at least one C2-C6 ester of one or more long chain fatty acids. The C2-C6 ester(s) can be provided by transesterifi-cation of a triglyceride-containing composition using a C2-C6 monool, which preferably is present in stoichiometric excess.

Abstract: A method of transforming a crop waste into a solid fuel includes the steps of dehydrating the crop waste such as rice husks, rice stalks, hays, or plant stems to have a water content of from 18% to 30% by weight, smashing and stirring; adding an additive having clay ingredient, and compressing at a temperature of 150 to 210 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 300 Psi/cm2 to 600 Psi/cm2 to form a block-shaped fuel.

Abstract: Arrangement device [1000] includes a plurality of apertures each tilted along a circumferential angle. The apertures are uniquely defined and designed to receive specified stems of elongated objects [301, 310] to be arranged. The apertures align the elongated objects [301, 310] according to the tilt angles of the apertures. The apertures are shaped to allow the elongated objects [301, 310] to fall to a resting position approximating how the final arrangement would appear. The apertures also have an inner wall [1302, 1312] angled to allow the elongated objects [301, 310] to meet at a gathering point [2000]. They are gathered together at a tie point [2000] and tied into a bouquet [3000] while each stem still retains the same circumferential tilt. In an alternative embodiment, overlays [1107] may be used to identify which type and color of items is to be placed in each aperture.

Abstract: A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected.

Abstract: A planter for growing a transplantable plant includes a container having a sidewall and a bottom and further includes a retainer member for retaining a plant which has been transplanted within the container through the sidewall or bottom thereof. The retainer member defines an expandable opening which is movable between expanded and normally-collapsed conditions so that by urging a plant root system end-first against the retainer member, the expandable opening is moved to an expanded condition to permit the root system to pass through the expandable opening into the container interior. Upon passage of the root system through the expandable opening, the expandable opening is permitted to return toward its normally-collapsed condition about the stem of the plant to thereby prevent the withdrawal of the root system of the plant from the container interior through the plant retainer.

Abstract: A pot assembly for cultivating sprawling plants, such as orchids and Phalaenopsis includes an inner pot and an outer pot. It is proposed to fit an outer pot at the point in time when such plants are being placed in the inner pot. All this is carried out in such a manner that plant parts which project from the inner pot cannot extend into the space between the inner pot and outer pot, while the outer pot ensures that the plant parts do not extend outside the outer pot in an uncontrolled manner. Cultivation takes place in the pot assembly consisting of inner pot and outer pot and, at the end of the growing phase, the inner pot and outer pot are separated and the outer pot is preferably re-used. The assembly makes it possible to automate the cultivation and/or influence the development of the plant in a positive manner.

Abstract: A growing system for growing plants may include a nutrient container for containing nutrient fluid; a first plant container for growing the plants in the nutrient fluid; and at least a second plant container for growing the plants in the nutrient fluid. The first plant container and the second plant container may be connected by a communication passageway and the first plant container may include a float sensor switch to detect an overflow of the first plant container. The first plant container may include a return pump device, and the first plant container and the second plant container may include a mesh insert. The nutrient container may include a Y valve device, and the nutrient container may include a reservoir pump device. The nutrient container may include a first timer device for delivering the nutrient fluid to the first plant container, and the nutrient container may include a second timer device for returning the nutrient fluid.

Abstract: A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries.

Abstract: A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries.

Abstract: A method and system for supplying fuel are provided. The fuel supply system includes a supply of a flow of fuel wherein the fuel includes an amount of moisture in a first predetermined range, a supply of a flow of gas wherein the gas includes an amount of moisture in a second predetermined range and wherein the second predetermined range is less than the first predetermined range. The fuel supply system further includes a vessel configured to receive the flow of fuel and the flow of gas, mix the flow of fuel and the flow of gas, and separate the flow of fuel from the flow of gas wherein moisture is transferred from the flow of fuel to the flow of gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the conversion of organic material to methane rich gas. In particular, the process comprises heating vaporized organic material in the presence of an excess amount of hydrogen gas and superheated steam to produce a methane rich fuel gas at pressures greater than 0 atmospheres gauge up to about 2 atmosphere gauge.

Abstract: A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door of a motor vehicle having an outer panel (1), an inner panel (2), a plate-shaped member (6), which is arranged on the door inside, for various add-on and mounting units, and reinforcement regions (14 to 17) for door functional elements and an installed stiffening member (3, 4) as a side-impact protector. In order to optimize the ratio of stiffness to side-impact protection of the door and to optimize the production expenditure of the door, the inner panel (2) and the stiffening member (3, 4) are formed as an integral frame-shaped component (5) which includes the reinforcement regions (14 to 17) from high-strength to superhigh strength steel sheet, and that are hot-worked. In order to be able to install the add-on and mounting units with sufficient mounting length, the plate-shaped member (6) is fastened to the inner panel (2) by means of a holding frame (7) which provides the desired mounting depth.

Abstract: One embodiment of a louver for installation in an opening in a wall includes a head; a sill; two opposite iambs wherein one iamb has a longitudinal recess; a plurality of parallel sloping slats disposed in a space defined by the head, the sill, and the iambs, each slat being pivotably secured to the jambs; and a tilt rod pivotably secured to the slats. The tilt rod is received in the recess when the louver is closed.

Abstract: The invention regards to a mechanism for the aligned closure of sliding doors (1-3), in particular for furniture or compartments (V1-V3) with two or more doors, with a sliding door (1, 2 or 3) for each compartment, and where each compartment opens by sliding and overlapping of one door with one of the adjacent doors and closes in alignment with the adjacent doors. The mechanism consists of a single bracket (10) for each door, one end of the bracket (10) being fixed on the door, and its opposite end being equipped with a first sensing bearing (13) to run along a cam guide (70), said bracket (10) being suitable for inclination and transversal movement with a carriage (30), which also allows it to slide along a rail (50) to be positioned on the upper surface of the compartments. The carriage (30) can be adjusted transversally and the bracket (10) can move axially in relation to the carriage (30).

Abstract: A locking mechanism (100) for use with a pneumatic cylinder/differential engine for a power-operated door including a locking rod (20), a plunger (24) associated with the locking rod (20) to cause extension and retraction of the locking rod (20) with respect to a door opening/closing gear (46), and a spring member (34) associated with the plunger (24) for maintaining the plunger (24) and the locking rod (20) in an extended position during a door closed position. An aperture (46a) is located through a sidewall portion of the gear hub (46b) which is capable of receiving an end (20a) of the locking rod (20) when the locking rod is in an extended position to lock the door in a door closed position. The invention also includes an emergency door opening mechanism enabling manual opening of the doors in case of an emergency.

Abstract: An orientation-independent hydraulic system comprises a dynamic fluid reservoir defining a first volume substantially equal to the volume of the fluid therein, and a hydraulic cylinder in fluid communication with the dynamic fluid reservoir. The hydraulic cylinder has a second volume of hydraulic fluid and a piston rod configured to extend and retract in response to changes in the second volume. A first hydraulic pump is configured to pump hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic cylinder and the dynamic fluid reservoir, thereby moving the piston rod between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding closure for a vessel containing molten metal, having a slider unit (11) guided in a slider housing (10), said slider unit having a push rod (14) that can be connected to the drive rod (16) of a linear drive (17) via a coupling (15), wherein a mounting element (18) for the linear drive is provided on the slider housing (10), said element receiving the push rod (14) and the drive rod (16) on the coupling side. The mounting element (18) is equipped with an automatically operating locking device (21) for the linear drive (17) and/or an automatically operating locking device (28) for the push rod (14). The slide closure according to the invention operates reliably in said manner, both during the casting process and during transport thereof between the various stations of the plant.

Abstract: A vehicle door opening/closing apparatus includes a rail for a sliding door fixed to the outside of a vehicle cabin and extending along a front-back direction of the vehicle, a support member for supporting the sliding door and movable along the rail, first and second pulleys supported respectively to opposed longitudinal ends of the rail, a cable turned around by the first and second pulleys and retained to the support member, thus being arranged in the form of a loop and a drive unit for rotatably supporting a drive wheel around which the cable is wound and configured for moving the support member back and forth according to a rotational direction of the drive wheel, the drive unit being fixed to the side of vehicle cabin. The drive unit is supported to the rail such that the drive unit is pivotable between a first posture where the drive unit projects relative to an attaching face of the rail to be attached to a vehicle body and a second posture where the drive unit is disposed along said attaching face.

Abstract: A glass run channel assembly which is made of an elastic polymeric material and which is capable of being mounted to a vehicle, including: a first long glass run channel, a second long glass run channel and a connecting glass run channel which connects the first and second glass run channels, the connecting glass run channel comprising a base bottom portion. The base bottom portion is provided with a projection portion which projects from an outer circumferential side surface of the base bottom portion. The projection portion includes at least a portion of a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is molded in advance from a material which is harder and more rigid than the elastic polymeric material of the connecting glass run channel, and the reinforcing member includes a base portion arranged at the base bottom portion and a trunk portion which projects towards an outer circumferential side.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to window assemblies that include hardware components that reduce stress loads applied to the transparent substrates in such window assemblies. In certain example embodiments, a spacer (e.g., which may be formed from a metal such as, for example, stainless steel or aluminum) that is longer than the window thickness is provided so that loads applied to the other hardware components are transferred along the spacer and so that a reduced load is applied to the substrate itself. Such assemblies are useful in a wide variety of applications including, for example, the transportation industry.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a door having a window, the door having a first door skin and a second door skin, the method including the following steps in the order named: forming a first door light opening perimeter having a first plurality of tabs arranged about the first door light opening perimeter, wherein the first door light opening perimeter defines a first door light portion; forming a second door light opening perimeter having a second plurality of tabs arranged about the second door light opening perimeter, wherein the second door light opening perimeter defines a second door light portion; positioning the first door skin on a first press; positioning an insert in aligned registration with the first plurality of tabs; positioning the second door skin over the insert, wherein the second plurality of tabs are in aligned registration with the insert, and the first door light opening perimeter is aligned with the second door light opening perimeter; applying pressure with the first press to secure the firs

Abstract: A panel includes a bolster and a covering. The bolster has a bolster aperture formed therethrough that includes a pleat notch portion. The covering is positioned on the bolster and has a covering aperture formed therethrough that is aligned with the bolster aperture. The covering includes a pleated seam that is received in the pleat notch portion of the bolster aperture.

Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door having a window formed therein and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a carved solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface; and a window carved into the face and having an opening passing through the face to the opposing rear surface, wherein the window includes at least one of a frame, a trim, a molding, or mullions carved into the face that emulate the appearance of multiple-piece construction.

Abstract: The invention is for an ultrahard composite material comprising a diamond phase and a binder phase, the binder phase comprising a ternary carbide of the general formula Mx M?y C wherein; M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of the transition metals and the rare earth metals, M? is a metal selected from the group consisting of the main group metals or metalloid elements and the transition metals Zn and Cd, x is from 2.5 to 5.0, y is from 0.5 to 3.0 and z is from 0.1 to 1. The invention extends to a diamond abrasive compact comprising such an ultrahard composite material and to a tool comprising such a diamond abrasive compact.

Abstract: Non-limiting, illustrative systems and methods for collecting rain water are disclosed. Given by way of non-limiting example, a down spout interface bladder is removably attachable to an end section of a down spout. A rain water holding device is hydraulically couplable to the down spout interface bladder.

Abstract: The invention concerns a roofing element (E) of the type of the one consisting of a material board (100) maintained inside a frame (200), characterized in that it consists of a single-walled solid material board and of at least one tensioning means (300) linked to the frame (200) tending to space apart certain parts constituting the frame (200) so as to stress said board (100), the frame consisting of two transverse profiled sections (210 and 220) fixed to two opposite sides of the board (100), the tensioning means (300) tending to space apart said profiled sections (210 and 220), the edges of the board (100) subjected to a tensile stress and slid into the profiled sections being provided with at least one projection (110) facilitating the transmission of said stress, the profiled section being itself preformed to retain said projection in the direction of the tensile stress. The invention is applicable to swimming pool low shelter, veranda and the like.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for attachment of skirting, preferably vinyl skirting, with a manufactured home. The first legs of each of a plurality of clips, preferably L-shaped clips, may be attached with the bottom surface of the outer rim joist of the home. The plurality of L-shaped clips may be positioned along the length of the outer rim joist. The second legs of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips may be positioned downward. The top back skirting rail may be attached to the outer rim joist with the second legs of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips.

Abstract: A cover for an object using solar radiation includes a cover sheet made of a material transparent to solar radiation, wherein, viewed in cross-sectional view with respect to the sheet, the sheet has a zigzag profiled surface structure on either side. A combination of two covers has cover plates of each of the covers above one another, in particular running parallel to one another. Moreover, a combination of a cover and an object has the cover covering the object and the object uses, absorbs, and converts solar radiation.

Abstract: The storm shield relates to a deck or platform adjacent to a structure that can be elevated up to a vertical position that will resist high winds and air-borne debris that occur during severe storm events, particularly hurricanes and tornados. The storm shield will protect structures, including but not limited to residential dwellings garages, commercial, and industrial structures. This storm shield additionally provides a means whereby occupants can enclose the most vulnerable, full side of a structure for extended periods of time when it has to be left vacant.

Abstract: A window film anchoring having at least one film retaining limb, one frame retaining limb and central area, with the central area disposed between the at least one film retaining limb and the at least one frame retaining limb. In some embodiments, the device may have at least one anchor limb confluent with the central area working surface with at least one anchor ridge releasably engagable with at least one portion of a window frame. Windows barbs and anchor barbs may help attachment the device in use. In some embodiments, the body has a uniform material composition throughout, and may be attachable with double-sided tape, particularly with a heat activated double-sided tape. In another embodiment, the window film anchoring device may have a body with at least one film retaining limb at least one frame retaining limb and at least one central area having at least one bend promoting area.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a door frame structure that can block light or noise without inconvenience or risk of an accident while a user moves near a door. A door is provided in a middle portion of the door frame in the door frame structure. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a door frame structure includes side covers for covering both side surfaces of a temporary door frame, and a central cover for covering the side covers. A door is fixed to a fixing part having a stepped shape, which is formed in each of the side covers and the central cover, and swings, so that the door is positioned in a middle portion of the door frame. According to the above-mentioned structure of the present invention, a door is positioned in a middle portion of the door frame. Further, a handle and a hinge, which are provided on the outer portion of the door, are positioned inside the door frame.

Abstract: A compression post for a shear wall includes a plate mounted to the bottom of an end post of a shear wall. The plate is sized to conform to the lower end of each end post. An extended portion (e.g., a cylinder) is positioned perpendicularly to the plate. The extended portion has a cross section sized to fit through a hole in a mudsill of the shear wall and has a length selected to conform with a thickness of the mudsill. When the shear wall is mounted on a structural support (e.g., a footing or foundation), forces applied to the end post pass through the plate and the extended portion to the structural support. The extended portion may be secured to the plate (e.g., by spot welding, press fitting, bolting, or threaded engagement) or the two portions may be independent. The two portions may also be a cast unitary body.

Abstract: A temperature compensating outdoor wall padding apparatus in one embodiment incorporates a stretch fabric into the edges of a vinyl cover to provide a tension on the vinyl cover minimizing the possibility of wrinkling of the vinyl cover due to a change in temperature. In another embodiment, the temperature compensating outdoor wall padding apparatus may employ a resilient cover, stretchable in 4 directions and pre-tensioned to provide tension on the resilient cover minimizing the possibility of wrinkling of the resilient cover due to a change in temperature. Methods for forming the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A seal assembly is configured to seal a tile gap between a pair of tiles. Each of the tiles may include a tile side surface. At least one of the tiles may include a groove which may be formed along a length of the tile side surface. The seal assembly may comprise a gasket assembly including first and second bulb portions which may be interconnected by a web. A spacer rope may be positionable along the web. The gasket assembly may define a folded configuration for mounting within the tile gap when the web is wrapped around the spacer rope such that the second bulb portion is positioned between the spacer rope and the first bulb portion. The second bulb portion may be receivable within the groove.

Abstract: A composite roofing board is provided, including a layer of bituminous core material having pieces or particles of shingles, rolled roofing, etc. that have been broken-up or comminuted therein, with the core material having layers of mat material on opposite surfaces thereof, also in layers, and with an adhesive applied to an outer surface of one of the layers of mat material, with a peelable and removable release liner layer covering the adhesive. The various layers are provided as a sandwich, to make the composite board. A plurality of composite boards may be applied to a roof deck or other roof structure, and they can be butt-joined and taped together with a joint tape. The method of making the composite board can be continuous.

Abstract: A support system for mounting building facade elements 1 to a framework 2 comprises a plurality of spacer elements or fixings 6. An insulation body is attached to the framework 2 and a plurality of brackets 5 are used to interconnect the framework 2 and the facade elements 1. The fixings 6 are used to mount the brackets 5 to the support framework 2. In-line brackets 5 are interconnected by a linear support element 7. Loading L is applied downwardly on the brackets 5 due to gravity. The load is transmitted to a screw 11 which acts in a shear direction S. Rotational moments M1, M2 are resisted by the bracket connection element 7.

Abstract: This invention relates to a building wall construction comprising of an already existing cement wall, plastic insulating panels, c-shaped fasteners and an interior framework composed of vertical studs and/or beams. The exterior faces of the panels are placed adjacent to the interior face of the cement wall. The insulating panels are comprised of equally spaced vertical channels along its length. Fasteners are placed inside the vertical channels and are used as the connecting element between the panels and the cement wall. The exterior faces of the studs or beams are then placed adjacent to the interior face of the fasteners. By having insulating panels between the fasteners and the studs or beams, this assures that no thermal bridge is created, thus better insulating the living space. The vertical channels allow for the fasteners and studs to be tightly nestled inside the insulating panels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window construction and installation system, including: glued laminated wood profiles (1) forming the vertical parts or jambs (1a) and the horizontal parts (1b) upper lintel and lower sill, of the frame (or pre-frame, where appropriate); profiles (2) forming the vertical parts or posts (2a) and the horizontal parts or transoms (2b) of the leaf or leaves; and profiles (3) forming pane-separating bars, all of which are suitably finished, even with paint and/or varnish, and dimensioned to be 10 or 15 cm longer than required, having only one of the ends thereof machined, finished with a chamfer (4), with mortises (5) and attachment tenons (6) and dowels (7), keys or with a detachable spline or wedge (8), leaving the opposite end as is, ready for in situ assembly once the exact size of the opening or reveal is known.

Abstract: A high strength low density panel. The panel is formed of sections. Each section will preferably have the shape of a cuboid or a prism. At least one face of each section is provided with a buttress. The sections are preferably inverted relative to each other. The sections are configured so that they share sidewalls with each adjacent section, which creates a series of braces extending across the panel. The prismatic sections are paired to form cuboids. These cuboids have a diagonal internal wall. The internal walls of the cuboids align in the panel to create braces that extend across the panel at an angle to the other braces. Finally, all of the buttresses are configured so that the buttress of adjacent and cater-corner sections meet their respective common section corners at substantially the same point.

Abstract: A connector comprising a guide tube, and a dowel, the guide tube being arranged to receive an end of the dowel, characterised by the end of the dowel passing through the guide tube into a fixing chamber via an orifice, 5 the fixing chamber being arranged to receive a fixing means, the fixing means being arranged to restrict the motion of the dowel within the guide tube.

Abstract: A panel for an aircraft cargo pallet and other structures including a bottom skin member, a spaced apart top skin member, and core located between the bottom skin member and the top skin member. The core includes a plurality of spaced apart and parallel ribs coupled along their top edges to the top skin member and along their bottom edges to the bottom skin member.

Abstract: The pane module comprises a pane element composed by glass sheets (31, 35) and provided with a border element (37, 38) by moulding. The border element is adhered to the pane element during the moulding process and at least partially encases the border of at least one sheet element.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement (18) for mounting together components 1 (2, 14) of a gravestone (10), and for mounting the gravestone (10) to the ground. The arrangement (18) includes an elongate member (20) threaded on an upper part and mounting a nut (22). Beneath the nut (22) are engagement assemblies (32) for each component of the gravestone (10), separated by a spacer member (34). The assemblies (32) comprise a pair of engagement members (36) which together define a loose cylindrical sleeve around the elongate member (20). A diagonal cut (28) is provided between the two members (36) which causes the members (36) to move radially outwardly in opposite directions to engage opposite sides of a hole, when the assembly (36) is compressed by downward movement of the nut (22) along the elongate member (20).

Abstract: A molding system includes a clip and a molding. The clip attaches to at least one panel of a vehicle. The clip includes a body that presents a surface. A pair of lips extends from the body in opposition to the surface. A fastener extends from the surface and is configured for engaging the at least one panel of the vehicle. A sealant is disposed on the surface. The sealant is configured to expand upon application of a condition such that the sealant engages the at least one panel of the vehicle to retain the clip to the at least one panel of the vehicle. The molding is configured to snap over the pair of lips on the clip such that the molding is secured to the at least one panel of the vehicle.

Abstract: An L-shaped clip for mounting a trim member along an exposed edge of a suspension ceiling includes a support leg to be longitudinally secured to a grid tee and a perpendicular face leg to be secured to the trim member. The support leg includes offset clip walls for engagement with offset tee walls and clip abutment surfaces for engagement with tee abutment surfaces. The offset walls and abutment surfaces cooperate to assist in the alignment and mounting of the clip to the grid tee at different relative heights. A single clip may be mounted to either a T-shaped grid tee or an open channel grid tee.

Abstract: A safety stud setter includes a spacer bar along with a stud flange disposed at one end of the spacer bar for abutting a first stud disposed at a right angle to a transverse stud. A stud gripper is disposed at another end of a spacer bar for positioning a second stud disposed at a right angle to the transverse stud at a preselected distance from the stud and a lever mechanism is provided for forcing the second stud against the stud base to enable nailing of the second stud to the transverse stud through the stud base without movement of the second stud from the transverse stud. Safety guides are provided for positioning a nail gull head against the stud base and preventing escape of fired nails.

Abstract: A system for partitioning an interior space includes a plurality of slotted, horizontal and vertical frame components configured for stable, permanent or temporary mountings. In one implementation, the frame components are configured to receive a plurality of different panels, such as glass or resin panels (or panes). The panels can be assembled with the frame components on site into virtually any length or shape, and can further be removed and replaced on-site as needed or desired without necessarily requiring complicated deconstruction efforts. In one implementation, a manufacturer can prepare preliminary assembly into which a plurality of different panels are inserted in any horizontal or vertical alignment. The manufacturer can the position an end frame-component to complete the sub-assembly after the different panels are inserted therein.

Abstract: A method of forming multiple horizontal structural members is disclosed. The method includes building a vertical structural member by a sliding construction method, lifting a horizontal form frame unit using sliding construction equipment, installing a frame support structure under the horizontal form frame unit, casting concrete into the horizontal form frame unit to form a horizontal structural member, and simultaneously building the horizontal structural members to several stories.

Abstract: A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured within the openings and are then fastened to the surface. Object spacers are fastened to mounting locations on the object corresponding to the mounting configuration of the wall brackets, and are connected to the wall brackets to secure the object to the wall. A level may be secured within the mounting template. The mounting template may include fold lines to facilitate packaging and storage of the mounting template.