Abstract: The invention relates to a platform door system comprising cover elements and sliding doors arranged along a platform for opening and closing passages between the cover elements, wherein the sliding doors when in a closed state are displaceable into different door positions along the platform, starting from which door positions they can then be opened and closed.

Abstract: A safety gate apparatus is provided which couples as a cost efficient and reliable gate for preventing falls and injury as well as a gate that can easily be opened by existing equipment such as a fork lift. The invention comprises a vertical sliding gate configured to move in a path of motion having at least a closed position and an open position. The vertical sliding gate remains in a closed, default position by an applied counter force created by one more elastic means. The sliding gate slides down to an open position by a downward force created by a fork lift or other machinery. The gate will automatically return to the default position when the downward force is removed.

Abstract: A caution and barrier system for danger of electrical arcing is disclosed. The caution and barrier system includes at least two elongate arms that attach to respective sides of a piece of equipment. The arms carry warning indicia. Some embodiments attach via traditional mounting hardware, while others mount magnetically to the equipment. The arms may also pivot and may comprise separate sections attached together by hinges. Yet other versions of the arms may be mounted on equipment using a multi-position magnetic mount. The caution and barrier system is particularly suitable for use with high voltage apparatus where electrical arcing is likely.

Abstract: Provided is a cover opening/closing structure including a cover member that performs an opening/closing operation with one end side as a rotation center with respect to an apparatus body, a supporting member that includes one end portion fixed to the cover member and the other end portion locked to the apparatus body to support the cover member in an opened state, and an engaging member that is provided at the apparatus body to give resistance to the supporting member with the opening/closing operation of the cover member, and that engages a portion to be engaged, which is provided at the supporting member to maintain the cover member in a closed state.

Abstract: A water-tight or air-tight accessible compartment has a removable hatch sealed at the edge with elastically conformable opposing seals, with elongate communication elements extending into the compartment between the opposing seals, seals conforming to the topology formed between the compartment edge and the elongate communication elements.

Abstract: One embodiment of window opening control device that limits the maximum amount by which a window can be opened includes a spool assembly for varying the amount by which the window can be opened and a slider assembly for engaging the spool assembly such that the amount by which the window can be opened does not exceed the maximum amount.

Abstract: An abrasive particle having an irregular surface, wherein the surface roughness of the particle is less than about 0.95. A method for producing abrasive particles having a unique surface morphology including providing a plurality of abrasive particles; providing a plurality of metal particles; mixing the abrasive particles and the metal particles to form a mixture; compressing the mixture to form a compressed mixture; heating the compressed mixture; and recovering modified abrasive particles.

Abstract: An improved system and method for applying a spray-on bed-liner to a truck bed is herein disclosed. An inflatable bed-liner booth can comprise an inflatable frame, a roof, a floor, a plurality of wall sections, one or more air inlets, a plurality of air vents, an entry port, and one or more exhaust panels. The inflatable frame can comprise a plurality of vertical supports. The roof at the top of the inflatable frame. The floor at the bottom of the inflatable frame. The wall sections can be defined by at least one of the inflatable frame, the roof, and the floor.

Abstract: A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter attached to a building, comprising a screen having a plurality of manipulations, which cause resting debris to be elevated off the surface of the screen. The elevated debris resultingly become more rapidly dried and more easily removed by the wind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rainwater gutter for mounting on a building to collect rainwater from the roof. It is shaped similar to a letter S. The rainwater flows from the roof covering onto the top section of the S shaped curved element, where, due to the contour of the gutter and surface tension will flow down from the upper curved section into the cylindrical section via the opening formed by the bottom section of the S returning to terminate as an open end close to the top section. The small opening also emits daylight thus reducing the possibility of vegetation growing in the gutter. This will reduce expensive and dangerous maintenance of eave gutters. Because the water gathered from the eave of the roof is cleaner it would reduce filtration costs for rainwater harvesting. The gutter can be formed in plastic, aluminium, copper or zinc.

Abstract: A gutter assembly unit having a U-shaped bracket for holding a gutter includes a cover attachment. The bracket has flanges extending away from a gutter-receiving channel defined by the bracket. The bracket locates the gutter between a rear rim that is outwardly bent from a rear wall of the bracket and the outwardly curved front rim of the bracket. A cover attachment is suspended on the curved front rim of the gutter. The bracket has attachment grooves formed in the bottom edge of the flanges in the area behind the lower front bend, directed at a sharp angle downward and to the rear. The cover attachment has a front wall of a height greater than the height of the bracket. A catch that engages the attachment grooves by elastic deformation of the cover attachment is integrally formed with a lower end of the cover attachment.

Abstract: A portable secure anchor device may comprise a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end having a helical surface located at the distal end, and a housing which rotatably receives the proximal end of the shaft. The housing may include a locking mechanism in communication with an internal engagement mechanism connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The locking mechanism may have two or more positions, which either locks the internal engagement mechanism and allows the anchor device to be inserted or removed from the ground, or allows the engagement mechanism to freely spin and not be able to remove the anchor device from the ground.

Abstract: A break-in resistant window assembly whose components include a pane having at least a pair of edges and a corner; a frame boarding the pane; a sheet of polymeric film overlying the pane, a first adhesive layer fixedly interconnecting the pane and the sheet of polymeric film; a corner piece having a pair of legs; a pair of trim engaging lugs fixedly attached to the legs' distal ends; a first adhesive pads attaching the corner piece to the frame and attaching the corner piece to the sheet of polymeric film; a pair of trim pieces having proximal end openings receiving the trim engaging lugs; and a plurality of second adhesive pads attaching the trim pieces to the frame and to the sheet of polymeric film.

Abstract: A partition includes at least two stands (1) spaced apart from each other, wherein each of the stands (1) includes a first panel (11), a second panel (12) corresponding to the first panel (11) and a lateral plate (13) connecting the first panel (11) and the second panel (12); at least one inner plate (3), wherein two sides of the inner plate (3) are respectively fixed to and between the two stands (1); and two outer plates (4, 5) respectively fixed to and between the first panel (11) of each stand (1) and the second panel (12) of each stand (1), wherein the two outer plates (4, 5) and the inner plate (3) form two spaces (6, 7) respectively. The inner plate 3 separates the two spaces (6, 7), so the partition is capable of performing better sound insulation effects and is more convenient to be assembled.

Abstract: A cross member for a narrow channel in a suspended ceiling grid comprising a carrier and a cover, the carrier having a web and a planar flange on a lower edge of the web, end connectors at opposite ends of the carrier web, the cover having a three-dimensional cross-section with an overall width generally equal to the width of the carrier flange and integral bendable tabs, the tabs being adjacent the ends of the cover and short in comparison to a length of the cover, the tabs being constructed to be manually folded over the flange of the carrier to lock the cover to the carrier.

Abstract: A short cross member for a narrow utility channel formed of malleable sheet metal and having a vertical double ply web and a horizontal flange symmetrically disposed on both sides of a lower edge of the web, integral end connectors formed on each end of the cross member from sheet material contiguous with the web, the integral end connectors being arranged to support the flange in coplanar relation with flanges of the channel, the end connectors and the web being weakened at a predetermined vertical line whereby the cross member can be assembled in a narrow channel by bending at the associated line of weakness to shorten the effective overall length of the cross member.

Abstract: A connection means for coupling two components, particularly precast concrete parts, including a pin which supports at least one axially fixed spring element which counteracts the tensile force acting on the pin when the connecting means is in a mounted state.

Abstract: The composite log module can have an elongated structural shell having a first set parallel walls rigidly interconnected with a second set of parallel walls perpendicular to the first set of parallel walls, the interconnected walls enclosing an elongated cavity housing a core having thermal insulation material, and two opposite mating outer surfaces associated with the first set of parallel walls for stacking identical ones of the composite log, and two sides associated with the second set of parallel walls, the walls each having a structural engineered material.

Abstract: Movable partition systems include a vertical alignment structure including at least one roller element coupled to a portion of a movable partition and a ramp configured to abut against the at least one roller element to vertically align the portion of the movable partition to engage with a strike plate. Methods of vertically aligning the movable partition include coupling at least one vertical alignment structure to the movable partition including coupling at least one structural frame member to the movable partition and coupling the at least one roller element to the at least one structural frame member and installing at least one ramp to an overhead structure configured to abut the at least one roller element and vertically align a leading end of the movable partition.

Abstract: These modules can also be grouped as necessary for additional space, or other purposes. Each module consists of a horizontal slab, vertical walls along the perimeter of the slab, interior walls positioned according to individual spatial configuration, and a pre-stressed roof. Roof is a separate, pre-stressed element in which will be welded and bolted to the perimeter walls of the module. The roof is provided with holes for screws used for attachment, and PVC pipes for ventilation purposes. Walls consist of openings for light, and both air and human circulation.

Abstract: A deck drain system may include a deck drain having an elongate tube which may be defined by a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion may include an arcuate shape. The top portion may be flat and include an opening. A removable top member may engage the opening formed in the top portion of the elongate tube. The removable top member may include a main body portion which includes a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots formed in the removable top member may include a spacing therebetween that is substantially similar to the spacing between the plurality of slots formed in the top portion. The removable top member may be removeably connected to the top portion of the elongate tube so that, when removed, an interior portion of the elongate tube is accessible.

Abstract: A system for mounting tile relative to a flat surface may include a plurality of tiles and support structure to be mounted to the flat surface. The support structure may have a plurality of support surfaces on which the tiles are mounted such that the tiles are at different angles and/or heights relative to the flat surface. The support surfaces may be arranged in a wide variety of patterns, and may have shapes that correspond to those of the tiles. The tiles and support surfaces may have a wide variety of shapes. The support structure may be a single piece on which all of the support surfaces are formed, or may be created through the assembly of multiple support blocks, each of which has one or more of the support surfaces thereon.

Abstract: A roof panel includes a fascia plate having a pair of vertical legs extending from opposite edges of the fascia plate with a receptacle formed into an upper end of each of the pair of vertical legs so that the receptacle opens outwardly relative to the fascia plate. An insulating foam is bonded to the fascia plate and to a liner plate that has a tongue and groove formed on opposite edges of the liner plate.

Abstract: A roof system comprising a roof deck, an insulation layer, a coverboard disposed over said insulation layer, where said coverboard includes a foam core and a facer including a fibrous mat and an interfacial region disposed between said core and said mat, and a layer of asphalt.

Abstract: A structural engineered wood rim board for light frame construction having joinery slots in a flange, a portion of a light frame construction building constructed from structural engineered wood components including a structural engineered wood rim board for light frame construction having an exterior-facing cavity, a structural engineered wood rim board corner system for light frame construction, and a light framing building method using a structural engineered wood rim board are disclosed.

Abstract: A precast reinforced concrete structure including a precast slab. The precast slab includes at least one longitudinal hole and a longitudinal edge. The longitudinal hole is parallel to the surface of the precast slab and is disposed in the vicinity of the longitudinal edge. The longitudinal edge includes a plurality of transverse recesses disposed at intervals, and the transversal recesses intersect with the longitudinal hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface covering system, and, more specifically, to an improved linear surface covering system. The improvement includes each plank of the system having multi-directionally cut grooves. The improvement further includes clip projections which conform substantially to a notch formed by the multi-directional grooves. The system also includes an improved splice plate for stabilizing two adjacent planks positioned in end-to-end relation.

Abstract: A wall block comprises an upper surface and an opposed lower surface. A front face and an opposed back face, and a first side face and an opposed second side face, are disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The first side face and the second side face generally extend from the front face to the back face. The block includes one or more features that define a horizontal alignment direction. The front face extends from the first side face to the second side face generally along a direction that is slanted with respect to the horizontal alignment direction.

Abstract: A flooring system includes multiple panels (10) which are connected to each other by connectors (20). Each panel (10) has a tongue (30) and each connector (20) has an engaging slot (40). The tongue (30) does not extend beyond the side of the panel (10). The panel (10) is moved horizontally to insert the lower protrusion (300) of the tongue (30) into the lower recess (400) of the engaging slot (40) of the connector (20). The inner inclined face (302) of the lower protrusion (300) of the tongue (30) contacts the inclined wall (410) of the lower recess (400) of the connector (20). The tongue (30) of the panel (10) is engaged with the engaging slot (40) of the connector (20) by way of pressing the panel in a direction perpendicular to the panel. No hammering to the side of the panel is needed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a natural fiber plastic composite product comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer forming at least a part of the surface of the product. The first layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and cellulose based particles, and the second layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and impurities. The content of the impurities is greater in the second layer of the product than in the first layer of the product. In addition, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a natural fiber plastic composite product, a use of a natural fiber plastic composite product, and an arrangement comprising a natural fiber plastic composite product.

Abstract: A trim assembly may include a starter strip having a first fastener hem configured to receive a fastener, a starter flange extending from the first fastener hem, and a first rib extending from the starter flange. A fastener flange having a second fastener hem may be configured to receive a second fastener. The fastener flange can include a second rib extending from the second fastener hem. A trim having a first slot may be configured to receive the first rib and be mounted to the starter strip, and a second slot configured to receive the second rib and be mounted to the fastener flange.

Abstract: A dual stage plug assembly 10 which provides a first sealing stage which is cooperatively provided by the insertion members 12, 14 (including the unexpanded portion 24) and a second sealing stage which is provided by selectively expandable member 24. The plug assembly 10 is selectively inserted into a hole, such as hole 80, which is formed in a tangible entity, such as basement wall 82, and the members 12 and 14 cooperates with member 24 to seal the hole 80, thereby preventing water and/or other liquid from entering and passing through the hole 80.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to, inter alia, devices and methods for precision installation of elevator wall panels and intervening reveal strips in an elevator cab shell. Various embodiments comprise corner stays and intermediate stays with pre-installed clips thereon and with locating means installed thereon to facilitate accurate locating of adjacent stay(s) in order to greatly reduce the labor and time required to install the wall panels accurately. Further, various embodiments comprise pre-installed reveal strips on the stay(s) and that are interposed between each installed wall panel. Pre-installing the reveal strips further reduces the labor and time required at the installation site.

Abstract: A multi-function medical room having components, such as a treatment table, a lighting assembly, a power facility, a cleaning system, and a mobile dental unit, that may be configured in component sets housed within the room enclosure. Each component set may support the unique practice requirements of a medical discipline, the components sets including at least one component specifically applicable to the particular medical discipline, along with other components in common with those of component sets that support the practice of other medical disciplines. The resulting multi-function medical room is one suitable for placement in a nursing home or other remote location, where space and resources are scarce, and medical practitioners of diverse medical disciplines may treat vulnerable patient populations at the multi-function medical room location using components specifically configured for the medical care to be rendered.

Abstract: An installation method and tool facilitate the installation of decking members onto an elongated fastening track in an integrated fastening track systems. The installation tool comprises a base having a distal portion and a proximal portion. Imparting a striking force to the rear face of the base distal portion urges the front surface of the base proximal portion laterally into contact with fastening tangs integral with and extending upwardly from the fastening track, thereby engaging the fastening tangs to secure a decking member with longitudinal side edge slots to the fastening track.

Abstract: A labelling machine for applying labels on respective containers is disclosed. The labelling machine is provided with at least one operative unit, adapted to receive a relative container to be labelled and having a support element for supporting a base portion of the container, with a conveyor device for transferring the operative unit from a feeding station of the containers to an outlet station, and with feeding means for providing at least one label to be applied on the container borne by the operative unit The operative unit also comprises an actuator element borne by the conveyor device on the opposite side of the support element with respect to the receiving position of the container.

Abstract: A vacuum packaging machine (1) is described, with internal and “sous vide” cooking chamber composed of a supporting and containing structure (3) comprising at least one decompression chamber (7) for vacuum packaging and/or cooking a product (6) inside at least one bag (8) or other suitable container, such chamber (7) being composed of at least one tank (2) adapted to be closed by at least one cover (9), the cover (9) being equipped with a welding system (13) of the initially open edges (10) of the bag (8) composed of at least one welding bar (15) and at least one membrane system (16), and comprising at least one bulkhead (17) adapted to be inserted inside the tank (2) of the chamber (7), such bulkhead (17) being equipped on its top with at least one abutment bar (19) of the welding bar (15).

Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum packaging method and a vacuum packaging apparatus that can sufficiently degasify the inside of a packaging bag without any trouble and in which bubbles are less likely to remain inside the packaging bag after vacuum packaging, even if a liquid is included in a packaged object.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for individually molding objects as part of a marketing promotion. Various embodiments pertain to the use of individualized molds to simultaneously produce a plurality of molded consumer objects, each having molded individualized indicia. In other embodiments the molded individualized indicia further interrelates to additional individualized indicia that is printed in association with the molded object, such as on a label or a cap.

Abstract: Packaging systems include a rotating table and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spool mount assemblies mounted to the rotating table at respective clipper stations. The spool mount assemblies can include a laterally extending centrifugal force retention shaft that faces an outer perimeter of the table.

Abstract: An apparatus for heat shrinking a package, comprising: a chamber configured such that a package on a surface or the apparatus may be heat shrunk via a heating fluid in the chamber; and a preheat container configured to supply a preheated liquid to a heat tank from which the heating fluid is supplied to the chamber; wherein the preheat container is above the surface such that liquid in the preheat container can be preheated by heat from the chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cutting a bar of product into slices of product by means of a cutting device. The invention also relates to a packaging machine for packaging slices of product, having a plurality of work stations and a cutting device for cutting a bar of product into slices of product. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a cutting device and a packing machine.

Abstract: Automatic packing machine for thin or small workpieces can include a supporting plate, a transferring belt, a cutting assembly, a vacuum-lifting assembly, and a packing assembly. The edge of the transferring belt has a plurality of positioning holes and carries the workpieces. The cutting assembly can include a cutting subassembly with a lifting mouth and a positioning subassembly including a rotating drive member and a pulling member. The toothed peripheral edge of the pulling member is driven to rotate by the rotating drive member, thereby the teeth of the pulling member are successively latched into the positioning holes of the transferring belt, and the transferring belt is pulled. The workpieces are successively aligned with the lifting mouth so that the cutting subassembly can cut the workpiece from the transferring belt. The vacuum-lifting assembly lifts and transfers the workpiece to packing.

Abstract: A saddle pad comprises an elongate insert having a pocket which has a size and shape which differs from the size and shape of the insert, and a flexible polymer gel pad of substantially the same size and shape as the pocket is positioned in the pocket. Plural shim pockets are also positioned on the insert pocket and shims may be positioned in some or all of the shim pockets to increase the thickness of the insert to reduce bridging of the saddle. A flexible shell having a pair of pockets of substantially the same size and shape as the inserts is provided and the inserts are positioned in the shell pockets through an opening in the end of each of the shell pockets. The saddle pad also includes an air channel which separates the shell pockets and which ventilates the spine of the horse.

Abstract: A saddle cloth includes a flexible base having a first and a second surface separated across the base's thickness. Pillar-shaped elements extend from at least one of the surfaces so as to distance the base from a mating surface that contacts the elements and to create therebetween an air gap. At least one of the pillar-shaped elements is internally hollow, its cavity opening in an opposite direction to the respective first and/or second surface.

Abstract: An exhaust gas-treating device (1) for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, has a housing (2), which has a jacket (3) extending circumferentially on the side and two end-side end bottoms (4, 5). Maintenance is simplified with at least one mounting tube (6), which passes through one or the first end bottom (4) and into the outlet end (8) of which a particle filter (7) is plugged axially from the outside, with a deflecting housing (9). The deflecting housing (9) contains a deflecting chamber (10), and has at least one inlet (11) communicating with the deflecting chamber (10) and at least one outlet (12) communicating with the deflecting chamber (10). A fastening device (13) is provided for detachably fastening the respective inlet (11) at the respective outlet end (8) of the mounting tube (6).

Abstract: A vortex finder for a cyclone separator, comprising a plurality of superposed rings each including a plurality of suspended plate segments. Each of the plate segments includes a main plate having radially offset upper and lower end portions, opposite inner and outer faces, an upper support member integrally formed with the upper end portion to protrude from the outer face, and a lower support member integrally formed with the lower end portion to protrude from the inner face. The upper support member of the plate segments of the one of the rings engages and is supported by the lower support member of the plate segments of another of the rings positioned above the one of the rings. The lower support member defines an open-bottom pocket having at least one pass-through opening for fluidly connecting a space inside the vortex finder with a space outside the vortex finder.

Abstract: An air cleaner for a vehicle has an improved door locking structure that is not affected by the temperature of an engine compartment, and is configured to performing a door opening/closing operation and a filter replacing operation by simple manipulation. The air cleaner includes: a filter assembly; a case accommodating and providing access to the filter assembly; a door rotatably installed at the case that opens and closes the entrance of the case; an elastic member mounted between the door and the case to apply an elastic restoring force; and a locking unit installed that locks the door at a closed position and unlocks the door by one touch manipulation of pressing the door at the closed position.

Abstract: Residue management systems for an agricultural vehicle include a managing assembly configured to manage agricultural residue. The managing assembly includes a rotating member configured to rotate about a shaft that extends along a lateral axis of the agricultural vehicle relative to the direction of travel a frame configured to support the managing assembly. The managing assembly also includes a support arm coupled to the frame and configured to pivotally couple to a support structure of the agricultural vehicle proximate to a rear end of the agricultural vehicle relative to the direction of travel. The support arm is configured to facilitate movement of the managing assembly between a lowered operational position and a raised transport position.

Abstract: A weed and grass trimmer attachment and riding mowers having weed and grass trimmer attachments are provided. The trimmer attachment attaches to a riding mower using a structural support arm and a mounting member. The trimmer attachment takes power from the mower drive shaft to operate a trimmer attachment. The trimmer attachment includes a floating trimmer shaft that compensates for ground variations. The trimmer attachment enables a seated operator to both mow a lawn and trim grass and weeds.