Abstract: A sleeve formed of shrinkable material has a longitudinal closure formed of projections and corresponding cut-outs along two longitudinal edges of the closure. The projections of the two longitudinal edges are offset relative to one another and have at least a partially clearly defined reinforcement in relation to the encasing component. When the projections have been fitted together, a retaining element is applied at least periodically to the reinforcements which have been fitted together in series.

Abstract: A fixture for defining the window of a jointed magnetic core, which core is constructed of amorphous metal alloy, and methods of constructing such a fixture. The fixture includes first and second substantially U-shaped metallic frame members which are easily and quickly assembled with interlocking joints which positively maintain the desired geometric configuration of the core window, as well as the peripheral dimension thereof. Notwithstanding the high mechanical strength of the fixture, the interlocking joints are easily unlocked, which feature is necessary as the fixture will be required to be assembled, disassembled, and reassembled a part of the normal processing of the magnetic core. New and improved methods of constructing the fixture enable the same tooling to be used for different sizes of fixtures, which are required to cover the range of transformer ratings the magnetic cores will be an integral part of.

Abstract: A refractory insulator for insulating the joint between a long skid pipe, a supporting crossover pipe at right angles, and a riser for supporting both. The insulator comprises two halves each having a top portion and two pivoted lower side portions. When the halves are abutted, and the pivoted lower side portions are wrapped around the crossover pipe, the insulator will effectively seal the joint between these two pipes at the point of support by the riser. The pivoted portions are formed by reticulated wires embedded along the inner surface of the insulator and which provide pivotal joints between the upper portion and two lower side portions. The gaps at the pivoted joints can then be filled with insulating grout material.

Abstract: An in-line heater for an aerosol delivery system has an elongated tubular electrically insulated plastic body having first and second ends coaxially aligned along the major axis of the tubular body. The first and second ends contain an aerosol inlet and outlet, respectively. The plastic body has an unrestricted flow passage therein from the first to the second end and a self supporting electrically conductive spiral mesh heating element loosely fills the flow passageway within the body. The mesh heating element has a very low mass so as to be almost instantaneously responsive and extends across the space between the side walls of the flow passage to maximize the surface area thereof exposed to the aerosol mixture flowing through the passage. First and second terminals are adjacent the first and second housing ends, respectively, and are connected to the ends of the spiral mesh heating elements by a pair of crimped connector plates.

Abstract: A two-piece plastic duct utilizing snap-together latch tongue and complementary engaging provisions together with overlapping sealing flanges to make adequately airtight duct assemblies. The duct walls consist of narrow trimming flats with measurement indicia; these flats are divided by narrower molded separators, which make it easy to trim the unassembled duct to desired length.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pressurized telecommunication cable joint closure method and apparatus. Provided is a cylinder comprising a pair of semicylindrical shell members connected together along one elongate edge of each member and releasable securing means on the other elongate edge of each member. The securing means comprises a plurality of projections on one member edge and a matching plurality of receiving means on the other member edge whereas the projections extend radially inward and lie within a plane containing the longitudinal axis of one of the shell members. The cylinder further has interleaved rectilinear fingers at the ends that are for sealing to joined cables. A heat shrinkable wraparound member is used to enclose the cylinder and joined cables.

Abstract: An enclosed conduit for use with cables, wires, lines and the like is preferably constructed using two separate extrusions which is formed of a self supporting resilient material. The first of these is a U-shaped base having side edges, the second is a cover adapted to overly the base between the side edges of the base, this cover having side edges. Coacting structures on the side edges of both the base and the cover permit the base and the cover to be snapped together or apart. An auxiliary retainer on the cover adjacent to the side edges of the cover are used to inhibit the inward deflection of the sides of the base when the cover is in place.

Abstract: Material and method for making three reclosable bag sections from separable fastener equipped web, comprising folding opposite free portions of the web upon themselves and folding an intervening portion of the web upon itself and thereby providing three bag sections in a generally Y orientation. Separably interlockable fastener profiles adjacent to juncture of the three sections being arranged to provide a respective bag top separable profile fastener assembly along each of the bag sections. The bag sections are separable from one another at the juncture. Pull flanges may be provided along the separable fastener assembly of each of the sections.

Abstract: A flexible drill pipe adapted for connection in a drill string, having sufficient wall thickness in order to withstand forces imposed by drilling a well. The flexible pipe has a plurality of cuts defining interlocking teeth and recesses on axially adjacent segments of the pipe, the teeth in one segment being positioned in the recesses of, and interlocking with the teeth of, the adjacent segment. Each of the teeth includes a generally semicircular crown section, two essentially flat shoulders and a tapered base portion, with the curved, tapered sides of circumferentially adjacent bases forming the semicircular recesses for receiving the crowns of axially adjacent interlocking teeth.

Abstract: A drainage apparatus for basements includes a conventional block or poured concrete wall supported by a footer having an excavation at its inner side extending to the same level as the lower part of the footer, with an aperture and drain tile positioned in the excavation and extending the length thereof. A cover plate means extends from the drain pipe over to the wall for end support on an inner ledge means on the block wall, whereby a floor section can be laid over the cover plate and drain tile to blend into the remainder of the basement floor.

Abstract: Trunking for services such as electric cables, telephone cable and the like. The trunking comprises an elongate channel member and an elongate cover member dimensioned and arranged releasably to engage and close the channel member. The channel member has a base wall and first and second opposed side walls having free, elongate edge regions. The cover member has a top surface terminating in longitudinal side wall portions shaped to fit over the free edge regions of the channel member. A connector for connecting two, spaced apart cover members on at least one length of channel member comprises opposed side walls joined by a top wall so dimensioned that the side walls are a sliding fit over the side walls of the channel member and cover member. The trunking may also include a cable retainer for retaining cable and the like in the channel member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cellular plastic insulating tubes or cellular plastic insulating plates of a flexible plastic foam with a groove- and tongue-like closing system arranged along the longitudinal axis, in which the groove and tongue can be undercut. The tongue consists of a more rigid or stiffer material than the material forming the groove, or, if the tongue consists of the same material as the insulating cellular material, this is reinforced or stiffened.

Abstract: A winding mechanism for rolling and unrolling an articulated shutter curtain, the winding mechanism comprising a tubular drum with a plurality of integral, spaced-apart arms protruding from its exterior surface. The shutter curtain is attached to one of the arms such that rotation of the tubular drum rolls up the curtain from an extended position or rolls down the curtain from a rolled-up position. More particularly, each arm is alternatively provided at one end with either a rod-like or socket-like projection extending along an edge thereof for slidable interconnection with the rod-like or socket-like projection extending along an edge of the top slat of the shutter curtain. In addition, each arm portion is provided with an arcuate land portion for supporting the shutter in a rolled-up fashion. The tubular drum from which the arms protrude is formed with two half cylindrical elongated members which are slidably engaged by longitudinal bent-over interlocking portions disposed along each edge of the members.

Abstract: A method for fabrication of an integral shell-formed body from several elongated panels (1, 2, 3), each of which along one longitudinal edge has a substantially U-formed tongue groove (6) and along the opposite longitudinal edge a tongue element (8) which is at least partly substantially narrower than the groove (6) thereby providing a clamp groove (12) when the tongue (8) is introduced in the tongue groove (6). One or more clamp blocks (13) can be introduced into the tongue groove to press the tongue (8) sideways and preferably also to the bottom of the groove (6). Preferably a layer of settable glue is provided between the groove (6) and the tongue (8), which glue layer is allowed to set after the groove and tongue elements have been clamped together by the clamp blocks (13). The clamp blocks can be formed as G-clips embracing and engaging the groove-tongue joint.

Abstract: A refractory sheathing made from insulating shapes for vertical support members, in particular riser pipes, in heat-treating furnaces, e.g., pusher furnaces, comprises an inner layer made from a refractory, fibrous, insulating material, or an appropriately shaped article, surrounding the support members and an outer layer of positively interengaging, refractory, shell-shaped shapes of, for instance, the same height throughout, surrounding said inner layer. To avoid a large number of different shapes having to be correspondingly expensively manufactured in different moulds to match support members of different dimensions and double pipes, it is proposed that only equal-leg angle pieces of different leg lengths, in particular two different angle pieces, and straight intermediate pieces of different widths, in particular only two or three widths, be provided as shapes. All shapes have grooves on two contiguous sides at right angles and matching tongues on both of the other contiguous sides at right angles.

Abstract: Flexible production tubing is wound about a reel for easy and convenient transport to and from a well site. A submersible pump is attached directly to the end of the flexible tubing and is lowered through the well casing to a producing formation. Insertion and withdrawal of the flexible tubing is accomplished with a hydraulically powered drive sprocket assembly mounted above the well head equipment. The flexible tubing is reinforced by striker plate assemblies which are engaged by the teeth of the drive sprocket, thereby providing positive traction for insertion and withdrawal without damaging the flexible core. The flexible production tubing includes a high strength injection core, a tubular production conduit embedded within the core, and a series of striker plate assemblies partially embedded within the core.

Abstract: An electrical duct connector has a pipe form of essentially the same cross-section geometry as duct ends to be connected thereby, but of an outer wall diameter (or the like) corresponding to the interior diameter or the like of the duct ends so that the connector fits snugly into the duct ends. The connector may have two, three or more ends and is made of multipiece form with elongated tongue and groove connections in mating wall portions including, preferably, gaps near the ends of the tongues and teeth from the opposite portion of the split construction of any given connector to engage the gaps and preferably also comprising exterior catches for duct ends with reliefs in the connector wall to make the catches resilient and further locking element such as a pin connection at an angle elbow (if any) of the split-construction connector.

Abstract: A hollow body assembly wherein a circumferential flange is disposed on the outside and/or inside of each of a pair of individual elements to be connected at their connecting surfaces. Each of the flanges has a transverse outer surface which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of its respective individual element and an inner surface which is oblique to the transverse direction of the outer surface. A circumferential ring having an inner channel surrounds the flanges when the elements are connected, the ring having side edges for gripping the oblique surfaces of the flanges. The distance between the side edges of the ring when it is in its unstressed condition is less than the distance between the base points of the oblique surfaces of the flanges.

Abstract: In combination, for receiving hot gases, a hollow cylindrical body such as a tube or vessel and an inner lining therefor formed of molded-block walls, the inner lining includes a hollow inner cylindrical member having mutually spaced-apart wedge-shaped keystones with radially inwardly narrowing cross section disposed at the outer circumference thereof, metallic anchors respectively fastening the keystones to the inner cylindrical member, and insulating blocks, respectively, entirely filling in the space between each two keystones whereby intermediate layers for connecting the insulating blocks to the keystones are dispensed with.

Abstract: This invention relates to a ventilating system of the type comprising a duct for distributing heated or cooled air with distribution pipes attached to the duct. Each pipe is attached by means of a collar which has one side connected to the duct and the opposite side providing means for holding a pipe end. The collar includes integrally formed lock means which permit formation of the collar from a strip and joining of the strip ends to provide the desired collar configuration. The lock means include a projection on one end of the collar strip, the projection defining an outer edge and angularly, inwardly extending side edges. This projection is receivable within a notch defined by the other end of the collar strip. The notch includes an inner edge and angularly and inwardly directed side edges with collar portions formed on opposite sides of the notch. The projection can be quickly inserted in the notch, and a secure relationship is achieved.

Abstract: Ducting for installing below a surface, which ducting comprises a body portion and a lid, the body portion having a first longitudinal channel, a pair of second longitudinal channels arranged one on each side of the first channel, and at least two separate channel insert members which are a removable fit in the first channel and which are for receiving elongate members, the lid having retainer means for clipping in the second channels, each channel insert member having base and side walls, and the channel insert members occupying substantially the entire cross-sectional area of the first channel.

Abstract: A weld-joint in a segmented sheath of a large diameter, high voltage, compressed gas insulated transmission line includes longitudinal, radially aligned outer margins forming a longitudinal seam of joined sheath sections, an internally disposed recess offset from the joined margins, a longitudinal tongue overlapping the joined outer margins and mating with the recess, and a longitudinal sealing gasket, preferably an elastomeric tube, disposed in the region between the tongue and the tongue-receiving recess. A hollowed cutaway section is provided within the joint and aligned with the radial margins to form an enclosed cavity. A longitudinal ridge is provided along the sealing gasket for spacing and protecting the gasket. The end of the tongue and the adjacent walls of the internally disposed recess form together a Vee grove for trapping loose particles internal of the tubular enclosure formed by the joined sheath sections.

Abstract: A prefabricated composable duct element for piping aeriform fluids in general and for use in erecting concrete casting boxes is provided. The duct element may be connected to further duct elements to constitute conventional ducts such as straights of various lengths, bend or elbows, multi-way unions, cap elements for closing heads and the like. All such elements are provided at each end thereof with joint connection means each including at least one male part and at least one female part for the coupling thereof with any adjoining one of said elements.

Abstract: A preformed molded fiberglass reinforced plastic repair sleeve for use on a marine or other submerged concrete pile and a method of applying the same. The sleeve is provided with at least one vertical seam consisting of inside interlocking reentrant bends which together establish an interlocking tongue and groove joint. The joint is maintained effective by self-tapping screws which are in engaged relation with steel closure clips or strips. The sleeve after assembly is centered about the pile undergoing repair and the continuous space which exists between the sleeve and the pile is filled with a suitable grout which, when hardened, encompasses the internal or inside portions of the joint under pressure and prevents unfastening of the seam.

Abstract: A sheet metal stamping forming an air duct for use in heating and cooling systems and the like. The stamping has a generally rectangular shaped body portion and a protruding tongue portion extending from at least one side thereof. The stamping is foldable along its end edges and the tongue portion whereby two such stampings may be cooperatively engageable with a pair of side panels to form an air duct section having an inlet, outlet and a diverter or secondary outlet formed by the tongue portions. The tongue portions are adapted for connection to standard conventional take-off fittings.

Abstract: A machine is provided, for continuously making drainage conduit of two pieces, with various mechanisms for performing forming, punching, joining, sawing and ejecting functions, as material is carried through the machine.