Abstract: An apparatus which successively and incontinuous action ensures the winding of bands from skeins, the retraction of the unwound bands, the drying of the retracted bands, and the winding by predetermined lengths, with checking of the quality of the possible variations of the lengths.

Abstract: Apparatus for truncating a continuously formed cellulosic tube, which is rotated and translated as it is being formed and has a free end that moves in an axial direction as the tube is formed, includes a carriage mounted for translation in said axial direction between forward and rearward positions. The apparatus includes a translatable abutment that engages the free end of the tube for movement therewith in response to engagement. The carriage is coupled to to the abutment for translating the carriage from its rearward position in response to forward movement of the tube. A cutter is mounted on the carriage for transverse movement relative to the axis of the tube; and a cam follower engaged with a cam surface is operatively connected to the cutter. The cam follower/cam surface are constructed and arranged so that, in response to forward translation of the carriage, the cutter moves transversely into cutting engagement with the tube.

Abstract: Tanks, containers, pipes, etc., of sandwich construction may be manufactured by winding an inner sheet (3) onto a rotating mandrel (1), by then winding a hard insulation (8) which has been softened by heating in a microwave oven (9) onto the adhesive-coated inner sheet, and finally by winding a cover sheet (12) onto the adhesive-coated insulation layer.

Abstract: High strength composite tape is prepared for laying in side-by-side strips upon a work surface by precutting the strips to a predetermined length and mounting the strips upon a carrier belt in longitudinally spaced relation to one another, so that the pressure foot of the machine applying the tape to a work surface may press to the end of one tape strip without pressing the end of the following tape strip. Improved laying of the tape is achieved by stretching a strip of tape entirely across the area on which the tape is to be laid before pressing any part of the tape against the work surface, and then pressing the tape against the surface while the tape is stretched across and adjacent the work surface. The tape is held and stretched across the work surface on supply and take up reels on opposite sides of the work surface, so that the reels need not move along the tape with the moving pressure foot.

Abstract: A transmission line is provided, at least a portion of the wave energy transmitting part of the line being made of a dielectric material shaped to create a physical condition which preserves the deflected wave surface of the electromagnetic wave along the portion of the transmission line. The physical condition for preserving the deflected wave surface is formed by providing at least one linear portion which retards the speed of energy transmission so as to prevent the rotation of the electric field surface of the electromagnetic wave. The wave energy transmitting portion composed of dielectric material is preferably made to have an oval cross-section in which the ratio between the major axis and the minor axis has a value not lower than 4/3. Alternatively, the wave energy transmitting portion can be made to have a rectangular cross-section.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for formation of tubular segments from a generally continuous tube of material by internally cutting the tube of material. The apparatus of the present invention includes a forming mandrel upon which the tube of material to be cut is carried, and upon which the tube is preferably spirally wound. The apparatus further includes a rotary cutter assembly mounted within the forming mandrel. The cutter assembly includes a cutter arbor and a blade actuating rod, with one or more cutting blades of the cutter assembly operatively associated with the actuating rod and the arbor such that relative axial movement of the actuating rod and the cutter arbor moves the cutting blades inwardly and outwardly of the forming mandrel of the apparatus. A cam mechanism is provided for effecting this desired relative axial movement.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a flywheel made from a unitary tape of liquid crystalline polymer. Such a flywheel is readily prepared according to the present invention by utilizing a unitary tape of liquid crystalline polymer, since a reduced amount of winding is required as compared to the use of filamentary materials without a binding resin. Even in comparison to filamentary tapes, the present invention is advantageous since almost the entire flywheel can be made of liquid crystalline polymer without the necessity of a composite or other binding which is necessary when high strength filamentary materials are used. The present invention allows complex flywheel profiles required for maximum energy density to be more easily produced.

Abstract: A typing ribbon is carried by a carrier ring around a bundle of wires, while locating pins hold the ribbon spaced from the wires. A finger engages the ribbon and moves it laterally across one of the ribbon loops to form the tie. Then, an electrically heated weld bar engages the ribbon at the tie area to bond the ribbon portion to one another.

Abstract: A method of producing a hand-hewn look in a false wood beam. The beam is formed from a planar laminate composed of a foam core sandwiched between an outer cover and an inner multiply paper backing. The laminate is rolled along its length, with the outer cover on the outside of the roll, to produce creases in the laminate along irregular, longitudinally spaced lines. These creases create irregular surface facets which, with the laminate unrolled, appear as irregular cutting planes in the laminate's outer cover.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a technique for winding multiple layer flat electrical coils. Each coil is wound from the inside outward and neither end of the coil comes in contact with the interior of the winding. The system is capable of producing an epoxy-impregnated flat coil of variable circumference, shape, thickness, number of turns, and wire gauge. Coils are wound in pairs using a unitary length of wire, one coil being wound at the same speed of the other, and in the same direction.

Abstract: A method for repairing worn heels of shoes, which is comprised of a mold built on the worn part of the heel with a strip of aluminum foil on the sticky side of an adhesive tape that is adhered to the curved wall on the side of the heel to be repaired, for the repairing material to be poured into there. A repairing material, comprising of a synthetic rubber, butadienestyrene, dissolved in the organic solvent mixture which is comprised of toluene, xylene, and amyl acetate, mixed with aramid fibers of various sizes, and a coloring material in a fluid mass for repairing worn heels and tears on straps and bands of shoes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a porous tetrafluoroethylene tube comprises forming a sheet of tetrafluoroethylene containing a lubricant, winding it into a tubular shape, wrapping reinforcing material about the tubular shape to form a tubular product, rolling the tubular product so that it may have a uniform wall thickness, preheating the tubular product at a temperature lower than 327.degree. C., stretching the tubular product longitudinally, and heating it at a temperature higher than 327.degree. C., while holding it in its stretched position. The method may also be used to manufacture a tube containing 15 to 95% by weight of a filler.

Abstract: The winding of a tacky sealant strip by applying a non-sticking liner into contact with one surface of the strip such that the liner provides marginal edges on either side of the sealant strip. The strip and liner are wound progressively into a reel such that the liner maintains a clearance space between adjacent sealant strips while simultaneously providing a non-sticking circumferential surface for a second wound row of sealant strip material. Additional rows of such liner and strip are progressively wound on such reel.

Abstract: A method for easily providing a spiral type-fluid separation module by horizontally rotating a mandrel around its axis from which one or more layer arrangements consisting of a plurality of layer elements hang downward, and winding the layer arrangements about the mandrel without occurance of non-uniform shifting and wrinkles in the layer elements, while applying tension to at least one layer element by means of a tension system.

Abstract: A composite base structure (70) and end fitting (26) are secured together by a composite joint to form a graphite-epoxy composite nacelle diagonal strut (20). The elongated base structure (70) has a wall (72) formed of a cured epoxy reinforced with layers of graphite fibers (100, 102, 104, 106) extending in elongated and transverse directions. The layers of fibers in the elongated direction (100, 104) and transverse direction (102, 106) extend onto a large diameter end (52) of a conical end portion (46) of an end fitting (26) and terminate on the conical portion adjacent a small diameter end (60). The layers of the elongated and transverse fibers (100, 102, 104, 106) are interlayered with layers (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) of graphite fibers generally circumferentially wrapped on the conical portion (46), the layers on the conical portion being impregnated with the cured epoxy.

Abstract: A composite spring comprising coaxially coiled sheet in which filamentary materials spiral about a first rotational axis of the spring in performed resinous convolutes. A method of fabricating a coaxial composite spring having filamentary materials that spiral about a first rotational axis of the spring in preformed resinous convolutes comprising wrapping a plurality of sheets including a release sheet about a mandrel wherein the sheets comprise the filamentary materials and hardenable resin.

Abstract: A tubular jacket of flexible plastic film is telescoped over one of two spaced coaxial mandrels extending toward each other, duct end collars are secured respectively on the mandrels, opposite ends of a flexible helically reinforced core are strapped respectively to the collars, a flexible insulation blanket is wrapped around the core and taped adjacent opposite ends, the jacket is pulled over the blanket, the collars are released, and the collared duct is removed from the mandrels.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a container made of foam sheet material. The apparatus includes a mandrel carrying drum that revolves about its longitudinal axis of symmetry. The drum contains a plurality of individual mandrels in radial alignment. Each mandrel revolves about its longitudinal axis as it forms a cylindrically shaped container blank. The drum carries the mandrels in an arcuate path, thus permitting work to be performed on the container blank as it passes a series of work stations.A method of forming a container from foam sheet material is set forth wherein a severed sheet material is attached to a mandrel. The mandrel rotates about its axis to form a cylindrically shaped blank as the mandrel itself is being moved in an arcuate path. While positioned on the mandrel, the container blank is worked upon at a plurality of work stations, thus producing a final container with an end closure which may be apertured.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a tone arm by superposing a sheet of graphite flakes bound with resin, on a carbon fiber prepreg, winding the resultant double layer product around a core, heat-hardening the resultant assembly, and removing the core to form a pipe-shaped tone arm.

Abstract: A book cover making process feeds transparent polymer sheet material from a roll of material across a plurality of roller cutting blades for making cuts a portion of the way through the material. The polymer sheet material being fed is coated with adhesive in two space coats on either side of the cut lines on the opposite side of the sheet from the cut lines. The coated adhesive is covered with backing material and the polymer sheet material is then cut into predetermined sizes to form book covers. The coating and backing may be done in one operation and rewound onto a roll and fed from the rewound roll for cutting to size and then have a plurality of lines cut into the individual polymer sheets.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite vehicle wheel, and a method and apparatus for construction thereof. The wheel comprises a disc portion having reinforcing fibers in substantially random orientation disposed predominantly in planes perpendicular to the wheel axis, and a rim portion having directional first reinforcing fibers substantially parallel to each other and oriented circumferentially of or substantially parallel to the wheel axis, or both, and second reinforcing fibers which are substantially randomly oriented circumferentially of the wheel axis. The method includes formation of separate rim and disc charges from sheet molding plastic resin compound and compression molding of the charges to form an integral composite rim and disc structure of essentially homogeneous resin reinforced by the fibers.

Abstract: A tape-applying apparatus (10) is advanced toward a body (15) upon which a strip of tape (16) is to be applied to urge a plurality of stitching rollers (72,74) against the body (15). Further advancing of the apparatus (10) will move an applicator roller (42) and the end of the tape (16) into engagement with the body (15). As the body (15) is moved past the tape-applying apparatus (10), the tape (16) is pulled over the applicator roller (42) and is stitched to the body (15) by the stitching rollers (72,74). When sufficient tape (16) has been applied, the housing (20) of the tape-applying apparatus (10) is urged away from the body (15) which moves the applicator roller (42) out of contact with the body (15). A brake apparatus (94) on the housing (20) is activated by a cam recess (80) on the holders (50) for some of the stitching rollers (72). The brake apparatus (94) engages the applicator roller (42) to arrest further feeding of tape (16) to the body (15).

Abstract: A method for applying adhesive to a printed paper commercial garment-making rolled pattern marker includes spraying the back (upward facing) side of the marker with a fast-drying adhesive and as the upper surface of the applied adhesive becomes tacky, rolling the marker upon itself. The adhesive remains tacky on the rolled-up marker for a relatively long time, so that it may be used later, when desired, by simply unrolling it tacky side down on top of the fabric to be cut. Apparatus for applying the adhesive includes a variable speed paper-handling mechanism which transfers the marker along a path from an upper feed roll, forward and downward to a take-up roll, and a multiple-nozzle airless spraying mechanism which applies the adhesive to the back side of the marker. The application and paper travel rates are such that the outer surface of the adhesive becomes tacky before the marker is rolled upon itself on the take-up roll.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hollow, flexible rod (20) having a body portion (21), a tip portion (23) and a transition portion (24) between the body and tip portions. A plurality of reinforcing strands (30) of a first material extend longitudinally within the body portion (21) and into the transition portion (24). A plurality of reinforcing strands (31) of a second material extend within the tip portion (23) and into the transition portion (24). The reinforcing strands of the first and second materials overlap one or more integer multiples (N) along the circumference of the rod. The present invention is also directed to the method whereby independent prepreg sheets (26,28) formed of the first and second reinforcing strands (31,30) are cut to a tapered apex (33 or 34) and overlapped to a predetermined, interrelated extent longitudinally (T) and laterally (S). So overlapped, the prepreg sheets (26,28) are simultaneously wound onto a mandrel (29) and cured to produce the aforesaid rod (20).

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a composite tubular member of two or more plastic materials. The product tubular member is leach and acid resistant and has inner and outer layers of thermoplastic material and an intermediate layer of a thermosetting resins. The process comprises the steps of: disposing a first layer of a thermoplastic material about a heated winding element for forming the inner layer, wherein the first layer is formed of polyvinylidene fluoride; fusing overlapping adjacent edges of the layer of polyvinylidene fluoride; disposing a second intermediate layer of a thermosetting resin about the inner layer of polyvinylidene fluoride; disposing a third outer layer of polypropylene about the second layer of the thermosetting resin; and fusing the outer layer of polypropylene to the intermediate and inner layers of the thermosetting resin and the polyvinylidene fluoride, respectively.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring self-adhesive labels from a supply roll to continuously advancing containers or packaging material, including means for simple, on-site adjustment of the label positions with respect to the velocity and/or spacing of the items to be labeled. The labels move on a conveyor belt transversely of the material flow path, while an indicator moves oppositely to and in synchronism with the conveyor belt past one or more sensors controlling the conveyor belt drive. The positions of the sensors are easily adjustable to correspond to the desired labeling positions.

Abstract: A length of envelope material adapted for being fed to an envelope-forming machine in which the material comprises a succession of envelope units in an unbroken row wound in the form of a roll with a succession of windings. Each envelope unit has a transverse fold line dividing the unit into two halves along which separated units can be respectively folded to form respective envelopes. Each envelope unit has a window opening and a transparent cover on the opening. First strings of glue are provided on each unit for joining the halves thereof together after folding along the fold line. Further strings of glue join the transparent cover to the unit. The strings of glue and the transparent cover are of respective thicknesses to form a uniform elevation at one side of the material of each unit. The diameter of the roll in which the length of material is wound corresponds to the dimensional length of each unit and the thickness of the glue strings and covers so that the roll is substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: A heat sealing machine for producing a drum of spirally wound layers of thermoplastic polymeric sheet material heat sealed together having a rotatable horizontal shaft for receiving thermoplastic polymeric sheet material spirally wound thereon by rotation of the shaft; a heater adapted to be positioned between and adjoining a first polymeric sheet layer being spirally wound on the shaft and a prior layer wound on the shaft; and a support, for the heater, displaceable with respect to the shaft axis so that the heater can remain radially adjacent a drum surface on which another spiral layer is to be heat sealingly attached. A portion of the heater can be readily formable into cylindrical shell segments of varying radii when positioned between the two polymeric sheet layers.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing curvilinear convex wooden frames includes a base frame having a feeding bench mounted thereon over which is fed a continuous wooden strip which is wound up on a revolving pattern to form a rough frame of the desired thickness. The feeding bench is movable relative to the base frame and its movement is coordinated with the revolving pattern under control of a power cylinder to maintain the surface of the feeding bench tangent at all times to the revolving pattern.

Abstract: A reactor column is disclosed which consists of a plurality of blocks of contact body material formed of cross-corrugated sheets, with the blocks being stacked one upon the other in superimposed relation to define a column having sides and upper and lower ends. A plastic film is wrapped about the sides of the column and tightly engaged therewith to form a self-supporting reactor column suitable for use in distillation processes.

Abstract: Carbon-carbon fiber composites suitable for use in aircraft brake discs are made by extruding an aqueous gelled mixture containing chopped carbon fibers and a binder-thickening agent into the form of an elongated ribbon wherein the fibers are aligned in the direction of fluid flow. The ribbon is then arranged into a spiral configuration to form a flat disc shaped article with the fibers oriented in the circumferential direction. The disc shaped article is dried, heated to a sufficiently high temperature to carbonize the binder in the mixture and then impregnated with a liquid carbonaceous binder followed by heating the article to at least a carbonizing temperature in order to densify the product.

Abstract: A coreless supply roll of pressure sensitive labels includes an elongated paper carrier web which has a release coating on one side and is dye cut to provide longitudinally spaced feed holes adapted to receive a tooth feed wheel of a label printing and applicating device. The coated side of the carrier web supports a label web which is releasably attached to the carrier web by pressure sensitive adhesive and is dye cut to define distinct labels adapted to be successively printed and peeled from the carrier web within the device. The carrier web has an inner wrap or convolution which defines a center opening for the roll, and the inner convolution has a first end section which is folded back over a radially underlying second end section. A spot of permanent adhesive bonds the uncoated side of the first end section of the carrier web to a radially overlying portion of the uncoated side of the carrier web to provide the composite web with a positively connected end loop.

Abstract: New means are providedfor securing the free end of a roll of photographic film against unwinding. The means comprises a strip of flexible plastic which clings to the photographic film, at the free end of the roll and also on the body of the roll adjacent the free end.

Abstract: An improved elongated blade or blade spar comprises successive low-pitch circumferentially wrapped convolutions of a synthetic resin impregnated tape having elongated cut glass and substantially parallel and equal length filaments wherein successive convolutions are overlapped approximately 50% and wherein the axis of the elongated strands lie at an angle of less than 30.degree. from the elongated spar axis. Preferably, resin impregnated filamentary strands are circumferentially wrapped around the mandrel substantially parallel with the direction of the tape wrap between selected tape layers. The improved blade spar mandrel wrapping apparatus includes a split ring support for the mandrel and through which the mandrel extends. The support ring halves may be separated, moved and rejoined during the mandrel wrapping process.

Abstract: A label construction comprises a temporary carrier web having a release surface and a label releasably adhered to the release surface. The label comprises a radiation cured face film in contact with the release surface of the carrier web and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the side of the label opposite the carrier web, and may comprise indicia between the face film and the layer of adhesive. A protective backing covers the adhesive and has a second release surface in contact with the adhesive. Adhesion between the release surface of the protective backing and the layer of adhesive is weaker than adhesion between the release surface of the temporary carrier backing and the face film. The protective web can be removed from the label to expose the adhesive while leaving the label releasably adhered to the carrier web. The exposed adhesive is applied to a substrate and the temporary carrier web is removed, leaving the label adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: A bonded fabric, especially for women's underwear, is formed by coating a binder powder onto the surface of a first polyamide knit layer and fritting the binder powder thereon before applying to it a needled polyester layer which in turn is bonded by a second binder layer to a second knit polyamide. A third binder layer bonds a knitted lace to the second polyamide layer which is identical to the first.

Abstract: A strip 20 has a drive margin 36 and a latent image of a pattern in a light sensitive coating 73 of a pattern portion 22 thereon. To avoid disturbing the pattern, the strip 20 is gripped by the drive margin 36 using a set 43 of pinch-drive rollers which drive the strip without disturbing the latent image. The strip 20 is driven through pattern development, cleaning and etching solution spray chambers 64, 66 and 108, respectively. One or more adjustable shields 78 are used to vary the time interval during which the strip 20 is sprayed by these solutions. By adjusting one or more shields 78 to suit changes in solution condition the time intervals for proper developing, cleaning and etching are coordinated for a speed at which the strip 20 is driven.

Abstract: This cylindrical shock absorber has a piston rod extending outwardly therefrom to which a disc-like upper cover plate is secured. The cover plate is castellated with peripheral teeth arcuately spaced from one another extending radially from the outer edges. The dust tube is formed from plastic sheet stock having a series of perforations adjacent one edge sized and spaced to receive the teeth of the cover plate. The sheets are wrapped onto the cover plate with the teeth projecting through the openings to form an outer cylinder. The adjacent end edges of the cylinder are heat welded or otherwise secured so that the cylinder is retained on the cover plate to form a cylindrical dust tube.

Abstract: The tape splicing device includes a plurality of elongated tab members extending from a flexible marginal portion and an adhesive splicing strip adjoining each tab with the marginal portion. The tab members and the marginal portion are wound about themselves in roll form such that the marginal portion is in substantial surface contact with itself, and an underlying tab member is capable of at least some surface contact with an immediate overlaying tab member.The tape splicing device is made from a laminate of adhesive tape and flexible sheet that is scored, severed, rolled and trimmed to form individual independently removable elongated tab members and adhesive splicing strips.A dispenser for the tape splicing device includes a frame that holds a roll of the tape splicing device and permits its unwinding along a bearing surface. A resilient clip on the dispenser clamps the unwound portion against the bearing surface to permit detachment of individual tabs and splicing strips.

Abstract: A moving, fibrous web is impregnated with a liquid by placing the liquid on the surface of the web, spreading the liquid over the web surface, pressuring a portion of the liquid into the web to partially saturate the web with the liquid and leave residual liquid on the web, and metering the residual liquid into a layer of substantially uniform thickness. This layer is then forced into the web to saturate it with liquid. This method is particularly effective for producing plastic pipe incorporating at least one layer of fibrous material saturated with liquid resin .Apparatus for practicing this method comprises a first surface transverse to the surface of the web, and a second surface converging with the web in the direction of travel of the web. The first surface performs the spreading step and the second surface performs the pressuring and metering steps.

Abstract: A novel type of splice trimmer is disclosed for use in a tape winding machine of the type designed to (1) splice magnetic tape into a leader tape connected between two hubs, and (2) take up the added tape on one of the two hubs.The present invention comprises a pneumatically-operated cutting mechanism designed to impart a double concave "Gibson Girl" cut to the spliced tape at the splicing junction so as to substantially eliminate any tape overhang created by misalignment of the tape and leader during the splicing phase of the tape winding operation.

Abstract: A method for producing a hollow-cylindrically shaped fibrous article stabilized by hot adhesion and an apparatus suitable to produce the same are provided. Said method comprises passing a web of gathered fiber layer carried on a conveyer belt through a heating zone, heating said web in such a way that a lower-melting component of composite fiber contained in the lower part of said web contacting the conveyer belt is not in the molten state and a lower-melting component contained in the upper part of said web is in the molten state, while separating said web from the conveyer belt, winding up said web on a take-up rod or tube in such a way that the upper surface thereof occupies the inner side of the winding, while heating the web further, cooling the wound up article and drawing out the take-up rod or tube from the shaped product.The production method of the present invention is simple and does not require complicated apparatus and the resultant product is useful for filtration.

Abstract: A method of fabricating double-curvature shells from meridional petaloid sections consisting in that the prefabricated meridional petaloid sections are joined consecutively with one another in a number required for making a shell. The meridional petaloid sections are made from a flexible material and in the process of their joining they are successively coiled into a spindle-shaped roll for storage and transportation and the double-curvature shell is made by applying an axial force to at least one of the roll ends for uncoiling the roll and simultaneously imparting a longitudinal curvature to said sections after which the first and the last sections are joined with each other. The method according to the invention permits fabrication of high-quality double-curvature shells of any volume from any flexible material, it is highly efficient, calls for low expenditures of labor and funds, is simple and convenient in practice.

Abstract: Diaper tab stock comprises a unitary substrate extending, transversely to machine direction, along first and second endward length portions separated by a third intermediate length portion, with adhesive on its topside at the first endward length portion, on its bottom side at the second endward length portion, and on neither side at the third intermediate length portion which separates the other two. A release coating on the bottom side of the first length portion extends partly onto the intermediate third length portion but stops short of the second length portion.In a preferred method of manufacture and use, a release coating on the top side of the second length portion serves as a releasing support both for the adhesive which ends up on the bottom side of the second length portion and then for the adhesive on the first length portion when the first length portion is folded onto the second length portion.

Abstract: A method of making a filled tubular article for controlled insertion into a molten metal includes extruding a treating material through an apparatus to form an elongated core element and wrapping the core element in a protective casing. Preferably, the casing of the article includes a helically wrapped ribbon-like strip.

Abstract: An unbacked decorative thermoplastic vinyl resin containing surface covering having a self-induced tension is manufactured by (1) fusing a vinyl resin composition decorative layer and a vinyl resin composition backing layer to a strippable dimensionally stable backing to form a fused thermoplastic decorative surface covering, and (2) removing the strippable backing and rolling the surface covering, thus placing the surface covering under tension and thereby elongating the outward facing layer and compressing the other layer. The composition and structure of the outward facing layer is such that, on unrolling the surface covering, the elongated layer overcomes the compressed layer and the surface covering is stretched to a dimension greater than its original unrolled dimension. On securing the surface covering at its periphery only, the tendency of the surface covering to return to its original dimension, i.e. its elastic memory, creates a self-induced tension therein.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing lengths of tubular pipe insulation from fibrous web material. A mandrel is provided, together with turret means which index the mandrel from a winding station where it is wrapped with the fibrous web, through a curing station and a discharge station back to the winding station.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising an edible web having deposited thereon or at least partially thereon a particulate medicament, the webs being thereafter fabricated and finished to pharmaceutically elegant solid dosage forms having no medicament exposed on an exterior surface. The dosage forms have a consistency of release of medicament which can be controlled to exacting specifications. The disclosed solid dosage forms are prepared by high speed automated equipment and the process by which they are made is characterized by non-destructive quality control analysis and performance evaluation both conducted on-line and integrated into the manufacturing operation. Included in the scope of the disclosed invention are certain apparatus and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: An archery target and method of manufacture wherein a plastic film web is progressively gathered and wound into a cylindrical or disc-like formation with successive convolutions in engagement and combining to define interstitial openings or air pockets.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising an edible web having deposited thereon or at least partially thereon a particulate medicament, the webs being thereafter fabricated and finished to pharmaceutically elegant solid dosage forms having no medicament exposed on an exterior surface. The dosage forms have a consistency of release of medicament which can be controlled to exacting specifications. The disclosed solid dosage forms are prepared by high speed automated equipment and the process by which they are made is characterized by non-destructive quality control analysis and performance evaluation both conducted on-line and integrated into the manufacturing operation. Included in the scope of the disclosed invention are certain apparatus and methods of manufacture.