Abstract: A corner construction providing for planar deflection of a molding strip along its longitudinal axis. A V-shaped segment is removed along one side edge of the strip while a continuous band remains along the other edge. Portions are removed between the V-shaped segment and the continuous band whereby the strip can be deflected to permit a change in direction upon application to a mounting surface. The dimensions of the V-shaped segment and intermediate portions are selected to provide the strip with an uninterrupted corner of pleasing appearance having the desired angle of deflection.

Abstract: A finger jointing machine in which timber is fed on a horizontal support table and is clamped against this table and against a vertical guide fence adjacent the table. The timber is clamped with the rear end of one piece of timber spaced from the front end of a second piece of timber at a defined spacing.A cutting and gluing unit is movable vertically through the space and carries two rotatable cutters, rotatable about horizontal axes, each cutter having axially spaced teeth, the teeth of one cutter being axially spaced from those of the other by half the spacing between the teeth. The cutters are caused to rotate in opposite directions so that the teeth of one cutter engaging the rear end of the one piece of timber and the teeth of the other cutter engaging the front end of the other piece of timber are both moving upwardly as the cutting and gluing unit is caused to move upwardly.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing short lengthed, elongate waste timber workpieces to usable timber beams of relatively long length includes a cutter device for cutting wedge-shaped tenons into the ends of the elongate workpieces, a gluing device for applying a thin coating of glue to the cut tenons on each end of each workpiece, and a press device for pressing the workpieces together such that the cut tenon ends of each workpiece is glued to the cut tenon ends of another workpiece to form a timber beam. A length-cutting device can be used to cut the timber beam into the appropriate lengths as desired.

Abstract: A process for producing ornamental standing toys in which a rectangular laminated synthetic resin sheet comprising a foam synthetic resin core sandwiched in between a pair of weldable synthetic resin layers adhered to the opposite surfaces of said core and bearing a series of patterns of toys printed in symmetry with respect to the longitudinal center line is provided, a high frequency welder is applied against said sheet to cut selected portions of said patterns of toys from said sheet and simultaneously to weld said weldable layers sandwiching said core together along the peripheral edges of the selected portions of the patterns to form portions of the toys, said sheet is folded along said longitudinal center line and another high frequency welder is applied against said sheet to cut the remaining portions of said patterns of toys from the sheet and simultaneously to weld said weldable layers sandwiching said core together along the edges of the remaining portions of the patterns of toys to thereby complete

Abstract: A machine for splicing or joining the ends of two precured rubber tread strips each having a pattern of ribs and grooves in one surface thereof. The machine includes first and second tread-clamping assemblies each of which grip the opposite surfaces of one of the tread strips between two elements and further includes power means for moving one of the assemblies toward the other in order to tightly abut the ends of the tread strips while heat is applied to effect vulcanization of a bonding material which previously has been inserted between the ends.

Abstract: A laminated web comprising an internal base layer of paper faced with external thermoplastic layers is cut longitudinally into a plurality of separate webs each of which is then used in a packaging machine and formed into a tubular configuration with an overlapped edge seam. In order to prevent a "wicking" action at the internal base paper layer located on the inside of the package tube which could take place when the package is filled with a liquid, a mode of cutting the web into the separate strips is utilized wherein one of the plastic outer layers along one edge of each strip projects laterally beyond the edge of the internal paper layer and the edge of the opposite outer plastic layer. When each web is thereafter formed into a tube in the packaging machine by the overlapped seam technique, the laterally projecting edge portion of the plastic layer is then adhered to the adjacent plastic layer thus effectively sealing off the edge of the internal paper layer from the liquid contents of the package.

Abstract: A section of conduit is insulated by a thermoplastic outer pipe and an insulating layer of foamed or beaded insulating material disposed in the annular space between the outer pipe and the conduit. The annular layer is preformed to substantially the size of the annular space, then the outer pipe is heated to cause expansion of its diameter and facilitate insertion of the annular layer within the outer pipe. The inner pipe, or the conduit, may also be thermoplastic and may be cooled to cause contraction to facilitate insertion of the annular layer over it. After the outer pipe and inner pipe have returned to ambient temperature, the annular layer is retained within by a shrink fit, without chemical bonding between the annular layer and the pipes. Sections of the pipe are joined by simultaneously heating the ends of the inner pipe, annular layer, and outer pipe, placing the ends of one section against the ends of the other section, and allowing them to fuse while cooling.

Abstract: This application discloses method and means for making annular articles, such as rims, particularly rims which form components of gear wheels, in which arcuate segments are cut from a parallel-sided strip, ribbon, or tape without any waste of material and assembled to form an annulus without voids between segments; also means for cutting segments from a tape and coincidently placing them accurately in an annular assembly container or bucket and then integrating them to form an annular article which can be handled as a unit for assembling with other components to form a finished product.

Abstract: To form carpet tiles that lie flat, a layer of thermoplastic material is doctored onto a carrier sheet and a piece of carpeting to be coated is laid on the layer. The carpet piece has dimensions slightly larger than the desired carpet tile. Heat is applied to the layer to bond the layer of thermoplastic material to the carpet piece and the bonded layer and carpet piece are cooled so as to form a coated carpet piece. The carrier sheet is then stripped from the coated carpet piece and waste is trimmed from the periphery of the bonded carpet piece so as to form a carpet tile. The carrier sheet is supported on a substantially flat surface during the heating and cooling steps so that the carpet piece is maintained in a substantially flat and relaxed condition and the warps and wefts of the carpet piece do not support the weight of the carpet piece.

Abstract: Large projection screens, of which planetarium domes are typical, may conveniently be made up of a plural of prefinished panels, at least one edge of at least some of which panels overlaps another panel in a lap joint construction so that edges of the panels have a minimal effect upon light directed upon the screen from any angle. Panel edges overlapping another panel are tapered from a generally uniform thickness to substantially reduced thickness at the edge in a relatively short distance compared to panel dimensions and made to conform to and lay against the other panel. The panels are preferably made by a method which may involve either first shaping or finishing the projection surface of the dome panel. Each edge which will overlap another panel is then chamfered on the surface opposite the finished surface to form the taper. Finally the chamfered edge is deformed so that it will lay against and conform to the panel which it overlaps.

Abstract: Apparatus for repairing portions of damaged material such as clothing fabric is described. A piece of mending cloth identical to the damaged material is placed over the damaged area of a fabric to be repaired, aligned and further placed upon a flat cutting die of metal having several different sized round holes therein. The proper hole is selected, the top edge about the parimeter acting as the cutting die. A cooperating punch assembly containing a cylindrical holder which can contain one metal sphere or two such spheres. If the punch assembly contains two such spheres, one may be swiveled or turned end for end so as to cut with the desired sphere. The spherical ball partically protrudes from the one end of a holder through a hole about which surrounds a shoulder area for cooperating with the die plate. The spherical ball is held loosely within the holder by retaining means opposite to the shoulder region.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing shells of plastic material, such as methyl methacrylate, for percussion musical instruments. The shells are formed from flat pieces of plastic material which may be clear plastic, transparent colored or opaque plastic material of one or more colors. The invention contemplates providing an infinitesimal number of color design combinations. After the pieces of plastic material are cut, prepared and fastened together by novel methods, the material is formed into a cylindrical product which is joined at one location to provide an integral shell. By cutting the flat pieces of plastic material in various ways and joining them together, an extremely wide range of different visual designs are produced.

Abstract: A repair tool for performing quick, inexpensive and almost invisible repairs on fabrics which have been subjected to local damage. The tool comprises a base plate having core pins and ring pins projecting upwardly therefrom. An annular holding ring overfits the base plate and sandwiches the fabric to be repaired therebetween. A rotary knob including a circular razor turns within the holding ring central opening to cut a perfect circular hole in the fabric to remove the damaged area. The tool is utilized to cut a similar circular patch from an undamaged portion of the fabric. The patch is then applied to the circular hole in the damaged fabric and is secured thereto by rearwardly positioned adhesive faced material to provide an almost invisible repair.

Abstract: An electrical heating farrowing pad of rigid plastic walls is adapted with shielding for either overhead supported outlets or side supported outlets along the floor of the farrowing pen. The shielding includes a tubular elbow fitting having one arm securely fixed between the rigid plastic walls of the farrowing pad, the elongated electric cord extending through the fitting. The electric cord is passed through an elongated tubular connector until the male plug extends from one end of said connector. The opposite end is aligned with the vertical arm of the elbow fitting and coupled to said arm to shield the cord for an overhead outlet. Alternatively, the horizontal arm of the elbow fitting is cut along a bias and a complementary bias cut is formed on the end of the tubular connector so that the shielding extends along the floor for connection to a side supported outlet.

Abstract: In a butt fusion machine for fusing two sections of large diameter plastic pipe wherein said sections are clamped in axially aligned clamps one of which is fixed against linear movement and one is relatively linearly movable, a generally L-shaped frame is provided on which said clamps are mounted, part of the frame defining a reference plane. The clamps are mounted to open at an acute angle to the reference plane. The movable clamp is moved by a hydraulic system, which includes an accumulator. A carriage mounted on the upright portion of the frame for movement parallel to the axis of the clamps carries hingedly mounted on it a facer and a heater. Both the facer and the heater are mounted on an axis radially outboard of and substantially parallel to the axis of the clamps, and are so arranged as to be selectively swingable between a position intermediate the clamps and a position totally outboard of them.

Abstract: A demountable fishing rod is formed as a single tapering tube with a thick walled central portion, the tube is cut in two at the large end of the thick walled central portion to form a butt portion and a tip portion, the thick walled central portion is sized to receive a cylindrical sleeve which is glued over the sized portion to extend rearwardly beyond the tip portion, the tapering small end of the butt portion is sized and coated with a mold release agent, the sleeve has a molding material inserted therein, and the tapered end of the butt is held in the sleeve while the molding material hardens to provide a demountable joint.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming annular articles from elongated workpieces of thermoplastic material is provided with clamps for grasping the ends of the workpiece, and a heating plate with two opposed surfaces; the clamps apply the ends of the workpiece to the plate to heat them and then bring the ends together.

Abstract: Large projection screens, of which planetarium domes are typical, may conveniently be made up of a plural of prefinished panels, at least one edge of at least some of which panels overlaps another panel in a lap joint construction so that edges of the panels have a minimal effect upon light directed upon the screen from any angle. Panel edges overlapping another panel are tapered from a generally uniform thickness to substantially reduced thickness at the edge in a relatively short distance compared to panel dimensions and made to conform to and lay against the other panel. The panels are preferably made by a method which may involve either first shaping or finishing the projection surface of the dome panel. Each edge which will overlap another panel is then chamfered on the surface opposite the finished surface to form the taper. Finally the chamfered edge is deformed so that it will lay against and conform to the panel which it overlaps.

Abstract: An endotracheal tube including a preformed inflatable plastisol balloon telescopically fitted over and secured to a forward end portion of a dual-lumen tube. The inflatable balloon is formed with an elongated forward collar which is fitted onto the dual-lumen tube. The tube and collar are simultaneously severed along a biased cut to provide an open front end of the endotracheal tube. The forward collar and dual-lumen tube are then fused into a generally homogeneous mass to provide a smooth exterior sliding surface at the forward end portion of the endotracheal tube.

Abstract: Green lumber bodies are finger jointed together, using a heat curable adhesive for wood, by forming fingers on the lumber bodies, heating and drying the lumber bodies until the fingers only are dried to a moisture content of less than 50 percent (oven dry basis), cooling the fingers to which the adhesive is to be applied to prevent precure thereof, and applying the adhesive to these fingers, and then pressing the bodies together at a pressure greater that 150 p.s.i. to interlock the fingers until the adhesive is cured. Heat stored in the lumber bodies is transferred therefrom to the fingers to cure the adhesive. The adhesive may be a phenol resorcinol resin glue.

Abstract: Contoured end structures are disclosed for trim strips of the character particularly suited for mounting on an automobile to provide protective and decorative interior or exterior trim for the vehicle. The end structures have various configurations and are produced by removing a portion of the trim strip material between side portions thereof to define V-shaped notches or recesses and then deforming the remaining portions of the trim strip adjacent the recess to close the recess and bring laterally opposite edges thereof into juxtapositional relationship. The juxtaposed edges are then bonded by heat sealing to complete the forming operation.

Abstract: An end plug is formed by heat-sealing or welding a V-shaped section cut from the wall of a first pipe to a complementary shaped butt end of a second pipe.

Abstract: A drive arrangement pressurizing system and method for a veneer edge gluer apparatus having a low pressure, constant-drive infeed crowder section and a high pressure intermittent-drive outfeed crowder section for producing a continuous veneer ribbon which is moved in a straight line path of travel as it issues from the edge gluer.

Abstract: A tubular container having a collapsible body welded to a head member, and a method of producing the same.The collapsible body and the head member are made of laminated films having impermeable layers therein, the impermeable layers of the body and the head member abutting or overlapping each other to form an impermeable layer of the shoulder portion thereby minimizing penetration or permeation of oil components, perfumes, etc. contained in the contents of the container or infiltration of oxygen into the container.The method of producing the aforementioned container comprises the steps of continuously extruding thermoplastic resin with an impermeable layer, cutting the resin to form a disc, welding the open end of the sleeve to close it, and forming a head member by pressing.

Abstract: An article and method for preparing wraparound closures for cables, pipes, splices, and junctions to effect repair, insulation, waterproofing and the like are described. The article is a generally rectangular sheet of a plastic material which has the property of shrinking toward its original dimensions when it is heated after having been stretched at elevated temperature and cooled while in stretched condition. The sheet has a large central section which has been hot stretched and cooled and two small end sections which have not been stretched. The wrap-around closure is made by wrapping the sheet loosely around the object to be enclosed and bringing the two end sections together so that one overlays the other, one or both of the facing surfaces of the end sections is coated with a thin layer of a lower alkyl cyanoacrylate adhesive. The end sections rapidly and strongly adhere to each other. The wrap-around sheet is then heated to a temperature in the range about 250.degree.-375.degree.F.

Abstract: Contoured end structures are disclosed for trim strips of the character particularly suited for mounting on an automobile to provide protective and decorative interior or exterior trim for the vehicle. The end structures have various configurations and are produced by removing a portion of the trim strip material between side portions thereof to define V-shaped notches or recesses and then deforming the remaining portions of the trim strip adjacent the recess to close the recess and bring laterally opposite edges thereof into juxtapositional relationship. The juxtaposed edges are then bonded by heat sealing to complete the forming operation.