Abstract: An An apparatus for confining toner within a toner hopper aperture flange of a cartridge. The apparatus contains a frame which has a rigid plastic core, a first vertical end, and a second vertical end; the rigid plastic core has a central section with a rectangular slot disposed therein.Adhesive material is located on each side of the plastic core. A strip is disposed over the central section of the frame and is adhesively joined to the frame. The strip has an end which extends over an end of the frame with enough length to fold back over the front of the frame and exit through the side of a cartridge, whereby the strip can be grasped and pulled out of the cartridge.

Abstract: A method of repairing a crack in a windshield where the crack has a surfaced portion repair resin of a first viscosity is applied to the crack and then a second higher viscosity repair resin is applied over the same portion of the crack. In an alternative method where the crack has an unsurfaced or tight portion, two injectors are used to fill that portion with a lower viscosity resin.

Abstract: Reinforced concrete columns wherein the exterior surface of the concrete column is wrapped with a composite reinforcement layer. The composite reinforcement layer includes at least one fabric layer which is located within a resin matrix. The fabric layer has first and second parallel selvedges which extend around the circumferential outer surface of the column in a direction substantially perpendicular to the column axis. Specific weave patterns are disclosed. The composite reinforcement layer provides a quick, simple and effective means for increasing the resistance of concrete columns to failure during the application of asymmetric loads.

Abstract: The method includes sealing the stator bar end connections from within the stator bar end fitting. Particularly, a low viscosity epoxy is initially applied from within the chamber of the end fitting by use of a boroscope and a syringe-type applicator, the low viscosity epoxy being applied to all joints between the adjacent strands of the stator bar and between the fitting and the outermost strands of the stator bar. A high viscosity epoxy is then applied over the low viscosity epoxy using the boroscope and applicator to provide a thick barrier seal between the liquid coolant in the chamber and the brazing material. The epoxy is then cured. The process ensures that the brazing material is isolated from the liquid coolant by the barrier seal whereby potential leaks are prevented and partially developed leaks or leaks extant are arrested because sealant material is disposed at the liquid coolant/braze interface.

Abstract: An electronics device has unpackaged chips or other small components mounted on a carrier and wire-bonded to carrier wiring traces. The rear chip faces have a layer of adhesive which overlies a layer of solder or other fusible material, and which adheres to a pad area of the carrier. To replace a chip, its solder layer is melted, and the chip and adhesive are pulled off. Reapplying an adhesive layer allows a new chip to be mounted on the carrier and bonded to the traces.

Abstract: In a method and system for repairing a resin-impregnated article having one or more dry spots or resin-depleted areas, a mold release is used to coat all surfaces of the defective article, except for the resin-depleted areas and a border area surrounding and contiguous to each resin-depleted area. The coated article is then placed within a mold cavity defined by a two-piece mold and corresponding in shape and size to the article. A plurality of shims are interposed in the parting line between the two halves of the mold, creating a first gap within the parting line and a second gap between the surfaces of the article and the walls defining the mold cavity. A gasket is also seated between the two halves of the mold to seal the mold cavity, and a vacuum pump is coupled to the mold cavity to evacuate the cavity to a negative pressure.

Abstract: There is provided a method for lining the internal surface of a pipe having a first open end and a second open end.

Abstract: For use in windshield repair; a kit of tool parts which can be assembled into a variety of different tools. An injector for dispensing resin into breaks and cracks in a windshield. A method of repairing a windshield.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing joints and leaks in pipes is provided. The apparatus is particularly useful for sealing leaking at joints in underground gas mains. A sealant applicator in the form of a push snake is provided which may be inserted into the pipe through a standard tap fitting. Thick or viscous sealant is pumped down through the snake and is thereafter applied radially outward to the inside surfaces of the pipe by a spinning applicator tip. Flaps may be attached to the spinning applicator tip so that the thick sealant is trowelled into place. The applicator tip may be rotated with compressed gas which may be compressed methane gas drawn from the gas main. A centralizer is preferably employed to centralize the applicator head in place during application of the sealant. The flaps may also be used to clean the pipe prior to the application of the sealant.

Abstract: A flexible liner is formed from a resilient material and includes a back side surface having a number of ribs that project outwardly a distance away from the liner. The ribs each have an enlarged profile configured to provide a strong mechanical lock with an intermediate adhesion layer or carrier that is applied to a surface portion of the underlying substrate needing surfacing or rehabilitation. The liner is installed to surface or rehabilitate a structure by applying a thickness of the carrier to the wall section of the underlying substrate, positioning a back side surface of the liner adjacent the carrier, pressing the liner against the carrier so that the ribs are inserted and completely covered by the carrier, and forming a mechanical lock between the ribs and the carrier. The carrier is formed from a resinous material that has good adhesion properties and that displays good chemical and/or corrosion resistance when cured.

Abstract: A carpet having pile threads forming a pile layer, a support layer which consists of fiber or ribbon material of polyolefins or polyester, and a back coating, the pile threads being attached to the support layer possibly by the back coating, and of a plastic of comparatively high resistance to temperature, in particular polyamide 6 or 6.6, and the back coating is attached as lamination to the top material. In order to obtain a strong attachment of the layers to each other, if possible without limiting the recyclability of the carpet, the back coating be effected by means of a lamination adhesive which contains unmelted fibers, in particular polyamide fibers.

Abstract: A method of selective clogging of failed hollow fibers of a membrane module, including a pack or bundle of fibers in a shell-side and bore-side arrangement which includes failed fibers and non-failed fibers, comprises the steps of: clogging bores of all of the fiber at one end of the pack or bundle of the fibers; substantially evacuating the membrane module both at the shell-side and at the bore-side; filling the bore-side and the shell-side with a non-permeant gas; subsequently-holding the membrane module vertically, disconnecting the bore-side of the membrane module from a supply of the non-permeant gas and dipping another end of the membrane module opposite to the clogged end into a reservoir containing a liquid sealant; applying a reduced pressure to the shell-side for a period of time sufficient to permit suction of sealant into the bores of the failed fibers through a failure of which vacuum is applied to the bore-side; allowing the sealant to solidify at least partially to clog the bores of both the fa

Abstract: A method and kit for restoring the appearance of a damaged area of a patterned lens. In the method a clear thermoplastic patch is fitted to overlap the damaged area, a patterned plastic sheet is adhered to the clear plastic patch to form a patterned patch, and the patterned patch is bonded to the lens while covering the damaged area. The kit comprises a translucent thermoplastic patch, a patterned plastic sheet, and a bonding agent.

Abstract: Parts of coatings made of plastic material on metal pipes, that have either been removed or damaged, are repaired by using one or more segments of a hollow cylinder having an inside radius equal to the outside radius of the metal pipe and an outside radius equal to the sum of the outside radius of the metal pipe plus a length from 80% to 120% of the thickness of the coating, said hollow cylinder segments being made up of a polymer composition, preferably foamed, comprising (percentages by weight):A) from 92% to 100% of a thermoplastic polymer selected from polypropylene; crystalline copolymers of propylene containing from 2% to 25% in moles of ethylene and/or C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefins; heterophasic compositions comprising said polypropylene or crystalline copolymers of propylene in combination with one or more elastomeric olefin copolymers;B) from 0% to 8% of a filler having the function of blocking UV radiation.

Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus and method are provided wherein a quick connect/disconnect bayonet mounting arrangement mounts an injector to a support apparatus which holds the injector relative to a windshield for repair. A ramp surface may be provided with respect to the bayonet mounting arrangement for selective adjustment of the position of the injector relative to the support apparatus. A rubber stopper with two passages is provided with the injector, one passage central to the stopper for receipt of a mechanical probe, and one passage offset from the central passage for receipt of pressures greater than or less than atmospheric pressure during use.

Abstract: An old bath is renovated by selecting a new bath, e.g., a plastics bath, having a tub to fit within the old tub and a surround to extend over all the surround of the old bath, cutting the surround of the new bath to suit adjacent wall surfaces when the new bath tub is centralized in the old bath tub, cutting away the old tub around old drain and overflow fittings and removing them, installing new drain and overflow fittings to suit holes cut in the new bath tub, applying insulating adhesive filler to the bottom of the old tub and the existing surround, fitting the new bath in place and connecting the new drain and overflow fittings, and loading the bath while the filler sets and adheres between the old and new baths, any joints with adjacent wall surfaces being filled with a sealant.

Abstract: A resin injection method and a pipeline repair method are provided for smoothly and rapidly performing setting of an open liner and for completing works such as eversion and insertion of the open liner even for a steeply inclined pipeline. An end portion of an open liner is everted such that the end is attached to one end of a pipe liner bag which has been introduced into a pipeline to be repaired. A resin is injected into the open liner from the other end thereof while the pipe liner bag is evacuated, thus injecting the resin into the pipe liner bag through the open liner. After the resin has been injected into the pipe liner bag 1 in the above-mentioned method, the open liner is everted by fluid pressure to be inserted into the pipe liner bag, whereby the resin is impregnated into the pipe liner bag. Then, the pipe liner bag is pressed against the inner wall of the pipeline 4, in which state the resin impregnated in the pipe liner bag is cured to repair the pipeline.

Abstract: A method of restoring carpet with a foam backing which has developed depressions from having a heavy object placed upon it. Plastic liquid foam is injected into these dented areas and cures to restore a planer surface to the carpet.

Abstract: Resealing apparatus for closing the toner-dispensing slot of a toner cartridge, preparatory to refilling that cartridge with toner. The apparatus includes a pair of work stations, each including a fixture for receiving an empty toner cartridge and a guide for supporting a seal insertion tool into predetermined juxtaposition with that cartridge. A motorized actuator extends each seal insertion tool into juxtaposition with the toner cartridge, and retracts that tool from the cartridge after sealing is completed. Powered clamps engage the toner cartridge to assure positive contact between the cartridge and the seal. A single heater power supply is selectively connected to the seal insertion tools of each work station. A programmed logic controller performs the sequence of resealing operations for each work station, once initiated by an operator, so that the operator may then prepare the other work station for a resealing operation.

Abstract: A device for repairing cast iron pipe joints comprises a head having a motor for actuating a tool and a body, the head being pivotally connected to the body so that it can be pivoted from an axial position to a radial position within the pipe. In a preferred embodiment, the head includes a motor driving a drill bit. A retractable foot is extended to force the head against the pipe wall to be pierced by the drill bit, following which sealant is injected into a hollow drill shaft and flows up the helical grooves of the drill bit into the pipe joint cavity. Preferably a pair of guide wings maintains the device centered in the pipe and raised off of the pipe floor, and the operator monitors progress of the device through a video monitor.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for reconditioning and resealing toner cartridges.The method generally comprises the following steps: a) providing a used toner cartridge having a hopper, a mounting member and spacers interposed therebetween, b) separating the toner hopper and mounting member by cutting the spacers, and c) securing a new seal assembly between said toner hopper and mounting member to seal the toner discharge opening. The invention includes a device for separating a toner hopper from a mounting member so that the cartridge can be reliably resealed and refilled with toner for repeated use. A container holds the cartridge while leaving the outer edge of each of the spacers exposed. In one embodiment, the container is provided with wheels that travel in a track. The container moves linearly along the track past a blade that cuts through the outer edge of the spacers. In a second embodiment, the container is positioned on a rail aligned to pass between two spaced-apart blades.

Abstract: A system for separating and packaging carpet forming fibrous material and backing material from carpet pieces for recycling. The system comprises a shredding apparatus for separating carpet pieces into substantially even sized small pieces of between two inches by two inches and four inches by four inches. These pieces are passed to a granulating apparatus which slices them into smaller pieces of between one-quarter inch and one-half inch which causes the fibrous material and backing material to begin to separate. A surge apparatus receives the partially separated materials and delivers them in an even manner to an elutriator. The elutriator using an upper air delivery system for carrying off the fibrous material and a lower air delivery system for carrying off the backing material delivers the separated materials to storage apparatus which readies the separated materials for recycling.

Abstract: A system is provided for repairing a planar sheet member which has a damaged region defined by a boundary. A generally planar repair assembly having an outer periphery initially spaced from the boundary of the damaged region is inserted into the damaged region so as to be coplanar with the sheet member. Thereupon, the repair assembly is enlarged until its outer periphery is generally adjacent to the boundary of the damaged region to be repaired. At the same time, a frangible wall in a container of the repair assembly positioned between a first compartment of liquid filler material and a second compartment of liquid hardener chemically reactive with the filler material is broken such that the filler material and hardener intermix and react to form a resultant liquid repair material.

Abstract: A method of repairing a crack in a windshield where the crack has a surfaced portion in which a repair resin of a first viscosity is applied to surfaced portions of the crack and then a second higher viscosity repair resin is injected over the same portion of the crack. In an alternative method where the crack has an unsurfaced, or tight portion, two injectors are used to fill that portion with a lower viscosity resin, one placed at the end of the crack and the other near the transition from the unsurfaced to the surfaced portion.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus and process for the reinforcing of concrete, wood, or steel columns, beams, or structures. The apparatus includes pre-made reinforcing layers constructed of engineering materials having a high tensile strength and a high modulus that are attached, via an adhesive, or fitted to the element in question to create a reinforcing shell exoskeleton thus increasing the column's compressive, shear, bending, ductility, and/or seismic load carrying capacity.

Abstract: A lining material for pipe lines, especially those buried in the ground such as sewage pipe lines, and a process for providing such pipe lines therewith, includes a flexible tubular film, a resin-impregnated sheet covering the outer surface of the flexible tubular film, and a tubular covering material having a strong resistance to tensile force. The sheet may be constructed by several units of sheet fractions which are overlapped in both lateral end portions so as to be slidable over each other in opposite directions to form a tubular sheet. The lining material is applicable for repair and/or reinforcement to the inner surface of a pipe line having damaged portions. According to the process for providing pipe lines with this lining material, thermocuring of the lining material applied onto the inner surface of a pipe line can be carried out by moving a nozzle for jetting pressurized steam from one end to the other end of the pipe line without applying high pressure to the pipe line.

Abstract: Leaks can be sealed quickly by methods employing a flexible patch applied by a resilient applicator that can be caused to exert sufficient force against the patch and the leaking surface to stop fluid flow while a leak sealant is curing.

Abstract: Metal sheet-thermoplastic resin laminate composites may be effectively separated into their component metal sheet(s) and thermoplastic resin sheet or core by first pressing the laminate composite through a pair of opposing rollers in which the roller(s) making contact with the metal surface(s) of the laminate composite is an embossing roller having projecting pins to obtain a laminate composite having a metal surface(s) with impressions and then heating the metal surface(s) of the laminate composite to separate the metal sheet(s) from the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A system for separating and packaging carpet forming fibrous material and backing material from carpet pieces for recycling. The system comprises a shredding apparatus for separating carpet pieces into substantially even sized small pieces of between two inches by two inches and four inches by four inches. These pieces are passed to a granulating apparatus which slices them into smaller pieces of between one-quarter inch and one-half inch which causes the fibrous material and backing material to begin to separate. A surge apparatus receives the partially separated materials and delivers them in an even manner to an elutriator. The elutriator using an upper air delivery system for carrying off the fibrous material and a lower air delivery system for carrying off the backing material delivers the separated materials to storage apparatus which readies the separated materials for recycling.

Abstract: A kit and method of using the same to allow the repair of a compact disc case after one or both of the "ears" that form the hinges breaks off is disclosed. The kit involves a piece of flexible adhesive backed material that can be placed on the case after both the protrusions are snapped off to form a new hinge. Thus the case can still be used, albeit with a new hinge line, the snapping off of both the protrusions allowing for the members that carry them to pass over the sides of the bottom portion of the case.

Abstract: An auto body shaping and smoothing tool includes an elongated handle with a blade mounted along one edge thereof. The blade includes fine teeth which are used for shaping auto body filler material. In the method the filler material is allowed to dry to a semi-hardened state which is still shapeable. The tool is drawn across the material to shape and smooth it prior to full hardening. Once the material has reached a fully hardened state, final sanding takes place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an improved hull at new building of and renovating ships and boats having metal hulls for accomplishing high finish, good heat insulation and good acoustic attenuation, according to which sheets or mats of cellular plastic are glued on to the outside of the hull with the use of a glue giving an elastic or viscoelastic glue joint.

Abstract: An original equipment type seal for recharged toner cartridges can be installed without splitting the cartridge itself, by screening a border of "hot-melt" type adhesive, preferably wax-based, onto a strip of polyester, the adhesive being capable of softening or melting at a temperature above the softening or coagulating point of the toner powder itself, but below the softening points of the plastic components of the cartridge. The polyester seal is inserted into the cartridge with the aid of a room temperature or even cold, metallic insertion tool, preferably made of a high magnetic permeability steel. Heating this cold tool, or subsequently inserting a hot tool, will cause the adhesive to melt and seal the cartridge.

Abstract: A low cost relatively simple method is presented for patching single ply roof membrane derived from chlorosulfonated polyethylene by using a procedure involving N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or NMP chemical liquid activator with proper steps therebetween and subsequently completing the patching method by following standard known welding procedures. This method results in a welded seam that can be made as strong as the roof membrane itself.

Abstract: An amount of resin necessary for lining an inner surface of a pipe is calculated. A lining pig is inserted in the pipe from an open end thereof, and the calculated amount of resin is supplied in the pipe from the open end subsequent to the insertion of the lining pig. A blocking pig is inserted in the pipe behind the resin, and a pressurized non-compressible liquid is supplied in the pipe subsequent to the insertion of the blocking pig thereby feeding the charged resin through the blocking pig until a front end of the resin reaches an inner end of the pipe. The resin is sucked together with the lining pig and the blocking pig so that the inner surface of the pipe is lined with the resin.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing laminated material or cracked material includes preheated molds (30 and 130) which have cavities (34 and 134) shaped to generally conform to a given shape of a workpiece (20). Clamps (40, 41 and 42) apply pressure to the molds, and thereby the workpiece. In a preferred embodiment, the mold (30) has an auxiliary cavity (35). Adhesive may be injected into the mold cavity (134) to repair a delaminated workpiece and a patch adhesive to the mold cavity (34) to repair a crack.

Abstract: A kit (150) of parts from which tools may be assembled for the repair of glass cracks by insertion of resin having an index of refraction substantially that of the glass. The tools are a repair bridge (160) and a repair bar (180) which may be placed on an automobile windshield and used to inject resin into a glass crack and a crack spreader (170) which may be placed on the inside of a windshield and used to spread the crack to facilitate entry of the resin. Methods of use of the tools are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of repairing a crack in a windshield where the crack has an open portion in which the repair resin selected for use is at minimum specified at 200 c.p.s.; and in another embodiment has a maximum of 1,000 c.p.s. and in another embodiment has a viscosity of over 1,000 c.p.s.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor chip removal method of removing a semiconductor chip having thereon a chip electrode from a board having thereon a board electrode wherein the semiconductor chip is bonded to the board with a resin and these chip and board electrodes are connected together electrically by a wire. This semiconductor chip removal method comprises the following steps of: (a) cutting the bonding wire into two pieces by a cutter that presses its cutting edge against the base of the bonding wire on the board electrode's side; (b) separating the semiconductor chip from the board by a chip remover that forces the semiconductor chip sideways, with the adhesive strength of the resin weakened by the application of heat thereto; and (c) removing the semiconductor chip together with a piece of the bonding wire left on the chip electrode's side.

Abstract: Leaks can be sealed quickly by methods employing a flexible patch applied by a resilient applicator that can be caused to exert sufficient force against the patch and the leaking surface to stop fluid flow while a leak sealant is curing. The resilient applicator comprises a resilient deformable member having a wall that defines a cavity for receiving the patch entirely within the cavity together with a leak sealant for application to the leak.

Abstract: In a method of removing a component from a wiring board to which the component is attached by heat-softenable resin, the improvement is provided of, after softening of the resin by heat and removal of the component, removing residual resin remaining on the board at the location of the component by application of ultraviolet laser radiation having an intensity sufficient to decompose and disperse said residual resin. This can be done without damaging the wiring on the board so that the wiring is re-usable to attach a further electronic component at the same location. Excessive heating of the board can be avoided by measures such as applying a pre-load to the component during softening so that it moves when sufficiently softened, and monitoring the softening.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method that utilizes a plurality of corrugated panels from used shipping containers to make a web that is then able to be cut into suitable shapes to be used in the construction of corrugated cardboard shipping pallets. The process begins with opening or flattening the used cardboard boxes and then removing the end flaps and opening along the manufacturer's seams to form a plurality of sheets. These sheets are then cut to form a plurality of sheets of uniform widths. A plurality of sheets of the same width are then assembled end to end and face to face, using an overlapping arrangement and a suitable adhesive, to make a multiple thickness corrugated web. This multiple layer web can then be cut by using suitable cutting techniques to make the components of corrugated cardboard shipping pallets. These components, or beams can be wrapped with a layer or layers of corrugated or other suitable material to add strength, moisture resistance or other desired qualities.

Abstract: An improved method for impregnating a tubular lining material with a hardenable liquid resin employed in a pipe repair operation by lining the pipe internally with the lining material; the method comprises (a) supplying about the same amounts of the same hardenable liquid resin to two mixing baths, (b) mixing the hardenable liquid resin with an agent to retard hardening and another agent selected from catalyst to facilitate hardening and hardener in one of the mixing baths, and, at the same time, mixing the hardenable liquid resin with a hardening accelerator in another one of the mixing baths, (c) supplying predetermined amounts of these mixtures to a static mixer from the respective mixing baths, (d) mixing these mixtures together in the static mixer to obtain a final mixture of hardenable resin, (e) supplying the final mixture to the tubular lining material, and (f) impregnating the tubular lining material with the final mixture.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for separating a toner cartridge hopper from its mounting member so that the cartridge can be reliably resealed and refilled with toner for repeated use. A container holds the cartridge while leaving the outer edge of the gasket exposed. In one embodiment, the container is provided with wheels that travel in a track. The container moves linearly along the track past a blade that cuts away the outer edge of the gasket. In a second embodiment, the container is positioned on a rail aligned to pass between two spaced-apart blades. The rail is mounted on a linear bearing so that the rail moves linearly past the blades to remove both gasket outer edges in a single pass. By removing the outer edges of the gasket, the welds that join the hopper and mounting member to the gasket are broken and the hopper can be separated from the mounting member.

Abstract: A substantially rigid thermoplastic pipe for repairing a pipeline by installing the thermoplastic pipe in an existing underground pipeline, such as a service lateral, having access from only one end and a bend along its length is provided. The thermoplastic pipe may be manufactured in reduced form so as to have a memory for the reduced form, is heated to make it pliable for installation, and is pulled into the lateral from the access opening using a cable-and-pulley arrangement anchored temporarily at the intersection of lateral and main pipelines. When installed in a lateral, it is rounded and cooled in its rounded shape by passing steam under pressure through passages along the folds of the pipe while its leading end is restricted.

Abstract: A kit and method for the repair of broken plastic light bulb housings for automobiles is provided to repair through the plastic. The kit and method enables a repair to include a bead overriding the surface of the repair. The bead extends beyond the periphery of the break obscures the outline of the break and strengthens the repair. A simple mold is provided or formed from a selected gasket and cover provided.

Abstract: A process is provided for reclaiming rejected polycarbonate articles, such as an automotive headlamp-lens having a thermoplastic acrylic primer and a defective silicone hardcoat. The silicone hardcoat can be selectively removed with an aqueous alkaline bath treatment. The treated polycarbonate article can be recovered with the thermoplastic acrylic primer remaining substantially intact; the article can be restored by treatment with a silicone hardcoat.

Abstract: This invention includes an apparatus and method for molding and curing a curable composite patch used for repairing damaged contoured surface structures. The molding apparatus has a fluid impermeable outer container having a flexible outer wall. A flexible, fluid impermeable inner container containing a moldable granular material is positioned within the outer container and has a flexible molding wall on which the composite patch can be placed. Inner and outer ports are located on the inner and outer containers for evacuating the inner and outer containers. A model of an undamaged surface is formed by positioning the molding wall of the inner container against an unaffected surface and evacuating the inner container so that the granular material is rigidly held in a molded form. The patch is placed on the molding wall and the outer container is sealed with the outer wall positioned over the patch and molding of the inner container.

Abstract: An assembly for the coupling of a multi-duct conduit system for sealing the outer and inner ducts of adjacent conduit sections in end to end relationship. There is provided a primary coupling housing which includes preferably a premolded body portion which is insertible into the outer most housing of a ducted system. The body system in the body portion comprises first and second half body portions. Each first and second half body portion is adapted to receive a plurality of ducts into bores in the body housing so that a first plurality of ducts enters and is insertible into the body portion at a first end and the second adjoining plurality of duct members are insertible into the body portion on the second end, the first and second portions of ducts being slidably engaged into the body portion and meeting substantially at a center point within the body portion, for defining a continuous pathway within the ducts for housing transmission lines therewithin.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for repair for poles which have been damaged by environmental effects, which is easily transportable, simple to install, and easily adaptable to many classes of poles. The method involves excavating around the pole, cleaning the surface of the pole, pumping a fumigant into the pole, applying a bonding agent to the clean surface, and then applying strips of a composite fiberglass mat and resin to the pole in a controlled manner until a desired casement thickness has been achieved. The repair is completed by application of an ultraviolet resistant coating to the pole.