Abstract: The apparatus joins two glass panels (4, 5) by injecting a strand of an initially pasty and subsequently solidifying compound along the edge of the pane into the intermediate space between the two initially unjoined glass panels. It has a horizontal conveyor, which has supporting or holding elements (6), which hold the glass panels (4, 5) parallel to each other and spaced apart, it being possible for the supporting or holding elements (6) acting on one of the glass panels (5) to be removed individually in sequence or in groups from said glass panel by an actuating device (7), thereby allowing a nozzle to be moved uninterruptedly between the two glass panels (4, 5) around the edge of the panel by an automatically operating handling apparatus (30), and wherein the nozzle can be swiveled about an axis running at a right angle to said panels.

Abstract: A process for making a card body provided with a graphic symbol. A label is placed in a mould and said label is maintained against the wall of the mould. A plastics material (ABS) is injected through the nozzle of the mould. Preferably, the label presents a graphic symbol on its two faces and the plastics material is transparent.

Abstract: A material for use in containers for explosive media and a material for use n containers for absorbing the dynamic shock of an explosion and prevent sympathetic detonation of adjacent explosive devices in which the material is a relatively lightweight, porous, shock absorbing material mixed with a binder to provide a castable composite. A storage container receives the cast filler and is thereby hindered from being subjected to destruction from sympathetic detonation due to donor detonation within the storage container or a proximate storage container.

Abstract: In a leaf spring mechanism, a pair of triangle leaf spring units are arranged and parallel and reinforcing metal plates are fixed to apex portions of the units. The reinforced apex portions of the units are pinched and molded so that the apex portions are fixed in molded fixing sections. Two of the fixing sections are so fixed to a base as to maintain the one of the fixing sections movable along a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of the units.

Abstract: A depositing method of wall concrete, in which unset concrete is deposited in a form, includes the step of disposing a non-hygroscopic soft sheet which has a large number of hollow projections or ridges on an inner surface of the form being deformable when lateral pressure is applied thereto by the hardening of the concrete.

Abstract: A hard enclosing container which is transparent at least at its front wall, has a metallic plate bearing indicia contained therein. An enclosing layer of a viscous adhesive agent is stuck to all surfaces of the plate and fills the container. The layer includes at least a front covering layer which is transparent. To form the article, the plate is adhered to a bottom wall of the container by a lower covering layer of the adhesive agent or by a pressure sensitive adhesive double coated sheet. Viscous adhesive agent is charged to the container. The container is then sealed by a transparent hard top cover. Alternatively, the container with the plate stuck therein can be closed by the transparent hard top cover and the adhesive agent is then charged into the sealed container expelling any air trapped therein. The sealed container can be evacuated prior to charging.

Abstract: The present invention is a wet-shaving unit and a process for making same by injection molding. The present invention is adaptable for addition to conventional razor blade manufacturing methods and existing manufacturing apparatus and facilities. Moreover, the present process results in a product which significantly reduces or eliminates entirely undesirable blade distortion and vibration.

Abstract: A method of molding complex composite articles having skin portions containing fibres to be injected with a resin and a core portion includes providing one or more galleries in the core or fibre skin and injecting resin into the gallery or galleries whereby it is rapidly transmitted to all portions of the skin. The galleries overcome the resistance to flow created by the capillary nature of the fibrous layer and enable more rapid mold cycles to be employed and more complex articles therefore to be molded.

Abstract: A weather strip for a motor vehicle includes an extruded weather strip of which an end portion has a width gradually increasing toward an end thereof. The end portion has a slit extending from its end along a root portion of a lip-shaped sealing portion projecting from a base portion thereof, thereby dividing the end portion into two divided portions. The slit is enlarged so as to have a width increasing toward an open end thereof. The enlarged slit is filled with a molded portion so as to connect the two divided portions to each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing an above ground concrete encased storage tank. The apparatus has a support assembly that extends from the baseplate of a concrete form, that supports, elevates, and secures an inner storage tank from the form baseplate, so that the tank may be completely surrounded by concrete. The form has removable walls that may be pivotally attached to the baseplate and initially in a horizontal position. The support assembly has anchor bolts that extend through holes in the baseplate. The anchor bolts are screwed into anchor nuts that are attached to a pair of brackets. The anchor nuts and brackets are spaced from the baseplate by sleeves that fit over the threaded portions of the anchor bolts. The brackets are constructed to support the storage tank, which is placed in the form on top of the support assembly. The tank is then fastened to the support assembly.

Abstract: A method of sealing a concrete joint formed between a pair of concrete castings by creating an injection hole wherein a removable frame member can be attached to the bottom surface of the first concrete casting so as to form obtuse angles with the concrete casting surface. The other concrete casting is then cast around the frame member. The frame member is then removed to form the injection hole of the desired configuration, and sealing material can then be inserted into the injection hole for feeding into, and sealing of, the joint.

Abstract: A modular mold system for making molds in a range of incrementally different sizes is provided as is a method for using that system in the manufacture of containers. The mold system includes corner elements, edge angle elements and spacer elements which can be interlocked together through connecting means to form a mold for a container. The boundaries of each mold element are defined by straight lines meeting at right angles and each mold element has at least one common dimension with every other element. The mold system is particularly adapted for use in making fiberglass reinforced products such as insulated containers having an inner shell and an outer shell with insulation between the shells.

Abstract: A formwork for a draft tube which includes ganged precast forms, each precast form corresponding to a curved segment of the draft tube. The precast forms are molded with continuous side plates extending thereabout and anchored in the precast concrete form and projecting beyond the surface opposite to the contact surface to provide a flange. A fastening means for attaching adjacent forms with a space therebetween to allow for stripping. A method includes determining the outline of the inner surface of the draft tube and dividing it into segments and preparing molds to make precast forms corresponding to each segment. The precast forms are assembled and shored to provide the draft tube ganged formwork, and concrete is poured about the draft tube formwork and is cured. The precast forms are stripped from the set concrete structure and reused in another draft tube formwork.

Abstract: A method of making a resin encapsulated pin grid array which includes an IC chip mounted on a resin substrate having a plurality of contact pins on its lower surface and resin-encapsulated by injection molding. A metal heat radiating member is integrally formed on the upper surface of the encapsulating resin when the encapsulating resin is injection-molded.

Abstract: A method for making a cathode ray tube involves the step of positioning a non-reflective transparent plate in front of a face plate of a tube body with a given space therebetween; a step of filling the space with a resin composition and a step of heating the resin composition filled in the space to harden the composition to bond the tube body and the non-reflective transparent plate to each other. The resin composition is an unsaturated polyester resin composition which comprises an unsaturated polyester having a molecular weight per one unsaturated group of 1000 to 8000 and (1) a polymerizable monomer, a low-temperature hardener and a high-temperature hardener or (2) styrene and/or a derivative thereof and an unsaturated compound having a refractive index of 1.5 or less. This composition can be molded in a short time and forms no strain on hardening and serves as an adhesive for production of the cathode ray tube.

Abstract: A method of constructing a cambered, pre-cast concrete panel and joist assembly comprising creating a mold on a backer surface, positioning reinforcing members, joist attachment plates and weld plates within the mold, pouring wet concrete into the mold, embedding anchor members in the concrete, letting the concrete harden, raising the ends of the concrete panel, attaching cambered joists to the panel and installing said assembly in a construction site. Both the concrete panel and the joists of the concrete panel and joist assembly are cambered. The joists are constructed with or without a top chord.

Abstract: A method for forming a window frame molding for use in association with a motor vehicle window glass. The molding is formed by extruding a plurality of linear members of a suitable plastic material, selectively cutting away a portion of one end of each extrusion, placing the cut away ends in a mold with the ends in juxtaposition within the mold and coacting with the mold to form a corner cavity, and injection molding a similar plastic material into the corner cavity to form a molded corner mold section lockingly interconnecting the extrusions. This process is then repeated at the other corners of the molding to form the final frame molding. The cut away end sections of the extrusions are desirably treated prior to being placed in the mold with a suitable preparation intended to soften the plastic material of the extrusions to facilitate the bonding process as between the extrusions and the injection molded corner insert.

Abstract: A process and device for manufacturing a composite building panel of the type comprising a facing layer made from a plurality of facing elements, such as brick slices or stone slices for example, retained in a spaced apart relationship, and a magnetically attractible particulate material disposed between the facing elements to imitate mortar. A rigid backing layer is provided, spaced from the spacing layer, the space between the facing and backing layers being filled with an insulation/bonding layer. The device for use in manufacturing the building panel comprises a facing element holder in the form of a structure with a plurality of recesses for receiving therein facing elements, also including spacers between recesses in order to maintain the facing elements in a spaced apart relationship. Ceramic magnets are provided on the spacers for retaining temporarily thereto the particulate material against gravity, until the insulation/bonding layer is built which retains all the elements of the panel together.

Abstract: A method for forming a plastic coating for a foam molding insert or retainer member includes the steps of preforming an insert member having openings therethrough; partially sealing the openings and/or the perimeter edge of the insert member with protuberances formed on a conforming buck; completely sealing the openings and/or the perimeter edge by spraying polymeric material against the insert and the protuberances only in the vicinity of the hole and the perimeter edge to form seals without covering the insert with a film wrap; curing the seals to provide a leak proof patch which prevents foam leakage through the insert during a foam molding process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a strip for carrying a plurality of small size electronic parts such as LED's enclosed hermetically in resin includes the formation of a grid-like conductor strip member by interconnecting lead wires for the electronic parts in a grid-like pattern. The conductor strip member is molded integrally with a strip segment in which the plurality of electronic parts are mutually connected by a runner member. A connecting portion is formed integrally at least at one end of the strip segment at a predetermined position such that while connecting the connecting portion of a first plastic strip segment with one end of a second plastic strip segment, wherein the predetermined position of the connecting portion is such that the distance between the preassigned mount locations for the small size electronic devices positioned on both sides of the connecting portion coincides with the predetermined pitch.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing and using a resinous concrete in the production of forming tools for stamping, trimming and other treatments of sheet metal parts. The process includes first mixing at least one resin and hardening agent and then adding a siliceous pulverulent grain filler so that the gravimetric ratio between the resin and hardening agent and the filler when mixed for a time depending on the working temperature at a work site will result in a mixture of filler grains and resin essentially free of macromolecules and having remaining spaces between the grains filled with the essentially macromolecular free resin thereby eliminating the formation of bending bridges. The final mixture is then poured into a casing containing working parts and moulding elements to create forming tools useable after the mixture polymerizes.

Abstract: A method of constructing a wall by casting concrete within a horizontal frame which surrounds "U" shaped stud forms, which will determine vertical studs, and support members, which will determine top and bottom horizontal members. Before filling the frame with concrete the spaces between the stud forms and the support members are filled with insulating panels which are supported on the edges of the stud molds. Also before pouring the concrete, reinforcing rods may be placed in the stud molds and support members, and the reinforcing rods connected together to form an integrated reinforcing structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite structure having at least one skin molecularly bonded to a core. A skin is provided of reinforcing fibrous material and a thermoplastic matrix. The skin is thermoformed to the general exterior shape of the composite structure. A core having a thermoplastic matrix complementary to the matrix of the skin is molded into the general shape of the composite structure. The skin and the core are placed in juxtaposition in a final forming mold. A thermoplastic material is injected into the final forming mold under isostatic conditions. The thermoplastic material is complementary to the thermoplastic matrices of the skin and the core.

Abstract: A method of making a window pane that has a plurality of glass pieces arranged in a predetermined pattern and joined at adjacent edges by cames having flanges on both faces of the pane. The method includes the steps of making a mold of both faces of a master window to be duplicated, positioning pieces of glass which are copies of these used to make the original onto the molded surface of one mold with the edges of each piece of glass adjoining the open channel pattern of the mold, said pattern produced by the cames of the master window. The faces of the mold portions are joined, clamping the glass pieces between them. Moldable, colored resin is introduced to fill the spaces between the glass pieces and allowed to set. The finished article is then removed from the mold and has cames which faithfully duplicate in pattern, color and texture the leaded cames of the original.

Abstract: A method of making a card which has a body having two main faces and at least one graphics element. A mold is provided having a mold cavity which defines the outside shape of the card body. A support element bearing a graphics element is placed in the mold cavity, and it is retained in place so that it remains substantially parallel to the walls of the mold cavity which define the main faces of the card body. A plastic material is then injected into the mold in such a manner that the plastic material occupies all of the space delimited in the mold cavity and not occupied by the support element. The part obtained in this way is then unmolded.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sculpture having simulated hair includes forming a rigid body of an animal figure having a plurality of small holes, cutting a plurality of lengths of metallic link chain to the desired length of hair strands for the body, soldering at least some of the chain links together with a metallic matrix having a lower melting temperature than the metal of the chain links, orienting the bonded chain links to style the chain into a preferred hair pattern, finishing the styled hair pattern chain with decorative metal plating or patina, and bonding the styled and plated chain hair pattern into the holes of the animal body.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a high efficiency optical coupler by matching the emerging light exit pupil from a coupler opening to the acceptance shape of a coupler optical fiber. An excimer laser forms the coupler opening in an optical fiber by removing cladding from the optical core surface. The coupler opening has an elliptical shape resulting in an emerging light exit cone and that exit cone matches an acceptance cone of a circular coupler optical fiber.

Abstract: Blocks with a casing composed of upper and lower parts are produced by inserting the upper and lower parts in an inserting device above and below pushing elements between upper and lower pressing dies of a press, displacing by the pushing elements the lower part in a chamber of a mold towards the lower pressing die and the upper part towards the upper pressing die with self-releasable holding on the latter, withdrawing the inserting device from a pressing region between the upper and lower pressing dies, and cyclically repeating these steps in synchronism with a working stroke of the press.

Abstract: A thin wall liner is positioned within the circular bowl of a sand muller to overlay the interior mulling surface upon which foundry sand is placed and is mulled by a plow blade that rotates within the bowl over its mulling surface. The bowl surface is annular and ring-like in shape. The liner is formed of a number of similar segments which are arranged together in edge to edge relationship to form an annular, ring-like cover over the bowl surface. The liner segments are secured to the bowl by bolts which extend through aligned holes in the segments and in the bowl. Most of the outer surface of the liner is spaced a short distance from the bowl surface by means of thin pads formed on the outer surface of the liner, around the area of the bolt holes. The pads contact the bowl surface, to provide a space between the remainder of the liner and the bowl surface. This space is filled with a grout-like material for bonding the liner to the bowl and for shock absorbing and load distribution.

Abstract: A method for anchoring a machine or other load to a foundation requires the use of an adjustable support system. The system includes a base chock having a horizontal floor with an open slot formed in the floor to permit retrofitting around an installed anchor bolt. A frame chock is shaped to rest on the floor of the base chock; in many applications the frame chock is preferably poured in place around the anchor bolt. A retractable shim carrier, shaped to rest on the floor of the base chock between the floor and the frame chock, likewise has an open slot formed therein for insertion around the anchor bolt. One or more shims of varying thicknesses are shaped like the shim carrier to be inserted as needed, riding upon the shim carrier, between the floor of the base chock and the lower surface of the frame chock.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to composite structures by thermoplastically shaping an assembly of at least two flat thermoplastically formable plastic materials placed in layers one above the other and optionally at least one upper, lower and/or intermediate layer containing a reinforcing or filler material under such conditions of temperature and pressure that shaping is accompanied by intimate union of the individual layers of the assembly, characterized in that at least one of the flat plastic materials is based on a polyisocyanate polyaddition product having a density of at least 0.8 g/cm.sup.3 which has been prepared by the reaction of(a) aromatic polyisocyanates,(b) compounds having a molecular weight of 1800 to about 12000 and containing a statistical average of at least 2.

Abstract: A process for producing seamless metal-clad composite structures includes providing a hollow, metallic inner member and an outer sleeve to surround the inner member and define an inner space therebetween. A plurality of continuous reinforcing fibers is attached to the distal end of the outside diameter of the inner member, and the inner member is then introduced, distal end first, into one end of the outer sleeve. The inner member is then moved, distal end first, into the outer sleeve until the inner member is completely enveloped by the outer sleeve. A liquid matrix material is then injected into the space containing the reinforcing fibers between the inner member and the outer sleeve. Next a pressurized heat transfer medium is passed through the inner member to cure the liquid matrix material.

Abstract: A device containing a fluid material is sealed by sealant material placed essentially completely around the periphery of the device to join spaced apart first and second members of the device; and aperture is formed through the seal and the device interior is evacuated. Then fluid material is introduced into the device interior through the aperture and only a limited region of the device, confined substantially to the aperture is exposed to electromagnetic radiation from a laser or the like, to hermetically close the aperture when a photoreactive adhesive is injected into the aperture to cause the adhesive to solidify when contacted by the electromagnetic radiation. In an alternate embodiment, the aperture is filled with a plug of thermoplastic material, which is then selectively heat treated by a laser or the like to cause the plug to bind to the aperture boundary and hermetically enclose the fluid material.

Abstract: For facilitating the quality control examination of the metal plating of holes in printed circuit boards, several test pieces are cut from circuit boards. Each test piece includes within its perimeter at least one, and preferably a row of at least three metal plated holes. The perimeter of each test piece, as cut, is notched with outwardly opening grooves so as to fit in a fixture in a preselected disposition. Several test pieces are places in a fixture, which serves as a mould for plastic material. After the plastic material hardens around the test pieces, a portion of the composite of test pieces and hardened plastic is sliced off, at a level which exposes half of each metal plated hole. The grooves allow great precision and simple handling.

Abstract: A method of producing a synthetic resin made article having a porous elastic member, which is useful as an air duct opening/closing damper adaptable in air conditions for automobiles, including the steps of:placing a porous elastic member in position against the inner wall surface of one of the opposing segments of an injection mold splittable into two or more segments;closing said injection mold and compressing said porous elastic member by the clamping pressure;casting a synthetic molding resin along the surface of said porous elastic member; andapplying a dwell pressure of a preset level for a prescribed period of time to the synthetic resin injected into said mold, anda method of producing a synthetic resin made article having porous elastic members, which is useful as an air duct opening/closing damper adapted in air conditions for automobiles, which includes the steps of:placing the porous elastic members in position against the inner wall surfaces of each pair of opposing segments of an injection mold

Abstract: The present invention concerns a procedure for producing an envelope structure for a storage battery having a housing, a cover, and partitions separating cells therein. The battery in particular comprises one or several cells enclosed within the housing, with each cell containing electrolyte and monopolar plates and/or bipolar plates separated from one another by separator plates, and being coated with positive and/or negative active mass, in addition to the requisite electrical connectors interconnecting the cells and/or plates. The envelope structure of the storage battery is produced by casting with electrically-insulating an electrolyte-impermeable material, using in the casting the cells of the storage battery at an inner mold, and separately-constructed mold structure as an outer mold. Wall thickness of the housing of the storage battery is defined with the aid of a spacer structure remaining inside the cast.

Abstract: A combined caulk application-striking tool is shown which is an elongated tube having a rearward end, and a forward end, the forward end having an upper wall, lower wall and two side walls. These walls are generally trapezoidal in cross section, and the upper and lower walls are substantially straight in cross section. The forward end of the elongated tube is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube, from the upper wall rearwardly down to the lower wall. The tool may be used to apply caulk with the configuration forcing the caulk into the joint or opening and smoothing it. The tool may be also rotated so that the upper wall of the forward end is perpendicular to the area to be sealed, further forcing caulk into the joint or opening and providing for a flattened surface of the caulk.

Abstract: A fire-resistant safety glazing product comprising at least two sheets of glazing material, e.g. glass, bonded together with an interlayer of adhesive binder material and metallic wire mesh of the type used in "wired glass" embedded in the interlayer, and methods of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A process for filling the edge joints of insulating glass by introducing a sealing compound into the edge joint from at least one filling nozzle moved along the edge joint. The depth of the edge joint is detected, and the velocity at which the filling nozzle is moved along the edge joint is slowed down in case of a deeper edge joint and increased in case of a less deep edge joint. The amount of sealing compound conveyed through the filling nozzle per unit time is detected, and the velocity with which the filling nozzle is moved along the edge joint is reduced in case of a reduced delivery output and increased in case of an increased delivery output.

Abstract: On a track for electromagnetically levitated vehicles, to adjust and secure side guide rails on a beam-like support member forming the track, after stators are adjusted and fixed to the support member, the side guide rails are held in position relative to the support member. Initially, the guide rails are positioned relative to the track and then are adjusted with respect to a datum plane determined by the lower surfaces of the stators. Next, the guide rails are adjusted horizontally transversely of the track with respect to measuring points fixed to the surface of the support member. Finally, the guide rails are attached to the support member. Apparatus for installing the guide rails includes a plurality of installation truss frames mounting assembly arms for holding the guide rails. Each assembly arm has a holding device for a guide rail and an abutment positionable against a lower surface of the stators.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing curved laminated glass panels comprises overlaying at least two sheets of flat strengthened glass. Adjacent edges of the at least two sheets are sealed along a predetermined extent thereon to form a closed space between these two sheets. An opening is formed into the closed space along one edge of the glass sheets and glass laminating material is poured into the opening to fill the space between the two sheets. The opening is then closed and the at least two sheets are compressed in a preselected curvature form until the sheets assume the curvature of the form. Finally, the two sheets are held in the preselected curvature until the glass laminating material substantially cures.

Abstract: A process for transforming a cylindrical electrical part into a component having at least one flat surface, suitable for use as a surface mounted device.

Abstract: Molded composites, useful for manufacturing for example entry way doors, furniture components, building decorative or structural components, etc., are produced by a process in which a substrate and surface finishing film are placed in a mold, the mold is closed, and reactive polymeric precursors are injected between the substrate and the surface finishing film. The injection pressure and the autogenous pressure incident to the curing of the reactive polymeric precursors deform the surface finishing film into intimate contact with a surface of the mold cavity, and simultaneously the polymeric precursors chemically bond to the surface finishing film.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a weatherstrip is provided which includes the step of connecting a first extruded component and a second extruded component, each having surface treated portions and cut to a predetermined length, by means of a molded connecting portion which is molded by forcing molding material into the cavity of a mold defined by inserting and setting the first and second extruded components in the mold. The step of molding the molded connecting portion is performed by forming separating slits in a third extruded component which is cut to a length shorter that the length of the molded connecting portion and has surface treated portions such that these separating slits extend along the surface treated portions from both ends to an intermediate section and by setting the thus prepared third extruded component in the mold such that the surface treated portions are in line with the surface treated portions of the first and second extruded components.

Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic resin molded article composed of a film or sheet and an injected resin part, comprising fitting a film or sheet to a cavity of a mold in position and then injection molding a thermoplastic resin, wherein said mold has a magnet buried therein at least at a position of the resin passageway at the gate or its vicinities or positions symmetrical about said passageway to form a magnetic fixing part and said film or sheet has a magnet or a ferromagnetic substance fitted thereto at a position or positions corresponding to said magnet fixing part of the mold. The process makes it possible to automate the step of fitting the sheet to the mold, and provides a large-sized or curved molded article excellent in apearance.

Abstract: A support element supports the integrated circuit chip of an electronic memory card. The support element is used for positioning the chip inside a mold cavity and the card body is formed by injecting plastic material (e.g., ABS) into the cavity so that the chip is embedded in the plastic. The support element may be constituted of a film which is peeled off the finished card or it may be constituted of a sheet which remains as an integral part of the card. The support element may include graphics elements for decorating the card face. If the support element is a peel-off film, then the graphics elements are transferred and remain visible on the card. If the support element remains as an integral part of the card, then the graphics elements are formed on a face thereof which is visible in the finished card.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for the manufacture of integral roller door structures of any desired length and width, and comprising longitudinally juxtaposed slats separated by integral hinge formations. Such a structure having slats of any desired length can be produced by a semi continuous moulding process in which a molten plastics material and a foaming agent are injected into a mould, the part of the structure so formed being allowed to solidify before removing the solidified structure partially from the mould, then closing mould about the remaining portion of the structure, thereafter moulding a further part of the structure within the mould onto the remaining portion of the previously moulded part and repeating the cycle as often as required.

Abstract: A substantially integral one-piece interval locator in flat relatively thin elongate material and having two or more interval spaced notches for locating building components on selected interval positions and including hardened punch points locating and holding the centers of structural members with high precision and repetitive accuracy. The structure includes hand grip means and tapered ends.

Abstract: Method for making a transportable brick panel in which a mold on which a brick panel is to be formed is set out, with the mold including a substantially flat bottom surface. A soft deformable membrane is laid over the bottom surface, with the membrane being such as to form a seal around face edges of bricks placed on it to prevent fine cementitious particles in mortar placed between the bricks from contaminating faces of the bricks. The deformable membrane is also such as to inhibit movement of bricks placed on the membrane. Courses of brickwork are arranged in the mold on the membrane, with individual bricks being substantially evenly spaced apart with spaces therebetween for receiving fluid mortar in the spaces. Reinforcing bars are arranged to pass through aligned holes in columns of bricks so as to structurally extend through the top and bottom courses of bricks. Fluid mortar is poured to fill the spaces between the individual bricks and penetrate holes in the bricks.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-sided culvert includes prestressing tendons in the culvert form. A series of prestressing tendons are secured within a form adapted for casting a concrete culvert having three orthogonal sides. The prestressing tendons are utilized in the top slab of the three-sided culvert and are positioned within the form prior to the pouring of concrete therein. Reinforcing steel can be eliminated along with the costs associated therewith and a culvert configuration can be provided with enhanced strength and improved material properties. Such culverts may thus be provided in modular form for placement upon foundations at remote locations for the creation of bridges, drainage areas and the like.