Abstract: A trellising system comprises a dual layer structure, including an outer layer and an inner layer. The system includes at least one core structure-group, a plurality of main wires, and an anchorage structure. The core structure-group comprises a plurality of growing units. The main wires, which extend along an entire length of a row constituted by the core structure-groups, include an upper sheet wire, an upper trellis wire, and optionally an overhead conveyor wire. One terminal end of each of the main wires is attached to the anchorage structure. The outer layer makes an outer support sub-system to support a plurality of sheet materials. The inner layer makes a trellis support sub-system to support plant growth.

Abstract: A structural element for constructing an auxiliary means for the manufacture of a reinforcement includes at least one coupling point for coupling the structural element to another structural element. The structural element is formed from a basic element. The structural element may further include a holding means for holding a reinforcement rod. A method for constructing an auxiliary means and a method for manufacturing a reinforcement are also provided.

Abstract: A structural element for constructing an auxiliary means for the manufacture of a reinforcement includes at least one coupling point for coupling the structural element to another structural element. The structural element is formed from a basic element. The structural element may further include a holding means for holding a reinforcement rod. A method for constructing an auxiliary means and a method for manufacturing a reinforcement are also provided.

Abstract: A connection arrangement (10) for connecting perpendicular first and second tubular members (12, 14). The arrangement (10) including coaxial circular and larger square openings (20, 22) provided on opposite faces of the tubular member (12). A circular opening (24) is provided in the second tubular member (14) alignable with the openings (26, 28) further openings are provided in the member 14 on either side of the opening to receive a face of the first member (12) when abutting against the second member (14). A nut (36) is trapped behind the opening (24), and a bolt (38) can extend through the two openings (20, 22) in the first member to engage with the bolt (38) to retain the members (12, 14) together.

Abstract: A connecting system for connecting a mesh sheet to a concrete member. The connecting system comprises an anchor structure and a first pin member. The anchor structure defines a loop passageway and a pin opening. The anchor structure is adapted to be partly embedded within the concrete member. A mesh loop portion is formed on the mesh sheet. The mesh loop portion extends into the loop passageway. To connect the mesh sheet to the concrete member, the first pin member extends along the pin opening and through the mesh loop portion of the mesh sheet. Force applied to the concrete member away from the mesh sheet causes the first pin member to engage the anchor structure and the mesh loop portion to inhibit movement between the mesh sheet and the concrete member.

Abstract: A three-dimensional joint structure of a support frame for vehicles can include two hollow profiles, of which the first hollow profile has at least one planar side and is cut through around its circumference except for a web lying in this planar side and is bent around this web. The second hollow profile has at least two planar sides that press against the ends of the first hollow profile resulting from the cutting and bending. The two hollow profiles are integrally joined to one another at the edge region of the ends.

Abstract: An instant photographic film unit includes a mask sheet having an image frame and two sheets, one of which has a photosensitive layer, laminated and bonded together, and a developing liquid container disposed in a predetermined position for supplying a developing liquid between the two sheets to produce an image. The mask sheer and the two sheets are bonded together in a predetermined laminated state, with at least one of the mask sheet and the two sheets being in the form of a continuous web. The continuous web is cut off into self-developed instant photographic film units of a predetermined length. A predetermined number of instant photographic film units are automatically stacked and placed in a film pack.

Abstract: A modular suspension system for supporting conduit between structural members, such as walls studs or ceiling joists, of a building. The system includes a transverse support bracket for securement between the building structural members and further includes an elongate conduit segment of tubing and end mounts received over opposite ends of the conduit segment for securing the conduit segment to respective building structural members. The end mounts are constructed of tubular segments coaxially received over end portions of the conduit segment and these tubular segments have one or more ears protruding therefrom for securing the tubular segments to the building structural members.

Abstract: A joint fitting for use in a unit building provides a box-like support structure for respective ends of a column and beams to strengthen a connection or joint between the column and the beams, with a simple assembling work and low cost involved. In one preferred form, the metal fitting is used in a unit building including a plurality of unit blocks connected together in vertical, longitudinal and transverse directions and each composed of a rectangular tube-like column and at least two rectangular tube-like beams connected together. The joint fitting is composed of a substantially box-shaped metal frame member including at least one column engagement portion fittingly engageable with an end of at least one column, and at least two beam engagement portions fittingly engageable with respective ends of at least two beams.

Abstract: Skeletal railing systems are usually formed of metal tubing welded together and/or interconnected by metal T-connectors, cross connectors and elbows. The assembling of such railing systems is often time consuming and expensive. A simple alternative includes tubular plastic, preferably polyvinyl chloride posts and rails interconnected by short lengths of metal tubing which extend through openings in the plastic tubes. A bolt perpendicular to one section of metal tubing extends into a plate or plug on the end of the other section of metal tubing, and a nut is tightened onto the bolt to hold the sections together.

Abstract: A clip provides a method for securing suspended ceiling tees to each other at an angle, especially but not necessarily at an angle other than a right angle. The clip has a body portion, an integral first tab portion projecting from one end of the body portion, an integral second tab portion projecting from the other end of the body portion, and preferably two integral tongue portions projecting from the body portion along either side of the second tab portion.

Abstract: Connectors are provided for securing soil reinforcing elements to the face panels of a retaining wall for an earthen formation. The connectors comprise rigid eyes fixed to the panels and extensions formed on the elements for extension through the eyes. The eyes and extensions are selectively locked together and serve to orient the reinforcing elements in a horizontal disposition within the soil embankment being reinforced.

Abstract: For use with an upstanding cylindrical toothpaste container, a toothbrush holder is placed within a ring that is then slipped about the container clamping the holder in place, so that a toothbrush can be supported in the holder in a position conveniently closed to the toothpaste.

Abstract: A bicycle having a pair of wheels and a frame formed of two crossing bars that are detachable from each other so as to form a separate unicycle and a pedal bike, one of which includes a handle bar at a top, and the other a seat at its top, while each has one wheel at a lower end.

Abstract: This invention pertains primarily to supplementary fastening devices in the form of a loop shaped clip in which the length of the loop portion of the clip is extensible and which are adapted for fastening the hook of a garment hanger or other hook including device to a clothesline or other linear member to which the hook is hooked.

Abstract: A molecular model building set for the formation of models of molecules and compounds primarily in the field of organic chemistry is disclosed. The set includes dimensionally accurate model building members (10, 60) that are rotatable about their axes, and can be interconnected and/or interlocked to form specific molecular models. Model building members depicting a double molecular bond (80) and a triple molecular bond (90) are also provided and can be interconnected and/or interlocked with the model building members (10, 60). All of the aforementioned model building members (10, 60, 80 and 90) are formed from a polypropylene copolymer material resulting in the members being inherently flexible while retaining sufficient rigidity to depict strain in molecular bonding. Because of this flexibility, the rotatability of the members, and the manner in which the members can be interconnected and/or interlocked, models of all known molecules and compounds in the field of organic chemistry can be formed.

Abstract: A separably connective flexible toy assembly comprises a plurality of generally flat elongated geometric flexible toy members each of which has at its opposite ends complementary fastener means, at least one of the members having a slit intermediate its length through which another of the members may project whereby to provide a multi-arm configuration, each of the arms being bendable and twistable along its length such that the fastener ribs and grooves of the arm ends are interlockable with fastener ribs and grooves of another arm end of the same member or of another member.The members are particularly adapted to be made up from an extruded section formed from synthetic plastic material and severed to provide the individual members.The assembly may be supplied as a kit having a plurality of separate members adapted to be assembled together by the user.

Abstract: An improved plant support structure formed of relatively rigid, bent steel wire. In one form, the plant support comprises a plurality of wire elements each formed into a plurality of diamond-shaped segments with each element mutually interconnectable to a like element by means of a plurality of rigid, frictional, releasable wire interconnections. In an alternate form, the plant support of the present invention is formed of a longitudinal wire fabric web comprising a single strand of wire formed into a plurality of mutually interconnected transverse strand segments each bent into a zig-zag shape and interconnected to the next adjacent strand segment by means of frictional twisted wire connections. The plant support structure may be open fence-like trellis structures or closed substantially cylindrical structures.