Abstract: An absorbent pad for use in absorbing motor fluids, especially for use in absorbing and collecting motor fluids leaking from a motor/engine. The absorbent pad comprises a bottom liquid impermeable support layer, a layer of absorbent material and a top liquid permeable layer, wherein a portion of the top liquid permeable layer is bonded to a portion of the bottom liquid impermeable support layer with an adhesive strip thereby enclosing the absorbent material layer.

Abstract: An adhesive-based sticker for adhering to a surface and incorporating a pocket between the surface and the sticker for insertion of objects into the pocket and removal therefrom. A sticker substrate is provided with a first section and a flap section with a fold line therebetween. An adhesive is provided on at least a portion of the back surface, and upon folding the flap section at the fold line, the back surface of the flap section is adhered to a portion of the back surface of the first section. When the sticker substrate is applied to a mounting surface, a pocket is formed between the sticker substrate and the mounting surface in registry with at least the portion of the flap section adhered to the first section. The pocket so formed may be bound around the entire perimeter excluding the fold line or may be a through-pocket.

Abstract: A fabric for welding is provided which has a welding portion integral with the fabric which extends partially or completely over the width of the fabric. The welding portion of the fabric comprises at least a warp or weft which melts under hot pressing to adhere the fabric to a substrate. The substrate may be a cloth sheet, a synthetic resin sheet, or the like. This enables one to attach the sheet to a column, a stake, a log, a building, a footing, etc., or to attach the welding fabric to another sheet.

Abstract: An elongated fibrous insulation blanket is pre-cut for custom fitting the insulation blanket into wall, floor, ceiling and roof cavities of different widths formed by the framework of a building. The blanket has at least one, preferably two or three, series of cuts extending between major surfaces of the blanket with successive cuts of each series of cuts being separated by a series of separable connectors located intermediate the major surfaces of the blanket. Each series of separable connectors hold together adjacent sections of the blanket for handling, but are separable by hand so that the blanket can be handled as a unit for insulating a cavity having a predetermined width or easily separated by hand into two or more sections at one or more of the series of separable connectors for insulating a cavity having a lesser width.

Abstract: Wood strand molded parts (14) having three-dimensionally curved of bent channels (15) in a curved or bent part (15), curved or bent to form an inside angle of about 150° or less, and a method for making such parts.

Abstract: A sheet of material which is made two dimensional which includes portions that are removed that allows the sheet to be folded to create a three dimensional structure without the need for cutting and darting.

Abstract: A sealing member for sealing a slenderly extending developer outflow opening formed in a container accommodating a developer. The sealing member includes a first film strip formed from a longitudinally stretched plastic film, and a second film strip formed from a similarly longitudinally stretched plastic film. The first film strip and the second film strip are bonded to each other as required.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stack of wipes for use in a wipes dispenser. The stack includes a plurality of wipes, each wipe of the plurality of wipes formed from a portion of a common material. Each wipe includes a leading edge portion with a pleat-like zone located along at least a portion of a length of the leading edge portion and the pleat-like zone is distinct from an adjoining main portion of each wipe. Each wipe is folded upon itself at least once and each wipe is positioned relative to adjacent wipes to form the stack of wipes.

Abstract: An adhesive roller construction for detritus removal having an elongated strip. The elongated strip includes a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying and covering one side of the backing layer. The other side of the backing layer has an adhesive release surface. The strip includes a first end, a second and two spaced-apart side edges. A portion of at least one side edge of the strip is retrorsely folded over and adhesively attached to the adhesively coated side of the strip. The strip is then wound from one end to the other end into a cylindrical roll with the adhesive layer facing outwardly.

Abstract: Provided are a flexible pressure vessel, methods of making and using, and kits comprising the flexible pressure vessel. The flexible pressure vessel comprises a first and second layer, each comprising a flexible, liquid impervious material having a plurality of edges. A first edge of the first layer is bonded to a first edge of the second layer by a fold-over seal, and a second edge of the first layer is bonded to a second edge of the second layer with a fold-over seal.

Abstract: What is provided is a leaf having adhesive on one side which is formed as a plurality of panels and has a series of fold hints between panels thereof, where the folds hints make folding of each panel onto the other easy, and where the fold hints are provided either by the unique shape of the panels one to the next, or by lines of perfection. The invention provides such a sticky leaf that can be lifted up and formed into a loop by folding on the perf hints and to the delivery of such a sticky leaf as a sheet of multiple leaf members, a roll, or a individual leafs.

Abstract: A fastening element for hygiene articles. The fastening element presents a first longitudinal direction and a second transverse direction in the form of a longitudinal section. The fastening element includes mechanically adhering clip elements, a first section corresponding to a first support layer and a second section corresponding to a second support layer. The first section contains a first zone by which the fastening elements are attached to the hygiene article. The second section contains a second zone arranged outside of the first section in the transverse direction in which the clip elements are provided. The element is folded in a zigzag manner along longitudinal folding lines and the second zone with the mechanically adhering clip elements lies outside of the zigzag folded configuration in the transverse direction.

Abstract: Method and material for wrapping items using a wrapping material made up of separate wrapping portion of a predetermined length. The wrapping portions are attached and released at their ends using a Z-lock system. The Z-lock system holds the wrapping portions together during manufacturing but can also easily release or separate the wrapping portions at a desired point in the wrapping process. The separating of the wrapping portions exposes an adhesive that is use to securely bond at least one wrapping portion to the item being wrapped at the end of a wrapping cycle.

Abstract: An absorbent pad for use in absorbing motor fluids, especially for use in absorbing and collecting motor fluids leaking from a motor/engine. The absorbent pad comprises a bottom liquid impermeable support layer, a layer of absorbent material and a top liquid permeable layer, wherein a portion of the top liquid permeable layer is bonded to a portion of the bottom liquid impermeable support layer with an adhesive strip thereby enclosing the absorbent material layer.

Abstract: An absorbent pad for use in absorbing motor fluids, especially for use in absorbing and collecting motor fluids leaking from a motor/engine. The absorbent pad comprises a bottom liquid impermeable support layer, a layer of absorbent material and a top liquid permeable layer, wherein a portion of the top liquid permeable layer is bonded to a portion of the bottom liquid impermeable support layer with an adhesive strip thereby enclosing the absorbent material layer.

Abstract: A folded disposable towel (1, 10) which is folded and attached to like towels with serrated edges (5a, b, 11, 12) can be dispensed from a conventionally sized paper towel roll (2). Once each towel is removed from the roll, it can be opened to form a much larger towel for use as a cleaning towel, beach towel, and so forth. The towel may have one fold one side to open into a two-section towel or folded on both sides into three layers so that when it's opened it forms a towel having three sections.

Abstract: Folded film (10) used to create a lap seal using an L sealer (50) includes a first film (12) folded substantially in a form of a “J” and a second film (14) overlapping at least a portion (16) of the first film. The first film and the second film are coupled together (19) in at least a portion of an overlapping area.

Abstract: A sheet material is provided for receiving a predetermined image printed by a printer having a plurality of rollers that selectively engage gutter areas of the sheet material. The sheet material includes a primary panel and a flap defined on the sheet material, the flap and the primary panel being mated about a common fold line. The primary panel and the flap are detachable from the sheet material via an inscribed line of detachment forming a boundary of the primary panel and the flap. Either the primary panel or the flap is, at least, partially defined in the gutter areas of the sheet material.

Abstract: A fabric for providing reinforcement and the like which is made from a two dimensional flat fabric which included woven and unwoven portions that allow the fabric to be folded to create a three dimensional structure without the need for cutting and darting.

Abstract: In a method of making a steel crossbeam for use as component of a bumper for motor vehicles, a composite element is formed by attaching sheet metal strips in parallel disposition onto a broadside of a steel sheet strand across an entire length thereof, whereby the sheet metal strips have a width which is narrower than a width of the steel sheet strand. The composite element is then shaped through roll-forming in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the composite element into a crossbeam.

Abstract: Titanium architectural panels (20) are provided which have recrystallized surface portions on at least the outer surface (22) thereof to give a decorative appearance to the panels (20). Surface recrystallization is obtained by subjecting the panels (20) to multiple oven heating steps (H1, H2) with intermediate cooling steps (C1, C2), wherein during each heating step (H1, H2) maximum temperature ranges (TH1, TH2) are established and maintained for predetermined periods. The intermediate cooling steps (C1, C2) involve injection of an inert cooling gas (e.g., argon) into the oven to rapidly lower the temperature to minimum temperature ranges (TL1, TL2). Preferably, the individual panels (20) are framed using molybdenum frame assembly (42), and are then suspended on a graphite and molybdenum hanger assembly (72).

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for personal cleaning and, in particular, for cleaning and/or drying following defecation or urination, or for cleaning and freshening during menstruation. Devices according to the invention are unitary, in the sense that they do not require any configuring or formatting prior to use, and have two distinct zones of varying functional performance, one zone being configured with the principal objective of absorbing and retaining faeces, urine or menses, and the other zone being configured with the principal objective of protecting the user's hand. The devices drape over the user's hand and can be manipulated into body crevices.

Abstract: Flat strips cut from discarded tires are stacked and stored as bulk rubber on pallets for easy handling, transport by fork lift trucks and storage in outside compacted storage space without accumulating water where mosquitos can breed. Typically flat rectangular longitudinal tread strips are folded and stacked in a plurality of abutting stacks about five feet high for rubber-to-rubber engagement in configurations extending substantially to opposite edges of a pallet platform, thus storing about a ton of bulk rubber per pallet. The pallets then may be transported and stored in compact stacks at outside locations without accumulating water and breeding mosquitos.

Abstract: The label has two non-folded longitudinal sides (1) and two foldable narrow sides (2) and consists of a backing fabric (11) with warp threads (4) and basic picks (5), in addition to embroidery picks (12) made of a fusible thread material forming the pattern. The embroidery picks (12) forming the pattern extend parallel and at a distance to the unfolded longitudinal sides (1) of the backing fabric (11). The non-folded longitudinal side (1) is an edge of a cut formed in the backing fabric outside the area (13) of the pattern. The label has the advantage that the edges of the cuts on the longitudinal sides are soft and skin friendly thereby substantially improving wearing comfort. Due to the fact that the edge of the cuts produced by the basic picks have practically no brows and the picks extend parallel in relation to the longitudinal side of the labels, and even appearance is achieved on the entire length of the label since the picks cover evenly the back part.

Abstract: A roof decking membrane welding system and method comprises first and second roof decking membranes having edge portions thereof welded to each other so as to define a seamed connection therebetween. The edge portion of a first one of the membranes is disposed beneath a seam plate and folded over the top of the seam plate so as to be secured upon itself either at a location adjacent to the seamed connection with the second membrane or between the first membrane and the edge portion of the second membrane. In either case, the folded edge portion of the first membrane forms a closed loop portion which presents multiple regions for load-sharing in resisting uplifting wind load forces. Alternatively, the edge portion of the first membrane is folded over itself but disposed beneath the seam plate so as to present dual plies of the first membrane for engagement with the seam plate so as to again provide load-sharing characteristics under uplifting wind load forces.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing reinforced tags using a press is disclosed which includes providing a continuously moving web of tag material. A web of reinforcing material is also provided and die cut into reinforcing patches. The reinforcing material has a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. A first portion of the patches is adhered to a first major surface of the continuously moving web of tag material so it extends beyond said first major surface. A second portion of the patches is contacted with a stationary curved surface which folds the patches as they move along the folder so that the second portion is folded around an edge of the tag material and adheres to a second major surface of the web of tag material. A hole is then cut in each tag unit at a location such that it extends through the patch at a point where it is adhered to two major surfaces of each tag unit. The web of tag material is then cut into the individual tag units.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label for displaying information includes a leaflet, a tab member, and an adhesive layer. The leaflet has a lower surface and an end edge. The tab member is separately formed from the leaflet. An exposed portion of the tab member is disposed alongside the leaflet adjacent the end edge. The tab member has a lower surface. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the leaflet and a second adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the tab member. At least a portion of the leaflet does not overlie the tab member. The label may include a laminate cover overlying the upper surface of the leaflet and including a laminate tab portion overlying the exposed portion of the tab member.

Abstract: A composition veneer that is extremely flexible, foldable and moldable, is provided by impregnating a wood veneer with a plastic film. The veneer has a smooth protective polymer surface without separate and distinguishable layers. As a result, the composition veneers of this invention exhibit moldability and shapeability properties similar to plastic sheeting, but contain natural wood and have the appearance of natural wood.

Abstract: An anti-fomitic device in the form of a bag or envelope forms a cover for an object for preventing cross-infection by bacteria and other pathogens that may reside on the object. The anti-fomitic device is a flat, flexible bag or envelope with a closure means at one or both ends of the bag or envelope, having a sterile interior that is sealed during manufacture to maintain sterility. Therefore, no outer wrapping for the anti-fomitic device is required. The anti-fomitic device is inverted when used to cover the object and results in an ultimate outer surface that is initially sterile. Materials for the coverings/bags are impervious to the transmission of pathogens. A laundered covering such as a sheet, pillowcase, etc., can then be slipped over the object that is covered with the anti-fomitic device to enhance comfort, yet maintain protection against pathogens on the object being covered.

Abstract: A printing blanket comprising: a) at least one lithographic or printing layer comprising elastomer; b) a compressible layer, c) a reinforcement layer comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of threads and fibers, wherein at least one free extremity edge has a thickness which is reduced by at least 25% in relation to the thickness of the remainder of the blanket, wherein the at least one free extremity edge having reduced thickness comprises between 5-15% of the overall surface area of the blanket, and wherein the lithographic or printing layer, the compressible layer and the reinforcement layer are continuous from one edge of the blanket to the other.

Abstract: A fuser member having a polyimide substrate, and thereover, an outer layer with from about 61 to about 99 volume percent fluorocarbon.

Abstract: A stretch releasing adhesive tape article includes an elongate length of stretch releasing adhesive tape and a segmented liner arranged on the adhesive that can be used to form a manually engageable pull tab at a selected location on a discrete strip of tape cut from the length of tape. Each segment of the liner can be individually removed from the tape. The segmented liner allows the adhesive tape to be made in any length and wound upon itself to form a roll, and allows a user to cut a strip having a selected length depending on the end use application for the strip, and further allows the user to form a manually engageable non-adhesive pull tab at any location on the strip which can be grasped and pulled by a user to stretch remove the tape from a substrate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a subfloor which is provided between a hard base (11) and a floor such as a laminate or parquet floor resting on the latter, whereby this subfloor is composed of laterally connecting mats (9, 10) having a core (1) made of a synthetic foam provided with an underlay (2) and a top layer (3) made of a synthetic foil, whereby this underlay (2) and top layer (3) represent a flap (4, 5) which extends over the side edge of said core (1), so that this flap (4, 5) overlaps with the mat (9, 10) connecting onto this side edge.

Abstract: A core board forming apparatus includes a feeding apparatus for sensing and dispensing tubular cores at predetermined dispensing positions. A compression apparatus receives and detects the tubular cores and flattens and secure at least two flattened tubular cores together. A controller unit controls the operation of the feeding apparatus and the compression apparatus. The presence of first tubular core is detected after the step of dispensing. In response to detecting the first tubular core is substantially flattened. A core board product includes at least two substantially flattened paper cores fastened together by integral fastening members having two fastening portions extending directly through the flattened cores.

Abstract: The invention proposes a stack (50) of supple and absorbent sheets, for example made of cellulose wadding, which comprise a longitudinal fold line (22) forming a longitudinal border (28) and at least one transverse fold line (30) perpendicular to the longitudinal fold line (22), characterized in that the longitudinal (22) and transverse (30) fold lines of an upper folded sheet (36) in the stack are not adjacent to the respective longitudinal (22) and transverse (30) fold lines of the previous lower folded sheet (36).

Abstract: The present invention provides a paint masking article that is easy to apply and reusable. It is suitable for use on any ferromagnetic surface but is particularly well suited for body repair work on automobiles. The paint masking article comprises a flexible sheet of paint masking material, a flexible magnetic strip, and means for securing the magnetic strip within a folded edge of the paint masking material. Methods for making and using the paint masking articles are also provided.

Abstract: A sealing member for sealing a slenderly extending developer outflow opening formed in a container accommodating a developer. The sealing member includes a first film strip formed from a longitudinally stretched plastic film, and a second film strip formed from a similarly longitudinally stretched plastic film. The first film strip and the second film strip are bonded to each other as required.

Abstract: The invention refers to a pile (1) of a plurality of panels (2) comprising at least one web of a hygiene- or wiping material (3). The web has a web width (3a) and a web length (3b) and is divided in its length direction in closely adjacent or partly overlapping separate or partly interconnected sheets (3′, 3″), which in the longitudinal direction of the web extend between transverse separations or perforations (4). The web as well as the sheets are folded in accordion-like manner about transverse folding lines (5) forming panel edges (14), so that panels (2) are formed and piled on top of each other, wherein the pile has a panel width (2a) constituting the distance between adjacent folding lines (5) and a panel length (2b) which is the same as the panel width (3a). The majority of the sheets (3′, 3″) comprised in a pile have a length, which is not divisible with the panel width (2a).

Abstract: An elongated fibrous insulation blanket is pre-cut for custom fitting the insulation blanket into wall, floor, ceiling and roof cavities of different widths formed by the framework of a building. The blanket has at least one, preferably two or three, series of cuts extending between major surfaces of the blanket with successive cuts of each series of cuts being separated by a series of separable connectors located intermediate the major surfaces of the blanket. Each series of separable connectors hold together adjacent sections of the blanket for handling, but are separable by hand so that the blanket can be handled as a unit for insulating a cavity having a predetermined width or easily separated by hand into two or more sections at one or more of the series of separable connectors for insulating a cavity having a lesser width.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spool of adhesive tape adapted for use in sealing the opening of a plastic bag by being wrapped around a gathered open end of the bag, the tape being characterized in that an edge region of an adhesive face is non-adhesive.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate substrate is conditioned for imaging in a printer engine by an edge protector adhered along at least one edge of the plate substrate, the edge protector being of a flexible material, being coextensive with the edge, having face portions adhered to portions of the opposite faces adjacent the edge, and having an edge portion overlying the edge.

Abstract: A reflective article includes: a substrate sheet, and a retroreflective sheet covering a surface of said substrate sheet. The reflective article is provided with substantially flat base portions and a plurality of protrusions being partitioned off by the base portions and protruding toward said retroreflective sheet, and delamination of the substrate sheet and the retroreflective sheet from each other is prevented by folding back at least a part of an edge of one of the sheets so as to wrap at least a part of an edge of the other sheet therein in a condition that the reflective article is fixed to at least a surface of an object.

Abstract: A lamination set with a supporting sheet, a print carrier and a protective element. The print carrier and the protective element are completely stamped out from the supporting sheet and held on the supporting sheet by adhesive strips in such a way that the protective element and the print carrier can be folded relative to one another about a folding axis, so that the print carrier is laminated with the protective element. The print carrier and the protective element are held spaced from one another on the supporting sheet and the folding axis about which the protective element can be folded relative to one another is formed in the supporting sheet.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing and gluing in house construction, with a backing layer (1) on the upper side of the tape and with an adhesive layer (2), which is on the underside of the tape and provided with a protective film (3), which can be pulled off, the protective film having at least one slit (6) in the longitudinal direction and the tape being folded upon itself along the slit (6) in such a manner, that at least a portion of the protective film (3) is disposed on the outside, and at least one lateral longitudinal section being provided, which is perforated.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for making a paper material having a reduced tendency to cut human skin. The method includes providing a papermaking furnish containing cellulosic fibers and from about 0.5 to about 5.0 wt % by weight dry basis expandable microspheres, forming a paperboard web from the papermaking furnish, drying the web, and calendaring the web to a caliper of from about 11.0 to about 18.0 mils and a density ranging from about 7.0 to about 12.0 lb/3000 ft2/mil. Papers formed according to the method and articles formed therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: The banner material is comprised of flexible polyester fabric which comes in a rolled elongated sheet. A number of grommets are placed along the top and bottom edges. The grommets along the top edge are aligned with the grommets along the bottom edge and are placed along the top and bottom edges of the banner material alternately a first distance apart and a second substantially smaller distance apart. The user of the banner can customize the length of the banner by cutting from top edge to bottom edge between the grommets, preferably between the grommets spaced the second substantially smaller distance apart in order to avoid wasting any excess banner material.

Abstract: In a simultaneous molding to one piece, at a time of heat molding of a surface skin material 3, after an edge part of the surface skin material 3 is folded back to an inside direction of the mold pattern and is formed up a folded back part 7 along a mold pattern for folding back 6 which is placed as in a manner of projecting from an opening edge 2b of a cavity face 2a toward the inside direction of the mold pattern, the mold pattern for folding back 6 is removed, and then at a time of the expansion molding, one face 7a of the folded back part 7 is melt united to one piece with a back face 5b of the cellular molded article in a mold pattern 5, and at the same time, a folded returning part 8, which is in a state that an outer edge part of the surface skin material 3 is folded returning toward an outside direction of the mold pattern from a tip 7c of this folded back part 7, is pressed so as to pile on the other face 7b of the above-mentioned folded back part 7.

Abstract: A protective structure for thermal insulation and impact resistance, and especially suited for bonded application to the exterior of aircraft including spacecraft to protect the craft from high temperatures generated by exhaust gases and by atmospheric re-entry. The structure includes either a single ceramic tile component with a cover component comprising a fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite encasing the tile component, or a plurality of ceramic tile components with a like single cover component encasing the plurality of tile components. Utilizing the structures as an external aircraft surface imparts a super hard exterior that functions to significantly prohibit impact and erosion damage while not compromising the desirable thermal insulation properties inherent to tile.

Abstract: The invention relates to inflatable fabrics which comprise two separated and distinct fabric layers in discrete areas of such fabrics as well as connecting seam-producing materials to which such fabric layers are simultaneously attached. The resultant inflatable fabric composite thus includes inflatable areas separated, at least partially, by seamed barrier areas. This configuration will form “pillowed” structures within the target fabric upon inflation. Such connecting seam-producing materials are incorporated within the two-layer structure as peel seams in relation with the individual fabric layers. Upon inflation, the seams then act as shear seams which greatly increases the overall strength of the two-layer inflatable fabric. These shear seams thus provide a relatively effective manner of reducing air permeability within the entire fabric article. Such a fabric may be utilized in numerous and various applications wherein fabric inflation is desired or necessary.

Abstract: Forms, such as mailing forms, constructed as a single sheet or multiple sheets of standard paper size, which are printable by a single pass through a standard non-impact printer are described. Certain variations of the forms can be configured to be extendible to provide additional surface area for the form exceeding standard paper size. The extendible form can be adapted for use with mailing forms such as multi-part collated unit sets. The forms can be useful for providing a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note having each part thereof printable by a single pass through a non-impact printer.