Abstract: A method of forming a composite structure comprises the steps of forming a radially inner portion of a preform with braided reinforcing fibers extending substantially transverse to an axis of the preform and forming a radially outer portion of the preform circumscribing the inner portion with braided reinforcing fibers extending substantially parallel to the axis of the preform. The preform is heated and consolidated in a mold into the composite structure. The composite structure has braided reinforcing fibers extending throughout a radially inner portion substantially transverse to an axis of the structure along which the structure is subject to splitting to resist splitting of the composite structure along the axis and braided reinforcing fibers extending throughout a radially outer portion substantially parallel to the axis to resist bending of the composite structure. The composite structure is particularly suitable for manufacturing a bone plate.

Abstract: A flooring material for building comprises a wood overlaid board having a pair of side faces parallel to each other and a flexible sheet which is integrally layered on the back face of the wood overlaid board. The lower portion of the wood overlaid board is provided with a plurality of nick grooves which extend from one side face to the other side face. The nick grooves are formed to such a depth and at such an interval as to impart the wood overlaid board with flexibility. The product of the specific gravity and thickness of the flexible sheet is larger than the product of the specific gravity and thickness of the wood overlaid board, thereby positioning the center of gravity of the flooring material for building in the flexible sheet.

Abstract: An expanded cushioning material for packing or packaging is in the form of a filled cylinder. The cylinder is formed from a spiral of an essentially flexible, extended sheet material. The flexible material, in its unexpanded form, has a plurality of spaced parallel rows of individual slits extending transversely from one end of the sheet material to the opposing end of the sheet material. Each of the rows have interval spaces between consecutive slits. The slits in each row are positioned adjacent the interval space between consecutive slits in the adjacent parallel row of slits. The sheet is expanded by extending the sheet in the direction normal to the parallel to the rows of slits to form an array of openings, generally similar in shape and size. The cells include inclined land areas and legs. The land areas of adjacent spiral layers are nested and interlocked and fill the interior of the cylinder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a quilted film laminate wherein a film having a plurality of generally parallel slits is laminated to a substrate layer such as a fibrous nonwoven web. Due to processing conditions, once the slit film layer and substrate layer have been laminated to one another, the composite is allowed to retract thereby giving the composite a puckered or quilted appearance with an undulating surface. The undulating surface also causes the slits to form a plurality of openings which are generally perpendicular to the central plane of the film. In addition, due to the undulating nature of the surface of the film, the apertures so created reside in, above and below the central plane of the film layer. The composite so produced has a wide variety of uses not the least of which include a cover material or body side liner for personal care absorbent products. The process for producing the composite is also disclosed.

Abstract: Linerless labels are constructed in such a way that when they are manually dispensed they do not tear, but rather rip (separate cleanly) along predefined perforation lines. This is accomplished by providing those cuts of the perforation lines that intersect the slits or side edges of a composite web of linerless labels (and thus the side edges of individual labels when dispensed) have a length great enough to facilitate the start or end of ripping action. The length of each of these end-edge/slit intersecting cuts is at least twice (preferably at least four times) as great as the normal cuts of the alternating cuts and ties forming a perforation line, typically having a length of between about 0.125-0.25 inches (and spaced from each other between about 0.5-1.0 inches), when each of the standard cuts has a length of about 0.012-0.018 inches.

Abstract: A molding with the cross-section thereof varying in the longitudinal direction. The molding includes a support strip; and a protector provided along the length of the support strip so as to bring the molding into contact with a window glass; the support strip including a mounting portion, an outer piece with the height thereof varying along the length of the support strip and a top portion for connecting the mounting portion and the outer piece; and the protector being integrally provided with the outer piece of the support strip at the lower portion thereof by extrusion molding.

Abstract: A novel molded structure especially useful as a rigid, load-bearing structure, is provided. Also provided is a novel process for molding the structure, which may be in the form of a pallet. By the process, the structure is chilled as it is being formed. Recycled resins including contaminants of limited compatibility may be used.

Abstract: An air bag cover having an opening portion that has a tear line at which the opening portion is torn by a predetermined pressure, and a mounting portion that has a mounting hole for insertion of a fastener for attaching the cover to another member. The opening portion is made of a thermoplastic elastomer, while the mounting portion is made of a rigid thermoplastic synthetic resin material. The opening portion and the mounting portion are integrally welded together under high pressure. The air bag cover is produced by a method comprising the first step of injecting the thermoplastic elastomer through a first gate into a first cavity for forming the opening portion, and the second step of injecting the thermoplastic synthetic resin material through a second gate into a second cavity communicated with the first cavity for forming the mounting portion. In the first step, the opening portion is formed with the second cavity closed.

Abstract: A device to capture, contain and collect hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline and diesel before they can be spilled or leaked from the ventilation valve or fuel intake port of the fuel tank of a vessel and on to the surface of the water during fueling operations at marine fueling facilities. The device is formed as a low-profile box with a floor section and upright wall sections having stratified layers of a textile material and a solidifying polymer enclosed within a outer envelope of textile material. A seamed area at the center of the device with slits in the textile material allows the device to circumscribe the annular conduit of a device passing through the seamed area.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure of thermostructural composite material comprising a fiber reinforcing fabric densified by a matrix, the fibers of the reinforcing fabric being of a material selected from carbon and ceramics, as is the matrix, the method comprising the following steps:making a three-dimensional fiber fabric by means of superposed two-dimensional plies that are bonded together by means of fibers passing through the plies;making slit-shaped cuts in a staggered configuration through the plies, and through the entire thickness of the fabric;stretching the cut fabric in a direction that is not parallel to the cuts but that is parallel to the plies so as to form cells whose walls are constituted by the lips of the cuts; andwhile the cut texture is held in the stretched state, densifying it using the matrix-constituting material to obtain a rigid honeycomb structure of thermostructural material.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure seal for containers such as syringes or syringes with an attached needle or the like is disclosed. The seal includes a plurality of slits therein which inhibit removal of the seal from the container once the seal has been placed thereon. The invention includes a method of manufacturing the seal which includes deformation of a portion of the slitted area of the seal in order to strengthen the seal in the area of the slits so as to improve removeability of the seal from its release liner prior to attachment thereof to the container, without inadvertent or premature destruction of the seal.

Abstract: Composite coatings are provided having a variable thickness and a gradient coloration in the cross-web direction using a premetered extrusion coating process wherein a pigmented coating composition and a non-pigmented coating composition are simultaneously extruded onto a carrier film. The composite coatings are useful in preparing laminated structures such as automobile windshields with a colored gradient band.

Abstract: A paint arrestor for absorbing paint overspray comprises a series of layers of sheet material, each of the layers being slit and expanded to define an array of air spaces distributed in columns. The air spaces alternate in size from column to column and repeat in size in every other column. Means are provided for securing the layers in contiguous, overlying relationship with one another.

Abstract: A decal assembly for applying a decal onto a surface includes a decal having an adhesive layer on a back side thereof and an opaque application tape layer positioned on a front side of the decal, opposite the back side, wherein the opaque application layer includes aligning elements for properly aligning the decal on the surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timber element and a procedure for manufacturing such a timber element. The timber element (14b) is composed of at least two heavy wooden blanks (2) fitted one upon the other and glued to each other by their substantially horizontal faces. As taught by the invention, each wooden blank (2) is provided on at least on horizontal face with a guiding recess (6; 6a, 6b) longitudinal to the wooden blank and vertical, for guiding the crackling to occur vertically.

Abstract: A plurality of intermittent incisions are made in the surface region of a fiberboard to sever fibers without removing them from said region. The resultant fiberboard may be molded under heat and pressure to a three dimensional hardboard with high fidelity to the mold and without causing stretch marks, tears or fractures. The fiberboard may be a dry consolidated mass of wet felted cellulosic fibers. The invention is particularly valuable in the molding of boards made from redwood fibers and other long fibers.The intermittent incisions may be made along one or more lines parallel to or perpendicular to the longitudinal edge of the fiberboard but a grid of incisions along intersecting lines is advantageous. To cut the incisions, the fiberboard is moved on a conveyor belt while an assemblage of toothed cutting disks is rotated in cutting engagement with the board. The cutting disks are mounted co-axially on a motor-driven shaft.

Abstract: A napkin ring that receives a napkin is formed as an elongated strip of flexible material with head portions on the opposite ends thereof. Slots are provided, either in the strip, in the head portions or at the juncture therebetween so that the strip may be configured in a loop that is retained in a fastened state by the mated engagement of the slots so that the loop may encompass a napkin. When fastened in the loop, the head portions are located adjacent one another and together provide a flat exposed viewing surfaces with a portion thereof on each head portion. The head portions are provided with distinct design elements such that, in the fastened state, a coordinate theme is presented. The head portions together can form a single object or distinct objects that together create a uniform theme. The slots may extend from opposite lateral sides of the strip or from a common side. If desired, the slots can have enlarged mouths, and the head portions can be enlarged.

Abstract: A generally flat tray is adapted for supporting a pizza or other food item on an upper surface thereof. The tray is preferably comprised of corrugated paperboard with its upper surface having a parchment-like coating and including a plurality of linear, elongated slots arranged in a spaced manner to permit juices and liquids exuded by the pizza to flow into and be trapped within the inner corrugated portion of the tray for maintaining the pizza crust dry and crisp. Facing edges of each slot are beveled downwardly to facilitate flow of the juices and liquids into the tray's inner portion where the juices and liquids are entrapped. The parchment-like coating on the tray's upper surface draws the juices and liquids from the pizza crust and redirects heat emanating from the pizza upward back into the pizza to maintain the pizza at an elevated temperature. The tray may be used for storing and serving pizza and may be integrated in the bottom of a closed container for transport and extended storage of the pizza.

Abstract: A corner structure of a resinous molded part includes a base portion and a pair of lever portions which are formed integrally with the base portion. The molded part is provided with cut-outs which are arranged at corners where the base portion intersects the lever portions. A thickness of a portion outside the recess is established to be larger than a thickness of another portion inside the cut-out. With the establishment of the thickness, the amount of the inward inclination of the lever portions derived from the differential shrinkage can be reduced since they are pulled outwardly due to the increased thickness of the outside portion, when the part is cooled.

Abstract: A sporting implement has a head portion with a hitting surface for contacting a ball. The implement uses a plurality of animal hide sections formed in a laminate for excellent durability, elasticity, batting sound and batting field. Each of the animal hide sections have a plurality of slits therein. The head portion or club head of the sporting implement is profiled so that the laminated end surfaces of the laminated hide are directed at a hitting or batting surface, whereby a stress generated in the batting surface at the time of batting is absorbed and attenuated by the plurality of slits within the laminated hide surface.

Abstract: A blade member, mountable onto an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, such as copier, printer, facsimile, word processor, and the like, for removing residual matter from an electrophotographic photosensitive member, includes an elastic blade one side surface of which is flat in a longitudinal direction thereof and the other side surface of which has a vertical portion perpendicular to an end surface of the elastic blade, and an inclined portion inclined with respect to the vertical portion, the inclined portion having a larger thickness than the vertical portion, and a support member for supporting the elastic blade. A thickness (f) of a portion of the elastic blade, which is engaged by the support member at a side of the one side surface, is greater than a thickness (g) of a portion of the elastic blade which is engaged by the support member at a side of the other side surface.

Abstract: A bend tab method which facilitates an efficient separation of a release liner from the pressure sensitive adhesive surface of an article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retainer designed to fit on the end of a flexible tape of the extendable and retractable type that can be housed within a housing. The retainer in a preferred embodiment assumes a cap-like configuration and includes a back with a surrounding retainer ring. Formed in the back is a slit through which an L-shape end that extends from the remote end of the flexible tape can be projected therethrough such that when mounted on the tape the back of the retainer lies adjacent a turned-down catch that forms a part of the L-shaped end of the flexible tape. Thus, the retainer is adapted to receive, hold and retain the end of a member (such as a piece of shoe mold) to be measured.

Abstract: A label/leaflet assembly includes a support web with a release coating on which is placed an adhesive label with a leaflet secured on its front face. The leaflet has a front cover one end of which extends beyond the underlying panels of the leaflets. This end of the leaflet has a first part which is permanently joined to the main body of the front cover and which is releasably and re-sealably adherent to the label, and a second part which is permanently secured by an adhesive to the label and is connected to the first part and/or the main body of the front cover along one or more tear lines. Until opened the leaflet is held firmly sealed by the second part. When opened the leaflet is re-sealable, but the torn tear lines show that the leaflet has been opened. The assembly is thus tamper-evident.

Abstract: A disk is mounted upon a substrate of sheet material with a separate piece also of sheet material secured to the substrate and having at least a pair of strips overhanging the disk and of a length sufficient to lie flat thereagainst. The strips define a number of points at which the inner circumference of the disk is engaged and with a spacing a=Dsin (180.degree./n).+-.25% where D is the diameter of the opening and n is the number of disk overhanging strips. When two strips are provided the applicable formula is a=Dsin (180.degree./4).+-.25% where D is said diameter of said opening.

Abstract: A three-dimensional grid includes a planar base portion and a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are spaced about and project substantially perpendicular from the base portion. The projections are convexly curved and are integrally formed with the base portion by slitting and shrinking a single sheet of plastic. Additional layers of materials may be alternatively attached to either or both of the planar base portion and protrusions.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a notch or a hole used in preparing an orientation flat on the wafer. The notch in the wafer includes a side that is perpendicular to the surfaces of the wafer and aligned along a cleavage plane of the wafer for forming the orientation flat by cleaving. A hole in a wafer preferably includes an axis aligned along the cleaving plane. A sharp, non-rounded cleavage is formed by preparing the notch or hole after the completion of any etching processes or other steps that may round the edges of the flat. The sharp edges aid in achieving a precision alignment using the orientation flat.

Abstract: An ink jet head wherein a sheet-shaped adhesive member, including ink escape holes and deformation preventive holes and spacers for preventing the ink escape holes from being deformed, is situated between a nozzle member and a chamber member, each having small holes corresponding in location to the ink escape holes of the sheet-shaped adhesive member. Having been bonded together by heating and pressurization, the three members form an integrated member for use in the print head of an ink jet printer.

Abstract: An electret filter formed by laminating a plurality of network electret film-split fiber fleeces having a different mesh size. It exhibits a high collecting efficiency with a very small pressure loss and without any appreciable fiber dropping, or any channeling.

Abstract: A continuous form has regularly longitudinal spaced transverse lines, each comprising a cut line or a line of perforation. The transverse lines extend from one edge of the form. The transverse lines are of uniform length of about one-third to one-half the width of the form. A scored line runs longitudinally along the inner end of the transverse lines.

Abstract: A continuous form has regularly longitudinal spaced transverse lines, each comprising a cut line or a line of perforation. The transverse lines extend from one edge of the form. The transverse lines are of uniform length of about one-third to one-half the width of the form. A scored line runs longitudinally along the inner end of the transverse lines. In one embodiment where the transverse lines are cuts, a transverse light line of perforation extends from the inner edge of each cut to the other edge of the form.

Abstract: A pad of air bag apparatus which, as a molded part, has an enhanced soft touch and which is protected against accelerated time-dependent changes in the physical properties of the pad's core and skin layers, wherein the pad covers the upper surface of an air bag apparatus which is to be mounted on the steering wheel of an automobile or in any other necessary areas. The pad includes of a skin layer formed of a soft first resin material and a core layer formed of a second resin material harder than the first resin material. The first resin material is a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or olefinic TPE having a hardness (JIS A) of 70 and less whereas the second resin material is a polyester based TPE having a flexural modulus of 1,000-4,000 kgf/cm.sup.2 (98-392 MPa) or a polyurethane based TPE having a flexural modulus of 1,000-2,500 kgf/cm.sup.2 (98-245 MPa).

Abstract: A mineral fiber insulation assembly is disclosed. The insulation assembly includes a longitudinally extending mineral fiber core having opposed major surfaces, opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces. A low friction polymer film is positioned adjacent the major surfaces and the side surfaces. At least one of the side surfaces is attached to the polymer film. A plurality of openings are provided in the polymer film adjacent at least one of the side surfaces. The insulation assembly is readily compressible and expandable at the job site. The low friction film provides easy installation.

Abstract: A surface for use in connection with an object in relative motion through a luid medium includes a plurality of surface elements arranged in rows on the surface, with surface elements of each row being arranged generally orthogonal to the direction of relative motion of the object in a medium. Each surface element includes means defining a cavity, the means including a bottom surface layer, sidewalls, and an upper lip supported along an upstream edge in a cantilevered manner and extending in a downstream direction over the cavity to define a gap permitting fluid communication between the medium and the cavity. The lip is flexible so as to facilitate deflection in response to differentials between pressure inside the cavity and outside the cavity. The cavities of the surface elements in each row are interconnected by means of passageways thereby to facilitate fluid communication therebetween.

Abstract: A continuous form has regularly longitudinal spaced opposed pairs of transverse cuts extending from each edge of the form. The transverse cuts extending from any one edge are of uniform length. Each pair of transverse cuts is joined by a light line of perforation. A perforation or score line runs longitudinally along the inner end of the transverse cuts extending from each edge. This continuous form construction permits the form portion to be folded in the direction of motion of the form over the shortest known distance prior to cutting or separating the form at the opposed pairs of lines to form folded sheets.

Abstract: A laminate cover member is provided for upgrading the appearance of a deteriorated drain hole or other surface of a sink or bath fixture. The cover member includes an upper layer which is resistant to corrosion and has an attractive visual appearance, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and a removable liner layer. The layers are diecut from stock laminate sheets. A preferred cover member, for upgrading the surfaces of a drain hole, has a metallized plastic upper layer, and is shaped with an outer annular portion that is adhered to the surface surrounding the drain hole, an inner annular hole, and a plurality of radial lines extending from an intermediate diameter to the inner annular hole, such that they can be bent downwardly to cover an inner part of the drain hole surface.

Abstract: Reinforcement preform of knitted fibers for a carbon or the like component such as an airfoil guide vane. A junction between adjacent sections of the finished article of the preform is formed with a buttonhole. In assembly, the reinforcement for one of the sections is passed through the buttonhole. In this way stresses can be better transmitted to a base section with reduced risk of tearing or delamination.

Abstract: In order to avoid misfeeds from tray-loaded film, a lateral slit is provided through a backing sheet of composite media in a middle portion of a leader region where the film is adhered on both sides of the lateral slit to the backing sheet, thereby allowing the backing sheet to expand or contract at a different rate than the adjacent film.

Abstract: A disposable body towel includes a tie and apertures for retaining the towel around a bather. The disposable towel comprises a flexible substantially planar non-woven laminated sheet having top, bottom and side edges and includes a plurality of fibrous water absorbent cellulose plies. The sheet includes an outer ply and an inner ply, wherein the outer ply is water absorbent. The sheet possesses sufficient structural strength when wet to resist degradation in the presence of liquids and is sized to substantially cover a body. The inner and outer plies are bonded together by biodegradable resin at the side edges, thereby reinforcing said side edges for providing additional resistance to tearing. The sheet includes an adjustable tie attached to said top edge and apertures along said top edge for securing the towel about the body as said towel is positioned to substantially cover the body.

Abstract: A method of protecting a metal layer of a solar reflecting coating on a heat-shrinkable substrate, which are components of a prelaminate for a laminated window, from atmospheric corrosion. The prelaminate is cut partially through its thickness adjacent the edge and when the region of the cut is later exposed to elevated temperature, preferably during the laminating process forming the window, the substrate shrinks to create a channel into which flows plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) to block the edge wall of the coating inward of the channel from the surrounding atmosphere.

Abstract: An improved stuffer box used for crimping textile fibers, particularly fibrillated polyolefin films. The width of the stuffer box is related to the linear density of the fiber bundles to be crimped whereby there is one millemeter of width for each fiber bunder size in the range of from about 200 to about 750 denier. Pressure controlled hinged lid or fixed lid exit orifices may be employed. Also employed may be a distributing device for applying additive material to the textile fibers prior to crimping to enhance the crimping operation or to enhance the end use of the crimped fiber or both. Fibrillated polyolefin materials that are crimped in accordance with the invention are adapted for use as filter materials in smoking articles.

Abstract: In the production of packs, especially hinge-lid packs, from rigid packaging material (thin cardboard), hitherto individual blanks have been supplied in stacks and introduced into the packaging machine in succession. To make the handling of the blanks easier and to increase the storage capacity, the blanks (23) are now connected to one another via residual connections (25) into a continuous web of material (24) wound as a reel (30). Within the packaging machine, the blanks are severed from the web of material (23) in succession, specifically as a result of the elimination of the residual connections, preferably by being torn off. The residual connections (25) are formed in a region of the blanks (23) or in the region of folding tabs of the latter which, in the finished pack (hinge-lid pack), are concealed by other folding tabs, that is to say are on the inside.

Abstract: An air bag cover for a vehicle has a main body formed of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and a skin layer applied over the main body. The skin layer is preferably of an `integral skin` reaction type polyurethane and is applied over the main body. Break lines may be formed in the main body portion of the airbag cover for permitting an inflated air bag to rip the cover for emerging into the vehicle cabin. The polyurethane elastomer of the main body preferably has a Shore A hardness rating of over 80.

Abstract: A fiberboard, preferably made by consolidating a water-felted mat without added binder and being suitable for pressure-molding into a hardboard door facing having a high degree of fidelity to the contours of the die set, is incised on both the major face and the obverse face with incisions having a depth of from about 10% to about one third the thickness of the board. The incisions are aligned on lines that are preferably arranged at right angles across the face of the board. The lines are preferably spaced a maximum of about 0.5 inches apart, and the incisions on each line are discontinuous, preferably separated by a maximum of about 0.5 inches.

Abstract: A filter plate for removing hydrocarbons and other contaminants from solutions and gases comprises a plate provided with rows of alternate perpendicular and parallel, substantially linear openings. A liquid and gas filtering apparatus comprises a container provided with the filter plate of the invention, means for inflow and outflow of water or air and means for introducing and removing filtering materials. A method of purifying a solution or a gas comprises removing impurities by passing the solution or gas through a filtering material supported on the filter plate of the invention. A method of removing hydrocarbons and other contaminants from a solution or gas comprises passing the solution or gas through a filtering material supported on the present filter plate. A method of reducing clogging when removing contaminants from a solution comprises passing the solution through a filtering material supported on the filter plate of this invention.

Abstract: The invention involves a TAB (tape automated bonding) tape which includes an electrically conductive layer and a supporting layer. Significantly, the supporting layer includes at least one peeling-prevention slit adjacent a part of the electrically conductive layer which is apt to peel off from the supporting layer when the TAB tape is subjected to stresses, such as thermally-induced stresses and bending stresses.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multilayered filter material comprising nonwovens made of fibers or filaments of identical or different polymers, said filter material being composed of a depth filter and a fine filter which both have a homogeneous density perpendicular to their surface and have been joined together in such a way that the area covered by the bonding dots does not exceed 75%. The depth filter is from 2 to 20 times thicker than the fine filter, and they have different densities. There is also disclosed a process for manufacturing the filter material.

Abstract: A camouflage covering is provided which includes an underlying layer of lightweight porous material such as a nylon mesh. Elongated strips are attached at one of their ends to the underlying layer of material. The strips have various emissivity values which are arranged in patterns which avoid having strips of the same emissivity value adjacent one another. The strips tend to disrupt both the shape and the brightness of an underlying object's infrared emission. Also, the strips tend to absorb the radiation being emitted from the underlying object. In one embodiment, the loosely hanging strips attached to the underlying layer form a personal infrared camouflage garment which protects a user from detection by infrared detection devices. To prevent prolonged contact between the person wearing the garment and the underlying layer, a plurality of insulating devices can be used such as an insulated helmet or shoulder pad. Securement devices are also provided to secure the underlying layer to the person.

Abstract: A paper web comprises separable marginal web feed portions surrounding a continuous form. The continuous form has regularly longitudinal spaced opposed pairs of transverse cut lines extending from each marginal web portion. The pairs of transverse lines leave an uncut middle portion of the web and furthermore the lines extending from each marginal web portion are of uniform length. A perforation or score line runs longitudinally along the inner end of the transverse lines extending from each marginal portion. This web construction permits the continuous form portion of the web to be folded in the direction of motion of the web over the shortest known distance prior to cutting or separating the web at the opposed pairs of lines to form folded sheets. In another embodiment, the transverse cut lines may be replaced by transverse perforation lines in which case the web is burst at these lines prior to folding.

Abstract: A seal protector for protecting material packed with metal strapping and a strapping seal from damage by the strapping seal and a method of forming the seal protector. The seal protector is formed from a piece of foldable crush resistant material into which an H-shaped cut is made. The cut forms flaps which fold over to contact the top surface of the material and are glued in that position, creating a seal protector with two different thickness levels and an opening.