Abstract: A one-piece mop swab, and method of manufacture thereof, is disclosed. The one-piece mop swab comprises at least one generally planar sheet of absorbent material, the sheet having a plurality of bounded openings therein which are arranged discontinuously in at least first and second directions to define an absorbent surface characterized by a network of seamlessly interconnected absorbent regions of the material sheet.

Abstract: A construction material such as an insulating roofing material is prepared by slitting a sheet of flexible material, such as cardboard, plastic, or metal foil, to provide discontinuous slits in spaced apart parallel lines, and then stretching the slitted sheet to produce a three-dimensional cellular configuration. The cells thereof are then filled with melted tar and aggregate, such as sand, and then cooled to provide a layer of construction material.

Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet includes a polyolefin elastomer mixed with a thermally conductive filler. The amount of volatile organic gas generated from the sheet is not more than 1000 &mgr;g/cm2 per unit surface area. The amount of volatile corrosive gas generated from the sheet is not more than 10 &mgr;g/cm2 per unit surface area. The sheet has a thermal conductivity of 0.5 to 20 W/m·K. This thermally conductive sheet generates fewer volatile substances and can be used even in a closed place.

Abstract: A two-sided washcloth is made of a sheet of loofah that is lined on an outside perimeter with cloth. The washcloth has a convenient set of parallel spaced-apart linear openings also lined with cloth. The surface area of the loofah between the linear openings together with the lining around the openings constitutes a holding area for pressing the back one's hand against after inserting four fingers of a person's hand through both linear openings. The grip is secured by maintaining the thumb on the near side of the first opening. The grip permits both sides of the sheet comprising the washcloth to be applied to the body conveniently, thereby assuring maximum use of the loofah.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating (18) having a less dense bottom layer (20) and a more dense top layer (22) with a plurality of segmentation gaps (28) formed in the top layer to provide thermal strain relief. The top layer may be at least 95% of the theoretical density in order to minimize the densification effect during long term operation, and the bottom layer may be no more than 95% of the theoretical density in order to optimize the thermal insulation and strain tolerance properties of the coating. The gaps are formed by a laser engraving process controlled to limit the size of the surface opening to no more than 50 microns in order to limit the aerodynamic impact of the gaps for combustion turbine applications. The laser engraving process is also controlled to form a generally U-shaped bottom geometry (54) in the gaps in order to minimize the stress concentration effect.

Abstract: Use of a piece of adhesive film for bonding a) a plate (6) to an article (5) to be mounted or hung up in such a way that the bond can be separated again without damage and without leaving a residue, by means of b) a double-sided adhesive film (1) having a tab (2) which projects from the adhesive join and which can be pulled in the direction of the bond plane to separate the bond, where c) the plate (6) has a device (7) via which mounting or hanging can take place in a manner known per se, and where d) the bonding is hidden to the viewer of the mounted or hung article (5), if appropriate by the article (5) itself.

Abstract: A polymeric film having a plurality of perforations is described. The polymeric film provides a strong, high-tensile strength material that permits hand tearing of the film along one or two axes. In specific implementations, the polymeric film is incorporated into a multi-layer film having cloth-like properties of strength and tear propagation, and is suitable for use various adhesive tape applications. Methods of making the polymeric film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stereolithographically fabricated marking for a semiconductor device component, such as a packaged or unpackaged semiconductor device or another substrate. When the marking is formed on a semiconductor device with a stereolithographically formed package structure, the marking may be integral with the package structure. The marking may be formed as apertures through or recessed areas in one or more stereolithographically fabricated layers of material. Alternatively, the marking may include one or more stereolithographically fabricated layers that protrude from a surface of a semiconductor device component. The marking may be formed directly on a surface of a packaged or bare semiconductor device component. As an alternative, the marking can be fabricated separately from a semiconductor device component, then secured thereto. Methods of stereolithographically marking semiconductor device components are also disclosed.

Abstract: To achieve the above-mentioned and other objectives, the present invention provides a luminescent mouse pad including a substrate, a cover including a window defined therein and a frame around the window, and a luminescent laminate sandwiched between the substrate and the cover. Thus, light emitted from the luminescent laminate can be sprayed through the window. In an aspect, the window is printed with a pattern. The pattern is transparent. The substrate defines a recess for receiving a battery. The luminescent laminate includes two leads for contacting the battery. In another aspect, the luminescent mouse pad further includes a transparent decorative layer for insertion between the window and the luminescent laminate. The transparent decorative layer is printed with a pattern. The pattern is transparent. The substrate defines a slit through which the transparent decorative layer can be inserted into and removed from a pocket defined between substrate and the cover.

Abstract: A nonwoven web is provided which can be readily converted to an apertured web by stretching. In its initial non-apertured state, the web comprises a plurality of multicomponent fibers comprising at least two thermoplastic polymer components arranged in at least first and second separate continuous structured domains. The polymer component of the first domain comprises polyethylene. Prior to stretch aperturing, the web has a peak elongation of at least 100 percent and is characterized by having a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart, frangible bond sites of polymer bonding the fibers to form a coherent extensible nonwoven web. The frangible bond sites are structured and arranged to readily rupture when subjected to tensile stress to form discrete, spaced-apart apertures in the nonwoven fabric. The web has a total energy absorption in at least one of the machine direction or the cross-machine direction of at least 50 gcm/cm2.

Abstract: An optical disk includes a disk substrate made of synthetic resins and an elastic/non-elastic film for label printing. The disk substrate has a chucking central aperture, and the peripheral portion of the chucking central portion constitutes a clamping area. The film is fixed on an upper surface of the disk substrate so as to cover the chucking central aperture. In case of the elastic film, at least a portion of the film corresponding to the chucking central aperture expands/contracts in accordance with the movement of a disk chuck into/out of the chucking central aperture. On the other hand, in case of the non-elastic film, cuts are made in a portion corresponding to the chucking central aperture, whereby the cut portion of the film opens/closes in accordance with the movement of a disk chuck into/out of the chucking central aperture.

Abstract: Microperforated polymeric films and sound absorbers using such films are provided. The microperforated polymeric films may be relatively thin and flexible and may further include holes having a narrowest diameter less than the film thickness and a widest diameter greater than the narrowest diameter. The microperforated polymeric films of a sound absorber may also have relatively large free span portions, which, in certain embodiments, may vibrate in response to incident sound waves.

Abstract: A snap-in sheet protector that may be reversibly inserted into and removed from a binder without opening the binder rings. The snap-in sheet includes a plurality of holes on at least one edge of the snap-in sheet protector. The snap-in sheet protector also includes a plurality of channels that join the edge of the sheet protector to the holes. The region around the holes and channels of the snap-in sheet protector are strengthened by a stiffening member. The stiffening member provides the snap-in sheet protector with sufficient rigidity to allow the sheet protector to be inserted into the binder without opening the binder rings. Furthermore, inserting the snap-in sheet protector is facilitated by a channel having a wider entry point.

Abstract: A transparent optical film laminate and a method of making such a laminate. The laminate can include a transparent optical sheet comprising a non-metallic multi-layer optical film sandwiched between first and second bonding sheets. The optical sheet and the bonding sheets are also sandwiched between two glazing components. A substantial portion of the peripheral edge of the optical film lies within or beyond the peripheral edge of at least one of the glazing components. The peripheral edge of the optical film may have a portion that lies within and a portion that lies beyond the peripheral edge of at least one of the glazing components.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite label web that can be used in different labelers having different feed wheels. The different feed wheels have different arrangements or patterns of feed teeth. The composite label web is comprised of a carrier web and labels releasably adhered by pressure sensitive adhesive to the carrier web. There is a separate feed aperture pattern in the carrier web for each pattern of feed teeth. The number of feed apertures is kept to a minimum, and more particularly the number of feed apertures is less than the total number of feed teeth.

Abstract: A method of the invention consists in that at least one continuous spiral or serpentine cut is made through a flat workpiece, preferably a wooden plate, with subsequent deformation of the cutout portion in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the flat on workpiece, so that an elevated element or elements are formed on the workpiece turning it into a three-dimensional item. The cutout is made at an angle different from 90° so that the spiral or serpentine cut has a tapered shape in the thickness direction of the flat workpiece. The tapered shape of the cut facilitates fixation of the elastically deformed protruding element due friction between the engaged tapered side surfaces of the cut. The above deformation and protrusion become possible due to a certain width of the cut equal to the thickness of the cutting tool.

Abstract: An adaptable evaporative element for a humidifier or the like is described. It includes an evaporative element having at least one fold, such that the size of the evaporative element is adaptable by varying said evaporative element between a folded and an unfolded configuration.

Abstract: A method of making semiconductor devices comprising the steps of: preparing non-defective individual film packages having good quality, wherein leads are formed and a semiconductor chip is mounted on each of the film packages; attaching each of the non-defective individual packages to each of mounting portions of a plate; and cutting the plate into separate pieces, each of the separated pieces corresponding to each of the mounting portions on which each of the non-defective individual film packages is mounted.

Abstract: An optical disk of the type rotated by a spindle positioned in a centrally-located hole, and including a disk body including an annular data area, and a centrally-located, integrally-formed annular web positioned radially inward from the annular data area and covering a hole formed in the disk body. The annular web is formed sufficiently thin to be deflected upwardly out of the plane of the disk body by the spindle during placement on the spindle and during rotation. The web may be broken away from the disk, or made sufficiently thin and resilient that it will deform upwardly when placed on the spindle and resume its former position when removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sheets of material (1), preferably wet wipes for use in wiping surfaces in the home and in industry, in addition to their use on the human body such as for baby wipes, make-up removal and other skin care applications. The wet wipes are provided with an improved perforation configuration (20) to improve visibility of the location of the perforation and ease of dispensing and separation of the wipes, whilst providing sufficient strength to prevent tearing during use.

Abstract: A two-sided washcloth is made of a sheet of loofah that is lined on an outside perimeter with cloth. The washcloth has a convenient set of parallel spaced-apart linear openings also lined with cloth. The surface area of the loofah between the linear openings together with the lining around the openings constitutes a holding area for pressing the back one's hand against after inserting four fingers of a person's hand through both linear openings. The grip is secured by maintaining the thumb on the near side of the first opening. The grip permits both sides of the sheet comprising the washcloth to be applied to the body conveniently, thereby assuring maximum use of the loofah.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite label web that can be used in different labelers having different feed wheels. The different feed wheels have different arrangements or patterns of feed teeth. The composite label web is comprised of a carrier web and labels releasably adhered by pressure sensitive adhesive to the carrier web. There is a separate feed aperture pattern in the carrier web for each pattern of feed teeth. The number of feed apertures is kept to a minimum, and more particularly the number of feed apertures is less than the total number of feed teeth.

Abstract: A vehicular carpet assembly comprising an underlayment or pad attached to a carpet material. A conduit is attached to the underlayment. The conduit is adapted to receive an elongated flexible member of a type including electrical wiring, release cables, fluid hoses and the like.

Abstract: The use of a paper carrier having a density of from 1.1 to 1.25 g/cm3 as a carrier web in a lining material for an adhesive tape, the paper carrier essentially having a top side and a bottom side, the paper carrier being provided with a polymer coating on the top side and/or on the bottom side, and an antiadhesive layer having been applied to at least one of the two possible polymer coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a lid-equipped container, such as a cup, a tray etc., made of plastic, cardboard, plastic-coated cardboard or the like, especially for ready-made food dishes to be heated in microwave owens or by addition of boiling water, said container (1) having an inner flange (4) which surrounds its opening (3) against which the lid (2) is arranged to rest sealingly, so as to form the package. The lid (2) has at least two opposite flaps (5, 6) which can be bent over and around said rim flange (4) towards the exterior wall side of the container (1) and at their free outer portions (16, 17) can be secured to the lower portion (9) of the container (1) in order to form an interspace (10) acting as a heat insulator in consequence of the rim flange (4) keeping the flaps (5, 6) out of tight contact with the container (1), said flaps (5, 6) also serving as handles (11, 12) permitting handling of the package also when it is in the hot state.

Abstract: A disposable, protective, sanitary cover sheet for use in nail drying machines, the cover sheet being adapted to lie flat on the interior floor of the machines and provided with a rear recess and a forward recess to accommodate support columns found in certain nail drying machines, and with a pair of forwardly-extended flap members which extend from the front of the nail drying machine so as to be disposed beneath the palm and wrists or feet of the user, whereby the user does not contact floor of the machine nor the surface supporting the machine.

Abstract: A RFID label with tamper-evident capabilities that is useable with many surfaces. The RFID label has a release layer positioned between the transponder substrate and the printed ink antenna. The release layer uses a pattern of adhesive whereby different surface's cohesive strengths are accommodated. The adhesive pattern accommodates high and low substrate cohesive strength depending on which portion of the label is experiencing separation force. Because the release layer is in contact with the patterned adhesive, when the label is removed the antenna separates from the transponder substrate.

Abstract: A label for an optical disk of the type having a hole therethrough for being positioned onto a rotatable spindle by which the optical disk is rotated. The label is formed of a sheet having a size and shape for being positioned on and adhered to the optical disk and overlying the hole. The sheet includes a plurality of slits formed therein for being positioned in registration with the hole in the disk when the label is positioned on the disk and defining between the slits a plurality of adjacent sheet segments for normally residing in the plane of the sheet and being deformable from the plane of the sheet in response to an object being extended into the hole, whereby the plurality of sheet segments can be provided with visual material while not interfering with the utility of the hole in the disk.

Abstract: A floor protecting device made of a generally planar sheet having an axially defined opening therein such that an inner edge defines the opening. An outer edge distal to the inner edge defines an outer periphery of the sheet. A resealable slit extends from the inner edge to the outer edge and allows installation of the sheet around the base of a fixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to metal-plastic composites in which the coefficients of thermal expansion of the plastic structures used are similar to those of the metals used, and whose strengths and stiffnesses are superior to those of purely metallic structures.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a closure tape (10) for an absorbent article, particularly for a disposable diaper (1), for fastening of the article on the body of a person, the closure tape being attachable to the outside surface (3) of the diaper (1) through one of its end portions (17) and comprising a backing (11) bearing a continuous or discontinuous adhesive layer (12), a fastening means (15) and a stretchable elastic sheet (13), the backing (11) being essentially non-elastic and/or essentially non-extensible, the support sheet comprising the backing (11) and the continuous or discontinuous adhesive layer exhibiting one or more incisions (14) in the area of the elastic sheet with at least one of the incisions extending in machine direction over the full width of the backing (11) and the end portion (17) being separated from the incision (14) closest to the end portion (17), by a sufficiently large distance (22) to prevent the incisions (14) essentially from opening when attaching the end portion (17) to

Abstract: A plastic floor mat and foot rest unit is disclosed in which a front edge of the support surface of the foot rest is inserted through a slotted opening in the floor mat to the underside of the floor mat, and a latching projection is also inserted through the opening to latch the front edge of the support surface in the opening, yet permit its ready removal if desired. The rear edge of the support surface is also supported by a support plate to permit the incline angle of the foot rest support surface to be adjusted and to support the rear edge by the pile of the carpet upon which the floor mat and foot rest unit is to be used.

Abstract: A stereolithographically fabricated marking for a semiconductor device component, such as a packaged or unpackaged semiconductor device or another substrate. When formed on a semiconductor device with a stereolithographicaily formed package structure, the marking may be integral with the package. The marking may be formed as apertures through or recesses in one or more stereolithographically fabricated layers of material, or the marking may include one or more stereolithographically fabricated layers that protrude from a surface of a semiconductor device component. Raised markings may also be formed on the surfaces of packaged or bare semiconductor device components. Alternatively, the marking may be fabricated separately from a semiconductor device component, then secured thereto. Methods for stereolithographically marking semiconductor device components are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for precision bending of a sheet of material (31,41,61,91,231) along a bend line (35,45,62-66,96,235) and the resulting sheet are disclosed. A method includes a step of forming and longitudinally extending slits (33,43,68,92,233) through the sheet of material in axially spaced relation to define bending webs (37,47,71,72,106,237), forming stress reducing structures such as enlarged openings (39,49,69,73) or transversely extending slits (239) at each of adjacent ends of pairs of slits in order to reduce crack propagation across the bending webs. In another aspect, the elongated slits (43,68,92,233) are formed with pairs of longitudinally extending slit segments (51,52;74,76;98,99;127) proximate to and on opposite sides of and substantially parallel to the desired bend line. Longitudinally extending slit segments further are connected by at least one intermediate transversely extending slit segment (53,77,101,128). Sheets of slit material suitable for bending also are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved louver is comprised of a plastic louver frame and plastic chevrons, wherein slots having the profile of the chevrons are cut into the frame, the chevrons are disposed in the slots and bonded to the frame, and a resin impregnated in glass tape is wrapped around the frame to provide further support for the frame. The louver frame is fabricated using resin infused or resin transfer-molding process and the chevrons are fabricated utilizing a pultrusion process.

Abstract: The fabrication of multi-layered laminated structures involves a high strength through-bonding technique. In its preferred embodiment, the structure is a nonwoven trilaminate structure which has outer layers of nonwoven material, and an inner elastomeric layer which has a plurality of openings therethrough, (e.g., an elastomeric mesh). During fabrication, beads of through-bonding adhesive (e.g., oil resistant, polybutylene-based hot melt adhesive) is applied to at least one of the nonwoven webs. The inner elastomeric mesh web and the two outer nonwoven webs are then aligned and fed into a compression nip. The compression nip compresses the webs together to obtain intimate contact of the two outer nonwoven webs through the openings in the inner elastomeric mesh web.

Abstract: A tab for fixing a paper web end portion of a paper roll includes a substantially parallelogram-shaped base sheet having two diagonally opposite acute angles. A plurality of linear, discontinuous cuts are formed on the base sheet in parallel with two opposite sides of the base sheet to thereby define a first portion in cooperation with one of the two opposite sides and a second portion in cooperation with the other side. The cuts extend to at least one of other two opposite sides of the base sheet. Adhesive is applied to the first and second portions on the same surface such that an appropriate nonadhesive portion is formed between adhesive applied onto the first portion and adhesive applied onto the second portion. A release sheet having a size greater than that of the tab is attached to an adhesive-applied side of the tab such that a portion thereof is projected beyond the profile of the tab. Alternatively, the release sheet assumes the form of tape.

Abstract: A flexible sheet 1 includes a plastic sheet and a fibrous assembly bonded to the lower surface of the sheet. The sheet is formed with projections, ribbon-shaped regions, fine slits defined between each pair of adjacent ribbon-shaped regions, bridge-like regions connecting each pair of adjacent ribbon-shaped regions and rising regions extending upward from edges of the ribbon-shaped regions. The fibrous assembly are partially exposed within the respective fine slits.

Abstract: A plastic floor mat and foot rest unit is disclosed in which a front edge of the support surface of the foot rest is inserted through a slotted opening in the floor mat to the underside of the floor mat, and a latching projection is also inserted through the opening to latch the front edge of the support surface in the opening, yet permit its ready removal if desired. The rear edge of the support surface is also supported by a support plate to permit the incline angle of the foot rest support surface to be adjusted and to support the rear edge by the pile of the carpet upon which the floor mat and foot rest unit is to be used.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a closure tape (10) for an absorbent article, particularly for a disposable diaper (1), for fastening of the article on the body of a person, the closure tape being attachable to the outside surface (3) of the diaper (1) through one of its end portions (17) and comprising a backing (11) bearing a continuous or discontinuous adhesive layer (12), a fastening means (15) and a stretchable elastic sheet (13), the backing (11) being essentially non-elastic and/or essentially non-extensible, the support sheet comprising the backing (11) and the continuous or discontinuous adhesive layer exhibiting one or more incisions (14) in the area of the elastic sheet with at least one of the incisions extending in machine direction over the full width of the backing (11) and the end portion (17) being separated from the incision (14) closest to the end portion (7), by a sufficiently large distance (22) to prevent the incisions (14) essentially from opening when attaching the end portion (17) to

Abstract: An apparatus for deterring flying animals and method for making the same. The apparatus is made from a planar base plate in which one or more tangs are formed. A wire is removably attached to at least one of the tangs, the wire having a first portion that has a component that is not planar with the base plate and a second portion that can be captured by the tang. The first and second portions of the wire are attached at one end of the second portion. The wire can also have a third portion, also attached to the second portion, at the other end of the second portion. The tangs in the base plate can be linear, zigzag, or have any other configuration. If the tangs have a zigzag configuration, the base plate is preferably sinuous. The third portion of the wire can have three subportions, although the third portion is coplanar. The three subportions are at angles to one another.

Abstract: A flexible labeling system applied to spines of various bound documents such as books without imprinted or embossed titles on their back bindings, wire coil bound documents, plastic comb bound documents, photo albums, compact disc jewel boxes, record album jackets which are too thin to readily hold identification labels, and brochures of various kinds that have no identification means that can be seen when they are standing side-by-side on shelves. The flexible labeling system permits users to easily and conveniently provide labeling for these types of documents. The flexible labeling system is comprised of a flexible plastic member incorporating two living hinges created by a pair of parallel V-shaped grooves, either continuous or segmented, or perforations which are either die-cut or stamped into the flexible plastic member. Also incorporated are two opposing adhesive strips secured to the flexible plastic member, each adhesive strip being provided with a peel-off protective strip.

Abstract: An improved louver is comprised of a plastic louver frame and plastic chevrons, wherein slots having the profile of the chevrons are cut into the frame, the chevrons are disposed in the slots and bonded to the frame, and a resin impregnated in glass tape is wrapped around the frame to provide further support for the frame. The louver frame is fabricated using resin infused or resin transfer-molding process and the chevrons are fabricated utilizing a pultrusion process.

Abstract: A label for an optical disk of the type having a hole therethrough for being positioned onto a rotatable spindle by which the optical disk is rotated. The label is formed of a sheet having a size and shape for being positioned on and adhered to the optical disk and overlying the hole. The sheet includes a plurality of slits formed therein for being positioned in registration with the hole in the disk when the label is positioned on the disk and defining between the slits a plurality of adjacent sheet segments for normally residing in the plane of the sheet and being deformable from the plane of the sheet in response to an object being extended into the hole, whereby the plurality of sheet segments can be provided with visual material while not interfering with the utility of the hole in the disk.

Abstract: An anti-erosion irrigation mat is fitted with parallel runs of drip line irrigation tubing and delivered in panels or rolls that can installed in a single operation instead of the two separate operations conventionally required for erosion prevention and irrigation. The drip line tubing runs are fitted with drip emitters at uniform intervals and are attached to the matting which may be made biodegradable for short term service, e.g. from biodegradable natural fibers, or made durable, e.g. from nylon filaments. The components of the invention, i.e. anti-erosion matting and irrigation drip lines, are commercially available. The low velocity of drip irrigation applies water through a grid pattern of drip emitters with a minimum of surface erosion that is well controlled by the matting. In addition to the time and cost savings from reducing the installation to a single operation, there are additional cost savings from simplification of the original system design effort.

Abstract: In order to provide wider biaxially-stretched geogrids having high primary direction (PD) strength, crotch-forming zones of a starting material which is at least 2.0 mm thick have protuberances (6). On strectching, PD orientation passes right through the junction (27) but the protuberance (6) causes the orientation ratio of the crotch edge to decrease significiantly as orientation enters the central part of the crotch edge. After a secondary direction stretch of at least about 1.5:1, the thickness of the central part of the crotch edge is not reduced by more than about 20%. The stretching does not reduce the thickness of any point along notional ridge lines (31) to such an extent that the ratio of finished thickness to starting thickness at that point mid-point. In the biax geogrid (25), the junction mid-point is significantly thicker than the PD is less than about 80% of the ratio of finished thickness to starting thickness of the junction strand mid-point.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a laminated circuit assembly and the assembly made therefrom including the steps of providing a relatively stiff substrate. A U-shaped slit is cut in the substrate in an area where a peripheral pull tab subsequently is to be located. The side legs of the U-shaped configuration define spaced slit portions. A relatively flexible backing sheet is adhered to a back side of the substrate. The laminated substrate and backing sheet are cut with a peripheral cut intersecting the side legs of the U-shaped slit, with the peripheral cut forming a pull tab projecting outwardly from the U-shaped slit. The pull tab can be grasped and separated from the substrate to strip the backing sheet therefrom.

Abstract: A roll of web and a method of making it has a total web width that is divided into n+1 portions by n circumferential slits. Each portion has a width less than the total web width such that the sum of the width of the portions equals the total web width and such that each portion can be individually used as an independent roll of web. The portions are held together such as by a core or an unslit portion of the web at innermost wraps of web.

Abstract: A door framing apparatus and method wherein a pad member permits easy securing of the door and jamb to the king stud. The pad member maybe injected with an adhesive material to form a bond between the door/jamb assembly and the king stud. The pad member is formed of a compressible cellular foam material. A reservoir is formed within the pad to hold adhesive material which serves to attach the jamb to the king stud. A fill slot is provided in the pad to allow injection of the adhesive material into the reservoir. A channel is formed in the pad to allow the adhesive material within the reservoir to extend outside of the pad to form a bonding surface between the jamb and king stud. An adhesive layer is provided on a lateral edge of the pad member to allow initial attachment to either the jamb or king stud prior to installation of the door.

Abstract: A towel has a towel-supporting aperture and a soft reinforcing device for reinforcing the towel-supporting aperture. The towel can be placed over a hook through the aperture. Thus, the towel will not slide off the hook. The aperture can include a hole in the towel or a loop connected to the towel, and can be disposed within a border region, within a design region or within a bulk region of the towel. Examples of the soft reinforcing device include fabric, stitching, plastic, rubber and glue.