Abstract: A disk consists of one or more plies or layers (1, 2, 3) which lie one on the other and which are connected to one another in their edge region (10) and consequently have a compression region (20) on their circumference (4). Such a disk is provided for the application and/or absorption of liquid or semisolid substances. In this case, the compression region (20) is provided at a radial distance (B) from the circumference (4) of the disk. Consequently, the material fibers directed outward from the compression region (20) are so long that they are not rigid, but, instead, are slightly flexible.

Abstract: A glass sheet includes a first edge, an opposing, second edge, and an intermediate location between the first edge and second edge. The glass sheet has a first portion extending between the first edge and the intermediate location and a second portion extending between the intermediate portion and the second edge, wherein the first portion has a generally uniform thickness and the second portion has a varying thickness. The thickness of the second portion can either increase or decrease from the intermediate location to the second edge. A laminated transparency incorporating the glass sheet as well as a method of forming a glass ribbon having a changing thickness profile along at least a portion of the width of the ribbon are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of joining metal components having the steps of depositing adhesive material between the components and welding the components together via solid-state or fusion welding. The welds are spaced apart from the adhesive material and are produced so as to prevent exposure of the adhesive material to the welding. The two types of bonds (adhesive and welding) are produced in the components separated by time and space.

Abstract: An improved rocker panel on side sill construction includes a substantially planar horizontal top portion, a side portion with a substantially convex show surface and a substantially concave hidden surface opposite the show surface, and a clip house mounting structure disposed on the hidden surface. The improvement consists of joining the clip house to the rocker panel or side sill at the juncture formed between the top show surface and side show surface of the part. Preferably, this joint comprises at least one hollow channel surrounded by a reinforcing rib connecting to the hidden surface proximate the juncture of the top portion with the side portion and connecting the clip house mounting structure to this rib. The channel and reinforcing rib may run substantially longitudinally the length of the rocker panel. The channel and reinforcing rib inhibiting sagging in the top portion of the part between adjacent clip house mounting structures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a trough-edge building panel used in the fabrication of panelized wall systems with elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The panels are preferably fiber cement. The front surface of each panel has a trough adjacent to an edge of the panel. Panels are fastened to a frame with the trough-edges adjacent to each other. A joint tape is applied to the seam between the panels such that the edges of the joint tape fall within the troughs of the adjacent panels. The wall is then finished with an elastomeric finish. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the trough-edge panels.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent paper product, such as a napkin or tissue, including at least two tissue paper plies which are superposed and joined, cut or precut into a desired format and connected to one another at least over a segment of a peripheral zone. The plies are joined along the segment by marking patterns without resort to glueing and at least one ply is fitted with embossing patterns in a central zone. The invention applies to sanitary and household papers, in particular disposable napkins and tissues.

Abstract: A protective strap for spirally winding around a handle includes a main body and a distinctive strap. The main body is an elongated strap member having two lateral edges, two end edges, a top side and a bottom side. The two lateral edges of the main body are respectively longer in length than the two end edges of the main body. The distinctive strap is disposed on the top side of the main body, having two lateral fringes and two end fringes shorter in length than the two lateral fringes. The distinctive strap is parallel to one of the lateral edges of the main body and has a width between the two lateral fringes thereof smaller than that between two lateral edges of the main body.

Abstract: A three-layer asphalt composition shingle where the top layer is of a full width, a middle layer is less than the full width, and a bottom layer has a width shorter than the middle layer. The middle and top layers of the shingle have tabs and cutouts. The tabs of each such layer generally differ in some feature. Moreover, the corresponding tabs between the middle layer and top layer also differ with respect to some feature, such as a lengthwise size, a widthwise size, shape or in color. Each of the three layers includes color zones, and often plural color zones. The different tab features and the different color features of the various layers provide a high degree of randomness to enhance a visual appearance to a roof shingled with such type of shingles.

Abstract: A method for partially treating a water-repellent glass sheet is disclosed which comprises irradiating part of a water-repellent glass film, formed on the water-repellent glass sheet, with a stream of plasma jets generated by a plasma jet irradiating gun. By such plasma jet irradiation, the film part can be removed easily even when the glass sheet has a curved surface. A water-repellent glass sheet with the film part removed is also disclosed.

Abstract: A papermaking belt of improved durability capable of preventing a crack from progressing into the which includes a reinforcing substrate embedded in an elastic material, and the elastic material containing a surface layer, a back layer and an intermediate layer located between the surface layer and the back layer and having a thick part containing a thickness in the belt thickness direction along the belt traveling direction in the said intermediate layer. The thick part can also be exposed on the belt surface through the surface layer, the thick part is preferably made of a low-hardness elastic material and the surface layer is preferably made of a high-hardness elastic material.

Abstract: A plastic molding having high accuracy includes at least one transfer surface and at least one imperfect transfer portion having a concave or convex shape. The mold assembly includes a cavity into which molten resin is injected, a slide cavity piece which is capable of being slid at a prescribed time so that a gap is formed between the resin and the slide cavity piece, and a vent hole for supplying a compressed gas in the cavity. A method of producing the plastic molding includes the steps of heating resin to provide a molten resin, injecting the molten resin into a cavity of a molding, applying a resin-pressure to the molten resin, cooling the resin, sliding the slide cavity piece, and opening the mold assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite panel for raised floors comprising a core bonded on its top to a tile of stony material and bonded on its bottom to a base of metallic material, wherein the stony material tile has a bottom surface comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion, and has a perimeter recess formed at the bottom surface, wherein the core is bonded to the stony material tile through the central portion of the bottom surface, and wherein the base of metallic material consists of a metallic sheet having upturned edges to form a tray that is bonded to the core, the end portions of the upturned edges being folded up to bond the stony material tile at the peripheral portion of its bottom surface and in the perimeter recess.

Abstract: A cover tape for winding on a grip of a device comprising an elongated cloth layer and an elastic layer. The cloth layer has a first surface and a second surface. The elastic layer is made of silicone gel and bonded to the first surface of the cloth layer for enabling the second surface of the cloth layer to be exposed to the outside when spirally winding the cover tape round the grip with the elastic layer adhered to the periphery of the grip.

Abstract: A foaming mold for forming a composite part has a first mold part and a second mold part. The first mold part and the second mold part delimit a mold cavity between them. A vent groove is disposed in one of the mold parts and collects any gas trapped in the mold cavity. A plurality of overflow channels are provided between the vent groove and the mold cavity.

Abstract: A self-adhesive roll roofing product is configured to form lap joint seams in which a selvage edge portion of one strip of the roofing product is overlapped and bonded to an opposite marginal side edge portion of a next-successive strip of the roofing product. In order to desirably form such a lap joint seam that is resistant to moisture entrapment and blistering, the selvage edge portion of the roofing product is tapered and configured to form a lap joint seam substantially free of void volume and trapped air. A method of making the self-adhesive roll roofing product is also described.

Abstract: A composite floor tile is disclosed which can be installed without bonding it to a floor foundation or an existing floor. This composite tile comprises a base member of a metal material which is bonded on its top to a slab of a stone material and is bonded on its bottom to at least one rest member intended for ground contact. 14. A composite tile according to either claim 10 or 11, wherein the material from which said rests (7) are formed is selected from a group comprising architectural- or industrial-grade rubber, soft polyvinylchloride (PVC), pressed felt, latex, and silicone.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member for sealing the cover layer to the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the panel.

Abstract: A body to be bonded to a machine housing. The body may include a substantially flat adhesion surface provided with an undercut portion. The undercut portion may form a disc-like shoulder and an acute, wedge-shaped edge with the periphery of the adhesion surface, wherein the wedge-shaped edge is oriented to face away from the adhesion surface and to oppose the shoulder. The machine housing may further be provided with grooves adapted to improve the strength of a bond between an adhesive material and the adhesion surface.

Abstract: For a memo pad, many sheets 1 are bound at a back face as bound sheets using gum. The memo pad is provided with a cover paper on the top and a mounting paper on the bottom. The sheets 1 are printed from a central area of the sheet surface to over an outer peripheral area, with a decorative pattern. Outer peripheral non glued edges of the memo pad have a rugged shape modeled after the decorative pattern in a direction of the sheet surface and in a direction of the bound sheet thickness, such that even if the sheets 1 are turned up one by one or removed, a three dimensional decorative pattern reappears from the surface of the remaining sheets 1 to over the outer peripheral edge.

Abstract: A moulded piece of thermoplastic elastomer material, in particular, a homopolymer with polypropylene load and rubber of extremely low hardness, usable as a label, publicity support or similar, with reduced thickness and generally flat, having a smooth face while on the opposite face presents an elevated perimeter border (subdivided or not into individual projections), and on the interior of said border a central surface portion. Lowered with respect to said border, said central portion intended to receive a corresponding ornamentation such as labelling (silkscreen marking, tampography, etc.

Abstract: Fire-retardant sheet element can be composed of several fire protection glass plates (2, 3). Lateral edges (9, 10) of adjacent glass plates (2, 3) therein abut one another. Into the interspace (26) between lateral edges (9, 10) a sealing configuration (7) is installed. This comprises an addition element (22) and elastic sealing elements (23, 24). The glass plates (2, 3) comprise several glass panes (16) and interspaced fire protection layers (18). These fire protection layers (18) do not extend up to the edges (9, 10) and are sealed in the regions of the lateral edges with a barrier material (20). No additional frame elements for covering the interspace (26) and for sealing are necessary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to toilet seat liner that consumers can purchase at a retail outlet. The toilet seat liners are developed to provide consumers a layer of protection while using toilets in any environment, especially public restrooms. This invention is to be disposed in a wastebasket and is not intended to be a flushable structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for manufacturing resilient floor and wall tiles and the products obtained thereby. More particularly, the invention relates to resilient tiles which have been individually cut, routed and mechanically embossed on two adjacent edges to give the appearance that each individual tile has grout lines on two adjacent edges. When a series of these tiles are installed on a floor or wall, the seams between the individual tiles are less visible than when using resilient tiles of the prior art having grout lines on all edges of the tile. This is because the seams between the tiles of the present invention are not in the grout lines themselves but rather adjacent to the grout lines. This creates a more realistic appearance.

Abstract: An article having a sealed layered edge, e.g. an automotive laminate and a multiple glazed unit includes a pair of glass sheet in a fixed relationship with one another. A sputtered coating is deposited on a major surface of one of the sheets and includes at least one combination of a metal film, e.g. a silver film and a dielectric film. Discontinuities in the metal film at the marginal edges of the coated sheet provide voids in the metal film to impede or stop corrosion of the metal film. The discontinuities include (1) break lines or segments in the coating, (2) coating thickness variations provided by abrading the coating and (3) spaced discrete coating areas on the marginal edges of the coated sheet. The discontinuities may be made in the metal film using a laser, an abrasive surface, a coating mask and/or coating deletion techniques.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for making a mat particularly a washable dust control mat, having a fabric layer and a rubber backing layer with a border extending beyond the fabric layer using a press which heat-cures the rubber and adheres it to the fabric and employs an inflatable bag to apply pressure by pressing the layers against a heated platen, wherein a frame defining the extent of the border is located between the bag and the platen, and wherein the bag applies pressure to the assembled layers including the border portion of the backing layer. The frame can act as a dam for preventing outward movement of the rubber and provide an integral thickened border; in some cases it also provides a guillotine for trimming the rubber during pressing.

Abstract: A material is provided that is particularly suited for use in absorbent articles. The material has a base layer of a generally non-elastic material and at least two strips or regions of elastomeric material attached to the base layer material with a space therebetween such that a center region of the base layer material is bordered on at least two sides by composite regions of the elastomeric materials and the base layer material. The center region of base layer material remains generally non-extensible and the composite regions are stretchable in at least a first direction as a result of tensioning and necking-in the base layer material prior to attaching the elastomeric materials. The invention includes methods for making the material, as well as absorbent articles incorporating the materials.

Abstract: Articles for applying color on a surface that includes a sheet of dry color component having a margin, a front sheet surface, and a rear sheet surface opposite the front sheet surface, and an adhesive on the rear sheet surface for bonding the sheet to the surface. Either the margin of the sheet or the entire sheet is adapted for reducing or eliminating the visual perceptibility of the seam created when the margin is positioned in an overlapping, abutting, or spaced apart relationship with a margin of a juxtaposed second article. The reduction or elimination of the visual perceptibility of the seam may be promoted by a physical mechanism, a chemical mechanism, an optical mechanism, or a combination of these mechanisms.

Abstract: A decorative sticker sheet comprises a lining paper, an adhesive layer formed on the lining paper, a transparent plastisol layer formed on the adhesive layer, a white plastisol layer formed on the transparent plastisol layer, an ink absorption layer formed on the white plastisol layer, a print layer in which a design is printed on the ink absorption layer, and a protective coating layer formed on the print layer. The sticker sheet may also comprise a glassy particle layer. The print layer may include designs formed by photosensitive ink or temperature-sensitive ink.

Abstract: A strap for winding on a handle is disclosed to include a strap body having a gripping layer made of rubber and located on a top side of the strap body for holding by a user's hand, and a bottom layer bonded at a top surface thereof with a bottom surface of the gripping layer and having a ductility smaller than that of the gripping layer. The gripping layer has a transverse width grater than that of the bottom layer. The gripping layer is provided at one of two lateral sides thereof with a protrusion lip on which a recessed portion is formed and the said recessed portion forms a guiding line at a position where the recessed portion is adjacent to a top surface of the gripping layer.

Abstract: An edge trim is coextruded on a polyolefin film layer. The edge trim protects the film from damage during a stretching operation, wherein clamps, clips or hooks of a tenter frame are attached to the edge regions of the film and the film is stretched in the transverse direction (TD).

Abstract: The invention is a disk-shaped combination drink coaster and air freshener for a drink holder. The top layer absorbs condensation or liquid spills from a drink container. The disk may have a layer impregnated with an air freshener, which will gradually be released into the vehicle or room. The disk has a plurality of layers designed to absorb liquid spills and prevent liquid spills and the air freshener material from leaving deposits on the bottom of the drink holder. The device may be imprinted with advertising names or symbols. The device has perforations to facilitate tearing off part of the circumference of the disk to reduce its diameter. The disk can also be used in combination with a coaster holder impregnated with air freshener, the weight of which prevents the coaster and air freshener from sticking to the bottom of a liquid container when the container is lifted.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium that does not develop film swelling when exposed to severe conditions has a nonmagnetic substrate having a trench formed in the area within 2 mm from and concentrically with the outer circumference or the inner circumference of the nonmagnetic substrate, or formed outside the data area concentrically with the outer circumference or the inner circumference of the nonmagnetic substrate.

Abstract: Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual flooring panels within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture that is complementary with a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture of a neighboring partial sub-panel.

Abstract: A method for making tiles from plates (1) includes the steps of: making a set of first parallel grooves (2), having a bottom (8) and carried out in the thickness of each plate (1), on the fixing face (3); making at least a set of second parallel grooves (4), having a bottom (5) and carried out in the thickness of each plate (1), on the fixing face (3) and forming an angle (Z) different from zero with the first set of parallel incisions (2); making a set of first through cuts (6) in correspondence of the bottoms (5) of each second groove (4) in order to obtain series of tiles (10) joined only at one side; each first cut (6) having a width smaller than the width of the corresponding groove (4); making a set of second cuts (7) in correspondence of the bottoms (8) of each first groove (2) obtaining separate tiles (10); each second cut (7) having a width smaller than the width of the corresponding groove (2); tumbling the tiles (10).

Abstract: A net fabric to be processed into a net product capable of simplifying processing during manufacturing of a net product, leading to a reduction in manufacturing cost of the net product is disclosed. The net fabric is so constructed that the side edge portions of the net fabric, which are subjected to processing such as cutting, vibrational welding or the like, have a higher compressibility in the thickness direction than the middle portions of the net fabric. This ensures that the net fabric exhibits a better workability during the manufacturing of the net product using the net fabric in order to simplify the manufacturing process, and to lead to a reduction in manufacturing cost, even though the net fabric has a three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: A carpet mat assembly with shock absorbing properties includes a mat made of closed cell foam sections. The mat sections are sized to be readily portable, preferably 4 foot by 6 foot in size. The mat thickness is selected to conform to ASTM F1292-99. Preferably, the mat thickness is 1⅛″ thick. The mat section may be coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side of the mat. The pressure sensitive adhesive is covered with a removable liner. The liner is removed to expose the pressure sensitive adhesive. Carpet is applied to the coated surface of the mat and the pressure sensitive adhesive bonds the carpet to the mat. The outer perimeters of each mat may be lined with a hook and pile fastener such as 3M Velcro® for attaching multiple sections of the carpet mat assembly securely together.

Abstract: A papermaker's fabric formed of a woven fabric strip. The fabric strip has a width less than a width of the papermaker's fabric, a main portion that is in the form of a multi-layer weave, and two lateral edges that are in the form of weaves having fewer layers than the main portion. The edges are formed such that when the fabric strip is wound around in a continuous spiral fashion to form a papermaker's fabric, the lateral edges overlap one another forming a spiral seam which has a number of layers equal to that of the main portion.

Abstract: A foam faux tray ceiling system having elongated tiles shaped and sized so as to be joinable to one another and thereby form a faux tray ceiling. Each tile is made of a lightweight polymer foam and has a decorative surface, attachment surface, inner edge, outer edge, and two connection edges. The inner edges are preferably decoratively finished and the outer edges are flat.

Abstract: A plate mat (10) for use in serving food to prevent spillage of the food includes a mat having a substantially flat underside (U) for the mat to lay flat when placed upon a generally flat surface (T). An adhesive backing (12) is formed on the underside of the mat to securely affix the mat to a surface upon which it is placed so the mat cannot be moved about the surface. A raised area (20) extending about an upper surface of the mat and defining at least one space (22) on the upper surface of the mat in which food is placed, so to contain the food within the space and prevent it from being scattered outside the space over the surface on which the mat is placed.

Abstract: A protective flooring unit having a flap along an outer edge of the unit to enable separate flooring units to be joined by placing an overlapping portion of a second flooring unit on top of the flap of a first unit. The overall thickness or height of the flap is less than the maximum thickness of the main body of the unit such that there is not a significant rise or bump in the overlapping region.

Abstract: The present invention is a floor mat made from a rubber composite, the composite having a foam rubber core positioned between dense rubber layers. Protrusions or cleats, which are produced during the vulcanization process, extend outwardly from the lower surface of the mat. The present mat offers mat users desirable anti-fatigue characteristics that are achieved by (a) a combination of dense rubber and foam rubber layers and (b) the spaced positioning of a plurality of cleats over one surface of the mat. Such a mat is anticipated to be useful in service environments, such as hair styling salons, retail outlets, or restaurant kitchens, for example.

Abstract: A tempered glass sheet having a sufficient strength needed for a windowpane and can be utilized for smoothing a surface of the window is provided. A tempered glass sheet of the present invention, produced by tempering a glass sheet, has a stepped portion of reduced thickness relative to the thickness of the glass sheet in at least a part of a peripheral portion of the tempered glass sheet. By the stepped portion, a thin portion and a thick portion are formed. A difference in thickness between the thin portion and the thick portion is 0.5 mm or more, and the thickness of the thin portion is thicker than half the thickness of the thick portion.

Abstract: Tiles, preferably floor tiles having an upper surface (1) which has engagement members (6) extending from two adjacent sides (2 and 3). The engaging elements (6) have a recess between them which is a mirror image of the engaging elements (6) of an adjacent tile. Rib (9) on the outer extensions (6a, 6b, 6c) of the engaging elements (6) engages with slot (10) along the lengths of sides (2, 3) to form a fluid tight seal between adjacent tiles which are interlocked by engaging elements (6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, adult incontinence products, sanitary napkins and the like comprising a reusable fastening device. The reusable fastening device comprises a first end a second end member, and a suspension member. Both end members are releasably engageable with the suspension member and releasably engageable with the disposable absorbent article.

Abstract: A multilayer insulation having a plurality of layers laminated together, and a plurality of depressions positioned proximate to edges of the multilayer insulation, the plurality of depressions forming insulated tabs on the multilayer insulation. An adhesive layer may be provided on one or more insulated tabs. In one embodiment, the depressions are positioned and sized to allow folding of the insulated tabs to form an integrated spacer. In another embodiment, the depressions are positioned and sized to allow receiving of an insulated tab of an adjacent insulation. In this regard, the depressions and the insulated tabs are preferably sized the same width to allow interlocking of the multilayer insulation to an adjacent multilayer insulation. A method of installing insulation is also described for providing an integrated spacer or interlocking adjacent insulation pieces. A method of manufacturing insulation with a depression that defines an insulated tab is also described.

Abstract: A cleaning blade mainly has polyurethane resin, which is mainly installed in an electrophotographic apparatus and rubs and eliminates residual toners control chipping of a top end of the cleaning blade and reduces an abrasion of a photosensitive drum. The cleaning blade is prepared by mixing and hardening at least prepolymer which is obtained from butylene adipate polyester polyol, hexylene adipate polyester polyol and polyisocyanate and the hardening agent including low molecular weight polyol and potassium acetate so that a mol ratio (&agr; value) of hydroxyl group to isocyanate group becomes not less than 0.7 and not more than 0.9.

Abstract: Multilayer meltblown fibrous webs, as well as apparatus and methods of forming the webs. The webs are produced on a rotating collector that also moves parallel to its longitudinal axis. The webs are thus formed in a helical process, and the resulting tubular web is separated in a direction parallel to a helix angle. By separating the tubular web in a direction parallel to the helix angle, a flat multilayer meltblown fibrous web is provided that allows for incorporation of feathered edges formed during the article's manufacture.

Abstract: A decorative molding/casing for use in decorating a room or furniture as disclosed. The decorative molding/casing in general has a routed or lazered front surface establishing a front face section. The rear surface of the molding/casing is preferably milled to create a longitudinal groove which establishes a first interior surface and a pair of symmetric support sections. Any desired artistic design cutouts may then be routed or lazered through the front face section and through the first interior surface into the longitudinal groove. A filler material is then colored or selected. The filler material may then be positioned within the longitudinal groove between the pair of symmetric support sections. The colored surface of the filler material may then be positioned proximate to the first interior surface where the filler material may be secured to the first interior surface by any preferred means as desired by an individual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making reproductions and reproductions made by the method, wherein the methods includes forming a reproduction body of layers of material, wherein the body has a generally flat, textured presentation surface and an edge region, wherein the edge region is deflected from said presentation surface.

Abstract: A redetachable self-adhesive device