Abstract: The invention relates to photopolymerizable, sheet-like molding materials containing a mixture of an unsaturated polyester, monomers, a thickener, pulverulent and/or fibrous additives and metal wire inserts. The molding materials can be shaped, for example by pressing or deep-drawing, to give dimensionally staple semi-finished products which are cured to give finished articles. The latter can be employed as automotive components or domestic appliance components.

Abstract: Weftless and single wire tire bead assemblies are disclosed where at least one of the termination ends of the weftless layer or of the single wire bead are mechanically deformed or heat treated. Tire bead assemblies are disclosed where a cushion or wedge means is positioned either between the termination end and the body of the bead assemblies are positioned adjacent the termination ends and the body of the bead assembly.

Abstract: A container body for foods and beverages having reduced gas and vapor permeability. The container body is preferably formed from a plastic resin and coated with a thin film of diamond-like carbon.

Abstract: Toner fusing rolls with improved properties comprise cylindrical cores covered with crosslinked poly(diorganosiloxanes) having 5-15 mole percent diphenylsiloxane recurring units. The rolls are produced by molding and curing the uncrosslinked polysiloxanes on cylindrical cores.

Abstract: There is here provided butt-welded cans made of steel plates having a carbon concentration of 0.02 to 0.09% by weight, the aforesaid butt-welded cans being characterized in that a coating film for preventing the adhesion of melted metal particles is applied to at least the inner surface of the weld portion and its vicinity of each can, and a carbon concentration index I of the weld portion satisfies the formula (1)I=(Iw/Ic).times.10.sup.3 .ltoreq.15 (1)wherein Iw is a K.alpha. X ray intensity, of carbon in the weld portion, measured by the EPMA method, andIc is a K.alpha. X ray intensity, of carbon in graphite, measured by the EPMA method.

Abstract: This relates to blow molded containers, and particularly to the formation of blow molded containers formed of a plastic material which is subjectable to a high degree of biaxial orientation for maximum strength. Two containers are formed in each blow molding operation with each container having throughout the stress areas thereof a high degree of biaxial orientation. A container may be in the form of a bottle having an as formed open bottom which is closed by a metal end unit seamed in place. Other containers will have open mouths closed by conventional closures including metal end units which are seamed to the container body or by closure caps which may be releasably interlocked with the neck finish of the container in several known modes. In every instance the containers are formed with a minimum of scrap. This abstract forms no part of the specification of this application and is not to be construed as limiting the claims of the application.

Abstract: A transparent box for protecting against damage from electrostatic discharge and sheet material to be cut into a box blank for forming the same. The box blank has an electrically insulating, transparent, polymeric sheet and a continuous, transparent, electrically conductive layer disposed on at least one surface of the polymeric sheet. The polymeric sheet has grooves on at least one surface forming fold lines and the sheet material has sufficient stiffness to enable the sheet material when cut into a box blank and folded into a box to hold its shape. Grooves formed into the surface of polymeric sheet 14 and the subsequent folding do not disturb the continuous electrically conductive layer enabling the completed box to have complete electrostatic shielding from all directions.

Abstract: A fibrous structure for reinforcing a composite material which is a bottomed hollow pillar-shaped body having fins extending outwardly from a peripheral side wall of the body. The composite material-reinforcing fibrous structure consists of a plurality of longitudinally adjoining yarn section, each section being a plurality of layers, or tiers, of a first continuous yarn. A second continuous yarn is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the layers of first continuous yarn, and a third continuous yarn passes into loops formed in the second continuous yarn adjacent an outside layer of the first continuous yarn. The second continuous yarn functions as a common longitudinal component yarn in coextensive portions of the adjoining yarn sections and as an independent longitudinal component yarn in portions of the yarn sections which do not adjoin other yarn sections.

Abstract: A sealing strip (10) for a vertically disposed damper (12) for the passage of air from a source to an output having a plurality of pivotal generally planar vanes (15) with a groove (27) at one periphery of the width thereof and a projecting flange (25) at the other periphery of the width thereof, each flange interfitting with the grooves of an adjacent vane when the damper is closed, the sealing strip having an attachment portion (30) of generally U-shaped configuration for engaging the flange of a vane, the generally U-shaped configuration having a pair of spaced legs (35, 36), and a sealing lip (46) projecting from one of the legs for contacting the planar engaging portion (48) of an adjacent vane during closure of the damper.

Abstract: A welt made of resins and U-shaped in section to be fitted onto rims of attached members, characterized in that a pair of engaging pieces made integral to the welt at their outer substantially center portions extend expanding outward from inside the U-shaped portion and from both opened opposite rims of the welt, and that the rim portion of an attached member is forcedly inserted into the welt through those clearances which are between front and back ends of the engaging pieces.

Abstract: A glass pane is furnished at the edge with a profile having a U-section clamping portion. The glass pane is also furnished, in the edge zone covered by the U-section clamping portion of the profile, with a facing firmly adhering to the glass surface and having a profiled surface. The U-shaped clamping portion of the profile possesses, on the surface bearing against the facing, a profiling corresponding to the profiling of the facing, in such a manner that a form-fitting connection is obtained between the arms of the U-section clamping portion and the profiled facing.

Abstract: A weather strip to be installed around an opening of an automobile, has a trim portion of a letter U-shaped section, which is composed of parallel side walls and a bottom wall connecting the side walls, and a seal portion projecting from an outer surface of one of the parallel side walls, which is positioned on the outside of the automobile when the trim portion is mounted on a flange formed around the opening. The bottom wall is inclined in such a direction as to make an acute angle with the one side wall. In the weather strip wherein the bottom wall is inclined with respect to the side walls, the trim portion can be prevented from twisting and leaning even when being curved along the corner portion, and mounted thereon. And at this time, good sealing properties can be maintained together with good external appearance.

Abstract: A window glass holder part with a window glass holding groove and a mounting leg part are formed integrally from a plastic material. The inner surfaces defining the holding grooves are formed with adhesive filling grooves facing each other on the opposite sides of the window glass and are open at one end to the outer surface of the holder and also with non-perpendicular prevention walls for preventing the upward displacement of the adhesive filling the adhesive filling grooves. The bottom of the holding groove is formed with a thin groove parallel to the holding groove to permit migration of the adhesive into the thin groove.

Abstract: A weather strip in which a glass-holding member and a bend lip are coupled respectively with the outer circumferential side and the inner circumferential side of an outside wall surface of a mounting base member, and the mounting base member is made of solid rubber and the bend lip is made of sponge rubber. A solid rubber portion continuing to the mounting base member is formed at least on inside of a base portion of the bend lip and the rotation fulcrum of the bend lip is shifted towards the free end and the modulus of the base portion of the bend lip increases. In this construction, even if the distance between the top end of the outside wall portion and the top end of the bend lip in the free state is shortened sufficiently not to spoil the fine appearance, when the glass is elevated for full closing, the top end of the outside wall portion of the glass-holding member is not grasped between the seal wall portion and the glass peripheral surface.

Abstract: A method of interconnecting a panel edge to a structural member with an adhesive which will only bond to the panel material comprises positioning the panel edge in a groove of the structural member which is filled with the adhesive. The groove has converging opposing surfaces towards the groove entrance which defines an enlarged cavity beneath the groove entrance. The adhesive, when it hardens, is securely bonded to the panel and forms an interlock between the panel and the converging surfaces of the groove to interconnected securely the panel to the structural member.

Abstract: A composite fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin stampable sheet, which comprises laminates each composed of reinforcing fibers arranged in one direction and fiber mats and a thermoplastic resin incorporated in the laminates through impregnation, which stampable sheet is characterized by the fact that the proportion of the reinforcing fibers in the laminates is in the range of 30 to 80% by weight and the laminates are contained in a proportion in the range of 20 to 70% by weight and the thermoplastic resin is contained in a proportion in the range of 30 to 80% by weight respectively. A stampable beam is produced by forming the stampable sheet with a stampable device.

Abstract: A non conductive, edge-strip for use on an electrolytic metal refining anode or cathode to prevent metal deposit problems over the edge contours of this cathode. The edge-strip is in the shape of an elongated profile member with a U-shaped cross-section sized to extend over, and fit snuggly onto an edge of the cathode. The edge-strip is made by pultrusion of fiberglass impregnated with a polymeric resin resistant to acids and alkalis, and externally covered with a surfacing veil resistant to acids and electrochemical attacks.

Abstract: A weather strip to be installed on a flange formed along an opening of a body of an automobile, has a trim portion having a U-shaped section, a plurality of flange retaining lips, at least two flange-retaining lips of the plurality of flange lips projecting diagonally upward from each of inner surfaces of opposed side walls of the trim portion, a seal portion formed in an outer surface of the trim portion to be come in contact with a closing member for closing the opening of the body of the automobile and a body seal lip projecting from an outer surface of one of the opposed side walls of the trim portion, which is to be positioned on the outer side of the opening when the weather strip is installed on the flange.

Abstract: A laminated trough for a spiraled mineral concentrator; the trough composed of two or more laminates, chemically bonded, and the process for constructing the same.The trough includes a top laminate of highly abrasion-resistant soft elastomer, the elastomer applied as a liquid directly to a release treated mold; and a bottom laminate composed of a rigid material which is applied to the soft elastomer before final curing of the latter, the bottom laminate providing structural support for the soft elastomer.An intercoat, chemically bonded to both top and bottom laminates, may also be provided.

Abstract: A profiled rubber strip seal for bordering window and door openings. To simplify installation, or to promote relative movement between the strip and windowpanes, such seals are provided with overlay strips of friction-reducing material, especially synthetic materials that contain fluorine. To provide favorable conditions for satisfactory bonding between the overlay strips and the main strip, and also to make it possible to use difficult to handle materials, the elastomeric mixture of the main strip is altered by including therein silicic acid.

Abstract: A carrier for a channel-shaped trimming or sealing strip is manufactured by leading a main wire between meshing teeth so as to give the wire a zig-zag configuration. The emerging wire is pushed between guide walls. Simultaneously, looped edge wires are fed in, along the walls, and mesh with the ends of the loops of the main wire. The meshed wires are fed into the mouth of a cross-head extruder. This extrudes plastics or rubber material around the meshed wires so as to hold them in meshing engagement. The resultant generally flat strip can then be bent into channel-shape.

Abstract: A beading profile strip or trim strip comprises an extruded resilient member disposed about a metallic core formed into a U-shaped channel member having one or more sheet engaging structures for gripping the edge of a sheet or blade, such as a car door. The engaging structures comprise a downward angled leg having a foot attached thereto, and a downward angled stop adjacent to and above the leg, for frictional engagement of the sheet. The strip is easy to install, but difficult to remove.

Abstract: There is disclosed a weather strip which comprises a metal insert of W shape in section and a covering member adapted to cover the insert and made of polymeric resilient materials. The insert is formed from a metal piece which includes two longitudinally extending primary portions in parallel relation, and a multiplicity of secondary portions each having a connecting portion interconnecting the primary portions and two projecting portions extending outwardly from opposite ends of the connecting portion. The projecting portions are bent upwardly and preselected connecting portions are cut off from one of the primary portions and are bent upwardly at right angles substantially from their centers.

Abstract: An elastomeric profiled strip for sealingly enclosing a windowpane for a vehicle or a building. The profiled strip includes a base strip made of elastomeric material, and an adhesive strip that is provided on the base strip and is made of a vulcanizable elastomeric material. The subsequent vulcanization of the adhesive strip can be undertaken after the profiled strip has been mounted onto a pane while simultaneously producing an extremely durable and positive connection with the bordered pane.

Abstract: A profiled rubber strip seal for bordering window and door openings. To simplify installation or, for example in the case of sliding windows, to promote relative movement between the strip and window panes, such seals are provided with overlay strips of low-friction material. The sliding properties of the overlay strip are improved, independent of the material of the strip, by applying to the latter a surface texture, for example by impressing such a structural quality in the strip, or by exposing the strip to particles.

Abstract: A channel-shaped single-wire carrier is coated with elastomeric material to form an edge protector trim strip of substantially U-shaped cross section. The single-wire carrier is formed from a continuous metallic serpentine wire having oppositely facing looped edge portions or bights joined by lengths of wire extending transversely and spaced from one another longitudinally of the carrier. Some of the bights are located along one edge line, others along the opposite edge line, and still others along a line parallel to and interposed between the edge lines. The bights cyclically recur in a predetermined order to provide a wire carrier having a longitudinally extending reinforced portion. A plurality of strands of material extending longitudinally of the carrier are interwoven with the lengths of wire to maintain the spaced relation.

Abstract: A sealing strip, such as for a motor vehicle body, comprises a base having wings which are integrally attached to a central portion by means of thinned-down regions permitting relative flexure. The wings and the central portion are preferably made of relatively hard plastics or rubber material. A tubular sealing section, of sponge or similar material, is integrally attached to the central portion. The wings carry layers of adhesive preferably covered with tear-off covering. The strip is fixed in position by placing the underside of the central portion over the distal edge of the door flange and then bending down the wings so as to press the adhesive into contact with the sides of the flange.

Abstract: A metal core is obtained from a continuous metallic strip, having proper characteristics as far as plasticity and ductility are concerned. This metal band or strip is die-cut to provide a reticulate structure formed by hexagons rather contracted lengthwise. These hexagons constitute a lineup in such longitudinal direction and, in a later phase, are subjected to a folding operation so that their larger sides similar to adjacent hexagons form the central portion of the channeled section, while the joints remain on the side portions of the channeled section. Besides, the side apices of these hexagons extend, forming small flaps which, in turn, make the joints in between take the center line of the mentioned side portions of the channeled sections.

Abstract: A weather strip comprises a main body having a water passage for draining rainwater, etc. and a water flow promoting member or members forming an integral part of the main body, provided in the water passage and containing a hydrophilic material. The main body is formed from EPDM rubber. The hydrophilic material is a hydrophilic polymer having good compatibility with the EPDM rubber. The water flow promoting member is bonded by vulcanization to the main body.

Abstract: Surfactants which are blocked against surfactant action (identified herein as "photolabile blocked surfactants") by a photolabile protective or masking group but which, on exposure to actinic radiation, become unblocked are provided. Coating compositions in which surfactant is formed on irradiation are provided by blending the photolabile blocked surfactant with polymeric film-forming materials.Compositions containing the photolabile blocked surfactants are useful when employed as protective coatings on various substrates or as the adhesive in a pressure sensitive adhesive tape. Although initially well adhering to a substrate, such compositions may be readily removed from the substrate following exposure of the same to suitable radiation which unblocks the surfactant to permit it to regain its surfactant activity.

Abstract: A spacer strip for use in a sealed window unit is manufactured from a pultruded fibreglass reinforced body providing a substantially closed hollow body with a slot along one side. The strip is manufactured by pultrusion using a die which is slightly more open than the finished product including a mandrel supported by a web wider than the eventual slot. Closing of the body into the eventual shape is obtained either by differential shrinkage using matting on the outer surface of the body or by squeezing the body between heated rollers. A sealed window unit incorporates the spacer strips between two panes of glass adjacent the edges thereof and incorporates a dessicant communicating with the space between the windows through the slot.

Abstract: A channel-shaped two-wire carrier is coated with elastomeric material to form an edge protector trim strip of substantially U-shaped cross section. The two-wire carrier is formed from juxtaposed metallic serpentine wires. Each serpentine wire has oppositely facing looped edge portions or bights joined by lengths of wire extending transversely and spaced from one another longitudinally of the carrier. A plurality of strands of material extending longitudinally of the carrier is interwoven with the support and reinforcing wires to maintain the spaced relation.

Abstract: A colored weather strip attached to a flange on an automobile body defining a door opening. It has a sealing portion, and a U-shaped trim portion formed from solid rubber and joined integrally with the sealing portion. The trim portion has an outer surface covered by a colored solid rubber layer having a color which differs from those of the sealing and trim portions. The colored layer extends beyond the trim portion to cover a part of the outer surface of the sealing portions up to a point close to but not into the area where the automobile door contacts the sealing portion.

Abstract: A rain molding strip for attachment to the rain gutter of a vehicle, particularly an automobile. The molding strip is molded as a single integral piece from polymeric material such as rubber or plastic and particularly polyurethane foam. Embedded within the rain gutter are shaped metal strips for facilitating attachment of the molding strip to the gutter of the car as well as facilitating the attachment of external devices such as luggage racks to the rain molding itself. Integrally molded with the strip are a series of lips and sealing members at those positions where such additions are needed. A method for producing the strip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A weather stripping for sealing a vehicle body flange. The weather strip includes a sealing member integrally formed with a channel or strip body having an opening for receiving a body flange therein. The weather strip includes at least one sealing lip formed on an inner surface of the strip body that extends in the longitudinal direction and a connecting portion in which the interior sealing lip is cut away to define an interior passageway that will communicate with the outside of the channel. This assures draining of water and the like which may have entered inside the strip body.

Abstract: A shaped molding (13), placed on the edge of a glass pane (2), has a segment (17) which, viewed in cross section, lies outside the periphery of the glass pane (2) and which can be subjected to controlled plastic deformation through the action of mechanical forces. In this way, a framed glass pane can be made with calibrated outside dimensions. Because of the controlled plastic deformation, surface tolerances, e.g., the manufacturing tolerances of the window openings of automobile bodies, can be compensated for individually.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modified ionomer blend which is characterized by excellent metal adhesion, good weatherability, and low gloss, consisting essentially of an intimate mixture of (1) about 20 to 60 percent of an ethylene-propylene rubber, in which ethylene is the predominant component, (2) about 40 to 80 percent of a copolymer containing ethylene units and carboxylic acid containing units, said copolymer containing between about 25 and 98.5 percent ethylene units and between about 1.

Abstract: A channel-shaped sealing strip for vehicle door openings, for example, is shown. It has a gripping section incorporating a metal carrier covered in flexible covering material which additionally defines longitudinally extending gripping lips. The sealing strip is formed into a loop, ring or frame to suit a particular vehicle door opening. Along those lengths of the loop intended to be fitted to the portions of the door opening between the latter's sharp bends or corners, the gripping section is provided with additional reinforcing members which seat in the base of the channel. The reinforcing members are made of stiff metal but which can be bent slightly, when the sealing strip is fitted into position, so as to hold the sealing strip in a slight curve, in any plane, to match the door shape. At the positions in the loop where sharp bends or corners are required, the sealing strip is completely free of the reinforcing members.

Abstract: A channel-shaped trim having a longitudinally extending opening for embracing and clamping an edge flange of a support member and a method for producing such a trim.The trim is comprised of a core member composed of a band-shaped metal network which covered with an elastic or bondable covering material, such as rubber or a synthetic resin, and finally broken either partially or totally and thereby separated into a plurality of transversely extending strips, blocks, or into a substantially continuous strip extending along a meandering line through the trim.

Abstract: An edge guard of the type comprising a metal strip formed into a generally U-shaped transverse cross section having inner and outer legs with beads at the distal ends of the legs via which the edge guard is self-retained on the edge of an object when installed thereon. The cross section has a generally semi-circular contoured base which joins with the two legs. One leg includes an inward offset so that its bead is disposed in inwardly offset relation to the corresponding end of the base. The other leg comprises a straight segment extending straight from the other end of the base to the corresponding bead. The base comprises segments having different radii of curvature. In the free condition of the edge guard, the inner faces of the beads, which bear against opposite sides of an edge when the edge guard is installed thereon, are disposed in non-parallel relation.

Abstract: A flexible hose wherein the majority of the mass and the strength are located at the radially outermost portion of the hose. The hose is constructed by combining a relatively rigid radially outermost cap with a relatively flexible inner membrane.

Abstract: In the manufacture of plastic bags having interlocking profiled extrusions for the closure, the extruded plastic profile is applied to the moving web of film immediately after extrusion of the profile. The temperature of the moving web is maintained such that the profile adheres to the moving web upon contact and thereafter cools to set the thermoplastic in the desired profile. The moving web of film is maintained under tension so that contraction of the film upon release compensates for the contraction of the locking profile as it cools to prevent puckering of the web. The locking profile is applied to the web in an in-line process which includes folding and heat sealing the moving web of film to form plastic bags.

Abstract: An improved channel-shaped wire carrier is coated with elastomeric material to form an edge protector trim strip of substantially U-shaped transverse cross section. The wire carrier is formed from a continuous metallic wire looped to form looped ends adjacent the edges of the carrier joined by transversely extending lengths of wire spaced from one another longitudinally of the carrier. A plurality of strands of material extend longitudinally of the carrier and are interwoven with the wires to maintain the spaced relation thereof. At least two of the strands are located along the looped ends at each edge of the carrier and are forced together by the curvature of the looped ends prior to the coating operation to form at least a pair of grouped edge strands. The remaining strands are located only along intermediate portions of the base and side flanges of the channel-shaped wire carrier.

Abstract: The sealing strip includes a channel-shaped attachment profile of rubber, in which a metallic reinforcing strip is embedded; this profile has an external coating layer of sponge rubber with an outer surface rendered velvety by abrasion.

Abstract: A panel comprising an aluminum honeycomb core and outer face skins of Kevlar, a bi-directional epoxy-reinforced polyparabenzamide fabric which is a thermal and electrical insulator adhering to the core and forming the opposite flat surfaces of the panel. Solar cells are glued directly to one face skin while a set of epoxy-reinforced carbon fiber stiffeners are glued to the other face skin. The composite structure has a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matching that of the solar cells providing a very lightweight and stiff structure.

Abstract: Molten thermoplastic, such as polyethylene, and a hot melt adhesive are coextruded through a channel shaped profile die. While still molten, the channel shaped strip, having adhesive between the ribs thereof, is brought into contact with a moving web of a thermoplastic, e.g. polyethylene film, which is backed up by a roll at a controlled temperature. The temperature differential between the roll and the molten thermoplastic is maintained so that the thermoplastic adheres to the moving web upon contact and thereafter cools to set the thermoplastic in the channel shaped profile. The web is under tension so that contraction of the film upon release compensates for the contraction of the channel shaped strip as it cools.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modified ionomer blend which is characterized by excellent metal adhesion, good weatherability, and low gloss, consisting essentially of an intimate mixture of (1) about 20 to 60 percent of an ethylene-propylene rubber, in which ethylene is the predominant component, (2) about 40 to 80 percent of a copolymer containing ethylene units and carboxylic acid containing units, said copolymer containing between about 25 and 98.5 percent ethylene units and between about 1.

Abstract: A decorative and protective molding having a colored metallic appearance and an irregularly shaped cross section. The molding includes a metallic-pigment containing thermoplastic layer laminated on one portion and a decorative metallic film on another portion of the outer surface of an elongated body member.

Abstract: A weatherstrip and method for making the weatherstrip for use in sealing the space between fixed and movable members. The weatherstrip comprises a backing strip having a sealing body affixed thereto to form a sealing assembly, and a barrier fin secured at one edge to the sealing assembly. The barrier fin comprises a pair of leafs transverse to the backing strip. A longitudinal fold line in each leaf defines a leaf portion extending outwardly from the backing strip and toward the other leaf portion. The leaf portions are sealed together to form a hollow fin of substantially diamond-shaped cross section.

Abstract: A weatherstrip and method for sealing a gap comprising a base preferably of fabric material, and one or more sealing bodies such as rows of pile fibers extending longitudinally there along. A barrier strip formed of a thin film or sheet of flexible plastic material is secured at one edge to the base and/or sealing bodies and projects substantially above the free or upper ends of the pile members. Foamed cellular plastic bodies may be used in place of the bodies of pile fibers, or a single body of pile or foamed plastic material may be used with the barrier strip located on one side thereof.