Abstract: A chair pad has foldable panels for movement and shipment. A hard wood chair pad forms from multiple elongated rigid planks, processed like hardwood flooring. The chair pad provides a substantially rigid surface that folds easily for transport and shipping. The rigid planks utilized in the chair pad, similar to hardwood flooring planks, have sufficient thickness such that when they are bonded in an adjacent side by side abutting manner along the longer lengthwise edges similar to some hardwood flooring and further bonded to a backing in an adjacent side by side manner, the planks form a substantially rigid surface. The planks connect adjacently lengthwise along their long side edges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting two fabric pieces (11, 12). Said method comprises the following steps: a) two fabric pieces (11, 12) are joined together at a joint (18), said fabric pieces (11, 12) being provided with an elastomer coating on one side (11a, 12a) and a thermoplastic coating on a second side (11b, 12b); b) the joint (18) is covered on the first side (11a, 12a) of the fabric pieces (11, 12) by means of a first seam strip (15) that is provided with an elastomer coating on the side (15a) facing the fabric pieces (11, 12), while the joint (18) is covered on the second side (11b, 12b) of the fabric pieces (11, 12) by means of a second seam strip (16) that has a thermoplastic coating on the side (16b) facing the fabric pieces (11, 12); c) the fabric pieces (11, 12) are connected to the first seam strip (15) by curing at least one of the elastomer coatings, and the fabric pieces (11, 12) are connected to the second seam strip (16) by treating the thermoplastic coatings.

Abstract: A sheet roll (1) is manufactured by placing a sheet-like coupling member (3) on end portions of a plurality of glass films (g) so as to span therebetween, coupling the end portions of the glass films (g) together, and rolling the coupled plurality of glass films (g). The sheet-like coupling member (3) used in the sheet roll (1) includes wide width portions (4) for forming wide joint portions joined to the glass films (g) at each of both end portions thereof in a rolling direction, and a necked portion (5), which is narrower than the wide width portions (4) and is formed at a middle portion thereof in the rolling direction.

Abstract: A splice tape for a thermally imaging web. A polymer tape layer, which is thin and strong, has an adhesive layer on its lower side and a thermally imaging composition on its upper side. The thermally imaging composition is similar to the thermal imaging layer on the web. When two ends of a web are joined, the splice tape is placed thereon to join the two ends. The splice tape may be printed at the same time as the web. The thinness of the splice allows the printing to be consistent at the splice, minimizing blank areas.

Abstract: A chair mat includes two first flat panels having sufficient rigidity to support a chair with a person therein. The panels have abutting straight panel edges. Flexible fabric is permanently adhered to and fully covers one side of the abutting panels. The other side of the abutting panels has an anti-skid surface provided by the panels themselves or covering material not essentially providing tensile strength across the abutting straight panel edges. A material strip extends the length of the abutting first and second straight panel edges permanently adhered to the panels between the flexible fabric sheet and the panels with high tensile strength filaments oriented laterally of the material strip.

Abstract: A floor liner includes a layer of coated Kraft paper and a layer of nonwoven fabric, the layers being adhesively bonded together. Cut-outs are formed in the liner. The liner occupies the space beneath a piece of kitchen equipment, and absorbs spills and grease from such equipment. The liner can be removed and replaced, without disturbing the kitchen equipment. A plurality of metal tracks may be laid on top of the liner, to facilitate movement of the kitchen equipment onto, or away from, the liner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a covered panel for a motor vehicle having a rigid substrate, a skin, and a layer of material connecting the skin to the rigid substrate, in which the skin is constituted of one first and one second skin section including a visual characteristic at the line where the two respective edges of the first and second section of the skin are joined. The panel is characterized in that the edge of the first section of skin extends beyond the visual characteristic, under the second section of skin, and in that the skin is provided, in the area of that visual characteristic with at least one line of decorative seams or stitching connecting the first and second sections of skin together. The invention also relates to a process to manufacture the type of panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to providing a system for improved portable thermal lining systems. More particularly, this invention relates to providing systems for improved fire training facilities utilizing thermal protective elements of the above-noted portable thermal lining system.

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial turf runway surface suitable for supporting take off, landing and taxiing of aircraft. The turf system cures many of problems and pitfalls associated with natural sand or grass systems, such as rutting, bare spots, erosion, unevenness, standing water as well as other problems associated with natural grass airstrips. The synthetic surface also removes nesting materials and food and thereby dissuades birds and other animals from landing and congregating thereon. The system includes a synthetic covering, such as an artificial turf covering, one or more sheeting or flow through membranes, a compacted rock base suitable for supporting the aircraft when landing, tacking off and taxiing.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member, such as a belt, where the seam or seams thereof on the member contain a coating mixture of a glycoluril resin and a self crosslinking acrylic resin.

Abstract: A simulated commodity tropical hardwood-based panel includes an engineered veneer face including a first wood from one or more sustainable sources of wood. The face has a dyed coloring, a simulated grain, or a dyed coloring and a simulated grain that is substantially similar to the coloring, grain, or coloring and grain of a tropical hardwood veneer. The panel further includes a back and a core disposed between the face and back. The face, the core and back are stacked and adhered together to form a laminated panel. The face of the simulated commodity tropical hardwood-based panel has an appearance that is substantially similar to the appearance of the face veneer of a commodity tropical hardwood-based panel that includes the tropical hardwood veneer. The panel comprises no tropical hardwood from a non-sustainable source of wood.

Abstract: An endless belt for use in digital imaging systems is provided having edge to edge uniform flatness, and precise circumferential and edge to edge thickness. The layers comprising the belt may be tailored as desired for use in either image recording, image transfer or sheet transport operations. In one embodiment, the belt includes an elastomeric base layer, a reinforcing support layer, and an elastomeric surface ply. The belt is preferably manufactured by building the layers on a workpiece and then curing the layers.

Abstract: A system and method for making and using composite material components is disclosed. Composite material components are preferably constructed in patterns where every part needed for a given filler is included in a single series pattern. Using these series patterns, the material can be cut, folded and the parts created in a manner such that the individual parts forming a single filler are releasably attached to one another, thus resulting in effective and efficient organization of these parts. The filler panels can then be arranged into a folding stack of offset edges. Two shapes are preferably used with subtle differences between each at the fold area. Different patterns can be used to have the first two panels in the series positioned at 0 degrees, followed by two panels positioned at 45 degrees, and then alternating the angle positions throughout the pattern. The pattern preferably incorporates triangular portions or tabs between each set of panels in the series to help in establishing a fold line.

Abstract: A heat-seal appliqué and method for production that provides numbers, letters, logos, graphics, and other indicia which do not change the physical and visual characteristics of the garment to which it is applied, including breathable and/or moisture-wicking characteristics. The applique comprises a perimeter textile having a thermally activated adhesive coating and an interior opening, and a textile inlay that fits within the interior opening of the perimeter textile. The adhesive coating on the perimeter textile is the only adhesive on the appliqué. The appliqué can be heat-sealed to any garment by the perimeter textile, leaving the inlay suspended over the garment without obstructing any performance characteristics of the garment or textile. The applique is particularly well-suited for lightweight, breathable and/or moisture-wicking textiles commonly used in performance sports apparel.

Abstract: A wallboard including a base tape of nonwoven fibers. The fibers include of from about 75%-25% rigid fibers and 25%-75% flexible fibers. Opening are defined between the fibers. A plurality of discrete fibers are adhered to the base tape to form a topcoat. The topcoat fibers include a different material than those of the base tape. The topcoat fibers not covering or filling all of said opening such that said openings are capable of receiving a wallboard compound when applied thereto.

Abstract: A facing board, notably plaster board (2), according to the invention has a core (4) disposed between two sheets (6, 8) of card. One sheet (8) of card has a substantially straight cut (12) extending from one edge of the board to an opposite edge. The invention also provides for the core (4) to have a break (14) throughout its thickness, and for the sheet (6) of card opposite the cut sheet (8) to be folded at approximately 180° along the break (14).

Abstract: A splice seam for joining various sections of fabric together is disclosed, wherein the fabric sections are initially delaminated into their constituent plies. The plies associated with each fabric section are then interleaved with each other, and bonded together. The amount of surface area between each interleaved plies can be adjusted as so as to achieve a desired level of load carrying strength between the fabric sections. Additionally, the splice seam may utilize an external and/or internal seam tape to increase the strength of the resultant seam.

Abstract: A method for affixing covering products to building structures is described. The covering product includes a thermoplastic membrane, a layer in which a fabric that includes an adhesive coating, and a release liner. The layer is affixed to a primary surface of the membrane. After the covering product is transported to the building structure, the release liner is removed, and the covering produce is adhered to the building structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite structure including a plurality of sheets and a radius filler. The radius filler is adapted to fill a gap at least partially formed by the sheets of the composite structure. The radius filler includes a plastic material with a first curing temperature. The sheets include a plastic material with a second curing temperature. The method includes arranging the sheets in a desired shape, applying the radius filler material into the gap, exposing the sheets and the radius filler material to the first temperature, whereby the material of the radius filler cures, and exposing the sheets and the radius filler to the second temperature, which exceeds the first temperature, whereby the material of the sheets cures. A radius filler for filling gaps between sheets of a composite structure. The material of the radius filler has a curing temperature which is below the curing temperature of the sheets of the composite structure.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite moulding, the method comprising the steps of: (a) disposing a surfacing layer on a portion of a mould surface, the surfacing layer comprising a first resin material and being in the form of at least one solid sheet; (b) disposing at least one layer of fibrous reinforcing material on the surfacing layer to provide, on the portion of the mould surface, an assembly of the surfacing layer and a structural layer comprising the at least one layer of fibrous reinforcing material; (c) applying a vacuum to the assembly; (d) infusing a flowable second resin material, under the vacuum, into the at least one layer of fibrous reinforcing material; and (e) curing the first and second resin materials to form the fibre-reinforced composite moulding which comprises a surface portion formed from the surfacing layer laminated to a structural portion formed from the at least one layer of fibrous reinforcing material and the second resin material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a waterproof softshell construction having a face fabric layer, a laminate layer, and a back layer. The three layers are joined at a joint seam using a sonic welder. The joint seam is covered by a seam seal, the seam seal including face fabric tape, having a first major surface and a second major surface, and stretch adhesive located on at least the first major surface of the face fabric tape. The present invention also provides a method for preparing a waterproof softshell construction. The present invention further provides a waterproof softshell construction prepared by a process including the steps of joining a face fabric layer, a laminate layer, and a backer layer at a joint seam by sonic welding and attaching face fabric tape to the joint seam using stretch adhesive.

Abstract: A seaming system for forming a seam is disclosed, wherein the seam consists of at least two opposed sections of high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabric sections joined by a tape. The system comprises a seamer head, and a seamer base that includes a topography configured to impart a predetermined pressure gradient to the adhesive layer, tape, and fabric sections of the seam. The resultant seam has a cross-section or thickness profile that generally corresponds to that of the applied pressure gradient. As such, the constructed seam more efficiently distributes stress imparted from any applied load.

Abstract: A stone-glass element having at least one stone plate (2) and a supporting plate (1), comprising at least one glass pane which is bonded “large area” to said stone plate by means of a transparent or opaque cast resin layer (4), with the surface of the stone plate opposite of the supporting plate being provided with a moisture-repellant cover layer (7) or a cover plate (3), is characterized in that the stone plate comprises a capillary cut (15) in parallel to at least one side edge being filled with a sealing compound which prevents a moisture diffusion (6) towards the stone plate's (2) interior. It is thus possible to prevent by simple means moisture from diffusing into the stone's interior in case of a stone-glass element of the above-mentioned type to preclude heavy consequential damage from happening. In the process a visual or esthetical impairment, respectively, of the element is to be minimal, if possible, and the technical expense is to preclude considerable cost increases.

Abstract: A splice seam for joining various sections of fabric together is disclosed, wherein the fabric sections are initially delaminated into their constituent plies. The plies associated with each fabric section are then interleaved with each other, and bonded together. The amount of surface area between each interleaved plies can be adjusted as so as to achieve a desired level of load carrying strength between the fabric sections. Additionally, the splice seam may utilize an external and/or internal seam tape to increase the strength of the resultant seam.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for seaming a polymeric material. The method involves forming an interface between a plurality of separate polymeric sheets of materials. Next, heat and pressure are applied to facilitate the diffusion of the polymer molecules at the interface. A diffusion weld is made when the polymer molecules diffuse across the interface.

Abstract: A connection between two parts (1, 2) of laminar, elastic, plastic foam includes a gluing (5) in the region of the butt joint (6) between the narrow surfaces (3, 4) of the parts (1, 2) and longitudinal, elastic covering strips (7), which are fixed on one or both of the large surfaces (9) of the parts (1, 2) and, in particular, are fastened by gluing (8) and which cover the butt joint (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet of a given size, having a rear face and a front face. The invention is characterised in that it includes at least one part which is made from fibrous material and at least one other part which is made from plastic material and which is adjacent to the fibrous part, said parts being joined at a zone in which the two materials overlap. The plastic part at least partially forms a side zone of the sheet that is free of fibrous material and the plastic part includes at least one transparent or translucent zone.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sheet joined body having a high joint strength while limiting an amount of adhesive to be used. A method of producing a sheet joined body includes: abutting ends of sheet members against each other, coating an abutted part with a joining member containing a thermoplastic resin, and irradiating a part coated with the joining member, with laser light to join the sheet members with the joining member by welding, thereby joining the ends with each other to manufacture a sheet joined body.

Abstract: A reinforced seam/inlay and method for forming such seam/inlay to join pieces of synthetic turf material together are disclosed.

Abstract: A joint construction in a laminate of, alternately, at least two metal layers and at least one plastic layer accommodated between them comprises metal layers which each have at least two sections. The two sections of at least one outer metal layer overlap one another and are fixed to one another at the location of the overlap by means of an adhesive. Each metal layer has overlapping sections which are fixed to one another by an adhesive.

Abstract: A composite panel with a bend therein is formed by first and second adjacent panel sections having a common facesheet forming an outer radius of the bend, and a substantially void-free joint between the adjacent panel sections.

Abstract: Multiple, single fiber webs, consisting of parallel fiber bundles and non-wovens connected by an adhesive thread grid, positioned on a common shaft for simultaneous unwinding. The single webs are dispensed under tension from a primary unwinding drum while, in the same process, an additional adhesive thread grid of non-woven or fiber mat is dispensed and, using tension winding, combined with the single webs into a homogeneous laminate.

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

Abstract: A composite thermoplastic sheet includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a permeable core layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The core layer includes a plurality of reinforcing fibers bonded together with a first thermoplastic material. The composite sheet also includes a flexible thermoplastic skin laminated to and covering at least a portion of the first surface of the core layer. The core layer includes about 20 weight percent to about 80 weight percent reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: A splice seam for joining various sections of fabric together is disclosed, wherein the fabric sections are initially delaminated into their constituent plies. The plies associated with each fabric section are then interleaved with each other, and bonded together. The amount of surface area between each interleaved plies can be adjusted as so as to achieve a desired level of load carrying strength between the fabric sections. Additionally, the splice seam may utilize an external and/or internal seam tape to increase the strength of the resultant seam.

Abstract: When a lamp unit is formed by applying a resinous material onto an abutting part between a lamp main body and a lens part through a secondary injection process, a mold receiving portion that is shaped like a concave groove and that is entered by a mold face is formed inside an abutting portion of the lamp main body so as to receive an injection force generated when secondary injection is performed. When the lamp main body is pushed out with the abutting portion and is extracted alone, the groove of the mold receiving portion is prevented from being expanded and deformed by receiving a load generated when pushed out. A reinforcing rib with which the mold receiving portion is filled is formed at a location that corresponds to a part of the mold receiving portion pushed out by a push-out member.

Abstract: First and second skin members for moulded articles provided with rearwardly folded connecting rims are positioned into a mould. Keeping the connecting rims side by side arranged into a cavity of the mould; a polyurethane mixture is injected and cured between the opposite rims to form a first joining bead; a second joining bead of polyurethane material is provided on the first joining bead to bridge and the connecting rims.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a laminate composite structure and a method for fabricating a laminate composite structure, wherein the laminate composite structure comprises a solid laminate and a composite sandwich structure. The solid laminate includes a bend having composite pins inserted there through. The composite sandwich structure is comprised of a core material sandwiched between top and bottom composite face sheets.

Abstract: A process for splicing a first portion of absorbent material to a second portion of absorbent material to form a longer, continuous length of absorbent material suitable for uninterrupted sequential infeed to a processing machine. The process includes the steps of placing a trailing end of the first portion adjacent a leading end of the second portion and aligning the ends. A piece of splicing material is attached to the ends. The piece of splicing material has a fluid permeability at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the first portion of absorbent material and at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the second portion of absorbent material.

Abstract: Provided is a composite joint comprising a pair of composite panels each defining a composite panel thickness and having an inner face sheet and an outer face sheet sandwiching a core panel therebetween. The core panel defines a constant thickness portion and a ramp portion along which the core panel tapers to a reduced thickness portion. The outer face sheet is thickened in the area of the reduced thickness portion. The core panel includes a plurality of cells extending between the inner and outer face sheets. The cells within the reduced thickness portions are filled with a filler material. The cells within the ramp portions and constant thickness portions are filled with aerogel. A primary splice plate extends across the reduced thickness portions. Mechanical fasteners extend through the outer face sheet and into the primary and secondary splice plates. A themal barrier compound covers the primary splice plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for splicing successive rolls of webmaterial to one endless web, in such way that during subsequent coating of the web, coating defects near the splices are reduced, preferably prevented. To that end at least part of the trailing edge of the splicing tape used to splice the succeeding webs, is left free of adhesive. Because of this, air, which during said coating process gets entrapped behind the splice, between the coating layer and the web, can dissipate between the adhesive-free tape edge and the underlying web surface, thus reducing or preventing the formation of air bubbles and subsequent coating defects. The possible reoccurrence of discontinuity coating defects at very high coating speeds can be reduced or prevented by subjecting the surface of the web to be coated to an electrostatic charge before applying the coating.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for preventing splinters and minimizing the number of injuries attributable to falling onto pressure-treated wooden members, such as landscape ties or timbers used in play areas and landscape projects, through the use of a resilient cover. A cover and various embodiments include a moldable or extrudable waterproof material in the form of a channel having a top wall and two opposing side walls. The combination of channel thickness and composition provides an impact resistance suitable to prevent injuries when one falls upon it. The inner dimensions of the channel are such that the channel fits tightly over the top and sides of a construction beam or timber.

Abstract: Laminate structures and methods for forming same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a laminate structure includes a metal-polymer composite lamina. The metal-polymer composite lamina has a first face and a second face spaced apart, and extends to a terminal edge. The lamina includes a ply of fiber-reinforced polymer that extends between the first face and the second face and has an interior edge. The interior edge defines at least one cutout. A ply of metal foil extends between the first face and the second face substantially from the interior edge filling the at least one cutout.

Abstract: A commercial floor mat has a plurality of aluminum rails arranged in closely spaced side-by-side relationship and connected together by hinged connectors beneath the rails. Each rail has a pair of downwardly facing grooves on its underside extending along respective edges of the rail. Each connector has a flexible central web and a pair of spaced upstanding tabs disposed in the downwardly facing grooves of adjacent rails. The tabs have flexible barb-shaped ribs extending along their opposed faces to anchor the tabs in the grooves with a friction fit. The flexible central webs of the connectors facilitate hinged movement of connected rails to permit the mat to be rolled onto itself into a compact configuration.

Abstract: A hybrid liner (40) and system for using a hybrid liner includes a first portion (42) being made of one material and a second portion (44) being made of a separate material. The two materials have a different propensity for sticking to the unvulcanized rubber component (20) as well as a different cost. The invention concerns using the less sticky, more expensive liner in the areas of the liner roll where sticking is more likely to occur and using the less expensive material where liner to rubber adhesion is less of a problem.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer molded article comprising a thermoplastic resin substrate and at least two kinds of skin materials laminated on a surface of the substrate, the at least two kinds of skin materials including a pair of skin materials adjacent to each other wherein the pair of skin materials are folded toward the substrate to have folded edges which separate the substrate at least partly to define two portions, wherein the separated portions of the substrate are combined together via a plurality of ribs of the thermoplastic resin molded integrally with the substrate, the ribs enclosing therein a part of the folded edges of the pair of skin materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pre-formed insulation module (310, 320) for insulating a process component having opposed longitudinally extending contacting surfaces (390) extending along a length thereof and terminal contacting surfaces (337, 387) at each end thereof comprising: a) at least one first inner insulation layer (314) being constituted of an insulation material having suitable thermal shock characteristic under cryogenic conditions and having one surface (314d) proximate or contacting with a component to be insulated; b) at least one second outer insulation layer disposed radially outwardly of said inner insulation layer (314); c) at least one water vapour barrier layer (319); d) a cladding layer (318).

Abstract: A permeable industrial fabric is assembled from a plurality of separate tiles into at least two plies, and in which the two plies are held together by jointing structures made integrally with the tiles. In these fabrics, within each tile the jointing structures are incorporated at primary selected locations according a symmetrical pattern, and the apertures in the tiles which provide the required fabric permeability are incorporated at secondary and tertiary selected locations according two more patterns, at least one of which is asymmetrical. This combination of symmetry and asymmetry allows for some control over the permeability of the assembled fabric.

Abstract: A process for splicing a first portion of absorbent material to a second portion of absorbent material to form a longer, continuous length of absorbent material suitable for uninterrupted sequential infeed to a processing machine. The process includes the steps of placing a trailing end of the first portion adjacent a leading end of the second portion and aligning the ends. A piece of splicing material is attached to the ends. The piece of splicing material has a fluid permeability at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the first portion of absorbent material and at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the second portion of absorbent material. In other aspects, the disclosure includes a spliced, continuous length of absorbent material, and a personal care absorbent article formed from the spliced absorbent material.

Abstract: Connected fastening members and method for mold-in articles. The connected fastening members include a plurality of mold-in fastening members each having a substrate and a predetermined number of engaging elements formed on a first or front surface of the substrate. The mold-in fastening members are connected with each other by a connecting member that is disposed on a second or the back surface thereof. Using the connected fastening members, a plurality of the fastening members can be easily fit to a recessed portion of a mold in a single operation, resulting in improved working efficiency.