Abstract:
The present invention consists of an apparatus and method whereby fibers such as cotton or otherwise are cleaned and carded prior to yarn formation to insure that the maximum quantity of fibers are utilized while removing substantially all non-lint from the fiber. Minimum fiber loss occurs while providing a sliver of excellent quality. The process herein includes the steps of carding the fibers whereby a portion of usable fibers, lint and other foreign matter are removed and are thereafter displaced to a condenser means. After condensing, the usable fibers which are still commingled with the waste are then extracted and recycled to the carding apparatus after blending with fresh stock in a uniform manner to provide a consistent blend for sliver formation or other uses.
Abstract:
A boat seat accessory stand includes a main support member, a sleeve member, a lower brace member, and an upper brace member for attaching an umbrella or other accessory to a typical pedestal mount boat seat. The boat seat accessory stand provides for support and rotation of the attached umbrella around the boat seat.
Abstract:
A titanium alloy has greatly increased specific strength and increased thermostability. The alloy consists of a titanium matrix in which fibrous dispersoids are formed in situ. The dispersoids are rod and/or plate shaped and have a diameter or depth of about 0.1-0.5 microns and an aspect ratio of about 5-10. A typical alloy has the composition A-X where A is titanium or titanium alloy and X is boron, carbon, nitrogen, mixtures thereof, or mixtures with silicon.
Abstract:
A boat seat accessory stand includes a main support member, a sleeve member, a lower brace member, and an upper brace member for attaching an umbrella or other accessory to a typical pedestal mount boat seat. The boat seat accessory stand provides for support and rotation of the attached umbrella around the boat seat.
Abstract:
A ventilated shipping carton formed of a pair of identical, fibreboard, top and bottom closures each having a four sided vertical rim and a plurality of flaps secured to opposite sides of the rim and movable from an overlapping closed position to an unfolded, spread position for opening the carton, a plurality of wood veneer slats arranged vertically between the rims of the closures, and spaced apart for ventilation to form four sides of the rectangular carton body, and a plurality of spaced, horizontal binding wires wound about and embracing the rims of the top and bottom closures and secured to the closure rims and the ends of the slats. The invention further contemplates the method of making the carton as inclusive of the following steps:1. forming each closure from a planar fibreboard blank by slitting and scoring to define the rim and flap portions;2. arranging the slats in spaced parallel relation in one plane;3. placing the closure blanks spread apart with the flaps facing outwardly from one another and the rims overlying and touching the ends of the slats,4. placing a wire along each rim and overlying the rim and the underlying slat ends; and5. stapling the wires to the adjacent rims and underlying slat ends, whereby completing a carton in flat condition and which may be folded into a box-like structure for loading with fruit or other produce.
Abstract:
A beverage holder attachment securable to a boat seat is provided. The beverage holder attachment includes (1) a flat plate having a length greater than its width, (2) at least one fastener opening adjacent a first end, each sized for a fastener to secure to the boat seat, (3) a cylinder attached via its base end, having diameter suitable for a specified size beverage container, (4) a hole centered within the base end to provide drainage, having diameter less than the cylinder diameter, and (5) first and second flection lines parallel each other extending across the width of the flat plate, providing for bending at the first and second flection lines to situate the base end of the cylinder offset from the flat plate via the specified distance, wherein the beverage holder attachment is securable to an underside of the boat seat to provide for placement of a beverage within the cylinder.
Abstract:
An improved protective coating system for metal substrates is described. Nickel-aluminide duplex coatings are improved by adding an effective amount of boron in the nickel coating step and by retaining the boron during the aluminization step. An unexpected result of the retained boron is its non-deleterious effect on oxidation protection. During aluminization, the boron surprisingly migrates to the coating/substrate interface, forming a diffusion barrier in situ. The barrier inhibits both inward diffusion of the nickel-aluminide coating and outward diffusion of substrate impurities. The process enables thinner, less expensive coatings.