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Closure Systems International Inc.

Nexgeneering Technology LLC

Talbert Manufacturing, Inc.

Talbert Manufacting, Inc.

David E Gevers

John C Edie

Sohail Sadiq

William Moll

Navaneeth Bashyam

Pranav M Bhatt

Russell Lewis Tartock

Eugen Abramovici

Lucian M Silvian

Russ Tartock

John Edie

A plastic closure embodying the principles of the present invention comprises a closure cap having a top wall portion, and an annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. The skirt portion includes an internal thread formation for threaded engagement with the external thread formation of an associated container. In order to facilitate high-speed application, and minimize the use of polymeric material, the closure is configured to exhibit a variation in retention force which decreases in a direction away from the top wall portion of the closure cap.

Plastic closure with enhanced performance

A tamper-indicating plastic closure, and tamper-evident package includes a closure wherein the closure includes a pilfer band having a substantially continuous tamper-ring. The tamper-ring extends generally angularly upwardly and inwardly of the closure in a tamper-indicating orientation of the tamper-ring for engagement with a relatively enlarged annular locking ring of the associated container. The tamper-ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced projections, which comprise relatively thick regions or shoulders, which act to limit lateral movement of the pilfer band with respect to the container by engagement of at least one shoulder with the associated container generally beneath the container locking ring.

Tamper-evident closure having tamper-indicating pilfer band with projections and package including the tamper-evident closure

A process for cohesive bonding between a metal surface and a nonmetallic substrate is provided. The non-metallic substrate may comprise a plurality of microfilaments and/or nanofilaments dispersed into and below the surface of the substrate. The application of pressure and laterally-oriented high frequency and low amplitude vibration may allow for diffusion bonding between the metal surface and material of the nanofilaments. Another method includes discharging energy from a bank of capacitors to melt adjoining surfaces of the metal surface and nonmetallic substrate. Additionally, a cohesive bonding method may further comprise converting electrical oscillations of ultrasonic frequency into ultrasonic vibrations which are transmitted to the metal body and/or substrate for fusing the two materials together.

Method for cohesively bonding metal to a non-metallic substrate using capacitors

Method for cohesively bonding metal to a non-metallic substrate

Several innovative systems for an aircraft, and aircraft incorporating them, are disclosed. Features include inboard-mounted engine(s) with a belt drive system for turning wing-situated propellers; compound landing gear integrating ski, pontoon and wheel subcomponents; pivotal mounting armatures for landing gear and/or propellers which provide a plurality of possible landing gear and/or propeller configurations; and a compound wing structure featuring extendable wing panels that permit the wing span of the aircraft to be nearly doubled while in flight. Aircraft incorporating such features will enjoy several safety advantages over conventional multi-engine aircraft and will be capable of modifications during flight which permit landings on any of snow, hard surfaces (runways) and water.

Multi-purpose aircraft

A trailer having a variable configuration for carrying heavy loads, including: a main frame, a main suspension system supporting the rear of the main frame, coupling mechanism for coupling the main frame to a power unit with or without an auxiliary trailer and for supporting the front of the frame. Mechanisms for coupling on a variety of auxiliary frames are provided, for the purpose of distributing the weight of the payload and the weight of the trailer itself according to legal requirements and requirements of safety. These mechanisms generally include a front suspension arm joining the main suspension to the auxiliary frame, a main pivot between the main frame and the auxiliary frame, and an additional connecting link between main and auxiliary frames. In a configuration in which the auxiliary axles are located relatively far from the main suspension, the axles are carried on a secondary frame and joined to the main frame by a booster frame which includes a pivoting or self-steering mechanism to limit excessive scuffing of the tires on the booster frame. An equalizing trailer system is easily dismantled for the removal of unneeded booster axles and the shortening of the trailer when relatively light loads are carried. With booster axles removed the equalizing trailer continues to distribute the load among the remaining axles.

Equalizing booster axle system

A tractor-drawn lift bed dumper trailer for handling high tonnage loads on pallet frame units in intra-plant or over-the-road operations. The trailer is adapted for use with pallet frame units having a load receiving box, receptacle, or deck superimposed on ground engaging supporting structure and which can be engaged for transport or disengaged for storage without the need for additional equipment or personnel. The trailer lift bed is provided with structure for coupling a pallet frame unit thereto, structure for uncoupling and recoupling certain of the lift bed hinge mechanisms, and an extensible power lift for elevating the forward end of the lift bed to discharge material from the load receptacle.

Lift bed dumper trailer

A trailer includes a frame having a plurality of bell cranks pivoted to the frame. A plurality of suspension units are pivotally connected to the frame to permit independent directional displacement of each suspended unit with respect to the frame. A directing means is provided for directing the trailer in the intended direction, the directing means including at least one, and preferably a pair, of master hydraulic cylinders. A plurality of hydraulic slave cylinders connected to the master cylinders are connected to the master cylinders and to the bell cranks for pivoting the bell cranks with respect to the frame in response to any angular displacement of the directing means, thereby causing the suspension units to pivot such as their axles are directed toward a common center defining the center of the curve through which the trailer is directed.

Hydraulic trailer steering system

A trailer assembly comprises a main frame, main axles carrying laterally spaced wheels for supporting the main frame, a suspension system connecting the main axles to the main frame, a kingpin for coupling the main frame to a power unit, a secondary frame, one or more booster axles carrying wheels for supporting the secondary frame, a suspension system connecting the booster axle or axles to the secondary frame, and a booster axle connection system between the main frame and secondary frame for proportionately distributing weight or force between the main axles to the one or more booster axles. The booster axle connection system includes a lever arm extending forward from the secondary frame, a support arm extending rearward from the main frame, and a variably positionable pivot connection between the support arm and the lever arm providing a fulcrum for movement of the lever arm. The fulcrum of the lever arm may be varied in relation to the number of booster axles to proportion the weight distribution between the main axles and the one or more booster axles. The secondary frame is sectioned to allow addition or deletion of booster axles. Connections between the support arm and the rear of the main frame and between the lever arm and the secondary frame allow the use of secondary frame sections in various combinations with the lever arm and main frame.

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Lafayette, IN, United States of America

David E Gevers