Certainteed Corporation

Other

James M Smith

David J Stucky

Christopher Michael Colyn

Larry M Tate

The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.

Frame for a wall panel, wall panel, and method of manufacture

Wall panel frame

A harness-like fishing gear holder vest upon which various pouches are mounted for storing fishing supplies and caught fish. The harness includes two shoulder straps on which are attached six pockets, three on the front of each straps. The two straps are attached to a waist belt, which has two additional pouches attached to the sides. A chest strap is provided between the two shoulder straps. Two adjustable rod-holding rings for holding a fishing rod are attached to the straps. This enables the user's hands to be free for performing various other activities. A detachable line cutter and a snap hook are placed on the waist belt by looped snap bands. Pouches are attached to the shoulder straps by clamp-like clips. The device is fully adjustable, fastened with VELCRO belt and shoulder adjustment. The vest is worn by an angler while wading in water up to his chest.

Fishing gear holder

Portable light for a helmet

The invention is for a stove with a heat transferred unit having an improved attaching mechanism to connect the platen shoe to the heating element of the stove. The stove includes a lower heating element and a top heating unit. The top heating unit has a platen shoe attached to the face thereof. The platen shoe has a non-stick surface on its cooking face and is a continuous flat surface. The back side of the platen shoe contains several slotted openings to receive the head of a stud. The slotted openings have an undercut portion that is pie-shaped and creates a shoulder against which the head of the stud will abut once the stud is inserted into the slotted opening and rotated about its axis. The under cut forms a cavity in the back side of the platen shoe which captures the head of the stud and holds it firmly in place so that the stud may then be passed through holes in the top heating unit of the stove. The platen shoe is then drawn tightly against the top heating unit by tightening nuts onto the ends of the studs passing through the top heating unit.

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Jackson, MI, United States of America

James M Smith