Abstract: A belt, band or other tire component folding machine and method are characterized by a rotatable and expandable drum (46) comprising a substantially rigid cylinder deck (56) having a precisely formed peripheral deck edge (174) and an inflatable bladder assembly (60) positioned slightly axially and radially inwardly subjacent the deck edge which cooperate to define a precise fold line along the deck edge at which a ply or belt band or the like is precisely and sharply folded. Preferably, dual inflatable bladders are employed at each end of the deck, one bladder being contiguous to the other and arranged on inflation to walk up the precisely formed and contoured deck edge to turn up the overhanging band end, and the other arranged to push the first bladder axially inwardly to complete the fold of the band flat upon itself. A preferred form of deck comprises a plurality of readily replaceable segments (120) which are mounted in a self- aligning manner on a radially expandable and rotatable hub. Each segment includes a pair of interfitting outer deck sections (140,142) which are movable axially of the drum towards and away from each other to expand and contract the width of the deck In precise increments. Various forms of the deck further comprise spring gap shields (182) or elastic gap spanning bands (184) which circumscribe the deck at the deck edges. The various components are readily interchangeable with components of different sizes and adjustable to accommodate different sizes of tire components.

Abstract: A roofing construction wherein a plurality of blocks of insulation are loosely laid on a roof deck in abutting relation. So-called "flat roofs" are conventionally provided with an inclination to the horizontal so that water will naturally flow from the roof. The aforesaid insulation blocks are preferably of oblong shape and are laid longitudinally with respect to the direction of the natural water flow on the roof so that the longitudinal abutting edges of the insulation blocks produce a seam which is parallel to the natural flow of the water from the roof, and the inclination thereof. A furring strip of either wood or metal is applied over each longitudinal seam between adjacent blocks and this strip is secured firmly by means of screws or other fastening devices which extend through the strip and into the roof deck so that in effect the adjacent insulation blocks are clamped between the furring strip and the metal roof deck. Where rubber roofing is used the rubber membrane is caused to adhere to the furring strips by any suitable adhesive so that it is unnecessary to apply the adhesive over the entire rubber membrane to cause its sound adherence to the top surface of the roofing structure.

Abstract: A helicopter landing pad and hangar structure attachable particularly to the deck of a ship in a manner requiring a minimum of space on the deck during both helicopter landing and storage, and also requiring no penetration of the deck or other substantial modification of the ship structure, comprises an enclosure including a framework, side walls, and a plurality of panels supported at the top of the side walls and slidable horizontally to an inner retracted position closing the enclosure or to an outer extended position opening the enclosure and extending laterally past the side walls. A lifting platform is movable vertically to a lower position within the enclosure or to an upper position horizontally aligned with the plane of the panels. When the lifting platform is in its upper position it, together with some of the panels in their outer extended positions, constitutes an enlarged-area pad spaced substantially above the deck for the helicopter to land or take-off; and when the lifting platform is in its lower position it permits the helicopter parked thereon to be stored within the enclosure with the slidable panels in their inner positions closing the enclosure and providing a smaller-area pad for another helicopter to land if needed.

Abstract: The method for forming a concrete deck includes top adjustable removable hangers depending from opposed walls, beams or girders to support length adjustable ledgers, which ledgers support deck joists and decking associated therewith and upon which concrete deck will be poured to form a slab supported upon the walls, beams or girders. Means are incorporated to permit assembly from the top of the hangers, ledgers, deck joists and decking and to permit vertical adjustment of the ledgers from the top to bring the decking to grade elevation. Further means are incorporated to permit disassembly of the hangers, ledgers, deck joists and decking from the bottom after cure of the poured concrete deck.

Abstract: A deck structure and fence for above ground swimming pools, with the deck being supported at its inner peripheral end on the seat rest mounted on top of the swimming pool side wall. The deck is comprised of a plurality of platform sections of predetermined size and shape, and by adjusting the distance by which the deck section inner ends overhang the seat rest, the same group of deck sections may be used with round or oval swimming pools having arcuate side walls within a predetermined range of diameters. The outer end of the deck is supported on upstanding posts having lock tabs at both ends. Openings formed through the lock tabs define hinge lines at predetermined locations which cause the lock tabs to be tensioned and prestressed as they are bent into locking engagement with deck frame members and ground support plates through mating apertures therein. A deck fence is held together by a double lock tab arrangement through which the fence top rails are securely interlocked with upright fence posts. A fence mounted on top of the pool wall utilizes connecting arms pivotally bendable on fence posts so as to embrace and attach to the horizontal fence rails at any angular orientation thereof in a horizontal plane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a deck board feeder which is adapted to be mounted over a conveyor conveying stringer boards to a nailing head of a pallet making machine. The deck board feeder includes a plurality of elongated spaced hoppers arranged in parallel and in a direction perpendicular to the conveyed stringers. Each hopper is adapted to receive a respective stack of deck boards and includes a board restraining device at one end thereof defining an adjustable area permitting passage of one deck board from the stack endwise out of the hopper. Each hopper also includes a driving member for pushing a deck board from the stack a predetermined distance endwise out of the hopper to a position where the end of the deck board may be nailed to an underlying stringer by the nailing head. The driving member is adjustable in position along the length of the hopper to thus accommodate boards of different lengths and the spacing of the hoppers is likewise adjustable.

Abstract: A pallet includes a rectangular deck and also runners and pads which are made of a paper honeycomb material and are attached to the underside of the deck to support the deck in an elevated position above a floor, a wood pallet, or some other supporting surface. The runners extend along the sides of the deck for the full length of the deck. The pads, on the other hand, are located between the runners, there being an end pad along each end of the deck and a center pad between the two end pads. Entry slots exist between the pads and runners for the full length of the pallet, and these slots are capable of accommodating the tines of a forklift. Furthermore, the end pads are separated from the center pad by cross channels, which align with sections of the runners that are easily displaced from the remaining portions of the runners under the application of a laterally directed force. The sections that are so displaced are capable of passing through the cross channels, and the voids that are formed will likewise accommodate the tines of a forklift. Thus, the pallet is supplied in the two-way entry configuration for maximum strength, yet is easily converted to the four-way configuration to provide greater versatility. Being formed from paper products, the pallet is inexpensive enough to use on a one-trip basis.

Abstract: The optimisation of cable-stayed bridges leads to a new system, different from beam bridges. Many stay cables, closely spaced, reduce the required depth and bending stiffness of longitudinal deck girders to a minimum, governed by the buckling safety and the allowed curvature of the deflection line. Pure tension and compression prevails, bending and shear becomes secondary. This leads to simple cross sections, simple cable anchorages, easy construction and superior dynamic behaviour, if one chooses high cable stresses. The new system allows main spans up to about 700 M for concrete and up to about 1,700 M for steel with considerable savings over suspension bridges. All relevant aspects are tested. (Author/TRRL)

Abstract: A water stop for sealing the joint between a swimming pool wall and an overlying concrete deck is described, which water stop includes a flange useful in applying a finishing layer to the deck coping. The water stop includes a water barrier component that has a flat shelf adapted to seat generally horizontally on the upper end of a pool wall, and a skirt element extending transversely downward from the shelf to seat along the pool wall. A flange projects outwardly from the barrier component beyond its structure and inwardly of the pool, to present a finishing edge for the lower edge of a finishing layer applied to the deck coping surface.

Abstract: The catamaran windsurfer has twin hulls linked by a deck with angled extensions over either side. The extensions are angled upwards and enable the operator to tilt the lee side hull out of the water for increased speed and less drag. The hulls (1,2) are angled outwards so that when the craft is tipped the one hull sits upright in the water. The mast (4) is secured by a press in stub and tilts fore and aft. Stabilising lines hold the mast upright leaving the operator free to hold the boom and operate the rudders.

Abstract: The process is based on the fact that the place between the decks which is intended for the spaces is split up by means of optical methods into its parts in proportions which come to an integral multiple of the selected and adopted module, the nodal and limit points of these parts being permanently designated by means of stud bolts (5) and suspension means (30) which are welded to the lower deck (1) and upper deck (2). Furthermore, established in the base area is the position of the lower frame and, in relation to it, the position of the upper frame (14) in the region of which the ceiling framework (28) is created. The wall areas are filled with wall panels (19) and the ceiling framework with ceiling panels (32). Finally, the floor is laid on the lower deck (1). These living spaces are characterised in that the lower frame is connected to a frame of vertical supports, and the deck hangs freely on suspension means (36) and is elastically connected to the wall area by wall covering strips (29).

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a deck of adjacently located strips for series-produced decked boats, including the steps of arranging a number of strip members in a parallel relationship, separated from each other by means of intermediately located spacing members, thus giving the strip members a longitudinally extending curved configuration mainly corresponding to the deck line of the boat to which the deck is intended to be attached, thereafter applying a supporting and joining member against the free edge portions of the strip members, and by means of an adhesive, vulcanization, or similar previously known method producing a joint between the strip members and the supporting and joining member, whereafter the spacing members located between the strip shaped members are removed. As a further step, the strip members are arranged with a height corresponding to at least twice the intended height, and a second joining and supporting member is attached against the strip members in an opposed relationship to the first member, whereafter the strip members are divided along a central longitudinally extending line, thereby forming two mirror image deck halves.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved railroad flatcar having means for securing shipping containers in a double deck configuration comprising a frame assembly with vertical members having retractable and extendable bullet-shaped or cylindrical securing members.

Abstract: The surface ship has a hull comprised of a deck, a bottom, a starboard side and a port side, between the deck and the bottom. The hull has a bow section, a stern section, and a mid-body section between the bow and stern sections. Each side of the ship has an outwardly protruding top hull and an outwardly-protruding bottom hull. The top and bottom hulls form an open-ended channel therebetween extending throughout the full length of the ship. The side walls of the channel are formed by a flat surface portion in the ship's mid-body section, and by a complex surface in the ship's bow and stern sections. Each complex surface is formed by flat, cylindrical and conical surfaces.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To protect the deck erection from the waves shock by allowing only the deck erection including the living quarters against the main hull to float by an air cushion. CONSTITUTION:Legs 2a, 2b of a deck erection are inserted within the depresses 1a, 1b defined in the hull 10 to develop the air cushion vacant spaces 3a, 3b for supporting and floating the deck erection 2 located between the internal plane of respective depress and the legs. The vacant spaces 3a, 3b are sealed with a rubber seal 9 to permit to feed the compressed air with an air compressor 7. Besides, the air springs 10a, 10b are controllably disposed by allowing to actuate the displacement of front and back, right and left, up and down directions relative to the hull 1 and the top fabrications 2. This permits to isolate the wave shock given to the vessel 1 by means of the air cushion and free from transmitting to the deck erection 2.

Abstract: A new integrated deck concept is presented which utilizes a single barge to transport the deck and a specially designed substructure. Methods for accomplishing mating of a HIDECK to a previously installed substructure offshore are presented and potential future applications of the concept are discussed.

Abstract: A tanker vessel for carrying liquid cargoes having a specific gravity which is less than that of sea water. The vessel includes a hull, comprising a bottom and sides, a top deck and at least one cargo compartment. The top deck is located at a distance above the hull bottom which is approximately equal to H(Sw /Sc), where H represents the distance from the bottom of the vessel to its waterline, Sw represents the specific gravity of sea water, and Sc represents the specific gravity of the liquid cargo. The compartment is filled with cargo to a point below the top deck of the vessel which is located at a distance above the vessel's bottom which is approximately equal to H(Sw /Sc -0.03H. In another embodiment, the top deck is located at a distance above the hull bottom which is approximately equal to H(Sw /Sc.sbsb.L), where Sc.sbsb.L represents the specific gravity of the lightest cargo the vessel is adapted to carry, and swash bulkheads extend downwardly from the top deck into the cargo compartments to a point located at a distance above the vessel's bottom which is approximately equal to H(Sw /Sc.sbsb.H)-0.35H, for damping surface movement of the cargo during movement of the vessel. The compartments are filled with cargo to a point below the top deck located at a distance above the vessel's bottom which is approximately equal to H(Sw /Sc), where Sc represents the specific gravity of the cargo stored in the compartments.

Abstract: A shock absorbing device for a tugboat is disclosed. This device comprises a main cushion member having a close-fitting contact end opposed to a broadside of a vessel and an auxiliary cushion member having a close-fitting contact end projected over the contact end of the main cushion member toward the broadside, which are secured to a face plate disposed on a deck end of the tugboat.

Abstract: A pressure plate is preceded by vibrating elements plunging into heaped concrete, on a sliding formwork surfacing machine, running on continuous tracks, used in constructing a concrete road surface. On one side of the road deck being constructed (12), at least, a levelled auxiliary guideway (14) for the tracked running gear (18) is set up. The surfacing machine (16) is allowed to travel on this, without further levelling. An auxiliary shoulder (14), levelled by wire or laser beam, can be set up, with a narrow shoulder constructor, for erection of the auxiliary guideway. This may be made of lean concrete. There is no need for an additionally widened shoulder, nor for a levelling device for the road- surfacing machine or for the skimmer following it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cargo loading apparatus for loading a cargo disposed on a first level onto a deck disposed on a second level generally above the first level, the deck having a cargo supporting surface and an end. The cargo loading apparatus includes a platform with a cargo supporting surface for supporting the cargo to be loaded onto the deck, a base which is hingedly connected to the platform, and means for pulling the base and the platform connected thereto onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck. The base is of a sufficient size such that the base and the platform are positionable in an initial loading position wherein the platform is supported generally on the first level and the base extends from the platform generally toward the deck to a position wherein the end of the base is disposed generally above the second level and a portion of the base engages the end of the platform. The base cooperates to raise the platform from the first level to the second level and subsequently onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck as the base and the platform connected are pulled onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck.

Abstract: Data on field performance of 132 bridge decks overlaid with latex mortar or concrete in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and West Virginia, as well as some data from Minnesota and Vermont, were collected. Common durability distress features and the factors that might influence them were identified. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the set of variables that best explains the variation in the surface distress features among the different overlay projects investigated and to quantify the relationship between overlay condition and the pertinent variables through the formulation of regression models. Further assessment of available performance data was conducted to connect the obtained relationships with the limited data on effectiveness of latex overlays in providing corrosion protection to the deck rebars and to develop hypotheses on the formation and development of the durability deficiency features of latex overlays. The results obtained and the conclusions drawn explain, quantify and delineate the interrelationship among such factors as years of service, average daily traffic, trafficked versus untrafficked decks during placement, continuous versus simply supported decks, thickness of overlay, and skid number on the durability and corrosion-protection capability of the overlay. (FHWA)

Abstract: The manufacturing process is for the hull-, deck-, and superstructure shin or flanking. Several thin board-shaped wooden piles (5), which are cut plank-like from a tree trunk, are coated with an adhesive on one side, and are positioned on top of each other with crosswise directions of graining, to finish with a plank-like interior. Subsequently, the laminate is deformed to form a two-dimensional curve corresponding to the hullshape, and by relative surface displacement, two stepped ends (6) are formed giving an overlapping joint (7). The laminate is simultaneously vacuum-glued, and provided with an external plank-shaped surface.

Abstract: A belt, band or other tire component folding machine and method are characterized by a rotatable and expandable drum (46) comprising a substantially rigid cylinder deck (56) having a precisely formed peripheral deck edge (174) and an inflatable bladder assembly (60) positioned slightly axially and radially inwardly subjacent the deck edge which cooperate to define a precise fold line along the deck edge at which a ply or belt band or the like is precisely and sharply folded. Preferably, dual inflatable bladders are employed at each end of tho deck, one bladder being contiguous to the other and arranged on inflation to walk up the precisely formed and contoured deck edge to turn up the overhanging band end, and the other arranged to push the first bladder axially inwardly to complete the fold of the band flat upon itself. A preferred form of deck comprises a plurality of readily replaceable segments (120) which are mounted in a self aligning manner on a radially expandable and rotatable hub. Each segment includes a pair of interfitting outer-deck sections (140,142) which are movable axially of the drum towards and away from each other to expand and contract the width of the deck in precise increments. Various forms of the deck further comprise spring gap shields (182) or elastic gap spanning bands (184) whicn circumscribe the deck at the deck edges. The various components are readily interchangeable with components of different sizes and adjustable to accommodate different sizes of tire components.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To prevent a boat from springing a leak between its hull and deck, by forming a drain concavity as an integral part of the floor laid watertight inside the hull to gather water discharged in the boat. CONSTITUTION:A floor 18 is set watertight to a hull 12 at a relatively low level in the hull and a separate floor 16 is connected to the rear of the floor 18. The floor 16 has a solid concavity 20 formed at its center and also a solid convexity 22 projected above the level X of the floor beside the concavity 20. The convavity 20 is designed for gathering water drained above the floor 16 and the convexity 22 for accommodating things wile creating a watertight space between the hull 12 and itself.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To reduce damages suffered from typhoon, waves or the like for a quay under construction as well as costs for the construction by constructing the quay utilizing used boats under a quick working process. CONSTITUTION:A hull of an used boat 11, of which bow and stern portions as well as unnecessary portions above a deck are removed, is used as main element for a quay protecting reclaimed mud or industrial wastes 12, and the quay is constructed by the hull 11 connected longitudinally on a mound 14 and fixed with blocks 15 for fixing the base therefor. The quay is completed by attaching a wave reflector 16 to the side of the hull 11 and filling sand within the hull 11. By such method of constructing quay utilizing used boats, cost for manufacturing may be remarkably reduced bacause only the bow and stern portions as well as unnecessary portions above the deck of the used boat are removed, and effects such as shortening the consuming time for construction and the like may be obtained because long hulls are connected each other effectively in the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A supplementary deck which is easy to mount and dismantle between the existing decks in ships of the kind intended to carry loading containers and wherein at least one of the decks is provided with apertures, arranged in groups of four, which aperture groups are distributed equally pitched over the deck to receive locking bolts of the kind known as twist locks which serve to removably secure the loading containers to the deck. The supplementary deck comprises a number of wall sections each one of which is formed at the top and at the bottom with apertures, arranged in groups of four for reception therein of locking bolts and they are disposed in the same pitch relationship as the apertures formed in the stationary deck. The wall sections are arranged to be connected in pairs at their top to rectangular loading container platforms by means of the locking bolts. The platforms are provided at each one of the lower corners with an aperture for passage therethrough of a locking bolt. These apertures are arranged in the same pitch relationship as the corresponding apertures in the stationary deck.

Abstract: The pallet has a rigid load bearing deck (3) on which resiliently compressible supports (5) are provided extending in one direction over at least part of the deck surface. The supports may consist of hollow profiled strips in rubber or a synthetic elastomer. They may consist of cellular or porous rubber or plastic, or foam material, arranged along two opposite sides of the pallet.