Structural support (1) including a first support portion (2) delimiting at least one containment compartment (4, 4′); a second support portion (6) at least partly in front of the containment compartment (4, 4′); and a sliding element (4), housed in the containment compartment (4, 4′) and interposed between the first (2) and the second (6) support portion. The sliding element (8) substantially consists of a thermo-processable fluoro-polymer with a melt-mass flow rate—according to the ISO 1133-1:2011 standard—of less than 5.0 grams/10 minutes, for example under 3.0 grams/10 minutes.

A fixture for lap shear bonding a bottom panel to a top panel comprises a bottom tool, a first spacer, a second spacer, and a top tool. The bottom tool has a quadrilateral shape including a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side surfaces and is configured to retain the bottom panel on the top surface. The first spacer is attached to the top surface of the bottom tool adjacent to one edge. The second spacer is attached to the top surface of the bottom tool adjacent to an opposing edge. The top tool has a quadrilateral shape including a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side surfaces and is configured to retain the top panel on the bottom surface. The top tool is further configured to attach to the first spacer and the second spacer such that the top panel contacts the bottom panel.

A method for manufacturing a discharge product includes the steps of: preparing the double pressurized container including an outer container; an inner container stored inside the outer container and having flexibility; and a plug for sealing both of the outer container and the inner container; charging a concentrate inside the inner container; contracting the inner container before or after charging the concentrate; tightly mounting the plug to a mouth of the inner container; charging the pressurizing agent between the outer container and the inner container through a space between a mouth of the outer container and the mouth of the inner container; and tightly closing the space between the mouth of the outer container and the mouth of the inner container by the plug.

A system and method for creating protective sports articles. The system includes a last. A liner of flexible material that defines a pocket is provided. A plurality of padding pieces are provided that each have a bottom surface and an adhesive disposed over the bottom surface. The method includes inserting the last into the pocket of the liner. The method also includes positioning the bottom surface of each of the padding pieces over the liner to engage the adhesive against the liner. The method further includes applying pressure to the padding pieces to bond the adhesive of the padding pieces to the liner to secure the padding pieces to the liner and to form a completed article. The method further includes removing the completed article from the last.

A system and method for creating protective sports articles. The system includes a last. A liner of flexible material that defines a pocket is provided. A plurality of padding pieces are provided that each have a bottom surface and an adhesive disposed over the bottom surface. The method includes inserting the last into the pocket of the liner. The method also includes positioning the bottom surface of each of the padding pieces over the liner to engage the adhesive against the liner. The method further includes applying pressure to the padding pieces to bond the adhesive of the padding pieces to the liner to secure the padding pieces to the liner and to form a completed article. The method further includes removing the completed article from the last.

A composite product having a junction structure includes a first unit formed of a composite material, a first connector formed of a metal and provided with one end inserted into one end of the first unit and formed integrally with the first unit and another end extending outwards from the first unit, a second unit formed of a composite material, and a second connector formed of a metal and provided with one end inserted into one end of the second unit and formed integrally with the second unit and another end extending outwards from the second unit, wherein the other end of the first connector and the other end of the second connector are joined and fixed by welding under a condition that the ends of the first unit and the second unit are opposite each other adjacently.

A flexible thermoformed dispensing package for a flowable material includes an integrally formed dispensing tube extending from the container portion having an internal extension spaced apart from the side walls defining a recessed chamber defined by a pair of integral thermoformed walls extending from the bottom surface of the container chamber and terminating proximate the base when the package is in a vertical position to facilitate sipping of a beverage from the container portion; alternatively, a straw is placed in the dispensing tube to reach the base of the package. In another embodiment, at least one integrally formed internal dividing wall extends from the sealed end of the dispensing tube and intersects an interior wall to define separate dispensing chambers, where the sealed ends of each of the dispensing chambers can be independently opened along a weakened transverse parting line and separated into separate dispensing channels along a longitudinal parting line.

A method for adhering a label, lettering, ink, a tattoo, sketch, design or color (“indicia”) to a substrate comprising the steps of: providing an indicia-bearing backing paper; moistening the indicia-bearing backing paper to form a moistened indicia-bearing layer; providing an adhesive layer between the moistened indicia-bearing layer and the substrate; placing the moistened indicia-bearing layer on the adhesive layer; allowing the indicia to become separated from the backing paper, leaving the indicia upon the substrate; and drying on the substrate.

A method for adhering a label, lettering, ink, a tattoo, sketch, design or color (“indicia”) to a substrate comprising the steps of: providing an indicia-bearing backing paper; moistening the indicia-bearing backing paper to form a moistened indicia-bearing layer; providing an adhesive layer between the moistened indicia-bearing layer and the substrate; placing the moistened indicia-bearing layer on the adhesive layer; allowing the indicia to become separated from the backing paper, leaving the indicia upon the substrate; and drying on the substrate.

A joint for a composite frame includes a first composite rod, a first shell abutting the first composite rod, a second shell abutting the first composite rod and disposed opposite the first shell relative to the first composite rod. The first and second shells are joined together such that composite rod is fixed therebetween. A method of forming joints of composite frame includes forming a composite frame by interconnecting a plurality of composite rods formed by an Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) manufacturing method around a mandrel, applying a first shell to the plurality of composite rods at a first location where composite rods are interconnected, applying a second shell at the first location opposite the first shell relative to the composite rods, and joining the first and second shells together with the composite rods at the first location disposed between the first and second shells.