An adhesive composition may be applied to a surface, such as plastic, metal, wood, stucco, plaster, brick, concrete, glass, rubber, tile, fiberglass, ceramic, porcelain, canvas, stone, or drywall. The adhesive-containing surface is then pressed into contact with a second surface to create a strong, watertight bond. The methods disclosed herein may be used to assemble and/or repair a variety of articles and structures, such as roofs, gutters, boats, kayaks, personal watercraft, canoes, rafts, inflatable articles such as toys, sporting equipment, and air mattresses, outdoor equipment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, campers, garden hoses, low-pressure PVC and plumbing pipes, tents, vinyl awnings, covers and tarps, swimming pools, windows, doors, walls, seams, vents, air ducts, HVAC systems, and the like. Also disclosed herein are methods of testing the bonding strength of an adhesive, methods of affecting underwater repairs, and methods of assembling an all-terrain vehicle.

A method for repairing the surface of rotor blades or aircraft wings, comprising (c) a composite substrate (1); and (d) a protection layer (2) having at least one area of at least partial damage, the method comprising: (vii) removing at least part of the damaged part of the protection tape (2); (viii) optionally, reconstructing the surface of damaged composite substrate (1); (ix) optionally, applying primer (6) solution to the surface of the composite substrate; (x) optionally, applying a polymer solution, preferably in at least one organic solvent; (xi) applying heat so as to heat the surface of the composite substrate; (xii) applying a polymer filament (7) onto the surface of the composite substrate so that the polymer filament melts and covers the damaged area.

A method for repairing the surface of rotor blades or aircraft wings, comprising (c) a composite substrate (1); and (d) a protection layer (2) having at least one area of at least partial damage, the method comprising: (vii) removing at least part of the damaged part of the protection tape (2); (viii) optionally, reconstructing the surface of damaged composite substrate (1); (ix) optionally, applying primer (6) solution to the surface of the composite substrate; (x) optionally, applying a polymer solution, preferably in at least one organic solvent; (xi) applying heat so as to heat the surface of the composite substrate; (xii) applying a polymer filament (7) onto the surface of the composite substrate so that the polymer filament melts and covers the damaged area.

An assembly to repair a thermoplastic composite. The assembly includes a heating device positioned on opposing sides of the thermoplastic composite. The heating device includes one or more susceptor with a Curie temperature to heat the thermoplastic composite. A pressure device applies a compressive force to the heating device. A pressure distribution device is positioned between the heating device and the thermoplastic composite. The pressure distribution device distributes the compressive force from the pressure device over areas of the opposing sides of thermoplastic composite.

A method for repairing aircraft window laminates in which two plies have become separated to create a void, and wherein moisture may have entered through an edge of the window laminate and into the void. The method includes the steps of: placing the window laminate in a vacuum bag and inserting the vacuum bag containing the window laminate into an oven or autoclave for a minimum of ten minutes at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit to remove the moisture between the plies; removing the vacuum bag and window laminate from the oven, and removing the window from the vacuum bag; forcing a needle on a syringe through the edge of the window laminate in the area of the void; and injecting an adhesive in the syringe into the void to fill the void with the adhesive.

Several aspects of this disclosure relate to a reusable kit and it method of use for repairing a leak in a gas-filled inflatable object. In one form, the kit may include: a hollow housing with a leading end region and a trailing end region; a plunger with a front end region and a back end region, the front end region having a tubular nose, the front end region being adapted to be received in the leading end region of the hollow housing; a plug having a head portion and a shaft portion extending therefrom, the shaft portion of the plug being adapted to be mounted at least partially in a tubular nose of the front end region of the plunger; a sealing ring that surrounds the plunger proximate the front end region thereof, the sealing ring serving to interface with an inner wall of the hollow housing; and an adhesive provided below an underside of the head portion of the plug.

An anti-spray joint structure for a connection of an air nozzle of a tire and a connection hose of an air compressor, the air compressor contains: a box, a sealant supply can, and a connection hose. The box includes a body of the air compressor. The sealant supply can includes an open segment and a supply tube. The connection hose includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment has an anti-spray connector which includes a fitting sleeve, and the fitting sleeve has a threaded orifice, a through orifice, and a projected shoulder. The cylindrical base includes a cylindrical room, a stepped coupling segment, a conduit, and a first stepped portion. The valve bolt includes a post, a connecting disc, multiple spaced slots, and a first seal ring. A lock element includes at least one tangent plane, a stem, and a hollow cavity.

A moisture-cure, hybrid synthetic resin paste may be applied over an aperture formed in a wet surface to cover the aperture and form a waterproof barrier. In some examples, water may be flowing or even gushing through the aperture at the time that the paste is applied. The paste may be applied using a suitable hand tool such as a spatula.

The present invention relates to a kit for stabilizing an implanted device. The kit komprises a composition for stabilizing an implanted device, and a syringe for introducing the composition into an implanted device. The composition is a composition comprising a solidifying fluid, an initiator adapted to exert influence on a solidifying fluid, and a mixture of a solidifying fluid and an initiator.

A repair compound for use in all applications and particularly well-suited for large hole repair. The repair compound includes a latex resin, a thickener, fibers, and a filler material. In some embodiments, the repair compound is configured to exhibit pseudoplastic-type behavior. In some embodiments, the repair compound has a density of not greater than 4.0 lbs/gal. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers of different morphologies. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes HASE-type thickeners. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes a bimodal distribution of hollow glass microspheres from two different strength/size curves.