A system and method for fabricating and installing structure siding with the appearance of logs fashioned from at least one mold configured from digital scans of existing logs of an antiquated log cabin is described. The process facilitates the reuse of scans amounting to digital files representing an existing log cabin structure. Via the system, staff members may craft a recreation of the fa?ade of an existing log cabin numerous times on modern homes without the removal of the original logs, taking out all unwanted imperfections of the existing log cabin structure. A high-definition metrology grade scanner is preferably employed to capture the appearance of the existing log cabin in great detail such that molds may be formed to facilitate its reproduction. Composite fa?ades may be created based on scans of logs derived from a variety of existing log cabins to create a new design.

A fence system, post, and method of manufacture are herein disclosed. The post includes a shaft, and an overmold layer extending at least a portion of a length of the shaft. The overmold layer includes a plurality of external attachment locating features for selectively securing wire locating attachments at predetermined locations along the length of the shaft. The fence system includes a plurality of the posts and a plurality of wire locating attachments configured to be attached to the external attachment locating features of the posts.

A method for preparing a rubber protective cover of an expressway guardrail includes steps of: (S1), preparing material, wherein the material includes high-temperature vulcanized rubber, nanometer zinc oxide, nanometer silicon dioxide and a modifier; (S2), placing the vulcanized rubber into a mixing furnace which is able to increase a temperature, and then heating to 200 C.; (S3), adding the nanometer zinc oxide, and then stirring for 10 minutes; (S4), adding the nanometer silicon dioxide, and then stirring for 5 minutes; (S5), adding the modifier, and then stirring for 30 minutes; and (S6), adding the rubber after stirring into a four-roll calender, shaping, and preparing the rubber cover having a thickness of 10-20 mm and a length of 300-600 mm. The present invention has a low cost, a corrosion resistance, an easy preparation process, a low equipment requirement and a strong operability.

The present invention is directed to a foam-injected slat and a method of manufacturing thereof used in building fencing, privacy screens, pergolas, louvers, wall claddings, and other similar types of structures. Use of foam-injected slats in the aforementioned structures provides noise reduction, heat insulation, and vibration absorption. In addition, they are lightweight, strong, durable in heavy weather conditions, environmentally friendly, easy to install, and cost effective. Lastly, the manufacturing process enables the forming of a special locking mechanism that further strengthens the foam-injected slats.

A polymer stall divider for a barn will permit lateral flexing when a cow presses against the stall divider while the stall divider asserts a lateral force against the cow to urge the cow to move into a proper position between adjacent stall dividers without causing injury to the cow. The polymer stall divider can be formed of a polymer material clad onto the outer surface of a steel structural member and then bent into shape to form the desired configuration. The divider can be formed in sections with adjacent sections being connected by an internal connector formed of selected materials to provide the desired flexibility and durability characteristics. A mounting bracket formed of a pair of opposing clam shells can be utilized to secure the stall divider to the frame of the barn, thus providing an easily installed divider structure.

A method for preventing corrosion to an iron alloy post for enclosing an exterior surface of a galvanized fence post with insulation to reduce deterioration due to oxidation includes the steps of coating a fence post with an anti-corrosion solution to prevent corrosion to the fence post due to oxidation. The fence post extends into an insulation sleeve such that the exterior surface of the fence post is completely enclosed within the insulation sleeve. A standing member fastens to the fence post and is positioned adjacent to a bottom end of the fence post. The bottom end and the standing member insert into a ground surface to frictionally anchor the fence post in ground surface.

A fence post assembly for enclosing an exterior surface of a galvanized fence post with insulation to reduce deterioration due to oxidation includes the steps of coating a fence post with an anti-corrosion solution to prevent corrosion to the fence post due to oxidation. The fence post extends into an insulation sleeve such that the exterior surface of the fence post is completely enclosed within the insulation sleeve. A standing member fastens to the fence post and is positioned adjacent to a bottom end of the fence post. The bottom end and the standing member insert into a ground surface to frictionally anchor the fence post in ground surface.

A free-standing plastic livestock confinement system includes hollow plastic panels assembled together to provide interconnected walls that create confinement areas. One of the walls provides a door opening and a door that can be closed across the opening. The door is a hollow plastic panel with an opening for an animal to place its head through for access to food. The door is molded with a bucket holder and the opening in the door over the bucket holder. The bucket holder is recessed such that a bucket received in the bucket holder will extend partially into the confinement area.

A polymer board with a cut edge is automatically advanced through a stationary, non-spinning sealing element that contacts and compresses the cut edge and provides a sealed and smooth surface to the cut edge.

An indoor livestock confinement system includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. One of the hollow plastic panels defines a U-shaped door frame. The door frame is open at the top and includes an attachment for a door at one edge. The door frame includes a reinforcement inside the panel that extends across a bottom threshold and sides of the door frame.