A structure formed with a frame structure and a sheet of material configured to reduce sound is wrapped around or otherwise surrounds the frame structure to form a hammock, basket, meditation pod, animal bed, snore reduction unit, wearable enclosure or other small structure, with an inner, sound limited or reduced volume. The sheet of material includes a base layer and at least one layer of sound-absorbing material, at least one layer of sound barrier material, or both, provided on or integral with the base layer. The sound limited or reduced volume includes an opening that may be closed or partially closed with a flap, canopy or hood. The flap, canopy or hood is preferably made of the same material at the sheet of material surrounding the frame.

A blow molded structure and having ribs formed therein, the ribs defined by a recess in one wall of the blow molded structure that defines two sidewalls on either side of a joint, the joint being a weld between the two opposing walls of the blow molded structure. The ribs are arranged in intersecting paths and a passage is defined in the interior cavity of the blow molded structure at the intersection of two ribs such that fluid flows through the passage during molding.

A rotomoulded product and a method of making a rotomoulded product via rotational moulding, the rotomoulded product including at least two layers of material that form a wall of the product, at least one of the layers including post-consumer recyclate (PCR), and at least one of the layers including virgin PE.

The resin composition of the present invention comprises 40 to 98 parts by mass of a modified starch (A), 2 to 60 parts by mass of a polyvinyl alcohol (B) having a degree of saponification of 75.0 mol% or more, and optionally a clay (C), wherein the total content of the (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by mass, and the peak temperature of tan δ in measurement of dynamic viscoelasticity in a range of 20° C. to 150° C. is 128° C. or lower.

A composite oil pan for a work vehicle engine and a method of forming the composite engine oil pan include forming a sheet of metal into a first pan and open molding a fiber-reinforced polymer resin onto the first pan forming a second pan. The first pan has a first bottom wall and first peripheral walls extending from edges of the first bottom wall to define a sump, the first peripheral walls terminating in a first peripheral flange. The second pan has a second bottom wall and second peripheral walls abutting the first bottom wall and the first peripheral walls, the second peripheral walls terminating in a second peripheral flange. The first pan defines a thin metal structure with an inner surface extending across the first bottom wall, first peripheral walls and first peripheral flange; the second pan reinforces the first pan without abutting the inner surface.

Protective sleeves for portable electronic devices or thermally sensitive pharmaceuticals are provided. More particularly, embodiments relate to a protective sleeve that is capable of protecting a portable electronic device or a thermally sensitive pharmaceutical enclosed within from multiple environmental effects, including heat, cold, water, impact forces from being dropped, and germs and bacteria. In embodiments, provided is a protective sleeve comprising: an outer layer of material with a reflective surface; and an inner layer of material with a protective surface that can include an antimicrobial agent; wherein the outer layer of material and the inner layer of material are layered together and configured to receive a portable electronic device or thermally sensitive pharmaceutical. A thermal masking material and products thereof which can be used in a variety of applications where reduced visibility and heat detection is desired such as military, law enforcement, and hunting are also described.

Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to an interlinked substitution process. The process utilizes a reactive component that interferes with sulfur bonds. The resulting treated rubber exhibits properties similar to those of the virgin composite rubber structure prior to being granulated, and is suitable for use in fabricating new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications.

A tray composite comprises a polymeric based liner including an exterior surface layer, an interior surface layer, and a formed base removably affixed to the interior surface layer of the polymeric based liner. A formed base is removably affixed to the interior surface layer of the polymeric based liner. The polymeric based liner and the formed base are manually separable after they have been removably affixed together by a first portion of the interior surface layer remaining affixed to the formed base and a second portion of the interior surface layer separating from the first portion of the interior surface layer.

The present invention is related to the pet feeder bowl. The bowl has three layers. Non-skid rubber is permanently attached to the bowl and raised till the top to give additional strength and Hermosa looks, so that the rubber cannot tear off or get damaged in different weather condition. The bowl can directly be put into the dishwasher, as all the materials, i.e. plastic, steel bowls and rubber are permanently attached to each other.

A method of forming a canister by means of a mechanical bonding of respective layers of a first metal material (tantalum) and a second metal material (niobium) to form a sheet stock, thereby forming the sheet stock into a canister form, wherein the first metal material comprises tantalum and the second metal material comprises at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel. The completed canister comprises a first metal material comprising tantalum, and a second metal material mechanically bonded to the first metal material by subjecting the first and second metal materials to at least 1,000,000 psi, to thereby form a canister having an inner diameter of 13-19 millimeters (mm), the second metal material comprising at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel.