A storm unit for installation in an existing window system to provide for greater insulation and weather protection. The unit includes a pair of side rails for replacing the existing inside stops of the window. The rails have a pair of parallel, vertically-extended grooves formed therein into which are buckled deformable, transparent panels whereby the panels can be raised and lowered. The top and bottom edge of each panel has a horizontally-extended cap secured thereto. When the panels are clos...

A reproduction process for an existing pipeline whether underground or overground includes the inserting of at least one rigid inner pipe having its front end temporarily blocked, and advancing the rigid inner pipe within the existing pipeline by means of fluid pressure applied to the interior of said inner pipe, or to the end of said inner pipe. Preferrably a rust-proof binding substance between the inner pipe and the existing pipeline is provided to unify the two pipes and provide a new integr...

A sprinkler system is furnished for an existing building by placing in the air ducts above the hung ceilings main branch tubes made of plastic. The main branch tubes mounted in the air ducts are in fluid communication with sprinkler heads by connecting secondary branch tubes. Additional branch tubes are provided which connect the main branch tubes with the supply of water and which also allow for the avoidance of obstructions within any duct by rerouting the main branch tubes outside of the duct...

An insertion filter is described for existing waveguide without modification. The filter includes a resilient bifurcated dielectric member (11) which conforms to the internal geometry of the waveguide (21). The dielectric member secures the position of a dielectric resonator (15) and a tuning screw (17) and retains their relative positions. A stud (18) is mounted on one of the bifurcations of the dielectric member to compensate electrically for the presence of the member in the waveguide while t...

A means for animating an existing decoy on the end of a flexible arm for up and down movement therewith as well as pivotal movement into the direction of the wind and rockability from side to side about a horizontal axis upon a releasable attaching means so mounted on the end of the flexible arm.

Landfill waste is transferred to a controlled composting plant where it is aerated, moistened and mixed to enhance and accelerate the composting of the landfill which is then returned to the landfill. When the existing landfill is unlined the returned composted landfill material is placed on a liner which is progressively expanded as the composting process is continued.

A method of repairing an existing pipe includes steps of introducing at least one leading pig into the existing pipe through one open end thereof, introducing behind the leading pig a necessary amount of adhesive agent into the existing pipe through the same open end thereof, fixing one end of a liner tube at the above open end of the existing pipe, in a manner such that the liner tube may be reversed into the existing pipe, and providing a negative pressure into the existing pipe through an opp...

An apparatus for lining installed pipework which includes a swaging die which is attached directly or indirectly to the pipe to be lined, pulling structure attached to the leading end of the liner pipe and threaded through the pipework to reduce the external diameter of the liner pipe by up to 15%, pushing structure located between the die and the pipework, and heating and cooling apparatus for the liner pipe.

A low cost, easy to install underpinning apparatus (14) for supporting below-grade structural footings such as foundations (10) or the like is provided which makes use of a power installed, load-bearing helix-type screw anchor (16) together with a connecting bracket assembly (19) secured to the foundation (10). The anchor (16) is screwed into the earth below the foundation (10), leaving the upright end of the anchor shaft (20) adjacent the foundation (10). The bracket assembly (18) advantageousl...

A low cost, easy to install underpinning apparatus (14) for supporting below-grade structural footings such as foundations (10) or the like is provided which makes use of a power installed, load-bearing helix-type screw anchor (16) together with a connecting bracket assembly (b 19) secured to the foundation (10). The anchor (16) is screwed into the earth below the foundation (10), leaving the upright end of the anchor shaft (20) adjacent the foundation (10). The bracket assembly (18) advantageou...