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Lou Holtz breaks down Notre Dame vs. 'Bama
NOTRE DAME — Lou Holtz's advice to Alabama?
Score on Notre Dame when you get the chance.
Teams like Stanford and USC learned that the hard way, getting to the goal line but coming up short when trying to break the plane.
In fact, Notre Dame has allowed only two rushing touchdowns all year — one from a yard out by Oklahoma's Blake Bell and the second on a 16-yard dash by Pitt's Ray Graham.
Although the Irish kept Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell, Stanford's Stepfan Taylor, Oklahoma's Damien Williams, Miami's Duke Johnson and USC's Silas Redd out of the end zone, Alabama's 19th-ranked rushing attack hopes to join the ranks of Bell and Graham.
"Getting down there inside the 10yard line not scoring a touchdown is like reaching a par5 in golf in two and then sixputting," Holtz said of Notre Dame's goal-line defense. "You get nothing out of it."
Here are Dr. Lou's keys to victory for both teams:
Establish the run: "Alabama has a great offensive line. I think (center) Barrett Jones is not only a great player, he's a great young man. They've got two great running backs in there.
"But you have to establish the run because (quarterback A.J.) McCarron is better at play-action passing than any other time. So if they can establish the run, then that makes a play-action pass and being able to go downfield effective."
Don't let the Irish execute another goal-line stand: "I would start with goal-line offense, and I would not allow (Notre Dame) to bring both corners off the side and stop the iso.
"Why people have not taken advantage of the fact that they always bring their corners hard off the corner and they've been able to stop everybody on fourth and 1, and then when Southern Cal was the first team to fake the iso and throw at the guy wide open but he stumbled a little bit and didn't take a particularly good throw, so I think you have to start there."
Utilize Theo Riddick and Tyler Eifert: "In Theo Riddick you have a young man who was a wide receiver for three years, now plays tailback. You have Tyler Eifert, could have went to school on a basketball scholarship.
"You can split him out, throw the alleyoop to him, throw the corner route, which they've done very successfully, so I think you do that because Alabama likes to match up according to your personnel. You have three wide receivers, they'll go and play five defensive backs, but all of a sudden you don't know whether they have two wide receivers, three wide receivers because of what Theo Riddick is going to do."*
Disrupt an Alabama rhythm: "Alabama is going to make some yards running, but what you can't let them do is go 4, 5, 6 yards like what happened to Georgia. I don't care if they go 4 yards, 5 yards, minus 2, zero, and then you disrupt the rhythm. But you can't let them get in a rhythm."


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Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D Flexibility of WSF http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60410&th=12461#msg_60410 <![CDATA[I have been printing a model of the frame of my track car an Ariel Atom 2. On the latest installment, of two, I tried to create a spring printed in WSF to hold energy. Yeah, kind of a goofy goal. In the first print I had some success getting it to print with rolling wheels (OK, that was very easy), suspension and steering. This is a 1/24th scale model so the gaps required by the printing being 0.5 mm equate to 12 mm real which is a chunk as it multiplies across the suspension and steering. Anyway I changed the suspension from the first print to more solid mountings to avoid the numerous "gaps". the shocks did work on the first print, but, there was way too much joint slop to use them. The second print does have nicely working suspension although the right rear shock seems to still be full of powder. Of course all of the wheels need to be broken free of the powder on arrival.

 The spring that was supposed to store energy does work, ... actually a little too well. The load design failed as the two shafts need more support or support between themselves, so, basically you have to load the system by hand turning the big gear. It is already fighting you hard before it ever reach the stop and I am afraid to turn it that far yet. There is no shortage of turning force it is giving back though. The wobbly driving shaft makes it not transmit though it just sits in binding. I can make the next one work, I have know doubt of that. WSF is very tough!

 Of course I know I could print this as a snap together, but, I am quite focused upon printing fully functional right out of the zip lock bag. I have suspension and rolling, I am fairly sure I can get the spring system to work, now I have to figure steering out as it is more of a direction suggestion system at the moment.

 A quick synopsis of how I got here:

 3D scan of the car with a Leica 6200 phased based scanner. Modeled the frame in a software package called Cyclone and imported it into Inventor. This was actually done quite a while ago. Simple YouTube vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MngPa7EJ14U

 I then scaled the frame 0.041666666666666666666666 to convert it to 1/24 scale and make it 3D printable.

 Test mule no. 1.

 This had a few issues that lead to the next iteration that I received today.

 Test mule no. 2

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-lcgn1THKQ

 I guess there is no real point to my post other than WSF is flexible and you can print to have working stuff taking advantage of that flexibility. Just real a very cool material.
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 I have been looking at the steering system too traditionally, ... me thinks. This can be done, but, I have to get out of the "joint" way of thinking and concentrate more on making a solid that can flex 30° or more in two directions and stay within the wheel..]]> NormL 2013-01-22T17:30:17-00:00 Re: Flexibility of WSF http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=61561&th=12461#msg_61561 <![CDATA[Got the new prints today and sorry, ... the jack is way cooler than the Atom. I printed the jack as a goof, cause it was cheap and it was something to put with the Atom, but, ... it works. This thing is just so small and all the wheels rotate and the the back ones spin and it go up and down and it holds the car up and the lift plate spins and the lift plate stays level as the jack goes up and my thumb is at least eight times its size.

 The 1/24th scale Atom frame is done. It now has working suspension, the ability to roll and working steering. I am very pleased with it, it just loses the spot light to the friggin jack. The energy spring is still not functional, OK it works, but, the release mechanism is not achievable and there is still too much binding between shafts. I am going to be completely absorbed with work and movement on some full sized CNC's and prints, so, I am done with this for a while.

 These are not something to give a child as they will break, they are for adult children. ]]> NormL 2013-02-08T03:46:36-00:00

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Purdue football team to wear helmets featuring student pictures
Purdue Boilermakers football team to wear helmets featuring student pictures
Social media is taking over football.
Purdue football is hosting Iowa on September 27 for their "Social Media Game," during which the Boilermakers will wear helmets that feature a collage of student photos in the "P" logo.
Students who purchase a VIP card before July 10 — which gets them season tickets to men's football and basketball games and free admission to all other home sporting events — will have their picture on the helmet.
Hey @LifeAtPurdue.. buy a VIP card by 6/10 and get a photo of yourself on the @BoilerFootball helmet next season! pic.twitter.com/LFjz0y5gCt— Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports)
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Not a bad way to get on the field, even if you're not a football player!
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida (AP) --
A Fort Lauderdale man who owned his home free and clear was surprised to learn the bank was trying to foreclose on it.
Jason Grodensky first learned of the problem in July, less than
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Defense attorneys say similar mistakes are popping up across
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My first introduction to the vast work or the legendary Maria Callas came from my desire to have the cover art of "The Voice of the Century" in my music collection. Thanks to the marvelous packing design and brilliant selection of tracks contain with in I finally be came acquainted with artistry of Maria Callas.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The website for the Gresham-Barlow Education Association says teachers are now on strike.
The union said it would strike at 6 a.m. Wednesday if no agreement was reached with the district.
The district east of Portland had already canceled classes for Wednesday because of the strike threat.
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You can do that Tracy. It's cumbersome to get a bus from DTD to the parks, but you are going to 'Ohana, so that will work out well for you.
Then to Typhoon Lagoon from the Polynesian, no problem!
Not positive though that you can get a bus from Typhoon Lagoon to DTD. You may have to go back to a resort, to get one to DTD. If that's the case, then take the Saratoga Springs Bus, and get off at the first stop. It's an easy and short walk to DTD from there.


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Glad to hear y'all got the ghost bike put up. I hope it can stay in place for a while.
That's gonna leave a mark.
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My wife brought the article to me last night. She is pretty upset about it and made some comments about riding on the road.
It would apear Ronnie was loved by many and will be deeply missed. God Speed Ronnie, may you contiue to brighten the lives of those who knew and loved you.
Sadly, we are too civilized as a society to go the "eye for an eye" route as punishment for the driver.
Guy was 2 years into a 3 year probation. Stupid stupid stupid. After looking at the intersection on Google maps street view, I can see in my mind's eye how it went down. Awful...
Sad to hear a fellow rider go down. RIP
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Is it possible to start a citrus or avocado tree, or any other fruit tree, from one of its own seeds? Thanks for your help! Glen
Hi Glen, Yes it is possible to start grow trees from seed selected from supermarket produce. However, your tree will take many years to get to fruiting size. Plus, the fruit you do possibly get, might not look or taste like the parent plant since most cultivated crops are hybrids and won't come true to seed. I suggest buying young trees at your local garden center.


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World Play Day - 28 May - Activity 7
Okay guys, Monday is behind us and it is on to better and brighter things :) We are calling today 'Maker Day" and as the title says, it is all about making. After all of the sensory play activities, I thought a post involving calming activities would be in order.
Remember that playing for children can take many guises, it can mean physical activity, arts and crafts, sensory play, imitative play, board games, organised play, sports, etc. Play is all about making sense of the world, learning and practicing new skills, and having fun, so children can help make the following objects, (which will help boost their feelings of self esteem), as well as play with the objects (fun). Having mom and dad involved in making and playing with the objects is an extra bonus.


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Senators' proposed amendments considered long shots at best.
Washington voters would be asked to amend the state constitution to outlaw same-sex unions, and governments would be barred from providing benefits to gay couples, under measures proposed in the state Senate.
At least one of two resolutions now before the Legislature seeks to nullify Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' year-old executive order recognizing gay marriages from other states. It would also void domestic-partner benefits some public employers, including the state, King County and Seattle, now offer their workers.
The far-reaching resolutions — which opponents call "nasty and nastier" but which they also say have little chance of success — are part of a mixed bag of bills concerning gays introduced in the House and Senate this session.
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On Friday, the House approved a bill to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing and insurance. While some form of the measure has failed in each of the past 28 years, supporters hope that with Democrats controlling the Legislature this session, this year will be different.
The constitutional amendments, though, appear to have little hope of even getting a hearing. Still, Sen. Val Stevens, R-Arlington, primary sponsor of one of the two resolutions, said she wanted to be prepared with a potential constitutional amendment in case the State Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage.
On March 8, the high court will consider an appeal of rulings last year in King and Thurston counties that the state law restricting marriage to one man and one woman is unconstitutional.
"We have every confidence that the court will rule in defense of existing state law," Stevens said, referring to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed by the Legislature in 1998.
Stevens' resolution, SJR 8210, would place on the ballot a constitutional amendment establishing that "only a union between one man and one woman is valid in Washington." It would prohibit recognition of any type of same-sex arrangement, including civil unions or domestic partnerships.
The second resolution, SJR 8209, sponsored by Sen. Dan Swecker, R-Rochester, seeks to uphold the state's existing marriage laws and places the power to define marriage solely with the Legislature. Swecker's bill would also prohibit the use of public money for health care and insurance for couples whose marriages are not recognized by law.
Senate support sought
For his anti-discrimination bill, Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, said last week he was still looking for votes in the Senate, where the bill historically has met the most resistance.
Murray's bill, HB 1515, would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing and insurance. Fifteen states have similar laws. Washington state law prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, marital status and other factors.
Although Seattle and King County have anti-discrimination protection for gays and lesbians, "week in and week out I hear from people who've lost their jobs or been unable to rent — more often in rural and suburban areas," said Murray, who is openly gay.
"Fairness demands that we treat all our citizens equally."
Constitutional ban eyed
Gay-rights advocates say a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage would move Washington in the opposite direction.
But voters in 17 other states have amended their constitutions to ban gay marriage; 11 of those amendments were approved in November's election.
Last week, the Virginia Senate and House approved separate constitutional amendments to ban gay marriage. A similar bill is moving through the Indiana General Assembly.
Gay-marriage supporters say the two constitutional-amendment resolutions in the Washington state Senate could never get the two-thirds majority needed to move from the Legislature to the ballot, and are therefore unworthy of attention.
"They're trying to push this even further than a ban on marriage equality," said Roger Winters of the Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington, a gay-rights group. "In this state, we have a tradition of being concerned about minority rights."
The Rev. Joseph Fuiten, president of Washington Evangelicals for Responsible Government, said the definition of marriage is one that voters — not nine justices — should get to decide.
"Across the country, what we're seeing is a reaction against the courts and a move against gay marriage," Fuiten said.
"The people don't want this," he said of gay marriage. "And if we voted on it here in Washington today, that would be clear. That's why the Democrats won't give the people a vote."
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Welcome to the DC forum. Due to all the bending over and reaching you'll be doing I'd recommend pocket carry. Is your boss cool with you carrying at work?
This is a discussion on New To CCW in need of experienced advice! within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hello, I will be getting my ccw permit in June once I have completed all of the necessary steps and I am thinking about how ...
I will be getting my ccw permit in June once I have completed all of the necessary steps and I am thinking about how I will be carrying during that summer time. I work at a food service place on a beach where I am constantly lifting boxes and bending over to prepare a person's order. Being in this business I obviously cannot let the customer see my weapon while I am working(all legal ramifications aside) and I also need to be comfortable. Because I am at the beach, it will be warm and I typically wear a normal sized t shirt that is not baggy and maybe even a little short at times and shorts. I have no idea where to begin on which method to use to carry. Thanks
Welcome to the DC forum. Due to all the bending over and reaching you'll be doing I'd recommend pocket carry. Is your boss cool with you carrying at work?
I have a lightweight commander 1911. Do you think that will work for pocket carry? What are the laws about me informing him that I am carrying while I'm working?
First, you are changing your behavior. So setting things up such as "I wear normal sized shirts, bend over etc etc." sound like you do not want to make any changes.
So leave the firearm home.
However, if you do want to carry concealed..............concealed means concealed. You will need to change what you wear. You're changing from unarmed to armed. So a bigger shirt will be needed. If you're unwilling, you're likely to get a MWAG call on you. (MWAG = man with a gun)
If you are willing to make changes concealment is possible. I suggest a small revolver. Being at the beach it will be more concealable.
I have a .38 snubby with Hornady Critical Defense hollow points in an IWB holster (inside the waist band) that I wear in the summer in Texas because its over 100 degree's here sometimes. Also wear your firearm at 3:00 so priinting (seeing the outline of the weapon) is less when bending over. In the winter when you're wearing more clothes a semi auto is recommended. I carry a Glock 30SF this time of year in Texas.
lightweight commander 1911 looks too large for pocket carry.
A .380 is good for pocket carry.
@moby I wasn't trying to say that I was unwilling to change what I wear, but I am obligated to wear what my employer provides. I will be able to get a larger size, but I was just trying to see if there was a way to do it without changing. I'm flexible I promise.
Plenty of options. Its 100 degrees here a lot and I always carry. Pocket carry, shirts with hidden pockets, spandex under shirts with fabric holsters built into them, those little hip/waist nylon bags, cargo shorts with side pockets, etc....find a way.
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For this application (warm weather activity while wearing a lightweight shirt & shorts), I've had the best success with a belly band holster and a sub-compact semi. I imagine a lightweight revolver would work almost as well as a semi.
The belly band accommodates many different carry positions, including cross draw and appendix carry, which would allow you to bend over without worrying about your gun sticking out. It also has pockets for extra mags and/or keys.
Hope that helps.
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Personally, I do not carry small guns. I carry full size, service handguns because that is what I have always carried (35 years)...familiarity is what I desire in a handgun...with that said, I wear loosely fitted color T-shirts or collared golf style shirts with either jeans or shorts during the summer (yeah, even during the winters in the Houston area...LOL !!). I will repeat what I have said before, I have never, ever had anyone ask me what I had hidden under a shirt.
I think that your best option is to pocket carry and the best handguns for this type of carry are a Ruger LCP in .380, a J Frame revolver in .38SPL/.357 Magnum, a Beretta Nano 9mm or a Ruger LC9 9mm. As previously mentioned, I recommend that you get a shirt one size larger and if needed, have the pockets of your work shorts/pants adjusted by a tailor to have them better fit your gun and/or reinforced to avoid printing. Also, make sure you get a good pocket holster such as the Desantis Nemesis pocket holster.
"If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. That's ridiculous... If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid for?" [Clint Smith - Thunder Ranch]
I hadn't thought of the belly band. It might be a little warm but you'd get used it.
That allows for lots of options in pistols. I would be sure your boss knows your carrying.
No job could be an issue.
Thanks for all of the suggestions! I will be in DE and I will tell my boss that I will carry and make sure that that is ok with him.


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Hospice at Franciscan St. Francis Health will host Caterpillar Kids, a grief support program for children ages 5 to 12.
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Meetings are at Christ United Methodist Church, 8540 U.S. 31 South, one mile north of the Greenwood Park Mall.
The meetings are led by staff trained in bereavement support for children. Kids participate in storytelling, art projects, games and other sharing opportunities. Parents also are invited to participate in sessions conducted at the same time.
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|18 Oct 2005
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|19 Jun 2002
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|14 Nov 2001
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|Jane Ann Chase, Christopher John Lancette, Scott Randall Olson
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The present application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/992,195 filed Nov. 14, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,695,516 which is incorporated by reference in its entirety; the present application is also a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/936,141, filed Sep. 7, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,550,998, which claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT/EP00/01832, filed Mar. 3, 2000 (published in German), and to German application No. 199 11 131.6 filed Mar. 12, 1999.
The invention relates to a portable apparatus that can be used to distribute a high solids floor finish on a floor surface. The apparatus is adapted for high solids aqueous floor finish compositions that can be distributed to form a single robust layer of floor finish in one application on a resilient vinyl floor. In an embodiment, the system includes a backpack adapted for a single user, wand applicator having an application nozzle, an applicator pad, a high solids content aqueous finish composition, and apparatus to meter the correct amounts of floor finish.
The application of aqueous floor finish compositions to institutional floor surfaces, in particular to resilient vinyl flooring, remains difficult problem for floor maintenance personnel. In the past floor finishes have been applied using multiple applications of conventional floor finish compositions to build up a robust finish layer. Such manual applications are often accomplished by pouring liquid floor finish or metering liquid floor finish onto a surface and uniformly distributing the liquid floor finish using a mop, weighted "T" bar, or other application device. Such application techniques often result in an uneven application, undesirable flawed surface appearance, unnecessary labor costs and often can result in insufficient thicknesses for commercial flooring. We have found that mobile or portable apparatus for floor maintenance are known. For the purpose of this application, we are not interested in an apparatus adapted for of floor cleaning protocols. In the cleaning art, the mobile technology typically involves the use of aqueous cleaners and rinses for removing soils, low solids floor finish compositions and other undesirable materials from floor surfaces.
Conventional aqueous floor finish compositions are formulated in a variety of product types. The products vary with respect to the type of materials combined in the formulations and with respect to the amount of solids found in the formulations. The use of high solids floor finish compositions poses unique problems. Application technologies developed for conventional low solids floor finish compositions are often inadequate when used in high solids applications. Further the conventional application techniques cannot take advantage of the unique properties of high solids floor finish materials. Substantial need to has arisen for improved methods and equipment that can be used in applying high solids floor finish materials.
We're aware of the following patents generically related to floor maintenance technologies. Gewalt (U.S. Pat. No. 2,053,282), Thompson (U.S. Pat. No. 2,061,216), Payne (U.S. Pat. No. 2,731,656), Minerley (U.S. Pat. No. 2,875,463) and Cushing (U.S. Pat. No. 4,119,386) disclose an apparatus typically characterized in the prior art as "a fountain mop." Such systems include typically a wand having mounted thereon, a reservoir for an aqueous material that can be applied through a "fountain" and a mop head that can be used to distribute the aqueous material. Similar to such fountain mops, Floyd (U.S. Pat. No. 1,778,552), Burfield (U.S. Pat. No. 4,984,328) and Sloan (U.S. Pat. No. 4,971,471) each teach a mop or brush head that includes a spray system for introducing an aqueous material into the head or on a floor.
One common configuration of a typical mobile floor cleaning system is the portable or motor driven cleaning machine such as that shown in Girman et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 4,893,375) or Tipton (U.S. Pat. No. 5,331,713) these apparatus are configured to sequentially apply cleaning materials to a floor, scrub the floor and then remove the cleaning materials for further operations.
Keppers, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,017,163, teaches a wheeled portable floor finish distribution apparatus mounted on a wheeled cart using an applicator nozzle, wand and distributor device to apply aqueous floor finish compositions.
A brief review of these disclosures show that no system is available that is adapted for the convenient, efficient application of a liquid floor finish over a large area floor using a portable cart system. Available applications systems are not adapted to take advantage of the unique properties of high solids floor finish compositions. The larger portable or motor driven systems prior art systems are adapted for the serial application and removal typically by vacuum systems of aqueous materials used to wash, rinse or maintain floor surfaces.
Conventional technologies are not truly adapted for a single user performing the application of a single robust floor finish layer from high solids materials. In large part the prior art is directed towards portable systems that clean large areas of institutional flooring, but not directed towards applying maintaining floor finish layers.
A substantial need exists for apparatus and methods adapted to the formation of a single robust floor finish layer by a single maintenance individual using high solids floor finish compositions.
The invention relates to a floor finish application system including a source of aqueous floor finish in fluid communication with an applicator wand. The applicator wand includes a handle, metering apparatus for the high solids floor finish applicator nozzle, a distribution pad and, optionally, a high solids aqueous floor finish composition. In an embodiment, a distribution pad using microfiber technology is paired with a high solids aqueous floor finish to permit a single applicator individual to apply a single coat, thick, robust floor finish in a single application or pass.
In an embodiment, the floor finish in a flexible container is placed into a backpack housing. The flexible container can be equipped with a connector that can couple to a conduit, which can be attached to the applicator wand structure. The wand structure can include a conduit directed to a floor finish applicator nozzle that can be used to meter an appropriate amount of the floor finish composition onto the resilient vinyl floor surface. A single conduit can couple to both the container and the nozzle. The system can include a filter positioned to filter the floor finish before or as it leaves the container. The wand structure also includes an attached micro fiber pad that can be used to distribute the aqueous finish at an appropriate rate of application in an appropriate application amount for a single pass application of the thick floor finish layer.
For the purpose of this patent application, the term "resilient vinyl flooring" refers to conventional commercial flooring materials commonly found in commercial establishments such as large retail stores.
The floor finish system of the invention involves a portable reservoir for the floor finish such as a portable system adapted for a single user. Such a portable system can include a back pack system that can serve as a mounting location for a container of the high solids floor finish of the invention. The portable reservoir or back pack and the included floor finish or floor finish container is fluidly connected to an application wand having a fluid conduit leading to a metering tip and applicator pad. The application wand contains metering apparatus that permits the user to apply an appropriate amount of floor finish to the resilient vinyl floor surface. Such apparatus can be incorporated into the handle used by the user of the application wand. In a preferred embodiment, the individual user of the system can apply, in a single application of high solids floor finish, a thick robust layer of floor finish on a floor surface.
The portable reservoir or back pack is equipped with attachment apparatus appropriate for the use of the application personnel. Typically the back pack structure is worn by the application personnel using a shoulder strap or harness configuration applied to the user's back. The portable reservoir, however, can be used in a variety of configurations including as a chest pack, as a "fanny pack," or any other configuration that can be supported by application personnel during floor finish application operations. The back pack container can be configured to enclose a flexible or rigid, inflexible container filled with an appropriate amount of high solids floor finish.
The portable reservoir or back pack should be configured such that it can be easily used by the application personnel over an eight hour period (including multiple fillings or replacements of the floor finish material) conveniently without fatigue. Accordingly, the filled portable reservoir or back pack preferably weighs no more than about 15 kg, but should contain at least 5 liters of floor finish with a maximum capacity of up to about 15 liters. In an embodiment, the backpack can accommodate a container with a capacity of about 7 liters. The portable reservoir or back pack should be configured for easy refilling or access to the interior of the back pack. Access can permit removal of empty containers of floor finish and the insertion of new filled containers. In one embodiment, the back pack can simply be filled from a reservoir of floor finish without a separate container structure. However, preferably, the back pack is configured to receive and support a container of floor finish. Preferably, the floor finish container is a flexible container, a semi-rigid container, or a rigid container, each of which can be adapted to the interior space of the back pack. In an embodiment, the floor finish container is a collapsible polymeric bag made of two or more layers. The container is simply inserted into the back pack without significant modifications to the back pack structure. However, in a preferred embodiment, the back pack contains interior access having a closure structure that can be opened and closed during operations in which the empty containers are replaced by filled containers. In a preferred embodiment, an openable door or lid structure is installed in the back pack exposing the interior of the back pack to easy access to the empty containers and for insertion of a new filled container.
The interior of the portable reservoir or back pack is sized and configured for filling with liquid floor finish or configured to accept and support the fluid floor finish container. In an embodiment, the container has a "lock and key" structure such that only an appropriately shaped floor finish container can be effectively inserted into the recess within the back pack that can accept and support the back pack container. The surface of the container that contacts the portable reservoir or back pack wall or support surfaces preferably has a unique profile such that only containers adapted to that profile will fit the interior space of the portable reservoir or back pack. The container can have a unique surface that comes into contact with the support structure in the back pack or can have a unique surface on the side of the container that comes into contact with the interior space of the back pack. Such profiles can include protruding areas, indents, or an overall shape or profile adapted to the interior space of the back pack. Depending on application, the back pack can be configured to include two or more separate containers that can contain either the identical floor finish composition, combinable two-part floor finish compositions or different floor finish compositions, depending on application.
The portable liquid floor finish system of the invention includes a conduit that can act as an apparatus of fluid communication directing the floor finish from the back pack to the wand used to apply the floor finish. In an embodiment, the a coupling is installed in the floor finish container that directs the floor finish from the container to the attached to conduit structure. In an embodiment, a single conduit or hose couples to the source of liquid floor finish and to the metering apparatus. In an embodiment, the conduit of the back pack is coupled to a conduit installed on the application wand in conjunction with the metering valve and pad.
The back pack can be adapted for use by both right handed and left handed individuals and for right handed and left handed use regardless of the handedness of the individual. The conduit leaving the back pack can be installed in a right aspect or a left aspect using a conduit restraint structure formed in the portable liquid floor finish system for ease of use and application in all environments by all users. In an embodiment, the container is permanently installed with the conduit and when the container and conduit is installed in the back pack with a fresh amount of high solids floor finish, the conduit is directed from the container. In an embodiment, the conduit is coupled at its distal end to the metering apparatus and, proximal to that, coupled to the wand, and includes at its proximal end apparatus for mating with a fitting on the container of floor finish. The conduit leading from the coupling can be placed in a conduit restraint formed in the back pack case that prevents the two from undesirable or inappropriate motion.
In an embodiment, the container is coupled to the conduit employing a two part coupling. One part of the coupling can reside on the conduit, to which it can be reversibly coupled. Another part of the coupling can be an integral portion of the container, or can be coupled to the container by the user. The two parts of the coupling can be threaded to reversibly couple to one another. In an embodiment, the container part of the coupling can include a filter. The filter can be oriented to be within the container in a configuration in which fluid leaving the container must pass through the filter. The filter can have any of a variety of configurations. For example, the filter can be shaped like a cylinder with a flattened end, like a sock or bag, cylindrical, tubular, bulbous, spherical, oblate, or the like. The filter can be coupled to the coupling by any of a variety of suitable methods. For example, the filter can be attached to the coupling by ultrasonic welding, friction, adhesive. The filter can be an integral part of the coupling.
Preferably, the filter is an elongated filter element that is resilient but not floppy. That is, fluid or solids within the container cannot crumple the resilient filter onto the opening that provides fluid communication with the conduit. A resilient filter can bend if installation of a flexible container in the back pack urges the filter into contact with the back pack. Preferably, the resilient filter is configured to reduce or avoid excess wear on a flexible container, for example, by having rounded rather than pointed edges. The filter can be made of any of a variety of materials suitable for making filters for floor finish materials. For example, the filter can be plastic, metal, or non-woven material. By way of further example, the filter can be a mesh, a mesh-like material, or a solid sheet with apertures.
The filter can include any size aperture or pore suitable for allowing floor finish fluid to flow through the filter while retaining unwanted solid, gel, or particulate matter. In an embodiment, the filter apertures have a maximum dimension of 0.015 inches to 0.2 inches. In an embodiment, the filter apertures have a maximum dimension of 0.03 inches to 0.1 inches. In an embodiment, the filter apertures have a maximum dimension of 0.04 inches to 0.07 inches. In an embodiment, the filter apertures have a maximum dimension of 0.05 inches.
In an embodiment, the coupling includes a valve. The valve retains fluid in the container when the container is not coupled to the conduit. For example, the container part of the coupling can include a valve that is normally closed. The conduit part of the coupling can include apparatus for actuating the valve so that when the conduit is coupled to the container, the container and the conduit are in fluid communication.
In an embodiment, once installed in the back pack, the container conduit is in turn connected to a conduit installed on the application wand that leads directly to the application metering valve structure. The container conduit can be joined with the wand conduit using common joining apparatus including a connector or coupling providing fluid communication from the container to the wand floor finish application apparatus. In an embodiment, a single conduit leads from container to metering structure.
The conduit leading to the metering structure is preferably sized and configured to ensure that the application wand can direct a substantial quantity of liquid floor finish onto the floor. For preferred operations, the back pack is structured and adapted to apply about 10 milliliters to about 120 milliliters of floor finish per square meter of floor, preferably about 30 milliliters to about 100 milliliters of floor finish per square meter of floor. Such an add-on will ensure a thick, resilient and robust coating on the floor surface. Such an add-on amount will obtain, in a single dried application layer, a layer thickness, after evaporation of the liquid carrier fluid, that ranges from about 0.01 to about 0.03 millimeters, preferably about 0.005 to about 0.05 millimeters. The floor finish structure of the invention is adapted to permit the relatively rapid application of floor finish to the resilient vinyl floor surface. Accordingly, during preferred operations, a skilled applicator can apply the desired amount and thickness of the floor finish at a rate of about 3.0 to about 10 square meters per minute of operation.
The application wand of the invention is adapted for easy metering of an appropriate amount of the floor finish to the resilient vinyl floor surface and to distribute the aqueous finish in an appropriate thin continuous layer. In a preferred embodiment, the wand has, on a proximal end a handle and on a distal end attachment apparatus for the application pad. Proximate to the application pad is installed a metering valve or orifice that is connected to triggering apparatus in the handle of the wand. The wand additionally includes a conduit that can provide fluid communication for the liquid floor finish from the back pack container or reservoir to the metering orifice proximate the pad. In a preferred mode, the application personnel will trigger the flow of floor finish until an appropriate amount is applied to the floor proximate the pad by manipulation on the application apparatus installed in the handle structure. The pad then is used to first acquire within the pad interior foam reservoir, an amount of the floor finish. Once substantially saturated with liquid floor finish, the pad is then worked across the floor surface to evenly distribute the floor finish in a thick layer. The pad can be worked in a variety of patterns along the floor surface. The pattern selected can be appropriate for the personnel and for the space involved. For example, relatively narrow hallways can be serviced by a linear back-and-forth application, however, large square areas can also be worked by an arc-like or semicircular-like application pattern. However, the preferred mode involves the application of a sufficient amount of floor finish since that a thick resilient robust coating is formed in a single application on the floor surface.
The proximal end of the floor application wand typically contains a handle and a triggering apparatus to apply the floor finish, virtually any type of apparatus to meter or apply the floor finish can be used in the handle. Common lever or trigger structures that are operably connected to the application nozzle can be used. The structure selected preferably can be easily adapted to the application of the appropriate amount of floor finish to the floor surface. The application wand typically includes a conduit that passes from the back pack along or within the handle leading down to the application nozzle. In an embodiment, the conduit leaves the back pack, is then connected to the conduit in the wand using a coupling conveniently placed for easy attachment to the conduit on the handle. The conduit is then directed to the metering structure. In an embodiment, a single conduit extends from back pack to wand to metering apparatus.
The conduit can be mechanically associated with the wand in a variety of ways. The conduit can be installed within the tubular wand structure, can be attached along the exterior length of the structure using mechanical fasteners or the conduit can be wound around the wand to maintain a loose association of the conduit and the wand. The conduit typically ends at a metering structure installed at the distal end of the metering wand. The metering structure is typically installed on the distal end of the application wand such that the liquid floor finish can be applied without substantial splashing. The metering structure is operably connected to the handle application apparatus for the appropriate application of the aqueous floor finish. The metering structure can include any valve-like structures for the measured application of the appropriate amounts of floor finish. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the desired volume of floor finish can be selected by actuating the metering structure, which can include simple on/off valves, mechanically or electrically driven valves or other structure.
One aspect of the metering structure involves the diameter of the output orifice that is used to meter the appropriate volume of floor finish. The output metering structure typically has a diameter of about 0.05 to 0.1 millimeters, preferably about 0.03 to 0.2 millimeters for appropriate add-on of floor finish. The application wand terminates at its distal end with an application pad. The application pad is installed in an articulating position at the end of the application pad to provide rotation about to the end of the wand to maintain contact between the application surface of the pad and floor surface. Such an articulating position can be achieved by the use of a flexible linkage that ensures that the pad is in contact with the floor over the entire application surface of the pad. A variety of structures can be used to attach the pad in a flexible articulated manner to the distal end of the application wand.
The application pad of the invention is adapted to be easily installed onto the distal end of the application wand, to act as a reservoir for a significant proportion of the liquid floor finish and to have an appropriate surface area to distribute the liquid floor finish across the floor in appropriate amounts such that the floor finish can be applied at a single application to result in a thick robust continuous floor coating.
One aspect of the pad is its ease of use. The movement of the pad preferably provides as little resistance to the application of the floor finish as possible for the convenience and comfort of the individual using the floor finish application system. Accordingly, the pad preferably can be sized and configured such that the resistance to movement of the pad with the fluid floor finish across the floor is minimized. Such a pad will be easy to use, will apply floor finish in the appropriate amounts but not result in substantial fatigue to application personnel that would interfere with the appropriate add-on amount of floor finish. In our work, we have found that a pad having an application surface that ranges from about 500 to about 2000 square centimeters provides an appropriate application surface that results in a high quality floor finish and minimum fatigue in the application personnel. The profile of the application surface can be generally rectangular, oval, circular or other appropriate structure. In a preferred mode, we have found that the preferred pad is a generally rectangular pad wherein the length of the pad is generally 2 to 6 times the width of the pad. Preferred pads have a dimension of about 10 to about 20 centimeters in width and about 50 to 100 centimeters in length. The pad can be attached to the distribution wand using a variety of techniques. The pad can have pockets or inserts installed in the attachment surface of the pad which can interact with mechanical devices on the wand-to ensure a close fitting association with the wand structure. In one embodiment, the wand can have a flexible structure that can be inserted into pockets formed in the pad that can be used to attach the pad to the wand. In an alternative embodiment, the pad can have an attachment surface having a VELCRO® (hook and loop fastener) structure that can simply be pressed against the corresponding surface at the distal end of the application wand for reliable installation. The application pad typically includes the attachment surface, an internal foam reservoir and on the surface opposite the attachment surface, an application with a microfiber distribution structure.
The pad is typically manufactured by loosely assembling the attachment surface, the interior foam pad and the microfiber application surface and then mechanically attaching the layers one to the other in a laminate structure. A variety of attachment apparatus can be used including hot melt adhesives, hot line lamination or sewing. In a preferred mode, the layers are assembled by sewing the pad along its length and along its perimeter to ensure close association with the layers.
The application surface has an installed microfiber distribution apparatus. The use of microfibers on the application surface ensures that the foam reservoir, the applied floor finish and the application surface cooperate to apply a large quantity of the floor finish to the surface resulting in the robust floor finish layer. The microfibers are installed in the pad with a preferred alignment. The microfibers are typically placed in or installed in a pad support structure a direction that is substantially normal to the surface of the pad. In other words, as the pad is moved across the floor, the microfibers are substantially perpendicular to the floor surface. It should be understood that, however, the microfibers are highly flexible and will move in accordance with the net force applied by the application personnel. Accordingly, the microfibers will contact the floor finish and the floor surface during application and will be moved in accordance with the motion of the pad. However, the microfibers are substantially installed in the pad surface in a direction normal to the pad surface (and the floor surface). In a preferred mode, the microfibers are manufactured by installing the microfibers into a woven fabric by simply looping and knotting the microfiber into the fabric surface. The microfibers extend from the pad surface for a distance of about 0.1 to about 5 millimeters, typically about 0.1 to about 2 millimeters. About 50 to about 80% of the area microfibers per square centimeter of the pad surface as microfibers, preferably about 70 to about 80% fibers per square centimeter for easy, low force but high add-on application of the floor finish materials.
The internal foam reservoir formed within the application pad of the invention can typically contain about 30 to about 85 milliliters of floor finish per square meter of pad. The pad is typically a small open celled foam structure, having a thickness, before compression during manufacturing that can range from about 0.2 to about 2 centimeter in thickness.
The microfiber systems are small fibers having a dimension of about 0.2 to about 5 denier, typically about 0.8 to about 1.5 denier. The microfibers are typically made from two relatively incompatible polymer materials, for example, polyester and polyamide. The fibers are coextruded and then split into microfilaments during manufacturing. The most common structure of the microfiber is a core structure with wedge shaped perimeter structures having a small, less than 0.5 denier aspect. The yarn made from the microfiber contains high surface area wedge shaped filaments and a core filament. The capillary effect between the wedge shaped filament and the core filament creates a very high absorbency which, in turn, permits the microfiber structures to absorb large amounts of floor finish and enables the pad to apply large amounts of floor finish to the floor with a quality finish having little or no defects in the finish surface. The preferred microfiber includes about 80% polyethylene terephthalate polyester and about 20% polyamide such as a nylon.
The high solids floor finish compositions of the invention that can be used with the microfiber pad technology typically are formulated using an aqueous material in a dispersion or suspension form. Typically, the aqueous floor finish includes an organic polymeric material augmented using a variety of other polymeric materials or additive compositions. Typically finish compositions are formulations that can include water-formulated coatings including aqueous polish compositions in either buffable, self polishing or non-buffable types, temporary protective coatings, or other well-known formulations types. These aqueous coatings can result in a substantially transparent coating after volatilization of the aqueous media. The formulations can include non-volatile, solid film forming polymeric materials dispersed in the aqueous media using dispersing or emulsifying materials to form a uniform aqueous formulation. Such emulsifier or dispersant materials including anionic or nonionic agents are used in sufficient amounts to form a stable aqueous dispersion of the film forming polymeric materials in the aqueous media. Judicious formulation of such film forming materials at high solids content, permits the application of sufficient amounts of the film forming polymer to permit the formation of a thick robust coating in one application or pass. Such formulations can contain other components of organic or inorganic character in polymeric or non polymeric forms. Such floor finishes can contain a plasticizer, a surfactant (wetting agent) or other additive material that facilitates the formation of a single smooth continuous floor finish layer. The film forming polymer material generally includes a solid polymeric material that can be emulsified or dispersed in an aqueous media in combination with a wax or other polymer film formers, natural and synthetic resins including alkali soluble resins and other additive materials.
Representative examples and suitable natural and synthetic polymer materials include polymers including vinyl acetate, polymers including vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride, polyurethane materials, copolymeric materials including butadiene, acrylonitrile, styrene, vinyl acetate, acrylic monomers, and in particular cross-linked acrylic systems including metal complexed or ionic cross-linked acrylic polymers. Other resins can include terpene materials, terpene-phenolic polymers and others. Representative examples of commercially available polymeric floor finish the materials can be obtained from Rhom & Haas or S C Johnson Co.
Floor finish formulations of the invention can be manufactured by combining the film forming polymer with an additive package including a plasticizer material. Both permanent and fugitive plasticizers can be incorporated for many applications. Representative examples of fugitive plasticizers are diethylene glycol (carbitol materials), ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol alkyl ether, benzyl alcohol and ethers thereof, and other such liquid materials. Permanent plasticizer materials include phthalate plasticizers, fatty acid esters of polyols, benzoate esters, tricresyl phosphate, and others. Plasticizers selected for use in formulations of the invention are chosen in accordance with compatibility and efficiency of introducing the floor finishes of the invention at application temperatures.
Additive materials can also be used in the finish compositions in the invention. Such additives commonly include surfactant a wetting agent compositions. Other additives can include preservatives, sanitizers, fragrances, pigments or dyes, leveling agents and other additives.
An aspect of the floor finish formulations of the invention relates to the amounts of materials present in the floor finish. Preferred compositions can be formulated by combining aqueous preparations of the film forming polymer material, additives, another for acrylic ingredients. The total amount of each material in the aqueous solution is adjusted to provide from about 28 to 45 wt %, preferably 30 to 40 wt % total solids based on the floor finish composition taken as a whole.
A preferred useful formulation for use in the floor finish systems of the invention is as follows:
Ultra High Solids Finish
General Description
Fluorocarbon wetting agent
Silicone defoamer
Glycol ether
Tributoxyethyl phosphate
Polyacrylate emulsion (38%)
Polyethylene/polypropylene wax (30-
The invention uses a portable application system such as a back pack container for the floor finish. Such container is fluidly communicated to an applicator wand through a conduit. The applicator wand includes a valve that can help to meter the floor finish onto the floor, through a metering nozzle, a distribution pad and a floor finish conduit. The following Figures detail the mechanical aspects of the floor finish application equipment of the invention. Within the Figures common numbering is used for identical elements in the Figures.
Using the portable floor finish unit shown in the Figures, an aqueous floor finish composition:
General Description Range Water, soft 8.15 Zonyl FSJ 0.05 SWS 211 0.03 Diethylene glycol methyl ether 6.00 Texanol 1.50 KP-140 1.20 Kathon CG/ICP 0.07 Rhopex B-1162 (Rohm & Haas) 68.00 Conrez 500 (25%) 4.00 AC-325 (35%) 5.00 AC-540 (40%) 6.00 TOTAL 100.00
was applied to a resilient vinyl floor, in one application, at an add on amount of about 3.8 liters (1 gallon) per each 30 m2 (about 1000 ft2). The applied aqueous material was allowed to dry to a glossy film having a thickness of about 0.01 mm.
Using the portable floor finish unit shown in the Figures, an aqueous floor finish composition:
General Description Range Water, soft 16.25 Zonyl FSJ 0.05 SWS 211 0.03 Diethylene glycol ethyl ether 5.40 Dipropylene glycol methyl ether 1.50 KP-140 1.70 Kathon CG/ICP 0.07 MorGlo 2 (Omnova) 60.00 Conrez 500 (25%) 6.00 AC-325 (35% 4.00 AC-540 (40%) 5.00 TOTAL 100.00
was applied to a resilient vinyl floor, in one application, at an add on amount of about 3.8 liters (1 gallon) per each 30 m2 (about 1000 ft2). The applied aqueous material was allowed to dry to a glossy film having a thickness of about 0.03 mm.
It should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to a composition containing "a compound" includes a mixture of two or more compounds. It should also be noted that the term "or" is generally employed in its sense including "and/or" unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
It should also be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the phrase "adapted and configured" describes a system, apparatus, or other structure that is constructed or configured to perform a particular task or adopt a particular configuration to. The phrase "adapted and configured" can be used interchangeably with other similar phrases such as arranged and configured, constructed and arranged, adapted, constructed, manufactured and arranged, and the like.
Certain structures, materials of construction or claim elements have been described using a set of nomenclature consistent with the description of the invention. While the nomenclature using this application is adequate for the description found herein, the description includes alternative language or synonyms that can also used to describe the structures materials of construction or claim elements. Simply substituting a synonym is not resolve the use of this structure in infringement mode.
While embodiments of this invention as described in this specification drawings are fully capable of applying the sufficient liquid floor finish in one application to form a thick robust floor finish, and achieve all the purposes object and aspect of the invention desired, the invention is not limited solely to the structures described in the invention disclosure and drawings that are provided for illustration purposes. As such, the invention is found in the claims hereinafter appended.
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