Abstract: This invention is directed to a device designed to cut or score floor covering materials such as vinyl, linoleum, carpet and other sheet goods. The device has a metal base with a straight edge located on the front and rear portions of the meal base. Stabilizing members fixed to the top surface of the metal base provide a support for positioning pins which hold the metal base to the carpet. When cutting vinyl of linoleum floor coverings, the positioning pins are adjusted upward and the non-slip rubber coating on the bottom surface of the metal base prevents the straight edge from moving. A first guided track is fixed to the top surface of the metal base between the front portion of the metal base and the stabilizing members. The first guided; track has a channel designed to receive a cutting member. The cutting member has a vinyl knife or a carpet knife mounted to a second guided track. The cutting member is available in a right handed version and a left handed version.

Abstract: An improved cathodic electrocoating composition comprises an aqueous suspension of synthetic, cation-active, film-forming latex particles characterized by a latex gel content that is not substantially above about 10%.

Abstract: d-3-Menthene of high optical purity is obtained by the selective isomerization/hydrogenation of d-isolimonene in the presence of minor amounts of a palladium catalyst at temperatures up to 200.degree. C. and pressures of preferably about 100-500 psig.

Abstract: A new concept in painting various substrates is implemented by angle bias container/applicator trim packages having the capability of storing solid paint and other dimensionally stable materials while additionally functioning as a useful applicator. Such applicators are advantageous in that they allow painting without conventional brushes, rollers and similar implements and are readily disposable.

Abstract: A consumable rectangular package with tear-away strips and collapsible handle is a useful container/applicator for solid paints, coatings, adhesives and other dimensionally stable gel-type materials. Such applicators are advantageous in that they allow painting without conventional brushes, rollers and similar conventional implements and are readily disposable.