Abstract: A method of bonding a sputtering target to a backing member or plate for subsequent use in a sputtering operation. A target and a backing plate are first provided and one face of each of the target and backing plate are wetted with solder. The target and backing plate are then submerged in a solder bath, and the wetted faces of the target and backing plate are pressed into contact. The target and backing plate are then removed from the solder bath and while maintaining them pressed together, the solder interface therebetween is cooled directionally by causing cooling to occur from the center of the solder interface radially outwardly toward the periphery. The lowermost of the target and backing plate is provided with a circumferential lip adjacent the periphery of the solder interface.

Abstract: A paint brush maintenance device used for soak-cleaning, washing, drip-drying, and storing paint brushes. This device comprises a brush hanger bar (10) having adjustable hooks (16) that permit the raising and lowering of paint brushes independent of one another in a suspended position, whereby, the drip-drying of paint brushes can be accomplished while other paint brushes are soak-cleaning at the same time. The adjustable hooks also permit paint brushes of various lengths to be individually adjusted so that only the brush bristles are immersed during the soak-cleaning process. During painting operations the brush hanger bar holds brushes over the container (20) that are wet with paint and which are temporarily not in use in order to protect floors and carpeting from accidental paint brush drippings. The container collects paint brush drippings during the drip-drying process and is used to soak-clean, wash, and store paint brushes.