Abstract: Bio-degradable, high-barrier packaging materials and methods for production are provided. The present high-barrier packaging materials include a substrate having a print side and a back side, a coating having nano pigments on the print side and a metalized film applied to the back side with a binding layer. Preferably, at least one of the metalized film and the binding layer includes polylactic acid. Moreover, the back side preferably also includes a polylactic acid heat seal layer.

Abstract: Bio-degradable, high-barrier packaging materials and methods for production are provided. The present high-barrier packaging materials include a substrate having a print side and a back side, a coating having nano pigments on the print side and a metalized film applied to the back side with a binding layer. Preferably, at least one of the metalized film and the binding layer includes polylactic acid. Moreover, the back side preferably also includes a polylactic acid heat seal layer.

Abstract: A valve selectively dispenses noncompressible fluid from a pressurized source into a receptacle. The valve has a body with a valve spool slidingly retained in a hollow cylinder in the body. The ends of the body are communicated by an internal channel, the first end adapted to engage the source and the second end adapted to engage the receptacle. The hollow cylinder is an intermediate part of the internal channel. The valve spool has first and second enlarged portions that effectively divide the hollow cylinder into first and second noncommunicated chambers. When the valve spool is in a closed position, the first end is communicated only with the first chamber and the pressure of the fluid in the first chamber provides an outward biasing force on the valve spool, keeping it in the closed position.

Abstract: A noisemaker formed of molded plastic material having a central body portion with a projection extending from one end thereof and preferably a pair of paddle portions each having a projection extending from an end thereof, with the paddle portions being disposed on opposite sides of the body portion, with the paddle portions including flexible hinge sections adapted for providing for pivotal movement of the paddle portions relative to the body portion, and a separate handle member having a recess receiving therein the projections on the body and paddle portions to hold such portions in generally adjacent relation, with means for locking the handle member to the body and the paddle portions. The paddle portions are adapted to pivot into and out of impacting relation to the body portion upon shaking of the noisemaker by the handle member, thus creating a hand-produced rhythmic-like noise.