Abstract: Absorbent articles with front and rear opening features are disclosed. An article may comprise an insert comprising an outer cover, a liner, and a core between the outer cover and liner, a first waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a first attachment region, and a second waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a second attachment region, the second panel being coupled to the first panel proximate a first side edge of the article and the second side edge of the article and further comprising a weakened region. The second attachment may comprise a low-strength attachment zone and a high-strength attachment zone, the high-strength attachment zone disposed proximate the attachment region bottom edge. The low-strength attachment zone may further have a first peel strength and the high-strength attachment zone may have a second peel strength, the second peel strength greater than the first.

Abstract: An enteral feeding tubing connector comprises a body, a bore extending through the body, and a collet slidably disposed in the bore at a first end of the body. The collet is dimensioned to receive and engage a portion of tubing inserted into the collet, and is configured to resist withdrawal of the tubing from the bore and body upon application of force to the tubing that moves the collet out of the bore. A lock is provided on the first end of the body, and is configured to selectively engage the collet and prevent movement of the collet outward relative to the body. A tubing connection is provided at a second, opposite end of the body, the tubing connection providing fluid communication between another portion of tubing, the bore extending through the body, and the portion of tubing inserted into the collet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sports merchandise hat featuring multiple hook fasteners on the body thereof for receiving loop patches of different sports/teams, customizing the look of the hat, and enabling a wearer of the hat to simultaneously display affiliation and pride for multiple sports/teams. The hook fasteners are preferably positioned uniformly on the outer body of the hat with a front portion, a back portion, and side portions of the hat body having one hook fastener on each. In some embodiments, a plurality of sports/team logo patches are available with each patch having a loop fastener to releasably fasten to the hook fastener. The hat can be used by individuals who are fans of multiple teams and want to support them simultaneously. In other embodiments, a t-shirt may have multiple hook fasteners to receive loop patches of different sports teams.

Abstract: An enteral feeding tubing connector comprises a body, a bore extending through the body, and a collet slidably disposed in the bore at a first end of the body. The collet is dimensioned to receive and engage a portion of tubing inserted into the collet, and is configured to resist withdrawal of the tubing from the bore and body upon application of force to the tubing that moves the collet out of the bore. A lock is provided on the first end of the body, and is configured to selectively engage the collet and prevent movement of the collet outward relative to the body. A tubing connection is provided at a second, opposite end of the body, the tubing connection providing fluid communication between another portion of tubing, the bore extending through the body, and the portion of tubing inserted into the collet.

Abstract: A method useful for applying labels to a container, the labels having an activatable adhesive coating on a surface thereon, the adhesive is activated by contact with a low viscosity activator solution from an apparatus comprising at least a label pallet that receives a low viscosity activator solution by contact with a spinning roller, the spinning roller receives at least one stream of the low viscosity activator solution delivered or sprayed by a fluid manifold.

Abstract: A method useful for applying labels to a container, the labels having an activatable adhesive coating on a surface thereon, the adhesive is activated by contact with a low viscosity activator solution from an apparatus comprising at least a label pallet that receives a low viscosity activator solution by contact with a spinning roller, the spinning roller receives at least one stream of the low viscosity activator solution delivered or sprayed by a fluid manifold.

Abstract: A method of public service includes placing electronic display devices on storage structures positioned at various product retailers, displaying advertising on the devices, storing emergency relief supplies such as water and food in those storage structures and issuing public service messages such as “Amber Alert” messages on the devices.

Abstract: A film structure comprises a first sealable skin layer (a) of an olefin co- or terpolymer having an external surface which contains a slip/antiblock system. The slip/antiblock system comprises non-migratory particulate crosslinked hydrocarbyl substituted polysiloxane and silica antiblock particles. Layer (a) is located on one side of a core olefinic polymer layer (b). On an opposite side of the core layer (b) there is a second skin layer (c) which is ethylene homopolymer and which is free of the slip/antiblock system, optionally the second skin layer (c) is metallized.

Abstract: A film structure comprises a first outer skin layer (a) of an olefin co- or terpolymer having an external surface which is sealable and machinable, the first skin layer containing a non-migratory particulate crosslinked hydrocarbyl substituted polysiloxane, and which is located on one side of a core olefinic polymer layer (b) on an opposite side of the core layer there is a second skin layer (c) which is ethylene homopolymer and which is free of the particulate crosslinked hydrocarbyl-substituted polysiloxane of the first skin layer, the second skin layer. In one embodiment, for improved barrier properties, the ratio of particle size to thickness of the (a) skin layer ranges from about 1.25 to about 2.5.

Abstract: A metallized film structure comprises a first outer skin layer (a) of an olefin co- or terpolymer having an external surface which is sealable and machinable, the first skin layer containing a non-migratory particulate crosslinked hydrocarbyl substituted polysiloxane, and which is located on one side of a core olefinic polymer layer (b), on an opposite side of the core layer there is a second outer skin layer (c) which is an ethylene homopolymer which is free of the particulate crosslinked hydrocarbyl-substituted polysiloxane of the first skin layer, the second skin layer having a metal deposited thereon. In one embodiment, for improved barrier properties, the ratio of particle size to thickness of the (a) skin layer ranges from about 1.25 to about 2.5.

Abstract: A metallized film combination of an oriented polymeric substrate layer having on one surface thereof a coating of a blend of (a) a vinyl alcohol homopolymer or copolymer and (b) a vinylidene chloride copolymer, the coating blend having a metal layer thereon. The method involves coating the substrate after the substrate has been machine direction oriented and before the combination is transverse direction oriented followed by TD orientation and finally by depositing a metal layer on the blend surface.