Abstract: A product for treating, e.g. softening, fabric in a tumble drier has a perforated membrane and means for generating pressure in the product to cause a conditioning agent to exude through the perforations onto the surface of the product where it is removed for application to the fabric. The pressure may be caused by using a heat-shrinkable or a stretched elastomeric membrane and the product is preferably attached inside the drier.

Abstract: The initial quick freeze (IQF) pan includes a horizontal baffle plate about which liquid freezant is recirculated continuously in a flow path having a lower reversely directed portion, a semi-circular intermediate portion, and an upper forwardly directed portion terminating at a sharp crested weir adjacent which the freezant flow divides, the relatively high velocity freezant surface layer passing over the crest of the weir while the lower main body of freezant is recirculated into the lower reversely directed flow path portion. Food particles are dropped into the freezant as it flows along the upper forwardly directed flow path portion and are carried by the relatively high velocity freezant surface layer over the crest of the weir.

Abstract: A container particularly adapted for use in carrying and storing a pair of contact lenses and a storage solution therefor, and also, in a preferred embodiment, serving additionally as part of an autoclaving system for sterilizing the contact lenses, essentially comprises a body member, and a carrier device. The body member is basically comprised of a generally hollow casing member having an open end portion which defines a single access opening therethrough, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and a first securing device.

Abstract: A cardiac defibrillator cup is provided which can be designed to hold a unit dose of electrolytic gel, and is adapted to be applied and adhered to defibrillator paddles or electrodes, and thus, serve as an immediate source of gel therefor. The cup comprises a flexible container for holding gel, said container having an open face; the peripheral edges of said open face and/or area surrounding said open face includes a bonding agent for removably adhering the cup to a defibrillator paddle. Prior to application to such paddle, the open face of the cup will be closed off by a protective cover, which cover is removably secured to said bonding agent.

Abstract: A flexible bag dispenser containing a roll of interconnected moist tissues is disclosed. The tissues are withdrawn from the center of the roll and pass through a restricted opening in the bag. A reclosable closure means is provided at the dispensing end of the bag to prevent evaporative losses and to protect the tissues when not in use.

Abstract: Apparatus for storage and transport of temperature sensitive goods comprises a load carrier pallet for supporting the goods, an upper insulating cover for covering the goods and the upper edge of the pallet, a lower cover enclosing the pallet and the lower part of the upper cover, and a sealing member between the facing surfaces of the upper and lower covers. A controllable arrangement for supplying a gaseous cooling medium is carried by the upper cover, whereby a blocking gas layer of cooling medium is maintainable around the goods. The sealing member preferably is gas permeable, and may comprise a Velcro fastener. Rubber bands or the like may be used also to connect the upper and lower covers. At least the upper cover is a laminated structure.

Abstract: Moisture impervious packaging systems for retaining articles include a container body and a closure lid hingedly connected thereto. The container body includes a bottom wall and upwardly extending peripheral walls ending in an upper surface that defines an access opening into an interior compartment in which the articles are retained. The lid includes a peripheral frame member providing the side margins of the lid, and a separate moisture impervious sheet adhered to the frame member for providing the top wall of the lid. The moisture impervious sheet constituting the top wall of the lid preferably is also adhered to the upper surface of the container body for providing a primary moisture impervious seal for the interior compartment of the container body.

Abstract: A dispensing package comprises a toroidal container body enclosing a coreless rolled web of moisture absorbent material having free rotation about the axis of the body on body side wall areas of reduced diameter at opposite ends of a liquid reservoir, the leading end of the web being drawn through a longitudinal slot in a body side wall extending the full width of said web and through upper and lower flange lips defining with the slot a dispensing passage.

Abstract: A contact lens storage unit which is formed of first and second mating members. On one of these members, which may be the cap of the lens storage unit, a dome-like contact lens supporting element is provided. A cover, having a concave surface which cooperates with the dome-like contact lens supporting element to encage a contact lens is also provided. Finally, the unit includes a raised annular ring disposed about the dome-like contact lens supporting element. Complementing threads provided on both members and a seal complete the lens storage unit.

Abstract: A carrying case includes first and second contact lens liquid storage chambers which are located on separate axes and have openings which are inverted one from the other. Each respective storage chamber has a plurality of threads for engagement with a compatible set of threads on each removable cap said caps being provided with a seal to promote integrity between the mating parts. Each cap has a convex base for receiving the concave surface of a contact lens and a concave cover pivotally supported to open and close immediately over the convex base to encapsulate the contact lens in the area defined between the convex base and the concave cover.

Abstract: A disposable floor wipe for use in cleaning and shining linoleum, asphalt tile, vinyl and other similar floor surfaces comprises a carrier substrate which is substantially compressible, having a basis weight of at least 40 g/m.sup.2 and having a relatively high liquid capacity, this substrate impregnated with a floor coating composition at a weight ratio of 3:1 to 6.5:1.

Abstract: Deterioration of most telephone conductor plastic insulation is restricted to that insulation exposed to the atmosphere. To alleviate this problem, there is disclosed a bag-like first enclosure adapted to be fitted around the terminal portion of a cable terminus from which a plurality of plastic insulated conductors protrude. Either affixed to an inner wall or to one or more of the protruding conductors is a second enclosure that is perforated and contains an antioxidant. Alternatively, the sidewalls of the first container can be made of laminated plastic, the innermost laminate of the laminated sidewall containing 1-50% by weight of an antioxidant.

Abstract: A shipping, storage tray for protecting the surface integrity of a sensitive brittle plate, such as glass, placed therein. The sensitive plate is cushioned along its lower peripheral edge on ridge and groove shaped side walls of a ductile, conformable support tray which prevent surface contact of the plate and the tray bottom. The edges of the tray are folded back and beneath the tray exterior to prevent flakes from the raw sheared edges from being deposited inside the tray and on the plate surface. A chemical coating to enhance wetability of subsequent photo-sensitive coatings on the plate surface is deposited in the tray bottom.

Abstract: A hair roller dispenser comprising an open-topped container divided into a plurality of vertical compartments of several different sizes for containing vertically stacked hair rollers. The container is filled with a germicidal liquid to sterilize the rollers after each use, and each compartment is provided with a spring or float to bias the rollers upwardly in a position above the upper edges of the container so that the rollers are easily accessible from the top as needed. The rollers may be made buoyant to obviate the need for a biasing member.

Abstract: Sterilant package comprised of first and second sheets of a gas barrier material and an intermediate sheet of paper having a material capable of releasing gaseous formaldehyde on heating, the sheets being sealed together to define the package, with the paper sheet being in the interior of the package. The paper sheet divides the package into two compartments.

Abstract: A package for sterilizing implements at a remote time and location is provided which package is formed of at least two compartments separated by a thin semi-permeable wall. The first compartment is provided to receive an implement to be sterilized therein with the second sealed compartment being provided with a substrate having a thermally-activated or releasable sterilizing gas bonded thereto. Upon release, the sterilizing gas permeates the thin semi-permeable wall to effect sterilization of the implement.