Abstract: The present invention relates to polyimide photo alignment films for liquid crystal display devices comprising an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride component containing 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride and an aromatic diamine component containing at least one diamine of the group of formulae AI to AIII as given in the text. Further display devices and methods of their fabrication employing a photo alignment process are disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device is constituted by a pair of substrates each provided with an electrode, and a chiral smectic liquid crystal composition disposed between the substrates. At least one of the substrates is provided with an alignment control film of a polyimide represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which A denotes a planar tetravalent organic residue group; B denotes a divalent group represented by --CR.sub.1 (R.sub.2)-- where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently denote H or alkyl group; a, b and c are independently 0 or 1; x and y are independently an integer of at least 0 and x+y=at least 1; and n is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: A cushioning product having plural layers of a sheet-like stock material folded upon themselves to form a pillow-like portion. The lateral edges of the outer layer of the stock material are overlapped and connected together to maintain the geometry of the pillow-like portion. The lateral edges of the outer layers are connected together (for example, they are mechanically interlocked) separate from the central portion of the outer layer. The overlapped edges of the outer layer may form a tab portion projecting from the pillow-like portion. Alternatively, the overlapped lateral edges of the outer layer may be generally coplanar with adjacent unoverlapped portions of the outer layer. Preferably, the stock material comprises layers of paper, more preferably biodegradable, recyclable and reusable paper, and even more preferably Kraft paper.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device is constituted by a chiral smectic liquid crystal and a pair of substrates sandwiching the chiral smectic liquid crystal therebetween and each having thereon an electrode for applying a voltage to the liquid crystal. At least one of the substrates being provided with an alignment control film comprising a specific aromatic polyimide which has been subjected to a uniaxial aligning treatment. The chiral smectic liquid crystal assumes bistability in a chiral smectic temperature range when incorporated in a test cell which is not provided with an alignment control film and has been subjected to shearing treatment. In the liquid crystal device including the polyimide alignment control film, the chiral smectic liquid crystal at least has a voltage-transmittance characteristic such that an effective tilt angle and a transmittance continuously change depending on an electric field applied thereto.

Abstract: An alignment treating agent for a liquid crystal cell, which is composed mainly of a polyimide and/or a polyimide precursor made by a reaction for polymerization of a tetracarboxylic acid derivative component with a diamine component, wherein at least one part of the diamine component is a diamine component of the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 12, and which gives a tilt angle of at most 2.degree. to nematic liquid crystal.

Abstract: A process for making a sealing material for sealing doublewide manufactured homes includes the steps of selecting an elongated seal core made of a foamed polymer and selecting a flexible polymer covering sleeve for loosely covering the selected seal core and covering the seal core with a loose fitting covering sleeve. The covering sleeve is then shaped to form a skin over the seal core by forming a pair of flanges from the slack material in the covering sleeve with a folded portion of the covering sleeve and attaching the folded portions together to form flanges. A seal for a doublewide manufactured home is formed by the process and has an elongated polymer foam core covered by an elongated flexible polymer sleeve and having a pair of elongated flanges formed with folded slack material in the flexible polymer sleeve which folded flange portions are attached together, such as by sewing. A predetermined density foam core material of a larger size is covered with a woven polypropylene material.

Abstract: A tissue stack (10) including a plurality of discrete leaves (11-14), which each leaf including a pair of panels (15A) between which there is folded a pair of panels (15B) of the next adjacent leaf. There is also disclosed a machine and method for manufacturing the stack.

Abstract: A thin film thermocouple having junctions (2, 7) of metal and semiconducting metal oxides such as tin oxide/silver, and used as surface temperature sensors in conjunction with thin film heating elements (1) to control temperature.

Abstract: A cushioning conversion machine, converting method and dunnage product characterized by a novel connecting assembly which provides a unique interlock between overlapped portions of sheet-like stock material forming a dunnage product to prevent "unzippering" of the product. The connecting assembly includes a pair of loosely meshed stitching wheels, a first one of the stitching wheels having a plurality of radial projections protruding from a radially outer circumferential surface thereof, and a second one of the stitching wheels including a plurality of recesses for receiving the radial projections in meshed relationship upon rotation of the stitching wheels.

Abstract: A substantially rectangular stack of folded wet wipes having an improved dispensability and a method of producing the same are described. The stack of folded wet wipes includes a plurality of wet wipes which are individually folded and arranged in a stacked configuration. Each wet wipe includes a leading end edge which is folded about a fold line. The location of the leading end edge of each wet wipe is selectively varied throughout the stack of wet wipes to provide a more stable stack of wet wipes which has a substantially planar top surface.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device is constituted by a pair of transparent substrates each having thereon a transparent electrode, and a chiral smectic liquid crystal composition lacking cholesteric phase disposed between the substrates so as to assume at least two optically stable states. At least one of the substrates is provided with an alignment film which comprises a polyimide represented by a recurring unit of formula (I) shown below and has been subjected to a uniaxial aligning treatment. ##STR1## wherein A denotes a tetravalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group free from a planar structure or a tetravalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer of at least 1. The chiral smectic liquid crystal composition may preferably contain at least one species of fluorine-containing mesomorphic compound comprising a fluorocarbon terminal portion and a hydrocarbon terminal portion connected with a central core and having a smectic phase or a latent smectic phase.

Abstract: A sheet material assembly comprising a stack of longitudinally folded sheet material webs including a first web and second web. The first web includes a first fold, a second fold overlying a portion of said first fold, and a third fold lying between the first and second folds. The second web includes a first fold underlying the first fold of the first web, a second fold overlying the second fold of the first web and a third fold underlying the third fold of the first web. A folding device for forming a web includes a first, second and third folding edge extending from a first junction and formed in a first plane, a fourth folding edge extending from the first junction out of the first plane, a fifth and sixth folding edge extending from a second junction formed in a second plane parallel to and above the first plane, and a seventh folding edge extending from the second junction out of the second plane. The fifth folding edge crosses over the third folding edge in a spaced apart relationship.

Abstract: A fan folded product and method for packaging preprinted fan folded cards or other material for attachment and for continuous feeding to a distribution machine. The cards are packaged in a series of rows having multiple stacks of cards in each row. The cards are pre-spliced together between adjacent rows to provide continuous folding of the cards. Alternate rows of cards are reversed fan folded and then packaged so that bottommost cards feed up the side wall of each stack in the opposite direction as the adjacent rows to provide continuous feeding in a serpentine manner of the cards to the distribution machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite comprising a thermoplastic resin and a glass fabric that can be used in the form of a linear extrudate as a structural member or as a repair unit. The resin glass fiber composite structural member can be manufactured in an extrusion process. The linear extrudate can have a cross-section of any arbitrary shape or can be a regular geometric shape. The profile is made by first preforming the glass fabric into a useful shape, combining the preform fabric with melt resin and extruding the resin and glass fiber in a useful shape. When contacted with melt resin, the glass fiber becomes intimately contacted with and substantially coated with the melt resin.

Abstract: A cover sheet for painting, plastering, cleaning and lacquering jobs consists of a material sheet (10) folded into at least two folding layers (12a-12h) with longitudinally extending folds (11a-11h). A longitudinal edge portion (13) of the material sheet (10) protrudes beyond the other folding layers (12b-12h), an adhesive tape (16) being fastened along the longitudinal edge portion (13) and protruding laterally beyond the longitudinal edge portion (13). The adhesive-free side (18) of the adhesive tape (16) is provided with a cover strip (20) covering the adhesive tape (16). Using a cover strip and an adhesive tape, the desired properties of this combination may be selected from a great variety of possible combinations by selecting the corresponding tapes and strips.

Abstract: A process for the application of tear resistant side and edge strip materials to a rubber base sheet of a launderable dust control mat is provided. The process involves the in-line mating of first and second strips of carboxylated rubber to the longitudinal borders of a rubber sheet and the in-line mating of third and fourth strips of carboxylated rubber to the leading and tailing edges of a rubber sheet, respectively, all by means of a series of pressure rolls. The process permits separate rubber sheet and side strip materials to be joined in a continuous or semicontinuous operation immediately prior to assembly of a mat thereby enhancing material handling efficiencies. Dust mats produced thereby are also provided.

Abstract: A laminated page having a carrier sheet; two barrier plies, at least one of which is laminated to the carrier sheet; and sample material enclosed between the two barrier plies. The present invention also relates to a method of making the laminated page, including a mass manufacturing method in a single pass on a printing press.

Abstract: A glass laminate comprising panes of glass held together by a bonding layer is provided with an edge seal by the drying of an ethylene polymer emulsion such that the emulsion thins out along the edge of the glass panes.

Abstract: A method of directing extruded synthetic fibers toward at least one surface of a mineral fiber insulation batt, and corresponding apparatus and resulting product. In certain embodiments, a row of extrusion heads is provided for directing extruded synthetic fibers (e.g. fibers including ethyl vinyl acetate or EVA) toward a surface(s) of the batt(s) to be impregnated with same. Optionally, extrusion heads may be provided all around the batts so as to impregnate substantially all surfaces thereof with the extruded synthetic fibers. As the fibers exit the heads, they are hit with pressurized heated air streams which cause them to go into an insipid spin which increases directional tensile strength of the resulting batt in all directions. In certain embodiments, every other batt of a plurality of batts passes over an elongated member which extends over top of the conveyor in order to more efficiently impregnate edge surfaces of the batts.

Abstract: A multilayer hollow fiber body useful, for example, in a blood oxygenator. The multilayer hollow fiber body comprises a single hollow fiber mat arranged in the form of a body comprising a plurality of hollow fiber plies. The mat comprises a plurality of generally parallel hollow fibers disposed at regular intervals, and a plurality of connecting fibers holding the connecting fibers. The mat is repeatedly folded over on itself along fold lines, each of which is at an oblique angle to the hollow fibers, to form a multilayer hollow fiber body in which the hollow fibers of any ply of the multilayer hollow fiber body are disposed so as to cross the hollow fibers of an adjacent successive ply of the multilayer hollow fiber body. Also disclosed is a method of making the multilayer hollow fiber body.

Abstract: A stock material for use with a cushioning conversion machine is provided. The stock material includes a plurality of superimposed plies of a sheet-like material which are fan-folded into a rectangonal stack. The superimposed plies include a series of alternating folds which each create superimposed creases through the plies. The alternating folds together form a sequence of rectangular pages which are piled accordion-style one on top of the other to form the rectangonal stack.

Abstract: A heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom of the blanket. The method for making the heat reflecting blanket comprises the steps of providing a first moisture-impervious outer layer having top and bottom edges, providing a second moisture-impervious outer layer having top and bottom edges, arranging at least one layer of insulating material between the first and second outer layers and in a confronting relationship therewith, folding the first and second outer layers with the insulating material therebetween into hems at the top and bottom edges, and securing the hems to form a heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom. In another aspect of the invention, a heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom is also described.

Abstract: A sheet material assembly comprising a stack of longitudinally folded sheet material webs including a first web and second web. The first web includes a first fold, a second fold overlying a portion of said first fold, and a third fold lying between the first and second folds. The second web includes a first fold underlying the first fold of the first web, a second fold overlying the second fold of the first web and a third fold underlying the third fold of the first web. A folding device for forming a web includes a first, second and third folding edge extending from a first junction and formed in a first plane, a fourth folding edge extending from the first junction out of the first plane, a fifth and sixth folding edge extending from a second junction formed in a second plane parallel to and above the first plane, and a seventh folding edge extending from the second junction out of the second plane. The fifth folding edge crosses over the third folding edge in a spaced apart relationship.

Abstract: The method is disclosed for producing a tamper respondent enclosure (10). A flexible tamper respondent laminate (32) is folded to define an inner enclosure (26) which is then potted within an outer enclosure in the form of a molding (28).

Abstract: An improved folded absorbent paper product includes first, central panel; a second panel, unitary with the first panel and folded over a first side of said first panel; a third panel, unitary with the first panel, and folded over a second side of the first panel; a fourth panel, unitary with the second panel, and folded so as to be positioned between the first and second panels; and a fifth panel that is unitary with the third panel and folded so as to be positioned between said first and third panels. Advantages of the improved product include an optimization of weight to space considerations, the fact that exposed edges are kept out of view, an ability to work in a gravity feed dispenser in any of four possible orientations, and an assurance of double ply strength at intended gripping locations. A method of dispensing and of use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the application of tear resistant edge strip material to a rubber base sheet of a launderable dust control mat is provided. The process involves the in-line mating of first and second strips of carboxilated rubber to the longitudinal borders of a rubber sheet by means of a series of pressure rolls. The process permits separate rubber sheet and side strip materials to be joined in a continuous or semi-continuous operation immediately prior to assembly of a mat thereby enhancing material handling efficiencies. An apparatus for carrying out the invention is also provided.

Abstract: A package reclosure label has a base label which is secured by a pressure-sensitive adhesive to the package. A Z-folded top sheet has a first panel permanently adhered to the upper surface of the base sheet, a second panel folded back over the first panel with an edge extending past the first panel that is releasably adhered to the base sheet, and a third panel folded back over the second panel and extending beyond the second panel to a tab which is resealably adhered to the package. The label can be opened or extended by lifting the tab off the package and breaking the releasable bond between the second panel and the base sheet. Multiple labels can be stored and shipped on a reel of release liner by adhering them to the release liner by the pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back of the base sheet and by the resealable adhesive on the back of the tab.

Abstract: A tear strip severs a moving paper web as it is being wound onto a drum, so as to enable the paper web to be wound onto an empty drum. The tear strip is made of paper. The tear strip is a multiply folded paper strip, and the plies of the paper strip resting on one another are at least partially adhesively bonded to one another.

Abstract: An apertured cover defines pin penetrable locations for temporarily posting notices, indicia, and the like. A pin receiving and gripping the substrate adjacent the back surface of the cover retains any pins penetrably engaging the apertures in the cover. A hard backing sheet disposed adjacent the rear face of the substrate protects the substrate. Folded panels of the cover retain the substrate and the backing sheet in fixed relationship with one another to form a unitary structure and protect the edges of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a custom printed sheet bearing a layer of adhesive using a printer that drives a sheet along a sharply arcuate path past printing head means on the printer. An elongate sheet composite is provided that includes an elongate primary sheet portion of a width adapted to be received and fed through the printer, and a secondary sheet portion positioned adjacent the primary sheet portion with edges of the primary and secondary sheet portions generally aligned; and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive extending between the adjacent surfaces of the sheet portions. The sheet composite has transverse paths of weakness at spaced locations along its length to define a concatenation of sheet composite segments. The sheet composite is folded in opposite directions along successive transverse paths of weakness to form a stack of sheet composite segments.

Abstract: A towel having an integrated pocket includes a sheet of fabric material having two spaced-apart vertical folds formed in the sheet. The folds divide the sheet into first and second folded sections and an unfolded section intermediate the first and second folded sections. The first and second folded sections are connected to each other along at least part of the first and second folded sections adjacent the upper part of the sheet of fabric material. The first and second folded sections are connected to the unfolded section along a line extending generally horizontally and contacting the lower end of the connection of the first and second folded sections such that the sections cooperate to form an integrated pocket having an interior volume, a top opening and walls defined by the first and second folded sections and unfolded section. Finally, a closure device such as a hook and loop fastener is mounted on the sheet adjacent the top opening of the pocket for securing items within the pocket.

Abstract: A high temperature, abrasion resistant insulating module is described having a sinuously folded, ceramic blanket with a lath covering three side of the folded blanket. The lath has doubled back portions extending into the folds of the blanket on it hot face. To the lathed front face of the folded blanket is applied a layer of thermally stable, abrasive resistant material which not only serves an as abrasion shield to the brittle fibrous material of the blanket, but only serves to stabilize the module and to reduce fiber dust.

Abstract: A multilayer hollow fiber body useful, for example, in a blood oxygenator. The multilayer hollow fiber body comprises a single hollow fiber mat arranged in the form of a body comprising a plurality of hollow fiber plies. The mat comprises a plurality of generally parallel hollow fibers disposed at regular intervals, and a plurality of connecting fibers holding the connecting fibers. The mat is repeatedly folded over on itself along fold lines, each of which is at an oblique angle to the hollow fibers, to form a multilayer hollow fiber body in which the hollow fibers of any ply of the multilayer hollow fiber body are disposed so as to cross the hollow fibers of an adjacent successive ply of the multilayer hollow fiber body. Also disclosed is a method of making the multilayer hollow fiber body.

Abstract: A heat insulating board and a method for heat insulation by utilizing the same based on a novel heat-insulation theory utilizing a heat gradient. And, this heat insulating board is characterized by consisting of a composite body of an opaque heat-conducting base body positioned to face the low temperature zone and a heat conductive transparent layer positioned to face the high temperature zone, the said transparent layer having a heat volume and an absorption of heat of radiation smaller than the heat volume and absorption of heat of radiation of the said base body.

Abstract: A mineral fiber (e.g. fiberglass) thermal insulation batt is disclosed wherein a base mineral fiber layer is impregnated with a two-layer layering system so as to produce a batt which is substantially vapor impermeable with a perm vapor rating less than about one. The first layer of the layering system is of a low melt material while the second layer is of a high melt material, the first layer being sandwiched between the base insulating layer and the second layer, and functioning to bond the layering system to the base. In certain embodiments, the first layer includes quick blooming ethyl vinyl acetate (e.g. from about 10-25%) and a low density (e.g. 22-26 lbs. per cubic foot) polyethylene, and the second layer includes high density (e.g. 28-38 lbs. per cubic foot) polyethylene. The resulting insulation batt is vapor impermeable, less susceptible to cold-crack, easier to manufacture, a better fire retardant, more durable, and easier to handle.

Abstract: A dispensable, folded absorbent web product composed of: a first, central panel; a second panel, unitary with said first panel and folded over a first side of said first panel; a third panel, unitary with the first panel, and folded over a second side of the first panel; a fourth panel, unitary with the second panel, and folded so as to be positioned between the first and second panels; and a fifth panel, unitary with the third panel, and folded so as to be positioned between the first and third panels, such that a portion of the third panel and fifth panel overlap a portion of the second panel and fourth panel generating an area of non-uniform thickness across the length of the product which provides for easier, more reliable dispensing.

Abstract: Tubular parison of a molten resin to such an extent as to melt undergoes a pre-blow with a blow molding apparatus, whereupon the blown tubular parison is clamped between dies of a blow molding apparatus, and also, is mutually weld together with parts of the inside faces of the tubular parison to form a multiple of isolated hollows in the parison. Gas is fed through a multiple of gas feed nozzles which are provided in the die into the hollow portions. A number of the hollow portions are opened in a second process to form a functional part.

Abstract: A process including providing a flexible substantially rectangular sheet having a first major exterior surface opposite and parallel to a second major exterior surface, removing or displacing material from the first major exterior surface adjacent and parallel to a first edge of the sheet to form a new first surface having an elongated, curvilinear "S" shaped profile when viewed in a direction parallel to the first edge, overlapping the new first surface and a second surface adjacent a second edge of the sheet whereby the first new surface contacts the second surface to form a mated surface region, the second surface being adjacent to or part of the second major exterior surface to form the sheet into a loop, the second edge being at an end of the sheet opposite from the first edge, and permanently joining the new first surface to the second surface into a seam to form a seamed belt of this invention.

Abstract: A protective covering for a swim platform located on a boat is provided. The protective covering may be detachably attached over the top of a swim platform, such as those platforms which are located about the rear of boats or other marine craft. Use of the protective covering will prevent waterfowl or other animals from defecating, loitering or nesting on the swim platform. The covering includes a generally rectangular portion located intermediate a right wing portion and a left wing portion. A plurality of apertures designed to secure the covering to the swim platform are provided on the rectangular portion, right wing portion and left wing portion. Both the right wing and the left wing fold forming a right sidewall and a left sidewall. The sidewalls and rectangular portion form a hollow, generally triangular structure which is placed atop and resides in the area immediately atop the swim platform. The covering is securely attached to the swim platform by any of a variety of attachment means.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a multilaminar label portion, a self-adhesive laminar material extending over, and adhered by its self-adhesive surface to, the multilaminar label portion thereby to form two self-adhesive edge portions thereof on opposed sides of the multilaminar label portion, a backing of release material to which one of the edge portions is releasably adhered and an unadhesive portion which is located on the rear surface of the said one edge portion.

Abstract: A fan folded product and method for packaging preprinted fan folded cards or other material for attachment and for continuous feeding to a distribution machine. The cards are packaged in a series of rows having multiple stacks of cards in each row. The cards are pre-spliced together between adjacent rows to provide continuous folding of the cards. Alternate rows of cards are reversed fan folded and then packaged so that bottommost cards feed up the side wall of each stack in the opposite direction as the adjacent rows to provide continuous feeding in a serpentine manner of the cards to the distribution machine.

Abstract: A foldable composite panel (1) comprising an inner layer (2) formed from a first material having a relatively high plasticity at least in compression, bonded to at least one adjacent outer layer (3) formed from a second material having a relatively low plasticity. The composite panel (1) can be permanently folded without failure at ambient temperature through an angle substantially greater than that through which the outer layer (3) alone could be folded without failure under comparable conditions.

Abstract: An injection molded trim strip and a method for its formation are provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing an elongate, polymeric strip having an upper surface, a lower surface which is spaced from the upper surface and first and second ends; removing material from the polymeric strip inwardly from at least one of the first and second ends so as to create a modified strip; and injection molding with a polymeric material to fill at least a portion of an area formerly occupied by the removed material to create a trim strip having an intermediate surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces formed from the injected polymeric material.

Abstract: Automatic machine (110) for assembly of piles (45) of packages for plastic laminates comprising a feed unit with two carriages (60, 80) each carrying two reels of bands respectively of copper (20, 22) and of insulating material (21, 23), and a hoisting unit (120) for the work table, the pile (45) being formed by causing the carriages (60, 80) to move back and forth cross the work table, the bands (12-15) being held in position by special devices (181, 182) before each stroke made by the carriages (60, 80), there being placed after each bend at 180.degree. of the bands (12-15), alternatingly, an intermediate sheet (30) and a set of sheets (35, 36) of prepreg.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beach towel which can be converted into a bag for carrying various accessories. The towel is formed by an elongated sheet, to an upper central part of which a pillow assembly is secured. A pocket is formed between the flexible sheet and the pillow assembly to retain a folded towel after the pocket has been turned inside out. Secured between the elongated sheet and the pillow assembly are a pair of handles which become exposed on the outside after the pocket has been turned inside out.

Abstract: A stack of paper web products such as tissues, towels, napkins, hankies, wet wipes, and the like, and a method for making same wherein a plurality of sheets of the paper web product are stacked one on top of the other with each of the folded sheets having a fold configuration that creates a substantially rectangular footprint having four edges. Each sheet in the stack has at least one folded edge. After formation of the stack, micro encapsulated chemicals such as essential oils are applied to the side of the stack such that the essential oil containing microcapsules become adhered to the individual sheets along the folds. This stack of sheets are then packaged thereby minimizing the amount of handling and manipulation of the stack and the individual sheets after the microcapsules have been applied thereto. The microcapsules on an individual sheet are caused to rupture by the extraction of individual sheets from the package and through normal use of the paper web product.

Abstract: A process for injection molding a multi-colored article in an injection mold, in which a) a desired initial quantity of a first-colored material is metered to a first desired portion of the cavity; b) a desired quantity of a second-colored material is supplied to the cavity, contiguously with the first-colored material, and is metered to a second desired portion of the cavity. The location of the first and second desired portions within in the cavity being controlled by providing the first and second-colored materials with appropriate melt viscosities and controlling the temperature and rate of supply of the first and second-colored materials. A multi-colored preform formed by the process that is suitable for blow molding a multi-colored container, and a multi-colored container blow molded from such a preform are also provided.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a self-adhesive base portion which is adhered by its self-adhesive surface to a backing of release material, a folded leaflet portion which is disposed over the base portion and a self-adhesive overlaminate portion which is adhered by its self-adhesive surface to a part of the top surface of the folded leaflet portion and to exposed parts of the top surface of the base portion on opposed sides of the folded leaflet portion so as to retain the leaflet portion in a folded configuration, the overlaminate portion exposing an end part of the folded leaflet portion whereby the end part can be pulled by user thereby to open the label. The invention also provides a method of producing such labels.

Abstract: A barrier laminate for attachment to the outer surface of a structure, such as a house prior to attachment of its siding, to cover joints between structural members assembled to form the structure. The barrier laminate comprises a flexible elongate barrier layer having minute passageways between its major surfaces affording passage of water vapor while restricting the passage of liquid water and air between its major surfaces. A portable carrier having a pair of hubs engaging a roll of the barrier laminate and having a pair of trailing rollers which may be used to adhere exposed layers of pressure sensitive adhesive along each of the opposite edges of the barrier layer to structural members on opposite sides of a joint therebetween.

Abstract: A flexible cleaning pad for removing dry particles such as lint, dust and the like from surfaces such as clothing, upholstery and the like. The pad has a hand contacting sheet made of flexible material and an opposed cleaning sheet also made of flexible material. Both the hand contacting sheet and the cleaning sheet are adhesively fixed to an intermediate core sheet by an adhesive material. The core sheet is made of a substantially rigid yet bendable material presenting resilient properties. The adhesive material is chosen so as to also presents reselient properties. A strap extending across the hand contacting sheet allows the pad to be secured in the palm of the hand of an intended user. The core sheet provides structural rigidity to the pad while allowing the latter to be bended. The core sheet also allows the pad to spring back to a substantially flat configuration when no external force is applied to the pad.