Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film suitable for use in the packaging of a frozen poultry, includes a first outer layer comprising a blend of a propylene-ethylene copolymer having a high isotactic molecular structure with less than about 6% by weight ethylene and having a melt flow of from about 1.5 to about 18 decigrams per minute; a (butene-1)-ethylene copolymer having a high isotactic molecular structure with less than about 10% by weight being ethylene and having a melt flow of from about 0.1 to about 5.

Abstract: An interlocking closure device comprising two closure profiles operable for being interlocked continuously over a predetermined length features the closure profiles having different colors, whereby the position of the closure profiles on a container can be easily identified visually in order to simplify the closing and opening of the container and/or the complete occlusion of the closure profiles can be easily verified visually.

Abstract: A flexible tubular casing article having an end closure comprising a base portion and a series of triangular flaps extending from said base portion, each of said triangle flaps having a common vertex and being folded, preferably in a common direction, over a portion of an adjacent flap, and anchor means for anchoring said flaps against at least a part of said base portion.A method of forming the end closure is also included.

Abstract: A multilayer film suitable for use in fabricating a trash bag, includes a first outer layer comprising a first heat sealable polyolefin, a second outer layer comprising a second heat sealable polyolefin, and a core layer comprising a blend of a polybutylene homopolymer, and a polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer.

Abstract: A cellulosic food casing includes an internal coating comprising a water soluble cellulose ether and a cationic thermosetting resin.

Abstract: An elastic multilayer film suitable for use in connection with the packaging of poultry, comprises a first outer layer including a plasticized polyvinyl chloride having an inherent viscosity greater than about 1.10 and having a plasticizer content of from about 35 phr to about 40 phr, and a second outer layer including an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of from about 16% to about 20% by weight and having a melt flow of from about 1.0 to about 3.0 decigrams per minute.

Abstract: A homogeneous formable aqueous collagen composition having uniformly incorporated therein at least about 5% by weight based on the solids content thereof of an antiblock additive selected from the group consisting of fully esterified fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols, mineral oil, and mixtures of the same, said collagen composition being formable into shaped collagen structures that exhibit improved antiblocking characteristics.

Abstract: An improved method of preparing shaped collagen structures is provided wherein a shaped collagen structure such as a tubular food casing is treated with a dewatering solution comprising at least about 0.01% by weight of sodium alginate prior to the drying thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid smoke composition is provided that has a pH greater than 5 comprising a uniform mixture of smoke coloring and flavoring constituents, an alkaline neutralizing agent in an amount sufficient to maintain the composition at a pH greater than 5, and a short chain alcohol solubilizing agent in an amount sufficient to prevent said smoke constituents from separating out.

Abstract: Improved collagen compositions having incorporated therein relatively small amounts of propylene glycol alginate.

Abstract: A homogeneous, formable collagen composition having uniformly incorporated therein at least about 0.5% by weight up to about 15% by weight based on the solids content thereof of a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of unsaturated fatty acids having more than two double bonds, di and tri-fatty acid esters of a polyhydric alcohol and unsaturated fatty acids having more than two double bonds, natural oils containing fatty acid esters with at least 11% by weight of the fatty acid residues thereof having more than two double bonds, fatty acid esters of an unsaturated fatty acid and an unsaturated fatty alcohol, and mixtures of the same, said collagen compositions being formable into shaped collagen structures that exhibit improved strength characteristics.

Abstract: A self-sustaining length of shirred tubular food casing comprising a stick of shirred and compressed tubular food casing having a bore extending therethrough and a sheathing material closely drawn about the periphery of said stick of shirred food casing and down about at least a portion of the terminal pleats at each end thereof and terminating at each end thereof in a reinforced aperture aligned with the bore through said shirred casing stick, said sheathing material totally retaining said stick of shirred food casing therein and forming a self-sustaining length thereof that will not be prematurely deshirred.

Abstract: The invention refers to a lighting fitting or unit being made from transparent material, for example from glass or from transparent plastic material, to which fitting the light energy of a light source is supplied and which fitting has several light distributing elements radiating the light energy into the room. In accordance with the invention at least one cavity or recess is provided within the light fitting, said cavity forming reflection surfaces reflecting the light energy (supplied by only one light source) to the light distributing elements, with the light fitting being preferably completely transparent and as clear as glass.

Abstract: Method of forming a bottom protection by means of sunk mattresses around a tructure to be lowered in a body of water, wherein the mattresses, attached to the part of the structure to be placed on the bottom, are lowered therewith and are laid out thereon when the bottom is reached. The mattresses, each wound around a roll and with their free end attached adjacent to the lowest part of the structure, are lowered, and on arrival on the bottom the rolls are unrolled radially from the structure base.

Abstract: A penial appliance for use in connection with a male organ of a person, featuring a base and a plurality of spaced apart elongated members extending from the base and defining an enclosure adapted to engage the male organ with the tips of the members engaging the body of the person, the enclosure having a length at least as long as the male organ.

Abstract: Chain-like clip composed of a number of detachable link members and intended for fixation of pipes to be welded to each other during a welding operation. The clip can easily be adapted to different diameters. Besides uniform clamping force can be exerted also on out-of-round pipes.