Abstract: This invention deals with inducing urination and/or defecation through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate excretory functions in paraplegic and quadriplegic patients.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition for temporarily coloring the hair is disclosed. A polymer having repeating units of{--CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.3)C?CO.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.3 X.sup.- !--}.sub.n ;wherein n has a value of about 25 to 1,000 and X is an anion, and a metal containing pigment are combined. The resultant product is applied to the hair to effect temporary coloring of the hair.

Abstract: This invention describes shampoo and other compositions containing an anionic or amphoteric surfactant, a polyacrylamide, and a silicone component. The compositions are particularly useful in that such are stable thereby avoiding substantial separation of the components when neet or in an aqueous dispersion or solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal flotation devices. The personal flotation devices are typically utilized in pairs with one or more poles for recreational or emergency rescue usage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising:(A) at least one aminoplast resin; and(B) an amount effective to cure the composition of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of(B-1) an acid, or an anhydride, ester, ammonium salt or metal salt of the acid that is represented by one of the formulae ##STR1## (B-2) an acid, or an ester, a metal salt or ammonium salt of a sulfo compound represented by the formula: ##STR2## (B-3) an acid, or an ammonium or metal salts of a reaction product prepared by the reaction of at least one amine and sulfo compound of (B-2); and mixtures thereof;where in Formulae I and IIeach R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently a hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy or hydrocaryltho group;where in Formulae I, II and IIIX.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each independently sulfur or oxygen;R.sub.3 is a divalent hydrocaryl group,each R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(A) a first component selected from the group consisting of:(i) an oil-soluble ethylene backbone polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 50,000;(ii) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol of the formula(R*).sub.a -Ar-(OH).sub.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(A) a first component selected from the group consisting of:(i) an oil-soluble ethylene backbone polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 50,000;(ii) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol of the formula(R*).sub.a --Ar--(OH).sub.

Abstract: Detergent-compatible fabric softening and anti-static compositions containing particular smectite clay materials, cationic anti-static agents and acidic compatibilizing agents are described. The compositions permit the simultaneous attainment of fabric softening, static-reduction and cleansing effects of fabrics washed therein.

Abstract: Alkali metal pyrophosphates and alkaline earth metal pyrophosphates are combined to provide a builder system for detergent compositions.

Abstract: Detergent compositions having an effective suds controlling agent comprising a silicone material which is substantially removed from contact with the surfactant component of the composition.