Abstract: A therapeutic applique for treatment of dry hands, either as a patch, face mask, or glove. The applique has the form of a porous, flexible sheet that is applied to the skin, and the sheet has a water-activatable material carried on its surface and also permeating its pores. The water-activated material, when in a dry, inactive state, preferably has a moisture content of less than 10% by weight, of the sheet, and is soluble in water. The arrangement is such that when the applique is applied to the skin, along with water, the applique's water-soluble component partially disassociates from it and leaches onto the skin, either while the sheet is in place on the skin or prior to the sheet being placed on the skin. In addition, with time the outermost layer of the water-soluble component undergoes evaporation, causing it to partially re-solidify, thereby forming an occlusive outer barrier which tends to retain the remaining water-soluble components between itself and the skin.

Abstract: An anti-friction nut for engagement with an elongate shaft-like member having a groove with opposed walls. The nut body has an axial bore which is adapted to receive the shaft-like member, and a radial bore communicating with the axial bore. The radial bore carries an anti-friction roller mounted by means of two back-to-back ball bearing assemblages. A nose portion of the roller extends into the axial bore and engages one wall of the groove of the shaft-like member. There is a spring in the radial bore which engages the outer race of the inner ball bearing assemblage, and effectively biases the roller in a radially outward direction, away from the shaft-like member. A threaded adjustment plug in the bore engages the outer race of the outermost ball bearing assemblage, to effect adjustable movement of the roller in radial directions, against the action of the spring. Reduced looseness and backlash are realized.

Abstract: A one-piece sheet metal fish hook comprises a member which derives much of its strength from the unique formations of the sheet metal stock. The member has a shank portion, a bill portion connected to one end of the shank portion, and an eye portion connected to the other end of the shank portion. The metal is formed to provide layers or laminations which shape the eye portion, such layers having one set of corresponding edges that are joined by a tight fold. The shank and bill portions are partly of channel cross section and partly of layered or laminated cross section, the latter having corresponding edges which are integrally joined to each other by a tight fold of the metal. The various formations provide for different degrees of strength and rigidity, at desired places.

Abstract: A booklet for enclosing a compact disk record, includes a pair of stiff front and back cover members and a hinge connecting the members to each other for relative opening and closing movement. Carried at the interior surfaces of the cover members is a two-part separable snap fastener, one part of which is disposed at a hub on one member, the hub being frictionally received in the center hole of the compact disk record. The snap fastener releasably holds the cover members closed, as during storage and shipping, with the compact disk record sandwiched between the cover members. The snap fastener yields upon application of a small separating force to the cover members, to open the booklet and expose the compact disk record. The booklets are especially economical to produce, utilizing for the most part, readily available cardboard stock, and simple molded plastic parts.

Abstract: A case for CD records consists of a low, flat rectangular box-like tray having four low, upstanding side walls. Two, somewhat crescent-shaped cover members are slidably mounted on the tray and together define a large circular access opening which enlarges to either receive or else release for use the record when the cover members are separated an extent. When brought together, the cover members can hold a record captive. The tray carries an inexpensive insert member which is formed to nest and protect the record. The insert member has large cutouts which save material while at the same time provide opportunities for copy display and ornamentation of the case. The tray and insert provide both central and peripheral support for the record, as well as protection of the playing surface, by virtue of their unique configuration.

Abstract: A cigar lighter receptacle construction includes a well part and a separate safety connector cartridge part adapted to be disconnectably carried at the rear of the well part. The parts have electrical connector structures forming engageable pairs of contactors. At least one pair of contactors is in the form of telescopic cup-like formations. There is further provided a bimetallic finger carried by the cartridge part, adapted to shunt the connector structures of the cartridge part in response to overheating of the well part. The arrangement is such that both the well part and the cartridge part are relatively simple sub-assemblies which can be manufactured at greatly reduced expense by virtue of the various assembly steps being carried out largely by automated equipment.

Abstract: A display-type container for cosmetics and the like, includes a flat jar having a neck portion with an external screw thread, and a ring-shaped screw cap member that is mounted on and cooperable with the neck portion. The latter has an annular sealing lip, and a plastic panel member which is disposed in the ring-shaped screw cap member provides underside sealing areas or surfaces that are engaged with the sealing lip. Portions of the screw-cap member and panel member are disposed in overlying relation, the two members being centralized with one another, and forming a unitary closure assemblage. The arrangement is such that the sealing areas of the panel member are forced by the screw cap member, into substantially air-tight sealing engagement with the sealing lip of the jar. The seal does not depend on the engagement of the threads, or upon any incidental sealing therebetween, which may or may not occur.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing disposable, single-use lipstick samplers by means of a dipping process. In a preferred form, a reservoir containing molten lipstick wax material is provided, and a spindle which is disposed above the reservoir is advanceable toward and retractable away from the reservoir. A plastic cup-shaped form having an apertured tip is applied to the spindle, which is thereafter advanced so as to submerge the tip of the form into the molten liquid wax material. The spindle and coated form are then removed from the reservoir, and gas pressure applied through the spindle to the aperture of the tip of the form, so as to blow off excess lipstick wax material therefrom. The form is allowed to cool so as to solidify the wax, and thereafter is fitted with a cover, removed, and suitably packaged.

Abstract: A combination post card mailer and display easel formed from a die-cut blank. The card and easel have an easel portion, an address and message portion, and a display portion, the latter typically containing an attractive color photo. The address and message portion is separably attached to the display portion. The easel portion is foldable over the display portion, and the address and message portion is in turn foldable over the superposed easel portion and separably held thereon. The arrangement is such that the consumer can purchase the post card in a flat, folded condition which largely resembles the configuration of a conventional post card, but which has provision for enabling the recipient to easily tear off the message and address portion and retain the decorative display portion and attached easel portion. The latter in turn can be folded along pre-creased fold lines, to form a stand.

Abstract: A sampler device for mascara and like cosmetic substances, consists of an elongate tubular container having one end closed and constituting a reservoir or well for holding the cosmetic product. The container has an elongate barrel portion which constitutes a sheath that encloses an intermediate portion of an elongate applicator rod or stick which latter is receivable in the container and held therein with either a snap fit or by means of screw threads. The working end of the applicator rod has a dabber or brush which is lodged in the reservoir of the container; an adjoining portion of the rod seals with the mouth of the container reservoir when the rod is in place. The intermediate portion of the applicator rod joins to an accessible, elongate handle which protrudes from the container and which has, in addition to the snap fit or screw detent device, a sealing means in the form of a resilient ring or gasket that is operative to effect additional sealing when the applicator rod is retained in the container.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cleansing fluids which are contaminated with filterable and/or centrifugally separable particles, embraces a centrifugal separator having a plurality of inlets for the admission of fluids to be cleansed, and a plurality of valves connected respectively with the inlets. Solely one valve is continuously variable to control the rate of flow through it between given parameters. All of the other valves have solely either fully open or else fully closed positions. A particle filter precedes the valves, being connected thereto by branch pipes. The discharge from the centrifugal separator is monitored for quantity, and all of the valves can be automatically electronically shut off when a predetermined quantity of cleansed fluid has been obtained.

Abstract: An anti-backoff screw cap construction for a container neck having a thread with a downwardly-facing pressure face and an upwardly-facing relief face. The cap has a depending skirt having an internal thread with an upwardly-facing pressure face for engagement with the downwardly-facing pressure face of the container neck thread. Engagement results in tightening of the cap on the container neck when the cap is turned in a screwing-on direction. The cap thread has a downwardly-facing relief face having as an anti-backoff structure, an elongate, substantially helical, resilient projecting bead which is integral with the cap thread, the bead being coextensive with an uppermost portion of its downwardly-facing relief face and being directly engageable by the upwardly-facing relief face of the container neck thread. The projecting bead is resiliently deformed by its engagement with the upwardly-facing relief face of the container neck thread when the cap is turned in its screwing-on direction.

Abstract: A mechanical oscillator including a shaft having an endless groove in its periphery, a nut body carried by and slidable along the shaft at the location of the endless groove, and a roller pin carried by the nut body, having a nose portion extending into and engaging a wall of the endless groove and having a tail portion disposed deeply in the nut body. A plurality of anti-friction bearings is carried by the nut body, the bearings carrying the roller pin. The anti-friction bearings include both a ball bearing and a needle bearing, the ball bearing being disposed adjacent the nose portion of the roller pin, and the needle bearing being located adjacent the ball bearing and engaged with a tail portion of the roller pin. Multiple roller pins can be used, carried on two carrier strips respectively, which are axially displaced and disposed at opposite sides of the nut body. The carrier strips and associated roller pins can be removed as units, thereby simplifying replacement as required by damage or wear.

Abstract: A combined cosmetic jar and applicator storage device consisting of a structural body which provides a pair of back-to-back shallow recesses for holding a cosmetic material and an applicator, respectively. Two removable covers are carried by the body, one to close each of the recesses. The cover for one recess has a portion which telescopes into and is retained by a cooperable portion of the body, and has another portion consisting of a hinged flap which can be swung between open and closed positions to provide quick access to the applicator. Enhanced ease of use, coupled with improved function and an aesthetically pleasing physical appearance, are thus realizeable.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure cap construction having a cap body part for attachment to a container neck, a closure cap part, and a hinge connecting the closure cap part to the cap body part. The latter has an upper discharge opening, and the closure cap part is movable between a closed, sealing position covering the discharge opening, and an open, discharge position wherein the closure cap part is removed from the discharge opening. There are selectively manually operable locking components for locking the closure cap part in the closed, sealing position. The manually operable locking components have a first position corresponding to a closed, but unlocked condition of the closure cap part, and a second position corresponding to a closed and locked condition of the closure cap part. The components, once locked manually, are permanently retained in the second position so as to prevent tamper-type removal of the closure cap part from the cap body part.

Abstract: An anti-friction nut for engagement with an elongate shaft-like member having a groove with opposed walls. The nut body has an axial bore which is adapted to receive the shaft-like member, and a radial bore communicating with the axial bore. The radial bore carries an anti-friction roller mounted by means of two back-to-back ball bearing assemblages. A nose portion of the roller extends into the axial bore and engages one wall of the groove of the shaft-like member. There is a spring in the radial bore which engages the outer race of the inner ball bearing assemblage, and effectively biases the roller in a radially outward direction, away from the shaft-like member. A threaded adjustment plug in the bore engages the outer race of the outer-most ball bearing assemblage, to effect adjustable movement of the roller in radial directions, against the action of the spring. Reduced looseness and backlash are realized.

Abstract: An electrical collector shoe assembly for a rail electrification system, including a metal holder member in the form of an elongate block body having spaced-apart gripping flanges projecting from its opposite sides upwardly and inwardly of the body, an elongate metal collector shoe extending along the top of the block body and having recessed surfaces in its opposite sides and in which the gripping flanges are disposed, and advanceable studs carried by the block body and engaged with the under portion of the collector shoe, applying an upward thrust to the shoe to cause the gripping flanges of the block body to be forcibly engaged with the recessed surfaces of the shoe. There is thus established a unitary electrical and mechanical connection between the shoe and holder member. Servicing and/or replacement of the shoe is greatly facilitated as a consequence of the simplicity of the assembly.