Abstract: A carrier, e.g., a bicycle carrier, for use with vehicles is described. The carrier, in its bicycle-supporting position, comprises an upright, bicycle-supporting frame which is connected at its lower end to a rearward end of a base frame. The latter extends horizontally across, and is supported on, a rear edge of a trunk and is connected at its forward end to anchoring posts which, in turn, are connected to an inner surface of the trunk (including the trunk lid). Preferably, the referenced carrier components are pivotally connected to each other so that the carrier can be retracted into the trunk either into a folded position or extended along the undersurface of the trunk lid. A modified lock system is provided to normally lock the trunk lid when the carrier is stored within the trunk and to lock the lid against the base frame when the carrier is in its bicycle-supporting position.

Abstract: A carrier for carrying loads, e.g., bicycles, external to a vehicle is described. It comprises: an inverted U-shaped frame which is usually disposed in an upright position when in use; a set of flexible straps which attach to the lower end of the frame and to an anchor point within a vehicle cavity, e.g., a trunk; a cam attached to each leg of the frame to distribute load forces over the straps, to aid in tensioning the straps to enhance their function of supporting the frame and the load, and to space the carrier from a vehicle; and an adjustable belt connecting the upper end of the frame to the vehicle so that adjustment of the belt permits the frame to pivot about the cams so that it can be rotated downwardly to engage a load which, when attached to the frame, can be raised by appropriate adjustment of the belt to obviate the need to lift the load up to the upright carrier.The carrier can be readily removed from a vehicle by disconnecting the straps at their anchor points.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier is carried on the underside of a trunk lid in a manner such that it does not interfere with the closing of the lid, but when the lid is rotated into its open position, the bicycle carrier can be extended beyond the periphery of the lid to provide support for bicycles carried transversely thereof in a generally vertical position to the rear of the lid. With the supported bicycles removed from the carrier, it can be retracted into its concealed resting position on the underside of the lid so that the latter can be freely closed. The retractable carrier can be used in conjunction with both forwardly and rearwardly opening trunk lids.In brief, the bicycle carrier comprises a pair of assemblies affixed to the underside of a trunk lid adjacent to one edge thereof remote from its hinge axis.

Abstract: A formulation for the treatment of skin conditions, including fungus infections and psoriasis in humans, comprises undecylenic acid and phosphoric acid as the active constituents in specific amounts in a suitable solvent carrier.

Abstract: An opening formed in an automobile deck is closeable by a closure pivotedly mounted on the deck for forwardly pivotal movement into a closed position and for rearwardly pivotal movement into an open position in which it forms a seat back for a rumble seat which also includes a collapsible seat section which is hung from the closure or from the deck. Means are provided to fold the seat section against the undersurface of the closure when the latter is closed or open and to limit rearward pivotal movement of the closure. Additionally, means are provided to enable the closure, when in its open position, to be used as a bicycle rack.The described rumble seat structure may be utilized in combination with an existing trunk lid or a deck not incorporating a trunk lid.

Abstract: A low molecular weight polyester resin is made by condensation reaction of particular polyols and carboxylic acids in a reaction mixture having excess hydroxyls and a system functionality between about 1.6 and 1.8. In one embodiment, an aliphatic diol, a cyclic dicarboxylic acid and a monobasic fatty acid are condensation reacted together to produce the polyester resin, whereas in a second, and preferred, embodiment, the monobasic fatty acid is present as a hydroxyl-bearing, polyol-esterified oil or fatty acid. The polyester resin of either embodiment can be cross-linked with an aminoplast resin, in the presence or absence of pigment, in a coating composition comprising 90% by weight and higher amounts of solids to produce cured coatings exhibiting good hardness, flexibility, chemical resistance and gloss. Pigment can be present in the cured coatings in amounts up to at least 60% by weight of the solids.

Abstract: For use in combination with a supporting open frame structure adapted for connection to a handle and formed from a material of generally circular cross-section, there is described a net replacement unit which comprises a resiliently deformable, tubular cover and a depending net formed integral therewith. The cover has an inner surface defining an ovate longitudinal bore communicating through a slot coextensive with the bore along its narrow side for reception of the frame therethrough. Additionally, the cover is provided with a plurality of longitudinal ribs coextensive with the bore and extending thereinto from the cover's inner surface in a particular orientation to bias the frame to retain the frame in the cover, yet permit the cover to be readily snapped on and off the frame using only hand pressure when necesssary to replace the net and/or cover.

Abstract: The described toothbrush comprises a bristle-incorporating brushing element which is attached to a flexible sheath into which a person's finger can be inserted to control the brushing action of the brushing element. A second embodiment includes, in addition, at least one pair of expansible ears protruding upwardly from the brushing element to at least partially encircle the sheath extending therebetween for providing additional clamping action of the brushing element against a user's finger to provide improved control of the brushing action.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a self-returning hinge is embodied in an appliance or tool comprising a tubular handle and an open frame formed from a flexible spring metal into a desired shape and having a pair of U-shaped end sections extending laterally outwardly therefrom in mutually overlying relation into a hollow end section of the handle which is crimped along one side thereof with the opposite side being flattened to retain the U-shaped end sections therein in such overlying relation. Various elements such as nets, brushes, and scrapers may be attached to the frame as desired.Other embodiments which do not provide a self-returning hinge are also described; however, such embodiments do provide certain other advantages also associated with the preferred embodiment. In one other embodiment, the frame is made from a non-spring metal and in a second other embodiment, the referenced hollow end section is crimped along two opposing sides and the frame is made from a non-spring metal.

Abstract: Highly cross-linked, infusible, poly(benzimidazoquinazolines) are made by heat polymerizing fusible condensation prepolymers and pre-copolymers which, in turn, are made by the melt condensation of bis-2(o-aminoaryl)imidazoles with (a) aryl esters of extended aromatic carboxylic acids having a carboxyl functionality greater then two or (b) a mixture of the latter acid esters and aryl esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acids, respectively. The prepolymers and pre-copolymers may be employed to form laminates, molded articles, etc., having high strength and high temperature characteristics.

Abstract: A shaped charge liner is made by forming a pair of hollow conical sub-liners, without any uncontrolled residual tangential shear stress (e.g. by a deep drawing method) so that they mate together to form a single conical liner. One sub-liner is inserted in the other and then one pair of subliner ends are locked together. Thereafter, the sub-liners are counter-rotated about their attachment point and locked together at their other pair of ends to retain the counter-rotation. This counter rotation generates opposite residual tangential shear stresses in the two sub-liners which may or may not be equal to each other.

Abstract: Water-soluble ester intermediates characterized by having 2 and 3 ester groups per molecule are made by condensing (a) a polyol having 2 to 3 hydroxyl groups per mol and a carbon/oxygen ratio between 5:3 and 7:3 with (b) a polycarboxylic acid having a carboxyl functionality of 2 to 3, using an equivalents ratio of polyol to polycarboxylic acid so that the ester intermediate has a hydroxyl functionality of about 3 and using a ratio of 1 mol of polyol per carboxyl group.The ester intermediates are combined in aqueous media with specific amounts of water-soluble aminoplast resin and the resulting combination is cured at elevated temperatures to produce cross-linked, water-insoluble coatings which are suitable as can and coil coatings.Small amounts of epoxy resin which is soluble in the ester intermediate may be used to provide coatings having improved adhesion, particularly under certain adverse conditions.