Abstract: A p-oxybenzoyl copolyester which is flexible and soluble in organic solvents has recurring moieties of the formulas ##STR1## wherein the carbonyl groups of (B) are meta or para to each other and the oxygen atoms of (C) are meta or para to the sulfur atom thereof. Also described are organic solvent solutions of the p-oxybenzoyl copolyesters, molded articles made thereof and flexible coatings of such copolyesters on substrates.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of injection blow molding containers utilizing injection and blow mold members opening on horizontal parting lines wherein the core pins are moved radially and wherein the core pins are first positioned in a lower half of the mold and sequentially the upper half if closed upon the pin when closing the molds. Provision is made for an auxiliary work station to supplement the capabilities of the apparatus.

Abstract: Flavored popcorn is produced by preparing a composition of popcorn kernels, a cooking oil medium and encapsulated flavoring substances which can be introduced into a cooking vessel.

Abstract: A package is provided having a rotatable closure equipped with dispensing orifices. The orifices overlie a neck portion having indentations spaced about its inner edge and which when aligned with the dispensing orifices provide access to the contents of the package. The closure includes an inner annular skirt which has axial slots about its outer periphery. The slots direct the flow of the container contents through the neck indentations and out the orifices when the closure is rotated to an open position. When the closure is in a closed position, the orifices will be located above flat areas on the top edge of the container neck.The closure includes a downwardly depending inner wall having engagement means for rotatably connecting the closure to the container neck.

Abstract: Glassware coating apparatus including an oven and fluidized bed arrangement that preheats, dip coats and cures a thermoplastic shatterproof polymer on ware in a continuous fashion. The apparatus, among other things, includes a gripper device adapted to seize a plurality of ware simultaneously and transfer same through the coating stage. Similarly, there are disclosed techniques and apparatus for pre-heating, curing, applying variable coating thicknesses and transferring and lubricating coated ware.

Abstract: A mounting frame positionable on a rigid surface as desk, table or the like, and adapted to mount photographs, decorative articles, a calendar or the like. This frame comprises triangular-like shaped end walls, a first side wall connecting the end walls, a second side wall substantially parallel to the first side wall and extending between and connecting the end walls. An additional central wall extends between and is attached to the end walls and is located between the two side walls. A clear sheet of flexible plastic material, or a clear sheet of plastic material having certain areas masked off to provide clear openings in the plastic sheet, is inserted between the end and side walls and flexed inwardly against the central wall so that the sheet has a concave configuration. This concave configuration substantially matches the top edge of the end walls which have a concave configuration.

Abstract: A toy comprising a hollow body member having a plurality of differently configurated openings and a plurality of block members corresponding in cross-sectional configuration to the openings. In a preferred embodiment the hollow body member is formed as two halves joined together by a spring means which permits the member to be "broken apart" to release the individual pieces. The holes in the hollow body member are located on plane defining portions which are in turn located adjacent curvilinear surface portions of said hollow body member. The block members can be used individually as molds or foodstuff cutters, stacking blocks, etc.

Abstract: A versatile toy suitable for use as a rolling or floating vehicle and including body axle and wheel parts that are capable of being interrelated one with another in a plurality of ways to create varying embodiments. The unique interrelationships spoken of are, for the most part, capable of creation because similar sized openings and recesses are maintained within the toy body member such that the toy axles therefor conform thereto. Likewise, the wheel constructions include a plurality of similarly sized openings thereby allowing same to be used in a variety of ways in conjunction with the axles and body member.

Abstract: The method of forming, by rotational molding, a foamed polystyrene article that has a continuous covering of thermoplastic material such as low density polyethylene. The method requires the utilization of polystyrene beads that contain substantially less than the maximum possible percentage of blowing or expanding agent. A high temperature, low residence time heating step is found to be adequate for the formation of the article.

Abstract: A screen or plate is positioned above and adjacent the normal fluidized pulverulent material top surface level in a typical fluidized bed construction. The screen extends over substantially the entirety of the bed and has enlarged openings therein of a size suitable for the acceptance of the articles that are to be immersed in the pulverulent or powder material. Screen placement within the fluidized bed is also such that upon article immersion into the entrained powder bed, the magnitude of the powder level increase insures that there is at least contact between the screen and bed top surface which will stabilize the bed top surface and preserve the continuity thereof during article immersion and removal. Similarly, an intermittently operable material feeding system is contemplated to assure that a substantially uniform and constant amount of pulverulent material is maintained in the bed during the coating operation.

Abstract: An orientation or transfer device that is adaptable to either accurately align a plurality of articles of glassware simultaneously on a conveyor and on centers that may be easily adjusted to accommodate the users needs or to move a single row of such ware from one conveyor system to another.The device is particularly well adapted for inclusion in a glassware coating system that is continuously operable to apply a coating of thermo-plastic polymer resin to the exterior surface of the ware. However, the device is easily modified to form transfer apparatus that will efficiently move ware from a stacked arrangement on a conveyor across a dead plate to a single line conveyor.

Abstract: A glassware coating process and apparatus including ware handling, heating, coating and transfer equipment that is continuously operable to apply a coating of thermoplastic polymer resin to the exterior surface of the ware. The apparatus, among other things, includes a clamping mechanism for gripping heated ware about the finish thereof, which mechanism is immersible in a fluidized bed of the thermoplastic polymer resin along with the ware. Means feed pressurized gas to separate reciprocable cooperating elements of the clamping member to both cool said member and to inhibit polymer deposition on the grasped portion of the wave. Similarly, the invention incorporates a ware orientation device that accurately aligns the ware immediately prior to the seizure thereof by the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: A multi-purpose receptacle to support various culinary implements and having interrelated supporting surfaces of varying configurations to retain such implements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating vitreous surfaces such as glass with a coating material introduced upwardly into a coating area or chamber from below a conveyor means which transports the article through such coating area. Distributor means with spaced outlet perforations or openings communicating with the coating area is placed below such coating area and is provided with a source of coating material.This is a division of application Ser. No. 280,376, filed Aug. 14, 1972, now abandoned.

Abstract: A container and closure combination wherein the closure includes a stepped ledge area formed by two truncated conical sections that produce a structure resiliency enabling the generation of an effective seal between the mating parts.

Abstract: A generally bowl-shaped coffee maker base structure is disclosed having a plurality of receptacles extending upwardly from the structure bottom. Exposed electrical terminals common with electrical parts on an electric coffee maker are positioned within the appropriate receptacles. The electrical terminals are encapsulated by filling the receptacles with a liquid hardenable sealing compound. The compound is cured and hardens to provide watertight corrosion-proof terminals to produce an immersible unitary base structure for a coffee maker.

Abstract: Glassware coating apparatus including spraying equipment and a transfer mechanism that assures the uniform application of a thermoplastic polymer on glassware (i.e., bottleware) in a continuous fashion without occurrence of internal contamination. The apparatus, among other things, includes a unique chucking arrangement adapted to seize the ware in the finish area and transfer same through the spraying equipment. Likewise, the apparatus includes provision for fluid purging each bottle during the spraying thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating vitreous surfaces such as glass with a coating material introduced upwardly into a coating area or chamber from below a conveyor means which transports the article through such coating area. Distributor means with spaced outlet perforations or openings communicating with the coating area is placed below such coating area and is provided with a source of coating material.