Abstract: A method of forming a drawn and redrawn and ironed container having a contoured sidewall. A cup is blanked and formed from stock in conventional fashion. A profiled bottom may be formed in the cup during the redraw step. The cup is ironed using at least one ironing ring and an ironing punch having at least one recessed area for shaping the interior sidewall of the cup. When the cup is ironed, areas of extra material are formed on the interior of the sidewall where the recessed areas of the ironing punch were present. These areas of extra material are shaped during a spin forming step that creates the contoured sidewall of the can.

Abstract: A reclosable container for storing and dispensing articles includes a body with a hinged base which can be opened for insertion of a supply of the articles and a cover, hinged to the body for access to the stored articles. The body and both the base and the cover have complementally configured locking projections and depressions so that they may be locked together in the closed position to seal off the interior. The cover also has a complemental configuration to the peripheral configuration surrounding an opening in the body to provide interlocking and surface to surface contact therebetween to further insure a substantially airtight seal therebetween. Also the top of the body, including the cover, and the base are of a complemental concave/convex configuration on to facilitate nesting of multiple containers.

Abstract: A container and applicator combination includes a container for a product and an applicator for the product. The container has at least one pair of engagement grooves disposed so as to receive and engage the applicator which is thus releasably attached to the container. The applicator has a handle base and projecting, container engaging legs which can be snapped into releasable engagement with the engagement grooves in the container and is configured substantially complemental to at least a portion of the container configuration.

Abstract: A reusable package for transporting articles such as jewelry chains and necklaces and the like includes a base and a complementary, similarly configured cover hingedly connected thereto. The base includes a base plate having a channel-like recess for receiving the jewelry chains, and the cover includes a cover plate having a ring-like projection configured similar and complementary to the base plate so as to encase the jewelry chain therein. The package also includes a pendant securing depression on its cover for receiving a pendant attached to the jewelry chain which releasably engages a pendant securing projection on the base to encase the pendant therein. Engagement means for releasably interconnecting the cover and the base may include a snap projection on the base which may be forcibly engaged to a snap depression on the cover to securely close the package.

Abstract: A dental irrigating and aspirating instrument utilizes a cannula with a reduced diameter extended member shaped to occlude the apical foramen while conducting irrigating fluid into the apical terminations of root canal preparations. The extended member also serves to occlude the apical foramen while conducting fluid and debris out of the apical regions during aspiration. The extended member can be shaped with a cutting surface to prepare a base for the root canal preparation and root canal filling. Use and fabrication of the instrument for irrigation and aspiration of the fullest depths of the gingival sulci and periodontal pockets in periodontic practice is also described. A handpiece is described that retains the instrument allowing manipulation of the instrument and control of fluids to and from the instrument.

Abstract: Rule die stock for assembly in the kerf of a laser cut board is formed by utilizing the same program used to guide the laser cutter in forming the kerf to control the bending apparatus. A controller is provided with the same program and controls the feed of the stock into the bending tooling which is carried on operating arms, one of which is reciprocal with respect to the other and which is driven by an air head, the operation of which is controlled in response to programmed commands from the controller. In this fashion, correspondence between the configuration of the kerf in the board and the configuration of the rule die is assured.

Abstract: Ad adhesive composition suitable for wound dressing and other medical applications comprising a mixture of polyisobutylene and a rubber polymer selected from the group consisting of random styrene butadiene copolymer (SBR) and halobutyl rubber so as to form a rubbery elastomer base matrix, and at least one hydrocolloid. The addition of the SBR or halobutyl rubber to the elastomer base offsets the possible degradation of the polyisobutylene upon sterilization, and therefore, helps to maintain the integrity of the composition. Water soluble hydrocolloid gums and water swellable cohesive strengthening agents are dispersed within the base matrix and may carry a pharmaceutical agent to be dispensed directly to a wound site.

Abstract: An originally viscous, non-flowable and non-pumpable cleaning composition made less viscous, and flowable and pumpable by the addition of at least one thickening agent to the composition. The cleaning composition includes an oil phase including at least one of a hydrocarbon oil and a hydrocarbon solvent and mixtures thereof, and at least one of a fatty acid and a non-fatty acid soap surfactant; and a water phase including water and a base. The addition of at least one thickening agent in various amounts relative to the amount of water in the composition makes the composition flowable. In particular, the addition of from about 2 to about 38 percent by weight of at least one thickening agent has been found to be suitable to provide a flowable composition containing between about 30 and 55 percent water. A method for the preparation of flowable cleaning compositions is also provided. The cleaning composition (13) forms a novel combination with a container (10) as a replacement element for dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: A dental irrigating and aspirating instrument utilizes a cannula with a reduced diameter extended member shaped to occlude the apical foramen while conducting irrigating fluid into the apical terminations of root canal preparations. The extended member also serves to occlude the apical foramen while conducting fluid and debris out of the apical regions during aspiration. The extended member can be shaped with a cutting surface to prepare a base for the root canal preparation and root canal filling. Use and fabrication of the instrument for irrigation and aspiration of the fullest depths of the gingival sulci and periodontal pockets in periodontic practice is also described. A handpiece is described that retains the instrument allowing manipulation of the instrument and control of fluids to and from the instrument.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing fluid material from a replaceable container received within the dispenser. The dispenser includes a cover attached to a base mounting plate for movement longitudinally and pivotally with respect thereto and into and out of covering relationship therewith and a latch carried by the base mounting plate and movable into and out of locking engagement with the cover in response to actuation of a lever easily accessible in the closed condition. The cover has a large sight window occupying a substantial portion of its surface and enabling a substantial portion of one face of the container to be viewed when the cover is closed. Material is dispensed by actuating a pressure bar and an adjustable stop is provided to selectively vary the range of movement of the pressure bar and the amount of material dispensed.

Abstract: An adhesive composition suitable for wound dressing and other medical applications comprising a mixture of polyisobutylene and a rubber polymer selected from the group consisting of random styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and halobutyl rubber so as to form a rubbery elastomer base matrix, and at least one hydrocolloid. The addition of the SBR or halobutyl rubber to the elastomer base offsets the possible degradation of the polyisobutylene upon sterilization, and therefore, helps to maintain the integrity of the composition. Water soluble hydrocolloid gums and water swellable cohesive strengthening agents are dispersed within the base matrix and may carry a pharmaceutical agent to be dispensed directly to a wound site.

Abstract: An originally viscous, non-flowable and non-pumpable cleaning composition made less viscous, flowable and pumpable by the addition of psyllium husks to the composition. The cleaning composition includes an oil phase including at least one of a hydrocarbon oil and a hydrocarbon solvent and mixtures thereof, and at least one of a fatty acid and a non-fatty acid soap surfactant; and the water phase including water and a base. The addition of psyllium husks in various amounts relative to the amount of water in the composition makes the composition flowable. In particular, the addition of from about 2 to about 38 percent by weight of psyllium husks has been found to be suitable to provide a flowable composition containing between about 30 and 55 percent water. A method for the preparation of flowable cleaning compositions is also provided. The cleaning composition (13) forms a novel combination with a container (10) as a replacement element for dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: An appliance intended to synchronize inhaling by the user of an aerosol device which sprays a dose of active element released from a regulating bottle includes a closing valve for restricting inhaling by the user through the appliance until the user activates the valve to release a dose of the active element from the bottle and provide for subsequent unimpeded inhalation. The appliance also includes a damper valve to allow the user to exhale through the appliance prior to attempting to inhale with the damper valve being positioned to be opened by the regulating bottle sliding in the appliance. Another form of the invention includes a runner which receives the regulating bottle with the runner serving to activate the regulating bottle to release the dose of the active element therefrom. The valve includes, in one form of the invention, at least one slot in the body of the appliance and one slot in the runner which slots may be brought into registry to allow the user to inhale.

Abstract: A convertible container for the storage, transportation, dispensing and utilization of air freshening products includes an elongate tubular box having opposed sidewalls and normally closed ends for the retention of the products. At least one of the sidewalls has a tear-out portion adjacent its corner end for access to the interior for dispensing the product. The sidewalls also have perforated lines extending transversely so that the upper portion of the box may be removed and, in conjunction with generally transversely extending fold lines, the remainder of the box can be converted to a wall mounted dispenser.