Abstract: A wiper for a cosmetic applicator in which the size of the wiper orifice is adjustable.

Abstract: A safety package for an ampoule comprising a backing card, a cover sheet and an ampoule. The ampoule and the cover sheet are adapted to rupture upon the application of pressure to the backing card. The fractured segments of the ampoule are retained on the backing card, thereby minimizing the risk of glass splintering and cut fingers. After folding, the backing card provides a firm support which prevents ampoule spilling, and facilitates the filling of a syringe.

Abstract: A syringe barrel particularly advantageous for a disposable tip cap syringe which contains a prefilled suspension. The central bore of the syringe barrel has a diameter of 0.3 to 0.7 mm and thereby minimizes the settling of a suspended medicament within the syringe bore.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically inspecting liquid filled containers for particulate contaminants in relative size. The method comprising the steps of illuminating the liquid with a constant intensity light source, imaging the entire illuminated liquid volume, including the meniscus, into a plurality of image planes with fiber optic bundles, and monitoring the fiber optic bundles with an array of constant sensitivity photo transducers. Each photo transducer continually translates the illumination value of the vial image of an assigned and separate unit volume of the liquid-filled container into a voltage signal and each signal is monitored for a signal change indicative of particulate movement. The interfering output signal due to the meniscus decay is corrected, and the accept/reject decision is based upon a composite signal representative of all the differentiated signals received from the array of photo transducers.

Abstract: A cosmetically elegant and stable oil in water emulsion for use as a topical anesthetic containing 0.5-15% benzocaine solubilized in water with a dialkyl ester of an alkanedioic acid having the formula ROOC--C.sub.n H.sub.2n --C00R' where R and R' are alkyl groups of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of canine seborrhea comprising oral administration of a daily dosage of 5-25 mg/kg of either 4-nitro-3-trifluoromethylisobutyranilide or its metabolite 4'-nitro-3'-trifluoromethyl-2-hydroxyisobutyranilide.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a predetermined metered amount of a cosmetic material characterized by a plurality of axially spaced coating surfaces in which the axial distance between each coating surface is adjustable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically inspecting liquid filled containers for particulate contaminants in relative size. The method comprising the steps of illuminating the liquid with a constant intensity light source, dissecting the image of the entire illuminated liquid volume, including the meniscus, with fiber optic bundles and monitoring the fiber optic bundles with an array of constant sensitivity photo sensors. Each photo sensor continually translates the illumination value of an assigned and separate cross sectional unit area of the vial image into a voltage signal and monitors each signal for a signal change indicative of particulate movement. The interfering output signal due to the meniscus decay is corrected, and the accept/reject decision is based upon a composite signal representative of all the differentiated signals received from the array of photo sensors.