Abstract: A mount and lift assembly for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a chassis frame for mounting to the vehicle chassis; a lift frame mount readily removably coupled to the chassis frame; an A-frame mount readily removably coupled to the chassis frame, the A-frame supporting an actuator drive such as an electric/hydraulic pump to drive the snow blade; a blade trip frame coupled to the A-frame; and a snow blade removably coupled to the trip frame.

Abstract: Transparent aerosol antiperspirant compositions comprising an active antiperspirant salt, a carrier capable of solubilizing the active antiperspirant salt and having an effective solubility parameter of about 11 to about 13, and a liquified hydrocarbon gas propellant are disclosed.

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo containing an anionic cleansing surfactant, in an amount of about 5% to about 65% by weight, preferably about 5% to about 25% by weight, e.g., an ethoxylated (C.sub.12 -C.sub.22) alkyl sulfate and/or a long chain (C.sub.12 -C.sub.22) alkyl sulfonate, and a graft copolymer of a polyethylenimine and a silicone polymer in an amount of about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, preferably about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, is disclosed. The composition provides excellent foaming, conditioning, and phase stability.

Abstract: A vase includes a clamping apparatus mounted within the vase body having a pair of jaw members which will selectively clamp together to retain flower stems in position within the vase body. A lock mechanism is mounted on the vase and operable to selectively operate the clamping mechanism to either clamp the flowers in position or release the flowers.

Abstract: A mild permanent wave reducing agent-containing composition and method of permanently waving or straightening human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl, or long lasting straight hair formation, while minimizing hair damage. The composition includes two ionic compounds, one cationic and the other anionic, that complex in solution over a molar ratio of cationic compound to anionic compound in the range of about 1:1.2 to about 1.2:1, preferably in the range of about 1:1.1 to about 1.1:1, to provide synergy in waving efficiency, thereby providing a strongly reconfigured hair configuration (curled or straightened). At least one of the ionic compounds functions as a reducing agent for hair, capable of breaking the disulfide bonds in the hair so that the bonds later can be reformed via oxidation, when the hair is in the desired configuration. Examples of cationic compounds include thiocholine, choline, cysteineamide, cysteamine, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention involves an industrial vacuum cleaner system for the collection of large debris in industrial settings, said vacuum capable of being mounted on a wheeled frame and being carried manually. The system has a vacuum unit having an impeller housing, an impeller disposed within the impeller housing, a motor housing attached to the impeller housing, and a motor disposed within the motor housing. The system has a handle affixed to said vacuum unit, means for detachably attaching the vacuum unit to said wheeled carriage, and means for gripping and carrying the vacuum unit by hand. The system has an improved impeller having a plurality of large vanes disposed on the forward side of the impeller and a plurality of smaller vanes disposed on the reverse side of the impeller. The system has an improved impeller housing assembly having en extension spacer which increases airflow through the impeller housing.

Abstract: Non-ionic surfactant emulsion vehicles and compositions comprising an emulsifier system including one or more non-ionic surfactants, an oil phase and an aqueous phase for enhancing the penetration of a drug substance across the stratum corneum and into deeper skin layers are disclosed. A method whereby an effective amount of a composition comprising the emulsion vehicle and a drug substance is topically applied to the skin also is disclosed.

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo containing an anionic surfactant, a long-chain fatty alcohol, and a cationic polyethyleneimine, has extended product stability, excellent cleansing and foaming properties, and provides excellent and improved overall conditioning to human hair, particularly superior wet and dry combing properties.

Abstract: Two independently operable log delivery systems including a first carriage (A) and a second carriage (B), each carriage the mirror image of the other, each carriage including an upper pair of rollers (80,82) and a lower pair of rollers (84,86), the rollers oriented at ninety degree angles to each other. A main carriage support beam (60) carries each conveyor on pairs of upper rails (70,72) and lower rails (74,76). Upper rollers (80,82) are biased against upper rails (70,72) by means of a torque shaft (108). A dog (32) is mounted at an angle on a dog shaft so that the dogs of each carriage do not intercept one another should the carriages move past each other.

Abstract: An engine gasket is formed as a thin sheet of durable material having front and back faces and formed with an array of throughgoing holes and with surface formations projecting at most to a plane parallel to the front face. According to this invention the gasket is formed with fragile crushable spacer bosses projecting from the front face past the plane so that when a plurality of such gaskets are stacked the bosses will hold them substantially out of contact with each other except at the bosses.

Abstract: A body wash composition containing an anionic cleansing surfactant, such as an alkyl ether sulfate or an alkyl sulfate, like sodium lauryl ether sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate; a polymeric cationic conditioning compound, such as a quaternized guar gum; and a quaternized phosphate ester in an aqueous carrier is disclosed. The composition is used in a method to cleanse the skin and to impart conditioning properties to the skin.

Abstract: A flat sealing gasket has a metallic core plate lying generally in a plane, having a pair of opposite faces, and formed with at least one throughgoing hole and unitarily formed offset from the hole with an array of rigid abutments projecting beyond the faces. A bead of elastomeric material is provided on each of the faces around the hole and a layer of filler material is integrally joined to the bead and embedding the abutments. A grooved metallic ring surrounds the hole.

Abstract: Gelled or solid topically-effective compositions comprising a topically-active compound, like an antiperspirant compound; a borate crosslinker; a surfactant, and preferably, a nonionic surfactant or nonionic surfactant blend; a carrier comprising water; and, optionally, a hydrophobic compound, are disclosed.

Abstract: A hair shampoo composition comprising a cleansing surfactant; a water-insoluble hair treating compound, like a hair conditioner or an antidandruff agent; a suspending agent comprising an amine including at least one long carbon chain and a suitable acid; and a suitable carrier, and a method of treating hair are disclosed. The shampoo compositions effectively suspend the water-insoluble hair-treating compound, effectively cleanse the hair and effectively deliver the water-insoluble hair-treating compound to the hair or scalp.

Abstract: Water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating a surfactant system capable of forming liquid crystals as an emulsifier. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.

Abstract: The invention is an aqueous composition for removing coloring from hair treated with semipermanent hair colorant. The composition includes a reducing agent, at least one alcohol, water and an alkaline compound. A sufficient amount of the alkaline compound is employed to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of about 9.0 to about 11.0. The invention also includes a method of removing, or bleaching, colorant from semipermanent colored hair. The method includes applying the aqueous composition to semi-permanently colored hair producing bleached hair. Lastly, the bleached hair is rinsed and shampooed.