Abstract: An improved apparatus for isolating sections of hair from hair treatment materials, the apparatus comprising an elongated curling rod on which a hair section is adapted to be wound, a sheet of material impermeable to the hair treatment materials adapted to overlie the hair section of for winding onto the curling rod with the hair section, and, a split sleeve sealing member adapted for fitting onto the curling rod in overlying relation to the wound up hair section and the sheet and operative to press upon and seal the hair section and the sheet from hair treatment materials, the split sleeve sealing member defining a pair of tabs extending radially outward from locations thereon, in spaced-apart arrangement, and adapted for squeezing together with the fingers of one hand to force the split sleeve apart sufficiently to place it over the wound up hair section on the curling rod without disturbing the wound up hair section.

Abstract: Hitch mount for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a receiver plate for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame readily removably coupled to the receiver plate, the plow assembly preferably including a blade trip frame and a snow blade removably coupled to the trip frame. A optional power operated jack can be used to raise or lower the lift frame relative to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: There is described a conditioning composition for conditioning, lightening and highlighting hair which comprises:

Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions which comprise:

Abstract: Hair spray compositions containing a carboxylated polyurethane resin, and having a low volatile organic content, are disclosed. The compositions have a low viscosity, and can be applied as a pump spray or as an aerosol, to hold the hair and impart excellent hair set retention properties. The hair spray compositions can be used with a curling iron or a blow dryer to style the hair.

Abstract: Hitch mount for power driven snow blades or other accessories. The hitch mount includes a receiver plate (11) for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame (10) readily removably coupled to the receiver plate (11), the plow assembly preferably including a blade trip frame (70) and a snow blade removably coupled to the trip frame (70). An optional power operated jack (300, 310) can be used to raise or lower the lift frame relative to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a method of condition monitoring of an opportunity charged battery, including: determining length of time the battery has been off-line; determining whether charging of the battery has occurred during the length of time; if step (b) results in a determination that the charging of the battery has occurred, determining degree of charging of the battery occurring during the length of time; and if step (b) results in a determination that charging of the battery has occurred, resetting a condition monitor associated with the battery to reflect the degree of charging of the battery.

Abstract: Hitch mount for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a mounting frame for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame readily removably coupled to the mounting frame, the plow assembly preferably including a blade trip frame and a snow blade removably coupled to the trip frame. A optional power operated jack can be used to raise or lower the lift frame relative to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous hair dressing or hair styling composition which comprises from about 1.5 to about 5.0 weight % polyquaternium 37/propylene glycol dicaprylate dicaprate and ppg-1 trideceth-6, also known as polyquat 37, and also known as Salcare 96. The compositions of the invention have good hair styling and manageability properties without tackiness.

Abstract: In one preferred embodiment of the invention, a method of restoring charge to a battery operating with a predetermined terminal voltage, including: determining an expected rate of degradation of a plate or plates of a battery in terms of decrease of capacity per unit time and temperature of operation of the battery to determine a degree of degradation of capacity of the battery; and providing sufficient charge to the battery to restore a predetermined degree of the capacity of the battery. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, a method of diagnosing state of health of a battery, including: restoring a theoretical amount of charge to a partially depleted battery; and examining how the battery responded to the step of restoring a theoretical amount of charge to the partially depleted battery to determine the state of health of the battery.

Abstract: A method for forming a container 7 starting from a web (3) of heat-bondable material wound on a reel (4) comprises the following operations: forming a tubular element (5) of predetermined diameter and height; mounting the tubular element (5) over a support (16); closing one end of the tubular element (5) to form the open container (7); inserting the container (7) into a mould (12) after heating if necessary; forcing the walls of the container (7) against the inner walls of the mould (12); opening the mould and withdrawing the container (7) from the support (16).

Abstract: An aqueous conditioning shampoo composition comprising, in addition to water: i) at least one surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants or mixtures thereof: ii) emulsified particles of an insoluble, nonvolatile silicone; iii) a soluble cationic hair conditioning polymer having a cationic charge density of about +3.0 meq/gram or less, in which the emulsified particles of insoluble, nonvolatile silicone are incorporated into the shampoo composition as a preformed aqueous emulsion having an average silicone particle size in the emulsion and in the shampoo composition of from 2 to 30 microns.

Abstract: Hair spray compositions containing a carboxylated polyurethane resin, and having a low volatile organic content, are disclosed. The compositions have a low viscosity, and can be applied as a pump spray or as an aerosol, to hold the hair and impart excellent hair set retention properties. The hair spray compositions can be used with a curling iron or a blow dryer to style the hair.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling performance of electric motors in a system having two or more electric motors, the motors adapted for being coupled to two or more wheels of an electric vehicle, each of the electric motors having armature and field coils which are independently excited by a source of voltage to generate armature and field currents, the armatures being connected in series to the voltage source include detecting a condition in the system indicating that one of the wheels is slipping, reducing power delivered to one of the motors that is associated with the slipping wheel in response to the detection of the condition, providing power to the one or more motors that are not associated with the slipping wheel after the power delivered to the motor associated with the slipping wheel is reduced, and restoring the power delivered to the one of the motors associated with the slipping wheel in response to a recovery event.

Abstract: Hair styling gels containing a carboxylated polyurethane resin, a viscosity enhancer, and an optional second hair fixative resin, in an aqueous carrier, are disclosed. The styling gel compositions impart excellent hair styling, conditioning, and hair set retention properties to treated hair.

Abstract: The invention provides a washing composition for washing a surface to deposit thereon a solid active agent, the washing composition comprising an emulsion of silicone droplets, the silicone droplets comprising:

Abstract: The use of at least 0.5% by weight water as an additive in a hairspray composition for the purpose of inducing or enhancing autophobic behavior in the hairspray composition.

Abstract: Water-based, hair care products containing homogeneous terpolymers having both hair styling and conditioning properties is described.

Abstract: Foaming propellant compositions for use in hair mousse compositions described. These compositions contain hydrofluorocarbon 152A and a suitable hydrocarbon in a ratio of about 30 to 70; to about 50 to 50; more preferably about 40 to 60. These compositions comprise the hydrofluorocarbon 152A; and a hydrocarbon, selected from the group consisting of propane, isobutane, and n-butane in the above recited ratios. The above propellant mixture is about 4 to 9 wt. % of total foaming, hair care composition.

Abstract: Improved conditioning performance from a surfactant-based shampoo composition can be achieved by the inclusion in the shampoo composition of a specific combination of silicones, namely amino functionalised silicone and high viscosity non-amino functionalised silicone. Accordingly, the invention provides an aqueous shampoo composition comprising, in addition to water: i) at least one surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants or mixtures thereof; ii) an amino functionalised silicone; and iii) emulsified particles of an insoluble, non-amino functionalised silicone, in which the viscosity of the silicone itself is at least 500,000 cst, preferably at least 1,000,000 cst.