Abstract: A topical antiperspirant composition or preparation consisting essentially of an effective antiperspirant amount of a non-toxic water-insoluble occlusive film-forming polymer, and a method of reducing perspiration by applying such a composition to the skin of a subject in the area in which it is desired to reduce perspiration, is disclosed. A preferred polymer is an alkyl olefinic acid amide/olefinic acid or ester copolymer, e.g., octylacryl amide or propenamide/acrylates copolymer, alone or in combination with a PVP-linear alpha-olefin copolymer, especially a PVP/Eicosene copolymer or other water-repellant polymer. Normally-employed mineral salts, such as aluminum and zirconium chlorohydrate, may be included in the composition but, since not essential, may be employed in reduced amounts, if present.

Abstract: Novel instantaneously emptiable animal food tray, particularly adapted to be mounted externally of but between two juxtaposed and longitudinally facing animal cages, is disclosed. The tray comprises a bottom which is angled downwardly from a central longitudinal apex to its side edges, vertically extending members at the ends of the tray, and handle means for manipulating the tray into and out of the space between the juxtaposed cages.