Abstract: A method of determining the amount of a fountain solution employed in an offset lithography printing system in which a detectable substance is added to the fountain solution and the amount thereof detected in a target such as the ink rollers and/or the image and non-image areas of the printed paper, the amount of the detectable substance being related to the amount of fountain solution employed in the offset lithography process.

Abstract: A package especially suited for shipping and storing cut paper and for providing rapid and easy access to the paper when the carton is opened. The package comprises a carton having a lid that may be removed and one side which may be pivoted down when the lid is removed to facilitate access to the contents of the carton for ease of unloading of paper from the carton and ease of reloading. A preferred construction employs a moisture vapor barrier in the walls of the carton to maintain the moisture content of the paper in the carton within acceptable limits when the package is subjected to adverse environmental conditions. In this form of the invention the need for individual ream wraps is eliminated, and the package may be opened and re-closed without detriment to the moisture vapor barrier.

Abstract: A conductive wire coated with an improved electrical insulation and methods for the preparation of same. The methods involve coating a conductive wire with an insulating material that comprises a curable acrylate-modified aminoamide resin. The insulated conductive wires possess highly desirable properties, including, for example, desirable dielectric strength, heat-resistance, flexibility, mechanical properties and/or uniformity.

Abstract: A low molecular weight, ester-terminated polyamide may be blended with a liquid hydrocarbon to form a transparent composition having gel consistency. The ester-terminated polyamide is prepared by reacting "x" equivalents of dicarboxylic acid wherein at least 50% of those equivalents are from polymerized fatty acid, "y" equivalents of diamine such as ethylene diamine, and "z" equivalents of monoalcohol having at least 4 carbon atoms. The stoichiometry of the reaction mixture is such that 0.9.ltoreq.{x/(y+z)}.ltoreq.1.1 and 0.1.ltoreq.{z/(y+z)}.ltoreq.0.7. The reactants are heated until they reach reaction equilibrium. The gel contains about 5-50% ester-terminated polyamide, with the remainder preferably being pure hydrocarbon. The gels are useful in formulating personal care products and other articles wherein some degree of gel-like or self-supporting consistency is desired.

Abstract: A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment which uses the paper and which has a storage compartment for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment. The package includes a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, enclosing a stack of paper sheets to be used in the equipment. The enclosure is defined by interengaged first and second members which enclose and protect the paper during shipment, storage and handling. The entire package is placed in the paper supply bin of the equipment, and one of the members separated from the other and lifted away from the stack of paper and out of the paper supply bin to expose the paper and deposit it directly from the package into the paper supply bin.

Abstract: A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of equipment that uses the paper. The bin loader package comprises a box having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top and a bottom. The bottom includes foldable flaps that are foldable inwardly at least partially over the bottom of the box for supporting at least a marginal edge portion of sheets of paper placed in the box. The top includes foldable flaps that are foldable over the top of the box to close the top of the box, and the top wall flaps include structure to facilitate grasping of the top wall flaps to lift the box when it is desired to discharge the paper therefrom.

Abstract: Solid compositions containing diamidediurethanes are useful as components of hot-melt inks. Diamidiurethanes may be prepared by reaction of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and/or lactone with either (1) monoamine and diisocyanate or (2) diamine and monoisocyanate. Alternatively, the diamidediurethane may be prepared by reacting a non-hydric carboxylic acid and/or anhydride with an hydroxyamine and a diisocyanate. The reactant identity and stoichiometry, as well as the reaction conditions, may be tailored to optimize the formation of diamidediurethane in preference to high molecular weight oligomers. The hot-melt inks may be used in ink jet, flexographic, gravure and intaglio printing.

Abstract: A container for storing and cooking food, especially microwave cooking of popcorn, and for use as a container in which to serve the popcorn after it is popped. The container of the invention comprises a bag having front and back panels that define a cooking chamber between them, and a fold-over flap that projects from the back panel and defines an expansion chamber in communication with the cooking chamber. A microwave susceptor is provided in the front panel to absorb microwave energy during microwave cooking to heat and cook the popcorn in the cooking chamber, and as the popcorn expands during the popping cycle, the cooking and expansion chambers expand to form a single large interior volume for containing the popped popcorn. The front and back panels and the fold-over flap define a tripartite structure which is folded flat during shipment and storage, and which is placed flat on the front panel when it is desired to pop the popcorn.

Abstract: A cross directional caliper control system for a calender. A coarse caliper control mechanism adjusts the pressure over a first range of values. A fine caliper control mechanism adjusts the pressure over a second range of values, where the second range of values is smaller than the first range of values. Sensors sense the dimension of the paper web passing through the calender. A control mechanism coupled to the coarse calender control mechanism, the fine calender mechanism and the sensors controls the caliper across the width of the paper by varying the nip pressure with both the coarse caliper control mechanism and the fine caliper control mechanism to shift the variability of the caliper so that it corresponds to nip pressure adjustments within the second range of values. Bumpless adjustments of the coarse control mechanism are made by making counteracting adjustments to the fine control mechanism.

Abstract: A method of making a factory end for a bag assembly, in which a removable plastic bag will be contained within a protective outer bag, includes steps of providing a tube assembly having a plastic inner tube within an outer tube; sealing one end of the plastic inner tube so as to be closed at said one end; and closing the outer tube about the closed one end of the inner tube in such a manner that no plastic material from said inner tube is permanently affixed to the outer tube, whereby the outer tube may be efficiently recycled or incinerated after it is separated from the inner tube by a consumer. The bag assembly itself is disclosed as a separate aspect of the invention. Methods for making the tube assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A container for storing and shipping produce made from a blank having top, bottom and side panels with apertures therein defining cut-out areas allowing the passage of vapor through the container, at least some of the apertures overlapping the top and side panels and/or the bottom and side panels, wherein the cut-outs area of the apertures in the top and bottom panels exceeds the cut-out area of the apertures in the side panels.

Abstract: An inexpensive, strong, fully recyclable and easy to assemble display shelf assembly made from folded blanks of corrugated liner board, includes a support housing having a back panel with side panels extending forwardly from opposite edges thereof. Each side panel has an inner wall and a spaced, parallel outer wall connected by narrow panels at their opposite edges, defining box-like structures. A plurality of slots are formed in the opposite, confronting inner walls, and a plurality of shelf units have their opposite ends received in respective slots to support the shelf units on the support housing. Each shelf unit is made from folded blanks of corrugated liner board so that a substantially unbroken top surface is provided, with box beam structures beneath and supporting the top surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to printed substrates having a metallic finish and methods for producing such printed substrates, preferably using an offset lithographic press. The method comprises coating a printing substrate with three coats of ink applied successively as follows: (1) a first coat comprising a solid color corresponding to the final color of the desired printing substrate; (2) a second coat comprising a moire pattern color; and (3) a third coat comprising water pearl.

Abstract: Solid diesters for hot-melt inks are prepared by reaction of polymerized fatty acid with long chain primary monohydric alcohols, optionally in the presence of diamine. The long chain alcohols have at least about 20 carbon atoms, and preferably have 24 or more carbon atoms. The esterification of liquid polymerized fatty acid with monohydric alcohol provides a diester that is solid at room temperature and has a melting point of less than about 150.degree. C. The diester can be formulated with colorants and/or other image-producing materials to provide an ink for hot-melt printing, e.g., hot-melt ink jet, gravure or intaglio printing.

Abstract: A dispensing box for the continuous feed of fan-folded paper to a printer or other device. The box has opposite side walls, a bottom and an open top, and a lid covering the open top. A narrow slot is formed through the lid, extending from one side to the other adjacent one end of the box, and a free end of the fan-folded paper is fed through the slot from inside the box to a printer or other device. A roller is positioned inside the box adjacent the slot for guiding movement of the paper and smoothing its movement as it is pulled from the box by the printer or other device.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions containing amine and acid terminated polyamide resins, optionally curable when combined with epoxy resins, wherein the amine component of the polyamide resin contains (i) 1,2-diaminopropane, (ii) a piperazine-containing diamine, and optionally, (iii) polyetherdiamines; the polyamide resins may be acid or amine terminated, and are characterized by having an acid plus amine number of up to 40, preferably up to 30, and more preferably up to 20; the adhesive compositions are useful in a number of applications and have good strength while exhibiting flexibility and low tackiness.

Abstract: Polyamide/epoxy, thermoplastic-thermoset curable adhesive resin systems which are aqueous dispersions are disclosed; wherein the epoxy resin component has unreacted epoxy groups numbering, on average, between about 2 and about 8; the polyamide component comprises both an acid terminated polyamide resin having an acid number, on average, of from about 10 to about 30, in an amount of from about 20% to about 60% by weight of the total weight of polyamide resin, and an amine terminated polyamide resin having an amine number, on average, of from about 5 to about 30, in an amount of from about 80% to about 40% by weight of the total weight of polyamide resin; and additionally a neutralizing base in amount sufficient to neutralize from about 50% to about 80%, on an equivalents basis, of the total number of free acid groups occurring on the acid and amine terminated polyamide resin components; and optionally at least one water soluble, dipolar chemical moiety in an amount effective to provide stability in the overall

Abstract: An integrated packaging system, including a funnel, for containers of motor oil or other pourable materials. The packaging system is formed into a box out of a sheet of material, such as corrugated cardboard. One or more walls of the cardboard are partially die cut to allow selective removal of a section, with fold lines pre-stamped, which when folded form a funnel. The funnel is convenient, included as a part of the box, storable within the box and recyclable with the box when discarded.

Abstract: A bag of plastic construction for carrying substantial loads. The bag includes a perforated tear line with the perforations cut along a substantially arcuate shape at the corner of the bag.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a printing cylinder having a ceramic-coated surface embedded with dried printing ink residue or metal shavings is disclosed including the steps of:(1) contacting the ceramic-coated surface of the printing cylinder with an acid solution for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the embedded dried printing ink residue and embedded metal shavings; and(2) neutralizing the acid solution.The method of the invention is useful for removing dried printing ink residue and metal shavings which become embedded in the ceramic-coated surface of the printing cylinder during the printing operation, without damaging the ceramic-coated printing surface, especially after repeated cleanings, and without posing a waste disposal hazard.