Abstract: A method of making a decorative flame barrier surface covering in which a first material as a base layer is obtained. A stiffening solution is applied to the base layer, and a flame barrier coating is applied to the stiffened base layer. A second material having a decorative design thereon is obtained as a decorative layer. A functional finish is optionally applied on the decorative layer. The base layer is combined with the decorative layer to form the decorative flame barrier surface covering of the present invention. The decorative flame barrier surface covering of the present invention achieves a Class A certification under American Society for Testing and Materials standard E84-04 without an inherently flame-resistant material as the first or second material.

Abstract: In general, the controller of the present invention senses the temperature of the electric blanket in which the controller is used, and controls the temperature accordingly. The temperature is sensed using both the PTC and NTC methods discussed below, and contained within the wire. The controller adjusts the power delivered to the electric blanket based on the temperature sensed as well as on a heat setting by the user of the blanket. Additionally or alternatively, the controller uses the sensed temperature information to guard against overheating, caused either by inadvertent consumer misuse or component failure.

Abstract: A packaging device is provided which in one embodiment can have a casing member adapted to form a compartment for containing and surrounding an article therein. The casing member can define an opening portion for the article to pass therethrough when being inserted into or removed from the compartment and an access port in communication with the compartment. The opening portion can be selectively closed by a closure member to maintain the article enclosed in the casing member. In one embodiment, the access port can be sized to prevent the enclosed article from being removed therefrom during normal use.