Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cabinet for use with a display, the cabinet having a sandwiched structure at portions requiring extra strength such as the picture tube or display screen setting portion, the sandwiched structure including a flat outer surface including a resin and a core including a fiber-reinforced resin mixture. Other portions of the cabinet can be formed relatively thin-walled.

Abstract: A process for producing a rare earth-iron-boron magnet, which includes the steps of: (1) charging a melt spun powder of a rare earth-iron-boron magnet into at least one cavity, which is confined by a pair of electrodes inserted into a hole of an electrically non-conductive ceramic die; (2) subjecting the melt spun powder to a non-equilibrium plasma treatment, under a reduced atmosphere of 10.sup.-1 to 10.sup.-3 Torr, while applying a uniaxial pressure of 200 to 500 kgf/cm.sup.2 to the melt spun powder in the direction connecting the electrodes interposed between a pair of thermally insulating members, thereby fusing the melt spun powder; and (3) heating the fused melt spun powder to a temperature higher than or equal to its crystallization temperature by transferring a Joule's heat generated in the thermally insulating members by passing a current through the members to the melt spun powder thereby causing the plastic deformation of the melt spun powder to form a rare earth-iron-boron magnet.

Abstract: Method of preparing superior scratch resistant coatings which are particularly well suited for use in combination with unsaturated polyester gel coats in applications where a smooth, high gloss, durable, scratch resistant surface is desirable, such as in marine and cultured marble applications, include compositions comprising at least one polyfunctional monomer having 3 or more acryloloxy groups per molecule, preferably 5 or more acryloloxy groups, and either at least one N-vinyl imido group containing monomer or at least one polyallylglycidyl ether containing compound. These coating compositions are cured either by exposure to ultraviolet radiation or by thermal means, preferably using organic peroxides.

Abstract: Method of producing a single-phase composite structure of filamentary and non-filamentary semicrystalline morphology made from the same polymer, which is of a type capable of gelling in a suitable solvent and of being deformed into a high-modulus, high-strength product. Layers of the polymer in sheet form are interleaved with at least one layer, also of that polymer, made from filaments thereof. The method of making the product may involve heating a sheet of UHMWPE or other polymer gel (5% UHMWPE in 95% paraffin oil, by weight) to 125.degree. C., applying a knitted UHMWPE high modulus, high-strength structure on one side thereof, extracting the non-volatile paraffin oil therefrom with hexane, and evaporating the hexane.

Abstract: A method of producing a tackless hot melt adhesive package by using a hydrogenated castor oil coating material and a low pressure, melt blow application technique, wherein the hydrogenated castor oil is melt blown through orifices to form droplets which deposit a thin adherent coating in a cavity, then a hot melt adhesive is cast into the cavity.

Abstract: A catheter is provided which deters the backflow of blood between the insertion needle and the catheter cannula by forming the distal end of the catheter hub so as to restrict the inner diameter of the catheter cannula to a wiping fit with the engaged insertion needle. In a first embodiment the distal end of the catheter hub is pre-formed to its desired final inner dimension. The distal end of the hub is stretched to an oversize condition, the catheter cannula is attached to the hub, and the distal end of the catheter hub is heated, causing a stress relief of the previously stretched hub. The distal end of the catheter hub returns to its pre-formed dimension which will mechanically restrict the diameter of the catheter cannula at that point to form the wiping fit with the engaged needle.

Abstract: A method of producing a prosthetic implant for a predetermined organ site. Three-dimensional data including surface contour information of the organ site is obtained and a physical life size model of at least a part of the surface contour of the organ site is produced based on the three-dimensional data. Thereafter, an implant model is formed onto the surface of the physical organ model, and a prosthetic implant is produced from the implant model using a casting process.

Abstract: An apparatus for bending a laminated thermoplastic sheet without displacing the lamina relative to one another includes a clamp which functions to hold the sheet during the bending procedure. A support is disposed adjacent the clamp and has a curved surface for forming a bend in the sheet and a flat surface which constitutes an abutment for the part of the sheet being bent. The support is adjustable to vary the angle of bending. A bending device for the sheet comprises a carriage having a bending roller, and a ram whose size approximates that of the flat abutment surface. The sheet is clamped with a portion thereof projecting freely above the flat abutment surface and heated. The bending roller thereupon forces the sheet against the curved surface to bend the sheet and then moves across the projecting portion of the sheet to urge such portion into engagement with the flat abutment surface.

Abstract: A process for preparing a low haze molded article includes adding a nucleating agent to a polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer to form prenucleated polypropylene having a molecular weight of at least about 20,000 and an isotactic index of at least about 60 percent, and forming a molding composition by mixing the prenucleated polypropylene with linear low density polyethylene having a melt index of at least about 120 grams per 10 minutes, in an amount of about 1 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the polyethylene and the polypropylene. This mixture is then introduced into an injection molding zone where it is molded at a temperature below the melting point of the polypropylene.

Abstract: A speaker vibration member is made by melting materials containing no less than 10% of a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer and 3 to 40% of fiber or flake filler by weight, allowing the mixture to flow, cooling the mixture, and solidifying it.

Abstract: The process for preparing a multi-polar anisotropic resinous magnet by preparing a multi-polar anisotropic resinous magnet by injecting a liquid reaction curable resin containing a magnetic powder into a mold for molding and applying a magnetic field for multiple-pole orientation thereon; the reaction curable resin is injected into a mold for molding set between a large number of magnetic poles arranged at predetermined intervals including magnetic poles with freely convertible magnetism and back yokes opposed to these magnetic poles; a magnetic flux flows in one direction to the back yokes with the respective magnetic poles being made the same polarity, maintaining the resin under uncured state, to localize and orient the magnetic powder in the resin corresponding to the magnetic flux.

Abstract: A synthetic resin molded article having a good antistatic property, which including a synthetic resin substrate and a film of an antistatic polymer formed on the surface of the substrate. The antistatic polymer is prepared by polymerizing an anionic monomer represented by the formula (I) or a mixture of the anionic monomer and a monomer copolymerizable therewith: ##STR1## R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently represent an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group which may have a substituent, n is 0, 1 or 2, B is an alkylene, arylene or aralkylene group which may have an ester bond, and R.sub.6 is H or an alkyl group.

Abstract: A capillary flow cell in which a capillary (9) partially extends along the optical path of the cell and has its two end portions (12, 13) bent to achieve an essentially Z-shaped configuration. A template (1) has a central bore (2) in which the middle part (11) of the capillary (9) is positioned. A method of manufacture of this capillary flow cell including inserting a capillary in a central bore of a template, heating the capillary immediately outside the bore to soften the capillary material, and bending the two ends to achieve an essentially Z-shaped or U-shaped configuration.

Abstract: A method for forming a shaped section for the guidance and sealing of a movable window, in particular of a motor vehicle door, formed from an elastomer extruded onto a metal reinforcement and comprising a first part which forms a clamp, capable of being fastened onto the shaped section of the frame of the movable window, and a second part with a U-shaped section, turned in the opposite direction to said first part and serving as a guidance and sealing member for the movable window, the base of the U of the second part comprising a portion with the metal reinforcement removed and forming a resilient flexible hinge made from said elastomer. The part of the reinforcement of the second part which does not adjoin the reinforcement of the first part, forming a clamp for the shaped section, has been adapted by swaging or stretching, over at least a part of its length, to the shape of the window frame.

Abstract: A method of making a balloon catheter. The method includes the steps of providing a tube having an outer surface and a plurality of lumens including first and second lumens, the tube including a first lumen access opening in the outer surface communicating with the first lumen; simultaneously coating a first portion of the outer surface with an amount of a bond preventing agent effective to prevent bonding to the first portion of the outer surface and plugging the first lumen access opening; and subsequently coating a second portion of the outer surface and the coating of bond preventing agent on the first portion of the outer surface with a polymeric bonding composition, wherein a resilient overcoat layer is created which is fixed to and integral with the tube proximate the second portion of the outer surface and free from adherence to the tube proximate the first portion of the outer surface. An alternate embodiment provides a method of mass-producing balloon catheters.

Abstract: A method of making antistatic vinylaromatic polymer-containing articles, and articles produced thereby, which includes immersing expandable vinylaromatic polymer-containing articles, having a blowing agent dispersed therein, in a bath containing an ethoxylated amine compound for a length of time sufficient to allow the ethoxylated amine compound to penetrate into the expandable articles to an extent such that the expandable articles, when expanded to a density of at most about 1.5 pcf, dissipate an induced 5000 volt charge to substantially 0 volts in less than 2 seconds.

Abstract: An over-the-needle catheter assembly in which a restriction of the inner diameter of the catheter tube is formed in the proximity of the needle hub. The restriction is formed by heating a portion of the catheter tube to the softening point of the catheter material, stretching the catheter tube to cause the heated portion of the catheter tube to tighten about an inner needle or mandrel, then releasing the stretching force to allow the stretched portion to relax, leaving a small gap between the inner wall of the catheter tube and the outer diameter of the insertion needle. The small gap is preferably sized to be on the order of the size of the diameter of blood cells to restrict the flow of liquids past the restriction and into the catheter hub.

Abstract: A method for producing a container having an inside bag for the accommodation of a filling material w which is applied by a propellant between the container and the inside bag from a valve or the like, wherein after production of the container, for example by pressing, deep drawing or the like, its interior is provided with an inside protective lacquer and subsequently primed. Thereupon, plastic for the inside bag is injected into the container and the container having the inside bag is subsequently subjected to heat to remove superfluous solvent from the plastic. Then a bottom hole is shaped out for the later introduction of the propellant. After injection of the plastic, the container is placed in an oven and rotated therein for a lengthy period.

Abstract: An improved process for forming a mechanical fastening prong and the prongs produced thereby. The prongs are produced by deposition of a heated, thermally sensitive material onto a substrate, which is transported at a differential velocity relative to the heated material being deposited to form the prongs. Also, the transported substrate may be drawn away from the point of deposition at an angle. By varying the velocity differential between the substrate and the heated, thermally sensitive material as it is deposited and by varying the angle between the substrate and the point of deposition of the heated thermally sensitive material, the fastening characteristics, particularly the shear strength, of the fastening system formed of these prongs may be advantageously modified.

Abstract: To seal against liquid leaking out around a rod which is slidably movable lengthwise axially within a chamber containing the liquid through an opening in the rear wall of the chamber, a ring of thermoplastic material is placed in the chamber around the rod and pressed against the rear wall of the chamber while applying heat to cause the thermoplastic material to flow into the opening around the rod and onto the outside of the wall so that when the heat is removed the material sets and latches itself onto the rear wall to seal off the space around the rod while still allowing the rod to slide easily.