Abstract: In the fabrication of various hybrid devices, it is the practice to provide thick film conductors of two different compositions, namely, a high palladium content silver-palladium film and an essentially pure silver film. The silver-palladium films are used because of their excellent physical and chemical properties, but are relatively expensive. The silver-based films do not have comparably good properties (with the exception of low electrical resistivity), but are less expensive than the silver-palladium films and are used in substitution therefore on less "demanding" areas of the device. However, the two films interact when in contact, and discontinuities or open circuits can occur as a result. The present invention provides a novel silver-based conductor film including a small percentage of palladium and one or both of aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide.

Abstract: A protective layer which is applied to rewritable optical information recording medium comprising a substrate and a photosensitive thin film. When exposed to optical energy, the thin layer is capable of undergoing a reversible phase change by which an optical reflectivity is changed between two states. The protective layer is inhibiting the thermal damages of the substrate during light irradiation and also controlling thermal and optical boundary conditions. The protective layer is made of the mixture of mutually solid insoluble materials. The typical choice of the mixture of small crystalline grains of ZnS and noncrystalline SiO.sub.2.

Abstract: A modified printed wiring board for reducing the cracking of solder joints used to attach ceramic leadless chip carriers to the surface of the printed wiring board. A relatively thin expansion layer is provided on top of the conventional printed wiring board. This expansion layer is bonded to the printed wiring board except at locations underneath the footprint of the chip carrier and solder joints. This expansion layer reduces the stress of solder joints between the ceramic leadless chip carrier and the printed wiring board due to thermal expansion mismatch, thereby reducing cracking of the solder joint.

Abstract: A hair-treating and skin-treating composition comprising a liquid preferably aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of two type of polysiloxanes, one being amino- and hydroxy- or alkoxy-functional, the other being carboxy- or carboxyl-ester-functional containing at least two carboxyl groups, the composition being characterized by ready removability from hair and skin after drying by washing.

Abstract: A long-chain keto group is introduced into the molecule of furylfulgide hng no hydrophobic group to procure a good balance of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity, thereby making it possible to obtain a uniform ultra-thin film optical recording medium having photochromism of fulgide according to spin coating method of Langmuir-Blodgett method.

Abstract: A display surface for long-lasting fluorescent markings comprises a generally planar sheet of colored fluorescent film which is electrostatically charged and placed against one (front) side of a clear plastic panel member, with an airtight seal created between the two. The back side of the clear plastic panel is similarly electrostatically charged and placed against a sheet of photoreflective film, again with an airtight seal created between the two. The reflective surface of the photoreflective film is oriented outward towards the clear plastic panel and fluorescent film. These assembled layers are then sealed around their perimeter edges to prevent introduction of air and to preserve the induced electrostatic charges. The layers can then be mounted on a mounting board or other suitably strong, rigid material to enable them to be used as a writing surface, preferably with fluorescent-type writing markers such as pens or crayons.

Abstract: A composite panel assembly for walk-in coolers and freezers and similar structures has a thickness of low strength insulation sandwiched between two facings. A reinforcing structural member is bonded to the insulation side of one of the facings and extends across at least about half of the thickness of the insulation but is spaced from the opposite facing. The reinforcing member does not provide a direct thermal path between facings; thus preventing condensation on the facing during high humidity and/or low temperature conditions.

Abstract: An optical storage medium comprises a thermoplastic resin substrate having a concave and convex surface grating on one surface thereof, and a metal layer covering the concave and convex surface grating. The period of the concave and convex surface grating is less than a wavelength of light so that light reflected from the concave and convex surface grating is changed from linear polarization to elliptical polarization, while there is no change in the polarization of light reflected from a recording pit in which the concave and convex surface grating has collapsed. Therefore, information can be read out of the optical storage medium in accordance with the change of light polarization.

Abstract: A lateral retention apparatus for a boot attached at its front end to a cross-country ski. The apparatus is positioned on the upper surface of a cross-country ski and includes a retention and guidance rib adapted to engage a groove in the sole of the boot. The groove progressively caps the sole when the boot is flattened on the ski. The rib and the groove have substantially the same cross-sectional configuration, and this cross-sectional configuration is asymmetrical. The ribe on one ski supporting a skier has an interior inclined lateral surface facing the other ski supporting the skier, and an exterior inclined lateral surface facing the exterior of the ski to which it is attached. The interior inclined lateral surface of the rib can have an average gradient with respect to a horizontal surface of the ski that is either greater than or less than the average gradient of the exterior inclined lateral surface of the rib with respect to this horizontal surface.

Abstract: A new type of cosmetics is prepared by incorporating therein a synthetic flaky metallic oxide having an average thickness of about 0.1 to about 2 .mu.m, an average size of about 1 to about 100 .mu.m [which is defined as an average value of (the longest diameter of flakes+shortest diameter of flakes)/2 for 100 flakes], and a refractive index of about 1.4 to about 1.8. Make-up cosmetics containing an artificially synthesized flaky metallic oxide of a low refractive index as a pigment, particularly an extender pigment have an improved touch and stability with time in use which has not been attained by conventional cosmetics.

Abstract: A disposable one-piece seat liner formed from a uniform layer of absorbant cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity than it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet. The seat liner is designed for use on seals having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms and has an upper and lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of the seat with the side edges folding forward and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of the seat with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at the junction between the upper and lower sections. A plurality of slots are provided to accommodate the seat belts of a wide range of different care seats, strollers, carriers, highchairs and the like having attachment means passing between the legs of a person seated in the seat, coming over the shoulders or around the waist from the midpoint of the back of from the sides.

Abstract: An electrostatic recording material which comprises a support coated in sequence with a conductive layer and a recording layer composed of a dielectric resin and a pigment, wherein at least a part of the pigment component in said recording layer is made of an aluminum hydroxide powder having an average particle size of 1-20 .mu.m is disclosed.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium according to the present invention is featured by its recording layer which contains a compound of tellurium (Te), selenium (Se) and nitrogen (N). The thickness of the recording layer 2 favorably ranges from about 100 angstroms (.ANG.) to about 1000 .ANG. and more favorably from 180 .ANG. to 400 .ANG.. The content of Se in the recording layer 2 favorably lies within a range from 2 to 40 atomic percent, more favorably from 10 to 30 atomic percent. The content of N is favorably to be from 2 to 20 atomic percent, and more favorably from 2 to 10 atomic percent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical recording medium for recording informations by irradiating the optical recording medium with a laser beam to form a hole or a deformed part thereon, said optical recording medium comprising a substrate and a recording layer containing at least Te, Se and F in the amounts of from 35 to 94.9 atomic % of Te, from 5 to 25 atomic % of Se and from 0.1 to 40 atomic % of F, produced by a reactive sputtering, said Se being derived from selenium fluoride and a sputtering target of Te or a sputtering target comprising Te-Se-alloy, and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: A polyimide film formed by using a symmetrical aromatic meta-substituted primary diamine and a symmetrical aromatic para-substituted primary diamine as raw materials in a specific proportion has excellent heat resistance, electrical properties, flexibility and the like. Such a polyimide film can be bonded to a metal foil not by using any adhesive, but by coating the metal foil with a polyamic acid constituting a precursor of the polyimide and further reacting the polyamic acid to convert it to the polyimide. In this manner, there can be obtained a flexible laminate for printed-circuit board comprising a polyimide film bonded to a metal foil with good adhesion and exhibiting excellent properties as described above.

Abstract: Cosmetic comprising a diglyceride which is liquid at room temperature, and a polyol type humectant. It may take any form such as an oily cosmetic, emulsion cosmetic, aqueous cosmetic and can suitably be applied to roughened skin, or hair requiring a humectant effect. They can provide a high, long-lasting moisturizing effect, and at the same time preserve the moisturizing function of the skin or hair after a lapse of time or even after the portion to which it was applied has been washed. These effects are further promoted by formulating to the cosmetics a specific type hydrophilic humectant.

Abstract: A controlled release transdermal delivery system for nicotine administration. The system comprises an impermeable backing layer, a polyurethane matrix layer containing between about 5 wt % and 50 wt % nicotine, and an adhesive skin-contacting layer. The system is designed to administer nicotine for smoking cessation therapy or other uses over a period of 24 hours or more.

Abstract: A waterproofing strip used to seal interfacing surfaces of building components has a single layer of a non-degradable, water impermeable polymeric membrane that has layers of particles of non-hydrated sodium montmorillonite (sodium bentonite) adhering to walls of the opposite surfaces thereof. The strip is placed between or across interfacing surfaces of two building components to prevent water migration.

Abstract: A method of reviving unwashed, oily hair comprising applying to the hair a spray mist of a composition consisting essentially of at least one film-forming amino acid metal salt to give hair added body and a conditioning effect.

Abstract: A roll of continuous laminated web product usable for forming a flexible package includes a first continuous flexible web formed of a gas barrier material adapted to form an inner bag of the package, and a second continuous flexible web adapted to form an outer bag of the package. The first and second webs are adhered together by adhesive bonds in the form of a discrete pattern of bonded areas which repeats in the machine-direction of the laminated web construction to define a plurality of sequentially disposed, dual walled sheets between such discrete patterns of bonded areas. Each of the discrete patterns of bonded areas includes discrete bonds which are spaced-apart from each other in the cross-machine-direction of the roll to define at least one passageway between the discrete bonds.