Abstract: A molded article is formed of a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin and has two planes joining each other in a junction portion; at least one of the two planes has an opening portion or a thin wall portion in the vicinity of the junction portion in order to decrease warpage of the molded article.

Abstract: A wood veneer laminated gypsum board comprises a gypsum core and lamination f a paper or a paper-like outer layer on both sides, an aluminum backed wood veneer bonded to the paper outer layer, and debossed designs on the wood veneer which penetrates beyond the surface of the gypsum board. The wood veneer laminated gypsum board is formed by spraying or applying a mixture of adhesive diluted with liquid softening agent, which may include water or water mixed with other materials, on the aluminum side of the aluminum-backed wood veneer. The paper or paper-like outer covering is lightly sprayed or coated with the softening agent. The coated aluminum backed wood veneer is placed on the lightly coated the gypsum board. The wood veneer is moistened with water. The wood veneer and the gypsum board is pressed with application of heat for a predetermined period.

Abstract: An embossed tissue having improved bulk and puffiness while being non-nesting by having a lattice pattern and at least two signature bosses. More particularly, one of the signature bosses is defined by embossments having a lower portion which is continuous and an upper portion which is defined by crenels and merlons.

Abstract: A maintenance-free sliding bearing composed of a metal support and a layer which is directly applied thereto and which consists of a copolymer of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene forming an intermediate layer to which a second sliding layer of plastics is applied.

Abstract: In order to properly hold a number of miniaturized electronic component chips so that processing such as formation of external electrodes can be efficiently performed, a holder having an adhesive face to be stuck to first end surfaces of a number of electronic component chips for holding the electronic component chips is employed. The number of electronic component chips being held by the holder are dipped in electrode paste, so that external electrodes are formed on second end surfaces thereof. Then, an adhesive face of another holder having stronger adhesion than the adhesive face of the first holder is stuck to the electronic component chips, whereby the number of electronic component chips are simultaneously transferred to this holder. The first end surfaces are then also dipped in electrode paste to form external electrodes thereon.

Abstract: An instrument trim panel (12) includes a shell (14) made from a flexible plastic material. A textured section (18) is circumscribed by a simulated seam (20). A closed cell plastic block (28) is press fitted behind the textured section. An air pocket (26) is interposed between the block and textured section. A rigid substrate (22) is molded and cured behind the shell (14) and block (28). The air pocket allows the textured section to be deformed to simulate the appearance and feel of a leather applique.

Abstract: An advanced, lightweight composite roofing shingle specifically designed to prevent hail damage and high wind uplift. The inventive laminate includes a conventional random fiberglass mat (20) used for shingle stability, sandwiched by an upper ply of Kevlar fabric (28) selected for high impact resistance, and a bottom ply of E-glass fabric (24) or similar type oriented for exceptional bending resistance. The fibrous materials are saturated or coated, and bonded with a suitable matrix such as roofing asphalt. Design flexibility, inherent in the novel roofing shingle concept, allows the material properties to be optimized for cost and performance based on weather requirements in various geographical regions of the country.

Abstract: A glass substrate for a magnetic disk having an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, wherein the surface of at least the inner peripheral edge is treated by etching to have a surface roughness such that, as measured by a three dimensional scanning electron microscope at randomly selected at least four places with a reference length of 240 .mu.m and a cut-off wavelength of arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of 80 .mu.m, the mean value of arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) is from 1.0 to 6.0 .mu.m, and the mean value of the number of peaks is within a range of from 8 to 30.

Abstract: A multi-hole tube extrusion die comprises a female mold die having a flat opening and a mandrel having comb-teeth-like molding portions arranged in the opening. A heated material is extruded between the female mold die opening and the comb-teeth-like molding portions of the mandrel to form a tube having a multi-plicity of holes. An interval between each of the comb-teeth-like molding portions at the opposite ends of the mandrel and the comb-teeth-like molding portion adjacent to the outermost comb-teeth-like molding portion is set to be smaller than an intervals between the female mold die opening and each of the outermost comb-teeth-like molding portions and to be larger than an interval between adjacent ones of the other comb-teeth-like molding portions. Additionally, the outermost comb-teeth-like molding portions are larger in width than the other comb-teeth-like molding portions.

Abstract: A polishing pad comprises a carrier and layer of a non-porous thermoplastic polymer secured to a surface thereof and containing a mass of discrete abrasive particles, comprising diamond or cubic boron nitride, uniformly dispersed therein. The abrasive particles have a particle size of up to 500 microns and are present in the layer in a concentration of up to 30 volume percent. The layer presents an abrasive polishing surface. The abrasive layer may also comprise a plurality of spaced strips secured to a surface of the carrier and each strip presents an abrasive polishing surface.

Abstract: A moxibusting implement, which a moxa is inserted into an equal in size receiving hole of an upper paper-board and is adhered to an adhesion sheet having an adhesion layer. Thus, while a moxa is burned, the heat occurring is not emitted upwardly and flows down toward the receiving hole of the lower paper-board to enhance the effect of the moxa cautery treatment.

Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that the perceived softness of embossed tissue can be increased greatly while avoiding prior art nesting problems if a particular pattern is embossed into the tissue. This pattern combines relatively shallow stitchlike debossments with deeper more sharply defined signature debossments. The stitchlike debossments are rounded and arranged in wavy flowing intersecting lines. The signature debossments are arranged in regions framed by the intersecting wavy flowing lines.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing extruded, optical-quality, transparent panel units having integral flange members for joining to adjacent, similar panel units. The method includes the steps of extruding a substantially flat strip of suitable plastic material, calendering the extruded strip by pulling it in the still hot, pliable state through a calender, at least the central portion of the strip being smoothened to an optical-quality transparency and the marginal portions of the strip being provided with at least one sawtooth-like, continuous projection on at least one face of the marginal portions, controllably heating the strip at a limited zone on the one face to render the zone pliable, using bending rolls to bend the marginal portions at substantially a right angle, so as to turn them into flange members, the inside corners formed by the bending rolls between the central portion and the marginal portions being rounded, and finally, cutting the flanged panels to required length.

Abstract: A self-supporting structural element for cladding, decorating, protecting and/or sealing housings or bodywork of vehicles with at least one axial end which is integrally molded without any transition and is made up of a strip or panel-like synthetic plastics body having webs bearing on the housing and which includes an integrated reinforcement of hard material and also softly resilient bearing elements, the reinforcement consisting of narrow strips of metal plate coated with a hard synthetic plastics material and of a mineral fiber reinforced material or a hard synthetic plastics material which on the inside of the webs of the structural element which bear on the housing or the like are connected to these latter in the same substance and which have at least one lip of softly resilient material which bears on the housing or the like.

Abstract: A compact cassette is provided with substantially rectangular plastic support liner(s) between tape roll(s) and cassette wall(s), having at least one longitudinal bend, and the deflections of the support liners in a defined load range should be not more than a factor of 2 greater in the case of exposure to heat at about 85.degree. C. compared with no exposure. Suitable liner materials are those having glass transition temperatures equal to or greater than 85.degree. C., for example consisting of polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyarylether ketones, polyetherimides, and/or blends and/or copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulosic fibrous structure, particularly a consumer product such as toilet tissue, facial tissue or a paper towel. In a first embodiment, extending outwardly from each face of the cellulosic fibrous structure is a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances extend bilaterally outwardly from the plane of the cellulosic fibrous structure in both directions. The bilaterally extending protuberances increase the caliper and texture of the consumer product embodied in the cellulosic fibrous structure. In a second embodiment, the protuberances extend outwardly, and are induced by fluid embossing, rather than mechanical embossing. Also disclosed is a fluid embossing process for making such cellulosic fibrous structures.

Abstract: Self-supporting ceramic bodies comprising a polycrystalline material comprising the oxidation reaction product of a parent metal and having therein one or more channels which inversely replicate the geometry of the configured fugitive metal are formed. These self-supporting bodies may be utilized as articles for regulating and facilitating the passage of a fluid therethrough.

Abstract: Retroreflective appliques comprising a monolayer of retroreflective elements partially embedded in and protruding from the front surface of a binder layer and an optional layer of adhesive on the rear surface of the binder layer, wherein the binder layer, the adhesive layer, or both contain a metal-azo dye to camouflage the color of any exposed portions of said binder layer. Appliques comprising micropheres with aluminum reflectors as retroreflective elements and a black metal-azo dye in the binder layer will exhibit a pleasing silver appearance even after portions of the binder layer have been visibly exposed due to degradation of the aluminum reflectors, typically as a result of subjecting the applique to harsh laundering conditions.

Abstract: In order to avoid misfeeds from tray-loaded film, a lateral slit is provided through a backing sheet of composite media in a middle portion of a leader region where the film is adhered on both sides of the lateral slit to the backing sheet, thereby allowing the backing sheet to expand or contract at a different rate than the adjacent film.

Abstract: A water- and oil-repelling adsorbing film formed on a material having active hydrogen such as hydroxyl group, imino group and amino group at the surface. This film is a chemically adsorbed film having surface irregularities exceeding 10 nanometers. It is directly or indirectly covalently bonded to the material surface and includes a monomolecular film or a polymer film with the molecules thereof containing a fluorocarbon group and a --Si-- bond. The surface irregularities which exceed the molecular level are at least either those formed on the material surface itself, those due to particles formed on the substrate surface or those due to particles present in the chemically adsorbed film.