Abstract: A packaged inflatable ball includes packaging that has a front panel with a first aperture, and a rear panel spaced from the front panel with a second aperture, the front panel and the rear panel form a container. There is an inflatable ball disposed within the container, the inflatable ball is at least partially deflated such that a first portion of the inflatable ball has a generally concave shape, and a second portion has a generally convex shape. The second portion of the inflatable ball extends at least partially out of the container through the first aperture.

Abstract: The automatic flag displayer is a weather-proof device that can be mounted and used to display a flag during appropriate times, without needing someone to manually fetch the flag and roll or unroll it. Instead, the automatic flag displayer comes with a remote control with buttons to control the necessary actions of opening or closing the rubber-sealed shutter doors where the flag is stored when not flown, lowering or raising the flag, and rolling or unrolling the flag. When the rubber-sealed shutter doors open, the flag hinge and the associated flag hinged arm can be manipulated by said remote to angle the flag out of the box. The combination of the hinge and the hinged arm provide structural support to the flag and secure it against strong winds or other hazardous weather conditions.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for making a silicone-modified polyester resins. According to some embodiments of the invention, processes include reactively extruding a dry mixture including a solid polyester resin and a solid silicone resin.