Abstract: An intermediate media having a transferable UV stabilizer receives a printed image. A transferable UV absorber and/or free radical scavenger is present. The image, or dye layer, and UV stabilizer are transferred to a final substrate during subsequent heat transfer and activation. Alternatively, the UV stabilizer may be heat transferred from the intermediate transfer media onto a previously transferred image. The UV stabilizer is resistant to laundering at elevated temperatures after transfer and imparts no hand to the final substrate. The intermediate transfer media may comprise multiple layers including a layer containing one or more UV stabilizers. A release layer may be applied beneath the UV stabilizer layer. The release and UV stabilizer layers may sit beneath a dye screening layer. One layer may be a liquid permeable, gas impermeable membrane.

Abstract: A color image is printed onto a first substrate, which acts as an intermediate medium, using lithography, intaglio, gravure, relief printing or other printing process which uses plates. The image is subsequently transferred from the intermediate medium to a final substrate, which may be a textile of natural fabric, such as cotton.Bonding and/or crosslinking of the color images are provided by the reaction between compounds selected from each of two chemical groups. The first group comprises compounds with functional groups capable of reacting with active hydrogen, such as isocyanate or epoxy groups. The second group comprises compounds with functional groups containing active hydrogen, or compounds with functional groups containing active hydrogen after a conversion process. The functional groups of one or both reactive chemical groups are protected either by chemical blocking with blocking agents or by physical barrier such as encapsulating agents.

Abstract: A method of printing an ink or meltable ink layer which comprises dyes or pigments or other colorants. The ink or ink melt layer comprises compounds with functional groups capable of reacting with active hydrogen, and compounds with functional groups containing active hydrogen, or functional groups capable of conversion to active hydrogen containing groups. An image is printed onto a substrate, at a relatively low temperature, so that the ink is not activated during the process of printing on to the medium. The image is subsequently transferred or permanently fixed on the substrate by the application of heat and pressure, which activates the ink, and bonds the colorant to the substrate. The reactive compounds may be blocked with blocking agents which are removed by the application of heat or other energy during activation of the ink.

Abstract: A beach chair having multiple rollers is provided which is electrically insulated and that is quiet when rolled upon a hard surface. The frame of the beach chair is curved to fit the curves of the human body so that the weight is evenly distributed over the whole body surface. Thus, edema due to excessive pressure on small body surface areas is eliminated. The open, hollow construction of both the frame and the rollers allows water to enter and exit easily. In this way the chair remains stable and does not float away with wave action. The mulitple, independent rollers allow this lightweight beach chair to turn easily while gripping the sand so that it does not slide sideways. This beach chair rolls easily allowing it to be useful in transporting heavy items over long distances effortlessly over sand, gravel, or pavement without noise.

Abstract: A rolling beach chair is provided which is electrically insulated and that is quiet when rolled on a hard surface. The frame of the beach chair is curved to fit the curves of the human body so that the weight is evenly distributed over the whole body surface. Thus, edema due to excessive pressure on small body surface areas is eliminated. The open, hollow construction of both the frame and the rollers allows water to enter and exit easily. In this way the chair remains stable and does not float away with wave action.