Abstract: A coating for mitigating metal whiskers on a metal surface includes a polymeric coating material; and a metal ion complexing agent impregnated within the polymeric coating material, the metal ion complexing agent having a standard reduction potential) (E°) that is greater than a metal in the metal surface.

Abstract: A coating for mitigating metal whiskers on a metal surface includes a polymeric coating material; and a metal ion complexing agent impregnated within the polymeric coating material, the metal ion complexing agent having a standard reduction potential (E°) that is greater than a metal in the metal surface.

Abstract: A coating for mitigating metal whiskers on a metal surface includes a polymeric coating material; and a metal ion complexing agent impregnated within the polymeric coating material, the metal ion complexing agent having a standard reduction potential (E°) that is greater than a metal in the metal surface.

Abstract: A coating for mitigating metal whiskers on a metal surface includes a polymeric coating material; and a metal ion complexing agent impregnated within the polymeric coating material, the metal ion complexing agent having a standard reduction potential (E°) that is greater than a metal in the metal surface.

Abstract: A coating for mitigating metal whiskers on a metal surface includes a polymeric coating material; and a metal ion complexing agent impregnated within the polymeric coating material, the metal ion complexing agent having a standard reduction potential (E°) that is greater than a metal in the metal surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for controlling animal activity with an adhesive sheet. In one embodiment, the sheet includes strips uniformly spaced apart on a transfer layer including a bisected protection layer. In another embodiment, the sheet is flat and generally rectangular. In another embodiment, the sheet is rolled. In yet another embodiment, the sheet is deployed from a dispenser. In one embodiment of the method, the sheet is deployed by locating an area of activity to be controlled, removing the control sheet from the transfer sheet, placing the control sheet on an the area of activity to be controlled and then systematically and sequentially removing the first protection sheet and the second protection sheet. In another embodiment, the area to be controlled includes a surface discontinuity requiring placement of the control sheet along the discontinuity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for controlling animal activity with an adhesive sheet. In one embodiment, the sheet includes strips uniformly spaced apart on a transfer layer including a bisected protection layer. In another embodiment, the sheet is flat and generally rectangular. In another embodiment, the sheet is rolled. In yet another embodiment, the sheet is deployed from a dispenser. In one embodiment of the method, the sheet is deployed by locating an area of activity to be controlled, removing the control sheet from the transfer sheet, placing the control sheet on an the area of activity to be controlled and then systematically and sequentially removing the first protection sheet and the second protection sheet. In another embodiment, the area to be controlled includes a surface discontinuity requiring placement of the control sheet along the discontinuity.

Abstract: An array of strips is affixed to a transfer sheet, with the strips uniformly spaced apart. Each strip has a transparent plastic film with an adhesive coating on both sides of the strip. A release layer is affixed each film. A strip is peeled from the transfer sheet o that the adhesive coating is exposed. The user then presses a strip against an item of furniture in a typical area where a cat may tend to “sharpen” its claws. Finally, the release layer is peeled from the strip, thereby exposing the other adhesive coating. When a cat attempts to scratch the furniture, its paw contacts and receives an unpleasant sticking sensation from the exposed adhesive coating, deterring the cat from future contact with that item of furniture. Another embodiment has a rigid substrate with an adhesive side and a release layer. After the release layer is peeled from the strip, the adhesive is exposed and the strip is placed on the soil of a potted houseplant.

Abstract: An array of strips is affixed to a transfer sheet, with the strips uniformly spaced apart. Each strip has a transparent plastic film with an adhesive coating on both sides of the strip. A release layer is affixed each film. A strip is peeled from the transfer sheet so that the adhesive coating is exposed. The user then presses a strip against an item of furniture in a typical area where a cat may tend to “sharpen” its claws. Finally, the release layer is peeled from the strip, thereby exposing the other adhesive coating. When a cat attempts to scratch the furniture, its paw contacts and receives an unpleasant sticking sensation from the exposed adhesive coating, deterring the cat from future contact with that item of furniture. Another embodiment has a rigid substrate with an adhesive side and a release layer. After the release layer is peeled from the strip, the adhesive is exposed and the strip is placed on the soil of a potted houseplant.

Abstract: A corrugated plastic pet carrier has a base panel with two side panels. A side panel fold line extends between the base panel and each side panel. The side panels terminate with side panel top flaps which have a handle. Top fold lines extend between the side panels and top flaps. When the pet carrier is assembled, the top flaps abut one another. The top flaps have holes for venting fresh air to the pet inside the pet carrier. The base panel also has two end panels with fold lines separating the base panel from the end panels. The end panels terminate with end panel top flaps. When the pet carrier is collapsed, fasteners secured to the lower corners of the side panels are joined to maintain the pet carrier in a collapsed position. Extending from each side of each end panel is a side support flap. The side support flaps are folded inward toward each other. The side support flaps are secured to the interior surfaces of the side panels.