Abstract: The invention comprises cutting blades useful for cutting tape in packaging processes and cutting assemblies or bag sealing assemblies using the blades. Generally, the blades comprise a support and a plurality of teeth attached to the support wherein a first set of a plurality of the teeth defining a flat tip are positioned on the support between a second set of a plurality of the teeth defining a sharp tip and a third set of a plurality of the teeth defining a sharp tip.

Abstract: The invention comprises cutting blades useful for cutting tape in packaging processes and cutting assemblies or bag sealing assemblies using the blades. Generally, the blades comprise a support and a plurality of teeth attached to the support wherein a first set of a plurality of the teeth defining a flat tip are positioned on the support between a second set of a plurality of the teeth defining a sharp tip and a third set of a plurality of the teeth defining a sharp tip.

Abstract: A pet or animal food dispenser and dispenser adapter for securing pet food containers having a circular discharge openings to pet food dispsenser trays having rectangular food container mounting portions.

Abstract: A cleaning process for surfaces with very demanding cleanliness requirements, such as extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) optical substrates. Proper cleaning of optical substrates prior to applying reflective coatings thereon is very critical in the fabrication of the reflective optics used in EUV lithographic systems, for example. The cleaning process involves ultrasonic cleaning in acetone, methanol, and a pH neutral soap, such as FL-70, followed by rinsing in de-ionized water and drying with dry filtered nitrogen in conjunction with a spin-rinse.

Abstract: An integrated system for reprocessing contaminated medical instruments, e.g., scopes, surgical instruments, scope accessories, etc. The system includes plural, e.g., four, instrument processing units and a remotely located common controller for effecting the simultaneous control of each processing unit. Each processing unit includes various components, e.g., pumps, solenoids, valves, sensors etc., and a processing chamber. Each chamber is adapted for receiving a medical instrument carrier to which plural medical instrument in need of processing are connected. The controller includes a microprocessor, an associated memory storing a control program, a keyboard, a video display, and a printer. The control program establishes respective protocols of processing steps for effecting the reprocessing of the medical instruments in each of the reprocessing units by the microprocessor controlling the operation of the various components of the processing units via an electrical interface.

Abstract: A pet or animal food package and dispenser includes a food container having a bottom portion which defines a discharge opening. A removable closure or seal is secured to the container for retaining a pet food product therein. A dispensing tray includes a forward portion defining a feeding area and a rear portion defining a container mounting area. The portions are joined by a sloping ramp. A cooperating track and groove arrangement on the container and tray removably mount the container to the dispensing tray.

Abstract: A carton for packaging a wide variety of dry frangible materials preferably formed from a unitary blank of foldable sheet material comprising respective pairs of opposed major and minor sidewall panels, a glue panel foldably joined to one of the major sidewall panels having a pouring opening formed therein, a plurality of closure flaps foldably joined to the upper and lower end portions of each of the respective sidewall panels, all of the respective panels and closure flaps being foldably joined to each other to form a carton assembly, a movable closure member attached to one of the minor sidewall panels adjacent the top end portion thereof and adaptable to overlap the pouring opening when the respective panels are foldably joined together, the closure member being initially secured to the glue panel adjacent the pouring member, a tab member mounted for rotational movement adjacent the lower end portion of the closure member, a plurality of partial die cuts associated with the rear surfaces of the closure me

Abstract: A carton formed from a unitary blank of paperboard includes a front panel, a rear panel and side panels joined to the front and rear panels along fold lines. Top and bottom closure flaps are joined to the front and rear panels. A pour spout is defined by one of the panels. The pour spout includes a generally triangular flap joined to the panel along an angled fold line. The triangular flap or area includes a lateral edge to which a closure tab or glue flap is joined. A dust flap is joined to a top edge of the triangular flap along a fold line. The dust flap defines a curved edge and a notch. The notch is positioned to engage a top edge of one of the panels to hold the spout in an open position. Glue is applied to one of the panels to engage the closure tab or glue flap to initially hold the spout in a closed position.