Abstract: A thermal management device suitable for use as an electronic chassis includes a monolithic, monocoque body having integrally formed channels for carrying thermal energy away from a heat source, such as electronic components. The device may be fabricated using additive/subtractive manufacturing processes such as ultrasonic consolidation.

Abstract: A thermal management device suitable for use as an electronic chassis includes a monolithic, monocoque body having integrally formed channels for carrying thermal energy away from a heat source, such as electronic components. The device may be fabricated using additive/subtractive manufacturing processes such as ultrasonic consolidation.

Abstract: The invention provides a moveable storage compartment designed for camper trailers that provides for top access even when the camper is in use and is folded out and over the top of the compartment. The storage compartment's unique design and placement on a sliding track allow the user to move the compartment to either side of the trailer in a direction substantially perpendicular to a line running along the length of the trailer. Furthermore, the compartment has one or more lids that allow either side to be accessed depending upon on which side of the trailer access is desired. At least one lid of the compartment may easily convert for use as a table if desired.

Abstract: A bench-type dinette seat frame includes a pair of spaced-apart anchor bars positioned at the junction of a seat section and a back section of the dinette frame and a third attachment point positioned above and intermediate the first and second spaced apart anchors to provide a three-point attachment of a child safety seat to the dinette frame.

Abstract: A bench-type dinette seat frame includes a pair of spaced-apart anchor bars positioned at the junction of a seat section and a back section of the dinette frame and a third attachment point positioned above and intermediate the first and second spaced apart anchors to provide a three-point attachment of a child safety seat to the dinette frame.

Abstract: A heat sink board structure includes a thermal/structural base having a composite core layer of a mass of graphitized carbon fibers infiltrated with a first resin material matrix. The graphitized carbon fibers of the composite core are substantially unidirectional and oriented parallel to the face of the composite core layer. Transverse reinforcement layers are bonded to the oppositely disposed faces of the composite core layer. Each transverse reinforcement layer is formed of carbon fibers embedded in a resin material matrix, with the carbon fibers lying substantially in a plane of the transverse reinforcement layer and perpendicular to the carbon fibers in the composite layer. Heat generating and heat dissipating components are bonded to the thermal/structural base. Metallic contact strips are bonded to the surfaces of the transverse reinforcement layers.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making an oriented polymer label product which includes:(a) applying a solventless, curable silicone release composition to an extrudable, orientable polymer;(b) extruding the polymer as a sheet or film;(c) orienting the sheet or film such that curable silicone release composition migrates to at least one surface of the sheet or film forming a substantially continuous layer thereon; and(d) subjecting the oriented sheet or film to silicone-curing conditions whereby said curable silicone release composition forms a peelable release layer thereon.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making an oriented polymer film product which comprises:(a) applying a solventless, curable silicone release composition to an extrudable, orientable polymer;(b) extruding the polymer as a sheet or film;(c) orienting the sheet or film such that curable silicone release composition migrates to at least one surface of the sheet or film forming a substantially continuous layer thereon; and(d) subjecting the oriented sheet or film to silicone-curing conditions whereby said curable silicone release composition forms a substantially continuous release layer thereon.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive label stock material possessing a wrinkle-resistant lustrous, opaque biaxially oriented polymer film laminate facing layer for application to a collapsible wall type container is described.

Abstract: A paper-containing laminate is disclosed which comprises:(a) an outer layer of opaque biaxially oriented polymer film structure of lustrous satin appearance which comprises:(i) a thermoplastic polymer matrix core having an upper surface and a lower surface and within which is located a strata of voids; positioned at least substantially within at least a substantial number of voids is at least one spherical void-initiating particle which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material, the void space occupied by said particle being substantially less than the volume of said void, with one generally cross-sectional dimension of said particle at least approximating a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of said void;(ii) a void-free thermoplastic skin layer adhering to at least the upper surface of said core layer, said skin layer being of a thickness such that the outer, exposed surface thereof does not, at least substantially, manifest the surface irregularities of said core layer; the populatio

Abstract: An opaque barrier layer which comprises:(a) at least one thermoplastic polymer matrix substrate layer within which is located a strata of voids;positioned at least substantially within at least a substantial number of said voids is at least one spherical void-initiating particle which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material, the void space occupied by said particle being substantially less than the volume of said void, with one generally cross-sectional dimension of said particle at least approximating a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of said void; and,(b) at least one thermoplastic water vapor transmission barrier layer affixed to said thermoplastic substrate layer.

Abstract: An oriented, opaque polymer film laminate which comprises:(a) a non-absorbent thermoplastic polymer core layer having an upper major surface and a lower major surface; and,(b) a liquid-absorbent, opaque surface layer adherently applied to the upper major surface of the core layer and, optionally, to the lower major surface of the core layer, said surface layer comprising a thermoplastic matrix polymer containing numerous opaquing voids, said voids containing one or more void-initiating particles derived from a material which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented label stock product of which comprises:(a) a facing layer in the form of a polyolefin film having an upper surface and a lower surface, a pressure sensitive adhesive component incorporated within said facing layer or applied as a coating to the lower surface thereof; and,(b) a release layer in the form of a polyolefin film having an upper surface and a lower surface and having a release agent component for the pressure sensitive adhesive component of facing layer (a) incorporated therein or applied as a coating to the upper surface thereof, the lower surface of facing layer (a) being peelably affixed to the upper surface of said release layer (b).

Abstract: An opaque barrier layer which comprises:(a) at least one thermoplastic polymer matrix substrate layer within which is located a strata of voids;positioned at least substantially within at least a substantial number of said voids is at least one spherical void-initiating particle which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material, the void space occupied by said particle being substantially less than the volume of said void, with one generally cross-sectional dimension of said particle at least approximating a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of said void; the population of voids in said substrate and the thickness of said substrate being such as to cause a degree of opacity of less than 70% light transmission; and,(b) at least one thermoplastic water vapor transmission barrier layer affixed to said thermoplastic substrate layer.

Abstract: An opaque, biaxially oriented heat shrinkable polymeric film structure of lustrous satin appearance is described which comprises:(a) a heat shrinkable thermoplastic polymer matrix core layer within which is located a strata of voids; positioned at least substantially within at least a substantial number of said voids is at least one spherical void-initiating particle which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material, the void space occupied by said particle being substantially less than the volume of said void, with one generally cross-sectional dimension of said particle, at least approximating a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of said void; the population of voids in said core and the thickness of said core being such as to cause a degree of opacity of less than 70% light transmission; and,(b) at least one void-free heat shrinkable thermoplastic skin layer affixed to a surface of core layer (a), said skin layer(s) being of a thickness such that the outer surfaces thereof do not, at l

Abstract: An opaque, biaxially oriented label stock product of lustrous appearance is provided which comprises:(a) a facing layer which is a laminate of(i) a thermoplastic polymer matrix substrate layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, a pressure sensitive adhesive component incorporated within said substrate layer or applied as a coating to the lower surface thereof and a strata of voids located within said substrate layer;positioned at least substantially within at least a substantial number of said voids is at least one spherical void-initiating particle which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material, the void space occupied by said particle being substantially less than the volume of said void, with one generally cross-sectional dimension of said particle at least approximating a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of said void; the population of voids in said substrate and the thickness of said substrate being such as to cause a degree of opacity of less than 70 percent light tra

Abstract: A heat resistant laminate structure is provided which comprises:(a) a thermoplastic polymer matrix core layer having an upper and lower surface and within which is located a strata of voids;positioned at least substantially within at least a substantial number of voids is at least one spherical void-initiating particle which is phase distinct and incompatible with the matrix material, the void space occupied by said particle being substantially less than the volume of said void, with one generally cross-sectional dimension of said particle at least approximating a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of said void;(b) a void-free thermoplastic skin layer affixed to the upper surface of core layer (a); and,(c) a thermoplastic polymer foam layer affixed to the lower surface of core layer (a).

Abstract: A single-ply polyolefin film coated on one side with a heat sealable acrylic-based interpolymer consisting essentially of an alpha-beta monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and neutral monomer esters comprising an alkyl acrylate and an alkyl methacrylate ester or mixtures thereof, and on the other side with a heat sealable polyvinylidene chloride-based multipolymer; said film being useful in diverse packaging applications.

Abstract: An oriented polypropylene film substrate and method of manufacturing an oriented polypropylene film having enhanced adhesion to metallized coatings which comprises the steps of coextruding the film substrate having a homopolymer polypropylene core layer, and an ethylene propylene outer layer on at least one side of the core layer, the core and outer layers containing no slip agent. The film substrate is biaxially oriented, and the outer layer is corona treated. A metal coating is then deposited on the corona treated outer layer.

Abstract: Thermoplastic films, such as polypropylene, are coated with a vinylidene chloride based multipolymer to enhance the physical properties of such films. The coating is anchored to the base film by first applying a primer coating directly on the film surface, which primer coating comprises a water dispersed epoxy resin composition.