Abstract: A construction for a permeable liner within a modular shoe preserver system having interchangeable components. The preserver adapted to snugly fit within a shoe including a permeable covering, a permeable liner and an absorbing material. The permeable liner is disposed within the permeable covering. The permeable liner is constructed from an expandable material having a closed heel end and an open toe end adapted to receive an absorbent material. In construction, the open toe end of the permeable liner is folded various times before it is closed to define a forefoot end having a material mass substantially thicker and wider than the remainder of the permeable liner that resembles that of a forefoot. The absorbing material is disposed within the permeable liner to withdraw moisture from an interior surface area of the shoe.

Abstract: A narrow preserver having interchangeable components. The narrow preserver includes a permeable covering, and an absorbing material disposed within a permeable liner. The permeable liner is interchangeably inserted within an opening in the permeable covering. The opening is adapted to allow insertion of the permeable liner within the permeable covering. The absorbing material disposed within the permeable liner withdraws moisture from an interior surface of the shoe through a porous material fiber of the permeable liner.

Abstract: A modular preserver system for a protective covering. The modular preserver system includes a permeable flexible covering received within the protective covering. An absorbing material is provided within another permeable covering, which is disposed within the permeable flexible covering for retaining moisture withdrawn from the interior surface area of the protective covering. A compact cover may be wrapped over the protective covering adapted to contain any contaminants within the compact cover thereby preventing the contaminants polluting adjacent objects. The modular preserver system may include a flexible strap adapted to modularly carry a pair of protective coverings.

Abstract: A shoe preserver having a permeable flexible covering received within a shoe. An absorbing material is disposed within the permeable flexible covering to retain moisture withdrawn from the interior surface area of the shoe. A bladder including an inlet valve is also disposed within the absorbing material. The bladder is adapted to expand the shoe preserver to completely fill an interior surface area of the shoe.

Abstract: A variable tension tape pivoting dispenser having an ergonomic handle, a pivot arm and an adjustable bias element. The ergonomic handle includes a tape roll mount connected to the handle at a first pivot. A tape roll is concentrically disposed on the tape roll mount. The pivot arm has a first end and a second dispensing end. The first end is connected to the handle at a second pivot, and a swath of tape extends from the tape roll to the second dispensing end on the pivot arm. The adjustable bias element is disposed at the second pivot and is adapted to provide variable resistance to the rotation of the pivot arm relative to the handle. In use, the angle of the handle remains substantially unchanged in position as the swath of tape being dispensed from the second dispensing end of the pivot arm is adapted to traverse onto various surfaces oriented at various angles upon which the swath of tape is being applied.

Abstract: Novel compositions are provided which comprise a polyphenylene ether, optionally a high impact polystyrene, optionally, an effective amount of an aromatic phosphate flame retardant, and a low molecular weight polymer selected from a polyolefin glycol or a polyamide, said comopsition being free from or excluding a substantial content of polyolefin, such as polyethylene. Such compositions when molded are readily paintable, and exhibit good adhesion between the paint and the molded compositions as distinguished from compositions containing polyolefins, such as polyethylene, which has been found to adversely affect paint adhesion. In addition, the novel compositions possess good or improved Izod and Gardner impact strengths, and in the case of polyolefin glycol, such as polyethylene glycol, the mutual solubility of all the components of the compositions is increased. Included within the disclosure of the invention are methods of preparing and molding such compositions and the molded products obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Novel compositions are provided which comprise a polyphenylene ether, optionally a high impact polystyrene, optionally, an effective amount of an aromatic phosphate flame retardant, and a low molecular weight polymer selected from a polyolefin glycol or a polyamide, said composition being free from or excluding a substantial content of polyolefin, such as polyethylene. Such compositions when molded are readily paintable, and exhibit good adhesion between the paint and the molded compositions as distinguished from compositions containing polyolefins, such as polyethylene, which has been found to adversely affect paint adhesion. In addition, the novel compositions possess good or improved Izod and Gardner impact strengths, and in the case of polyolefin glycol, such as polyethylene glycol, the mutual solubility of all the components of the compositions is increased. Included within the disclosure of the invention are methods of preparing and molding such compositions and the molded products obtained therefrom.