Abstract: A product for topical application comprising a chemical composition comprising in combination a linker agent and a compound comprising at least one UV-absorbing chromophore, wherein the linker agent is characterized by the general formula: wherein: X1 and X2 are the same or different, and at least one of X1 or X2 is a functional group that bonds with the compound comprising at least one UV-absorbing chromophore, and b+f?2; Y comprises an O, N, or S that is substituted or unsubstituted; each a, b, c, e and f is ?0 and a+b+c+e+f?2; d is 0 or 1; n1 and n2 represent the number of hydrogen atoms required to complete the undesignated valencies; and m ranges from 1 to about 100 and each individual m unit may be the same or different, and a topically acceptable agent that is different from the linker agent and the compound comprising at least one UV-absorbing chromophore.

Abstract: This invention relates to a picture frame assembly comprising (a) a frame panel comprising a sustained release fragrance material; (b) a picture panel comprising an adsorbent panel coated with a fragranced polymeric emulsion; (c) a support panel comprising a fiber board coated with a fragrance oil; and (d) an impervious backing panel. This invention also relates to an air filtration device comprising (a) a frame panel; (b) a porous filtration medium disposed within the frame panel; and (c) an adsorbent panel disposed on the porous filtration medium. A sustained release fragrance material is disposed on a first portion of the adsorbent panel and a fragrance oil is disposed on a second portion of the adsorbent panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a picture frame assembly comprising (a) a frame panel comprising a sustained release fragrance material; (b) a picture panel comprising an adsorbent panel coated with a fragranced polymeric emulsion; (c) a support panel comprising a fiber board coated with a fragrance oil; and (d) an impervious backing panel. This invention also relates to an air filtration device comprising (a) a frame panel; (b) a porous filtration medium disposed within the frame panel; and (c) an adsorbent panel disposed on the porous filtration medium. A sustained release fragrance material is disposed on a first portion of the adsorbent panel and a fragrance oil is disposed on a second portion of the adsorbent panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a picture frame assembly comprising (a) a frame panel comprising a sustained release fragrance material; (b) a picture panel comprising an adsorbent panel coated with a fragranced polymeric emulsion; (c) a support panel comprising a fiber board coated with a fragrance oil; and (d) an impervious backing panel. This invention also relates to an air filtration device comprising (a) a frame panel; (b) a porous filtration medium disposed within the frame panel; and (c) an adsorbent panel disposed on the porous filtration medium. A sustained release fragrance material is disposed on a first portion of the adsorbent panel and a fragrance oil is disposed on a second portion of the adsorbent panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyurethane/urea matrix for the delivery of active agents. The polyurethane/urea matrix is prepared by a process of reacting a urethane prepolymer with an aromatic diamine chain extender in the presence of an active agent which is a fragrance agent or an insect repellant agent. This invention also relates to a process for making the polyurethane/urea matrices as well as the products in which the polyurethane/urea matrices may be incorporated.

Abstract: A door check having a slidable arm mounted on a multi-stepped shoulder fastener has means for pivotally mounting the arm on the door of a refrigerator display case or like apparatus at one end thereof and has an elongated slot extending from the mid portion of the arm to an opposite end thereof which receives the shoulder fastener. A restriction is provided in the slot near the outer end thereof. The fastener is mounted on the display case and engages the outer end of the slot when the door of the display case is swung to the full open position. The hold the door open the arm can be moved upwardly so that the restriction in the slot bears against an enlarged shoulder of the multi-stepped fastener to retain the door in the open position. Pressure on the door toward the closed position spreads the restriction in the slot apart to drop the arm and permit travel of the door to the closed position without damage to the door stop.

Abstract: A composition and method for using the same which improves curl retention and mechanical properties of human hair. More particularly, hair dressing compositions containing a complex of glyoxal and pentaerythritol and an inert cosmetic carrier are found to enhance the curl retention and mechanical properties of the hair while not causing a substantial color change in bleached or dyed hair.