Abstract: A composition for treating fabric includes about 0.1 to about 10.0% cross linking agent, about 0.1 to about 5.0% polyolefin, about 0.1 to about 0.5% wetting agent, about 0.0 to about 8.0% aminofunctional silicone, about 0.0 to about 6.0% ionizing agent, about 0.0 to about 2.0% catalyst and any remainder as a carrier. The composition has a pH of between about 2.0 to about 4.0 and at least some aminofunctional silicone and/or ionizing agent is provided.

Abstract: A wireless telephone apparatus has a handset and a base unit having a cradle for removably supporting the handset. The base unit contains a charger for connection to the handset when supported in the cradle, and has a hinge joint rotatably connecting the cradle to the base unit. The hinge joint has a first part on the second wall and a second part on the cradle which is rotatably connected to the first part to allow the cradle to be rotated into any one of a plurality of different orientations relative to the base housing.

Abstract: A machine for packaging articles within material supplied in the form of a flexible tube, in which the material is transferred to the articles from a tubular shuttle. Initially the articles rest on a support carried by the shuttle, and projecting away from one end of it. During packaging the articles are restrained from moving with the shuttle, so that the shuttle passes over them until, fully covered by packaging material, they lie clear of the other end of it. There are then means for sealing both the package and the new free end of the material remining on the shuttle, removing the completed package from the path of the shuttle, returning the shuttle to its starting position and recharging the support with articles to be packaged.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fugitive ink composition, and a process for providing a fugitive mark on fibrous material. The fugitive ink comprises a dark organic pigment comprising a complex between a polyvalent metal and tannic acid, and a binding agent that is insoluble in water at a pH of about 7 and at a temperature in the range of from 0.degree. to 100.degree. C., and has a T.sub.300 temperature in the range of from about 5.degree. to about 150.degree. C. The fugitive ink composition may further comprise a diluting agent, a dispersing agent, a wetting agent, a defoaming agent, a preservative, a basic reagent, and a viscosity controller. The fugitive ink composition of the present invention provides a dark identification mark that has the ability to withstand the vagaries of weather, yet substantially decolorizes upon being subjected to mechanical processing alone, or in conjunction with scouring and bleaching with a bleaching agent.