Abstract: An apparatus for transitioning data contained on multiple memory storage devices, such as optical disks and memory cards, efficiently onto a data network by utilizing data bridges between the memory devices and the target network.

Abstract: A ergonomic handle having an inner ring with a center opening, a bearing assembly attached around the circumference of the inner ring, a two-piece outer ring attached around the bearing, a grip attached to opposite sides of the center opening of the inner ring, and a mounting point fixed to the surface of the outer ring.

Abstract: Crystallizable hot melt adhesive compositions comprising block copolyesteramides and alkali metal salts of carboxy polymers. The block copolyesteramides comprise hard or crystalline polyester blocks and soft or amorphous polyamide blocks in the weight ratio of 2:3 to 4:1. The alkali metal salts are salts of copolymers of C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 aliphatic olefins and acrylic or methacrylic acid or salts of copolymers of aromatic olefins and maleic anhydride and provide a concentration of alkali metal cation in the range of 0.1 to 15 meq per 100 parts by weight of copolyesteramide. The hot melt adhesive compositions are useful for bonding plastic parts to form plastic structures which are relatively free of bond line distortion.

Abstract: Crystallizable hot melt adhesive compositions comprising block copolyesteramides and alkali metal carboxylates. The block copolyesteramides comprise hard or crystalline polyester blocks and soft or amorphous polyamide blocks in the weight ratio of 2:3 to 4:1. The alkali metal carboxylates provide a concentration of alkali metal cation in the range of 0.1 to 6 meq per 100 parts by weight of copolyesteramide. The hot melt adhesive compositions are useful for bonding plastic parts to form plastic structures which are relatively free of bond line distortion.

Abstract: A process for bonding a reinforced plastic structure which comprises coating reinforced plastic parts of sheet molding compounds or bulk molding compound with a primer coat and bonding together with a thermoplastic block copolymer.

Abstract: A bonded reinforced plastic structure which comprises reinforced plastic parts of sheet molding compound or bulk molding compound, coated with a primer coat and bonded together with a thermoplastic block copolymer. The primer coat comprises an epoxidized novolac resin and a resinous amidopolyamine. The block copolymer comprises from 40 to 80 weight percent crystalline polyester or polyamide segments and 20 to 60 weight percent amorphous polyamide or polyether segments and has a crystalline melting point of at least 155.degree. C. The bonded structure is adapted to survive the hot environment of paint curing ovens.

Abstract: A bonded reinforced plastic structure which comprises reinforced plastic parts of sheet molding compound or bulk molding compound, coated with a primer coat and bonded together with a thermoplastic block copolymer. The primer coat comprises a moisture-curable polyisocyanate. The block copolymer comprises from 40 to 80 weight percent crystalline polyester or polyamide segments and 20 to 60 weight percent amorphous polyamide or polyether segments and has a crystalline melting point of at least 155.degree. C. The bonded structure is adapted to survive the hot environment of paint curing ovens.

Abstract: A bonded plastic structure which comprises plastic parts of reaction injection molded polyurethane or reaction injection molded nylon coated with a primer coat and bonded together with a thermoplastic block copolymer. The primer coat comprises a moisture-curable polyisocyanate. The block copolymer comprises from 40 to 80 weight percent crystalline polyester or polyamide segments and 20 to 60 weight percent amorphous polyamide or polyether segments and has a crystalline melting point of at least 155.degree. C. The bonded structure is adapted to survive the hot environment of paint curing ovens.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, aluminum powder, glass fiber and hollow inorganic silicate microspheres. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to aluminum powder, glass fiber and silicate microspheres is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 2:1, the weight ratio of glass fiber to aluminum powder is at least about 1:9 and wherein the volume percent of silicate microspheres is less than about 10. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: A method of filling a cavity in a substrate which comprises applying excess adhesive composition as a hot melt into the cavity, spreading the adhesive composition to fill the cavity, cooling the adhesive composition and sanding the composition to provide a surface even with the surrounding substrate. The adhesive composition comprises a block copolymer, aluminum powder and glass fiber. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to aluminum powder and glass fiber is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 2:1, and the weight ratio of glass fiber to aluminum powder is at least about 1:9.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, a particulate mineral reinforcing agent and glass fiber. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to particulate mineral reinforcing agent and glass fiber is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 3:4, and the weight ratio of particulate mineral reinforcing agent to glass fiber is in the range of about 1:3 to about 9:1. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, particulate mineral reinforcing agent, glass fiber and hollow inorganic silicate microspheres. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to particulate inorganic reinforcing agent, glass fiber and silicate microspheres is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 3:4, the weight ratio of particulate mineral to glass fiber is in the range of about 1:3 to about 9:1 and the volume percentage of hollow inorganic silicate microspheres is less than about 12. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, aluminum powder and glass fiber. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to aluminum powder and glass fiber is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 2:1, and the weight ratio of glass fiber to aluminum powder is at least about 1:9. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: A method of filling a cavity in a substrate which comprises applying excess adhesive composition as a hot melt into the cavity, spreading the adhesive composition to fill the cavity, cooling the adhesive composition and sanding the composition to provide a surface even with the surrounding substrate. The adhesive composition comprises a block copolymer, a particulate mineral reinforcing agent, glass fiber and hollow inorganic silicate microspheres. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments.

Abstract: A method of filling a cavity in a substrate which comprises applying excess adhesive composition as a hot melt into the cavity, spreading the adhesive composition to fill the cavity, cooling the adhesive composition and sanding the composition to provide a surface even with the surrounding substrate. The adhesive composition comprises a block copolymer, a particulate mineral reinforcing agent and glass fiber. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments.

Abstract: A method of filling a cavity in a substrate which comprises applying excess adhesive composition as a hot melt into the cavity, spreading the adhesive composition to fill the cavity, cooling the adhesive composition and sanding the composition to provide a surface even with the surrounding substrate. The adhesive composition comprises a block copolymer, aluminum powder, glass fiber and hollow inorganic silicate microspheres. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, coplyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments.

Abstract: Poly(ester-amide) adhesive compositions comprising a finely divided spheroidal metal. The poly(ester-amide) comprises crystalline polyester and amorphous polyamide segments formed by reaction of a C.sub.18 to C.sub.54 polycarboxylic acid mixture and a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 aliphatic or alicyclic primary diamine. The finely divided spheroidal metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, iron, mild steel, stainless steel and zinc. The weight ratio of poly(ester-amide) to metal is in the range of 70:30 to 30:70. The adhesive compositions are useful as hot melt adhesives and cavity fillings.

Abstract: A method of filling cavities with a hot melt adhesive composition. The adhesive composition comprises a block copoly(ester-amide) containing crystalline polyester and amorphous polyamide segments and a finely divided spheroidal metal. The weight ratio of poly(ester-amide) to metal is in the range of 70:30 to 30:70. The adhesive composition is applied as a hot melt to fill a cavity in a substrate and is sanded smooth to provide a surface which accepts paint.

Abstract: Warp textile sizes comprising interpolymers of vinyl esters are recovered by extraction of the interpolymer from woven cloth with an aqueous solvent to form an aqueous solution of the interpolymer. The interpolymmer is precipitated from the aqueous solution by adjusting the alkali metal ion concentration of the solution within defined limits and adding acid to reduce the pH to the range of 1 to 3. The precipitated polymer is isolated from the supernatant solution and is reused by dissolving it in an aqueous base to yield a sizing solution.