Abstract: A package for treating stained fabric. The package can have a backing layer having a second side and a pouch layer joined thereto to form a pouch. A fluid pervious contact substrate can be joined to a first side of the backing layer. The package can have a tie layer joining the contact substrate to a fluid distribution layer, which is joined to the backing layer.

Abstract: A temporary decoration which can be applied by a user to fabrics such as articles of clothing. The temporary decoration may be easily applied to the fabric in a quick and efficient manner without the use of heat or a solvent. Once applied to fabric, the temporary decoration is durable and does not undesirably crack. Additionally, the temporary decoration is easily removable. The present invention also relates to a method for making a temporary decoration.

Abstract: A temporary decoration which can be applied by a user to fabrics such as articles of clothing. The temporary decoration may be easily applied to the fabric in a quick and efficient manner without the use of heat or a solvent. Once applied to fabric, the temporary decoration is durable and does not undesirably crack. Additionally, the temporary decoration is easily removable. The present invention also relates to a method for making a temporary decoration.

Abstract: A tampon compressed with a compression having a major component in a widthwise direction may have a plurality of creases extending along its length from its surface and penetrating no deeper than about 20% of the width of the tampon. A method for making a tampon may comprise compressing an uncompressed pledget in a compression machine and feeding the compressed pledget with a compression member into a tampon mold having a mold cavity for receiving the compressed pledget, the compressed pledget thickness being no more that about 20% different than the uncompressed pledget thickness and the tampon mold having a mold cavity thickness no more than about 10% different than the thickness of the compressed pledget. An apparatus for making a tampon is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tamper-evident container comprises a body portion (2), a lid portion (4) adapted to engage and close said body portion (2), and at least one tamper-evident element (14) releasably attached to one of said portions (4) by a weakened connection (16), and having an operative position co-operating with means on the other of said portions (2) to prevent removal of the lid portion (4) from the body portion (2), the lid portion (4) only being removable from the body portion (2) subsequent to breakage of the weakened connection (16) between the or each tamper-evident element (14) and the one portion (4) of the container, the or each tamper evident element (14), on breakage, having a displaced position on the other portion (2) of the container providing a visual indication that tampering may have occurred, and the container incorporating means to retain the or each tamper-evident element (14) in its displaced position on the other portion (2) of the container such that removal of the or each tamper-evident element (1

Abstract: A preform (20) for a plastics container (2) having a substantially rectangular body portion with a substantially rectangular neck (4) thereto, the preform (20) being characterised by four upstanding sidewalls defining a substantially rectangular neck portion (24) thereto, and a base portion (22) of substantially rectangular transverse sections, the base portion (22) comprising four sections (26, 28, 30, 32) each extending from the lower end of an associated sidewall and tapering in both width and thickness toward the centre of the base portion (22), one section (26, 28, 30, 32) to form each wall (6, 8, 10, 12) of the container (2), the base portion (22) further comprising a central section (34) into which the tapering sections (26, 28, 30, 32) merge, said central section to form part at least of base of the resilient container (2).

Abstract: A tablet dispenser comprises an upwardly-open body portion (2), a plurality of flexible, circumferentially spaced tabs (4) around the upper end thereof to extend upwardly therefrom whereby gaps (6) are defined between adjacent tabs (4), an apertured lid portion (16) encasing the tabs (4) whereby the tabs (4) underlie the inner surface of the lid portion (16), cooperating locations means (10, 28) on the body portion (2) and the lid portion (16) so positioned that, on initial assembly of the dispenser, the lid portion (16) is located on the body portion (2) with the aperture (34) overlying a tab (4) to define a closed position of the dispenser, the lid portion (16) being rotatable relative to the body portion (2) to an open position in which the aperture (34) is aligned with a gap (6) between two adjacent tabs (4), and resilient means (14) reacting between the body portion (2) and the lid portion (16) such that it is first of all necessary to depress the lid portion (16) against the bias of the resilient means

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel prokaryotic expression system characterized by alterations to the dlt operon whereby expression of genes encoded therein may be regulated to limit the availability of polypeptides encoded by said genes.

Abstract: A communications system in a distributed telecommunications switch having a service unit and at least one delivery unit is provided. The system includes a plurality of network controllers residing in the at least one delivery unit, and at least two network controllers residing in the service unit. An administration network is coupled to a first one of the plurality of delivery unit network controllers and to a first one of the two service unit network controllers. The administration network transporting messages having administration information between the service unit and delivery unit. A call processing network is coupled to the remaining of the plurality of delivery unit network controllers and to the second one of the two service unit network controllers. The call processing network transporting messages having call processing information between the service unit and delivery unit.