Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus to minimize lateral tipping of refuse containers by winds, animals and the like. A securement apparatus for wheel-based or conventional refuse containers is described. The invented apparatus includes an elongate stake having a hooked bracket and a tethering means which releasably captures a handle and a lid respectively of a refuse container. A tapered end and support surface penetration stop member on the elongate stake facilitate partial, vertical penetration of a support surface by the stake. When the stake is vertically penetrating the support surface, the hooked bracket may be adjusted to secure handles of various size, shape, and capacity refuse containers.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided containing up to 50 weight percent, based on the total solids, of a cellulose mixed ester and a compatible amine neutralized acrylic resin.

Abstract: A theft prevention device, particularly useful for discouraging theft of hood ornaments and other articles on the exteriors of automobiles, includes a bag or pouch of fabric material. The bag is sized to fit over the article to be protected, and may have a drawstring at its neck to enable it to tightly engage the article. In one embodiment an oily liquid material is soaked into the bag, such that anyone seeking to tamper with the protected article will touch the bag and make contact with the liquid material. The liquid material contains a strong skin irritant which does not injure the skin but which causes a burning sensation on the hands of the attempted thief. On the outside of the bag there may be printed a warning to discourage thieves from even attempting theft of the bag's contents. In another embodiment the bag includes a liquid reservoir which squirts a liquid at an intended thief when the bag is grabbed by the thief.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing dispersions of low density polyethylene waxes which can be a chemically modified polyethylene wax or low molecular weight unmodified polyethylene wax and their use in metallic paints. The use of these dispersions prevents hard settling of the metal flake in the liquid paint which was measured to be better than the use of a dispersion made from an ethylene vinyl acetate wax dispersion (AC 405 wax). Also the use of such an Epolene wax dispersion allowed the paint to be sprayed rapidly while maintaining better appearance and smoothness than without any wax or an ethylene vinyl acetate wax dispersion.