Abstract: A process for forming a container blank with flexible fold lines from polylactic acid sheet material. In the process, a sheet of polylactic acid material suitable for use as a container blank is placed between a forming tool and a substantially flat surface. The temperature of the forming tool is maintained at a point between the softening temperature and the melting temperature of the polylactic acid sheet. Then, a high frequency electric field is created between the forming tool and the flat surface so as to heat a portion of the polylactic acid sheet sandwiched therebetween, while pressing the forming tool into the sheet to a depth of at least 25% of the thickness of the sheet and forming bulges in the sheet adjacent to opposite sides of the tool. Next, the polylactic acid sheet is allowed to cool while maintaining the same in a substantially flat condition. Thereafter, a container is formed using the creased polylactic acid sheet.

Abstract: Product packages with enclosed product samples and techniques for making same are described. In one described technique, a carton material is cut and scored to form a carton blank that includes a plurality of panels separated by score lines, each of the panels including an interior surface and an exterior surface. A cosmetic slurry is applied to a region of an interior surface of one of the panels, and an adhesive around the slurry region. A covering material is then affixed to the adhesive, the material covering the slurry. A carton is then fabricated from the carton blank, the cosmetic slurry being located inside the fabricated carton.

Abstract: A method for producing cosmetic samplers that incorporates the genuine cosmetic through the use of bulk thin film application techniques such as extrusion or spray technology. The method comprises first applying a cosmetic slurry to a base substrate and then attaching a cover sheet by means of an adhesive on either wide-web offset or label equipment.

Abstract: A locking package for holding a media disc is described. The package includes a tray having a cavity for receiving a media disc and a cover plate for holding a media disc in the cavity. The cover plate is attached to the tray by a locking fastener that passes through an aperture in the cover plate, a central spindle aperture in the media disc, and an aperture in the tray.

Abstract: An electronic article surveillance tag is described, in which a resonant circuit tuned to be detectable by a sensor is fabricated onto the upper and lower surfaces of a dielectric substrate. The dielectric substrate includes a membrane that provides insulation between a first circuit component fabricated onto the upper surface of the dielectric substrate and a second circuit component fabricated onto the lower surface of the dielectric substrate. When a deactivation voltage is applied across the electronic article surveillance tag, the membrane fails, causing the resonant circuit to become detuned.

Abstract: An electronic article surveillance tag is described, in which a resonant circuit tuned to be detectable by a sensor is fabricated onto the upper and lower surfaces of a dielectric substrate. The dielectric substrate includes a membrane that provides insulation between a first circuit component fabricated onto the upper surface of the dielectric substrate and a second circuit component fabricated onto the lower surface of the dielectric substrate. When a deactivation voltage is applied across the electronic article surveillance tag, the membrane fails, causing the resonant circuit to become detuned.

Abstract: A method for producing cosmetic samplers that incorporates the genuine cosmetic through the use of bulk thin film application techniques such as extrusion or spray technology. The method comprises first applying a cosmetic slurry to a base substrate and then attaching a cover sheet by means of an adhesive on either wide-web offset or label equipment.

Abstract: A method for producing cosmetic samplers that incorporates the genuine cosmetic through the use of bulk thin film application techniques such as extrusion or spray technology. The method comprises first applying a cosmetic slurry to a base substrate and then attaching a cover sheet by means of an adhesive on either wide-web offset or label equipment.

Abstract: An odorant composition in the form of a colloidal suspension. A colloidal suspension odorant composition comprised of a colloidal material and a liquid fragrance component is provided. A package comprised of a multiple layer top substrate and a multiple layer bottom substrate is also provided. The colloidal suspension odorant composition may be packaged in the vapor impermeable package and the combination may be used to supply test quantities of odorants.

Abstract: An odorant composition in the form of a colloidal suspension. A colloidal suspension odorant composition comprised of a colloidal material and a liquid fragrance component is provided. A package comprised of a multiple layer top substrate and a multiple layer bottom substrate is also provided. The colloidal suspension odorant composition may be packaged in the vapor impermeable package and the combination may be used to supply test quantities of odorants.

Abstract: The advertising sampler provides a transfer layer material which is removable by finger tip and spreadable on the skin. The sampler includes a paper stock having printing thereon referring to the transfer layer sample. An oil-impervious barrier layer is located between the transfer layer and the paper stock to prevent bleed-through, and a removable protective covering sheet is positionable over the transfer layer to protect the transfer layer.

Abstract: A flat paper sheet advertising sampler has a base panel with a thin readily removable rub-off transfer layer, a spacer panel overlying the base panel and having an access opening in registry with the transfer layer, and a moveable cover panel hingedly connected along a common edge with the base panel which overlies the spacer panel and its access openings when the cover panel is in a closed position.

Abstract: A relatively flat packet for distributing thin layers of material, which provide a substantial recess so as to limit the possibility of contact with surfaces that could impair the integrity of the layer of material enclosed in the packet item from smearing and abrasion.

Abstract: A process for permanently imaging data on lottery tickets and the like which comprises of steps of; providing an ink receptive, non-shrinking resinous coating on a webbed coupon substrate and heat curing the same, applying to the ink receptive resinous coating, imaging data by an ink jet printer using a sublimable dye, drying the dye, applying an ultraviolet curable resinous coating over the dye, coating the ultraviolet curable resinous coating by ultraviolet light and further heating the substrate between 275.degree. Fahrenheit and 400.degree. Fahrenheit thereby causing the dye to permanently sublime into the ink receptive resinous coating and the ultraviolet curable resinous coating.

Abstract: A pressure threshold sensitive adhesive product which exhibits substantially no adhesive tack except upon the application thereto of a threshold pressure, e.g. about 50 pounds per square inch is disclosed. This adhesive product comprises a substrate having coated thereon a layer of a normally tacky, pressure-sensitive adhesive and a top layer of microspheres, preferably hollow microspheres, in an amount sufficient to cover the immediate adhesive layer. The application of the threshold pressure causes the microspheres to be displaced thereby exposing the normally tacky adhesive. The adhesive product is preferably manufactured by preparing a suspension of the microspheres in the normally tacky adhesive composition, coating the suspension on the substrate and promoting the microspheres to migrate to the top of the suspension and to form the top microsphere layer.