Abstract: Silver coated nylon woven and non-woven fibers are disclosed that can be used to make fabrics, bags, and pads that are silver coated on one side of the fabric, bag, and/or pad. Silver coated nylon fabrics, bags, and pads provide an antimicrobial surface which remains on the surface and retains its antimicrobial characteristic until destroyed. The silver coating can be used as a way to eliminate, reduce and/or ameliorate odors emanating from the bacteria. The methods of adherence of the silver to the nylon may be performed in a number of ways. The pads may be further associated with protective gear that can be used by professions and athletes that use protective gear.

Abstract: Dual-crosslinkable urethanes including urethanes having air curable ethylenic unsaturation and at least one moisture curable functionalized group exhibit good strength, chemical stability, and hardness and can be made by incorporating moisture curable functionalized groups into ethylenically unsaturated urethanes.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an encapsulated pigment. The pigment can be encapsulated by both a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, with the second polymer layer encapsulating the first polymer layer and/or the pigment. The first polymer layer can have less than 2 wt % polymerized acid monomer. The second polymer layer is more hydrophilic than the first polymer layer, and is present at a weight ratio of first polymer layer to second polymer layer of greater than about 1.5:1. Methods of forming an encapsulated pigment are also presented.

Abstract: Silver coated nylon fibers are disclosed that can be used to make fabrics that are silver coated on one side of the fabric. Silver coated nylon fabrics provide an antimicrobial surface which remains on the surface and retains its antimicrobial characteristic until destroyed. The methods of adherence of the silver to the nylon fabric may be performed in a number of ways. The creation of a single fabric with one side silver coated and the other side being dyed or left natural is encompassed within this invention. In addition there can be more than two yarns creating the fabric such as the use of spandex to provide a more elastic garment.

Abstract: A rear peep sight (10) for use with a bow (100) having a bowstring (102), is described. The sight has a body (12) with a sighting member (14) extending upward and outward from a first surface (12F) of the body and an aligning post (22) extending upward and outward from a second surface (12G). The sight has grooves (12E) between the first and second surfaces to allow for mounting between the strings (104) of the bowstring. A sight opening (16) is located in the sighting member such as to be completely spaced beyond the body of the sight and the bowstring. The opening has a gap (18) along one side of the sighting member to allow additional light to enter the opening. The aligning post is connected to a tether (24) which is connected at the other end to the bow or cable (108). When the bowstring is moved into the fully drawn position, the tether becomes taut and moves the sight into the aligned position.