Abstract: A method of coating a substrate with the biocide particles dispersed into a coating permitting the antimicrobial particles to be positioned on the substrate such that they are in contact with the environment is provided. In the method, one or more biocides agents are dispersed into a coating. The coating with the biocide agent is applied to a substrate at a thickness such that at least some of the individual biocide particles extend beyond the surface of the coating.

Abstract: An insulated glass unit (IGU) is provided. The IGU meets the industry standards for impact resistance while significantly reducing the weight of the IGU compared to conventional IGUs. In particular, the two pane IGUs of the present invention can meet or exceed industry standards for various wind storm criteria while reducing the weight and cost of the IGU. The IGU only requires one layer of film to meet the performance of previous IOU designs that require two or more layers of film laminated to two or more surfaces of glass.

Abstract: A unitary, thermo-formed synthetic resin packing element (10) is provided which is adapted to fit over the ends of a pair of fluorescent tubes (50, 52). The element (10) includes a pair of elongated, juxtaposed, interconnected tubular members (16, 18) each having a closed end (20, 22) and a series of axially extending, deformable, concavo-convex ribs (34, 36). The central axes (46, 48) of the tubular members (16, 18) are preferably non-parallel prior to fitting of the tubular members (16, 18) over the ends of the fluorescent tubes (50, 52); this assists in maintaining the element (10) in place and increases the overall integrity of the final two fluorescent tube package (66).

Abstract: A floor mat for use in covering the floor of a motor vehicle comprises a corrugated layer having first and second opposing surfaces and a single face layer affixed to one of the surfaces of the corrugated layer so that the corrugated layer may be rolled up in a direction enclosing the face layer within the corrugated layer. Preferably, at least one tear line is provided for permitting the floor mat to be split into first and second mat portions which may be separately rolled up and removed from the vehicle after use. The first and second mat portions are each adapted to underlie a separate passenger area of the motor vehicle in order to protect the floor of the vehicle from being dirtied during use. In another embodiment, a generally trapezoidally-shaped universal floor mat is provided which can alternately be placed on the floor beneath the front driver's or front passenger's side of a vehicle.

Abstract: A floor mat for use in covering the floor of a motor vehicle comprises a corrugated layer having first and second opposing surfaces and a single face layer affixed to one of the surface of the corrugated layer so that the corrugated layer may be rolled up in a direction enclosing the face layer within the corrugated layer. At least one tear line is provided for permitting the floor mat to be split into first and second mat portions which may be separately rolled up and removed from the vehicle after use. The first and second mat portions are each adapted to underlie a separate passenger area of the motor vehicle in order to protect the floor of the vehicle from being dirtied during use.