Abstract: A prosthetic device primarily intended for use by amputees and in particular, leg amputees. The prosthesis includes a relatively rigid, support shell dimensioned to receive a portion of the residual limb and a pad member having a plurality of pouches at least partially filled with fluid. The pad member substantially encircles the leg with its fluid pouches being positioned adjacent one another about and along the leg. Each pouch is supported between the leg and the shell and has inner and outer pouch layers with the fluid being contained between them. Portions of each inner layer fold back on one another to form wrinkles wherein slack is maintained in the inner layer so that it can conform to the user's leg without hammocking or being drawn taut. It can also accommodate and move with the user's leg relative to the support shell without being tensioned or distended.

Abstract: A new and useful pigment is prepared by reacting an inorganic silicofluoride and an inorganic calcium compound selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. The product is especially useful in protective coating compositions which are applied to metals in order to enhance adherence to and corrosion resistance of metals such as aluminum, zinc, magnesium, steel and alloys of said metals.

Abstract: A new and useful pigment is prepared by reacting an inorganic silicofluoride and an inorganic calcium compound selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. The product is especially useful in protective coating compositions which are applied to metals in order to enhance adherence to and corrosion resistance of metals such as aluminum, zinc, magnesium, steel and alloys of said metals.

Abstract: A process is provided for coating a metal substrate to give new and improved results in the preparation of resin coated metals, particularly steel, aluminum, magnesium, and zinc surfaced articles including galvanized iron or steel.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a hexavalent chromium containing emulsion coating composition without causing coagulation of the emulsion and for providing an emulsion coating composition containing at least one water insoluble particulate film-forming thermoplastic resin which is highly effective as a coating for a metal substrate to give new and improved results in the preparation of resin coated metals, particularly steel, aluminum, magnesium, and zinc surfaced articles including galvanized iron or steel.

Abstract: A process is provided for coating a metal substrate to give new and improved results in the preparation of resin coated metals, particularly steel, aluminum, magnesium, and zinc surfaced articles including galvanized iron or steel.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a hexavalent chromium containing emulsion coating composition without causing coagulation of the emulsion and for providing an emulsion coating composition containing at least one water insoluble particulate film-forming thermoplastic resin which is highly effective as a coating for a metal substrate to give new and improved results in the preparation of resin coated metals, particularly steel, aluminum, magnesium, and zinc surfaced articles including galvanized iron or steel.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a hexavalent chromium containing emulsion coating composition without causing coagulation of the emulsion and for providing an emulsion coating composition containing at least one water insoluble particulate film-forming thermoplastic resin which is highly effective as a coating for a metal substrate to give new and improved results in the preparation of resin coated metals, particularly steel, aluminum, magnesium, and zinc surfaced articles including galvanized iron or steel.