Abstract: An integrated product scoop or dispenser holder arrangement is disclosed and described in detail that includes: a) a container for retaining product, wherein the container comprises a body component having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top, a bottom, an opening in or near the top of the container and a lid, b) a product retained in the container, c) an integrated product scoop or dispenser holder that is physically integrated into the material used to form the container, is located as a part of the interior surface of the container, and is designed to hold or retain a scoop or dispenser, and d) a scoop or dispenser that releasably mates with the integrated product scoop or dispenser holder in order to form the integrated product scoop or dispenser holder arrangement.

Abstract: A shade system that is designed to shield at least part of a space from light and be embedded into a stable structure or frame, comprises: a top fixture, a bottom fixture, an attachment component, wherein the attachment component is held in place by the top fixture and the bottom fixture, and a flexible light or sun shield component, wherein the shield component is retractably attached to the attachment component. It should be understood that a contemplated shade system is designed to shield the interior of a car, boat, vehicle or space from sunlight, street light or bright light to a fixture, such as a neon sign. Methods of securing and using contemplated shade systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated product scoop or dispenser holder arrangement is disclosed and described in detail that includes: a) a container for retaining product, wherein the container comprises a body component having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top, a bottom, an opening in or near the top of the container and a lid, b) a product retained in the container, c) an integrated product scoop or dispenser holder that is physically integrated into the material used to form the container, is located as a part of the interior surface of the container, and is designed to hold or retain a scoop or dispenser, and d) a scoop or dispenser that releasably mates with the integrated product scoop or dispenser holder in order to form the integrated product scoop or dispenser holder arrangement.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides nanosized systems for generating electrical energy based on the use of a chemically reactive composition to generate a thermoelectric wave. For example, the system can include at least one nanostructure (e.g., a carbon nanotube) extending along an axial direction between a proximal end and a distal end. A chemically reactive composition is dispersed along at least a portion of the nanostructure, e.g., along its axial direction, so as to provide thermal coupling with the nanostructure. The chemical composition can undergo an exothermic chemical reaction to generate heat. The system can further include an ignition mechanism adapted to activate the chemical composition so as to generate a thermal wave that propagates along the axial direction of the nanostructure, where the thermal wave is accompanied by an electrical energy wave propagating along the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing pre-expanded articles of a polyolefin resin wherein a blowing agent is incorporated into the polyolefin resin in an amount of 45 to 90 parts by volume with respect to 100 parts by volume of the resin and the pre-expansion is carried out at a temperature in the range of from Tm -35.degree. C. to Tm -20.degree. C., or a second external pressured gas which facilitate the impregnation efficiency of the blowing agent is further introduced in an amount of expressing an additional pressure more than 10 kg/cm.sup.2 with the blowing agent. Also, the present invention relates to pre-expanded articles of a polyolefin resin produced by the above process.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for evaluating the plane strain stretch formability for thin steel sheets used in automotive bodies to provide easy evaluation of the plane strain stretch formability. The apparatus includes: a lower die and an upper die with a lock bead installed thereon. A rectangularly shaped test specimen is inserted between the upper and lower dies and, and is clamped by means of the lock bead along the circumferential edge of the test specimen, so that the material of the test specimen can be moved into the upper die. A punch is elevated to apply a stretch forming force on the test specimen, and then, the plane strain stretch formability is evaluated based on the fracture limit punch height at the instant of the fracture. The punch has a saddle-like, semi-cylindrical shape.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode of a double hetero structure including a semiconductor substrate, a buffer layer, a clad layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer and a clad layer of a second conductivity type, all layers being sequentially formed over the substrate, characterized by an intermediate layer interposed at at least one of a region between the substrate and the first clad layer and a region between the second clad layer and the cap layer, the intermediate layer being adapted to reduce a series resistance component and thus make a flow of current smooth.