Abstract: Ion conductive organic-inorganic composite particles are particles that have an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles and have at least a configuration that does not allow the inorganic particles to contact with each other by steric hindrance of the organic group, the organic group containing an ion conductive group.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic composite particles that can be dispersed in a solvent and/or a resin as primary particles having an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles, the organic-inorganic composite particles having negative birefringence.

Abstract: The phase-separated structure is composed of a resin phase and a particle phase that is arranged adjacent to the resin phase and that contains organic-inorganic composite particles having an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles. The organic-inorganic composite particles in the particle phase at least have a configuration in which the steric hindrance of the organic group prevents the inorganic particles from contacting each other.

Abstract: The organic-inorganic composite particles can be dispersed as primary particles in a solvent and/or a resin and have a plurality of mutually different organic groups on the surface of inorganic particles.

Abstract: A method for making a sheet button panel assembly that can avoid wrinkles at boundaries of embossments and damages on a printed face of a decorative sheet. The method includes the steps of embossing the decorative sheet where only one mold contacts the portions of the decorative sheet to which embossments are formed and where the decorative sheet is heated, and injecting resin into a cavity to form a sheet button panel assembly in which the decorative sheet and the resin are made united. When embossing the decorative sheet, the decorative sheet is softened by heating and is less restricted because only one mold contacts the sheet. The decorative sheet is free of wrinkle and damage, in particular, no damages in printed face of the decorative sheet.

Abstract: A tube container has an outer tube formed with an extruding mouth at one end and two inner tubes each formed with an extruding mouth at one end. The inner tubes are inserted into the outer tube, and the extruding mouths of the two inner tubes are secured to the extruding mouth of the outer tube, respectively, while the other ends of the two inner tubes and the other end of the outer tube are pressed and welded together to form a hermetically sealed portion. The outer tube has a transverse cross section taking the form of an ellipse or a closed running track shape, namely a shape combining two semicircles with two straight lines. The inner tubes are arranged in the outer tube in the direction of major axis of the transverse cross section of the outer tube.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-tube container having multiple tubes in parallel. The container includes a plurality of body portions, each of which having a hollow portion for containing contents, a plurality of twistable head portions formed at one end of each of the body portions, a plurality of neck portions, each of which can be broken off by twisting of the head portion, creating an opening for extruding the contents from the hollow portion and is located between the body portion and the head portion, and a plurality of sealing portions formed at the other end of each of said body portions. Each of the sealing portions are breakably connected to the adjacent sealing portions, and at least one of the head portions and the neck portions are breakably connected to each other.

Abstract: A tube includes inner and outer sleeves that can be sealed simultaneously. The inner sleeve is supported in the outer sleeve stably while deformation of the inner sleeve is allowed due to discharge of contents therein. The outer sleeve encloses the inner sleeve to define a space therebetween. A dispenser for discharging the contents out of the inner sleeve includes a cylinder through which the contents is delivered. The dispenser is mounted to the outer sleeve and the cylinder is slidably related to the inner sleeve. Bottom ends of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are adhered to each other to define a bottom portion of the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has at least one passage communicating the space with the outside of the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A tube container of double or triple sleeve structure is fabricated to include a molded nozzle having a neck and a shoulder formed integrally. An outer sleeve is welded to the shoulder of the molded nozzle An inner sleeve also is welded to the molded nozzle. A mixing nozzle piece is fitted tightly to the internal circumferential surface of the molded nozzle. A first creamy content is filled into the internal lower space of the inner sleeve and a second creamy content is filled into the annular space between the inner and outer sleeves.

Abstract: A tube container of double or triple sleeve structure includes a molded nozzle having a neck and a shoulder formed integrally. An outer sleeve is welded to the shoulder of the molded nozzle. An inner sleeve also is welded to the molded nozzle. A mixing nozzle piece is fitted tightly to the internal circumferential surface of the molded nozzle. A first creamy content is filled into the internal lower space of the inner sleeve and a second creamy content is filled into the annular space between the inner and outer sleeves.

Abstract: In a vanity case including a receptacle, a cover hinged with the receptacle and latch members for maintaining the cover in a closed position, a recess is formed in the marginal portion of the receptacle and is defined by an inner wall and side walls. An unlatching member includes an upper end and a body having a lower end, the upper end being connected to the cover at a position corresponding to the recess in such a manner as to permit the body to swing about the upper end, and the body extending downwardly to close the recess with the lower end abutting the inner wall of the recess when the cover is in the closed position. A slant surface is formed on at least one of the inner wall and the lower end, whereby an inwardly directed pressure to the body causes the cover to move upwardly.

Abstract: An injection molding method for molding a product having a partly thin portion comprising the steps of: providing a molding die including a slide block disposed in one of male and female dies and having in cross section a dimension corresponding to a dimension of the thin portion of the product; defining a cavity between the male and female dies with maintaining the slide block in a retracted position; injecting a molten resin material into the cavity through a gate; and advancing the slide block to project into the cavity before the resin material is solidified, thereby filling the cavity with the resin material while forming the thin portion.

Abstract: A vanity case includes a receptable and a cover hinged with each other at rear ends thereof, the cover being maintained in a closed position by engagement between latch tongues formed on the receptacle and the cover. The receptacle is formed at the front end with a recess within which is slidably disposed a push piece having a front wall and an arm member integrally formed with the front wall through a first flexible section. The arm member has a leveled V-shape including a lower half and an upper half extending in a reverse direction with respect to the lower half, the lower and upper halves being integrally jointed together at a second flexible section. The upper end of the arm is positioned closely adjacent the lower surface of the cover, and at least the upper half of the arm is arranged to, upon inward movement of the push piece, swing about the second flexible section whereby the upper end forces the cover in an upward direction to release the engagement of the latch tongues.

Abstract: Loading and solidifying of a cosmetic material is achieved by supplying a viscous cosmetic material into a container having a slidable bottom plate, closing an upper open end of the container by a presser, compressing the cosmetic material by pressing the bottom plate of the container upwardly, and squeezing solvent from the cosmetic material through a porous absorbent element secured in either the presser or a supporting block. The container includes a frame in which the bottom plate is slidably fitted. The supporting block has a recess to hold the container and a drive for pressing the bottom plate upwardly. The supporting block and/or the presser has a hollow space maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, and the porous absorbent element is secured in the hollow space at a position adjacent the container.

Abstract: In a vanity case comprising a receptacle member, a cover member hinged with the receptacle member, and latch members for maintaining the cover member in a closed position, a cutout is formed in the marginal portion of the receptacle member and defined by an inner wall and side walls. A slide member includes an upper end and a body having a lower end, the upper end being slidably secured to the cover member and the body extending downwardly to close the cutout with the lower end abutting the inner wall of the cutout when the cover member is in the closed position. A slant surface is formed on at least one of the inner wall and the lower end, whereby a sliding movement of the slide member causes the cover member to move upwardly.

Abstract: An apparatus for injection molding a product having a partly thin portion includes a molding die including a male die and a female die for defining a cavity having a volume larger than a volume of the product. A gate is provided to permit molten resin material from an injection molding machine to be injected into the cavity. A slide block disposed in either the male die or the female die has in cross section a dimension corresponding to a dimension of the thin portion of the product. The slide block is movable between a retracted position where the volume of the cavity is substantially maintained and an advanced position to project into the cavity to form the thin portion. A drive is provided for moving the slide block to the advanced position before the resin material injected into the cavity is solidified.

Abstract: Loading and solidifying of a cosmetic material is achieved by supplying a viscous cosmetic material into a container having a slidable bottom plate, closing an upper open end of the container by a presser, compressing the cosmetic material by pressing the bottom plate of the container upwardly, and squeezing solvent from the cosmetic material through a porous absorbent element secured in either the presser or a supporting block. The container includes a frame in which the bottom plate is slidably fitted. The supporting block has a recess to hold the container and a drive for pressing the bottom plate upwardly. The supporting block and/or the presser has a hollow space maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, and the porous absorbent element is secured in the hollow space at a position adjacent the container.

Abstract: A tube container for receiving semifluid material includes a tubular body formed of an elastic synthetic resin, a neck portion formed of a synthetic resin and integrally mounted on the body at a shoulder, and a valve member fitted in the neck portion. The valve member includes a side wall, an upper end plate, a valve sheet and a stopper. The side wall provides a tight fit with an inner surface of the neck portion and the end plate is formed with a passage for flow of the material to an outlet in the neck portion. Placed on the end plate is the valve sheet which is movable between the end plate and the stopper to open or close the passage in accordance with pressure applied to the body. Upper portion of the stopper is located adjacent to the outlet so as to minimize a space therebetween.

Abstract: A vanity case includes a cover and a receptacle openably hinged together and formed of synthetic resin by molding. Provided on the outer surface of each of the cover and receptacle is at least one ornamental metallic band. Each band is integrally attached to the cover or receptacle by insert molding, with side portions of each band bent or folded downwardly to form generally a U-shape in section. The side portions are embedded in the synthetic resin forming the cover and receptacle, with the outer surfaces of the central portions thereof being exposed to extend outwardly from the surfaces of the cover and receptacle.

Abstract: A container cap is disclosed. It has a cap body and a push button member vertically slidably fitted within the cap body. The cap body is integrally formed with a cylindrical wall for engagement with a neck portion of a container, and the push button is integrally provided with a plurality of leg pieces. A plurality of lever pieces are connected at one end thereof to the leg portions and at the other end to the cap body through hinge means, respectively. The intermediate portions of the lever pieces are abutted against a supporting point of the container, whereby the lever members are, upon downward movement of the push button, rotated around the supporting point to thereby push the cap body upward while releasing engagement between the neck portion and the cylindrical wall.