Abstract: An environmentally friendly polymer film pouch made from a polyethylene film structure for the packaging of flowable materials, for example milk, including, for example, a pouch made from a monolayer or multilayer film structure such as a two-layer or a three-layer coextruded film containing at least one layer of a blend of a linear ethylene interpolymer and a high pressure low density polyethylene as a seal layer. Also disclosed is a process for making a pouch for packaging flowable materials using a film structure of a blend of a linear ethylene interpolymer and a high pressure low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A gel cushion, and a method of manufacturing same, in accordance with the present invention generally includes the steps of cooling a mold to a selected temperature, disposing a porous stretchable fabric over the cooled mold, depositing a volume of gelable liquid within the mold such that the cooled mold enables pores of the fabric to fill with gel without penetration therethrough, applying a vacuum between the fabric and the mold, allowing the gel to set and solidify and removing the solidified gel having the fabric fixed thereto in order to obtain the gel cushion. Another embodiment of the invention includes the step of filling a second matching mold and bonding the two volumes of gelable liquid together in order to make a fabric enclosed gel cushion. Yet another embodiment of the invention includes the step of depositing air filled bags or balloons on the coated fabric prior to injecting the additional gel in order to make a gel cushion having voids therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the production of a hollow golf ball, which has a perfect spherical hollow portion and possesses excellent durability and good shot feel at the time of hitting, without adversely affecting a good rebound performance. The present invention provides a method for producing a hollow golf ball comprising a hollow core (5) having a hollow center (2) and a hollow portion (1) and, optionally, at least one intermediate core layer (3) formed on the hollow center (2), and a cover (4) formed on the hollow core (5), wherein the step of producing the hollow center (2) comprises:(i) preparing a rubber composition for hollow center;(ii) forming a bowl-shaped half-shell from the rubber composition for the hollow center and vulcanizing only the inside of the half-shell; and(iii) bonding two of the half-shells together to form a complete sphere body which is then vulcanized to obtain the hollow center (2).

Abstract: A formable cushion is produced by providing a mold having a first cavity and the second cavity in a fluid communication with one another, with the first cavity having a greater depth than the second cavity. A first volume of foam/gel is deposited into the first and second cavities in an amount providing a level surface of foam/gel. The level surface is covered with a formable sheet and the second volume of foam/gel is disposed onto the formable sheet. Thereafter, heat and pressure applied to the first and second volume of foam/gel within the mold in order to provide a cushion having a relatively firm back pliable layer, a relatively firm mouse pad and a conjoining relatively soft compressible cushion.

Abstract: A process for producing a breast prosthesis having substantially cup-shaped prosthesis body. The first step in the process includes placing at least two plastic foils on top of each other. The next step involves shaping these foils into a pouch-like container. Once the pouch like container is formed, the edges of each plastic foil are joined to form at least two chambers. Next, at least one chamber is filled with material wherein the first material in the chamber is partially vulcanized. The second chamber is then filled with a second material. Finally, the prosthesis is cured in a molding die.

Abstract: A heat conductor used by being disposed between a heat sink and electronic parts mounted on a printed circuit board. The heat conductor is layered by a heat conductive layer, made of silicone gel with alumina as a heat conductive filler dispersed therein, and a potentially adhesive layer. The potentially adhesive layer consists of a hot melt layer, with alumina as a heat conductive filler dispersed therein, and a heat resistant film, to facilitate formation of the hot melt layer, adhered to the heat conductive layer on one face of the heat resistant film. The heat conductor is set on the electronic parts so that the potentially adhesive layer abuts them, and is made to adhere to the electronic parts due to heating by means of reflow soldering to reach the phase change temperature of the adhesive.

Abstract: A filtration device is provided for withdrawing permeate essentially continuously from a multicomponent aqueous substrate containing growing microorganisms in a reservoir. A vertical skein of fiber is scrubbed with coarse bubbles which emanate from a conversion baffle positioned under the skein. The substrate is aerated with fine bubbles in a size range small enough to transfer oxygen to the substrate efficiently. The baffle traps the fine bubbles and converts them to coarse bubbles which are effective to scrub the fibers. In the most preferred embodiment, the finished headers of the skein are derived from composite headers comprising a fixing lamina of resin in which the fibers are potted near their terminal ends, and a fugitive lamina of fugitive powdery material in which the terminal ends of the fibers are potted. The fugitive lamina is removed, preferably by dissolving the powder, e.g. finely divided common salt in water.

Abstract: A thermally insulated double-walled synthetic resin container having a thermal insulator layer filled with a low thermal conductivity gas, wherein the inner container and the outer container are formed from a chemical resistant resin, a hole portion is provided at the enter of the bottom wall of the outer container, this hole portion is sealed by a sealing panel formed from chemical resistant resin; a protrusion portion is formed on the thermal insulator layer side of the bottom central portion of the outer container and a depression portion aligned with the center of the protrusion portion is formed on the reverse side of this protrusion portion; or a metallic thin film layer is formed on the surfaces facing the thermal insulator layer aside from the area around the mouth; as a result of which the thermally insulated double-walled synthetic resin container is provided with exceptional thermal insulation capabilities and strength.

Abstract: A cushion article, such as a wrist support or the like, and a method of manufacturing same are provided. The cushion article includes a multiple density, cushioned surface bonded to a molded foam shell. The saddle includes a contoured fabric surface with an underlying layer of soft gel. The gel may be molded to form embossment or imprinting in the fabric surface. A method of the invention includes the steps of disposing the saddle shell having a fabric sealed thereto, into a mold having a molding surface defining a desired contour and/or a desired pattern of embossment to be formed in the fabric. A thermoplastic gelable liquid is injected between the shell and the fabric. The fabric is contoured and or embossed by allowing the gelable liquid to cool while the shell is disposed in mold. The shell may be made of a foam material which is compressed into a desired shape and heat treated to form a shell having firmer, more dense portions and softer, less dense portions.

Abstract: Presented is an "air-pack" support and cushioning unit for use in confronting pairs in cooperative association with a shipping container or carton to support an article within the container in spaced and cushioned relation to the walls of the container. In one aspect, the "air-pack" unit includes a base member to one surface of which is sealingly attached a flexible sheet of synthetic resinous material to form, with the base member, a capsule having resilient and compressible side walls defining a void within which is contained a fluid at approximately atmospheric pressure and/or a comminuted quantity of a resilient and compressible substance that retains the capsule extended to form a resiliently and compressible portion which conforms to the configuration of the interior surfaces of the container and exterior surface portions of an article to be supported and protected from damage from impact within the container. Also presented is a simple method for fabricating the "air-pack" unit.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for forming a resilient bladder structure for use in the sole of footwear.

Abstract: An advertisement page for binding to or within a publication, comprising a first opposing layer; a second opposing layer attached to the first opposing layer; and a sample material disposed between the first and second opposing layers, wherein an edge of the advertisement page is flush with the outside edge of the pages of the publication. The present invention also relates to an advertisement page with offset and attachment characteristics which allow it to be bound within a publication such that an edge of the advertisement page is flush with the outside edge of the pages of the publication, wherein sample material is maintained between two opposing layers formed from one continuous sheet which has been folded and which may be trimmed at the fold line. The present invention also relates to methods of making such advertisement pages.

Abstract: A gel cushion, and a method of manufacturing same, in accordance with the present invention generally includes the steps of cooling a mold to a selected temperature, disposing a porous stretchable fabric over the cooled mold, depositing a volumes of gelable liquid within the mold such that the cooled mold enables pores of the fabric to fill with gel without penetration therethrough, applying a vacuum between the fabric and the mold, allowing the gel to set and solidify and removing the solidified gel having the fabric fixed thereto in order to obtain the gel cushion. Another embodiment of the invention includes the step of filling a second matching mold and bonding the two volumes of gelable liquid together in order to make a fabric enclosed gel cushion. Yet another embodiment of the invention includes the step of depositing air filled bags or balloons on the coated fabric prior to injecting the additional gel in order to make a gel cushion having voids therein.

Abstract: Products and methods for controlling the porosity and permeation of a web are provided using a curable thixotropic shear thinnable polymer composition that preferably encapsulates a plurality of fibers of the web and/or forms an internal layer within the web. Webs suitable for several different uses are featured, for example medical garments resistant to permeation by a virus or bacteria. The effective pore size of the web is controlled by regulating various factors such as the thickness of the polymer composition encapsulating the fibers and the thickness and placement of the internal polymer layer. Other factors include the polymer density, structure, and crosslinking orientation, as well as the diffusion, permeation and sorption of the polymer.

Abstract: A method and device for manufacturing one or more cushions filled with air from a piece of material having a tube form, wherein a piston member is placed into the tube form, a hole is pierced in the tube form, the piston member is moved whereby the tube form is carried along therewith and one or more weld seams are arranged in the tube form.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fabric covered cushion includes the steps of coating one side of a stretchable fabric with gel/foam in order to make said fabric resistant to passage of air therethrough, disposing the coated fabric over a mold adapted for vacuum forming the cooled fabric and positioning at least one strap member in the mold with a portion of the strap member extending beyond a boundary of the mold. Thereafter, a vacuum is applied between the mold and the fabric in order to stretch the fabric and cause intimate contact between the fabric and the mold. An additional volume of foam is deposited on the fabric coating while the vacuum is being applied in order to enable bonding between the additional volume of gel/foam, the coated fabric and strap member. The additional gel/foam is allowed to set and bond with the fabric and the strap member, and a fabric covered cushion is removed from the mold having the selected contour.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the high volume manufacture of fluid infusion devices which embody a self-contained, stored-energy source for expelling fluids from the reservoir of the device into an ambulatory patient at precisely controlled rates over extended periods of time. In accordance with the method of the invention, the base and cover infusion components of the devices of the invention are manufactured in injection molded arrays which comprise a cover array which is superimposed over and connected to a base array with the elastomeric membrane being captured therebetween. The elastomeric membrane material, which forms the stored-energy source of the infusion devices, is continuously unrolled from a large roll of film-backed membrane material which is rotatably mounted on a turret assembly upon which a second back-up roll of elastomeric membrane material is also mounted.

Abstract: A patterned fibrous web and a process for making the patterned fibrous web are disclosed. The patterned web includes a plurality of functional particle-loaded areas forming a pattern of functional particles. Beneficially, when cut, the patterned fibrous web does not release functional particles from the cut edges.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing retroreflective sheeting useful for marking or the like of signs such as road signs and construction signs; number plates of vehicles such as motorcars and motorcycles; materials for safety such as clothes and life jackets; signboards, etc.

Abstract: A breast prosthesis comprises a shell-like body of a two-component addition cross-linked soft elastic silicone rubber composition, which is welded in synthetic resin films, which cover over its inner and outer surfaces. In order to secure the breast prosthesis directly to the skin of the user, the prosthesis is so designed that on its rear side, in a marginal zone, it is furnished with a permanently adhesive layer.

Abstract: A syntactic structural foam product in flat sheet form or curved three-dimensional form adaptable to such uses as a light weight structural core for composite laminates, is made of a mixture of hollow ceramic microspheres and dry resin powder, of either thermosetting or a high-temperature thermoplastic resin, distributed in the interstices of the mass of microspheres for integration of the mixture into desired form upon heating and cooling. The dry resin powder in another embodiment of the invention includes unexpanded expandable powder which will expand into microballoons in the confined spaces in which they reside and effect a bonding relation with surrounding particles upon supply of heat to the mixture. The foam product is produced by thoroughly intermixing and depositing the mixture as a layer over a surface having a release agent thereover within a dimension defined region.

Abstract: A method for inflating a cushioning devices comprised of at least first and second distinct chambers having an interconnecting passage which provides fluid communication between the chambers. The method comprises either: (1) limiting the volume of at least one of the chambers, filling the chambers with a fluid at a single inflation pressure from a single inflation point and sealing the interconnecting passage, or (2) filling the chambers with a fluid at a single inflation pressure from a single inflation point compressing at least one of the distinct chambers, and sealing the interconnecting passage. The method is particularly suited to manufacture of a footwear cushion comprised of a body of elastomeric material having a plurality of sealed non-communicating cells having a single inflation point. At least two cells sharing a single sealed inflation passage are at different pressures.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly polymer film pouch made from a polyethylene film structure for the packaging of flowable materials, for example, milk. The film may be a monolayer or multilayer structure, such as two-layer or a three-layer coextruded film containing at least one layer of a blend of an ultra low density polyethylene and a high pressure low density polyethylene as a seal layer having high melt strength. Also disclosed is a process for making the pouch for packaging flowable materials using a film structure described hereinabove.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for laminating a first three-dimensional apertured or non-apertured film material to a second flat or three-dimensional apertured or non-apertured film material utilizing the heat generated by the extrusion of the first and/or second materials and the films produced thereby.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of using cationic ionomers in golf ball cover compositions. Further, this invention relates to golf balls which have covers and cores and which incorporate urethane ionomers. The polyurethane golf ball cover has improved resiliency and initial velocity through the addition of an alkylating agent such as t-butyl chloride to introduce ionic interactions in the polyurethane and thereby produce cationic type ionomers.

Abstract: A wrist support gel cushion having a fabric upper surface and an adhesive gel lower surface, and a method of manufacturing same, in accordance with the present invention generally includes the steps of coating one side of a stretchable fabric with a thermoplastic gel, placing the coated fabric on a mold adapted for vacuum forming, applying a vacuum between the coated fabric and the mold, injecting an additional volume of the thermoplastic gel onto an exposed fabric surface during the vacuum forming, allowing the gel to set and solidify and removing the solidified gel having the fabric fixed thereto in order to obtain the wrist support gel cushion. The method may also include the step of depositing air filled bags or balloons on the coated fabric prior to injecting the additional gel in order to make a gel cushion having voids therein. The voids enhance the ability of the gel cushion to adhere to surfaces disposed at sharp angles to one another.

Abstract: Fibrous structures containing immobilized particulate matter and processes for making them are disclosed. These structures may be used for filters and for fabrics including chemical defense garments and others. The fibrous structures have webs containing composite fibers having a lower melting component and a higher melting component. The particles are distributed into the interior of the web and fused to the low melting component of the individual fibers without substantially reducing the available surface area of the particle. A fibrous structure of a composite staple having a nylon sheath and a polyester core, with activated carbon particles bonded to the sheath is specifically disclosed.

Abstract: A high-frequency non-reciprocal circuit element comprises a high-frequency-use magnetic layer and a plurality of center electrodes arranged therein to intersect with each other while being electrically insulated from each other. The plurality of center electrodes are advantageously embedded in the high-frequency-use magnetic layer or layers to be integrated with the same.

Abstract: Apparatus for joining cohesive coated plastic sheets in a closed peripheral pattern with bulging of at least one sheet within the closed peripheral pattern to provide a sealed compartment containing only a gas such as air, or foam, under superatmospheric pressure. A method for forming a sealed bulging compartment containing substantially only a gas at superatmospheric pressure comprises joining two cohesive material coated sheets by engagement of said portions of said cohesive material coating at a closed periphery while causing at least one of the sheets to be bulged by gas at superatmospheric pressure. A bulging sealed cushion formed of two sheets each coated on one side with cohesive, air impervious material, at least one of the sheets being bulged outward, and containing substantially only a gas at superatmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A method for forming a tamper-resistant envelope formed of a thermoplastic resin comprises two opposing panels having respective bottom and side wall edges bonded together to form a pocket therebetween. The top of the pocket is open for inserting an item into the pocket. Each panel has an edge portion adjacent the opening. A bead of pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied adjacent the edge portions, and the bead is heat-seal bonded to the thermoplastic edge portion. The edge portions can be brought together to bring the adhesive beads into contact to close the opening. By heat-seal bonding the adhesive beads to the thermoplastic edge portions, the pressure-sensitive adhesive is less susceptible to being opened by supercooling.

Abstract: In a device for filling with heavy gas insulating glass panes (10) which are not yet pressed, there is a seal means (80) which can be moved between the plates of the device and which is movably guided via carriages (90, 91) on guide rails (92, 93) mounted on one of the plates (2). The seal (80) can be swivelled by a drive (100) around a horizontal axis (99) so that it is can be swivelled from a position in which it encloses an acute angle with a front side (102) of the plate (2), in which position it is pushed along the plate (2) into its active position in which it is aligned parallel to the front side (102) of the plate (2). The seal on the downstream side edge of the plates can move via parallelogram connecting rods so that it can be moved from a readiness position located next to the plates into a sealing position which adjoins the vertical edges of the plates.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a circulator includes the steps of forming, on at least one sheet (41, 42) of an insulating ferromagnetic material, dummy inner conductors (44a, 44b, 44c, 45a, 45b, 45e) made of a material which is thermally decomposed at a temperature equal to or less than a sintering completion temperature of the insulating ferromagnetic material, laminating a plurality of the sheets (40, 41, 42) of the insulating ferromagnetic material so that at least one insulating ferromagnetic material sheet (40, 41) covers the dummy inner conductors formed on the sheets (41, 42), firing the laminated insulating ferromagnetic material sheets (40, 41, 42) to form an insulating ferromagnetic material body (46) in a single continuous body and to form ducts (47) for inner conductors at portions occupied by the dummy inner conductors, injecting with pressure conductive paste into the ducts (47) in the insulating ferromagnetic material body (46), and firing the insulating ferromagnetic material body (46) to form the

Abstract: A method of producing and the product of heat-proof laminate boards are disclosed. Each laminate board cut from a continuous laminate has a corrugated upper layer, a middle foam layer produced by spraying foam agent onto one side of the upper layer which will expand into shape automatically, a bottom layer having opposite edges folded in conformance to the corresponding edges of the upper layer so as to sealedly confine the foam in between the upper layer and bottom layer. The upper layer can be made of one of the materials including steel plate, PVC, PC, PP, aluminum plate, iron sheet. The bottom layer is made of materials including PVC film, PP film, papery film, fabric film, nylon film or wooden fiber sheet.

Abstract: A breast prosthesis to be worn on the body of a person who has had a mastectomy includes a soft-elastic prosthetic body made of two plastic sheets which are connected to each other along a common edge, with a plastic mass being contained hollow-free between the plastic sheets. The prosthetic body has a front side resembling in its form the natural breast and a rear side which faces the wearer's body. A fabric member covers the rear side and is attached solely to the peripheral edge of the plastic sheets of the prosthetic body to thereby increase the comfort of wearing the breast prosthesis. The fabric member is suitably made of thermoplastic material, with the welding of the plastic sheets and the welding of the fabric member with the plastic sheets being carried out in a single working step.

Abstract: This invention relates to a gas injection device for automatically supplying a flow of gas to a gas bag having serial closed cells to be used, for example, as a cushioning material for packaging operation.

Abstract: A light influencing element and the process of fabricating the same is disclosed, wherein the light influencing element is fabricated by disposing a layer of a substantially opaque material upon a transparent substrate. One or more openings or wells may then be cut or formed in the surface of the layer of opaque material. Into such openings a light influencing material is then disposed, preferable said materials are injected thereinto as by ink-jet type injection heads. Liquid crystal displays and subassemblies formed upon the light influencing elements of the instant invention are also provided.

Abstract: An inflatable apparatus for organ retraction includes a main envelope which forms a main chamber. An additional chamber is formed by attaching the periphery of an additional envelope to the outside or the inside of the main envelope. The part of the surface of the main envelope that is not covered by the additional envelope provides a plurality of windows, which, after the additional chamber is inflated, may be at least partially removed to provide apertures through which treatment or observation can be carried out.

Abstract: A multi-station apparatus and method of manufacture allows the manufacture of an article having a fluid filled cavity fabricated from simultaneously fed twin thermoplastic webs. A web transport means simultaneously feeds twin thermoplastic webs into an apparatus, where a oven raises the temperature of the material of the webs for thermoforming and molding. The cavity then is partially fusing to provide an injection and outlet port and a fluid is injected into the cavity, which is then sealed to provide a finished article. The fluid can be formed from a super absorbent material as a thick, viscous gel-like colloidal substance.

Abstract: A sealing material is prepared by furnishing a liquid composition comprising a polydiene or polyolefin polyol, a polyisocyanate compound, a foam stabilizer, and a blowing agent, uniformly dispersing an inert gas in the liquid composition by mechanical agitation to form a bubbled composition, shaping the bubbled composition into a sheet shape, and heat curing the bubbled shape at a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the blowing agent. The sealing material is lightweight and has a high blowing magnification. On use, the sealing material is disposed in a cavity of an automotive pillar or similar member and heated for foaming to fill the cavity with the foamed product.

Abstract: Packaging material for self-supporting packaging container walls includes two material layers that are fixed at a given spacing from one another. The two material layers define an interjacent chamber which is filled with gas under pressure. The material is produced by the material layers being sealed to one another over a portion of their surface such that a chamber is formed which is filled with, for example, air under pressure.

Abstract: An improved golf ball comprising a hollow, spherical shell of a polymeric material; a unitary, noncellular core of a material which, at the time of introduction into the shell, is a liquid and a one-piece spherical cover over the center. The spherical shell, as opposed to the core, is primarily responsible for the high initial velocity obtained when the golf ball is struck by a golf club so as to allow the golf ball to be driven long distances both in the air and on the ground when it lands. In an alternate embodiment, the center and cover are of a one-piece, blow-molded construction.

Abstract: The device of the present application is an adhesive surface marker comprising a gel sealed by a casing and membrane structure. The markers of the present invention can include a cavity for receiving imaging materials. The markers provide means for marking patients and diagnostic images taken of those patients through different methods including X-Ray, Computerized Tomography, Positron Emission Tomograph, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging among others, retain their shape and size, and do not suffer from water-loss which can lead to reduced density to certain radio-graphic modalities (e.g. MRI).

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, comprising the steps of providing a first base plate of a resin and a second base plate of a resin, providing at least one of the base plates with an electrically connecting terminal, forming an opening in a base plate of the base plates opposite the electrically connecting terminal when the base plates are bonded to each other, providing at least one of the base plates with a seal, bonding the base plates to each other by means of the seal, providing a space between the base plates with a liquid crystal, and separating the base plates on a line adjoining an edge of the opening. The opening protects the connecting terminal from being physically damaged and separated at the separation step to improve the production yield of the display.

Abstract: A method is provided for sealing openings (24, 26) in a module (10). In accordance with the method, each opening is sealed by providing a readily-puncturable sealing membrane (30, 30') within the module itself to overlie each opening. Each membrane advantageously prevents a gel (28), admitted into the module, from leaking out.

Abstract: A method for forming a globe map on a rubber basketball having an inner ball base comprising steps of a) providing plural pieces of particularly shaped rubber pieces which can be put together to form a spherical piece, b) printing plural globe map elements, which are respectively corresponding to said rubber pieces and can be gathered together to constitute said globe map, respectively on said rubber pieces, c) respectively adhering said rubber pieces on said inner ball base, d) providing a mold, e) putting said ball base adhered with said rubber pieces in said mold, and f) vulcanizing said rubber pieces adhered to said ball base in said mode for permitting said rubber pieces to be integrally formed. Such method can permit an exquisite and delicate globe map to be printed on a basketball satisfactorily/economically/easily.

Abstract: For filling the insulating glass panes with a heavy gas, one of the glass plates(40) which are to constitute the insulating glass pane is only partly joined to the other glass plate (42) before the assembling, particularly in that said one glass plate is bent so that a gaplike opening temporarily remains between the glass plate (40) and the spacer (41) and the interior space of the insulating glass pane can be filled with a heavy gas through said gaplike opening.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly polymer film pouch made from a polyethylene film structure for the packaging of flowable materials, for example milk, including, for example, a pouch made from a multilayer film structure such as a two-layer or a three-layer coextruded film containing at least one layer of ultra low density linear polyethylene, as a seal layer.

Abstract: An inflatable three dimensional body is formed out of two thin sheets of flexible thermoplastic material by vacuum-forming surface contours in the sheets, and then securing the edge areas of the sheets together, as by heat welding. The mold member used in the vacuum-forming step is constructed so that convex projections on the mold member surface are sized differently than the corresponding projections in the pressurized hollow body. The mold member design takes into account contour changes taking place in the plastic sheet materials during the pressurization step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an insulated wrap intended for wrapping any desired item in order to maintain a given temperature, either hot or cold, for the desired item. The method basically consists of providing a die having a plurality of cavities each of which has evacuation means associated therewith, placing a flexible thermoformable film over the die and evacuating the cavities thereby to thermoform the film and create multiple pouches in the film material. The pouches are then filled with a eutectic chemical compound consisting of potassium chloride solution, and then overlying the pouch-filled film with an insulated sealing film. The insulated sealing film consists of a polyethylene film co-extruded to a layer of closed cell polyolefin foam. The sealing film acts as a thermo barrier. The wrap is completed by providing fastening means at opposed ends of the wrap in order to permit the wrap to be fastened about any desired item for temperature maintenance purposes.

Abstract: A light influencing element and the process of fabricating the same is disclosed, wherein the light influencing element is fabricated by disposing a layer of a substantially opaque material upon a transparent substrate. One or more openings or wells may then be cut or formed in the surface of the layer of opaque material. Into such openings a light influencing material is then disposed, preferable said materials are injected thereinto as by ink-jet type injection heads. Liquid crystal displays and subassemblies formed upon the light influencing elements of the instant invention are also provided.