Abstract: A mouthrinse product comprises a multi-compartment bottle with liquids of different colors stored in the compartments, the combined stream of the liquids dispensed from the bottle combining to form a liquid admixture of yet another color.

Abstract: A greeting card includes a folder having mutually hinged front and rear rectangular panels, a tubular cookie cutter outlined to simulate an object separably attached to the front panel outside face and a cookie dry mix containing envelope separably attached to the front panel inside face. A cookie recipe using the dry mix and other information are printed on opposite faces of the rear panel and decorative material is printed on the front panel outside face. Various fastening means are disclosed for securing the cookie cutter and envelope to the front panel.

Abstract: A mouthrinse product comprises a multi-compartment bottle with liquids of different colors stored in the compartments, the combined stream of the liquids dispensed from the bottle combining to form a liquid admixture of yet another color.

Abstract: A marking kit whose constituents are capable of forming a marking material includes a polymeric matrix-forming material and coated glass beads for incorporation into the matrix. Surface coated glass beads suitable for incorporation into the matrix are also disclosed, as is a process for the surface coating of the glass beads, a reflective surface marking comprising a synthetic polymeric matrix incorporating the coated glass beads; and a process for the reflective marking of a surface. Glass beads are surface coated with a material effective to provide the coated glass beads with a surface tension greater than that of the matrix-forming material and ranging from 30 to 70 mN/m.

Abstract: Thin-walled containers are foldable and collapsible to have first and second folded portions concentrically adjacent one another in generally surrounding relationship to tapered shoulder and reduced diameter neck portions of the container. Additive cups are detachably supported within the discharge openings of the containers and, after emptying the additives into the containers through one discharge openings, are usable as dispensers of the resultant mixtures through second discharge openings.

Abstract: A plastic-model kit having a plurality of components containing at least one die sheet for molding having cavities therein and at least one thermoplastic resin having a low softening temperature, the die sheet and the thermoplastic resin being packed together in a unitary package. The thermoplastic resin can be softened, by dipping in hot water, for example, at about 60.degree. C. to 80.degree. C., and the softened resin can be cast by hand or by a simple tool into the cavities on or through the molding die sheet and then cooled at ordinary temperature (that is, 20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.) to form various shaped and sized pieces for the plastic-model kit. Ornaments or decorations having a three-dimensional or roughly three-dimensional visuality such as for dolls, human models, animal models, building models, ship models, car models, airplane models, and the like can be assembled from the plastic-model kit.

Abstract: The two chambers of a double chamber receptacle, especially a double chamber ampoule, are formed by two containers. The containers are arranged adjacent to one another, connected detachably and are closed by removable stoppers. One container has a neck forming the filling and/or drawing out opening with an outer conical member tapering toward the open end of the neck. The other container has a neck forming the filling and/or drawing out opening with an inner conical member configured correspondingly to the outer conical member of the one container and tapering toward the inside of its container.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming longitudinally watertight sealed portions in a cable bundle comprising a plurality of cable strands which employs a composite adhesive strip having at least two layers, a first layer consisting of a mass having good adhesive properties at ambient temperature, and a second layer consisting of a melt adhesive. At the location of the portion to be sealed, the layer of the composite adhesive strip having good adhesive properties at ambient temperature is adhesively secured to the spread-out cable strands of the cable bundle to be sealed. After winding the cable strand layer provided with the composite adhesive strip upon itself or folding it together, an outer heat-shrinkable material (hose or sheet material) is applied about the portion to be sealed.

Abstract: The kit apparatus of the present invention includes a tye-dye instruction manual for instructing a user how to tye-dye an article of clothing. The manual contains a variety of illustrated tye-dye patterns including a finished product state for selection by a user, at least one article of clothing for being tye-dyed and tye-dyeing supplies for tye-dyeing the article of clothing. The tye-dyeing supplies include: soaking solution for soaking the article of clothing prior to dyeing, dyestuff material for preparing a dyeing solution, glove means for safe handling of the soaking solution and dyestuff material, a plurality of rubber bands for banding the article of clothing to create dye diffusion regions according to a tye-dye pattern selected from said illustrated tye-dye patterns, and a squeeze dropper applicator for applying said dyestuff material to said article of clothing.

Abstract: A cable is sealed at a conduit such as an outlet from a housing and preferably also terminated and blocked by shrinking over it a conductive polymer article having at least three portions. An end portion is shrunk to engage cable jacket, an intermediate portion is heat-shrunk to drive an adhesive into interstices between the conductors of the cable, and an opposite end portion is shrunk to engage the conduit.

Abstract: A package including containers having gabletops, wherein it is desired to maintain the containers in pairs, in separate areas, with support members to provide support for the gabletops from one side of the carton and identify the pairs of containers and separate them from other pairs of containers. The support members bridge the areas and are formed with panels adapted to engage the inclined roof panels of the gabletop containers and brace them from the wall of the carton to protect the ridge seal.

Abstract: A novel, fast-bonding adhesive composition is disclosed having low odor, and when cured, forms adhesive bonds having high glass transition temperature, T.sub.g, and high shear strength at elevated temperatures. The composition comprises one or more of acryl- and methacrylamides which have a cyclic group directly attached to the amide nitrogen or has the amide nitrogen as a member of a cyclic group. The composition further comprises a polymeric toughener that is dissolved or dispersed in the composition.

Abstract: A coffee sampler kit is provided with a container that resembles a giant coffee mug and has an inner wall with a retainer groove into which a cap of a bottle is received. A divider plate separates the lower portion from the upper and the plate also supports additional articles such as coffee flavored products or articles and includes in some cases tumblers and mugs. All of the space may be used by additional coffee products including but not limited to extract, candy, gelatin mix and brewing coffee.

Abstract: A soft container for dental appliances includes a shell having a top and a bottom panel interconnected by a hinge panel. All of the shell panels are formed of a single piece of water repellent fabric. A lip extends along the periphery of the top and bottom panels and the case is opened and closed with a slide fastener which selectively joins the opposed lips. A replaceable liner is formed of a unitary slab of compressible foam which is folded into leaves adjacent the hinge panel. Between the two leaves of the liner, one or more dental appliances such as denture or orthodontic plates are placed and the shell is then closed with the slide fastener.

Abstract: A waste cleanup kit is disclosed comprising a box and a plurality of kit contents. The contents include an absorbent material, a disinfectant and a scoop for scooping up waste material and a scraper for scraping waste material from a surface. The contents further include at least one glove for use by an operator and an absorbent towel. The contents further include a germicidal handwipe and a plastic bag sized to contain a scoop together with waste material. The absorbent material and the disinfectant are disposed in a separate material container and a disinfectant container, respectively. Each of the absorbent material container, disinfectant container, scoop, scraper, glove, towel, wipe and bag are disposed within the box.

Abstract: A container from which its contents can be readily taken out by a simple one-hand finger operation, is provided. The container comprises a lid and a container main body and is sealed at least at its peripheral flange. The container main body can be bent outwardly, and it comprises two contents-holding portions which are divided by the portion for bending and which are designed such that when the container main body is bent these two portions may be pressed by each other. The lid comprises at least a monoaxially oriented film. The lengthwise direction of the portion for bending coincides with the direction of orientation of the monoaxially oriented film. A non-sealed portion is provided at an edge portion of the peripheral flange coincident with at least one end of the portion for bending, and at least two slit lines for initiating tear are provided in a part of the lid which constitutes the non-sealed portion.

Abstract: A system for securely offixing to a structure at a recess therein comprises a container body filled with a main component and sealed with a cap formed in part by solidifying a hardening agent and an inorganic material with a solidifying agent. The cap may be formed by confining a hardening agent in a film or coated film of plastics. The container body is further subjected to flaw or strain working or otherwise formed to be weakened so as to break into small pieces when subjected to a force by the element. The main component and the hardening agent then react, within the recess, to securely affix the element to the structure. In another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for retaining the first component in its frangible container with a cap comprising the reactive or hardening agent for placement in a recess of the structure for forcible breakage of the container, a reaction and secure affixation by the reaction product.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a disposable razor assembly and method are provided in which a packet assembly is releasably secured to the handle of the disposable razor. The packet assembly includes a plastic packet having a side wall forming a reservoir for single-use shaving-associated material. The reservoir is automatically opened as the plastic packet is detached from the razor handle even in high humidity environments. Several embodiments are described.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a container containing dehydrated cosmetic substances placed in a case and ampoules of physiological serum or some other solution. These substances, stored at ambient temperature, are impregnated with serum before being brought to freezing temperature prior to use. According to FIG. 1 the device is characterized by an isothermic plastic case (1) containing the substance and two ampoules (2) of serum placed separately in a container.

Abstract: A package made of a single rectangular sheet of flexible material which has both a main product compartment and an ancillary compartment. The main compartment is filled with product stacked in columns separated by a grid of cardboard or similar material and thereafter sealed. The main compartment also has a tear strip for providing a dispensing opening in the side of the compartment for removing the product units one at a time from the columns. The ancillary compartment being made of flexible material can be folded down and secured in a collapsed position so that the package can be shipped without adding additional shipping volume. The ancillary compartment is also open at its axial end to allow the insertion and removal of ancillary materials in route to the end user. Means, such as a drawstring, are provided to repeatedly open and close the ancillary compartment without damaging the package.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an assembly kit for forming locally defined longitudinally water-tight sections in a wiring comprising a plurality of conductor strands, individual conductors and/or cable strands for the electric or electronic control of functions. Inserted between the conductor strands of such a wiring is a plastic element containing, or consisting of, a thermoplastic melt adhesive. This plastic element is caused to expand in response to being heated. A section of a heat-shrinkable component is mounted on the exterior of the wiring. Application of heat causes the shrinkable component to tightly contract around the wiring, and the plastic element positioned between the conductor strands to expand. The contraction of the heat-shrinkable component and the expansion of the plastic element result in the generation of pressure forces within the space enclosed by the heat-shrinkable component, whereby the heat-softened melt adhesive is sealingly forced into any existing voids.

Abstract: A shipping carton for containers having gabletops, wherein it is desired to maintain the containers in pairs, is provided with areas which receive the containers in pairs and support members are provided to support the gable tops from one side of the carton and identify the pairs of containers and separate them from other pairs of containers. The support members bridge the areas and are doubly deeply grooved to engage the gabletop containers.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting containers to each other. The apparatus has three of elastic loops which compressively secure three containers inserted therein. One loop is oriented with respect to two other loops such that its longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the two other loops and is saubstantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the longitudinal axes of the two other loops. The apparatus has particular advantages in connecting together cleaning solution containers for contact lenses and a case for storing contact lenses.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a housing which provides for a rotation of a toothbrush head for mixing baking soda and an oxygenating agent within said housing. The mixing housing holds the toothbrush in engagement with the ingredients within the housing, thereby securely mixing the ingredients for use. The housing further includes an inwardly extending top surface having an opening to the reservoir of the housing. This construction further acts to effectively prevent spillage of the mixture and to contain and limit the lateral movement of the toothbrush head within the housing while permitting the wider, more extensive movement of the bristles within the reservoir of the housing, thereby maximizing rigidity of the housing during use.

Abstract: A clamshell or other hinged top cover type carton for hamburgers is provided with a divider sheet formed from paperboard or a paperboard laminate. The ends of the divider sheet extend laterally beyond the side edges of the carton. A bun heel and hot hamburger patty are located in the lower half of the container and a bun crown and various toppings are located in the top container half. The divider sheet separates the hot meat patty from the cooler toppings. For hamburger consumption, the user pulls a laterally extending edge of the divider sheet laterally away from the carton, the bun crown and toppings fall on to the hot hamburger patty and bun heel, thereby preparing the hamburger sandwich. The consumer now opens the carton to gain access to the sandwich.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a receptacle made of deep-drawn plastic material, comprising at least two compartments suitable to accommodate dry feedstock, on the one hand, and pasty feedstock, on the other, and a sealing rim flange extending in the plane of the compartments' openings and also extending between the two compartments' openings sealed by a cover foil. To preclude a germinal impairment of the pasty feedstock to be loaded through the dust-developing dry feedstock, the receptacle according to the invention is configured such that between the cover foil (1) and the sealing rim flange (2), a thin intermediate foil (3) is provided and that the same is perforated over the dry feed-stock compartment (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to products useful for home laundering, and more particularly to adjustable strength bleaching compositions, highly advantageous packaging of such compositions, and a method of bleaching involving the combination of the two. More specifically, the invention concerns a highly practical and saleable laundry aid which can be used both on sensitive fabrics/dyes as an all-fabric safe oxygen bleach, and on less vulnerable fabrics/dyes as a much more effective hypohalite bleach of potency similar to that of liquid chlorine bleach. The invention is concerned with the use of an alkali metal halide activator with an oxygen bleach which is packaged in a two compartment package to keep the components separate before use.

Abstract: Novel structural adhesive compositions for metal-bonding applications. The adhesives comprise olefinic-terminated liquid rubbers which are reacted with monoisocyanate compounds. The compositions according to the present invention are especially useful in formulating ambient temperature curable structural adhesive compositions.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a container (1) with rigid or flexible walls containing one or two resin components and a container (26) of thin glass or fragile synthetic resin containing the other component. Container (26) at the moment of use is broken either by manually compressing container (1) or inserting a rod (5) provided with handle (11) through guide piston (39) and through the container (26) until reaching disk (27) to which the rod is screwed or fastened by flexible teeth, which disk serves as a mixing piston to mix the two components, prior to distributing them from an outlet (2).

Abstract: The invention relates generally to products useful for home laundering, and more particularly to a product which incorporates a prespotter with a detergent and having one or more of the following separate functions: detergency, fabric softening, stain removal, bleaching, and bluing; with the advantage being that both the detergent and the prespotter are uniquely packaged together as one product, negating the need to purchase and store separate products for each end use function, and also, unavoidably providing presentation of the prespotter to the detergent user at the time of laundering. The invention also concerns methods of use of such products during laundering.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for enabling amateurs and non-professionals to restore faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to their original condition by treating the faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to clean areas with a remover of anhydrous acetone-free diacetone and coating or coloring the cleaned areas with a color corrective restorer comprising a powdered dye embedded or dispersed in anhydrous diacetone preferably in the relative proportions of 40 grains dye: 30 ml anhydrous diacetone or by using wax cube compositions of alcoholic paraffin or other suitable wax with acetone-free diacetone in the relative proportions of 100 grams wax in alcohol: 1-3 grams powdered dye therein in the optional presence of liquid glycerin and/or lecithin. Procedure and equipment as described for carrying out the invention which is characterized by the slower evaporation rate of diacetone as compared to denatured alcohol to provide adequate time to carry out the process steps.

Abstract: A multi-chambered cartridge contains a hardenable mass including resin, a hardener and filler members for securing an anchor rod or the like in a borehole. The cartridge is formed with an outer casing and at least one inner casing. The outer casing is axially elongated and has a first end and a second end with the first end arranged to be inserted first into the borehole. Filler members are placed within the outer casing at the second end. The space between the filler members at the second end and the first end is filled with resin and filler members with the hardener maintained separate from the other components. With this arrangement of the components of the hardenable mass within the outer casing, a low viscosity resin can be employed which does not flow out of the second end when the cartridge is destroyed.

Abstract: A branch-off region at an end of a sleeve (2), enclosing for example a branch in a telecommunications cable, is sealed by a method which includes positioning at the end of the sleeve (2) some means for example a clip (1) or a filling piece that forms terminal conduits (3), positioning a heat-activatable adhesive (5) in the end, and activating the adhesive by a heating means such as an electrical heater.

Abstract: A dispensing pouch containing premeasured laundry compositions comprises a flexible, porous pouch having a plurality of valves or supplementary openings along its edges. The dispensing pouch permits rapid dispersion of a highly soluble laundry detergent through the pouch valves, which open as the pouch is compressed during laundry agitation in a machine washer. Washer-resistant fabric softener/antistatic chips larger than the pouch valve openings remain inside the pouch through wet cycles, to be dispensed as they melt and wick through the porous pouch fabric in a machine dryer.

Abstract: A destructible container is arranged to maintain the components of a multi-component settable mass in separate regions until they are ready to be mixed for anchoring a fastener member in a borehole. The container is made up of an elongated outer cartridge and an inner cartridge positioned within the outer cartridge so that a space for one of the components is formed between the inner cartridge and the outer cartridge. The multi-component mass includes a resin component filled into the outer cartridge and a hardenable component filled into the inner cartridge. The space within the outer cartridge is divided into two separate regions, preferably one following the other in the elongated direction of the outer cartridge. The resin component is present in each region, however, a thixotropic agent is included in one region but not the other so that the viscosity of the resin component is greatly increased within the one region.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to products useful for home laundering, and more particularly to a product which incorporates a prespotter with a detergent and having one or more of the following separate functions: detergency, fabric softening, stain removal, bleaching, and bluing; with the advantage being that both the detergent and the prespotter are uniquely packaged together as one product, negating the need to purchase and store separate products for each end use function, and also, unavoidably providing presentation of the pre-spotter to the detergent user at the time of laundering. The invention also concerns methods of use of such products during laundering.

Abstract: A fixing device is disclosed for use on hard surfaces such as exterior walls, wood, glass or metal for supporting elements, particularly elongate elements, against such surfaces. The fixing device comprises in combination a holding member, for example a plastics plant tie cable grip or pipe clasp, and a portion of an adhesive composition of putty consistency. The holding member has a cup portion which defines a socket. The composition is a filled hardenable adhesive composition including an adhesive component such as epoxide resin and a hardener component such as a mercaptan/amine-accelerated polyamide hardener which are separately present in the composition in pre-determined proportions such that the composition is workable by hand to mix the components and activate a hardening reaction.

Abstract: A bag suitably for mixing has a compartment, a pocket in the bag having a mouth opening so that either it can be filled with liquid to a predetermined volume or it can receive a dispensing member. The pocket is easily ruptured when the mouth is closed and, when mixing, a volume of liquid may be discharged into the compartment for mixing with a material in the compartment. During mixing the walls of the pocket abut to serve as a non-return valve in the bag.Apparatus for making the bags includes web bonding means, feeding means to feed film of waterproof thermoplastics material from rolls to the bonding means, and interrupting means to form the mouth in the pocket.The apparatus may form bags with open bottoms for insertion of the material for mixing and subsequent closure or sealed, filled bags.

Abstract: In a tight beverage container, a device for isolating an additive from a beverage comprises a tube having a closed end and an open end for receiving an additive. A hole is provided at the closed end of the tube and is blocked up with an edible and water soluble solid when the additive is introduced into the tube. A mass is further provided in the closed end so as to direct said closed end downward when the tube is suspended in the beverage container.

Abstract: An improved hardenable inorganic grouting composition cartridge comprising: (1) cartridge filler ingredients comprising, (a) a dry inorganic cement powder, and (b) liquid containing capsules, and wherein the liquid is reactive with the inorganic cement, and wherein the capsules are pressure sensitive and capable of being progressively ruptured by the force of the anchor element, (2) an elongated flexible tubular casing containing the filler ingredients, and (3) a reinforcing member, preferably a flexible one, which adds lengthwise rigidity to the cartridge casing.The grouting composition cartridge of this invention is injected into a hole in a support structure. An anchor element is then introduced into the hole containing the grouting composition cartridge. The grouting composition is released from the casing thereby forming a hardened grout around the anchor element.This invention also includes methods of manufacture and usage of the improved cartridge.

Abstract: A cartridge comprised of a multiplicity of at least four smaller longitudinal pockets, each pocket containing a component of a multi-component of a self-setting mix to provide blending together of intermixing of the components when the bundle of pockets in the cartridge are ruptured in a bore hole by inward pressure from an anchor element. In one embodiment of the invention the pockets are formed in partially filled envelopes so that when the envelopes are packed together in longitudinal relationship, the resulting cartridge has a generally circular cross-section. The cartridge is held within an outer porous casing, such as netting. In another embodiment of the invention the pockets extend from a common base.

Abstract: The packaging is particularly suitable for containing hair coloring components, namely the hair color itself and a second fluid, usually peroxide, which must be stored separately and well mixed immediately before being applied to the hair. The two fluids, for storage purposes, are housed in two different concentrically disposed containers (1,6). Immediately before hair treatment in the inner container (6), the base of which is adjacent the base member (2) of the outer container (1), is displaced outwardly as far as a stop (8) and thus simultaneously a good mixing of the two fluids is effected. A sealing lip (17), which releases possible overpressure, a deformable base member (2), and a groove (21) prevent the occurrence of overpressure inside the two containers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a kit for preparing a lyophilized alpha interferon gel formulation suitable for topical administration.

Abstract: A closed bag containing two independent compartments has a single opening for filling both compartments simultaneously, the compartments being separable from each other so they can be moved independently.

Abstract: N-Acetyl-.beta.-D-glucosaminides produced from 1-chloro-1-deoxy-2,3,4,6-tetraacetyl-.alpha.-D-glucosamine and indicators for titration as the aglycons useful as substrates in kits for diagnostic aid, with which N-acetyl-.beta.-D-glucosaminidase activity can be determined colorimetrically in high sensitivity, precisely, and quickly.

Abstract: A method of preparing neocyte-enriched blood is disclosed wherein a contained sample of whole blood is centrifuged at high speed so as to distribute the blood components in said chamber along a density continuum. Following the high-speed centrifuging step, the blood components in the first chamber are partitioned by transferring those components beyond a selected partition line in the first chamber from the spin axis to a second chamber so that the blood components in the first and second chambers can be used independently. Apparatus for effecting the separation and partitioning of the blood in a completely sterile environment is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anchoring cartridge suitable for use in anchoring a reinforcing or fixing element such as an anchor bolt in a borehole in a substrate contains a particulate liquid-settable solid component, such as a hydraulic cement, within a frangible liquid-impermeable casing. Through the solid component passes a discontinuous tube at least one end of which is located at one end of the cartridge so as to be in communication with the exterior. To activate the cartridge, it is placed within an activating liquid, such as water, which flows into the cartridge via the discontinuous tube and thus into contact with the solid component from within the cartridge over substantially its whole length, so that after a relatively short time, i.e. a few minutes, the activated cartridge can be positioned for use in a borehole.

Abstract: Water and a hydrated salt are both present to reduce the flammability of a flammable resin system, e.g. a capsule having two compartments each containing an interactive component and for use in e.g. a mine.

Abstract: This invention relates to an integral multi-compartment combination package and stirrer device. A hollow tubular body is bonded together with end caps and one or more compartment separators are bonded inside the hollow tubular body. A die cut slot in the tubular body forms an opening to each compartment and the contents are contained in the compartments with a tear-away or perforated sealable tab affixed atop of each compartment emptying slot. The user can remove the tab to empty the contents of one or more of the additives into a beverage and then utilize this package itself to stir the additives into a hot or cold beverage. Other conventional opening methods may be used as alternatives to the tear-away tab method.

Abstract: A dispensing pouch containing premeasured laundry compositions comprises a flexible, porous pouch having a plurality of valves or supplementary openings along its edges. The dispensing pouch permits rapid dispersion of a highly soluble laundry detergent through the pouch valves, which open as the pouch is compressed during laundry agitation in a machine washer. Washer-resistant fabric softener/antistatic chips larger than the pouch valve openings remain inside the pouch through wet cycles, to be dispensed as they melt and wick through the porous pouch fabric in a machine dryer.