Abstract: A device for dispensing a fabric conditioner which in one embodiment takes the form of a small dispensing container which is filled with an absorbent material saturated with a liquid fabric conditioner. The dispensing container is provided with a number of holes, and when the container is placed in an automatic laundry dryer, the heat of the dryer causes the liquid conditioner within the container to be vaporized so that conditioning vapor passes through the holes of the container and conditions the clothes in the dryer so as to free them from static cling. In a second embodiment the absorbent material saturated with conditioner is placed in a bag formed of porous fabric material, which when placed in a dryer causes conditioning vapor to pass through the pores in the fabric to condition the clothes in the dryer. In a third embodiment a dispensing container is provided with an opening covered by the porous fabric material through which the conditioning vapor passes.

Abstract: Toilet bowl cleaners having inner and outer water-soluble envelopes are disclosed. The inner envelope contains a basic material and the outer envelope contains both the inner envelope and an acidic material. In use, the outer envelope dissolves and thereby releases the acidic material to clean the toilet bowl. The inner envelope then dissolves thereby releasing the basic material contained therein to neutralize the toilet bowl water.

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 article of manufacture comprising a calcium hypochlorite cake composition in an improved particle retaining means which comprises a water-permeable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bonded polyester (PET) filter sleeve which envelopes and supports the cake. The filter sleeve is designed to be rigid to avoid collapse in use, wicks water for improved cake contact, and is bleach resistant to insure a long product life.

Abstract: A protective cover is provided for a watch crystal, which is initially in the form of a depressed portion in a plastic cover member, the convex side thereof being adherent to the crystal. To achieve full application, the depression is inverted over the surface of the crystal, and is then excised from the remainder of the sheet or film. The cover member is preferably provided as a component of a package which also includes a backing board and interposed insert piece, the latter being used to strip the cover member from the backing board.

Abstract: There is disclosed as an article a water-permeable membrane containing sealed therein a solid particulate microbiocidal composition which is useful in aqueous systems, wherein the composition is produced from a microbiocidal compound having relatively low water solubility or a combination thereof with other microbiocidal compounds having relatively high water solubility to give a combination generally characterized by low water solubility in admixture with an inert, finely-divided water-insoluble solid carrier material. Especially useful are microbiocidal 3-isothiazolones and 2-substituted-1,2-benzisothiazolones having relatively low water solubility, and metal salt stabilized derivatives thereof, admixed with silicaceous diatomaceous earth. These articles afford protracted controlled release of active ingredient and also afford a safer form of the active ingredient heretofore known to be relatively irritating to the skin of man when at high concentration in aqueous solution.

Abstract: Foam capsules with telescopically engaged body and cap portions, also known as hard shell capsules, having a special wall structure, obtained by a microdispersion of a gas in a gelatin solution.The capsule body and cap portions are formed by dipmolding the film-forming mixture obtained by a microdispersion of the gas in a gelatin solution; optionally with the inclusion of a plasticizer and/or coloring agent, and/or flavoring agent, and/or foam stabilizer, and/or gelatin extender.By a suitable choice of the gas proportion in the capsule wall and its micronization level, it is possible, within certain limits, to control the capsule wall disintegration speed and its opacity. In addition, inclusion of gas bubbles into the capsule wall lowers the gelatin content for a foam capsule and provides energy saving during the process due to a faster drying of the wall, thereby providing lower cost prices for the production of pharmaceutically acceptable capsules.

Abstract: The invention relates to cartridges containing a mortar composition capable of being hardened by reaction with an aqueous liquid such as water. The cartridge is initially sealed and is perforated along its longitudinal axis just before use, after which the mortar composition is caused to come into contact with an aqueous liquid to cause hardening thereof. According to one method of application, the cartridge is immersed in water which causes a wetting of the mortar composition centrifugally, i.e. from the axis towards the outside. The advantages of such a cartridge are that rigidity can be maintained during activation of the mortar with ease of use and, if required, visual evidence of complete wetting of the mortar.

Abstract: A coffee brewing device includes a housing for holding ground coffee with at least one wall of the housing being formed from a permeable filtering membrane which permits a flow-through of water. The interior of the housing is vented to the atmosphere through an attached conduit, which can be used as a handle, so as to permit the escape of gases which are generated when the coffee grounds are submerged in a cup of hot water. Baffles which serve to control the extent and direction of gas movement may be positioned in the housing. By such control, the generated gases may be utilized to agitate the coffee grounds to thus get a more complete mixing of the grounds with the water prior to a venting of the gases to the atmosphere. The baffles may be of both a perforated and non-perforated design so as to control gas bubble size and direction of flow.

Abstract: A holder adapted to be removably attached to a garment, such as a shirt or blouse, for releaseably holding a pair of eyeglasses on the garment. The holder includes a body formed by a pair of end parts which effectively form closed loops, and a central part which interconnects the end parts. An attachment device, such as a pin, is carried by the central part for attachment to a garment. The central part can either be vertical, horizontal or inclined when the body is attached to the garment, and the end parts are adapted to receive and removably hold one of the two temples of a pair of eyeglasses while the other temple extends longitudinally of the first temple but externally of the end parts. Several embodiments of the invention are disclosed.

Abstract: Blood platelet pH is maintained between 6.0 and 7.6 for up to at least five days in relatively low gas permeability containers, e.g., standard polyvinyl chloride containers, by exposing the container to an atmosphere having an oxygen content greater than about 21%.

Abstract: A device for supporting a pair of eyeglasses is provided in the form of a tube of flexible plastic. The tube has oppositely disposed wide sidewalls and substantially narrower end walls so that the inner periphery of the tube is elongated and generally rectangular. An adhesive pad is attached to one of the wide walls for adhesively securing the tube to a support surface. The device supports eyeglasses by having one of the eyeglass struts extending through the generally rectangular opening.

Abstract: A coffee infusion container is provided consisting of a porous cone shaped inner section that is inverted to accept hot water and the outer shape of the enclosure is shaped in the form of a partial cone with the upper most section removed and a rod shaped handle is provided and affixed to said container so that the container retains its shape after being subjected to hot water with the container being dunked into a hot cup of hot water so the a cup of coffee may be brewed.

Abstract: In processes utilizing a source of laser energy for achieving a thermonuclear fusion reaction, it is necessary to have fusion fuel prepared in a configuration with minute dimensions and the present invention contemplates preparing this fuel by introducing into hollow microspheres (typically comprised of glass) of predetermined size, in the range of 250 to 2,000 micrometers, a gaseous thermonuclear fuel. One way of accomplishing this is to cause diffusion of gaseous thermonuclear fuel through the walls of the microsphere under conditions of suitable temperature and pressure so that it may be achieved in a reasonable time, after which the fuel can be frozen out on the walls of the microsphere to provide a fusion fuel in a hollow spherical shape. Suitable coatings of additional materials may be applied to the fueled microsphere by appropriate coating methods to complete complex thermonuclear fuel pellet configurations.

Abstract: A multi-purpose holding device including a receptacle or pouch and a fastener particularly advantageous for use in moving vehicles. The surface of the pouch and one side of the fastener are constructed of complementary a hook and loop material which allows the pouch to be attached to and removed from the fastener. The other side of the fastener contains an adhesive for securing the fastener to an object base. The device is useful for holding many different objects. The holding device is also adapted to hold and insulate an open beverage container without spilling its contents. The pouch also preferably contains a second compartment and a slot between the surface of the pouch and a strip of light-reflecting material. As a result of the strip of light-reflecting material and the construction of the pouch and fastener the holding device is also adapted for use as a warning device.

Abstract: An infusion package that has a natural, expanded, unflattened or three-dimensional condition is folded to a flattened configuration to pack in quantity. The expanded condition gives greater internal volume by which infusion is improved and quickened. A pull string, affixed near the flattening folds, unfolds the package from its flattened configuration. To make the package, a tube can be formed into a generally tetrahedral shape by forming seams across it, each at 90.degree. to the preceding seam, severing the package so formed, and folding inward across one end seam to the tetrahedron to effect the flattening.

Abstract: This invention relates to a regular coffee set which is simple to use and portable. It comprises a dripper body of approximately conical shape having an opening on its bottom, a cylindrical case having an opening corresponding to the above opening and a coffee cup to be fitted for a lowermost periphery of the cylindrical case. There is formed a heat insulating space between the dripper body and the cylindrical case. The dripper body is provided at its nearly whole side with a plurality of grooves and the lowermost periphery of the cylindrical case is provided with a corrugated portion so as to be well-fitted for an uppermost periphery of the coffee cup. By inserting the dripper body into the cylindrical case, a dripping container is formed and placed upon the coffee cup.

Abstract: A packaging film comprises a base film of at least partially water-soluble plastics film, for example, polyvinyl alcohol, carrying on one side a protective layer of particulate inert plastics material, for example, polytetrafluoroethylene powder, having a high water repellency. The film is thus vulnerable to attack by aqueous media on one side and protected against such attack on the other. It may be used, with the protected side innermost, for unit packaging of detergent compositions, especially liquids containing bleach. In use in the washing machine, the unprotected surface is attacked by the wash liquor to release the contents; the protective layer prevents attack of the package by the contents during storage.

Abstract: A fabric treatment product is in the form of a bag having at least two compartments containing particulate fabric treatment compositions. The bag has a first outer wall and an intermediate wall of water-insoluble but water-permeable material such as paper or nonwoven fabric, and a second outer wall of water-impermeable water-insoluble plastics sheet. In the washing machine the wash water first enters the compartment bounded by the first outer wall, which is water-permeable, and dissolves or disperses out its contents, for example, a detergent composition. The water subsequently penetrates the intermediate wall to enter the second compartment and dissolve or disperse out its contents, for example, a fabric conditioner.

Abstract: An improved beverage infusion device and a method of rapid brewing an infusible beverage substance such as fresh, fine ground, roasted coffee by air agitation in an air-water chamber. The wall of the chamber is constructed of a fine porous filtering material that confines particles of coffee during agitation thereof with water of an amount necessary for brewing either one or more serving portions of coffee. An air conduit directs air underneath the coffee particles accumulated in the air-water chamber that is immersed in hot water. The hot water enters the porous wall of the air-water chamber, saturating the coffee particles. One or more intermittent burst of air are directed by the conduit under the coffee particles thereby momentarily suspending the coffee particles in the water, and agitating the coffee particles and the water. The water solubles of the coffee are extracted rapidly and mixed with the water to create a beverage.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved spectacle case which is capable of securely retaining a spectacle within it. Utilization of this improved spectacle case assures that the spectacle will not move within the case, even if the case is jostled. The spectacle case is capable of retaining a spectacle within it in such a fashion that the exterior surfaces of the lenses never come in contact with the case. The unique design of the case also prevents the temples of the spectacle from coming in contact with the interior surface of the lenses. The unique configuration of the spectacle case gives it vastly improved strength over presently used spectacle cases.

Abstract: A drop device, method and article of manufacture used in measuring lagtime in the drilling of a well. A unique container with calcium carbide is inserted upwardly by its guide end into the open end of a pin connection prior to its threaded assembly into a lower box connection on drill pipe. The container is handled by a resilient member during placement into the pin connection and secured in place by a loop on the resilient member. The container is formed in a right cone of thin sheet material and its tapered sides are waterproof, and a disc seals the bottom or floor of the cone. The container is held in the pin connection with the floor adjacent its lower end. The pin and box connections are assembled and resumed drilling fluid flow fragments and disperses the sheet material whereby the calcium carbide converts to acetylene that is readily detected in the outflowing drilling from the well.

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: The invention relates to an imposed means of ensuring that the sealing edge(s) of a flat, for instance rectangular, detergent-containing sachets is (are) kept closed. The sealing edge is of the type which is sealed with such a glue that it opens in the water of the washing machine at a temperature above room temperature. The improved means consists in that said sealing edges of the sachets may be bent as they are packaged in a box, as a result of which premature opening of the sachets is prevented during transport or after they have been introduced into the washing machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the dispensing of hydrogen peroxide into a clothes dryer. The aqueous hydrogen peroxide is placed into a container with a microporous, hydrophobic surface which is heated whereby the hydrogen peroxide is vaporized and delivered to the interior of the dryer where it is available to bleach textiles.

Abstract: A water disintegratable package which includes a solid water soluble salt of hydrazine whereby the package can be added to water to effect disintegration of the package to release the hydrazine salt for solubilization in the water to thereby provide for corrosion protection in aqueous systems.

Abstract: A novel package of available chlorine compound comprised of a stack of a plurality of tablets enclosed in a liquid impervious synthetic material. The package is prepared by placing the stack of tablets in a tube of heat shrinkable synthetic material and then heating to effect shrinkage and to form a tightly adhering tube of synthetic material around the cylindrical exterior of the tablets. The resulting package can be adjusted to size by cutting where desired between tablets. The packages are useful in sanitizing water, particularly swimming pool water by placing them in a strainer basket of a skimmer unit.

Abstract: A device (10) for dispensing a scent is disclosed which includes a container (12) having a first end (13) with an opening (16) therein and a second closed end (14). The scent is held in an absorbent body of material (20) which is disposed within the interior of the container (12). Retaining means (25) releasably holds the scent-holding body (20) within the container (12). A cover (30) is provided which can be secured upon either end (13, 14) of the container (12) in a manner enclosing that portion of the container. A sealing ring (40) and sealing disc (44) prevent the scent from being released when the cover (30) encloses the opening end (13) of the container (12).

Abstract: A hollow body portion is formed of upper and lower sections releasably connected together and constructed of microwave transparent material. The lower section is arranged to receive tea leaves and has apertures to admit water for steeping the tea leaves. The upper body section has a vented compartment defined by imperforate wall portions to provide buoyant support of the container. The container has a top finger grip tab and also has a bottom flat base for upright support on a counter surface.

Abstract: A pouch for the controlled release of active ingredients into an aqueous medium comprising liquid or solid active ingredients enclosed in a sealed envelope of cold water-insoluble polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: An improved flexible package for use in packaging acids, oxidants and the like is constructed with a laminate comprising, at least, an amorphous polyester ply and a metal foil ply. The package is characterized by a superior combination of excellent stability in heatsealing operations over a wide range of conditions and extraordinary chemical resistance to oxidants and acids.

Abstract: Storage device for bodies, which shall be exposed to the environment, such as bodies for the absorption of humidity. The device comprises a perforated support, arranged to carry the body and a container which is arranged to support said support and to form a space under the same. An additional part is provided with an edge portion, from which a perforated, for example dome-shaped, protruding portion projects, adapted to at least substantially accommodate the body, the container having an edge portion, which is arranged to carry the edge portion of the additional part in alternative positions with the protruding part either turned inwards in a storage condition and enclosed in the container or outwards extending from the edge portion of the container in a condition of use.

Abstract: In order to incorporate oxygen into waters there is immersed therein at least one container or vessel which contains liquid oxygen. The oxygen is released into the water. The container is formed at least in part of a water soluble material, so that there results automatic release of the oxygen. Hence, oxygen can be introduced into deeper situated layers of the water without otherwise impairing the waters. With this equipment and technique there is avoided the need for complicated installations and there are not issued any emissions.

Abstract: A fabric conditioning article having controlled release properties comprising a porous substrate impregnated with one or more portions of a fabric softening composition consisting essentially of a softening agent and a dispersing system for the release of effective amounts of the softening composition into the aqueous medium of an automatic washing machine during the rinse cycle. Also provided are methods of treating laundry with a fabric softening composition during the rinse cycle of an automatic washer and a method for making the article.

Abstract: An infusion package that has a natural, expanded, unflattened or three-dimensional condition is folded to a flattened configuration to pack in quantity. The expanded condition gives greater internal volume by which infusion is improved and quickened. A pull string, affixed near the flattening folds, unfolds the package from its flattened configuration. To make the package, a tube can be formed into a generally tetrahedral shape by forming seams across it, each at 90.degree. to the preceding seam, severing the package so formed, and folding inward across one end seam to the tetrahedron to effect the flattening.

Abstract: A spectacle holder having a cover sheet consisting of a main section and a flap section which are foldable toward each other to hold the spectacle glasses, the flap section having notches in the opposite end portions thereof to receive base end portions of the bows of the frame. The holder is detachably attachable to a belt or a wall surface.

Abstract: An eyeglass case is disclosed wherein the eyeglass lenses may be cleaned without need for the fingers to touch the lenses. The eyeglass case construction permits the user to insert his fingers to clean the lenses without the fingers in direct contact with the lenses. The case construction is of low cost, disposable material so that after exhaustion of the cleansing surfaces, the case may be disposed and a fresh case utilized. In one embodiment the case surface itself provides a lens cleansing surface.

Abstract: An infusion bag is disclosed wherein granular coffee is contained in a water-permeable portion which is attached to a water-reservoir portion whereby water passes downwardly in a positive manner from the reservoir into the receptacle to contact the granules and then the coffee brew is passed outwardly from the receptacle. Strings attached to the receptacle permit positive opening and closing of the receptacle with positive water action through the bag. The infusion bag is particularly suited to brewing coffee from ground coffee beans.

Abstract: Article for dispensing liquid bleach-softener composition in one or more of the wash, rinse and tumble dry cycles of a fabric laundering process comprising a flexible, form retaining, open cell porous foam substrate, preferably polyurethane, impregnated with a liquid composition containing an effective bleaching and softening amount of water soluble peroxy bleaching agent and water soluble softener, at least 50% by weight of the softener being cationic imide of the imidazolinium or pyridinium type in a weight ratio of softener to bleach of about 5:7 to 5:1.

Abstract: An eyeglass case is disclosed wherein the eyeglass lenses may be cleaned without need for the fingers to touch the lenses. The eyeglass case construction permits the user to insert his fingers to clean the lenses without the fingers in direct contact with the lenses. The case construction is of low cost, disposable material so that after exhaustion of the cleansing surfaces, the case may be disposed and a fresh case utilized.

Abstract: An eyeglass case having a novel separator element incorporated within it to prevent the temple tips of an inserted pair of eyeglasses from contacting and rubbing against the lenses thereof. The separator element preferably comprises a flexible strip secured to an inside edge of the case and extending into the case a distance of approximately one-third the width of the case such that when a pair of eyeglasses are inserted into the case, the temple portions of the eyeglasses will be positioned on one side of the separator element while the lenses thereof will be positioned on the opposite side thereof.The invention is primarily designed for use in connection with cases of the "open-end" type although it is not restricted thereto.

Abstract: A laundry additive pouch is disclosed which includes a pair of plastic sheets joined to one another along mutually confronting and opposed marginal edges, one of the sheets including a smaller region remote from the marginal edges which mutually confronts and opposes an identical such smaller region of the other of the sheets and is joined thereto, each of the sheets having an opening confronting and opposing one another and surrounded by the joined portions of the smaller regions, and a laundry additive substance confined in a substantially annular-like space in the pouch between the joined marginal edges of the sheets and the joined portions of the smaller regions of the sheets.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning articles comprising a double layered porous receptacle releasably containing a fabric softener/antistat composition. Methods of using the conditioning articles are also provided.

Abstract: A disposable infusion bag capable of containing tea or the like which is immersible in a cup of hot water and suspended from a crossbar resting on opposite sides of the rim of the cup. The crossbar is in the form of an inverted "V" comprised of a squeezable pair of plates so that the infusion bag can be drawn up into the apex of the crossbar to squeeze off excess water before disposal. The crossbar is also designed to fit various sizes of cups and contains a suitable hole for passage of a thread or filament of plastic or other supporting means.

Abstract: A process for preparing infusions of aromatic substances such as coffee and tea comprising the steps of confining a predetermined mass of discrete particles of said substance in a closed water permeable supporting and filtering container of predetermined dimensions, and repeatedly submerging said container with the substance therein within a predetermined volume of hot water, the relationship of the container dimensions and the mass being such that when the container is submerged in hot water the thickness of the mass therein is maintained less than a predetermined critical thickness of irreversible self-compactness, the repeated submerging and withdrawing of the container effecting repeated admission and drainage of hot water from the container thereby promoting successive states of decompaction and reversible compactness of the particles in the confined mass, until a desired degree of concentration of the infusion is attained in the body of water, and containers for carrying out the process.

Abstract: Product for softening clothing and fabric articles in a rotating drum dryer comprising a moist air permeable packet partly filled with particulate softening agent which is tumbled with the fabrics in a manner repeatedly renewing the agent surfaces exposed to generated moist air to condition said air in fabric softening relation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for retaining the tags of food and beverage preparation bags, such as tea bags, by positioning each tag on the outside of a container in which the bag is needed. The string connecting each bag with its associated tag is retained by an outer projection on the container, so that the tag is restrained from inadvertently falling into the container.

Abstract: A dispenser for vapors characterized by an upstanding enclosure made of folded flexible sheet stock and having two upstanding opposed primary dispensing walls, one or more structural members within the enclosure to provide reinforcing dimensional stability between the primary walls and releasably holding a vaporizable composition, and air flow channels from one dispensing wall to the other. Preferred embodiments relate to variations in the structural member(s), the specific materials used, a barrier used to prevent loss of vaporizable composition by wicking and an impermeable film tightly wrapped therearound. The invention can be used for dispensing air fresheners, insecticides, and other air-treating vapors.

Abstract: A device for releasing mosquito larvae-killing material into a body of water includes a porous container having mosquito larvae-killing material therein. There are buoyancy means associated with the container to raise it above the bottom surface of a body of water and out of any silt that may be at the bottom. There is a weight adjacent one end of the container which cooperates with the buoyancy means to maintain the container in a generally upright position within the body of water. There is a flexible connection between that portion of the container holding the larvae-killing material and the weight to permit the container to move as water flows by it and to prevent the container from being buried in surrounding silt.