Abstract: Novel findings have been made that a carbohydrate composition in which a highly branched dextrin and isomaltulose are mixed at a specific ratio, wherein the highly branched dextrin has a structure in which glucose or isomaltooligosaccharide is bound to a non-reducing terminus of a dextrin via an ?-1,6 glycosidic bond, and has a DE value of 10 to 52, enhances an suppressing effect on digestion of the highly branched dextrin by isomaltulose, that is, synergistically suppresses the digestion, thereby leading to the completion of the present invention.

Abstract: Sealed cards and methods for producing the same are described. An example apparatus includes a first layer including a first side and a second side. The apparatus also includes a second layer an inner portion and an outer portion. The second side of the first layer is coupled to the inner portion of the second layer, the first side covers the inner portion of the second layer, and the first side is to be coupled to a surface to conceal the second layer by the first layer until removal thereof.

Abstract: Methods and system for presenting a plurality of attributes of a plurality of players from a plurality of teams that are part of a league includes obtaining a plurality of attributes of the plurality of players and the plurality of teams. The plurality of attributes of the plurality of the players and of the teams is populated in one or more databases along with any updates to these attributes. The databases are queried to retrieve updated plurality of attributes of the plurality of players and the plurality of teams. A roster grid is generated for the plurality of teams for rendering at a client in substantial real time. The roster grid displays the updated status of the plurality of attributes of the plurality of players and the plurality of teams simultaneously in a clean, concise and effective manner.

Abstract: A book that is combined with a scroll upon which can be viewed augmentative material related to the story material of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-part, partially pre-printed form useful as an airbill has address information printed thereon by a non-impact printer. Different configurations of the form are described, including panels overlappingly affixed together by an adhesive having removable strips defined by cuts through the top overlapping panels. The center panel is transparent or at least translucent. The address information printed on the outer panels is in a mirror image format relative to the information printed on the transparent panel.

Abstract: A multi-ply business form, comprising a chain of custody form having a first section for recording information required by federal drug testing regulations, and a second section containing one or more adhesive labels for labeling containers of body fluid specimens to be tested, and, an airbill form detachably secured to the chain of custody form, the airbill form containing a first part for recording information about sender and recipient of the container, and a second part containing an adhesive label containing information about sender and recipient, the adhesive label arranged to be secured to the container.

Abstract: A business form has a first paper portion with multiple plies and a second portion which is a release liner and has a number of distinct labels disposed on it. At least one of the labels is dimensioned and configured to hold a removable cap on a medical container to indicate if the container cap has been tampered with, and preferably that label has a length of between about 10-11 inches so that it can be wrapped completely around a 90 ml plastic specimen vial, or other medical container, so that portions of the label are in contact with each other, enhancing the tamper evident functionality of the label. A second label on the release liner may be a box seal, and other labels may be provided to facilitate tamper evident functionality of the form.

Abstract: A multi-part, partially pre-printed form useful as an airbill has address information printed thereon by a non-impact printer. The form includes top and bottom transparent plastic sheets affixed together by an adhesive having three panels defined by perforation cuts through the top sheet and die cuts through the bottom sheet. The adhesive facing side of one of the sheets is preprinted with information appearing on each panel. In addition, a background opaque color is printed over the information on two outer panels, leaving the center panel transparent. The information pre-printed on the opaque panels having is in a mirror image format relative to the information pre-printed on the transparent panel. The address is printed on the outward side of the bottom sheet such that the address printed on the transparent panel is a mirror image relative to the information on outer panels. A four part form is also disclosed.

Abstract: A protectible form including a base ply having a printable face and a release face, a clear ply secured to the base ply release face by an adhesive, and a boundary cut defining matching selected portions of the base ply and the clear ply, whereby the clear ply selected portion may be removed from the base ply release face and adhered to the base ply printable face in a printing protecting position over substantially all of the base ply selected portion.

Abstract: A printer note construction consisting of repositionable adhesive coated (discontinuously) substrates removably affixed onto a backsheet, such that the construction can pass through a personal computer printer without damage to the printer or to the article (wrinkling, tearing, folding, releasing, etc.). Typically, this construction would be pre-assembled and packaged in a manner similar to point of sale label stock. Alternatively, a preprinted backsheet template wherein, repositionable notes (such as Post-it.RTM. brand notes) from a typical pad of notes, are aligned with the template markings and then run through a personal computer printer.

Abstract: A strip of multi-part business forms includes a plurality of primary sheets and secondary sheet each attached to a primary sheet. The primary sheets are separated by and folded along lines of weakening formed in the strip. Each secondary sheet is removable from a primary sheet to reveal a die cut and/or imprinted area on the primary sheet. The construction of the strip of business forms avoids tenting problems which are encountered by conventional strips of multi-part business forms.

Abstract: A multi-part carbonless business form includes a first upper CB sheet having a first heat and/or pressure sensitive adhesive strip or a lower surface thereof and extending along and adjacent one marginal edge thereof; a second lower CE sheet having a second heat and/or pressure sensitive adhesive strip of substantially identical adhesive composition as the first strip, on an upper surface thereof and extending along and adjacent a corresponding marginal edge in substantial vertical alignment with the first adhesive strip; and at least one intermediate CFB sheet located between the first upper sheet and the second lower sheet and having a first plurality of apertures vertically aligned with the first and second adhesive strips to thereby allow heat and/or pressure sealing engagement between the upper CB sheet and the lower CF sheet through the first plurality of apertures in the intermediate CFB sheet.

Abstract: A business form includes a card produced by adhering conventional label stock to the back of the form, by die cutting completely through the form and partially through the label stock to produce a laminate which can be peeled from the business form, and by peeling the laminate from the business form and folding the laminate to form the card.

Abstract: A business form includes a removable label produced by adhering conventional label stock to the back of the form and by die cutting completely through the form and partially through the label stock.

Abstract: A shipping label to be affixed to a package to be delivered payment on delivery ("C.O.D.") by a courier service or the like includes a plurality of stacked panels. The rear face of the shipping label's back panel is covered with an adhesive to secure the label to the package to be delivered. The front face of the shipping label's top panel provides package delivery information, other client information and the cost of the package being delivered. Between the top and bottom panels is an intermediate panel with delivery information on it relevant to the recipient of the package. A return envelope constituted by a pair of panels joined together along three of their sides is located between the intermediate panel and the back panel. One side of the envelope is open to receive a cheque or other suitable monetary payment in the amount shown on the front face of the top panel. One of the panels of the envelope has a flap which can be folded to seal the open end of the envelope.

Abstract: An identification card assembly, made from an intermediate, comprises a carrier sheet with at least one ID card mounted on, and having smaller dimensions than, the carrier sheet. The ID card is connected to repositional adhesive, which in turn is connected through a tie coat to paper label stock, in turn connected by permanent adhesive to the paper carrier sheet. The assembly is constructed from an intermediate which includes a roll of release material on which are provided a number of spaced ID cards and associated adhesive. The carrier sheet is fed through a non-impact printer for variably imaging indicia on the top face of the ID card. A carrier sheet can be made into a mailer.

Abstract: In a web of envelope lengths rolled for storage, adhesives on the web are arranged to not overlap during storage. To prevent the areas of adhesive of the front surface on one turn from binding to the areas of adhesive on the back surface of an adjacent turn in the roll, the transverse lines of adhesion are formed of adhesive spots, and the adhesives on the front surface are contained in first longitudinal zones and the adhesives on the back surface are contained in second longitudinal zones separate from the adhesives on the front surface. This disposition may be a combined arrangement of adhesives which also prevents adhesion when the web assembly is folded in zigzag packet configuration for storage.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive label form construction suitable for processing through a laser printer includes a base sheet having length and width dimensions and an upper surface coated with a release composition; and a label face sheet removably adhesively secured to the upper surface of the base sheet. The label face sheet is die cut into a plurality of individual labels and has an adhesive applied to a lower surface thereof, and a toner-receptive coating applied to an upper surface thereof. The label sheet has a width dimension less than the width dimension of the base sheet so as to avoid adhesive contamination of the printer.

Abstract: In a method for producing composite carbonless copy business forms using non-impact printers, a CFB web having segmented glue lines across the width of both sides of the web. These glue lines adhere the CFB web to adjacent upper and lower CB and CF webs to seal together a business form. The glue lines on both sides of the CFB web are segmented such that the adhesive on the front of the web is laterally staggered from the adhesive on the back of the web. The staggering of the glue line ensures that the adhesive on the front of the web does not adhere to the adhesive on the back when the web is in a roll. Alternatively, the glue line on the CFB web is replaced with a line of holes that align with the glue lines on the CF and CB webs when the webs are registered together.

Abstract: A device for adjusting a rotational angle relationship between a camshaft and its drive element, comprising two circular segment shells provided on the drive element together with an interposed part forming two working spaces therebetween. The both shells are connected to one of the camshaft and the drive element, and the interposed part being connected to the other of the cam shaft and the drive element while the circular segment shells being movable relative to the interposed part in a setting action such that during adjustment in the setting direction the circular segment shells are adjusted so that the volume enclosed in a first one of the working spaces increases while the volume enclosed in a second one of the working spaces decreases. Each of said working spaces are connected to a first setting pressure medium source separately via a non-return valve which opens toward a respective one of the working spaces, and the working spaces can be directly connected to one another by means of a control valve.

Abstract: A mailer or business form is provided including a coating of a first colorless reactant on one sheet thereof and a transparent patch overlying the coating. The surface of the patch facing the sheet includes a coating of a second colorless reactant such that when the transparent patch is impacted by an imaging force, a visible image is formed which may be viewed.

Abstract: A continuous form assembly of self-laminating badges, includes a continuous length of transparent lamina, a lamina of pressure sensitive adhesive adhered to a first surface of the transparent lamina, and a continuous length of carrier paper releasably adhered to the lamina of pressure sensitive adhesive which mounts the transparent lamina. A plurality of spaced apart transverse cuts through the thickness and across the width of the transparent lamina forms a plurality of badges each of which includes, a print field for recording written or printed information disposed on a portion of a second surface of the transparent lamina, wherein a remaining portion of the transparent lamina not covered by the print field includes a lamination portion of sufficient proportion to be folded to cover both forward and rearward surfaces of an area of the transparent lamina covered by the print field.

Abstract: Forms of an overlay attached to a carrier sheet by way of glue lines or cross web glue running perpendicular to the carrier margin holes. The overlay is produced without margins or the margins of the overlay form sheets are removed so that the forms may be separated from the carrier while the carrier remains attached to a recessed print face or tractor feed. The glue lines or cross web glue running perpendicular to the carrier margin holes are isolated from the remainder of the form by stub lines on either side of the glue lines or cross web glue. Alternatively, two glue lines may be used and a single stub provided between the two glue lines.

Abstract: In one aspect, an article of manufacture constituting a flat planar sheet of material having slits cut therethrough in selected patterns to define the configuration of a subsidiary portion of the flat planar sheet of material, while means of attachment are provided at each change of direction of the perimeter of the subsidiary portion of the sheet. Formed in the flat planar primary sheet of material are lines of flexibility formed by linear compression over a very limited area of the flat planar sheet of material to diminish its thickness along the lines of flexibility thereby permitting flexure of the planar sheet of material along the lines of flexibility.

Abstract: A single sheet of paper is delineated into two or more panels, and is coated with carbonless treatment so that information entered on both sides of one of the panels is reproduces onto the other panel(s). The use of carbonless CB and CF, and carbonless SC coatings is disclosed. Methods of making and using the carbonless paper are also disclosed.

Abstract: An identification card intermediate is constructed so that it has a multi-part construction overlying the base stock of the intermediate. The basic web, comprising a transparent plastic substrate with a base stock covering the first side and a release liner covering the second side, is mated with one or more paper webs and carbon sheet webs so that paper and carbon sheets overlie the base stock of the basic web. A glue pattern adjacent one edge of the base stock holds the paper and carbon sheets in place, and a perforation line through the webs allows detachment of the overlying paper and carbon sheets from the base stock.

Abstract: A recordkeeping book has a front cover, a back cover and an accordion-folded strip of paper extending therebetween. The strip is divided longitudinally into a "left" portion, disposed within the covers, and a "right" portion, extending out from the covers. Information entered on the front surface of the left portion is reproduced on the back surface of the right portion when the right portion is folded underneath the left portion. Information entered on the back surface of the left portion is reproduced on the front surface of the right portion when the right portion is folded over the left portion. Means for effecting the reproduction of information entered on both surfaces of the left portion onto both surfaces of the right portion are disclosed and include a "male", or "CB" carbonless copy treatment applied to the front and back surfaces of the left portion, and a "female" or "CF" carbonless copy treatment applied to the front and back surfaces of the right portion. Method and apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: A mailer type of business form having a carbonizing bond sheet with a carbon spot on one face, and an insert, is constructed so that the carbonizing bond sheet will remain within the outgoing envelope when the insert is removed. This is accomplished even though the carbon spot goes all the way to the end of the carbonizing sheet by providing thumb notches in the outgoing envelope plies and the carbonizing bond, but not in the insert. The carbonizing bond is stream pasted to the interior top ply of the outgoing envelope to maintain it within the outgoing envelope when the insert is removed. The mailer is constructed in a continuous manner from four vertically aligned webs of paper, with the interior webs having a width less than the top and bottom webs by an amount corresponding to the width of strips of adhesive along the sides of the business forms holding the top and bottom plies together.

Abstract: A business form construction including a first sheet or ply (12) of face stock having a first surface (10) with an image-receiving portion (14) thereof adapted to receive printed variable information and an opposed second surface (44) having a pressure-sensitive adhesive (48) applied to a portion (46) thereof. A sheet of release liner (50) includes a third surface (54) and an opposed fourth surface (62). The third surface (54) is removably adhered to the pressure-sensitive adhesive (48). A second sheet or ply (30) of face stock includes a fifth (28) and an opposed sixth surface. A marking system (64) is located between the fourth and fifth surfaces, (62) and (28) respectively, and creates a visible image on the fifth surface (28) when printed information is inscribed on the image-receiving portion (14) of the first surface (10).

Abstract: A multiple ply assembly for use as a travel ticket folder is disclosed. A first and second ply define at least two panel sections and are connected to define a sleeve within one of the panel sections to accommodate insertion of material into the sleeve. The assembly also comprises a means for restricting transverse movement of the material from the sleeve. The assembly comprises two plies of substantially the same size which are joined along one entire side and partially joined along a parallel opposing side. A non-joined portion on the opposing side forms an opening to the ticket sleeve. The assembly has two score lines defining three adjacent panels facilitating folding of the assembly into one-third portions. Itinerary information can be printed directly onto the folder. Alternatively, additional plies can be connected to the folder and itinerary information can be printed directly onto the top additional ply and reproduced onto succeeding plies.

Abstract: A protective label form and carrier is disclosed which includes a carrier (A) having individual label forms (B) carried horizontally spaced on the carrier. Each label form (B) includes a first panel (C) and a coplanar panel (D) which pass between a platen of the printer in a single plane. A label (K) is releasably carried by panel (C) and is printed. As the labels pass continuously through the printer, serial printing of serial numbers and other matter is easily done. Once printed, the individual label forms (B) are removed, panel (D) folds over panel (C) by means of a hinge (F) provided by plastic film attached to a backside (34) of panel (C). A perforated marginal tab (G) separates from plastic film (E) to expose an adhesive alignment margin (26). Adhesive margin (26) adheres to the left margin of panel (C) so that plastic film (E) is evenly overlaid over label (K) as panel (D) is peeled off by pulling tab (G).

Abstract: An actuator for a phase change device of the type wherein a phase change is effected between an input member and output member in response to the axial movement of an advancing member interconnecting the input member and the output member, and wherein such axial movement is effected by retarding the rotation of a drum member engaged with the advancing member. The retarding force is provided by an electromagnetic wet brake mounted in juxtaposition with a brake disk surface formed on the drum in a fixed angular position but capable of limited axial movement relative to the brake disk surface.