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a liquid dishwasher composition is disclosed with sufficiently high viscosity for convenient use and good flow properties . the composition contains a natural , biopolymeric or synthetic gum thickener and a polyhydric alcohol and urea for viscosity and flow control .

this invention relates in general to characterizing hydrocarbon reservoirs and / or determining flow properties of fluids associated with the reservoir - including fluids introduced into the reservoir to provide for hydrocarbon extraction - using biological tags and real - time polymerase chain reactions for tag detection . in embodiments of the present invention , one or more biological tags may be added to one or more liquids associated with the hydrocarbon reservoir and subsequently one or more liquid samples may be taken from locations associated with the hydrocarbon and the presence of the one or more biological tag may be qualitatively and / or quantitatively tested for in the samples using real - time pcr .

a filter cartridge has a shell defining an upper portion with an upper interior volume and a lower portion with a lower interior volume . the cartridge is for use in gravity - fed water treatment systems have an upper untreated supply and a lower filtered container . a hydrophilic porous particulate carbon powder block filter in a polymeric binder is disposed in the cartridge . the filter has a central opening and is open on both ends . the top end of the block is fitted with an air vent tube . the lower end of the block is fitted into a rubber gasket to direct water flow into the lower container . as water flow through the filter cartridge , air is vented through the block filter central opening and out through the vent tube .

the invention provides biocompatible resorbable polymers , comprising monomer units having formula , formula , formula or formula . the polymers degrade over time when implanted in the body , and are useful as components of implantable medical devices .

an article enclosing at least one built - in fitment component in the form of a hollow body of thermoplastic material . the hollow body is preferably in the form of a fuel tank . the built - in fitment component is pressed against the inside wall of the article while still plastic so that the plastic material of the hollow body penetrates through at least one recess or opening of the built - in fitment component and flows therebehind .

a single - piece , reusable , wrap - type , multi - pack carrier for a plurality of beverage containers . the carrier is shaped to separate the containers carried thereby from contacting one another during transportation in such carerier , and comprises disengageable and re - engageable locking means to permit the locked carrier to be opened and reclosed . a preferred embodiment of such carrier is formed by vacuum forming or thermoforming a die - cut sheet of a thermoplastic material .

a compact and stackable package for displaying and protecting products including a transparent platform member having a planar portion on which a product may be placed , and a base portion at right angles to the planar portion on which the product is supported and which has a cavity or well therein in which an absorbent material , anti - microbial agent or atmosphere modifying agents may be placed , an overwrap of plastic film unitizing the platform member and product , and a sleeve member at least partially surrounding the periphery of the unitized platform member and product and on which indicia may be printed .

a packaging machine for thermoforming plastic packages , filling them with the desired contents , and sealing them under vacuum or gas if desired , wherein a train of packages move through the machine in a horizontal path at substantially constant speed , the machine including reciprocating interacting package forming and sealing elements with support means acting simultaneously on the upper and lower sides of the train of packages as they move through the machine . in an alternate arrangement , lids may be applied to package portions preformed by separate apparatus .

new polymers and anti - reflective or fill compositions including those polymers are provided . the polymer comprises recurring monomers according to the formula wherein r comprises a light attenuating compound . the inventive compositions can be used to protect contact or via holes from degradation during subsequent etching in the dual damascene process .

highly purified fractions from human urine exhibiting antineoplastic activity and processes for their preparation are described . the fractions comprise biologically active , small sized , low molecular weight peptides which exert cytostatic and cytotoxic activity toward neoplastic cell cultures and human neoplastic diseases . the fractions have been termed antineoplaston fractions . an antineoplastic active peptide common to each of the various antineoplaston fractions has been isolated and identified as 3 -- 2 , 6 - dion . a synthetic mechanism for the preparation of 3 -- 2 , 6 - dion is also disclosed , involving a combination reaction between l - glutamine and phenylacetyl chloride . also disclosed are the hydrolysis degradation products of 3 -- 2 , 6 - dion which also exhibit antineoplastic activity when administered according to the general teachings presented in this disclosure .

a decorative structural element suitable for making venetian type window blinds , room dividers , furniture panels , room and furniture decorations and the like are disclosed . the element comprises a structurally stable , resilient , rigid plastic foam substrate having opposing surfaces having a wood veneer adhering to at least one of the surfaces . the thickness of the substrate is not in excess of 10 mm , and preferably is 5 mm or less . the veneer is sufficiently thin , relative to the substrate , that the structural properties of the substrate , such as resiliency , are not materially affected by the veneer .

in press molding or embossing a thermoplastic resin for producing a molded product excellent in transferability of microscopic surface asperities and having high quality with high productivity , a preform of a thermoplastic resin is heated to about the hardening temperature of the thermoplastic resin constituting the preform . the preform is embedded between an upper half and a lower half of a mold which are maintained at a temperature of about the hardening temperature of the thermoplastic resin , and then the mold is closed at a low pressure . carbon dioxide is dissolved in a surface of the preform by charging carbon dioxide between a surface of the mold and the surface of the preform in order to reduce the viscosity of the preform surface . the surface of the mold is brought into contact with the preform having the reduced surface viscosity by increasing a pressing pressure . then , carbon dioxide is discharged , and a molded product is extracted . thus , the molded product excellent in transferability of microscopic surface asperities and having high quality can be produced with high productivity .

a method for applying a polymer to a substrate having a first surface and a second surface . one or more apertures are provided through the substrate , with the apertures linking the first and second surfaces . a polymer coating is applied to the first and second surfaces , with some of the polymer coating flowing into and remaining within the aperture . the polymer coating within the aperture serves to link the polymer coating covering the first surface and the polymer coating covering the second surface . the invention also encompasses coated objects made using the inventive method .

a stacking device for stacking headed tubular fasteners . the device comprises air blowing means which accelerates an end fastener in a guide relative to the remaining fasteners in the guide thereby ensuring that each fastener leaves the guide separately without jamming to fall into a stacking passage in which the fasteners form a column one - above - the - other . the stacking device is utilized for stacking rivets in a rivet packaging machine which assembles a column of rivets on a sleeve made of resilient plastics material for later transfer to the mandrel of a pull - through blind riveting tool .

a stainless steel wire may be platinized using electrophoretic deposition method and then may be coated by polyaniline / multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposite by electrochemical polymerization . the resulting fiber may be used for headspace solid - phase microextraction of residual solvents in commercial pharmaceutical drugs , followed by gas chromatography - flame ionization detection .

the invention relates to polymeric transition metal catalysts , to processes for preparing them , to intermediates and also to the use of the transition metal catalysts as catalysts in organic reactions , in particular in olefin metathesis reactions .

this invention relates to a nonwoven web comprising a water soluble polyamide and articles constructed therefrom . the water soluble polyamide may be used alone or in combination with conventional thermoplastic web forming materials such as water insoluble polyethylene , polypropylene , polyester and polyamide . the water soluble polyamide may also be combined with biodegradable or selectively dispersible material to form nonwoven webs having various combinations of properties . such water soluble webs have utility in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers , feminine napkins , incontinent products and cellulosic articles such as tissues and towels , as well as for water soluble heat fusible webs for the textile industry .

the surface characteristics of a partially crosslinked polyurethane innerlayer in a bilayer laminate are further improved by treating the polymer film with a small amount of a compound such as tetrahydrofuran , 1 , 4 dioxane , dimethyl formamide , morpholine , methylene chloride or secondary or tertiary lower alkyl amines in addition to the photoinitiator .

there is provided a novel method of synthesizing certain tetracyclic quinones . in particular , there is provided a novel route to the synthesis of - 7 - deoxydaunomycinone and analogs thereof which includes the provision of novel tetrahydronaphthoquinones and tetracyclic quinone intermediates . the compounds of the present invention are provided through a route comprising a diels - alder addition of certain isobenzofurans to certain novel tetrahydronaphthoquinones . the products of the synthetic route provided herein may be converted into compounds of known antibiotic and antineoplastic activity .

the invention provides compounds and compositions of formulas i - vii , and methods of using the compounds . the compounds can be used to prepare dye conjugates that are uniformly and substantially more fluorescent on proteins , nucleic acids or other biopolymers , than conjugates labeled with structurally similar known carbocyanine dyes . in addition to having more intense fluorescence emission than structurally similar dyes at virtually identical wavelengths , and decreased artifacts in their absorption spectra upon conjugation to biopolymers , the compounds can have greater photostability and / or higher absorbance at the wavelength of peak absorbance than such structurally similar dyes .

this invention relates to a slow and controlled - release polymeric fertilizer with multiple nutrients having the following general formula : wherein n , m and m are defined in the description . the polymeric fertilizer of this invention is an environment - friendly slow and controlled - release fertilizer . its slow and controlled release action lies in self - degradation and hydrolysis . this invention also relates to the preparing process for the fertilizer and the use method of the fertilizer in agriculture .

provided are a microfluidic device that performs a biochemical reaction using a small amount of a biochemical fluid and detects the result thereof , and a method of fabricating the same . the microfluidic device includes : a substrate which comprises a chamber that is formed as a concave groove and accommodates a fluid in the bottom surface of the substrate , and is formed of polymer ; and a film welded on the bottom surface of the substrate to seal the chamber so that the chamber is not open at the bottom surface of the substrate , and formed of polymer . the method of fabricating a microfluidic device includes : preparing a substrate which comprises a chamber that is formed as a concave groove and accommodates a fluid in the bottom surface of the substrate , and is formed of polymer ; and welding a film on a bottom surface of the substrate to seal the chamber so that the chamber is not opened at the bottom surface of the substrate , the film being formed of polymer .

the present disclosure relates to a new polymerisation process in which ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerised by a living radical polymerisation process in the presence of an initiator and a catalyst . polymers produced by this new process are also thought to be novel and may be used to derivatise biological molecules to improve their efficacy as therapeutic treatments . a preferred polymer is of formula the polymers are particularly suitable for derivatising proteins , such as interferon - α .

a compact portable stamp device which can prevent the ink stains on an operator and his / her clothes and the occurrence of nonuniform printing and , further , simplifies the operation of changing the color of the ink . the stamp device comprises a heat sensitive stencil paper fed between first and second rollers . the heat sensitive stencil paper has a laminate structure including a thermoplastic film layer and a porous carrier layer . the stamp device has a stencil paper feeding unit for drawing the heat sensitive stencil paper from the first roller and winding the heat sensitive stencil paper around the second roller , and elastic ink impregnated member , provided in the feed path of the heat sensitive stencil paper between the first and second rollers , and a moving unit for moving the ink impregnated member between a first position where the ink impregnated member is separate from the heat sensitive stencil paper and a second position where the ink impregnating member is in close contact with the heat sensitive stencil paper . the ink impregnating member is brought into close contact witht the heat sensitive stencil paper to exude ink from the ink impregnated member through a perforated portion of the thermoplastic film thereby transferring an image onto a printing paper .

effective treatments of pain for extended periods of time are provided . through the administration of an effective amount of a trpv1 compound at or near a target site , one can relieve pain caused by diverse sources , including but not limited to , postoperative pain , spinal disc herniation , spondilothesis , stenosis , discogenic back pain and joint pain , as well as pain that is incidental to surgery . when appropriate formulations are provided within biodegradable polymers , this relief can be continued for at least three days . in some embodiments , the relief can be for at least twenty - five days , at least fifty days , at least one hundred days , at least one hundred and thirty - five days or at least one hundred and eighty days .

polymeric carpet and a method of making and recycling such carpet , the carpet having fibers , backing and extruded adhesive all of completely recyclable materials , the recycling being accomplished in one melting step , without a separation step .

methods and apparatus for generating a frequency comb and for its use in analyzing materials and in telecommunications . the frequency comb is generated by passing pulsed light from a laser through an optical fiber having a constriction . the frequency comb comprises a plurality of monochromatic components separated in frequency by a substantially constant frequency increment . the monochromatic components are used to probe materials for analysis . in preferred embodiments , the materials are dna , rna , pna and other biologically important molecules and polymers . optical responses are observed and used to analyze or identify samples . in telecommunication applications , the individual monochromatic components serve as carriers for individual communication channels that can carry information of any of a variety of types , such as voice , data and images .

a gas monitoring apparatus with a heatable hose assembly having a central polymer tube of polyether ether ketone wrapped with a layer of polymer tape is described which is used to provide hot gases to a gas monitoring device . heating elements for heating the central polymer tube can be arranged on the layer of polymer tape as can be an element for monitoring and controlling the element for heating the central polymer tube . surrounding the arrangement can be a layer of thermal insulation and a protective jacket . the assembly is of utility for use in systems for the monitoring of acid gases from emission stacks .

a method and apparatus for feeding an additive , such as glass fibers , fillers , etc ., to a plastic resin in an extruder is disclosed . the additive is fed by means of a screw type feeder into the barrel of a plastics extruder or reciprocating screw plastifier at a location where the resin is molten and the resin pressure is low .

disclosed is a dna sequence encoding fusion protein comprising human ifn - beta and human tm - alpha1 . such fusion proteins have the valuable biological activity of both constituents and the characteristics of being unique to viral , neoplastic , multiple sclerosis and immunodeficiency diseases . these proteins are thus useful for therapeutic purposes .

in accordance with the present invention , a high intensity radiopaque contrast agent is disclosed . the agent may be coated on or incorporated within bulk materials , which may then be subsequently utilized to fabricate a radiopaque medical device . primary effects through chemistry include higher radiopaque concentrations per unit weight of the radiopaque element or agent . secondary effects include selective placement of the radiopaque elements which may further enhance the radiopacity of the device with reduced requirements of the radiopaque agent . such a radiopaque contrast agent may be produced in various forms such as a dendrimer and / or incorporated as the end groups of polymeric chain . in addition one can incorporate biological and / or pharmaceutical agents in combination with the present invention .

a thermoplastic hinged container having stiffened side walls and having spaced channels in a shoulder / flange seal portion of the container base and mating stiffening lugs in an opposing lid portion to prevent warping of the container during closure and provide improved sealing .

this invention is related to the use of polyurethane based polymer as a drug delivery device to deliver biologically active compounds at a constant rate for an extended period of time and methods of manufactures thereof . the device is very biocompatible and biostable , and is useful as an implant in patients for the delivery of appropriate bioactive substances to tissues or organs . the drug delivery device for releasing one or more drugs at controlled rates for an extended period of time to produce local or systemic pharmacological effects comprises : 1 . a reservoir , said reservoir comprising ; 2 . at least one active ingredient ; and , optionally , 3 . at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier ; a polyurethane based polymer completely surrounding the reservoir .

biodegradible polymers are provided which may contain a biologically active substance , e . g . a drug such as insulin , which is released over a period of time as the polymer erodes when in contact with a body fluid . the polymer contains an amine functionality whereby it erodes faster at low acid ph &# 39 ; s than at higher acid ph &# 39 ; s . as an example , the polymer may contain insulin and may contain or may have an encapsulating hydrogel containing glucose oxidase . as the blood sugar level of a diabetic person rises , e . g ., after a meal , glucose diffuses into the polymer or hydrogel and is converted to gluconic acid which lowers the ph , and accelerates erosion and the release of insulin .

a method for producing a biodegradable polymer having a preferentially oriented pore structure and a method for using the polymer to regenerate damaged nerve tissue is disclosed . the preferentially oriented pores are produced by an axial freezing process and serve to promote proper vascularation and regeneration of the damaged nerve . preferably , the biodegradable polymer comprises uncrosslinked collagen - glycosaminoglycan .

molecular adsorption to the microfluidic device surfaces can be passively and actively mitigated by mixing certain hydrophilic polymers ( organic polymers with repeating hydrophilic groups — the preferred polymers being amphipathic surfactants — with the sample liquid during or prior to relevant microfluidic operations . nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate and polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether are especially effective . high molecular weight polyethylene polymers are also effective . the hydrophilic polymers appear to prevent binding of the fouling molecules to the microfluidic by occupying the surface sites in place of the fouling molecules or by interacting with the fouling molecules to prevent binding of the fouling molecules the surface . when surface adsorption is thus mitigated , microfluidic devices can readily handle samples containing biomolecules to enable active sample concentration , filtering , washing , transport , mixing and other sample handling operations .

blends made of bioabsorbable materials including glycolide , lactide , caprolactone , dioxanone , trimethylene carbonate , alkylene glycols , esteramides , etc ., and polymers and copolymers thereof with cyanoacrylates are described . processes for making the polymers and surgical articles made totally or in part from such polymers , including sutures , are also described .

the invention relates to a method for disinfecting display screen surfaces of electronic devices . mobile communication devices , especially those which a reused in the medical sector , have plastic surfaces , often in the form of display screen surfaces . these surfaces cannot be disinfected with conventional alcoholic disinfectants . the disinfectant used in this invention contains a mixture of ethanol , 1 - propanol and 2 - propanol , an antimicrobial , amphoteric surfactant and water . this disinfectant enables effective eradication of microorganisms such as fungi , bacteria and yeasts , and has the further advantage of being compatible with the materials of the surfaces .

insolubilized serum protein adsorbent , for example bovine serum albumin , of small particle size is an excellent adsorbent for adsorbable components in a biological fluid such as serum . macroaggregated and polymerized albumin are particularly suited as adsorbents for unbound thyroid hormone in serum and can be used in diagnostic kits for determining total t 4 and for t 3 uptake .

a composition of matter comprising sophorolipids as antimicrobial agents , antifungal agents , biopesticides , for uses as drugs to treat hiv , septic shock , cancer , asthma , dermatological conditions , as spermicidal agents , as anti - inflammatory drugs , as ingredients in cosmetics and building blocks for monomers and polymers and self - assembled templates for further chemical elaboration .

a replacement cartridge for a safety razor includes a dispensing head and a reservoir for a flowable shaving aid material . a removable shield is between the reservoir and the dispensing head and the shield interrupts fluid communication between channels of the reservoir and the dispensing head when the shield is in place . fluid communication is permitted when the shield is removed . removal of the shield is a onetime event . the shield can be a thermoplastic film . a razor cartridge can be disposed adjacent the dispensing head and the housing of the razor cartridge can be integrally formed with the housing of the dispensing head .

this invention herein describes a method of facilitating the entry of drugs into cells and tissues at physiologically protected sites at pharmacokinetically useful levels and also a method of targeting drugs to physiologically protected sites in vivo . also provided are drug conjugates with an amino acid or derivative thereof for facilitating such targeted drug delivery . the conjugates and methods of this invention provide an advance over other drug targeting methods known in the prior art , because the invention provides drug concentrations in such physiologically protected sites that can reach therapeutically - effective levels after administration of systemic levels much lower than are currently administered to achieve a therapeutic dose . this technology is appropriate for use with psychotropic , neurotropic , neurological , antibiotic , antibacterial , antimycotic , antiviral , antiproliferative or antineoplastic drugs , agents and conjugates , for rapid and efficient introduction of such agents across , e . g ., the blood - brain barrier . further , the invention provides means for retention and prolonged enzymatic release of such drugs , agents and conjugates comprising the conjugates of the invention , in the brain and central nervous system and other physiologically - protected sites .

apparatus for sealing a vascular wall penetration disposed at the end of the tissue tract comprises a shaft , an occlusion element , a hemostatic implant , and a protective sleeve . the apparatus is deployed through the tissue tract with the occlusion element temporarily occluding the vascular wall penetration and inhibiting backbleeding therethrough . the hemostatic implant , which will typically be a biodegradable polymer such as collagen carrying an anti - proliferative agent or coagulation promoter , will then be deployed from the sealing apparatus and left in place to enhance closure of the vascular wall penetration with minimum scarring . the implant may be radiopaque to allow observation before release .

novel membranes comprising various polymers containing heterocyclic nitrogen groups are described . these membranes are usefully employed in electrochemical sensors , such as amperometric biosensors . more particularly , these membranes effectively regulate a flux of analyte to a measurement electrode in an electrochemical sensor , thereby improving the functioning of the electrochemical sensor over a significant range of analyte concentrations . electrochemical sensors equipped with such membranes are also described .

the present invention relates to the synthesis of a haemocompatible polymer , consisting of a polyurethane bound covalently to sulphated hyaluronic acid . these sulfated derivatives have anticoagulative , non - thrombogenic , antiviral and anti - inflammatory properties . they also have the ability to inhibit platelet adhesion , aggregation and activation . the invention is particularly advantageous in resisting the enzyme hyaluronidase , therefore ensuring anti - coagulant activities for longer periods of time when compared to similar compounds . this biocompatible polymer material is well suited for surgical or other medicinal uses .

aqueous detergent solutions of block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide having the structure : ## str1 ## and an ethylene oxide to propylene oxide ratio of at least 4 : 1 have been found to be surprisingly useful in the cleansing of contaminated wounds in that they do not impair the wound &# 39 ; s ability to resist infection . surgical scrub solutions of these detergent solutions containing in addition antiseptic agents provide cleansing solutions which both eliminate bacteria and provide the desired cleansing action without impairing the wound &# 39 ; s ability to resist infection .

fluidic methods and devices for conducting parallel chemical reactions are disclosed . the methods are based on the use of in situ photogenerated reagents such as photogenerated acids , photogenerated bases , or any other suitable chemical compounds that produce active reagents upon light radiation . the present invention describes devices and methods for performing a large number of parallel chemical reactions without the use of a large number of valves , pumps , and other complicated fluidic components . the present invention provides microfluidic devices that contain a plurality of microscopic vessels for carrying out discrete chemical reactions . other applications may include the preparation of microarrays of dna and rna oligonucleotides , peptides , oligosacchrides , phospholipids and other biopolymers on a substrate surface for assessing gene sequence information , screening for biological and chemical activities , identifying intermolecular complex formations , and determining structural features of molecular complexes .

the invention concerns instruments for fast , selective replication of deoxyribonucleic acid from biomaterial through polymerase chain reaction , working in individual duplication thermocycles . the invention consists of extremely brief cycle times of only a few seconds for the pcr reactions , generated , on the one hand , by reaction chambers for the reception of the reaction solution constructed of a pattern of fine capillaries in close proximity to heating and cooling elements in order to optimally accelerate the temperature setting in the reaction solution for the three temperature phases of the pcr duplication cycles and , on the other hand , by keeping the flow rates in the capillaries to a minimum during the amplification phase so that the polymerase reaction is not disturbed . the capillary pattern can be simply produced by means of microsystem technology .

a prosthetic medical device is formed by the combination of a biological tissue a shape memory polymer structure . the biological tissue provides an in - situ physiological function of the device . the shape memory polymer provides a capability for minimizing the device profile during insertion and then deploying after placement into a memory shape that achieves suitable mechanical structure and stability within an anatomical lumen or cavity . this configuration may be applied to form various prosthetic devices including aortic , mitral , and tricuspid valves in the heart ; venous valves ; anti - reflux valves for the lower esophageal sphincter ; and other biological valve structures . alternatively , an entirely non - biologic implementation using only shape memory polymer - based structures may be used as a prosthetic valve device .

a method and system are provided herein for forming microparticles from plastic and elastomeric materials that cannot be reduced in size by conventional methods . the system includes a high - pressure liquid nitrogen energy source , a feeder for providing a preferred constant and uninterrupted feed to a mill , a preferred integral injection device to meter the feed into a chamber for milling and / or classification , and a preferred exhaust system for collection of the milled product .

a transparent or substantially transparent formable and / or flexible component for use as an outer protective element in an electronic or opto electronic device including at least one electrically active organic layer , which component is a composite structure comprising a layer of glass of a thickness less than or equal to 200 microns and a layer of plastic .

a water - soluble luminescent compound having repeating units of the formula : ## str1 ## the product , which is a polymer having repeating units comprising diazo - linked luminol and hydroxyindole , is referred to as diazoluminomelanin , since one of the precursors to this product , 3 - amino - l - tyrosine is closely related to the biological substrates which are converted into melanin . also provided is a method for preparing dalm which comprises reacting 3at with an alkali metal nitrite , and reacting the resulting diazonium salt with luminol . dalm can be used for chemiluminescent immunoassays for biological and chemical agents ; in radiofrequency and ionizing radiation dosimeters ; and for rna / dna hybridization assays for viruses and genetic detection .

a tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer with high drawability is provided . also provided is a process employing the polymer and an article coated with the polymer .

the invention relates to a process for bonding a silicone or silicone based material to a polyurethane and use of the bonded silicone - polyurethane in the manufacture of biomaterials , devices , articles or implants , in particular long term implantable medical devices in the fields of cardiology , orthopaedics , plastic surgery and gastroenterology . the process involves the steps of flame treating a surface of the silicone or silicone based material and bonding the polyurethane to the flame treated surface of the silicone or silicone based material .

apparatus for forming mixture of plastic components having a mixing head to which is attached a storage container for each component and which is equipped with a supply line , a return line , and a displaceable control member , which in one position has two injection openings which are connected to the mixing head by supply lines and in another position has two grooves for connecting the supply lines to the return lines .

there is disclosed a substrate of layers of materials comprising acetal polymer layers having sandwiched therein between a metal foil layer and a paper layer all suitably adhered to one another . it is also contemplated that the substrate be employed in fabricating a dentifrice tube .

the present invention relates to a method for comparing and determining the gene expression level , which is very important in disease - related gene screening , early clinical diagnosis and medicine development . the present invention utilizes quantitative characteristics of bioluminescence analysis to compare gene expression levels of different individuals or samples in order to search for disease - related genes . the specific steps include : labeling the mrna of a given gene from different sources through a suitable method , and mixing the labeled fragments to obtain pcr templates ; performing a polymerase chain reaction using source - specific primers and a gene - specific primer ; and detecting the sequence of the amplified dna fragments by bioluminescence analysis , the base sequence in the sequencing profile representing the gene source , and the signal intensity of each base representing the gene expression level from the corresponding source .

the invention pertains to electrical insulation formed from a normally solid , linear olefin polymer containing from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight of chlorine chemically combined therewith , said polymer having a bulk density of from about 22 to about 36 pounds per cubic foot and wherein the individual polymer particles are predominantly in the range of from about 300 to about 800 microns in size , a melt index of from about 0 . 05 to about 2 as determined by astm test no . d1238 , procedure a and a tensile yield strength of greater than about 1000 p . s . i . the specified polymers have enhanced processability as compared to conventionally used nonchlorinated or highly chlorinated olefin polymers and may be effectively dry blended with additives such as stabilizers , blowing agents and fillers . electrical insulation formed from such polymers is characterized by smooth surfaces , high stress crack resistance and excellent electrical properties as well as unexpectedly improved response to cross - linking by exposure to atomic radiation , with resultant high resistance to thermal and / or oxidative - induced degradation .

the present invention relates to unique reflective polarized lenses that are anti - dazzling and reduce glare . in particular , it relates to polarized lenses utilizing a reflective polarizer , a high - transmission absorptive polarizer and photochromic treatment in a unique combination that can be injection molded to make thermoplastic ophthalmic lenses . the resulting lenses have high luminous transmission , high polarization efficiency for use in sunglasses and has potential applications for night vision

an ionic metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises : a cyclopentadienyl - type ligand , a group ivb transition metal , and alkyl , aryl , or hydride substituents , as a cation , and a weakly coordinating anion comprising boron substituted with halogenated , such as tetra fluoro , aryl substituents preferably containing silylalkyl substitution , such as para - silyl t - butyldimethyl .

a biodegradable material for use in making items usable in surgery and related fields of medicine . the material comprising a bioabsorbable thermoplastic polymer component and a bioactive filler material . in components made of the material particles of the filler material occur embedded within the surface of the components .

an aqueous - based inoculant composition in liquid form for leguminous seeds that produces an immediate nodule formation and an increased nitrogen fixation , containing microorganisms of the rhizobium or bradyrhizobium genus , a molybdenum compound selected from alkali metal molybdates and a compound that neutralizes the seed exudates , which are toxic for the bacteria , selected from polymers of compounds presenting an amide , amine or imine moiety . the inoculant composition remains stable at room temperature , keeping the number of viable bacteria over long periods of time and ready to be used .

the present invention relates to diagnostic devices incorporating electrode modules and fluidics for performing chemical analyses . the invented devices consist of a sensor array formed on an electrode module , the sensor array being contained within a fluidic housing . the electrode module is a laminate of a perforated epoxy foil and a photo - formed metal foil with sensor membranes deposited into the perforations . the fluidic housing is an element consisting of a plastic card - like body with fluidic conduits and a sealed fluid reservoir contained in a foil - lined cavity .

a novel method for disposing of drill cuttings and more particularly to the process for source identification of such cuttings and the identification of value added processes for commercializing the cuttings in an economical manner . the method of recycling of oil and gas well drill cuttings as disclosed herein begins by identifying drill cuttings by location , type of earth formation and earth strata level from whence extracted , drying , coding and containerizing said cuttings by said grade , mineral type , extraction location , and geological age . uses for the recycled and graded drill cuttings include graded virgin aggregate for road construction including asphaltic cement , recyclable stone retaining walls and lawn ornaments or other applications useful in landscaping or water drainage control by mixing the dried and refined cuttings with recycled polymer .

marine craft has a crushable frontal impact protection structure , comprising transverse bulkhead protecting passenger area ; longitudinal crushable tubes ; and transverse member . webs strengthen tubes , which may be made of extruded , heat treated aluminum ; stainless steel ; or plastic . tubes are splayed to improve protection against angled impacts . the forward ends of tubes are tapered to initiate deformation . tubes may be hexagonal , round , or oval in cross - section . longitudinal bulkheads , and a transverse bulkhead may be used in place of tubes . longitudinal corrugated sheets may be mounted transversely . the bow area may be filled with deformable cellular foam to act as a buoyancy aid . side and rear impact protection is also provided .

methods for treating xenogenic tissue for implantation into a human body including in - situ polymerization of a hydrogel polymer in tissue , and tissue treated according to those methods , where the polymerization takes place in tissue that has not been fixed with glutaraldehyde . the polymerization may only fill the tissue , bind the polymer to the tissue , or cross - link the tissue through the polymer , depending on the embodiment . one method includes free radical polymerization of a first vinylic compound , and can include cross - linking through use of a second compound having at least two vinyl groups . another method utilizes nucleophilic addition polymerization of two compounds , one of which can include peg and can further include hydrolytically degradable regions . in one embodiment , applicants believe the in - situ polymerization inhibits calcification , and that the polymerization of tissue un - fixed by glutaraldehyde allows for improved penetration of the polymer . the methods find one use in the treatment of porcine heart valve tissue , intended to extend the useful life of the valves by inhibiting calcification . the incorporation of degradable hydrogel regions may initially fill the tissue and reduce any initial inflammatory response , but allow for later infiltration by cells to remodel the tissue .

increased stability of derivitization agents on the surfaces of packing material used in choromatography is described . in particular , the stability of the organosilanes on silicia surfaces used in chromatography is increased , thereby creating a more durable coating of organosilanes . by increasing its stability , the organosilane entity becomes more resistant to de - bonding and the durability of the underlying surface is enhanced against dissolution . thus , chromatographic separations are able to be performed at higher and lower ph ranges and higher temperatures . the stability can be increased through attachment of polydentate silanes which are either prepolymerized and then surface bonded or can be bonded first and then cross - polymerized afterward , yielding a polymerized polycarbosilane backbone that is very stable against hydrolytic cleavage conditions .

during the deep drawing of a cup - shaped container from a plastic sheet , its wall is surrounded by a sleeve of cardboard material or the like which reinforces and insulates the container and can be used to carry decorations . the upper and lower edges of the sleeve are enclosed by radial protrusions of the plastic of the container so that they cannot come into contact with the moisture of a base surface . positive engagement between sleeve and container is ensured and the sleeve supports the wall which can be made very thin .

the invention relates to a block copolymer containing : a ) hydrophobic biodegradable polymer ; b ) a hydrophilic polymer and c ) at least one reactive group for covalent binding of a surface - modifying substance d ) to the hydrophilic polymer b ). the invention relates to shaped bodies consisting of the block copolymer and to their utilization , particularly as carriers for tissue culture and active substances and for controlled release and targeted administration of active substances .

methods for the identification , production and use of derivatives of the invention obtained by preparing a dna fragment comprising at least the part of the coding sequence of staphylokinase that provides for its biological activity ; performing in vitro site - directed mutagenesis on the dna fragment to replace one or more codons for wild - type amino acids by a codon for another amino acid ; cloning the mutated dna fragment in a suitable vector ; transforming or transfecting a suitable host cell with the vector ; and culturing the host cell under conditions suitable for expressing the dna fragment . preferably the dna fragment is a 453 bp ecori - hindiii fragment of the plasmid pmex602sakb , the in vitro site - directed mutagenesis is performed by spliced overlap extension polymerase chain reaction and the mutated dna fragment is expressed in e . coli strain tg1 or wk6 . the invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the staphylokinase derivatives according to the invention together with a suitable excipient , for treatment of arterial thrombosis .

a print element for an impact printer comprising a metal alloy insert member having a plurality of beams extending radially outward from a center section having an opening in the center thereof and a plurality of apertures spaced around the center opening and positioned between the center opening and the beams . molded to the ends of the beams are character slugs having an impact surface engageable by hammer means , a print section having a print surface shaped in the form of a character and a capture section for coupling to the end of a beam whereby the energy imparted to the slug by a print hammer is substantially reflected in stresses in the print section of the slug rather than the capture section . a plastic hub is fixedly coupled to the insert member by a plurality of projections , each of which extends through a respective one of the apertures in the insert member and coacts therewith . the hub includes a flag extending radially outward a distance so as to expose a previously printed character when properly positioned relative thereto .

a method for producing polymer coatings by surface initiated polymerization from a plasma deposited coating is provided . the modification of surfaces by polymer attachment is a versatile and efficient means of controlling interfacial properties , such as surface energy , permeability , bio - activity , and chemical reactivity . the present invention provides a method whereby a plasma deposited coating is applied to a substrate and the polymer coating formed by surface initiated polymerization is formed on the coating rather than the substrate itself . this means that the growth of the polymer using the grafting from procedure can be performed efficiently and independently of the substrate from .

an expandable media filter structure is composed largely of biodegradable materials and is environmentally disposable . a plurality of pleated panels are interconnected at their edges so as to be collapsible for storage and shipping purposes but expandable for installation and use . a plurality of ribbons are ultrasonically welded to each of the panel edges , with the ribbon portions between edges being of substantially equal lengths , thereby maintaining equal spacing between the panel edges when the filter is in the expanded condition but allowing an easy collapsing of the filter for storage . forming a part of the disposable filter are pair of end plates , with each being adhesively attached to an end panel and having a pair of slots formed near their ends for attachment to a nondisposable support structure . the end panels are formed of multiple layers of paperboard which are adhesively bonded and compressed into a u - shaped structure that rigidly supports the filter in its expanded condition . the nondisposable support structure includes a pair of molded plastic side caps that fit over the respective ends of the filter panels and the end plates . each side cap has a pair of flanges at its opposite ends which act to maintain the filter in its expanded condition when the end plates are placed in abutting position therewith . each side cap also includes a boss which fits into a respective end plate slot to hold the end plates in their installed positions within the side caps .

a dispenser carton for continuous - length material , such as plastic film , includes an integral cutting assembly or a cutting assembly on a separate board which may be fitted into operating position during carton use . a deflectable protective guard or shield for the cutting edge of the assembly normally resiliently rests in a protective posture against and overlapping the cutting edge . it is adapted to be temporarily deflected to facilitate normal cutting of the dispensed material and to be spontaneously returned to its protective posture during non - use of the carton . the guard is a relatively stiff flexible tape sandwiched between the cutting edge and its supporting board stock so that the tape may not be readily removed without destroying the function of the cutting edge . the preferred method of assembling the cutting assembly consists of supplying a cutter element having a serrated longitudinal edge and a protective guard tape , both in continuous strip form , and feeding the cutter , the guard tape and appropriate board stock longitudinally through an assembly station which stakes the components together as they are passed through the stations .

there is disclosed printing apparatus composed essentially of molded plastics material which has relatively few parts , is easy to manufacture and maintain , and is lightweight and portable . the apparatus is illustrated as being of the table top type which can print both standard type tags and labels , string tags and pin tickets . the apparatus has a print head operable in conjunction with an impression control device , a feed finger assembly with a registration adjustment , a simple drive arrangement operated by a cam with a single cam path , and a reel positionable at different attitudes , and the construction of the apparatus is readily adaptable to both manually operated and motorized versions .

the invention relates to a method of obtaining micro - and nanometric polymeric particles in a controlled , reproducible manner . the aforementioned particles have a spherical shape and a very narrow , uniform size distribution . the invention comprises the use of an easy particle - forming method consisting in using hydrodynamic forces to focus a composite microjet formed by two concentric fluids and can be used in the encapsulation of fragile compounds of biological interest , from peptides and proteins to cells and micro - organisms .

a biodegradable polymer composition having good resistance to thermal decomposition , wherein it is possible to control the weight - average molecular weight to within 30 % of the initial molecular weight after molding and radiation sterilization , by adding a free radical scavenger to the biodegradable polymer . biodegradable polymer compositions of the invention , which withstand thermal and radiation decomposition are effective for medical and many industrial uses . moreover , this inventive method is applicable for the treatment of many non - biodegradable polymers such as nylon or polypropylene which are subjected to thermal casting and radiation sterilization .

the multiple cleat bin of the present invention includes a base , a front wall , two opposing sidewalls , and a substantially vertical rear wall having an upper rim . the rear wall includes a cleat near the upper rim of the rear wall and a second cleat formed at the base of the rear wall . a third cleat formed in the rear wall may also be included . a fourth cleat formed in the rear wall may also be included . preferably , a forewall and kick out wall are included to form a stacking space such that a second may be placed within bin for increased packing density for shipping or storage . the additional cleats provide additional strength for bins manufactured of more economical or recycled polymers that tend to be softer or less rigid . the use of multiple cleats allows for improved strength and flexibility in use . the bin may also include multi - element structural trusses at the front wall , right sidewall , rear wall and left sidewall are integrally formed such that they form a single structural element that encircles the upper edge of bin .

a method for preparing a pbat laminated membrane composite material uses pbat or a material with pbat as the main component and other biodegradable plastic or superfine calcium carbonate in a mixture . the temperature of the mixture is increased by means of a lamination machine segment by segment , the material is heated slowly to a molten state , and the temperature of a rolling shaft is controlled by introducing cold water to the rolling shaft when the lamination machine conducts membrane lamination , so that the temperatures of rolling wheels and the laminated membrane are controlled .

a disposable package comprising a plastic container secured to plastic protective and support members so that the container may be supported in a vertical position during shipment and commercial storage and in a horizontal position , such as refrigerator shelf , for consumer use . in the preferred embodiment , the container contains a desired quantity of beer equal to a conventional case thereof . the container is provided with plastic dispensing apparatus having flow permitting apparatus movable between at least two positions so that in the first position there is no passageway between the fluid inside the container and the outside of the container and in a second position wherein the fluid in the container may be readily dispensed in separate portions over a period of time without degradation of the quality of the remaining portions of the fluid in the container . a self - generating pressure applying pouch is located within the container so as to maintain the pressure therein within a desired range of pressures so as to maintain the quality of the fluid and ensure that substantially all of the fluid is dispensed from the container . flow control apparatus is also provided to control the rate at which fluid is dispensed from the container .

this invention provides molded , biodegradable porous polymeric implant materials having a pore size distribution throughout the material which is substantially uniform . these materials can be molded into implants of any desired size and shape without loss of uniformity of pore size distribution . the implants are useful as biodegradable scaffolds for cell growth in healing of tissue defects . when manufactured to have an aspect ratio greater than about 3 , the implants can be further hand - shaped to fit the defect into which they are placed and the desired shape for the regrown tissue .

the instant invention involves the use of a combination of preparatory steps in conjunction with mass spectroscopy and time - of - flight detection procedures to maximize the diversity of biopolymers which are verifiable within a particular sample . the cohort of biopolymers verified within such a sample is then viewed with reference to their ability to evidence at least one particular disease state ; thereby enabling a diagnostician to gain the ability to characterize either the presence or absence of said at least one disease state relative to recognition of the presence and / or the absence of said biopolymer , predict disease risk assessment , and develop therapeutic avenues against said disease .

a waterless urinal meeting u . s . sanitation code requirements and providing advantages of cost savings , water conservation and easy maintenance is particularly beneficial in public or institutional urinal facilities . an odor trap cartridge unit is configured as a coaxial dual chamber bell trap that eliminates the need for conventional p or j type traps required in water - flushed urinals . in the odor trap , a body of oily liquid sealant , floating on a body of trapped residual urine , serves as an odor barrier but allows entering urine to immediately permeate downwardly through the sealant and proceed to a drain without requiring flushing . the odor trap is molded from two plastic parts that are assembled together to form a cartridge unit that fits readily into a receptacle cavity of urinal bowl configured for wall mounting . the cartridge stays in place by friction and gravity , and can be easily removed with a special tool . a special low specific gravity sealant formulation , ensuring efficient operation , is made biodegradable to protect the environment against any traces escaping to the drain . sealant replenishment , when required , is easily performed . for unusually frequent usage , maintenance may be reduced by the use of an auxiliary oil reservoir serving one or more urinals .

a dispenser for dispensing , liquid substances or substances in the form of cream or paste , comprising a pump in which in addition to the non - return valve , the elastic structure for returning the piston into its rest position following the operation of the dispensing knob are also of plastics material , and consist of a skirt which deforms elastically when the knob is pressed . to make the dispenser completely salvageable , all its constituent elements are of one and the same plastics material , which is of a type from which both substantially rigid pieces and substantially elastically deformable pieces can be formed . such a plastics material is for example polyethylene .

a three - dimensional biological scaffold . the scaffold includes at least three sets of polymer waveguides extending along at least three respective directions . the at least three sets of polymer waveguides interpenetrate each other at a plurality of nodes to form a self - supporting structure . in some embodiments , the polymer waveguides may be bio - degradable . in still some embodiments , the three - dimensional biological scaffold may include one or more coating layers for covering surfaces of the polymer waveguides .

a package particularly useful for either conventional oven or microwave heating of refrigerated or frozen foodstuffs includes a lower paperboard tray , an upper frangible paperboard cover , and an intermediate compartmentalized plastic food tray . the bottom of the plastic tray food compartments rest on the tray bottom . the plastic tray side edges are clamped between laterally extending side flanges on the lower tray and edges of the top cover . the top cover is removed by ripping along tear lines . after consumption of the food , the plastic tray is readily removed to thereby facilitate separation for recycling . the package construction also facilitates the use of relatively thin plastic for forming the compartmentalized plastic tray because the weight of the foodstuffs in the plastic tray components is partially borne by the lower tray . in an embodiment , the plastic tray is inserted into the either end of a paperboard rectangular sleeve or tube and the tube ends closed , with only the two ends of the plastic tray supported by the paperboard lower tray portion .

the invention presents a housing for appliances in the field of electrical datacommunication which is protected from outside interference in that it is provided with a part shaped from metal plating on the inside which is fixedly connected to a layer of thermoplastic material which forms the outer shell of the housing .

a disposable biopsy needle , particularly for bone marrow biopsy sampling utilizing a metal cannula and stylet structure , and which otherwise may be formed from inexpensive material such as a suitable plastic . suitable high production techniques , such as injection molding , may then be employed in the production of the remainder of the components of the structure , whereby the final product not only is of excellent design construction for the intended purpose , but also is of exceptionally low cost in manufacture , readily permitting its disposal following a single use .

a sunshade production method and system for producing a sunshade for use with a sunroof of a vehicle with high efficiency and low cost . the production method includes the steps of : cutting one side of a thermoplastic resin plate to create a base member of the sunshade ; heating the base member to a predetermined temperature ; overlapping a bottom surface of the heated base member with a surface material in a manner that one end portion of the surface material is extended from an end surface of the base member , pressure - forming the base member and the surface material overlapped with one another at the same time ; wrapping the extended end portion of the surface material around the end surface of the base member ; and removing unwanted portions of the base member and the surface material to finalize the sunshade .

apparatus for permanently and protectively mounting &# 34 ; wet &# 34 ; thin sections of biological specimens on microscope slides , wherein each specimen is initially bathed in a low - volatile solvent containing a low concentration of first polymerizable material . such solvent is allowed to evaporate , whereby the liquid polymerizable material permeates and protects the specimen . following solvent evaporation , a second polymerizable material is layered over the specimen . preferably , the first and second polymerizable materials comprise a mixture of low - volatility , low - viscosity , liquid acrylic reactomers and a u . v . light - sensitive catalyst system . a conventional cover slip or other planar transparent member can be positioned over the polymerizable materials , and the same are polymerized by exposure to u . v . radiation . the first and second now - polymerized materials encapsulate the specimen on the microscope slide , become integral and completely hardened and are fully devoid of any solvent . the microscope slide is immediately available for examination .

a method of manufacturing a hollow machine blade consisting of two skins ining an internal cavity and interconnected by stiffeners comprises : forging and machining the primary components of the blade , including forming a reserve of material in localized regions of the inner faces of the skins , trunnion forming elements at the ends of the components , and locating holes in the components ; deposition of diffusion barriers involving application of a mask , cutting the mask to a predetermined pattern using a special - purpose tool , peeling away portions of the mask , deposition of a coating product , peeling away the remainder of the mask , prefiring treatment , cleaning and checking ; assembly of the primary components followed by isostatic - pressure diffusion welding ; and subjecting the assembly to inflation under gas pressure and superplastic forming in a mould in order to shape the skins and form the interconnecting stiffeners , including the steps of cold - debonding the primary components , causing flow of the material reserved in the overthickness around the blade cavity , and extraction of the blade from the mould by way of mechanical means placing the blade under constraint after the forming of the blade .

a method and apparatus for the attachment of plastic outer body panels to automotive vehicle subframes including positioning a cup within apertures in the subframe , applying a thixotropic heat curable plastic / adhesive to the cup , heat curing the plastic / adhesive in situ while forming a blind aperture in the plastic / adhesive , and securing the body panel to the subframe through threaded insertion of a fastener into the blind aperture .

in a method of contrast mr imaging , using parenterally administered contrast agents , the improvement comprising using as the contrast agent , e . g . to achieve a negative contrast effect , composite particles comprising a biotolerable , carbohydrate or carbohydrate derivative , preferably polymeric , matrix material containing magnetically responsive particles , eg . of magnetite .

a method of producing a fluidic module from two or more pieces of plastic material having an intermolecular bonded interface , comprises forming an interface surface on each piece , forming at least one fluidic passageway in at least one of the interface surfaces , assembling the pieces with the interface surfaces in contact with each other and confining them against expansion . heat is applied to the assembled pieces to induce their expansion against total or limited confinement to cause transmigration of molecules from one interface surface to the other to bond the pieces together .

two steel sheets joined face - to - face with a core layer form a laminated workpiece that may be shaped , for example , into automotive components . depending on the nature of the core layer the laminated workpieces may be used for sound and vibration damping or as light weight structural panels . before joining of the steel sheets , their facing surfaces may each be provided with a polymeric corrosion resistant film that resists physical degradation such as tearing or scratching as the laminate is formed into a desired component shape . the pre - applied protective layer may also provide a bonding layer for the viscoelastic core or a structural core material . conductive particles may be incorporated into the viscoelastic layer to assist in electrical resistance welding involving the laminated steel workpiece .

an apparatus for the deep rolling of recesses and radii of crankshafts . the deep rolling is accomplished with the aid of deep - rolling rollers which , during revolution of the crankshaft , penetrate into the recesses or radii of the crankshaft under application of a deep - rolling force and at an angle of approximately 35 ° and bring about a deformation in the crankshaft itself . according to the invention , the depth of penetration of the deep - rolling rollers in the crankshaft is measured in the radial direction and the magnitude of the deep - rolling force is regulated as a function of the measured penetration depth in such a fashion that in the course of at least one revolution of the crankshaft a plastic deformation corresponding to a predefined rolling depth is obtained at least at one of the two recesses or radii of a relevant journal bearing after the deep rolling .

a method of coating implantable open lattice metallic stent prosthesis is disclosed which includes sequentially applying a plurality of relatively thin outer layers of a coating composition comprising a solvent mixture of uncured polymeric silicone material and crosslinker and finely divided biologically active species , possibly of controlled average particle size , to form a coating on each stent surface . the coatings are cured in situ and the coated , cured prosthesis are sterilized in a step that includes preferred pretreatment with argon gas plasma and exposure to gamma radiation electron beam , ethylene oxide , steam .

a method for applying a blown polyurethane coating to carpeting or other sheet material . the method includes the step of adding a filler to the polyurethane components to assure that the liquid does not unduly penetrate porous goods . the mixed polyurethane components are then placed in a puddle on the sheet material and leveled to a uniform coating . steam is passed through the sheet material and the coating to initiate the reaction of the components . the steam also adds water to the coating , so the formulation is such that additional water is needed , and the needed water is added by the steaming . after the polyurethane has completed blowing , and before the polyurethane has cured beyond its plastic state , the foam may be compressed to decrease the thickness . a second sheet of material can be placed over the polyurethane to prevent the polyurethane from adhering to the compressing roller .

a vehicle waxing / buffing appliance capable of having a removable / repositionable secondary handle comprises a vehicle buffing / waxing appliance and a handle . at least one adaptor to receive and hold the handle is installed in the outer plastic molded housing . therefore the user may install or reposition the handle as desired to help in both the efficiency of the operation and the comfort of the user .

the invention relates to a pallet container with a thin - walled inner receptacle preferably made from thermoplastic material for the storage and transport of liquid or free - flowing goods , wherein the plastic container is closely surrounded by an outer cage jacket of crossed hollow bars which are configured with dimples by means of which bending points in the cage jacket are established so that when the pallet container is subjected to drops from certain heights , the cage jacket incurs a plastic deformation , thereby preventing fracturing or tearing of the hollow bars from the cage jacket .