W. R. Grace Co.-conn.

W. R. Grace Co.

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Robert H Hofeldt

Charles A Billings

Stephen A White

Albert J Hofeldt

David A Gibbs

Steven A White

A machine for testing and training jumping and reaching ability for use by athlete or by other people for recreation is disclosed having the following attributes: centrally balanced, light weight and portable, usable indoors or outdoors, resets to starting position after each use, signals contact by flashing light or sound, and has means of measuring the height reached by the extended hand.

Machine for testing and training jumping and reaching ability

A sealing composition for a container closure comprising a polymeric matrix material and is modified by the inclusion therein of an oxygen scavenger. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for application to a closure or it can be present as a deposit on the closure, for instance a gasket around the closure. Preferably the scavenging properties of the deposit are activated by pasteurizing or sterilizing the deposit when sealing a container with the closure. The invention is of particular value when the closure is a metal cap for a beer bottle.

Sealed containers and sealing compositions for them

A sealing composition for a container closure comprises a polymeric matrix material and is modified by the inclusion therein of an oxygen scavenger. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for application to a closure or it can be present as a deposit on the closure, for instance a gasket around the closure. Preferably the scavenging properties of the deposit are activated by pasteurizing or sterilizing the deposit when sealing a container with the closure. The invention is of particular value when the closure is a metal cap for a beer bottle.

A container sealing composition made from a plastisol having a mass of hollow discrete microspheres incorporated therein. The composition is characterized by having increased shelf life, as manifested in reduced separation of the hollow discrete microspheres from the plastisol, and improved viscosity stability. The container sealing composition also exhibits uniform void volume which is essential for good sealability and seal quality.

Plastisol sealing gaskets puffed with hollow discrete spheres

Composition and method for sealing containers containing vegetable based beverages, i.e. beer, ale, wine, fruit and vegetable juices.

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Littleton, MA, United States of America

Robert H Hofeldt