Composite Polymer Emulsion

A polymerization process to copolymerize hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C 4 -C 28 olefins with polar monomers such as acrylates utilizing a polymeric support resin to stabilize the polymerization product in an aqueous media is described. The copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.

Bi-directional ammunition lifter

An ammunition elevator device is provided for raising and lowering ammunition. The device includes a housing, a crank assembly, a pawl mechanism, and a transfer linkage. The housing has a chamber within which to elevate the ammunition flanked by first and second flanges. The assembly, rotatably disposed between the flanges, has a crank axle, first and second sprockets mounted to the axle for elevating the ammunition, and a ratchet gear mounted to the axle adjacent to the first flange. The pawl mechanism connects to the first flange and includes a pawl, a toggle and a pin spreader. The toggle pin connects to the pawl and mounts to the spreader. The transfer linkage has a rotatable bar pivotably connected to the second flange, a rod that radially shifts relative to the crank axle in response to the sprockets, and first and second rotatable joints. The first joint connects to the bar to the rod. The second joint connects the rod to the spreader. The ratchet gear connects to the axle adjacent said first flange, wherein the gear cyclically pivot the pawl for raising the toggle. 1. An ammunition elevator device for raising and lowering ammunition , said device comprising:a housing having a chamber within which to elevate the ammunition flanked by first and second flanges;a crank assembly rotatably disposed between said flanges, said assembly having a crank axle, first and second sprockets mounted to said axle for elevating said ammunition, and a ratchet gear mounted to said axle adjacent to said first flange;a pawl mechanism connected to said first flange, said mechanism having a pawl, a toggle and a pin spreader, said toggle pin connected to said pawl and mounted to said spreader; anda transfer linkage having a rotatable bar pivotably connected to said second flange, a rod that shifts radially relative to said crank axle in response to said sprockets, and first and second rotatable joints, said first joint connecting said bar to said rod, said second joint connecting ...

INK/DYE RECEPTIVE FILMS, PAPERS, AND FABRICS

The present invention discloses films, papers, and fabrics (both woven and non-woven) that are more receptive to inks or dyes. These ink/dye receptive products are made by coating the surface of the film, paper, or fabric with certain acrylate polymers. These ink/dye receptive films, papers and fabrics have the ability to then be used in making laminated and coated products. The subject invention more specifically discloses an ink/dye receptive film which is comprised of a base film which is coated with an acrylate polymer, comprised of 1 weight percent to 20 weight percent repeat units of at least one unsaturated aliphatic olefin monomer containing from 4 to 30 carbon atoms. 1. An ink/dye receptive substrate which is coated with an acrylate polymer , wherein the substrate includes at least one filler , wherein the acrylate polymer is comprised of (a) 1 weight percent to 20 weight percent repeat units of at least one unsaturated aliphatic olefin monomer containing from 4 to 30 carbon atoms , (b) 50 weight percent to 99 weight percent repeat units of at least one acrylate monomer , and optionally , (c) 0.2 weight percent to 30 weight percent repeat units of at least one additional ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids , methacrylate monomers , unsaturated nitrile group containing monomers , and vinyl monomers.2. The substrate as specified in wherein the substrate is in the form of an ink/dye receptive film which is comprised of a base film which is coated with the acrylate polymer claim 1 , wherein the base film is comprised of a polyolefin and from about 0.1 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of the filler.3. The ink/dye receptive film as specified in wherein the filler is present at a level which is within the range of about 0.25 to about 20 weight percent claim 2 , and wherein the filler is selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth claim 2 , titanium dioxide claim 2 , calcium ...

Aqueous Ink Jet Ink Composition

An aqueous ink jet ink is made by forming a mixture of a pigment, an optional dispersant if the pigment is not self-dispersing, dispersing, and a urethane polymer or prepolymer dispersion in water. This ink is useful in a variety of ink jet printing applications such as printing on wide format substrates and textiles. 2. An aqueous ink jet ink composition of claim 1 , wherein said diisocyanate of formula O═C═N—R—N═C═O is chosen from the group consisting of H12 MDI and IPDI.3. An aqueous ink jet ink composition of claim 1 , wherein at least 85% of the diisocyanate is chosen from the group consisting of H12 MDI (substantially aliphatic and cyclic) claim 1 , IPDI (substantially aliphatic and cyclic) claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. An aqueous ink jet ink composition of claim 1 , wherein at least 85% of the diisocyanate is chosen from the group consisting of H12 MDI.5. An aqueous ink jet ink composition according to claim 1 , wherein said poly(glycol adipate) comprises the reaction of adipic acid with glycols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,2- and 1 claim 1 ,3-propylene glycols claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,2- claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,3- claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,4- claim 1 , and 2 claim 1 ,3-butylene glycols claim 1 , hexane diols claim 1 , neopentyl glycol claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,6-hexanediol claim 1 , and 1 claim 1 ,8-octanediol.6. An aqueous ink jet ink composition of claim 5 , wherein the polyurethane resin is derived from an active hydrogen-containing compound comprising a polyester characterized as an adipate ester of 1 claim 5 ,6-hexane diol and neopentyl glycol.7. An aqueous ink jet ink composition of claim 6 , wherein said polyester characterized as the adipate ester of 1 claim 6 ,6-hexane diol and neopentyl glycol is characterized by a number average molecular weight of 500 to 10 claim 6 ,000 Daltons.8. (canceled)9. An aqueous ink jet ink composition of claim 1 , wherein at least 75 mole % of the active hydrogen containing compound used ...

PROVIDING BUILD AVOIDANCE WITHOUT REQUIRING LOCAL SOURCE CODE

A technique controls a new software build. The technique involves receiving abstract hash values for source code components. Each abstract hash value is derived from a most recent source code version of a respective source code component. The technique further involves generating new build fingerprints based on the abstract hash values. The new build fingerprints are different from the abstract hash values received for the source code components. The technique further involves building particular software components of the new software build based on comparisons between the new build fingerprints and respective previous build fingerprints generated during a set of previous software builds. 1. A method of controlling a new software build , the method comprising:receiving abstract hash values for source code components, each abstract hash value being derived from a most recent source code version of a respective source code component;generating new build fingerprints based on the abstract hash values, the new build fingerprints being different from the abstract hash values received for the source code components; andbuilding particular software components of the new software build based on comparisons between the new build fingerprints and respective previous build fingerprints generated during a set of previous software builds.2. A method as in wherein the source code components include a first source code component residing at a first location and a second source code component residing at a second location that is different from the first location; and 'obtaining, over a computer network, a first abstract hash value from the first source code component residing at the first location and a second abstract hash value from the second source code component residing at the second location.', 'wherein receiving the abstract hash values for the source code components includes3. A method as in wherein the first source code component residing at the first location includes ...

Acrylate-Olefin Copolymers, Methods For Producing Same And Compositions Utilizing Same

The present invention relates to a thickeners that are the polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising: (a) at least one C3 to C30 olefin; (b) at least one monomer that contains at least one carboxylic acid group; (c) at least one ethylenically unsaturated ester monomer; and (d) one or more crosslinking compounds. Optionally, the above multi-purpose polymer compositions can further include any combination of one or more of: (e) at least one functional monomer; (f) at least one associative hydrophobic monomer; and/or (g) at least one chain transfer agent (CTA) and/or at least one polymeric stabilizer. The thickeners of the present invention are useful in a variety of products including, but not limited to, personal care products, health care products, household care products, institutional and industrial care products, and industrial applications. 1. A thickener composition that is the reaction product of the polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising:(i) (a), (b), (c), and (d);(ii) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e);(iii) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (f);(iv) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (g);(v) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f);(vi) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g);(vii) (a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (g); or(viii) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g),{'sub': 3', '30', '1', '18, 'where (a) is at least one Cto Colefin; (b) is at least one monomer that contains at least one carboxylic acid group; (c) is at least one ethylenically unsaturated ester; (d) is one or more crosslinking compounds; (e) at least one functional monomer selected from one or more functional monomer compounds selected from one or more hydroxy(C-C)alkyl(meth)acrylates, one or more open chain and/or cyclic N-vinylamides (N-vinyllactams containing 4 to 9 atoms in the lactam ring moiety, wherein the ring carbon atoms optionally can be substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl), one or more amino group-containing vinyl monomers, one or more vinyl esters of aliphatic carboxylic ...

MULTI-TENANTED BUILD SYSTEM WITH VISUALIZATION OF DYNAMIC BUILD PROGRESS

A method of operating a build system includes, in a build engine, concurrently executing a plurality of build processes for corresponding heterogeneous builds, the build processes generating respective streams of build progress information in a build engine output. A build monitor process is executed which is configured and operative at regular intervals to (1) collect current-interval build progress information from the build engine output, and (2) use the current-interval build progress information to refresh a build-organized summary on a user interface device, the build-organized summary having distinct display sections summarizing build process history for the respective build processes. 1. A method of operating a build system , comprising:in a build engine, concurrently executing a plurality of build processes for corresponding heterogeneous builds of an application, the build processes generating respective streams of build progress information in a build engine output;executing a build monitor process configured and operative at regular intervals to (1) collect current-interval build progress information from the build engine output, and (2) use the current-interval build progress information to refresh a build-organized summary on a user interface device, the build-organized summary having distinct display sections summarizing build process history for the respective build processes.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the build system is a multi-tenanted build system in which each of the builds includes a respective set of component builds for constituent components of the application claim 1 , and wherein the streams of build progress information include per-component progress information generated by respective ones of the component builds as they are executed.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each stream of build progress information includes a series of lines or records of progress information is tagged with a name of the constituent component that the ...

Lawn mower having deck lift system

This invention relates to a lawn mower including a deck lift system. The deck lift system is adapted to permit at least the cutter deck to be raised and lowered relative to the ground so as to selectively adjust the mower's height of cut.

Aqueous ink jet ink composition

An aqueous ink jet ink is made by forming a mixture of a pigment, an optional dispersant if the pigment is not self-dispersing, and a urethane polymer or prepolymer dispersion in water. This ink is useful in a variety of ink jet printing applications such as printing on wide format substrates and textiles.

Aqueous ink jet ink composition

An aqueous ink jet ink is made by forming a mixture of a pigment, an optional dispersant if the pigment is not self-dispersing, dispersing, and a urethane polymer or prepolymer dispersion in water. This ink is useful in a variety of ink jet printing applications such as printing on wide format substrates and textiles.

Ammunition stowage magazine

A stowage magazine is provided for securing a can of ammunition rounds. The magazine includes a frame having lateral sides that define a space for the can; a hinge mechanism connecting to the lateral sides; and a door connecting to the mechanism. The door provides and restricts access to the space in respective open and closed positions. The door is openable along an axial direction to provide an operational surface. The mechanism avoids lateral obstruction beyond the door's surface.

Composite polymer emulsion

A polymerization process to copolymerize hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C

Composite polymer emulsion

Providing build avoidance without requiring local source code

A technique controls a new software build. The technique involves receiving abstract hash values for source code components. Each abstract hash value is derived from a most recent source code version of a respective source code component. The technique further involves generating new build fingerprints based on the abstract hash values. The new build fingerprints are different from the abstract hash values received for the source code components. The technique further involves building particular software components of the new software build based on comparisons between the new build fingerprints and respective previous build fingerprints generated during a set of previous software builds.

Aqueous ink jet ink composition

An aqueous ink jet ink is made by forming a mixture of a pigment, an optional dispersant if the pigment is not self-dispersing, and a urethane polymer or prepolymer dispersion in water. This ink is useful in a variety of ink jet printing applications such as printing on wide format substrates and textiles.

Dispersion of hybrid polyurethane with olefin-acrylic copolymerization

A product and processes comprising urethane polymer and at least one copolymer from a hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C 4 -C 30 olefins copolymerized with polar monomers such as acrylates. One process optionally utilizes an acid source to modify/catalyze the reactivity of the polar monomer and/or radically activated repeat unit from the polar monomer to promote incorporation of the ethylenically unsaturated olefin. Other processes vary depending on which polymer if formed and/or dispersed first. The hybrid copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.

Ink/dye receptive films, papers, and fabrics

The present invention discloses films, papers, and fabrics (both woven and non-woven) that are more receptive to inks or dyes. These ink/dye receptive products are made by coating the surface of the film, paper, or fabric with certain acrylate polymers. These ink/dye receptive films, papers and fabrics have the ability to then be used in making laminated and coated products. The subject invention more specifically discloses an ink/dye receptive film which is comprised of a base film which is coated with an acrylate polymer, comprised of 1 weight percent to 20 weight percent repeat units of at least one unsaturated aliphatic olefin monomer containing from 4 to 30 carbon atoms.

Toy airplane

Dispersion of hybrid polyurethane with olefin-acrylic copolymerization

A product and processes comprising urethane polymer and at least one copolymer from a hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C 4 -C 30 olefins copolymerized with polar monomers such as acrylates. One process optionally utilizes an acid source to modify/catalyze the reactivity of the polar monomer and/or radically activated repeat unit from the polar monomer to promote incorporation of he ethylenically unsaturated olefin. Other processes vary depending on which polymer if formed and/or dispersed first. The hybrid copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.

Techniques for building code entities

Described are techniques for building a code entity. A plurality of configuration files are selected in accordance with a target and target variant. The target identifies hardware and software platform information about an environment in which the code entity is to be configured for execution. The target variant identifies a software build variation for a particular target. One or more build phases are performed using the plurality of configuration files selected in said selecting. The code entity is generated as an output of performing the one or more build phases where the code entity varies with the target and target variant.

Lawn mower having deck lift system with overbiasing springs

A deck lift system is adapted to permit at least the cutter deck to be raised and lowered relative to the ground so as to selectively adjust the mower's height of cut. The mower includes a deck lift system for raising and lowering the cutter deck assembly, an engine deck and the engine together as a unit. The deck lift system including at least a deck lift lever for selective operation by an operator of the mower and first and second biasing springs for at least helping raise the cutter deck assembly, engine deck, and engine. Biasing springs collectively provide sufficient biasing force so that operator of the mower has to physically push down on the deck lift lever in order to lower the cutter deck.