Disclaimers

   D. 375,010 -- Harry Karnes, Boise, Idaho. DISPOSABLE GLOVE DISPENSER.
Patent dated Oct. 29, 1996. Disclaimer filed March 4, 1997, by the
inventor.

   Hereby enters this disclaimer to the entire term of said patent.


   4,931,042 -- William A. Holmes, Marblehead; Peter F. Costa, Cambridge,
both of Mass. TROCAR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED LATCH. Patent dated June 5,
1990. Disclaimer filed Dec. 30, 1996, by the assignee, United States
Surgical Corp.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat. No. 4,902,280.


   4,964,567 -- Joseph H. Heffner, Chesterfield; G. Thomas Seener; Dennis
L. Hoehne, both of St. Louis, all of Mo. EXPANSION AND CHECK VALVE
COMBINATION. Patent dated Oct. 23, 1990. Disclaimer filed Dec. 15, 1995,
by the assignee, Sporian Valve Co..

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat. No. 4,852,364.


   5,017,044 -- Bruce R. Sharp, Cincinnati, Ohio. FIBROUS REINFORCED
RESINOUS STORAGE TANKS WITH STRENGTHENED WALLS. Patent dated May 21,
1991. Disclaimer filed Jan. 14, 1997, by the inventor.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat. No. 4,739,659.


   5,409,320 -- Horst Maury, St. Sebastian; Dieter Henke, Hankensbuttel,
both of Germany. BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY
THEREOF. Patent dated April 25, 1995. Disclaimer filed Nov. 26, 1996, by
the assignee, Stabilus GmbH.

   Hereby enters this disclaimer to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, 22, 23,
25, 28, 29, 31, 32 and 33 of said patent.


                          Disclaimers and Dedications

   4,935,849 -- Glen S. Miranker, San Francisco, Calif. CHAINING AND
HAZARD APPARATUS AND METHOD. Patent dated June 19, 1990. Disclaimer and
Dedication filed Dec. 23, 1996, by the assignee, Kubota Graphics
Liquidating Trust.

   Hereby disclaims and dedicates to the Public all claims of said patent.


   4,989,752 -- John V. Birtwistle, Chesterfield; E. Ernest Morgenegg, Jr.,
St. Louis; Marvin W. Ringer, Jr., Chesterfield, all of Mo. FRANGIBLE
ROOF JOINT FOR STORAGE TANKS. Patent dated Feb. 5, 1991. Disclaimer and
Dedication filed Jan. 10, 1997, by the assignee, Monsanto Co.

   Hereby disclaims and dedicates to the Public claims 1-9 of said patent.


   5,591,390 -- Kim L. Walton; Rajen M. Patel; Pak-Wing S. Chum, all of
Lake Jackson; Todd J. Obijeski, Houston, all of Texas. METHOD OF
MANUFACTURING PACKAGING AND WRAPPING FILM. Patent dated Jan. 7, 1997.
Disclaimer and Dedication filed Jan. 3, 1997, by the assignee, The Dow
Chemical Co.

   Hereby disclaims and dedicates to the Public the entire term of said
patent.


   5,595,705 -- Kim L. Walton; Rajen M. Patel; Pak-Wing S. Chum, all of
Lake Jackson; Todd J. Obijeski, Houston, all of Texas. METHOD OF
MANUFACTURING PACKAGING AND WRAPPING FILM. Patent dated Jan. 21, 1997.
Disclaimer and Dedication filed Jan. 3, 1997, by the assignee, The Dow
Chemical Co.

   Hereby disclaims and dedicates to the Public the entire term of said
patent.