All The Claims

1. A light stabilizing liquid matter that can be added to a composition to be stabilized and that has a storage stability high enough for storage before being added to the composition, comprising:
a product formed by mixing (A) 2-(2-hydroxy-3-\u03b1-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with
(B) at least one benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-\u03b1-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole plus a hindered amine compound, or with
(B\u2032) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-\u03b1-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, and a hindered amine compound, and
(C) an anti-oxidant including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphite compound and a phenolic compound,
wherein the sum of the components A and B, or the components A, B\u2032 and C is in an amount more than 90 wt % based on a total weight of the light stabilizing liquid matter.
2. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sum of the components A and B, or the components A, B\u2032 and C is in an amount more than 99%, and the component A is in an amount ranging from 25 wt % to 60 wt % based on the total weight of the light stabilizing liquid matter.
3. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the component (B) further includes a triazine compound to be mixed with the component (A).
4. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the component (B) includes one or more benzotriazole compounds other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-\u03b1-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, the benzotriazole compounds of the component (B) being selected from the group consisting of:
a combination of 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol, and 2-(3\u2032,5\u2032-di-tert-amyl-2\u2032-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole;
a combination of 3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-C7-9-branched and linear alkyl esters of benzenepropanoic acid, 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol, and 2-(3\u2032,5\u2032-di-tert-amyl-2\u2032-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole;
a combination of 3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-C7-9-branched and linear alkyl esters of benzenepropanoic acid, 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol, 2-(3\u2032,5\u2032-di-tert-amyl-2\u2032-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, and 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octyl)-benzotriazole;
a combination of 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol, 2-(3\u2032,5\u2032-di-tert-amyl-2\u2032-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, and 2-(2-hydroxy-5-dodecyl)-benzotriazole; and
a combination of \u03b1-3-3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl-1-oxopropyl-\u03c9-3-3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl-1-oxopropoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and polyethylene glycol.
5. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hindered amine compound is selected from the group consisting of decanedioic acid, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)ester, reaction products with 1,1-dimethyl ethyl-hydroperoxide and octane; bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)(3,5-di-ter t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)butyl propanedioate; and bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)sebacate.
6. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hindered amine compound is bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)sebacate.
7. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 3, wherein said triazine compound is selected from the group consisting of 2-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-hexyloxy-phenol; 4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-4-(3-dodecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-phenyl)-s-triazine; and 4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-4-(3-tridecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-phenyl-s-triazine.
8. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 3, wherein said triazine compound is a mixture of 4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-4-(3-dodecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-phenyl)-s-triazine and 4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-4-(3-tridecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-phenyl-s-triazine.
9. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one of a benzophenone compound and an ester compound.
10. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 9, wherein said ester compound is selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylate and ethyl 4-(methylphenylamino)methyleneamino-benzoate.
11. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said phosphite compound is selected from the group consisting of oxybispropylene-bis((1,5,9,13,17,21-hexamethyl-7,15,23,23-tetraphenoxy-3,6,8,11,14,16,19,22-octaoxa-7,15,23-triphosphatricos-1-yl)(phenyl)phosphine); tri(4-n-nonylphenyl)phosphate; and tetraphenyl dipropylene glycol phosphite.
12. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said phosphite compound is tetraphenyl dipropylene glycol phosphite.
13. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said phenolic compound is selected from the group consisting of octadecyl-3-(3\u2032,5\u2032-di-tert-butyl-4\u2032-hydroxyphenyl)propionate; 4,6-bis(octylthiomethyl)-o-cresol; 4,6-bis(dodecylthiomethyl)-o-cresol; and 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-4-hydroxy-C7-9 branched alkyl esters of benzenepropanoic acid.
14. The light stabilizing liquid matter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said phenolic compound is 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-4-hydroxy-C7-9 branched alkyl esters of benzenepropanoic acid.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for cutting a Venetian blind comprising a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of blind slats, the apparatus comprising:
a body defining a head rail opening, at least one blind slats opening, and a bottom rail opening;
a rotatable plate, the plate comprising a head rail aperture and configured to cut the head rail;
a linearly movable blade assembly, the blade assembly configured to cut the bottom rail and the plurality of blind slats as the blade assembly is moved linearly;
a drive mechanism operatively connected to the plate and the blade assembly, whereby the drive mechanism causes the plate to rotate to cut the head rail while concurrently causing the blade assembly to move to cut the bottom rail and plurality of blind slats.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the blade assembly comprises a blade housing, the blade housing supporting a first blade for cutting the bottom rail, and a second blade for cutting the plurality of blind slats.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first blade is configured to cut a bottom rail having a open profile.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first blade is configured to cut a bottom rail having a closed profile.
5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first blade cuts the bottom rail along its long cross-sectional axis.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drive mechanism is manually operated.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 further including an adjustable end guide adjacent to the body, whereby the end guide is configured to contact the head rail, bottom rail, and blind slats when a desired length of the head rail, the bottom rail, and the blind slats are passed through the body.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the end guide further comprises a end guide lock.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the end guide is operatively connected to the drive such that the end guide is movable to allow cut blind pieces to be removed.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a support juxtaposed to the body, wherein the support includes at least one bracket configured to support at least the head rail, the bottom rail and the blind slats.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a blind slats clamp.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the head rail aperture has a profile corresponding to a cross section of the head rail.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the head rail aperture further comprise tooth-like projections for piercing the head rail.
14. A cutting machine for a Venetian blind comprising a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of blind slats, the cutting machine comprising:
a body defining a head rail opening, a bottom rail opening, and at least one opening for the plurality of blind slats;
a plate for cutting the head rail, the plate defining a head rail aperture through which an end of the head rail is received;
a blade assembly comprising a blade housing and at least one blade for cutting the bottom rail and the blind slats;
a drive mechanism operatively connected to the plate and the blade assembly, the drive mechanism causing the plate to rotate about a die axis and to cut the head rail, the drive mechanism further causing the blade assembly to move linearly to cut the bottom rail and the blind slats, wherein the head rail, the bottom rail, and the blind slats are cut at the same time.
15. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the blade housing supports a first blade for cutting the bottom rail, and a second blade for cutting the plurality of blind slats.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first blade is configured to cut a bottom rail having a open profile.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the first blade is configured to cut a bottom rail having a closed profile.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the drive mechanism is manually operated.
19. The apparatus of claim 14 further including an adjustable end guide adjacent to the body, whereby the end guide is configured to contact the head rail, bottom rail, and blind slats when a desired length of the head rail, the bottom rail, and the blind slats are extended through the body.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the end guide further comprises a end guide lock.
21. The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the end guide is operatively connected to the drive such that the end guide is movable to allow cut blind pieces to be removed.
22. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a support juxtaposed to the body, wherein the support includes at least one bracket configured to support at least the head rail, the bottom rail and the blind slats.
23. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a blind slats clamp.
24. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the head rail aperture has a profile corresponding to a cross section of the head rail.
25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the head rail apertures further comprise tooth-like projections for piercing the head rail.
26. A cutting machine for a Venetian blind comprising a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of blind slats, the cutting machine comprising:
a body defining a head rail opening, a bottom rail opening, and two blind slat openings;
a plate for cutting the head rail, the plate defining a head rail aperture through which an end of the head rail is received, the head rail aperture having a profile corresponding to a cross section of the head rail, and including at least one tooth-like projection;
a blade assembly comprising a blade housing, a first blade for cutting the bottom rail, and a second blade for cutting the blind slats;
a manually controlled drive mechanism operatively connected to the plate and the blade assembly, the drive mechanism causing the plate to rotate about a die axis and cut the head rail, the drive mechanism further causing the blade assembly to move linearly to cut the bottom rail and the blind slats, wherein the head rail, the bottom rail, and the blind slats are cut at the same time;
an adjustable end guide, whereby the end guide is configured to contact the head rail, bottom rail, and blind slats when a desired length of the head rail, the bottom rail, and the blind slats are passed through the body;
27. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the end guide further comprises a end guide lock.
28. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the end guide is operatively connected to the drive mechanism such that the drive mechanism moves the end guide to allow cut blind pieces to be removed.
29. The apparatus of claim 26 further comprising a support juxtaposed to the body, wherein the support includes at least one bracket configured to support at least the head rail, the bottom rail and the blind slats.
30. The apparatus of claim 26 further comprising a blind slats clamp.
31. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the first blade is configured to cut a bottom rail having a open profile.
32. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the first blade is configured to cut a bottom rail having a closed profile.
33. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the first blade cuts the bottom rail along its long cross-sectional axis.
34. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the first blade has a pointed shape.
35. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the second blade has a shape substantially corresponding to the profile of the blind slats.
36. A method of cutting a Venetian blind, having a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of blind slats, said method comprising the steps of:
inserting a first end of the head rail through a head rail opening in a body and through at least one head rail aperture in a die;
inserting a first end of the bottom rail through a bottom rail opening in the body;
inserting a first end of the plurality of blind slats through at least one blind slats opening in the body;
causing a drive mechanism to move at least a portion of the die such that the head rail is cut by the rotational movement of at least a portion of the die;
causing the drive mechanism to move a blade assembly such that the bottom rail and plurality of blind slats are cut by the blade assembly;
wherein cutting the head rail and cutting the bottom rail and plurality of blind slats occurs at the same time.
37. The method of claim 36 further including the step of securing a portion of the plurality of blind slats with a blind slats clamp.
38. The method of claim 36 wherein the cutting of the bottom rail and plurality of blind slats includes causing the drive mechanism to move the blade assembly linearly along a path which intersects with the first end of the bottom rail and the first end of the plurality of blind slats.
39. An apparatus for cutting a Venetian blind comprising a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of blind slats, the apparatus comprising:
a body means for receiving through a head rail opening in the body means the head rail, the body means further receiving through a bottom rail opening in the body means the bottom rail, the body means further receiving through at least one blind slats opening the plurality of blind slats;
a head rail cutter means for cutting the head rail;
a bottom rail and blind slats cutter means for cutting the bottom rail and blind slats; and
a drive means for moving the head rail cutter means and the bottom rail and blind slats cutter means at the same time wherein the head rail cutter means is moved rotationally.
40. The apparatus of claim 39 further comprising an end guide means for measuring the head rail, the bottom rail, and the blind slats to be cut.
41. The apparatus of claim 39 wherein the end guide means is movable in response to actuation of the drive means.
42. The apparatus of claim 40 further comprising a blind slats clamping means for securing the plurality of blind slats within the blind slats opening.
43. The apparatus of claim 39 further comprising a blind support means for holding at least portions of the head rail, the bottom rail and the blind slats.
44. The apparatus of claim 39 wherein the drive means is manually operated.

1. A structure comprising:
a substrate;
a through-substrate-via (TSV) extending into the substrate; and
a metal layer formed over the substrate, wherein the metal layer is embedded in a dielectric layer, and wherein the dielectric layer lines the TSV.
2. The structure of claim 1, wherein the metal layer has a surface substantially at the same level with a surface of the TSV structure.
3. The structure of claim 1, wherein the TSV is wider at an end near the metal layer.
4. The structure of claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer that lines the TSV is below a lower surface of the metal layer by a thickness in a range from about 2000 \u212b to about 20,000 \u212b.
5. The structure of claim 1, wherein the difference of width at one end of the TSV and the other end of the TSV is in a range from about 2000 \u212b to about 60,000 \u212b.
6. The structure of claim 1 further comprising an etch stop layer underneath the dielectric layer.
7. The structure of claim 6, wherein the etch stop layer is made of a material selected from silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, silicon carbide, and a combination thereof, and wherein the thickness of the etch stop layer is in a range from about 100 \u212b to about 1000 \u212b.
8. The structure of claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer is made of undoped silicate glass (USG) and has thickness in a range from about 1000 \u212b to about 30,000 \u212b.
9. The structure of claim 1, wherein the metal layer is a top metal layer and is covered by a passivation layer.
10. The structure of claim 1, wherein the structure is part of an interposer and the metal layer is part of an interconnect of the interposer.
11. The structure of claim 1, wherein the substrate has active devices.
12. A structure comprising:
a substrate;
a through-substrate-via (TSV) extending into the substrate; and
a metal layer formed over the substrate, wherein the metal layer is embedded in a dielectric layer, and wherein the dielectric layer lines the TSV, wherein the metal layer has a surface substantially at the same level with a surface of the TSV structure, wherein the TSV is wider at an end near the metal layer.
13. A method of forming a structure, the method comprising:
forming a through-substrate-via (TSV) opening in a substrate;
depositing a dielectric layer on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer lines the TSV opening,
patterning and etching the dielectric layer to form an opening for a metal structure and a wider opening at one end of the TSV opening,
filling the opening for the metal structure and the TSV openings with one conductive material; and
removing excess conductive material from surfaces of the dielectric layer.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein forming the TSV opening comprises:
depositing an etch stop layer on the substrate;
patterning and etching the substrate to form the TSV opening.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the wider opening at one end of the TSV is wider than the other end by an amount in a range from about 2000 \u212b to about 60000 \u212b.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the opening of the metal structure and the TSV openings are lined by a diffusion barrier layer.
17. The method of claim 13, wherein the dielectric layer that lines the TSV opening is etched to be below a lower surface of the metal structure by an thickness in a range from about 2000 \u212b to about 20,000 \u212b.
18. The method of claim 13, wherein the excess conductive material is remove by chemical-mechanical polishing, and wherein the metal structure is not a first-level metal to prevent damaging the gate structures.
19. The method of claim 13, wherein there is an etch stop layer underneath the dielectric layer, and wherein the etch stop layer is made of a material selected from silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, silicon carbide, and a combination thereof, and wherein the thickness of the etch stop layer is in a range from about 100 \u212b to about 1000 \u212b.
20. The method of claim 13, wherein the dielectric layer is made of undoped silicate glass (USG) and has thickness in a range from about 1000 \u212b to about 30,000 \u212b.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A backpack kit comprising:
a cart, the cart including a top portion and a bottom support structure, the bottom support structure having a first wheel assembly, a second wheel assembly, a first support assembly and a second support assembly, the top portion having a horizontal bar attached between two upright arms, the two upright arms extending from the horizontal bar in an upwards and downwards direction, in the upwards direction the two upright arms are attached to a handle and in the downward direction the two upright arms are attached to the bottom support structure; and
a backpack including:
an upper cart attachment, the upper cart attachment includes a) at least one upper flap coupled to an upper portion of the backpack, b) a first hook and loop strip being attached to the at least one upper flap and c) a second hook and loop strip being attached to the backpack at a point below the at least one upper flap, wherein, when the upper cart attachment is in a closed position, the first hook and loop strip aligns and engages with the second hook and loop strip so that the at least one upper flap is laid over the horizontal bar and secures the horizontal bar to the backpack; and
a lower cart attachment, the lower cart attachment includes a first lower flap being coupled to a bottom of the backpack, a second lower flap being coupled to a bottom of the backpack, the first lower flap is attached to the backpack on a first side of the bottom support structure, the second lower flap is attached to the backpack on a second side of the bottom support structure, the first side being opposite the second side, the first lower flap completely fills the space between the first wheel structure and the first support structure on the first side of the bottom support structure, the second lower flap completely fills the space between the second wheel structure and the second support structure on the second side of the bottom support structure, the first lower flap having a third hook and loop strip and the second lower flap having a fourth hook and loop strip, wherein, when the lower cart attachment is in a closed position, the third hook and loop strip aligns and engages with the fourth hook and loop strip so that the first lower flap and the second flap lower flap surround the bottom support structure of the cart with the first lower flap and the second flap being tightly laid between the first wheel assembly, the second wheel assembly, the first support assembly and the second support assembly of the bottom support structure thereby securing the backpack to the bottom support structure of the cart; wherein the upper flap and lower flaps are the only attachment between the backpack and the cart.
2. The cart attachment of claim 1 wherein the second hook and loop strip is attached to the backpack slightly below the horizontal bar of the cart.
3. The cart attachment of claim 1 wherein the upper flap is attached to the backpack slightly above the horizontal bar of the cart.
4. The cart attachment of claim 1 wherein the bottom support structure includes a platform.
5. The cart attachment of claim 4 wherein the first bottom flap is attached to the backpack on one side of the platform and the second bottom flap is attached to the backpack on the other side of the platform.
6. The cart attachment of claim 1 wherein the cart is a wheeled cart.
7. The cart attachment of claim 1 wherein, when the cart is secured to the backpack, the backpack may be wheeled.
8. The cart attachment of claim 1 wherein the backpack has straps.
9. The cart attachment of claim 8 wherein, when the cart is not secured to the backpack, the backpack may carried on a back of a user via the straps.