Abstract: The cup carrier of this invention comprises a sheet of flat flexible material which forms at least one cup receiving opening and a handle. Each cup receiving opening is surrounded by a cup engaging portion that engages a tapered sidewall of a cup when the cup is inserted within the cup receiving opening. The cup engaging portion of the sheet forms an inner ring and an outer ring and bands connect the inner ring to the outer ring. A generally radial slit is positioned, preferably at an approximate midpoint, between two adjacent bands. The cup carrier permits a user to insert cups having a range of diameters into the cup receiving openings. A user can insert a small cup within the cup receiving opening and engage a sidewall of the small cup with the inner ring of the cup engaging portion.

Abstract: A rack for a switching cabinet comprising a plurality of frame parts and having fastening holes provided inside of the frame pieces forming internal edges of the rack. The frame pieces form only a frame support. At least a portion of the frame pieces are rigidly or detachably connected to a plurality of mounting rails which extend over at least a portion of the length of a corresponding frame piece, and along with the two profile sides having rows of fastening holes, form portions of internal edges.

Abstract: A method for producing biosorbents for adsorption of PCB's in which at least one proteinaceous material is contacted with a molar excess of at least one PCB congener mixture, forming a protein/PCB congener mixture. The protein/PCB congener mixture is dried after which the PCB congeners are extracted from the dried protein/PCB congener mixture forming a biosorbent in the form of an imprinted protein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers comprising two sheets of material joined along at least two generally parallel lines of connection. A panel is defined by at least one of the sheets between the lines of connection. Each sheet of the material contains at least one first receiving opening for engaging an upper portion of a container separated from the panel by a first line of connection. Each sheet of material also contains at least one second receiving opening for engaging a lower portion of a container separated from the panel by a second line of connection. After, during, and just before, application to a plurality of containers, each first receiving opening is preferably vertically aligned with each second receiving opening of each sheet. The carrier according to this invention engages a plurality of containers to comprise an assembled package.

Abstract: A system for removing hydrogen sulfide from a gaseous stream such as one of natural gas. A sour gas stream containing H.sub.2 S is contacted with a nonaqueous, water-insoluble sorbing liquor which comprises an organic solvent for elemental sulfur, dissolved elemental sulfur, an organic base to promote the reactions, and an organic solubilizing agent an agent suitable for maintaining the solubility of polysulfide intermediates which may otherwise separate when they are formed during operation of the process. Hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2 S) gas is sorbed into this liquor and then reacts with the dissolved sulfur in the presence of the base to form polysulfide molecules. The solution is then sent to a reactor where sufficient residence time is provided to allow the polysulfide forming reactions to reach the desired degree of completion. From the reactor, the solution flows to a regenerator where the solution is oxidized (e.g., by contact with air), forming dissolved elemental sulfur and water.

Abstract: A fastener assembly, such as a nail assembly, includes a row of fasteners held together and maintained in position by an extrudable thermoplastic adhesive composition containing a particulate filler, an extrudable thermoplastic resin reacted with a polar compound, and optional quantities of an additional thermoplastic resin. The adhesive composition provides the fastener assembly with increased rigidity, reduced bending and buckling, and reduced shearing requirements for separating an individual fastener from the row. The invention also includes an adhesive composition useful in the fastener assembly.

Abstract: A process for dehydrating gaseous fluids, such as natural gas, in which the gaseous fluid is contacted with a substantially anhydrous composition having a glycol and an aromatics solubility depressant. The glycol is preferably ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Stable high conductivity functionally gradient compositionally layered solid bodies suitable for use as electrolytes and membranes and providing improved oxygen-ion conductivity for electrolytes and improved mixed oxygen-ion and electronic conductivity for membranes. The electrolytes provide solid oxide fuel cells with high efficiency operation at 300.degree. to 800.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for dehydrating gaseous fluids, such as natural gas, in which the gaseous fluid is contacted with a dehydrating composition having a glycol and a dissolved salt of at least one alkali metal carboxylate. The glycol is preferably ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and mixtures thereof. The dissolved salt preferably constitutes up to about 33% by weight of the dehydrating composition.

Abstract: A transport vase which has a moisture container for storing cut flowers. The moisture container is constructed of an outer flexible wrapper which forms a relatively thin water-tight pouch. An absorbent material is positioned within the flexible wrapper and the absorbent material can be saturated with water or liquid nutrients.