Abstract: For storing frame-like objects during shipment, which comprises a box having a normally vertical wall portion and a normally horizontal base together defining an inner space, the box having an opening into the inner space; upper and lower pairs of elongated brackets projecting from the vertical wall portion into the inner space for supporting a plurality of frame-like objects suspended therefrom, the pairs of brackets each having proximal ends at the vetical wall portion and distal free ends, the pair of lower brackets being lower with respect to the base than and spaced inwardly of the pair of upper brackets, the upper and lower pairs of brackets being accessible through the opening, whereby the frame-like objects can be loaded onto and unloaded from the upper and lower brackets via the opening; and a movable cover for closing the opening of the box.

Abstract: A composite reinforced hose for conveying paint under pressure is provided with a core tube simultaneously coextruded from two or more thermoplastic synthetic polymers which are in intimate contact with each other. The inner layer of the core tube is nylon or other chemical resistant polymer which is substantially non-conductive and the outer layer is electrically conductive. The conductive polymer layer serves as a ground for static electricity.

Abstract: A dimensionally stable, flexible, hydraulic hose having an elastomeric core tube cross-linked by irradiation with ionizing electrons, a fibrous reinforcing layer surrounding the core tube which prevents the core tube from expanding with increase in pressure and a protective elastomeric sheath about the reinforced core tube.