Abstract: A method for producing atomized metal particles, particularly of titanium-base alloys and superalloys, that are free from contamination by foreign material; this is achieved by providing a rod of the metal to be atomized and contacting an end portion of the rod with a plasma arc gas jet which simultaneously melts and atomizes the metal from the rod to form the atomized particles and preventing contamination of the particles.

Abstract: A display arrangement for articles suspended from hanging devices includes a rod-like horizontal support having a plurality of longitudinally spaced, slot-like channels formed on both the upper and lower surfaces of an elongated rigid rod or pole. The slot-like channels are parallel to each other and are disposed at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axes of the pole. The slot-like channels on the upper surface are in line with the slot-like channels formed on the lower surface. The channels space and arrange in parallel relationship the hanging devices at an acute angle to the axis of the support.