Abstract: The present invention relates to a hose that includes a tubular innermost portion, a reinforcing layer surrounding the innermost portion, and an outermost layer surrounding the reinforcing layer, where the innermost portion includes a wrapped layer. The innermost portion may be only the wrapped layer or may include an inner tube as well. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing hose with a wrapped layer. A film is wrapped around an inner tube or a mandrel, followed by the application of a reinforcing layer and an outermost layer.

Abstract: Apparatus for the spectral assessment of fruit comprising a sensor head (10) positioned adjacent a near infrared light source (11), the sensor head being coupled to a spectrometer via fibre optics (30), the sensor head being positioned close to the periphery of fruit substantially parallel with the light from the light source so that the fibre optics sense only the internally reflected or refracted light emanating from the fruit.

Abstract: Electronic messaging in a one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many messaging session is directed through a short text messaging application. The short text messaging application incorporates a message thread identifier with a message that is sent to a recipient or group of recipients. The message thread identifier may be embedded in the header information of the message, for example, and is associated with the unique user identification code or network address of each recipient. Any reply to such a message is directed to the originating user and any other recipients based upon the message thread identifier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encapsulating a ring-shaped member, such as a wound coil of wire, a wound metal ribbon, or a metal composite material. The ring-shaped member is mounted upon a mandrel. The mandrel and the mounted ring-shaped member are positioned in a first mold. A thermoplastic material is injection molded peripherally about a first inner void between the mandrel and the ring-shaped member and a first outer void between the first mold and the ring-shaped member. The mandrel is moved with respect to the ring-shaped member. The mandrel and the re-mounted ring-shaped member are positioned in a second mold. The thermoplastic material is injection molded into a second inner void between the mandrel and the ring-shaped member and within a second outer void between the second mold and the ring-shaped member. The second fill of the thermoplastic material joins with the first fill to fully encapsulate the ring-shaped member.