Abstract: Retractable power and communication outlet arrangements suitable for mounting on a work surface such as a table or desk. A first type of a retractable power outlet or a retractable communication includes a bottomless mounting cup for inserting into a hole in the work surface. The mounting cup includes a flat circular top edge and a cylinder. Two grooves are formed inside the cylinder as guides and extend from an upper end of the cylinder to a lower end of the cylinder. The first type of power or communication outlet arrangement additionally includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a circular flat top having two opposing semicircular notches. The mounting bracket's flat top is dimensioned to overlap the diameter of the top of the mounting cup. Integrally formed with the mounting bracket's flat top is a longitudinally extending flat element which includes four mounting pegs that extend from the flat element in two rows of two for mounting a power or communication strip.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention comprises a solventless process wherein blends of thermoset polyphenylene oxide and triallylcyanurates can be processed into fiber reinforced laminates, and especially laminates prepared by the Wiggins Teape process. One aspect of the present inventive process comprises blending the polyphenylene powder with a liquid epoxy material, optionally with flame retardants and catalysts, preferably in a high shear mixer at elevated temperature, e.g. in the range of about 100.degree.-130.degree. C. The resultant upstaged or partially-cured blend is sufficiently solidified to be granulated into a powder for Wiggins Teape processing or, optionally, conventional press processing into a fiber reinforced laminates. Resin systems thus-prepared exhibit both improved solderability resistance and improved resistance to organic solvents when compared to thermoplastic systems.