Abstract: Electronic equipment may include structured fabric. Structured fabric may be used as a protective case or cosmetic cover for an electronic device, may be used to form a band that holds an electronic device against a user's body, or may be used to cover one or more openings in an electronic device. Structured fabrics may be soft and pliable while maintaining the ability to hold a given shape without added support. Structured fabric may be formed by laminating fabric such as warp-knit fabric with a stiffener such as polymer film. Structured fabrics may include openings through which signals such as optical or audio signals pass. To maintain the geometry and shape of the openings in the structured fabric without covering the openings, the stiffener and adhesive that are attached to the fabric may be cut to form a pattern of openings that align with the openings in the fabric.

Abstract: A catheter anchoring system, apparatus and method for securing a catheter to a patient's skin, having two flexible side members and a cross-member therebetween to which a retaining assembly is mounted. The retaining assembly may hold a catheter hub at an angle for patient comfort. Gripping tabs secure to each retaining assembly side are gripped while advancing a cannula guide needle into the patient's vein and while attaching the catheter hub to a medical accessory, such as intravenous (I.V.) tubing, for increased patient comfort, reduction of the risk in contamination and patient infection, and to more easily and quickly start an I.V.

Abstract: A versatile stemware holder includes a vertically extending center sleeve, stemware holding arms extending from the exterior wall of the center sleeve, and split ring stemware holders at the distal ends of the stemware holding arms. The center sleeve of the stemware holder is sized to fit over the neck of a bottle-shaped container such as a wine or champagne bottle. A resilient liner is provided for the sleeve for bracing the sleeve to the bottle neck such that the stemware holder stays firmly in place when the bottle-shaped container is moved or jostled. The stemware holder additionally includes billboard platform structures and openings in the extension section of the stemware holding arms for displaying additional celebration and special occasion related articles such as flowers, note cards, valentines, bows, and the like. Risers attachable to the stemware holder and a display platform attachable to the risers are additionally provided for additional display versatility.

Abstract: Allyl halide is produced in high yields and purity with minimal carbon formation using a process of: (1) initially reacting propylene and molecular halogen in a molar ratio of at least about 2.5:1 in a "continuously stirred tank reactor" (CSTR) zone under conditions suitable to provide a reaction temperature of about 400.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. to partially convert propylene and chlorine into allyl chloride; and (2) feeding an effluent from Step (1) into a plug-flow reactor zone where the reaction is continued at a temperature of about 400.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. until essentially all of the chlorine is consumed. A preferred reactor for the process contains: (1) a spherical, egg-shaped or oval reactor zone; (2) a tubular reactor zone attached to the spherical, egg-shaped or oval reactor zone; (3) one or more inlets for injecting gaseous reagents into the spherical, oval or egg-shaped reactor zone; and (4) one or more outlets from the tubular reactor zone for withdrawing a gaseous product.

Abstract: A skin test applicator has a applicator handle (21) and separately storable test elements (13). A complimentary snap-fit attachment structure (33, 43) is provided on the applicator handle and test elements to permit the applicator handle to operatively pick up and hold one or more test elements from a suitable sterile storage tray. The skin test applicator reduces storage requirements and the amount of refuse that must be discarded immediately following the administration of a skin test for the diagnosis of an allergic response or other diagnostic test.

Abstract: A system and method for automating the process of monitoring batch production jobs, being executed on a plurality of computer systems, for abnormal ends (ABENDs) and exceptions, and for integrating a plurality of tools needed to monitor and fix jobs to provide Production Operations personnel a single, integrated environment for performing these tasks. The present invention automates the monitoring process by searching for exceptions and reporting them to the user. The present invention comprises a computer workstation, operating in a client/server environment, connected to multiple logical data centers via a standard data communications link to provide the user with a single interface for multiple platforms (MVS, UNIX, OS/2, etc.) and to continuously monitor all specified jobs at each logical data center for ABENDs and exceptions.

Abstract: A skin test applicator has a applicator handle (21) and separately storable test elements (13). A complimentary snap-fit attachment structure (33, 43) is provided on the applicator handle and test elements to permit the applicator handle to operatively pick up and releasably hold one or more test elements from a suitable sterile storage tray. In one version of the invention, pressure heads (15) are arranged in staggered relation on the test elements to provide maximum spacing between test heads. The skin test applicator reduces storage requirements and the amount of refuse that must be discarded immediately following the administration of a skin test for the diagnosis of an allergic response or other diagnostic test.

Abstract: Allyl halide is produced in high yields and purity with minimal carbon formation using a process of: (1) initially reacting propylene and molecular halogen in a molar ratio of at least about 2.5:1 in a "continuously stirred tank reactor" (CSTR) zone under conditions suitable to provide a reaction temperature of about 400.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. to partially convert propylene and chlorine into allyl chloride; and (2) feeding an effluent from Step (1) into a plug-flow reactor zone where the reaction is continued at a temperature of about 400.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. until essentially all of the chlorine is consumed. A preferred reactor for the process contains: (1) a spherical, egg-shaped or oval reactor zone; (2) a tubular reactor zone attached to the spherical, egg-shaped or oval reactor zone; (3) one or more inlets for injecting gaseous reagents into the spherical, oval or egg-shaped reactor zone; and (4) one or more outlets from the tubular reactor zone for withdrawing a gaseous product.

Abstract: A passive transportable cooling unit for storing vials of allergenic extracts or the like has a vial tray and supporting gel plate filled with a freezable liquid gel, and an insulating carrier having an inner compartment which snugly holds the gel plate and vial tray. The insulated carrier has handle recesses for easy removal of the gel plate and vial tray, and the carrier is expandable for uses other than vial tray storage by means of an extension collar insertable between the carrier box and carrier lid.