Abstract: A mounting device (1) for supporting umbrellas (31) and other items having elongated tubular handles, such as fishing poles, tiki torches (34), flag poles, signs and so forth. The mounting device is capable of being attached to different objects having various sizes and shapes, such as chairs, coolers (32), tables (33), railings (30), ladders, tailgates, boat rails, fence posts and so forth. The mounting device has a support portion (2) that attaches to a tubular handle of an umbrella and a mounting portion that attaches to an anchoring object.

Abstract: A continuous process and an apparatus for the polymerization of vinyl chloride in aqueous emulsion wherein the liquid reaction mixture is fed into the lower part of a vertical, cylindrical vessel, the liquid level in the vessel is adjusted to at most 97% of the total interior height of the vessel, the reaction mixture is stirred with a stirrer which is totally immersed in the liquid and extends over 15 to 60% of the total interior height of the vessel and the produced polymer emulsion is laterally discharged from the upper part of the vessel.