Abstract: A ship-on garment hanger having ramp means on the hanger body to prevent dislodgement of a garment from the hanger by outwardly directly dislodging forces and end shields on the outside edges of the clamps to prevent dislodgement of a garment from the hanger by inwardly directed dislodging forces, the hanger being nestable with similar hangers to maximize shipping space.

Abstract: A ship-on garment hanger having ramp means on the hanger body to prevent dislodgement of a garment from the hanger by outwardly directly dislodging forces and end shields on the outside edges of the clamps to prevent dislodgement of a garment from the hanger by inwardly directed dislodging forces, the hanger being nestable with similar hangers to maximize shipping space.

Abstract: A combination garment hanger, garment size indicating system and method of installing the garment size indicating system is provided in the form of a garment hanger equipped with a tab-holding section that accommodates a size-indicating tab. The size-indicating tab is provided in stick or coil form for easy installation. Once the size-indicating tab is inserted into the tab-holding section, it is substantially unremovable without the use of a pronged or otherwise sharp tab-removing tool. Any removal of the tab from the tab-holding section will substantially damage the tab and render it useless. The tab and method of installing the tabs is ergonomically designed to reduce the likelihood of carpal tunnel syndrome in assembly-line workers charged with the task of installing the tabs on the garment hangers.

Abstract: An applicator is provided for the installation of size-indicating tabs on garment hangers. The applicator facilitates the installation of small, non-reusable, child-proof size-indicating tabs on garment hanger specially equipped to accommodate the tabs. The applicator includes a tube-like structure with a tapered outlet and a means for advancing a stick or coil of tabs forward in the tube. One preferred applicator includes multiple tubes attached to one another in a side-by-side fashion so that the operator may choose between a small, medium, large and extra-large size-indicating tabs.

Abstract: A combination garment hanger and garment size indicating system is provided in the form of a garment hanger equipped with a tab-holding section that accommodates a size-indicating tab. Once the size-indicating tab is inserted into the tab-holding section, it is substantially unremovable. Any removal of the tab from the tab-holding section substantially damages the tab and renders it useless. The tab is ergonomically designed to reduce the likelihood of carpal tunnel syndrome in assembly-line workers charged with the task of installing the tabs on garment hangers.

Abstract: Apparatus for stop flow membrane probe analysis which apparatus is especially suitable for on-line analysis, the apparatus necessarily including five parts. The first part is a reservoir for containing an extractant. The second part is a flow control unit, being a pump or valve, the flow control unit connected to the reservoir, the flow control unit being of the type that can be turned on and off. The third part is a flow through membrane probe, the flow through membrane probe being connected to the flow control unit. The fourth part is a detector, the detector being connected to the flow through membrane probe. The fifth part is a switch for turning the flow control unit on and off so that the apparatus can be used for stop flow analysis. Preferably, the detector is also connected with the reservoir so that the extractant flowing through the probe and detector can be. recycled back to the reservoir. The probe is immersed into a process stream.

Abstract: A probe for use in situ analysis of light absorbing fluids wherein light emitted from a source is collimated by a lens and transmitted through a fluid onto and substantially perpendicular to a reflector. Light is reflected by the reflector back through the fluid and focused by the lens onto a reflected light collector for transmission to analyzing apparatus. The length of the path traversed by the emitted and reflected light is adjustable.

Abstract: A chemical analysis method for the determination of a first organic acid in the presence of a second organic acid both of which are in a solution to be analyzed, the pK.sub.a of the first acid being at least 2 pK.sub.a units larger than the pK.sub.a of the second acid. The method includes three steps. The first step if to form a pH adjusted solution to be analyzed by adjusting the pH of the solution to be analyzed to be between the pK.sub.a of the first acid and the pK.sub.a of the second acid so that the first acid is predominately in its unionized form and so that the second acid is predominately in its ionized form.

Abstract: A two-piece garment hanger which is fastened to the top section by gluing, snap action, or, preferably, some welding which is so smooth in outside appearance that the entire surface exposed to view readily lends itself to a decorative surface produced by the HydroGrafix wood grain finish decorating system.

Abstract: A three step flow injection analysis method for determining the degree of neutralization of phenol in solution. The first step is to flow a stream of a carrier liquid, such as water, along one side of a two sided semipermeable membrane, such as a silicone rubber membrane. The second step is to flow a stream of water along the other side of the membrane to a detector, such as a flow through ultraviolet spectrometer, the detector being responsive to the concentration of the phenol in the flowing stream of water. The third step is to add a volume of the solution to the flowing stream of carrier liquid so that the solution is carried to the first side of the membrane where a portion of the phenol permeates across the membrane into the flowing stream of water to be detected by the detector, the degree of neutralization of the phenol in the solution being a function of the response of the detector. The results of the method are substantially unaffected by variations in the concentration of the phenol.

Abstract: An information display device has a display surface supported on a leg from the lower end of which one or more finger elements extend at a right angle to the display surface to detachably or permanently secure it to one of the jaws of a garment clamping hanger. The finger elements engage the rear jaw of the garment clamp in such a manner that the clamp will remain erect during handling of the hanger and its load and will not interfere with the loading and unloading of the hanger. While the fingers extend the length of the hanger, the display surface is positioned at a right angle thereto so the information of its display surface is visible from the end of the hanger.

Abstract: A hanger specifically designed for holding and suspending lightweight clothing, particularly delicate fabrics, has a rigid, elongated body terminating at each end in a pair of arms, one on top and one on the bottom of the body forming article receiving slots opening toward the center of the hanger. A third arm creates a downwardly opening slot at the end of the body. The arms are designed to permit limited flexing for seating and removing articles from the slots. The flexing occurs as a hinging action at the point of attachment to the body and at this point the arms are reinforced. The upper of the slots may have a pocket portion for positively securing garment straps and the like and also a finger member spaced from the inner end of the upper arm to form an upwardly opening entry to the slot or it may have a spring-like finger in the pocket which clamps a garment inserted into the pocket area.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a molded plastic body supported from above by a hook at its center has a dependent loop vertically aligned with the hook. The legs forming the loop are joined at their lower ends and are offset from each other in a normal to the face of the hanger whereby the hook of a second hanger can be passed through the loop and support the second hanger while confined between and parallel to the front and back faces of the hanger body supporting it.

Abstract: A flow programmer for gas chromatography of the type having a mass flow meter for controlling the flow rate of a gas chromatography carrier gas controllable at a selected carrier gas flow rate program by an electrical input to the mass flow meter and an electrical circuit for generating the electrical input. The improvement is that the electrical circuit for generating the electrical input is an analog electrical circuit which includes an operational amplifier having an electrical capacitor in the feedback loop of the operational amplifier to produce a selected voltage input program.

Abstract: Packing tube membranes or membrane channels for Ion Chromatography with inert or charged ion exchange beads greatly increases overall suppressor efficiency. The length of membrane required is reduced, e.g. from 20 feet to 5 feet and bandspreading is reduced from 870 .mu.l to 200 .mu.l. This significant increase in efficiency is attributed to the mixing action of the packing on the flow stream which results in convective radial transport much more rapid than the diffusion controlled transport observed in unpacked membranes. The technique is also described for developing more efficient liquid chromatographic post-column reactors for adding reagent to the column effluent to increase detection sensitivity.

Abstract: A hanger is made with a molded plastic body and a metal hook. The body has a vertical hole to receive the shank of the hook. The lower end of the hole communicates with an opening or pocket in the hanger body. The shank of the hook is provided with a diametrically enlarged head, the end of which is tapered. The cylindrical diameter of the shank is less than that of the hole and the diameter of the head is more than that of the hole. The hook is assembled by forcing or plunging the head and shank through the hole until the head seats in the opening. The resilience of the plastic of the hanger body restores the hole to its original diameter and a substantially radial shoulder formed by the top of the head seats against the top of the opening about the end of the hole supporting the body on and for free rotation about the hook.

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane assisted analytical chemical method for the determination of the concentration of an organic compound in an aqueous matrix. The membrane partitions the matrix from a receiving fluid. The organic compound permeates the membrane and passes into the receiving fluid which is then analyzed for the permeated compound by, for example, liquid or gas chromatography. The membrane is selected to prevent contamination of the receiving fluid from otherwise interferring components of the matrix. The concentration of the organic compound is above its solubility limit in water which would ordinarily prevent effective use of such a membrane assisted method. However, when the organic compound is emulsified with, for example, a surfactant, then a membrane assisted method is successful.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing small labels such as the tab applied to garment hangers to indicate size is designed to be held and manipulated in one hand leaving the operator's other hand free to apply the label. The dispenser separates labels from a carrier web or tape and deposits them on a holder in a convenient position to be lifted off by the operator and applied. The carrier web or tape can be manipulated to pass through the dispenser and the labels separated by operator using the thumb and index finger of the hand holding the dispenser.

Abstract: A process for removing halogen gases from a gas stream containing carbon dioxide such as flue gas from an industrial waste incinerator burning chlorinated organic wastes, the process includes seven steps. The first step is to flow fresh absorption liquor to a gas-liquid contactor (such as a column packed with pall rings) the fresh absorption liquor containing water, base and thiosulfate (such as sodium carbonate and sodium thiosulfate). The second step is to flow the gas stream to the gas-liquid contactor. The third step is to contact the fresh absorption liquor and the gas stream in the gas-liquid contactor to form a contacted gas stream and a contacted absorption liquor. The fourth step is to flow the contacted gas stream from the gas-liquid contactor to form an exhaust gas stream from the process. The fifth step is to flow the contacted absorption liquor from the gas-liquid contactor to form used absorption liquor.