Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-BPP’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, a large, medium-textured flower characterized by a medium-sized, semi-glossy currant red eye which extends approximately one third of petal length, the eye grading into a yellow-toned red zone which extends to the petal edge. Veins are prominent, pinkish-white, radiating out of the eye to two thirds the petal length.

Abstract: Hub for a bicycle wheel allowing the determination of the driving torque of a bicycle wheel, comprising a torque lateral flange intended for the fastening of transmission spokes transmitting the torque of the wheel hub to the rim, strain gauges and/or pairs of strain gauges arranged on the torque lateral flange in the vicinity of at least certain attachment points of the spokes, said strain gauges being configured to deliver signals making it possible to determine the driving torque of the wheel.

Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes a resonance part provided with a main perforation extending in a direction of propagation and a series of lateral cavities communicating with the main perforation so as to form very thin acoustic resonators, each lateral cavity opening onto the main perforation via the entire perimeter of a respective segment of this main perforation, and the lateral cavities constituting fluid laminae such that the resonance part presents a multilayer structure comprising these fluid laminae and layers of a material of the resonance part separating these fluid laminae.

Abstract: A wheel, (1) particularly for a cycle, includes a circular rim (2), a hub (3) concentric with the rim, and spokes (4) connecting the hub (3) to the rim (2). The rim, the hub, and the spokes are made of a polymerized composite material. The spokes (4) are paired two by two on either side of the bond plane of the wheel and are attached without tension at their ends onto the hub (3) and onto the rim (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive product useful to protect elongate material, for example, leads and cable harnesses, from ambient heat. The adhesive product has the form generally of a tube when expanded, or of a tape when flattened. The adhesive product has an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a cylindrical interior space when the adhesive product is expanded, and, for all practical purposes, being non-existent when the adhesive product is fully flattened. The outer surface of the adhesive product is heat-reflective, and the inner surface is abrasion-resistant. In this embodiment, the cylindrical interior space is empty yet fillable. Also disclosed is a method of protecting an elongate material in need of protecting from ambient heat. The method comprises sliding the inventive adhesive product over said elongate material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel (1) particularly for a cycle, including a circular rim (2), a hub (3) concentric with the rim, and spokes (4) connecting said hub (3) to said rim (2), the rim, the hub and the spokes being made of a polymerized composite material, characterized in that the spokes (4) are paired two by two on either side of the bond plane of the wheel and are attached without tension at their ends onto the hub (3) and onto the rim (2).

Abstract: A laminated tape for reinforcing handles of a corrugated container. The laminated tape comprises one or more upper polyolefin film layers and one or more lower polyolefin film layers with one or more fiber layers between the upper and lower polyolefin film layers. At least one polyolefin film layer may be a mono-axially oriented polypropylene.

Abstract: An elongated film optionally having double-sided adhesive tapes adhered to both ends can be used to wrap a paper core and thereafter covered with a curable resin that is then cured to form a filter, especially a water filter, having a hardened canister about the paper core. The resulting filter is characterized by outstanding lack of visual imperfection.

Abstract: A laminated tape for reinforcing handles of a corrugated container. The laminated tape comprises one or more upper polyolefin film layers and one or more lower polyolefin film layers with one or more fiber layers between the upper and lower polyolefin film layers. At least one polyolefin film layer may be a mono-axially oriented polypropylene.

Abstract: A manually-operated dispensing pump for attachment to a container. The pump has a cylinder and a plunger with first and second skirts slidable in the cylinder. The plunger moves in one direction in an intake stroke and is manually-operated to move in the opposite direction in a pressurizing stroke. The plunger has a passage extending to a spray head on its end away from the cylinder for passing flowable product to the spray head. The pump has structure for connecting the interior of the container above the level of the product in it to the atmosphere during each pressurizing stroke of the plunger.

Abstract: A pump for moving a fluid includes an outer chamber having a first end wall portion containing a fluid entrance port and a second end wall portion containing a fluid exit port, a valve tube slidably contained within the chamber and having a first edge with a cut out section, adjacent the chamber first end wall portion, a first cup member within the valve tube having an outwardly flared side wall with a lip resiliently bearing against the valve tube adjacent the first edge and having a bottom wall smaller than the chamber first end wall portion, spacer connecting and spacing apart the first cup member bottom wall and the chamber first end wall portion, a plunger having a tubular stem portion containing a check valve plug and extending through the chamber exit port, and having a second cup member contained within the valve tube and also having a bottom wall with a hole opening into the stem portion and an outwardly flared side wall bearing against the valve tube and oriented to oppose the first cup member, such

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-BPP’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, a large, medium-textured flower characterized by a medium-sized, semi-glossy currant red eye which extends approximately one third of petal length, the eye grading into a yellow-toned red zone which extends to the petal edge. Veins are prominent, pinkish-white, radiating out of the eye to two thirds the petal length.