Abstract: An article of clothing has a front and back, each of which has a layered structure, including a protective layer for impeding the flow of liquid through the article of clothing, and an absorbing layer external to the protective layer, for absorbing the liquid and slowing its flow downward on the exterior surface of the article of clothing, with the force of gravity, a lining for facilitating the donning and removal of the article of clothing, and sleeves and a collar that is closeable, to protect the wearer's neck area and upper arms from deposits of liquid on the wearer's upper shoulder and chest areas.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for queuing and presenting audio messages in a communication system comprising an audio controller and audio message computer software. The audio controller receives overlapping audio messages that have portions that have been simultaneously received by the audio controller. The audio controller separately stores the audio messages in a queue in an audio buffer and then sequentially plays the messages. The audio controller may delay playing an audio message for a predetermined period of time or until the audio controller receives a control signal from a user. The user may select an audio message to be played from a list that displays the names of the senders of the audio messages. The audio controller may obtain a timestamp from a video program and associate an audio message to be played with the video program.

Abstract: Reaction of a phenol with a metal salt of an alcohol produces a metal phenolate salt of a phenol. When a hindered phenol is used a hindered metal phenolate is produced. Such hindered metal phenolate salts are useful in driving the synthesis reaction of hindered phenol esters and phosphite esters to completion.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling a consumer, in a television or audio broadcast environment, to access specific enhanced services, for example, interactive advertisements embedded in television programs, based on a contract between a product vendor and a video receiver manufacturer. The video receiver manufacturer is the TV or set-top box manufacturer, licensee or affiliated party. Purchasing transactions, including billing, are automatically managed by a data aggregator.

Abstract: Reaction of a phenol with a metal salt of an alcohol produces a metal phenolate salt of a phenol. When a hindered phenol is used a hindered metal phenolate is produced. Such hindered metal phenolate salts are useful in driving the synthesis reaction of hindered phenol esters and phosphite esters to completion.

Abstract: For use in an audio playback device capable of recording and playing audio selections, there is disclosed a system and method for recording and playing audio selections in response to user instructions. The system comprises an audio selection controller that is capable of receiving user instructions to record audio selections, identifying audio selections, and recording audio selections on a storage device. The system determines how many times an audio selection is authorized to be played. An audio selection that is not authorized to be played is deleted from the storage device or disabled from playing until an authorization to play the audio selection is received. The system is capable of responding to user instructions to increase or decrease the number of times a particular audio selection is to be played.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the activity of an object at a remote location, includes a consumer electronic appliance having a first input for receiving data indicative of a program and a second input for receiving data indicative of the activity of the object. An activity sensor placed at the remote location senses the activity of the object and transmits data indicative of the activity to the second input of the consumer electronic appliance. The consumer electronic appliance may include an activity detector that measures the activity of the object in the object data. The activity detector may automatically cause the consumer electronic appliance to present the activity of the object if the measured activity meets a predetermined activity threshold. The consumer electronic appliance may also enable the user to momentarily observe the activity of the object or continuously monitor the activity of the object.

Abstract: A self-contained, compact towable facility having sanitary components and electrical, water and gas distribution systems with minimum weight, optimum balance and a maximum volume of water adapted to be stored therein and including a frame having an axle and a tow bar adapted to be coupled to a towing vehicle, a multistage potable water storage and drain and waste water collection and isolation system which includes a potable water storage system, adapted to be filled by an exterior source, comprising tanks having a predetermined geometrical shape nad balance over the wheels of a single axle or tandem axle of the trailer or over substantially the midway point between front and rear wheels of a four-wheeled trailer and wherein the tanks are positioned to have the collective center of gravity thereof located at approximately the collective center of gravity of the drain and waste water collection and isolation system, a grey water collection system adapted to receive and collect drain water having a low impurity

Abstract: A self-contained, compact towable facility having sanitary components and electrical, water and gas distribution systems with minimum weight, optimum balance and a maximum volume of water adapted to be stored therein and including a frame having an axle and a tow bar adapted to be coupled to a towing vehicle, a multi-stage potable water storage and drain and waste water collection and isolation system which includes a potable water storage system, adapted to be filled by an exterior source, comprising tanks having a predetermined geometrical shape and balance over the wheels forming the axle of the trailer and wherein the tanks are positioned to have the collective center of gravity thereof located at approximately the collective center of gravity of the drain and waste water collection and isolation system.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of diphenyl phenylphosphonate. The process involves an Arbuzov-type rearrangement of triphenyl phosphite and is characterized by a relatively high reaction temperature.

Abstract: An olefin polymer additive having the structure ##STR1## where R and R' are alkyl radicals and n is 1-4. Its presence in an olfin polymer renders that polymer more stable to heat and ultraviolet irradiation.

Abstract: A tobacco topping apparatus is provided, suitable for mounting on a tobacco harvester, the tobacco topping apparatus having a housing assembly in which power operated cutting means having a substantially horizontally disposed cutting blade for topping a tobacco plant and severed flower portion clearing device are secured; the assembly having a front opening therein opening in the direction of movement of the apparatus down a row of tobacco plants, when the apparatus is used to top such row of tobacco plants, a wall formation having a discharge opening therein, the area of the wall formation in which the discharge opening is situate being determined by the direction of rotation of the cutting blade of the cutting means, a base having diverging edge portions defining guide means leading into an inlet slot opening in the leading edge of the base in the direction of movement of the apparatus when the apparatus is used to top tobacco plants, the guide means for guiding the stalk of the plant into the slot, and a d

Abstract: A fishing device for locating the depth of a body of water and for adjusting a hook on a fishing line to be set at any desired height relative to the bed of the body of water. The device comprises a float containing a tubular assembly. The assembly contains two frictional means: one permits the line to move only towards the bed of the body of water and the second restricts movement of the line in both directions. A disengagement means, when actuated, permits free movement of the line in both directions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-hydroxyethylphosphines. The process involves the addition of an alkenyl carboxylate (such as vinyl acetate) to a phosphine containing a P--H bond, followed by conversion of the resulting ester-substituted phosphine to the corresponding 2-hydroxyethylphosphine. The conversion is effected by alcoholysis or by hydrolysis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of trialkyl and trialkenyl phosphates. The process involves oxidation of the corresponding phosphite with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas. The oxidation is catalyzed by a nonoxidizing initiator such as an organic peroxide or an azo compound, and requires the influence of ultraviolet light for optimum performance.