Abstract:
The refillable container (20) includes a semi-rigid outer shell (22) that defines an interior void (24) and includes a detachable pour spout (26). The container (20) may be refilled with a plurality of collapsible inserts (32). Instead of rigid beverage bottles and other flowable substance containers, the collapsible inserts (32) may be transported from a manufacturing to a filling facility in a collapsed state (76), and do not have to include semi-rigid materials thereby minimizing disposal requirements. A tilt-pouring embodiment (2:0), a helical track embodiment (100), a helical axle embodiment (240) and an air-bladder embodiment (300) o f refillable containers having common components permit dispensing of products from the containers (20, 100, 240, 300) to achieve virtually zero waste of the products.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a top mount method, a top mount system (41) and a combination of forklift truck (1) and carrying vehicle (5) having such a top mount system. The top mount method differs from the known methods in that the forklift truck lifting assembly (11) at least is provided with a remote control unit (33) to permit the operator of the forklift to mount the forklift onto the carrying vehicle (5) from a position remote from the forklift. The top mount system (41) comprises a track (7) having a carriage (9) slidably mounted therein and a ram (49) for moving the carriage relative the track. This obviates the need to use the drive of the forklift under remote operation. Finally, there is provided a combination of a forklift and a carrying vehicle having the top mount system which together provide a useful and safer alternative to the known combinations.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a family of DNA insertion sequences (ISM) of mycobacterial origin and other DNA probes which may be used as probes in assay methods for the identification of mycobacteria and the differentiation between closely related mycobacterial strains and species. In one method the probes are used to distinguish pathogenic M. paratuberculosis from M. avium, which finds an application in the diagnosis of Crohn's disease in humans and Johne's disease in animals. The use of ISM, and of proteins and peptides encoded by ISM, in vaccines, pharmaceutical preparations and diagnostic test kits is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A lamp (1) for illuminating fish farms to promote plant and organism growth, having an elongate watertight housing (2) having first and second ends and a sidewall; a light source (3) within the housing arranged to emit light from the housing; a port (4) in the housing to allow ingress of water when the lamp is submerged in water; and a heat-dissipating element (5) having an elongate heat dissipating body extending into the housing to dissipate heat generated by the light source. The heat dissipating body (5) has an internally located conduit (11) which is in fluid communication with the port (4) in a watertight arrangement so that when the lamp (1) is submerged, water comes in through the port (4) flows internally into the heat dissipating body via the conduit (11) so that the heat dissipating element (5) is cooled by internally circulating water. Halogen bulbs (3) can be used.
Abstract:
Conventional fragranced products and perfumes often form potent allergens and may also have irritant properties. The invention relates to compounds, compositions, formulations and methods for reducing, avoiding or eliminating allergic contact dermatitis reactions to the oxidation products of odorous chemicals conventionally used in fragranced products and perfumes.
Abstract:
The micropatch of the present invention provides a reliable and effective system of elicitation necessary for the diagnostic identification of allergy cases whilst substantially reducing the chances of sensitising subjects, the present invention employs a micropatch.
Abstract:
The refillable container (20) includes a semi-rigid outer shell (22) that defines an interior void (24) and includes a detachable pour spout (26). The container (20) may be refilled with a plurality of collapsible inserts (32). Instead of rigid beverage bottles and other flowable substance containers, the collapsible inserts (32) may be transported from a manufacturing to a filling facility in a collapsed state (76), and do not have to include semi-rigid materials thereby minimizing disposal requirements. A tilt-pouring embodiment (2:0), a helical track embodiment (100), a helical axle embodiment (240) and an air-bladder embodiment (300) o f refillable containers having common components permit dispensing of products from the containers (20, 100, 240, 300) to achieve virtually zero waste of the products.
Abstract:
The system (30) includes a product engager (32), a transporter (34) and a patterned depositor (36) for engaging products (38) and transporting the products (38) from the product engager (32) to the patterned depositor (36), such as between a product bagging machine (56) that forms and fills a bag (24), a conveyor that transports the bags as the products (38) and delivers them to a case packing machine as the patterned depositor (36). The product engager (32) and the patterned depositor (36) include first and second drivers (46, 48) and the transporter (34) includes an adjustable-length buffer (50) to compensate for any temporary difference between a first product delivery rate of the product engager (32) and a rate of movement of the products (38) passing from the product engager (32) along the transporter (34) to the patterned depositor (36).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a mounting kit (1, 51 ) for fitting on the rear of a carrier vehicle chassis (70) to receive a piggyback forklift truck having a pair of front wheels and a pair of height adjustable, forwardly projecting, load engaging tines (73). The mounting kit comprises a mounting frame having a pair of tine receiving sockets (35, 37), a pair of forklift support receiving brackets (15, 17) and a pair of adjustable wheel abutment plates (19, 21 ), one on each side of the tine receiving sockets, moveable forwards and backwards parallel to the longitudinal axis of the carrier vehicle. By having such an arrangement, various different forms of piggyback forklift truck may be mounted onto a chassis having the mounting kit thereon.
Abstract:
The system (30) includes a product engager (32), a transporter (34) and a patterned depositor (36) for engaging products (38) and transporting the products (38) from the product engager (32) to the patterned depositor (36), such as between a product bagging machine (56) that forms and fills a bag (24), a conveyor that transports the bags as the products (38) and delivers them to a case packing machine as the patterned depositor (36). The product engager (32) and the patterned depositor (36) include first and second drivers (46, 48) and the transporter (34) includes an adjustable-length buffer (50) to compensate for any temporary difference between a first product delivery rate of the product engager (32) and a rate of movement of the products (38) passing from the product engager (32) along the transporter (34) to the patterned depositor (36).