Abstract: A wireless condition monitor includes a sensor device and a transceiver device for detecting and indicating conditions of an industrial battery. The sensor device includes a sensing element configured to detect a condition of the industrial battery and a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit a signal indicative of the condition. The transceiver device is in communication with the sensor device and includes a signal indicator configured to indicate receipt of the signal from the sensor device. The sensor device can be removably coupled to an inspection port or sensor-specific mounting of the industrial battery, or permanently disposed within a chamber of the industrial battery.

Abstract: A clothing item such as a shirt is combined with a concealed and entrapped bladder which can be inflated in the event of an emergency. The shirt can be of fashionable appearance and the buoyance function disguised to make the buoyancy device more attractive to those who otherwise may be inclined to take risks on or in water.

Abstract: A tamale roll prepared from a dough comprising from 1 to 15% by weight of wheat gluten in the presence of a humectant such as glycerol and/or maltodextrin, processes for preparing the tamale roll by steaming tamale shape dough followed by freezing or packaging in nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide or their combinations and kept refrigerated. An edible filling such as a meat or cheese filling may be placed on the tamale roll to make a tamale for serving.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a process for the preparation of a fully cooked shelf stable or refrigerated acidified pasta product which includes the steps of mixing pasta ingredients with an encapsulated, hot water soluble/cold water insoluble edible acid, forming the dough into a pasta, steaming the pasta a first time, then treating the steamed pasta with water, afterwards steaming the pasta a second time and finally packaging the twice steamed pasta either with heat processing or under modified atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus for twisting a strip of flat material into a helix or other suitable shape comprising one or more feed rollers adapted to feed the strip in to means for guiding and locating the strip in the plane of its longitudinal axis, and from whence the strip passes into twist rolls which are angularly rotatable with respect to the guide means and which are provided with surfaces which grip the strip and when so angularly rotated twist the strip about its longitudinal axis.