Abstract: A clamp holding an object such as a door. The clamp comprises a body shaped to define a recess for receiving a portion of the object, and a wedge which is movable within the recess in order to clamp the object, between the wedge and the body. The wedge and the body are coupled together by means of a coupling mechanism which allows the wedge to adopt a use state, in which the wedge may be moved through the recess, and a storage/transport state in which the wedge is generally co-planar with the body. In the preferred embodiment, the coupling mechanism comprises a guide member mated with an elongate aperture.

Abstract: A clamp holding an object such as a door. The clamp comprises a body shaped to define a recess for receiving a portion of the object, and a wedge which is movable within the recess in order to clamp the object, between the wedge and the body. The wedge and the body are coupled together by means of a coupling mechanism which allows the wedge to adopt a use state, in which the wedge may be moved through the recess, and a storage/transport state in which the wedge is generally co-planar with the body. In the preferred embodiment, the coupling mechanism comprises a guide member mated with an elongate aperture.

Abstract: A drink dispensing system having sets of faucet dispensers, ice storage bins adjacent to the sets of faucet dispensers, respectively, a common carbonator and circulation pumps associated with fluid circuits provide circulating flow through cold plates defining bottoms to the ice storage bins. Flow may be in parallel or in series to each of the separate stations. The circulating system is illustrated to be for the carbonated water supply while noncirculating supply systems provide noncarbonated water and syrup to the dispensing stations. Circulating systems for bar guns using a cold plate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a particulate material having an upstream source of particulate material, a delivery device disposed downstream of the upstream source of particulate material and communicable with the source for delivering the particulate material from the source to a discharge conduit, conveying device communicable with the discharge conduit for conveying the particulate material through the discharge conduit, the delivery device and the conveying device being cooperable to form an incremental batch of dischargeable particulate material downstream of the delivery device.

Abstract: An improved low liquid level float control apparatus particularly adapted for use in vessels or tanks containing a fluid of the type utilized in liquid vending machines is disclosed. An electronic control unit has a probe section extending downwardly therefrom containing a reed switch, which is activated by the passage of a first magnet located in the lower portion of a float vertically along the probe section. A second magnet is secured along the upper portion of the float. Metal stops are provided along the probe section to determine the range and movement of the float and to effect a time delay, thus reducing the possibility of intermittent on-off operation of associated pump elements.