Abstract: An apparatus collects liquid in a vacuum bag for vacuum packaging a product, such as a food product, wherein a vacuum is drawn in the vacuum bag by a vacuum sealer, which also seals the vacuum bag after the vacuum is formed. The liquid collecting apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed in the vacuum bag between the product and an open end of the bag that is configured to be received in the vacuum sealer. The housing includes a side wall defining an interior space and at least one opening that extends through the side wall. The at least one opening is configured so that air drawn out of the vacuum bag can pass through the housing via the at least one opening and exit the vacuum bag through the open end, and liquid can enter the interior of the housing, but is prevented from escaping and thereby captured.

Abstract: A process for dehydrating products with a dehydrator that includes a dehydration chamber, a heater for heating air in the dehydration chamber, and a fan for circulating air in the dehydrator includes receiving a set temperature at which to perform the dehydration and a set time for which to perform the dehydration. The process also includes setting the heater to operate in an on condition and setting the fan to run at a low speed until the temperature in the dehydration chamber reaches the set temperature. The process further includes setting the heater to an off condition and setting the fan to run at a high speed when the temperature in the dehydration chamber reaches the set temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing an auger from a grinder head includes a tool member including an auger engaging portion for receiving a front shaft portion of the auger. The auger engaging portion is adapted to be received in a tool engaging portion of the front shaft to for an interference that permits a removal force applied to the tool member to be transferred to the auger.

Abstract: A linesman's outer glove (14) includes a hand portion (30) configured to cover a hand portion of a linesman's inner glove (12). The hand portion (30) includes at least one pad (50) is secured to at least one of the palm portion (42) and finger portions (44). The at least one pad (50) includes a substrate (80) and at least one flame resistant polymer rib (62) disposed on the substrate. The at least one rib (62) is configured to improve the linesman's grip while wearing the linesman's outer glove (14), wherein the at least one pad is configured to improve thermal protection from electrical arc exposure in the regions of the hand portions covered by the at least one pad, and wherein the at least one pad is also configured to leave free from coverage portions of the hand portion where the finger portions intersect the palm portion.

Abstract: A linesman's outer glove (14) for being worn over an electrically insulative linesman's inner glove (12) includes a hand portion (30) for covering the linesman's hand and a cuff portion (32) for covering the linesman's lower arm. The hand portion (30) includes a palm portion (40), a back hand portion (42), and finger portions (44). The cuff portion (32) is connected to the hand pot on (30). At least one pad (50) is secured to at least one of the palm portion (40) and finger portions (44). The pads (50) include a substrate ($2) and at least one rib (60) disposed on the substrate. The at least one rib (60) improves the linesman's grip while wearing the outer glove (14).