Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for separating ferrous particles from a liquid or slurry, and a method of use. The apparatus comprises an elongate housing, a magnet assembly located within the elongate housing and a drive means. The drive means is operable to translate reciprocating motion to the magnet assembly, to move it back and forth within the elongate housing. The elongate housing comprises one or more formations along its length.

Abstract: The specification discloses a device (10) insertable into a wine bottle (12) after opening, the device (10) being intended to float on the surface (21) of wine remaining in the bottle (12) and minimize deterioration of the remaining wine, said device (10) including a core structure (11) having a thin spring plate (11a) capable of being deformed when the device (10) is inserted into the bottle (12) and capable of recovering its shape once inserted into the bottle (12), the core structure (11) further having at least one floatation means (11b) and said device (10) including a liquid impervious outer sheath (18) having upper and lower walls (14, 15) sealed to one another to retain the core structure (11) therein, the outer sheath (18) being of a material that is non reactive with wine and including a flexible outer peripheral edge zone (42) with cuts or the like (49) formed therein, the outer peripheral edge zone (42) being adapted, in use, to contact the internal surfaces of the wine bottle (12) while floating

Abstract: The specification discloses a device (10) insertable into a wine bottle (12) after opening, the device (10) being intended to float on the surface (21) of wine remaining in the bottle (12) and minimize deterioration of the remaining wine, said device (10) including a core structure (11) having a thin spring plate (11a) capable of being deformed when the device (10) is inserted into the bottle (12) and capable of recovering its shape once inserted into the bottle (12), the core structure (11) further having at least one floatation means (11b) and said device (10) including a liquid impervious outer sheath (18) having upper and lower walls (14, 15) sealed to one another to retain the core structure (11) therein, the outer sheath (18) being of a material that is non reactive with wine and including a flexible outer peripheral edge zone (42) with cuts or the like (49) formed therein, the outer peripheral edge zone (42) being adapted, in use, to contact the internal surfaces of the wine bottle (12) while floating

Abstract: A method of electrostatic printing from a master constituted by a sheet of material bearing an image to be duplicated, in which the image area of the master has an electrical resistivity which is substantially greater than that of the background area. The method comprises mounting the master on a rotating cylinder and, during each of a series of successive cycles of operation, applying toner powder to the electrically charged image areas of the master, traversing the master by rotation of the cylinder to a station at which it contacts successive portions of a transfer sheet which is pressed against the master by a charge transfer roller connected to a source of electrical potential such that the toner is transferred to the transfer sheet and the image is recharged upon separation of the transfer sheet from the master, and thereafter fixing the toner powder to the transfer sheet.