Abstract: An apparatus for imparting an organoleptic quality to a recipient product using a sensate substance obtained from a donor product, the apparatus comprising a donor product storage chamber; and a recipient product storage chamber, the apparatus being arranged to allow a fluid to circulate repeatedly between the donor product storage chamber and the recipient product storage chamber so that at least one sensate substance obtained from the donor product is conveyed from the donor product storage chamber into the recipient product storage chamber and into contact with the recipient product.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for smoothing and leveling a hardenable paving material on an inclined surface. The apparatus can be detachably mounted onto a vehicle. The apparatus includes a base and at least one screed bar that extends outwardly from the base. The screed bar is capable of being angularly adjustable with respect to the base. The angle between the screed bar and the base can be adjusted so that the screed bar can be positioned in a substantially parallel relationship with a surface that is to be paved. The apparatus can be moved parallel to the surface to be paved so that the screed bar traverses across and levels hardenable material that has been deposited on the inclined surface. Upon completion of paving operations, the apparatus can be detached from the vehicle. In one embodiment, the apparatus can be mounted on a fork lift.

Abstract: A vacuum-assisted gravity pour casting apparatus (10) has a vacuum housing (12) with a fixed top portion (14) and a moveable bottom portion (16). A lower portion (80) of a filling vessel (62) extends through an opening (30) in the top portion (14) and seals the opening (30) against leakage. The bottom housing portion (16) is supported on a scissors-lift mechanism (48) which lowers and raises the bottom portion (16) to open and close the chamber (20) for cycling molds into and out of the chamber (20). A stopper rod (86) controls the flow of molten metal (M) through a bottom nozzle (70) and into the mold.

Abstract: A hand held sheet carrier for use with plywood and wallboard sheets has a pair of rigid plate components that are pivotally interconnected. One plate component has an upright working position, a foot portion on which a sheet being carried is supported and a channel for receiving the lower edge of a sheet being carried on the carrier. The second plate component is pivotally moveable between a retracted position and an extended position and has a handle. It also has a foot provider which is offset from the foot portion of the one plate component when the second plate component is in the retracted position and which serves with the foot portion to retain the one plate component in its upright position on a supporting surface for the carrier. The arrangement facilitates the loading of the carrier with a sheet to be carried by the carrier. Provision is also made for a locking device for locking the plate components in the retracted position.