Abstract: A peak flow measurement device comprises a hollow body (1) having an inlet (8) for receiving fluid and an outlet (3), wherein the inlet (8) and outlet (3) are spaced apart from each other, the cross-sectional area of the body being greater than the cross-sectional area of the outlet and wherein in use the device is oriented such that the inlet is above the outlet and the measured peak flow is proportional to the maximum height (11) of fluid within the body.

Abstract: A catch tool for retrieval of a well column pipe having a pipe wall, the catch tool incorporating a fork having a pair of spaced tines; and a pair of clamping pivot arms connected operatively to the fork, the clamping arms being adapted for, upon the receipt by the tines of the pipe wall, grasping the pipe wall; the clamping arms having proximal and distal ends, the arms being adapted for pivoting movements between first and second positions, the arms' distal ends being displaced away from each other a distance less than the pipe wall's thickness dimension while in the first position, and being carried by the pipe wall to their second positions.

Abstract: An emanation device comprises an emanation material container (10), an emanation section (20) and emanation material level indication means (14,16); wherein, the emanation material level indication means (14, 16) comprises a light source (14), a light detector (16) and control means (not shown), wherein the light detector (16) is adapted to receive light from the light source (14) when a level of emanation material in the emanation material container (10) is at a first level and wherein the light detector (16) is adapted to receive substantially no light from the light source (14) when a level of emanation material in the emanation material container (10) is at a second level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispensing a fluid for fragrancing, deodorising or sanitising air. The device having a body (2) comprising a shade (8), a chassis (10) having a base (6), a cartridge housing (26) mounted on the chassis (10) and adapted for housing at least one cartridge (36) containing a fluid to be dispensed, and at least one electrical light source (74). The at least one electrical light source (74) is located on the base (6) between the cartridge housing (26) and a sidewall of the body (2).

Abstract: A color measurement instrument that is capable of both spot reading and strip reading. The instrument includes a handheld unit and a docking unit. When removed from the docking unit, the handheld unit is used for spot reading. When docked in the docking unit, the handheld unit and the docking unit are used together for strip reading. The handheld unit includes a self-storing target that is deployed for spot reading and stored for strip reading. The handheld unit also includes a self-storing calibration plaque that is deployed for calibration and stored otherwise. When docked, the handheld unit teeters on the docking unit between a normally closed position and a manually selectable open position to accommodate a variety of sample thicknesses.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for cleaning a forming wire extending around a wire turning roll of a paper machine. The apparatus includes a shower which is disposed upstream relative to the turning roll for spraying a cleaning liquid onto the forming wire. A housing is disposed between the shower and the turning roll, the housing being connected to a source of pressurized air. The housing defines an opening which has a first and a second end. The housing also defines an orifice which has an upstream and a downstream end for permitting a flow therethrough of the pressurized air such that the flow of air is directed against the wire for at least partially removing the cleaning liquid therefrom. The opening cooperates with the turning roll such that the opening conforms with the turning roll for substantially sealing the opening against loss of the pressurized air so that the flow of pressurized air is directed through the orifice.

Abstract: A filter for treating fluids, particularly tobacco smoke, is described having a filter media prepared from a wide variety of fungal mycelia or yeasts.

Abstract: A surface coating process which comprises passing a surface to be coated past or through an excited cloud of coating material on an alternating electric field between two electrodes, one of which comprises a rotating drum onto the surface of which is metered a supply of electrically chargeable coating particles.