Abstract: Provided herein is a wind turbine blade mold system having built in precision pins to locate structural components (e.g. spar caps) during layup of composite segments. A plurality of pins can be inserted through the layers of composite layups and into apertures within the mold, with spar caps positioned against the pins to ensure precise positioning, thereby preventing/inhibiting movement of the spar cap relative to the mold. A plurality of pins can be inserted through the layers of composite layups and into apertures within the mold, with cams attached to the pins and moveable to engage spar caps to ensure precise positioning of the spar cap, as well as preventing any drift during subsequent operations. The pins can remain embedded within the final molded part.

Abstract: A stopper for a container has a jacket portion insertable into the container, wherein the jacket portion has a through-opening formed in an axial direction, wherein the stopper has at least two segments, wherein the respective segment has a free end, wherein a first portion of the free end of the respective segment forms a subregion of the jacket portion, and a second portion of the free end of the respective segment protrudes radially inward in relation to the jacket portion, wherein a third portion of the free end of the respective segment protrudes radially outward in relation to the jacket portion, wherein the second portions form a cover portion that can be pierced through in the axial direction and that closes the through-opening, wherein the third portions form a bearing portion of the stopper for bearing against a container edge of the container.

Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example the enclosure includes a gel block actuator that is capable of applying compressive load and positive tensile load to the gel block.

Abstract: A stoma-prolapse prosthesis includes a single plastic piece configured as two flexible open rings with spokes tied together at their centers by a central stem. When in place for use, one of the two flexible open rings is collapsed between the fingers and inserted inside the stoma and pushed through to the interior of the abdominal wall. The central stem is sized to be just long enough to match the thickness of the abdominal wall around the stoma. The other of the two flexible open rings self-locks around the perimeter of the stoma on the outside skin surface. The inside one of the two flexible open rings takes up the tissue slack caused by the prolapse, and the spokes inside block the bowel tissues from pushing through.

Abstract: Described are medical graft products, systems, and methods useful for treating fistulae, particularly enterocutaneous fistulae. Certain products of the invention are configured to have portions residing in and around a primary fistula opening in a wall of the alimentary canal. One such product includes a biocompatible graft body which is configured to block at least the primary opening. The graft body includes a capping member connected to an elongate plug member. The capping member is configured to contact portions of the alimentary canal wall adjacent to the primary opening, and the elongate plug member is configured to extend into at least a portion of the fistula. A graft product of this sort may be particularly adapted to allow a portion of the capping member to be positioned alongside an exterior, lateral surface of the plug member, e.g., when placed in a delivery device lumen. Such a capping member may be hingedly or non-hingedly coupled to the elongate plug member.

Abstract: An insulated beverage protector for sealing and storing an open bottle comprised of: (i) a body having at least two sections, that removably attach to each other—(a) an upper section that is tapered and configured to snugly surround the tapered neck of the bottle and (b) a base section configured to snugly surround the cylindrical base of the bottle; (ii) a cover that removably attaches to the body; (iii) a stopper (stored within the cover) that removably attaches to the inside, top-most surface of the cover.

Abstract: A septal occluder, such as one made from a polymer tube, can have portions on either side of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or other septal defect. The portions on either side can be held in place with a catching mechanism that can take one of many forms. The tube can be made of bioresorbable materials.

Abstract: A device includes a first body having a curved wall with a top surface that slopes away from the first body and a second body having an interior configured to receive the curved wall of the first body, the interior including a curved ramp with a sloped bottom ramp surface. The second body is mounted on the first body with the bottom surface of the curved ramp resting on the top surface of the curved wall. A compressible seal extends from the first body bottom, and a shaft projects from the second body through a passage in the first body and into the interior of the compressible seal. Rotating the bodies relative to each other causes the shaft to pull the seal against the first body and radially expand the seal against an interior wall of an opening in which the device is placed to form a seal therewith.

Abstract: Closing element for sealing holes subjected to internal pressure includes a hollow cylindrical main body insertable into the hole substantially without play, and a hat-like spreading element pressable into the main body. The spreading element applies radial pressure to the inner wall of the main body in the installed state, wherein the main body is spread and pressed against the wall of the hole. The main body has a closing bottom having a circumferential radial ring surface and a slightly conical cone surface connected thereto. During operation, the closing bottom is pressed against the end face of the spreading element by the internal pressure and is bent over inner and outer edges of the end face and deformed so as to expand radially. This results in strengthened anchoring of the closure in the material of the component, and self-reinforcement of the press-out force required to remove the closure.

Abstract: A vacuum container and/or pump system may include a rounded rectangular base container with opening at a top to receive foodstuffs, adapted with an edge; an optional cover having at least two locking latches adapted to couple to the edge, the cover to close the opening of the container, the cover including: a circular vacuum tubular opening forming a cylindrical hole through the cover, and a cross-shaped notch on the inner cross-section of the tube, through which at least a portion of a plug is received and disposed when evacuating air, and optionally the cover may include a spinner, chopper, and/or twist/lock cap (coupling plug to container) to prevent loss of vacuum of the container (when cap has been twisted in locked position). A vacuum bag may include an opening; resealable fastener; hole for evacuating air with pump; cap for covering hole; and removable clip for easing closure.

Abstract: An assembly of a container and a closure, the assembly having an overpressure relief system, wherein the system has a fixation between the closure and a container, the fixation providing two positions in between which the closure is movable.

Abstract: A fastening clip includes a main body defining a through hole, a flange radially extending from the main body, a first clipping member hinged on the main body, a latching mechanism extending from the clipping member and including a first latching portion, and a second clipping member hinged on the main body and including a second latching portion. The clip has a first position, in which the first and second clipping members can extend out of the main body, and a second position, in which the first and second clipping members are received in the main body.

Abstract: A sediment collection device is used on individual beverage containers for fermented beverages such as beer. A three piece arrangement is fit together before installation on the beverage container, and contains a rotating valve arrangement on complementary, funnel-like structures. This arrangement facilitates a moisture-tight connection between the bottle and the collection device. This arrangement ensures that sediment will not re-enter the beverage bottle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage tap plug for occupying and disinfecting, cleaning, or sanitizing a faucet opening of a beverage tap. The beverage tap plug comprises a support member supporting a resilient absorbent member. The absorbent member comprises a generally cylindrical column of absorbent material. The support member of the beverage tap plug comprises a relatively flat, disk-shaped base supporting a thin post in which the post defines a longitudinal axis with a first base end and second distal end. The post protrudes outwardly from the center of the base at the base end. Additionally, the outside diameter of the absorbent member is larger than the diameter of the diameter of the outer rim of the faucet opening. The absorbent member of the beverage tap plug is impregnated with a disinfectant, sanitizer or cleaner.

Abstract: A plug made of a compressible and resilient material can be used in a method of reducing loss of fluid from a fluid-bearing system. The method can include locating an orifice in the fluid-bearing system, where said orifice is exposed by a disconnection of members of the fluid-bearing system; compressing the plug sufficiently so that at least the tip of the plug fits into the orifice, inserting the tip into the orifice; and then releasing the plug so that the plug expands to seal the orifice.

Abstract: The screw capsule includes two parts, a) an insert with a so-called internal head and an internally-threaded skirt a metallic shell, including an external head and an external skirt, the capsule being typically provided with a sealing element, a tamper-protection element and a member for first opening, characterised in that the external skirt includes at least one piece, typically cylindrical, of height, diameter corresponding to the neck for sealing and at least one radially-expanded section, of height, within a circle of diameter D2>D1, such as to form an annular radial cavity. The above offers the advantage that the expanded section particularly facilitates the manipulation of the capsule (1) and the rotation thereof with relation to the neck for opening/closing the container by unscrewing/screwing up the capsule on the neck.

Abstract: A removable cap assembly maintains a cap having a curved side wall with an inner surface and an outer surface, a top portion extending from the curved side wall, a boss extending perpendicularly from the top portion, and a circumferential rib extending perpendicularly from the top of the boss. The boss and rib define an opening in the cap. A stopper, dimensioned to seal the opening, has a hole therein configured to allow a fluid to flow through. The stopper is maintained in the cap by the boss. The stopper includes a sealing surface flange and a cylindrical wall portion. The sealing surface flange receives the bottom edge of the boss. A sealing ring is formed separately from the stopper and is configured to fit against an inside surface of the top portion of the cap. A stopper lock is configured to press against the stopper, sealing surface flange and the sealing ring, sealing them against the inside of the cap. The stopper lock locks in place against the boss of the cap.

Abstract: A bottle stopper includes a cover body, a shaft rod and a rotatable member. The shaft rod is fixed inside the cover body and the rotatable member is secured on the cover body by means of an insert pin, which leans on two opposite oblique faces of the projecting base of the cover body. When the rotatable member is turned clockwise, the insert pin will be actuated to slide upward along the oblique faces of the projecting base and drive the shaft rod to move upward and squeeze a soft clogging member to expand outward and clog the bottle mouth of a bottle. The bottle stopper of this invention can be closely clogged in the bottle mouth, and its shaft rod and soft clogging member are hidden in the cover body, meeting sanitation, convenient in use and able to be placed horizontally for facilitating storing.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a bottle stopper for a wine bottle or the like, which bottle stopper comprises a body having a sealing member which sits within the peck (1) of the bottle in use and which extends radially outwardly from the body of the stopper to seal the bottle neck, the stopper further having a passageway extending upwardly therethrough to communicate with the interior of the bottle and which incorporates or communicates with a chamber within the stopper in which is housed an oxygen-scavenging medium.

Abstract: The synthetic closures disclosed herein are made from novel compositions that comprise a thermoplastic elastomer, polypropylene, a foaming agent, and a plurality of gas-encapsulating thermoplastic microspheres. Without necessarily prescribing to any scientific theory, it is believed that the gas-encapsulating thermoplastic microspheres in combination with the other ingredients provide a feed material especially useful for manufacturing synthetic closures having an appropriate combination of physical properties like, for example, density, oxygen permeability, hardness, extraction or removal force, compression percent recovery (over selected periods of time), and compression force (to compress closure to a smaller diameter).

Abstract: A sealing plug for a liquid-filled container having a lower opening therein with an extended skirt thereon. The plug comprises a peripheral cylindrical wall for sealingly engaging the skirt of the container. The plug further has a flanged annular base extending inward from the peripheral wall and has two or more supports extended upward therefrom, the supports each have an upper end for collectively supporting an ornament within the container. The plug further has a flexible inner wall extending upward from the annular base, to a height lower than the height of the supports, and contoured around and inboard of the supports. The plug finally has a flexible diaphragm extending across the upper end of the inner wall for compensating for changes in volume and pressure of the liquid within the container.

Abstract: A bottle stopper mainly includes a body, a plug and a jacket. The body has an expansion spread by the plug and outwardly confronting with the jacket. The plug comprises two necks for two different engagements alternatively engaged with the body to provide a locking means and a resealing means for bottle neck. The body is structurally retained between the plug and the jacket being assembled as a unit to form the bottle stopper. When the bottle stopper is initially inserted into a bottle neck and pressed to position at the first engagement, the locking means provides a maximum expansion to lock around the bottle neck. And it has an appearance and a function of indicating whether the bottle neck has previously opened or the stopper has been used. When the bottle stopper is pressed downward positioning at the second engagement, the resealing means provides a slightly expansion for allowing to initially release and reseal the bottle neck.

Abstract: By achieving an extruded, foamed core formed from plastic material peripherally surrounded and integrally bonded with a cooperating synthetic, plastic, extruded, outer layer, a unique, multi-component, multi-layer synthetic closure is provided which may be employed as a bottle closure or stopper for any desired product, whether the product is a liquid, a viscous material, or a solid distributed in a bottle or container and dispensed through the open portal of the container neck. The present invention achieves a mass producible, resilient, synthetic bottle closure which is employable for any desired bottle, including wine. By employing the present invention, a multi-component or multi-layer synthetic closure is attained which possesses physical properties substantially equal to or better than the physical properties found in cork material, which has caused such cork material to be the principal closure material for wine bottles.

Abstract: A sealing plug, for a water globe having a lower opening therein with an extended skirt thereon, having a fixed peripheral portion for sealing the container and supporting an object within the container and having a flexible diaphragm adapted to adjust for changes in volume and pressure of the water within the globe. The plug comprises a peripheral wall adapted to sealingly engage the skirt of the globe having an upper end thereof with two or more supports extended upward therefrom for supporting an object within the container; and a flexible diaphragm having an upper surface and a recessed channel around the periphery thereof connected to the wall and extending across the upper end of the wall.

Abstract: A bottle plug having a body, a plug and an elastomer member. The body defines a space having an inner circumference that forms a retracted surface that projects inwardly with respect to an axis of the body to define an expansion portion. The plug includes a leg adapted to engage the retracted surface of the body. The elastomer member is configured to receive the combination of the body and plug and further includes an outer circumference which is arranged to be received by a bottle neck. Insertion of the plug into the expansion portion urges the outer circumference of the elastomer member to expand radially to thereby seal the inner circumference of the bottle neck.

Abstract: A method for opening an opening (10) using an elastic plug (2, 2′) whose outside diameter in a static state (rL), is larger than diameter (rp) of opening (10), and which plug has a cavity (12) at its end. An extending device (4, 4′) is inserted into plug cavity (12) so that the plug is tightly pressed around extending device (4, 4′). Plug (2, 2′) is extended by inserting extending element (20) of extending device (4, 4′) into plug cavity (12) so deeply that outside diameter (rv) of plug (2, 2′) is equal to, or smaller than, diameter (rp) of opening (10). The extended plug is inserted into opening (10), and its extension is reduced such that plug (2, 2′) closes opening (10) and adheres to it so tightly that extending device (4, 4′) is detachable from plug (2, 2′). A method for opening the opening (10) when closed by plug (2, 2′) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A stopper (30) for use with an individual beverage container (40) is disclosed. The stopper has a generally tubular side wall (32) with an upper edge and a lower edge. The side wall is dimensioned to fit snugly in the neck (50) of the beverage container with a pressure fit. A bottom (34) extends inwardly from the side wall. A flat upper portion is integrally attached to the bottom and is spaced upwardly from the bottom. An aperture (36) is formed in the bottom or the flat upper portion. In addition, a vent hole (38) is formed in the bottom or the flat upper portion. Preferably the flat upper portion is spaced from the side walls thereby forming a trough therebetween. Preferably the aperture is formed in the bottom and dimensioned to receive a straw (58) snugly therethrough.

Abstract: The invention disclosed and claimed is an improved plug with an internal anchor. The plug has particular utility in masking openings in parts to be coated. Generally, the plug comprises a compressible, resilient plug body and a compression mechanism. The compression mechanism compresses the plug body between an internal plug anchor and an opposed plug compression surface. The compressive force causes the plug circumference to increase forming a tight seal between the plug and walls forming the opening. The internal anchor design and absence of any axial opening through the entire plug body prevent fluids and other coating materials from passing through the internal plug body and into the interior of the part to be coated thereby avoiding costly damage to the part.

Abstract: A plastic foamed synthetic closure for use with liquid bearing containers which closely simulates natural cork products is realized by incorporating color concentrates into the polymer melt and forming the color concentrates into elongated streaks. The desired emulation is further enhanced by arcuately pivoting the foamed plastic material during the production to form curved or sinusoidal-shaped streaks. This invention also provides manufacturing methods for mass producing individual products in a continuous motion casting system wherein fully complete products are formed in polymer casting members, which receive foam material exiting from the die and allow the foamed material to be formed in a continuous operation in the casting members. Finally, the present invention also teaches a unique system for maintaining and delivering carbon dioxide in its supercritical phase for use as a blowing agent.

Abstract: An obturator for an aperture (8) produced in a metal sheet (9) has a central dome (1), a peripheral lip (3) and an annular part (3) extending between the dome (1) and the lip (2). The annular part (3) has a shoulder (4). The dome (1) is adapted to deform between a starting position and a locking position of the obturator in which the dome (1) is turned inside out in relation to the starting position. The annular part is adapted to expand between the starting position and locking position and is maintained expanded by the inverted dome (1) in the locking position. The lip (2) is adapted to come into abutment against a face (9a) of the aperture (8) and the shoulder (4) is adapted to be in abutment against an opposite face (9b) of the aperture (8) in the locking position.

Abstract: By achieving an extruded, foamed core formed from plastic material peripherally surrounded and integrally bonded with a cooperating synthetic, plastic, extruded, outer layer, a unique, multi-component, multi-layer synthetic closure is provided which may be employed as a bottle closure or stopper for any desired product, whether the product is a liquid, a viscous material, or a solid distributed in a bottle or container and dispensed through the open portal of the container neck. The present invention achieves a mass producible, resilient, synthetic bottle closure which is employable for any desired bottle, including wine. By employing the present invention, a multi-component or multi-layer synthetic closure is attained which possesses physical properties substantially equal to or better than the physical properties found in cork material, which has caused such cork material to be the principal closure material for wine bottles.

Abstract: A convenient stopper for a bottle including a plug slidably retained in a cylinder by a connecting pin. The cylinder is sized to be received in an opening of the bottle. In a contracted mode of the stopper, the plug is disposed at the top of the connecting pin and away from the cylinder, whereby an outer wall of the cylinder contracts from the neck of the bottle, to allow easy removal from the bottle, without use of a corkscrew. In an expanded mode of the stopper, the plug is urged into the cylinder whereby the outer wall of the cylinder tightly seals the opening of the bottle. The stopper can be re-used to permit storage of remaining contents of the bottle to be consumed later.

Abstract: A stopper for use with an individual beverage container is disclosed. The stopper has a generally tubular side wall with an upper edge and a lower edge. The side wall is dimensioned to fit snugly in the neck of the beverage container with a pressure fit. A bottom extends inwardly from the side wall. A flat upper portion is integrally attached to the bottom and is spaced upwardly from the bottom. An aperture is formed in the bottom or the flat upper portion. In addition, a vent hole is formed in the bottom or the flat upper portion. Preferably the flat upper portion is spaced from the side walls thereby forming a trough therebetween. Preferably the aperture is formed in the bottom and dimensioned to receive a straw snugly therethrough. Preferably the flat upper portion is divided into a first and second upper portion with a channel therebetween, with the channel being contiguous with the aperture and dimensioned to receive an upper portion of the straw when in a stored position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a bore plug and to a bore plugging method, usually but not necessarily for tubes, and has particular (but not exclusive) application for the isolation of defective heat exchanger tubes. The bore plug comprises a sealing member and a holding member, the sealing member being adapted to span the bore, the sealing member having a longitudinal axis and an axial opening to receive the holding member, the holding member being insertable into the opening solely by axial movement. The method includes the steps of {i} pushing the sealing member axially into the bore, and {ii} pushing a holding member axially into the opening so as to urge part of the sealing member into sealing engagement with an inner surface of the bore.

Abstract: By achieving an extruded, foamed core formed from plastic material peripherally surrounded and integrally bonded with a cooperating synthetic, plastic, extruded, outer layer, a unique, multi-component, multi-layer synthetic closure is provided which may be employed as a bottle closure or stopper for any desired product, whether the product is a liquid, a viscous material, or a solid distributed in a bottle or container and dispensed through the open portal of the container neck. The present invention achieves a mass producible, resilient, synthetic bottle closure which is employable for any desired bottle, including wine. By employing the present invention, a multi-component or multi-layer synthetic closure is attained which possesses physical properties substantially equal to or better than the physical properties found in cork material, which has caused such cork material to be the principal closure material for wine bottles.

Abstract: A housing assembly (20) for protecting electronic components. An enclosure (21) is open at one end (22). Electronic components are housed in the enclosure. A bung member (25) is insertable into the open end of the enclosure to seal the enclosure. The member defines a channel (27) and a spreader element (28) is insertable into the channel. The spreader element is formed to cause the bung member to expand upon insertion of the spreader to seal the enclosure against moisture and contaminants.

Abstract: To provide a rubber stopper enhancing a tightening force applied on a piercing needle and a closing force of a hole caused by piercing the needle, a stopper assembly for a container for aqueous infusion attached to an opening of a main body of a container for aqueous infusion made of synthetic resin in which a rubber stopper is in a tight contact state with a rubber stopper outer supporter made of synthetic resin by receiving a compressive stress therefrom at all the side face of a barrel portion of the rubber stopper, a diameter of at least one of a top face and a bottom face of the rubber stopper is contracted by 1 through 10% and the top face or the bottom face is expanded, is proposed.

Abstract: A decorating glass vessel is disclosed. In particular, It relates to a spherical shape decorating vessel filled with water. The glass vessel is disposed with an opening which has extended with a circular wall upward to a preset height. A soft cover can be inserted into the circular wall such that a frictional engagement is attained between the circular wall and the cover. The water facing surface of the cover is provided with an elevated surface. The other portion of the water facing surface except the elevated surface is provided with at least one thinner portion with thinner thickness. The thinner portion can be readily deformed to absorb the increased hydraulic pressure resulted from temperature gradient. Consequently, the water or air leakage resulted therefrom can be therefore avoided.

Abstract: A one-piece injection molded tamperproof security seal is used for sealing the ends of tubular members, such as are found in some types of electricity meters. The seal is compact, it may be applied where there is limited space, and it has a high degree of inviolability. The seal comprises a plug adapted to be received in the tubular end, blocking means on the plug adapted for cooperation with engagement means on the tubular member, first locking means on the plug, and a closure portion which is hingeably attached to the plug and provided with second locking means. The seal has an open configuration in which the closure portion is remote from the plug portion and a sealed configuration in which the closure portion is folded over the plug with the first and second locking means in mutual locking cooperation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition which may be used in particular for manufacturing stoppers and to a process for manufacturing same.A composition is principally constituted by particles of ligneous plant matters such as natural cork or wood, by a plastics material of closed cellular structure such as expansible microspheres, and by a binding agent; a stopper comprises at least one active part constituted by a composition according to the invention, and said binding agent is a glue suitable for contact with foodstuffs, for example of the polyurethane or acrylic type.The technical domain of the invention is that of the cork industry.

Abstract: A pick hole plug for sealing an opening in a manhole cover and the process for using such plug. The plug is formed from a soft uncured rubber polymer which has a larger diameter than the hole which it is to seal. The plug is compressed by hand and inserted into the pick hole. The plug deforms to conform to the shape of the sides of the pick hole and cures over a period of time as the heat and sunlight contact it.

Abstract: The specification and drawings disclose a plastic sealing or locking cover 1, and a process for using it to seal an aperture of a support 3, such as an opening in an automobile body component. At least one cavity 5 of the locking cover 1 is filled with a medium 6 which can expand under the influence of temperature after mounting of the locking cover 1 in the support aperture 2 to thus press areas of the locking cover against neighboring areas of the support aperture to create a tight seal.

Abstract: An improved hydrometer collar for use within lead-acid storage batteries of the type installed within vehicles includes a cylindrically-shaped member having an annular side wall. A plurality of sealing rings are formed upon the outer surface of the annular side wall. Each one of the plurality of sealing rings is spaced axially apart from each other in a substantially parallel relationship so as to form annular grooves therebetween. A small wiping rib is formed integrally with each one of the plurality of sealing rings and extends radially outwardly therefrom. Each one of the wiping ribs is disposed substantially intermediate an upper surface and a lower surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of sealing rings. The wiping ribs are easily deformable so as to fill any imperfections existing upon the interior surface of a battery casing bore of the storage battery into which the collar is inserted thereby creating a fluid-tight seal therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible sealing member for an injection device, comprising a neck which encloses a channel which is open at one end and is closed at the other end by a diaphragm and has an annular flange at its closed end for a clamping connection of the sealing member in the injection device. The diaphragm is at least substantially in the shape of a spherical cap, its convex outer surface being remote from the open end of the channel in the neck. The invention further relates to an injection device comprising this sealing member.

Abstract: A stopper for a bottle mouth includes a hollow body closed at its lower end and defining a cylindrical cavity, into which a plug of relatively soft material is placed. A cap having a core portion sized to fit within the cavity, and external helical threads engaged with the internal threads within the body, can be turned to advance the core against the plug, causing the plug to expand the hollow body against the mouth. The cap may have a peripheral flange provided with threads for engaging like threads on the bottle, and these threads may be driven radially together by a band clamp.

Abstract: A plug for medical use includes a plug body having a column member made of a soft resilient material, and a core made of a material harder than the soft material of the plug body and disposed in the column member. The core displaces a portion of the column member outwardly and forming an outwardly bulging portion on the column member. The plug is inserted in a female opening of a BCP port of an extracorporeal blood circulation apparatus, for example, to prevent blood from leading from the BCP port.

Abstract: A twin-chambered stoppering arrangement for riddling fermented bottled wines, particularly champagnes, collects sediment produced during fermentation of the wine in a remote chamber of the arrangement. The remote chamber is automatically sealed by a plug which is urged by the internal pressurized bottled wine. The remote chamber is removed from the arrangement and disclosed with the collected sediment therein.

Abstract: The hermatic seal unit is for a container having a lower portion and an upper portion of a slightly greater diameter. There is a shoulder portion at the junction of the upper and lower end portions. The device includes a cover conforming in shape to the upper portion of the element. Spreader elements are pivotally positioned in the cover. The hermetic seal element is positioned on a lower portion of the cover and the spreaders are in contact with the inner surface of the hermetic seal element. The hermetic seal element is in intermittent contact with the top portion and shoulder of the container in order to intermittently define the hermetic seal.

Abstract: A method for feeding fuel in a fuel system is disclosed in its most preferred form utilizing a device including a valve stem which is reciprocally received through a bore in a foam rubber ball. The valve stem includes a plate which may be pulled against the ball to seal the valve stem in the bore. The ball is of solid cross section and has a size for overfitting and abutting with the fill opening of a fuel tank. The ball is deformable to conform to the perimeter of the fill opening for sealingly engaging the perimeter of the fill opening and has a firmness for transmitting a force applied to the ball in the direction of the fill opening into a sealing force applied by the ball to the fill opening to balance opposing forces created by the introduction of air pressure into the fuel tank through the valve stem and for allowing an excessive air pressure to escape from the fill opening around the ball.

Abstract: A display container for displaying a product such as jewelry and watches. The container includes a transparent cylindrical tube and two spherical sponge rubber end caps mountable at least partially inside the ends of the tube. A strap extends through the top end cap and has a loop on the outer side thereof so that the container can be hung from a stand or other support. A hook is mounted to the inside end of the top cap, preferably to the inner end of the strap, onto which the product is hung.