Abstract: A rice product prepared from brown rice grains bymilling brown rice grains to remove a controlled proportion of the bran layer therefrom whereby from 2% to 10% of the total weight of the rice grains is removed;hydrating the grains to increase their moisture content to between 20-40%, preferably 25-35%;cooking the grains to gelatinize the starch therein;removing moisture from at least the outer layers of the grains;milling the grains to remove the residual bran layer and germ therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to ready-to-eat preserved edible fruit products which consists of natural fruit or fruit pieces which have been dehydrated to a soluble solids level of 40% to 60%, a moisture level of 35% to 55% and a water activity level of 0.75 to 0.90 and to processes of producing such products and foods containing such products. The product remains unfrozen at temperatures within the range of 0.degree. C. to -25.degree. C.

Abstract: A shooting mechanism for depositing a fish trap into a body of water including a U-shaped main support frame (60) pivoted to a fishing vessel so as to extend outwardly from the vessel over the water. Two support gates (62, 63) are hinged for movement about a longitudinal direction so that the gates (62, 63) provide a support platform for the fishing trap, the two support gates (62, 63) hinging to their retracted positions simultaneously to allow the fishing trap to fall downwardly between the support gates (62, 63) and into the water. Also disclosed is a fish trap including a generally rectangular rigid base (10); a rigid front wall frame (14) which has a pivotal connection (14a) to the base (10) so as to be collapsible to lie generally flat upon the base (10); a back wall frame (15) with a pivotal connection (35) to the base (10) at a rear pivot position enabling the back wall frame (15) to be pivotally movable to an erected position.

Abstract: A process for producing an intermediate moisture vegetable or fruit product which is microbiologically stable at water activity levels within the range of 0.5 to 0.95 and is free from additives used to prevent microbial spoilage, which process consists essentially of the steps of partially dehydrating a vegetable or fruit to a moisture content of from 26% to 60% and thereafter holding the resultant product in an oxygen free or substantially oxygen free environment.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a body protector for sportsmen which allows prespiration from the sportsman's skin to be evaporated while the body protector is being worn. The protector takes the form of shoulder pads, a shin pad or a forearm pad. The protectors are molded from resiliently compressible plastic material and provided with a plurality of protrusions on their inner surface(s).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a body protector for sportsmen which allows perspiration from the sportsman's skin to be evaporated while the body protector is being worn. The protector takes the form of shoulder pads, a shin pad or a forearm pad. The protectors are molded from resiliently compressible plastics material and provided with a plurality of protrusions on their inner surface(s).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling emissions, particularly of unburnt hydrocarbons, from a two stroke engine. The engine has direct in-cylinder fuel injection and has in the air inlet port and the exhaust port respective devices to control the flow therethrough. The devices are each independently controlled in relation to engine load demand and engine speed to regulate the mass of exhaust gases retained in the combustion chamber. The exhaust flow control device perferably also alters the timing of opening and closing of the exhaust port.

Abstract: Tongs having a pair of similar-length arms, each of which merge at one, thereby inner end with an integral junction portion, are formed from a material having inherent flexibility. Retaining shoulders at the merger of each arm and the junction portion bear against a fulcrum block nested within the junction portion when the opposite, free end portions of the arms are urged together for gripping an object.

Abstract: A direct injected two stroke cycle internal combustion engine having a cylinder, a cylinder head at one end of the cylinder, a piston mounted for reciprocation in the cylinder, and an inlet port and an exhaust port in the wall of the cylinder at substantially diametrically opposite locations in the cylinder. A cavity in the cylinder head extending in a generally diametral direction from adjacent the cylinder wall at a location opposite the exhaust port. The cavity having substantially straight side edges in the direction of extension, and the longitudinal length of the cavity in said direction being about 0.55 to 0.77 of the diameter of the cylinder.

Abstract: A chicken holder to hold a chicken while it is being cooked, the holder having a hollow bowl and a central upstanding member to pass into the interior of the chicken. The member is removable from the base for cleaning and washing, and in use the holder holds the chiekcn vertical with the legs of the chicken extending into the bowl.

Abstract: A fail safe mechanism for power operated doors comprises an auxiliary power supply, an electric motor, a self operating clutch to connect the motor to the door's normal drive assembly and a relay/timer circuit to energize the motor in the event of a mains failure to enable the motor to drive the door open.

Abstract: A solar powered engine 10, e.g. for pumping water, comprises a solar collector 116 in which a low boiling point liquid is vaporized, an engine comprising a piston 84 reciprocably movable in a chamber 82 where the resulting vaporized liquid does work, a condenser 126 where the vaporized liquid is condensed back into a liquid, means for returning the condensed liquid to the solar collector 116 and a transmission 88 which connects the piston 84 to a load. When the vaporized liquid is being introduced below the piston 84 to move the piston 84 to perform useful work, the condenser 126 is at the same pressure as a reservoir 142 so that condensed liquid may flow from the condenser 126 to the reservoir 142, and when the vaporized liquid is exhausting from below the piston 84 to permit the piston 84 to descend again, the reservoir 142 is at the same pressure as the solar collector 116 so that the condensed liquid may flow from the reservoir 142 to the solar collector 116 to complete the cycle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a Wharf fender assembly for use with wharves or docks made generally from resiliently deformable material.The Wharf Fender assembly includes an elongate tubular bender body attachable to adjacent wharf which is generally progressively increasing width or transverse dimensions from one end to the other end thereby providing a larger end and a smaller end. There is also included buffer means operatively associated with the fender body which may withstand an impact from a ship or other vessel when the fender body is attached to the wharf. The invention also includes within its scope a fender body per se.

Abstract: An air treating gel comprises an aqueous medium, at least one volatile air treating component and a gelling agent, characterized in that the gelling agent consists of the reaction product of a water soluble cellulose derivative and a metal salt.The invention also covers an apparatus for continuously producing the above air treating gel comprising a pair of containers holding the aqueous solution of said cellulose derivative and the slurry of said metal salt and said volatile air treating component respectively, mixing means connected to the containers for mixing and reacting the aqueous solution and slurry to form the gel, and transfer means for continuously transferring the aqueous solution and slurry in predetermined volume proportion from the containers to the mixing means.