Abstract: Methods and systems for sanitization of liquid solutions and food products are provided. In some embodiments, methods are provided for treating a food product or food product preparation or packaging surface to reduce microbial content, comprising contacting the food product or food product preparation or packaging surface with a chlorinated nanobubble solution comprising electrolyzed water. In some embodiments, methods are provided for reducing the growth of bacteria and reversing the growth of biofilm in a water system, comprising chlorinating source water and passing the chlorinated source water through a low zeta potential crystal generator. In some embodiments, methods are provided for purifying water, comprising chlorinating the water and passing the chlorinated water through a low zeta potential crystal generator.

Abstract: A steering quickener including at least a housing and a cap, an immobile stationary gear, an input shaft, two or more planetary gears, a drive pin, an output gear, thrust washer, an output shaft, at least one roller bearing and at least one O-ring is provided.

Abstract: A transportable shredder comprises a comminutor, a horizontal intake conveyor on one side of the comminutor, and a discharge conveyor movable from a stowed position, where it is partly underneath the intake conveyor, to an operating position where it extends obliquely upward on the discharge side of the comminutor. The discharge conveyor has journals which are releasably held in bearings formed by latches and cooperating notches.

Abstract: A machine for crystallizing a thermoplastic preform or container is constructed from modular subassemblies and utilizes a preheated plug to provide the sole upright support for a workpiece in the crystallizing process. The first modular subassembly includes the workpiece in-feed and plug preheat structures and incorporates the drive apparatus for the entire machine. The opposed end of the crystallizing machine is constructed of a subassembly which operates to provide the turnaround and tensioning takeup for the carrier mechanism transporting the workpieces. Positioned between the first subassembly and the opposed end subassembly are heating and cooling processing modules which can be provided in any number depending on the size constraints and workpiece quantity restraints desired. The processing modules provide the heating and crystallizing processes for the desired area of the workpiece and the cooling process of the workpiece prior to unloading.

Abstract: A tube handling machine for loading and unloading tube workpieces, such as hoses, from mandrels is disclosed. The machine includes a mandrel support which mounts a plurality of mandrels. First and second pluralities of driven rollers have outer surfaces for engaging the tube workpieces for urging them along the mandrels. A pivotal magazine holds a supply of tubular workpieces and directs them to the rollers. In a preferred embodiment, a mandrel support includes a gripper for engaging a predetermined mandrel support and moving it toward a position where the mandrels are between the first and second pluralities of driven rollers.

Abstract: This invention discloses a back rest, including a body member formed with a back-facing side to face the back of a user, and a plurality of spaced projections projecting from the back-engageable face to engage the back of user at a plurality of discrete points, each of the projections being stiff, formed with a rounded outer surface to contact the user's back, and circumscribed by a relatively flat surface, such that the projections produce a Shiatsu local massaging effect on the user's back.

Abstract: A trailer mounted shredding machine for reducing solid waste materials to a chip or fragmented consistency which includes an auger having a spiral conveying flight which includes a plurality of replaceable cutting teeth. The cutting teeth cooperate with replaceable anvil teeth mounted so as to extend within a conveying drum in which the auger is rotatably mounted. Material is loaded within a receiving hopper positioned above the auger and processed material is discharged through an opening which is axially oriented with respect to the auger. The processed materials are discharged onto an elevating conveyor which is driven by engagement with the auger drive shaft.

Abstract: A compact form of torch which can resemble a lipstick in size and shape so that it can be carried in a handbag comprises a base rotatably supporting a sleeve to move torch between a retracted non-working position and a projecting position. A battery holder is axially movable by engagement of pins projecting from the holder into spiral grooves in the sleeve. A bulb holder is resiliently urged away from the battery holder and constrained to move axially corresponding to the movement of the battery holder except that the bulb holder reaches a stop position just before the battery holder reaches the projecting position so that slight further axial movement of the battery holder causes contact between the lamp carried by the lamp carrier and a battery carried by the battery holder to energize the lamp in the projecting position of the torch.