Abstract: A filling apparatus (10) for filling beverage containers (C) with carbonated liquid beverage (B) includes a rotating filling table (16) in which is supported a central tank (26). Beverage containers (C) are sequentially brought into registry with the filling table (16) where they undergo successive phases of vacuum, counter pressure, fill/vent, and snifting before they are released to a separate capping operation. A liquid supply (14) feeds liquid beverage (B) to the bottom of the central tank (26) and a CO2 supply (32) feeds pressurized CO2 into the top of the central tank (26). A plurality of valve housings (44) are spaced in generally equal radial and equal circumferential increments about the periphery of the filling table (16) and are associated with a beverage container (C) being filled. Liquid (36), gas (38) and vent (40) conduits extend between the central tank (26) and each valve housing (44).

Abstract: A fitness-brush shower installation has a head rod (5) including a drive head (6). The head rod is pivotable in a horizontal plane and can be secured at a selected position. A vertical, rotatable brush roller (7) is interchangeably suspended on a drive head (6) under the head rod. A gear (21) is coupled to at least one drive (23, 32) comprising conical gear-wheel shafts (20) which set the brush roller (7) in rotation. The gear (21) is coupled to a brush-roller driver. The brush roller (7) telescopically extendable in the vertical direction. Its extension is a function of water flowing into a hollow brush core (8) of the brush roller, resisted by a restoring spring (45).

Abstract: An automatic closing seat apparatus that operates on a controlled release of air. A control cylinder is formed integral to a seat cover with magnets available for securing the seat cover and seat in a tandem position. A water sensor is positioned in a conventional water closet to allow for release of air when the water level drops during the flushing of the toilet bowl. The shut off valve can control the flow rate of air between the seat cover and the water closet to operate as a shut off switch to prohibit unauthorized entry into the toilet bowl area.

Abstract: An access and extraction assembly for use in accessing contents of a container within a sealable recovery vessel. Interchangeable seal cup adapters are provided to improved the effectiveness of seal between the assembly and various shapes and sizes of containers. An extendible segment of the access portion can extend beyond an access tool to permit reagents, solvents or similar materials to be sprayed inside the container after it has been accessed.

Abstract: The exit ramp of the invention comprises a flat, discoid base lying flatly on the bottom wall of a conventional pool skimmer screen bucket. An upright post is fixed to the base and vertically extends beyond the bucket upper edge. An inclined platform is pivotally installed upon the post upper end. The platform is selectively pivoted into a position in which it will reach or extend beyond the pool skimmer well upper edge, so as to allow small animals caught in the pool skimmer well to climb onto the platform and exit the pool skimmer well onto the pool deck. Elastic strings are provided on the exit ramp post to allow attachment thereof onto the screen bucket upper edge, for a removable but fixed engagement of the exit ramp with the screen bucket.

Abstract: A pressure flush tank for toilets is formed and adapted to be located within a toilet enclosure and is preferably formed of a non-metallic material such as plastic. The pressure flush tank has an essentially rectangular vertical cross section and an essentially rectangular horizontal cross section, with the tank including an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion. There is a peripheral projection on the lower surface of the upper housing portion and a peripheral recess along a facing surface of the lower housing portion, with the projection being positioned within and ultrasonically welded to the recess. Each of the housing portions has side walls and end walls, with each housing portion having reinforcing interior walls extending between opposing side walls to provide strength and rigidity for the pressure flush tank.

Abstract: A Stage II Vapor Recovery System that provides for efficient fuel vapor collection while automatically correcting for pressure differentials between the Ambient Atmospheric Pressure and the pressure in the fueling facility's Fuel Storage Tanks (FSTs). The FSTs may be either Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) or Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs). The system has advantages over current Stage II systems by providing only the pressure necessary to return vapors to the FSTs without under- or over-pressurizing the FSTs, with the appropriate values of returned volume of vapor to provide Vapor to Liquid Ratios (V/Ls) that ensure efficient vapor collection. It eliminates the anticipated problems associated with earlier Stage II Vapor Recovery systems which work well with current automobile fueling systems, but have unique problems when used with the mandated Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) systems.

Abstract: The device includes a pair of passages (4--4') meeting at a top neck (5) communicating with and coupled laterally to the outlet of the mill (1). The junction between the passages (4--4') has a hinged trapdoor (7) which in a stable position seals one of the passages whilst holding the other one open.

Abstract: The invention comprises particle loader assembly for loading particles into a vessel to form a particle bed comprising inner and outer radially disposed concentric layers of particles said inner layer containing at least one type of particle of different granulometry or composition or both granulometry and composition from a type of particle contained in said outer layer.

Abstract: A cover for a fill port of a flow controller of a high pressure fitting for filling a cylinder with a pressurized gas. The cover has a slidable cover plate having elongated flexible members attached thereto, such member having a locking projection that cooperatively fits into a locking recess on the cover plate. The cover plate is movable from a first position covering the fill port to a second position away therefrom. Elastomeric means bias the cover plate towards the first position. A fill port adaptor is used to fill the cylinder through the fill port, and may have a cover that prevents operation when the cover is in place. Both covers are adapted to open when the flow controller is properly placed in a cradle that forms part of the fill port adaptor.

Abstract: An aerosol can puncturing machine comprising a lower housing section which is adapted to receive at least a portion of an aerosol can, and an upper housing section which is removably attachable to the lower housing section. The upper and lower housing sections fully encase the aerosol can when attached to each other. Connected to the lower housing section is a locking mechanism which is movable between an unlocked position wherein the upper housing section is detachable from the lower housing section, and a locked position wherein the upper housing section is maintained in locked engagement to the lower housing section. Also connected to the lower housing section is a puncturing mechanism which is operable to selectively puncture the aerosol can encased within the attached upper and lower housing sections.