Abstract: A hose assembly includes an inner hose component, a first braid of reinforcement fiber material that extends around the inner hose component, and a second braid of reinforcement fiber material that extends around the first braid. The first braid and the second braid each has a 3 over 3 braid design, and the first braid has a first modulus and the second braid has a second modulus different from the first modulus. The first braid may be a high strength braid having a strength greater than a strength of the second braid, and the second braid may be a high modulus braid having a modulus greater than a modulus of the first braid. The hose assembly optionally may have a third braid with a high angle configuration of the braid segments. The hose assembly may be combined with an enhanced fitting for securing the hose assembly to fluid system equipment.

Abstract: A method of forming a releasable closure for a container (10) having a circular opening (10A, 21B, 21), the method comprising releasably securing (23) an annular skirt portion (21) of the closure to a neck portion of the container (10), eg by means of a thread, subsequently locating a separate closing portion (22) of the closure over an opening (10A, 21B, 21) in the skirt portion (21), and irreversibly securing (23) the closing portion (22C, 22) to the skirt portion (21), eg by seaming, to form a closure that closes the opening (10A, 21B, 21) of the container (10) but is releasable therefrom by unscrewing the skirt portion (21) from the neck portion of the container (10). A closure comprising two, initially separate, components is also described: an annular skirt portion (21) and a closing portion (22C, 22) which can be irreversibly secured to the skirt portion (21) after the annular skirt portion (21) has been releasably secured to the neck portion of a container (10).

Abstract: Catheter assemblies for draining urine from the urinary system of the user are disclosed herein. The catheter assemblies include an outer sleeve that houses the catheter tube and a deployable flexible container. The container is deployable through a slot in the sleeve wall and can be retracted back into the sleeve after use.

Abstract: A container and closure includes a closure secured to the container through projections comprising a series of horizontal, circumferentially spaced apart elements arranged so that the elements on the closure can pass though the spaces between the elements on the container and locate beneath them to secure the closure to the container. The elements of the projection on the container are separated from each other in the circumferential direction and do not overlap with each other in the vertical direction and the elements of the projection on the closure are separated from each other in the circumferential direction and do not overlap with each other in the vertical direction. The closure carries a sealing member for providing a seal with either an internal or external sealing surface of the container. The seal is driven down from a lead-in surface to engage the sealing surface as the closure is rotated.

Abstract: A closure for releasably securing to a container adapted for storing foodstuff or a beverage, the closure comprising closing means (14) for closing a mouth of the container and securing means (22,23) for securing it in a closed position, the closing means and the securing means being formed of a plastics material comprising polyoxymethylene so as to provide a substantial gas barrier to the passage of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide therethrough, The closure may have a sealing member (18) formed of resilient material (compared to the rigid material of the remainder of the closure) for providing a seal between the closure and the container. The sealing member may be provided on a bore component which projects into the container so that, in use, it seals against an internal surface of the container. The sealing member may be an o-ring (18) formed of an elastomer, e.g. nitrile butadiene rubber. A foodstuff or beverage container, e.g.

Abstract: Catheter assemblies for draining urine from the urinary system of the user are disclosed herein. The catheter assemblies include an outer sleeve that houses the catheter tube and a deployable flexible container. The container is deployable through a slot in the sleeve wall and can be retracted back into the sleeve after use.

Abstract: A cleaning device is provided for removing debris from rotating conveyor rollers, and includes a housing constructed and arranged for insertion between two adjacent rotating rollers, the housing having a first set of cleaning wheels at a first housing end associated with a first of the conveyor rollers, and a second set of cleaning wheels located on an opposite end of the housing and associated with a second of the conveyor rollers. At least one of the cleaning wheels is reciprocable relative to the housing between a retracted position permitting insertion of the housing between the rollers, and a extended position extending the reciprocating wheel towards the adjacent roller for limiting lateral movement of the housing between the rollers. Upon movement of the housing between the rollers in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rollers, the cleaning wheels operationally engage and remove residue collected on the rollers.

Abstract: A beverage container (1) comprises a container body (3) including an opening, a cap (5) to close the opening, and a collar (7), mountable on the container body (3). The cap (5) and the collar (7) include cooperating securement means (19, 21) by which the cap (5) may be secured to the collar (7), thereby securing the cap (5) to the container body (3) when the collar (7) is mounted on the container body (3). The cap (5), the collar (7) and the container body (3) are configured such that removal of the cap (5) from the container body (3) causes removal of the collar (7) from the container body (3).

Abstract: A cleaning device is provided for removing debris from rotating conveyor rollers, and includes a housing constructed and arranged for insertion between two adjacent rotating rollers, the housing having a first set of cleaning wheels at a first housing end associated with a first of the conveyor rollers, and a second set of cleaning wheels located on an opposite end of the housing and associated with a second of the conveyor rollers. At least one of the cleaning wheels is reciprocable relative to the housing between a retracted position permitting insertion of the housing between the rollers, and a extended position extending the reciprocating wheel towards the adjacent roller for limiting lateral movement of the housing between the rollers. Upon movement of the housing between the rollers in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rollers, the cleaning wheels operationally engage and remove residue collected on the rollers.

Abstract: A compact catalytic reactor defines a multiplicity of first and second flow channels arranged alternately, for an endothermic reaction and for an exothermic reaction respectively, and each containing a removable fluid-permeable catalytic insert to catalyze the reaction. The flow channels have a straight portion extending from one end face of the reactor and a linking portion that communicates between the end of the straight portion and at least one side face of the reactor, wherein the straight portion and the linking portion are defined at least in part by fin structures. The fm structures of the linking portion may be perforated, so that there are perforations aligned with each straight portion, but at the end of the reactor each line of perforations is obstructed. Removal of the obstructions enables the catalytic inserts to be pushed out of the flow channels when they are spent.

Abstract: A beverage container (1) comprises a container body (3) including an opening and a cap (5) to close the opening, the cap (5) or the container body (3) including one or more bayonet threads (57), and the container body (3) or the cap (5) respectively including one or more protrusions (19) arranged to engage with a respective bayonet thread (57) to secure the cap (5) to the container body (3). At least one of the bayonet threads (57) includes one or more stop members arranged to retain the, or each, protrusion (19) substantially fully engaged with the bayonet thread (57) such that the opening is substantially fully closed by the cap (5), until a releasing torque sufficient to overcome the retention is applied to the container.

Abstract: An insertion apparatus is provided for inserting at least one catalytic insert into each of a multiplicity of reactor channels. The apparatus includes a magazine configured to locate a multiplicity of catalytic inserts, a guide element for guiding the movement of a catalytic insert as it is inserted into the reaction channel, and a pushing member to push a catalytic insert out of the magazine, through the guide element, and into a reactor channel. An automated method for inserting catalytic inserts into reactor channels is also provided. The method includes the steps of: aligning the insert with a reaction channel, and pushing the insert through a guide element into the channel.

Abstract: A compact catalytic reactor defines a multiplicity of first and second flow channels arranged alternately, for an endothermic reaction and for an exothermic reaction respectively, and each containing a removable fluid-permeable catalytic insert to catalyze the reaction. The flow channels have a straight portion extending from one end face of the reactor and a linking portion that communicates between the end of the straight portion and at least one side face of the reactor, wherein the straight portion and the linking portion are defined at least in part by fin structures. The fm structures of the linking portion may be perforated, so that there are perforations aligned with each straight portion, but at the end of the reactor each line of perforations is obstructed. Removal of the obstructions enables the catalytic inserts to be pushed out of the flow channels when they are spent.

Abstract: A container (1) for the storage of a carbonated drink, comprising a container body with an opening that defines an axis and a removable closure (3) for closing the opening, the closure including a foil (2) for bonding to the container to close the opening in a gas-tight manner, the foil also being connected to, or interacting with, the closure, such that initial rotation of the closure in a loosening direction relative to the container body distorts or deforms the foil in a manner such that further rotation of the. closure results in a peel force being applied to the bond between the foil and the container.

Abstract: A closure comprising a cap (31) and a collar (32) by means of which the cap (31) can be secured to the container (33), the collar (32) comprising a ring (32A) and being moveable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration such that parts of the collar (32) are radially moveable between inner and outer positions. The cap (31) and collar (32) having mutually engageable parts (32c, 42c) providing for rotatable engagement between the cap (31) and collar (32) between a first position in which the collar (32) is in the expanded configuration (so the closure can be fitted to and removed from the container (33)) and a second position in which the collar (32) is in the contracted configuration so said radially moveable parts are held in engagement with the container (33) (whereby the closure is secured to the container). Furthermore, the closure has a tamper-evident feature (34, 35).

Abstract: A container comprising a container body (1) having a circular opening (4) which defines an axis, a cap (5) to close the opening (4) and a collar (6), the cap (5) comprising an annular skirt (5B) having a plurality of spaced apart projections (5F) around its inner circumference and the collar (6) comprising a ring with a plurality of spaced part flaps (7), (or other radially moveable parts) provided thereon, the collar (6) being arranged to fit between the container body (1) and cap (5) with their axes aligned such that the projections (5F) engage axially facing surfaces (6A) of the ring and the flaps (7) (or other radially moveable parts) engage an axially facing surface (3B) of a lip (or other features) (3) of the container body (1) whereby the cap (5) can be secured to the container body (1).

Abstract: A container comprising a container body (1) with an opening (3) defining an axis (A) passing therethrough and a cap (2) having an upper portion (6) and a skirt portion (7) for closing the opening, the container body (1) having an outwardly projecting lip (4) around the opening (3), the cap having spaced apart inwardly projecting members (8) round an inner circumference of the skirt portion (7) and the lip (4) having recesses (5) in a lower part thereof for receiving the members (8) when the cap (2) is press fitted to the container (1), the cap (2) being arranged so that its circumference is distorted into a substantially polygonal shape as portions of the cap carrying the members (8) are flexed outwards when the cap (2) is pressed over the lip (4) until the members (8) snap fit into respective recesses (5) in the lip (4), the members (8) and recesses (5) being shaped such that subsequent rotation of the cap (2) relative to the container body (1) tightens the cap (2) against the lip (4).

Abstract: A beverage container for the storage of a carbonated drink comprising a container body (10; 70) including an opening (11; 70A) and removable closure means for closing said opening, the closure means comprising a foil (12; 72) which provides a gas tight seal for said opening and a collar (13, 14; 71) for securing the foil to the container body. The collar may be a cylindrical component provided on its own (51; 60) or as part (93A) of another component, e.g. a cap (93). The collar may also be provided around the skirt of a cap or a skirt of a cap may be provided around the collar. The foil (72) may also be secured to the collar (71).