Abstract: A waste storage device is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid. The device further comprises a dispenser for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device and an actuator arranged to activate the dispenser. A waste cartridge is also provided comprising a relatively rigid upper portion and a relatively flexible lower portion. The relatively flexible lower portion is arranged for storing waste items and the relatively rigid upper portion is arranged to be folded about an axis in a direction substantially towards the relatively flexible lower portion of the waste cartridge.

Abstract: A waste storage device is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid. The device further comprises a dispenser for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device and an actuator arranged to activate the dispenser.

Abstract: A cassette support portion is provided for supporting a cassette containing film on a support for rotation in a waste storage device. The cassette support portion includes a support contacting portion and a cassette contacting portion angled inwardly therefrom. There is further provided a cassette support including said cassette support portion, a cassette mounted on said cassette support portion and a waste storage device including said cassette support and support portion.

Abstract: A cassette support portion (706) is provided for supporting a cassette (701) containing film (702) on a support (704) for rotation in a waste storage device. The cassette support portion (706) includes a support contacting portion (740) and a cassette contacting portion (742) angled inwardly therefrom. There is further provided a cassette support (704) including said cassette support portion (706), a cassette (701) mounted on said cassette support portion (706) and a waste storage device including said cassette support (704) and support portion (706).

Abstract: A cassette support portion (706) is provided for supporting a cassette (701) containing film (702) on a support (704) for rotation in a waste storage device. The cassette support portion (706) includes a support contacting portion (740) and a cassette contacting portion (742) angled inwardly therefrom. There is further provided a cassette support (704) including said cassette support portion (706), a cassette (701) mounted on said cassette support portion (706) and a waste storage device including said cassette support (704) and support portion (706).

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar water heating apparatus comprising a central tank and one or more outer layers wherein at least part of the exterior of the outermost layer is adapted to be exposed to the sun. The outer layers also form water pathways such that, when the tank is substantially filled with water, said water is able to circulate around a path formed by said central tank and the outer layers. A pulsing pump may help circulate the water. An auxiliary heating element may be also provided, such as a small gas burner.

Abstract: A method of collecting a sample of milk while milking a succession of animals comprises diverting a portion of milk from an animal into a flowpath (74, 77) leading to an extraction point (80). The flowpath (74, 77) is dimensioned such that milk flows along the flowpath as a plug occupying the whole of its cross-section and allows some of the milk from the animal to pass the extraction point (80). Thereafter the milk is transferred into a container or other receiver and at least some of the remaining milk of that animal reaching the extraction point.

Abstract: A filter element used for gas filtration, having a composite homogenous structure of inorganic fibers and reactant, the reactant reacting either physically or chemically with contaminants in waste gas passed there through in order to remove the contaminants and thereby enabling the filtered gas to be more safely released into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A sanitary cover for toilet seats comprises a generally flat ended oval envelope of thin flexible material with a central oval opening conforming to the generally oval outline and central opening of a toilet seat shape and has an opening at the flat end portion thereof. The envelope is slidably received on and substantially surrounds the toilet seat with the central opening of the cover disposed at the center of the toilet seat opening in the installed position. The open end of the envelope is cut to define a pair of pull tabs at opposite sides of the envelope for pulling the envelope onto the toilet seat. A small pouch at the front end of the envelope receives and contains the envelope in a rolled or folded condition. The pouch may also be used to slidably pull the envelope off the toilet seat. Alternatively, the central opening may have a reinforcing facing around the edge thereof.