Abstract: A terminal connector for an electric storage battery comprises an electrically insulating body having a bore therein arranged to receive a battery terminal post. Mounted in the body for movement relative thereto is an operating member which carries a conductive element to which an electrical cable is secured. The operating member is movable relative to the body, while the body remains stationary, to move the conductive element and/or the electrical cable relative to the bore in the body and into and out of electrical contact with a battery terminal post received in said bore in use.

Abstract: A pump for liquids including a rotor containing bores housing slidable pistons. A stroke member is associated with the pistons and constraining the pistons, when the rotor rotates, to orbit about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor. The spacing between the two axes occasions reciprocation of the pistons within their bores to perform a pumping action. Each piston has coupled thereto a U-shaped member within which is engaged a crosshead of the stroke member. The crosshead is movable slidably within the U-shaped member as the pump operates.

Abstract: A vehicle which is driven by an electric motor provided with a battery pack, or by an internal combustion engine, comprises a main body portion and a frame which is slidable with respect to the main body portion and which carries the internal combustion engine or electric motor and battery pack and at least one pair of driven wheels, and a transmission connecting the engine or motor to the driven wheels. The frame is movable between a closed position and an extended position by actuation of the engine or motor, the extended position affording access to the engine or to the motor and battery pack.

Abstract: A pump for liquids having a rotor containing a plurality of bores each slidably receiving a piston. The pistons are coupled at one end to means constraining the pistons, when rotating with the rotor, to rotate about an axis spaced from but parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor whereby the pistons reciprocate in their respective bores so that a pumping action occurs. The rotor is mounted on a hollow shaft for rotation about a first axis, and the outer surface of the shaft is formed with recesses which define inlet and outlet chambers communicating with bores of the rotor as the rotor rotates. A spindle is rotatable in the hollow shaft about a second axis, the second axis being parallel to but spaced from the first axis.

Abstract: A flexible hose connection comprises a premoulded length of hose having enlarged end portions. A pair of annular flanges are slidably mounted on the hose. Each enlarged end portion engages in a recess formed in a surface of a connecting part. A spigot in a bore in the part projects into the hose beyond the respective end portion; The flange has a convexly curved aperture therethrough, the minimum diameter of the aperture being less than the diameter of the respective end portion. Screws pass through holes in the flange and engage in screw-threaded bores in the part. Tightening of the screws deforms the end portion inwardly and outwardly to produce an effective high pressure seal which is simple to make and undo. Damage to the hose is minimized.