Abstract: A method is described for releasing bioavailable iron into water used for cooking by placing one or more iron cooking implements into the water. The cooking implements are prepared by compacting electrolytic iron.

Abstract: A drinking apparatus includes a drinking receptacle, a liquid reservoir, a pump, a controller, and a liquid detector. The liquid reservoir has a liquid outlet for dispensing liquid into the drinking receptacle. The pump has an inlet in liquid communication with the drinking receptacle, and an outlet in liquid communication with the reservoir. The controller is configured to control the operation of the pump. The liquid level detector is configured to detect when the level of liquid in the reservoir is below a first threshold level. The controller is responsive to the liquid level detector to operate the pump to pump liquid from the drinking receptacle into the reservoir when the liquid level detector indicates that the level of liquid in the reservoir is below the threshold level, and the controller is configured to deactivate the pump at the end of a pumping period.

Abstract: A drinking apparatus includes a drinking receptacle, a liquid reservoir, a pump, a controller, and a liquid detector. The liquid reservoir has a liquid outlet for dispensing liquid into the drinking receptacle. The pump has an inlet in liquid communication with the drinking receptacle, and an outlet in liquid communication with the reservoir. The controller is configured to control the operation of the pump. The liquid level detector is configured to detect when the level of liquid in the reservoir is below a first threshold level. The controller is responsive to the liquid level detector to operate the pump to pump liquid from the drinking receptacle into the reservoir when the liquid level detector indicates that the level of liquid in the reservoir is below the threshold level, and the controller is configured to deactivate the pump at the end of a pumping period.

Abstract: A tap 2 is provided which has a body with an inlet 8 and an outlet 10, valve means to control fluid flow from the inlet 8 to the outlet 10, seal opening means 14 designed either to pierce a sealing diaphragm or to open a sealing plug and actuation means 12, 48 for actuating the seal opening means 14. The seal opening means 14 comprises a seal opening member 16 coupled to a spring member which in an initial position is in a compressed state. The actuation means 12, 48 actuates the seal opening means 14 by releasing the spring member 18 from the compressed state such that the spring member 18 then drives the seal opening member 16 to open the seal.

Abstract: A conveyor for use in a conveying plant for recovery of diamond and other precious stones, semi-precious stones and minerals, and for conveying any material includes an endless conveyor with both its feed and return portions enclosed in a pipe, with a drive for driving the belt and a return idler, with the feed portion above the return portion and the feed portion cupped by the pipe, the pipe preferably being of plastic material and supported by a steel half pipe under the plastic pipe.

Abstract: An animal behavior training apparatus includes an activation system and a feeding device. The activation system includes a sensing device acting as a switch and being in an electric circuit with an electric motor forming part of a feeding mechanism of the feeding device which has a container to receive foodstuffs or treats. The sensing device when activated causes the feeding mechanism to discharge a measure of foodstuffs or treats from the container. The container of the feeding device is upright and has an open top closable by a lid and the bottom of the container communicates with the feeding mechanism.

Abstract: An animal behavior training apparatus comprises in combination an activation means and a feeding device (12). The means has a sensing device (7) acting as a switch and being in an electric circuit with an electric motor (34) forming part of a feeding mechanism of the feeding device (12) which has a container (24) to receive foodstuffs or treats. The sensing device (7) when activated causes the feeding mechanism to discharge a measure of foodstuffs or treats form the container (24). The container (24) of the feeding device is upright and has an open top closable by a lid (26) and the bottom of the container (24) communicates with the feeding mechanism.