Abstract: A wrap dispensing apparatus for wrapping an article with wrapping material includes a base; a hub assembly; a threaded spindle mounted to the base and the hub assembly, and a brake assembly to control the movement of the threaded spindle. The threaded spindle supports a roll of material between the base and the hub assembly. Further included is a steering arm that is attached to the base and the hub assembly and spaced from the threaded spindle. The base has wheels for omni-directional movement along a horizontal surface.

Abstract: A contaminant capture device that is adapted to be immersed in a circulating fluid contained in an enclosed reservoir space, where the enclosed reservoir includes a wall formed with an opening. The capture device includes an installation cap configured for removable installation into the opening in the reservoir enclosure. A non-magnetic, generally cylindrical capture element is included, which is joined to the installation cap and configured to have a substantially smooth finish about the exterior surface. The capture element is also formed with an interior recess. The capture device further includes a plurality of cylindrical permanent magnets formed with generally planar opposite ends, which are arranged in a stacked configuration, separated from each other by pole interfaces. Once stacked, the magnets are received within the interior recess of the capture element. In one variation of the invention, each magnet is arranged in the stack with the respective north poles confronting each other.

Abstract: A cutting implement particularly useful for manually deveining shrimp or other crustaceans includes a blade with a cutting edge, a handle attached to the cutting implement, and a vein-removal brush mounted on the cutting implement. The user exposes the intestinal cavity of the crustacean with the cutting edge, and then laterally rotates the cutting implement such that the vein-removal brush is adjacent to the cavity. The user then sweeps the intestinal cavity with the vein removal brush such that the crustacean is cleaned of intestinal debris.

Abstract: A torpedo car for carrying molten iron has a cover to prevent loss of heat from the interior of the car. The cover is supported on a frame mounted at one end of the car and is slidable across the pouring latch to prevent heat loss. the cover is maintained at spaced relationship from the rotatable vessel in the closed position and is retractable to permit rotation about a horizontal axis.