Abstract: An article cushion is provided, including a body formed from a resilient material and an elongate channel defined in the body. At least one openable bracket has a pair of pliable, openable arms that terminate in a receiving gap. The receiving gap has a width smaller than a cross-section of the clasp. The clasp is insertable transversely through the receiving gap when the openable arms are in a splayed configuration, with the openable arms securing the clasp therebetween when the open arms are in a relaxed configuration. At least one closed bracket has a pair of pliable, closed arms that terminate in a restraining area. The restraining area is sized and shaped to prevent transverse insertion or extraction of the clasp through the restraining area, the clasp being axially moveable through closed arms when the closed arms are in a relaxed configuration.

Abstract: A system is provided for positioning and securing one or more article holders to a vehicle, the system including a base, removably coupleable to a component of a vehicle, carrying one or more base rotational interlock features. A rotationally adjustable dial carries one or more dial rotational interlock features and one or more dial translational interlock features. The rotationally adjustable dial can be restrained by the collective rotational interlock features from rotational movement relative to the base. An article holder support carries one or more support translational interlock features and includes an attachment interface for an article holder. The article holder support is thereby translationally adjustable within the dial translational interlock feature but is restrained from rotational movement relative to the base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-line blending apparatus and use therein for flocculating and dewatering an aqueous mineral suspension. Said method comprises blending an aqueous mineral suspension and a poly(ethylene oxide) (co)polymer using a progressive cavity pump. Said method is particularly useful for the treatment of suspensions of particulate material, especially waste mineral slurries, especially for the treatment of tailings and other waste material resulting from mineral processing, in particular, the processing of oil sands tailings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transporting, flocculating, and dewatering an aqueous tailings stream. Said method comprises adding a flocculant composition comprising a poly(ethylene oxide) (co)polymer with the aqueous tailings stream wherein the aqueous tailings stream has 15 wt % or less solids. Said method is particularly useful for the treatment of suspensions of particulate material, especially waste mineral slurries, especially for the treatment of tailings and other waste material resulting from mineral processing, in particular, the processing of oil sands tailings.

Abstract: An articulated article holder comprises an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle. A holding member is configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member being coupled to the attachment base and including two generally upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween. At least one of the upright arms includes an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least two differing positions.

Abstract: An articulated article holder comprises an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle. A holding member is configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member being coupled to the attachment base and including two generally upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween. At least one of the upright arms includes an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least two differing positions.