Abstract: An animal waste collecting device comprises a vacuum chamber in communication with an impeller arranged to draw air from the vacuum chamber through the exhaust port to produce a vacuum pressure in the vacuum chamber and a pickup up nozzle in communication with the vacuum chamber to collect waste with air drawn therethrough into the vacuum chamber by the vacuum pressure. A heater is supported in communication with the vacuum chamber to heat waste collected in the vacuum chamber for drying and/or incinerating the waste. A blower permits the dried or incinerated waste to be redirected from the vacuum chamber to a separate discharge chamber for subsequent disposal.

Abstract: An improved cut flower storage and display assembly is provided having a plurality of vertically spaced storage and display containers and including integral container dividers formed by the configuration of the vertically spaced containers. The assembly includes a liquid circulation system formed by discharge apertures in upper containers, a removable pump in a lowest one of the containers and a flexible liquid line connected between the pump and an uppermost container. The liquid circulation system permits easy removal of a container needing cleaning and replacement of the container needing cleaning with a clean container, so that the container needing cleaning can be cleaned remote from the apparatus.

Abstract: A cut flower storage and display assembly is provided wherein a plurality of storage and display containers are mountable in a vertically aligned relationship on a storage and display assembly. A liquid circulation and disinfection system is provided whereby liquid is continuously or intermittently disinfected and circulated through the liquid reservoirs of each container in a vertical column. The liquid circulation and disinfection system includes an ultraviolet disinfection unit for elimination of substantially all microbes from the circulating liquid, including substantially all bacteria, algae, viruses, yeasts, molds and fungi. An air cooling apparatus may also be provided to enhance the fresh appearance of cut flowers. The arrangement of storage and display containers in display assemblies of the present invention provides efficient, economical use of storage and display space.

Abstract: A cut flower storage and display assembly is provided wherein a plurality of storage and display containers are mountable in vertical columns on a display rack assembly. A liquid circulation system is disclosed whereby liquid may be continuously or intermittently circulated through the liquid reservoirs of each container in a vertical column. The liquid circulation system may include a filtration system for removal of substantially all harmful microbes from the circulating liquid, and suitable dosages of a floral preservative and an algaecide may be added to the circulating liquid. The liquid circulation and treatment system may also provide circulation of cooled liquid to preserve the fresh appearance and prolong the useful lifetime of cut flowers. The arrangement of storage and display containers in display rack assemblies of the present invention provides efficient, economical use of storage and display space.

Abstract: A container (10) is especially constructed for holding cut flowers (12). The container (10) has a flat bottom (14), on which the flowers (12) rest when the container is oriented with the bottom (14) angling upward at an angle of 40 degrees. Sides (16, 18, 20, 22) and top (24), with the bottom (14), form a reservoir (26) for water (28) at end (30) of the container (10). A rack (50) holds the containers (10) at the angle of 40 degrees. A tower (110) holds the rack (50) with the containers (10) at the angle of 40 degrees.