Abstract: A substance weighing system and method are provided. The system includes a balance, and axle, a substance dish, an axle support bracket, and an axle rotator. The axle has a rotational axis extending between first and second axial ends. The substance dish is fixed to the axle adjacent the first axial end. The axle support bracket mounts the axle relative to the balance and in a manner that permits the axle to rotate about its rotational axis. The axle rotator has a motor and a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism communicates with the motor and is configured to cause the axle to rotate between first and second rotational positions. In the first rotational position the substance dish is positioned to hold a substance, and the axle rotator is in a contactless state. In the second rotational position, the substance dish is positioned to release the substance.

Abstract: The refillable container includes a semi-rigid outer shell that defines an interior void and includes a detachable pour spout. The container may be refilled with a plurality of collapsible inserts. Instead of rigid beverage bottles and other flowable substance containers, the collapsible inserts may be transported from a manufacturing to a filling facility in a collapsed state, and do not have to include semi-rigid materials thereby minimizing disposal requirements. A tilt-pouring embodiment, a helical track embodiment, a helical axle embodiment and an air-bladder embodiment of refillable containers having common components permit dispensing of products from the containers to achieve virtually zero waste of the products.

Abstract: The system (30) includes a product engager (32), a transporter (34) and a patterned depositor (36) for engaging products (38) and transporting the products (38) from the product engager (32) to the patterned depositor (36), such as between a product bagging machine (56) that forms and fills a bag (24), a conveyor that transports the bags as the products (38) and delivers them to a case packing machine as the patterned depositor (36). The product engager (32) and the patterned depositor (36) include first and second drivers (46, 48) and the transporter (34) includes an adjustable-length buffer (50) to compensate for any temporary difference between a first product delivery rate of the product engager (32) and a rate of movement of the products (38) passing from the product engager (32) along the transporter (34) to the patterned depositor (36).

Abstract: The folding side-wall container (10, 62, 66) provides for efficient loading and unloading of the containers appropriate for retail re-supply of goods (52, 64, 90). Use of the containers as a distribution container (62) and a wholesale goods container (66) within an automated system (60) for automated transfer by a robotic picker (68) of goods (64) from the wholesale container (66) to the distribution container (62) minimizes labor costs in distribution of the goods (64). The container (10) includes a folding wall (22) that is releasably secured in a closed position by a top lid (34) having an engagement lip (42) that secures a top edge (46) of the folding side or front wall (22). Opening the top lid (34) and then folding down the front wall (22) permits efficient loading and unloading of the container (10).

Abstract: This invention relates to a top mount method, a top mount system and a combination of forklift truck and carrying vehicle having such a top mount system. The top mount method differs from the known methods in that the forklift truck lifting assembly at least is provided with a remote control unit to permit the operator of the forklift to mount the forklift onto the carrying vehicle from a position remote from the forklift. The top mount system comprises a track having a carriage slidably mounted therein and a ram for moving the carriage relative the track. The obviates the need to use the drive of the forklift under remote operation. Finally, there is provided a combination of a forklift and a carrying vehicle having the top mount system which together provide a useful and safer alternative to the known combinations.

Abstract: The micropatch of the present invention provides a reliable and effective system of elicitation necessary for the diagnostic identification of allergy cases whilst substantially reducing the chances of sensitising subjects, the present invention employs a micropatch.

Abstract: The folding side-wall container (10, 62, 66) provides for efficient loading and unloading of the containers appropriate for retail re-supply of goods (52, 64, 90). Use of the containers as a distribution container (62) and a wholesale goods container (66) within an automated system (60) for automated transfer by a robotic picker (68) of goods (64) from the wholesale container (66) to the distribution container (62) minimizes labor costs in distribution of the goods (64). The container (10) includes a folding wall (22) that is releasably secured in a closed position by a top lid (34) having an engagement lip (42) that secures a top edge (46) of the folding side or front wall (22). Opening the top lid (34) and then folding down the front wall (22) permits efficient loading and unloading of the container (10).

Abstract: The refillable container (20) includes a semi-rigid outer shell (22) that defines an interior void (24) and includes a detachable pour spout (26). The container (20) may be refilled with a plurality of collapsible inserts (32). Instead of rigid beverage bottles and other flowable substance containers, the collapsible inserts (32) may be transported from a manufacturing to a filling facility in a collapsed state (76), and do not have to include semi-rigid materials thereby minimizing disposal requirements. A tilt-pouring embodiment (20), a helical track embodiment (100), a helical axle embodiment (240) and an air-bladder embodiment (300) of refillable containers having common components permit dispensing of products from the containers (20, 100, 240, 300) to achieve virtually zero waste of the products.

Abstract: The system (30) includes a product engager (32), a transporter (34) and a patterned depositor (36) for engaging products (38) and transporting the products (38) from the product engager (32) to the patterned depositor (36), such as between a product bagging machine (56) that forms and fills a bag (24), a conveyor that transports the bags as the products (38) and delivers them to a case packing machine as the patterned depositor (36). The product engager (32) and the patterned depositor (36) include first and second drivers (46, 48) and the transporter (34) includes an adjustable-length buffer (50) to compensate for any temporary difference between a first product delivery rate of the product engager (32) and a rate of movement of the products (38) passing from the product engager (32) along the transporter (34) to the patterned depositor (36).

Abstract: Conventional commercial hair dyes form potent allergens and may also have irritant properties. If they were not already well established in the market and the side effects tolerated by consumers they would likely be deemed unsafe for use. The invention relates to compounds, compositions, formulations and methods for reducing, avoiding or eliminating allergic contact dermatitis reactions to conventional commercial hair dyes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting kit for fitting on the rear of a carrier vehicle chassis to receive a piggyback forklift truck having a pair of front wheels and a pair of height adjustable, forwardly projecting, load engaging tines. The mounting kit comprises a mounting frame having a pair of tine receiving sockets, a pair of forklift support receiving brackets and a pair of adjustable wheel abutment plates, one on each side of the tine receiving sockets, moveable forwards and backwards parallel to the longitudinal axis of the carrier vehicle. By having such an arrangement, various different forms of piggyback forklift truck may be mounted onto a chassis having the mounting kit thereon.

Abstract: This invention relates to a top mount method, a top mount system and a combination of forklift truck and carrying vehicle having such a top mount system. The top mount method differs from the known methods in that the forklift truck lifting assembly at least is provided with a remote control unit to permit the operator of the forklift to mount the forklift onto the carrying vehicle from a position remote from the forklift. The top mount system comprises a track having a carriage slidably mounted therein and a ram for moving the carriage relative the track. The obviates the need to use the drive of the forklift under remote operation. Finally, there is provided a combination of a forklift and a carrying vehicle having the top mount system which together provide a useful and safer alternative to the known combinations.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include an easy to use electronic no-decompression table for use in recreational dive planning in order to avoid decompression sickness. In one embodiment, the electronic no-decompression calculator is a portable handheld unit. The user is requested to enter at least one relevant piece of information about a dive and that information is used to automatically compute depth, bottom time, and surface interval time limits as well as pressure group categorizations. In one embodiment, an information tablet is provided with information relevant to planning a dive.

Abstract: A lamp (1) for illuminating fish farms to promote plant and organism growth, having an elongate watertight housing (2) having first and second ends and a sidewall; a light source (3) within the housing arranged to emit light from the housing; a port (4) in the housing to allow ingress of water when the lamp is submerged in water; and a heat-dissipating element (5) having an elongate heat dissipating body extending into the housing to dissipate heat generated by the light source. The heat dissipating body (5) has an internally located conduit (11) which is in fluid communication with the port (4) in a watertight arrangement so that when the lamp (1) is submerged, water comes in through the port (4) flows internally into the heat dissipating body via the conduit (11) so that the heat dissipating element (5) is cooled by internally circulating water. Halogen bulbs (3) can be used.