Abstract: The invention relates to a coal dewatering system, method and apparatus. The dewatering system includes a preheater vessel (82) comprising a chamber (101) for heating coal, an inlet means (84) to permit the passage of coal into the chamber (101), and an outlet means (86) for permitting the passage of coal from the chamber (101). The dewatering vessel also includes a heating means (98) associated with the preheater vessel (82) to heat coal contained in the chamber (101) and a non-return valve means (92) to substantially prevent heated coal removed from the preheater chamber (101) via the outlet means (86) from re-entering the preheater vessel (82) via the outlet means (86). The dewatering system further including a dewatering unit (60) adapted to receive the heated coal from the outlet means (86) via the non-return valve means (92) and to thereby dewater the coal.

Abstract: A truck box cover/extension assembly for protecting the contents in the truck box and extending the vertical size of the truck box when needed to carry larger items. The truck box cover/extension assembly includes panel members being adapted to be hingedly attached to side walls of a truck box and to be closable and sealable upon the truck box; and also includes panel support members being removably attached to the panel members to support the panel members in upright vertical positions; and further includes stopper members for supporting the panel members in upright vertical positions.

Abstract: A neck and spine brace device for athletes that allows for a free and natural range of head motion while providing a stabilization link between a helmet and force absorbing body protection. The interlinking brace yields under torsional and multi-load flexation while compression of the helmet loads are transferred under longitudinal force dispersion to shoulder protection pads of the user.