Abstract: A method for making a low pressure cartridge for liquid filtration, particularly of minerals from drinking water, comprises locating a pair of substantially identical end cap members telescopically on opposing ends of a tubular member. The end cap members are coupled to the tubular member mechanically by interference between four circumferential rings raised from an inner surface of each of the end caps and like numbers of circumferential grooves on a facing surface of the tubular member. O-rings between the telescoped members provide further fluid sealing and increased mechanical coupling, if desired. Different axial spacing between different adjoining pairs of rings assure axial alignment of the end caps with the tubular member during assembly.

Abstract: An article bagging unit particularly useful in bagging ice cubes. A bag, positioned to receive articles to be bagged, is partially opened by an air blower and then fully opened by two pairs of fingers. Each of the fingers is movable into and out from a bag. After the fingers are moved into a partially open bag, one pair of fingers moves away from the other pair of fingers and spreads the front and the back of the bag. Next, a prescribed quantity of articles is delivered to the bag. Then the fingers are retracted from the bag and a pair of heat-sealing members converge to clamp the tops of the front and the back of the bag to seal the bag.

Abstract: An aqueous acidic plating bath for the electrodeposition of a bright zinc deposit on a substrate is disclosed and comprises zinc ions, and an amount sufficient to provide a level and bright zinc electrodeposit, of a polymeric sulfur-containing compound having the general formulaRS(R'O--.sub.n H, or (I)(S[(R').sub.n H].sub.2 (II)wherein R is an alkyl group containing up to about 24 carbon atoms, each R' is independently an alkylene group containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms and each n is independently an integer of from 1 to about 100.Additionally, the plating baths of the invention may contain at least one aromatic carbonyl-containing compound and particularly aromatic aldehydes and aromatic carboxylic acids. Aromatic sulfonic acids and ethylene oxide condensates of such sulfonic acids also are useful in the plating baths of the invention. Other ethylene oxide condensates can be included in the baths including those derived from carboxylic acids, amides, amines, alcohols, phenols and naphthols.

Abstract: An aqueous acidic plating bath for the electrodeposition of a bright zinc deposit on a substrate is disclosed and comprises zinc ions and an amount, sufficient to provide a level and bright deposit, of at least one bath-soluble composition obtained by the reaction of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound with formaldehyde, an epihalohydrin or glycerol halohydrin and at least one amino compound selected from the group consisting of (i) ammonia, (ii) an aliphatic amine, or (iii) an amidine. Additionally, the plating baths of the invention may contain a nitrogen-containing compound obtained by the reaction of ammonia, an aliphatic amine containing at least one primary amine group, or mixtures thereof with one or more epihalohydrins, glycerol halohydrins or mixtures thereof. Thioureas and anionic aromatic sulfonic acids or salts thereof also are contemplated as being useful in the plating baths of the invention.