Abstract: A hand operated flexible bulb for use with a liquid dipensing apparatus 5, the bulb comprises an open ended neck 2 which is securable in an air tight manner to a liquid dispensing apparatus. The flexible bulb is provided with an air inlet 6 separate from the open ended neck, the air inlet having a valve 7 associated therewith such that on application of hand pressure to the bulb, the valve closes to force air through the open ended neck and on release of pressure, the valve opens drawing air into the inlet.

Abstract: The puck-deflector is a one-piece moulding in polyurethane, having a sloping apron for deflecting the puck up and into the net. The puck-deflector fits around the bottom pipe of the goalframe, and prevents incoming pucks from striking the bottom pipe, and rebounding back out over the goal-line.

Abstract: The puck-deflector is a one-piece moulding in polyurethane, having a sloping apron for deflecting the puck up and into the net. The puck-deflector fits around the bottom pipe of the goalframe, and prevents incoming pucks from striking the bottom pipe, and rebounding back out over the goal-line.

Abstract: A coating composition that is capable of absorbing UV or UV and visible light is disclosed. The coating composition includes a carrier and a pigment dispersed in the carrier. The pigment includes nanoparticles of a UV light absorber such that the coating composition is capable of absorbing UV light up to 360 nm or nanoparticles of a UV and visible light absorber such that the coating composition is capable of absorbing UV and visible light up to 550 nm, and the absorber includes an inorganic material.

Abstract: A process for leaching precious metals from material containing precious metals, such as oxidic and sulfidic gold-bearing ores, is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: (i) leaching the precious metal with a leach solution containing a thiosulfate-based lixiviant; (ii) treating the material by oxidising precious metal in the material into a form that is leachable in a subsequent leaching step; and thereafter as a separate step.

Abstract: A hand operated flexible bulb for use with a liquid dipensing apparatus 5, the bulb comprises an open ended neck 2 which is securable in an air tight manner to a liquid dispensing apparatus. The flexible bulb is provided with an air inlet 6 separate from the open ended neck, the air inlet having a valve 7 associated therewith such that on application of hand pressure to the bulb, the valve closes to force air through the open ended neck and on release of pressure, the valve opens drawing air into the inlet.

Abstract: A method of testing the purity or stability to degradation of a sample of lamotrigine or a pharmaceutical dosage form comprising lamotrigine comprises assaying the said sample for the presence of a compound selected from 3-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-5-(4H)-one (compound A) and N-[5-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-3-yl]-2,3-dichlorobenzamide (compound B). A process for producing compound B, which is novel, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of testing the purity or stability to degradation of a sample of lamotrigine or a pharmaceutical dosage form comprising lamotrigine comprises assaying the said sample for the presence of a compound selected from 3-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-5-(4H)-one (compound A) and N-[5-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-3-yl]-2,3-dichlorobenzamide (compound B). A process for producing compound B, which is novel, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a tubular casing having at one of its ends a mouthpiece and an elongate cap, and at the other of its ends a nozzle having an orifice in communication with an expansion chamber bounded by sides which diverge away from the orifice. A liquid source including an elongate body and an absorbent nib (e.g. a felt-tipped pen) is located within the casing with side surfaces of the pen body spaced from internal was surfaces of the casing to define an air flow passageway therebetween. First and second stop means are provided within the casing against the first of which a surface of the elongate body can abut to position the nib of the liquid source within or in close proximity to the nozzle orifice, and against the second of which a rearward end of the elongate body can abut to position the nib of the liquid source in a relatively airtight manner into one end of the elongate cap. The other end of the elongate cap is closed.

Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a tubular casing having at one other end an inlet nozzle connectable to a source of gas under pressure and at its end an outlet nozzle having an orifice in communication with an expansion chamber bounded by sides which diverge away from or converge towards the orifice. The liquid dispensing apparatus containing a pen-like liquid source having an absorbent nib at least partially within the casing with the nib within or in close proximity to the nozzle orifice. The pen-like source may comprise a felt-tipped pen.

Abstract: A process and an aqueous, acidic solution for forming a rare earth element containing coating on the surface of a metal, said solution including effective quantities of: (a) one or more rare earth element containing species including at least one rare earth element capable of having more than one higher valence state, as herein defined; and (b) one or more additives selected from the groups including: i) aqueous metal complexes including at least one peroxo ligand; and ii) metal salts or aqueous metal complexes of a conjugate base of an acid in which the metals are selected from Transition Elements and Group IVA elements of the Periodic Table as herein defined.

Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of a pair of first and second scroll refrigeration compressors, at least the second of which includes an intermediate port is characterized in that the delivery of the first scroll compressor is fed into the intermediate port of the second compressor at a pressure corresponding to the intermediate port in the compression process occurring in the second scroll compressor.

Abstract: A method of screen printing on to a hard non-absorbent substrate (1) involves using a screen (10) which has an ink permeable area (B) whose pattern corresponds to whatever is to be printed. The area B is divided into two parts (X and Y). Part X is of normal, maximum, ink carrying capacity and part Y is of reduced ink carrying capacity. The ink carrying capacity of the reduced ink carrying capacity part Yis determined by the extent to which it is coated with ink/impenetrable emulsion (20), the size of the pores (18) in the screen (10) and the type of ink used. The ink carrying capacity of the part Y reduces with distance away from part X. The emulsion coating (20) may be in the form of dots (200), with the dots (200) increasing in diameter with distance away from part X. During printing, the reduced ink carrying capacity part Y is located over the edge region (E) of the substrate (1), and the substrate is printed up to but not on to its edge (6).

Abstract: A mounting device (2) for securing an object to a post includes an abutment member (6) and an attachment member (4). The abutment member (6) has a face (7) adapted to seat against the post and arms (12) slotted to receive a resiliently flexible strap (10). The attachment member (4) is used for attachment to a channel member associated with the object. The channel member has a mouth restricted by inturned lips. The attachment member (4) also includes one or more substantially flat plate portions (24) for insertion into the channel member to be retained therein by the inturned lips and neck portions (26) to extend through the mouth of the channel leading to head portions (16) slotted to receive the resiliently flexible strap. In use, the strap is provided in the slots which are located such that at the points where the strap passes through the slotted head portions (16), the slot therein lies as close as, or closer to, the post than at the points where the strap passes through the slots of the arms (12).

Abstract: A controlled permeability film including a film forming polymer and optionally including a dispersing polymer; and an inert porous filler optionally having a surface modifying agent coated thereon, the inert porous filler being present in an amount effective to reduce the ratio of the carbon dioxide permeability to the oxygen permeability of the film, and wherein the filler has a particle size greater than the intrinsic film thickness of the film forming polymer. A composite packaging article and a packaged produce product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Testing probes in a testing apparatus are supported in a unitary structure to provide rigidity of the supports for the probes in testing. The spring probes have a contact head at the distal end from the probe tip with a set of antirotation tabs which lock in a cooperating antirotation slot in the probe guide. The contact head has a cone-shaped pilot at its tip which is engaged with a gold-plated contact spring. The inner diameter is integrally in contact with the pilot by mechanical engagement or bonding by soldering or laser welding or the like.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a fine spray of liquid particles is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a hollow tubular housing and a reservoir pen formed with a nib of absorbent material which is retained within and spaced from the inner wall of the housing. The tubular housing includes at one end a nozzle whose interior defines a converging path and at its other end a mouth piece through which air can be caused to flow through the tubular housing and over the pen to the outlet orifice of the nozzle. An abutment is provided within the housing for locating the pen within the housing with its absorbent nib at least partially within the boundary of the outlet orifice of the nozzle.

Abstract: A colour sheet suitable for use in peel-apart colour imaging comprising a substrate bearing a layer of pigmented photopolymerizable material overcoated with a hydrophilic barrier layer and an outer layer of an adhesive.

Abstract: Film unsteadiness in a flying spot film scanner (10) is measured by reference to film image movement based on a measure of the direction of movement acquired by examination by a movement compensator 30 of spatial and temporal differences around a given pixel. A correction signal is generated and applied as a feedback signal to the X and Y circuits of the scan generator (20).

Abstract: A method for preparing nuclei for use in receptor sheets in the photographic silver salt diffusion transfer process, the method comprising preparing a controlled size suspension of metal salt particles and converting the particles, in suspension, to corresponding particles of free metal or metal sulfide.