Abstract: The invention relates to wetting agents for wetting working material for producing pressed material boards, comprising polyols, acylglycerides or acylglyceride derivatives, surfactants, and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to wetting agents for wetting working material for producing pressed material boards, comprising polyols, acylglycerides or acylglyceride derivatives, surfactants, and water.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for enhancing streaming operation in a distributed communication system providing communication links between a plurality of stream servers, a client machine requesting a particular media file, and, a stream server selection unit. First, a list of stream servers is retrieved. Then, the list is evaluated and one of the stream servers is selected as the best-suited stream server. Finally, streaming from the selected stream server is initiated.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for enhancing streaming operation in a distributed communication system providing communication links between a plurality of stream servers, a client machine requesting a particular media file, and, a stream server selection unit. First, a list of stream servers is retrieved. Then, the list is evaluated and one of the stream servers is selected as the best-suited stream server.

Abstract: An insect trap is disclosed which comprises a base mounted to a wall or other suitable surface. An insect attractant light source is operatively connected inside the base. A reflector is suitably positioned adjacent the wall such that the light from the light source is at least partially transmitted onto the reflector and then reflected away from the wall. The trap also includes an insect immobilizer, such as a semi-rigid adhesive board on which to trap the insects. Additionally, the trap may include an insect attractant, such as scents, pheromones or visual clues.

Abstract: A fragrance dispensing cartridge is disclosed housing either a hot- or cold-type fragrance containing gel. Each gel is housed in a cartridge having an opening, wherein the opening is covered with an air permeable membrane. The membrane is positioned above the gel and permits the fragrant agent to communicate with an environment external to the cartridge housing opening. The composition of the gels and the density and permeability of the membrane can be varied to provide the desired release rate.

Abstract: A dispenser having a housing and at least one inlet vent and at least one outlet vent about the housing is shown. A fan, preferably a centrifugal fan, is operated by a battery and directs air into and out of the vents. A cartridge containing a vaporizable substance, such as a fragrant oil or gel, is located adjacent the inlet vent. The centrifugal fan pulls air in the inlet vent, at least partially across the cartridge, upward through a portion of the housing, and radially outward through the outlet vent. Preferably, a rim of the cartridge and a shelf inside the housing and adjacent the rim are adapted to form substantially a boundary between a lower and a middle compartment in the housing. The shelf and the rim cooperate to prevent air from circulating below the shelf and entering the lower compartment. At least one upper rib and a housing of the fan are adapted to form a boundary between the middle compartment and an upper compartment.

Abstract: A suspension conveyor system includes a conveyor adapted to be moved along a conveying path predetermined by a rail. The conveyor is driven by an elongated flexible conveyor element having arranged thereon at least one driver, which projects into the conveying path and which pushes the conveyor in response to a driving movement of the conveyor element. In order to improve the pushing function in a structurally simple manner, the driver is constructed as a plastic component comprising a holding member, which is to be connected to the conveyor element in an essentially rigid manner, and a driving finger arranged on the holding member, so that it is elastic in the direction of transport and adapted to be moved in the conveying path by the conveyor element.

Abstract: A cartridge for an air freshener is disclosed, having a pad sealed within a housing by an air-permeable membrane. The density, permeability, and fiber characteristics of the pad and membrane are selected to achieve extended life while maintaining satisfactory air freshening performance.

Abstract: A carrier devices is described for an overhead suspension transport system. The device has an angular carrier member with a first arm pivotally mounting a hanger bracket which is adapted to be supported on a rail system by means of rollers. A second arm extends in a substantially upright orientation, at least in its used position, and releasably supports, at vertically spaced positions, a plurality of rods for supporting goods to be conveyed. Each of the rods extends through a bore in the second arm to be lockably retained in the bore by one of its end portions, and it is constructed so that, when it is extracted from the bore, the end portion is extracted first. Each of the bores extends substantially parallel to the first arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier structure for a suspension conveyor system, provided with load-bearing shelves mounted for adjustment between a horizontal carrying position and a space-saving storage position. It is intended to improve a carrier structure of this type so that in the carrying configuration the goods to be conveyed are prevented from dropping down, while still permitting the carrier structure to be readily converted to a storage configuration in which it requires little space.

Abstract: A receptacle device comprising a tapered container having an opening and a cover pivotally attached to the opening in such a manner that the cover opens free of the opening so that a series of containers can be nested one within another without interference with the attachment of the covers and secondarily allowing easy placement and removal of sacks, bags or liner inserts.