Abstract: Systems for harvesting biological samples are provided that can include a first multi-well plate configured to support the growth of individual biological material within one or more of first wells of the first plate; and a second multi-well plate configured to couple with the first plate. Methods for harvesting biological samples are provided that can include providing first and second complimentary multi-well plates; growing individual biological material within the first plate; separating the individual biological material into first and second portions; and providing at least some of the second portion of the individual biological material into the second wells while maintaining at least some of the first portion within the first wells. Complimentary multi-well plates configured to couple in a stacked configuration are provided that can include a top plate having one or more open-bottomed wells and a bottom plate comprising one or more close-bottomed wells.

Abstract: A multi-sided, rotating plant holder, including a hollow shell structure. Orifices are positioned along at least one side of that shell structure for accessing and replacing plants within that shell structure. The plants positioned in the hollow shell structure may include plugs for ease of placement and replacement in and out of the orifices. A growth medium contained within that shell structure secures the plants within the plant holder, and holds water and nutrients for absorption by the plants. The plant holder includes an upper base element that is rotatable upon a lower base element to allow for rotation to sunlight or artificial light.

Abstract: Composition and method for preparing artificial seeds of plantlets that can be developed into grown plants for propagation in the field are disclosed. In one embodiment, the artificial seeds are developed in degradable containers. The disclosed methods also allow for rapid propagation of in demand plants, such as sugarcane, to meet the ever increasing global demand for this plant.

Abstract: A green roof planter module includes a planter including a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls each including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the bottom wall and the plurality of sidewalls cooperate with one another to form an interior space, and a biodegradable collar member extending upwardly from at least a select one of the biodegradable sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the collar member is in-molded within the upper portion of at least one of the sidewalls, and wherein the collar member is adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls.

Abstract: A system includes a gasification feed injector. The gasification feed injector includes a first injector portion configured to inject a first fuel at a first flow rate and a second injector portion configured to inject a second fuel at a second flow rate. The system also includes a fuel circulation system configured to circulate at least one fuel and supply the at least one fuel to the gasification feed injector and a controller configured to transition the gasification feed injector from injecting the first fuel to injecting the second fuel based at least on a pressure downstream of the gasification feed injector.

Abstract: The present invention prevents misassembly of access doors while reducing stress concentrations. A hole-side convex portion 80 is formed in each opening 12 at one or more locations in a circumferential direction, and a door-side rib 70 is formed on each door body 30. The hole-side convex portions 80 formed in the openings 12A to 12C differ in location in the circumferential direction among the plural openings 12A to 12C. The door-side ribs 70 formed on the respective door bodies 30A to 30C are provided in such locations as not to interfere with the hole-side convex portions 80 provided in the openings 12A to 12C in correct combination with the door bodies 30A to 30C.

Abstract: A hinge assembly may include first and second hinge portions, a pivot pin, and a retaining member. The first hinge portion may be secured to one of a vehicle body and a door, and may include a first aperture and a protrusion. The second hinge portion may be secured to another of the vehicle body and the door, and may include a second aperture and a first detent. The protrusion may engage the first detent when the door is in an open position. The pivot pin may selectively engage the first and second apertures to provide relative rotation between the first and second hinge portions. The retaining member may engage a portion of the pivot pin and may be axially movable relative to one of the first and second apertures.

Abstract: A water deflector includes a skeleton and a skin. The skeleton fills substantially the entire perimeter of an access opening. The skin is formed integrally over the skeleton, such that at least a portion of the skeleton is captured by the skin. The skin also spans substantially all of an interior of the access opening. A snap feature is formed in the skeleton and configured to mate to a perimeter of the access opening. Therefore, the skeleton is configured to hold the water deflector in the access opening such that the water deflector prevents passage of moisture through the access opening.

Abstract: The invention provides a bendable thermoplastic reinforcement for a profiled seal or profiled molding of a vehicle, such a profiled element including same and a method for producing the reinforcement. The reinforcement of substantially U-shaped cross section, has a central portion and two arms, each arm having over its length a series of limbs separated from one another by slots. Over at least one part of the length of the reinforcement, each limb has laterally an asymmetrical geometry and an area greater than that of each adjacent slot. The reinforcement is produced by extrusion of a thermoplastic material via a die of U-shaped profile formed between an extruder head and a receiving member for the material being discharged from the head which is provided with a hollow cavity designed to form directly said central portion, the slots and limbs, so that the extruded material progressively covers the receiving member.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes forming a first mixture and a second mixture in a single forming process into an integral precursor shaped abrasive particle, wherein the first mixture has a different composition than a composition of the second mixture.

Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline diamond cutter element includes forming a blend, comprising a first particle size of polycrystalline diamond particles and a second particle size of polycrystalline diamond particles; forming a suspension of nanocrystalline diamond particles suspended in a solvent; and mixing the blend into the suspension to form a polycrystalline diamond mixture comprising nanocrystalline diamond coated polycrystalline diamond particles. The mixture is sintered with a substrate at high temperature and high pressure to form the polycrystalline diamond cutter element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container-type system booth for an indoor/outdoor exhibition or event. According to the container-type system booth of the present invention, facilities used for exhibitions or various events are installed in an event module consisting of a single unit. Then, the event module unit may be installed at a desired place to reduce installation costs and time in installing facilities, and simplify the installation work processes. The event module consisting of a single unit may be produced in the form of various system booths such as a stage system booth, a radial system booth, a blooming system booth, a cubic system booth, a stack system booth, a parallel system booth, and a pinwheel system booth as the exhibition or event progresses. Thus, various stages for exhibitions or events may be optimally created.

Abstract: An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck.

Abstract: A method for forming a double-curved structure and double-curved structure formed using the same are provided. The method may include providing a flat mesh formed of a plurality of strands; interlinking the plurality of strands of the flat mesh using a plurality of cross-links; and adjusting the plurality of cross-links to form the double-curved structure.

Abstract: A reclosable mast (2) for drilling rig includes two opposed latticed structures (22), constrained at one end to the base structure (10) placed in the drilling site “P” and to each other, defining side faces (2b) of the mast (2). U-shaped structures, each include a rear bar (40), adapted to get compressed when closing the mast (2), and two side shoulders (41) parallel to each other and perpendicular to the an associated bar (40). The U-shaped structures are arranged at preset intervals between the two latticed structures (22), the rear bars defining the rear face or back (2a) of the mast (2). The mast (2) includes a diagonal members (3) located on the rear face 2a of the mast and constrained, between two superimposed U-shaped structures, the diagonal members (3) being adapted to split into at least two portions; reducing their longitudinal extension, and to allow reducing the dimension.

Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to a collapsible substructure of a mobile drilling rig. In one illustrative embodiment, a drilling rig substructure is disclosed that includes a base having a fixed drill floor mounted thereon, wherein an upper surface of the fixed drill floor is positioned at an operating height above the base for performing drilling operations at a wellbore location of a drilling site. Furthermore, a raisable floor is also included that is adapted to be positioned in a lowered transportation position for transportation of the substructure to the drilling site and raised to an operating position adjacent to the fixed drill floor for performing drilling operations, wherein a height level of an upper surface of the raisable floor is lower than a height level of the upper surface of the fixed drill floor when the raisable floor is positioned in the lowered transportation position.

Abstract: An earthquake resisting apparatus includes a load transmitting member which has a surface area larger than an installation area of an installation object, a movement limiting member which is arranged between the load transmitting member and an installation floor, the movement limiting member being bonded to the load transmitting member and having a coefficient of static friction between the movement limiting member and the installation floor when a load acts on the installation object in a horizontal direction in a state in which the installation object is fixed to the load transmitting member, in which the coefficient is larger than or equal to a predetermined value, and a fastening part which connects the installation object and the earthquake resisting apparatus.

Abstract: A shutter panel assembly is provided to protect a building opening from impact damage. The building opening includes a frame with a bore formed therein and an externally threaded elongated anchor having an exposed portion extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the bore. The shutter panel assembly includes a shutter panel and a fastener. The shutter panel having a first surface, an opposite second surface, and an aperture extend between the first surface and the second surface. The fastener having a shank portion and a flange portion. The shank portion having an internally threaded hollow portion adjacent a distal open end of the shank portion. The flange portion extending radially outwardly from a proximate end of the shank portion.

Abstract: A façade system for buildings provides supports for glass having less surface area, whereby a more undisturbed view to the outside is provided. The equipping is conducted by fastening the used insulating transparent pane units in two steps. The weight of the used glass pane elements is supported by bearings that may be arranged at any position of at least one substantially horizontal or substantially vertical structure element. Due to their substantially horizontal or vertical alignment the bearings do not influence the size of the visible portion of the faced structure. To keep the panes tight on the building, pressure structure elements are mounted from the outside of the building to fasten the panes tight on the building structure or a carrying element of the building.

Abstract: There is provided building structures that are demountable from a first configuration to be reassemblable to the first configuration or another configuration. The building structures include systems and kits for the structure, post anchors, kits for floor structure, method for assembling floor structures, wall and ceiling support systems, electrical junction box supports, and kits for frame assembly.

Abstract: A precast monolithic concrete prefabricated, composite building construction module formed of a substantially planar rear wall. The rear wall has embedded therewithin a radiator pipe for circulating a fluid at a temperature that is different from an ambient temperature of the modular component within the rear wall. The module may comprise at least one side wall integral with the rear wall that terminates at one end at a corresponding end of the rear wall. The rear wall has a length and each of the at least one side walls has a length and extending in a first direction substantially normally away from the rear wall sufficient to substantially enclose and define walls of a standard facility, the at least one side wall supporting the rear wall to cause the module to be free-standing while devoid of lateral support.

Abstract: An insulated concrete form having spaced sidewalls joined by form ties to define a first interior cavity therebetween for receiving poured concrete, the form ties including interior fastening plates positioned in between the spaced sidewalls. The interior fastening plates provide a backing surface to which forming structures can be easily and efficiently secured to define a second interior cavity in between the forming structure and one of the sidewalls, the second interior cavity having thickness less than the first interior cavity so as to define a form for making a recess in the resulting concrete portion of the wall.

Abstract: A rectangular floor panel is described with mutually parallel, substantially planar upper and lower sides and with two pairs of respective mutually opposite side edges connecting the upper and lower sides, wherein the opposite side edges of a pair are provided with complementary profiles for interconnecting adjacent floor panels. Of at least one pair of opposite side edges the profile of a first side edge is provided with a frontal face and a counter face, whereas the profile of the corresponding second side edge of the respective pair of opposite side edges is provided with a frontal face and counter face, respectively, cooperating therewith. The frontal faces and the counter faces are provided with locking tabs cooperating in the interconnected position of adjacent floor panels.

Abstract: A novel composite beam is disclosed. The composite beam may comprise variations in the surface that can be used to create open and closed surfaces for the modulation of natural light. The composite beam may also be optimized for the applied loads by placing the fibers in the direction of the applied loads and/or increasing the fiber density in the regions of higher loads.

Abstract: Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally include a first rigid level and at least one resilient support member disposed under the top surface layer, the at least one resilient support member extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level. The at least one resilient support member may be compressible toward the top surface layer. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. A method of forming a modular floor that includes an interlocking modular tile is also disclosed.

Abstract: A shingle, a method of making it, and a roof embodying the shingle is provided, in which an exterior surface of the shingle is provided with an attached reinforcement layer through which fasteners may be applied when the shingle is applied to a roof.

Abstract: The panel fastener has two components, each of which is mounted on an end piece of a wall panel and which are slid together to secure adjacent wall panels together. One component has a longitudinally disposed T-shaped slot and the second component has a T-shaped projection that slides within the slot of the first component to secure the wall panels together.

Abstract: A building panel having improved shiplap joints to provide complete coverage with while providing for panel expansion and contraction. The building panel includes an overlap adapted to overlie a back portion of the backface of one or more panels laid up in the next higher course. Alternate corners of the building panels have centerlaps portions formed at a plane central to the thickness of the building panel that fit between the space defined by the front overlap and the backunderlap. The centerlaps mate to fill gaps that would otherwise open when the building panels expand and contract.

Abstract: A flange connection for two tower sections of a wind energy system is described. The wind energy system includes a first flange including a first portion and a second portion, and a second flange including a first portion and a second portion. The wind energy system further includes a first connecting element having substantially the shape of at least a segment of a ring and a second connecting element having substantially the shape of at least a segment of a ring. The first connecting element and the second connecting element are adapted for being connected to each other and are adapted for connecting the first portion of the first flange with the first portion of the second flange.

Abstract: An adjustable rebar connector for joining rebar rods is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes the following: a first portion including one or more arms, each of the one or more arms including a male portion extending therefrom and a first notch having a first longitudinal axis, the first notch being configured to releasably retain a first rebar rod; a second portion including a second notch formed therein and one or more female portions for receiving and retaining the male portion extending from a corresponding one of the one or more arms, the second notch having a second longitudinal axis that is not parallel to the first longitudinal axis, the second notch being configured to releasably retain a second rebar rod; a chair portion extending outwardly from one or more of the first and second portions; and a hinge portion joining the first and second portions.

Abstract: An integral strip and fastener installation system is provided for light weight slate and tile roofing systems installed with a single overlap between each row or course of tile. A specialized fastener hook is formed with one or more lateral projections or wings installed underneath one or more slate tiles to anchor the fastener to the roof at least in part by the weight of the overlying tiles. This anchoring supports and reinforces the open mouth of the hook against deflection from high winds and thereby enables the hook to hold a tile securely under high wind loads.

Abstract: A wall rail system for mounting to a wall within an office environment or work space, including a first, upper rail and a second, lower rail, each including a horizontally-facing channel. The rails further include vertically-facing channels, with the rails mountable to a wall in an inverted, opposing relationship with respect to one another with the vertically-facing channel of the upper rail facing in an upward direction, and the vertically-facing channel of the lower rail facing in a downward direction. Brackets secured to components such as a work surfaces or cabinets, for example, interface with the vertically-facing channels of the rails for mounting components to the rails without the use of fasteners. Decorative and/or functional tiles may be captured adjacent the wall between the rails using faceplates which engage the horizontally-facing channels of the rails.

Abstract: Weather resistive barriers and methods of making such are provided. A weather resistive barrier provides a space permitting drainage of liquid water or condensation and for air movement. Applications include where the weather resistive barrier is coupled to a sheathing material and further covered with an exterior building covering, thereby providing space between the sheathing material and the exterior building covering. In this way, the amount of moisture exposure experienced by a structure can be controlled and the structure protected. The extent of water drainage and airflow can be tailored according to particular applications.

Abstract: A seal for covering or blocking airflow through a gap between a boot can and an access opening formed in a dry wall of a vent is disclosed. The seal may define inner and outer perimeter wherein the inner perimeter is disposable inside of a front edge of the boot can. The outer perimeter of the seal is disposable outside of an inner perimeter of an access opening formed in the drywall for the boot can. The seal may be compressible and have a thickness so that when an air register is mounted to the wall, floor or ceiling, the seal is pressed against (1) a backside of a border of the air register and (2) the front edge of the boot can and exterior surface of the wall, floor or ceiling to prevent flow of air between a room to be heated/cooled and an attic behind the boot can. Particulate matter in the attic is not disturbed when forced air is flowing through the system. Also, particulate matter from the attic is not blown into the room when the HVAC system is turned off.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as well as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured.

Abstract: An insulated door comprising a door shell having spaced first and second exterior panels. The door includes a plurality of stiffeners bonded to a liner panel, with thermal insulation between adjacent stiffeners, disposed within the door shell. The liner panel may extend along one side of the stiffeners and the thermal insulation along the liner panel between the stiffeners and the first and second exterior panels. The stiffeners and the liner panel are preferably made of steel and the stiffeners are welded to the liner panel. The stiffeners are preferably not welded to the first and second exterior panels of the door shell. The liner panel is preferably insertable into the first or second exterior panels of the door shell. The insulation material fills substantially all of the space between the liner panel and one of the first or second exterior panels.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting articles into boxes has a frame positionable by a side of a first conveyor, a first thrust plat, a first abutting blade, and a first hinged member. The apparatus has second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth hinged members. First and second linear motors are borne by the fifth hinged member. A first rod fixed to the first thrust plate is moved by the first linear motor a horizontal and perpendicular direction. A second rod fixed to the first abutting blade is moved by the second linear motor in a horizontal and perpendicular direction. The first hinged member and the third hinged member are rotated to move the fifth hinged member in synchrony with the first conveyor and with a second conveyor (6), to move the first thrust plate and the first abutting blade to introduce an article into a box.

Abstract: An apparatus is described that is used to load containers with small objects similar to Flash memory SD or micro SD cards. The apparatus can be made in three configurations; a fully manual operated configuration, a manual configuration in combination with one or more automated machines, and finally as a fully automated handling apparatus. In its simplest form, the apparatus consists of a base plate with an attached bar containing a grooved bar member such that the jewel cases are restrained in the grooved bar member in such a way as to allow the jewel cases to be moved in a linear or circular direction and provide means such that the cases can be easily loaded with the objects and then removed from the base plate.

Abstract: A product bag unloading apparatus in which two product bags (3, 4) arranged in a single row in the bag width direction are conveyed on a carry-out conveyor (5) in a single-row arrangement, with their length direction oriented in the conveyor's conveying direction. The apparatus includes a first chuck (11) for gripping one product bag (3), a second chuck (12) for gripping the other product bag (4), a pivot arm (17) pivoting through 90 degrees about a fulcrum shaft (16) with the first chuck (11) rotatably provided at a free end thereof, and a chuck translation mechanism (parallel linkage mechanism) (14) maintaining the first chuck (11) in a constant orientation at all times when the first chuck (11) is moved between a bag receiving position and a bag release position by the pivot motion of the pivot arm (17).

Abstract: An appliance for vacuum packaging and sealing a container, including: a vacuum motor assembly generating suction, a vacuum trough fluidly connected to the vacuum motor assembly, first and second heat sealing elements, and a microprocessor configured to control the vacuum motor assembly and the first and second heating elements in programmable sequences. One programmable sequence may include energizing the vacuum motor assembly to provide suction to the vacuum trough, energizing the first heat sealing element at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined time when a first predetermined vacuum level is reached in the vacuum trough, de-energizing the vacuum motor assembly after a third predetermined time has elapsed after the first heat sealing element has been de-energized, delaying a dwell time, and energizing the second heat sealing element at the expiration of the dwell time at a second predetermined temperature for a second predetermined time.

Abstract: A shipping package includes a can body having an interior volume and at least one closable end, an end closure closably engaging the closable end of the can body having a recessed portion adapted to fit within a portion of the can body adjacent the closable end, and a disposable reinforcing member corresponding to at least a portion of the recessed portion of the end closure secured adjacent to an exterior surface of the recessed portion.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of packaging and manufacturing a contact lens in a container, wherein the container comprises a central recess formed of a curved surface with a ring-shaped protruding portion surrounding the curved surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing the container; injecting a lens-forming monomer mixture into the central recess to form the contact lens along the curved surface of the central recess; combining the container and a hand-held section; pouring a solution into the container to immerse the contact lens in the container; and sealing the container with a lid for sealing the contact lens and the solution in the container; wherein the curved surface of the central recess has one or a plurality of continuous radii of curvature Rrecess less than a radius of curvature Rlens of the contact lens in its hydrous state.

Abstract: A metallized scanner-sensitive film having a shiny appearance but capable of being optically scanned, as well as a method of manufacture and method of using in packaging; the film comprising at least one metal-adhering skin layer having a first outside surface and an inside surface; a metal layer deposited onto the outside surface of the skin layer; the film having: an optical density within the range of from 0.50 to 1.60; an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of less than 60 cm3/m2/24 hours; and a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of less than 0.60 g/m2/24 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for at least partially wrapping a piece-goods stack, in which a tubular portion is pulled over the piece-goods stack, and to an apparatus for carrying out the method according to the invention. The method according to the invention is distinguished in particular in that, during the pulling of the tubular portion over the piece-goods stack, pleats are produced in a specific manner in the tubular portion, said pleats extending obliquely over at least one side of the goods stack. The invention is achieved in terms of the apparatus in that the apparatus has a reefing device for reefing and/or drawing over the tubular portion, said reefing device being configured in such a manner that it reefs and/or unreefs regions of the tubular portion at different speeds and/or at different times.

Abstract: A stable formulation comprising a silicon containing precursor selected from an alkoxysilane, aryloxysilane, or alkylalkoxysilane and a catalyst compound comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane wherein the substitutents within the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are the same are described herein. More specifically, the formulation comprises a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxyalkylsilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of Si(OR1)nR24-n and a catalyst comprising haloalkoxyalkylsilane having a formula of XSi(OR1)nR23-n; or a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxysilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of R23-p(R1O)pSi—R3—Si(OR1)pR23-p and a catalyst comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane having a formula of (R1O)mR22-m(X)Si—R3—Si(OR4)2R5 wherein at least one or all of the R1 and R2 substituents are the same in both the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are described herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for safely retaining an eye implant lens for transport and access for inspection and use in which a holding apparatus has a chamber for holding a lens. In one embodiment the chamber has aligned transparent portions and a lens can be placed in alignment with the transparent portions to enable inspection. Also, a system including the apparatus and a bottle assembly that will hold the apparatus in the bottle. A method for holding an eye implant lens in which a lens is placed in the apparatus which can then be placed in a bottle assembly.

Abstract: A container for storing a sandwich comprising a plurality of individual compartments for storing sandwich items individually; wherein all the individual compartments of the container are joinable into a single container for ease of transportation. The individual compartments prevent the items of the sandwich from intermixing and affecting the taste, consistency, and integrity of each of the other elements. Included in the container are all utensils for preparing the sandwich. Individual compartments may be insulated and thus may be kept warmer or cooler than other compartments.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacking/wrapping apparatus includes a stacking device configured to stack paper sheets in a predetermined number on a stacking unit, a wrapping device configured to wrap a bundle of the stacked paper sheets by winding a band thereon, and a transport carrier configured to receive the paper sheet bundle and transport the paper sheet bundle to the wrapping device. The wrapping device includes a hand assembly, a hand drive mechanism configured to open and close the hand assembly and reciprocate the hand assembly at right angles to the stacking direction, and a band winding device configured to wind a wrapper band around the paper sheet bundle drawn into the binding position.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for blowing and filling a plastic container from a preform, comprising a mold for enclosing a preform so as to leave access to the mouth of the preform that protrudes from the upper surface of the mold, blowing means for blowing the preform enclosed within the mold, an injection head for injecting a liquid into the preform, the injection head being in sealing engagement with the upper surface of the mold around the protruding preform mouth, and the apparatus comprises liquid collecting means for collecting the residual liquid that is present between the injection head and the neck of the blown and liquid filled container, the liquid collecting means being suitable for collecting the residual liquid before opening of the mold and/or moving away the injection head from the mold.

Abstract: A particle separator includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing extends along an axis from an open proximal end to an open distal end. The second housing has a closed proximal end disposed adjacent the open proximal end of the outer housing. The second housing extends from the closed proximal end into the first housing along substantially a same axis as the axis of the first housing. The second housing has one or more passages disposed at a distance from the closed proximal end of the second housing. Additionally, the one or more passages are disposed within the first housing at a distance from the open proximal end thereof.