Abstract: An ice bin insert (10) separates a single store of ice pieces into separate stashes, namely, into potable and non-potable portions. The insert (10) includes a divider (C, D) dimension to be received within an ice holding cavity of an ice bin (30). Support members (B, E) attached to the divider (C, D) hold the divider (C, D) at a desired position within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin (30). A plurality of perforations (12) are arranged within the divider (C, D) so as to permits ice pieces to flow from a first side thereof to a second side thereof while inhibiting retrieval of ice pieces on the second side from the first side. Preferably, the insert (10) is constructed from a unitary sheet of stainless steel which is bent to define the respective portions or sections thereof.

Abstract: A machine for simultaneously caulking both axial ends of an object, in which an upper pressure plate having a first caulking punch mounted thereon is screwed to one side of left and right ball threads, and a lower pressure plate having a second caulking punch mounted thereon is screwed to the other side of the left and right ball threads in such a way that the upper pressure plate and the lower pressure plate move relative to each other in a direction parallel to a caulking direction.

Abstract: The cooking oil spray dispenser has a container for receiving the cooking oil. A spraying mechanism is mounted on the upper end of the container for picking up and spraying the cooking oil. The spraying mechanism includes a tube through which the cooking oil is picked up from the container. This tube extends within the container and has an open lower end to which is fixed a filtering device having a central hub and a base with rim. The central hub is shaped to fit onto the lower end of the tube while the base acts as a support for a mesh which is supported by the rim of the base. In use, the mesh prevents clogging of the lower end of the tube with solid materials such as spices or herbs that may be contained in the cooking oil. Preferably, the mesh is a micromesh and has a convex shape. Such further reduces the risk of clogging since the herbs or spices cannot attach to the micromesh and thus cannot close the inlet of the tube.

Abstract: A device for packaging a product, particularly a cosmetic product, and for dispensing it under pressure includes a container which, at least in part, is translucent or transparent. The container delimits two compartments separated from one another in a sealed fashion. A first compartment is in communication with a valve fitted to the device, and contains the product to be dispensed under pressure. A second compartment contains a propellant in the form of a liquefied gas. A retainer is provided inside the second compartment and is capable of trapping the liquid phase of the propellant, the retainer having at least one portion which is permeable to the gaseous phase of the propellant.

Abstract: A metering mechanism comprises a housing (7) with a material inlet (12) and a rotary metering member (27) that is rotatably mounted between side walls (8,9) of the housing with its periphery exposed to a chamber (48) within the housing so as to meter material from the chamber as it rotates, characterized in that a removable insert (74) is provided that is a close fit in said chamber and has a passage (75) through it that communicates at one end with said inlet (12) and at the other end with the periphery of the rotary metering member (27) so that the effective volume of said chamber (48) is reduced to the volume of said passage (75). Thus, if the metering mechanism incorporates the known shutter-type tramlining device in which a shutter (24) serves to close the inlet (12) to the housing, the quantity of speed retained in the chamber within the housing is reduced and therefore the length of a bout that will be sown after closing the shutter will be correspondingly reduced.