Oils, particularly petroleum oils may be removed from water, from beaches and from wildlife, by contacting the oils with a collector comprising granular polyurethane particles substantially devoid of cellular structure. Preferably the collector particles are of a jagged, spiny, cragged nature. When applied to an oil contaminant, the collector particles agglomerate the oil into a gel which can be skimmed or otherwise removed easily.

A collection bottle adapted for use in uterine aspiration systems. The bottle reduces the production of foam and splash, and prevents any foam, liquids, and solid material from passing from the collection bottle to a source of vacuum. Should the collection bottle become filled with liquid, the vacuum in the bottle will be stopped.

A collection bag for receiving and collecting body fluids comprising, a receptacle having a pair of opposed walls defining a chamber, with one of the walls having an opening communicating with the chamber, and a connector having a cavity to receive the body fluids. The connector is attached to the one wall over the opening with the connector cavity communicating with the receptacle chamber to permit passage of fluids from the connector into the chamber for collection therein, and the connector m...

A method of using a collection apparatus as well as the collection apparatus itself. The latter includes collection receptacles, a drip nozzle, and a component for bringing about a relative movement between the receptacles and the drip nozzle at predetermined times to collect the drops emitted by the drip nozzle, in the different receptacles. The time between the drops is measured by a time measurement circuit. The lower and the upper time limits for a time interval within which the next drop is...

A sampler for "total dust", exhibiting inspirability characteristics similar to the human head, has a filter unit containing a filter. The capsule has a lipped entry which protrudes through an aperture in a sampling head. The sampling head is connectd to suction elements for drawing an atmosphere through the filter unit and is capable of being continuously rotated.

A residential collection and compaction unit mounted on a vehicle to be mobile and comprising a receptacle into which refuse can be dumped as collected from house-to-house or other points of accumulation and to be moved to a collection vehicle, such as a packer body. The receptacle of the collection unit is provided with means for compacting the refuse therein and utilizes the same power device both for compacting and for dumping the body. The body may be provided, if desired, with a sump for co...

A stackable refuse container having removable dividers that can be removed for hauling and then locked in position at the pick up site to provide a multiple compartment refuse container and a method of hauling multiple stackable refuse containers using a trailer and conventional hooklift refuse hauling truck.

The present specification discloses a collection device comprising an elongate duct for conveying loose material towards a downstream region thereof from a collection mouth at an upstream end thereof. at least one air outlet is disposed adjacent the collection mouth and arranged to in use direct an air flow transversely to the longitudinal axis of the duct over a curved, generally convex flow control surface of the collection mouth such that at least a portion of said air flow follows said curve...

A collection device for receiving, collecting and returning blood from a body cavity, includes a housing for collecting the blood which has an inlet for fluid communication with the body cavity, a first outlet for returning blood to the body and a second outlet for coupling to a suction source. The collection device also includes a flow member which is configured and dimensioned so as to be disposed within the housing and so as to direct at least a portion of the blood entering through the inlet...

A collection bag for receiving and collecting body fluids comprising, a receptacle having a pair of opposed walls defining a chamber, with one of the walls having an opening communicating with the chamber, and a connector having a cavity to receive the body fluids. The connector is attached to the one wall over the opening with the connector cavity communicating with the receptacle chamber to permit passage of fluids from the connector into the chamber for collection therein, and the connector m...