An open topped container (1) for liquids such as paint, which container is provided with a pivotally mounted carrying handle(5), wherein the handle is pivotally mounted substantially off-center with respect to the container body (2), whereby when a user holds the container suspended by the handle (5), at least a major part of the open top of the container (1) is unobstructed by the presence of the handle (5) and the user's hand. A wide pouring channel (9) is provided located so that any paint le...

A coating is applied to a substrate by conveying the substrate past a number of liquid spraying nozzles (32) to which high voltage is applied to produce spray in the form of liquid ligaments which deposit as such, or in the form of droplets, on the substrate to form generally parallel tracks which merge with each other to produce a substantially uniform thickness coating. The nozzles (32) are operable in two modes: a normal spraying mode and a deflect mode in which the ligaments are deflected aw...

Scatterable binder in pulverized form, for binding spilled liquids, comprising a) superabsorbers, b) Kieselguhr, peat, sawdust, wood meal, wood wool, straw, paper fibers, pulp or plastics in fibrous or milled form and c) polyglycol, the content of polyglycol being up to 30% by weight and wherein said scatterable binder is in pulverized form and is a means for binding spilled liquids.

A pair of openings in the top of a container for liquids are normally closed by a pair of stoppers. The stoppers are mounted on the arms of a Y-shaped spring. The leg of the spring extends through a hole in the side of the container. The leg is connected to the upper end of a handle, which is connected to the container so that the handle pivots about the lower end of the handle. As the handle is pivoted, the leg of the spring is pulled outward through the hole in the side of the container. As th...

The aerator has a body having openings formed therein and containing meshes and a perforated plate. A monolithic convex diaphragm, defining a wall, has holes formed in a central region thereof and is perimetrically ultrasonically welded to a seat formed in the plate. The convexity of the diaphragm is oriented in a fluid flow direction, whereby retained particles are collected at the base of the perimeter of the diaphragm.

A method and apparatus suitable for sweetening sewerage which avoids the need for pumping the sewerage. The method comprises the steps of passing the sewerage under a gas-tight enclosure and causing it to fall as a stream through a first passageway, passing bubbles of a gas, such as oxygen, up through the descending sewerage to dissolve in the liquid stream to form a gas-liquid stream and causing the gas-liquid stream to ascend through a second passageway in which further bubbles of the gas are ...

Viscous liquids are degassed by a centrifuge in an enclosure at reduced pressure. The centrifuge has concentric annuli to provide a zig-zag path for the liquid. The enclosure may be heated.

A dispenser for liquids, including a supporting chassis, a supply tank for the liquid, a pump and a nozzle for conveying the liquid to the user of the dispenser. The nozzle has a housing member with an internal passage extending therethrough and has an insert and associated compressively elastically deformable sleeve positioned within. The insert has a passage extending from an opening in one end to at least one side opening, and the sleeve is interposed between the housing member and the inert ...

Low temperature liquefied gases such as natural gas are usually transported at temperatures of approximately -258.degree. F and at atmospheric pressures. If it is desired to transfer such liquids in pipelines, high cost materials must be used in pipeline construction and high contraction stresses are encountered requiring incorporation of contraction loops and bellows. Considerable savings will occur if the pipeline operates at intermediate temperatures of between -.RTM..degree. and -120.degree....

The container is used for liquids and is equipped with an outlet to which a discharge hose with an interior hose space can be connected. The outlet is disposed in a container wall which encloses an interior space of the container. In the region of the outlet, a through-passage which leads to the interior space of the container, is disposed. The outlet is connected to a two-position valve which has at least two control positions. A discharge position and an aerating position are being provided. I...