Abstract:
A sail assembly comprising a mast (2), spaced apart lateral upper and lower elongated members (6, 7) fixed to the mast, track means (11, 13) joining first ends of the upper and lower members, two panels (5a, 5b) of sail material one to each side of the mast connected to the track means by runners to allow the sail panels to be furled, sail battens (22, 23) mounted in pockets in the two sail panels with the forward ends of the sail battens retained to resist longitudinal compressive forces when applied to the battens to induce a bend therein, battens in the respective sail panels are aligned to provide batten pairs with the rear ends of the battens of each pair where they project from the batten pockets interconnected but relatively movable, and means (24, 25, 26) to apply longitudinal compressive force to the sail battens at a location remote from the forward ends thereof.
Abstract:
A cinema structure (1 ) comprises an auditorium (12) defined between a floor (2), a ceiling (3), front and rear walls (5,8) and side walls (10), which is of length (L) similar to its width (W) and of height (H,) approximately half its width (W). A screen (14) which is substantially the width and height of the auditorium (14) is located adjacent the front wall (5). Rows (17) of seats (18) are tiered upwardly rearwardly at an angle of approximately 22.5°. The front row (17a) of seats (18) is located on the floor (2), while the second and subsequent rows (17) of seats (18) are mounted on corresponding plinths (20). The rearmost plinth (20a) is located adjacent the rear wall (8) and is spaced apart downwardly from the ceiling (3) a height (H2) of approximately 2 metres. A projector (24) in a projector housing (23) is located centrally on the rearmost plinth (20) within the auditorium (12), and a lens port (22) of the projector (24) is located at a level of approximately 0.5 metre below the ceiling 3.
Abstract:
A system (10) for de-icing aircraft (12) in a de-icing area includes a first recessed storage area (24) located substantially below ground level on a first side of the de-icing area. A first spraying boom (22), having at least one boom section, is used to apply de-icing solution to surfaces of aircraft (12). A first spray nozzle (64), for applying de-icing solution to surfaces of aircraft, is supported by the first spraying boom (22). The first spraying boom (22) may be raised out of the first recessed storage area (24) when an aircraft needs de-icing and lowered into the first recessed storage area (24) for storage when aircraft de-icing is complete.
Abstract:
A word game comprises a start word or anagram which is used to form other words by the addition or removal of a vowel. The game may be played as a board game, or be printed in magazines, newspapers, books or promotional literature.
Abstract:
Tiles for playing a game comprise an anagram on a first side and all possible solutions of that anagram on the other side. Tiles may also comprise a name of a historical event on the first side and its date on the other side.
Abstract:
A system (10) for de-icing aircraft (12) in a de-icing area includes a first recessed storage area (24) located substantially below ground level on a first side of the de-icing area. A first spraying boom (22), having at least one boom section, is used to apply de-icing solution to surfaces of aircraft (12). A first spray nozzle (64), for applying de-icing solution to surfaces of aircraft, is supported by the first spraying boom (22). The first spraying boom (22) may be raised out of the first recessed storage area (24) when an aircraft needs de-icing and lowered into the first recessed storage area (24) for storage when aircraft de-icing is complete.