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Patent SG-11201900279U-A (SG)
Title: Long-acting coagulation factor vii and methods of producing same
Inventor: HERSHKOVITZ OREN
IPC: C07K14/61
Filed: 2017-07-11
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property MD 1101111 0 DOI HIM 011101 0 0111111 01110101111101110 111110 HOE lil Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date .....0\"\" WO 2018/011799 Al 18 January 2018 (18.01.2018) WIP0 I PCT (51) International Patent Classification: MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, C07K 14/59 (2006.01) C07K 14/61 (2006.01) OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, (21) International Application Number: SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, PCT/IL2017/050784 TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (22) International Filing Date: (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every 11 July 2017 (11.07.2017) kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, (25) Filing Language: English UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, (26) Publication Language: English TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, (30) Priority Data: MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, 62/360,767 11 July 2016 (11.07.2016) US TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). (71) Applicant: OPKO BIOLOGICS LTD. [IL/IL]; 6 Ashle- gan Street, 8211804 Kiryat Gat (IL). Published: (72) Inventors: HERSHKOVITZ, Oren; P.O.B. 215, M.P. — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) Shikmim, 7982000 Kibbutz Revadim (IL). MOSCHCOV- — with sequence listing part of description (Rule 5.2(a)) ICH, Laura; Sireni 6, 5401844 Givat Shmuel (IL). (74) Agent: VAN DER BOOM, Tamar et al.; Pearl Cohen _ Zedek Latzer Baratz, P.O. Box 7198, Tel Aviv 6107121 (IL). = Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every (81) kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, = _ = = — HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, Title: LONG-ACTING COAGULATION FACTOR VII AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME (54) = FIGURE 1 CMV enhancer/promotor = Xbal(1115) = = = — beta lactamase (Amp r) coding region pCI-dhfr-MOD- - 5014 MOD-5014 — = 6892 bp Noth2728) — 1-1 Synthetic polyadenylation signal SV40 late polyadenylation signal dhf 01 01 Phage fl region Ir--- 1-1 SV40 enhancer and early promotor 1-1 0 --.... 00 1-1 (57) : Polypeptides comprising at least one carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotropin attached to the carboxy el terminus but not to the amino terminus of a coagulation factor and polynucleotides encoding the same are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical formulations comprising the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the disclosure and methods of using 0 and producing same are also disclosed.
Patent SG-11201900995S-A (SG)
Title: System development assistance device and system development assistance method
Inventor: KATOU HIDEYUKI
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2017-07-12
Abstract: A55 A system development support device capable of coping with defects from a design stage in an upstream process and supporting rapid and efficient system development is provided. The invention is directed to a system development support device (100)including a memory device (11)configured to store design document information in an upstream design process; and a computing device (14) configured to, when a processing time in the case of executing a job, which is scheduled to be executed on a target system for development indicated by the design document information, on an execution device having a predetermined performance does not satisfy a predetermined design specification, sequentially execute respective processes including rearranging a job execution sequence in the design document information, changing the execution device, and changing specification of the execution device according to the success or failure of the satisfaction.
Patent SG-11201903415V-A (SG)
Title: Ultrasonic inspection device and ultrasonic inspection method
Inventor: MATSUMOTO TORU
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 2017-09-08
Abstract: This ultrasonic inspection device , for inspecting a packaged semiconductor device D, is provided with: an ultrasonic transducer 2 5 which outputs ultrasonic waves W2 to a semiconductor device D; a receiver (a reflection detection unit) 13 which detects reflected waves of the ultrasonic waves W reflected on the semiconductor device D; a stage 3 which moves the positions of the semiconductor device D relative to the ultrasonic transducer 2; a stage control unit 21 which controls 10 driving of the stage 3; and an analysis unit 22 which analyzes the reaction of the semiconductor device D to the input of the ultrasonic waves W from the ultrasonic transducer 2. The stage control unit 21 controls the distance between the semiconductor device D and the ultrasonic transducer 2 on the basis of a peak occurring in time 15 waveform K of the reflected wave detected by the receiver 13. Figure 4 30
Patent AT-399780-B (AT)
Inventor: KRAGULJ WALTER ING
IPC: G01N29/14
Filed: 1991-02-01
Granted: 1995-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for applying sound emission measurement to liquid-gas tanks 12. Provision is made for liquid gas, which is either removed from the vessel 12 to be tested or is kept ready in an external container, to be introduced into at least one storage container 8, separated physically from the test specimen 12, and to be brought by a compressor 7 to a pressure which is at least equal to the pressure which is necessary in order to carry out the test, in addition for the test specimen 12 to be charged continuously with such a quantity of liquid gas, which is at least under test pressure, that in spite of the continuous condensation of the liquid gas supplied, the necessary test pressure is maintained, and for the liquid gas between the compressor 7 and test specimen 12 to be led through a sound and vibration absorption device and 9 a flow measuring device. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-406779-B (AT)
Title: Travelling grate sintering or firing process, especially for iron ore sintering or iron ore-containing pellet firing - comprises repeated charge passage through successive gas heat transfer and gas combustion zones
Inventor: PAMMER OSKAR ING
IPC: C22B1/20
Filed: 1998-06-03
Granted: 2000-09-25
Abstract: A continuous travelling grate sintering of metal oxide-containing agglomerates, comprising repeated charge passage through successive gas heat transfer and gas combustion zones until the entire charge is sintered, is new. - A continuous travelling grate sintering (or firing) process for metal oxide-containing agglomerates comprises (a) transferring the heat content of the sintered layer of the charge to the underlying layer by passage of non-combustible gas in a transfer zone; (b) passing a combustible gas mixture, which self-ignites at the transition from the sintered to non-sintered layers, through the charge in a combustion zone downstream of the transfer zone; and (c) repeating the above steps until the entire charge is sintered. An independent claim is also included for a plant for carrying out the above process.
Patent HU-206997-B (HU)
Inventor: KUPKA DIETER
IPC: B01D33/073
Filed: 1989-11-17
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen Separator zum Auftrennen einer Truebe, die aus einem Feststoffanteile enthaltenden Fluessigkeitsgemisch besteht, in ihre Bestandteile. Der Separator soll kompakt aufgebaut und in der Lage sein, aus der Truebenfluessigkeit die Feststoffanteile abzutrennen und die fluessigen Bestandteile voneinander zu trennen. Dies wird erreicht durch eine Filterpresse aus einem Druckbehaelter kreisfoermigen Querschnitts mit einer Einlaszoeffnung fuer die Truebe, mehreren in dem Druckbehaelter parallel zueinander angeordneten Filterelementen, deren das Filtrat aufnehmende, von Filtermedien ueberspannte Filtratkammern mit wenigstens einem Filtratauslasz in Form eines Abstandsrohres und eines Auslaszrohres verbunden sind, wenigstens einem Rotor in dem Druckbehaelter mit mehreren Rotorelementen, die mit einer gemeinsamen Rotorwelle, die die eine Behaelterstirnwand durchdringt und dort abgedichtet ist, verbunden sind und zwischen den benachbarten Filterelementen umlaufen, einem auszerhalb des Druckbehaelters angeordneten ersten Antriebsmotor, der mit der Rotorwelle verbunden ist, und einem Auslasz zum Entfernen von mit Feststoffanteilen angereichertem Fluessigkeitsgemisch aus dem Druckbehaelter, und eine Fein- und Ultrafiltrationsvorrichtung, die mit wenigstens einem Abstandsrohr sowie einem Auslaszrohr der Filterpresse verbunden ist, bestehend aus einem Gehaeuse kreisfoermigen Querschnitts, dessen Innenraum in mehrere, durch Filterelementplatten voneinander abgeschlossene, axial hintereinander angeordnete Filtersektionen unterteilt ist, die jeweils eine Einlaszkammer und eine Filtratkammer und ein diese voneinander trennendes, sich radial erstreckendes Fein- bzw. Ultrafiltermedium enthalten, einer wenigstens eine Gehaeusestirnwand und alle Filtersektionen durchdringenden Rotorwelle, die an der von ihr durchdrungenen Gehaeusestirnwand abgedichtet ist, in den Einlaszkammern jeweils ein sich radial erstreckendes Rotorelement traegt und mit einem auszerhalb des Gehaeuses angeordneten zweiten Antriebsmotor verbunden ist, und Auslaszleitungen, die mit den Filtratkammern der Fein- und Ultrafiltrationsvorrichtung verbunden sind. Fig. 1{Fluessigkeitsgemisch; Truebe; Feststoffanteile; Auftrennen; Separator; Filterpresse; Druckbehaelter; Fein- und Ultrafiltrationsvorrichtung; Filterelement; Filtermedium; Filtratkammer}
Patent HU-190706-B (HU)
Inventor: HIDEG KALMAN
IPC: C07D403/12
Filed: 1983-02-04
Abstract: A találmány tárgya eljárás az antiaritmiás hatású I általános kepletű - ahol A jelentése 1-5 szénatomos alkilcsoport, amely hidroxil-csoporttal helyettesített is lehet, B jelentése egyes vagy kettős kötés és Q jelentése 1,2-feniléncsoport, amely részben vagy egészben hidrogénezett is lehet - új ftálimid-származékok savaddiciós sói- nak előállítására, oly módon, hogy a)   egy II általános képletű - ahol A és B jelentése a fenti karboxamid-származékot egy III általános képletű - ahol Q jelentése a fenti - ftálsav-anhidrid-származékkal reagáltatunk, előnyösen aprotikus oldószer jelenlétében, vagy b)   egy IV általános képletű - ahol A, B, Q jelentése a fenti - karbonsavat ' melegítünk aprotikus oldószer jelenlétében, ‘ vagy c)   egy II általános képletű - ahol A és B jelentése a fenti - karboxamid-származékot egy V általános képletű - ahol 2 Q jelentése a fenti - ftálimid-származékkal reagáltatunk, előnyösen oldószer nélkül, majd a terméket szerves vagy szervetlen savval sóvá alakítjuk, vagy egyik sójából másik sót állítunk elő.  CO 190706 -1-
Patent HU-197851-B (HU)
Inventor: KERESZTESSY ZSOLT
IPC: C09K23/08
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: A találmány szerint úgy járunk el, hogy 10—30 tömegrész maradékolajok oldószeres finomítása során nyert 75—91 t% 200—800 molekulatömegű polimergyantákat tartalmazó, 100°C-on 10—55 mnr/s viszkozitású extraktot 10—30 tömegrész savgyantával 55— 65°C-on reagáltatnak, majd a kapott anyagot 60°C-on az extraktra számítva 18—22 tömegrész oleummal reagáltatják és hozzáadnak 800—900 kg/m3 sűrűségű ásványolaj-frakciót. Ezt követően az elegy pH értékét 10—15 tömeg%-os nátrium-hidroxid-oldattal 8—9-re állítják és hozzáadagolnak 0,5—5 tömegrész félig száradó növényi olaj zsírsavat és 15— 40 tömegrész szénhidrogének savas finomításánál nyert szulfonsavat vagy ennek alkálisóját és adott esetben 0,1 — 1 tömegrész hexametilén-tetramint. Az elegy pH-ját 8—9 értékre állítják nátrium-hidroxid-oldattal és végül vízzel 50 töme'g%-osra hígítják. -1-
Patent HU-208483-B (HU)
Title: Process for producing pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: GERICKE ROLF
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation containing bisoprolol and/or one of its physiologically acceptable salts and a potassium channel activator.
Patent HU-187666-B (HU)
Inventor: BIHARI FERENC
IPC: A01N47/08
Filed: 1982-03-19
Abstract: A találmány olyan szinergetikus hatású herbicid készítményekre vonatkozik, amelyek 15-95 súly% vivőanyag és 0,1-20 súly% segédanyag mellett 5-85 súly% 3-(4-izopropil-fenil)-l,l-dimetil-karbamid és 2-(2,4-diklór-fenoxi)-propionsav és/vagy 3,6-diklór-2-metoxi-benzoesav hatóanyagot tartalmaznak. A készítmények a 3-(4-izc>propil-fenil)-l,l-dimetil-karbamidot és a 2-(2,4-diklór-fenoxi)-propionsavat 1 : 5-5 : 1, előnyösen 1 :2-1,5 : 1 arányban, a 3-(4-izopropil-fenil)-1,1-dimetil karbamidot és a 3,6-diklór-2-metoxi-benzoesavat 1 :0,6-1 : 0,1, előnyösen 1 :0,3-1 :0,2 arányban illetve a 3-(4-izopropil-fenil)-l,l-dimetil-karbamidot és a 2-(2,4-diklór-fenoxi)-propionsavat és/vagy a   3,6-diklór-2-metoxi-benzoesavat 1:2:0,1-2 : 1 :0,4, illetve 1:2: 0,1-2 : 1 :0,1, előnyösen 1 : 1 :0,2-1 : 1 :0,1 arányban tartalmazzák. -1-
Patent LT-3168-B (LT)
Title: Device in a current rail
Inventor: SORENSEN TORE
IPC: H01R25/14
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A voltage rail (1) comprises an insulated back wall, and a front wall spaced in a distance from said back wall, and a number of conducting paths (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3) which at least in part are situated in parallel longitudinal extending cavities between the back and the front wall. An adapter (14) for use with this voltage rail (1) comprises contact elements (16) connected to a mount which is rotatable relative to the rail (1), so that contact elements (16) can be brought located in the cavities for the paths (2a, 2c) of the rail in a first position where they are not in contact with the paths (2a, 2c). This mount is adapted to be rotated to a second position where the contact elements (17) come in contact with the paths (2a, 2c). A packing body (4) is located in the cavity and has an outer shape corresponding to the profile of the cavity. The packing body is able to move away from the contact elements (17) when these are introduced into the cavity and caused to move into position in contact with the paths (2a, 2c). The adapter (14) may be connected to a cable (32) and equipped with an isolating house (15) for forming a plug (31).
Patent SE-305252-B (SE)
Inventor: HIMBERT H
IPC: H01B9/02
Filed: 1965-01-22
Abstract: 1,073,391. Cables. HACKETHAL-DRAHTUND KABEL-WERKE A.G. Jan. 21, 1965 [Jan. 25, 1964], No. 2698/65. Heading H1A. In single or multi-core cables of the type having a concentric earth conductor with a periodically reversing lay arranged within an electrically conductive sheath, the earth conductor is bedded on or in a layer of semi-conducting material which holds it in place on the cable core. The interstices between the cores can be filled with the semi-conducting layer or the cores can be coated with an insulating film, e.g. a polyterephthalic acid ester or polypropylene. The semi-conducting layer may be an elastomer with an addition of up to 50% of lampblack. Alternatively the layer may be in the form of strips of non-vulcanized rubber with addition of lampblack or soft foils of conductive synthetic plastics material.
Patent YU-48975-B (YU)
Inventor: RADULOVIC MILIVOJE
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: Izrada bimetalnog valjka procesom detonacije eksploziva za tu namenu, naznačena ti me, što se jezgro (5) prvog metala očisti do metalnog sjaja i odmasti sredstvima za odmašćivanje, a zatim uvlači u cev (6) drugog metala koja je prethodno, takođe, odmašćena, što se jezgro (5) i cev (6) stavljaju u plastičnu ili kartonsku oblogu (3) koja na tlu stoji uspravno i sadrži punjenje (2) eksploziva čija je brzina detonacije od 2000-3000 m/s, a gustina od 0,8-1,2 g/cm3, što se preko bimetala postavlja zaštitnik (4), a na vrh punjenja (2) detonator (1) koji se zatim inicira.
Patent ZA-96700-B (ZA)
Title: Soft tissue paper containing an oil and a polyhydroxy compound
Inventor: TROKHAN PAUL DENNIS
IPC: D21H19/32
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: Tissue paper having an enhanced bulk and tactile softness through incorporation of an effective amount of a polyhydroxy compound and an oil is disclosed. Preferably, from about 0.05% to about 2.0% of the polyhydroxy compound, on a dry fiber weight basis, and from about 0.05% to about 2.0% of an oil, on a dry fiber weight basis, are incorporated in the tissue paper. These nonionic compounds have high rates of retention when applied to wet tissue paper webs according to the process described herein. Tissue embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a quantity of strength additive, such as starch, to increase paper strength.
Patent AT-402808-B (AT)
Title: Log band-saw unit
IPC: B23D53/04
Filed: 1995-08-07
Granted: 1997-09-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a log band-saw unit, in which the material to be cut, for example tree trunks, is clamped in at a fixed-in-place securing means and the band saw, arranged for vertical cutting, is moved along the material to be cut, and in which there is arranged, fixed in place, between the return pulleys for the sawing band of the band saw a transporting device for transporting the cut material away, which device has on the side facing the active strand of the sawing band at least one catching and or deflecting strip and there being provided on the said transporting device 14, which is arranged fixed in place between the vertical sawing band portions, a plurality of individual covering strips 16; 30, 31, which are mounted pivotally in series one behind the other and cover the free gap 42 for the sawing band 5, those of the covering strips which are located in the region of the band saw 1 being raised, exposing the free gap 42 receiving the sawing band 5. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-406387-B (AT)
IPC: D01F2/00
Filed: 1998-09-15
Granted: 2000-04-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the reprocessing respectively purification of aqueous solutions of a tertiary amine oxide, particularly of process waters, e.g. used precipitation baths, which occur during the production of cellulosic moulded bodies, comprising the separation of turbidifying agents and solid impurities from the solution. The process in accordance with the invention is characterised in that the turbidifying agents and impurities are at least partly separated by means of a flotation process.
Patent AT-401498-B (AT)
Title: Tailgate
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 1991-09-04
Granted: 1996-09-25
Abstract: In order to simplify the structure of a tailgate, it is proposed according to the invention that the lower connecting elements simultaneously include the lifting cylinder and the oblique position cylinder. This is achieved according to the invention in that the cylinder 7' of the hydraulic cylinder/piston unit which forms the lower connecting element 7 has a piston 16 for the lifting movement which is located opposite the oblique position piston 15 and which is guided in a sliding fashion on a retaining element 19 which is permanently attached to the lifting arm 8, the lifting movement piston 16 having a smaller diameter than the oblique position piston 15. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-407199-B (AT)
Title: pH sensor
Inventor: URBAN GERALD DIPL ING DR
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 1993-09-15
Granted: 2001-01-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a pH sensor having at least one electrode layer 2 which is applied to an insulating carrying element 1, is covered with at least one insulating layer 4, apart from at least one window 12, and is formed by at least one conductor layer and/or at least one semiconductor layer, a layer 5 of a polymer containing nitrogen or a mixed polymer layer containing nitrogen being applied to the electrode layer 2 in the area of the window 12. The invention provides that the preferably conductive polymer, which is preferably composed of polythienyl pyrrole and/or polythienyl phenantroline, comprises at least two different molecular groups and/or reaction groups with respect to its chemical structure, it being possible for the said molecular or reaction groups to be oxidized and/or reduced in the medium to be measured or in the solution to be measured at different voltages U1, U2; U3, U4 (overpotentials). <IMAGE>
Patent AT-407657-B (AT)
Title: Window, door or facade-element frame with a wooden profile, and fastening elements for fastening a glazing bar
Inventor: GRABER ARTHUR
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1996-10-30
Granted: 2001-05-25
Abstract: A window, door or façade-element frame with a wooden profile 13 and fastening elements for fastening a glazing bar 30 is proposed, the wooden profile 13, in the glazing rebate 12, having a first groove 15, which is open towards the frame interior, and the fastening elements 17 being retained in the first groove 15. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that the wooden profile 13, in a flank 53 which is arranged parallel to the panel plane and belongs to the glazing rebate 12, has a second groove 54, in which an integrally formed extension 55 of the fastening elements 17 engages. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-402781-B (AT)
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 1994-12-27
Granted: 1997-08-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying device for small children, comprising a coherent system of carrying elements, for example straps, both for the carrying person and for the small child, the carrying device comprising water buoyancy elements 13 or having devices 12 for connecting water buoyancy elements 13. The carrying elements for the carrying person comprise a stomach strap 1 and shoulder straps 3 or they are designed as a life jacket. The carrying elements for the small child likewise comprise a stomach strap 6 and shoulder straps 9 or a life jacket. In addition, a seat 5 like a pair of trousers is provided for the small child. The carrying elements 1, 3; 5, 6, 7 for the carrying person and small child are connected to each other in such a way that their height can be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-383933-B (AT)
Title: High-frequency heater
IPC: F24C15/02
Filed: 1983-08-16
Granted: 1987-09-10
Abstract: The heater comprises a heating space for holding the item to be heated, a high-frequency (radio-frequency) oscillator for feeding high-frequency energy into the heating space, and a furnace door on the open front end side of the heating space and having a viewing window. Inserted into the window for screening purposes is a perforated metal plate for the protection of which there is inserted on the side of the heating space, a glass plate that is held there in a retaining groove. The aim of the invention are improvements in the region of the door of such a heater. This is achieved by selecting the radius R1 of the rounded corners of the viewing window and/or the retaining groove to be greater than the radius R2 of the corners of the glass plate such that a glass plate 15 penetrates entirely into the retaining groove only with its corners. <IMAGE>
Patent DK-151298-B (DK)
Inventor: LEQUEUX MICHEL LOUIS ARMAND
IPC: B31B70/00
Filed: 1982-03-10
Abstract: 1. Device for collecting bags (1), to be associated with a machine for manufacturing or filling bags one by one, particularly plastic bags which are each provided along the one edge (2) in parallel relationship with the bag-movement direction (3) inside said machine, with a hook (4) which projects relative to said bag and the opening (5) of which faces the collecting device, characterized in that it comprises a fixed rod (7) facing downwards, which is arranged in the path of the bag (1) discharged from the machine outlet (6) and with such a spacing therefrom that the rod (7) enters the bag hook opening (5) when the bag is moving, the rod cross-section being smaller than the inner cross-section of said hook to let those hooks which are slipped over said rod, slide along same to have the bags pile up by gravity on the rod, means (28) being provided on said rod with such an arrangement as to prevent the bag hooks (4) falling by gravity from the lower free end of said rod.