Abstract: A container assembly system includes two containers that are nestingly engaged on top of each other. Each has a cooperating male locating projection and a female locating recess. The male locating projection of one of the containers fits in the female locating recess of the other container and the male locating projection of such one container fits in the female locating recess of such other container.

Abstract: A collapsible transport container 302 comprising: a base 304; a roof 310; a side wall 306 rotatable relative to the base 304; and a linkage 311 operably connecting the wall 306 to the roof 310, the connecting linkage 311 comprising a first rigid link 316 rotatably connected at one end to the wall 306 and a second rigid link 318 rotatably connected to the other end of the first rigid link 316 and rotatably connected to the roof 310.

Abstract: A lightweight intermodal or road trailer based system for transporting refrigerated gaseous fluids is provided. The system includes an enclosed and insulated transportation housing, and a plurality of low-temperature resistant type 4 pressure vessels. The pressure vessels are at least three feet in diameter secured within the transportation housing for containing the gaseous fluids.

Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.

Abstract: A folding container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions, and first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions. The folding container including locking tabs in the base portion for engaging notches in the lower side wall portions when the container is in a folded configuration.

Abstract: One embodiment of an integrated anti-siphon fuel filler assembly includes a fuel tank and tube means including a first end region adapted to be secured directly to the fuel tank for allowing fuel to flow therethrough into an opening of the tank, and restriction means positioned in the tube and defining apertures for the flow of fuel there through.

Abstract: A system is provided for stacking mail having an escort assembly for handling each mailpiece. The system comprises a containment device, a transport mechanism and a detachment mechanism. The containment device includes a base, vertical walls extending from the base and an open end for accepting the mailpieces therein. The containment device, furthermore, has a slot formed in at least one of the vertical walls thereof. The transport mechanism includes first and second transport segment, the first transport segment conveying escort assemblies and respective mailpieces over an open end of the containment device and the second transport segment lowering the escort assemblies and respective mailpieces into the open end of the containment device. The transport mechanism furthermore aligns the edges of the mailpieces along one of the vertical walls of the containment device and positions the escort assembly through the slot of the containment device.

Abstract: A storage system includes a tray that can be stored on automated storage and retrieval racks. A tub is removably securable to the tray. The tub includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls. The bottom wall of the tub is removably secured to the tray. Thus, some of the trays in the storage system can be provided with tubs for the storage of loose items.

Abstract: A disposable beverage cup is provided to be received by a cup holder having a cup engagement means associated with an opening of the cup holder. The beverage cup comprises a base, at least one sidewall extending upwardly from the base to define a cup opening, and at least one projection disposed substantially horizontally on an outer surface of the sidewall a predetermined height above the base, the projection extending a predetermined distance outwardly from the sidewall. The at least one projection is configured to engage with the cup holder cup engagement means to retain the cup in the cup holder such that the cup is twisted a predetermined angle about a longitudinal axis of the cup to release the cup projection from engagement with the cup holder engagement means.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a surface mount secondary containment system comprising prefabricated pieces that may be assembled to form a wall and adjoining corner with overlapping sections to capture leaks, spillage or the like from a primary liquid container member.

Abstract: This container is provided with a box main body (20) configured by assembling synthetic resin hollow plates into a bottomed square box shape. A plurality of engaging members (31, 32) having rectangular protrusions (33) are fixed to a bottom wall (21) of the box main body (20). The engaging members (31, 32) are fixed in such a manner that the protrusions (33) protrude from the bottom surface of the bottom wall (21), and are positioned in such a manner that lattice-shaped linear recesses, which extend lengthwise and widthwise along the side edges of the bottom wall (21), are formed between the protrusions (33).

Abstract: A food storage and serving assembly includes a bowl, a cover, and a utensil. The bowl defines a cavity therein and includes a latch saddle radially extending outwardly from a remainder of the bowl. The cover extends over the bowl to enclose the cavity. The cover includes a latch hook selectively secured within the latch saddle to maintain the cover over the bowl. The utensil is selectively coupled with the bowl and extends about the latch hook and the latch saddle. The utensil defines a handle portion extending above the bowl and the cover to facilitate user transport of the food storage and serving assembly at least partially via the handle portion of the utensil.

Abstract: A nestable crate for bottles includes a floor portion having a floor top surface, a floor bottom surface and a plurality of bottle support areas. A wall structure is connected to the floor portion and forms a containment area therewith. The wall structure has a peripherally extending upper band portion with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and also has a single-walled lower wall construction comprising adjacent column members which extend between the upper band the and floor portion. The wall structure includes sidewalls and end walls, and adjacent column members have curved facing surfaces extending inwardly into the containment area. The inner surface of the upper band portion, one of the plurality of bottle support areas, and the facing surfaces define a plurality of bottle receiving pockets extending around the periphery of the wall structure.

Abstract: A large volume natural gas storage tank comprises a plurality of rigid tubular walls each having opposing ends and an intermediate segment with a closed tubular cross-section, the plurality of rigid tubular walls arranged in a closely spaced relationship and interconnected at their ends to form a six-sided storage tank, with each of the six sides of the storage tank defined by four successive of the plurality of rigid tubular walls connected end-to-end, such that the interiors of the plurality of rigid tubular walls define an interior fluid storage chamber; and an exterior support structure, the exterior support structure including one or more braces connected to the exteriors of at least some of the plurality of rigid tubular walls and adapted to reinforce the at least some of the plurality of rigid tubular walls against dynamic loading from fluid in the interior fluid storage chamber.

Abstract: A shipping container includes a first wall assembly and a first shelf support member secured to the first wall assembly. The first shelf support member includes a first shelf bearing portion. A second shelf support member is secured to the first wall assembly, and is separate from and spaced apart from the first shelf support member. The second shelf support member includes a second shelf bearing portion. A first slot is defined adjacent to the first shelf bearing portion on the first shelf support. A second slot is defined adjacent to the second shelf bearing portion on the second shelf support. A shelf member includes a first tab and a second tab, the first tab being fixed within the first slot, and the second tab being fixed within the second slot. A portion of the shelf member spans a distance between the first and second shelf support members.

Abstract: An insulated drinking vessel, e.g., a tumbler, and method of making the same is disclosed. The vessel basically comprises a pre-molded inner vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall is disposed within a pre-molded outer vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall to form a subassembly having an insulating air space between the sidewalls. Each of the vessels includes a contoured surface including at least one projection or depression. A ring of plastic material is molded in-situ on the contoured surfaces to cause portions thereof to melt and intermingle with the plastic material of the ring to form a homogenous joint having a depth no greater than approximately 0.003 inch. The ring forms the rim or lip of the insulated drinking vessel.

Abstract: Molded plastic fuel containers comprise a plastic, with a pair of sides and gently inclined, integral front and rear faces. An integral handle spanning the top of the body extends over and between front and rear faces. A channel-like trough is defined at the bottom, beneath spaced-apart bottom portions. The trough is configured to snugly receive a handle when units are stacked vertically. Front portions of the handles and each trough are wider than corresponding rears. When a handle mated to and seated within a trough during stacking, stability is increased because both lateral (i.e., side-to-side) movements and linear (i.e., forward and rearward) movements are resisted by the locking action of the mating process.

Abstract: A cryogenic tank support assembly and method are provided. In one embodiment, a cryogenic tank support assembly includes an outer tank structure, an inner tank structure having a storage volume therein for storing a cryogenic material, one or more keys on an outer side of the inner tank structure, and one or more key blocks comprised of a thermally insulating material and affixed to an inner side of the outer tank structure to define one or more keyways. Each of the one or more keys may be configured to be received in a corresponding one of the one or more keyways. When the key(s) is/are received in the keyway(s), the key block(s) contact the key(s) to support the inner tank structure in a spaced relation with the outer tank structure such that the inner tank structure does not directly contact the outer tank structure.

Abstract: An explosion retaining housing includes a sheet metal member or outer skin which at least in part forms an interior region of the housing. At least one structural element provides additional strength to the member to retain the explosion in the region. The structural element can be inside of, or, outside of the region. The structural element can have a plurality of components which cooperate together to resist the force of an explosion in the interior region.

Abstract: A hot fill type plastic container includes a finish, a bottom and a main body that is generally rectangular in transverse cross-section. The main body has an upper dome portion, a lower label portion and a waist groove defined between the upper dome portion and the lower label portion. Both the upper dome portion and the lower label portion have front and rear surfaces as well as opposing side surfaces that are narrower than the front and rear surfaces. The opposing side surfaces of the upper dome portion have a substantially vertically oriented reinforcing element defined therein that is recessed with respect to the surrounding sidewall of the upper dome portion. The reinforcing element extends into the waist groove, which increases the flexibility of the dome portion above the waist groove and protects the dome portion against damage as a result of contact with other containers during the filling and packaging processes.