Abstract: A hinged lid box having an innerframe and rounded corners and means for maintaining the box substantially closed. The means includes a second front panel of material affixed in superposition to the interior front panel of the box lid to engage the innerframe of the box, providing increased structural support and frictional forces that retain the box in a closed position. The second panel of material has approximately the same width at the lid panel and a height that is greater than 50% and less than 100 % of the height of the box lid. The panel also may have tabs extending from the panel into the rounded corners of the box so that the tabs are interposed between the innerframe corners and the lid corners when the lid is closed.

Abstract: Improved multi-wall containers and pipes for transporting fluids which have to be protected against leakawge and mechanical forces, have an inner and outer wall separated by a continuous foam layer integrated into the containers. Improved strength and resistance to axial inertial pressure is provided by the method of manufacture using chopped fiberglass, continuous windings and suitable polyester resins and circumferential ribs spaced at stress points and integrally incorporated into the containment walls. Vessels produced according to the methods of the invention have a moment of inertia strength of about 4.67 in.sup.4 substantially eliminating torquing, buckling and rupture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paint bucket (11) lined with a disposable plastic bag type liner (15). Combination bucket and liner (10) includes an air evacuation or extraction provision to "suck" liner (15) firmly against the interior of bucket (11). The individual liners (15) are initially held in bucket (11) using an airtight circumferential sealing ring (16) which engages rim (14) of bucket (11). Most of the air which is trapped between liner (15) and the interior surface of bucket (11) is then evacuated out a closable orifice (17) in the lower portion of bucket (11).

Abstract: An improved can seal is provided for a beverage can having a generally cylindrical body with a closed bottom end and an open top end, a top closure. The can seal consists of the open top end of the body that has an outwardly curled edge thereabout. The top closure has an outwardly hemmed edge formed over the outwardly curled edge of the body, to form a sealing rim on the exterior of the body. All of the liquid contents within the body can be extracted therefrom without any obstruction from the sealing rim.

Abstract: A reinforced container for use in packing and shipping a large object is disclosed. The container includes a framework and a covering fitted around the framework. The framework includes a bottom latticework for supporting the object to be packed, a top latticework disposed substantially parallel to the bottom latticework to define a space for the object between the latticeworks, and spaced parallel posts extending and interposed between the latticeworks to maintain the space for the object. Each of the post members has upper and lower end portions separably engaged respectively with the top and bottom latticeworks to maintain the post members erected in positions between the latticeworks. The latticeworks and the posts are not fixedly connected to each other. The covering, however, holds the latticeworks and the posts together in assembled condition.

Abstract: In using various vessels such as reaction vessels there must be provisions for adding materials to the vessels and for observing the vessel contents. The structure of this invention provides a vessel closure device that provides both of these conveniences. This closure device has an annular seal ring containing spring plungers each located outside areas of exposure to the contamination of the vessel. The seal ring also has two O-ring seals to ensure against leakage. There is also provided a sliding door with a viewing window that is aligned with all openings in the other closure device components in order to provide a clear viewing and addition path to the interior of the vessel.

Abstract: A tamper evident container is provided having a pouring spout which includes a shoot surface pivotally attached to a wall of the container. The shoot extends beyond and overlays an opening in the container wall to securely maintain the opening in the wall closed. The shoot includes a tip used to open the spout. A tamper evident sealing label overlays the spout and tip. The label includes a frangible sheet having an adhesive portion for attaching the label to the container surface and an adhesive free portion along a portion of an edge of a label. A tear line is provided across the label dividing the label into a first portion which includes the adhesive free portion and a second portion. The first portion overlays the tip of the spout and the second portion overlays the remaining portion of the spout.

Abstract: An oval dispensing package is provided with an oval container body and cap. Two sets of wedge-shaped nibs are formed on a wall near an open end of the container body and of the cap. Each of the two sets have a pair of individual nibs with one nib on either side of a major elliptical axis defining the oval and positioned near the terminii thereof.

Abstract: A reclosable cover for a beverage can (26) which has a cover body (20) with a lid (22) on top and sidewalls (24) on the periphery. The cover fits over the can and a tear strip (28) allows separation such that the lid may be parted from the body. A portion of the sidewall remains forming a hinge (34) permitting the lid to pivot from the can and yet stay in alignment for resealing by pressing on the lid interfacing an inner lip (36) that is integrally formed in the lid onto the can top. The body is permanently attached to the can at the lower periphery of the sidewalls. Optionally, a stacking groove (40) is formed into the lid in a mirror image of the bottom of the can permitting the cans to be stacked on top of each other for ease of storage.

Abstract: A container for a photographic film cartridge consisting essentially of a container body portion being flexible and polygonal and a cap portion fittable to the container body portion revolvably and integrally connected therewith, and the fitting between the container body portion and the cap portion being releasable by deforming the container body portion. When the cartridge is taken out of the container, the cap portion is gradually detached from the container body portion according to the deformation caused by pinching and pressing it. Since the cap portion is connected to the container body portion, the cap portion is still joined to the container body portion, after the fitting is released. Therefore, the container can be opened easily with one hand, and the cap portion is not lost.

Abstract: In a flexible container, there is provided three or more approximately rectangular main sheets, and a rectangular inlet sheet and outlet sheet are provided on an imaginary line passing through approximately the central part in the width direction of each of the main sheets. One end of each of the inlet sheet and the outlet sheet in the direction along the imaginary line is sewed to an end of the main sheet corresponding to the one end, and the other end of each of the inlet sheet and the outlet sheet is projected away from the main sheet in the direction along the imaginary line. The imaginary lines of assembly sheets each constituted by the three types of sheets conform to one another, opposed surfaces of the adjacent assembly sheets are joined to each other, and outer side edges of the adjacent assembly sheets are sewed together.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure assembly comprising a container, a cap and a band portion. The container has a neck with threads and an annular interference ring located axially below the threads and integral with the container finish. The cap is internally threaded, having a top, a peripheral edge integral with the top and an annular skirt integrally depending from the peripheral edge. An annular tamper indicating band is detachably connected to the skirt with a plurality of spaced connectors located between the cap and the band. The band has an annular shoulder on the inside surface thereof. The annular shoulder of the band and the interference ring are configured and arranged relative to each other so that upon the application of twisting torque by the user to remove the cap from the container, the connectors are subjected to a localized vertical force, which severs the connectors sequentially and one or more at a time.

Abstract: A cap assembly for a container, such as a "beer ball", is disclosed wherein a cap member is removably attached to a neck, portion of the container. The assembly includes a seal between the cap member and the container neck and uses a split ring to urge the cap member into contact with the container neck in order to keep them sealed. The cap member has a first cam surface which interacts with a second cam surface formed on the split ring member to convert a transverse force exerted on the cap member by the split ring member into a generally axial force acting on the cap member to urge it into contact with the container neck. The cap member may close the end of the container neck and may also be used to attach various accessories to the container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of lining a plastic closure top with a thermoplastic, non-cross linked curable, vinyl chloride copolymer plastisol composition that is plasticized with an effective low temperature fusing amount of (A) an epoxydized natural oil, (B) an organic diglycidyl ether and (C) a curing agent for the diglycidyl ether, the plastisol being stable with a shelf life of at least about four months, the method including heating, without preheating, the lining and the closure top at a temperature not over about 300.degree. F. for about 90 to 120 seconds using convection heating without pressure and without conductive heating, to fuse the composition and thereafter solidifying the fused compositon and thereafter cure the composition to provide the lining with tensile and elongation measurements sufficient for a stable closure assembly.

Abstract: A child resistant container with a flush latched closure includes a container with a resilient latch tongue member hinged thereto, the tongue including upper and lower pawls forming a latch recess therebetween. A closure or cap is hinged to the container and includes a latch bar sized and shaped to be flushly received within the latch recess to prevent gripping access to the latch bar. The cap hinge is of such a configuration that the cap cannot be separated from the container body with the cap latched closed. The latch is released by flexing the latch tongue toward the container which moves the upper pawl out of the way of the latch bar and moves the lower pawl beneath the latch bar to expose a gripping edge of the latch bar to allow a fingernail or the like to be used to open the cap. The latch tongue is positionable in such a manner as to avoid use of the latch to close the container, and the cap and container body are cooperatively sized to seal the container without the cap being latched thereto.

Abstract: A generally-flat bayonet handle is provided having an elongated handle section for gripping by the consumer. Extending from each terminus of the handle section is an elongated neck section having a width less than the width of the handle section. Respective ends of the bayonet handles are formed by barb heads attached to the neck sections. Each barb head has thereon at least two barbs which, when inserted into appropriately placed apertures on the sides of a soap or detergent powder carton, are ensnared on a lip of the apparatus and thereby maintain the engagement of the handle on the carton. The combination of the bayonet handle and the carton provide a novel soap or detergent powder package.

Abstract: A closure (38) for an annular clearance (36) between a floating tank roof (20) and a generally cylindrical tank (10) including the method of installation is provided. The closure (38) includes a plurality of arcuate shoes (40) mounted about the inner circumference of the tank (10) with variable length hanger rods (74, 75) connecting the shoes (40) for movement with the floating roof (20). A connecting expansion joint (84) connects spaced sides (42) of adjacent arcuate shoes (40) and includes a removable unit (95) of flexible material (100) which may be easily inserted and removed manually from the upper ends of retainer brackets (86) secured to the arcuate shoes (40) in a minimum of time while the tank (10) is in service. The expansion joints (84) may be easily disassembled for repair or maintenance of shoes (40) and associated components by removal of a cover (106) and removable connecting units (95).

Abstract: A container, such as for a floral arrangement, is formed from a unitary die-cut sheet of material. The container has a core, defined by walls and a bottom and having an open top, and decorative panels extend from the walls. The sheet contains connected wall sections and decorative panel sections, the wall sections forming the walls and the panel sections folding together in pairs to form the decorative panels. There are at least two decorative panel sections between two adjacent wall sections, such that when the panel sections are folded together, the wall sections will be adjacent in the container core, and the panel formed by the panel sections will extend outward from the core. The bottom is formed by tabs on the wall sections which fold inward. In some embodiments, the container is collapsible to a substantially planar form.

Abstract: A fiber drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining fabricated therewith but removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved reclosable dispensing carton, particularly adapted for dispensing one or more flavors or kinds of small candy items. The generally tubular carton is rectangular, having front and rear walls, opposed side walls foldably attached to the front and rear walls, a closed bottom end and a reclosable top dispensing end. The dispensing end comprises a plurality of top closure flaps that are in close parallel relationship when the carton is fully closed. The top closure flaps include an inside major flap having stripped out or relieved areas along its free edge and an outside major flap foldably connected to the front wall of the carton and incorporating foldably connected, manipulable lift away cover tabs adapted to overly the relieved areas when the carton is closed. The lift tabs are provided with deflectable locks for locking and relocking the carton closed after it is initially opened.