Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for corking bottles, and more particularly to the corking of glass bottles having necks containing a cork with an upper portion which rises above a rim, and may be used for corking bottles. A device for corking bottles contains a neck with a rim, and a cork, an end portion of the rim having protrusions, providing the ability to raise the cork by rotating same by the upper portion thereof. The neck, rim and upper portion of the cork are rectangular and/or oval in horizontal cross-section. The neck and rim are, on the two wide sides thereof, made in the form of parallel flat common surfaces. The narrow sides of the rim are hook-shaped.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a container body including an inner space formed to accommodate a liquid therein and an opening formed at a top thereof to allow the liquid to flow into the inner space, an outer cap including a liquid port fastened to the opening and connected to the inner space, an inner cap inserted into the liquid port and fastened to the outer cap to open and close the liquid port to selectively connect the inner space to an outside, and a stopper fastened to the inner cap, protruding in an outward-radial direction to be held by a bottom end of the outer cap to limit a movement distance of the inner cap, and formed of an elastic material to allow the inner cap to be separable from the outer cap by a certain external force applied to the inner cap.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a container body including an inner space accommodating a liquid formed therein, a liquid port formed at a top thereof to allow the liquid to flow into/out of the inner space, and a holding protrusion which protrudes toward an inside and is formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a cap inserted into the liquid port and then coupled with the container body, and a stopper coupled with the cap, disposed to be spaced apart from a bottom surface of the cap, configured to protrude in an outward-radial direction and to be held by the holding protrusion to limit a movement distance of the cap when the cap moves upward, and formed of an elastic material to allow the cap to be separable from the container body by a certain external force applied to the cap.

Abstract: A travel vessel has a vessel body and a stopper, which upon engagement, is movable from an open, drinking, position to a closed, sealed position. The vessel body has a top edge that allows drinking along the entire 360° perimeter; below the top edge is a cup-like portion; below the cup-like portion is a gasket engaging portion; and below the gasket engaging portion are internal threads for receiving and engaging the corresponding external threads of stopper. The upper portion of the stopper has a ledge. The lower portion of the stopper is a depending wall extending from the upper portion with a plurality of small holes circumferentially disposed on the depending wall to allow flow of liquid at a certain fixed flow rate. A gasket works cooperatively with the ledge and is compressed against the gasket engaging portion to seal the vessel body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gravity cup for a paint sprayer, having a cup-shaped tank (1) and a cover (2) that can be placed on the tank (1), a multiplex quick-connect thread having at least two external thread turns (18) and internal thread turns (19) engaging with the external thread turns (18) for connecting the tank (1) and the cover (2), characterized in that each external thread turn (18) is formed of a plurality of thread segments (18a, 18b, 18j) disposed along the pitch line of each external thread turn, wherein a gap (18p, 18q . . . 18w) is formed between adjacent thread segments.

Abstract: A closure system for a container reduces the needed torque for assembly by minimizing frictional resistance to rotation of the closure into its desired alignment with the container before the closure is driven home onto the container neck. The reduction in the torque resistance during the application of the closure allows the rotary filling machinery to work within its torque limits and minimizes damage to the parts during the filling and sealing operation in a bottle filling line.

Abstract: A divot mix dispenser having an annular body sized to mate with a holder mounted to a golf cart. The body includes a spout located at the upper end of the body with the spout having an opening offset from a centerline of the container through which the divot mix flows out of the dispenser. The lower end of the body defines an inlet for removable attachment with a cap so that the cap can be removed to fill the dispenser with divot mix and attached to secure the divot mix within the dispenser.

Abstract: A removable cap assembly maintains a cap having a curved side wall with an inner surface and an outer surface, a top portion extending from the curved side wall, a boss extending perpendicularly from the top portion, and a circumferential rib extending perpendicularly from the top of the boss. The boss and rib define an opening in the cap. A stopper, dimensioned to seal the opening, has a hole therein configured to allow a fluid to flow through. The stopper is maintained in the cap by the boss. The stopper includes a sealing surface flange and a cylindrical wall portion. The sealing surface flange receives the bottom edge of the boss. A sealing ring is formed separately from the stopper and is configured to fit against an inside surface of the top portion of the cap. A stopper lock is configured to press against the stopper, sealing surface flange and the sealing ring, sealing them against the inside of the cap. The stopper lock locks in place against the boss of the cap.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for draining fluid from a holding tank. The apparatus further comprises a first portion having an axial bore extending therethrough, the axial bore being defined by an upper end and a lower end. An outer wall surrounds the axial bore extending from the lower end to the upper end. The upper end is adapted to engage an existing drain of the holding tank such that fluid communication is established between the axial bore and the holding tank. At least one notch is formed within the outer wall of the bore. A second portion has a plate member with a plurality of leg members. The lower end of the bore being is permanently affixed to the plate member. A reservoir surrounds the leg members. The reservoir has a base portion with an external wall extending upward therefrom to surround the leg members. Each leg member extends downward into the base portion and being permanently affixed thereto.

Abstract: A new and useful barrier device for a utility system cover is provided. The barrier device is designed to be coupled to a utility system cover (e.g. a water meter cover), in a way that effectively seals the opening in the cover against ingress of dirt, debris, animals, etc. Moreover, the barrier device also provides a structure that enables a hook like tool to engage and manipulate the coupled barrier device and cover, while maintaining the barrier against ingress of dirt, debris, animals, etc. The barrier device includes a hood with a border that at least partially flattens against a utility system cover as the baffler device is coupled to the utility system cover, so that the border of the hood and the utility system cover combine to form a baffler to materials and objects near the border of the hood. A stem extends from the hood, and is pressed into the utility system cover, in a way that effectively couples the baffler device with the cover.

Abstract: A bucket is capable of holding a sample container in a rotary centrifuge. The bucket has a receptacle to receive the sample container and a trunnion joined to the bucket. The trunnion has a plurality of cutouts that each define a flexible span that is sufficiently thin to flex under application of a centrifugal force generated by the rotary centrifuge, and pivot pins to that allows the bucket to pivot under the application of the centrifugal force. The receptacle has an open end having an internal surface with a tapering groove and a self-seating cap having pegs sized to fit in the tapering groove.

Abstract: A plastic hot fill container including a container body, which is integrally formed as one piece with a flange, the flange having a generally cylindrical outer facing wall surface onto which are formed a plurality of typically mutually spaced threading protrusions, the flange being characterized in that it is formed with at least one thickened flange portion located at the region of at least one leading edge of the threading protrusions.

Abstract: A vessel and closure assembly for culturing cells wherein a gas permeable membrane is provided in the closure to allow rapid and uniform equilibration of gases between the atmosphere of the vessel and the atmosphere of the incubator. A plug is provided for occluding passage of gases through the gas permeable membrane when the vessel is removed from the controlled atmosphere of the incubator.

Abstract: An improved closure insert is provided for throat region of a blow-molded container. This closure insert is provided with a scabrous perimeter and is permanently molded into the container throat region during container formation from a parison. The resulting seal resists loosening or disturbance when off-axis force or torque force is applied to the closure insert during container opening. The closure insert can be a subassembly constituted by removable parts that provide a variety of access options to the container contents.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical, open topped, container for use in a centrifuge instrument has a seal ring disposed in a circumferentially extending groove provided on the interior surface of the container. At least one generally axially extending channel is formed in the interior surface of the container with a first end of the channel communicating with the groove. The intersection of the channel with the groove exposes a portion of the seal ring whereby an implement, such as the tingemail of an operator, may engage the seal ring, thereby to facilitate the removal of the seal ring from the groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retainer plug 1 formed of plastic and having a bolt-like basic body 2 and a cover flange 3. The basic body 2 includes at least two stop elements 8, 9, 10, 11 arranged on the circumference of the basic body (2) at a distance spaced from the cover flange 3. The basic body 2 has an open design at the end opposite the cover flange 3 and the stop elements have a cross-piece-like shape, with a starter ramp 17, a middle area 18 that extends parallel to the basic body 2, and a stop ramp 19 that faces the underside of the cover flange 3. Additionally, the cover flange is equipped above the respective stop ramp 19 with a continuous recess 12, 13, 14, 15 which extends through the wall 16 of the basic body 2 to a point between the cover flange and the stop elements.

Abstract: A metal flexible finger ferrule is provided for holding a dispensing device to the top of a flanged opening of a container. The ferrule includes a plurality of flexible fingers shaped to fit ground the flange of the container and also shaped to frictionally engage a surrounding retaining collar.

Abstract: A blanking plug is used for sealing provisionally connection openings (3) of non-installed liquid-operated units, in particular of oil-hydraulic systems (1) for motor vehicles. A section (12) of the blanking plug (10) is inserted into, and fills up, the connection opening (3). The section (12) is provided with a hollow space communicating with a closed portion of the connection opening (3). The hollow space is filled with a material tending to absorb the respective liquid, for example a tampon (17).

Abstract: A lid assembly for attachment to a decanter for varying the overall height of the decanter comprising a mounting sleeve which is attachable to the open upper end of the decanter and a lid dimensioned to be attached to the mounting sleeve. The sleeve includes an opening extending therethrough communicating with the interior of the decanter, and at least one column of vertically aligned, horizontally oriented slots. Each of the slots has a side communicating with the opening through the sleeve. A recess is formed in the sleeve adjacent the column of slots, the recess being in communication with the opening through the sleeve and communicating with each of the slots. The lid is dimensioned to be telescopically received within the opening in the sleeve and be rotatable within the sleeve.

Abstract: A lyophilization stopper made of a rubber elastic material is composed of a shank (1) and a circular disc shaped flange (2) made in one piece with the shank. The shank includes a cavity (4) which surrounds the longitudinal axis (A) of the shank and is open toward the free end face (3) of the shank, while extending toward a central closed wall portion (2b) of the flange. A first section (Z.sub.1) of the shank disposed between a first transverse plane (Q.sub.1) and a second transverse plane (Q.sub.2) has a closed outer circumferential face which has a maximum diameter (D). A subsequent second section (Z.sub.2) includes a passage which communicates with the cavity as well as a plurality of projecting blocking elements (14a-14c). The inner wall surface (19) which laterally delimits the cavity (4) and has an increasing diameter with increasing approach to the free shank end face lies completely outside a cone (K) whose axis is the longitudinal axis (A) of the shank, whose tip (K.sub.

Abstract: The screwthread in a screw cap for a bottle has at least one gap which interrupts the screwthread, at a position which is spaced at less than 360.degree. from the start of the screwthread whereby, if the screw cap is fitted in an angled position on to the screwthread on the bottle, the screw cap can snap over the first turn of the screwthread on the bottle in order to move into the proper position.