Abstract: In some aspects, an item storage unit for storing one or more items includes the following components. A first frame component and a first stretch member coupled to at least a first surface of the first frame component. The first stretch member being more flexible relative to the first frame component. The one or more items are configured to be supported by at least the first stretch member and the first frame component.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to control the planting, application of pesticides, and harvesting of greenhouse crops, such as herbs. The greenhouse may include a variety of sensors, such as moisture sensors, ph sensors, and/or CO2 sensors. Unmanned vehicles may be utilized to capture crop images, and a learning engine may be used to determine the size of greenhouse crops. Such sensor data may be used to predict crop availability. A predication engine may be utilized to predict demand for greenhouse crops using current and historical orders for greenhouse crops. Greenhouse crop production instructions may be generated and transmitted to a greenhouse computer system to cause crops to be sown or harvested. Pallet loading instructions may be generated regarding the loading of specified quantities of crop packs on respective pallets for shipment to a destination.

Abstract: A housing for a worm farm includes a composting cavity that, in use of the housing, is to contain worms, bedding material and/or organic waste, the composting cavity being defined by a floor having openings through which castings can pass, and one or more side walls that extend around the floor. A support structure supports the floor and the side walls above a ground surface. A cover locates on the side walls and extend over the composting cavity, and is movable to enable access to the composting cavity. A castings receptacle is movable between an operative position and at least one displaced position.

Abstract: A storage enclosure for a vehicle includes a seatback, an outboard member, a ceiling, and a tray. The tray includes a base with at least one wall extending upward from the base. The tray is selectively operable to transfer cargo between a passenger area and a cargo area. The tray is selectively operable to define the storage enclosure in the cargo area that is at least partially defined by the seatback, the outboard member, and the ceiling. The seatback is in a substantially vertical position.

Abstract: Rack and drawer systems include a first tray configured to receive spices and/or other objects, a first glider mechanism coupled to the first tray on a first side, the first glider mechanism further configured to couple to a first additional object, the first additional object selected from the group including an external structure, an extension housing coupled to the external structure, and a first backer plate coupled to the external structure, and a first cam mechanism coupled to the first tray on the first side, the first cam mechanism structured to fit within a first guide channel defined within the additional object, wherein the first tray is structured to extend from the external structure in at least a horizontal manner.

Abstract: In various embodiments, shipping container systems are described included an extended tunnel flooring system with a steel floor piece running lengthwise down the center of the extended tunnel floor, and an Omega flooring system including alternating lengthwise strips of 6 wood floor pieces and 5 floor steel pieces on a structure of support beams reinforced with steel gusset plate.

Abstract: A wood container, in particular a packaging wood container, is herein disclosed, which, on its overall surface, or only on its cover or sides thereof, is directly decorated by an ink-jet decorating process.

Abstract: A wooden container formed by a wooden sheet is provided. The wooden container (1) is formed by a ply wood sheet comprising two wooden sheets chosen from a large number of wooden sheets, one being an inferior sheet (6a) including at least one spoiled portion and another one being a superior sheet (6b) including no such spoiled portion. The inferior and superior sheets are laid with each other and glued mutually. The container comprising a bottom wall (2) and a peripheral wall (3) is formed inside with the superior sheet (6b) and outside with the inferior sheet (6a). Adhesion film (9) is formed between contacted surfaces of the sheets by lignin oozed from wood content. Supplementary adhesion may be added if necessary.

Abstract: Device for drying washed and rinsed crates or cases, comprising a frame and receiving or accommodation spaces carried by the frame for the crates or cases, in which the accommodation spaces are attached to a rotating shaft and are situated on either side of it in a symmetrical manner, and furthermore comprising means for rotating the rotating shaft and thus the accommodation spaces in order to cast off the water present on the crates or cases from them through centrifugal forces.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of producing a wooden package or container from an elongated piece of wood, e.g., a precut alder or birch piece (block). The invention is implemented by separating at least one essentially cylindrical, hollow blank (1) with the help of axial boring longitudinally from inside said block of wood, drying the blank and working its outer and inner surfaces by conventional wood-working techniques such as milling and turning to mutually concentric cylindrical surfaces of desired diameters, finishing said surfaces to desired smoothness by, e.g., sanding, and attaching to the cylindrical envelope piece thus obtained a bottom piece (2), and when required, also cover (3).

Abstract: A grape or fruit box includes a pair of laterally spaced, rigid ends, to which is secured a wrap assembly of paper overlay laminated veneer, extending substantially about the sides and bottom of the box. The ends are each formed with a groove extending from the right to left side of the end, and relatively closely adjacent the upper edge of the end. The groove extends parallel to the upper side of the end, and the lower edge of the groove is chamfered or bevelled along its entire length. The box lid or cover pad comprises a relatively thin and flexible sheet of laminated veneer or heavyweight paper. To secure the cover pad to the box, one end of the lid may be inserted in one groove of one end, and the lid then bowed upwardly in its center area, so that the opposite end of the lid may be located below the groove in the opposite end. By then pulling upwardly on that opposite pad end, the latter will snap into the groove, facilitated by the lower, chamfered edge of the groove.

Abstract: A transport container which is suitable, in particular, for transport on airplanes, should be lightweight and, in addition, assure an absolute safe insulation of the interior of the container against severe climatic changes. This is particularly important when transporting art articles which otherwise could be damaged. In accordance with the invention, such a transport container is so structured that the walls and the lid consist of a plurality of layer zones which are coordinated with each other with respect to their efficiency characteristics--namely, an inner layer zone consisting of a rigid moisture-storing material, a heat-insulating material layer mounted atop the inner layer zone and covered on both sides with a water-impervious foil, a wide mesh-like grid structure which rests on the heat-insulating material layer and forms a plurality of air chambers and an outer wall of the transport container which covers the grid structure.

Abstract: A planter box is provided wherein the front and back members have deep dados cut therein with the side members fitting loosely within the dados. A bottom member is provided which is substantially smaller than the enclosed area of the planter box. Expansion of any of the wooden members does not destroy the integrity of the box.

Abstract: The planter box is constructed preferably of wooden planks having two opposite side members, two opposite end members and a bottom member, each of the side members having a mortise extending parallel and inwardly from the opposite end of the planks to receive the edges of the end members; the bottom plank is provided with a mortise extending about its upper surface and adjacent the peripheral edges of the bottom to receive the adjacent edges of the side and end members to form a water-tight joint between the side, end and bottom members throughout the box.