Abstract: Wall assembly comprised of laminated panels wherein each panel is provided with thermal break or barrier elements integrated and interconnected in an improved fashion with the interior and exterior members of a panel together with an improved joint arrangement between adjacent panels.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for beneficiating relatively small shredded scrap metal particles, such as aluminum metal particles preparatory to remelting the same, by passing the particles through a beneficiating chamber that is heated to a substantially uniform elevated metal temperature throughout and while passing the particles through such chamber effecting a vaporization of the non-aluminum volatiles, such as coatings, paints and lacquers that adhere to said particles and while avoiding ignition of the said volatiles.

Abstract: An improved transfer device comprised of powered endless surface elements for supporting and moving coated articles in an upright position, such as coated can bodies, from one treatment station, e.g. a coating station to a further treatment station, such as a coating/curing oven. Various parts of the endless surface elements are arranged at selected levels in a trough through which a suitable aqueous medium, e.g. deionized water, is substantially continuously circulated. The height within the trough of this aqueous medium is advantageously controlled relative to the top surface portions of the endless surface elements so that there will be a substantially continuous cleaning of the endless surface elements as excess coating material moves towards and drains from the lower portions of the article being transported while the article is moved through the trough by way of the endless surface elements.

Abstract: Improved bottom for a seamless metal container body wherein the central portion of the bottom that includes a stiffening embossment is joined to the other portions of the bottom in an improved manner by a hinge-like section that permits selected and controlled outward flexing or bulging of the bottom when the container is sealed and subjected to internal pressures developed by the contents of the container. Despite such outward flexing of the bottom, the container still is provided with a stable bottom to rest upon in its sealed and pressurized condition.

Abstract: Improved foldable hand delivery cart made up of a main and a pair of side or wing panel sections interlockingly hinged together by means of hinge elements which extend for substantially the entire lengths of the panel sections and simultaneously form structural columnar support components for said panel sections.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved easy open ecological closure member for containers as well as processes and equipment for producing the same. The container closure member is provided with one or more readily depressible and hinged opening tabs or buttons, that do not readily separate from the closure member upon becoming depressed due to the novel structure and arrangement of the buttons, their base portions and their frangible tear line sections all of which contribute to a selective concentration of stresses in the frangible tear line sections during opening.

Abstract: This invention relates to an easy open ecological closure member as well as processes and equipment for producing the same. The closure member is provided with readily depressible and hinged opening tabs or buttons, that do not readily separate from the closure member upon becoming depressed due to the novel structure and arrangement of the buttons, their base portions and their frangible tear line sections, all of which contribute to a selective concentration of stresses in the frangible tear line sections during opening.

Abstract: An improved system for washing and coating metal can bodies, such as seamless aluminum and tin plate can bodies, in a can processing line wherein various can washing, coating and curing stations are arranged in a unique fashion along the line so as to utilize generally fully compatible washing and coating materials, the residues of which are adapted to be either recycled or discharged into a common waste disposal system, as well as an improved coated can body.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a system for ventilating food stuffs, such as potatoes and the like, that are piled up in a storage area. The system employs an arched sheet that serves as a conduit for a ventilating gaseous medium, e.g., air, and it is anchored at its terminal edges in an improved fashion by a base support element that facilitates the passage of air from the tunnel-like interior of the arched sheet to the exterior thereof and into the food stuffs piled against the sheet.

Abstract: Improved system for mounting an aluminum cryogenic liquid holding tank within and integrating such tank to an outer ferrous metal envelope or hull structure wherein improved composite aluminum-ferrous metal transition insert elements are employed to interconnect the exterior surfaces of the aluminum tank to the interior surfaces of the ferrous metal envelope or hull structure.