Abstract: Tabbed sealing members with a robust tab structure having additional support under the tab and at a tab pivot or hinge joint.

Abstract: An assemble and disassemble structure for container liner and liner locking device thereof, which provides a drinking container having a mineral liner that can be replaced through the assemble and disassemble structure. The assembly is provided with an outer cylindrical sleeve, the interior of which is a holding space. The outer circumference of the upper end of the outer cylindrical sleeve is a connecting end, and the mineral liner is inserted into the outer cylindrical sleeve. A connecting ring is provided with a clasping portion, and assembling the clasping portion to the outer cylindrical sleeve enables fixing the mineral liner in a stable position in the outer cylindrical sleeve. An elastic locking device locks the connecting ring at combining angular positions.

Abstract: A container for food includes an enclosure, a lid, and partition members. The enclosure includes an interior with a base portion and a perimeter portion. The perimeter portion includes one or more walls that extend between the base portion and an opening of the enclosure. The partition members separate food layers from each other. A base partition member separates a bottom food layer from the base portion of the interior. An opening partition member may separate the lid from a top food layer. The partition members include a separating portion with a perimeter that substantially locally matches a cross-sectional shape of the perimeter portion of the interior. The partition members each further include at least one pulling structure that extends from the separating portion to a grip. The grip may be positioned outside of the interior of the enclosure, at least when the container is in the storage configuration.

Abstract: Adjustable indicators for containers and methods for using and making the same are provided. In one embodiment, a cap includes a closure body defining a closure space, a dial, an external force interface, a path portion defining a path, and an interaction feature including an extender that is operative to move along the path, wherein application of external force on the external force interface is operative to move the extender in a first direction along a first segment of the path, at least partial termination of the external force on the external force interface is operative to move the extender in a second direction along a second segment of the path, and movement of the extender along the second segment of the path in the second direction is operative to rotate the dial body about an axis within the closure space.

Abstract: A closure device for closing a container is provided. The closure device (10) includes a ring (28), a cover (30) and a cap (32). The ring has a top wall (34) and a flexible skirt (36) extending downwardly from the top wall. The flexible skirt includes a plurality of spaced-apart first legs (40) and a plurality of spaced-apart second legs (42) arranged in an alternating manner. Each of the first and second legs has a first end at the top wall and an opposing second end. The first legs are different from the second legs. An interior surface of each first leg has a first inwardly protruding ledge (44) between the first and second ends. Each second leg has a second inwardly protruding ledge (48) at the second end. An interior surface of each second leg has a flexible tongue (50) and a recess (52) configured to receive the flexible tongue. The tongues are adapted to retain an elastomer stopper (14).

Abstract: A container having a full perimeter lid pressure or tensioning mechanism. The container can also have a removable temperature sensor to monitor an internal compartment temperature. A pressure regulator is also disclosed to regulate a pressure differential and vacuum of the container in order to control an amount of vacuum sealing of the lid to the container.

Abstract: A collapsible container (100) has an unfolded configuration for use of the container and a folded configuration for storage of the container. The container 100 comprises a plurality of panels arranged to form a base (104a); a first side wall (104h) pivotally connected to a first edge of the base (104a) by a first flexible hinge member (108); a second side wall (104b) pivotally connected to a second edge of the base (104a) by a second flexible hinge member (108), the second edge of the base being adjacent to the first edge of the base. In the folded configuration, the first side wall (104h) lies between the base (104a) and the second side wall (104b) and the second flexible hinge member (108) is longer than the first flexible hinge member (108) so as to accommodate the first side wall (104h) between the base (104a) and the second side wall (104b).

Abstract: Beverage container (1) and valve (6) for a beverage container. Beverage container (1), comprising a body (2) and a neck (3), wherein at the neck (3) a valve (6) is provided for dispensing a beverage comprising gas from the container (1), wherein an inner surface part (21) of the container (1) adjacent the valve (6), especially an inner surface part of the container within the neck between the body and an inlet side (8) of the valve (6) is smooth and sloping towards the inlet side of the valve, such that foam is prevented from being trapped at the inner surface of the neck (3).

Abstract: An adjustable container for foods or beverages. The adjustable container includes an assembly that can be adjusted, both vertically and horizontally, to hold any of a range of different sizes, shapes, or amounts of foods or beverages. The assembly of the adjustable container can be incorporated into a pot, a pan, a bowl, a cup, a plate, or another container, for selectively controlling an area or a volume of the container. The adjustable container includes a small form factor that can be easily transported and stored in a limited space.

Abstract: A bottle cap capable of being opened by one press, comprising a bottle mouth (11) and a bottle cap (1), and further comprising a positioning ring (3), a fixing ring (10), and an oval elastic snap ring (8). A slot (13) is provided between the positioning ring (3) and the fixing ring (10); the two major axis ends of the elastic snap ring (8) are located in the slot (13); either of the two major axis ends of the elastic snap ring (8) is provided with a press piece (7); a groove (12) is circumferentially formed on the side wall of the bottle mouth (11) at a position corresponding to the elastic snap ring (8); the two minor axis ends of the elastic snap ring (8) are located in the groove (12) to lock the connection of the bottle cap (1) to the bottle mouth (11), and are configured to stretch as the press piece (7) is pressed, so as to disengage from the groove (12) and enter the slot (13), thereby unlocking the connection of the bottle cap (1) to the bottle mouth (11).

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for a convertible service and recycling cart for food and beverage service and waste sorting, compaction and storage are disclosed. An example cart apparatus includes a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall each coupled to the base and a top support coupled to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. At least one opening is defined in the top support and a lid is removably coupled to the top support. The apparatus also includes at least one container that is configured to be removably coupled to the at least one opening in the top support.

Abstract: An expandable container system including a container, an expandable nipple and a one-way valve. The expandable nipple is attached to the first end of the container and the valve is attached to a second end of the container. A counteracting bias force is generated within the container and a first fluid is drawn in through the valve by extending the expandable nipple. When the expandable nipple is released, the expandable nipple is biased back to an unextended state, and an increase in pressure created by the counteracting bias force induces a second fluid to flow out of an outlet in the expandable nipple.

Abstract: A cryovial storage system is provided for use in LNVP storage and transportation freezers. The system comprises a hexagonal box that can be used modularly in both vertical and horizontal dimensions to more efficiently fill the functional space within cryogenic freezers and dry shippers. Also provided is a canister and insert system configured to receive a stack of hexagonal boxes (or multiple stacks of hexagonal boxes) and a method for accessing only the topmost box in a stack while retaining the other boxes in the stack below and a system that provides ease of transferability of boxes between storage freezers and dry shippers.

Abstract: A crate includes a base and a plurality of walls including a front wall. The front wall is movable between a retracted, open position and a closed position. In some embodiments, the front wall includes a frame, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hingeably connected to the frame and the second portion is hingeably connected to the first portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual container device comprising a bottom container comprising a first base, a top member comprising one or more first openings, and a first wall extending between the first base and the top member, a top container comprising a second base comprising one or more second openings, and a second wall extending from the second base, an intermediate wall extending either upwardly from the upper rim of the first wall or downwardly from the lower rim of the second wall, the intermediate wall for slidably receiving the container that is not attached thereto therethrough, and guides and tracks disposed on the interior surface of the intermediate wall and the exterior surface of the wall of the container received within the intermediate wall such that motion of the top container with respect to the bottom container is restricted to between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A bottle may have varying depth ribs to achieve a balance of strength and rigidity while maintaining hoop strength. The varying depth ribs may smoothly transition around the circumference of the bottle from a flattened and/or shallow depth rib portion to a deep rib portion. A collection of flattened and/or shallow depth ribs act as recessed columns in the body of the bottle to resist bending, leaning, crumbling, and/or stretching. The deep rib portions provide hoop strength and make the bottle body more rigid and/or stiffer when gripped by a user. A balance may be achieved between of flattened and/or shallow depth ribs and deep ribs to attain a desired resistance to bending, leaning, and/or stretching while maintaining stiffness in a lightweight bottle.

Abstract: A composite case for an electronic device is provided. The composite case includes: a resilient portion dimensioned to cover two end portions of the electronic device and less than half of a back portion of the electronic device; and a rigid portion dimensioned to fit with the resilient portion, the rigid portion dimensioned to provide a cover for at least part of the back portion of the electronic device. A method of protecting an electronic device is provided. The method includes: attaching a rigid material to a resilient material; dimensioning both the rigid material and the resilient material to contain an electronic device; configuring the rigid material, but not the resilient material, to cover most or all of a back portion of the electronic device; and providing an opening to allow a screen portion of the electronic device to be accessed through the opening in the rigid and resilient material.

Abstract: A container assembly comprising a container and a closure. The container includes a body defining a storage chamber and a neck. The neck extends away from the body and defines an open mouth providing access to the storage chamber. The neck further defines an exterior surface and at least two latching protrusions extending radially outwardly from the exterior surface. The closure includes a top wall, a cylindrical wall extending downwardly from the top wall, a first lug extending radially inwardly from the cylindrical wall, and a second lug extending radially inwardly from the cylindrical wall. A top surface of the first lug and a top surface of the second lug are each positioned a substantially identical distance away from the top wall and the first lug and the second lug are each configured to selectively lock with a common one of the at least two latching protrusions.

Abstract: A document console comprising an upper member secured to a housing. The housing comprises side walls that are removably attached from one another thereby facilitating the manufacture, storage, and assembly of the console. The console comprises features and members that confer anti-static properties onto the console, thereby facilitating the removal of paper-based documents from the console. The console further comprises safety features that serve to maintain the security and the integrity of the documents within the console.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a saddle tank for motor vehicles, having two chambers connected to one another in their upper region via a central portion having a reduced cross-section, wherein the first chamber has an access opening for refueling and wherein a fill level-limiting valve is arranged in the second chamber. In order to prevent unwanted swash-over of fuel from the first chamber into the second chamber, provision is made according to the invention for there to be arranged, between the two chambers, a separating body which has a separating wall, which extends over the entire width of the central portion between an upper and a lower wall portion, and a pipe which extends from an opening in the separating wall into the first chamber and allows fluid communication between the first and the second chamber.