Abstract: A trash receptacle that both secures and conceals a plastic liner is provided that comprises a receptacle body having side and bottom walls, a receptacle flange having one end secured around the sidewalls of the receptacle body, and a free edge for supporting a portion of the open end of the liner that has been folded over the free edge, and a lid that both secures and covers the folded-over portion of the liner. The lid includes an upper portion having a trash receiving opening, and a lid flange extending downwardly from its upper portion that frictionally interfits in telescopic fashion over the flange extending upwardly from the receptacle body.

Abstract: A secure disposable container (10) and mounting bracket (48) comprises a generally box-like enclosed container having a top shell (22) with a limited access opening (24) with a closure (26) for receiving medical sharps and inhibiting human hand access, the container having a back wall (14) with a downwardly extending slot (30) at an upper edge, and a latching tab (44) at a lower edge thereof, a rectangular panel (50) having a back surface and holes (78, 80) for mounting it to a vertical surface, and mounting tabs (92, 94 and 96) for mounting the panel to another mounting bracket (82) mounted on a vertical supporting surface, an upper edge for receiving the downwardly extending slot (30) on the container and lever operated finger (70) for engaging an opening (45) in the tab (44) on the lower edge of the container and engagement with a transverse ledge.

Abstract: A stackable container/storage bin combination is provided and includes at least one stackable container comprising an outer circumferential portion, a plurality of legs secured about the outer circumferential portion, each of the legs having a lower portion which extends below a lower edge of the circumferential portion for defining a notch with the lower edge, and an inner tray portion positioned within and secured to the circumferential portion, the inner tray portion defining at least one storage compartment with the outer circumferential portion, and at least one removable storage bin adapted to be received in at least one storage compartment.

Abstract: A bowl and cutting board combination has a bowl member configured to removably receive and support a cutting board member at its upper end and when supported on the bowl member is used for cutting or preparing foods placed thereon, and thereafter the cutting board is removed and used to transfer the foods thereon which have been cut or prepared into the bowl member. The cutting board member serves as a cutting surface, a food preparation surface, and a handling surface, and the bowl member serves as the support for the cutting board member and as a container for receiving the foods which have been cut or prepared on the cutting board member. The cutting board member optionally serves as a lid for the bowl member to cover the contents of the bowl, before or after cutting or preparation.

Abstract: An open top mixing bowl of generally semi-spherical form having hand grip means extending from its upper rim opposite a wide pouring spout and a plurality of concentric axially spaced anti-skid rings projecting outwardly of the lower exterior of the bowl to provide stable support to the bowl in its normal upright and tilted positions of operation.

Abstract: A bottle carrier case for transporting bottles of beverage having locating means on the bottom of the case for stably stacking the case and having openings provided in the concavities for easily removing the case from overlying bottles.

Abstract: A thin-walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall having a substantially flat central panel connected to a curved wall portion through an annular, inclined flat or frustum wall portion. The curved wall portion joins the container side wall and is defined by the base radius. The inclined or frustum connecting wall portion acts as a hinge which enables the central panel to move between an upper, non-tensioned position and a lower, tensioned position. In the upper position, the annular downward facing surface of the curved wall located at the radially outermost periphery of the bottom wall defines a support surface which supports the container against necking, seaming, and filling column loads. After displacement of the central panel to the lower, tensioned position, which may occur after filling as a result of carbonation pressure, the container rests on a series of circumferentially spaced feet.

Abstract: A fire safe and projectile resistant container for storage of fuel or other hazardous liquids having a closed metallic horizontal cylindrical vessel with opposed end walls. Ceramic fiber blanket surrounds and fully encapsulates the horizontal metallic vessel and end walls. The ceramic fiber blanket has a thickness of at least about 4" and is formed of fibers of alumina-silica that occurs naturally as kaolin. The ceramic fiber blanket has a melting point of at least about 3200.degree. F. and a density of 3 to 12 pounds per cubic feet. The vessel encapsulated with the ceramic fiber blanket is supported by spaced apart saddle members. A closed metallic shell surrounds the vessel, the ceramic fiber blanket, and the saddle members and is supported on skids. The ceramic fiber blanket serves to provide fire resistance as well as resistance against penetration of the vessel by pistol or rifle fired projectiles. The shell forms a secondary containment vessel.

Abstract: A mixing and drinking beaker with an adhesive, closing and sealing system between the cover and the beaker and with a chamber in the cover consisting of an outer cover and an inner cover therein after the adhesive and sealing system. The inner cover can be released from its seat without releasing the joint between the cover and the beaker without the need for any additional mechanism simply by the yielding of the sealing seat of the material surrounding the inner cover by pressure from outside axially to the outer cover on the handle and/or the surrounding area of the outer cover. In addition, the adhesive bond between the cover and the beaker can be changed to a positive bond by a shrink strip.

Abstract: A molded cup having an upwardly directed article receiving area on the bottom surface thereof to receive an article therein with a cover provided over such area to normally retain the article. The cover provides the primary retention for the article and the cover is openable or removeable from the cup for access to the article. The cup is normally self supporting to remain in upright position after removal of the cover to allow its continued use as a cup. The cover is transparent to allow a person to ascertain the contents being retained. A stop arrangement is provided to prevent one cup from possibly damaging or breaking the cover on the bottom of a nested cup.

Abstract: Nonfragmenting rupture disk assemblies and methods are provided. The assemblies basically comprise an inlet rupture disk supporting member for communicating fluid pressure to said rupture disk, an outlet rupture disk supporting member including a pressure relieving fluid flow passageway therethrough, a rupture disk sealingly clamped between the inlet and outlet supporting members which forms a hinged blow-out portion that is folded into the outlet supporting member upon pressure relieving rupture and fluid flow through the ruptured disk, and catching means disposed in the outlet supporting member for catching the leading edge of the blow-out portion as it is folded into the outlet supporting member thereby preventing fragmentation of the blow-out portion.

Abstract: A tight container (3) constituted by a cover (4), a receptacle (5), and a fastening part (6) joining them together. The receptacle is subdivided into cavities by radiating partitions and it encircles the cover, while being offset with respect thereto. A key or wrench (63) makes it possible to rotate the radiating partition and successful bring the cavities in front of the cover, so that it is possible to successively fill the same when the receptacle is rotating. Specific application to the storage and transportation of nuclear waste.

Abstract: A storage container which includes a base within which is defined a storage compartment. A lid is to be connectable with the base closing the storage compartment to the ambient. The lid is bulbous so that relative to the storage compartment it can be located in a concave position decreasing the size of the storage compartment or a convex position increasing the size of the storage compartment. This reversibility of the lid can be achieved by constructing the lid so as to actually be physically reversible or also by having the lid to be physically deflectable from the convex position to the concave position.

Abstract: An improved stackable container adapted to positively lock with a second container. The container includes a base and a lid for covering a storage space within the base. The base includes a downwardly depending rim having an inner diameter sized to fit over an upwardly extending cylindrical step on the lid of a second container, the downwardly depending rim and upwardly extending step including locking structures for positively locking a base of one container to a lid of another container. The locking structure preferably includes a plurality of multiple thread segments evenly spaced around the lid and base. There are preferably twelve thread segments evenly spaced around the step of the lid and within the rim of the base, the vertical height of the step being relatively small and the angle of rotation to lock the lid and base together is correspondingly small.

Abstract: A multi-pack container assembly comprises a plurality of containers and webs joining the containers, each web configured to include an area of reduced structural integrity for tearing a plurality of frangible ribs interconnecting adjacent containers and traversing the tearing area.

Abstract: A water storage outer tank (1) has an opening (9) in the top (5) and an opening (10) in the bottom (6). An open topped elongated diverter tank (13) with an open top and a discharge opening (17) is housed within the outer tank (1) with a discharge opening (17) sealingly mounted over the outer tank bottom opening (10) and the open top of the diverter tank (13) aligned with the tank opening (9). A divider (24) with a valve seating opening (25) divides the diverter (13) into an upper zone and a lower zone which houses a buoyant float valve (26). Openings (23) upstream of the divider (24) pass water from the diverter upper zone to the interior of the tank (1) when the diverter tank lower zone is filled with water to the extent that the float valve (26) seals off the opening (25).

Abstract: A liquid propellant tank of the rolling bonded diaphragm type used for missile propulsion systems contains a flexible piston that is formed together with the outer tank diaphragm in a unitary one piece assembly.

Abstract: A mug with swivel-rings includes a cylindrical mug body having an outward flange around the top opening, a locating ring mounted around the mug body at the bottom through a high-frequency sealing process, an arched handle having two opposite ends respectively fixedly fastened to the outward flange of the mug body and the locating ring, and a plurality of swivel-rings revolvably mounted around the mug body and stopped between the outward flange of the mug body and the locating ring. The swivel-rings are respectively printed with a series of numbers or drawings such that they can be turned for learning or teaching arithmetic, or for providing various changeable patterns.

Abstract: A ceramic composite comprising ceramic fibers and glass microparticles bound together as a porous matrix with a ceramic binder provides baffles for cryogenic fluids in a storage container.

Abstract: A plastic bag for vacuum packaging comprises an inner layer of heat sealable thermoplastic material which incorporates interconected air channels on its inner surface and an outer layer of gas impermeable material. Optionally, one or more intermediate layers may be included between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer and the outer layer, and any intermediate layers, are joined together such that no air pockets exist between the inner layer and the outer layer.