Abstract: A cap with an induction seal closure for sealing the pouring opening of a container, the induction seal closure comprising a polymer sealing layer (27) capable of being heat-sealed to the top surface of the pouring opening of the container, an aluminum foil (22) for heat-sealing said sealing layer by inductive heating of the aluminum, a first releasing layer (25) between said aluminum foil and said sealing layer and a second releasing layer (21) between said aluminum foil and the top wall of said cap, the releasing power of said second releasing layer (21) being greater than that of said first one (25) so that upon removal of the cap from a sealed container the aluminum foil (22) remains adherant to the sealed container instead of to the cap while yet being easily peelable from the container as a consequence of the presence of said first releasing layer (25).

Abstract: A manipulatable and detachable container clamp adapted to engage an open paint container. The clamp has an elongated body formed into a manual gripping handle and a platform support. A flared brush-cleaning and brush-support platform is fixed to the platform support so as to project away from the handle. A container-engaging clamping bracket having a pair of spaced fingers is fixed to the body with each finger facing opposite sides of the container sidewall when the bracket is seated upon the upper edge of the container so that the platform projects into the container. A manually-adjustable screw is coupled to the bracket for clamping the bracket tightly upon any container engaged by the bracket. One of the bracket fingers is preferably seated in a paint-container reinforcing groove which is commonplace in many paint containers. This seating arrangement enables the clamp to be fixedly secured to the paint container.

Abstract: An air cargo container (1) for use as an integral part of the aircraft. It is adaptable to any of numerous options while maintaining basic structural and functional concepts. Fundamentally, it comprises a floor (7) enclosed by a body (2) having an opening (12) in one wall that, except for modest top and side edges, enables substantially full access for loading and unloading. A rigid, removable door panel (8) with a structural flange (17) directly engages with a structural channel (13) or similar surface to create a watertight seal around the opening (12) and the door panel (8) is tightened to the floor (7) by a stationary tie-down means (18,19). The door panel (8) overlaps the edges (9) of the body (2) that surround the opening (12), providing a superior seal and protective barrier to environmental elements and pilferage, and superior structural strength. The door panel (8) distributes evenly around the edges (9) any weight stresses against the door panel (8).

Abstract: A collapsible bin has corner constructions that provides reinforcement at the corners thereof and joins the walls of the bin in a box configuration that may be collapsed. The collapsible corner construction includes a pair of casements joined together by an anchor pin. The anchor pin is received in T-slots within each of the casements. The anchor pin may be slipped or removed from the T-slots to release the casements from their joined condition, so that the walls of the container may be collapsed. An interlocking tab and slot configuration provides interlocking means for stacking one collapsible bin upon another.

Abstract: A garbage container includes an air conduit directed within the container coextensively of a side wall thereof extending into the container cavity, such that the air conduit includes side walls having side wall openings to effect vacuum release when a plastic liner is positioned within the garbage can.

Abstract: A receptacle configured for nested stacking with a lower receptacle of the same construction includes walls intersecting at corners and with a bottom to form a well having an open top bounded by a rim. The rim lies generally in a first plane and has an inner limit adjacent the well which defines a first area larger than the bottom to facilitate nested stacking. Each wall extends in a first direction generally perpendicular with the first plane toward the bottom to a juncture. The juncture defines a second area slightly larger than the first area so that the juncture extends outward from the well an overlap distance beyond the inner limit of the rim of the lower receptacle to establish a generally line-to-line interference with the rim of the lower receptacle. The receptacle also includes a respective juncture-bump, or deviation, at each corner deviating outward from the well at each corner.

Abstract: A bulk shipping and storage container for liquids or dry powders comprising a rigid, round, plastic vessel, molded in one piece, and a lid for the vessel. Preferably, these parts are molded of poly(dicyclopentadiene), using the reaction injection molding (RIM) process. The lateral wall of the vessel is inclined inwardly from top to bottom so as to define an upper truncated conical section and lower truncated conical section coaxial with the upper section. The lateral wall is equipped with means for securing the lid to the top of the vessel. A recess is formed in the lateral wall of the vessel and this recess can be tapped with a threaded drainage hole to receive a threaded drain valve. The vessel's bottom is sloped towards this recess to permit complete draining of the container's contents. The container may be mounted on a pallet member or seated in a tub. Alternatively, it may be molded with an integral pallet formed by the lower portion of its lateral wall.

Abstract: A fuel tank has a filler pipe to which a vent pipe is attached on one end and which divides into two openings on the other end within the fuel tank. One opening is positioned below the other opening relative to the top of the fuel tank and has means for preventing expulsion of fuel through the vent pipe when fuel tank pressure exceeds atmospheric. The other opening is positioned to be in vapor even when the tank is filled to maximum capacity. Fuel vapor vents through the openings during refueling until fuel entering the vent pipe through the lower opening blocks the flow of vapor, thereby limiting the fuel level within the tank.

Abstract: A mug and lid combination comprises a lid having a cylindrical wall and a plurality of retaining means. Each retaining means comprises two longitudinal slits provided along the cylindrical wall and extending from a bottom edge of the cylindrical wall to a mid-section of the cylindrical wall, the two slits defining a portion of the cylindrical wall therebetween. The retaining means further comprises a protrusion provided on the external surface of the portion of the cylindrical wall between the slits. The combination further comprises a mug comprising a hollow section for holding liquids, and a lip section at the mouth of the mug. The mug further includes a concave ring section connected to the lip section of the mug at a neck, the concave ring section having a central diameter greater than the diameter of the neck. The concave ring section is adapted to receive the protrusions.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a stackable tray which is formed of a body of rigid plastic material with a bottom wall integrally formed with opposite side walls and front and rear walls; each side wall is provided with an upper edge flange which is engageable in a recessed area defined in the lower edge of a superposed similarly constructed tray. The location of the recessed area with respect to the upper edge flange is such as to force outwardly the side walls during stacking engagement thus causing internal stresses in the bottom wall which counteract the sagging which occurs when loads are supported on the bottom wall.

Abstract: This invention discloses a waste receptacle comprising a waste receiving volume.

Abstract: A container for the temporary storage and serving of food products such as salads is provided which comprises an outer bowl, and an inner bowl receivable within the outer bowl such that a space is defined between the outer and inner bowls for containing ice or hot packs for cooling or heating the walls of the inner bowl. A drain assembly for selectively draining excess salad dressing or condensed water out of the inner bowl is also provided which is formed in part from a bottom wall portion of the inner bowl and a drain cover plate that is slidably mounted over the wall portion. Both the bottom wall portion of the inner bowl and the drain cover plate include mutually registrable patterns of drain ports which may be slidably moved into alignment when drainage of the inner is desired.

Abstract: An child-resistant closure for bottles and similar containers is provided. This child-resistant closure is provided with an inner cap which has a plurality of triangular saw tooth projections located on its outer surface and an outer cap which fits over and rotates relative to the inner cap and is provided with knurlings located on its inner surface. The knurlings of the outer cap are complementary to and angled the same way as the saw tooth projections of the inner cap so that when the outer cap is rotated in the opening direction, the knurlings will move freely or ratchet over the saw tooth projections. However, when axial force is applied to the outer cap toward the inner cap, the knurlings cam against the saw toothed projections causing the caps to rotate in unison and disengage from the container. Additionally, this child-resistant closure utilizes a guide on the inner surface of the outer cap to keep the inner cap in alignment with the outer cap.

Abstract: An insertable baffle device for use in beverage containers to prevent spillage therefrom. The new and unique baffle device has a plurality of substantially vertical, foraminous wing assemblies attached to and extending radially from a foraminous, columnar central member, and an annular member operatively attached substantially near the upper perimeter of the wing assemblies, all of which coact to reduce wave action created by movement of the container and thereby substantially reduce spillage therefrom. The wing assemblies further comprise flanges attached vertically along the outer edges thereof to frictionally engage any of a plurality of beverage containers regardless of their diametric variations.

Abstract: This invention relates to metal containers including two longitudinal lateral members and a plurality of supports articulated on the container body and integral therewith. Each support, in a stored position, can retract into the lateral members of the container such that no part projects from the container.

Abstract: A collapsible flexible tank having an outer tank body of dimensionally stable material and an inner liner of which may be readily interchanged by opening up of zippered seams in the outer tank body. There are a plurality of toggle fasteners inside the outer tank for holding the inner liner in place. A fill and drain fitting at the top of the inner liner enables rapid filling and complete emptying of the tank.

Abstract: A smoke-detector security cover has a toroidal base plate attachable to a wall or ceiling surrounding a smoke detector. A toroidal cover plate having a plurality of retainer appendages extended inward radially is connected to the toroidal base plate to cover portions of the smoke detector circumferentially external from a central smoke-detection section of the smoke detector. Attachment rods are extended perpendicularly from the base plate towards the cover plate. Attachment sleeves are extended perpendicularly from the cover plate in sliding contact with the attachment rods telescopically. An anti-theft fastener means is provided in fastener relationship between at least one attachment rod and one attachment sleeve. The anti-theft fastener means can be a split attachment bolt that is tightened in an attachment sleeve with a tapered fastener head or tapered fastener shank. The fastener has an anti-theft head. The anti-theft head can be recessed to further deter unauthorized removal.

Abstract: A combination stopper and shield closure for sealing the open end of an evacuated body fluid collection tube. The stopper is headless and includes a well in its top surface with an undercut at its base. The shield includes a plurality of flexible fingers extending from its top surface, each finger including a cleat at its proximal end for engaging with the undercut in the stopper. The interaction between the cleats and the undercut serve to securely hold the stopper within the shield and eliminate compression forces being applied to the stopper by the shield. In addition, the base of the well is convex to direct any residue body fluid away from the center of the well towards the undercut and minimize residue build-up, and the bottom portion of the stopper is concave to reduce the thickness of the stopper's diaphragm and reduce penetration force.

Abstract: A damped hinge and angled mounting bracket are provided to mount the damped hinge to a bin so that the lid of the bin opens freely and closes in a damped fashion. The damped hinge includes a housing and a sprocket support. The sprocketed support connects to a supporting wall. The angled mounting bracket includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg mounts to a lid of the bin, and the second leg fastens to the housing of the damped hinge. The lid then moves freely to an open position and in a damped fashion to its closed position.

Abstract: A combination fluid tank and saddle rack may be mounted to a flat surface or the bed of a horse trailer. The device is ideally of one-piece polymer construction, with fluid input and output ports. The top of the device is generally shaped to conform to the undercurve of a saddle to provide for secure saddle storage during transportation. An alternative embodiment of the device provides for a saddle rack top, formed as a separate piece from the fluid tank and slidably mounted to the tank through a keyed slide and key-way slot mechanism. This embodiment allows for easy loading and unloading of a saddle to and from the rack when the device is mounted wholly within the tack compartment of a horse trailer. Alternatively, the slidable saddle rack may comprise a pair of such racks each independently slidable with respect to the other.