Abstract: A cargo container of non-standard length comprises a base, a roof, an opposed pair of side walls extending between the base and the roof and joined thereto along the lower and upper edges of the side walls respectively, an opposed pair of end walls adjoining the side walls along four corner edges of the container, opposed pairs of lift fittings mounted along the upper edges of the side walls at spacings in board of the corner edges and spaced apart from each other along the upper edges by predetermined distances to correspond to requirements of standard container lifter device and a respective portal frame arranged to strengthen the roof and the side walls at a position corresponding to the location of each pair of opposed lift fittings in which each lift fitting comprises a hollow body arranged to receive a respective container lifter device, an upper recess in the hollow body to allow the container lifter device to enter the body, a lower recess arranged to receive an inner post stiffener and to rigidly sec

Abstract: A container for gasoline with extended viewing capabilities comprising: a container having an essentially flat base, large generally rectangular side walls, and short parallel front and rear walls, the lower edges of the walls being in a rectangular configuration and coupled to the periphery of the base, the container also having an upper surface having a generally rectangular periphery coupled to the upper edges of the walls, one wall having a rectangular aperture therein extending vertically for the majority of the height of one wall, the upper surface having a circular aperture with an upstanding threaded flange adjacent to one wall and an upstanding handle adjacent to the rear wall; and a hollow nozzle having an upper free end and a lower end formed with the coupling components having internal threads adapted to be removably coupled to the threads of the container; and an imperforate cap having internal threads adapted to fit over the threads of the container for sealing purposes.

Abstract: A handle assembly for use with expandable polystyrene coolers having a base, a lower section including two pairs of tapered, opposed, walls which extend upwardly and outwardly from the base and terminating in a shoulder, an upper section including two pairs of tapered, opposed, walls which extend upwardly and outwardly from the shoulder, a large and small opening in each wall of one pair of the tapered, opposed, walls of the upper section of the cooler, and a notch within the shoulder and extending into the walls of the one pair of tapered, opposed, walls of the upper section.The handle assembly of the present invention includes a U-shaped handle member, a pair of handle support assemblies, each including a round male projection, and a pair of female retainer member for mounting within a respective large opening in the tapered, opposed, walls of the upper section for receiving a respective male projection extending from a respective handle support assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastics screw cap for container closures which is child-proof, with an inner cap (1) with an internal thread (13) which can be screwed onto a neck or a connecting piece of a container for receiving a closure, and an outer cap (2) which is freely rotatable with respect to the inner cap (1) at least in the direction of opening, wherein between the inner and outer caps (1, 2) engaging elements (7, 8, 9, 10) are provided which can only be engaged in an interference fit when a not exclusively tangential force is applied in the direction of opening, in addition to the tangential force effecting the opening moment.

Abstract: A portable tool container including a cylindrically shaped base with a flat bottom and sides defining an upwardly opening main compartment. A plurality of trays are affixed to the sides of the base in stacked relationship for pivotal movement between a closed position overlying the main compartment and an open position in which the trays operate as counterweights to maintain the base securely in an upright position. A cover attached to an upper one of the trays and pivotal between a closed position overlying the upper one of the trays and an open position allowing access to all of the trays. A tubular member affixed within the main compartment and positioned to be coaxial with coaxial openings in the trays and the cover in the closed position and to receive an elongated tubular tank for a torch, the tank locking the trays and the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: A combination food and beverage plate has a generally circular bottom section with an upper surface and a lower surface. A generally cylindrically shaped side wall is contiguous with and extends upwardly from the perimeter of the upper surface of the bottom section. A generally cylindrically shaped support cylinder is contiguous with and extends upwardly from the upper surface of the bottom section. The support cylinder includes an opening at its upper extent. A plurality of planar, generally rectangular shaped food dividers are contiguous with and extend upwardly from the upper surface of the bottom section. Each divider has an inner edge and an outer edge, with the inner edge abutting the center support cylinder and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The outer edge of the divider abuts the side wall.

Abstract: A saucepan of the double boiler type. The saucepan includes a lower water receptacle, an upper food receptacle and an attached handle. The handle defines an enclosed fill chamber which communicates with the lower water receptacle via a hole. A cap is connected to the handle by an over center hinge and covers a fill hole through which water may be introduced into the chamber and thence to the water receptacle. The cap may have a hole therein to provide an aural indicator of water boiling in the water receptacle.

Abstract: A three-dimensional structure of concentric rings forming a container of plastic material. A plurality of concentric ring-shaped wall elements adjoin each other to form an inner surface of the container. Adjacently adjoining wall elements are connected and inclined with respect to each other. The wall elements are connected to each other with a ring-shaped area of reduced wall thickness, forming a film hinge. The wall elements are inclined so that they can be turned down over adjoining elements to collapse the container.

Abstract: The lid with cams for closing a pot or paint etc. has an underside provided with a seal to be clamped against an edge of a rim of the pot by pivoting the cams on the underside of the lid with levers placed on the top side of the lid. At least the rim is coated inside with a friction-sensitive, corrosion-protective material. Each of the cams is connected to the respective lever with a spindle. A spring biases this spindle, and thus the cam, in an upward direction. Each cam is maintained at a distance from the bearing surface of the rim in every positions of the cam except a position in which the cam extends outwardly from the lid (closing position) so as to protect the friction-sensitive corrosion-protective coating of the rim from abrasion.

Abstract: A unitary beverage container includes a main body defining a container volume. A flexible straw is fluidly connected at a proximal end with the volume adjacent the bottom of the main body. The flexible straw also includes a distal end in the form of a hollow mouthpiece having a central aperture therein with the mouthpiece is located adjacent the top of the main body. In many configurations of the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece includes a cylindrical base portion from which levers extend. An attaching mechanism removably attaches the mouthpiece of the flexible straw to the top of main body and closes the aperture of the mouthpiece. The attaching mechanism includes a short hollow bridge extending from the aperture at the distal end of the flexible straw which is broken during removal of the flexible straw to uncover the aperture prior to use. The hollow bridge is connected to a hollow chamber which is attached to the top. A concavity in which the mouthpiece is received is provided at the top.

Abstract: In the disclosed locking plug arrangement, a locking plug consists of a cylindrical body molded from synthetic material and having an integral peripheral sealing lip and one or more integral laterally projecting catches and a cast housing with a bore to receive the plug body in sealing relation and with a transverse passage to receive a projecting catch.

Abstract: Storage container, preferably a storage tray (1) of plastic having detachable partition walls (2), the container being provided with opposite vertical recesses or pairs of vertical ledges (5) along the inner side of the two long sides (3, 4). The container (1) comprises an inwards directed horizontal ledge (6) at the top along the inner side of each of the two long sides (3, 4), locking means (7) arranged in the upper edge of the ledges (6) on the two long sides (3, 4) of the container (1) in connection with each recess or pair of ledges (5), partition walls (2) including a lower part (8) and an upper part (9) connected to each other by an integrated hinge (10), whereby the parts (8, 9 and 10) are made of plastic in one piece, the upper part (9) being provided with locking means (11) along each short side which locking means (1 1) arc intended to co-operate with the locking means (7) on the container (1).

Abstract: In a container, or vessel for roving, comprising a fixed bottom, a movable bottom parallel to said fixed bottom and a side wall perpendicular to said bottoms, said wall is constituted by at least two distinct elements, fastenable to one another and/or to said fixed bottom.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant insert of the present invention is used for fitting at an opening in a metallic liquid tank. The insert has an open end, a radially outwardly extending lip at the open end, a closed end and an axially extending side wall spacing the open end and closed ends from one another. The closed end has a displaceable portion secured to the insert in a preweakened manner which facilitates opening in one direction while resisting opening in the other direction. The use of the insert in the tank enables lining and then pressure testing of the tank ready for fittings after which the closed end of the insert is opened to allow liquid flow through the tank when the tank is in use.

Abstract: A convertible multipurpose container includes a container body, a pair of lids, a pair of supporting members for supporting handles, and an extra plate whereby upon outwardly opening the lids, the extra plate is combined with the lids to become a composite plate for receiving articles thereon.

Abstract: An interlocking crating system comprising a pair of side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. A structure is for retaining the side walls, the front wall, the rear wall, the top wall and the bottom wall together in a locked position to form a box-like configuration to transport various articles therein.

Abstract: This invention includes an above ground gas storage vessel of tubular or cylindrical configuration. A head or cap with threads mating the threads of the tube is screwed on each end of the tube to form a pressure vessel. Each cap contains a passage therein threaded to mate a reducing bushing. The reducing bushing likewise contains a passage which is at least partially threaded. This passage may be capped to prevent gas flow or valve to allow the flow of gas as required. In an alternative embodiment, the cap assembly is inserted into the tube and retained therein. A packing assembly would be used to seal the tube to prevent the escape of gas. A plurality of vessels are secured in a vertical-parallel arrangement using a support structure to increase gas storage capacity while taking up a minimal amount of ground space.

Abstract: A housing for the containment of instrumentation in a high pressure fluid environment that consists of a metallic endcap and ceramic cylinder bonded together. The improvement comprises a structure which results in the improved sealing of said housing as the fluid pressure increases. The cylindrical ceramic tube and endcap are dimensioned such that mechanical failure does not occur when exposed to the desired external operating pressures which includes up to 36,000 feet of water. The housing is designed to withstand the external operating pressures without being subject to mechanical failure or excessive deformation which results in the loss of pressure housing integrity via cracking or deformation of the ceramic tube, deformation of the endcap, or from failure of the bonding agent.

Abstract: A water resistant and fire retardant container for releasably encapsulating an electrical connection includes a housing having an opening and a receiving chamber for receiving a wire nut having an electrical connection therein between contacting ends of electrical wires. The receiving chamber is pre-filled with water resistant sealing gel. An end cap is removably interlocked with a circular lip of the housing at the opening and includes a plurality of flexible segments extending from a perimeter opening within the end cap radially inward. The flexible segments are positioned common to a single plane and converge toward a common point to form a flexible, segmented cover over the housing opening. A locking ring is disposed within the receiving chamber below the end cap for allowing one-way passage of the wire nut therethrough.

Abstract: A cover for attachment to a cylindrical plastic drum, the drum having an open top end and a closed bottom end and an inside and an outside, the drum having a lifting flange on the outside thereof adjacent to the top end of the drum, the cover including a circular lid having a channel means integrally molded therewith extending around the periphery thereof for receiving the top end of the drum, the channel means having a downturned portion and a horizontal portion integrally molded together, the downturned portion being adapted to contact the outside of the top end of the drum and the flange, the downturned portion being thicker than the horizontal portion to form a tight seal with the outside of the drum when placed on the drum and connected to the drum by a locking ring.