Abstract: An improved no-spill cup construction and valve assembly which provides an extremely secure seal against accidental liquid flow from the cup spout. The act of sucking at the cup spout creates negative pressure or a partial vacuum against a valve member near the spout having an opening therein, causing the valve member and opening to move off of a protruding member, thereby unblocking the opening in the valve. When the opening is unblocked, liquid can flow freely through the valve and spout. When not in use, the valve sits in a resting, closed position, with the opening in the valve sitting on a protruding member and pressed against the protruding member's base, sealing off the opening in the valve assembly. The closed position provides an extremely secure seal against fluid leakage, such that inadvertent spills or even deliberate attempts to force liquid outside of the cup, such as by turning the cup upside down, or shaking the cup, are ineffective.

Abstract: A sealable multicompartment container comprises a first inner compartment surrounded by a second compartment in the form of an annular trough, both compartments having upper edges for sealing with a closure lid and being joined by a folded wall member pliable to permit unfolding, thereby extending the container depth and merging the two compartments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a freight container (1) having sides (10, 20) oriented perpendicularly to each other and defining an internal cargo space, and having a rectangular access opening which allows access to said cargo space, said access opening being surrounded by straight sections of a groove (43), said sections being oriented perpendicularly to each other, said groove (43) extending in a plane which is substantially parallel with the access opening, said freight container (1) having separate groove connection devices (50) with a groove (51) which has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the groove (43), and which forms a continuously extending smooth transition between two adjoining sections of the groove (43).

Abstract: The present invention is a container assembly that includes an inner tube formed from a plastic that is substantially inert to bodily fluids and an outer tube that is formed from a different plastic. Collectively, the container assembly is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas and water permeability in the assembly and for extending the shelf-life of the container assembly, especially when used for blood collection.

Abstract: A folding collapsible container basket is constructed to include a rectangular top open frame, a plurality of U-shaped bottom wire rods pivotally connected between two long sides of the top open frame and arranged in parallel, a bottom rack coupled to the U-shaped bottom wire rods, and a handle detachably coupled to the bottom rack. The U-shaped bottom wire rods are turned upwards and closely attached with the bottom rack to the top open frame after disconnection of the handle from the rack, keeping the folding collapsible container basket in a collapsed, flat condition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a structural combination of a tool box with a fuel tank, mainly comprising a tool box structure and a fuel tank structure, a simple and robust correlative combination for consolidated storage. The tool box stands independently in opening and closing operation, which is easy for the operator to take off and put back the tool, and the fuel tank permits to be separated from the combination for independent use.

Abstract: A rotation cup has a base, a first sleeve rotatably mounted on the base, a second sleeve rotatably mounted within the first sleeve and a cup securely mounted on the base and having a body portion received in the second sleeve. Because the first and the second sleeves are made of a transparent material and there are patterns on the outer periphery of the first and the second sleeves, the rotation of the first and the second sleeves is able to show various attractions to the user.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a drinking container having a hollow body attached to a top. The top can include a pair of apertures for receiving opposite ends of a straw. The straw is removable from at least one of the apertures when one desires to drink from the container. The drinking container further includes a securing device that attaches the container to an adjacent structure, such as to one's clothing. When the drinking container is secured to a user's waist, in one embodiment, the straw can have a length sufficient to extend from the container to a user's mouth.

Abstract: A waste bin structure includes an inner barrel, an outer barrel, and a barrel lid. The lid cover includes an inner cover, an outer cover, and a locking portion. The inner cover is provided with a touch portion that may be pressed to pivot the inner cover upward independently. The outer barrel has a connecting portion defining a hanging recess, and the inner barrel is provided with a hanging hook portion secured in the hanging recess. The outer barrel is provided with a hood to form a handle portion of the outer barrel, so that the outer barrel is portable. The lid cover of the waste bin structure can be opened by a triggering action, and alternatively by a stepping action of a foot.

Abstract: A memory card casing includes a plastic framework, and upper and lower metal covers that could be conveniently assembled to two sides of the plastic framework. The metal covers are fastened to each other via fastening means spaced on perpendicular wall portions of the metal covers. Each of the fastening means includes first and second fastening plates. The plastic framework is provided with retaining means, each of which includes a neck portion inward projected from and perpendicular to inner wall surface of the plastic framework and an expanded head portion in front of the neck portion.

Abstract: A container for connection to pole. The container includes a receptacle and a releasable clamp. The releasable clamp has a C-shape and is integrally molded with the receptacle of a shape memory material. The arms of the C-clamp deflect outwardly to allow the container to be attached onto the pole in a direction that is transverse to the pole axis. When the arms surround the pole, they produce a frictional force that holds the container in position along the pole.

Abstract: A plastic fuel tank including a hollow plastic tank body and a variable length plastic strut in the hollow tank body. A pair of flat plastic sheets are vacuum formed at a forming temperature in upper and lower mold cavities to the shape of upper and lower plastic shells. The plastic strut includes an upper foot, a lower foot, and a coupling means operable to support the upper foot on the lower foot for back and forth linear translation against a controlled resistance. With the mold cavities separated, the plastic strut is interposed between the upper and lower shells. The mold cavities are closed to form the hollow tank body by fusion bonding the upper and lower shells at respective attachment flanges on each. When the tank body thereafter cures and shrinks, the plastic strut is squeezed between the upper and lower shells against the controlled resistance of the coupling means to fusion bond the upper and lower feet of the strut to the shells.

Abstract: A stackable tray assembly for paint rollers includes a tray formed with an inclined roller surface and a paint reservoir, the paint reservoir being partially bordered by a rear wall located opposite the inclined roller surface. The tray is preferably configured so as to allow nested stacking with a plurality of other similar trays. The assembly also includes a splash guard element configured for snap-on engagement with part of the tray so as to provide a splash guard overhanging part of the reservoir along substantially the entire length of the rear wall.

Abstract: A fuel tank for a motor vehicle has a connecting portion which extends around an opening in the tank wall which is closed by a holding cover, with the interposition of a sealing ring. The connection between the connecting portion and the holding cover is made by a fixing means urging the holding cover towards the connecting portion. The sealing ring is disposed in a groove in the connecting portion or the holding cover and the cross-sections of the groove and the sealing ring are so selected that, in its operative position of closing the opening, the holding cover is supported directly by the end surface of the connecting portion, bearing against that end surface.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a container body and a separate front wall combined together. The container body has a bottom wall and two sidewalls and a rear wall and an open front side and an open upper side. The two sidewalls and the rear wall may be collapsed to lie on the bottom wall by means of insert hooks provided at two ends of the rear wall and hook holes provided at a rear end of the two side walls. Then the collapsible container is easy to assemble, having small dimensions for easily storing and reducing cost for transporting when it is collapsed.

Abstract: A device for mutually fastening at least two portions of a cooking vessel grip; the portions to be fastened have a continuous seat for the insertion of a fastening element having opposite end heads, which cooperate with and on which rest respective annular stop surfaces formed at opposite ends of the seat to secure the grip portions to one another; the fastening element is defined by two plugs, respective end portions of which are inserted concentrically by a predetermined length one inside the other, and are connected to each other with a predetermined amount of radial interference; and the end portions of the plugs have been welded to each other, e.g. by means of an ultrasonic welding process, after the plugs are inserted inside the seat, so that the plugs define a monolithic fastening element.

Abstract: A drinking device including a body having an open end and for containing a liquid, and a lid for sealingly closing the open end of the body. The lid has an outlet incorporating a first one-way valve for dispensing liquid from the body upon the application of suction at the outlet and an inlet incorporating a second one-way valve for air intake to automatically balance the internal pressure within the body with external pressure outside the body while liquid is being dispensed. The first valve includes a chamber having a resiliently deformable wall including a hole in communication with the outlet. The hole is normally closed by being pressed against an internal surface of the body by the resilience of the wall and is openable upon the application of suction.

Abstract: An improved no-spill cup construction and valve assembly which provides an extremely secure seal against accidental liquid flow from the cup spout. The act of sucking at the cup spout creates negative pressure or a partial vacuum against a valve near the spout, causing the valve to invert which unblocks an opening in the valve. When the opening is unblocked, liquid can flow freely through the valve and spout. When not in use, the valve sits in a resting, closed position, with the valve pressed against a center seal-off, sealing off the opening in the valve assembly. The closed position provides an extremely secure seal against fluid leakage, such that inadvertent spills or even deliberate attempts to force liquid outside of the cup, such as by turning the cup upside down, or shaking the cup, are ineffective. The cup assembly further allows liquid flow to be regulated between regular or maximum flow and minimal flow levels or rates by rotating the position of the valve assembly in the cover of the cup.

Abstract: A sanitary rupture disk apparatus includes a rupture disk member having a periphery and a stitched portion, preferably positioned next to the periphery. A hinge area that is unstitched is provided also at the periphery of the rupture disk member. A peripheral holder or support engages the periphery of the disk member, the peripheral support being comprised of a pair of backup rings and a flexible, preferably polymeric member. The polymeric member can be in the form of a two-part flexible sanitary gasket. A pair of annular flanges of the flexible gasket extend radially inwardly of the peripheral support, each of the flanges overlapping and sealing the stitched portion of the disk member, the flanges enabling a pressure loading of the disk member.

Abstract: A waste catchment system for rollers (2), in particular printing press rollers, comprises an elongate tray (4), a blade assembly (6) attached to the tray (4) and including a blade (10) the free edge of which engages the roller (2) to remove waste material from the roller (2) and direct it towards the tray (4), and a liner (12) within the tray (4) to receive therein the waste material, the blade assembly (6) and one edge of the liner (12) being provided with co-operating male/female elements (20, 22) which are a friction push-fit one into the other to effect a releasable sealing connection between the blade assembly (6) and the liner (12).