Abstract: A tamper evident seal structure for a vial septum or other cover having a housing including a sidewall terminating in oppositely disposed open and closed ends. A retainer is fixedly disposed within the housing and structured for retaining engagement with a portion of a vial, substantially adjacent the vial cover. The housing also includes a pressure member disposed within an interior thereof in attached, relation to the closed-end. The pressure member and the retainer are cooperatively disposed and structured to respectively exert pressure on the vial cover concurrent to retaining engagement with the vial. Tamper evident capabilities are at least partially defined by a detachment of a removable sidewall section from a remainder of said sidewall.

Abstract: A storage system for storing a cryogenic medium, in particular, for storing hydrogen. The storage system includes storage container for receiving the cryogenic medium, at least one pipe projecting from outside the storage container into the storage container, and a shut-off valve in fluidic communication with the at least one pipe. The at least one pipe is closed at an end thereof facing away from the storage container and is open at another end thereof located in the storage container. The shut-off valve is moveable between an open operating state in which an inner space of the at least one pipe is in fluidic communication with an inner space of the storage container, and a closed operating state in which the inner space of the at least pipe is not in fluidic communication with the inner space of the storage container.

Abstract: A component housing unit for a vehicle thermal management system is configured for attachment to an exterior surface of an expansion tank having an interior surface defining an interior volume. The component housing unit is configured for connection to a first thermal control loop and a second thermal control loop. The component housing unit is configured for connecting the interior volume of the expansion tank to the first thermal control loop and the second thermal control loop respectively. The component housing unit includes a first component interface configured for direct attachment of a first system component connected to the first thermal control loop, and a second component interface configured for direct attachment of a second system component connected to the second thermal control loop.

Abstract: A clutch device and an induction bin are disclosed. The clutch device includes a transmission assembly and a reset assembly. The transmission assembly includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector is connected to the second connector, the first connector is provided with a bump on a side of the first connector close to the second connector, the second connector is provided with a groove on a side of the second connector close to the first connector, and the second connector is movable in an axial direction so that the bump is capable of being clamped in or slid out of the groove. The reset assembly includes an elastic element, which is configured to drive the second connector to move towards the first connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container sealing plug, which includes a plug body and a first flexible member connected. The plug body configured to seal a receiving opening of a container body. The first flexible member connected to the plug body and having a first sleeving opening formed thereon, the first sleeving opening being configured to connect to the container body. A user can place food, liquid or other objects into the container body through the receiving opening of the container body, and then seal the receiving opening of the container body with the plug body, whereby air or water is effectively prevented from entering or leaking out the container body through the receiving opening of the container body and thus the long-term storage and freshness preservation of the content is guaranteed.

Abstract: A method of forming a molded tank configured to hold fluid in a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes providing a tank shell having a first material and creating a composite shell using a skeleton structure having a second material onto the tank shell, the second material different than the first material. The second material has a maximum operating temperature that is greater than a maximum operating temperature of the first material. Other examples methods of forming molded tanks and tanks configured to hold fluid in vehicles are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an underground waste collection system, which has a pedestrian platform that also functions as the lid (1) of a tank (3) into which a container (4) can be inserted and wherein the waste is deposited through a deposition top bin (2), which is external and attacked to the lid (1). The lid opens by means of gas cylinders (7) and, in order that the impact of the opening limit of the lid (1) is as small as possible and does not cause damage to the gas cylinders (7), the lid (1) comprises two brackets, perpendicularly to its axis of rotation, which connect to gas cylinders (7), and wherein at least one of them is a sliding bracket (6).

Abstract: A sanitary product disposal container includes a container housing having a movable housing top cover, a movable housing bottom cover, and a sensor. A cover actuating mechanism may operably engage the housing top cover to actuate the housing top cover between open and closed positions. The sensor may operably interface with the cover actuating mechanism to facilitate deployment of the housing top cover between the open and closed positions responsive to sensing the presence of a person in proximity to the container housing. Accordingly, a used feminine hygiene product may be placed in the interior space of the container housing in the open position of the housing top cover without having to touch the container housing in order to open the housing top cover. The housing bottom cover may be selectively opened to facilitate removal of the used feminine hygiene products from the interior space.

Abstract: An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching devices, in the closed configuration. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pull handle assembly with a telescopic three-stage arm configuration defined by a stowed configuration, a partially extended configuration, and a fully extended configuration. In other examples, the insulating container further includes a wheel assembly with a pair of wheels mounted with one or two axles, and further including a wheel grommet for absorbing shock and cushioning the axle.

Abstract: In one aspect, systems for storing and/or transporting a payload are described herein. In some embodiments, systems have a portable storage vessel having an internal cavity, the internal cavity having: a central zone for receiving the payload; a first cooling zone disposed radially outward from the central recess, with a first phase change material disposed in the first cooling zone; a second cooling zone disposed radially outward from the first cooling zone, with a second phase change material disposed in the second cooling zone, wherein the first phase change material has a first phase transition temperature; wherein the second phase change material has a second phase transition temperature; and wherein the second phase transition temperature is between 10° C. and 15° C. higher than the first phase transition temperature; and wherein each of the first phase transition temperature and the second phase transition temperature are below 0° C.

Abstract: A cooking vessel includes a base having a flat bottom and a sidewall connected to and surrounding the base, thereby defining an interior space configured for containing food. The base comprises a layered composite material that includes a first layer of the composite material has a positive Poisson's ratio (PPR) and a second layer of the composite material is disposed in contact with the first layer. The cooking vessel includes a material having a negative Poisson's ratio (NPR).

Abstract: A medical apparatus that includes an apparatus body that has a surface with an opening and a cover coupled to the apparatus body about an axis of rotation angled to the surface. The cover is operable to rotate about the axis of rotation to move between a first position wherein the cover closes the opening and a second position wherein the cover is moved to allow access to the opening.

Abstract: A fuel tank including a built-in component is provided. The built-in component includes: a carrier part being a rigid body including a plurality of engaging parts, and a plurality of struts each including an engageable part to be engaged with one of the engaging parts. The engageable part of the strut includes an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface, which are formed spaced apart from each other in a height direction. The engaging parts of the carrier part each includes a biasing part that, when the strut is engaged with the engaging part, enters a space between the upper contact surface and the lower contact surface and generates biasing forces in directions to move the upper contact surface and the lower contact surface away from each other.

Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus has a lid and latch assembly configured for one-handed operation. The apparatus also includes a hinge assembly that separates when over-rotated but that reengages upon closing of the lid onto the main body of the apparatus.

Abstract: The subject application is directed to a variable-capacity storage container including: a bottom wall and a sidewall connected to an edge of the bottom wall, with the bottom wall and the sidewall being configured to enclose together an accommodation space for accommodating objects; and, an opening part, connected to a side of the sidewall away from the bottom wall. The sidewall is elastic. The opening part, when subjected to pressure, is able to be pushed and moved towards the bottom wall to deform the sidewall; when the sidewall is deformed, at least a part of the sidewall changes from a direction towards the outside of the storage container to a direction towards where the opening part is located. The variable-capacity storage container provided in the present application has an advantage of a simple structure, with high-capacity occupancy rate, volume variation rate, and ease of operation.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a double-ended container having a length separating a top opening from a bottom opening, an interior surface comprising a groove disposed in the length, a top removable lid configured to removably retain a peelable insert, and a bottom removable lid. The groove may be a straight groove or a spiral groove. The insert may comprise a surface tab disposed on a top surface of the insert, providing handle for rotating the insert in a spiral groove. The insert may comprise a perimeter tab disposed at an edge of the insert to engage a straight groove. Engaging the straight groove with the perimeter tab may rotationally lock the insert. The groove may comprise slots offset from a groove centerline, permitting the insert to be locked in slot positions between the top and bottom. An implementation may increase efficiency of access to spreadable foods while reducing waste and contamination.

Abstract: A double-layered container including an inner and outer container. A mouth, body and bottom portion respectively extend from top to bottom along a bottle axis. An outside air introduction hole is provided. A diameter of an intermediate portion between an upper and lower end of the body portion is smaller than a diameter of the lower end portion. The intermediate and lower end portions are connected via a step portion. A bottom wall portion includes a ground contact portion and depressed portion. A distance of the outer container inner surface from a connection portion to an outer peripheral edge portion of the ground contact portion in a vertical cross-sectional view along the bottle axis is 1.15 times or less a distance along the outer container inner surface and the bottle axis to an inner peripheral edge portion of the ground contact portion in the vertical cross-sectional view.

Abstract: A system includes a vacuum canister combinable as a unit with a segregated trash bin. The vacuum canister is connected to a vacuum motor for drawing fines and particulates to the vacuum canister. The segregated trash bin retains refuse separate from the fines and particulates of the vacuum canister. The vacuum canister sealingly contains the fines and particulates from vacuuming. Debris larger than the vacuumed fines and particulates is depositable in the segregated trash bin separated from the fines and particulates.

Abstract: According to one example, a cookware vessel includes a bracket attached to an exterior of a vessel, and a detachable handle. The bracket has upper and lower partial geometric surfaces. The handle includes a grip portion, a coupling, an actuator, and a spring. The coupling has a channel configured to surround at least a portion of the upper partial geometric surface. The actuator is rotatingly attached to the coupling, and has one or more hooks that are configured to engage the lower partial geometric surface when the actuator is rotated in a first direction and that are further configured to disengage from the lower partial geometric surface when the actuator is manually rotated in a second direction by the user. The spring is configured to apply a force to the actuator so as to rotate the actuator in the first direction, when the actuator is released by the user.

Abstract: A multi-purpose insulating beverage container includes a container body with an open upper end, a removable insert configured for insertion into the container body via the open upper end, and a cover adapted to engage the container body and retain the insert within the container body. The interior of the container body and insert include a plurality of annular ledges with different diameters sized to support beverage bottles or cans of different sizes.