Abstract: A tamperproof closure, effective to make any opening attempt irreversibly evident, comprises a cylindrical body adapted for association with a bottle, a cap, a thread connection between the cap and the cylindrical body, a tamperproofing band made unitary with the cap through a weakening line, a plurality of teeth distributed around the cylindrical body and a corresponding plurality of cams distributed around the band, each cam being located before a respective tooth in the unscrewing direction of the cap and interfering with the tooth during the unscrewina operation so as to be displaced outwardly and distort the band locally into a projection.

Abstract: A container and pressure sealing closure combination in which the closure includes a rim portion engaging the mouth of the container, a substantially rigid central portion and an annular toggle portion pivotally connected to and interconnecting the rim portion and central portion, whereby upward movement of the central portion in response to internal pressure of the contents of the container pivots the toggle portion to urge the rim portion substantially radially outwardly against the mouth, thereby effecting a seal. In a preferred embodiment, the inner surface of the container mouth includes a plurality of axially-extending channels for conducting pressurized gaseous contents of the container between the closure and the container to the ambient. The outer surface of the mouth includes an annular recess which receives a plurality of radially inwardly projecting ribs on the rim portion, thereby effecting engagement between the closure and container.

Abstract: A beverage container includes a cylindrical container formed with a mounting bracket fixedly secured to a wall of the container for securement to a support plate portion, with the support plate portion including a mounting head received within the bracket. A modification of the invention includes a lid structure arranged to receive the cylinder formed with a matrix of apertures directed therethrough, with a saturated sponge including a nutrient fluid contained therewithin to permit the nutrient fluid to be directed into a surrounding drinking fluid within the container. A plurality of such nutrient cylinders are arranged for mounting within an associated support container arranged for transport by an individual in association with the drinking container of the invention.

Abstract: A vapor seal for use in a container holding an air curable liquid for preventing the surface of the liquid from being exposed to air to eliminate skinning thereon when the container is stored in a partially full state. The vapor seal generally comprises a support member having a seal member attached thereto and extending radially outward therefrom. The seal member defines a peripheral edge and a lower, liquid contacting surface, and is sized and configured such that the peripheral edge is abutted and sealed against the inner surface of the container when the lower surface is floated upon :he surface of the liquid. The vapor seal further includes a handle member which is attached to and extends upwardly from the top surface of the support member for inserting the vapor seal into and removing the vapor seal from within the container.

Abstract: A sealing cap, for use on the valve of a barrel having an opening with a collar and a valve sealing plate, is made of plastics and is of the type which is damaged during opening. The cap comprises a cover plate and a cylindrical guide. Locking elements are disposed on an inner side of said cylindrical guide, and, in use, engage resiliently under the collar such that the valve sealing plate covers said locking elements at the top, and said cylindrical guide covers said locking elements towards the outside. Narrow radially aligned webs are provided on one part of said cover plate, which webs frangibly connect said cover plate and said cylindrical guide.

Abstract: A device (301) having manually controlled keys (310), in particular for controlling actuator devices of a motor vehicle, particularly for electric window winders and/or electric door locks and/or electric rearview mirrors, comprising means (317, 305) operative to determine at least one electrical signal in dependence on the operation of at least one of these keys (310) and including a specific electronic unit (27) for processing this electric signal for the respective actuator device, in which the electronic unit (27) includes an integrated circuit (25) for treatment of the information signals relating to the operation of the actuator device, the integrated circuit (25) being connected to a printed circuit (305) which is common to means (317, 305) operable to determine at least one electric signal in dependence on the operation of at least one of the keys (310), and both the printed circuit (305) and the integrated circuit (25) are housed in integral portions (380, 320) of the frame (302) of the device (301).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a versatile double actuation lid assembly for commercial trash containers of the type having a main rear generally rectangular volume and a slanted front opening making a predetermined acute angle with respect to the horizontal. The front and rear sections of this lid have aligned lower edge surfaces for resting on the edges of the containers front openings. Each of the lid sections is formed of two spaced layers of plastic material. A means for pivotally actuating the lid sections together, including hinge lugs on each lid section extending towards the other, a pivot bar extending through openings in these hinge lugs, and an actuating lever for pivotally actuating the lid sections together. The clearance angle between the upper surfaces of the front and rear lid sections is sufficient so that the lid may be opened to a stable position slightly beyond the vertical while the rear lid section remains fully closed, for the deposit of small items of trash.

Abstract: In a closure device for bottles, particularly intended for bottles containing quality drinks, there are provided a pour body adapted to be secured on the neck of the bottle and a cap which engages releasably with the pour body; the cap is rigid with a tubular outer skirt which abuts against an annular outer portion of a collar fast with the pour body; the skirt and the annular outer portion are bonded by a frangible outer ring which provides a seal hard to rebuild at a low cost.

Abstract: A press-on closure 10 for a tubular container 12. The closure includes a molded plastic frame 14 having a ledge 28 on which an end panel 16 is seated and to which the end panel is peelably secured. The end panel has a free outer peripheral edge unbonded to the frame. The resultant closed container is subject to retorting with the result that heretofore the end panel could axially outwardly deform and possibly initiate internal peeling. To prevent this peeling, the frame is provided with a thin flexible integral flange 36 forming a continuation of the ledge on which the end panel is seated. The end panel is also peelably bonded to the flange and the flange deforms or deflects with the end panel. The frame has a press fit onto the container, which is preferably in the form of a metal can, which at the end thereof to be closed by the closure is provided with a radially outwardly directed curl 48.

Abstract: A blanking cover for the filler neck of a motor vehicle fuel tank has a grip protruding from the blanking cover body so as to ensure that reliable filler neck sealing is maintained in the case of a crash when a collision occurs between the grip and a body part. The grip can be released from the blanking cover body under the action of crash forces.

Abstract: A conversion device for use with a child-resistant container closure of the type including a two-piece housing including a ratchet-type mechanism which is effective to cause the two housing members to turn together as a single unit when the outer housing member is depressed and rotated simultaneously, the conversion device comprising an annular element which is inserted into the open end of the closure and snapped into place to maintain a relative position between the two housing members in which the ratchet mechanism is continuously engaged. The conversion device is mounted on a card member which facilitates assembly of the device with a container closure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cap or closure for a container. The closure includes a top surface devoid of an opening, a downwardly extending apron arranged about the periphery of the top surface, and a grasping tab. The top surface and apron define therebetween an interior area which is adapted to receive the opening of a container. The grasping tab is hingedly attached to the top surface of the closure and is positionable between an extended condition and a stored condition. When the grasping tab is in the extended condition, the tab may be grasped between the fingers of the user's hand.

Abstract: A cap for a fill pipe of a fluid container, such as a gas tank, is provided. It has a vent hole which is normally held unsealed by the weight of a ball which impinges against and thereby tilts a spring loaded pin carrying an O-ring. When the cap tips away from the vertical by more than a pre-selected angle, the ball rolls away from the pin and the spring urges the pin to an orientation where the O-ring seals the hole. When the container is tipped beyond the pre-selected angle, should the internal tank pressure exceed a pre-determined level, the pressure overcomes the force of the spring allowing relief venting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a leaf switch having a scroll spring (6) which can be hooked between a switching are elongate windows which extend in the transverse direction and into which centrally projecting tongues (3a, 2a) of the switching tongue (3) and of the spring lever (2) engage. In order to avoid an unintentional unhooking of the scroll spring (6), there is a deformation projecting beyond the tongue surface at the front section of at least one of the two tongues (3a, 2a). The said deformation can be constructed as an embossed hollow projection or as laterally bent-over tongue legs.

Abstract: A straw adaptor for a baby bottle comprised of an elongate tube having a first end adapted for drinking from and a second end adapted to be submerged in a drinking liquid in a baby bottle is disclosed. The first end is curved and flattened and the second end is straight and extends nearly to the bottom of a baby bottle. The device further includes a flattened, disc-shaped collar nearer its first end, this collar being integral with the tube and oriented in perpendicular relation to its long axis. The collar has a concentric, upstanding ridge on its upper face which registers with the inside edge of a threaded, annular baby bottle cap. Alternative embodiments further include a unidirectional valve and a mouthpiece with convolutions for added flexibility.

Abstract: A telescoping container has an inner section which is telescopically movable into and out of an outer section and has biasing means formed integrally with the sections to normally bias said sections to an untelescoped position. When pressure is applied to said sections, the biasing means yields to permit the sections to move to a telescoped position. The biasing means comprises biasing elements integrally formed on one section aligned with and engaging the biasing elements integrally formed on the other section. Coupling means are provided to prevent the sections from becoming detached from one another.

Abstract: This invention relates to a power fuel tank cover and in particular to one including a motor, a collar having a circular member and a tubular member formed at one side thereof, a worm rod inserted into the tubular member of the collar, a sleeve fitted into said collar, a worm gear mounted on the sleeve and engaged with the worm rod, an actuating cylinder with external threads being threadedly engaged with the center hole of the worm gear, a lid pivotally connected with an upper portion of the actuating cylinder and having a seat with a groove at a bottom, a positioning plate on a top and a hole extending through the seat and the positioning plate for receiving a ball, a plug and a spring, a connecting member pivotally connected between the collar and the lid, and a press plate threadedly engaged with the positioning plate by a screw connected with a linking rod via a ring which is in turn connected with a fixing plate, whereby the fuel tank may be automatically opened and closed simply by pressing a switch ne

Abstract: A cap for substantially gas-tight sealing engagement with a container wall having an opening therein circumscribed by a sealing surface has an end wall and a depending skirt with a portion for securing the cap to the container wall. The cap is preferably composed of about 94.5 to 99.89 weight percent low density polyethylene and may have a polybutylene copolymer present in an amount of about 0.01 to 5.0 weight percent. A mold release agent may be employed. A tab for manual engagement to rotate the cap between a container wall sealing surface engaging position and a storage position may be provided. The cap has a vent region provided by a weakened zone that is preferably located on or near the tab. The cap is adapted once in gas-tight sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the container wall to vent automatically in the weakened zone upon predetermined internal container pressure being attained and to subsequently reseal automatically. A container in combination with such a cap is also disclosed.

Abstract: A can clip comprises a generally C-shape spring metal clip body having a central bight portion and upper and lower arms extending from said central bight portion and defining between outer ends thereof an opening for passage therebetween of the peripheral edge portion of a lid and annular bead of a container. The central bight portion has a J-shape formed by an upright stem and a rounded base forming the lower end of the clip body. The lower arm slopes upwardly and outwardly and away from the rounded base and has an outer end portion intended to engage the underside of the container bead adjacent the side wall of the container.

Abstract: A membrane switch (10) having a top membrane (12) with a lower conductive surface (16), a bottom membrane (14) with an upper conductive surface (18), and a dielectric intermediate circuit spacer (20) disposed therebetween. The intermediate circuit spacer includes a central aperture (24) and defines upper and lower surfaces (28 and 32). First y-axis electrodes (26) are formed on the upper surface of the intermediate circuit spacer, and second x-axis (30) electrodes are formed on the lower surface of the intermediate circuit spacer. Conductive adhesive (58, 64) is applied between the intermediate circuit spacer and the top and bottom membranes to secure the intermediate spacer in place with the x- and y-axis electrodes in electrical contact with the top and bottom membranes, respectively.