Abstract: The assembly of a closure (3) and a receptacle (1) having a neck (2) of plastic material surmounted by a tamperproof cover 98). The closure (3) comprises an opening capsule (3) provided with a base (4), and the base (4) and the neck (2) are configured for snap-on engagement after the commencement of insertion in full cross-section of a fitting device (25) onto the cover (8), and, lower down, a screwing device, these devices (15 and 25) allowing the cover (8) to be ruptured and to be fitted into the neck (2).

Abstract: A standard garbage receiving dumpster is provided with a locking bar disposed across its lid. A locking mechanism cooperating with the locking bar is added to the dumpster to prevent the locking bar from rotating when the dumpster is in an upright position. A lock is provided which when opened permits the locking bar to be disengaged from the locking mechanism to allow authorized users to rotate the locking bar and open the dumpster lid to permit the deposit of garbage therein. The locking mechanism is disengaged when the dumpster is in an inverted position to permit the lid to open and the contents of the dumpster to be removed.

Abstract: An escutcheon assembly for covering an opening in a wall through which a sanitary fitting extends. The assembly includes an inner plate which is removably secured to the fitting on the outside surface of the wall. A cover plate is releasably coupled over the inner plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable self-closing lid for covering a top of a container, wherein the container has an outer wall surface and a top with an opening for accessing into the container. The lid includes a cap, a pressure fitting and sealing perimeter lip for securing the cap over the container top, and a pouring aperture. Further included in the lid is an automatic leveraging mechanism which is activated by a user exerting pressure on a trigger, thereby opening the pouring aperture. The pouring aperture is automatically sealed when the leveraging means is deactivated by the user releasing the pressure on the trigger. Incorporated into the trigger is a leverage ridge that provides a fulcrum that slides over the container's outer wall surface during activation and deactivation.

Abstract: The end wall of a screw cap of rigid thermoplastics material is provided with a sealing ring of heat-polymerized plastisol and the cylindrical skirt of the cap has an internal multiple thread at its upper end, an intermediate opening tear-strip and a lower part with an internal annular engagement rib which snap-engages under an annular rib of triangular cross-section situated below the thread of the threaded neck of a rigid container. The annular rib of the cap is interrupted in a plurality of zones and the neck of the container has a corresponding plurality of projections which extend downwards from the base of the triangular rib and, upon completion of the first screwing on of the cap, are each positioned in one of the interrupted zones of the rib of the cap, so as to prevent both a limited accidental unscrewing of the cap and the overtightening of the cap, and thus prevent the seal of the closure from being compromised in both cases.

Abstract: A screw cap comprises an internal screw thread and a braking element for engaging the lead end of the external screw thread on a container for which the cap is intended. When the cap is applied to the container, the braking element progressively retards the screwing movement.

Abstract: A camera battery storage container is opened and closed by a battery lid which holds a manually operable lock member including an engaging finger engagable with a retaining member on a camera housing. When the engaging finger is disengaged from the retaining member, the battery lid can be opened, giving access to a battery chamber defined in the camera battery storage container. The battery lid has an integral holder by which the manually operable lock member is slidably held.

Abstract: A unitary, removable, transportation ring for retaining the lid or cover on a cylindrical container, such as a metal paint can, which operatively fits over the outer margin of the container's friction-fit cover and upper rim flange; such ring being molded of rigid plastic material to form a unitary annular member of generally inverted U-shape cross section defining an annular body having a raised planar platform forming a stacking ring on the upper side of its body and two parallel annular limbs depending from the underside of the body; the radially outer annular limb having a continuous radially inwardly projecting locking bead or finger adapted to underengage the upper rim flange of the container whereby to secure and retain the transportation ring in operating position while the inner annular limb is relatively longer and thinner than the outer limb and is designed to depend freely into an underlying annular recess formed near the outer edge of the container's lid or cover to frictionally fit into a corres

Abstract: A router including an arrangement for locking the shaft against rotation and preventing power from being supplied to the motor when the shaft is locked. The shaft is locked by movement of a lock bar which traps a flatted portion of the shaft in an appropriately dimensioned slot. A secondary switch in the power path to the motor is controlled by movement of the lock bar. In addition, an indicator lamp connected to the secondary switch is lit when the shaft is locked and the router is still connected to a source of power.

Abstract: A slide gate closure is provided for bottom discharge bins which are used for storing and transporting large quantities of dry chemicals. The slide gate includes screw means attached to the gate whereby the contents of the container may be fully or partially removed through a discharge opening by rotation of the screw means. Wedges are provided on and about the gate to form a six point contact between the slide gate and a sealing gasket.

Abstract: A seal engaging ring comprising an annular ring having an upper portion, a lower portion, an inner diameter and an outer diameter, the inner diameter having at least one major relieved area and the annular ring having at least one aperture for receiving a tamper indicating seal.

Abstract: A container cap includes a cylindrical cap portion to secure to an upper distal end of an externally threaded beverage container and the like. The cap structure includes a top wall orthogonally oriented relative to an axis of the cap, and is further formed with a central boss coaxially aligned and diametrically positioned relative to the top wall to include first and second ring members that are diametrically aligned with the top wall and relative to one another to permit manual insertion of an individual's fingers to assist in the removal and application of the cap structure to the beverage container. A modification of the invention includes a vent member arranged to permit ease of ascertaining freshness of a fluid within the beverage container by permitting depressing of an associated valve structure directed through the central boss.

Abstract: A drink through container lid of the type formed from thin thermoplastic material and which is used as a closure cap on open mouthed beverage cups is disclosed. Conventional lids of the foregoing description include one or more lines of weakness in the main body portion of the lid and which in part define the drink through segment of the lid. Normal breakage of this segment is initiated by hand at a location on the bottom of the skirt, which may or may not also include a lift tab projecting outwardly from the bottom of the skirt. In accordance with this invention, the lift tab is positioned above the bottom of the remainder of the skirt, and proximate to that portion of the outer wall of the groove of the lid which is in frictional engagement with the beverage cup to which it is attached.

Abstract: A cap for a flask includes a top portion; an inner collar extending downwardly from the top portion for insertion into the mouth of the flask; an outer collar spaced from the inner collar and extending downwardly from the top portion for covering the lip of the flask; detent means on the inner surface of the outer collar extending inwardly to positively engage the lip of the flask and sealingly engage the cap with the mouth of the flask; and a permeable section in the top portion within said inner collar for enabling exchange of gases in the flask.

Abstract: A nursing lid includes an internally threaded skirt, wherein the skirt includes a positioning web extending orthogonally relative to the skirt in a surrounding relationship, with the positioning web terminating in a reinforcing rib of a circular construction arranged about a perimeter of the web. The lid further includes a lid top web formed with an opening for mounting a nipple therethrough. The positioning web permits orientation of the nursing bottle upon a support surface to maintain fluid at a spaced relationship relative to the nipple to minimize leakage therethrough.

Abstract: An apparatus for resealing a standard aluminum beverage can, once its lid had been punctured, consists of a cover having a threaded pour spout projecting from one surface thereof and a flared skirt surrounding the periphery of the cover along with a collar which is adapted to cooperate with the flared skirt portion of the cover to compress same against the exterior side wall of the beverage container. The collar serves as a clamping ring for maintaining a gas-tight seal between the can and the cover. A threaded cap is provided which can be screwed onto the threaded pour spout to complete the seal.

Abstract: A housing member is mounted within a roof portion of an associated automobile to include an elongate clothing support rod longitudinally and medially mounted within the housing member. Access to the clothing rod is effected through slide plates mounted through a bottom wall of the housing member providing for an unobtrusive clothing support bar structure within the associated vehicle. A modification of the invention includes a pneumatic bladder mounted about the clothing rod and inflation apparatus arranged for selective inflation and deflation of the bladder to enhance engagement of hanger members mounted about the support rod.

Abstract: A paint or similar can adapted to retain its lid in fluid tight condition against mechanical or pressure disturbances. The can has a ring element secured to the top of its sidewall and a lid assembled onto the ring element. Rubber or other sealant is disposed between the ring element and lid to form one or more continuous seals between the ring element and lid. An overcap having a debossment is placed over the lid. Filament reinforced low stretch adhesive tape is adherently applied to the overcap and the sidewall and hold the overcap down tightly against the lid with the debossment pressing against the lid to prevent the lid from backing off from the ring element and breaking the seal.

Abstract: A food bowl has a depression in its bottom for collecting the last of foods in the bowl. The depression is sloped and tapered, with a semicircular, concave end. Tipping of the bowls, to spoon out the last of the foods, is eliminated.

Abstract: Anti-splash paint cover for use on standard paint cans that reseal the paint can without causing paint which has collected in the paint sealing rim to splash or coat the sides of the can during the recovering process. The invention is a molded urethane plastic cover that can be installed or removed without the use of tools. The cover fits tightly by creating a slightly negative pressure within the can. The cover is easily reusable as the paint adhering to the inside cover can be left to dry, after which the cover is merely twisted to cause the paint to flake off.