Abstract: A transport container for transporting hot particulate materials, particularly coke, has a wall bounding an inner chamber for accommodating a hot particulate material and having an inner side, a coating arranged at the inner side of the wall and composed of a plurality of coating members, and holding elements provided on the inner side of the wall and having a plurality of openings, so that each of the coating members releasably engages in a respective one of the openings and is thereby held by the holding elements, so as to coat the inner side of the wall.

Abstract: A holder for an insulated container of beverage. The holder has a base and a handle extending up from the base at the periphery of the base. The insulator and container are secured on the base by inserting the insulator into a vertical opening in the handle of the holder.

Abstract: Described herein is a carrying device for pot plant cell units, which device comprises a frame (1) supporting the cell units containing the pot plants to be planted, which frame (1) can be, by means of a side arc (9) fastened to same, supported to the waist of the planting person and, on the other hand, by means of harness consisting of belts (14, 16, 19, 20), to the upper body of the planting person. A shoulder belt (14), which passes from the breast side of the planting person across one shoulder to the back side, is at the breast side and at the back side, by means of front and rear connecting rings (17, 17'), connected to a side belt (16) passing around the other side of the planting person. At the breast side of the planting person, the frame (1) is fastened to the front connecting ring (17) by means of a short front belt and, at the back side of the planting person, to the rear connecting ring (17') by means of a longer rear belt (20).

Abstract: A carrier for paraphernalia from a motor vehicle comprising a pair of interconnected vertical side frames of inverted V-shape each terminating at its upper end in an apical structure which is provided with an adjusting connection for supporting a vertically tiltable hanger assembly or elongated carrier frame, each side frame having unequal length legs so that it may be mounted on one side with the shorter legs seated on the generally horizontal panels of the vehicle, such as a trunk lid, and at its other side against a vertical lid portion, the hanger assembly having a cross-bar extending through the adjusting connections, and quick-release straps are looped about the cross-bar, the straps being provided with hooks which may be engaged with appropriate portions of the vehicle such as the front and rear edges of the trunk lid. The carrier is so constructed as to be mountable on the roof, sides, trunk lid or hood of the vehicle without bolting.

Abstract: A chair made of flexible material for facilitating transportation of a disabled person and more particularly a disabled child by a healthy person. The chair comprises a large piece of material forming the seat of the chair on which the disabled person may sit, and a plurality of straps allowing distribution of the weight of the disabled person seated on the chair onto the shoulder and the arms of the person who is transporting him or her when the person is erect. To accomplish this weight distribution, one of the straps of the chair is fixed to the front end of the seat and provided with a loop pile and hook fastener. The first strap is of a sufficient length to surround the thighs of the disabled person and to be fixed around the disabled persons' thighs by a fastener when the disabled person is seated on the chair. This first strap acts as a first handle for lifting and transporting the disabled person.

Abstract: A rack for supporting guns in a motor vehicle which includes end plates which can be easily installed between the surface of a rear window and the resilient molding, which encircles the edge of the rear window, with one or more cradle elements being integral with one component of the rack and the other component of the rack including structure to enable adjustment of the length of the rack and relative pivotal movement when the rack is installed, whereby the two end plates may be engaged with the resilient molding when the two components of the rack are in angular relation and the two components then are moved to an in-line condition and secured in that condition to enable quick installation. Each end plate is provided with foldable edge wings to facilitate packaging and each of the cradle elements is provided with a gun retaining structure to retain the gun in a pair of spaced gun racks.

Abstract: A bicycle storage trunk to be attached to the frame of a closed frame bicycle. The storage trunk which includes a hinged door is pivotably mounted to the bicycle frame such that when the trunk is in a first position the door is precluded from opening and when the trunk is in a second position the door may be opened, thus enabling one to have access into the trunk. The device is designed to be locked to the bicycle frame in the first position in order to prevent the contents of the trunk from being stolen at such times that the bicycle may be left unattended. The trunk is constructed having a solid metal housing, so that the trunk may support and house relatively heavy objects. The interior of the trunk is covered by a soft layer of foam to prevent the contents therein from rattling or from being damaged by the metal housing.

Abstract: A fuel filler tube is secured to an inside constructional member of a vehicle with its fuel inlet mouth portion spacedly received in a cup-shaped member secured to a vehicle outer panel. An outwardly projected bumper member having a considerable size is mounted or formed on the fuel filler tube in the vicinity of the fuel inlet mouth of the tube. Thus, upon a vehicle collision inducing a considerable displacement of the filler tube relative to the cup-shaped member, initial collision occurs between the bumper member and the cup-shaped member thereby suppressing the collision of the filler cap with the cup-shaped member.

Abstract: A flexible impermeable cover for a reservoir which completely covers the fluid in the reservoir and facilitates the removal of surface rainwater to a defined peripheral sump immediately adjacent and completely surrounding a central floating cover portion. Float means are attached to at least substantially the entire border area of the central portion and weight means are affixed to the cover outwardly of the central portion and adjacent the float means in substantially all of the border area so as to tension all of the central portion. The weight means also create a defined peripheral sump outwardly and immediately adjacent the entire border area of the central portion which collects the surface rainwater from the central portion.

Abstract: A transportable tank for liquids is mounted in a supporting frame. The tank is covered with a detachable insulating jacket which is formed in section comprising a layer of insulating material enclosed within inner and outer skins of weather-resistant fabric. The inner skin is faced with aluminium foil to provide sacrificial cathodic protection to the tank. The sections are secured by elastic lacing which is itself protected from sunlight by flaps carried by the sections.

Abstract: A non-spillable drinking container is comprised of a resiliently flexible material with a drinking tube or straw sealably mounted therethrough. The drinking tube or straw is moveable toward and away from the bottom of the container. The lower end of the drinking tube is provided with an elastic diaphragm connected to the bottom of the container. Tension on the drinking tube away from the bottom of the container causes the lower end of the tube to be lifted away from the bottom and perforations in the diaphragm to be stretched open to allow fluid flow through the perforations in the diaphragm and out through the drinking tube. In the absence of tension being applied to the drinking tube causing it to be pulled away from the bottom of the container, the holding of the container upside down or the application of pressure to the walls of the container will not cause liquid to leak from the non-spillable drinking container.

Abstract: A carrier for children, adaptable for use in different vehicles and for providing maximum safety for the child rider. The carrier includes a base section and backrest section. The backrest section may pivot on the base section to provide adjustable angular back support to the rider. A protective cover may be secured to the backrest section, protecting the head and upper torso of the rider. The carrier may be especially adapted to fit on a bracket arrangement mounted to a bicycle, allowing the carrier to be used effectively on a bicycle.

Abstract: A carrier device for use in transporting a wheelchair on an automotive bumper comprises a rigid basket framework and a coupling unit for releasably mounting the framework to the car bumper.

Abstract: A filament wound pressure vessel is disclosed and has a generally spherical portion including a polar opening defined by a fitting. A composite comprising a plurality of layers of filaments forms part of the thickness of the vessel, with the layers of filaments wound about the fitting. The fitting comprises a polar boss having a stepped configuration of decreasing diameters in a direction outwardly of the vessel, whereby sequential layers of filaments lay against sequentially smaller diameters of the fitting. The polar boss may comprise part of a liner for the vessel about which the layers of filaments are wound.

Abstract: A device (1) for fitting within the filler pipe (13) of the fuel tank of a motor vehicle to prevent the introduction into the filler pipe of a flexible hose for withdrawing fuel to the exterior of the tank comprises a body (2) having a plurality of planar radial vanes disposed in different planes and intersecting each other along a common axis (3) and a rod (4) having one end connected to the said body (2) and the opposite end fixable within the filler pipe of the tank.

Abstract: The frame of a bicycle carrier, which is used on an automobile, is adapted to allow the carrying of a collapsed wheelchair. The wheelchair is supported by a bar under the hand grips and by a cable which is looped through the arm rests.In order to prevent having the hand grips jump off their support, two closely positioned parallel bars are used.One bar is a weight supporting bar, the other is a motion-limiting bar. The latter precludes the hand grips from jumping off the support bar.

Abstract: A bracket is provided for carrying and/or storing a large U-shaped lock used to secure a motorcycle or the like by passing the U-shaped shackle through the wheel of the bike and closing the ends of the shackle by means of a cross bar locked thereto. The bracket is comprised of a flat body portion along at least one edge of which is formed a tubular or semi-tubular receptacle adapted to receive a leg of the U-shaped lock shackle. Mounted to the body portion is a fastening device for engaging the cross bar of the lock to prevent longitudinal movement thereof with respect to the bracket. The bracket when used on a motorcycle preferably is mounted against the shock absorber for the rear wheel thereof.

Abstract: A paint brush support that is attached to the outer portion of a paint container is disclosed. The support comprises a brush container in the form of an open top vessel having an opening formed at an upper edge of an inside wall. The opening snugly engages a bale support button of the paint container to support the brush container to the paint container. An elastic ring snugly engageable with the paint container holds the brush container in abutment to the paint container.

Abstract: A base cup for a container includes reinforcing ribs which provide both the requisite strength and rigidity and a reduction in weight. The ribs are preferably disposed on the inner surface of the base cup for cosmetic reasons and may be arranged in various generally symmetrical radial and circumferential patterns. Ribbed base cups fabricated according to the instant invention exhibit significant weight and material reductions over prior art designs while still providing necessary stability and support to the associated container.

Abstract: A tire mounting arrangement allows a spare tire to be stored either inside the rear portion of an automotive vehicle or outside the tailgate door thereof.