Abstract: A holder for a drink carton, which holder includes a main housing, a lid member coupled to the main housing, and a stopper member coupled to the lid. The lid includes a first aperture that receives a first end of the stopper member and a second aperture that provides access to a drink box container in the holder so that the opening of the drink box can be punctured and stoppered by means of the second end of the stopper member.

Abstract: A food serving system in the form of a receptacle housing is provided which is initially integrated, but which includes at least two meal course portion containers which are separable. In such a system at least one separable portion is designed to carry a meal course which is to be heated in that portion, and at least one separable portion is designed to carry a meal course which is not intended to be heated but rather is designed to carry a meal course which is to be served at room temperature or at a temperature cooler than room temperature. In one embodiment the integrated food serving system is in the form of a receptacle housing in which at least one of the separable portions which is designed to carry a meal course has scorelines there-in-between such portion and the receptacle and from other portions carried by the receptacle which are designed to carry meal courses.

Abstract: In association with a fuel tank of a vehicle with an inlet, an improved fuel filler assembly therein with first and second sealing means for isolating the interior of the fuel tank from the atmosphere and a vapor storage canister before a refill of the tank and subsequently from the atmosphere but not the storage canister during a refill operation while preventing passage of liquid to the storage canister.

Abstract: A dieting plate arrangement is set forth utilizing a compartmentalized dish provided with compartments of predetermined fluid capacity consistent with dieting portions of weight conscious individuals. The plate includes a further scale on one or more of the compartments for indication of quantity based upon varying density of fluid positioned within the compartments. A removable divider includes partition walls securable within the plate, wherein the partition walls may include walls formed of a hollow chamber, a fluid chamber, or a combination thereof to accommodate various dishes of various temperature radiance. A further embodiment includes a central hub formed with cylindrical recesses to accommodate cylindrical terminal ends of divider walls to enable selective division when the divider walls and central hub are positioned within the plate.

Abstract: A simple to use, fully adjustable, ice chest divider which provides for the isolation of food or other items from melted ice water is disclosed. The divider comprises a plurality of rectangular panels of various sizes, attached by slide hinges and additional hinging mechanisms, in such a manner as to be both continuously adjustable and collapsible. The self-supporting divider provides for unobstructed access to all compartments while permitting melted ice water to drain to drain plugs where applicable.

Abstract: A tool that prohibits excess paint from draining down onto the top of a paint can and then into the sealing groove, when the brush is wiped on top of the can. The tool is comprised of a round tube (10) with a vee trough (22) around the outside diameter (18). A series of rectangular holes (24) is incorporated around the inside of the vee trough (22) which allows the paint to drain back into the can. The tool incorporates a shoulder (20) and a tapered side (12) to locate said tool in the paint can.

Abstract: A container for enclosing a liquified gas tank protects the tank from rough handling and prevents the corrosion from exposure to the atmosphere. The container comprises a vertical cylindrical shell with bottom cap attached thereto, formed of resilient plastic non-combustible material, the inside diameter of the shell being greater than the outside diameter of the gas tank; removable friction fit lid fitted to the top of the shell, adapted to lift off under internal pressure in the shell, impact absorbing bottom pad on the inside of the bottom cap to support the gas tank; at least one impact absorbing side pad between the shell and the gas tank to support the tank within the shell, with passage for gas to vent down from the top of the gas tank to the bottom cap of the shell, and gas vent in the bottom cap of the shell to vent gas out of the shell.

Abstract: A trash receptacle includes an upright open container member, a partition dividing the interior of the container member into first and second compartments and a cover member on the container member, the cover member having first and second access openings therein of circular and rectangular configuration, respectively, for passing recyclable and non-recyclable trash, respectively, into the first and second compartments, respectively. The container member includes an arcuate sidewall which defines the outer extremities of the first compartment and first and second substantially flat sidewalls which are disposed in angular relation to each other and define the outer extremeties of the second compartment.

Abstract: A pressure vessel comprising a hollow cylindrical member and a cylindrical body section slidably fitted into the cylindrical member, the body section being formed as an integral member consisting of disc-like end-wall sections provided at its ends and a middle section which is cut out along two planes which are substantially parallel to the axial direction to define a specimen accommodating space. This structure allows for a simplified strength calculation during the design of a high-pressure vessel and provides an enlarged specimen accommodating space.

Abstract: System for safety storage of liquids including a closed horizontal cylindrical primary tank inside a partially closed horizontal cylindrical secondary tank spaced apart from each other so as to provide an open space around the outside of the primary tank and the inside of the secondary tank.

Abstract: A pressure container comprises a cylindrical body having open portions at the front and rear ends thereof and a body 1 which has end wall portions at both ends connected to each other by a connection portion and which is slidably engaged in the cylindrical body and forwardly pushed out therefrom so as to receive a sample in the body, a front packing being provided on the front end wall portion and a rear packing being provided on the side of the cylindrical body for the purpose of sealing between the two end wall portions and the cylindrical body, the sealing surfaces of the front and rear packings having the same diameter. The front and rear packings disposed in the above-described manner prevent the fluid in the pressure container from contacting the sliding surfaces of the packings and thus eliminate any danger of damaging the sealing surfaces of the packings owing to foreign matter.

Abstract: An improved plastic trash receptacle to support a plastic trash bag, expanding to admit approximately a maximum capacity of trash. A plurality of slots (10), are molded into the lower circumference of a receptacle (28), resulting in an equal number of flexible side panels (12), incorporating a reinforcement bead (34), along the edge of each side, and ends of slots. The panels bulge outwardly as trash is compacted into the plastic trash bag (22), figure (8). The bulging panels result from expanding slots (36). After a filled bag is securely closed, it may be lifted from the receptacle. If the receptacle lifts with the bag, the user places his toes over the hand toe grips (14), to keep the receptacle on the supporting surface while lifting the bag therefrom. If the filled bag is excessively heavy, the user tips the receptacle upside down, containing the securely closed bag. Again, utilizing the hand toe grips (14), the user lifts the lightweight receptacle from the filled bag.

Abstract: A barrel or drum, preferably of fibre, with metal chimes responsive to longitudinal compressive forces is provided. The compressive forces urge a diagonal flange of the chimes towards the horizontal thereby expanding the outer circumference of the flange of the chime. The outer circumference of the flange of the chime has a rectangular high strength hollow beam construction so as to increase the stiffness or "stretch resistance" of the flange.

Abstract: A stackable and nestable tray for shipping of weather stripping. The tray has a central weight bearing hub which also acts as a stop to pervent weather stripping which is coiled about the hub from shifting in a manner which would damage the weather strip. The tray has a generally rounded body portion which has a bottom wall and an upstanding side wall. A series of radially inwardly extending step-like protrusion are formed on the side wall with corresponding inwardly extending indentations on the opposite side of the side wall. The hub portion is hollow and includes a series of hollow radially outwardly extending protrusions with surfaces extending between the corresponding outwardly extending indentations in the hollow underside. The trays will stack one upon another in a first position and will nest into each other for return shipping when rotated to a second position.

Abstract: A container connector for interconnecting a pair of shipping containers to n essence form a single container of a larger size. There are to be utilized a plurality of these container connectors to secure together a pair of shipping containers. Each container connector comprises a grab bar and a position bar. Interconnecting the grab bar and position bar are a pair of threaded bolts. The threaded bolts are to be operable independently so that the position bar can be located at a skewed angle relative to the grab bar during installation of the container connector. Once the grab bar and the position bar are correctly installed, the bolts are rotated to cause the position bar to be moved in an outward direction from the grab bar to cause the grab bar to tightly engage with the side wall of a pair of aligned openings formed within the shipping containers which are located in a closely spaced, almost abutting, relationship.

Abstract: A device for preserving aroma and fresh flavor of potable liquids and of coffee, in particular. The device comprises a vessel for holding the coffee; a buoyant lid receivable within the vessel for floating upon the coffee; and a lid retainer, with pouring apertures, which snaps on to the vessel for retention of the lid during the pouring procedure. The vessel and lid are preferably constructed of thermally insulative material for heat retention.

Abstract: A liner for lining a generally rectangular-bottomed container. First and second outer faces of the liner are connected together along opposed first and second edges and are separable from one another along a top edge extending between the first and second edges. An inwardly gusseted bottom face of the liner extends between opposed bottom portions of the first and second edges. First and second lines of weakness are spaced inwardly from the first and second edges and extend from the top edge, across the outer faces, into the inwardly gusseted bottom face.