Abstract: Devices and systems for collapsible engagement mechanisms are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a front panel, a first side panel connected to the front panel, a second side panel connected to the front panel, and a collapsible portion connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, where the collapsible portion is collapsible about a hinge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane bonding structure for bonding a membrane for forming a sealed wall between first and second surfaces of a storage tank for storing liquefied gas. The membrane bonding structure may comprise: a planar portion panel installed on the first and second surfaces so as to thermally insulate the storage tank; a bonding panel installed on the boundary portion between the first and second surfaces together with the planar portion panel; a first membrane attached to the planar portion panel on the first surface and to the bonding panel so as to seal the storage tank; and a second membrane attached to the planar portion panel on the second surface and to the bonding panel so as to seal the storage tank. The first membrane and the second membrane may be attached to the bonding panel so as to make no direct connection.

Abstract: A bucket implement coupler is detachably attachable to a top rim of a bucket by an attachment flange that snaps down under a rim flange of the bucket when the bucket implement coupler is aligned over the top rim of the bucket and pressed down. The attachment flange may be configured proximal to the ends of the rim extension of the bucket implement coupler and an end slot may extend inward along the top of the rim extension to allow the interior and/or exterior flange of the rim extension to expand the rim slot and allow the attachment flange to slide down over the rim flange. The attachment flange extends inward into the rim slot from the exterior flange. Any number and type of implement may be attached to the bucket via the bucket implement coupler.

Abstract: A solid hydrogen storage device provides an improved heat-transfer efficiency by improving the contact properties between heat-exchange tubes and heat-transfer fins. The solid hydrogen storage device includes a heat-transfer fin including a plurality of tube through holes, a heating tube, and a cooling tube. The heating tube and the cooling tube respectively extend through the tube through holes, and the heating tube and the cooling tube have different coefficients of thermal expansion.

Abstract: An organizer system for an ice cooler, ice chest or the like includes multiple trays of different heights that can be supported within a body of the ice cooler. The trays having different heights define multiple height compartments within the ice cooler, thereby enable different items such as cans, bottles, etc., to be stored with enhanced space efficiency. The trays each have dividing walls that define handles thereby enabling the trays to be removed from the ice cooler. The trays may be supported by a shelf within the ice cooler, or by an additional insert provided in the cooler. The insert may have sidewalls that abut the walls of the ice cooler. Cutouts may be provided in the insert sidewalls to enable drainage. The trays may also have openings for allowing cool air to circulate and to allow liquids to drain out of the trays. The openings may be positioned on the walls, bottom or both.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing leaks from rubbish containing liquids and noxious smells has an air-tight and water-tight reusable trash receptacle. The receptacle uses an inner ring and an outer ring to secure a trash bag. A lid contains a seal such that an air-tight and water-tight seal is formed when the lid is engaged with the outer ring. The outer ring has a seal that engages the trash bag such that an air-tight and water-tight seal is formed when the outer ring is engaged with the liner on the inner ring. A fabric cover attaches to the outer ring and protects and hides the trash bag held within. The lid is attached to the outer ring in a variety of ways, including hinges, threads, tether, and tabs. The outer ring secures to the inner ring in a number of ways including threads, clips, and tabs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shipping container for mitigating external fire risks. The shipping container is configured for shipping lithium ion batteries with a cargo cavity proximate and interior to a second inner flame-retardant corrugated layer. The second inner flame-retardant corrugated layer is proximate and interior to an inner thermal paste panel. The inner thermal paste panel is proximate and interior to a dead air space panel. The dead air space panel is proximate and interior to a first inner flame-retardant corrugated layer. The first inner flame-retardant corrugated layer is proximate and interior to an outer thermal paste panel. The outer thermal paste panel is proximate and interior to a flame-retardant corrugated carton. The thermal paste panels preferably comprise aluminum flashing containing a mesh matrix for holding flowable thermal paste. The shipping container is lidded by a fitted cap above an air cap above a vacuum plenum cap.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for holding and pouring wine from a wine bottle. The apparatus comprises a body strap with a ring at one end of the body strap. The other end of the body strap passes through the ring forming a loop. The apparatus further comprises a base strap configured to fit around the body of the bottle. The base strap coupled to a thumb ring through a hook. The other open end of the body strap coupled to the thumb ring.

Abstract: An electrical outlet spacing system includes a plate that a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge includes an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The plate has an opening therein extending into the front side and outwardly of the back side. The opening is configured to receive a mounting tab of an electrical outlet. A pair of mounts is attached to and extends forward of the front side. The mounts are configured to engage apertures in the mounting tab. The panel is abutted against a wall surface to correctly position the electrical outlet relative to the wall surface.

Abstract: A method and device for making ice cream, the device comprising an outer shell with a closeable opening, a closeable inner shell. The outer shell and inner shell may be rigid or flexible. The outer shell may be made from TPU. The inner shall may be made from a foodsafe material such as polyethylene. A method for making ice cream comprising adding ice cream mixture to an inner shell; closing the inner shell; adding ice and salt to an outer shell; inserting the inner shell into the outer shell; closing the outer shell; and bouncing the outer shell on a trampoline.

Abstract: Provided is a gas supply apparatus for supplying a gas compound obtained by vaporizing a liquid compound to a target location, the gas supply apparatus comprising: a storage vessel capable of storing the liquid compound; a gas compound supply pipeline, one end of which is connected to the storage vessel, and another end of which is capable of being disposed at the target location; and a temperature control device configured to adjust a temperature of the gas compound or the liquid compound within the storage vessel to be equal to or lower than a surrounding temperature of the gas compound supply pipeline.

Abstract: A container for storing and transporting liquefied gas, having a first, internal reservoir that extends in a longitudinal direction (A) and is configured to store the liquefied gas, a second, external reservoir that is disposed around the first reservoir with a vacuum insulated space between the first and the second reservoir, a third, annular reservoir that is disposed around the first reservoir, between the first and the second reservoir, the third reservoir extending around at least a part of the first reservoir and containing a liquefied gas in order to form a heat shield for thermally insulating the first reservoir, and a device for holding the first and third reservoirs in the second reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange that includes a base region, a first raised region, a second raised region, a first sloped region between the base region and the first raised region, and a second sloped region between the base region and the second raised regions, wherein the first and second sloped regions extend through a gap region between the first and second raised regions, and wherein the first and second sloped regions define multiple concave and convex regions in multiple planes of the flange so as to reduce stress within the flange.

Abstract: A tank for transporting a liquid is disclosed. In some implementations, the tank includes a carrier having a plurality of compartments, each compartment of the plurality of compartments having an opening for containing one or more baffles. In some implementations, the tank includes a plurality of posts that are securable relative to the tank and configured to support the one or more baffles. In some implementations, the posts are removed from the tank to facilitate installation of the baffles. In some implementations, the posts are rotatable to facilitate installation of the baffles. In some implementations, the tank is a two-piece tank which facilitates access to the one or more baffles.

Abstract: A polymeric container including a base, a body, a finish, finish threads, and a tamper lip. The finish threads are at an outer surface of the finish, and are configured to cooperate with closure threads of a closure to secure the closure to the finish. The tamper lip extends from the outer surface of the finish, and is configured to replace the support flange during handling, and to cooperate with a tamper band of the closure. A recess is below the tamper lip. The recess retains the tamper band below the tamper lip when the closure is removed from cooperation with the finish. A gripper pad is between the finish threads and the tamper lip. The gripper pad is configured to cooperate with a gripper for grasping the finish.

Abstract: A nestable beverage crate includes a base, side walls and end walls. Each side wall includes a plurality of side columns connecting a side upper band to the base. Each end wall includes a plurality of end columns connected an end upper band to the base. The side upper band and the end upper bands each have a plurality of peaks and valleys and are asymmetric, such that adjacent crates will have peaks aligned with valleys and vice-versa. For purposes of preventing shingling, the effective height of the side upper bands and the end upper bands these two adjacent side walls is the full distance between the upper edge of the peak and the lower edge of the valley, but the nesting height of the crate is only the height of the upper bands.

Abstract: A cup lid includes a main body that closely receives a paper cup and a lid connected thereto by a connection section. The lid is arranged to close the paper cup and is attached to the main body. The main body includes a hollow annular body that is provided with a raised ring engagable with a coupling groove of the lid. The main body includes a support section extending from an inner circumference thereof to fix the paper cup therein. The main body is provided, on an outer circumference thereof, with handle sections for holding and lifting by a user and thermal insulation sections positionable on a cup body of the paper cup for thermal isolation and protection against burning when held by the user.

Abstract: A gas tank arrangement for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is provided. In particular, a gas tank arrangement comprising a gas tank for containing a combustible fuel and an electrically propelled gas burning arrangement provided downstream the gas tank.

Abstract: A hollow preform impact extruded from a metal billet to produce a progressing wall at a transition wall thickness. An axially forward portion of the progressing wall is ironed by extrusion past an extrusion point to form a sidewall portion of a lesser thickness. Extruding is stopped while some of the billet remains to form the closed bottom end. The preform has a bottom portion, a sidewall portion and a transition wall portion extending between the bottom portion and the sidewall portion. The transition wall portion is thicker than the sidewall portion and can be formed into at least part of the rim of an expansion shaped container. An impact extrusion punch has a central axis, an axially forward, impact surface for impacting metal to be extruded, a transition region for directing material displaced by the impact surface and a rear extrusion point for ironing material extruded past the transition region.

Abstract: An enclosure comprises a bottom container and first and second shelves hingedly connected to the enclosure. The first shelf is movable between a storage position in which its shelf receiving portion is positioned entirely within the bottom container and an in-use position in which its receiving portion at least partially extends beyond a first corresponding wall of the bottom container. The second shelf is movable between a storage position in which its receiving portion is positioned entirely within the bottom container and an in-use position in which its receiving portion at least partially extends beyond a second corresponding wall of the bottom container. When the first and second shelves are in their respective storage positions, the receiving portions of the first and second shelves are positioned in a stacked arrangement such that the second shelf receiving portion is higher than the first shelf receiving portion within the bottom container.