Abstract: A vacuum waste tank for use in a vacuum drainage system. The tank has a vacuum intake for attachment to a vacuum source and a waste water intake for attachment to a vacuum pipe. The vacuum source creates a negative pressure in the tank and vacuum pipe so that liquid entering the pipe is pulled into the tank. The tank is made of a thermoplastic material having a flexural modulus sufficient to withstand an external pressure loading caused by the vacuum in the tank without buckling.

Abstract: A pressure wide-mouth container made of synthetic resin and having a cylindrical body portion, a flange portion projecting from the periphery of a wide mouth formed at one end of the body portion; and a bottom portion closing the other end of the body portion. The flange portion and a peripheral portion of the wide mouth are formed by injection molding and not drawn after the injection molding is carried out. The body portion except the peripheral portion of the wide mouth and the bottom portion are formed by the injection molding and drawn by a blow molding to be performed after the injection molding is carried out and the bottom portion is drawn at a lower drawing ratio than the body portion.

Abstract: A thermally insulated glass bottle is provided as an insulated glass bottle made from glass with an interstitial space in the sides and bottom. The sides and bottom of the glass are double-walled, forming an interstitial space for insulating purposes. The interstitial space can be left filled with air, or filled with an insulating material such as Styrofoam®. The interstitial space not only reduces or eliminates condensation from forming on the exterior of the glass when filled with cold liquid on hot, humid days, but it also helps keep the liquid cooler.

Abstract: A pressure wide-mouth container made of synthetic resin and having a cylindrical body portion, a flange portion projecting from the periphery of a wide mouth formed at one end of the body portion; and a bottom portion closing the other end of the body portion. The flange portion and a peripheral portion of the wide mouth are formed by injection molding and not drawn after the injection molding is carried out. The body portion except the peripheral portion of the wide mouth and the bottom portion are formed by the injection molding and drawn by a blow molding to be performed after the injection molding is carried out and the bottom portion is drawn at a lower drawing ratio than the body portion.

Abstract: A blow molded shipping container includes a hollow bottle of thermoplastic material defined by a continuous outer wall having a parting line formed during blow molding the bottle and a fill opening located on the parting line. An appurtenance of a material different from the thermoplastic material is integrally fused to the bottle during the blow molding of the bottle at a location of the bottle other than the parting line.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a trash dump which solves and satisfy the current requirements. The new trash dump is embedded to a wall or gate or to any other place where can be used. This new trash dump has the peculiarity that the user can deposit the trash inside the dump without going out from the building and the personnel of the trash collection service, can pick the trash disposed in the collector up through an opening in the wall, which has a collector with a safety system of rotatory doors. Said safety system allows, at the same time, the easy operation of the trash dump and avoids any intrusion.

Abstract: A combination molded plastic bucket and lid includes a series of outwardly extending ribs on the top edge of the bucket and inwardly extending flanges on a depending outer skirt of the lid which engage with the bucket ribs to provide a wedging action that holds the lid tightly in a sealing position on the top of the bucket. A zig-zag tear strip permits removal of a portion of the lower most lid flange. The top of the bucket includes a groove adapted to receive a projection or tongue seal.

Abstract: In the vertical corner transition arrangement for semi-membrane tanks disclosed in the specification, curved horizontal sides plate of a semi-membrane tank wall are welded to one side of a vertical extruded aluminum modified I-beam with a vertical tapered stiffening corner block projection on the opposite side of the extruded aluminum I-beam, and the edge of a vertical unstiffened curved cylinder section is butt-welded to the projecting edge of the vertical tapered stiffening corner block. The curved plates of an orthogonally oriented semi-membrane tank wall are welded to one side of another vertical extruded I-beam member having a projecting vertical tapered stiffening corner block welded to the opposite side with a projecting edge which is welded to the opposite edge of the vertical stiffened curved cylinder section to complete the corner of the tank.

Abstract: A container for the thermostatic preservation of liquids, to be used particularly for leisure, sport and for infants, including a shell (8), formed by two coupled portions (9, 10), and forming a cavity (11) for accommodating a vessel (12) which contains the liquid. The shell is made of thermally insulating and impact-resistant material. The invention fully solves the problems of conventional containers, since it achieves a thermostatic preservation of liquids whose duration can be compared to that of thermos flasks and at the same time protects the vessel against any external aggressive agents, such as dust, insects and so forth.

Abstract: An attachment system for attaching a container and a base, the container having an elongated member extending towards the base and the base having an elongated portion for cooperating with the member to connect the container and base together. The base has other structure for supporting the container.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method forming a container having a base member with opposed walls and an interior that is capable of storing items below a top plate member for supporting objects exterior to the container; with the top plate member extending into grooves of the opposed walls and being slidable on rollers, with respect to the base member without disturbance to any objects supported thereon, to expose and allow access to the interior. The top plate member can form a plurality of separate sections that are moveable away from each other.

Abstract: A dual container having an outer container with an inner container aligned centrally within the outer container with the base of the inner container retained by the base of the outer container, each container having a separate access port.

Abstract: A collapsible article is disclosed herein which comprises: a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing longitudinally extending edges, a flute extending along one edge, a bead extending along the other edge and adapted to fit within the flute of an adjacent slat, and at least one opening transversely extending between the bead and flute; and at least one elongated elastic member received in and extending through said at least one opening of each slat so that the slats are selectively positionable between (i) an expanded, hollow form having opposing open ends, and (ii) a collapsed, substantially flat form. The collapsible article preferably further comprises a support member engageable with the slats in their expanded form and removable from the slats to allow collapse thereof.

Abstract: An improved portable storage container comprises an exterior support frame (1) defining an interior space having an upper periphery and including upright members (3) spaced around the periphery of the interior space and horizontal elongate members (6) disposed about the upper periphery of the interior space, the elongate members (6) each extending along a corresponding side of a polygon. A flexible vessel (2) is arranged within the interior space. The container comprises elastic support means for the upper perimetral portion of the perimetral wall (8) comprising a plurality of strips (10) of elastic material, each extending over a corresponding elongate member (6) of the supporting frame (1), a first end portion (11) of each strip (10) being bonded in a first region of bonding to an inner face of the perimetral wall (8), and a second end portion (12) being bonded in a second region of bonding to an outer face of perimetral wall (8).

Abstract: A box of plastics material, comprising a bottom wall (22) having a rectangular shape, from which a pair of longer lateral walls (28) and a pair of shorter lateral walls (24, 6) project. The box comprises a first and a second pair of support elements, in which the support elements of the first pair are arranged along a first lateral wall (24) and the support elements of the second pair are arranged along respective lateral walls (28) orthogonal with respect to the first wall. The support elements are arranged so that the box can be interpenetrated with a box of the same type when the two boxes have the same relative orientation and can be superimposed to a box of the same type when the two boxes have an opposite relative orientation.

Abstract: A container sidewall, such as for a cup or the like, made of a thermoplastic material is disclosed. The container utilizing the present invention is preferably designed having a closed bottom wall at one end, an open top at the opposite end, and the present sidewall extending between the bottom wall and the open top to define a height. The sidewall has a top portion adjacent the open top of the container, a first set of annular ribs disposed adjacent the top portion, a second set of annular ribs, a middle portion disposed between the first set and second set of annular ribs, and a bottom portion disposed adjacent the closed bottom wall of the container. The double band of ribs provide an increase in the strength-to-weight ratio of the container over single band prior art designs.

Abstract: The cover member is adapted to receive a fuel-containing cell for a vehicle, such as a stock car racing vehicle, and is configured to cover and fit snugly against substantially all of the surfaces of the fuel cell. The cover member comprises a plurality of layers of penetration-resistant, synthetic material, which is lightweight but high strength, flexible and, to an extent, stretchable, so that in the event of a penetration of the fuel cell by a moving object, such as debris caused by a vehicle crash, material in the vicinity of the penetration is drawn through the opening in the fuel cell with the object, preventing contact of the object and the exposed edges of the opening in the fuel cell.

Abstract: An improved container for freezing, storing and shipping pre-mixed frozen batter for baked goods which includes an integrally formed flexible base, flexible side wall and deformable post. The container is designed so that the frozen batter can be easily removed from the container when desired and placed in a baking pan for baking without the necessity of thawing the batter.

Abstract: A tank for transporting liquids is provided. The tank includes a tank vessel having front and rear walls defining a longitudinal direction, opposing sidewalls defining a lateral direction and a floor and a top. An X-shaped baffle arrangement extends through the interior of the tank vessel in the longitudinal direction. The X-shaped baffle arrangement has a longitudinally extending chamber in the center thereof, two upper legs extending between the chamber and the top of the tank vessel and two lower legs extending between the chamber and the floor of the tank vessel. A plurality of longitudinally spaced pivotal baffles extending from either side of X-shaped baffle arrangement towards a respective one of the sidewalls. Each pivotal baffle being supported for pivotal movement on the X-shaped baffle arrangement between an open position wherein the pivotal baffle extends in the longitudinal direction and a closed position wherein the pivotal baffle extends in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A liquid stabilizing baffle is described in which first and second loops are formed by strips of flexible spring material. The first and second loops intersect one another at two intersection points along an axis. A third loop, formed of a flexible spring material strip may be joined with the first and second loops at points between the intersection points of the first and second loops.