Abstract: A microgravity agriculture device includes a root cylinder providing a growing medium for the plant and intended for root growth. The root cylinder will extend into a water tank, and the root cylinder will include apertures and wicking elements to draw water from the water tank into the root cylinder for availability to the plant roots. The geometries of the water tank, root cylinder, apertures and wicking elements are designed in a manner to ensure water surface tension will cause water in the tank to fill and stay in the proper areas to ensure water flow to the plant, no obstruction of vents during tank filling, and no egress of the water through the vents.

Abstract: A microgravity agriculture device includes a root cylinder providing a growing medium for the plant and intended for root growth. The root cylinder will extend into a water tank, and the root cylinder will include apertures and wicking elements to draw water from the water tank into the root cylinder for availability to the plant roots. The geometries of the water tank, root cylinder, apertures and wicking elements are designed in a manner to ensure water surface tension will cause water in the tank to fill and stay in the proper areas to ensure water flow to the plant, no obstruction of vents during tank filling, and no egress of the water through the vents.

Abstract: A microwaveable container comprising a pan and a pan cover, the pan comprising a bottom, a continuous wall, a rim, a first heating layer and a first polymeric layer; the pan cover comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer side edge, a second polymeric layer, and a second heating layer, the first heating layer being attached to the pan bottom, the second heating layer being attached to the pan cover, and wherein the first polymeric layer is attached to the rim, the first heating layer and the pan bottom, the second polymeric layer being attached to the pan cover and the second heating layer; the first and second heating layers independently comprising: a susceptor powder selected from manganese zinc ferrite, nickel zinc ferrite, strontium ferrite or mixtures thereof; and a polymer matrix selected from a silicone rubber, a liquid crystal polymer, a polyphenylene sulfide polymer or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A microwaveable container comprising a pan and a pan cover, the pan comprising a bottom, a continuous wall, a rim, a first heating layer and a first polymeric layer; the pan cover comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer side edge, a second polymeric layer, and a second heating layer, the first heating layer being attached to the pan bottom, the second heating layer being attached to the pan cover, and wherein the first polymeric layer is attached to the rim, the first heating layer and the pan bottom, the second polymeric layer being attached to the pan cover and the second heating layer; the first and second heating layers independently comprising: a susceptor powder selected from manganese zinc ferrite, nickel zinc ferrite, strontium ferrite or mixtures thereof; and a polymer matrix selected from a silicone rubber, a liquid crystal polymer, a polyphenylene sulfide polymer or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cap for a receptacle such as a bottle, the cap comprising: a sealing portion for forming a substantially fluid-tight seal with an open end of the receptacle; a bracket formed on or with the cap, the bracket having an aperture therethrough; and at least one tab element received in or through said aperture, at least one of said tab element or elements forming a handle to be grasped by a user.

Abstract: A cap for a receptacle such as a bottle, the cap comprising: a sealing portion for forming a substantially fluid-tight seal with an open end of the receptacle; a bracket formed on or with the cap, the bracket having an aperture therethrough; and at least one tab element received in or through said aperture, at least one of said tab element or elements forming a handle to be grasped by a user.

Abstract: A collapsible container having a rigid base, a rigid top ring, and rigid intermediate rings extending therebetween. A flexible peripheral wall is intimately bonded to the base, top ring, and intermediate rings, to form wall sections having alternating sections of flexible material and flexible material intimately bonded to the intermediate rings, whereby the container is adjustable between an expanded position with the top ring spaced upward from said base and forming a container interior, and a collapsed position with said top ring surrounding said base in outwardly spaced substantially concentric relation thereto.

Abstract: A collapsible container having a rigid base, a rigid top ring, and rigid intermediate rings extending therebetween. A flexible peripheral wall is intimately bonded to the base, top ring, and intermediate rings, to form wall sections having alternating sections of flexible material and flexible material intimately bonded to the intermediate rings, whereby the container is adjustable between an expanded position with the top ring spaced upward from said base and forming a container interior, and a collapsed position with said top ring surrounding said base in outwardly spaced substantially concentric relation thereto.