Abstract: A flush actuator assembly is adapted to fit existing valve bodies. The flush actuator assembly includes a plunger rod which is capable of displacing the relief valve post more or less to adjust the flow of water through the flush valve during a single flush. The relief valve post may be displaced different amounts by adjusting the actuator assembly such that the plunger rod contacts the relief valve post at different locations along the central longitudinal axis of the post. Additionally, the relief valve post may be displaced different amounts by providing a plunger rod that has a different range of travel. A method associated with displacing the relief valve post varying amounts is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling a medical instrument with a radioactive substance, said apparatus including a housing designed to receive a syringe and at least part of a medical instrument and to shield against radioactive radiation, further including a means to take up a receptacle for a radioactive substance.

Abstract: A combination cap and plug assembly. A cap portion of the assembly is used to stop flow of material through a male coupling, and a plug portion is used to stop flow of material through a female coupling. The combination cap and plug assembly includes a tether that allows the assembly to be coupled to hose or tubing that is connected to the male and female coupling.

Abstract: A fluid jet for injecting fluids in the liquid of a tub through a throughbore in a wall of the tub comprises a gas injector with a hollow body having a gas inlet receiving a gas flow from a pressurized gas source. A gas outlet produces a flux of gas with the gas flow. A liquid injector comprises a hollow body with a liquid inlet connected to a pressurized liquid source to receive a liquid flow therefrom. A liquid outlet produces a flux of liquid with the liquid flow, the gas injector being received in the hollow body of the liquid injector, for the gas outlet and the liquid outlet to form a common jet outlet. The liquid injector is secured to the wall of the tub opposite the throughbore such that fluids exiting the common jet outlet are directed concurrently through the throughbore into the liquid of the tub.

Abstract: Pressure relief valves are described herein. An example pressure relief valve includes a body having external threads to threadably engage another body having a pressurized chamber. Additionally, the pressure relief valve includes a relief valve orifice that is threadably engaged with the body via internal threads of the body. The relief valve orifice includes a seating surface. Further, the pressure relief valve includes a pressure-balanced piston assembly that is slidably movable within the body relative to the relief valve orifice and the seating surface to control the flow of fluid between the pressurized chamber and the relief valve orifice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure reducing apparatus. A diaphragm made from an elastic material is provided in the interior of a body. The diaphragm includes a main body portion having a seat member that is capable of being seated on an inner tubular member of the body, a retaining portion disposed on an outer peripheral side of the main body portion and which is slidably displaceable with respect to the inner tubular member, and a skirt that is retained on a flange of the body. Additionally, by flexing of the skirt by means of an elastic force of a spring, the seat member thereof separates away from the inner tubular member.

Abstract: A plug assembly (11) adapted to be received in an opening at a first end of a pipe (13) for preventing debris passing therein. The plug assembly (11) comprises a first portion (21) adapted to be received in the opening, and a second portion (23) to ensure the first portion (21) does not move inwardly away from the opening. The plug assembly (11) also comprises a drainage means (33) to allow fluid to pass through the plug assembly (11).

Abstract: An assembly for estimating consumption of a fluid includes a coupling device enabling fluid flow, a carrier assembly slidingly coupled to the coupling device, a biasing mechanism positioned between the coupling device and the carrier assembly, and a displacement sensing mechanism including a sensor coupled to one of the coupling device and the carrier assembly, and a magnet coupled to the other of the coupling device and the carrier assembly. The displacement sensing mechanism is configured to sense a displacement of the magnet relative to the sensor due to coupling of a fluid source to the coupling device.

Abstract: A fuel system is disclosed. The fuel system includes a fuel tank having a chamber defined by a wall and an electrical circuit associated with the fuel tank. The electrical circuit includes means for determining an amount of fuel disposed within the fuel tank chamber. A portion of the electrical circuit includes a sensor for detecting whether or not the fuel line is properly connected to the fuel tank. A method for assembling a fuel system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bathtub diverter spout (10) for in-the-wall showers is taught, with the spout having a manual shut-off valve in the form of a ball valve (30). The diverter spout consists of a spout body (20) having a round open end tapering to a rectangular downward extending spout discharge opening (24) with a top surface (26) in-between. A vertical bulkhead (28), with a round hole therein, is disposed within the body adjacent to the discharge opening. The ball valve extends through the hole in the bulkhead and is fastened with a hermetic seal. The ball valve includes a valve stem (40) that extends vertically through the spout body top surface, and a handle (52) is attached on top of the valve stem. The valve diverts water to a shower head when the valve ball is rotated parallel with the spout and returns the water to a bathtub when the valve is rotated to a spout transverse position.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated pneumatic regulator is configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic source and pressurized air from a pressurized air source to control air pressure downstream of the pneumatic regulator. The hydraulically actuated pneumatic regulator includes a valve element, an actuator, and pneumatic-to-hydraulic servo. The actuator is adapted to receive one or more pneumatic control signals supplied by the pneumatic-to-hydraulic servo, and is operable, in response to the pneumatic control signals, to control the air pressure downstream of the pneumatic regulator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drinking faucet with monitoring device, which resolves the shortcomings of a typical monitoring mechanism in the main valve body that is exposed to dampness and is vulnerable to damage. The monitoring mechanism is laterally assembled onto the switching control valve seat of the main valve body of the drinking faucet. So, it is possible to prevent any fault of electronic components from dampness, prolong their service life, and facilitate the repair and replacement in the event of damage or faulty components.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide ampoule assemblies to contain, store, or dispense chemical precursors. In one embodiment, an ampoule assembly is provided which includes an ampoule containing a first material layer disposed on the outside of the ampoule and a second material layer disposed over the first material layer, wherein the first material layer is thermally more conductive than the second material layer, an inlet line in fluid communication with the ampoule and containing a first manual shut-off valve disposed therein, an outlet line in fluid communication with the ampoule and containing a second manual shut-off valve disposed therein, and a first bypass line connected between the inlet line and the outlet line. In some embodiments, the ampoule assembly may contain disconnect fittings. In other embodiments, the first bypass line has a shut-off valve disposed therein to fluidly couple or decouple the inlet line and the outlet line.

Abstract: The invention provides a jet-mixing method for casting a pile of predetermined diameter by thrusting or feeding into the ground a rod provided at its lower end with a first jet nozzle section for jetting ground improvement medium and a second jet nozzle section for jetting reactant in substantially the same direction as the jet direction of the first jet nozzle section, and provided above the first and second jet nozzle sections with a third jet nozzle section for mixing and jetting compressed air and water in a direction opposite the jet direction of the first and second jet nozzle sections, jetting compressed air and water within a predetermined range while simultaneously rotating and upwardly extracting the rod from the ground, thereby jet-cutting a ground improvement region into a cylindrical shape, discharging mud generated by the cutting operation to the ground surface through a bored hole, and jetting the reactant from the second jet nozzle section and jetting the ground improvement medium from the fir

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-grip, rotational mixing faucet insertion piece developed as a control unit with ceramic insertion, which is connected in its one face to a base, on its other face to an operation arm. The control unit, the so-called cartridge comprises a fixed stationary inlet disc and an adjustable control disc placed one above the other forming thereby a plane seal. The other face of the inlet disc is connected to the base, whereas the side of the control disc opposite to the inlet disc is connected to the operating arm. The base contains an inlet for the hot water, and an inlet for the cold water and an outlet.

Abstract: The conduit body assembly includes a metallic conduit body having an open upper end and a metallic cover removably positionable over the upper end. A metallic threaded fastener secures the cover to the body. The metallic fastener includes a threaded post and a nut removably attached to one end of the post. The nut and the post are formed of similar non-corrosive materials so as to resist corrosion therebetween. The nut is removable from the post in an environment where corrosion between the metallic fastener and the conduit body and cover prevents removal of the threaded fastener therefrom. Removal of the nut from the threaded post permits removal of the cover from the conduit body.

Abstract: A fluid-containing conduit (10,30,40,50) including at least one luminescent marker (14) whereby the fluid-containing conduit is visible in a low light condition. The marker may be in the form of one or more elongate ribs (16) containing luminescent material along interior wall surface (18), or may be elongate luminescent bands (52,54) adjacent the exterior wall (20) of the conduit, or may be indicia containing luminescent material such as ink (42).

Abstract: The present invention relates to in-line coating of a continuously moving substrate, such as a tube or conduit, preferably of the type used for applications such as fire sprinkler piping. The present invention includes a fire sprinkler pipe defining an interior wall surface surrounding an internal pathway. The interior surface is coated with a coating that reduces the degradation of the interior surface and provides a barrier between the interior surface and fluid within the pathway to resist degradation of the interior surface over the life of the tube or conduit.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a coil-winding-tool to guide a metallic conductor for the forming of a part of the single-layer-coil. The coil-winding-tool is mounted to rotate around a first axis of rotation for the forming of the part of the coil. A conductor-feeding-drum carries the metallic conductor and is designed to hand over the metallic-conductor to the coil-winding-tool for forming. The conductor-feeding-drum is carried by a fixture. The fixture is mounted to rotate around a second axis of rotation, to allow a rotation of the conductor-feeding-drum around the second axis too. The first axis of rotation of the coil-winding-tool is perpendicular to the second axis of rotation of the conductor-feeding-drum, to allow the execution of the winding by the rotation of the coil-winding-tool and by the rotation of the conductor-feeding-drum.

Abstract: A rotary beverage bottle filling machine configured to fill beverage bottles with different diameters, sizes, and shapes without changing bottle carriers and a container treatment machine configured to handle containers with different diameters, sizes, and shapes without changing container carriers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: [Problems] To obtain a spouted pouch package having a high degree of deoxidation by a method in which even a liquid content which is easily foamable can be filled while being inhibited from foaming. [Means for Solving Problems] A pre-filling deoxidation step (1) is performed before a liquid content is filled into a pouch. The pre-filling deoxidation step (1) comprises: a vacuum step (1-1) in which a gas is evacuated from the pouch; an inert gas blowing step (1-2) in which an inert gas is blown into the pouch after the vacuum step; and a gas-reduction vacuum step (1-3) in which the gas in the pouch after the inert gas blowing step is discharged under vacuum to reduce the gas in the pouch to a predetermined amount. Thereafter, the pouch is evacuated in a pre-filling second degassing step (2-1) and then filled with a content. After filling, gas replacement is implemented.

Abstract: An inflation device for inflating containers with non-rigid walls such as bags, which includes a body having a venturi shaped air channel. First and second air inlets lead into the air channel, with an outlet being adapted to allow air to exit from the air channel for inflating a container when joined to the outlet. The second inlet is adapted to be closed by a self-closing valve if air does not flow through the air channel. A sensor associated with the body is adapted to detect when a container, such as a bag, joined to the body has been filled to a predetermined degree and then causes the flow of air through the air channel to be interrupted.

Abstract: A two part system for transferring fill material in and out of soft furniture such as beanbag furniture, which comprises a transfer bag and a tubular funnel secured to the transfer bag and a second tubular funnel secured inside a piece of soft furniture to which the filling is to be transferred.

Abstract: A purely mechanically operating incorrect-refueling device for a filler tube of a tank has a receiving element, which can be pressed apart radially from its interior space at least on opposite wall areas, and a flap, which is arranged on the output side of the receiving element, covers the receiving element in locking fashion in the resting state, and is unlocked and can be opened under pressure when the receiving element is pressed apart.

Abstract: A hand jointer comprises a plane means, a base assembly including two supports spaced from each other and at least one coupled member connected the supports to each other, with the plane means installed on the supports, at least one connected portion disposed on each support of the base assembly for coupling the base assembly to the plane means and a granite jointer table installed on the at least one coupled member.

Abstract: A multi-function mortise/tenon apparatus, the apparatus comprises a chassis including a placement portion for placing a work piece horizontally/vertically and at least one transverse sliding rod; a work table including a first base member, a second base member and a lift/lower platform provided between the first and second base members; wherein the lift/lower platform and the first and second base members are driven to slide with respect to the chassis transversely/longitudinally; wherein the lift/lower platform is driven to lift/lower with respect to the chassis; and a guiding device installed to the at least one first sliding rod slideably and transversely and coupled to the work table which is driven by the guiding device to slide with respect to the chassis transversely/longitudinally.

Abstract: A cylindrical cutter for machining wood, wooden materials and plastics, has at least one helical cutting edge, wherein a helix angle ?s of the at least one cutting edge is in a range of 70° to close to 90°, a rake angle ?r of the at least one cutting edge between a tool orthogonal plane Po and a rake face A?—measured in a tool reference plane Pr—is at least 5°, and a wedge angle ?r between the rake face A? and a flank A?—measured in the tool reference plane Pr—is 45°to 65°.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a rare earth metal-based permanent magnet having an Al film containing Mg, which exhibits an excellent salt water resistance. The present invention, which is to accomplish the objective, is a method for producing a rare earth metal-based permanent magnet having formed on the surface thereof an Al film containing Mg by a vapor deposition, characterized in that the production method comprises, in the case of cooling the magnet from a high temperature of 160° C. or higher after the completion of the vapor deposition step inside the treating chamber of a deposition apparatus, rapidly cooling down the magnet at a cooling rate of 10° C./min or higher until the temperature of the magnet reaches at least 60° C.

Abstract: A rapidly solidified Fe—Ga alloy containing 15 to 23 atomic percent of Ga having a particular rapidly solidified texture is formed into slices which are laminated to each other in a die, or is formed into a powder or chops which are filled in the die. Subsequently, spark plasma sintering is performed so that bonds between the slices, grains of the powder, or the chops are formed at a high density to form a bulk alloy and the rapidly solidified texture is not lost, followed by annealing whenever necessary, so that a magnetostriction of 170 to 230 ppm at room temperature is obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet containing 2.0 to 3.5 percent by mass of Mn. The steel sheet includes a base steel sheet and a galvanized zinc-coat layer thereon, in which MnO particles are present in an average number of 10 or less per micrometer on a straight line lying in an interface between the galvanized zinc-coat layer and the steel sheet, an Fe—Al—O alloy layer is present at the interface between the MnO particles and the steel sheet, and the length of the Fe—Al—O alloy layer is less than 10% of the overall length of the interface. The alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, even though having a high Mn content, is resistant to uneven alloying and excels in surface appearance, because the amounts of the MnO particles and the Fe—Al—O alloy layer that cause uneven alloying are controlled.

Abstract: An amorphous metal alloy having high tensile strength and high electrical resistivity is provided. The amorphous metal alloy has the following chemical composition, in atomic percent: (Co1-aFea)100-b-c-dCrbTcXd, where, T is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Mo, and V; X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Si and P, and a, b, c and d satisfy the formulas of: 0?a?100, 4?b?25, 0?c?40, 15?d?35, respectively. An amorphous metal alloy is obtained having a tensile strength greater than 3500 MPa, and an electrical resistivity greater than 145 ??-cm.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing aluminium alloy products, with high toughness and fatigue resistance comprising: (a) preparing an aluminium alloy bath, (b) adding a refining agent containing particles of AlTiC type phases into the bath, (c) casting an as-cast form such as an extrusion ingot, a forging ingot or a rolling ingot, (d) hot transforming the as-cast form, possibly after scalping, to form a blank or a product with final thickness, (e) optionally cold transforming the blank to a final thickness, (f) applying a solution heat treatment and quenching the product output from (d) or (e), followed by relaxation by controlled stretching with permanent elongation between 0.5 and 5%, and optionally annealing, wherein the quantity of refining agent is chosen such that the average casting grain size of the as-cast form is more than 500 ?m. The present invention may be used, for example, to manufacture fuselage sheet or light-gauge plates made with 6056 alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the strengthening of the surface of a structural component with the aid of laser shock processing in which a coating applied to a metallic surface of the component to be strengthened is decomposed with the aid of a laser beam provided by a processing laser through evaporation or pyrolysis under creation of a plasma in such a way that a shock wave induced by interaction of the plasma with the metallic surface deforms the surface plastically and with the laser shock processing being monitored by means of recording light emission values of the plasma. In accordance with the invention, the light emission values are recorded with the aid of a measuring laser in time-delayed fashion relative to the decomposition of the coating with the aid of the processing laser.

Abstract: A water box for use in cooling a hot rolled product in a rolling mill comprises a plurality of nozzles arranged sequentially along a first axis. The nozzles are subdivided into base and top sections, with the top sections being adjustable between closed positions coacting with the base sections to define tubular enclosures through which the product is directed, and open positions. A clamp support extends in parallel relationship to the first axis, and carries clamp members. An operating mechanism adjusts the clamp support between an open setting at which the clamp members are separated from the nozzle top sections and the nozzle top sections are adjustable to their open positions, and a closed setting at which the top sections are in their closed positions and the clamp members are in contact with and urge the top sections into their closed positions.

Abstract: Austempered ductile iron (ADI) for components requiring high strength and/or ductility, which has a silicon content of 3.35 weight-% to 4.60 weight-%, and which is obtainable by performing an ADI-heat treatment using an austenitization temperature of at least 910° C.

Abstract: A steel pipe is prepared, which contains, by mass, at most 0.009% C, at most 1.0% Mn, at most 1.0% Si, at most 0.04% P, at most 0.005% S, 0.01 to 0.2% Ti, 0.01 to 0.10% V, 0.001 to 0.1% Al, at most 0.1% N, 4.0 to 8.0% Ni, 9.0 to 15.0% Cr, and 1.5 to 7.0% Mo, the balance being Fe and impurities. The prepared steel pipe is bent into a bend pipe. The bend pipe is quenched at a quenching temperature lower than 950° C. The quenched bend pipe is tempered. Accordingly, the bend pipe in accordance with the present invention has excellent SSC resistance.

Abstract: The electrical conductivity of a wrought processed, high strength, age hardened Be—Cu alloy is enhanced by overaging the alloy in manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention are to provide a method for producing an aluminum-alloy shaped product that exhibits high-temperature mechanical strength superior to that of a conventional aluminum-alloy forged product. The present invention provides a method for producing an aluminum-alloy shaped product, comprising a step of forging a continuously cast rod of aluminum-alloy serving as a forging material, in which the aluminum-alloy contains Si in an amount of 10.5 to 13.5 mass %, Cu in an amount of 2.5 to 6 mass %, Mg in an amount of 0.3 to 1.5 mass % and Ni in an amount of 0.8 to 4%, and satisfies a relational expression of “Ni(% bymass)?(?0.68×Cu(% by mass)+4.

Abstract: A downhole device having an explosive component includes a high temperature stable explosive having thermal stability greater than 200° C.

Abstract: In the invention, at least a tire outer circumferential side portion of a tread portion is formed of a non-conductive rubber layer. The non-conductive rubber layer is formed by winding and laminating a non-conductive rubber ribbon along a tire circumferential direction. A conductive layer is provided on an outer circumference of the non-conductive rubber ribbon, and the conductive layer continuously and spirally extends along the tire circumferential direction, and is exposed on a tread surface from a bottom surface of the non-conductive rubber layer toward a tire outer circumferential side. Accordingly, an electricity generated in a vehicle body is discharged to a road through the conductive layer. Since the conductive layer is scattered within the non-conductive rubber layer and exposure on the tread surface is preferably secured, it is possible to achieve an excellent conductivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to automobile tyres or tyre assemblies or parts thereof suitable for being balanced by introduction therein of a thixrotropic balancing gel, wherein surfaces of the tyre or tyre assembly or part thereof which are intended to be in contact with the balancing gel are provided with a surface nanostructure with an average surface roughness in the range of 1-1000 nm. The surface nanostructure will enable the thixotropic balancing gel to move to the location, where it balances the tyre, significantly quicker than if the surface in question did not have the surface nanostructure.

Abstract: There is provided a pneumatic tire capable of surely restraining uneven wear for a long term.

Abstract: A construction vehicle tire, in which a temperature rise at the tread portion is suppressed by enhancing the heat radiation property at the tire center portion (C). Lug grooves (22) are arranged in the tread shoulder regions (S) on both sides in the tire width direction. The tire center portion (C) is formed with narrow grooves (24) extending substantially in the tire width direction (V) and having both ends terminating within the tread. A deep equatorial groove (26) extends in the tire circumferential direction on the tire equatorial plane (CL), and has a maximum depth within the range of from 70% to 110% of the depth of the lug grooves (22), so as to efficiently cool the bottom region (26B) of the deep equatorial groove (26) at high temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic tire including: plural blocks (7) formed by plural grooves (circumferential grooves 3 and lateral grooves 5) extending in a tire circumferential direction and in a tire width direction in a tread surface (1); sipes (9) narrower than the grooves, the sipes formed in each of the blocks (7); and plural projections (21) provided, in a middle region (M) in a depth direction of each sipe (9), on one sidewall surface (13) of the sipe (9), and having different projecting directions toward the other sidewall surface (15) of the sipe (9).

Abstract: This invention provides a rubber composition highly balancing flexibility at a low temperature and a low rolling resistance, which is formed by compounding a low-molecular weight conjugated diene-based polymer (B) having at least one functional group, an aromatic vinyl compound content of less than 5% by mass and a weight average molecular weight as measured without terminating by modification through a gel permeation chromatography and converted to polystyrene of not less than 2,000 but less than 150,000 and a filler (C) into a high-molecular weight rubber component (A) having a weight average molecular weight as measured without terminating by modification through a gel permeation chromatography and converted to polystyrene of not less than 150,000.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread reinforcing belt, and the belt includes a band composed of at least one helically wound rayon cord, wherein the rayon cord is composed of (1) a single bunch of filaments final-twisted together, or (2) 2 or 3 bunches of nontwisted filaments which bunches are final-twisted together, or (3) 2 to 3 strands final-twisted together wherein each of the strands is a bunch of filaments primarily-twisted together, and the final-twist number (turn/10 cm) and a total decitex value D (dtex) of the rayon cord satisfy the following conditions: 1840=<D=<5520; and 1.0=<N×D?0.5×10??3=<5.3×10??4×D+0.41.

Abstract: Heavy goods vehicle tire comprising a radial carcass reinforcement (10) anchored in each of the beads to an anchoring structure (20), this carcass reinforcement (10) being partially wound around an anchoring structure (20), passing from the inside of the tire towards the outside, a first connecting reinforcement (30) partially in contact with the carcass reinforcement (10) and wound around the anchoring structure (20), a second connecting reinforcement (40) formed of a plurality of reinforcing members directed in a mean direction that makes an angle of 50 degrees at most with the circumferential direction and envelopes the first connecting reinforcement (30) to form an internal portion (41) and an external portion (42), the internal portion (41) being in contact over a length V1 with the carcass reinforcement between a first end point D1 of the said first portion and the end point P1 of the first connecting reinforcement (30), the external portion (42) being in contact with the carcass reinforcement from a po

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for producing a large-area fibre-composite structural component, in particular for the aircraft sector, comprising a predetermined shaping element, a controllable laying device for the defined laying of at least one fibrous sheet over or into the predetermined shaping element, a controllable turning device for a defined turning of the predetermined shaping element and of the laying device in relation to each other by a predetermined turning angle, and a central control device, which is connected to the laying device and the turning device for controlling of the same.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a printed circuit board having an electro component is disclosed. The method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: seating an electro component, in which an electrode is formed on an upper side, on an upper side of a bonding sheet; seating an insulator, in which a cavity corresponding to the electro component has been formed, on the upper side of the bonding sheet; laminating a first insulating resin on an upper side of the insulator such that an upper side of the electro component is covered; polishing the first insulating resin such that the electrode is exposed; and forming a first circuit pattern, which is electrically connected to the exposed electrode, on the polished first insulating resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for incorporating a wireless device into a plastic container as part of the steps of manufacturing the container. The plastic container can be a flexible plastic bag and are formed of one or more sheets, generally two or more sheets of plastic film or a rigid plastic container such as a tub or tote. The bags are formed by sealing together adjacent edge portions of each film layer. One embodiment of the present invention is to incorporate a wireless device between the edge portions of the film(s) before or during sealing so that the wireless device becomes permanently sealed into the film material but is isolated from both the bag interior and the outside environment. Another embodiment is to incorporate the wireless device onto or into a plastic component that is sealed to the container, such as a nipple or port, so that the wireless device becomes permanently sealed to the container but is isolated from both the container interior and the outside environment.