Abstract: A plug-in type container including: a bottom plate configured to prevent leaking through the container bottom; side walls; and side columns. The bottom plate, the side walls and the side columns are connected in a plug-in manner to form a trough body. The bottom plate and the side columns are provided with plug-in structures configured to engage with each other. The side columns and the side walls are provided with plug-in structures configured to engage with each other. The plug-in type container is formed by connecting the bottom plate, the side columns and the side walls in a plug-in manner. The components are plate-like or columnar structures and can be directly stacked for packing, thereby occupying little space and convenient to transport and carry. Moreover, assembly of the container can be done in a simple manner, thus a common consumer can assemble the container without using tools or screws.

Abstract: A transport pallet, in the form of a square or rectangular board, is particularly suited for air transport. The transport pallet is formed to a large extent from plastics material. It has at least two intersecting reinforcing struts formed from a fiber-reinforced composite plastics material. The reinforcing struts lie adjacent each other via notches stabilizing the relative positions, constituting a plug-type connection. The transport pallet further has a plate-like core of mechanically stable foamed plastics material formed by several part-cores. The core is attached to or surrounds the reinforcing struts and holds the same in a stable position. The foamed plastics material core is sheathed by the fiber-reinforced composite plastics layer. The lateral edges of the pallet board thus formed are reinforced by light alloy profiled members pulled over the edges.

Abstract: A food container is divided into two compartments by a vertically extending partition wall. A user selects which of the two compartments will hold a food product and which compartment will receive inedible parts of the food product after edible part of the food product is consumed. A snap-on lid closes the container to retain the food product and discarded inedible parts inside the container. Flap openings in the lid allow access to the compartments.

Abstract: Provided is a vessel having internally wettable surfaces therein coated with one or more barrier layers to, for example, inhibit contamination of a material, such as a metal halide, contained in the vessel.

Abstract: A flexible package having a fill opening or feature is provided. The fill opening can be included in one or more of the package panels, with an internal fill patch provided proximate or about the fill opening. The patch can be initially sealed at one or more edge or portions to the internal surface of the respective package panel or panels, with a generally free edge or portion remaining unsealed. Upon filling the package with material contents through the fill opening, the free edge can be finally sealed by the filler or customer to close off the fill opening, without losing other features or the integrity of the package.

Abstract: A medical bag handling system (10) includes a plurality of cassettes (16) capable of holding bags for blood (14), and connecting means (32) capable of connecting one cassette (16) and another cassette (16). Accordingly, the cassettes (16) can be easily connected, and the plurality of bags for blood (14) supported by the respective cassettes (16) can be collectively handled.

Abstract: The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic and may be smaller in size than the peripheral distance about the opening. The draw tape in its natural contracted state may partially constrict the opening. However, the draw tape may be stretched or expanded to enable a user to dilate the opening and fold the periphery of the opening over the rim of the canister. The draw tape may then recover or constrict to grip about the rim of the receptacle to hold the bag to the canister. In one embodiment, the bag may include a pattern proximate the bag opening to allow the bag opening to be stretched over the rim of the canister.

Abstract: The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic and may be smaller in size than the peripheral distance about the opening. The draw tape in its natural contracted state may partially constrict the opening. However, the draw tape may be stretched or expanded to enable a user to dilate the opening and fold the periphery of the opening over the rim of the canister. The draw tape may then recover or constrict to grip about the rim of the receptacle to hold the bag to the canister. In one embodiment, the bag may include a pattern proximate the bag opening to allow the bag opening to be stretched over the rim of the canister.

Abstract: A vented cap adapted to accumulate an overflow of liquid from a reservoir and vent gas from the reservoir to atmosphere. The vented cap includes an insert and a shell. The insert includes a projection extending longitudinally from a floor pan. The shell includes an outer skirt joined to and extending longitudinally outwardly from the floor pan and is attached to a top. The top and the outer skirt define a headspace between the floor pan and the top. The projection extends into a portion of the headspace and defines a projection aperture, allowing liquid and gas to flow into the headspace. The vented cap further includes a vent in fluid communication between the headspace and atmosphere.

Abstract: A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein, a second seal to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal.

Abstract: A container lid system is provided. The system has a lid with a top cover and coupling trough and at least two retaining tabs. When the lid is attached to a beverage container, the retaining tabs travel over the bead rim of the container, and grip the lid onto the beverage container. The lid may be detached from the beverage container by lifting on the retaining tab, and thus permanently deforming the tab such that the deformation indicates that the lid has been tampered with. The lid is constructed such that the retaining tabs have sufficient force to grip the beverage container and form a liquid-tight seal with the beverage container's pressurized contents. The lid's retaining tabs, however, are constructed to bend when a force is applied to them, wherein that force is one that a person can exert with a finger. Thus, the lid can be easily press-fitted onto a container and removed by hand.

Abstract: An outdoor ice chest includes a cover with two opposed horizontal cover plates connected to each other via a hinge shaft. A first connecting block is provided at each end of the hinge shaft. The ice chest includes second connecting blocks corresponding to the first connecting blocks and fixed on an external wall of the chest body. A vertical guide slot is provided on the second connecting blocks and a guide rib matching the guide slot is provided on the first connecting blocks. When the cover is opened to take out contents of the chest or the chest is moved, this cover does not dislodge or fall off.

Abstract: A housing has a bottom part with a bottom and bottom part sidewalls. A top is provided that has a top and top part sidewalls. The top part is provided on one of the top part sidewalls with one or more integrally formed monolithic first tabs that project outwardly from the top part sidewall. The one or more first tabs each have one or more first screw holes. A first profiled section connector is provided with a first profiled part that has one or more first screw-in options aligned with the one or more first screw holes, respectively. The first profiled part is screw-connected through the one or more first screw holes and the one or more first screw-in options to the top part. The first profiled section connector connects the bottom part and the top part to each other.

Abstract: A latch with a handle that is elastically biased in the closed position. The latch is attached to the lid via a handle, and when the handle is disengaged from the lid, the latch can be rotated away from the lid. Upon rotating the latch away from the lid, hooks on the latch will disengage with a receiving portion of a case, thereby allowing the lid to be removed from the case.

Abstract: A closure with a drain back for a container of liquids is disclosed. The closure includes a closure body having an upper deck. A skirt depends from the upper deck and is configured to secure to a neck of a container. An inner annular wall depends from the upper deck within the skirt. The inner wall has a downwardly sloped bottom wall with an edge forming an opening therethrough, forming a drain back for liquid into the container. A tubular spout extends from the bottom wall. The spout has a dispensing orifice. The spout and dispensing orifice configured for fluid communication with the container to dispense liquids therefrom. The closure may further include a sealing cap connected to the closure body via a living hinge.

Abstract: A sports water bottle includes a bottle body and a water stopper. The bottle body has a liquid inlet. The liquid inlet has a wall edge portion. The water stopper is disposed on top of the wall edge portion of the liquid inlet, and has a plurality of elastic valves. The water stopper has a retraction position and an expansion position to open and close the liquid inlet, respectively. The water stopper is normally located at the retraction position. When the water stopper is applied with an external force to push the water stopper, the water stopper is changed from the retraction position to the expansion position for infusing liquid into the bottle body. When not applied with the external force, the water stopper is changed from the expansion position to the retraction position.

Abstract: A sectionalized fluids container formed of one or more segments, threadedly engaged together, with a bottom closure secured to the bottom of the container, to seal it, and a top upper closure or cap securing with the top most segment, to form the fluids container. A double venting arrangement may be provided within the container, and allows for the entrance of ambient air when the container is inverted, during drinking, to prevent the formation of any vacuum therein. A drinking spout may be applied to the cap of the container, to facilitate its usage.

Abstract: A container having an opening, a first seal covering the container opening, the first seal having an aperture or passageway positioned therein and proximate a periphery edge, a second seal hingedly affixed thereto said first seal proximate said periphery to close off the aperture, and, thus, when such second seal is removed functions to provide reduced or restricted pouring capacity of the container contents via said aperture in the first seal.

Abstract: A resealing device is provided configured to seal product packaging and provide a resealing edge. The device includes at least one open edge configured to sealingly attach to a surface, wherein the attaching is configured to seal the product packaging. The device further includes the resealing edge configured to provide selectable access to product within the product packaging.

Abstract: A package for holding and displaying a consumer product on a peg has a front panel defining a thru opening to receive the peg. The thru opening has a first tab and a second tab. The first tab extends from a first edge of the thru opening and has a conductive bottom edge. The second tab extends from a second edge of the thru opening and has a conductive bottom edge spaced apart from the conductive bottom edge of the first tab. The conductive bottom edge of the first and second tabs are in electrical contact with the peg.

Abstract: The invention resides in a container (10) having at least one plastic surface, having a formation or step having a peripheral edge arranged around an area (18) to be opened; and at least one second surface located in a region adjacent the first surface, and having a recess adjacent the formation on the plastic surface. The first and second surfaces are sealed at an edge of the container for securing an object located therebetween. The plastic surface and the second surface are configured such that in cross-section a channel (26) is formed between the formation and the recess, and said formation and/or recess is configured to receive and/or guide a cutting edge for opening the container.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging bag which can prevent the entry of water between a handle and a body, as well as can maintain proper degrees of easy-opening properties and bag-break strength. A packaging bag includes an easy-peel seal. The seal includes first regions in which multiple belt-shaped seals are spaced from each other in the width direction and second regions in which a single belt-shaped seal is disposed. The first regions and second regions are alternately disposed adjacent to each other in the length direction of the belt-shaped seals. The single belt-shaped seal in each second region has a wide width so that the multiple belt-shaped seals in the adjacent first regions can be connected to the single belt-shaped seal.

Abstract: A barrier spout having a base flange and an upstand portion. The base flange has a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer surface. The upstand portion has a proximal end extending from the base flange terminating at a distal end. An upper opening is defined at the distal end, and a lower opening is defined at the proximal end. The base flange and the upstand portion each comprise a three layer co-molded configuration including an outer layer, an inner layer and a central layer. The central layer has an oxygen transmission rate that is less than an oxygen transmission rate of either of the outer layer and the inner layer.

Abstract: Techniques for providing cost effective and tamper evident prepaid card packaging are described. By containing a relatively wide glued area by gluing two relatively tin side panels together, the resulting package is highly resistant to being slit open on an edge without the effort to open the package being highly evident. A foldover magnetic stripe panel provides additional thickness to a portion of the package typically read by a magnetic strip reader while allowing very thin side panels.

Abstract: Multi-compartment insulated container systems and methods of using the same are described. In one embodiment, a container system includes a frame. The frame may include perimeter walls and interior walls interconnecting the perimeter walls, thereby forming a plurality of container sections having openings. At least one interior wall may be configured to facilitate heat transfer between neighboring container sections via heat conducting material. The system may include a plurality of access hatches covering at least some of the openings. The plurality of access hatches may be configured to retard heat transfer between the exterior of the frame and the interior via heat insulating material. In some embodiments, the frame may be configured to be housed within an exterior container. The exterior container may be thermally insulated.

Abstract: A beverage insulator configurable to insulate a bottle in a bottle configuration, and a can in a can configuration, is disclosed. The beverage insulator includes a body for receiving and insulating a bottle or a can, and one or more foldable members to insulate a bottle neck in the bottle configuration, and a can in the can configuration. The can configuration allows a user to comfortably drink from the can without the foldable members interfering with the user's normal drinking action. The bottle configuration substantially insulates a bottle from a bottom of the bottle to a neck of the bottle.

Abstract: A cargo strap storing and dispensing device for containing and organizing cargo straps in a central location. The cargo strap storing and dispensing device includes a cylindrical container having a base, a sidewall, and an open upper end, defining an interior volume, wherein the upper end is able to receive one or more rolled cargo straps therein. A spring-loaded plunger is disposed within the container and includes a plate that is movable between the upper end and the base of the container. The plate is able to receive the cargo straps thereon and the spring expands and compresses in order to dispense or store the straps. The device further includes a lever having a first end adjustably secured to the plate and a second end disposed through a zig zag cutout in the container, wherein a user can manipulate the lever in order to move the plunger within the container.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming a hinge in a thermoformed container, such as an egg carton, and the resulting container. The hinge is formed in the mold, by severing a thermoformed container along the length of a hinge line, with the exception of plurality of spaced connecting membranes that are not severed. The alternating severed portions and connecting membranes are referred to herein as a notched hinge connection. The width, depth, and location of the connecting membranes can be adjusted so the hinge area is strong enough to withstand multiple openings during use.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a packaging apparatus, comprising multiple packaging elements, each packaging element comprises a slot for receiving a LCD module, and the packaging apparatus further comprises a connecting means for integrating the multiple packaging elements side by side. Therefore, the packaging apparatus can be used for both LCD modules and end-products such as TV, display devices, the packaging cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A marine side curtain stowage apparatus for stowing pliant marine side curtains in sheet form includes a pliant base layer having an outer weather surface and an inner surface, a pliant top layer formed from a nonabrasive material for abutting contact with the entire transparent portion of a side curtain, a first fastening element operatively associated with the base layer and the top layer for releasably joining the first side edge of the base layer with the first side edge of the top layer; and a second fastening element associated with the base layer and the top layer for releasably joining the second side edge of the base layer with the second side edge of the top layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing an elongated (rolled) carbonaceous film by polymer pyrolysis while suppressing the fusion bonding of the carbonaceous film. The method for producing a carbonaceous film includes the step of heat-treating a polymer film wound into a roll, wherein the heat treatment is performed after the polymer film is wound into a roll to have a gap between adjacent layers of the polymer film at a temperature lower than a pyrolysis onset temperature of the polymer film so that the roll of polymer film as a whole satisfies a relationship that a value obtained by dividing a thickness of a gap between adjacent layers of the polymer film (Ts) by a thickness of the polymer film (Tf) (Ts/Tf) is 0.16 or higher but 1.50 or lower.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to packaging containers. The packaging containers include a vessel and a cover, and may be used in the food and beverage industry. In one aspect, the invention relates to packaging containers in which beverage ingredients may be stored, and from which a beverage may be prepared by adding a liquid to the ingredients may be consumed. The invention provides, in one aspect, a packaging container including a vessel defining a vessel base wall and an upstanding vessel side wall structure extending upwardly from the vessel base wall, defining an inner zone capable of retaining liquid, a cover defining a cover base wall and a cover side wall structure extending upwardly from the cover base wall configured to rest within the vessel side wall structure, whereby a void is defined between the vessel and the cover, and a circumferential seal adapted to seal the cover to an outer surface of the vessel below the vessel rim formation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the construction of a prestressed concrete tank for the storage of liquids. The method includes erecting precast concrete panels on a foundation in a generally cylindrical shape while allowing an opening to allow the passage of people and equipment there through during the construction of the tank. Anchors are provided along both vertical edges of the opening. Strands are inserted into the anchors along both vertical edges of the opening and wire wrapped under tension over the outer surface of the inner tank wall. In one embodiment, a structural frame is secured within the opening and the strands are anchored to the vertical members of the structural frame. Once the opening in the tank wall is no longer needed, the opening is sealed with concrete panels. The sealed opening is then wire wrapped under tension using strands anchored to the anchors provided along both vertical edges of the opening.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems of transferring proppant for fracking to reduce risk of production and release of silica dust at a well site are provided. An embodiment of a method can include positioning a plurality of containers each having proppant for fracking contained therein onto a conveyor at a well site, downwardly discharging proppant from each respective container of the plurality of containers, funneling proppant from the one or more outlets of each of the plurality of containers through a plurality of conveyor hoppers, receiving proppant onto the conveyor belt, conveying proppant on the conveyor to a chute, and depositing the proppant into the chute for use in a blender or other location at the well site.

Abstract: A gyrator feeder that gyrates a dispensing member to uniformly and circumnavigating dispense material by generating a true circular orbital vibratory motion in the dispensing member by either rotating an offset weight along a vertical central axis of the dispensing member or by positioning vibratory motors diametrical opposite from each other on a gyrator housing and synchronizing the vibratory motors with each other to thereby dispense material.

Abstract: A subgrade vault system and method of forming the same is provided. Specifically, a subgrade vault suitable for housing utility and similar equipment is provided, the vault comprising a main body portion, a cap, and a lid that may be selectively secured to prevent or deter unauthorized access to vault contents.

Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yams, and a pair of selectively closeable openings formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable openings having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.

Abstract: A novel method for storing high purity hydrogen into a salt cavern is provided. Particularly, the storage process involves confining the high purity hydrogen at a certain pressure in a salt cavern without seepage or leakage of the stored hydrogen through the salt cavern walls. The pressure in the cavern is maintained during storage of the high purity hydrogen.

Abstract: A novel system for operating a hydrogen storage cavern is provided. Particularly, the system involves storing high purity hydrogen into a salt cavern without seepage or leakage of the stored hydrogen through the salt cavern walls, by confining the high purity hydrogen gas within the storage cavern under certain pressure conditions.

Abstract: A rail-led conveying device includes a conveying vehicle with at least three runner rollers for rolling conveying along a rail guide. Rotation planes of the at least three runner rollers are arranged at an angle of greater than 0° and smaller than 180° relative to one another. The associated conveying installation includes a plurality of such conveying devices as well as a corresponding rail guidance with a rail body. The rail body includes a rail body longitudinal section with three runner surfaces that are arranged on the outer periphery of the rail body and are for the at least three runner rollers of the conveying device. The surface normals of the three runner surfaces are arranged at an angle to one another of greater than 0° and smaller than 180°.

Abstract: A conveying chain including a plurality of chain links connected to each other. The chain links are connected to each other via articulated connections so as to each be pivotable about a first axis and about a second axis oriented perpendicular to the first axis in order to form the conveying chain. The conveying chain is constructed of identical chain links. The chain links each include a receptacle on a first end section and a coupling body on a second end section that engages in the receptacle of an adjacent chain link, wherein the receptacle and the coupling body are shaped such that the receptacle and the coupling body can be connected to each other via an insertion-rotation motion in order to form the articulated connection.

Abstract: Provided is a conveying apparatus configured that a rope member is extended between pulleys and a work is suspended on a rope member through a hook member. The object of the present invention is to provide the conveying apparatus making the rope member hard to come off the pulleys and including a bend part. The conveying apparatus for conveying the work along a predetermined conveying route includes a plurality of pulleys, a rope member, and a support member. The hook member is flexible, including a hold part which is a hole into which the rope member is inserted, held by the rope member by inserting the rope member into the hold part. The support member is joined to the hook member, and is suspended on the rope member by inserting the rope member into the hold part.

Abstract: A spiral conveyor and a method for taking up slack in a modular conveyor belt traveling a helical path. The spiral conveyor includes a rotating cylindrical drive drum with parallel drive members extending from the bottom to the top of the drum on its periphery. Each drive member includes an outwardly protruding ridge extending from the bottom to the top of the drum for engaging the inside edges of the belt. A motor-driven take-up shaft and shaft-mounted sprocket set takes up slack in the belt after its release from the drum. To control tension at the discharge of the belt from the drive drum, the take-up motor is normally operated in a closed-loop control mode, but switches to an open-loop constant-speed control mode when the take-up motor stalls.

Abstract: A drive for a transport device, such as a conveyor belt, the drive including an external rotor motor having a stator and a rotor, and a gear unit having a shaft and an input drive gear. A set of drives in which external rotor motors of different sizes, including stators of identical diameter and different heights with corresponding rotors, and/or gear units having different speed-increasing stages or speed-reducing stages, are provided. Also, a method for driving a transport device using the drive.

Abstract: A vibration generating assembly is described, and which includes an exterior housing having an internal cavity, and opposite first and second ends; a reciprocally moveable carriage which is biasingly supported within the internal cavity of the housing; and an electrical transducer have a magnet which is supported by and reciprocally moveable relative to the biasingly supported carriages, and the electrical transducer has a fixed cylindrically shaped electrical coil which is mounted on the exterior housing.

Abstract: A conveyor system and methods for conveying and unstacking flat and non-flat packages. The conveyor system includes an inclined conveyor belt delivering packages to a tilted conveyor belt that conveys flat packages along its length while non-flat packages tumble off its lower side edge to initially cull flat packages from a bulk flow of packages. Retention means, such as a high-friction outer conveying surface or a raised barrier along the length of the outer conveying surface of the tilted conveyor belt, holds flat packages on the tilted conveyor belt. The inclined conveyor belt has stop elements spaced apart along the belt's length and is advanced in stop-and-go fashion to help unstack piggy-backed packages as they are conveyed up the incline.

Abstract: A right angle transfer and method of transferring articles includes a plurality of conveying members that define a conveyance surface and are driven to convey objects in a conveyance direction and a plurality of diverting members. The diverting members are driven to divert objects at an angle from the conveyance surface. A frame mounts the diverting members for general vertical movement with respect to the conveying members. A lifting system including a plurality of spaced apart vertical actuators selectively raises and lowers the frame with respect to the conveying members. Each of the vertical actuators may include a cylinder that is positively driven in each of opposite directions by application of a fluid to opposite sides of the cylinder in order to positively drive the frame to both a raised state and a lowered state. The diverting members may be driven prior to being vertically moved into contact with an article being diverted.

Abstract: A lane forming apparatus can include a first arm, a second arm, a moving device, and at least one supporting device. The first arm can be disposed for lateral, pivoting movement about a pivot axis and across a rectilinear path. The second arm can be telescopically engaged with the first arm and extend between a proximal end and a distal end. The moving device can be engaged with the distal end and configured to move the distal end in at least two dimensions relative to the pivot axis. The supporting device can be positioned on an underside of one of the first arm and the second arm and can be configured to bear at least a portion of a weight of at least one of the first arm and the second arm during the lateral, pivoting movement.

Abstract: An article transport facility is provided which can allow transport carriages to travel with sufficient stability while avoiding damages to any transport carriage when the connection to another adjacent transport carriage is disengaged. Each of a plurality of transport carriages, which forms a carriage sequence, includes a carriage main body (6), a wheel (8) which rolls on a travel surface (26a) formed along the travel path, a first connecting portion (10) provided to a forward end portion of the carriage main body (6), and a second connecting portion (11) provided to a back end portion of the carriage main body (6). The first connecting portion (10) is connected to the second connecting portion (11) of another transport carriage that is immediately in front so as to be pivotable about a carriage pivot axis (P1) extending along a vertical direction. The wheel (8) is provided in the forward end portion of the carriage main body (6).

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container.