Abstract: A packaging device includes an expandable and collapsible tube, for receiving a product therein. The tube has a sidewall, a closed end and an open end. A closed-cell foam plug is compressible and insertable in the compressed state at least partially into the open end of the tube. Upon expanding, the foam plug closes and seals the open end of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a child resistant closure for a bottle or container. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved two-cap structure assemblies.

Abstract: A wide-necked extrusion blow-molded plastic container for bulk material as disclosed for a closure cap configured for mounting on a container neck of the wide-necked plastic container opening. A casing of the closure cap configured for connecting to an outside wall of a body of the wide-necked plastic container. A number of locking projections distributed over a periphery of the container neck which project from an outside wall of the container neck, and which are arranged on an outside wall of the container neck, the closure cap being equipped on an inside wall of its casing with corresponding locking recesses, which during mounting of the closure cap on the container neck engage with the locking projections to lock with one another in a non-detachable manner, the interacting locking projections and locking recesses being inaccessible in the mounted closure cap.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure for an access opening in a container has a closure part which is placeable onto the access opening in a sealing manner and has a bottom sleeve portion and an upper cover portion which are connected in one piece to each other via a first tamper evident indicator. A hood-like indicator cap forms a second tamper evident indicator and at least partially surrounds at least the cover portion of the closure part, wherein access to the first indicator is possible only when the indicator cap is destroyed. A tear off tab is formed in the indicator cap, which is bounded by two grooves which are arranged at a distance and end at a distance from the bottom rim of the indicator cap, wherein at least one of the grooves is assigned a breaking point which extends as far as the bottom rim of the indicator cap.

Abstract: An embodiment of a container may include a cap and a body. The body may include a bottom and body walls extending from the bottom from proximal ends of the body walls to distal ends of the body walls. The body walls may have a channel disposed within the body walls and proximate the distal ends of the body walls. The channel may have a floor, an opening proximate the distal ends of the body walls, an inner wall including an upper inner rim disposed a first distance from the bottom of the body, and an outer wall including an upper outer rim disposed a second distance from the bottom of the body. The second distance may be greater than the first distance relative to the bottom of the body. The channel may be sized to receive a portion of the cap when the container is in a closed position.

Abstract: A device for locking a sealing interface of a maintenance window is provided, which includes: at least one articulated mechanism for hinging a cover plate and a shell of the maintenance window together; and at least one wrench component which is movably mounted on the cover plate and locks the cover plate and the shell in a rotary clamping manner. In addition, the device may further include a sealing element which is fixedly connected with the cover plate and the shell. the device implements locking of the sealing interface of the maintenance window in hinge and clamping manners, and the device is simple and rapid in operation, high in reliability and small in occupied space and may be widely applied to the technical field of communication equipment and other equipment.

Abstract: A refill dispensing bottle (1), comprising: a container (200) defining a chamber (220) storing a viscous flowable substance and having an opening (240) through which the substance is dispensable from the chamber; and a dispenser (100) comprising a seal (110) sealing the opening, a substance flow passageway fluidly connecting the chamber to an exterior of the container through the seal, and a vent (130) fluidly connecting the chamber to the exterior of the container through the seal in parallel with the substance flow passageway; wherein a cross-sectional area of the substance flow passageway, a cross-sectional area of the vent, and a viscosity of the substance are selected so that the substance at room temperature and atmospheric pressure is dispensed from the substance flow passageway at a rate of less than 35 cc/sec and at least 0.5 cc/sec with the bottle inverted and the vent unblocked.

Abstract: A mechanism or feature incorporated into or on the lid of a one piece child-resistant container which allows customization of the container by attachment of an independent, separate ancillary piece or identifier cap to the lid. The identifier cap may snap onto or be pushed onto the lid in a secure manner.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a child resistant packaging system that makes use of a container, a protective sleeve and a two part child resistant lid with inner lid and an outer lid that are co-axially aligned. The protective sleeve has a recessed groove that substantially matches a corresponding lip on the container enabling the protective sleeve to retain the container without a stretch fit. Also provided is a sleeve for protecting a container that is constructed from a molded silicone and has a recessed groove for retaining a container.

Abstract: An e-liquid dispenser. The e-liquid dispenser may contain and dispense e-liquids for use in e-cigarettes and comprise a hinged container having a bottom housing and a pivotally-attached lid, and a removable e-bottle used to hold and dispense the e-liquid. The e-bottle may be child resistant and may comprise a raised portion on a wall of the e-bottle, wherein the raised portion may match an opening in a wall of the bottom housing such that when the e-bottle is inserted into the bottom housing, it is securely held in the bottom housing. E-liquid is expelled from the e-bottle by a user pressing on the raised portion. The e-bottle may be removed by depressing the raised portion and pushing the e-bottle out of the bottom housing. The removable e-bottle may also include a spout that allows the e-bottle to be refilled so that the e-bottle is reusable.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a side press safety cap, wherein when an outer cap is rotated to opening direction with sides of the outer cap pressurized, a first rotation protrusion of an outer cap is interlocked with open guide protrusions of an inner cap, rotating the inner cap, and thereby an inner cap is opened. On the other hand, when the outer cap is rotated to closing direction, a second rotation protrusion is interlocked with close guide protrusions, rotating the inner cap and thereby the inner cap is closed. As a result, the side press safety cap is possible to be opened and closed stably.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage container for liquids, comprising a liquid-tight tank with an upwardly directed opening, wherein the opening is closed in a leaktight fashion by a protective film comprising an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein the outer layer is an aluminium foil and the inner layer is a plastic film, wherein the outer layer can be removed from the storage container separately from the inner layer, and wherein the inner layer can be pierced by a hollow needle; an assembly comprising at least two storage containers according to the invention; and a method for producing the assembly according to the invention, comprising the steps of providing at least two storage containers according to the invention, and applying a continuous layer of an adhesive film on the outer layers of the protective films of the at least two storage containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cap assembly which is put over a mouth of a bottle, and an assembly method thereof, and provides a cap assembly which prevents an occurrence of misunderstanding when opening a cap initially and has good usability, and a method for assembling thereof. There are included an inner stopper and a cap, and the inner stopper and the cap are assembled in a state in which a lid section is received in a receiving section and a protrusion section is positioned below the lid section, and the lid section is arranged at a position which is inside the receiving section and has a space between an inner surface of a shell section and the lid section, so that an occurrence of misunderstanding by torque changing before the inner stopper is opened is prevented.

Abstract: A diaphragm, seal or membrane (30, 130, 230) and a container (14, 114, 214) with a main body or chamber (113, 213) for containing fluid and a mouth or opening (115, 215) for inserting and/or removing fluid to and/or from the main body or chamber (113, 213) of the container (10, 110, 210). The container (10, 110, 210) comprises a neck portion (12, 112, 212) between the mouth or opening (115, 215) and the main body or chamber (113, 213), with the diaphragm, seal or membrane (30, 130, 230) mounted in the neck portion (12, 112, 212). The diaphragm, seal or membrane (30, 130, 230) is located at a position between the mouth or opening (115, 215) and the main body or chamber (113, 213) of the container (10, 110, 210).

Abstract: A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap for attaching to a liquid container, wherein the closure cap comprises a spout opening (11) and a receiving element (8), which together with the closure cap forms a common receiving volume for receiving at least one dispensing body, and the closure cap can be opened, thus forming an entrance (2) to the receiving volume (20) in order to enable the introduction of the at least one dispensing body into the receiving volume, wherein the receiving element (8) is permeable to a liquid in order to allow the at least one dispensing body to come into contact with the liquid, wherein a closure element (1) connected to the closure cap is provided, by means of which the entrance (2) can be sealed in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: An organizing device with rubberized twist ties. The organizing device includes a body piece and a back piece designed such that the back piece fits into the body piece to form an enclosed unit. The back piece can be fitted with various attachment devices, such as a suction cup or a magnet, for mounting the organizing device to different types of surfaces. The organizing device further includes small rubberized twist ties, threaded through the body piece, which can be used for hanging or securing small items from or securing items to the device.

Abstract: A reclosable flexible package is described that includes an inner film layer, an outer film layer laminated to the inner film layer, and reclose region defined in a portion of package film layers. The reclose region includes pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the inner and outer film layers. A number of cut lines are provided in the outer film layer in the reclose region, such that the user, by manipulating the package film layers at the reclose region, can reveal the underlying layer of pressure sensitive adhesive. Once the pressure sensitive adhesive of the reclose region is exposed, the action of the user can serve to adhere the pressure sensitive adhesive to itself and/or other portions of the film, such that the package is cinched in the area of the reclose region and maintains the remnants of the package contents within the reclosed package for later use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved metallized laminated structures for making rigid food containers and more particularly to metallized laminated structures for making rigid food containers having a lustrous metallic appearance formed from a laminate comprising a first substrate of thermoformable thermoplastic material; a first metallized layer of vapor deposited tin bonded to the substrate of transparent thermoplastic material; a second metallized layer of vapor deposited aluminum bonded to the first metallized layer of tin; a second substrate of thermoformable thermoplastic material; and a recessed cavity having a food contact surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for packaging a product, comprising:—a container (2) having joined front and rear walls,—an article (3) packaged in a folded state inside the container (2), this article (3) bearing said product, having at least two sections separated by at least one fold line (4), at least one of these two sections being attached to one of the front and rear walls by at least one weld zone (5).

Abstract: A package box includes a four-sided outer panel having a plurality of parallel panel fold lines and a connection region that is disposed between two adjacent ones of the panel fold lines, and a retainer made from a foldable panel and connected to the connection region. The retainer has two spaced-apart retainer walls, each of which has a bottom panel part connected to the connection region, a top panel part above the bottom panel part, and first and second side panel parts that interconnect the bottom and top panel parts. Each of the retainer walls is convertible between an erect used position, and a collapsed non-used position. The outer panel is folded along the panel fold lines to extend around the retainer.

Abstract: A flexible package assembly can include a flexible package formed from a flexible material and a lid fitment attached to the package at the opening wall. The flexible package can include a plurality of walls that cooperate to define an interior volume of the package, including first and second opposed side walls and an opening wall. The first and second opposed side walls include first and second tucks, respectively, adjacent to opening wall. The lid fitment can include a base attached to the opening wall and surrounding the opening, first and second projections extending downwardly from opposed sides of the base; and a lid having a complementary shape to a shape of the base. The base is attached to the opening wall such that the first projection extends at least partially into the first tuck and the second projection extends at least partially into the second tuck.

Abstract: A multi-compartment packaging device for a single product includes a flexible pouch defining an interior cavity, having at least two sidewalls, a closed end along one end of the pouch, and an open but closeable end for receiving a product therethrough along an opposing end of the pouch. The length of the pouch extends from the open end to the closed end. At least one permanent partition strip is located within the interior cavity of the flexible pouch, extending from one of the open and closed ends toward the other of the open and closed ends. The length of the partition strip is shorter than the pouch length, to form at least two separate but fluidly communicating compartments within the interior cavity.

Abstract: A resealable and tamper resistant bag includes a front wall having a first resealable feature, and a back wall having a second resealable feature adapted to form a seal with the first resealable feature. The front and back walls are sealingly connected along at least a pair of sides to define at least part of a holding portion of the bag. A sealed tamper resistant strip portion is formed integrally with the holding portion and is disposed adjacent the first and second resealable features. At least one seam is disposed between the holding portion and the strip portion for allowing the strip portion to be selectively removed, at least in part, from the holding portion by a user. At least one tab is defined by the seam to facilitate the user moving the first and second resealable features from a sealed position to an unsealed position.

Abstract: A wrapper for a terahertz wave according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a terahertz wave transmission layer that is made of a material that transmits a terahertz wave; and an electric field enhancement structure that enhances an electric field by reacting with a predetermined frequency band of terahertz waves passing through the terahertz wave transmission layer. An optical identification device for a terahertz wave according to an embodiment of the present invention includes m identification units composed of: a terahertz wave transmission layer that is made of a material that transmits a terahertz wave; and a waveguide grating that resonates at a natural resonant frequency when receiving the transmitted terahertz wave, in which the natural resonant frequency is any one of a first natural resonant frequency to an n-th natural resonant frequency.

Abstract: Puncturing of plastic bags containing polysilicon chunks during transport thereof and reduction of fines generation are minimized by use of a transport vessel containing at least two plastic bags containing polysilicon chunks with a packing density of greater than or equal to 500 kg/m3.

Abstract: A system for enabling the efficient evacuation of air within a food container. A bellows-enabled lid fits into a respective container in an air-tight relationship. A bellows mechanism having plural resilient members and dual one-way valves provides efficient manual operation and resulting air evacuation from the container interior. A lid-mounted release valve with associated resilient member enables efficient release of vacuum conditions within the container. Plural ornamental configurations of the container with associated bellows-enabled lid are illustrated.

Abstract: A container (100) or isolating first and second fluids, such as beverage concentrate components, until dispensing is provided, as well as methods of assembly and dispensing. The container can have first (111) and second (113) enclosed bodies for containing the first and second fluids to be dispensed and an insert (130) directing fluid from the enclosed bodies, such as toward one or more valves or separate discharge paths (148a, 148b).

Abstract: A fluid supply device includes a base member including an end plate and a rod perpendicularly extending from a first end of the end plate and defining a first channel axially and a through slot radically, a container attached to a second end of the end plate opposite to the first end and defining a second channel to contain fluid, a pushing member slidably received in the first channel and the second channel, an actuating sleeve threadedly engaging with the rod, and a fixing member attached to the actuating sleeve and extending through the through slot and the pushing member. The actuating sleeve is rotated to drive the pushing member to slide in the first channel and the second channel to push the fluid.

Abstract: Provided is a small drug feeder that includes a container that can restrict the width or height of drugs so that the feeder can handle a wide range of drugs having various different shapes or sizes and be easily adjusted so as to be adapted to individual drugs. A width restricting member that increases or decreases a width of a space over a peripheral portion is disposed so as to face a discharging mechanism that discharges drugs to the outside of a container at speed higher than that of the peripheral portion. An interval between the width restricting member and the discharging mechanism is changed in accordance with a width of a target of measurement held in a measurement chamber. The height of drugs placed on the peripheral portion is restricted by a height restricting member in accordance with the height of the target of measurement.

Abstract: An aerosol dispenser. The aerosol dispenser is made from materials which can go into a single recycling stream having a single class of materials, as defined by the Society of the Plastics Industry, and particularly may exclusively comprise Class 1 materials with no flammable product/propellant present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pouch reservoir for a pressurized dispenser casing, including a dome, a valve carrying cup and a pouch, such that the dome includes a base for receiving and tightly fixing a neck of the pouch, and a bowl for receiving the valve-carrying cup, the base and the bowl communicating via a central hole for filling the pouch and for discharging the product. The invention is especially applicable to refillable dispenser casings.

Abstract: A lubricant dispensing cartridge includes a body including a container storing a pressurized fluid, a hose coupling directly connected to the body, and an actuator configured to open the container to allow the pressurized fluid to exit the body through the hose coupling.

Abstract: A container to be used as an evelope to protect the perimeter of the block formed by multiple panels packaged into the container, for example flat glass panels or panels of other materials to be transported in the vertical position; the container comprises a framework formed by a set of modular troughs, including an upper trough, a lower trough and a pair of identical side troughs, which are essentially composed of longitudinal profiles with a U-shaped cross-section and a narrow width for receiving a multiple panels; these profiles are made of laminated paper or another suitable material, the profiles of the upper trough and lower trough comprising reinforcement zones for binding by means of strips, the reinforcement zones being formed by the juxtaposition of pairs of steel plates on the flat surface of the longitudinal profiles, while the longitudinal profiles of each side trough also receive a protection cover that has a U-shaped cross-section and is made of steel; the flat inside surface of the profiles of

Abstract: Provided is a kit comprising a compound having vitamin B-12 activity in a form that is suitable for injection. The kit can be in the form of a box with a lid with a number of components placed in the box. The compound having vitamin B-12 activity can be cyanocobalamin, typically in form of a solution in a vial. The kit can contain an alcohol pad. The kit can contain a pair of gloves. The kit can contain a csr wrap. The concentration of the cyanocobalamin can be 1000 mcg/ml. In one embodiment, the kit is a box with a lid and following components placed inside of the box: a) a container having 1 milliliter (mL) of a solution of cyanocobalamin with a concentration of 1000 mcg/ml; b) isopropyl pad; c) a pair of gloves; and d) a csr wrap.

Abstract: Containers are described which can accommodate a variety of flexible bag assemblies used for containing waste. Internal accommodating structures are designed to accommodate and secure various types of bag assemblies, including single bag assemblies and cassettes.

Abstract: Containers are described which can accommodate a variety of flexible bag assemblies used for containing waste. Internal accommodating structures are designed to accommodate and secure various types of bag assemblies, including single bag assemblies and cassettes.

Abstract: Containers are described which can accommodate a variety of flexible bag assemblies used for containing waste. Internal accommodating structures are designed to accommodate and secure various types of bag assemblies, including single bag assemblies and cassettes.

Abstract: Described herein are refuse containers that include a scanning device that can be configured to send data to a remote computing device. Methods of using these refuse containers are also described.

Abstract: A convenient cover opening and closing method, system, and apparatus are described. A cover grasper, adjustable tension, an anchor, and a stabilizer provide the necessary torques so that a cover opens and closes in a controlled smooth manner. Moreover, the apparatus and system may be conveniently removed from and secured to the cover's container, may be secured in a more permanent fashion to the container, or components of it may be secured on the container while others are not.

Abstract: Elongated metal risers are oriented perpendicular to the front end of a shelf, and extend from proximate the front edge of the shelf to at least the rear edge of the shelf. A package stored on the shelf is advantageously supported by left and right side risers and a center riser disposed beneath therebetween, thereby forming left and right insertion channels adjacent the center riser. In storing and retrieving objects from the shelf, a forklift machine advances with its left and right forks aligned with the left and right insertion channels, until the forks are securely under the object. By this configuration, a package lacking apertures for receiving the blades of a forklift machine does not need to be secured to a wooden pallet in order to safely maneuver the package on or off of a storage shelf by a forklift machine or similar device.

Abstract: A charge feeding system includes: a frame extending in a direction parallel to a direction of gravity; a plurality of grippers which are attached to the frame, spaced apart from one another in the extension direction of the frame, and independently open and close to grip charges loaded in a charge loading unit; a tray configured to pass through locations where the grippers are disposed along the extension direction of the frame, and transfer the charges between the grippers; and a controller configured to control opening and closing of the grippers and movement of the tray.

Abstract: A side arm transfer device that is more easily assembled includes a right-side arm, a central arm, a left-side arm, a lifting table, laser sensors, a turning mechanism, and a transfer controller. The laser sensors are provided on the lifting table and detect presence or absence of an object on an irradiation line of laser light. The turning mechanism horizontally turns the laser sensors. The transfer controller horizontally turns the laser sensors and detects the presence or absence of an object in each of a plurality of detected portions on a load storage shelf, to determine the presence or absence of an object in each of mounting locations and the presence or absence of an object in a location, on the side of each of the mounting locations, to which each of the right-side arm, the central arm, and the left-side arm is to be extended.

Abstract: A storage array in an automated storage and retrieval system includes storage spaces arrayed on racks along picking aisles, multiple level decks, where at least one deck communicates with each aisle, where the decks and aisles are configured to define a rolling surface for an autonomous transport vehicle at each level of the decks, racks along at least one aisle at each level are at multiple rack levels that are accessed from a respective rolling surface that is common to the multiple rack levels, and a vertical pitch between rack levels varies for a portion of a respective aisle, the vertical pitch between at least two rack levels of the portion of the respective aisle is related to another vertical pitch between at least two other rack levels of another aisle portion of the respective aisle so the vehicle effects multiple picks in ordered sequence in a common aisle pass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of optimizing delivery of trays and a system using the method. The method includes: (a) determining a list of delivery of trays; (b) loading a delivery-required tray in the delivery list on the crane in accordance with a loading priority order; (c) loading, on the crane, another tray that can be simultaneously delivered along with the tray that has been loaded on the crane at (b), if requirement for delivery of the tray that can be simultaneously delivered is within a delivery stand-by limit time; and (d) transferring the trays loaded on the crane at (b) or (c).

Abstract: A chute apparatus for conveying objects by gravity inside a building from a higher story to a lower story includes one or more sets of discrete sections having passages forming an elongated conduit which pass through one or more floors of the building. Each set includes an intake section which has a tubular body having a first passage and a tapered portion having a second passage. The second passage decreases in transverse cross section in a given longitudinal direction and a passage of at least one other section in each set has a passage which increases in transverse cross-section. A terminal portion of at least one of the section is received within another section by an adjustable distance to accommodate variations in distance between adjacent floors of the building. Substantially the entirety of said two of the sections can be housed within the intake section during shipment.

Abstract: A card processing apparatus detects an insertion/non-insertion of a card and a position of an inserted card regardless of any existence/non-existence of an opaque part on any position of the card. A first card detector is disposed at a first position in a conveying path, a second card detector is disposed at a second position after the first card detector, and a third card detector is disposed at a third position in the conveying path. A conveying mechanism is controlled by detection signals outputted from the first to third card detectors. Each of the card detectors include an operating member movable from a standby position to a shifted position due to contact with the card. A sensor detects any displacement of the operating member, wherein one of the detection signals provides a detection/non-detection of a card, an insertion or non-insertion of a card and an inserted card position.

Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The limiting surface may comprise rotatable rollers mounted to the body, or a continuous arcuate surface. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter.

Abstract: Modular conveyor (1) being assembled from a kit of standard components, said conveyor having a length, width and height, where the conveyor at least comprises:•a. four end side plates (2-5), where each end side plate is provided with an aperture (6) which aperture is suitable to accommodate a sprocket wheel axle (7,8);•b. two sprocket wheel axles (7,8), where at least one axle is suitable to be connected to drive means (9), where each axle may accommodate one or more sprocket wheels;•c. web elements (13), which elements are attachable to one side of the side plates (11,12), in order to keep pairs of side plates at a determined lateral distance, where said web elements further comprises means for supporting an endless conveyor belt;•d. an endless conveyor belt arranged around the sprocket wheels.

Abstract: The present application discloses vertical spiral conveyors for transporting loose material without the use of vibration or oscillation and methods of transporting materials without the use of vibration or oscillation. In certain embodiments, the vertical spiral conveyor (600) comprises a vertical spiral fabrication (690) having a spiral conveyor tray (680) connected to a vertical member (612) that is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation (670), a drive arm (660) extending from the vertical spiral fabrication (690), and a drive system for rotating the vertical spiral fabrication (690) about the axis of rotation (670). The drive system comprises a power source (610) and a transmission (620) coupled to the drive arm (660). The drive system generates alternating forward and backward strokes on the drive arm (660) that rotate the vertical spiral fabrication (690) clockwise and counterclockwise about the axis of rotation to cause loose material to be conveyed around the spiral conveyor tray (680).