Abstract: A seal cap (10) for a container closure includes a cover disc (11) having a fastening ring, connected to an underside of the cover disc, with a latching element, for producing a detachable engagement connection with the container closure, connected to a pull tab arranged at the circumference of the cover disc via a connecting element. The connecting element has a cover strip formed in the cover disc that is separated from adjacent areas of the cover disc by lateral cover-strip predetermined breaking lines, which have predetermined breaking elements and has a pull web connected to the latching element of the fastening ring. The cover strip extends from the pull tab, at the circumference of the cover disc into a central inner portion (18) of the cover disc within the fastening ring and the pull web is arranged in an intersecting area between the cover strip and the fastening ring.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a gift box for presenting a gift or other item to a recipient. The gift box contains various electronic components contained in some portion of the box which are used to effect, movement, sound, light or other special effects. The box may have one or more special effects which can be triggered automatically or by interaction with a user or gift box recipient.

Abstract: A closure cap, preferably a screw closure cap, for mounting on a liquid container includes at least a preferably recloseable pouring opening, a receiving element for receiving at least one dispensing body, e.g. a tablet, wherein the receiving element is permeable to a liquid so as to allow the at least one dispensing body to come into contact with the liquid, and an opening for introducing the at least one dispensing body into a receiving volume or for removing it from the receiving volume. In an operating state of the closure cap, the receiving element can be brought through the opening both from the receiving volume into a loading position for changing the dispensing body and also into the receiving volume to a dispensing position.

Abstract: A sealing element (2) for a container (1), the container including a sealing element and to a method of forming a container including a sealing element. A container comprises a main body and a lid, the main body of the container including a side wall having a top edge defining an opening of the container 81), and a sealing element for the container comprises a mounting portion (40) comprising an annular member for engaging with the top edge of the side wall; engagement means configured for repeated sealing engagement with said lid of the container; and a securing portion (42) configured to secure the sealing element to the side wall, the securing portion being hingedly connected to the mounting portion and moveable between a first position in which the mounting portion (40) can be engaged and disengaged from said top edge, and a second position in which the securing portion (42) prevents the mounting portion from being disengaged from said top edge.

Abstract: A laminate ma tend comprising in sequence from outermost layer to innermost layer: (a) an outer sealant layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer, (b) a paper layer, (c) a barrier layer, and (d) an inner sealant layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the paper layer has a Scott bond strength of 250-450 J/m2 is provided.

Abstract: A collection of articles is disclosed. Each article can be generally provided as a parallelepiped container having a bottom, sidewalls, and a top. The collection of articles comprises a supporting medium, a first slip sheet disposed upon a surface of the supporting medium, and a first plurality of the parallelepiped containers arranged in a first layer upon the first slip sheet. Each parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers is disposed adjacent each other to define a first space therebetween. A first portion of the first sidewall of the first parallelepiped container disposed within the first space is bonded to a first portion of the first sidewall of the second parallelepiped container disposed within the first space when the first parallelepiped container and the second parallelepiped container are placed into contacting engagement.

Abstract: A collection of articles is disclosed. The collection of articles has a supporting medium and a first plurality of parallelepiped containers arranged in a first layer upon the supporting medium. Each parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers is disposed adjacent each other to define a first space therebetween. A first portion of the first sidewall of the first parallelepiped container disposed within the first space is bonded to a first portion of the first sidewall of the second parallelepiped container disposed within the first space when the first parallelepiped container and the second parallelepiped container are in contacting engagement. A top of a third parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers is bonded to a bottom of a third parallelepiped container of the second plurality of parallelepiped containers at least partially coextensive thereto.

Abstract: A thermoplastic baling strip comprises an elongate band of thermoplastic material said elongate band having sufficient flexibility to be formed into a knot; the elongate band having an outer surface formed with a set of surface undulations extending along its main length. The plurality of surface undulations operate in use to grip a surface to which said strip surface contacts. The use of undulations extending along the length of the strip enable the strip to be reliably tied in a knot, without releasing or coming undone when transported. Complete bales can be fed into an incinerator without the need to remove the baling strip, which burns on incineration.

Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton comprises a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser comprising a dispenser panel. The dispenser panel is at least partially defined by a tear line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The dispenser panel can be at least partially removable from the carton to create a dispenser opening. The carton also can comprise a handle for grasping and carrying the carton. The handle comprises a handle feature extending in at least the dispenser panel, and at least a portion of the handle can be removable from the carton with the dispenser panel.

Abstract: A clamshell package that includes a first storage section with a first flange, a second storage section with a second flange, and a base section with first and second ends, and first and second sides. The first end includes a third flange and the second end includes a fourth flange. The first side is pivotably attached to the first storage section to enable the first storage section to pivot from an open to a closed position. When the first storage section is in the closed position, the first flange may securely connect to the second, third, and/or fourth flanges. The second side is pivotably attached to the second storage section to enable the second storage section to pivot from an open to a closed position. When the second storage section is in the closed position the second flange may securely connect to the first, third, and/or fourth flanges.

Abstract: A packaged applicator pre-treated with a desired substance. The pre-treated applicator is configured to be worn on a user's hand for applying the substance onto a surface by hand.

Abstract: A package includes a front member having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a front sealing surface surrounding the second surface. A back member including a first surface and an opposing second surface, a back sealing surface surrounding the second surface and a back flange extending from the back sealing surface. The back flange has an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A joint secures the front sealing surface to the back sealing surface. A cavity is located between the second surface of the front member and the second surface of the back member. A ring member is positioned adjacent the outward facing surface of the back flange surrounding the back member.

Abstract: A lid member for a press-through package, and a press-through package packing body using the same in which the lid member is not to be inadvertently torn, while tablets or capsules as its contents can be taken out under a uniform opening strength by a predetermined force or more using fingers. The lid member of the packing body includes a resin film, an adhesive, an aluminum foil, and a thermal adhesive layer, in which tapered through holes are formed in the resin film. The resin film is laminated to the aluminum foil to reinforce the lid member so that the lid member is not to be inadvertently torn, while, when contents of a container are pushed out using fingers, the lid member is broken starting from the tapered through holes provided in the resin film, and thus the contents can be easily taken out.

Abstract: A package includes a front member having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a front sealing surface surrounding the second surface and a front flange extending from the front sealing surface. The front flange has an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A back member including a first surface and an opposing second surface, a back sealing surface surrounding the second surface and a back flange extending from the back sealing surface. The back flange has an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A joint secures the front sealing surface to the back sealing surface. A cavity is located between the second surface of the front member and the second surface of the back member. A ring member is positioned adjacent the outward facing surface of the front flange and the outward facing surface of the back flange to cover the joint.

Abstract: A universal glove dispenser that includes a front surface opposite a back surface, the front surface further comprising a slotted aperture and a large aperture; a left surface opposite a right surface; and a top surface opposite a bottom surface; wherein the front surface, the back surface, the left surface, the right surface, the top surface, and the bottom surface define an interior chamber capable of housing a plurality of gloves, and wherein the plurality of gloves can be removed from at least one of the large aperture or a three dimensional glove aperture and the plurality of gloves can be replaced in the interior chamber from at least one of the large aperture, the slotted aperture, or the three dimensional glove aperture whether the universal glove dispenser is oriented vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: A packaged oral care implement (1000) and method of opening the same. In one embodiment, the package (2000) has a first panel (100) that includes a pre-weakened line (103) including at least two portions (103A, 103B) of differing non-zero shear strengths so that an easy as open location (106) is provided.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a gift card box and associated methods are provided, generally including a base section including a first insert configured and dimensioned to receive a gift card. The exemplary gift card box generally includes a lid section including a second insert configured and dimensioned to cooperatively mate with the first insert. The first insert and the second insert substantially fix the gift card inside the gift card box when cooperatively mated. An exemplary method of assembling a gift card box is provided, generally including providing a base section, providing a lid section, and substantially fixing the gift card inside the gift card box by cooperatively mating the first insert and the second insert. The base section generally includes a window configured and dimensioned to permit visualization of indicia on the gift card.

Abstract: A steam release standing pouch has a structure in which the sealing portion is reliably peeled, and a content sealing standing pouch formed using the pouch. The steam release standing pouch has a first vapor passage portion. The distance between the inner edge of the tip of the vapor passage portion and the center of maximum expansion, which is the center of the portion where expansion is expected to be maximal, is shorter than either the distance between the inner edge of the first upper side portion and the center of maximum expansion or the distance between the inner edge of the first intermediate side portion and the center of maximum expansion.

Abstract: A protective structure for protecting bottles, particularly wine bottles, comprises a first pair of elements (10) which are spaced apart horizontally. The elements have recesses (12, 14) in their upper surfaces for receiving bottles. There is a second pair of elements inverted with respect to the first pair and having recesses in their lower edges. The recesses of the second pair of elements register with the recesses of the first pair of elements so as to define circular bottle receiving openings. A ring of cushioning material lines each opening. The cushioning material is in the form of semi-circular strips, the strips of registering recesses forming a ring, or in the form of a complete ring. Each ring includes a web (24) which lies against the semi-circular faces (20, 22) of the recesses (12, 14) and flanges (26) which lie against the side faces of the elements (10).

Abstract: Containers and bags are designed to keep food fresher by including a substance such as Zeolite, which inhibits bacteria from spoiling food. This matter absorbs or adsorbs ethylene gas or other gases that age food. Containers and bags are also aerated, which allows moisture to evaporate, which inhibits mold proliferation.

Abstract: A cork-insulated cooler having a constant friction hinge assembly is described. The cooler is comprised of an outer basin having an open top, a plurality of cork panels lining the outer basin, a transparent inner basin having an open top which is constructed and arranged to hold and maintain the plurality of cork panels against the outer basin, a lid hingedly connected to the inner and outer basin, such that the lid can be positioned anywhere between a completely closed position to a completely open position and anywhere in between with the lid supporting itself in the chosen position.

Abstract: A card cassette device ensures elimination of measures for illegally opening a card outlet from the outside in a non-mounted state and makes it possible to open the card outlet according to the necessity in a mounted state, raising security level. A movable shutter for opening and closing a card outlet has a stopper member engaging hole and a lock member engaging hole. A stopper member is engaged with the stopper member engaging hole by a stopper member moving device, thereby fixing the shutter in its closed state in the non-mounted state. A lock member is engaged with the lock member engaging hole by a lock member moving device, thereby canceling the closed state of the shutter and locking the shutter in its open state in the mounted state.

Abstract: System and parts for fast filling of cans/containers like aerosol containers, in which a valve is clicked-in and does not need a mounting cup, a container/can ending towards the inside of the dome with a sharp or rounded edge, in which the pressurizing component is filled when passing between the valve and the wall of the container dome when overcoming the resistance of a special gasket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinged lid package (1) for elongate articles (21), a blank and a method for manufacturing the package (1). The package (1) comprises a body (2) having a rear wall (8), a bottom wall and two side walls (6, 15), the package (1) further comprising a lid (3) which is hinged to the body (2) by a first hinge (10), the lid (3) and the body (2) being coupled such that the body (2) can rest on the lid (3) in the open end position of the lid (3) and the lid (3) remains open, wherein the package (1) further comprises a second hinge (11) inside the rear wall (8) of the body (2).

Abstract: A reclosable container for consumer items includes a box, a lid hingedly connected to the box, an inner liner wrapped around the consumer items, the inner liner including a section defining an opening for allowing access to the consumer items, means to open and reclose the opening, and an inner frame attached to the box. The inner frame includes a free inner frame portion protruding from the box towards the opening in the inner liner. The free inner frame portion includes a cut out and the inner frame is attached to the inner liner proximate to the cut out.

Abstract: The invention relates to individual packaging for elongate objects (20, 30) that consist of at least a head (21) of enlarged diameter and a bolt part (23, 24) adjoining the head and having reduced diameter, such as bone pins, ejector pins, and the like, wherein the individual packaging (1) consists of an approximately cylindrical packaging sleeve, which is open at an end face at least at one end and is made of an elastically bendable material, said packaging sleeve having at least one upper insertion opening (2) for inserting the elongate object (20, 30), wherein the individual packaging (1) holds in a positionally secured manner only the head (21) of the object (20) to be held in an elastically expandable clamping collar (5) adjacent to the insertion opening (2); in an axial direction and the bolt-side end of the object is held at a distance from the inside of the plastic packaging in such a way that distance is maintained.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a packing box for liquid crystal glass panel, including: a box body, the side walls of which cooperate with each other to form a placement area used for placing the liquid crystal glass panel; a supporting member; and a mounting groove formed on the inner side of at least one side wall of the box body for receiving the supporting member, wherein a mounting part capable of forming a complementary shape fit with the mounting groove is formed on one end of the supporting member, and a supporting part extending toward the placement area is formed on the other end of the supporting member. The packing box is provided with the supporting member on the inner side of the side wall of the box body, in order to support and position the liquid crystal glass panel through the good structural strength of the supporting member itself.

Abstract: A packaging structure and a packing method for a display panel are provided, the display panel includes a display panel body (201) and a circuit board (202), and the packaging structure of the display panel includes: a box body (301) including an inner chamber and an opening at an upper surface of the box body (301); and at least one support division plate (302) provided in the inner chamber of the box body. The support division plate (302) is configured to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the box body (301) and to divide the inner chamber of the box body (301) into a plurality of vertical placement spaces, so that each of the placement spaces is configured for the display panel (20) to be vertically placed therein with a display surface of the display panel body (201) placed in the placement space being perpendicular to the upper surface (w) of the box body.

Abstract: A tank port includes a reinforcing sheet, an inner member, and an outer member. The reinforcing sheet is attached around a through-hole on the outer peripheral surface of a cylinder. The inner member includes an inner fitting plate portion attached to the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and an inner cylindrical portion inserted into the through-hole. The outer member includes an outer cylindrical portion attached to the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion protruding from an opening and an outer fitting plate portion attached around the opening of the reinforcing sheet. The entire periphery of the through-hole of the cylinder is reinforced by being disposed between the inner fitting plate portion and the reinforcing sheet.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for creating a consumable liquid food or beverage product from frozen contents. A container is configured for insertion into an apparatus. The container includes a frozen content, a receptacle defining an opening and a cavity for receiving and storing the frozen content, and a closure formed over the opening of the receptacle for sealing the frozen content within the cavity of the receptacle. The receptacle is perforable, and the container is configured for insertion into an apparatus that is configured to create a consumable liquid beverage from the frozen content within the container, such that the frozen content is extracted through a perforation created in the receptacle by the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (10) produced from a spiral-shaped, bent sheet strip (20), wherein the sheet strip (20) has a first edge section (22) extending in a spiral shape, which is bent, forming a bending edge (24) extending in a spiral shape, toward the inside or the outside of the container (10), and wherein the sheet strip (20) has a second edge section (32) which is opposite the first edge section (22) in relation to the longitudinal direction of the sheet strip (20) and likewise extends in a spiral shape, characterized in that the second edge section (32) of the sheet strip (20) overlaps a third section (28) of the sheet strip (20), which is opposite the first edge section (22) in relation to the bending edge (24) and is adjacent to the bending edge (24), in that the second edge section (32) and the third section (28) of the sheet strip (20) are welded to each other in the region of the overlap (30), and in that the welding seam (40) extends at least partially into the region between the seco

Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposed sides, linear and non-linear tracks, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the tracks. At least one of the tracks on each side may be non-linear in the shape of a “C” or “U” or “J”. One type of dunnage support comprises end members and a tubular middle member, the end members being movable along the tracks. The dunnage supports support dunnage, such as pouches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements for the manufacturing of a wave-cut bag, more specifically a wave-cut bag with improved tie-flaps. Disclosed is a process for intermittently incrementally stretching and imparting a rib-like pattern to a collapsed tube of a blown film extrusion process. The incrementally stretched collapsed tube is particularly well suited for constructing wave-cut trash bags with a rib pattern on the tie-flaps of the trash bags. Further disclosed is a wave-cut trash bag with a rib pattern on its tie-flaps and surrounding area. The process is further well suited for constructing wave-cut trash bags with a rib pattern on a central body of the trash bags.

Abstract: Various slide-on bins are described. In one embodiment, the slide-on bin includes a base portion, an inner body and an outer shell. The inner body has a basket portion that extends between an open first end and a closed second end. The outer shell is configured to be lowered over the inner body and seated in the base portion enclosing the inner body. The slide-on bins may be, in horizontal cross-section, round, oval, rectangular, square, etc. In some embodiments, the outer shell may be a brushed stainless steel, polished stainless steel, or a two-tone combination of brushed and polished stainless steel. The slide-on bins may also include additional features such as lids.

Abstract: A multipurpose refuse receptacle comprising an outer shell defining an inner chamber, a receiving assembly disposed within the inner chamber, and a door assembly. The door assembly is movable between an open position and a close position. The receptacle has a basket carrier and a basket, the basket being disposable within the basket carrier. Further, a hydraulic lift assembly is operably coupled to the basket carrier, the hydraulic lift assembly having a pump assembly. A mechanism is operably coupled to the pump assembly and the door assembly, the mechanism being movable in a first direction. Wherein, when the mechanism is moved in the first direction the door assembly moves to the open position. Further wherein, when the mechanism is moved in the first direction, hydraulic pressure is generated by the pump assembly.

Abstract: An assembly for use in storing or transporting vehicle seats is provided. The apparatus includes a base portion, an arm portion extending from the base portion, and a conveyor mechanism coupled to the arm portion. The conveyor mechanism includes a frame, and a plurality of fastening devices configured to couple the vehicle seats to the conveyor mechanism, wherein the plurality of fastening devices are rotatable relative to the frame such that the vehicle seats are positionable at different locations along the frame.

Abstract: A storage system includes a first grid structure of storage cells, each cell being arranged to accommodate a vertical stack of storage bins, and the first grid structure having a top level. The system further includes a first vehicle, arranged to move horizontally at the top level of the first grid structure, and a bin lift device, arranged to convey a bin in a vertical direction between the top level of the grid structure and a delivery station. The first vehicle is further arranged to receive a storage bin from a storage cell at the top level of the first grid structure and to deliver the storage bin to the bin lift device. The bin lift device is arranged to receive a bin from the vehicle at the top level of the first grid structure and to convey the bin to the delivery station.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for storing and handling an article at a ceiling, including: an internal rail configured to hang on the ceiling; a storage system configured to hang on the ceiling and including a shelf of a first row and a shelf of a second row disposed on both sides of the internal rail to face each other and a transport in/out port connected to any one of the shelf of the first row and the shelf of the second row; and an internal transfer robot configured to be movably connected to the internal rail and convey the article between any one of the shelf of the first row and the shelf of the second row and the transport in/out port.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a robot for transferring an article: a body configured to be moved while hanging on a moving rail; a holding unit configured to hold the article; a two-way sliding unit configured to be connected to the holding unit and slide the holding unit to both sides of the body; and an elevation-driving unit configured to be installed at the body and connected to the two-way sliding unit to elevate the two-way sliding unit along a height direction of the body.

Abstract: A fork assembly (4) for storage/retrieval machine of high convey efficiency comprises: a rotating table (41); an extension arm (43) provided on the rotating table (41) and capable of conducting stretching motion; a driver unit (42) configured for driving the extension arm (43) to conduct the stretching motion; a control system (100) configured for controlling an operation of the driver unit (42); a position sensor (46) for the breakpoint which is connected to the control system (100) and configured for determining whether the extension arm (43) performs the stretching motion up to the breakpoint (9), and the breakpoint (9) is located between a maximum distance point (10) and a minimum distance point (8) to which the extension arm (43) extends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmacy picking device (I) comprising a housing (I 0) with a plurality of shelf bases (II) disposed one above the other, at least one operating device (12), a conveyor device (14), a housing-coupling interface (15), and a universal supply-and-control module (20) This universal supply-and-control module (20) comprises a feed device (21), an identification and measurement device (22), operator input/output devices (23), an electronic controller (24) and a voltage supply assembly (25), as well as a housing-coupling interface (15) and an electrical interface (27), said supply-and-control module (20) being arranged adjacent to the housing (10) such that a mechanical coupling is produced by said housing-coupling interface (15) and module-coupling interface (26), in such a manner that drug packages in or on the supply-and-control module (20), which are to be deposited, are delivered to a position on the conveyor device (14) which is known to the electronic controller.

Abstract: An improved labeling machine components in the labelling machine/apparatus for labelling containers and cans automatically and in continuous sequence. In this type of labeling machine the containers or other articles roll through the machine over a substantially horizontal track or bed where they pick up a label by means of an adhesive applied to the cylindrical side of the container after which the label is wrapped about the container and secured to the side of the container and at the opposite end of the label by a suitable adhesive. This improvement relates to machines for applying labels to articles of cylindrical form and is designed primarily for placing labels on cans as they are conveyed through the machine over runways.

Abstract: An improved conveyor belt is disclosed for conveying granular material through a curvilinear structure at operating incline angles of at least 30 degrees. The belt has a first surface, a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, and a plurality of cleat members extending from the first surface of the belt. The cleat members are arranged to cooperate together to form a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart cleat walls during movement of the conveyor belt through the curvilinear structure. In this way, the cleat wall supports at least a portion of the granular material during movement of the conveyor belt through the curvilinear structure. The longitudinal space between subsequent cleat walls is between 4.5 inches and 5.5 inches.

Abstract: A conveyor belt module of the type having eye parts projecting outwardly from both sides of a central spine, where a plurality of interconnected belt modules define a transport plane, where the eye parts are offsetly spaced along the spine on either side of the spine, said spine defining a central line laterally on each module, such that eye parts on one belt module may be interfitted between eye parts on an adjacent module and mutually connected in a hinge-like manner, characterized in that the belt module comprises at least two types of eye parts: a first type of eye parts arranged on one side of the spine having a central opening in a direction orthogonal to the transport plane with parallel sides delimiting the eye part, and a second type of eye parts arranged on the other side of the spine having a central opening in a direction orthogonal to the transport plane with parallel sides delimiting the eye part, where adjacent the distal end of the second type of eye parts, cams, projecting away from the sides

Abstract: A conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt and a sensor assembly integrated in the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of wickets, and a plurality of interconnecting rods about which the wickets hinge. The sensor assembly includes a load-bearing member and a sensor fitted in the load-bearing member. The load-bearing member is coupled to two adjacent rods such that a belt tension is sustained between the adjacent rods. A method of using a conveyor belt system include pinging the sensor assembly using a reader with an antenna positioned on a conveyor frame, collecting a signal from the sensor assembly using the reader, and processing the collected data to determine a history of belt tension and to estimate overall belt elongation.

Abstract: A slat for a conveyor that has one or more curves.

Abstract: The present invention is an endless carrier for a conveyor. The endless carrier is equipped with a chain including roller bearings for engaging a wall of the conveyor and slats with landing gears for engaging tracks of the conveyor. The endless carrier is particularly useful for a conveyor having one or more curves.

Abstract: A device (10) for conveying an object (60) in order to move said object (60) from an initial position to a final position, on a conveying surface (46).

Abstract: Drum motors for driving a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, the drum motors include a shell having a polymer body such as wax-filled cast nylon.

Abstract: A conveyor belt system includes a spiral conveyor belt, a spiral conveyor cage structure adjacent the spiral conveyor belt, an RFID sensor integral to the spiral conveyor belt, and a plurality of antennas of a reader, the antennas being attached to the spiral conveyor structure. A method of using the conveyor belt system includes rotationally displacing the spiral conveyor belt relative to a portion of the spiral conveyor cage structure, obtaining and storing first time stamp data when the RFID sensor passes one of the plurality of antennas, and obtaining and storing second time stamp data when the RFID sensor passes another one of the plurality of antennas.