Abstract: A beverage system is disclosed. The system includes a container that can be filled with a liquid. The container includes an opening and a recessed portion. The system includes a lid removably engaged with and sealing the opening. The lid includes a first end removably engaging the opening of the container. The lid also includes a second end that opens and closes to allow access to the contents of the container. A screen member is positioned between the first end and the second end. The screen member allows liquid to pass therethrough and prevents solids from passing therethrough. The system also includes a packet of freeze dried fruit material removably received within the recessed portion of the container. The freeze dried fruit material can be added to the liquid to flavor the liquid.

Abstract: An inner plug mounted to the neck of the flexible container has a cylindrical hollow portion that contains a valve element, a valve seat disposed below the valve element, a permanent magnet disposed below the valve seat that attracts the valve element to the valve seat, and a discharge outlet in the top of the inner plug to allow discharge of fluid contents of the container via a flow path extending from the discharge outlet to the container body via a void formed between the valve element and the valve seat. The valve element is movable between a closed valve state, in which the valve element contacts the valve seat, and the bottom of the discharge outlet. An open valve state is achieved once pressure inside the container overcomes the magnetic attraction of the valve element to the valve seat and forces the valve element away from the valve seat.

Abstract: A meal tray comprising a plurality of divided compartments each having a substantially planar bottom portion and an encompassing wall extending upwardly therefrom to form an open upper end of the divided compartment, each divided compartment dimensioned to receive a different portion of a meal; an encompassing tray rim defining an open upper end of the meal tray; and a first tear portion comprising a first tear line defining a boundary of a divided compartment from at least one other divided compartment, the first tear portion configured to facilitate a separation of the defined divided compartment from at least one other divided compartments along the first tear line.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide a storage apparatus comprising a substantially rigid, formed tray having a plurality of cells configured to provide separate storage compartments. The storage apparatus has a height, width, and depth configured for implementation within a standard sized cabinetry drawer.

Abstract: Portable holder adapted for attachment to a larger device and for holding articles, comprising: an elongated tubular at least partially hollow case defining at least one interior cavity, the case having first and second ends and defining at least one opening into the interior cavity of the case; at least one repeatedly-openable moisture-resistant cover on and corresponding with the at least one opening for sealingly closing the opening to the interior cavity; either a permanently-fixed mounting bracket attached to the case, or alternatively a separate quick-release bracket, each adapted for interfacing the case with the larger device; a plurality of grooves defined in the case adapted for optionally receiving a corresponding plurality of elongated cinchable strap members for securing the case to the larger device.

Abstract: A water heater handle may comprise a connecting portion, a first pipe nut connected to the connecting portion on a first end of the connecting portion and configured for attachment to a first water tank piping connection, and a second pipe nut connected to the connecting portion on a second end of the connecting portion and configured for attachment to a second water tank piping connection.

Abstract: An internal bag closure and a bag kit that includes a bag with handles and the internal bag closure. The internal bag closure includes a central portion dimensioned to cover an open top of a bag and a pair of handle orifices shaped to allow the easy passage of the handles of the bag through each orifice and their subsequent locking within each orifice.

Abstract: The present invention provides tightening straps for a bag which are tightening straps for a bag that are coupled and installed on a bag having shoulder straps on both sides thereof, and which comprise: an upper left side strap having one end connectedly coupled to a left side shoulder strap; an upper right side strap having one end connectedly coupled to a right side shoulder strap; a lower left side strap having one end connectedly coupled to the bottom left side of a bag; a lower right side strap having one end connectedly coupled to the bottom right side of the bag; first coupling parts installed on the other end of the upper left side strap and the other end of the lower right side strap, and coupling the other end of the upper left side strap and the other end of the lower right side strap in a detachable manner; and a second coupling parts installed on the other end of the upper right side strap and the other end of the lower left side strap, and coupling the other end of the upper right side strap and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for aerating a beverage, such a wine, whilst being poured from a bottle. The present invention also relates to a bottle including a device and a method of bottling a beverage.

Abstract: A sheet metal lid has a rim portion removably secured and sealed to a container and the lid includes a vent button having a top wall portion surrounded by a side wall portion and an outwardly projecting flange portion. The flange portion of the button has a short arcuate score or shear line extending substantially into the sheet metal, and additional score lines extend into the flange portion at lesser depths to protect a coating on the inner surface of the lid. A resilient sealant material may be bonded to the inner surface of the vent button, and the opposing sheet metal portions of the score line form a small gap for releasing a vacuum or pressure from the container in response to a controlled downward pressure on the top wall portion of the vent button.

Abstract: Lid assembly for a container includes a frame having a frame latching member extending therefrom, the frame latching member including a frame projection, an inner panel hingedly coupled to the frame along a first longitudinal side thereof and movable between a closed position and an open position, the inner panel including a panel latching member extending therefrom, the inner panel defining an orifice extending between the bottom surface and the top surface, the panel latching member including a biasing member having a panel projection, the frame projection and the panel projection being lockable when the inner panel is in the closed position and the frame projection is disposed between a base of the biasing member and the panel projection when the inner panel is in the closed position, and a cover panel hingedly coupled to the frame along a second longitudinal side thereof opposite the first longitudinal side.

Abstract: Closure device or lock device for a vacuum chamber comprising a counter plate, which can be arranged on a vacuum chamber and surrounds an opening of the vacuum chamber, a frame, which is supported in such a way that the frame can be moved in relation to the counter plate and on which a closure cover is movably arranged, wherein the closure cover closes the opening in sealing manner in a closed position against the counter plate, at least one magnet device for producing a closing force acting between the counter plate and the closure cover, which is in engagement with the counter plate and with the closure cover.

Abstract: Valve mechanism for at least one liquid plastic component or liquid plastic, comprising a closure device that includes a needle which can be pressed against a seat in order to close a valve opening in the valve mechanism, said needle and/or seat being designed or mounted in such a way as to be resilient.

Abstract: A spout for a refill container having an outlet opening for communicating with an interior volume, a lid for sealing the outlet opening against a fluid located therein, wherein the lid is removable relative to the base part for unsealing the outlet opening, a nozzle for being inserted into an inlet opening of a bottle, wherein the nozzle is relative moveable to the base part between a closing position, and a pouring position, where the nozzle is positioned close to the base part, a flexible element, connected to the base part and the nozzle for providing a fluid connection of the nozzle with the outlet opening of the base part and a pusher removable relative to the base part by means of the nozzle, wherein the pusher pushes the lid away from the outlet opening in the pouring position of the nozzle for unsealing the outlet opening.

Abstract: A sheet metal lid has a rim portion removably secured to a container and includes a vent button having a top wall portion surrounded by a side wall portion and an outwardly projecting flange portion. A portion of the button has an arcuate shear line extending substantially into or through the sheet metal, and the sheet metal is flattened or compressed at the shear line to form positively connected opposing sheet metal portions. A resilient sealant material is bonded to the inner surface of the vent button, and the opposing sheet metal portions and the sealant material form a small gap for releasing a vacuum or pressure from the container in response to downward pressure on the top wall portion of the vent button.

Abstract: A lid for a container or tote has a main body with pylons. The pylons are arranged on the lid to provide a first pylon adjacent to a second pylon. The first and second pylons may each have a plurality of platforms that can support and stabilize a cross beam such as a board placed in between them. The platforms may include a first platform, a second platform, and a third platform. The first platform is horizontally spaced apart from the second platform, and the second platform is horizontally spaced apart from the third platform. The first platform is vertically spaced apart from the second platform, and the second platform is vertically spaced apart from the third platform. Corresponding ones of the platforms on the adjacent pylons may be disposed on a same plane so as to provide a planar or flat surface for receiving the cross beam.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a packing box and a method for using the same. The packing box includes a box body and a cover; the cover matches the box body, and an end of the cover is connected on a swivel to an end of the box body; an inner side of the cover is provided with an non-slip layer; the lower end surface is flush with a lower end of the cover or protrudes with respect to the lower end of the cover; after the cover is turned over, a bottom support surface is formed. The method of using a packing box includes: opening the packing box, turning over a cover, and placing the packing box after the cover being turned over on a working surface. The packing box of the present disclosure has an non-slip function; the box and the method disclosed bring convenience for people to use the box.

Abstract: Packages made from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material.

Abstract: Methods of making packages from flexible material, wherein the packages include one or more self-folds formed by applying activation energy to the flexible material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of a co-extruded plasticized multi-layer PVC packaging film that consists of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), a combination that consists of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) or other thermoplastics or elastomers that can be co-polymerized with PVC, having a plasticizer migration behavior from the film composite, which is reduced compared to comparable mono-layer plasticized PVC films and is maximally restricted to 40 mg/dm2.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a coating composition, a process of making a coating composition, a coated article, and a method of forming such articles. The coating composition according to the present invention comprises a dispersion comprising: (a) a core comprising a base polymer; (b) a shell at least partially surrounding said core, wherein said shell comprising a polar polymeric stabilizing agent; and (c) one or more hydrophobic particulate fillers embedded at least partially in said shell.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a molded fiber part include: immersing a wire mesh mold in a slurry bath comprising water and fiber particles; drawing a vacuum across the wire mesh mold to cause fiber particles to accumulate at the wire mesh mold surface yielding a molded fiber part; transferring the molded part from the slurry bath to a die press assembly; and drying and die cutting the molded part in the die press assembly.

Abstract: A packing box for quick display including a first box body having a lower substrate with a plurality of seat portions each having an insert slit for a lower insert portion of packaged goods that have a panel type external insert portion on each of upper and lower sides, and a wall provided to surround the outside of the lower substrate. The wall includes a sidewall having an inclined portion configured to expose the packaged goods. The first box body is formed to realize a function of stable storage and stable transfer of goods, and increases convenience because it can display the goods in a packaged state without displaying the packaged goods one by one on a different display stand. The seat portion can maintain a normal state of each packaged goods and prevent collision of the packaged goods.

Abstract: A tape with quick and neat removal from a package box cover seal includes a tape substrate having a first side and a second side coated with an adhesive layer and a release layer respectively. In addition, the adhesive layer is coated at a partial area on a width direction of the first surface of the substrate in order to allow the first surface to continuously form a guidance peeling strip of a small width and uncoated with the adhesive layer on the width direction from at least one side edge of the substrate to another side edge in an opposite direction thereof and extending along the length direction of the substrate. Accordingly, after the tape is adhesively attached on the package box for sealing, the tape can be neatly removed with ease by stripping off the guidance peeling strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a package handling system comprising: an indicator designed to display a mishandling indication upon application of a force in excess of a predetermined threshold force.

Abstract: A flexible package having a tamper evident product authentication label secured thereto and methods of making the same are disclosed. The package includes at least one panel having a heat seal line. The label has an outer surface with authentication indicia appearing thereon and an inner surface adhesively secured to the package adjacent the heat seal line. The label includes peripheral portions that are frangible, with one of the frangible peripheral portions of the label being located within a portion of the area made up by the heat seal line. Accordingly, attempted removal of the label from the package will cause said label to tear, leaving at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the label secured to the package to thereby prevent reuse of the label.

Abstract: Inflated packages custom-designed to meet the needs of a variety of packaging needs, package precursors (i.e., packages in an un-inflated state), and methods for forming package precursors and converting package precursors into finished packages. Nozzle and needle inflated embodiments are included.

Abstract: Flexible packages with reinforcing areas and flat panels.

Abstract: An article for holding foodstuff. The article comprises a receptacle (4) having a wall with an inner surface for holding the foodstuff and an opposite outer surface. The wall is formed of a first material, such as a ceramic material, having a first thermal conductivity. The articles also has a shell (1; 5) spaced apart from the outer surface of the receptacle such as to define an interstitial chamber (2, 3) between the shell and the outer surface of the receptacle. The shell is at least partially formed of a ceramic material with a second thermal conductivity. Within the interstitial chamber, there is disposed a phase change material which abuts with at least the outer surface of the wall of the receptacle. The first thermal conductivity being greater than the second thermal conductivity, so as to allow for heat transfer through the wall to the phase change material, which will accumulate the heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for preserving, sanitizing, ripening, and preventing or suppressing the growth of microbials within a package used for the transport and storage of various items, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishables and parcels. The device includes an enclosed container and at least one sack operably disposed adjacent the container, wherein the sack encloses an agent and the agent releases/absorbs gases in the container.

Abstract: A packaged medicine-filled container has a resin-made medicine-filled container in which a medicine is housed, a sealed packaging body in which the medicine-filled container is housed, and an oxygen scavenger housed inside the packaging body. The packaging body is hardly oxygen-permeable. Both a moisture-dependent type oxygen scavenger and a self-reacting type oxygen scavenger are used as the oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a means to produce a supplemental food source which maintains viability and stability due to the physical separation of the liquid and solid ingredients by using frangible food grade packaging techniques. The frangible food grade flexible packaging technique only utilizes a preinstalled adhesive or heat binding between the layers. This system then only requires pressure from the end user to enable the container to open and allow mixing. This system replaces the current mixing process whereby the end user must have a water source, container and mixing apparatus to homogenize a bulk powder into a usable form. This new powder and liquid delivery system improves the shelf life of the supplement dramatically thereby increasing product use in situations of limited or no potable water, limited or no available food sources, limited storage or carry space for food sources and the need to store for great periods of time in a variety of conditions.

Abstract: An improved storage box, such as a children's toy box, allows quick, easy, tidy recollection of the items stored in the box after use of the items. The box itself in some versions is collapsible for easy and space-efficient storage of the box when it is not in use to store items. The storage box has five or more panels forming at least four side walls and a bottom wall for the box, where one or more of the side walls are releasable walls, each held in place by one or more releasable attachment mechanisms that allow the releasable wall to release from the other walls when the one or more attachment mechanisms are released. The box also includes a flexible mat anchored to at least one of the walls and configured to (1) extend outward from the box and onto a surface on which the box sits when one or more of the releasable walls are released and (2) return into the box when the one or more releasable walls are reattached.

Abstract: An insulated liner for a container and method of insulating a container are disclosed. The insulated liner may include a recyclable first panel, a recyclable second panel, at least one cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, and a recyclable insulating material provided within the at least one cavity. The insulated liner may be adapted to line and insulate the container to keep a temperature within the container within a range of temperatures. The method may include providing the container, the container including a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, opening the container, and providing an insulated liner including a recyclable first panel, a recyclable second panel, at least one cavity defined by the first panel and the second panel, and a recyclable insulating material provided within the at least one cavity.

Abstract: A method and system of and for transporting items, including an improved container having thermal isolation and/or insulation characteristics to maintain a desired temperature within the container, the container being lightweight, sturdy, and able to keep its contents well insulated.

Abstract: A container for carrying contents therein and having a handle, and an article of commerce or blank for forming the container, is disclosed herein.

Abstract: An aerosol dispenser having a valve for dispensing product through a valve stem. The valve stem is protected by a sheath, to reduce breakage. The sheath extends equal to or above the height of the valve stem, to absorb axially compressive loads and side impact loads. The sheath can occur in the aerosol dispenser, an aerosol container, an outer container, a preform and/or in the valve. The aerosol dispenser can include bags, pistons and dip tubes.

Abstract: An actuator for operatively engaging and dispensing a fluent medicament from a package in the form of a spray. The actuator includes a housing to receive and hold the package and further includes a force amplification mechanism that is connected to, and movable with respect to, the housing. The housing further includes a force transfer mechanism operatively engaged with a portion of the package. The force amplification mechanism is coupled with force transfer mechanism for accumulating a force sufficient to dispense the medicament from the package in the form of a spray.

Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.

Abstract: An aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The valve and product delivery device have respective annular welds or other seals joining the valve and product delivery to the outer container. The welds, or other seals may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes.

Abstract: Container, including a body having a neck delimiting an opening for the access to a body cavity, and a containment element having at least one deformable side wall located inside the cavity to contain fluid substance, the interior of the containment element sealedly coupled to a collar having a surface resting on the body and a tubular member, extending from the bottom thereof, defining a first passage for the fluid substance in use, an insert housed within the collar, the insert formed of first and second parts, connected by first breakable portion, a shutter sealedly housed, inside the insert, formed of first and second sections, connected by second breakable portion, the second section including a surface, to cooperate, in a sealed manner, with the tubular member when second section is fitted thereon, and a breakable wall which, when broken, permits access to the containment element.

Abstract: A container includes a housing that has a box and a lid, where the box includes a front wall and a back wall. A hinged connector is connected to the lid at a first hinge line and connected to the back wall of the box at a second hinge line. The container also includes an inner package disposed within the housing. The inner package includes a first layer that defines a flap and a second layer at least partially attached to an inner surface of the first layer, where the second layer defines an access opening through which the consumer goods can be removed. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The inner package is covered by the lid and the box when the lid is in the closed position and at least partially uncovered when the lid is in the open position.

Abstract: A flavor pouch includes a porous covering that encloses a carrier having a flavorant. The carrier may be solid or particulate. Flavorants may be one or more of tea, coffee, rose hips, honey, royal jelly, fruit extracts, mint, sweeteners, ginger, pepper extract, exotic flavors, ethnic flavors and the like. Where the carrier comprises a plurality of beads, the beads may have randomly dissolvable encapsulation to extend the time duration of flavor release. To use the flavor pouch, it is placed in the mouth and masticated or exposed to saliva to thereby release the flavorant.

Abstract: A liner (10) includes a liner base (11) and a cradle (12) which is used in conjunction with a conventional intermediate bulk container (13). The liner base has a bottom wall (15), a top wall (16) opposite the bottom wall, and four side walls (17) extending between the bottom wall and top wall. The four side walls include a front wall (18), a rear wall (19), and two oppositely disposed end walls (20). The top wall includes a top opening fitment (22). The front wall includes a dispensing opening fitment (23). The liner lifting cradle includes a bottom panel (26), two oppositely disposed end panels (27), and a rear panel (28). The end panels have an elongated terminal end (30) which includes a reinforced mounting hole (32). The rear panel has an elongated terminal end (34) which includes a grommet (35) defining a reinforced mounting hole (36).

Abstract: A high-pressure valve assembly is provided. The high-pressure aerator valve assembly includes an outer housing with front and back ends terminating a central passageway; a movable valve member having a one-piece unitary metal construction slidably engaged within the central passageway in the outer housing, the valve member having an enlarged head termination sealing the front end of the passageway. The assembly also includes a spring-loaded spring guide member also having a one-piece unitary metal construction which is fixed within the central passageway in the outer housing intermediate the front and back end and a wave spring having a predetermined spring constant for supplying spring tension to keep the moveable valve member sealed. Also included are operational sensors which include a linear shaft displacement counter for counting the number of times the valve member opens and closes; a vibration sensor, or accelerometer, for measuring vibration, a temperature sensor and/or an air pressure sensor.

Abstract: A system for coupling a crab pot with another crab pot includes a first receiver mountable to a first crab pot, a second receiver mountable to a second crab pot, and a coupler operable to engage the first receiver and the second receiver to couple the first crab pot with the second crab pot. The first and second receivers, each include a hole. The coupler includes a first holding component operable to hold the first receiver when the first holding component is inserted into the hole of the first receiver, and a second holding component operable to hold the second receiver when the second holding component is inserted into the hole of the second receiver. The coupler also includes an appendage that, while the coupler couples the crab pots, allows a deckhand to grab or stand on to help him/her remain on the pots while he/she climbs on over and/or around the pots.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a tank assembly that provides antimicrobial protection to inhibit microbial growth in the interior of the tank body. The tank assembly can comprise a body with a side wall and one or more end walls. An antimicrobial liner can be disposed in the interior of the tank body to cover interior surfaces of the side wall and end wall(s). The antimicrobial liner can comprise an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent to inhibit growth of microbes in the interior of the tank body. In this way, the operation life of the tank assembly may be improved, and problems associated with biofilm fouling may be mitigated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a waste storage device (100) comprising a receiving chamber (132) provided in an upper part of the device (100) and a rotator (136) rotatably mounted in the chamber (132). The rotator (136) comprises an upper annulus (154), and a cylindrical wall (150) extending downwardly from the upper annulus (154). The rotator (136) comprises at least one projection (151) extending therefrom, said at least one projection (151) being arranged to locate with at least one corresponding recess (171) on a waste storage cassette (172) to support the waste storage cassette (172) in the chamber (132) and to ensure rotational engagement between the rotator (136) and the cassette (172).

Abstract: A container anchoring system comprises a container releasably attached to an anchor. The anchor has an upper portion and a surface contacting element, wherein the surface-contacting element is attached to the upper portion, and wherein a bottom surface of the container is configured to receive the upper portion.

Abstract: I, being the inventor, have invented this Trash Bag Hanger in this example and in one embodiment. The Trash Bag Hanger is child safe as the material is formed into a closed loop without exposed ends. The Trash Bag Hanger may be used as one piece or two as a pair. The Trash Bag Hanger or Hangers are designed to hook onto the top of a waste can providing the function of holding a trash or shopping bag open to conveniently receive trash.