Abstract: A plastic container capable of assuming a loading state, an initially sealed state and an opened state comprises a lid including a lid rim and a base having a base rim. The lid rim sealingly engages with the base rim. A projecting portion has an accordiated section and a pull tab that projects outwardly from the lid. The accordiated section has at least one pleat. The projecting portion includes a frangible bridge. When the plastic food container is in the initially sealed state, the accordiated section has a first length and a first orientation relative to the projecting portion. When the container is in the initially sealed state and a first pulling force is applied to the pull tab, the frangible bridge ruptures. When the frangible bridge ruptures and before the lid is separated from the base, the container is in a tab-employed state in which the accordiated section springs outward and has a second length visibly longer than the first length.

Abstract: A cap for use with a container may include a body having an opening extending there through. The opening may include a product pathway extending from an upper surface of the body, a flow restrictor, and a coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the body to the container. The cap may also include a closure coupled to the body. The closure may selectively cover the opening and include a spoon shape having a concave surface. The body may further include a stop to limit rotation of the closure relative to the body. The body and/or a container configured for use with the body may further include a child lock feature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a container suitable for containing a frozen confection. The container comprises a receptacle comprising a product outlet through which the frozen confection can be dispensed and wherein the outlet is closed by a self-closing valve. Inside of the receptacle is a flexible bag for containing the frozen confection. The container also comprises a propellant inlet through which pressurized gas can be introduced to a region inside the receptacle and outside of the bag to urge the frozen confection towards the product outlet. The self-closing valve is a slit valve made from a resilient material having a Shore hardness of greater than 30 but less than 50 as determined on the A scale.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing device which includes: —a chamber film, and/or —a reservoir film, and/or —a gas pocket.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing container may include a body, lid, valve assembly, and straw. The valve assembly may be movable between a first position to allow contents to be discharged by inverting and/or squeezing the container, and a second position to allow the contents to be discharged by sucking and/or squeezing through a straw.

Abstract: A vial comprises a vial top and a lid. The lid comprises a top and a bottom. A circular securing feature is attached to the bottom and has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the lid, thus forming a lip around the circumference of the bottom. The securing feature comprises a snap bead that extends outwards therefrom. An internal undercut in the vial mates with the snap bead when the lid is in the closed position. The vial top comprises a ledge. The underside of the lip secures to the ledge when the lid is in the closed position. An anti-pry wall is located on the ledge, having a diameter larger than the lid and surrounding the lid when the lid is in the closed position. The height of the anti-pry wall is taller than the underside of the lip when the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: A closure (24) comprises: a base (50) for mounting to a container body neck; a cover (52); and a hinge (54) coupling the cover to the base. The base comprises: an inner sidewall (60) bearing a feature (140) for engaging the neck; an outer sidewall (62) spaced apart from the inner sidewall; an upper web (64) coupling the inner sidewall to the outer sidewall; and a first aperture (150) in the upper web. The cover comprises a latching tab (92). The cover has a closed condition wherein the latching tab extends into the first aperture in the upper web.

Abstract: A needle includes a hollow needle body. The needle body includes a sharp and a proximal end portion located opposite the sharp and defining an opening. The needle body has at least one thru hole and a lumen. The thru hole is located at or proximate the sharp. The lumen is provided between the thru hole and the opening of the end portion. The needle body is constructed of a blend of a polymeric base material for providing flexibility, and a fiber material for providing rigidity.

Abstract: A closure for containers providing a seal when closed. A pull tab lifted to open provides a venting action, and a pour opening. A sanitary platform covers a drinking area around the pour opening. Closure contains electronic device components triggered to engage a user in games of chance through the use of a cellular phone.

Abstract: Present invention provides a compartment as bottled beverages cap for a formula of liquid or powder preparation which may be mixed-up easily with beverages inside of another bottle into a liquid composition. The user simply changes bottle beverage cap with a compartment according to present invention, expel the content into bottle with tear-off mechanism thus the content is mixed-up with water inside of bottle, and creates a ready-to-drink liquid composition. Further present invention provides a breaker having a stopper to against unintentional movements, specifically due to user's accidentally movement, such that said breaker does not tear beverages. This avoids seal becomes leaked which further may create caking of the content and reduced its quality.

Abstract: Disclosed is a closed container cover, in which an upper plate moves down in accordance with rotation of a rotary knob and pushes outward a packing portion provided on a circumference of a lower plate, thereby having advantages that an inside of a container main body is easily closed by a simple operation, and production processes are decreased with the minimum elements to increase efficiencies of the production and the processes and significantly reduce production costs and lowering a selling price.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tamper-evident coupling system including a first base portion, a second base portion, and a tamper-evident coating. The first base portion includes a first coupling portion. The second base portion includes a second coupling portion and is configured to cooperate with the first coupling portion. The first and the second coupling portions are configured to define a priming configuration when the first and second coupling portion are engaged to each other. The tamper-evident coating is associated with a sheet material of the first and the second coupling portions and is configured to visually signal, following a scraping force of the coating, an attempt to separate the first and second coupling portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for capping the tip of the nozzle of a caulking tube retained in a caulking gun to prevent the caulking tube from leaking caulking material such as latex or silicone during non-use. The apparatus has a cap portion, a housing portion, and a retractable flexible cord to provide a retractable cap to be used with the caulking tube placed in a caulking gun to prevent leakage when the caulking gun and caulking tube are not in use. The housing contains a retraction member which is placed under force when the cap is pulled away from the retraction member and placed over the tip of the caulking tube nozzle. When the cap is removed from the caulking tube nozzle, the tension from the retraction member causes the flexible cord to pull the cap to a location adjacent the housing so that the cap can be easily retrieved and not lost.

Abstract: A connector to be used with a strap for wrapping an object. The strap is detached from the connector and has first and second extremities. The connector comprises: a first passage adapted to insert and to lock the first extremity of the strap therein; a second passage having an entrance adapted to insert the second extremity of the strap therein and to prevent the strap from travelling toward the entrance upon insertion; a body having a first section with the first passage and a second section with the second passage, wherein the first section comprises a vertical wall and the second section comprises a vertical wall distinct from and facing the vertical wall of the first section; and a bridge joining the first and second sections of the body by extending between the vertical wall of the first section and the vertical wall of the second section.

Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior space of the carrier, at least one curved corner, and at least one curved divider flap. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, and at least one bottom panel. The at least one curved divider flap extends from the at least one central panel to one of the front panel and the back panel in the interior space of the carrier.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging body having excellent pressure resistance. The packaging body includes a front surface film, a rear surface film, an adhesive layer on the front surface film, and a seal on the rear surface film. A closed section is formed at a first longitudinal direction-end side and a tightly sealed section is formed at a second longitudinal direction-end side. The tightly sealed section includes at least a layered structure I in which the front surface film, rear surface film, and adhesive layer are stacked in an order of adhesive layer/front surface film/rear surface film/rear surface film/front surface film/front surface film/rear surface film, and a layered structure II in which these films are stacked in an order of adhesive layer/rear surface film/front surface film/front surface film/rear surface film in a packaging body thickness direction. The layered structure I and layered structure II are covered by the seal.

Abstract: A tear open shrink bag that includes second and third seal extending from the first seal and a tear initiator. After filling and sealing the bag, the bagged product is exposed to heat to shrink the bag tight to the product. The product can be manually removed from the bag by pulling at the assistors in the header, propagating the tear from the initiator through the seal and into the body of the bag.

Abstract: A material storage and transport system is disclosed. The material storage and transport system can include a material storage tray forming a storage volume defined by a bottom and walls extending up from the bottom along a perimeter of the bottom. The material storage and transport system can also include a releasable strap adapted to extend across the bottom when in a securing configuration and a sample carrier, including at least one sample secured to a sample support substrate by a molded sheet. The material storage and transport system can include a hinged lid that is integrally connected to a wall of the material storage tray, and configured to convert between a folded-in position, an opened position, and a closed position.

Abstract: A multi-layer beverage container made is disclosed. An outer layer encloses an inner layer that is configured to shrink or flex to accommodate volume changes of a beverage inside the beverage container caused by a change in temperature of the beverage in the sealed beverage container. The inner layer is not attached to the outer layer through the majority of the beverage container, with attachment zones being located at selected areas of the outer layer. There is a space between the inner layer and the outer layer. A gas introduction system is provided in the space to maintain a desired gas pressure in the space. The set gas pressure allows outer layer to be designed without the need to resist deformation caused by reduced pressure due to changing volumes of the beverage.

Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.

Abstract: The inventive technology includes a novel container dome profile and manufacturing process for improving container and bottle deformation failure resistance and extending material displacement modes through an initial deformation panel coordinated with complimentary geometric paneling and buttressing structures configured to initiate a controlled sequential dome profile deformation mode. Dome reversal, dome growth, and dome drop resistance characteristics are improved with a shallower profile formation depth, reducing pulldown, and lowering material consumption, resulting in lower overall container/bottle weight. Novel geometric contoured shapes enhance container resistance performance, supporting use of softer alloys or lower temper and yield strength to benefit post-processing efficiency and forming processes improvements while being configured to initiate controlled sequential dome profile deformation.

Abstract: Packaging of a single-serve portion of honeycomb is disclosed, using a protective support structure configured to protect the single-server portion of honeycomb from impact from at least two different directions by creating a frame having at least two sides. The protective support structure includes one or both of a food-grade plastic-based material and/or a food-grade paper-based material. The protective support structure is water-resistant and/or oil-resistant.

Abstract: A compostable packaging wrap comprising: a strip that is primarily formed of starch and that is flexible such that the strip can be rolled is disclosed. In addition, a compostable or recyclable packaging wrap that includes: a first film that is primarily formed of one or more compostable or recyclable materials; a second film that is primarily formed of one or more compostable or recyclable materials; a plurality of pads, each pad being are surrounded by the first film and the second film and being primarily formed of one or more compostable or recyclable materials is disclosed. The compostable or recyclable packaging wrap is flexible such that the packaging wrap can be rolled.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a corner protector including a strip-shaped corner bead and a connector for connecting the corner bead, wherein the corner bead encloses a rectangular area, and the connector is connected between two adjacent sides of the corner beads. The corner protector of the present disclosure adopts a connector to connect the corner bead with higher hardness, which can ensure that the top edge of the package structure has higher hardness and is not easily broken. The corner protector can be split and assembled as needed, has the advantages of low cost, simple manufacture, simple transportation and storage, and convenient assembly and use.

Abstract: A packing member for packing a sheet feeding device includes a packing bag, a first cushioning material, a second cushioning material, a connecting member connecting the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material, a third cushioning material, and a tubular member. The first cushioning material and the second cushioning material are contacted to an inner surface of the tubular member by an elastic force of the connecting member and tension of the packing bag generating with mounting of the first cushioning material, and the second cushioning material and the third cushioning material.

Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide a container for both cryopreservation and transportation in which a cryogenic liquefied gas can be accumulated in a liquid state in a thermal insulating container, and a substance stored can be sufficiently cooled without coming into contact with the cryogenic liquefied gas, and contamination by the cryogenic liquefied gas, the present invention provide a container 1 for both cryopreservation and transportation including a thermal insulating container 3 which has an inlet-outlet port 15 for a substance to be stored and a lid 17 for opening and closing the inlet-outlet port 15 at the top thereof, a storage section 5 which has a bottomed tubular shape, is fixed in the thermal insulating container 3 and capable of taking in and out the substance stored from the inlet-outlet port 15, and a wave-suppression plate 7 which is positioned laterally in a space between the storage section 5 and an inner wall 3b of the thermal insulating container 3, and suppresses waving of

Abstract: An atmosphere controlled foodstuff container includes a base tray and a cover. The cover and base tray are constructed of a substantially gas impermeable material. The cover and base tray are connectable and are hermetically sealed with a sealant or sealing material. The container includes at least one atmosphere control member, such as a membrane or micro-perforations, which controls the flow of gases into and out of the otherwise sealed interior of the container. The base tray may be opaque for use as a serving tray and the cover transparent to permit viewing of the product.

Abstract: A bag structure includes a packaging bag, a plurality of cooked tapioca pearls and an impregnated liquid. The packaging bag has an interior provided with a receiving space. The packaging bag has a top end provided with an air draining section connected to the receiving space. The air draining section has an outer end provided with an adhering strip and a diaphragm. The diaphragm is located above the adhering strip and forms an air vent hole to drain hot air and to prevent the packaging bag from being exploded. The cooked tapioca pearls and the impregnated liquid are filled into the packaging bag, and the packaging bag is heated by microwaves or boiling water for diet.

Abstract: A multilayer packing liner includes a first outer layer comprising an insulating material. The insulating material is MYLAR, metallized polypropylene, metallized polyethylene, or nylon. The packing liner includes a first bubble layer including polymeric material and an interstitial layer comprising a polymeric sheet. The interstitial layer interposes the first bubble layer and a second bubble layer. The second bubble layer is formed of polymeric material and configured to define voids or ‘bubbles’ as in the second layer.

Abstract: The present invention is a reusable, sealable pouch to hold ice, which is used in food coolers and other applications. The core components of the invention are a waterproof pouch, channels directing the ice cubes, and a zipper, or snaps, or button, or any other method used to couple and uncouple the fabric for purposes of closure, which, generally speaking, are configured as follows: a waterproof material is configured into a pouch for the purpose of holding ice or water, with a waterproof zipper, snaps, buttons, roll top or any other method used to couple and uncouple the opening where the ice or water is poured into; and channels are stitched, sewn, welded or any other method used to couple two pieces of fabric for purposes of guiding the ice; or a pouch with no channels.

Abstract: To provide a container including an inner container that is deformed as content decreases, the container being a dispensing container reusable and excellent in an aroma retaining property. To implement such container, a dispensing container (10) includes a container body (13) including a flexible inner container configured to be filled with content and to deflate as the content decreases, and an outer container encompassing the inner container and having an intake hole through which external air is taken into a space between the inner container and the outer container, a discharge cap (15) including a top surface part having a discharge port through which the content is discharged, the discharge cap (15) being mounted on a mouth portion (13a) of the container body (13), and an external air introduction hole that provides communication between the outside and the intake hole. The inner container and the outer container are made of a polyethylene terephthalate resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secured medication dispensing system having a container body and a cap with a slatted attachment. A proprietary key sleeve is used to remove the cap from the container body. An elastic friction band may be used to allow facilitated opening and closing of the container.

Abstract: A dispensing box includes a plurality of walls connected to each other, defining an interior volume, and a stack of sheet products received in the interior volume. An opening for removing sheet products is provided in a top wall of the plurality of walls. The dispensing box further includes a cover member. The plurality of walls is made of a first material, the cover member is made of a second material, and the second material is more flexible than the first material. The cover member has a first cut extending in a first direction and having an extension of at least 70% of the extension of the stack of sheet products. The cover member further has at least one second cut extending from the first cut along a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: A glove dispenser comprising: a rectangular cuboid; a front side; an opening on the front side; a motion sensor on the front side; and a rear mounting wall. The rectangular cuboid includes an interior storage area, where the interior storage area includes a plurality of disposable gloves. The motion sensor is at the top of the front side, where the opening is at the bottom of the front side.

Abstract: A container for consumer goods, such as smoking articles, includes an outer housing with a hinged lid that houses an inner package of consumer goods. The inner package has an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed and that is covered by a reclosable flap, which is attached to a first lid panel that is relatively movable to a second lid panel throughout rotation of the lid between lid open and closed positions. Blanks for forming the outer housing and a method of forming the container are also provided.

Abstract: A liquid-permeable container includes an enclosure that includes a liquid-permeable membrane. The liquid-permeable membrane permits liquid to enter into and exit from the enclosure at least through the liquid-permeable membrane. The liquid-permeable container also includes one or more polymer matrices that include one or more cannabinoid compounds. A package includes the liquid-permeable container and a water-resistant package enveloping the liquid-permeable container. Methods for manufacturing the liquid-permeable container and methods for preparing a beverage containing cannabinoids using the liquid-permeable container are also described.

Abstract: Inside a tank body storing a liquid, a return filter is provided protruding downward from an upper surface of the tank body, and a substantially plate-like (plate-shaped) float is also provided that is inserted into the tank body and floats in accordance with change in a liquid surface of the liquid stored in the tank body. The float is provided with an opening larger than a diameter of a filter case, and in a plan view, the float is disposed between the tank body and the filter case.

Abstract: A hopper bottom a grain bin above a foundation includes a conical wall tapering inwardly to a bottom discharge opening. An outer cylindrical wall is joined to the top peripheral edge of the conical wall. Upright support legs are connected to the outer wall for supporting the cylindrical grain bin walls thereabove. A bottom wall is connected radially between the outer wall and the conical wall so as to define a manifold passage bounded by the conical wall, the outer wall and the bottom wall which is generally annular in shape and which is located externally of the conical wall. Vent openings are formed in the conical wall to receive aeration air from a blower connected to the manifold passage. A cover member is supported above the vent openings in the conical wall in connection with the outer wall above the conical wall to prevent material entering the vent openings.

Abstract: A cassette for dispensing bags from an elongated tubing comprising an annular receptacle accommodating a length of tubing in an accumulated condition. An annular opening at an upper end of the annular receptacle is for dispensing the tubing. The annular receptacle defines a central opening through which a knotted end of the tubing passes to form a bag supported by the annular receptacle with disposable objects passing through the circular central opening to be received in the bag, and a clearance only at a bottom of the central opening.

Abstract: A garbage container assembly for removing a garbage bag laterally from a garbage container includes a container that is positionable on a support surface. A garbage bag is removably positioned in the container for containing garbage. The container has a first section that is hingedly coupled to a second section. Moreover, the second section is positionable in an open position thereby facilitating the garbage bag to be removed from the container without lifting the garbage bag. A lid is removably positionable on the container. The lid has an access port therein to facilitate garbage to be passed therethrough for depositing the garbage in the garbage bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage rack for stored goods (11) and a storage and retrieval device (2) for storing and retrieving the stored goods (11) in and from rack compartments (1), having shelf surfaces (8) for storing the stored goods (11) and load-transferring rack guides (7) extending in the storing and retrieving direction for a receiving head (4) provided with a lifting device for the stored goods (11) and having a load-bearing means (3) which can be displaced along the rack compartments (1) by means of the storage and retrieval device (2), which comprises the receiving head (4) and a conveyor (5) which moves the receiving head (4) along the rack guides (7) and consists of at least one shear-resistant traction means (10) which engages on the receiving head (4) and can be pushed out into one of the rack guides (7).

Abstract: A storage system for storing product items includes a grid structure and a number of first storage bins configured to be stored in vertical stacks in the grid structure. Each first storage bin is configured to contain at least one product item. A vehicle is arranged to move horizontally at the top level of the grid structure, and further arranged to pick up, carry, and place the first storage bins at desired locations within the grid structure. The storage system further comprises a robot device comprising a movable arm with a picking mechanism in one end thereof. The robot device is configured to move a storage item between a first location and a second location by means of its picking mechanism. The first location is the location of a first storage bin stored in the storage grid.

Abstract: A system and method for storage and retrieval are provided. The system includes a multi-level storage structure, and mobile robots configured to pick, transport and place one or more tote, container, or object. This system and method can be used in order-fulfillment applications in which one or more workstations accommodate a picker that transports one or more eaches from a tote on one of the autonomous mobile robots to a put location, and an input/output interface induct material into the system and discharge fulfilled orders from the system. The mobile robots are further configured to move from level to level in the multi-level storage structure via inclined or vertical tracks without requiring a vertical lift or vertical conveyor.

Abstract: An inventory handling system includes multiple shelving units for mounting over a horizontal floor. Each shelving unit contains a vertical array of shelves on which containers are placed. One or more floor robots travel among the shelving units along first paths on the floor. One or more lift robots move independently of the floor robots along second paths in a vertical plane over vertical faces of the shelving units, and transfer the containers between the shelves and the floor robots.

Abstract: Robotic automation and methods described herein can be used to enhance the efficiencies of order fulfillment and inventory stowage processes. For example, this document describes the use of mobile robots in conjunction with a human order picker to pick and transport items for order fulfillment processes in an efficient manner. The described systems and methods allow the elimination of human labor particularly related to transporting saleable goods and similar items. Mobile robots take over many of the tasks related to transporting the picked items. Accordingly, the efficiency of the human order picker, as measured by the number of line items picked per hour for example, is greatly enhanced.

Abstract: A system for dispensing packages within an underground storage facility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2) having a plurality of carrying rollers (21) which are designed to support a pocket-type conveyor belt (1), preferably a lower conveyor belt edge (12) of a pocket-type conveyor belt (1), wherein the carrying rollers (21) are each connected in load-bearing fashion by means of at least one carrying roller holder (22) to a carrying frame (23) of the pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2). The pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2) is characterized in that at least one carrying roller holder (22), preferably a plurality of carrying roller holders (22), has at least one sensor element (4), which is arranged and designed to record at least a force and/or a change in force between the carrying roller (21) and the carrying frame (23).

Abstract: Provided is a conveyor such that, after stopping or restricting supply of granular material to a downstream device, it is possible to restart normal operation of conveying the granular material without delay. This conveyor includes: a casing having a conveying path of a granular material therein and having a discharge port for discharging the granular material to a downstream device; a plurality of conveying units accommodated in the casing and configured to convey the granular material to the discharge port by circulating along the conveying path; an opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the discharge port; and a control unit that controls operation of the plurality of conveying units and the opening/closing mechanism.

Abstract: A brake assembly for a conveyor system includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a brake member. The first bracket is configured to receive a channel of the conveyor system. The second bracket is spaced from the first bracket and configured to receive the channel of the conveyor system. The brake member is pivotally connected to the second bracket. A pivot axis about which the brake member is configured to pivot is disposed outwardly of the second bracket. A biasing member is configured to bias the brake member inwardly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.