Abstract: A can lid for a can includes a lid panel with a pouring opening, an actuating element on an upper side of the lid panel, and a closure element disposed on a lower side of the lid panel which faces an interior of the can with the can lid attached thereto. The closure element is shiftable between a closed position, in which the closure element closes the pouring opening in a liquid-tight and/or gas-tight manner, and an open position, in which the pouring opening is at least partially uncovered, along the lid panel substantially translationally in a guided manner by the actuating element. The closure element and the actuating element are made of a metallic material and are fastened to one another by a riveted connection and/or a welded connection that moves along a guide slot in the lid panel during shifting of the closure element.

Abstract: A pallet includes: a top plate that has a rectangular shape and that is to be loaded with a load object; multiple blocks that are disposed at a multiple locations including four corners of the top plate and that support the top plate from below; and a bottom plate that is disposed such that the multiple blocks are placed on the bottom plate. The top plate has a long side and a short side. Blocks included in the multiple blocks and disposed at the corners of the top plate each has a long side and a short side. The long side of each of the blocks included in the multiple blocks and disposed at the corners of the top plate is disposed along the short side of the top plate.

Abstract: A modular bottle (e.g., for holding liquid or dry storage contents) and its various assemblies, components, and structures are provided. The bottle can include a body portion including an open longitudinal end and an interior region, an end cap configured to be secured over the open longitudinal end to enclose the interior region, and a flexible loop. The end cap can include a pair of knobs disposed on a circumferential side surface of the end cap. Each end of the flexible loop can define an aperture that is smaller than a largest diameter of each of the pair of knobs such that each end of the flexible loop is selectively couplable with each of the pair of knobs.

Abstract: A child-resistant resealable container comprising a closure strip assembly having first and second lateral interlocking members. The first lateral interlocking member is attached to a first extension strip, and the second lateral interlocking member is attached to a second extension strip. The first and second extension strips are attached to the interior surfaces of the respective first and second walls below the top edge of the first and second walls such that a portion of the first and second walls extends to define first and second flaps. The first and second lateral interlocking members are configured to become disengaged from each other when the first and second flaps are pulled apart from each other as the second extension strip is held against the interior surface of the second wall, but remain connected when the flaps are pulled apart without also holding the second extension strip against the interior surface of the second wall.

Abstract: A child safety zipper includes a first zipper strip that is attached to an inside wall on one side of a plastic bag and a second zipper strip that is attached to an inside wall on the other side of the plastic bag and is coupled to the first zipper strip to seal the plastic bag.

Abstract: A binding tool includes a pair of leg portions and a central portion that is provided between the pair of leg portions. The binding tool is formed in a horseshoe shape and is capable of binding an object to be bound by bending the pair of leg portions inward. The pair of leg portions are arranged to be deviated from each other in a front-rear direction as viewed in a thickness direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap for covering an opening of a container, preferably the opening of a bottle. The present invention is characterized by a cork body having a cylindrical configuration and configured in two portions between which there is arranged an impermeable sheet element according to the longitudinal direction. The presence of an impermeable sheet allows using a conventional closure material preventing permeability in the longitudinal direction both to prevent the liquid from coming out of the container and to prevent bacteria or contaminants from the outside from entering.

Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser is for the delivery of pharmaceutical liquids, including a droplet dispenser, the liquid reservoir thereof being formed by a squeezable bottle body. Two measures secure the liquid dispenser, namely the provision of a cover body, an application of force on the squeezable bottle body being able to be prevented thereby, as well as a cap with a rotatable locking ring. The removal of the cap and the transfer of the cover body into a use position requires the deformation of an annular partial element.

Abstract: A spouted pouch (1) has a spout (10) with a neck (14) extending upward from an attachment portion (12). A cap unit (30) has a cap body (35) and an integrated ring member (50), made as one piece of plastic. A ring member is integrally formed to the lower edge of the skirt of the cap body and comprises an annular base portion (51) connected via breakable bridges (53) to the skirt. The base portion and the spout body (11) have cooperating permanent snap-fit joint portions (56, 21, 23) that keep the ring member fixed to the spout upon removal of the cap body. The pouch further comprises a flow control device (80) made distinct from the spout and from the cap unit. The flow control device is mounted to the neck (14) and has an external part (82) located outside of the exterior surface of the neck. The cap body is arranged over the neck and the flow control device. The ring member and the external part of the flow control device have cooperating retention portions (55, 83).

Abstract: Packaging is formed from a unitary, cross-shaped blank folded to form a packaging to hold a product. Some panels of the packaging include cutouts, and the material from the cutouts is adhered to other panels to form fastening elements to hold the box together in a closed configuration via a friction fit. This adds efficiency to the material usage of the packaging. The folded panels fold at miter cuts, such that the outward facing edges are sharp cornered and the opposing miter surfaces increase structural integrity of the finished packaging. Complementary edges of the packaging also are formed with miter cuts (or chamfer-type cuts), such that the complementary edges form a sharp corner, with opposing miter surfaces increasing structural integrity of the finished packaging at complementary edges just as at the fold lines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging box which includes a box body. The packaging box includes a cavity defined in the box body and a side wall surrounding the cavity, a support frame that disposed on an inner side of the side wall, and a bottom plate that is disposed in the cavity and at an end of the support frame. The support frame is integrated with the box body, an opening is provided in the box body, and the support frame is formed by bending the side wall located at the opening toward the cavity.

Abstract: A tray made of cardboard, paperboard or other lightweight foldable sheet material that comprises one or more pockets (8) for receiving product. The tray comprises a top sheet defining one or more top sheet openings for the one or more pockets and a bottom sheet attached to the top sheet that comprises one or more bottom sheet openings that are aligned with the top sheet openings.

Abstract: A reconfigurable container-closure system is comprised of first and second containers and first and second closures. The container-closure system can assume either of two configurations. First configuration means that the first closure (12) is secured to the first container (10), and the second closure (112) is secured to the second container (110). Also, an orifice reducer (113), cartridge (114) and sleeve (115) are all attached to the second closure (112), and two products are separated. Second configuration means that the second closure (112) is secured to the first container (10), and the first closure (12) is secured to the second container (110). Also, the orifice reducer (113), cartridge (114) and sleeve (115) are all attached to the first container (10), and two products are allowed to mix and be dispensed. The transfer is accomplished by a user who simply screws the second closure onto the first container (10).

Abstract: An assembly is provided. The assembly comprises of a container which may be a reusable or single-use container intended for the storage, transport, temperature regulation, modification, prevention of contamination, usage, removal, presentation, consumption, assembly, and/or the experience around food products contained inside of the plurality of locked compartments which are opened in a programmed sequence determined by a processing assembly device. The user of the container can utilize the contents of each of the container compartments as they are unlocked one at a time based on a preset sequence of events. These events may utilize sensor data to determine if a previous compartment is completely empty to send the command to unlock the next compartment in sequence. An administrator can set and/or override the sequence of the compartments to unlock from the container and program the rules for unlocking the container compartments.

Abstract: A hydration reservoir is provided. The hydration reservoir may include at least two panels of resilient material joined together at edges to define a bladder and a bladder volume for storing a liquid. The at least two panels may be deformable as the bladder is emptied of liquid. One of the at least two panels may be molded into a three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention comprises a packaging structure comprising a cap layer which comprises post-consumer resin, at least one additional layer adjacent the first layer which comprises an alloy of: polyethylene terephthalate; a polyolefin; and at least one compatibilizer; a barrier coating adjacent the at least one additional layer and opposite the cap layer, wherein the barrier coating comprises a matrix of polyethyleneimine and polyvinyl alcohol and an overlacquer about the barrier coating. The methods of the invention may include co-extruding the cap layer and an alloy layer to form a co-extrudate; optionally, melt adhering the co-extrudate to another alloy layer to form a melt-adhered sheet; intermixing a solution of polyethyleneimine, polyvinyl alcohol, and water to form a coating; applying the coating to the outermost alloy layer opposite the cap layer; drying the applied coating; applying an overlacquer about the coating; and drying the overlacquer.

Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a packaging container including a body including; a first portion including a coupling feature; a second portion including a coupling feature and complementary to the first portion; and a hinge portion coupling the first portion to the second portion adapted to move the packaging container from an open position to a closed position around a product, where the first portion and the second portion combine to form a void port in the closed position.

Abstract: A packaging system for a respiratory mask has a first compartment configured to receive at least a first portion of the respiratory mask, and a second compartment configured to receive at least a second portion of the respiratory mask, the first and second compartments being separated by an internal wall including at least respiratory mask retention feature that may be configured to retain at least the respiratory mask to the packaging system.

Abstract: A void-fill package, and method of making the same, comprising at least 50%, on a weight basis of the package, recycled polyethylene; at least 40%, on a weight basis of the package, virgin polyethylene; at least one moisture scavenger; and at least one melt stabilizer.

Abstract: A container (jar, for instance) with a lid device that applies selected levels of vacuum sealing to allow for different shelf-storage results on demand is disclosed. Such a lid includes a mechanical compression pump mechanism that applies different pressures in relation to external controls as well as indicators denoting such pressure levels upon operation. Such a resultant container thus allows a user to place perishable items therein and determine the level of seal thereto in relation to desired levels of firmness, freshness, or other shelf-storage result over a certain time period. The device further allows for opening, removal of perishable items therefrom, and resealing to a desired compression level thereafter with remaining items or new items in place. Such a device is particularly useful for Cannabis, CBD, tobacco, and other like items.

Abstract: A concentrate container that is coupled to a drinking container having an output for discharging a drink is proposed. The concentrate container has a chamber in which a concentrate is kept, an outlet through which a concentrate is put into the drinking container, and a container mouth for discharging a liquid mixture of the concentrate and a drink to the outside when the drinking container and the concentrate container are combined. The inner diameter of the concentrate container outlet is determined to be fitted on the drinking container outlet, a thread is formed inside the concentrate container outlet, and the thread is engaged with a thread of the drinking container outlet.

Abstract: Microwave cooking packages suitable for use as microwave popcorn packages include at least one panel (e.g., first and second panels) formed of a vertically rigid material. A flexible portion is attached to the panels. The flexible portion may be formed of a polyester film material such as a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, which may be at least partially transparent. The flexible portion (and panels) defines a bag construction configured to contain a popcorn charge and to be expandable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration when the popcorn charge is subjected to a popping operation. The microwave cooking package may include a vent assembly configured to at least partially open when the bag configuration is in an expanded configuration to vent the bag construction. The vent assembly includes a first portion a second portion of the bag construction that is configured to be folded against the first portion.

Abstract: A product dispensing clock includes a housing and a reservoir arranged in the housing. The reservoir holds a number of dispensable products. A dispenser is arranged in the housing adjacent the reservoir. The dispenser receives at least one of the dispensable products from the reservoir. A collection chamber is defined in the housing. The dispenser dispenses the dispensable products received from the reservoir to the collection chamber for a user to collect the dispensable products. A controller activates the dispenser at a predetermined time interval to dispense the dispensable products to the collection chamber for collection by the user.

Abstract: An aerosol dispensing system having an aerosol actuator with a skirt and a skirt angle of between 50 and 70 degrees fitted on an aerosol can having a can slope angle within about 3 or 5 or 7 or 10 degrees of the skirt angle.

Abstract: Adsorbent materials adsorb large quantities of inert permanent gases and maintain the initial pressure inside aerosol packages throughout the useful life of the packages, thus acting as propellants.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing a fluid from a container and a dispensing apparatus with such a valve are proposed. The valve has a spring device for returning a valve element to a closed position, the spring device being integral with the valve element. The spring device has a contact area for contact with a counterface of a valve body, the contact area forming an elevation of an outer surface of the spring device. The spring device and the counterface are in point contact with each other in any position of the valve element. The materials of the contact area and the counterface are matched to each other in such a way that they slide silently on each other. A seal of the valve is made of polyethylene or a thermoplastic elastomer. The valve is preferably designed as a full plastic valve and is easily recyclable.

Abstract: An egg carton having base and lid trays that when disposed in vertical alignment (with the lid tray on top of the base tray) form a closed egg carton. The base and lid trays each include a pair of mating handle components, such that when assembled to form a closed carton provide both enhanced strength and ease of carrying the assembled carton. The handles also facilitate handling of the base and lid trays separately during manufacture, packing and transport, and during and after filling the base with eggs. The new base, lid and carton assembly are particularly useful when adapted for holding more than a dozen eggs, for example when holding 30 or more eggs in a rectilinear array of egg cells (arranged in linear rows and transverse linear columns), such as a 5×6 array of egg cells.

Abstract: A pizza box for containing a baked pizza is provided. The pizza box is suitable for assuming a box-like configuration and has a base, a lid, side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, and flaps joined to the side walls, the flaps being suitable for being removably constrained by engagement in flap coupling seats on the front wall. At least one flap has a gripping portion which, when the pizza box is in a closed configuration, extends externally, allowing a pulling force to be applied to the gripping portion to disengage the at least one flap from at least one of the flap coupling seats and to bring the pizza box into a laterally open configuration. A blank for producing a pizza box in a single piece is also provided.

Abstract: A tank assembly. The tank assembly comprises a shell, a plurality of conical dispensers, a plurality of drawtubes, a plurality of drawtube apertures, a slurry reservoir, one or more spray equipment and a slurry mixture. The slurry reservoir comprises a fluid reservoir within the shell of the tank assembly. The slurry reservoir comprises an upper reservoir and a conical dispensers reservoir. The conical dispensers reservoir can comprise a fluid space within the plurality of conical dispensers. each among the plurality of drawtubes comprise a drawtube axis. The plurality of drawtubes comprise at least a first drawtube and a second drawtube.

Abstract: A delivery unit 15 is mounted on a vehicle 21 and is used to deliver the articles accommodated in a storage container 33 filled with a cooling gas. The delivery unit 15 includes a thermometer Se1 that measures a temperature in the storage container 33, a memory unit 53 that memorizes therein data of the measured temperature in chronological order, a quality-data generation unit 55a that generates quality data of articles based on temperature data acquired from the memory unit 53, a print-data editing unit 55h that edits print data relating to a quality certificate including a graphic image representing the quality in chronological order of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 accommodating articles therein during delivery based on a serial number of the article and the quality data, and a printer 27 that prints print data relating to the quality certificate on a recording medium.

Abstract: A tailgate assembly includes a tailgate hinge that is operable to attach a tailgate to a vacuum tank such that the tailgate is movable between an open position and a closed position, the vacuum tank operable to withstand vacuum pressure when the tailgate is in the closed position. A tailgate warming tube loop is operable to circulate a heated fluid through the tailgate, the tailgate warming tube loop attached to an interior surface of the tailgate and a first rear pipe flange that includes a first rear pipe flange warming channel in communication with the tailgate warming tube loop.

Abstract: In multiple embodiments, a collapsible container includes a base and a plurality of walls pivotably connected to edges of the base and collapsible onto the base. The plurality of walls include a retractable first wall. The first wall includes a frame having a lower horizontal portion and a pair of upstanding vertical portions extending upward from the lower horizontal portion to define an access opening therebetween. An upper beam is slidably coupled to the vertical portions and movable between a first position away from the lower horizontal portion of the frame and a second position proximate the lower horizontal portion of the frame. In some embodiments, the first wall includes a mid-beam coupled to the upper beam. The mid-beam is spaced away from the upper beam and spaced away from the lower horizontal portion of the frame when the upper beam is in the first position.

Abstract: A bin aid is provided that is adapted to raise and lower a bin lid of a bin, the bin aid including a main body and a connection means functionally connectable with the main body and able to functionally engage with the bin lid. The connection means includes a rotatable unit and a control means for controlling one or more functions to aid the use of a bin including to selectively control the connection means. The connection means is able selectively to raise and to lower the bin lid with respect to the closely located bin.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile robotic refuse container device that transports itself from a storage location to a refuse collection location and back to the storage location after collection of the refuse. When it is time for refuse collection, the robotic device autonomously navigates from the refuse container storage location to the refuse collection location. Once the refuse within the container has been collected, the robotic device autonomously navigates back to the refuse container storage location.

Abstract: A robust grabber arm for use as part of a refuse collection vehicle has an inner arm member and an outer arm member which are designed to have parallel beams coupled to one another so that a wide operating profile is created. Further, care is taken in configuring compounds so that each of the hinge points and coupling points are accessible for service and maintenance purposes. To provide additional consistency, common bearings and hinge pins are used throughout, so that maintenance and possible replacement can be easily achieved.

Abstract: A storage and retrieval system including a storage structure having storage shelves, each storage shelf having slats for supporting stored items where the slats are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, an autonomous transport vehicle including at least one sensor configured to sense each of the slats and output a signal indicating when a slat is sensed, and a controller for verifying a location of the autonomous transport vehicle within the storage structure based on at least the output signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article conveying system and an article conveying method. The article conveying system comprises: at least two first conveying channels configured to be arranged horizontally on a building; at least one second conveying channel configured to be arranged vertically on the building; a conveyer configured to move on the first conveying channels and the second conveying channel to convey an article to different positions of the building; and transfer device arranged between the first conveying channels and the second conveying channel, to transfer the article and/or the conveyer from the first conveying channels to the second conveying channel or from the second conveying channel to the first conveying channels. The present disclosure can save physical strength and time of delivery persons and consignees, effectively achieve transfer of the article and/or the conveyer between the first conveying channels and the second conveying channel, and improve the conveying efficiency.

Abstract: A picking device for storing bottles and a corresponding method are provided. The picking device includes a plurality of storage locations for bottles, an operating device having a gripper, at least one storing device, at least one identification device and an unloading device. The storage locations have storage location receptacles and the storing device has at least one storing receptacle for bottles, wherein the storage location receptacles and the storing receptacle are configured such that the bottles are held therein in such a way that they are protected against rolling. The gripper includes a gripping member configured such that the bottles are movable from the storing receptacles and storage location receptacles by being lifted by the gripping member or by being pulled to a holding area of the gripper.

Abstract: A belt and a belt conveyor are provided for transporting particulate material and especially oilseeds up the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor can include an intake end having a hopper, a discharge end, a body extending between the intake end and the discharge end and a belt. The belt travels along a travel path in the belt conveyor; the belt traveling through the hopper, up an upper run in the body to the discharge end, down a return run in the body, and back through the hopper. The belt can have a top surface having pairs of adjacent ridges provided on the top surface, each ridge having a pair of arms extending from a point, in a travel direction of the belt, wherein each pair of adjacent ridges define a v-channel on the top surface of the belt.

Abstract: An apparatus for the suspended conveyance of items includes a conveyor system which has a conveyor rail along which the items can each be conveyed suspended from an overhead adapter, and a plurality of buffer devices which are coupled to the conveyor system, which buffer devices are each designed as a circulating storage device, which buffer devices have a discharge conveyor, a separating unit arranged upstream of the discharge conveyor, an identification unit arranged downstream of the separating unit, and a diverter element arranged on the discharge line for discharging the overhead adapters, wherein the discharge conveyor is operable at a first conveying speed when no overhead adapter to be discharged has been identified, is operable at a second conveying speed when an overhead adapter to be discharged has been identified, wherein the second conveying speed is lower than the first conveying speed.

Abstract: A conveyor employs an adjustable product containment guard adjacent to a carryway for containing product on the carryway. The product containment guard is mounted to an end plate that includes multiple seats for moving the product containment guard between different positions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for container shuttles having omnidirectional wheels. In one embodiment, an example system for shuttle transportation may include a first linear synchronous motor arranged in a first orientation, a second linear synchronous motor arranged in a second orientation that is offset with respect to the first linear synchronous motor, and a shuttle having a permanent magnet and a plurality of omnidirectional wheels. The shuttle may be configured to be propelled in a first direction via the first linear synchronous motor and the permanent magnet, and to be propelled in a second direction via the second linear synchronous motor and the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A tire-enhancement product has a container comprising a dissolvable packaging material; and a solute encased in the container that is inert to the solute. The container is configured to be placed in an interior volume of a tire, to which solvent can be added. The container is configured to dissolve when placed in a predetermined solvent, and the solute is configured to mix with the solvent to form a tire-enhancement mixture.

Abstract: An object processing system is disclosed for unloading objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer. The object processing system includes an engagement system including a truck entry portion for entering the trailer and for indiscriminately engaging unidentified objects within the trailer, and a conveyance system for conveying objects engaged by the engagement system toward an unloading portion of the trailer.

Abstract: A vacuum powered pickup tool with mechanically moveable discrete nozzles allows for selective activation of the nozzles through the mechanical movement of the nozzles relative to a vacuum manifold. The movement of a nozzle from an inactive position where an inlet port of the nozzle is fluidly decoupled with the vacuum manifold to an active position where the inlet port is fluidly coupled with the vacuum manifold allows for independent activation of discrete nozzles of the pickup tool. Aspects also contemplate varying an associate manifold through movement of the manifolds accessible to the inlet port of the nozzle when in the active position.

Abstract: A method of picking a top component reel from a stack of component reels includes lowering a picking arm over a rod extending through the stack of component reels to above a top component reel of the stack, the arm comprising a plurality of alignment tabs and a gripper positioned such that, with the picking arm lowered the rod extends through the gripper and between the alignment tabs of the picking arm. The method includes actuating the alignment tabs to engage the rod and align the rod with respect to the picking arm, inserting a portion of the gripper into a hole of the top component reel, actuating the gripper to engage opposing inner surfaces of the top component reel at the hole of the top component reel, and with the gripper engaged, raising the picking arm to lift the top component reel from the stack of component reels.

Abstract: A pool cleaning robot that may include a filtering unit for filtering fluid; a housing that at least partially surrounds the filtering unit; an impeller configured to induce fluid to pass through the filtering unit when rotated at a first direction; a pump motor for rotating the impeller; a drive system; first interfacing elements that are configured to interface with the pool during at least a part of a cleaning process of the pool; and at least one second interfacing element that extends outside a bottom of the housing without reaching a virtual plane defined by bottoms of at least two of the first interfacing elements.