Abstract: A cup-shaped reusable plastic container has an open end which has a sealing edge with a sealing surface, the sealing surface being configured such that the sealing surface is connectable with a first sealing foil. The container jacket has a wall thickness from 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm. The sealing edge has a sealing edge thickness which extends in the axial direction of the longitudinal axis, and the sealing edge thickness is from 0.8 mm and 4.0 mm. The sealing surface is configured such that the sealing surface can be connected to a further sealing foil after removal of the first sealing foil from the sealing surface of the sealing edge, and following cleaning of the reusable plastic container. Also, a method reprocesses a cup-shaped reusable plastic container.

Abstract: A plastic container is provided that contains one or more boxes therein. The container includes walls and a base that delimit a space for the location of the boxes; wherein the container includes a first ventilation means located in a first pair of opposite walls and a second ventilation means located in a second pair of opposite walls. A pallet including the containers is also provided.

Abstract: Customized boxes for packaging one or more items therein can have item placement indicia printed, applied, or projected thereon. The boxes can include a plurality of side wall panels and a plurality of flaps extending from the plurality of sidewall panels. The plurality of flaps can be configured to form top and bottom surfaces of the customized boxes. The item placement indicia can be printed, applied, or projected on an interior surface of one or more of the side wall panels. The item placement indicia represent desired placements for the one or more items to be packaged in the customized boxes.

Abstract: The invention relates to packaging of a food product comprising a container and at least one film for insulating the food product in place in the container, said film being adapted to be attached to at least one part (6, 7, 8, 9) of the container. The container is made of cardboard or is cellulose-based, adapted to change from a first configuration in the form of a flat sheet (12) provided with pre-cuts or cutouts (17) to a second configuration, in which the folded sheet (12) defines a volume for receiving a food product and in that maintaining the shape of the container in the second configuration is carried out by attaching at least one film for insulating the food product to at least one part (8, 9) of the container. The invention also relates to a packaging device with such packaging.

Abstract: A consumer product that includes a detergent product and a container, the container including a box, a lid for the box, and a lock to maintain the lid in a closed position, the box comprising the detergent product, and the lock having an actuator moveable from a locking position to an opening position.

Abstract: A closure system for a container for liquids or bulk material includes a lid having an upper side, a lower side and a drinking orifice, a closure member for closing the drinking orifice that is positioned at a lower side of the lid and configured to cover an entire surface of the drinking orifice in a closed position, an operating member for manually opening the drinking orifice by a user positioned at the upper side of the lid and connected to the operating member, and at least one recess defined in the lid and disposed relative to the closure member such that, when the closure member is moved from the closed position via the operating member, the at least one recess is at least partially overlapped by the closure member such that a gas exchange occurs between an interior of the container and an environment.

Abstract: A pallet includes an upper frame, a lower frame, and a suspension system. The lower frame is opposite the upper frame. The upper frame and the lower frame define a distance therebetween. The suspension system is disposed between the upper frame and the lower frame and configured to provide damping between the upper frame and the lower frame.

Abstract: A modular pallet comprising at least two spaced apart beams, and at least two pallet segments, wherein the beams are located through each of the pallet segments. A method of manufacturing a pallet, the method including the steps of locating two or more pallet segments over one or more beams wherein the beams are located through each of the pallet segments.

Abstract: A transport mechanism of a server rack including a carrier plate, a server rack disposed and fixed onto a top surface of the carrier plate, and multiple supporting assemblies respectively stacked onto a bottom surface of the carrier plate is provided. Each of the supporting assemblies has at least one cushion member. The cushion member has at least one hollow portion, and an opening of the hollow portion is exposed to an environment. The stiffness of the cushion member is smaller than the stiffness of the carrier plate. A pallet structure is also provided.

Abstract: The present application a model changing method and a battery tray. The model changing method includes: limiting a limited member by a pair of limiting assemblies, where each of the limiting assemblies is provided with a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface; disposing two first limiting surfaces of the pair of limiting assemblies opposite each other to form a first accommodating cavity; and disposing two second limiting surfaces of the pair of limiting assemblies opposite each other to form a second accommodating cavity, where a length of the first accommodating cavity is not equal to that of the second accommodating cavity.

Abstract: A container assembly including a first and second component. The first component includes a first base, a first plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the first base, and a first lip extending outwardly around a perimeter of the first plurality side walls. The second component includes a second base, a second plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the second base, and a second lip extending outwardly around a perimeter of the second plurality of side walls. The first and second components are convertible between at least a spaced configuration, a first locked configuration, and a second locked configuration. The first and second components are completely separate from one another in the spaced configuration and define an interior in the first and second locked configurations. An orientation of at least one the first and second components is different in the first and second locked configurations.

Abstract: A drip catcher for containers, and particularly, a drip catcher that is particularly practical and very versatile, above all suitable for necks of bottles containing liquids which can easily drip when poured.

Abstract: A cooler insert partition is provided for a container having a hard-walled internal chamber surface. The partition has a spanning matrix and a peripherally extensive margin that defines a dimensionally variable boundary that follows the tapered chamber wall, functions as a wiper, and is deformable in at least one of (a) in-plane compression; and (b) out-of-plane deflection. The margin forms an edge of the spanning matrix. The partition is insulated, and is softer and more flexible than the hard-walled chamber surface. The periphery is thinner in cross-section than the spanning matrix and has a smaller specific flexural modulus. The partition has articulated panel sections. The partition is made from a single polymeric monolith that has been cut and formed. In use the partition is progressively re-positioned in the chamber to minimize dead air space as container contents are removed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a multisensory examination jar for botanical specimens. Embodiments of the disclosed jar may have a body portion with an integrated LED array for illuminating the contents of the jar. The jar may have a removable lid with an integrated magnifying lens, and an opening or port to enable a user to smell the contents of the jar. The opening may have a removable plug to establish a substantially air tight seal on the lid of the jar, to trap odors within the jar. The removable plug can be selectively removed to enable the user to smell the contents of the jar. The jar may have an electronics module and power source operable for wireless charging. The jar may also be configured to interface with a charging dock or base for wireless charging of integrated batteries.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed single lip bag has a front panel (210), a back panel (220), a first side panel and second side panel formed from a recyclable high-barrier packaging film. The recyclable high-barrier packaging film has a machine-direction oriented, polyethylene-based exterior film (110) and a polyethylene-based interior film (120). The exterior film (110) has a transverse direction secant modulus and a machine direction secant modulus, each between 1,000 and 1,800 N/mm2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container closure for closing a container opening of a container having a casing, a cover disc which abuts the upper end of the casing, a dispensing opening which is provided on the cover disc, a first sealing element which is formed on the inner side of the cover disc and is provided to project sealingly into the container opening, and a cap which closes or opens the dispensing opening. On the casing, at least one latch opening is provided which can interact with a latch element of the container.

Abstract: An adhesive discharge cap for handheld adhesive sealant tubes that includes a cap body having an outer sidewall with an upper terminal end, a lower terminal end defining a lower opening and an outer surface and an inner surface defining a threaded coupling configuration surrounding the inner surface of the outer sidewall. The cap includes a sealant discharge conduit coupled to the cap body, with a lower terminal conduit end defining a lower conduit opening, an upper terminal conduit end defining an upper conduit opening, a conduit inner surface defining a conduit channel from upper to lower end of the conduit, with a conduit outer surface and defining, with the inner surface of the cap body, and a tube receiving channel surrounding the sealant discharge conduit, wherein the lower terminal conduit end is spatially offset a length below the lower terminal end of the cap body and the upper terminal conduit end spatially offset a length above the upper terminal end of the cap body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap assembly configured to be attached to a container, the cap assembly comprising: a top cap which includes a rest position and a pressable position; a piston rod connected to the top cap, the piston rod being connected to a piston at the bottom to actuate the piston to move vertically, the piston rod further comprising an inclined upper guiding surface; a deformable element bearing at the top end against the upper guiding surface of the piston rod so that the deformable element is movable along the upper guiding surface; a support which is vertically movable to move the top cap from the rest position to the pressable position, the support including an inclined lower guiding surface against which the bottom end of the deformable element is supported so that the deformable element is movable along the lower guiding surface; when the top cap is pressed, the piston rod moves downwards and actuates the piston to move downwards to dispense material from a dispensing chamber whil

Abstract: A cover for serving dish includes a main body with a handle depression. A handle is mounted within the depression for oscillation between a storage position and a operative position. A detent pin on the handle interacts with detent holes in the handle depression to hold the handle in the storage and operative positions against unintended movement.

Abstract: Provided is a lid assembly including a lid removably coupled to a container, the lid having an opening extending therethrough for allowing liquid to flow into and out of the container and a recessed portion for receiving a storage portion, the recessed portion including one or more attachment devices configured to removably couple the storage portion to the lid when the storage portion is received by the recessed portion, the storage portion having a body defining a cavity, a cover pivotably attached to the body for closing the cavity, and one or more vents extending therethrough such that the cavity is in fluid communication with the atmosphere when the cover is in a closed position.

Abstract: An attachment for a beverage container may include a cap configured to attach to an opening in the beverage container. The cap includes an opening. The attachment also include a tube passing through the cap. A beverage in the beverage container can flow through the tube and out of the opening in the cap. The attachment also includes a container attached to the tube and configured to hold a liquid. The container includes an opening to allow the liquid to flow from the container into the tube and out of the opening in the cap. The attachment also comprises a restrictor between the opening of the container and the tube, such that the liquid begins to exit the opening in the cap before the beverage begins to exit the opening in the cap.

Abstract: A storage container that includes a housing having a bottom surface, two side walls, a front wall, and a back wall that form an interior space in the housing. The storage container also includes a lid configured to enclose the interior space. The two side walls of the housing include a rim portion and the lid includes a rail portion configured to provide a non-destructive and deformable locking and unlocking engagement with the rim portion. The back wall of the housing includes a first segment and a second segment, the second segment being separated a distance longitudinally from the first segment and connected to the first segment by a secondary bottom surface such that the second section of the interior space has a greater volume than the first section of the interior space.

Abstract: A combination packaging container has a cup-shaped container and an outer component. The jacket of the outer component has a receiving area and an area, the area being arranged between the receiving area and the second end face when viewed in longitudinal extension. A section of the open end and/or a section of the sealing element of the container is received in the receiving area of the jacket of the outer component. Furthermore, a method produces a combination packaging container and a method opens a combination packaging container.

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: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carrier for packaging two or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The carrier comprises a main panel having at least one top-engaging article device for receiving and securing the main panel to a respective article. The carrier further comprises a keel structure. The keel structure comprises at least two keel panels arranged to be disposed between a first one of the at least two articles and a second one of the at least two articles. The keel structure comprises at least one keel tab struck from at least one of at least two keel panels. The at least one keel tab is arranged to be disposed between the first one of the at least two articles and the second one of the at least two articles.

Abstract: A flexible tank according to the present invention includes an inner tank having an inner space and having elasticity, an outer tank in which the inner tank is disposed, and a passage part passing through the inner tank in a reference direction, and having an outer end disposed outside the inner tank and an inner end disposed in the inner space so that the inner space communicates with the outside of the inner tank.

Abstract: A protective packaging product comprises a plurality of stacked layers, at least some layers preferably comprising a foamed material, and at least some layers being adhered to an adjacent layer. The inventions proposes that at least some layers are made of a polysaccharide material, and that adjacent polysaccharide layers are adhered to each other by means of a polysaccharide bonding material.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging envelope insertion-type paper buffer safety member which can be inserted into a packaging envelope in order to cushion impacts. The paper buffer safety member includes a base member made of rectangular paper having a certain thickness; and a paper buffer material attached to the rear surface of the base member. A plurality of width direction fold lines are formed on the front surface of the base member so as to be spaced a certain distance from each other. On the front surface of the base member, a first adhesive layer is formed over the entire lower end in the longitudinal direction, and a second adhesive layer is formed over the entire upper end other than a portion of the front side.

Abstract: A heat retaining container (70) includes: an accommodating space (71); and walls (72) including inner surfaces surrounding the accommodating space (71). Heat conductivity of each wall (72) in a surface direction is higher than heat conductivity of the wall (72) in a thickness direction orthogonal to the inner surface of the wall, the surface direction being orthogonal to the thickness direction and extending along the inner surface of the wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to for disposable wipes. The packages comprise a dispensing fitment and a flexible package body. The packages comprise at least 80% by weight of the total package of one polymer type selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP); and exhibits a recyclability of at least 80% in either the HDPE stream and/or the LDPE stream; or the PP rigids stream and/or the PP flexibles stream.

Abstract: Metering valve having a valve body containing a metering chamber defined by a chamber insert and two annular seals, a valve seal and a chamber seal, the chamber insert having a cylindrical wall, an upper edge cooperating with the valve seal and a lower edge cooperating with the chamber seal, a valve sliding axially in the valve body between rest and dispensing positions. The valve is urged towards its rest position by a spring cooperating with the valve body and with the valve. The upper edge of the chamber insert has an annular cutout formed on the radially inner side of the upper edge so that the width of the upper edge in contact with the valve seal is the same, whatever the width of the cylindrical wall. The metering chamber has a variable volume, in particular between 35 and 65 ?l, defined by the axial dimension of the cutout.

Abstract: A method of assembling a wardrobe box assembly includes providing a wardrobe box and a hanger support member, the wardrobe box defining an interior cavity, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot, the hanger support member defining a first hanger engagement slot and a second hanger engagement slot; aligning the first hanger engagement slot with the first box mounting slot and aligning the second hanger engagement slot with the second box mounting slot; and engaging the first hanger engagement slot with the first box mounting slot and engaging the second hanger engagement slot with the second box mounting slot to mount the hanger support member on the wardrobe box in a use configuration, wherein the hanger support member extends laterally across the interior cavity.

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet and a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The actuator and conveyor can be controlled remotely.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and computer program products for a temperature regulated container disclosed herein. An example temperature regulated apparatus comprises a base container. The base container includes at least a base portion, one or more sidewall portions, and a lid portion. The temperature regulated apparatus also includes one or more thermoelectric components, wherein (i) each of the one or more thermoelectric components are configured to be disposed within the interior of the base container, (ii) each thermoelectric component comprises an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a composite semiconductor layer disposed between the exterior surface and interior surface, and (iii) each thermoelectric component is configured to, in an instance current flows through the thermoelectric component, transfer heat between the interior surface and exterior surface.

Abstract: A trimmings collection skirt device is provided. The device is comprised of a body that can be placed around a piece of greenery such as but not limited to a tree or shrub. Trimmings from the tree or shrub are then collected on the body. Then, the body of the device can be fastened to itself to form a bag-like structure which retains the trimmings. As a result, the trimmings can then be easily dumped or disposed of.

Abstract: Receptacles for holding, separating, compacting and/or disposing of household trash are described.

Abstract: A trash can with an indicating means for visually showing that the trash can has been emptied or collected. The indicating means for trash pickup provides visual indication from remote distances that a trash can has been emptied. It is intended to eliminate trips to the trash can location to only find out that the trash has not been emptied yet. The indicating means is intended for use on a trash can with an attached lid that is permanently connected via a hinge. The trash can may include other accessories such as wheels, handles, and the like. The indicating means may be utilized on trash cans of varying sizes from small to large. As such, the use of any specific size of trash can or use of accessories is not intended to be a limiting factor of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for an autonomous robot to empty refuse. A sensor positioned on the robot captures sensor data of an environment of the robot as the robot navigates within the environment and a processor of the robot generates a map of the environment based on at least the sensor data. The processor receives a schedule for emptying refuse stored in a container of the robot at a refuse collection location from an application of a communication device. The processor determines a path of the robot from a storage location of the robot to the refuse collection location and actuates the robot to autonomously drive along the path according to the schedule.

Abstract: A waste collection device having a main body delimiting an internal collection volume, a movable door covering a side opening, a stiffening device for stiffening the main body that are configured to prevent the main body from twisting when the door is in the open position.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a food waste disposer includes a housing having an opening formed on one end thereof, and a door coupled by hinge to open or close the opening of the housing. The door includes a door lever configured to be insertable into a fixing groove provided adjacent to the opening of the housing, a holder lever coupled to the door lever and configured to rotate about a rotation shaft, a pulling member configured to transmit a physical external force applied from the outside to the holder lever such that the holder lever rotates about the rotation shaft, one end of the pulling member being connected to the holder lever, and an actuator configured to generate a force to rotate the holder lever about the rotation shaft, based on an electrical signal.

Abstract: An electric power take-off system includes a motor configured to convert electrical power received from a battery into hydraulic power, an inverter configured to provide electrical power to the motor from the battery, a heat dissipation device in thermal communication with the inverter, wherein the heat dissipation device includes a thermal fluid pump configured to pump cooling fluid through a plurality of conduits, a flow meter configured determine a flow rate through the plurality of conduits, and a controller configured to receive data from the flow meter and provide operating parameters to the heat dissipation device, wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the data from the flow meter is less than a critical operating condition and decrease the hydraulic power provided by the electric power take-off system in response to determining that the data from the flow meter is less than the critical operating condition.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and a tailgate. The body assembly is coupled to the chassis and defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse material. The tailgate comprises a refuse receiving portion, a thresher assembly, and an electrically driven actuation mechanism. The refuse receiving portion is configured to receive refuse material. The thresher assembly includes a compaction thresher including a plurality of tines and a plurality of tine springs configured to bias the plurality of tines in a direction of compaction. The plurality of tine springs are each disposed around a corresponding tine of the plurality of tines. The electrically driven actuation mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the thresher assembly.

Abstract: A powered industrial truck includes a lateral movement assembly including four sliding members and four pivotal members both on a wheeled carriage, four links having a first end pivotably secured to the sliding member and a second end pivotably secured to either end of the pivotal member, a motor shaft having two ends pivotably secured to the pivotal members respectively, a first electric motor on one frame member, and four mounts attached to the sliding members respectively; two lift assemblies including a second electric motor, a shaft having two ends rotatably secured to the sliding members respectively, two gear trains at the ends of the shaft respectively, a first gear connected to the second electric motor, a second gear on the shaft, and a first roller chain on the first and second gears; two electric attachments on the platform and being laterally moveable, each attachment. The mount has rollers.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a carriage lift assembly comprising: at least one frame element configured to secure the carriage lift assembly relative to a first mast and a second mast; and at least one spreader arm extending laterally and defining at least a portion of a lift width; wherein the spreader arm width of the spreader arm comprises a selectively adjustable configuration, wherein the lift width is configured to be selectively adjustable based at least in part on the adjustable configuration of the spreader arm width. In various embodiments, the at least one spreader arm comprises an at least partially resilient configuration such that, in response to a force acting on the spreader arm in one or more directions, the spreader arm may exhibit a movement in the one or more directions so as to absorb at least a portion of the force.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a loading/unloading part having a first side surface into or from which a container accommodating a substrate is loaded or unloaded and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; a substrate transfer part extending in a first direction orthogonal to the second side surface; and a plurality of batch processors adjacent to each other in a length direction of the substrate transfer part. The loading/unloading part includes: a first transfer device and a second transfer device configured to transfer the container; a first area accessible to the first transfer device and having a plurality of first storage shelves configured to store the container, a second area accessible to the second transfer device and having a plurality of second storage shelves configured to store the container; and a movable shelf configured to be movable between the first area and the second area.

Abstract: A device comprising: a repository for an item, the repository having an item intake; a sensor that generates a signal corresponding to characteristics of an item in the repository; an artificial intelligence circuit that receives from the sensor the signal corresponding to characteristics of an item in the repository and that transmits an indicator signal indicative of the item in the repository; and an indicator that receives from the artificial intelligence circuit the indicator signal and that indicates the item in the repository based on the indicator signal.

Abstract: A sorting system, a sorting method, and a program that can reduce the time required for sorting items using a shelf are achieved. A sorting system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a shelf in which a plurality of boxes are contained in a plurality of tiers, transfer means for putting each box in or taking it out of the shelf, and a sorting robot attached to the shelf configured to put an item in or take it out of each box. The transfer means pulls the box contained in an upper tier halfway out and the sorting robot puts in or takes the item out of each of the box contained in the upper tier and the box contained in the lower tier.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving the transport efficiency of workpieces by a transport system compared to before. A transport system of workpiece includes a transport device, a storage, which is one of transport destinations of workpiece by the transport device, a work station, which is one of transport destinations of workpiece by the transport device, a machine tool, which is one of transport destinations of workpiece by the transport device, and a controller. The controller executes a processing of acquiring a first weight of a workpiece to be transported to the storage from the work station, and a processing of determining a storage destination inside the storage for the workpiece to be transported based on the first weight, and the storage destination is determined so as to be closer to the machine tool as the first weight increases.

Abstract: An autonomous storage and retrieval tower for receiving, storing, and dispensing free physical products.

Abstract: A system for storing items comprises a rack with upstanding posts delimiting a vertically extending storage space with individual storage locations formed by generally horizontally-oriented members supported on the posts. The system includes trays respectively removably received at the individual storage locations. The system further includes an elevator configured for moving the trays between the storage locations and a user-retrieval space adjacent a bottom of the rack. The system features an electrical power distribution system to deliver electrical power from a source to items on the trays, which includes distribution ports supported on the rack and respectively associated with the individual storage locations, receiver ports carried on the trays and configured for removably electrically connecting with the distribution ports, and electrical receptacles electrically connected to the receiver ports and configured to connect to electrical loads.