Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet container (10), with a thin-walled, rigid inner container (12) composed of thermoplastic material for the storage and transport of liquid or pourable contents, with a trellis tube support casing (14) tightly enclosing the plastic container (12), and with a base pallet (16), on which the plastic container (12) rests and to which the support casing (14) is rigidly connected, wherein the trellis tube support casing (14) is constructed of vertical and horizontal tubes (18, 20) that are welded to each other, with the peripheral horizontal tubes (18) being rigidly connected to each other. The connection of the horizontal tubes (18) is accomplished by a positive clinched joint (24) disposed on the inside of the horizontal tubes (18), wherein the outside of the horizontal tubes (18) is free from any clinched joint deformations.

Abstract: Anaerobic adhesive and sealant compositions in film form, film spool assemblies containing such compositions in film form and preapplied versions thereof on matable parts are provided.

Abstract: A substantially transparent or open window injection molded plastic security container having an integral locking mechanism comprising a plurality of locking fingers designed to interface with a plurality of locking bars. The locking mechanism is generally inaccessible to a customer without a special key, which is preferably retained in a location inaccessible to customers but accessible to employees of a retail establishment, such as in a location behind a counter. The locking mechanism is designed to be inserted onto a stable, fixed key and then rotated relative to the key, whereby the key provides preselected movement of the fingers to release them from the locking bars and open the security package to release the contents thereof.

Abstract: A dispenser for labels supported on a liner formed as a roll wherein the dispenser has a base member and a cover member which are provided with a first bendable latching member and a cooperating second latching member, respectively, for latching the members together. Apertures in the cover member permit access to the first bendable latching member of the base member for permitting the cover member to be unlatched from the base member.

Abstract: A lock assembly for a shipping case includes a rotatable knob received within an aperture of a lid. A latch bar rotatable with the knob is engageable with a ramped ledge in a protruding hub of the base. Rotating the knob secures the shipping case lid to the base. The knob includes a lock operator pivotally attached within a channel formed in a bowl of the knob. A lock beam of the lock operator, upon rotation of the knob, is engageable with any one of a plurality of detents formed in the lid that define the open, closed and locked states of the shipping case. A resilient spring plank formed integrally with the lock operator engages a recess formed in the knob and acts to bias the lock beam into engagement with the detents. A fastener assembly mounts the latch bar to the knob.

Abstract: This invention relates to a case for containing and immobilizing a computer tape reel, wherein the cover is locked on the body of the case by a single spring catch mounted to slide in a housing in the cover and provided with a locking means cooperating with a means of the body mating therewith under the action of an elastic member, said spring catch being rendered captive by a flexible stop with inclined ramp capable of contacting a lug of the cover likewise with inclined ramp.

Abstract: A tape spool provides resistance to disassembly from shocks caused by rough handling by providing an annular hub projection extending axially of the spool hub to define a shoulder which interacts with an inner radial wall of a disk providing the second flange of the spool. The inner radial wall of the disk defines a central hole surrounding the hub projection, with contact between the radial wall of the disk and the shoulder of the hub restricting radial movement of the disk with respect to the hub. The disk and the hub also may include intermeshing splines which prevent relative rotation of the disk and the hub.

Abstract: A locking mechanism is disclosed for releasably coupling together cover and receptacle portions of a reel storage container. The cover portion has a rotatably mounted, single-part hub member which is manually movable relative thereto between at least "open" and "closed" positions. The receptacle portion has a cam member engageable by a cam follower on the cover portion when the hub member is moved to its "closed" position to draw the cover and receptacle portions into tightly closed engagement. The hub member further has a spring latch arm that is an integral part of the hub member and is manually movable relative thereto between normal latched position in which the hub member and cover portion are latched together, and an unlatched position.

Abstract: A magazine for use with a fastener driving tool employing a strip of fasteners formed into a coil, and having a fixed portion to be fastened to such a tool, wall means forming a portion of said fixed portion for engaging such a coil of fasteners, a mounting member on the fixed portion along an axis centrally of the coil of fasteners, a movable attachment member incorporated in the mounting member, and movable between locking and releasing positions, a movable magazine portion defining wall means adapted to engage the coil of fasteners, exit means on at least one of the fixed and movable magazine portions, for exit of the fasteners, a slidable guide member formed on the movable portion, interengageable with the mounting member, and locking abutment means located inwardly of the guide member, for interengaging with the locking means on said fixed magazine portion.

Abstract: A reel storage container comprising a body including a central post having a generally mushroom-shaped head; a cover having an elongate handle extending diagonally across its center; and a latching member mounted within the handle for longitudinal sliding movement between a release position and a latching position to which it is biased. The latching member will engage the mushroom-shaped head in its latching position, will cam around and engage the mushroom-shaped head when the body and cover are assembled, and is manually engageable through an opening in the handle so that the latching member can be manually moved to its release position to open the container.

Abstract: A disk pack top cover assembly wherein the top cover has a well provided with a hole in the center of the bottom wall. A handle is rotatably mounted in the well and carries a tool body assembly that extends through the hole. The tool body includes a collar molded as an integral part of the handle and a tool body stamping that forms a cap over the lower end of the collar.

Abstract: A latch assembly for releasably retaining a bottom cover against a top cover in a disk cartridge. The latch assembly is manually activatable from outside the bottom cover and includes a portion adapted to enter and releasably engage in an opening in an end of the hub accessible through an aperture in the top cover; and is mounted on the bottom cover so as to restrict radial movement of the disk assembly while being axially movable to both facilitate engaging the latch assembly with the hub, and allow axial movement of an engaged disk assembly within the top cover.

Abstract: A tape cassette case comprises a pair of locking members disposed for engagement with a pair of tape hubs contained within the cassette, means for rotatably supporting at least one of the locking members, and means for constraining rotation of the locking member in a forward tape feeding direction. The locking member can be externally operated to drive the tape in its forward feeding direction in order to remove a slackened condition or unreeling in the forward feeding direction of the tape contained in the cassette.

Abstract: A video disc package comprises a base member and a cover member hingedly secured to the base member. The members define a cavity for enclosing a centrally-apertured disc record when juxtaposed. A center post includes first and second portions attached respectively to the base and the cover members. Each of the portions has arcuate peripheral surfaces dimensioned for engagement with diametrically opposite portions of the wall defining the central aperture of the record when it is enclosed in the cavity. The first and the second portions are constructed such that they nest within the central aperture during the reception of the record in the cavity.

Abstract: A magnetic tape reel container, of the type having centered cover and bottom arbor means loosely impaling the hub of the reel, is provided with a manually rotatable locking key member mounted on the cover and projecting into keyhole and ward openings in the bottom arbor portion, the bits of the key member being arranged to engage cam ramps within the wards upon rotation to the closed and locked positions, where notches are provided in the cam ramps to secure the key bits; and a resiliently deformable ring is mounted between the arbor portions to load the bits against removal from the notches.