Abstract: A closure element for closing a container, comprises an inner cap member to be coupled with a mouth of the container; an outer cap member rotatably coupled to the inner cap member, and a transponder housed between the inner cap member and the outer cap member. the transponder comprises a chip, an antenna, and a control loop. The chip is attached to one of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member and at least a portion of the control loop is attached to the other of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member, in such a way that a relative rotation of outer cap member and the inner cap member determines a torsion or shear force to act on the control loop to break it.

Abstract: A medication container for validating self-administration of prescription medication by a patient wherein the prescription medication is administered over a series of timed dosages. A machine-readable optical code label such as a QR Code is affixed to an interior surface of a medication container containing the medication such as the interior of the bottle cap. The container must be open to electronically read the optical code label. The label contains data associated with the medication and is read by a software application installed on a smartphone. The software receives the label-embedded data and a timestamp to validate the patient is self-administering the medication consistent with the series of timed dosages.

Abstract: Antiseptic caps that can be used to disinfect and/or protect medical connectors are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the antiseptic cap can include a first chamber configured to be removably attached to the medical connector. Delivery systems for use with medical articles are also disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the delivery system comprises various dispensing systems for antiseptic caps and/or antiseptic cap holder assemblies. In some embodiments, the delivery system can be configured to permit the medical articles to be individually removable from the delivery system.

Abstract: A tamper-proof insert for use with a liquid container. The insert is of the foam liner venting type. The insert is designed to be inserted into the throat of a container such as a bottle. A retention lug ring is secured to the lower end of the insert. The retention lug ring includes a plurality of spaced-apart retention lugs, having upper and lower ends, which extend upwardly and outwardly from a base ring. The upper ends of the retention lugs of the retention lug ring engage the inside surface of the container to prevent the insert from being manually pulled upwardly and outwardly from the throat of the container. If the insert is pulled from the container against the resistance of the retention lugs, the lugs will break-away from the insert and it will be evident that the insert has been subjected to tampering.

Abstract: A dispenser including a medium reservoir, a discharge opening, and a feeding device for feeding medium from the medium reservoir to the discharge opening, wherein an actuating handle is displaceable relative to the medium reservoir in an actuation direction to discharge medium. The dispenser includes a protective device with a main segment and a switch segment, the main segment having a base portion and a plurality of protective arms pivotable relative to the base portion. The switch segment is displaceable relative to the main segment between a protective position and an enable position, wherein the switch segment limits maneuverability of the protective arms of the main segment in the protective position and does not limit maneuverability of the protective arms in the enable position.

Abstract: A bulk material shipping container unloader having an expandable supporter, a pallet receiver supported by the extendable supporter, and a material director supported by the pallet receiver.

Abstract: A product packaging comprises a cap on a transparent bottle to seal in a protected product. The cap includes an RFID chip and antenna that can report a serial number and product identification code to a nearby scanner. Reports from several such scanners in the distribution chain from manufacturer to retailers are logged and used to validate legitimate products by their movements. The caps are designed such that when opened the RFID antenna will break away from its associated RFID chip. The cap is molded of cross-linked polymers with a memory that makes it impossible to reseat it properly to the bottle once removed. A hologram target is placed backwards under a label on the side of the bottle so a laser beam can be directed through the backside of the bottle, through the contents, and to the hologram. The reflected laser light will have a signature that is very sensitive to the exact chemistry of the contents.

Abstract: A product packaging comprises a cap on a transparent bottle to seal in a protected product. The cap includes an RFID chip and antenna that can report a serial number and product identification code to a nearby scanner. Reports from several such scanners in the distribution chain from manufacturer to retailers are logged and used to validate legitimate products by their movements. The caps are designed such that when opened the RFID antenna will break away from its associated RFID chip. The cap is molded of cross-linked polymers with a memory that makes it impossible to reseat it properly to the bottle once removed. A hologram target is placed backwards under a label on the side of the bottle so a laser beam can be directed through the backside of the bottle, through the contents, and to the hologram. The reflected laser light will have a signature that is very sensitive to the exact chemistry of the contents.

Abstract: A blow-molded, plastic paint container for storing and dispensing paint includes a blow-molded container body defining an externally-threaded neck portion, an injection molded plastic closing cap, internally-threaded so as to be threadedly securable to the neck portion for closing the container body, a liner assembled into the closing cap and a depending annular wall positioned between the neck portion and the liner in order to cause any paint skin that forms to be formed into two portions, one portion being adjacent to the liner and the other portion being adjacent to the container body. Each paint skin portion adhering to its corresponding structural portion of the paint container and remaining intact. In a related embodiment, the annular wall is replaced with three cutting blades.

Abstract: A blow-molded, plastic paint container for storing and dispensing paint includes a blow-molded container body defining an externally-threaded neck portion, an injection molded plastic closing cap, internally-threaded so as to be threadedly securable to the neck portion for closing the container body, a liner assembled into the closing cap and a depending annular wall positioned between the neck portion and the liner in order to cause any paint skin that forms to be formed into two portions, one portion being adjacent to the liner and the other portion being adjacent to the container body. Each paint skin portion adhering to its corresponding structural portion of the paint container and remaining intact. In a related embodiment, the annular wall is replaced with three cutting blades.

Abstract: A new HEATED WINDSHIELD WIPER for melting snow and ice accumulation off of the windshield wipers of a vehicle. The inventive device includes a wiper arm having an elongate main articulation bow and a pair of elongate carrier bows each pivotally coupled to one of a pair of spaced apart a pivot mounts on the main articulation bow. The wiper arm also includes a wiper blade is mounted to the pair of carrier bows. A heating member having a elongate heating element and an elongate reflector is located between the pivot mounts of the main articulation bow so that the heating member is interposed between the main articulation bow and the wiper blade. The heating element is also spaced apart from the wiper blade so that the reflector is interposed between the main articulation bow and the heating element.

Abstract: A building crane apparatus includes: a gantry crane slidably held on a pair of guiding rails longitudinally juxtapositionally mounted on two side walls of a building, and an elevating device secured on the building side walls for lifting the gantry crane from on the building walls to subsequently raise the crane corresponding to the building height under construction to provide a crane climbable on the building walls for eliminating an additional supporting base for erecting the crane in order for unobstructedly moving the crane in the working area.

Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container includes a cap constructed and dimensioned such that it can be gripped and moved to open the container by the hand of the size of an adult but not of a child.

Abstract: An opening arrangement for laminated container packages or cartons of the single-use disposable type is disclosed. The opening arrangement includes an inner pouring spout, which is formed as a closed part continuous with the container package, and an outer, screw stopper-like sealing portion. The outer sealing portion consists of an outer, left-hand threaded part, an inner, right-hand threaded portion, and a pull-off ring disposed therebetween. Penetration devices are provided in the inner part of the outer sealing portion for cutting off a portion of the inner pouring spout when the container package is opened.

Abstract: A device for use with pressurized dispensers adapted to prevent valve actuation by human fingers of less than predetermined dimensions. The device is characterized by an actuator member having an upper surface with effective and ineffective areas. The effective area is non-depressible by fingers of less than a predetermined dimension and the ineffective area has finger-repelling means thereon. The invention may be incorporated in an independent actuator button or in an actuator-overcap.