Abstract: The method and apparatus for providing a storage enclosure in a personal computer housing (9) comprising a box structure (25) having at least one side wall (28) with threaded openings (32) for receiving screws (35) passed through a side panel (36) to hold the box structure in the position normally occupied by a disk drive. The open end is closed by a panel (41) held in place by one or more tongues (56) which interfit in openings (58) in the box structure and which are actuated by a handle (51).

Abstract: An easily attachable one piece device that is a combination paint can pouring spout and handle portion for mounting on a can of paint. The device includes an optional paint return section. The handle is pivotably locked to a securing position.

Abstract: A trash container is disclosed comprising a receptacle base (4), a lid component (2), and a pair of handles (26) mounted to opposite sides of the receptacle. Each handle is pivotally mounted to a side of the receptacle base and provides integral eccentric cam lobes (38) which, as the handle is pivoted upward, rotate against the receptacle sidewalls into an upright locking position. Simultaneously, an outward projecting locking tooth from each handle penetrates a receptive groove in the container lid to secure the lid to the receptacle.

Abstract: An improved trash receptacle is provided according to this invention. The invention is particularly directed to trash containers of the type having a top assembly having a frame and a pivoting door which encloses a central opening of the frame. The improvement comprises a pivot means for the door including a pivot member and a socket which enable the door to be retained in its normal position by gravity, but which permits the door to be easily detached from the frame to enable it to be inserted into the trash container to compress material therein. Once the user has completed the compaction step, the door is re-engaged with the frame.

Abstract: A cup-shaped container formed of a molded synthetic resin. A handle is removably secured to a connector portion of the container, with the connection therebetween being constructed to cause an increase in the connection force as a result of weight of liquid placed in the container when the handle is supported as by a person using the container as a drinking cup. In one embodiment, the invention utilizes a closure having frictional engagement with an upper edge portion of the container for selectively closing the same. A connector between the closure and the handle provides an increase in the connection force as a result of the closure being secured to the container edge portion.

Abstract: A portable cooler assembly embodying a reversible lid with a handle actuated latch mechanism for latching the lid in either of its two possible positions. The body portion of the cooler is formed with an upstanding flange around the lid so that the top of the lid is substantially flush with the body of the cooler regardless of how it is placed on the cooler body. The handle is nested between this upstanding flange and the lid when the handle is in a storage position so as to provide an uncluttered appearance and to protect the handle from accidental damage.

Abstract: A storage and dereeling apparatus is provided for storing and dispensing magnet wire or other reeled material. The storing and dereeling apparatus includes a container member in which a reel of magnet wire is placed with the axis thereof vertically disposed; and the apparatus includes a cover member. The cover member is automatically indexed to either of two rotational positions; and the cover member is releasably latched in a storage and transporting position wherein the cover member is adjacent to the spool of wire, to a preferred dereeling position wherein a space is provided intermediate of the reel of wire and the cover member to allow dereeling of the wire, and to an alternate dereeling position wherein the space between the reel of wire and the cover member is somewhat larger.

Abstract: The garbage can lid retainer is formed from a resilient strip of material to which are attached nonresilient strips at opposite ends. The nonresilient strips are provided with snap means for forming loops on each end of the resilient strip. These loops can be interlocked with the garbage can handles, and the resilient strip is sized so when the loops are attached to the handles of the garbage can, the resilient strip can be pulled over the garbage can lid to hold the lid on the garbage can.

Abstract: A locking device for a container lid closing the open top of a cylindrical container having a radially inwardly opening annular recess. The locking device includes a central hand-controlled vertically reciprocable operating rod connected to the lid, with radially projecting connecting rods connecting the reciprocable operating rod with corresponding elastic latch members normally seated in the annular recess in the locking position. The raising of the operating rod and connecting rods by the handle control mechanism flexes the elastic latch members radially inward to disengage the recess and permit withdrawal of the lid from the container.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a threaded closure for a fuel tank and includes a thread formed on a fuel inlet stub of the tank. A closure cap has a thread for engaging the thread on the inlet stub. A latch member is arranged on the closure cap and includes a peripheral ring which is mounted on the base body of the closure cap so as to be axially journalled thereon for movement between an unlatched position whereat a handle of the peripheral ring projects beyond the upper surface of the base body to facilitate manually grasping the closure cap and for providing a visual indication that the latch member is in the unlatched position. The peripheral ring includes a toothing formed on the inner wall surface thereof for engaging the toothing formed on the outer wall surface of the inlet stub when the latch member is in the latched position thereby preventing an unintended rotation of the closure cap. Also, in the latched position, the handle is recessed in a recess formed in the base body of the cap.

Abstract: On a safety can for the storage and dispensing of liquid fuel and other volatile liquids from which the contents usually are dispensed at more or less frequent intervals, the pouring spout of the can has a cover which is at a free end of a lever which is spring biased to normally keep the cover tightly closed. The can has a fixed lifting handle in the form of a flat arch in a central area of the top of the can with the top of the arch providing a hand grip removed from the spout and its cover, a secondary handle extending above the lever on which the cover is secured and pivotally secured through an upwardly offset connection to the lever toward the free end of the biased lever terminates in a hand grip parallel with but spaced radially from the hand grip formed by the flat arch.

Abstract: The tank fill locking system includes a special coupling adapted to fit upon the top of the tank fill pipe within the manhole. A flat top cap is removably attached to the coupling and includes aligned lock receiving openings when the handle is moved to the closed position. An upper, first, hardened steel plate overfits the fill cap within the manhole and is provided with suitable brackets to engage both the handle and the locks. Preferably, straight shackle locks are employed. A second or inner locking plate secures within the coupling below the flat cap and is also provided with a lock to lock the second plate within the coupling and thereby prevent access to the tank through the fill pipe.

Abstract: A container suitable for carrying detergent liquids or powders provided with a lid. The container has a carrying strap which is adjustable between a carrying position and a securing position in which it is tensioned over the lid to secure it on the container in a child-resistant manner.

Abstract: A lid is secured to a housing by a lid latching handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a pair of resilient pads which are compressed against the lid when latched. A pair of locking screws with chamfered shoulders are threaded to the housing and engage a corresponding pair of chamfered holes in the handle to wedge and lock the handle in place as the screws are tightened.

Abstract: A portable exercise case having a weight provided with a hole therethrough, a receptacle for containing the weight, the receptacle having a container having an open section and a lid adapted to be removably attached over the open section of the container, a rod mounted on and extending through the receptacle and on which the weight may be mounted by the rod's extension through the hole provided therein, and at least one handle mounted on the receptacle for aiding a person's lifting of the case.

Abstract: Compact collapsible containers wherein front and rear end plates having a semi-circular upper half and flexible right and left side plates having transverse grooves and long slots over the middle and upper parts, are hinged to a bottom box via flexible fold parts, wherein the front and the rear ends of the side plates are adapted to be fitted into grooves formed in the peripheries of the end plates, and wherein the top ends of the side plates and the central tops of the end plates are adapted to be connected in the top by means of a connection member by engaging engage pieces formed in the top ends of the side plates and engage projections attached to the central tops of the ends plates with engage cutouts and engage holes which are formed in the sides and the ends of the connection member.

Abstract: A lid for a plastic trash can having interlocking structures therewith at diametrically opposite sides thereof, each said structure including an inverted rim on both lid and can, a handle spaced from the container but integral therewith, and a pair of spaced vertical walls for each handle, a slot in each wall, the rim of the lid being lodged in the slots with the lid in place to close the container.

Abstract: A teakettle for boiling water, the covered kettle having a spout projecting therefrom whose mouth is normally closed by a whistle cap having an extension arm terminating in a pinion mounted for rotation at one end of a bail secured to the kettle and serving as a handle therefor. The pinion is engaged by a rack attached to the front end of an arcuate strip slidable within the hollow bail, the rear end of the strip being coupled through a slot in the bail to an external finger pad. To pour boiling water from the kettle, the user grasps the bail with his hand and manipulates the finger pad with his finger to push the pad forward, thereby advancing the rack and causing the pinion to rotate and lift the cap from the mouth of the spout. Release of the finger pad causes the cap to drop back in place on the spout and to return the finger pad to its initial position.

Abstract: A trash receptacle comprising an elongate can with a horizontal bottom wall and a vertical cylindrical side wall with an upper annular rim defining an open top in the can, a disc-shaped lid with an annular skirt depending therefrom and normally overlying the open top of the can. The lid has a flange radially inward of the skirt defining an annular downwardly opening channel in which said rim is normally engaged. Said upper rim is formed to define a radially outwardly projecting annular shield normally underlying and shielding the lower edge of said skirt, a radially inwardly disposed annular stop surface spaced radially outward from said flange and a downwardly disposed annular stop shoulder above said stop surface.

Abstract: A locking cap for an oil gauge pipe which includes a gauge rod mounted thereon, with the gauge rod being adapted to be inserted into the oil gauge pipe. An eccentric level arrangement is provided for locking the locking cap at the oil gauge pipe while a sealing ring is pressed between the locking cap and a flange of the oil gauge pipe. The eccentric lever is mounted on the locking cap and, in a locking position, reaches under the flange of the oil gauge pipe. In a locked position, the locking cap rests against the flange with the sealing ring being interposed between an inner surface of the locking cap and the flange.

Abstract: A container assembly comprises an open top container and a cover adapted to be aligned and releasably locked on top of the lower container. The lower container has outwardly extending opposed grooves in its inner side walls and the cover has a locking member mounted in its central opening and movable between unlocked and locked positions for releasably locking the cover in aligned position on top of the lower container. The locking member has a pair of opposed outwardly extending flanges cooperating with the bottom container opposed grooves for locking the cover and the lower container upon rotation of the locking member. A handle is mounted on the locking member above the cover for rotating the locking member between its unlocked and locked positions.

Abstract: A special lock-unlock device for use with sealable, releasable and resealable containers such as paint cans which allows for opening and closing without use of impact forces. This is accomplished by a dual acting cam lug which operates with an associated cam surface adjoining the container cover to cause exertion of pressure to open and unseal the container when the bail is pivoted in one direction and conversely, to close and seal the container when the bail is pivoted in an opposite direction.

Abstract: A heavy duty packaging container for tools includes a body portion having an open end, a closed base, a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposed sidewalls. The body has a pair of cover engagement members each having a cutout portion, each being fixedly attached to one of the sidewalls. The body includes a pair of handle support members attached to the cover engagement members. The container has a cover which is hingedly connected to the body portion. The cover has a pair of peg members, attached to the cover sidewalls. Each peg is receivable in one of the cover engagement member portions. There is a generally "U" shaped handle having a grip portion and a pair of arm portions. Each arm portion has an aperture for receiving one of the handle support members. Each of the handle arms includes an annular flange which is pivotally mounted over one of the handle support members so as to cooperate with the cover engagement member associated with each handle support member.

Abstract: A handle for use with a computer disk pack memory unit which handle comprises a first and a second part assembled together to provide the releasable engagement of an axle within the computer disk pack and which two-part structure permits the fabrication of the entire handle by holding techniques.

Abstract: A portable article carrying case has a container with a pair of opposing upright sidewalls and a pair of opposing upright end panels extending from the bottom of the container. A pair of spaced rods are each mounted within the container alongside the upper edge of a different one of the end panels. A plurality of apertured dividers extend between the rods. The rods slidably retain the dividers by means of their apertures. The case also has a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles.

Abstract: An automatic locking device for the lid-closing lever of a pressure-cooker.The lever is provided with an engaging portion designed for engaging a locking pin which is operated in response to the pressure within the pressure-cooker. The pin is mounted directly on the lid and interferes with the lid-closing lever in the lowered condition of the latter, in order to prevent said lever from rotating, and therefore prevent the opening when there is some pressure in the cooker.

Abstract: A fuel tank cap includes a ball cage centrally depending from a fuel tank cap body, said ball cage having a plurality of tank neck engaging balls located in a plurality of side openings through which the balls are selectively urged. A plunger cone within the ball cage is slidable between a first position where it urges the aforementioned balls outwardly for locking the cap to the fuel tank neck, and a second position allowing inward movement of the balls within the ball cage and removal of the cap from the fuel tank neck.

Abstract: An improved garbage can assembly having a tab lock means for anchoring the garbage can lid to the garbage can handle is disclosed herein. Basically, the improved garbage can assembly comprises a receptacle having a mouth, a lid having a flange which is complementary to and engageable around the mouth of the receptacle, and at least one handle pivotally mounted on the side wall of the receptacle adjacent to the mouth for both securing the lid over the mouth of the receptacle, and providing a closed loop structure for forming a hand grip. A tab lock means integrally connected to the lid is inserted into the closed loop of the handle and serves to anchor the lid to the receptacle whenever the lid is not engaged to the mouth of the receptacle.

Abstract: A sterilization case comprises a top wall member having a pair of depending side walls, a bottom wall member having a pair of upstanding front and rear walls, upstanding post members disposed at each side edge of the front and rear walls and attached to the front and rear walls and a handle member pivotally attached to each side wall with its axis of rotation and its longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of its associated side wall and with a portion of it pivotally disposable between adjacent associated posts affixed to the front and rear walls. Each post comprises a neck extending above the upper edge of the front and rear walls and a head surmounting the neck whose minimum transverse dimension is greater than the maximum transverse dimension of the neck, and the top wall has a pair of recesses extending rearwardly from its front edge and a pair of apertures disposed adjacent its rear edge.

Abstract: A retainer for holding a cover onto a garbage can includes readily disconnectable holding means suitable for holding onto a garbage can handle, a spring joined to the holding means, a chain joined to the spring and holding means for passing through the other garbage can handle, after the retainer has been passed through the cover handle, and for holding onto the chain at a desired position so as to adjust the length of the retainer and the force by which it holds the cover to the garbage can. The spring means, in its normally most extended use position, is positioned below the top of the garbage can cover so that it remains unbent in use.

Abstract: A deep well cooker includes a generally cylindrical cavity having peripheral and bottom walls of thermal insulating material with an electric heating element positioned adjacent the bottom thereof. A metal sleeve positioned in the cavity closely adjacent the peripheral wall extends generally at least between the heating element and the top opening of the cavity. An invertible collar supported adjacent the top opening of the cavity extends upwardly selected different distances for surrounding the upper portions of cooking pots supported in the cavity. A lid and bail assembly is mountable on cooking pots for transporting same from one location to another, and for keeping the pot contents warm.

Abstract: A carrying handle arrangement for a projector housing or the like is provided wherein the handle frictionally fits with and is retained between first and second housing portions. The carrying handle is rotatable between a first upright carrying position and a second storage position wherein the handle fits within a recess defined within one of the housing portions to form a flat surface with the housing portion. The carrying handle is retained by the frictional fitting of integral bearing pins with respective bearing receivers defined in one of the housing portions.The handle and bearing receiver structures include a resilient retention arrangement defined by the frictional fit of the bearing receivers and bearing pins. The resilient retention arrangement provides a frictional fit relationship between the handle and the housing.

Abstract: The spout cover assembly for a container, for example a tea kettle, is formed by a spout cover flap and an operating lever formed integrally from plastics material hinged together by an area of reduced thickness. The operating lever is mounted in the handle of the kettle and the cover flap is hingedly connected with the kettle thereby forming a fulcrum for the operation of the cover flap by the lever.

Abstract: A cover device suitable for casting vessels or the like is constructed to have an annular edge portion connected to the vessel by spring means. The cover has also a central portion corresponding to opening of the edge portion and a locking means is provided for locking the central portion with said edge portion.

Abstract: A safety-adapted pivoted closure device for vessels containing volatile or flammable liquids is disclosed. The disclosed pivoted closure device has a flash arrester and safety vent, with the resulting device being positionable on a vessel, such as a portable receptacle containing gasoline. A spring biases a closure cap on the device toward a closed position, and the spring bias is overcome if a predetermined pressure build-up occurs within the vessel to thus allow the pressure to be relieved. Should this occur, gas and/or fumes are expelled from the vessel, but only through the flash arrester. A handle and linkage assembly are provided for manually moving the cap from a closed position to open the receptacle by overcoming the spring bias thereon with the handle and linkage assembly being designed so as not to prevent release of a pressure build-up within the vessel while the cap is in a closed position.

Abstract: In a pneumatic outlet a "U" shaped bail assembly is pivotally mounted on at least one end wall of the outlet. The bail assembly includes a pair of arms which extend outwardly from the end wall beyond the discharge tube of the outlet, and a body portion which extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the discharge tube and joins the arms. A locking handle is mounted on the body portion which is movable to a locking position to maintain the end cap in engagement with the discharge tube. A locking assembly mounted on one of the arms of the bail is movable between a position blocking movement of the locking handle from the locking position and a position allowing movement of the locking handle to the unlocked position. A fastener member carried by the locking assembly is operable to fasten the locking assembly in the handle blocking position.

Abstract: A container cover is provided which prevents young children from gaining access to the container's contents. The container has an opening at one end and a latch lip adjacent to the opening. The cover comprises a plate having at least one opening and a handle secured to the plate and having at least two grips, a releasing grip and a non-releasing grip. Two latching means secure the plate to the latch lip, one of the latching means is attached to the releasing grip and passes through the plate opening. The releasing grip has means for releasing the latching means such as lifting, sliding or rotating.The container may be used for containers for materials which may be harmful if handled or ingested.A particular application of the cover is on a magazine for soluble solids to be dissolved by a liquid, for example, in treating swimming pool water. The magazine is a component of an apparatus for dissolving and dispensing soluble material including a container having an upper and a lower chamber.

Abstract: A safety locking cover assembly for the dome of a tank truck of the type adapted to carry inflammable liquids. A cover is hinged upon a base attachable to the tank dome, and is moved between opened and closed positions by upward pivotal movement of a semicircular handle. The opposite ends of the handle pivot upon a locking bar extending beneath the cover top. The ends of the bar project from opposite sides of the cover and extend into recesses in catches mounted to the base, thereby normally preventing upward movement of the cover relative to the catches. However, the catches are spring biased against the base and are upwardly movable against the spring bias by high internal tank pressures. This provides a relatively large vent opening to vent the tank despite the fact that the handle may be closed. The cover can be manually opened by pivoting the handle through a 180.degree. arc. This moves the locking bar downwardly relative to the catches on the base.

Abstract: An improved pipe cap comprises a cover and a U-shaped handle pivotally connected thereto. The handle includes a pair of rounded lugs which are adapted to engage an annular groove in the pipe end when the pipe cap handle is rotated toward its locking position. When the handle is rotated away from the locking position and towards the unlocking position, the lugs cooperate with the groove so as to cam the cover off of the pipe end. This novel camming action helps to overcome the resistance frequently associated with breaking the seal between a pipe end and a pipe cap.An alternate embodiment of the improved pipe cap is fitted with lugs having a pronounced flat on one side. The alternative cap is intended to fit on a pipe adapter having a flat locking rim instead of a groove. The rim includes two slots 180.degree. apart which are engagable by an appropriate wrench to thread the adapter onto a fill pipe. The lugs on the cap are located in such a manner that at most only one lug can fall into a slot.

Abstract: A trash container lid system for placement on top of large industrial trash bins of the type utilized in hotels, apartment houses, etc., in which a lid section counter-weighted in the rear portion thereof is slidably and rotatably coupled to a trash bin via a roller in the mid portion of the lid section in a track on the top of the side edges of the trash bin and a roller in the rearward bottom portion of the lid section trapped in an arcuate downwardly extending track so that by sliding the lid to the rear the back track automatically raises the front of the lid section for the deposit of trash therein and upon inverting the trash bin, the lid section automatically falls completely open.

Abstract: A container is utilized to hold fluid under pressure and has a non-circular arcuate opening. A cover member is movable from an open position through the opening to a closed position in which a seal on the cover member sealingly engages a wall of the container. The cover member has an arcuate non-circular configuration corresponding to the configuration of the container opening. When the cover member is moved to the closed position, it may be skewed relative to the container opening so that portions of a side wall of the cover member are spaced relatively close to a side wall of the container while other portions of the side wall of the cover member are spaced relatively far from the side wall of the container. An improved seal is utilized to prevent leakage of fluid under pressure from inside of the container around the skewed cover. This seal includes a body portion which circumscribes the cover member and is disposed between a rim of the container wall and a rim of the cover member.

Abstract: A device for securing a lid or cover upon an out-of-doors garbage can, so to prevent a wind from blowing the cover away or refuse collection men from leaving the covers scattered about, instead of replacing them upon the can, after a refuse collection; the device in a preferred design of the invention consisting of a heavy nylon strap secured at one end to the cover handle and which at its other end is secured to a handle on a side of the garbage can.

Abstract: A pail having a circular lid with a latching surface extending continuously about the periphery thereof, resilient latch members on opposite sides of said pail having latch portions to engage said latching surface, a bail having its ends adjacent said latch members, cam surfaces on said bail and cam followers on said latch members for moving said latch portions toward and away from a position engaging said latching surface, said cam surfaces and cam followers positioned to lock said lid on said pail with said bail on one side and over said pail and to unlock said lid with said bail on the other side of said pail.

Abstract: An improved pipe cap comprises a cover and a U-shaped handle pivotally connected thereto. The handle includes a pair of rounded lugs which are adapted to engage an annular groove in the pipe end when the pipe cap handle is rotated toward its locking position. When the handle is rotated away from the locking position and towards the unlocking position, the lugs cooperate with the groove so as to cam the cover off of the pipe end. This novel camming action helps to overcome the resistance frequently associated with breaking the seal between a pipe end and a pipe cap.An alternate embodiment of the improved pipe cap is fitted with lugs having a pronounced flat on one side. The alternative cap is intended to fit on a pipe adapter having a flat locking rim instead of a groove. The rim includes two slots 180.degree. apart which are engagable by an appropriate wrench to thread the adapter onto a fill pipe. The lugs on the cap are located in such a manner that at most only one lug can fall into a slot.

Abstract: An inner cake pan is removably receivable in an outer pan whose side walls are spaced from the side walls of the inner pan for providing a water receiving space surrounding the inner pan side walls for insulating these walls from the oven heat during the baking of the cake. Novel locking means secures the two pans together so that the bottom of the inner pan contacts the bottom of the outer pan and, therefore, the inner pan bottom will be heated more rapidly than its side walls which are kept at a lower temperature than the bottom because of the insulating layer of water encompassing the inner pan side walls. Also, the releasing of the locking means at the end of the cake baking period will cause the water in the outer pan to float the inner pan and raise it for ready removal from the outer pan.

Abstract: A protector device for cans provided with a handle includes a pivoted cover member attached to a stationary support and movable to a substantially horizontal plane overlying the can. The cover member includes anchor means precluding horizontal displacement of the can as well as anchor means engageable with the can handle to prevent unwarranted vertical displacement between the cover member and can.