Abstract: A trash can with a lid can include a lock for the lid. The lock can include a latch that cooperates with the trash container body to lock the lid over the opening of the body. The latch can be configured to slide with respect to the edge of the opening of the body from an unlocked position to a locked position. This latch can be integrated into, built into or self contained in the lid. The trash can can also include a pedal actuator for opening the lid. The trash can can also include a damping mechanism mounted to the body of the trash can with a mounting plate. The mounting plate can be made from a material that is harder than the material used for the body of the trash can. Additionally, the trash can can have wheels.

Abstract: The present invention provides spreader covers and methods of using the spreader covers. Specifically, the present invention provides spreader covers that are generally rigid that are configured for enclosing the hopper of a spreader device (e.g., to protect from rain and/or spillage). In certain embodiments, the generally rigid spreader covers enclosing the top of a hopper may be slid back, along the hopper opening ridge, to allow material to be added to the hopper without removing the spreader cover.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having first and second housing members pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. A latch is connected to the first housing member and is moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch has a gripping structure configured for gripping the second housing member, and at least one flexure member configured to contact the first housing member and bias the latch toward the latched position. The latch also has at least one fixed hinge guide for pivoting with respect to the first housing member and with respect to the flexure member. The tool accessory case also has a receiving structure disposed on the second housing member and is configured to receive the gripping structure of the latch when the latch is in the latched position.

Abstract: A self locking enclosure and method of self locking an enclosure which provides an enclosure having a hingedly coupled lid which locks by operation of a latch which allows a first occurrence of the lid in the closed condition and subsequent operation of the lid to the open condition and which locks upon the second occurrence of the lid in the closed condition.

Abstract: A personal watercraft has a hull, a deck disposed on the hull, a bin, and hood. The hood is operatively connected to the deck and is movable between an open position providing access to the storage bin and a closed position preventing access to the storage bin. An opening having a contour is provided in the deck forwardly of the watercraft's steering handles. The storage bin is disposed in the opening. The storage bin has a container disposed in the opening and a lid operatively connected to the container. The lid is movable between an open position providing access to an interior of the container and a closed position preventing access to the interior of the container. A storage bin to be used in combination with a personal watercraft is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rigid polymer food container system for holding fruit and vegetables is described. The system essentially comprises a lid and a tray with complementary mating rims that when assembled together form an airtight seal and which is further releaseably lockable to each other. Additionally, an opening formed into either the lid and/or tray member to permit the flow of air, the opening being further covered with a gas-permeable membrane that is held to the plastic surface by an adhesive. The opening permits some level of oxygenation to delay senescence of the food product and the gas-permeable membrane contributes to minimize bacterial infection and fluid leakage.

Abstract: A locking system includes a carrier member at least one locking member extending from the rod. The carrier member is movable between a first locked position in which the locking member engages a locking receptacle to maintain a container cover in a closed position and a second unlocked position in which the locking member disengages from the locking receptacle and the cover is movable between the closed and open position. The locking system includes a blocking member at a second end of the carrier member. The blocking member is movable between a first engaged position in which the rod abuts a portion of the blocking member and maintains the elongate rod in the first locked position and a second disengaged position in which the rod disengages from the blocking member and a biasing unit urges the rod in the second unlocked position.

Abstract: A bubble top and height-extender element for use on a hopper such as a seed hopper in agricultural applications includes a bubble top or lid for mounting on the hopper or on an extender element positioned on the hopper, to facilitate additional seed or other material containment in the hopper. When used, the extender element is interposed between the bubble top or lid and the hopper itself, for increasing the carrying capacity of the hopper. In a preferred embodiment the bubble top or lid is utilized on a conventional hopper with or without the extender to increase the volume of seed, fungicide, pesticide or other material loaded in the hopper and thus reduce the labor costs and time required for distributing the material on a field to be seeded or treated.

Abstract: Detailed are embodiments of a detachable nose faceplate system that has a faceplate with a removable nose portion that may be orientated in multiple configurations to yield at least one passage.

Abstract: A latchable lunchbox container having a moulded lid (1), a plurality of moulded latch forms (3) each pivotally supported from the moulded lid (1), and a container (2) closable by the moulded lid (1). Each latch (3) is pivotally supported by a clip fit between the moulded lid (1) and the latch (3). The lid moulding (1) includes at least one formation (8) for each latch (3) whereby an abutment will occur that will reduce the likelihood of prising of a latch from the lid moulding as a result of the latch moving upwardly about its pivot axis. Each latch provides at least one cylindrical surface to be carried in at least one click fit feature therefor thereby to provide a journalled bearing defining the pivot axis.

Abstract: A cap is mounted to an outlet opening of a fuel gas valve to cover the opening. The cap includes two portions that are both jointed to a splitting strip by a weakened hinge so as to selectively move from an unlocked and spaced condition to a locked condition where the cap is prevented from moving in an axial direction with respect to the outlet opening. The cap has a locking device having mated members formed on the two portions respectively, which are engageable with each other to secure the two portions in the locked condition. The splitting strip can be torn from the first and second portions to split the first and second portions for detaching the cap from the outlet opening of the fuel gas valve.

Abstract: An insulated container includes a bottom and four walls connected to the bottom; a top which fits on the four walls; a portion of the top is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a first opening; a portion of one of the four walls is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a second opening; wherein the first and second openings are contiguous to provide a combined access area to the container that extends across both the top and the one of the four walls.

Abstract: A container cover for use with a container having a neck with a rim. The cover includes a lid, a skirt extending downward from the circumference of the lid, a concentric plug seal extending downward from the lid inside the skirt, a hinged lock and at least one non-hinged lock, each lock having an inwardly projecting wedge, which lock the cover in place on the container by engaging the bead ring. The non-hinged lock preferably includes a slot through the skirt and the locking wedge, to provide flexion and facilitate removing the lid. When the cover is locked on the container, the plug seal provides a seal against the inside of the container neck. An optional spout hole and spout door can be provided, wherein the spout door seals the spout hole when closed and prevents unlatching of the hinged lock when open.

Abstract: A tool container has a pair of housing members pivotally coupled with one another to provide an opened and closed position. At least one of the members defines a cavity to receive tools. The cavity is defined by a base and a wall extending from the base. A tool retaining insert is permanently secured in the cavity. The insert and wall include tenons and grooves to secure the insert in the housing member. Also, an arcuate locking mechanism is included to maintain the pair of housing members in a closed position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a folding box comprising a flexible sheet consisting of a single layer of boxboard. The inventive box comprises: adjacent portions having the same total surface area ash that of the rigid sides; a lateral flange which is fixed to the opposing adjacent portion, said sheet defining a tubular configuration, and—two flanges, namely an upper flange and a lower flange, which are used to fix the lids to the rest of the box in a permanent manner. The sides of the box opposite the aforementioned flanges are provided with holes which are used to mount pins, the ends of which are housed in holes in the inner parts of the lids, and said pins hold the lids in position when the box is closed.

Abstract: A clipping mechanism and electronic apparatus are provided. The clipping mechanism for clipping an object comprises a casing and a sliding device. The casing has a socket for containing the object. The sliding device disposed on the casing, has a clipping bump and sliding between a first position and a second position along a first direction. When the sliding device slides to the second position, the sliding device selectively moves forward and backward to the object along a second direction. When the sliding device slides between the first position and the second position, the clipping bump limits the object to be clipped with the socket. When the sliding device is located at the second position and slides away from the object toward a third position along the second direction, the clipping bump is separated from the object such that the object can be removed from the socket.

Abstract: A toolbox having enhanced weather protection includes a base component and a top component connected together by a pair of pivot assemblies. When the top component is pivoted downwardly towards the base component, it forms a first weather and wind seal around its outer perimeter. The top and bottom components each include weather-sealing inside flanges that are complimentary so that when the top component and base component are closed, a secondary weather and wind seal is formed.

Abstract: A lid for closing a sterile receptacle is provided. The receptacle is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space. The lid comprises an angular cover plate which has a plurality of lid corners and closes the holding space in a closure position, such that it can be quickly and securely mounted on the receptacle and transferred to the closure position. A mounting aid is provided for mounting the lid on the receptacle. The mounting aid includes a plurality of mounting aid elements that each overlap at least one container wall at least partly in the closure position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cellular phone casing capable of storing a cellular phone (a mobile phone) from an external impact when a cellular phone is stored in a bag and is carried and capable of preventing a cellular phone from moisture in rain or at a beach. The cellular phone storing casing comprises a casing body that has an inner storing space having a certain size and depth for storing a common cellular phone wherein an upper side of the same is opened for an easier storing and unloading of a cellular phone; a cover body that is fabricated in separation with the casing body and stores or unloads in a state that a cellular phone is sealed in the inner storing space of the casing body wherein the cover body is opened and closed with respect to the casing body; a hinge connection part that is designed so that the cover body is rotatable with respect to one surface of the casing body; and a locking part sealingly engages or opens the cover body with respect to the casing body.

Abstract: A door mechanism for a transportation container having a material receiving opening extending through a surface of the transportation container is disclosed. The door mechanism includes at least one substantially rigid door element to removably cover at least a portion of the material receiving opening of the transportation container. Further, the door mechanism includes at least one latching mechanism in operable communication with the door element for securing the door element over the material receiving opening and against at least a portion of an adjacent surface surrounding the material receiving opening. A transportation container is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a cover of a container for a dual cover system, wherein the cover and container have both either a round or a polygonal shape with a seal arranged between the container and the cover and wherein the cover includes at least two clamping closure mechanisms operable by an operating structure arranged in the center of the cover and having operating arms extending to the clamping closure mechanisms for synchronous operation thereof, each clamping closure mechanism includes an outwardly extending elbow lever structure with an upper pivotal support bearing on the cover and a lower pivotal support bearing mounted on a support arm movable up and downwardly by the operating structure.

Abstract: A lock having a locking rod that is displaced in a longitudinal direction. The rod is driven by an actuator via a rotor. The internal section of the locking rod is flexible so as to have the properties of a flexural section. The locking rod, together with the flexural section and the rotor are configured in one piece from plastic so as to permit transfer between the rotor and the locking rod that is devoid of play.

Abstract: A locking container has a tray with sidewalls, a shelf and a bottom with an elongated opening. A sliding lock and a spring are formed in the bottom opening. A lock flap is hinged to the shelf. A cover has a base glued to the tray bottom, a spine end and a top panel. A latch extension extends form the flap through holes in the shelf and top panel. Sliding the lock with a finger or thumb and lifting with fingers both side sections of the flap releases the latch extension and allows raising of the top panel. Articles are held in bubbles of an inner laminate on the panel.

Abstract: A container comprises a body portion, a lid portion and, mounted on one of the body portion and the lid portion, a locking member. The locking member is movable from an unlocking position to a locking position in which it engages the other of the body portion and the lid portion to hold the lid in engagement with the body portion. The container is provided with a sealing means including a sealing member which extends between the locking member and other of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position. Movement of the locking member from the locking to the unlocking position is only possible if the sealing member is rendered ineffective for further sealing use.

Abstract: A hidden security device for a container of cargo transportation includes a case provided with an electronic processing unit; a tightly-seized device, including a plate, extending from the case, on which a displacement sensor communicating with the electronic processing unit is provided at a predetermined place; and a tightly-seized part, perpendicularly extending from the plate and having a flexing end; and an antenna, communicating with the electronic processing unit and extending out from the case to the flexing end of the tightly-seized part. The present security device can accurately record the time and frequency of opening the door plates of the container, and meanwhile it is disposed on the inner side of the door plates, and is readily concealed.

Abstract: A label tag dispenser has a base, a cassette mount for placing a paster cassette and two semi-shells symmetrical with each other. The cassette has an outer periphery and at least one groove is defined in the outer periphery. Each semi-shell has an open end, an inner periphery, at least one rib formed on the inner periphery to match with the at least one groove and a cutout defined at the open end. By engaging the groove and the rib, the two semi-shells can be individually mounted on the cassette mount. One semi-shell is mounted and then the paster cassette can be received inside the label tag dispenser with its first paster sheet extending upward through the cutout. Then, the other semi-shell is mounted to achieve the label tag dispenser. Thereby, the label tag dispenser is conveniently reloaded with a new paster cassette without nuisance concerning slippage of the paster sheet.

Abstract: A container and sealable cover in which the container has a bottom wall and an upstanding peripheral wall terminating in an upper edge surrounding an open mouth. The peripheral wall is inclined outwardly at a slight angle to the vertical or alternatively vertically disposed. A replaceable cover is provided with a central top planar wall and an inverted U-shaped periphery terminating in an outer rim skirt. A contiguous downwardly extending sealing fin is disposed inwardly of the skirt for forming an interference fit with the inside surface of the upper portion of the container peripheral wall when the cover is installed over the container mouth. The fin may be substantially vertically disposed or canted outwardly at a small angle to the vertical depending upon the inclination of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: A large mouth, integrally molded, one-piece container has a generally rectangular bottom wall and front and side walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom to a rim with front and back sections joined to flat side handle sections. The upper central portions of the side walls deviate inwardly from the lower portions to form an undercut region under the handle sections to accommodate a user's fingers. A lid with a downwardly extending skirt overlying the container skirt in the closed position is hinged to the container back wall adjacent the rim. A latching tongue is integrally molded with the front skirt wall and includes a central section spaced outwardly from the skirt with a cooperating hook member formed on the lower end thereof.

Abstract: A cover mounting structure of a waterproof box 1 which is composed of a container body 2 and a cover 3 to be mounted on an opening of the container body 2. The container body 2 includes side walls in a double-wall structure composed of an inner wall 21 and an outer wall 20, the inner wall 21 being projected longer than the outer wall 20. The cover 3 includes attached walls each of which is provided with an outer groove 27 defined between an outer wall portion 29 and a middle wall portion 30, and an inner groove 28 defined between the middle wall portion 30 and an inner wall portion 31, so that the cover 3 can be mounted to the container body 2 by respectively inserting the inner wall 21 and the outer wall 20 of the container body into the inner groove 28 and the outer groove 27 of the cover.

Abstract: A first housing member (102) has a catch member (110) that engages a catch feature (302) on an inside surface of a second housing member (104) when the housing members are assembled together. A release window (117) is formed in the side of the second housing member to facilitate unlatching of the catch member from the catch feature. Alternatively, a latch release member (114) may be disposed in the release window so as to allow unlatching without the use of a tool. Additionally, the complaint covering may be formed so as to provide a water seal between the housing members, via sealing ridge (802) and a sealing groove (902).

Abstract: In order to improve a lid for closing a receptacle, which is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space, of a sterile container which comprises the lid and which is developed in particular for holding surgical instruments or material and preserving the latter in a sterile state, wherein the lid comprises an angular cover place which has a plurality of lid corners and closes the holding space in a closure position, such that it can be quickly and securely mounted on the receptacle and transferred to the closure position, it is proposed that the lid should have a mounting aid for mounting the lid on the receptacle, that the mounting aid should comprise a plurality of mounting aid elements and that the mounting aid elements should each overlap at least one container wall at least partly in the closure position. It is further proposed that a sterile container be improved by comprising such a lid for closing a receptacle.

Abstract: A storage container designed such that a locking unit to removably lock a cover to a body has a plurality of locking positions, thus allowing a storage space for storing items to be variable. The locking unit includes a locking member and a rotary member. The locking member is provided at a side of the cover. The rotary member is rotatably mounted at a side of the body, and has a plurality of locking holes. The locking holes are arranged on the rotary member along a vertical direction. When the locking member is inserted into a lowermost hinge hole, the storage space has a minimum volume. When the locking member is inserted into an uppermost hinge hole, the storage space has a maximum volume. When the locking member is inserted into a middle hinge hole, the storage space has a middle volume.

Abstract: A container body with a lid hingedly joined thereto for movement about a pivot axis utilizing an elastomeric spring of generally ellipsoidal configuration extending transversely across the pivot axis and having opposed ends seated within the container body and lid, the spring folding centrally at the area of maximum thickness with the elastic deformation biasing the lid to its open position upon release of the closing force on the lid. The pivotal hinge assembly is enclosed by an integral transversely extending handle panel outward of the hinge assembly.

Abstract: A collapsible bin includes a lid and a box. The lid defines a lid plane and includes a flange extending in a plane parallel to the lid plane, the flange including an opening. The box includes a wall a channel with a flange contact surface and a bolt moveable in a direction perpendicular to the lid plane between securing and non-securing positions. When the bolt is in the securing position and the lid is positioned with the flange in the channel the bolt is positioned in the opening to restrict movement of the lid in a direction parallel to the lid plane and the flange engages the flange contact surface upon pressure on the lid in a direction away from the wall. A plurality of lid securing members releasably secure the lid to the wall.

Abstract: A self-opening mechanism for a cap is capable of maintaining a restoring force of an elastic member and easily and tightly locking the cap and also releasing the locking. The mechanism has an elastic member (4) that is attached to an inner side of a hinge (3), and also a stopper block (7) is provided in a direction in which the elastic member (4) deforms so that the elastic member (4) deforms to an S-shaped form. Engagement pieces (10, 10a) in the cap (2) side are inserted into and fixed between hooks (16, 16a) of a push piece (18) and a protruding engagement pieces (15, 15a) to lock the cap more tightly. As the hook (16, 16a) moves upward and moves away from the protruding engagement pieces (15, 15a) when the push piece (18) is pressed, the engagement pieces (10, 10a) are released and a cover (2) automatically opens due to the restoring force of the elastic member (4).

Abstract: A child proof and tamper evident container (C) includes a pail (10) and a screw top cover (12) screwed onto the top of the pail to enclose contents of the pail. A latching mechanism (18) is formed on the pail. A plurality of tamper evident tabs (26) and second a child proof tab (14) are formed on the cover. Both types of tabs means engage the latching mechanism as the cover is screwed onto the pail. The one tab provides an indication as to whether or not the contents of the container have been tampered with, and the second tab prevents a child from removing the cover and opening the container.

Abstract: A motor vehicle box and a pickup truck having a motor vehicle box provided in the pickup truck bed are provided. The motor vehicle box includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall constructed to form a container having an opening wherein the container has an exterior side and an interior side; a lid constructed to cover the opening, wherein the lid is hingedly attached to at least one of the plurality of walls; and a latch mechanism comprising a latch member constructed and arranged to move between a first position and second position. The first position is provided for holding the lid in place covering the opening. The second position is provided for releasing the lid. The latch mechanism includes an exterior latch release mechanism and an interior latch release mechanism. The exterior latch release mechanism extends to the exterior side of the container and is constructed to move the latch member to the second position when triggered.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for locking a pressure vessel. A locking pins-receiving member is installed on the front portion of said chamber, with locking pins-receiving holes being formed vertically through said locking pins-receiving member. A side of each supporting frame, which supports the door of said vessel, is fastened to the exterior of the door. Both ends of said supporting frame extends beyond the boundary of said door. A shifting member comprises a handle, locking pins, and connecting members connecting said handle to said locking pins. Locking pins are capable of shifting in piercing holes, which are formed at the end part of said supporting frames. Grooves extends longitudinally in a regular length from said pass-through holes towards the center of said supporting frames, such that said connecting members are capable of being inserted therein.

Abstract: An strengthened door for an blast-resistant cargo container includes a door panel horizontally slidably mounted on the cargo container. The door panel has an upper side, a lower side, a first vertical side and a second vertical side each hooked on the cargo container to provide overlapping joints to effectively limit blast damage to the inside of the cargo container and prevent an aircraft from being damaged.

Abstract: A cover device or the storing of an object, comprising a cover moulding/housing/case and a drawer movable in the cover moulding, in which, with the drawer in its closed/pushed-in position, a sealing hook connected to the drawer bears lockingly against a breakable sealing bow connected to the cover moulding. The drawer includes a main plate extending inwards into the cover moulding and a pivotable deflecting plate extending outwards, elastically connected to the main plate.

Abstract: A tool is provided and includes a hook member which is attached to an extendable and retractable pole member, and a retainer which can retain the pole member in a collapsed position. The hook member is used to twist a short portion of a workpiece around a long portion of a workpiece in order to secure the short portion to the long portion when the workpiece is hung from an overhead support member. The retainer retains an inner pole of the pole member within an outer pole of the pole member when the pole member is in a collapsed position.

Abstract: One or more coupling assemblies are located at each opposite end of a first part and a second part. Each coupling assembly includes an elongated slot formed in the first part and a corresponding latch device which projects from the second part and which is releasably receivable by the slot. The latch device includes a tab and a pair of spaced-apart fingers projecting from the second part. The tab is positioned between the fingers. The fingers project generally linearly and parallel with respect to each other, and define a plane. The tab has a base, a first leg and a second leg. The base extends generally parallel to the fingers. The first leg extends away from the plane and from a first end joined to the base to a second end joined to the second leg. The second leg and extends towards the plane and away from the second end of the first leg. The first and second legs form an apex which is spaced apart from the plane of the fingers. The first part forms a pair of ramp surfaces adjacent to the ends of each slot.

Abstract: A modular solvent recovery device (30) includes an enclosure (34) mounted to a frame (32) to enclose a tank (70) having a solvent section (72) and a waste fluid section (73), a still (40) in which waste photopolymer fluid is distilled by application of heat and vacuum pressure to the waste photopolymer fluid to distill a solvent from the waste photopolymer fluid and reduce the waste photopolymer fluid to a coalescing concentrated residue, and a flash-point-increasing agent delivery system (95) to supply a flash-point-increasing agent to the concentrated residue in an amount sufficient to raise the flash point temperature of the coalescing concentrated residue to a predetermined temperature. The still has a manhole device (46) comprising a pivotally and telescopically mounted closure (47) having wheels (51) rotatably mounted thereto and tracks (52) mounted to the still to engage the wheels and raise the closure vertically above a manhole (42) of the still upon pivotal movement of the closure.

Abstract: A collapsible storage device comprising a resilient frame and sheet material with respect to which the frame is located. The resilient frame and sheet material form the side walls of the device and are movable between a flattened condition and an erected condition to which the resilient frame is biased. At one end of the device there is provided a base and at the other end there is provided an opening. The opening has a single closure element which has a first part attached to one side of the opening and a leading edge which can be moved about a pivotal point between a position at the said one side of the opening so that the storage device is open and a position at or in contact with the other side of the opening to close the opening. The closure element is movable with the storage device between flattened and erected conditions.

Abstract: A sealable lid assembly for a vacuum distillation apparatus has a lid pivotally and telescopically mounted to the vacuum distillation apparatus. Spaced-apart wheels are rotatably mounted to the lid. Tracks are disposed on the vacuum distillation apparatus in a position to engage the wheels and raise the lid vertically above a manhole of the vacuum distillation apparatus upon pivotal movement of the lid, which is initiated by nominal physical exertion of a single operator. Extending outwardly from and adjacent the manhole is a flange. The flange has a channel to receive a gasket. A protrusion extends outwardly from a bottom of the lid in a position to extend into the channel and sealably engage the gasket when the wheels disengage the tracts. Clamp assemblies are provided to releasably engage the lid with the flange and draw the protrusion into sealable, releasable engagement with the gasket.

Abstract: A case for archery equipment includes, interengaging first and second case sections connected for relative movement between open and closed positions. The first and second case sections each include a wall for cooperatively defining an interior compartment when disposed in the closed position. The first and second case sections each including a set of reinforcing pillars which project into interior compartment. Each reinforcing pillar having a free end such that the free end of each reinforcing pillar affixed to the first case section is aligned with and engages the free end of one of the reinforcing pillars on the second case section. Each set of reinforcing pillars on the first and second case sections including at least one reinforcing pillar having an engaging contour including a first element portion and a complimentarily shaped second element portion.

Abstract: A device for securing lids of waste containers is provided. The device may be attached to an existing waste container or, at least part of the device may be formed integrally with the container. The device includes a strap with fasteners at each end that are matingly engageable with each other to secure the lid to the container.

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided for an aircraft service pit having a lid frame formed with an access opening encompassed within an upwardly facing bearing ledge. The pit lid has a flat upper surface and is hinged at one edge at a horizontal axis of rotation relative to the lid frame. The pit lid has an opposite, latching edge. A latch mechanism is mounted on the latching edge of the pit remote from the horizontal axis of rotation and includes a latch mount embedded in the structure of the pit lid. The latch mount defines a latch guide path inclined downwardly from the flat upper surface of the pit lid and outwardly toward the latching edge thereof. A latch bolt, preferably having a T-shaped handle, is reciprocally mounted for movement in the latch guide path. The latch bolt preferably has a gripping end formed as a T-shaped handle that is accessible from the flat upper surface of the pit lid. The latch bolt also has an opposite, distal, bearing ledge-engaging end.

Abstract: A centrifuge labware includes a container and a removable, non-threaded lid. The container has a top opening which is at least about 90% of the cross-sectional area of the container.

Abstract: A container assembly has a lid which connects to an open ended container. The container has a wall which defines a cavity therein and has an outer surface with a plurality of outwardly directed teeth and at least outwardly directed thread. The teeth are located intermediate the threads and a top of the container wall. The lid has an outer wall with inwardly directed teeth which cooperate with the outwardly directed teeth on the exterior surface of the container. The lid also has a first opening in a ridge which allows at least a portion of a tamper indicator to extend therethrough, the tamper indicator, when installed, is biased toward a center of the lid in a first position so that a leg is brought into contact with the teeth on the container. The lid may not be removed without breaking a portion of the tamper indicator. Additionally, the teeth and leg may be configured to allow for the lid to be tightened relative to the container in the first position, but not loosened.