Abstract: A container (20) suitable for use as a truck box for a pick-up truck, includes a base container portion (21) having an open top, and a cover (22) to close the open top. The cover (22) is pivotally attached to the base (21) by hinge mechanisms (23) which are uniquely formed by combining a hinge pin assembly (101) with a pin retaining assembly (102). The cover (22) may also be latched to the base (21) by a latch assembly (24) which includes pivotable handles (56, 57) on each end of the base (21) which, when either is pivoted, rotates latch hooks (68, 74) from a position engaging the cover (22) to a position releasing the cover, without moving the other handle. The container (20) may also receive a tray (150) therein positionable on a ledge (30) and positively located in one direction by ribs (159) and in the other direction by feet (162) positioned in depressions (38) formed between ribs (37) on the inside of the base (21).

Abstract: A chemical analysis film cartridge has a box-like cartridge body in which a plurality of chemical analysis films are stacked. The chemical analysis films are taken out one by one through a take-out port formed in one end of the cartridge body. The take-out port has a first opening portion which is opened through a first side wall of the cartridge body and through which one chemical analysis film can be passed and a second opening portion which opened through one end face of the cartridge body. A first engagement portion is formed on the outer surface of the first side wall near the first opening portion and a second engagement portion is formed on the outer surface of a second side wall opposed to the first side wall. A capping member having third and fourth engagement portions is removably mounted on the cartridge body to cover the first and second opening portions of the take-out port with the third and fourth engagement portions respectively engaged with the first and second engagement portions.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding and dispensing flat articles such as flyers or brochures includes a receptacle back member formed of molded plastic sheet material and a receptacle front member formed of molded plastic sheet material. The back and front members are connectable and the front member may be opened or closed relative to the back member. A cover member is hingedly secured to the receptacle back member at the upper end of the receptacle back wall to selectively cover the opening and to resist movement of the front member away from the back member when the cover member is closed.

Abstract: An organizer which includes a body formed with a cavity and ribs which divide the cavity into two or more chambers. The organizer further includes a number of partitions which are perpendicular to the ribs so as to define a number of chambers. The organizer includes a permanent divider which extends perpendicular to the ribs and which is permanently connected to, or formed with, the body the ribs of the organizer. The organizer additionally includes a cover which is hingedly engaged to the body. A latch mechanism is mounted on the cover and partially extends through the cover for reversibly connecting the cover to the body through the engagement of a portion of the latch mechanism with said permanent divider.

Abstract: A container for the sterilization of articles disposed therein, including surgical instruments, having a base unit and a matching cover unit. A locking mechanism, including a C-shaped tab, is pivotally and removably attached to each end of the base unit so that each tab can pivot between an open and a locked position. Each tab includes a first locking ridge located on an upper portion of the tab. The cover unit includes a second locking ridge located at each end of the cover unit for interfitting with the first locking ridge of the corresponding tab when the tab is in the locked position.

Abstract: A child-protected thermoplastic container having a generally square shape including a closure having horizontal sealing surfaces complimentary to sealing surfaces on the top of parallel container sides, and including tapered guide surfaces on the parallel sides to guide the closure from back to front for closing while forcing a tight seal on the sealing surfaces. The front of the closure is provided with a handle which snaps closed to effectuate a tight seal on the front, which must be opened before the closure will slide back to open the container.

Abstract: A folding box dioramic toy has a rectangular base panel for displaying central scenic structures and rectangular side panels hinged thereto also displaying scenery. The side panels include integral triangular members extending orthogonally therefrom which in a box closed mode form a closed box top and in an unfolded mode provide vertical back-drops for additional scenery or structures. The scenery and structures show a diorama, such as a medieval castle and outbuildings, such that a child can place and move toy archers, horse-mounted knights and villagers around while playing an imaginative interactive play game. The panels and hinge elements are all snap-connected. The apex of each triangular member terminates in a quarter-ball segment and contains in the closed mode a circumferential groove into which a flexible latch loop or ring mounted on one of the triangular members can be pushed locking the resultant locking dome.

Abstract: A covered container having a step-on mechanism which allows "hands free" opening of the lid of the container by stepping on a foot pad. The step-on mechanism includes a safety mechanism which prevents opening of the lid of the container unless the safety mechanism is repositioned. The preferred embodiment includes a rotatable oblong member adjacent the foot pad. The oblong member is maintained in a vertical position to block downward movement of the foot pad. To open the lid of the container, the oblong member must be rotated so that its upper end is above the foot pad and both the oblong member and the foot pad may be depressed. It is not evident, at first glance, how to release the safety mechanism, thereby making the container relatively child-proof, and ideal for disposal of possibly harmful objects.

Abstract: A packaging of plastic material includes a cup or dish-shaped container and a cover that can be used to re-close the container after it has been opened for the first time. An indicator is provided to indicate an original sealed status of the container. The indicator includes at least one peg that is arranged and molded on the container and/or on the cover as an integral part thereof, and which, when the cover is installed on the container in the original sealed state, protrudes through a corresponding opening in the other of the container and the cover, and is riveted at its free end.

Abstract: Disclosed is a receptacle having protective flaps that can prevent inadvertent insertion of alien objects into the slots of the receptacle. The receptacle having protective flaps can be made without the use of a separating plate as in the prior art so that it is cost-effective in manufacture and easy in assembly. The receptacle having protective flaps comprises a top cover having slots and a base for mounting the top cover thereon. The base has an integrally formed rib provided with paired notches to form a supporting piece therebetween. The protective flap is composed of a female frame and a male frame in which the female frame is provided with a sliding rail on lengthwise sides and the sliding rail is inset in the paired notches on the base and supported by the supporting piece so as to support the protective flap securely on the rib. An elastic piece is coupled to the protective flap for restoring the female frame and the male frame back to a closed condition when a plug is removed.

Abstract: A self-locking housing for an electronic circuit such as a power supply. The self-locking housing includes a printed circuit board carrying an electronic circuit, a bottom housing half, and a top housing half. The bottom housing half has locator tabs placed at one end for holding one end of the printed circuit board in a predetermined position within the interior of the bottom housing. Opposing support tabs are placed at the other end and side support tabs are provided on the side of the bottom housing. The support tabs support the printed circuit board in the bottom housing. Bottom snaps are provided on opposing sides of the bottom housing, and the printed circuit board abuts against the bottom snaps. The top housing has corresponding opposing grooves so that when the top housing is placed over the bottom housing the snaps in the bottom housing snap into the grooves so as to self-lock with the top housing.

Abstract: A closure catch of resilient plastics material comprising two co-operating body parts (124, 126) adapted to fit onto the edges of the lid and sidewalls of a box file to hold it closed. The first member (124) carries an outwardly facing projection (160) which is engaged by a corresponding inwardly-facing projection (162) on a tongue (138) of the second member (126) which fits into the recess and has an actuating member (164) for opening the catch. The part (124) may also carry an inwardly projecting retaining member (128) to releasably retain an insert (130) in the box, for example a concertina file.

Abstract: A mating ring for mounting a meter cover to a meter base includes a molded plastic mating ring having portions configured to engage the meter cover flange and portions configured to engage the meter base. A plurality of wedges and opposing ring flanges are provided on the ring to hold the cover flange. The wedges have a sloped surface to facilitate assembly using a donut press. The mating ring engagement features are designed to facilitate one piece molding of the ring.

Abstract: A container for storing, transporting and displaying food products such as asparagus is disclosed. The container is a single molded piece of plastic having a base and a pair of cover members pivotally secured to the base by a living hinge. The base provides a first chamber having a top opening. The cover members, when latched together, form both a second chamber having a bottom opening aligned with the top opening of the base and a pair of opposing vents. the alignment of the openings in the two chambers permits elongated food products such as asparagus, celery or carrots to be stored and displayed in an upright fashion.

Abstract: A terrestrial wall mounted medical waste disposal container having a flexibly pivoted top closure lid is shown. The container includes a lid mount which is fitted in a sealing manner upon the top of the container, and a flexible lid which is attached to the lid mount. The lid mount has a recessed top face which abuts and slopes toward an entrance aperture in the top face of the mount. The flexible lid is divided into two portions by a living hinge. The larger and outer portion of the lid is pivotable along the hinge. In the lid's extreme opened position it lies flat on the recessed top face of the lid mount and so also slopes toward the entrance aperture; in this maximally extended position the lid's outer edge comes sufficiently close to the wall that it is impossible to deposit a waste item accidentally behind the lid or the container.

Abstract: A refuse container assembly for segregating refuse into two separately collectable volumes includes a refuse container with a divider wall extending from front to rear wall to divide the interior into two compartments. Separate lids for the compartments are hingedly connected to the rear wall and have a locking pin extending outwardly of the adjacent side wall. Locking members are disposed on the outer surface of each of the side walls and are movable between a position engaging the locking pin and a releasing position. An actuator on the forward end of a refuse collection truck bears upon and moves one locking member from one of the positions to the other of the positions, thereby allowing one of the lids to be opened to effect discharge of the contents of its compartment.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a paint can having an open top and an inwardly extending chime is disclosed. The cover assemble includes a lid dimensioned to overlie the open top of the can and the lid has a spout for dispensing the contents of the can. Similarly, a paint stirrer is connected to the lid and extends downwardly into the paint can when the lid is secured to the paint can. A pair of locking feet are also provided detachably securing the lid to the paint can and each locking foot includes an elongated shank pivotally mounted to the lid and a laterally outwardly extending portion which extends under the paint can chime thus locking the lid to the paint can. Each locking foot, furthermore, includes a metallic inner core and an outer sheath constructed of a material which is non-oxidizable by water.

Abstract: The present invention is a footlocker of molded plastic construction which includes a bin having a storage cavity and a lid hinged to the bin for enclosing the storage cavity. Two plastic latches are used to secure the lid in its closed relation above the bin. Each of the latches includes a face plate with a front surface which preferably has graphic indicia molded therein. In order to lock the lid in its closed position and thereby safeguard the contents of the bin, the footlocker preferably includes a padlock hasp. In order to hold the lid open in any position, the footlocker includes a lid stay mechanism connected between the lid and the bin. The bin has a plurality of continuously molded feet and the top surface of the lid a plurality of stacking depressions molded therein for receiving the feet and thereby enabling multiple footlockers to be stacked on top of one another.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a resealable bond between two or more overlapping multi-layer film surfaces comprising a plurality of closely spaced, interconnecting indentations. More specifically, the releasable seal of the present invention is directed to the simultaneous embossing of precisely configured indentations, involving multilayer films which can heat seal together during the embossing operation; the resulting seal layer is designed and configured to delaminate and tear when the package is initially opened, while the indentations are designed and configured to re-engage and partially re-seal when the package is later closed.

Abstract: A railroad car hatch cover assembly includes a ring which defines an opening in the railroad car body and a peripheral seal which is attached to the ring. There is a hatch cover for closing upon the ring and seal to close the car body opening. The hatch cover is hinged to the car body adjacent one side of the ring and on the opposite side there is a cam lock assembly which locks the hatch cover in a closing position upon the ring and seal. The cam lock assembly provides for three different locking positions. There is a full locked position in which the hatch cover is closed upon the ring and seal. There is an initial hatch cover release position in which the hatch cover is movable a limited distance away from the ring and seal. There is a full release position in which the cam lock permits full pivotal movement of the hatch cover about the hinge.

Abstract: A container for transporting and storing vessels containing hazardous liquids and a method for making such a container. The container has a cylindrical housing and a cap that screws into the mouth of the housing and is locked by a latch. When the cap is screwed into place, an elastomeric sealing ring on the cap is compressed against the housing to provide a liquid-tight seal between the housing and cap. Interlocking hook-shaped members that project from the housing and from a central location of the latch act as a fulcrum on which the latch can be pivoted. Under the bias of a serpentine tongue, a locking member that projects from an end of the latch protrudes through a bore in the housing and is adapted to be received by a hole in the cap, thus locking the cap until the other end of the lever is depressed to disengage the locking member from the hole of the cap.

Abstract: A sterilization and storage cassette formed of heat-resistant plastic and having two identical tray halves. In one embodiment, at least one tray half includes a rotatable retaining member for retaining dental instruments within the tray. In a second embodiment, a clamping member is inserted in one tray and at least one and preferably a plurality of instrument supports is inserted into the other tray. When the trays are closed together, the clamping member presses down upon and retains dental instruments placed on the supports. The trays are detachably connected through a hinge mechanism. Each tray has separate, distinct hinge members on one of its sides, and a set of separate, distinct latch members on another of its sides.

Abstract: A reclosable light-tight container for storing a plurality of sheets of light-sensitive material includes a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls. A door is formed as part of the upper wall, and a door hinge permits the container to be opened and closed. A reclosable light-tight closure is created by an unbroken wall formed on the inner surface of the lower wall and extending around and enclosing the portion of the inner surface corresponding to the door location when the door is closed. A raised platform on the inner surface of the upper wall door has a top surface which abuts the inner surface of the lower wall outside of the unbroken wall when the door is closed. The raised platform blocks light from entering the container by covering the parting line between the unbroken wall on the lower wall and the upper wall. A tab on the unbroken wall blocks light at the door hinge.

Abstract: A case is molded of light-weight, thin-walled plastic in two hollow parts which when assembled, receives eyeglasses and sunglasses of many different designs and sizes. The case is slightly concave on one broad side surface and convex on the other. The upper edge of the lower part slants downwardly from one end, as does the upper edge of the upper port or lid. The two parts are hinged together at the higher end walls. A toggle-type latch is provided at the lower end walls. A gasket in the meeting edges is compressed when the clasp is engaged to close the case in a water-tight manner. There is sufficient volume within the case so that it will float. A projection on the top is apertured for a chain, thong, string or the like so that the case may be worn hanging from the neck. The concave-convex shapes of the sides accommodates eyeglasses without making the case unnecessarily thin. Such shape likewise makes wearing the case in a hip or shirt pocket comfortable.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a refuse container that includes a pivotally mounted bracket system that constitutes a first pendulum, for securing the lid of the refuse container and a catch which can be moved from a potentially engageable position to an unengageable position to control movement of the bracket system. The catch constitutes a second pendulum. During an automated emptying of the refuse container, the pendulums are timed so that the catch opens first, thereby allowing the bracket system to pivot and the lid to open.

Abstract: In a fuel pump inlet chamber assembly having a communication passage which allows ejection of fuel from the fuel pump inlet chamber to the remaining part of the fuel tank only at a limited flow rate so that any short-term change in the fuel level due to the motion of the fuel inside the tank may not substantially affect the availability of fuel inside the fuel pump inlet chamber, the fuel pump is conveniently interposed in the interface between these two parts, thereby not only simplifying the assembling work but also allowing easy access to the fuel pump for servicing purpose. This takes advantage of the fact that the fuel pump inlet chamber is normally made of molded plastic material, and is required to be constructed from two pieces, i.e., the main body and the lid member. Thus, the fuel pump inlet chamber assembly can be made simple in structure and easy and economical to fabricate while allowing easy access to the fuel pump.

Abstract: A sharps container apparatus comprising a container including a door manually movable between a closed position and an open position, and a rubber band for biasing the door toward the closed position, the container being completely closed when the door is in the closed position, a bracket adapted to be securely mounted on a wall, and interengaging projections and slots on the bracket and on the container for securing the container to the bracket.

Abstract: A latch device may secure a cover to a base of a case. A groove and a boss are formed in the base, and another groove and another boss are formed in the cover and aligned with the groove and the boss of the base. aperture formed in the first groove. The latch device includes a cylinder rotatably engaged in the grooves, and a ring secured to the cylinder for engaging with the bosses and for securing the cover to the base. The cylinder can be stably supported in place and will not be easily damaged.

Abstract: A pot with improved configuration comprises a lid, a pot body, a positioning plate and clipping plate which are all made from plastic material. The lid has a positioning block at one end and a retaining block at the other end. A receiving support is disposed at the top portion of the pot body. The retaining block of the lid is pivoted to the receiving support by a pin member. This pot body further comprises a pivoting block and stopping plate at the circumference. Those positioning plate and clipping plate are pivoted to the pot body by a pair of pins. A retaining block is provided at the top of the positioning plate with respect to the shape of the positioning block. A cutout is provided at the underside of the retaining block. This cutout further includes a pair of pivoting holes thereof. A tab member is provided at the front portion of the clipping plate with respect to the cutout of the retaining block.

Abstract: An improved animal tamper-resistant trash container and method of constructing same utilizing a conventional trash container having a bottom, side wall and an open upper end and removable lid therefor. The improvement includes a first and second annular band or ring each clampably connectable around the lid and container adjacent its opening, respectively. A hinge is formed between the first and second bands whereby the lid is permanently pivotally attached to the open upper end of the container. A unique latch, which automatically engages when the lid falls to a closed position, is virtually unopenable by large wild animals such as a raccoon, fox, opossum, dogs and the like.

Abstract: An unloading valve for hopper cars used for transporting dry fluent material such as carbon black. An unloading pipe extends outwardly from the bottom of the hopper, and a closure removably attaches at the end of the pipe. The closure includes a plug extending within the pipe and presenting a surface that confronts the dry fluent material adjacent the inner end of the pipe. This surface has an angle selected to cause fluent material loaded into the hopper to become packed at the inner end of the pipe during loading and subsequent shipment of the hopper car. When the closure is removed for attaching an unloading conduit to the pipe, the packed material at the inner end of the pipe prevents any of that material from leaking out the pipe before the unloading conduit can be connected.

Abstract: An improved door for a horizontal axis fabric treatment machine. The door is designed to removably cover an access opening in a perforated inner drum and includes a series of interwoven elongated fabric strips which are attached at each end to the drum by a series of buckles. The buckles include a frame portion attached to the drum and a tongue portion attached to an end of the elongated fabric strip. The fabric strips define living hinges adjacent each end thereof, allowing the door to open in a number of directions. The access opening is revealed by opening the buckles on three sides of the door, and pivoting the door about the living hinge provided on the fourth side. The buckles allow the door to be completely removed and replaced without tools. The door exploits membrane stiffness to retain, support, and transfer the weight or load from the door to the surrounding drum.

Abstract: A container is disclosed for packaging food, paint or the like. The container includes a cover having a lip which engages a top edge of the container and is sealed on the container by one or more sealing elements. The sealing elements include a hook which engages a skirt located on the container and a jaw which engages the cover lip. The hook and jaw are lockable together. The skirt further includes handles and a recess so that the cover can be easily removed from the container.

Abstract: In a sterilizing container for medical and surgical instruments comprising a box with a bottom part and a cover for sealing the bottom part in a germ-tight manner, the side walls of the bottom part of the box have openings covered on the outside with germ-tight but sterilization gas permeable filter layers which are held in position by retaining plates mounted on the side walls, the cover of the box being locked to the bottom part by a locking structure formed at one end of the box at which the cover and bottom part includes retaining structures receiving a safety tag which covers the locking structure when the cover is closed in such a way that the safety tag is firmly positioned in front of the locking structure and the locking structure is only accessible by destroying the safety tag.

Abstract: A device casing includes at least two casing parts, which are held together by corner parts that are pushed over the corners of the casing parts. Locking elements are provided to connect the corner parts with the casing parts. The locking elements prevent the corner parts coming away from the casing once assembled.

Abstract: A theft prevention device to be mounted on a parallelepipedic box, the device including a frame with an insert opening for enclosing the box. The frame is provided with a hook shaped lock tongue, displaceably and pivotally mounted to the frame. The hooked shaped lock tongue may be moved from an engaged position on the frame where it blocks the insert opening, to a position where it can be disengaged to not block the insert opening to allow removal of the box from the frame. A latch having a rotary bolt holds the hook shaped lock tongue in the engaged position. This latch can be adjusted to free the lock tongue, for it to be moved from the engaged position where it can be disengaged from the frame.

Abstract: The lid seal for wide-mouthed barrels (2) blow-molded of a synthetic resin utilizes a solid sealing ring (9) of plastic, this ring being in contact with the underside of a solid flange (10) projecting radially outwardly at a spacing below the barrel opening from the barrel wall, as well as a counter ring (11 ), likewise produced of plastic, this counter ring resting on a flange (12) molded on the bottom to the outer lid rim (4). Locking sleeves (13, 14) are formed on the clamping rings (9, 11), distributed about the circumference, these sleeves engaging in corresponding bores (15, 16) in the barrel flange (10) and in the lid flange (12). The clamping rings (9, 11) and the locking sleeves (13, 14) molded thereon have conical aligned through bores (17, 18). For closing the lid (1) placed on the wide-mouthed barrel (2), clamping bolts (19) of plastic or metal are pressed, by a pressing tool, from above into the conical bores (18, 17 ) of the two clamping rings (11, 9).

Abstract: A container shown in the form of a lunchbox (10) includes a base container portion (11) and a cover portion (12). The cover portion (12) includes a first door (17) pivotally attached to the base container portion (11) by a first hinge assembly (19) and a second door (18) is pivotally attached to the base container portion (11) by a second hinge assembly (20). Latch assemblies (37) pivotally attached to the base container portion (11) engage the doors (17, 18) so that the doors (17, 18) may be maintained closed on the base container portion (11). A handle member (44) is carried by at least one of the hinge assemblies (19, 20) for rotation relative to the base container portion (11). Tabs (57, 58, 59) may also be provided to confine an accessory within the base container portion (11).

Abstract: A container system for the storage of photographs and like articles comprising, in combination a container having a lower wall in an octagonal configuration with upstanding rectangular side walls; a cover having an octagonal configuration of a size and shape to overly the container and seal it; a plurality of similarly sized and shaped octagonal support plates, each with eight similar linear segments, each of the segments having a pair of spaced, upstanding pins, the plates adapted to overlie each other in a stacked orientation within the container; a plurality of books of transparent sheets to receive photographs, each book having a spine coupling the sheets, each spine having spaced apertures receivable upon a pair of pins whereby eight books may be positioned and coupled to the pins of the eight segments of each support plate; and a plurality of locking posts equal in number to the segments, each locking post being of a size and shape to correspond to the segments, each locking post having a pair of recess

Abstract: A vertical rear door for a single-face station which has a pressurized volume and which station is used to produce corrugated cardboard. The door consists of a panel with an outer dimension slightly smaller than the inner dimensions of the door frame in which it is received. The whole periphery of the panel of the door is provided with peripheral seals resting on the inner periphery of the framework. An interlocking arrangement includes at least a hook mounted to extend in a vertical plane from the inner surface of the panel of the door and liftable so that it can move in a vertical plane by means of a lifting arrangement. The hook engages an interlocking axle which is mounted permanently on the door frame and the front part of the inner notch of the hook has a forward curvature to surround a substantial portion of the axle when the hook is engaged thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and unique display package. The package includes separable tray and cover components each having parallel side walls joined by end walls. In the assembled state, the side walls of the cover and tray are arranged in a mutually abutting coplanar relationship, with the end walls of the cover being tightly contained between and immobilized with respect to the end walls of the tray. Thus, the side walls of the cover do not intrude into the tray to limit its available width, nor is the cover prone to rattling.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid container defining a fluid cavity. A manifold assembly is mounted over a container bunghole. A tube assembly including a fill tube extends into the fluid cavity. Keyed couplings are mounted on the manifold assembly. One of the couplings is in communication with the fill tube and another coupling is in communication with the cavity. A pressure relief valve is mounted adjacent the manifold assembly. Tamper evident assemblies are provided on the manifold assembly for determining if the fluid container has been opened.

Abstract: The drinking cup lid includes a cover portion and at least one tab extending from the cover portion and movable into a retaining position adjacent the sidewalls of the cup to securely attach the lid to the cup while providing a gripping area insulated from the thermal effects of the contents of the cup. The tabs include a retaining groove adapted to receive the rim of the cup and a latching lip for sealingly engaging the rim when the tabs are moved into the retaining position. A gripping portion of each tab is positioned adjacent the sidewalls when the tabs are in the retaining position. The gripping portion is maintained a spaced radial distance from the sidewalls by both a hinge which provides a pivot axis about which the tab rotates and a rib formed by a stiffening groove extending along the tab.

Abstract: A kettle includes a kettle body, a kettle cap screwed on the kettle body, a cover member covering the kettle cap, and a sucker inserted through a hole in the kettle cap. One end of the kettle cap includes a pivot support seat onto which a resilient member is connected. A pressing board is fit onto the cover member and is engaged with the resilient member. The other end of the pressing board is formed with an engaging hook section which fits into a depression formed in the kettle cap. The pressing board simultaneously presses and folds the sucker to close flow therethrough. A prying member is pivotally disposed in the kettle cap. The front edge of the prying member has a trigger section located under the engaging hook section, whereby by pressing the prying member, the trigger section is able to move and separate the hook section from an engaging recess to uplift the pressing board and cover member.

Abstract: A latching device (110) for use in a latch system for a housing comprising first and second housing sections (102, 104), comprises a battery compartment (107) and a latch member (112) adjacent to the battery compartment. The latch member (112) is for coupling to the second housing section (104) to latch the first and second housing sections (102, 104) when the latch member (112) is in a first position and to unlatch the first and second housing sections (102, 104) when the latch member (112) is in a second position. The latching device (110) further comprises a movable extender member (114) coupled between the first housing section (102) and the latch member (112) for extending the latch member (112) into the second housing section (104) and for allowing the latch member (112) to move between the first and second positions, the latch member (112) being prevented from moving into the second position when a battery (106) is in the battery compartment (107).

Abstract: A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges comprising a container top pivotally secured to a container base. Both the top and the base are provided with hollow walls and ends. Both the base and the top are further provided with ribs and ridges which hold computer tape cartridges stationary while the container is being carried and/or transported. A caddy is removably disposed in said container.

Abstract: A manhole sealing device enables the recovery of vapors displaced from a tank during the process of filling a tank with fuel, through the manhole. The sealing device comprises a sealing gasket, which has an inflation chamber defined by two tubular walls. When the chamber is inflated, the gasket is distended to toroidal configuration capable of sealing engaging manhole inner diameters of a wide dimensional range. The sealing gasket is mounted on a lock-down bar what is clamped against the upper end of the manhole, using bolts that are also used in clamping the hatch cover for the manhole. Preferable the gasket is first inflated to centralize it relative to the manhole and then clamped in fixed relation relative thereto.

Abstract: A container (10) for holding items such as cosmetics, jewelry and the like includes a base portion (12) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto. Within the container (10) is a removable tray (51) which includes a basket portion (52) carried by a surrounding support wall (58). The base (12) of the container (10) supports and holds the tray (51) on a plurality of ribs (77) disposed inwardly on the upturned arcuate side surfaces (33, 34) of the base (12). When the container (10) is open, the tray (51) may be removed and selectively positioned outside the container (10). In addition, the tray (51) may be selectively positioned on the cover (11) which includes similar ribs (80) to those found in the base (12). The tray (51) also includes a mirror assembly (67) which is hingedly attached thereto and may be used as a lid for the basket (52) of the tray ( 51).

Abstract: A tub-type container having a one-hand operable latch includes a tub portion with an upper edge, a front wall, a rear wall and first and second side walls, the walls integrally joined to each other. A skirt depends from a peripheral edge of at least the front wall, and a forwardly projecting flange extends from the skirt along at least a portion of the front wall. The container also has a lid including a peripheral edge and front, rear, and first and second side portions corresponding to the walls of the container, the lid provided with a skirt depending from at least the front portion of the lid. The container is provided with a handle formation integrally formed into the skirt on the front side and projecting vertically above the peripheral edge, the handle formation being pivotable from a generally vertical closed position to a rearwardly projecting open position.

Abstract: A nipple clipper is provided for a baby bottle having a nipple which consists of a cap sized to fit over the nipple of the baby bottle. A clip is retained within the cap and is operable from the exterior of the cap for tightly griping the nipple of the baby bottle when the cap is placed thereon, so that liquid within the baby bottle will not spill out.