Abstract: In a heated transport tank, the lower zone of the tank jacket 10 is surrounded by an outer shell 15 spaced from the jacket by socket-type projections 16 integrally formed in the shell 15. The outer shell 15, which forms a vapour flow chamber 20, extends throughout the axial length of the tank. At an intermediate location, where the tank is supported by a transverse bar 11 of a base structure via a transverse saddle 25, the socket-type projections 16 are reinforced by spacers inserted between the tank jacket 10 and the shell 15, each spacer being formed as a stack of comparatively thin annular discs. The individual discs are capable of conforming themselves to the local curvature of the tank jacket 10 and following instantaneous variations in curvature, thereby ensuring a uniform distribution of forces under all load conditions.

Abstract: A tool carrier for use with open top containers formed initially as a rectangular blank having side edges sewn together to form a cylinder. The cylinder is inserted within the open top area of the container and oriented to be draped on both interior and exterior side walls of the container. Thus, the tool carrier forms inner and outer sheaths upon which a plurality of tools can be carried. The tools are carried on the inner and outer sheaths by means of pockets and loops through which the tools or a portion thereof are to pass.

Abstract: A container for holding cans (C) or the like includes a base container portion (11) and a cover (12). The base container (11) includes a bottom surface (13) with side walls (14, 15) and a rear wall (16) extending upwardly therefrom forming rims (20, 21) defining an open top for the base container (11). A front wall (17) also extends upwardly from the bottom surface (13) and includes a U-shaped door frame (18) formed at the top thereof. The bottom surface (13) is undulated to form peaks (29) with a valley (30) therebetween configured so as to neatly receive the cans (C). The cover (12) includes a top surface (33) having a downturned rim (34) resting on the rims (20, 21). A living hinge (36) connects top surface (33) to a door (37) which is received within door frame (18). Cans (C) passed laterally through door (37) are automatically stacked on the undulated bottom surface (13) of the base container (11).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a garbage container with a pocket-like receiving means provided in the front section of the opening edge, for a gripping claw of a lifting/tilting apparatus. In order to guarantee a perfect data transfer between a data carrier provided at the garbage container and an identification system provided at the lifting means, according to the invention in a recess of the pocket-like receiving means a fixing means wtih a data carrier is arranged.

Abstract: A liquid and gas tank is provided for operation, in particular, in satellites subject to low acceleration, that utilizes a separation force produced by surface tension to collect liquid in a privileged zone of the tank without allowing gas to escape via the privileged zone. The tank includes an outer first shell element having a curvilinear shape, and having at one end a surface portion S of radius of curvature r which is concave on a side that contacts liquid. The tank also includes an inner second shell element fixed to the first element, being convex in shape on a side that contacts liquid, and curvilinear in shape and including a surface portion S' having a part which is slightly inclined relative to the surface portion S in the privileged zone forming a narrowest zone between the surface portions S and S', the surface portion S' having a radius of curvature r' which is less than the radius of curvature r, wherein liquid is urged into the narrowest zone due to a capillary effect.

Abstract: A cleaning center for use in a home, motor vehicle or the like. The cleaning center is constructed with one or more outer caddy units which may be locked together and covered and locked with a lid. The caddy units are designed to store cleaning supplies and to prevent access to the supplies by small children. Each caddy unit has an internal cleaning device positioned in the center thereof with the home caddy having a vacuum cleaner unit and the auto caddy having a pail. The caddies as well as the internal cleaning devices are interchangeable and can be used separately and in various combinations.

Abstract: A utility caddy is provided which can be used for transporting cleaning supplies and the like. The caddy includes a pair of triangular compartments separated by a double-walled partition. A handle formed integrally with the partition allows the caddy to be easily carried. The caddy is preferably provided as part of an assembly including a similarly configured bucket. The caddy can be inserted within the bucket so that both items can be stored in a minimal amount of space, or carried together.

Abstract: A mushroom tray comprising a tray portion having opposing sidewalls, opposing end walls and a substantially flat bottom sheet having a parallity of channels formed therein and extending therealong, corrosion-resistant I-beams positioned within the channels for strengthening and stiffening the bottom sheet, and a parallity of clips for securing the I-beams to the underside of the bottom sheet. In a preferred embodiment, the trays include downwardly projecting legs which are shaped enable the trays to be stacked vertically. Also in the preferred embodiment, the trays are made of a polyolefin and the I-beams are made of aluminum. The end walls also preferably include I-beams for re-enforcement; the I-beams are totally enclosed in the end wall structure to minimize exposure to a corrosive atmosphere.

Abstract: A nutatable plastic vessel, having a protuberant tip at its bottom end, has its side wall connected by a plastic hinge to a housing.

Abstract: A tool holder and storage device to interfit over the upper rim of a five gallon bucket is provided. The device includes a tubular cloth panel which drapes and conforms over the inside and outside surfaces of the bucket with inner pockets sewn on the panel to drape on the inside of the bucket and outer pockets sewn on the panel to drape on the outside surface of the bucket with slots cut lengthwise from an end of the cloth panel of sufficient length to allow the panel to drape downwardly around the handle ends of the bucket on the outside surface with ties between the edges of the slots to fix the device under the handle ends.

Abstract: Warmed returned fuel from a vehicle fuel injection system is returned only a segregating canister in the tank, and pumped back therefrom preferentially, with make up fuel allowed in only as needed. Overall heating of the stored fuel, and consequent running losses, are substantially reduced, with no ill effects on vehicle operation.

Abstract: A waste separation container for selectively separating and storing waste material includes a receptacle with an upper edge with slits in its opening upwardly to receive and hold a plurality of thin plastic bags in an open position. The slits are preferably defined by flexible lobes, contiguous one another and extending along the upper edge of the receptacle. Preferably, a closure for the receptacle is provided, that has specifically designated through apertures that allow for discernable placement of recyclable material in a correspondingly appropriate compartment or bag. The provision of strips of flexible material with lobes defining between them bag-retaining slits, either to be mounted on existing containers, on partitions for existing containers or holders to be placed in existing containers permits retrofitting of existing waste receptacles to accomplish the object of making easy the segregation of waste as it is generated.