Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has guides containing generally L-shaped slotted tracks having horizontal and vertical portions. A plurality of dunnage supports extend between the tracks. Dunnage is suspended by the dunnage supports. The dunnage supports have narrowed portions engaged with the slotted tracks.

Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has guides containing generally L-shaped slotted tracks having horizontal and vertical portions. A plurality of dunnage supports extend between the tracks. Dunnage is suspended by the dunnage supports. The dunnage supports have narrowed portions engaged with the slotted tracks.

Abstract: A septic tank is provided and includes a tank top, a tank bottom and a tank side wall which define a tank interior. The septic tank further includes a top channel structure that defines a top channel on an interior surface of the tank top, wherein the top channel structure includes a top channel latch that defines a top brace pocket and a bottom channel structure that defines a bottom channel on an interior surface of the tank bottom, wherein the bottom channel structure includes a bottom channel latch that defines a bottom brace pocket. The septic tank includes a supporting brace having a first brace end and a second brace end, wherein the first brace end is configured to be located within the top brace pocket and the second brace end is configured to be located within the bottom brace pocket.

Abstract: A container has a movable bottom plate to facilitate dispensing material from the container and accessing material remaining within the container. The container has an inner chamber, further having an upper inner chamber and a lower inner chamber. The bottom plate slidably engages the inner surface of the inner chamber. A user can reach a handle on the bottom plate through an aperture at the bottom end of the container. The bottom plate is a plunger that can be moved from a lower inner chamber of the container to an upper inner chamber to remove material from the container. The bottom plate can be moved from the lower end towards the upper end of the container to dispense a product or to expel air from the container through vents positioned on the bottom plate and on the container wall towards the upper end of the container.

Abstract: A parts storage drawer system is described having part bin dividers that are easily adjusted by sliding the divider along a rail or divider enables changing of divider location without removal of the divider from the drawer. A parts identification card may be coupled to a divider, such as by insertion into a slot within a divider. Furthermore, a parts identification card may be inserted into and removed from a divider without removing or repositioning the divider. A parts storage drawer system may be an insert tray that may comprise one or more molded parts. The parts storage drawer system provides an organizational method for the storage, separation, identification and availability of a variety of parts through the utilization of mechanical means, including dividers having clips that extend over partitions or rails for coupling thereto. Partitions and/or rails may include a plurality of locking segments for detachably attaching dividers.

Abstract: Cookware includes removable divider inserts. A first embodiment of the invention utilizes a grill pattern on the cooking surface of the pan. Once installed, the insert creates separate chambers within the pan. Further, the insert provides an aperture at the base of the pan to allow liquids such as grease to move between chambers. The cookware is also provided with specially adapted lids that are separable into halves.

Abstract: A sliding lock mechanism that utilizes a binding bar to prevent movement of a sliding member on a slide rail in at least one direction. A spring mechanism exerts a biasing force on the binding bar to maintain the locked position. The binding bar can be moved to an unlocking position by overcoming the bias of the spring. This then allows movement of the sliding member in two directions on the slide rail. An actuating rod moves the binding bar between the first and second positions. The mechanism can be added to a stowing mechanism for a laptop or other device that can secure different devices with varying widths within a compartment due to a drive spring mechanism. The addition of the locking mechanism allows for greater security of the laptop during periods of vibration and prevents backdriving of the spring mechanism.

Abstract: An insulated picnic cooler having thermally isolated internal compartments separated by a dividing wall. A removable and adjustable shelf assembly can divide an internal compartment into thermally isolated storage pockets. The shelf assembly is spring loaded to remain in place and flush mounting “T”-shaped handles can retract the springs to enable the shelf to be removed or adjusted. Hot and cold food items as well as ice and beverages can be stored. A drain can be used to drain liquids from a storage compartment.

Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank to itself in predetermined locations. Passages extend through portions of the partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors.

Abstract: A thermal energy storage composition is provided which is in the form of a gel. The composition includes a phase change material and silica particles, where the phase change material may comprise a linear alkyl hydrocarbon, water/urea, or water. The thermal energy storage composition has a high thermal conductivity, high thermal energy storage, and may be used in a variety of applications such as in thermal shipping containers and gel packs.

Abstract: There is provided a system for forming compartments in a carrying case or attache case to stow various items, such as a laptop or notebook computer. The system comprises a plurality of support bars disposed along the inner walls of the carrying case and a plurality of partition bars coupled to the frame. Each support bar has a pair of substantially parallel rails disposed at its upper side and a longitudinal surface disposed at its lateral side. The parallel rails form an equidistant channel therebetween. Each partition bar that has an end portion for coupling to a respective support bar. The end portion has an appendage that is disposed in the channel of the support bar and a planar end surface that is positioned adjacent to the longitudinal surface of the support bar. Accordingly, each elongated partition bar subdivides the housing and forms a compartment on either side of the partition bar.

Abstract: A self-locking divider plate made of flat sheet metal is provided in an electrical box to form separate compartments. The electrical box has several upper and lower front ledges which form aligned slots which in turn, cooperate to receive the divider plate. The side edges of the divider plate has a biased sheared tab which locks the plate in place between the slots upon installation of the plate into the box. These sheared tabs extend outwardly from one of the planar surfaces of the plate. When the plate is inserted into two aligned front slots, the tabs are pushed inwardly toward the planar surface of the plate, and spring back to their normal position when the plate is in its proper position in the box. The tabs engage an inside surface of the ledges when the plate is moved outwardly from the box to prevent its accidental removal.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a sealed fluent material container having a chamber with an opening provided with a manually operable primary closure mechanism and a secondary closure mechanism that may be operated either manually or automatically. Manual removal of the primary closure mechanism from the chamber opening allows the secondary closure mechanism to extend a laterally moveable tongue from a horizontal guide recess on the top of the container to a normally closed position covering the opening. An engagable tab on the secondary closure permits the retraction of the moveable tongue against the biasing means to expose the chamber opening. The container has particular utility for use in automated chemical dispensers, analyzers and related equipment for the analysis and testing of blood, physiological fluids and other biological samples.

Abstract: Storage container, preferably a storage tray (1) of plastic having detachable partition walls (2), the container being provided with opposite vertical recesses or pairs of vertical ledges (5) along the inner side of the two long sides (3, 4). The container (1) comprises an inwards directed horizontal ledge (6) at the top along the inner side of each of the two long sides (3, 4), locking means (7) arranged in the upper edge of the ledges (6) on the two long sides (3, 4) of the container (1) in connection with each recess or pair of ledges (5), partition walls (2) including a lower part (8) and an upper part (9) connected to each other by an integrated hinge (10), whereby the parts (8, 9 and 10) are made of plastic in one piece, the upper part (9) being provided with locking means (11) along each short side which locking means (1 1) arc intended to co-operate with the locking means (7) on the container (1).

Abstract: A compressor for file drawers includes a central housing or body supporting a pair of extensible and retractable bumpers. Suspension hooks are joined to the central housing permitting the central housing to be suspended from different width drawers An actuating handle or lever is mounted in the housing for vertical movement. The actuating lever is connected to the bumpers to move them from an extended position to a retracted position. A spring biases the bumpers to their extended position.

Abstract: A container, intended for use in the disposal of hazardous waste, is provided with pairs of opposed locking rails which are attached to the interior faces of the side walls and project into the container. Extending between each pair of opposed locking rails are pairs of hold-down bars which have resilient arms biased towards one another to engage ratchet bars formed in the locking rails. The ratchet bars allow for downward motion of the hold-down bars, but do not allow for upward motion. Racks are placed between the waste material to be compacted and each pair of hold-down bars to increase the compression maintaining capabilities of the hold-down mechanism. The hold-down bars prevent expansion of the waste material through their engagement with the locking rails. Several pairs of hold-down bars and racks can be used in each container. A lid for the container is designed to be attached tightly to the container with clips which grip openings on the container walls.

Abstract: A container, intended for use in the disposal of hazardous waste, is provided with pairs of opposed locking rails which are attached to the interior faces of the side walls and project into the container. Extending between each pair of opposed locking rails are pairs of hold-down bars which have resilient arms biased towards one another to engage ratchet bars formed in the locking rails. The ratchet bars allow for downward motion of the hold-down bars, but do not allow for upward motion. Racks are placed between the waste material to be compacted and each pair of hold-down bars to increase the compression maintaining capabilities of the hold-down mechanism. The hold-down bars prevent expansion of the waste material through their engagement with the locking rails. Several pairs of hold-down bars and racks can be used in each container. A lid for the container is designed to be attached tightly to the container with clips which grip openings on the container walls.