H-shaped Connector Patents (Class 220/685)
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Patent number: 8293377Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a case for rolling powder alloy without failures at the time of rolling. The case for rolling powder alloy (1) is formed like a shape of box and comprises a side constituent member (10) forming like a rectangular frame in a combination of two members (10a, 10a) and surrounding a side surface of metal powder, an upper lid constituent member (11) mounting on one opening of the side constituent member (10) and covering an upper surface of the metal powder, and a lower lid constituent member (12) mounting on the other opening of the side constituent member (10) and covering a lower surface of the metal powder. The peripheral edges of the upper lid constituent member (11) and the lower lid constituent member (12) are, respectively, provided with a peripheral wall (11b, 12b) standing upright along an outer peripheral surface of the side constituent member, and the side constituent member (10) is inserted into a space surrounded by the peripheral wall (11b, 12b).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Nikkeikin Aluminum Core Technology Company Ltd.Inventors: Toshimasa Nishiyama, Hideki Hommo, Tsutomu Komata
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Patent number: 8117807Abstract: A three-piece pocket-size container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of a perimeter band which has a base locked to a lower rim portion and an openable cover on an upper rim of the perimeter band. When closed, the cover, the perimeter band and the base form a flush exterior sidewall of the container. The base and cover can be metal and the perimeter band can be transparent (clear, tinted or colored) or opaque plastic to provide a container that maintains product freshness, and is easily opened and closed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Bellamah, William T. Griffin, Dominic J. C. Howard, Robert T. Mitten
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Patent number: 7878324Abstract: A three-piece pocket-size container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of a perimeter band which has a base locked to a lower rim portion and an openable cover on an upper rim of the perimeter band. When closed, the cover, the perimeter band and the base form a flush exterior sidewall of the container. The base and cover can be metal and the perimeter band can be transparent (clear, tinted or colored) or opaque plastic to provide a container that maintains product freshness, and is easily opened and closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Bellamah, William T. Griffin, Dominic J. C. Howard, Robert T. Mitten
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Patent number: 7040498Abstract: A container apparatus, for storing sheetrock mud, includes a lid portion and a container portion attached to the bottom of the lid portion by an air-tight seal. The container portion includes a floor portion and wall portions projecting upward from the floor portion. The lid portion is attached to top portions of the wall portions. The floor portion includes four straight floor sides which form a rectangle, and four planar trapezoid-shaped wall portions project upward from the four straight floor sides. Preferably, the four planar wall portions slope outwardly from the four straight floor sides. The lid portion includes a snap-fit connection with the container portion. The scraper member has a length which is at least as long as a sheetrock blade and, when the lid portion is removed from the container portion, can be used for scraping excess sheetrock mud off of a sheetrock blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Inventors: Chandler T. Rickman, Brandon P. Rickman
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Patent number: 7032771Abstract: Tank container with a bottom side rail unit (25) composed of longitudinal beams (18), connected with one another by a shell element (23). These longitudinal beams make the bottom side rail unit (25) extremely light, flat and at the same time deflection resistant, and prevent unwanted vertical strain from acting on the container (1). The bottom side rail unit (25) integrates the tank (1) as a supporting element via a suitable insulation (26, 26a) and is, in combination with the shell element (23), part of the insulating cover (27).Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: WEW Westerwalder Eisenwerk GmbHInventors: Dieter Pfau, Ulrich Bernhardt
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Publication number: 20040007580Abstract: Tank container with a bottom side rail unit (25) composed of longitudinal beams (18), connected with one another by a shell element (23). These longitudinal beams make the bottom side rail unit (25) extremely light, flat and at the same time deflection resistant, and prevent unwanted vertical strain from acting on the container (1). The bottom side rail unit (25) integrates the tank (1) as a supporting element via a suitable insulation (26, 26a) and is, in combination with the shell element (23), part of the insulating cover (27).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Dieter Pfau, Ulrich Bernhardt
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Patent number: 5797514Abstract: An ice bin for storing manufactured ice therein, having four walls and a floor and provided with a bin liner disposed in the ice bin adjacent the four walls of the ice bin. The liner has four, generally planar panels which are connected by at least one edge joint. Each edge joint has two slots formed at right angles to one another, each slot formed by two legs for holding two adjacent liner panels at generally right angles to one another. Each joint further has two spacers disposed adjacent each slot and generally at right angles to each slot for defining a space for insulation between the ice bin and liner panels, to aid in assembly, and to contribute to the strength of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Follett CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Twiggar, Dale S. Berger
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Patent number: 5794814Abstract: A metal container which includes two drawn container halves joined by an injection molded plastic ring. The container halves can be identical and of low profile, with upstanding walls terminating in formed edges of substantially the same size and shape. The ring includes a pair of opposed channels sharing a common base, and the formed edges of the respective container halves fit into the opposed channels of the ring. The channels and formed edges are adapted to provide tailored fitting and retention characteristics, so that one of the container half is gripped more securely by the ring, and the other container half is more readily removable.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: J. L. Clark, Inc.Inventor: Philip M. Baerenwald
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Patent number: 5743422Abstract: A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1994Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James Albert Hale
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Patent number: 5676272Abstract: A metal container which includes two drawn container halves joined by an injection molded plastic ring. The container halves can be identical and of low profile, with upstanding walls terminating in formed edges of substantially the same size and shape. The ring includes a pair of opposed channels sharing a common base, and the formed edges of the respective container halves fit into the opposed channels of the ring. The channels and formed edges are adapted to provide tailored fitting and retention characteristics, so that one of the container half is gripped more securely by the ring, and the other container half is more readily removable.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventor: Philip M. Baerenwald
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Patent number: 5292060Abstract: Folding containers as packaging for relatively large bundles are conventionally sent to the refuse tip (damp) after use. The invention is to provide a reusable and largely recyclable folding container. For this, at least the side walls (11 to 14) made of plastic are designed with hinge strips (30), consisting of the same or a similar material, for the connection of said side walls. A version with a so-called tray is also possible. In this case, one part of the folding container consists of paperboard and serves for receiving smaller packs, whilst another part, made of plastic as described previously, is designed with hinge strips and is therefore reusable.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1992Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)Inventors: Heinz Focke, Harald Gosebruch
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Patent number: 5244108Abstract: A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut member to insure that the bottom does not warp and collapse. A reinforcing strap is also secured around the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1992Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: Greif Bros. CorporationInventor: James A. Hale