Abstract: A recyclable, reusable container includes a unitary molded thermoplastic container body having a closed bottom end, an opposed open top and a sidewall tapering upwardly and outwardly from the bottom end to the top end at a stacking angle of from about 2.degree. to about 7.degree.. The bottom includes an inwardly and upwardly directed dome-shaped region therein including a handle grip portion defined in an outwardly facing side of the dome-shaped region. The container body defines an open smoothly rounded container cavity without any undercut portions which is adapted to storably receive and completely discharge material contents placed therein for storage and dispensing. A stepped outward shoulder is provided adjacent the top end to define an outwardly stepped sidewall portion provided with external threads. An internally threaded cover member is releasably engageable over the top end of the container body to selectively close off the top opening of the container.

Abstract: A nesting, spill-resistant container consisting of an open, conical central container flaring outwardly, upwardly, the base of which is surrounded by a reverse flaring concentric open ring. At one section, a connection between the central container and the external base ring is made by an extension of the ring's wall up to and joining with the top of the central container.

Abstract: A safety drinking container for controlled release of liquid contained therein, particularly hot beverages and the like. The safety container includes base and lid portions which engage one another in sealing relationship during use. In one preferred embodiment, the lid portion includes at least one drinking passage arranged to be covered by the mouth of an individual during consumption of a liquid, while the base portion is configured with an edge surrounding an opening in the base portion which discourages the individual from consuming the liquid directly from the base portion. In another preferred embodiment, the base portion includes a top having an opening formed therein. The opening is defined by an edge which discourages the individual from consuming the liquid directly from the base portion. The base portion including at least one drinking passage arranged to be covered by the mouth of the individual.

Abstract: A combination food and beverage plate has a generally circular bottom section with an upper surface and a lower surface. A generally cylindrically shaped side wall is contiguous with and extends upwardly from the perimeter of the upper surface of the bottom section. A generally cylindrically shaped support cylinder is contiguous with and extends upwardly from the upper surface of the bottom section. The support cylinder includes an opening at its upper extent. A plurality of planar, generally rectangular shaped food dividers are contiguous with and extend upwardly from the upper surface of the bottom section. Each divider has an inner edge and an outer edge, with the inner edge abutting the center support cylinder and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The outer edge of the divider abuts the side wall.

Abstract: A tool box having a plurality of trays stackable therein provides a snug fit for each of the trays located therein so as to prevent any lateral movement of the trays as the tool box is moved. Further, a topmost tray engages the lid of the tool box when the lid is closed, thereby preventing any vertical movement of the trays as the tool box is moved. In this manner, the contents of each compartment of each tray remain in place even if the tool box is dropped as long as the lid does not open. Two latches on the front of the tool box prevent the lid from opening as the tool box is moved about.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bottle for containing a fluid and dispensing the fluid in conjunction with a fluid dispensing system. The bottle includes means to resist paneling during the dispensing of the fluid.

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: An apparatus for sanitarily and easily collecting urine or other liquid specimens for testing, including a collection vessel having a handle portion and a cover. The relatively long, narrow dimensions of the collection vessel assure maneuverability. The handle also assists maneuverability, as well as facilitating sanitary collection of the specimen. The easy-to-use cover further ensures that the specimen remains free from contamination after collection, yet the user of the apparatus can readily and sanitarily seal the vessel.

Abstract: A parts container includes a transparent box having a bottom, a first enclosure extending upward from the bottom having a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls connected therebetween, a second enclosure extending upward from a top portion of the first enclosure having a relatively high wall, a relatively low wall, and two side walls connected therebetween, thus defining a slant opening at a top thereof, a shoulder being defined between the first enclosure and the second enclosure, a vertical track being formed from a top periphery of the relatively high wall of the second enclosure down to substantially a middle position of the rear wall of the first enclosure. A cover is adapted to cover the second enclosure of the box having a lower periphery thereof abut against the shoulder. The cover has a flexible strip which extends downwardly from a wall of the cover and is received in the vertical track of the transparent box.

Abstract: A blow molded plastic container including at least one internal supporting member integral with the inside wall face of the body portion to support same. In one embodiment, the body portion defines lobes connected together by depressions which define a handgrip, wherein the depressions are supported by the internal supporting member. In another embodiment, an axially, inwardly directed part is supported by the supporting member.

Abstract: In a plastic bottle case having four side walls (4), bottom and at least one handle formed in a side wall, hollow reinforcing channels (6) closed along their periphery are formed by gas injection in the bottle case at least in certain areas.

Abstract: A hot-fillable, blow-molded container has a body portion with grip panels extending between a front label panel and a rear palm panel. The container body is configured to accommodate reductions in volume caused by hot-filling, capping, and subsequent cooling of contents in a manner which retains its aesthetic appearance when cooled yet which retains its structural integrity when opened and its contents poured.

Abstract: A plastic container for holding liquids, such as syrup, which has a hollow handle completely sealed from the bottle's exterior and interior. The bottle results from blow molding an extruded thermoplastic parison into an unfinished bottle which has a channel running between the interior of the bottle and the hollow space defined by the handle. The air pressure to form the handle passes through this channel. Sealing this channel through the application of ultrasonic heat closes it and provides a handle with an interior volume completely shut off from the exterior and from the inside of the bottle.

Abstract: A recycling container formed from plastic resin includes a pair of side-by-side upwardly opening integral compartments having a hollow partition between them. Each of the compartments has upright side walls and an upwardly opening wide mouth with a peripheral or top edge for forming the rim of the container. The upper edge of two adjacent side walls that make up the sides of the partition are joined together by a horizontally disposed connecting panel located in the plane of the container rim for defining the upper margin of the hollow partition between the compartments. The center portion of this connecting panel is a carrying handle. The invention also provides a new method of recycling recyclable waste products suited for household use wherein the container is a plastic injection-molded container having a monolithic body formed from plastic resin and includes a pair of integral compartments.

Abstract: A system of trays and inserts placed in each tray, for converting a bucket to an organized receptacle for storing and dispensing small parts or objects. Trays are circular, and are stacked within the bucket. Each tray has low partitions, dividing the tray into pie slice segments. An insert is placed in each segment. Inserts have constricted necks, enabling them to be grasped readily by the fingers of a user, even when the insert is filled with small objects. An individual tray is thereby readily removable, even if filled with small parts, independently of neighboring inserts. Inserts are optionally provided with tightly fitting caps. Both trays and inserts are provided in variable vertical dimensions. Two short inserts or trays occupy the same height within the bucket of a single tall insert or tray. Thus, the bucket is selectively reconfigurable to provide a desired combination of inserts and trays.

Abstract: A metal utensil with handles shaped onto the marginal portions thereof can be manufactured in a simple, material-saving manner. Such a utensil can be used in a more universal manner than conventional utensils. A utensil usable as either a container part (10) and/or a lid part (15), has handles (4) for holding the utensil with a handle attachment (12) shaped onto the rim of the opening to which a handle is connected.

Abstract: The bottle, particularly suitable for carbonated beverages, is of the type with a substantially cylindrical shape and is provided circumferentially with at least one deep annular groove with a quadrangular cross section.

Abstract: A plurality of receptacles, each having a bottom, and each having a sidewall that terminates at a rim. Each receptacle also has a side that has a projection, and at least one side that defines an indent. The indented side-wall of one receptacle will receive the projection on the other receptacle interconnecting them. Each receptacle handle projects into a slot in another receptacle when the receptacles are interconnected with each other. Tops or lids with the same configuration as the receptacle, cover the top area.

Abstract: A space saving rectangular container having a child resistant lid assembly wherein the rectangular container has a rectangular closure provided with a central opening. The child resistant lid assembly is removably mounted on the closure to close the opening and is positioned inwardly of the container side walls so that when placing a plurality of the containers having child resistant lid assemblies thereon in a stacked or side-by-side relationship, the child resistant lid assembly is positioned inwardly from the side wall of an adjacent container to thereby prevent damage to the lid assembly by the adjacent container during shipment and storage.

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: A method of making coffee or tea by use of a coffee maker or tea maker kit which includes a mortar, a pestle, a scoop, and a cup, the cup including a brewing section and a sipping section separated by a partition projecting inward from the inside wall of the cup, the partition having an aperture through which the finished beverage is passed and sipped.

Abstract: The multi-layer plastic bottle with a handle for holding liquids and the like which includes molds enclosing a hollow parison of molten plastic which is at a blow molding temperature, pinching a portion of the hollow parison as the mold closes to form a hollow moil portion and neck portion, simultaneously pinching a portion of the hollow parison to form a hollow handle portion while leaving a portion of the parison to provide a passage from the moil portion to the handle portion and thereafter expanding the parison through the moil portion to form the container.

Abstract: A plate (1) for carrying at the same time a combination of food (29), condiments (30), beverage container (3), knapkin/towelettes (9) or other items having a plurality of different shaped recesses in a top surface (25) and a hand sleeve on a bottom surface (24) into which one hand (12) can be inserted for carrying purposes. The food and condiment (2, 4, 5, 7 & 14) recesses may be arranged symmetrically around a central recess (23) for better balance. The central recess (23) may have a ridge (6) around its circumference to more firmly hold a beverage container (3) and keep it from tipping. A substantially horseshoe-shaped hand sleeve (26) on the bottom surface (24) is designed so that the plate (1) can be carried in one hand (12) by either a left or right-handed person.

Abstract: A plastic bottle for beverages includes a body made of several straight or planar sidewalls, some of which are provided with arcuate grooves forming a finger grip. The bottle is also provided with a closure threadedly mounted so that it can be removed at will for dispensing a beverage. The container can be easily held during beverage dispensal by the finger grips.

Abstract: A blow molded plastic container having a small diameter vent tube integrally molded on the top wall and forming an air vent passageway between the pouring spout opening and the chamber in the bottle. A substantially larger hollow handle, closed at both ends, is integrally molded on top of the vent tube in spaced relationship above the top wall to form a hand opening.

Abstract: A reusable beverage container for hot or cold beverages is for use in vehicle beverage holders with receptacles sized for twelve ounce beverage cans. The container has a first lower portion of a diameter approximating or less than the diameters of standard twelve ounce beverage cans. A second upper portion is provided with a diameter larger than lower portion providing additional beverage capacity. A flange is formed between the upper and lower portions. One or more ribs substantially encircle the second upper portion. A handle is positioned sufficiently high on the upper portion so as not to interfere with the insertion of the lower base portion into the vehicle beverage holder.

Abstract: A beverage bottle having fingergrip indentations which facilitate grasping and holding of the bottle without slipping. The location of the fingergrips in relation to a label bearing a brand name affords a high degree of brand name visibility in environments where consumption of the contents is directly from the bottle. Special geometry of the fingergrip indentations permits high speed filling of the bottles with beer without excessive turbulence and foaming.

Abstract: An improved waste container is disclosed comprising a container body having a bottom and a sidewall defining an opening in the container body. The container body has a first and a second handle support for supporting a handle. A first and a second aperture is defined in the first and second handle supports. A container lid has a first and a second lid support with a first and a second pin extending therefrom. The first and second apertures receive the first and second pins for pivotally connecting the container lid to the container body. A barrier comprising the handle and the lid supports limits the pivotal movement of the container lid.

Abstract: A package for pourable substances like liquids or loose fine granulates includes an inner plastic container holding the substance to be packed and a cardboard envelop surrounding the plastic container, wherein the plastic container is a thin-walled hollow plastic body made by a blowing process. The envelope, when set up as a package, is at least locally in contact with the plastic container and is fitted with apertures facilitating its holding the plastic container. The hollow plastic body has at least two straight surfaces substantially forming one edge, in which a region of the associated side has a recess, and apertures in the cardboard envelope formed as a supporting case correspond to the recess in the edge region of the hollow plastic body to provide a handle.

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: An insulated jacket for a conical shaped container is disclosed. A flat strip of flexible, thermal insulating material has a pair of opposing side surfaces defined by a pair of non-parallel, opposing end edges that are contiguous with a pair of opposing, curved, mainly parallel side edges. A two-part hook-and-loop type fastener is included, one of each part being fixed to each one of the side surfaces adjacent to each one of the opposing end edges. A pair of opposing handle strips may be further included that extend in opposing directions from opposing side edges. Each one of the handle strips provides one part of a second hook-and-loop type fastener for joining with the other of the handle strips so as to form a handle for holding the jacket and the container.

Abstract: A multi-purpose plastic bottle for adult personal care use in containing and dispensing liquid is disclosed having a generally cylindrical shape and tubular segments that define an aperture through the bottle so that it may be easily grasped by an adult. The bottle has a screw-type cap whereby its opening may be selectively closed or opened for dispensing liquid from the bottle.

Abstract: A parts tote includes a frame having transversely extending front and rear metal rod members connected by fore-and-aft extending side handle portions which include a hand grips of diameter of at least 1.25 inches for maximum use of hand strength. The handles extend at an angle of approximately 17 degrees from the horizontal so that the wrists remain straight while the tote is carried. The distance between the handles is set at shoulder width. The distance between the rod members is on the order of 12 inches or less to maintain a center of gravity close to the worker's body. One of several plastic containers or trays of differing depths, preferably on the order of 6 inches, may be snapped onto the frame. Tray side walls extend upwardly and diverge from the tray bottom to an upper edge location offset slightly inwardly and downwardly from the hand grip to provide substantial clearance for a gloved hand.

Abstract: The invention shows how a metal utensil with handles shaped onto the marginal portions thereof can be manufactured in a simple, material-saving manner. Such a utensil can be used in a more universal manner than conventional utensils.The metal utensil comprising the container part (10) and/or the lid part (15), with handles (4) for holding the utensil, is characterized in that the handle parts have at least one handle attachment (12) for fixing a handle (4) shaped onto the rim of the opening.As a result of the special shaping of the handle attachments a system utensil is obtained, with e.g. significantly improved stackability, reciprocal usability, e.g. bain marie cooking and more extensive uses, e.g. as a pouring, steaming or sieving vessel. Through shaping and the use of heat distributing laminated materials a local overheating in the vessel is virtually impossible and a uniform heat distribution over the entire vessel surface is ensured. The handle attachments 12, e.g.

Abstract: A jug for new oil is disclosed having a neck which opens upwards at one end of a flat platform. The jug is provided with a handle slot located below the neck, which tends to reduce rapid variations in pouring rate (i.e. `glugging`) as new oil is poured out. The platform aids in supporting the catch pan as used oil is drained from it through a drain opening, into the emptied jug which had contained the new oil. The catch pan is provided with a plug operated by a T-handle. Also disclosed are a funnel which can be nested in an inverted condition on the jug neck, and a catch pan with a boat-shape to permit over-the-lip pouring of used oil therefrom as an alternative to controlled draining of used oil therefrom through a bottom wall drain.

Abstract: A fuel can is provided which includes a receptacle for receiving fuel or other liquid therein and a tray for holding other items, the tray being complementally configured with the bottom of the receptacle whereby the tray and receptacle may be releasably coupled in mating engagement. The tray and receptacle are provided with coupling structure which includes a pair of bosses on one component and a pair of latch members on the other component, the bosses and latch members being preferably integrally formed with the tray and receptacle. The latch member is resilient and yieldable during engagement of the tray and receptacle whereby a hook on the latch member engages a respective boss and spreads the latch members apart and then resiliently snaps into position on the to hold the tray and receptacle in coupled relationship.

Abstract: According to the invention there is drinking cup having a flat bottom and two large diametrically opposed handles. A removable lid with a drinking spout and an air vent is provided to prevent spillage. A separate weighted convex base is attached to the base of the cup to automatically right the cup under the force of gravity. The bottom of the cup and the top of the base are provided with a circular groove and a mating circular ridge. The ridge and the groove positively engaged to align the base horizontally in place on the bottom of the cup while permitting rotation of the base relative to the cup. Two diametrically opposed generally C-shaped clips are located on the edge of the base and extend upwards from the edge of the base and face in opposite directions in order to engaged the handles on the cup upon rotation of the base.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a lightweight plastic bottle having a body and an integral handle includes pre-blowing a tubular parison positioned between partible blow mold sections, closing the blow mold sections to compression mold the handle and blowing the parison to form the body integral with the handle and a line of juncture between the body and the handle.

Abstract: A stackable plastic container, manufactured as one piece in a blow molding process and designed for transporting hazardous liquids has a parallelepipedal form with rounded corners and edges. The container is provided with a U-shaped protruding stacking surface with two legs, whereby the legs in the direction are sloped toward the front wall in a downward direction toward the upper corners of the lateral edges of the front wall to a point below the shoulder of the filling and pouring socket arranged at the front wall and from there in an upward slope toward the shoulder of the socket.

Abstract: A refuse container characterized by durability and light weight. The refuse container includes a lightweight blow-molded body, including integrally-formed bottom wall and side walls, the upper end of the side walls around the periphery thereof defining a mouth for receiving refuse, and for receiving and supporting a lid. An integrally-formed blow-molded handle extends outwardly from a rear side of the container adjacent the upper end thereof. The handle includes first and second spaced-apart hollow handle supports formed adjacent the side edges of the rear side of the container and a hollow handle bar integrally-formed with and extending between the first and second handle supports.

Abstract: A storage container for sundry articles specifically designed to fit from the rear under the rearmost bench seat of a minivan vehicle, having a rectangular bottom, four upstanding sides three of which fit under the seat when the container rests upon the floor of the vehicle without interfering with a seat adjustment mechanism. The fourth or back side is taller than the other three to restrain the container from sliding forward upon deceleration of the vehicle and to permit the container to be moved rearward when the seat is adjusted rearward.

Abstract: A carrier moldable from plastic, aluminum, paper mache and the like for collecting and transporting empty containers such as soda bottles or cans.

Abstract: A hamper (10) includes a base container portion (11), a shroud (12), and a cover (13). The base container portion includes a bottom surface (14) and a front wall (15), a rear wall (18) and opposed side walls (16, 17) extending upwardly from the bottom surface (14) to form an open top defined by a peripheral upper rim (19). The shroud (12) rests on the rim (19) to strengthen the same and is attached to the side walls (16, 17). The cover (13) is pivotally attached to the shroud (12). Vent apertures (27, 29) are provided in recessed arcuate walls (26, 30) positioned beneath the front wall (15) and the rear wall (18).

Abstract: A utility box (10) includes a base portion (13) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto as by hinges (12). The cover portion (11) includes a downwardly directed skirt (17) and the upper end of the base portion (13) is provided with a complementary skirt (27). At least one latch assembly (28) is recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27) and includes a latch handle (30) having an outer contour matching the complementary skirts (17, 27). A lock receiving area (52) is also recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27). Side handles (62) are formed in the base portion (13) and recessed beneath the cover portion (11). A top handle (66) is provided within a recess (67) in the top surface (14) of cover portion (11).

Abstract: A survival container kit adapted for deployment in water to hold items for human survival and provide buoyant support, has strap means extending from end portions for engagement about a person, and a tubular container having an access opening intermediate its ends for access to items therein such as food, water, radio, flashlight, flares, etc.

Abstract: The multi-layer plastic bottle with a handle for holding liquids and the like which includes molds enclosing a hollow parison of molten plastic which is at a blow molding temperature, pinching a portion of the hollow parison as the mold closes to form a hollow moil portion and neck portion, simultaneously pinching a portion of the hollow parison to form a hollow handle portion while leaving a portion of the parison to provide a passage from the moil portion to the handle portion and thereafter expanding the parison through the moil portion to form the container.

Abstract: A blow molded synthetic resin container has a body portion with a bottom wall and a sidewall of generally circular cross section, and a closure portion. The sidewall has a pair of vertically elongated grip recesses defined by top and bottom walls and first and second walls extending therebetween and converging along an axial line at the maximum depth of the recess, with the inward angle of one hung steeper than the other. The grip recess has a convex bridge rib extending horizontally and rectilinearly between the first and second walls and terminating at points spaced inwardly of the periphery of the sidewall to space its rectilinear outer surface inwardly of the periphery. The first wall also has a plurality of ribs of smaller height and width than the bridge rib extending axially from both side surfaces of the bridge rib.

Abstract: An inexpensive portable gasoline container, molded integrally of plastic, has a top fill opening and a top, diagonally upwardly-extending pouring spout, preferably with handle regions molded into the container itself. The spout is slightly flexible, and in use its tip is first placed in a position in which it extends upwardly into the entrance end of a downwardly-extending inlet to an automobile gas tank. The container is then rotated substantially about the axes of the spout so that the spout extends downwardly into the tank inlet and the body of the container is higher than the inlet, whereby the gasoline will be dispensed through the spout into the gas tank.

Abstract: A non-handled, flexible and lightweight plastic bottle for dispensing a liquid product, such as edible oils, by tilting the bottle along its vertical axis and pouring. The bottle has a flexible body with a rigid grip design. The grip design has a generally C-shaped cross-section when taken parallel to the bottle's vertical axis and an oblong cross-section when taken perpendicular to the bottle's vertical axis. The oblong cross-section of the grip area has a major axis parallel to its longest dimension and a minor axis parallel to its shortest dimension. The grip area has two parallel opposing beams parallel to the major axis which are inwardly indented. The two beams are joined in a closed circuit by two opposing arches, which are also inwardly indented but to a lesser extent. Each arch has a three-dimensional reinforcing means along its periphery from a point adjacent one beam to a point adjacent the opposing beam.

Abstract: A container adapted to securely engage a cover displaying a peripheral depending skirt comprises a body with side walls having an upper edge portion adapted to engage the skirt of the closure. The side walls include a peripheral inverted L-shaped flange. Integrally formed with the flange on two sides of the container is a downward projection including a frangible tab which must be broken to remove the cover from the container; however, the broken tabs do not hinder the reclosure of the container, nor the handling of the container. The side projections are so shaped as to allow similarly constructed containers to be nested one into the other.