Abstract: Improved equipment bases and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. The equipment base can include a first coated substrate including a first part having a first thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, a first elastomer coating the first part, a second coated substrate positioned adjacent to the first coated substrate, the second coated substrate including a second part having a second thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, and a second elastomer coating the second part. A first seam can be formed between the first and second coated substrates to allow for moisture to pass between the first and second coated substrates so that moisture is allowed to seep away from the bottom of the equipment.

Abstract: A container system for use with a forklift, includes a plurality of containers, each container including side and end walls and having interlocking structure cooperatively arranged whereby adjacent containers are connectable to each other and a base secured relative to each container. The base is dimensioned to support the container and being adapted to couple with the blade of the forklift to permit placement and transport of the containers in an interlocked relation thereof. Each container may be collapsible to facilitate storage thereof.

Abstract: A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

Abstract: A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

Abstract: Methods and articles of manufacture for storage and shipping of nanowires are disclosed. One disclosed method includes: (a) providing a nanowire suspension including nanowires suspended in a liquid; and (b) disposing the nanowire suspension in a container for storage and shipping, where the container is configured to inhibit agglomeration of nanowires from the nanowire suspension.

Abstract: The replacement bottle cap according has a circular lid. An annular skirt extends downward from the lid to provide an opening for receipt of a threaded neck of a bottle. The skirt has internal threads to engage corresponding threads on an external portion of the neck of a bottle. The lid is permeable to a magnetic field. A magnet is located in the cylindrical opening adjacent the lid. A decorative object extends upwardly from the lid. A decorative object is attracted to the magnet so the object is securely held to the lid. The decorative object is detachable from the lid by pulling on the object sufficiently to overcome the force exerted by the magnet on the object. At least a first connector extends from the outside of the skirt for receipt of a mating connector.

Abstract: A storage unit which is substantially water proof is provided. The storage unit may comprise a shell having lower edges which mate into a groove formed in a top surface of a base to provide a substantially waterproof barrier therebetween. The junction between the lower edge of the side walls and the first groove may be sealed with a water proof sealant. A front side wall of the shell may have an aperture therethrough to allow users to move items into and out of the storage unit. A door may be attached to the storage unit to prevent water from entering into the storage unit through the aperture. Moreover, a lower edge of the door body may be inserted into a second groove formed in the top surface of the base to prevent water from entering into the storage unit from under the door.

Abstract: Provided are a packaging device and packaging method of a hollow cathode sputtering target which installs, in the hollow cathode sputtering target, a cover of a size capable of covering a void of the target; provides one or more through-holes to the cover; places a resin bag over them, and performs vacuum suction to the inside of the bag. This packaging device and packaging method of a hollow cathode sputtering target is capable of performing vacuum suction even to the inside of the hollow portion covered with the resin bag.

Abstract: A container includes a plurality of walls pivotably connected to a base. At least one support is selectively positionable at one of a plurality of heights relative to the base.

Abstract: A tank for a reducing agent which forms ammonia or which includes ammonia, has a planar first tank volume and at least one elongate second tank volume. A motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine, an exhaust system with an SCR catalytic converter and a reducing agent metering device and a body with a roof. A tank with a planar first tank volume for the reducing agent is provided on the roof. A method for operating an SCR system of a motor vehicle which has at least two tank volumes, a reducing agent metering device and an SCR catalytic converter, is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a vessel, such as a drinking cup, and a method for storing a product, the drinking cup having a removable seal enclosing the product in a chamber in the drinking cup and providing a second volume for adding a liquid for mixing with the product. A removing member may be coupled to the removable seal to allow for removal of the removable seal.

Abstract: A metal fitting finding particular application as a corner fitting for an ISO freight container. The corner fitting is preferably cuboidal and comprises walls formed from a first material that define an internal cavity. At least one support member is encapsulated within the walls and is formed from a different material to that of the walls and comprises a greater yield strength. A reinforced corner fitting is therefore provided comprising enhanced load bearing capacity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage article, such as a retail and/or shipping package, having an environmentally friendly pliable composite structure that has a high degree of pliability and flexibility and is highly attractive in look and feel. The pliable composite structure has a base layer and a ground calcium carbonate-containing layer covering the base layer. The base layer and ground calcium carbonate-containing layer are shaped, sized and manufactured such that the pliable composite structure formed therefrom is sufficiently pliable and flexible to form the storage article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hygienic rubbish capable of killing harmful bacteria and expelling odors that may result from rubbish. The hygienic bin accomplishes this by including as components an ultraviolet light and exhaust system.

Abstract: A storage unit which is substantially water proof is provided. The storage unit may comprise a shell having lower edges which mate into a groove formed in a top surface of a base to provide a substantially waterproof barrier therebetween. The junction between the lower edge of the side walls and the first groove may be sealed with a water proof sealant. A front side wall of the shell may have an aperture therethrough to allow users to move items into and out of the storage unit. A door may be attached to the storage unit to prevent water from entering into the storage unit through the aperture. Moreover, a lower edge of the door body may be inserted into a second groove formed in the top surface of the base to prevent water from entering into the storage unit from under the door.

Abstract: The container of the present invention provides a container with a décor-displaying exterior. The container comprises a transparent exterior portion, a waterproof interior liner portion, and a connection portion. The invention may additionally include a base portion. A number of sizes, shapes, and materials may be used in the construction of such a container, as dictated by the desired end result and intended use. The container thus allows a user to modify the external appearance of the container by inserting material between the external portion and the internal portion. The container obtains a “finished” look by use of the connection portion.

Abstract: The present invention is a reusable container for a golf car component having a body operably associated with at least one bottom and top support member, wherein said at least one bottom and top support member is adapted to receive a bottom and top dunnage piece respectively, said bottom and top dunnage pieces having contact surfaces to engage and retain a golf car component respectively. The body includes a base portion, opposing sidewall portions, and a back portion. The at least one bottom support member is operably connected to the base portion of the body and the at least one top support member is operably connected to the back portion of the body. A plurality of recesses and profiles formed in the bottom and top dunnage pieces respectively provides contact surfaces adapted for nestably receiving and separating a plurality of a golf car component.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). The invention describes methods and uses for treating JRA, wherein a TNF? inhibitor, such as a human TNF? antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to prevent flare-ups associated with JRA. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNF? inhibitor for treatment of JRA in a subject.

Abstract: Theft-deterrent lock protector apparatus generally encloses and mechanically restricts access to locks which restrict access to receptacles, containers, and/or materials of value, thus providing a second level of security to such receptacles, containers, and/or materials. Such receptacles, containers, and materials include shipping containers, truck bodies, enclosed trailers, and hitch receptacles. Such locks include padlocks, shackle locks, U-locks, hasps, trailer latches, trailer clasps, trailer tongues, receiver hitches, and receiver pins. The locking enclosure apparatus restriction enables a user to secure various objects with such locks and lock protectors while mitigating deleterious and/or nefarious tool access to the locks themselves.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to a security ink useful for producing indelible markings.

Abstract: A device for storing elongated articles is provided. The elongated articles may include semi-rigid articles or string-like articles such as a string of lights. The device comprises a flared section and an elongated section, wherein the device is handheld and an elongated article can be fed through the flared section and through the elongated section such that the elongated article can be fed into packaging material as the elongated article exits the elongated section. The flared section has a hollow interior defining a first passageway, and the elongated section has a hollow interior defining a second passageway, wherein the first passageway communicates with the second passageway and the elongated section is longer than the flared section. In addition, the flared section and the elongated section are concentric and tubular. The elongated section has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end have substantially the same width.

Abstract: The left arm 5 is provided on a side face adjacent to the opening 23 of the body part 3. The left arm 5 is formed of a tubular shaped cloth used for wetsuit in its diameter less than that of the body 3. Adjacent to the forefront of the left arm 5, a male piece 15 is sewn on the inside of the arm via a rubber strip 16 so as the piece to be housed in the left arm 5. Adjacent to the forefront of the right arm 7, a female piece 17 is sewn in a similar manner. A user of the holder rolls up the left arm 5 and the right arm 7 slightly so as to expose the male piece 15 and the female piece 17 therefrom, then the female piece 17 is inserted into the male piece 15 so that both pieces are in a locked-state. In this way, the PET bottle holder 1 is in a suspended state. Hence, during the unengaged state, both the male piece 15 and the female piece 17 are accommodated respectively in the left arm and the right arm.

Abstract: A preblended additive composition and process for the preparation of polyester resins useful in the manufacture of plastic containers such as bottles is disclosed. The additive composition includes a cobalt-containing compound that is preblended with a phosphorous compound. The polyester resin, e.g., a PET resin, may be prepared by reacting ethylene glycol with dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) or terephthalic acid (TA) in an esterification reaction. The additive composition may be prepared by quickly dumping the phosphorus compound into the cobalt compound such as cobalt acetate, and the resulting composition is added to the reactor vessel before the polycondensation reaction. On the other hand, the additive composition may be prepared by slowly dumping the phosphorus compound into the cobalt compound over a period of at least 5 minutes. Such preblending substantially eliminates any yellow or blue color, or haze in the product article.

Abstract: The container is connected to a tube (1) defining an opening (2) of the container to the outside, the opening being able to be closed by a plug (3) suitable to be introduced by axial sliding into the tube (1). The plug (3) is associated with a plate (7) co-operating with axial locking means (8, 9) provided in the tube (1) and allowing the plate (7) to extend transversally in this in front of the plug (3) to prevent the removal of this when there is an over-pressure in the container. The axial locking means (8, 9) of the plate (7) include a first slot (8) in the wall of the tube (1) and a second slot (9) diametrically opposed to the first slot (8). The plate (7) is suitable to be introduced transversally into the tubular element (1) through the first slot (8) and to project outside the tubular element through the second slot (9).

Abstract: A method for reducing the formation of non-volatile residue (NVR) in alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide, comprising contacting the alkylene oxide with fresh electron source material effective to convert ferric ions to ferrous ions. Iron (Fe0), chromium, and a combination thereof are preferred fresh electron source materials, with iron (Fe0) being most preferred.

Abstract: The invention relates to a working container (1) which is used to receive and process foodstuffs. The working container (1) is provided with a bottom (3) on which a bearing journal (11) can be placed for rotationally mounting a working tool (34) which processes the foodstuffs. According to the invention, a recess (20) is embodied in the bottom (3) of the container. The bearing journal (11) extends into said recess, whereby food which is not to be comminuted in the receiving area (32) by the usual working tool (34) can be processed, for example, by a working tool (56) of a rod mixer (57) or another working tool of a hand mixer, said working tools (56) not being able to come into contact with the bearing journal (11).

Abstract: A container, in particular a container (30) with a tube-shaped wall (32), made of a light metal alloy for use as a reaction chamber in a process for manufacturing wafers, is such that the container wall (32) is made by way of extrusion or ring-rolling, and the container wall (32) is made from a metallic, aluminum-based material with a magnesium content between 1.2 and 2.0 wt. %; the elements Cu, Fe, Si are present in amounts less than 0.5 wt. %. This container wall (32) may also be shaped in one piece as container (30) with a base plate (42).

Abstract: A container having a base and a sidewall portion extending upwardly therefrom is characterized by striations in the sidewall which define removable strips of the sidewall portion. A shoulder adjacent the opening of the container improves handling of the container, prevents or restricts undesired rotation of the container, restricts or preventing the flow of gas or liquid or solid from above the shoulder means to below the shoulder or vice versa, and stabilizes the containers when, for example, a plurality of them is arranged appropriately. A method of use of such containers is disclosed, including the steps of providing a plurality of such containers and arranging them appropriately.

Abstract: It is known to use `bag-in-box` arrangements both for supplying photographic processing solutions to a photographic process and for collecting effluent therefrom. However, a supply `bag-in-box` arrangement may not be completely emptied and when it is transferred to collect effluent, and it may become full before the new supply `bag-in-box` arrangement has been emptied. This is a problem if there are no empty `bag-in-box` arrangement to replace the full one collecting effluent. Described herein is a `bag-in-box` arrangement (10) having a variable effective volume. The arrangement (10) comprises an outer box (12) in which is housed an inner bag (20). Connection to the process is achieved by means of connector (22). A spacer element (28) is located in the top of the outer box (12) which limits the effective volume thereof for transportation. The element (28) is removed when the `bag-in-box` arrangement (10) is connected to the process to supply solution thereto.

Abstract: A combination fluid tank and saddle rack may be mounted to a flat surface or the bed of a horse trailer. The device is ideally of one-piece polymer construction, with fluid input and output ports. The top of the device is generally shaped to conform to the undercurve of a saddle to provide for secure saddle storage during transportation. An alternative embodiment of the device provides for a saddle rack top, formed as a separate piece from the fluid tank and slidably mounted to the tank through a keyed slide and key-way slot mechanism. This embodiment allows for easy loading and unloading of a saddle to and from the rack when the device is mounted wholly within the tack compartment of a horse trailer. Alternatively, the slidable saddle rack may comprise a pair of such racks each independently slidable with respect to the other.

Abstract: A child drowning protection guard for an open head, plastic industrial container to prevent a toddling child from toppling head first into the container containing a liquid. The guard is provided by a tapered tube integral with the bottom wall of the container and extending upwardly from the bottom wall, through the surface of the liquid, a distance at least one-half the height of the container, and having an effective diameter at the top so that the radial space between the tube and the inner side wall of the container is dimensioned to be less than the diameter of the head of a typical toddling child. The tube is hollow so that a plurality of empty containers can be stacked in nested relationship, and the side wall of the tube can be corrugated or fluted to conserve on the amount of volume taken from the container by the placement of the tube therein.

Abstract: A hollow metallic or metalloplastic element drawn or drawn-ironed from a decorated blank, and comprising an outer skirt decorated with an image formed from lines of dots of ink. The skirt has over its entire height which comprises zones of level h:2R at least equal to 0.5, a spacing between adjacent lines of dots of a same ink and an angle of inclination of the lines which are constant to better than a relative 1%.

Abstract: A container for a towel, cloth, or the like is designed to provide protection and yet enable the towel or cloth to be readily deployed when required for use.The invention, is characterized by an enclosure (4) with an access opening (6) therein, and a cord (7) or similar elongate flexible member which slidably extends through an aperture (9) in the wall of the enclosure, said cord having means (10) for attachment to the towel or cloth at its inner end and stop means (8) at its outer end, the arrangement being such the the towel or cloth is collapsed and stowed within the enclosure when not in use, but can be readily deployed for use by a distance limited by the stop means on the cord.Conveniently, the cord is attached to the towel or cloth near to its central area, and the towel or cloth has a circular periphery so that, when retracted into the enclosure (4) it collapses through the access opening (6) into a stowed condition somewhat like the material covering of an umbrella.

Abstract: Container for the windscreen washing liquid of a car, being provided with a seat for the housing of car accessory devices, as well as with fasteners associated to it for the fastening of said accessory devices on the container in correspondence of said seat.