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20080257888 | Pressure Vessel Door Seal Mechanism - The invention relates to a pressure apparatus that can be used to process solid waste materials into useful, fuel and recyclable streams. The pressure vessel utilizes, conditions of heat and pressure to process the solid waste into the fuel and recyclable streams reducing hazardous materials and offensive odors. The vessel comprises an elongated container having enclosed volume and at least one open end. The open end is sealed using a closure having a closing apparatus. The closing apparatus is a rapidly actuated easily used mechanism that maintains the door in a sealed closed position maintaining useful pressure but can be readily opened with little effort for either removing processed waste or for introducing unprocessed solid waste. | 10-23-2008 |
20090014447 | Latching Assembly for a Pressurized Tank Cover - An assembly for covering an opening formed in a pressurized tank of an agricultural vehicle includes a cover having a first compression surface and a second compression surface. A hinge assembly is included that has a hinge arm rotatably coupled to the tank intermediate its ends. The hinge assembly further includes a hinge link rotatably coupled to the hinge arm at one end and rotatably coupled to the first compression surface at the other. A latch assembly is provided that has a latch arm rotatably coupled to the tank intermediate its ends. The latch assembly further includes a latch link rotatably coupled to the latch arm at one end and releasably engaging the second compression surface at the other. Accordingly, rotating the hinge and latch arms results in a first and second pressure engaging the cover along the first and second compression surfaces to secure the cover to the tank. | 01-15-2009 |
20090065506 | Holding Device for a Blister Pack and a Method for Opening a Blister - A device for holding a blister pack ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090090718 | CONTAINER WITH LOCKING SYSTEM - A container includes a receptacle having walls, a floor, and an open side. The container includes first and second doors. Each of the first and second doors are pivotally attached to a respective the wall of the receptacle, and are being movable between an open position, in which a portion of the open side of the receptacle can be accessed, and a closed position, in which the first and second doors overlie the open side of the receptacle. At least one first latch unit is operatively associated with the first door and is movable between a latched position in which the first door is maintained in the closed position and an unlatched position in which the first door is movable between the open and the closed positions. At least one second latch unit is operatively associated with the second door and is movable between a latched position in which the second door is maintained in the closed position and an unlatched position in which the second door is movable between the open and the closed positions. A locking system for moving the first and second latch units between the latched and the unlatched positions includes a locking member movable between a first position in which the locking member moves the first latch unit of the first door from the latched to the unlatched position and a second position in which the locking member moves the second latch unit of the second door from the latched to the unlatched position. | 04-09-2009 |
20090090719 | LID LOCK MECHANISM - An exemplary lid lock mechanism ( | 04-09-2009 |
20090114653 | STORAGE CONTAINER WITH LOCKING HANDLE - A portable storage container includes a storage body having an outer wall and a bottom wall joined to the outer wall to define an open storage cavity wherein the outer wall is joined to a peripheral flange extending around the storage body. A lid is receivable on the storage body to enclose the storage cavity. The lid is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the storage body. A handle has opposite ends attached to the lid and is movable between a collapsed, unlocked storage position and an upright, locked carrying position wherein the opposite ends are frictionally engageable with the peripheral flange. | 05-07-2009 |
20090134164 | Lid assembly for a liquid container - The invention relates to a lid assembly for a container, in particular for liquids, comprising a lid comprising at least one fastening clamp for fastening the lid assembly to the container, wherein the at least one fastening clamp is embodied in one piece on the lid. | 05-28-2009 |
20090218350 | LITTER BIN - A litter bin includes a lid hingeably connected to a container. Opposite the hinge, a latch selectively secures the lid to the container. The latch includes a pivotably mounted latch member that has a center of gravity offset from its pivot point. The latch member also includes a catch portion that moves between a locked position and an unlocked position upon pivoting of the latch member. Because the center of gravity of the latch member is offset from the pivot point, tilting the litter bin causes pivoting of the latch member, thereby moving the catch portion from the locked position to the unlocked position. | 09-03-2009 |
20090289065 | Blast and explosion retaining system for doors - The blast and explosion retaining system is for retaining a door to a frame when a blast or explosion separates the door from the frame. The system is a woven fabric material that is flexible and is anchored to the door and to the frame. The system is ideal for use in buildings that have already been built and have been around for a long time, especially those structures that are aesthetically pleasing. The fabric material retains the door to the frame when the blast or explosion near the door separates the door from the frame. Thus, the system prevents the door from becoming a projectile, harming people or damaging property inside the building or structure. | 11-26-2009 |
20090289066 | Container with sealing lid - A releasably sealable container system is provided. The container system includes a container, a lid, a gasket and a locking arm. The container includes a lip defining an opening. The lid is configured to engage the opening. The lid includes a body and a frame. The gasket is configured to cooperate with the lid and the lip to seal the opening. The locking arm is coupled to the body and configured to move between an engaging position to lock the lid to the container and a disengaging position permitting the lid to be removed from the container. The body cooperates with the locking arm to move the locking arm from the disengaging position to the engaging position. | 11-26-2009 |
20090314781 | CLOSURE FOR FILLING AND SEALING RECEPTACLES CONTAINING MEDICINAL FLUIDS AND METHOD FOR FILLING A RECEPTACLE WITH A MEDICINAL FLUID AND SEALING THE RECEPTACLE - The present invention relates to a closure for filling and sealing receptacles containing medicinal fluids, a method for filling a receptacle with a medicinal fluid and sealing the receptacle. The closure used in the method comprises a mounting piece that may be attached to the receptacle and a connector piece that may be connected to a connector piece of a filling device. A closure body is arranged between the mounting piece and the connector piece, in which a closure piece for sealing the closure sits. The closure piece may be slid between a position sealing the closure and a position which opens the closure. The closure is sealed tight with a removable protective cap. The present method is characterized in that with the protective cap removed the receptacle is filled through the closure in a clean room, whereupon after filling, the closure is sealed by pressing the closure piece into the closure. | 12-24-2009 |
20100044379 | Vessel lock down system - A pressure vessel includes a lid being rotatable into an unlocked position by a first actuator and then raised vertically above its housing by a second actuator secured along the housing. A pressure safety latch is provided to both vent the vessel before the Hd is moved into its unlocked position and release the lid for unlocking rotatable movement. | 02-25-2010 |
20100096387 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A closure ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100102063 | LID BODY OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - In order for a lid body | 04-29-2010 |
20100102064 | LID BODY OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A lid body | 04-29-2010 |
20100108682 | Waterproof cover assembly - A waterproof cover assembly has a frame and a lid. The frame has a pivoting recess and two mounting notches. The mounting notches are formed respectively in ends of the pivoting recess. Each mounting notch has a polygonal pivoting hole, an opening and an extending slot. The opening and the extending slot are formed oppositely in the corresponding end of the pivoting recess and align to each other. The lid is connected pivotally to the frame and has a pintle with two polygonal positioning ends. The positioning ends are mounted rotatably in the pivoting holes of the mounting notches. When the lid is pivoted and the positioning ends and the pivoting holes are unmatched to each other, the openings and the extending slots are expanded to loose the pivoting holes. Therefore, the pivoting holes and the positioning ends are kept from being worn down to provide long-term positioning function. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108683 | STORAGE ENCLOSURES - Enclosure for storing sensitive materials are disclosed. They may be in a special container ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100163562 | Storage Device Comprising Two Parts - A storage device for coupling at least one box ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100170900 | SLIDER FOR ACTUATING PROFILED SHAPES WITH STIFFENING BARS - The invention relates to a slider for actuating profiled closure shapes, especially for a closure assembly equipping a sachet, comprising a base, two flanks, and means adapted for stressing respectively said profiled closure shapes, by moving towards or moving away according to the direction of displacement of the slider along the profiled shapes, for moving the profiled shapes between a closed latch position and an open separated position. | 07-08-2010 |
20100170901 | SLIDER FOR ACTUATING PROFILED CLOSING SHAPES WITH PREFERRED FOLD LINES - The invention relates to a slider for actuating profiled closure shapes, especially for a closure assembly equipping a sachet, comprising a base, two flanks, and means adapted for stressing respectively said profiled closure shapes, by moving towards or moving away according to the direction of displacement of the slider along the profiled shapes, for moving the profiled shapes between a closed latch position and an open separated position, comprise a longitudinal groove which subdivides its internal space into two corridors, characterised in that said corridors extend according to rectilinear and parallel median axes, which represent preferred fold lines when said flanks are moved away from each other. | 07-08-2010 |
20100193522 | Closure with shipping latch - A closure is provided with a peripheral wall and a lid movable relative to the peripheral wall. Either the peripheral wall or the lid includes a deflectable latch pad having a latch aperture. The other of the peripheral wall and lid has a latch post for being pushed into the latch aperture only during the first closing of the lid while the deflectable latch pad is restrained against inward movement where by an initial releasable connection is created between the latch post and the deflectable latch pad to establish at least part of an initial opening resistance of the lid. After the lid is opened following the first closing of the lid, any subsequent closing of the lid fails to create a connection between the latch post and elastically deformable portion of the deflectable latch pad owing to unrestrained inward deflection of the deflectable latch pad by the latch post as the lid is moved to the closed position. | 08-05-2010 |
20100258565 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISPOSING OF MEDICATIONS - The present invention provides a safe means for disposing of many kinds of medications and other substances so as to mitigate the many hazards associated with flushing them down the toilet, pouring them down the sink or placing them in the trash. For example, the inventive device comprises a closeable container into which pills, capsules or liquids may be placed. Once filled or as otherwise desired, this container may be reliably sealed prior to transporting it to a reclamation place suitable for processing and/or neutralizing the chemicals, or prior to placing the entire container in the trash. A reliably sealed container in the landfill would inhibit drugs from contaminating the water supply. | 10-14-2010 |
20100308055 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A closure for a container, the closure having a base portion ( | 12-09-2010 |
20110000916 | Latch for a Medical Instrument Sterilization Container - The system contains a latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion comprising a guide part attached to the first container portion. A slide part is carried by the guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining the second container portion and an open position releasing the slide part from the second container portion. A guide catch part is integral with said guide part and a slide part including a depressible flap. A slide catch part is integral with said depressible flap. Interaction between said guide catch part and said slide catch part restrains said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position. Actuating said depressible flap releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees the slide part to move from the closed to open position. | 01-06-2011 |
20110017742 | In-Groove Snap Fastener - An in-groove snap fastener for securely connecting two housing members and for providing a substantially air tight seal is disclosed. The in-groove snap fastener includes a first groove member and a second groove member extending from a first housing member defining a groove therebetween. One of the groove members includes a raised surface oriented toward the other groove member and the other groove member defines an aperture. A tab member having an integral tongue portion and a locking portion extends from a second housing member in the direction of the groove. The tongue portion cooperates with the raised surface to provide an interference fit between the groove members forming a substantially airtight seal. The raised surface also urges the locking portion to cooperate with the aperture to secure the first housing member to the second housing member. | 01-27-2011 |
20110024427 | Device for detecting the opening of a hatch in an item of equipment comprising one or more electronic circuit boards - The present invention relates to a device for detecting the opening of a hatch closing a case in an item of equipment including one or more electronic circuit boards, the planes of which are substantially orthogonal to the plane formed by the said hatch, at least one of the said boards including at least two conductive parts electrically insulated from one another and each connected to a detection circuit, a conductive element being attached to the inner side of the hatch, a portion of each of the conductive parts extending laterally to the side of the edge of the said electronic circuit board which is proximal to the hatch, the said conductive element being placed facing the said conductive parts so as to come into contact with them when the hatch is placed in the closed position. | 02-03-2011 |
20110031250 | CAP WITH A LID FOR HERMETIC SEAL WITH TAMPER-PROOF SECURITY ELEMENTS - This invention describes a cap with a lid for hermetic seal tamper-proof security elements that includes a collar with an mounting portion to place and keep the cap fixed on the container and a sealing portion that enables to have hermetic sealing to prevent the contents of the container from spilling, getting contaminated or volatilizing; a lid for hermetic seal with tamper-proof security elements that has a round flat wall and a flap that runs downwards in a circular and perpendicular way from the round flat wall of such lid. The sealing portion of the collar is located adjacent to the stop wall of the mounting portion where the sealing portion is integrally formed with the stop wall of the mounting portion which is an arched wall running downwards from the stop wall. The flap of the lid has an interior diameter and an exterior diameter and in its lower end it has a portion of a rim which creates hermetic sealing through the sealing portion of the collar. | 02-10-2011 |
20110089176 | Tote Box Seal - A seal for tote boxes includes a post member of extended length which has an enlarged end portion and a housing which has locking fingers which flex to accept the enlarged end of the post member and then lock to prevent removal of the post member. The housing includes a pair of upwardly projecting flanges, and a downwardly projecting flange. When installed on tote box the upwardly projecting flanges maintain the position of the downwardly projecting flange so that it is visible past the handle of the tote box allowing visual access to indicia on the downwardly projecting flange and allowing an authorized user to cut the post portion to remove the seal. | 04-21-2011 |
20110095028 | LOCKABLE CONTAINER WITH SACRIFICIAL HOUSING AND METHODS FOR MAKING - An improved lockable container, which is configured to resist being pried open or being otherwise successfully attacked within predetermined time and tool set limits. Also, methods for manufacturing and/or assembling embodiments of the lockable container. | 04-28-2011 |
20110100992 | SECURITY CONTAINER WITH REARWARD FACING LOCK - A security container for retaining an item of merchandise. The security container includes a base, a lid, a slider within the lid, a lid hole, a slider tab extending from the slider through the lid hole, and a locking mechanism. The slider tab is located proximate the hinged side of the lid. As a user positions a key to magnetically unlock the locking mechanism, a protrusion on the key simultaneously pushes the slider tab which unlocks internal L-shaped lock tabs from hook tabs. The slider tab is located on the hinged side of the lid for aesthetic as well as safety purposes. By hiding the security features, potential customers focus on the product within the box. Likewise, a casual thief observing from the front and sides of the container is presented with no immediate means for entry. Thus, the invention provides a more secure container for displaying upscale merchandise. | 05-05-2011 |
20110147385 | Modular Container - A modular container assembly includes a base and a lid configured to be removably coupled to the base to form a containment area. At least one corner brace is attached to the base adjacent a first corner to strengthen the base. An access channel is formed in the first corner of the base and extends beneath the corner brace to provide clearance behind the brace. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147386 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A container assembly includes a cover and a base that form a cavity in a closed configuration. The container assembly comprises a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration, and an opening that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the opening is provided in the base, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that receives a portion of the latch assembly. | 06-23-2011 |
20110155736 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE JALOUSIE OF A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a device for locking and unlocking the roller shutter ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110163099 | Container with Sealing Lid - A releasably sealable container is disclosed. The container includes a container body, a lid, a gasket and a retaining arm. The container body includes a lip defining an opening. The lid is configured to engage the opening. The lid includes a body and a frame. The gasket is configured to cooperate with the lid and the lip to seal the opening. | 07-07-2011 |
20110180541 | STACKABLE LIDS FOR EQUIPMENT CONTAINERS - A lid for a transit case includes alignment features such as protuberances and alignment guides that cooperate to permit multiple lids to be stacked in a stable configuration and in a space efficient manner one on top of another. The lids may take the form of deep-profile lids and low-profile lids. In addition, the lids may include features for receiving and securing extra latch assemblies or other hardware on an interior surface of the lid. | 07-28-2011 |
20110240649 | CAP FOR USE IN FLUID PRESSURE DEVICE AND FIXING METHOD THEREFOR - A pair of penetrating holes are formed along a longitudinal direction in the interior of a cylinder body that constitutes a fluid pressure cylinder. One end of the pair of penetrating holes is sealed by a pair of caps formed in plate-like shapes. The caps, for example, are formed by press molding a plate body made up from a metal material such as aluminum or the like. Outer edge portions of the caps include bent portions, which are inclined at a predetermined angle in a radial outward direction. In addition, the caps are installed by means of the bent portions biting into inner circumferential surfaces of the penetrating holes. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259890 | ENCLOSURE OF OUTDOOR APPARATUS - An enclosure of an outdoor apparatus includes a first case, a second case and a gasket ring sealed between the first case and the second case. The first case includes a first cover and a flange portion extending from the first cover outwardly. The first case defines a first open surrounded by the flange portion. The flange portion defines a latching groove towards the first open. The second case includes a second cover and a stopper portion extending from the second cover outwardly. The stopper portion is received in the first open and matches with the flange portion. The cover defines a second open surrounded by the stopper portion and opposite to the first open. The stopper portion includes a latch portion protruded outwardly from the stopper portion to engage with the latching groove. | 10-27-2011 |
20110290801 | COVER LATCHING MECHANISM - A cover latching mechanism includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines a latching slot. The cover has a latch protruding therefrom and an end portion. The latch defines a guiding surface opposing the end portion, when the end portion tilts relative to the housing, the guiding surface guides the latch to slide out of the latching slot. | 12-01-2011 |
20120000909 | PRESSURE-COOKING UTENSIL HAVING A DUAL-PURPOSE LOCKING/UNLOCKING CONTROL MEMBER - The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120006824 | Sealing Lid For A Container - A lid is provided for engagement with a projecting rim of an opening on a container. The lid includes a covering panel for closing the container opening and a skirt formed on a periphery of the cover and depending therefrom. The skirt overlaps with the container rim when the cover is positioned over the opening. The skirt includes a defined gap therein that is positioned between adjacent gap edges. A clasp is provided on the periphery of the cover adjacent the defined gap. The clasp pivots between an open position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the clasp engages the gap edges and draws the edges toward one another. The drawing of the gap edges moves the skirt inwardly towards the container rim. The lid may further include a flexing portion defining a connection between the cover panel and the skirt. The engagement of the clasp on the skirt causes compliance of the flexing portion and a corresponding axial movement of the skirt relative to the cover panel. | 01-12-2012 |
20120024855 | VESSELS WITH AIR-TIGHT LID SYSTEMS - An exemplary embodiment of a vessel-lid combination includes a glass, ceramic or metal vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge, a lid fabricated of a plastic material, and a seal structure integrated with the lid to form a unitary structure. The lid is configured to attach to the open top by means of a latch or set of latches integrated with the lid, and the seal structure is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the lid and the peripheral edge of the vessel when the lid is attached to the vessel. In one exemplary embodiment, the vessel is a container fabricated of a glass suitable for baking or oven heating applications. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024856 | AIR-TIGHT CERAMIC OR GLASS VESSELS AND LID SYSTEMS - An exemplary embodiment of a vessel-lid combination includes a ceramic or glass vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge, a lid fabricated of a plastic material, and a seal structure. The lid is configured to attach to the open top by means of a latch or set of latches integrated with the lid, and the seal structure is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the lid and the peripheral edge of the vessel when the lid is attached to the vessel. | 02-02-2012 |
20120043328 | SPECIMEN CONTAINER - Apparatus is disclosed and comprises a cap, a body and a connector. The cap has an inner surface defining a hollow. The body includes a vial having a rim and an opening bounded by the rim. The connector couples the cap and body in a manner which permits cap movement between a fully-seated position on the vial, to form a sealed specimen container; and a position apart from the opening, to permit ingress to the vial. The connector can be adapted such that, in use, when the cap is disposed at the position apart from the opening, and in the absence of external forces, the connector holds the cap at the position apart from the opening. Snap-fit intermediate positions of the cap can be provided between the position apart from the opening and the fully-seated position and the cap can be adapted to reduce evaporative losses when intermediately positioned. | 02-23-2012 |
20120055929 | Child Resistant Container - A child resistant container ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120055930 | WASTE CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED LATCH - A waste container includes a body having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base to define a container interior. A lid is hingeably secured to an upper portion of the side wall. A latch assembly selectively secures the lid to the side wall, the latch assembly including a rotatable latch portion having a latch member selectively interlocking with a hook portion. | 03-08-2012 |
20120067895 | SELF-ADJUSTING STRIKER ASSEMBLY - A self-adjusting striker assembly, for use with a box having a lid, a box body and a latch, includes a striker bar mounted to the lid which is operative to move linearly relative to the latch in the event of misalignment between the lid and box body. | 03-22-2012 |
20120080432 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A container system having a base unit and a removable container unit. The base unit includes a base container portion and a base handle having a first end portion attached to at least one of the opposing side walls of the base container portion, a second end portion attached to at least another of the opposing side walls of the base container portion, and an extending portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. The base unit also includes a first latch region. The removable container unit includes a second latch region constructed and arranged to latch with the first latch region. The removable container unit prevents access to the opening of the base unit when the removable container unit is attached to the base unit and permits access to the opening of the base unit when the removable container unit is removed from the base unit. | 04-05-2012 |
20120080433 | LID ASSEMBLY FOR CUP - A lid assembly of the present invention is used for clipping a rim flange of a cup. The lid assembly includes a lower member and an upper member. The lower member has a top clipping surface and several barbs. The upper member has a bottom clipping surface and at least a barb portion corresponding to the barbs. The barb portion is able to engage with the barbs. As such, the rim flange can be clipped between the top clipping surface and the bottom clipping surface. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085763 | Liquid Supply Assembly - A connector system for a liquid container system for a spray gun includes a lid that includes a liquid outlet and an adapter. The adapter includes a spray gun end and a lid end. The ends are connected with a liquid-tight passageway. Further, the spray gun end is adapted for releasable engagement with a liquid inlet port of the spray gun and the lid end is adapted for releasable engagement with the liquid outlet. The connector system also includes a plurality of interlocking tab assemblies for releasably attaching the adapter to the lid. Each assembly includes a first tab and a second tab, wherein an end of the first tab is adapted to secure the adapter to the lid when the first tab and the second tab are interlocked. | 04-12-2012 |
20120145715 | TEMPORARY SEALED DOUBLE-DOOR JUNCTION DEVICE - A temporary sealed double-door junction device, for temporarily communicating a controlled-environment chamber with a controlled-environment removable container having a flexible wall, includes a female flange normally blocked by a female door, forming an assembly for the chamber, and a male flange normally blocked by a male door, forming an assembly for the container, wherein the male flange is to be sealingly coupled to the female flange, and the male door is to be sealingly coupled to the female door and to pass through the female flange. A shaft passes through the male door at a central portion thereof, wherein, on the side of the surface to be joined with the female door, an impeller having at least two blades is mounted by rigid attachment onto the shaft, and on the side of the opposite surface, a crank having at least two arms is mounted by rigid attachment onto the shaft. | 06-14-2012 |
20120168444 | CONTAINER WITH LATCH - A container having a container portion defining a space for storing tools and a lid portion pivotally connected to the container portion. The lid portion is pivotally movable between open and closed positions. The container also has a latch assembly carried by the lid portion and latches the lid portion in the closed position. The latch assembly includes a single latch handle carried by the lid portion, a latch comprising spaced latch portions, the spaced latch portions being moveable together between a latched position and a released position, the latch portions respectively being on opposite sides of the latch handle. The latch portions are engageable with latch engaging portions of the container portion. A spring biases the spaced latch portions toward the latched position. The latch handle can be moved to effect movement of the latch portions from the latched position to the released position. | 07-05-2012 |
20120187128 | SELF-ALIGNING MODULAR LATCH - A container is disclosed that has a housing and a lid. The lid has a planar portion and a latch that is freely movable parallel to the planar portion of the lid. The latch has a retention feature and a first reference surface that is perpendicular to the planar portion of the lid. There is a latch mechanism coupled to the housing that has an engagement element configured to engage the retention feature of the latch and a first alignment feature having a first alignment surface. The first alignment feature is configured to laterally displace the latch in a first direction such that the first reference surface aligns with the first alignment surface when the lid is brought together with the housing with the fastener laterally displaced away from the engagement element in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. | 07-26-2012 |
20120205380 | RAIL VEHICLE HAVING A DETACHABLY ATTACHED HOUSING LID - A rail vehicle having an equipment housing is provided. A housing lid is detachably attached to a housing base body of the equipment housing. The housing lid is respectively fastened to two opposite sides of the housing by fasteners on the housing base body. The fasteners are each fastened to the housing base body by hinges which are secured at an end by one of their limbs to the housing base body and the fasteners are rotatably mounted at the end on their other limb. A hinge axis and a bearing axis for the fasteners are oriented essentially parallel to one another. | 08-16-2012 |
20120234834 | CLAMP-STYLE CLOSURE - A closure ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120248116 | CONTAINER WITH AIR-TIGHT LID - A storage system including, in an exemplary embodiment, a unitary open-topped container, and an air-tight lid system, suitable for storage of food items. The lid system includes a plastic lid including a cover portion and a plurality of lid latches connected to the lid cover portion by living hinges, and a seal gasket fitted into an inner seal channel formed in a lid peripheral region. The latches are configured for movement between extended positions in which the lid is removable from the container, and a latching position in which latch features engage a peripheral edge of the container to secure the lid and gasket in a sealed position on the container. | 10-04-2012 |
20120255954 | Box Closing Insert - A plastic box closure device for releasably engaging the flaps of a box has a lower element with portions extending in a first plane, and an upper element connected to the lower element by a web which spaces the two elements apart to receive parts of the container flaps. The upper element may be concaved such that the outer portions are biased against the flaps received in the device. The upper element may alternatively have downwardly extending resilient fins to engage the flaps within the device. The device is preferably constructed to be fabricated in a plastic or similar extrusion process. | 10-11-2012 |
20120312819 | HOUSING WITH REAR FACE INTENDED TO BE FIXED TO A SUPPORT - Equipment comprising a box ( | 12-13-2012 |
20130008905 | Communication Box - A communication box includes a box body and a box lid. The box body has an accommodation space therein. The box lid includes a lid body and two engaging members. Upper and lower ends of the two engaging members are detachably connected to the box body. The two engaging members are respectively and pivotally connected two opposing sides of the lid body, so that the two engaging members are rotatable relative to the lid body. Compared the conventional communication box, the communication box of the present invention can be opened in different ways. Through one of the two engaging members, either side of the box lid can be opened. Alternatively, the box lid can be detached from the box body through disengagement of the two engaging members. The present invention can be used in different occasions and is convenient for operation, without limitation of space. | 01-10-2013 |
20130032597 | CART WITH LATCH - A cart including a container that defines an interior space. The cart also includes a cover that is movable between an open position providing access to the interior space and a closed position inhibiting access to the interior space, and a latch that is located between the container and the cover to releasably hold the cover in the closed position. The cart further includes a hands-free mechanism that is coupled to the container and engaged with the cover to move the cover between the open position and the closed position. The hands-free mechanism is further coupled to the latch and operable to disengage the latch to permit movement of the cover to the open position. | 02-07-2013 |
20130043249 | Rip rah garbage can - I have search internet and have yet to find the product of which I am trying to get patent. I also have checked main brand market areas and haven't found the garbage can that is detailed as this one. The two components of the structure in which the garbage can is being used haven't yet been distributed to the public. This is the sole reason why I am coming forward to gain permission to have the sole rights of the idea. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043250 | LOCK FOR STERILIZATION CONTAINER - A lock for locking a sterilization container has box-like bottom part and a container cover that can be removed and placed airtightly and connected on the bottom part by a seal to form a closed sterilization space. The lock has a tensioning lever pivotable into an opened position, and a closing flap rotatable about an axis of rotation, with a positive-locking closed position with the tensioning lever. The tensioning lever is able to be brought via the closing flap, during the rotary motion of the closing flap into an opened rotated position, with the closing flap disengaged from the tensioning lever after a further rotary motion into a fully opened end position. The tensioning lever may be fixed in open, and the closing flap positive-lockingly engages with the tensioning lever during closing and the tensioning lever is able be to moved into a closed tensioned position by the closing flap. | 02-21-2013 |
20130062351 | Liquid Container Closure with Integrated Push Button Latching Assembly - Closures having an integrated push button latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, a protrusion associated with the end wall and a push button latching assembly are disclosed. The push button latching assembly is pivotally coupled to the closure and is movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed. The push button latching assembly includes a retaining mechanism, a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism, a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism, and a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism. The tongue is configured to engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position. | 03-14-2013 |
20130175276 | STERILE CONTAINER - A sterile container for the sterilization of surgical instruments is provided. The sterile container has a bottom wall, a side wall and a lid which, in a closed position of the sterile container, has a lid rim which engages over a free rim arranged on a side of the side wall that faces away from the bottom wall. At least one projection element is arranged between the bottom wall and the free rim. The projection element projects from the side wall in the direction of an outside of the sterile container at least as far as the lid rim and is located at a shorter distance from the bottom wall than the lid rim. The side wall, in a wall area between the at least one projection element and the free rim, does not protrude in the direction of a center of the sterile container over the side wall. | 07-11-2013 |
20130180991 | SELF-ADJUSTING STRIKER ASSEMBLY - A self-adjusting striker assembly, for use with a box having a lid, a box body and a latch, includes a striker bar mounted to the lid which is operative to move linearly relative to the latch in the event of misalignment between the lid and box body. | 07-18-2013 |
20130221008 | Tamper-Evident Consumer Product Packaging - The present disclosure is directed to a consumer product package which includes a base and a cover. The base includes a first surface defining an opening wherein the opening includes a pair of opposing opening edges; a pair of opposing flanges, each flange extending linearly from one of the opposing opening edges; and a second surface defining at least one sealing block wherein the at least one sealing block extends linearly from the second surface toward the pair of opposing flanges. The cover includes a pair of opposing clip arms, each clip arm extending linearly from the cover and including a detent for sealingly engaging one of the opposing flanges and an angled face for sealingly engaging the sealing block. The consumer product package can enable a tamper-evident seal between the base and the cover. | 08-29-2013 |
20130233855 | SEALABLE CONTAINER FOR HOUSEHOLD USE - This concerns sealable containers for household use that combine a container for food, beverages and the like with a lid for closing the container in a tightly sealed manner. The container bottom on the outside has a downwardly projecting flange within which is an open outside volume, while the lid top on the outside has an upwardly projecting raised panel with a sidewall. The raised panel of the lid snappingly and realeasably fits into the outside volume at the bottom of the container, by virture of which the lid snaps onto the container bottom, creating a stackable situation. Also, the lid can contain on its inside a temperature-maintenance block such as a freezer pack that affects temperature within the container. | 09-12-2013 |
20130270273 | Child-Resistant Closure - A child-resistant closure comprises a body with a sidewall, the body including locking means. The sidewall has one or more pressing pads for releasing the locking means. The or each pad is supported on the sidewall by force insulating links which restrict lateral spreading of forces into the sidewall during inward deflection of the pad(s). | 10-17-2013 |
20130334229 | WASTE CONTAINER - A container includes a container body having a base and walls extending upward from the base to define a container interior and an open upper end. A lid extends over at least a portion of the upper end of the container body. The lid is movable between an open position and a closed position. A latch selectively secures the lid in the closed position. The latch includes a first latched position and a second latched position, which may be more secure than the first latched position. The lid may be a primary lid or a secondary, sub-lid within the primary lid. | 12-19-2013 |
20140076901 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - A fastening device for fastening a cover to a body of an explosion-proof enclosure can include a bracket having a back side mechanically coupled to a bottom side at a first angle and to a top side at a second angle, where the top side includes an engagement portion, where the first angle is substantially parallel to an under side of the body flange, and where the second angle is substantially parallel to a top side of the cover flange. The fastening device can also include a cam fixedly coupled to an outer surface of the cover flange and hingedly coupled to the engagement portion. The fastening device can further include a lever fixedly coupled to the cam and having a closed position and an open position. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084007 | SECURITY PACKAGE - Provided is a security package which generally comprises a casing for housing a product and a collar for locking the casing. The collar generally has a locked and unlocked configuration and comprises a first locking member having at least one male locking mechanism, and a second locking member having at least one female locking mechanism lockable to the at least one male locking mechanism. The casing generally has an open and closed configuration, and comprises a cavity shaped to substantially conform to the product. In the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration. The casing may comprise a first and second casing portion, and these may be integrally formed with the one or more of the first and second locking members. The collar may form a perimeter around the casing, may be adjustable, and may house a security device such as an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag. | 03-27-2014 |
20140158689 | CART WITH LATCH - A cart including a container that defines an interior space. The cart also includes a cover that is movable between an open position providing access to the interior space and a closed position inhibiting access to the interior space, and a latch that is located between the container and the cover to releasably hold the cover in the closed position. The cart further includes a hands-free mechanism that is coupled to the container and engaged with the cover to move the cover between the open position and the closed position. The hands-free mechanism is further coupled to the latch and operable to disengage the latch to permit movement of the cover to the open position. | 06-12-2014 |
20140190974 | Protective Case for Portable Electronic Device - A protective case for an electronic device includes a cover with a cavity and a back plate that fits within the cavity of the cover. The cover has an aperture that displays either the back plate or an electronic device, if an electronic device is housed in the protective case. The cover may contain at least one locking latch with three orientations, the locking latch includes a tab. In the first orientation, the tab protrudes into the cavity, engages the back plate, holding the back plate within the cavity of the cover. The locking latch may slide across a portion of the cover to the second orientation, where the tab continues to protrude into the cavity and engage the back plate. Once in the second position, the locking latch is free to rotate to the third position, where the tab no longer protrudes into the cavity, allowing the back plate to be removed from the cavity. | 07-10-2014 |
20140217101 | COMBINATION STRUCTURE OF FRAME MEMBER AND VIEWING COVER FOR FOOD CONTAINER COVER - The invention relates to a combination structure of a viewing cover and a frame member for a food container cover. The combination structure includes: a viewing cover having a combining slot, which has a uniform depth and extends along a periphery of a surface of a viewing cover body, and an engaging flange extending outward at a position above the combining slot; and a frame member including a plurality of locking wings connected to a frame member body via a living hinge, a wall portion extending upward from the living hinge by a predetermined height, and an engaging hook provided on an inner surface of the wall portion. The engaging flange is engaged with an upper portion of the engaging hook. | 08-07-2014 |
20140238990 | Waste Container with Gravity Latch - A waste container having a body and a lid pivotably connected to the body. The lid includes a gravity activated locking mechanism having a latch that engages the lid to the body when the container is in an upright position. The locking mechanism rotates to disengage the latch and allow the lid to open when the container is inverted for dumping the waste. The waste container further including a slideable member that is engageable with a locking member when the container is not in an upright position or inverted for dumping, to prevent rotation of the locking mechanism and opening of the lid. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251998 | LATCH FOR RELEASABLY COUPLING ELEMENTS TOGETHER - A replaceable latch and a container including the same are disclosed. The latch can include a latch plate; at least one clip, at least one projection for engaging a rod in the at least one clip; and a locking protrusion extending from the latch plate. Each clip can include a rod seat for rotatably engaging a rod. The container can include a first portion, comprising a mounting rod; a replaceable latch for rotatably coupling to the mounting rod; and a second portion, comprising a latch catch. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251999 | Latch for Storage Case - Illustrative embodiment of latches for storage cases are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a latch may comprise a first component coupled to a first tab extending from a case, where the first component includes a plurality of first engagement sections and each of the plurality of first engagement sections has a first aperture formed therein, a second component including a plurality of second engagement sections, where each of the plurality of second engagement sections has a second aperture formed therein and each of the plurality of first engagement sections is engaged with one of the plurality of second engagement sections such that the first and second apertures are aligned along a common axis, and a hinge pin positioned through the first and second apertures, such that the second component is pivotable about the common axis. | 09-11-2014 |
20140252000 | Food Container - A food container includes a glass container, a lid and a protective sleeve. The sleeve covers at least a portion of the side walls and bottom surface of the glass container. The lid has a perimeter that is absent of securing features for the container. The lid has a receiving feature which is engaged by a latch on the protective sleeve when the latch is moved from an open position to a locked position. | 09-11-2014 |
20140263340 | CONTAINER LID RELEASE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A lid release mechanism and a lid locking mechanism for a food processing apparatus are disclosed. The lid release mechanism facilitates removal of a lid from a container via a camming surface in some embodiments. For removal, the lid may be initially tilted to break the seal between the lid and the container. A lid locking mechanism may be included, and in some embodiments, the motion to unlock the lid (e.g., pivoting an arm) also starts lid removal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284334 | CASE WITH RETRACTABLE CLASP HOOK - A case is provided, notably for cosmetic products. The case includes a base and a lid which are articulated relative to one another. The case includes locking means allowing the lid to be kept in a position in which it is closed onto the base, characterized in that the locking means are articulated relative to the base and/or to the lid in such a way as to be retracted inside the base and/or the lid via the opening of the lid. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284335 | RECEPTACLE FOR FASTENERS AND AN ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION METHOD - A receptacle for a fastener is provided that may be relatively light weight and compact, may reduce the number of parts required for mounting an object to a surface, and may allow for greater flexibility in positioning the fastener. Additionally, a corresponding method for installing a receptacle and mounting an object is provided. The receptacle has an outer housing and a floating insert, and the floating insert is positioned within an internal cavity of the outer housing. A fastener may be inserted into an internal cavity of the floating insert through apertures in the outer housing and the floating insert. The floating insert is configured such that it is movable within the outer housing. As a result, the location of the aperture of the floating insert is adjustable, providing greater tolerances during the installation process. | 09-25-2014 |
20140299603 | Food Container - A food container includes a glass container, a lid and a protective sleeve. The sleeve covers at least a portion of the side walls and bottom surface of the glass container. The lid has a perimeter that is absent of features directly securing the lid to the container. The lid has a receiving feature which is engaged by a latch on the protective sleeve when the latch is moved from an open position to a locked position. | 10-09-2014 |
20140312041 | CONTAINER WITH TRAPEZOID-SHAPED LONGITUDINAL SIDE AND RELATED METHODS - A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The container may also include a handle coupled to the open end, and switchingly coupled to the latch portion. | 10-23-2014 |
20140319147 | TOOLBOX LID - The invention provides a container having a base and a lid, the lid being attached to the base by two or more latches, which may also function as hinges. The user may completely remove the lid of the toolbox by releasing all of the latches. The base and lid together define an internal compartment when the lid is in a closed position. The at least two latches are both operable to releaseably latch the lid to the base, and at least one of the latches comprises a hinge fixing which allows the lid to pivot while it is latched to the base by the latch. Two or more latches may comprise a hinge fixing which allow the lid to pivot while it is latched to the base by the latch. | 10-30-2014 |
20140326728 | Refuse Container - A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs. | 11-06-2014 |
20140374421 | SECURITY LID - A locking security lid incorporates a cylindrical housing having extendable pistons and contact pads for contacting the interior surface of an access pipe, the contact pads may be retracted to a withdrawn position wherein the contact pads are within the outside diameter of the cylindrical housing. The cylindrical housing is provided with a locking bolt to will be secured to the cylindrical housing through a stanchion and having a keyed bolt head to prevent removal of the locking bolt without a socket wrench having a corresponding slot pattern. The contact pads are provided with a locking interference surface to prevent relative movement between an access pipe and the contact pad when the contact pads are extended. | 12-25-2014 |
20150014319 | LOCKABLE ENCLOSURE SYSTEM - A lockable sealable enclosure system with a lockable lid openable, and re-lockable, through use of a locking tool. The enclosure system comprises a bottom container, which can optionally support a transparent film to provide water-resistance to the container, secured by a cover. The cover is provided with securing members which lockingly engage the bottom container. A lock release tool comprises latching members for engagement with the securing members, and a cam and cam followers which operate on the latching members are operably able to pull the securing members outwards to release the locked engagement. The enclosure system can include a shock and water resistant wireless pager enclosure. | 01-15-2015 |
20150014320 | CONTAINER - A container is disclosed. The container includes a cover and a container body, a rotation member is rotatably coupled to the cover, and the rotation member pulls down the cover so as to be coupled to the container body when the rotation member is coupled to the container body. | 01-15-2015 |
20150021328 | TWO STAGE DRAW LATCH FOR STACKABLE STORAGE BOX WITH REMOVABLE COVER - A dual function two stage draw latch has a first stage loop member pivotally attached at one end to a latch lever pivotally mounted to a base member secured to a wall of a first container. A second stage loop member is pivotally attached to the other end of the first stage loop member. The free end of the second stage loop member is able to engage a catch mounted on a wall of a second container stacked on top of the first container to provide a holding force for the two containers. This free end is also able to engage a catch element mounted on a container lid to hold the lid in place. Electrically conductive strips interconnect the latch and catch to provide electrical interconnection between the containers. | 01-22-2015 |
20150034652 | CLAMP FASTENING FOR FASTENING A HOUSING TO A RAIL - A clamp fastener for fastening a housing to a rail, such as a top-hat rail, includes a slider which is clampable to the rail, wherein, for simultaneous connection of the housing to an adjacent housing that is already fastened to the rail, the slider is transferable to the clamping position via a slider lock comprising an additional slider, which can be actuated by the adjacent housing, and the slider additionally includes a housing lock for locking the housing to the adjacent housing when transferring the slider to the clamping position. | 02-05-2015 |
20150053683 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS - A closure assembly for sealing a container lid and base is disclosed. The closure assembly includes a male member and a female member that are coupled to a container lid and base, respectively. The female member includes an alignment feature and a gasket channel with a gasket in the gasket channel. The male member includes a corresponding alignment feature and a gasket sealing feature that protrudes into the gasket channel and forms a seal with the gasket when the closure assembly is in a closed position. | 02-26-2015 |
20150053684 | Waste Container with Gravity Latch and Latch Deactivation System - A waste container having a body and a lid pivotably connected to the body. The lid includes a gravity activated locking mechanism having a latch that engages the lid to the body when the container is in an upright position. The locking mechanism rotates to disengage the latch and allow the lid to open when the container is inverted for dumping the waste. The waste container further including a slideable member that is engageable with a locking member when the container is not in an upright position or inverted for dumping, to prevent rotation of the locking mechanism and opening of the lid. The container further including a deactivation system to prevent the lid from locking when the container is upright. | 02-26-2015 |
20150069064 | One-Piece Food Container having an Integral Hinge with Latching Mechanisms and a Full Perimeter Seal - The present invention relates to a one-piece food container with an integral hinge and one or more latching mechanism, a full perimeter seal, and ribbed or ridged support structures. The food container is fabricated from hybrid bio-based and polymeric a material that has heat resistance capabilities. In particular, the present apparatus and method utilize a hybrid slurry of simple, abundant and renewable materials, such as food or plant starch and calcium carbonate (limestone), and a polymeric material, that uses high temperature and high pressure presses. An optional coating, such as wax, is applied to the surface of the food container. The present invention one-piece food container has a plurality of ridges that are incorporated into the container to provide rigidity and resisting folding or bending. Lastly, the one-piece food container with has enough rigidity and strength to be stackable for efficient storage for distribution to a user. The resulting one-piece food container is strong, light, heat-resistant, and attractive. | 03-12-2015 |
20150129597 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150144635 | COVER FOR HOLDING TRAY - A holding apparatus comprises a tray configured to hold food product therein, a holding portion configured to hold the tray therein, and a cover configured to cover the tray held in the holding portion. The cover comprises a covering portion, a pair of flange portions, the covering portion being disposed between the pair of flange portions, and a channel formed in each of the flange portions. The channel comprises a first portion extending from an edge of each of the flange portions, a supporting portion, and a second portion formed between the first portion and the supporting portion. The holding apparatus further comprises a projecting portion disposed on the holding apparatus and configured to be coupled to the channel such that the cover is suspended in the holding portion via contact between the projecting portion and the supporting portion of the channel. | 05-28-2015 |
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20150321842 | AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING CONTAINER - A container includes an enclosure housing an interior compartment for containing waste and further defining slots on sides of the enclosure for receiving lifting forks, a lockable rear lid pivotally connected to the enclosure, and an automatic unlocking mechanism actuated by lifting forks inserted into the slots for unlocking the rear lid to enable waste to be dumped from the container. The container may also be automatically re-locked when the forks are withdrawn from the slots. | 11-12-2015 |
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20160046440 | LOCKING SUBGRADE VAULT - A subgrade vault system and method of forming the same is provided. Specifically, a subgrade vault suitable for housing utility and similar equipment is provided, the vault comprising a main body portion, a cap, and a lid that may be selectively secured to prevent or deter unauthorized access to vault contents. | 02-18-2016 |
20160083186 | LATCH - A latch for a container is disclosed. The latch can comprise a body, which can be mounted to a lid of the container. The latch can further comprise a wheel that is rotatable relative to the body. The latch can engage the receptacle of the container. For example, the wheel can protrude under the rim of the receptacle when the lid is in a closed orientation relative to the receptacle. In other instances, the latch can be mounted to the receptacle of the container, and can releasably engage the lid of the container. | 03-24-2016 |
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20160159570 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER - A locking device is provided, preferably for a container. The locking device keeps the lid of the container closed when the container is knocked over on its side, with a sudden jerking or jarring motion, such as by impact with the ground, to prevent spillage of its contents. The locking device, however, allows the lid to open when the waste container is tipped over, preferably in a forward direction, by a dumping operation. | 06-09-2016 |
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20220135287 | TAMPER-EVIDENT LID FOR A CONTAINER - A lid and a combination of a tub and the lid, the lid comprising a web and a circumferential skirt depending thereon; wherein the skirt comprises at least one tab, a first retention tooth and a second retention tooth, the first retention tooth being molded on an inner surface of the tab; and wherein for positioning the lid in a first closed position on the tub, the first and the second retention teeth are engaged under a top lip of the tub by applying a pressure on the lid; when first opening the tub once the lid is in the first closed position, the tab is broken free from the skirt into a position of the tab in which the tab remains pivotably attached to the skirt, and the tab is pulled, causing disengagement of the first retention tooth from under the top lip of the tub, the second retention tooth acting as a pivoting axis for the lid. | 05-05-2022 |