Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
220560010 | PUNCTURE OR FIRE RESISTANT CONTAINER | 46 |
20080223857 | Blast resistant and blast directing container and assemblies - Blast resistant and blast directing container assemblies for receiving explosive articles and preventing or minimizing damage in the event of an explosion. The container assembly comprises a container of blast resistant material and a blast mitigating material located within the container. The container is collapsible for storage when empty. The container assemblies have utility in aircraft, where weight is an important consideration, as cargo holders or containment devices in the passenger cabin. They also are useful as transport devices for hazardous materials such as gunpowder and explosives, e.g., bombs and grenades. | 09-18-2008 |
20080290094 | FIRE RESISTANT CONTAINER FOR BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A container for battery-operated electronics equipment is provided. This container, which is typically flexible, includes a body having an open end and at least one cavity formed therein, wherein the at least one cavity is adapted to receive electronics equipment; and at least one flap for covering the open end of the body, wherein the at least one flap is adjustable for accommodating electronics equipment of different types and sizes. The body and the at least one flap are manufactured from at least one fire-resistant material. | 11-27-2008 |
20090090724 | Fuel Tank Assembly And Associated Method - A fuel tank assembly and associated method are provided which may limit the damage otherwise occasioned by the impact of a ballistic projectile. The fuel tank assembly may include a bladder defined between exterior and interior bladder walls, with the interior bladder wall defining a volume for storing fuel. The exterior bladder wall is at least as or more rigid than the interior bladder wall. The fuel tank assembly can also include connectors between the exterior and interior bladder walls to at least partially limit expansion of the bladder. The fuel tank assembly can also include an inlet opening into the bladder to permit a pressurized gas to be introduced into the bladder. The fuel tank assembly may also include a valve through the interior bladder wall into the volume for storing fuel to permit at least some of the pressurized gas to be introduced therein. | 04-09-2009 |
20090159599 | Flame Retardant Storage Device - A flame retardant storage device includes a flame retardant shell having upper and lower ends, front and back faces, and opposed sides. The shell defines an enclosed interior area and includes at least one door for accessing the interior area. The storage device includes a hanger element having a first portion lowerly adjacent the shell upper end and being configured to distribute a hanging force throughout the shell upper end. The hanger element includes a rotatable hook operatively coupled to the first portion and extends upwardly of the shell upper end. Further, the hanger element includes a fixed hook operatively coupled to the first portion and extends upwardly of the shell upper end. The rotatable hook is configured to attach to a generally horizontal pole and rotate at least about ninety degrees relative to the first portion. | 06-25-2009 |
20090200312 | Enhanced Vapor Recovery Ventline Screen/Enclosure - An EVR ventline enclosure is described herein. The EVR ventline enclosure may provide a substantially sealed lower end portion to mitigate damage of the EVR System from fire or heat. The EVR ventline enclosure may encapsulate a line tapped out of the ventline routed to the EVR System. The EVR ventline enclosure may also encapsulate the canister of the EVR System. In this manner, the entire EVR System is protected from fire damage via the EVR ventline enclosure. The EVR ventline enclosure may be mounted to the ventline and not to the EVR System. | 08-13-2009 |
20100089927 | Pressurised gas container - A pressurized gas container is provided with a rigid inner container and with a projectile-proof casing. The projectile-proof casing surrounds the inner container on the outside and is of an elastic material having a high tensile strength in the peripheral direction. | 04-15-2010 |
20100140274 | FIELD HOUSING - The disclosure relates to a field housing for enclosing electrical equipment in installations where there is an explosion hazard. To avoid ignition sparks passing between the inside and the outside of the field housing, the field housing can include a housing cup of a cuboidal shape with a rectangle opening with rounded corners which can be closed with a housing cover. A periphery of the opening can be widened into a surrounding sleeve, and the housing cover can include a peripheral collar of a form and size matching the opening in the housing cup such that a flameproof joint is formed between the collar of the housing cover and the sleeve of the housing cup. | 06-10-2010 |
20110017747 | Bucket-Style Fire Resistant Enclosure and a Method for Making the Same - A fire resistant enclosure comprising an enclosure base including a base cap and a bucket-style base body is provided. The base body includes a bottom wall with a side wall extending upwardly therefrom defining a base cavity. The side wall includes an upper peripheral edge that defines an opening in the base cavity. A data storage device positioned within the base cavity. Fire resistant insulation material is positioned within the base cavity to encapsulate the data storage device, wherein the insulation material fills the base cavity to a level below the upper peripheral edge, wherein the base cap is configured to be coupled with the base body to enclose the data storage device within the enclosure base. In another aspect, an enclosure base and an enclosure lid may be provided, wherein each include bucket-style bodies. The enclosure base and lid define a storage compartment for the data storage device. | 01-27-2011 |
20110303676 | SHEET METAL EXPLOSION-PROOF, AND FLAME-PROOF ENCLOSURES - An explosion retaining housing includes a sheet metal member or outer skin which at least in part forms an interior region of the housing. At least one structural element provides additional strength to the member to retain the explosion in the region. The structural element can be inside of, or, outside of the region. The structural element can have a plurality of components which cooperate together to resist the force of an explosion in the interior region. | 12-15-2011 |
20120111869 | FLAME RESISTANT PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A flame resistant packaging system has an outer box and a flame and heat resistant liner inside the box. The liner is constructed of a layer of a ceramic fiber and a layer of metal foil. The edges of the liner are joined at a seam, forming a compartment for holding an article to be packaged. The foil layer of the liner faces the inside of the compartment. A patch, similarly constructed of foil and ceramic fiber, is attached over the seam to prevent hot gasses from entering the compartment at the seam. The compartment is substantially closed by folding the sides of the liner inward. End inserts, similarly constructed of foil and ceramic fiber, are inserted into the compartment to substantially cover the areas where the liner is folded to close the compartment. | 05-10-2012 |
20120160855 | ANAEROBIC DEFLAGRATION INTERNAL PISTON ENGINES, ANAEROBIC FUELS AND VEHICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention depicts a reciprocating engine actuated by means of anaerobic fuel comprising a piston reversibly actuated inside a cylinder in an N-stroke operation, the piston being in communication with a crank; a feeding means adapted to introduce the anaerobic fuel to a cylinder head accommodating at least one piston and cylinder, in at least one event of each of said N-stroke; an ignition means igniting the anaerobic fuel in or adjacent to the cylinder head, whereat the piston is in at least one predetermined location in the cylinder along each of the N-strokes, so that in each stroke, a predetermined deflagration of the anaerobic fuel is actuating the crank. | 06-28-2012 |
20120273501 | METALLIZED POLYMERIC FILM REFLECTIVE INSULATION MATERIAL - A method of thermally insulating an object that requires a Class A standard insulation material, said method comprising suitably locating a metallized polymeric reflective insulation material adjacent said object, wherein said polymeric material is selected from a closed cell foam, polyethylene foam, polypropylene foam, expanded polystyrene foam, multi-film layers assembly and a bubble-pack assembly. The object is preferably packaging, a vehicle or a residential, commercial or industrial building or establishment. The polymeric material may contain a fire-retardant and the bright surface of the metallized layer has a clear lacquer coating to provide anti-corrosion properties, and which maintains satisfactory reflectance commercial criteria. | 11-01-2012 |
20120305567 | Blast-attenuating container - A blast-attenuating container for public spaces comprising an outer metallic shell enclosing a plurality of belted automobile tires, preferably used, in a stacked array, thereby defining a cylindrical central space for holding a removable waste receptacle. Within each tire is a water-filled energy-absorbing bladder. The stacked tires may be further enclosed by a fragmentation-absorbing reinforcing band. A cover over the shell has a hinged door for receiving and directing waste into the removable waste receptacle. The cover is removable for access to the waste receptacle. The can and waste receptacle may be provided with a load cell and programmed microprocessor for detecting the insertion of a possible threat item and an RF transmitter for sending an alert to a central security station. | 12-06-2012 |
20130075408 | SECURITY MATERIAL FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS AND MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS WITH ANTI-THEFT FEATURES - A security material includes a base material combined with a security feature that inhibits slash-and-go thefts. The security material may be used to form merchandise containers, security inserts, merchandise shipping configurations, and merchandise shipping containers. The security feature may be one or more of a layer of wire mesh, perforated metal, screen, plastic, and fabric. A wire material such as hexagonal wire mesh commonly referred to as chicken wire or chicken mesh may be used. The chicken wire material may be a galvanized iron wire or PVC coated wire. The security feature may be disposed on an outer or inner surface or embedded within the base material. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082061 | SYSTEM FOR LOCKING CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A system includes a container assembly comprising a cover threadingly coupled to a container along a threaded interface portion of an interface and a cover lock assembly. The cover lock assembly includes a lock screw configured to selectively move between a cover lock position and a cover release position. The lock screw extends across the interface to resist threaded rotation of the cover relative to the container in the cover lock position, and the lock screw is recessed away from the interface to enable threaded rotation of the cover relative to the container in the cover release position. The cover lock assembly also includes a lock insert configured to block movement of the lock screw from the cover lock position to the cover release position. | 04-04-2013 |
20130146603 | Fire containment case for portable battery operated electronic devices - A case for portable laptop computers and the like including removed batteries to contain and control the bi-products of combustion associated with the unintentional and unexpected combustion of electronic component batteries typically occurring during the thermal runaway of the batteries. The fire containment case controls heat, flame and toxic gases associated therewith. The case has an airtight seal with integrated filters to trap and neutralize the smoke and gas released during combustion. A variety of heat insulation both active and passive can be used along with condition status instruments, and fire suppression can also be provided in core construction and external adaption input suppression inlets. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161331 | AIR CARGO CONTAINER - Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to each surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500° F. for a period of at least 4 hours. | 06-27-2013 |
20130193149 | EXPLOSION PROOF TABLET ENCLOSURE - An explosion proof enclosure includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and second portion are configured to be releasably coupled to each other, wherein the enclosure has an assembled configuration having an internal chamber, wherein the enclosure is configured to house a tablet computer in the internal chamber, wherein, when in the assembled configuration, the enclosure is configured to prevent combustion within the internal chamber from escaping into the surrounding environment. | 08-01-2013 |
20130256315 | SELF-SEALING LIQUID CONTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH AN INTERNAL ENERGY ABSORBING MEMBER - A system. The system includes a liquid container and an energy absorbing system positioned The liquid container includes a wall which defines an interior volume of the liquid container. The energy absorbing system Is within an interior volume of the liquid container. The energy absorbing system is configured such that if an object passes through the wall of the liquid container and impacts the energy absorbing system, an amount of energy absorbed by the energy absorbing system is at least 18% greater than an amount of energy absorbed by the wall of the liquid container. The energy absorbing system includes one or more energy absorbing members, wherein at least one of the one or more energy absorbing members comprises a metal and has a Brinell hardness of at least 150. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264346 | Fire Extinguishment Container - A fire extinguishment container including a container body that defines an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, a cover positionable over the opening, a sealing member positioned between the container body and the cover when the cover is positioned over the opening, wherein the sealing member is formed from a heat-resistant material, and a locking mechanism connected to the container body and the cover to retain the cover over the opening. | 10-10-2013 |
20140076902 | Antistatic Compositions Comprising A Thermoplastic Polyester And A Mixture Of Antistatic Additives - The invention relates to compositions comprising certain thermoplastic polyesters, and antistatic additives, the compositions being in the form of masterbatches, or compounds, and their use for producing antistatic polyester single and multilayer films sheets boards and articles made of antistatic compounds. | 03-20-2014 |
20150008227 | FIRE PROTECTION MATERIAL, HIGH-PRESSURE STORAGE TANK COATED WITH SAID MATERIAL, METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a fire resistant material comprising a matrix of thermosetting elastomeric resin of the silicone resin type wherein endothermic fillers are incorporated as well as to a high pressure storage tank coated with said material, processes for the preparation thereof and uses thereof. | 01-08-2015 |
20150060464 | PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE FOR A HOUSING WITH FLAMEPROOF ENCAPSULATION AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An explosion-proof housing ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150060465 | HOUSING PART FOR A HOUSING WITH FLAMEPROOF ENCAPSULATION COMPRISING A POROUS BODY - A housing part for an explosion-protected housing ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150069068 | CONTAINERS FOR FIRE CONTAINMENT - A container includes a fire-retarding material, a substantially airtight cavity, and a reinforcement material. The substantially airtight cavity is formed by the fire-retarding material and is sized to hold at least one item. The reinforcement material is connected with the fire-retarding material. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069069 | FIRE-RETAINING CONTAINERS - A fire-retaining container is disclosed which includes a first fire-retarding layer and a second fire-retarding layer connected to the first fire-retarding layer. Another fire-retaining container is disclosed which includes a fire-retarding layer and a reinforcement material reinforcing the fire-retarding layer. A method of containing an item is disclosed. In one step, an item is covered with a fire-retaining container. The fire-retaining container comprises: (1) a first fire-retarding layer and a second fire-retarding layer connected to the first fire-retarding layer; or (2) a fire-retarding layer and a reinforcement material reinforcing the fire-retarding layer. | 03-12-2015 |
20150076156 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - An enclosure can include a first enclosure portion having a first flange, at least one first engagement feature disposed on a first inner surface of the first enclosure portion, and at least one mounting support. The enclosure can also include a second enclosure portion mechanically coupled to the first enclosure portion and having a second flange and at least one second engagement feature disposed on a second inner surface of the second enclosure portion. The enclosure can further include at least one fastening device mechanically and movably coupled to the at least one mounting support, where the at least one fastening device engages the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in a closed position, and where the at least one fastening device is disengaged from the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in an open position. | 03-19-2015 |
20150144640 | Cargo Container For An Aircraft - A cargo container for accommodating transport goods and for being arranged in a cargo compartment of a means of transport is provided. The cargo container includes a housing that can be closed so that it is airtight, and an internal coating. The internal coating is incombustible and is arranged on an inner surface of the housing. Thus, the cargo container makes it possible to limit propagation of a fire to the internal space of the housing. | 05-28-2015 |
20150374440 | Shipping Container Integrating A Sharps Disposal Container With A New Product Storage Container - A shipping container integrates a sharps disposal container with a new product storage container for shipping. The storage container stores new product. A sharps disposal container receives used sharps. One of the storage container and the sharps disposal container is disposed within the other of the storage container and the sharps disposal container for shipping. A lid is adapted to be connected to the outermost container of the sharps disposal container and the storage container for shipping and to a top of the sharps disposal container for receiving used sharps. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007779 | Safety plate bib | 01-14-2016 |
20160039604 | FIRE-STOPPING AND FIRE-SMOTHERING STORAGE CONTAINER - A fire-stopping and fire-smothering storage container housing an inner space for storing materials which is defined, relative to the outside space ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160068306 | CONTAINER FOR MAILING A PACKAGE OR A SMALL PARCEL TO BE SENT OR TO BE RECEIVED - A container for mailing a package or a small parcel to be sent or to be received, which container can be fastened to a door of a property, in particular without structural intervention, includes a base element, a lid element by which a mailing can be placed into the container or be removed from the container, and foldable side walls, by which the base element and the lid element are connected to each other. The lid element and the base element are movable against one another, at least in a vertical direction, by folding or at least partially unfolding the foldable side walls. The foldable side walls form a textile tube vertically extending between the base element and the lid element in the unfolded state, the textile tube defining an interior space with an at least substantially horizontal rectangular cross section. | 03-10-2016 |
20160088960 | TUMBLER WITH A BI-LAYER STRUCTURE - A tumbler with a bi-layer structure has a collision-resistant outer tumbler body, a glass inner container and a lid. The collision-resistant outer tumbler body is made of plastic. The glass inner container is made of glass, is mounted in the collision-resistant outer tumbler body to form a bi-layer structure, and has a container space. The lid is mounted on the collision-resistant outer tumbler body and the glass inner container and has a combining base combined with the collision-resistant outer tumbler body and the glass inner container, an opening unit mounted in the combining base and communicating with the container space, and a closing cap combined with the combining base and selectively closing the opening unit. | 03-31-2016 |
20160091141 | Shipping Container Having a Flame Retardant Layer and a Thermal Blocking Layer - A shipping container for shipping thermally active materials includes a plurality of structural panels that define a container interior, and are configured for receiving the thermally active materials. The container also includes an exterior disposed adjacent to an environment in which the shipping container is disposed. A thermal barrier member is placeable between the thermally active materials and the environment in which the container is placed. The thermal barrier includes a thermal barrier interior panel and a thermal barrier external panel defining a heat absorbing material receiving cavity. A flowable polymer based heat absorbing material is disposed within the heat absorbing material receiving cavity. The thermal barrier is configured to substantially surround the thermally active materials to reduce the passage of thermal energy between the thermally active materials and the environment in which the shipping container is disposed. | 03-31-2016 |
20160096671 | Fireproof Container - A fireproof container is used to store items and prevent fires from damaging the items stored within the fireproof container. If a fire originates from within the fireproof container, the fireproof container may be used to prevent the fire from escaping. The fireproof container includes a receptacle, a lid, and a lip. The receptacle is used for storing objects and includes a base panel and a lateral wall. The lateral wall extends from the base panel and the lid may be positioned onto the lateral wall to cover items stored in the receptacle. The lip extends from the lateral wall and is used to precisely guide the lid onto the receptacle. An intumescent material is incorporated into the receptacle, the lid, and the lip and is used to prevent flames and heat from passing between the inside of the fireproof container and the outside of the fireproof material. | 04-07-2016 |
20160122110 | SHEET METAL EXPLOSION-PROOF, AND FLAME-PROOF ENCLOSURES - An explosion retaining housing includes a sheet metal member or outer skin which at least in part forms an interior region of the housing. At least one structural element provides additional strength to the member to retain the explosion in the region. The structural element can be inside of, or, outside of the region. The structural element can have a plurality of components which cooperate together to resist the force of an explosion in the interior region. | 05-05-2016 |
20160137408 | AIR CARGO CONTAINER - Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to at least one surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500° F. for a period of at least 4 hours. | 05-19-2016 |
20160138288 | FLOOR FOR A PORTABLE CONTAINMENT BERM - A floor for a portable containment berm has an intermediate layer of flexible puncture-resistant material sandwiched between lower and upper sheets of flexible impervious material and at least one puncture-resistant and wear-resistant tread pad fixed to the top surface of the upper sheet of flexible impervious material. In one embodiment, the layer of puncture-resistant material and the sheets of impervious material are substantially coextensive and are welded in laminar relationship along their peripheries. In another embodiment, the intermediate layer of flexible puncture-resistant material includes at least two belts of flexible puncture-resistant material with the lower and upper sheets welded in laminar relationship along their peripheries and between each adjacent pair of belts. In either embodiment, the tread pads are welded to the top surface of the upper sheet of flexible impervious material in a configuration suitable to receive the wheels of a vehicle traversing the floor of the berm. | 05-19-2016 |
20160251138 | CONTAINER FOR RADIOACTIVE INVENTORY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME | 09-01-2016 |
220560020 | Container made of puncture healing material | 7 |
20080264951 | SEALING BLADDERLESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize the escape of fuel out of a fuel tank when a tank wall is penetrated by a bullet. In one embodiment, a pressure differential may be maintained between a pressure within a fuel tank cavity and another pressure outside the fuel tank cavity in order to minimize the loss of fuel upon penetration of the fuel tank. In another embodiment, a compressed rubber layer of fuel-reactive rubber may be provided which is adapted to be attached to a fuel tank wall and to swell upon contact with fuel in order to substantially seal a penetrated hole in the fuel tank wall. | 10-30-2008 |
20090050629 | Sealing-reaction, layer-effective, stealth liner for synthetic fuel container - A method, and a self-sealing, layer-effect, stealth-reaction liner, for sealing against fuel leakage from the wound-punctured wall of an FT synthetic liquid fuel container. The liner includes (a) an elastomeric body defined by spaced, opposite faces, formed of a material which is non-reactive to FT fuel, and (b) nominally shrouded in a region within the liner body, inwardly of the faces, a distribution of liquid-imbiber beads which react to contact with FT fuel to initiate liquid-imbibing and material-swelling actions. The method includes (a) preparing, for installation in such a container, a liner with a non-fuel-reactive, substantially continuous-material elastomeric body having opposite faces, and (b) within that body, a non-facially exposed, normally body-shrouded, central distribution of fuel-reactive liquid-imbiber beads. | 02-26-2009 |
20100187236 | PROTECTIVE BULLETPROOF DEVICE FOR CONTAINER CONTAINING A LIQUID, AND CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH SAME - The invention relates to a Protective multilayer bulletproof device for attachment to an outer face of a wall of a container containing a liquid selected from the group consisting of motor fuels usable in normal temperature and pressure conditions, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils and heavy hydrocarbon solvents, and such a container provided with the said device. | 07-29-2010 |
20110155741 | SEALING BLADDERLESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize the escape of fuel out of a fuel tank when a tank wall is penetrated by a bullet. In one embodiment, a pressure differential may be maintained between a pressure within a fuel tank cavity and another pressure outside the fuel tank cavity in order to minimize the loss of fuel upon penetration of the fuel tank. In another embodiment, a compressed rubber layer of fuel-reactive rubber may be provided which is adapted to be attached to a fuel tank wall and to swell upon contact with fuel in order to substantially seal a penetrated hole in the fuel tank wall. | 06-30-2011 |
20110253726 | LIQUID-CONTAINER COATING STRUCTURE WITH FLOWER-INDIFFERENT, PUNCTURE-WOUND, SELF-SEALING CAPABILITY - An anti-puncture-wound, self-sealing coating structure applicable to the outside surface of a liquid-container wall having a puncture-flowering propensity. The coating structure, in operative condition relative to such a wall, includes (a) an inner, puncture-response layer disposed immediately adjacent the outside surface of the wall, formed of a flower-indifferent material possessing a thickness which is greater than the expected depth of a puncture flower produced in the wall, and (b) an outer, puncture-response layer operatively associated with the inner layer, disposed upwardly adjacent the inner layer, formed, at least in part, of a high-elastomeric material possessing a self-sealing characteristic which reacts in a self-sealing manner to any puncture-produced exposure of the outer layer material to liquid leaking from the container. | 10-20-2011 |
20110315690 | FLUID CONTAINER - A container that provides for control of fluid flow in the event of a failure of the container is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a container is presented that includes a container wall; and one or more flow impeding structures coupled to the container wall, wherein at least one of the one or more flow impeding structures is a multi-sheet layer that deforms to impede flow in a failure of the container wall. In some embodiments, the multi-sheet layer includes cavities formed between individual sheets. | 12-29-2011 |
20120055937 | DIFFERENTIALLY ARMORED FUEL TANK STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED FABRICATION METHODOLOGY - Differentially armored, vehicle fuel tank structure possessing contiguous, united and integrated, tank-wall regions including a high-puncture-risk region formed of lightweight, penetrable, non-armoring material, and joined thereto, a low-puncture-risk region formed of hardened and heavyweight, anti-penetration, armoring material. Included also is a sprayed-on, allover, tank-exterior, self-sealing, anti-fuel-leak barrier coating formed principally of a high-elastomeric material which reacts in a material-swelling manner on contact with fuel in the tank structure. | 03-08-2012 |