Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
220900400 | FLACCID WALL MATERIAL REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO SKELETAL FRAMEWORK | 38 |
20080277393 | Collapsible, stackable, semi-rigid universal cotainer for hazardous and non-hazardous goods - A universal collapsible, reusable, stackable, flexible shipping container for cargo including dry materials to slurries to fluids. This invention comprises using a flexible outer layer, foldable corner components, and flexible and foldable core section for insertion into the flexible outer layer and flexible container member for insertion into the flexible outer layer. This container utilizes components which may be used as a system either in combination or as individual elements with the flexible outer layer. These flexible components allow them to be disassembled and folded flat when they are empty, and then reassembled to form a container | 11-13-2008 |
20080314897 | FLEXIBLE MOLD WITH GRASPING HANDLES - A flexible, silicone mold having a container and a peripheral rim that defines an opening to the container. Grasping zones are disposed along the rim and the grasping zones have sufficient dimensions to permit control of the geometry of the rim and also to permit control of the horizontal positions of the two grasping zones. | 12-25-2008 |
20090250460 | Multi-Purpose Storage Basket - A multi-purpose storage basket is composed of a main body that is integrally formed from a metal or plastic material and a storage sack that are detachably combined by connecting components for storing articles at a preset site. When the connecting components are removed, the main body and the storage sack can be separated and used independently. | 10-08-2009 |
20090277901 | UNIT LOAD FOR THE TRANSPORT OF ABSORBENT HYGIENE ARTICLES - Unit load for transporting absorbent hygienic articles such as sanitary pads. The unit load includes a pallet, a bottom tray with one or more side flaps folded upwardly, a plurality of secondary packages loaded on the pallet and forming a stack, a top cap on top of the stack with one or more side flaps folded downwardly, and a plurality of corner posts each placed against a different vertical corner of the stack of secondary packages. A secondary package for transporting feminine hygiene articles, in particular sanitary pads, made of a flexible material is provided. | 11-12-2009 |
20090283522 | APPARATUS FOR STORING A FLOWABLE PRODUCT - There is disclosed an apparatus for storing flowable product. The apparatus has a receptacle formed of a fabric that is impermeable to the flowable product, and further has a base, at least one upstanding side wall and a brim. One or more lateral bracing members are disposed between the base and the brim of the receptacle and abutting the at least one side wall of the receptacle. | 11-19-2009 |
20100051618 | TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A transportable container for flowable bulk goods is formed by vertically spacing a slip frame former from a bottom support. An outer wrap is disposed around the bottom support and a portion of at least one former wall to initially form the transportable container prior to the addition of the bulk goods into the transportable container. At least one of the slip frame former and the bottom support moves vertically relative to other in response to the fill level of the bulk goods. As the fill level increases in the transportable container, previously disposed portions of outer wrap are disengaged from the slip frame former to squeeze the filled portions of the transportable container and lock together the bulk goods disposed in the transportable container. Additional portions of outer wrap are disposed around a portion of the at least one wall of the slip frame former to maintain the transportable container for receiving bulk goods as the previously disposed portions of outer wrap are disengaged from the at least one wall of the slip frame former. | 03-04-2010 |
20100230407 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - An improved flexible package and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a package system comprises a flexible package having at least a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of side walls; and a locking means for maintaining a portion of the flexible package in a predetermined position, the locking means cooperating with at least a portion of the flexible package and comprising at least one semi-rigid member; wherein one of the front wall, the back wall, the top wall, the bottom wall, or any of the plurality of side walls has a substantially negligible surface area. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237068 | Container With In-Molded Exposed Panel - A container has a base bottom and a base side wall extending up from and circumferentially around a perimeter of the base bottom. The base side wall terminates at an upper end with a top opening at the upper end into an interior of the container. The base side wall is formed in part by a molded plastic skeleton and in part by at least a wall section of a pre-formed panel structure in-molded with and carried by the skeleton. The wall section is joined to the skeleton along perimeter edges of the panel structure. Portions of both an inner surface and an outer surface of the wall section are exposed and not covered by the skeleton. | 09-23-2010 |
20100243650 | TRASH AND LEAF BAG FOLDABLE INSERT - A trash and leaf bag foldable insert can be selectively placed into either of at least two differently sized bags, in a folded condition and then expanded to maintain the bag in an open configuration so that the bag can be filled with debris or other material. The insert includes a plurality of upwardly oriented spikes along the top edge for holding larger bags, and another set of upwardly oriented spikes inside openings located below the top edge for holding smaller bags. | 09-30-2010 |
20110006058 | Utility Equipment Cover - A cover for concealing utility equipment on real property such as air conditioner condenser units, telephone and electric cabinets, and trash containers, has a modular, rigid and stiff skeletal frame and a filtration layer of fine mesh supported on the vertical faces of the skeletal frame. The cover includes artificial foliage in the form of sprigs that closely simulate the appearance of natural, leafed, shrubbery branches. The sprigs are affixed to substantially vertical rods positioned laterally across the face of the frame. The cover presents an aesthetically pleasing natural foliage appearance that substantially completely blocks the view of the concealed equipment. Lengths and angles between components of the cover and the number of components can be adjusted such that a single cover kit is alone or in combination with supplementary components adaptable to fit objects of different sizes and shapes. | 01-13-2011 |
20110174812 | Collapsible Garbage Container - A collapsible garbage container is disclosed. In one embodiment, a frame made from tubular members is utilized. The frame's four vertical members are connected by pairs of crossed legs. Each pair of crossed legs are pivotally connected at their approximate centers by a pivot pin. The upper and lower ends of the pairs of crossed legs are connected together and to the four vertical members using connector pads. A flexible bag is mounted on the frame, and may be utilized to receive a disposable garbage bag. The flexible bag is attached to the vertical members of the frame. The collapsible garbage container folds into a compact space and can be inserted into an appropriately sized bag for transport. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174813 | INSIDE STAY AND INSIDE STAY BERM UNIT - An inside stay berm unit incorporates a plurality of inside stays each stay connected to the interior of the berm unit by a plurality of stay securement tapes. Each respective stay is a respective closed ring after the stay is threaded through and retained within at least one respective wing aperture in at least one floor stay securement tape and at least one wing aperture in at least one sidewall stay securement tape and through at least one wing loop aperture in a sidewall top edge stay securement tape and closed by a closure means. The invention allows easy removal and replacement of any damaged stays. | 07-21-2011 |
20110180534 | CONTAINER HAVING A RECEIVING BASE - The present invention discloses a container having a receiving base, which container consists of a base, a container body and a container cover, with the base being fixedly and tightly connected to the container body. The base consists of an external shell and a top cover, the edge of the external shell being tightly fitted to the edge of the top cover, the external shell and the top cover forming a receiving space of the base, and the receiving space being communicated with the container body through a hole in said top cover. The container body may be a conventional container wall, or may assume a collapsible container body. The container according to the present invention has a simple structure and is convenient for use. The container according to the present invention can be used widely. For example, it can be used to protect the articles put into it against moth and moisture. Also, it can be used to contain objects which produce liquid easily, or can be made into a litter bin and the like. | 07-28-2011 |
20110215095 | STORAGE BOX - A storage box includes a support assembly having a plurality of supports, connectors, and lower posts; wherein the support assembly is placed to an outer part member, and the outer part member includes outer and inner sheets paved on a bottom end thereof to wrap bottom supports of the support assembly, casing a flat body, and the inner sheet includes a jointing medium defined thereon; the outer part member further includes a covering section extending from the upper end thereof to cover an opening of the body, a plurality of sub supports are used to expand the covering section flatly so that the covering section covers the opening of the body completely. | 09-08-2011 |
20120103981 | FLEXIBLE BULK CONTAINER AND DETACHABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE THEREFOR - A flexible bulk container includes side walls coupled to a bottom wall. The side walls and the bottom wall generally enclose an interior space that is accessible through a top of the flexible bulk container for loading materials therein. A support structure includes elongate frame elements. Each of the frame elements may be attached to at least one of the side walls and is configured to support the at least one of the side walls generally upright so that the flexible bulk container is maintained in a generally open position. Each of the frame elements may be detachable from the respective at least one of the side walls. The flexible bulk containers and the support structures may be used in a waste management system for loading and sorting of bulk waste materials. | 05-03-2012 |
20120145710 | CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING MATERIALS - A liquid container comprises a liquid holding bag, a drain-back pour spout in fluid communication with the liquid holding bag, and a skeleton shell for supporting the liquid holding bag, the skeleton shell formed of a low-embodied energy material, such as a molded fiber or pulp-formed material. The liquid container can be configured for holding and dispensing a detergent. | 06-14-2012 |
20120168437 | TANK FOR A LIQUID COMPRISING A RIGID FRAME AND A FLEXIBLE HOUSING RESTING ON THE GROUND, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF WHICH CAN BE RAISED ABOVE THE GROUND, AND THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF WHICH IS VARIABLE - The device according to the invention is particularly designed to contain a liquid. | 07-05-2012 |
20120279959 | FLEXIBLE TANK FOR FLUID CONTAINERISATION - A flexible walled bag, tank ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120318790 | TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS - A transportable container for flowable bulk goods includes a bottom support and a stretch wrap spirally wrapped around the bottom support and extending vertically in relationship to the bottom support. Bulk goods are disposed within the stretch wrap and at least of portion of the bulk goods are disposed in direct contact with the stretch wrap to squeeze the bulk goods together and generate hoop forces for stabilizing the bulk goods in the transportable container. The transportable container has a shape that varies radially in vertical relationship to the bottom support for adjusting the hoop forces vertically along the transportable container. The varied shape of the transportable container can be, for example, tapered, hour-glass shaped, or pumpkin shaped. | 12-20-2012 |
20130015184 | REUSABLE COVER WITH INTEGRATED FASTENERS FOR TRANSPORTING GOODS ON AN INDUSTRIAL SHIPPING RACK - The invention is a resusable cover with integrated fasteners for transporting material on an industrial shipping rack which comprises a body. The body comprises an upper main flap distinguished from a rear panel section at an upper flap fold line. Similarly, the rear panel section is distinguished from a right panel section at a right panel section fold line and the rear panel section is additionally distinguished from a left panel section at a left panel section fold line. The right panel section is distinguished from a forward right panel section at a forward right panel section fold line and the left panel section is distinguished from a forward left panel section at a forward left panel section fold line. | 01-17-2013 |
20130098910 | PORTABLE STORAGE RESERVOIR AND CONNECTOR - A portable reservoir has a fence that encloses an area of a support surface and a liner that rest on the support surface, and extends across the area and up the inside of the fence. The fence is made up of a number of fence sections that are connected together by interleaving connectors with pins. The liner has clips that hook over the top of the fence sections to support the vertical part of the liner. A stile provides access to the inside of the reservoir. The reservoir can have a large capacity and can be used for storing liquids used in hydraulic fracturing. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098911 | PORTABLE STORAGE RESERVOIR AND CONNECTOR - A portable reservoir has a fence that encloses an area of a support surface and a liner that rest on the support surface, and extends across the area and up the inside of the fence. The fence is made up of a number of fence sections that are connected together by interleaving connectors with pins. The liner has clips that hook over the top of the fence sections to support the vertical part of the liner. A stile provides access to the inside of the reservoir. The reservoir can have a large capacity and can be used for storing liquids used in hydraulic fracturing. The fence sections each have a plate that overlaps an adjacent fence section to prevent pinching and puncture of the liner. | 04-25-2013 |
20130112686 | FOLDABLE UTILITY BOX - A foldable utility box which includes an upper loop formed in a rectangular shape; a pair of side supports each rotatably connected to two sides of the upper loop facing each other to thereby be in a first state in which they are in parallel with the upper loop or a second state in which they are vertical to the upper loop; and a shell member includes at least one door part so as to approach the pair of side supports and formed to enclose the upper loop and the pair of side supports to thereby be folded in the first state and have a hexahedral shape in the second state. | 05-09-2013 |
20130140308 | BAG SCAFFOLD - There is a bag scaffold configured to support a flexible bag in an upright and open configuration. The bag scaffold includes a first wall member having a first end and a second end. The first wall member includes a plurality of panels coupled to each other in series by an integral leaf spring. The first wall member includes a first coupling structure and a second coupling structure and is configured to be able to selectably couple to the first coupling structure. The bag scaffold includes a second wall member that is substantially identical to the first wall member and is selectably coupled thereto at their respective first and second coupling structures. | 06-06-2013 |
20130284734 | FOLDING STORAGE DEVICE - A folding storage device includes a storage box, a vacuum storage bag and a bottom plate. The storage box includes a box body made of soft sheets and frames disposed inside the sides of the box body. The box body can be folded and expanded. The vacuum storage bag has an air valve. After articles are placed into the vacuum storage bag, the vacuum storage bag can be compressed through the air valve and then placed into the storage box. The bottom plate can be twisted and folded and is placed at the bottom of the vacuum storage bag to increase the space of the vacuum bag for the articles to be placed into the bag with ease. | 10-31-2013 |
20140008360 | Laundry Receptacles, Components Thereof, and Related Methods - Liners for laundry receptacles are at least substantially comprised of an elastic material and include a peripheral edge, a central region, and an outer region between the peripheral edge and the central region. The outer region includes ridges and valleys each extending at least substantially parallel to the peripheral edge. Laundry receptacles include a frame including a top member and a liner coupled to the top member. The liner exhibits a modulus of elasticity of about 2,000 MPa or less and an elongation rating of about 100% or more. Methods of forming a laundry receptacle include forming a top member of a frame, forming a liner, and coupling the liner to the top member of the frame to hang the liner from the frame. | 01-09-2014 |
20140008361 | COLLAPSIBLE HOPPER WITH CABLE ENGAGEMENT - A collapsible hopper having a bag, a frame and a cable engagement member is disclosed. The bag is connected to the frame, and the frame is connected to the cable engagement member. The bag is able to move between an extended posisiton and a collapsed position. | 01-09-2014 |
20140117012 | RIGID SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR RETAINING BAG - The present invention provides a support structure article having a frame with a top side, bottom side, back side and front side. The front side may include both a straight front side and slanted front side between the top side and the straight front side. The top side and bottom side of the frame may be parallel, and the back side and straight front side of the frame may be parallel. The top side and bottom side of the frame may each be perpendicular to the back side and straight front side of the frame. The article may also have a first set and a second set of crossing members inside the frame that intersect. A bag is also provided having walls that correspond in shape to the sides of the frame. Methods of making and using the bags and/or support structures of the present invention are also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20140175093 | ALL-TERRAIN BERM - A system including transportable all-terrain berm for receiving and retaining fluid. The berm includes flexible impervious sheeting generally formed of a coated fabric. The sheeting is shaped to include a floor area surrounded with opposed end and side wall sections forming a containment area. The end and side walls include adjacent their outer edges spaced retaining and support members. The berm includes a plurality of A-frame braces arranged in vertical positions about the flooring for supporting the end and side wall sections. Stabilizer members are engaged with the upper ends of adjacent braces. The retaining and support members are engaged with the brace members and the stabilizer members holding the end and side walls in generally elevated positions and in engagement with the braces forming the containment area. A bladder for containing and dispensing fluid may be located in the containment area, in which case the berm protects against bladder spillage while providing structural support. | 06-26-2014 |
20140263309 | Apparatus for Holding a Bin-Liner on a Barbecue Grill Assembly - Disclosed is an apparatus for holding a bin-liner on a barbecue grill assembly. The apparatus includes a supporting unit and two frames. The supporting unit is connected to the barbecue grill assembly. The first frame is pivotally connected to the barbecue grill assembly. An upper portion of the bin-liner can be flipped and placed on the first frame. The second frame is pivotally connected to the first frame. The first frame is kept in a horizontal position as the second frame is supported on the supporting unit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263310 | LAUNDRY RECEPTACLES AND RELATED METHODS - Liners for laundry receptacles are at least substantially comprised of an elastic material and include a peripheral edge, a central region, and an outer region between the peripheral edge and the central region. The outer region includes ridges and valleys each extending at least substantially parallel to the peripheral edge. Laundry receptacles include a frame including a top member and a liner coupled to the top member. The liner exhibits a modulus of elasticity of about 2,000 MPa or less and an elongation rating of about 100% or more. Methods of forming a laundry receptacle include forming a top member of a frame, forming a liner, and coupling the liner to the top member of the frame to hang the liner from the frame. | 09-18-2014 |
20140353311 | COLLAPSIBLE STRUCTURE - A collapsible enclosure having two opposed side panels, opposed front and rear panels, a floor panel, and a top panel having an opening. The opposed side panels, opposed front and rear panels, and floor panel are connected to one another to form a substantially rectangular enclosure having an opening in the top panel for access to the structure. The side panels include a peripheral edging containing a looped frame. A method of collapsing the structure is also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20150076145 | Container 1 - A trash container for holding trash which may include an inflatable frame a front flexible wall connected to the inflatable frame, a back flexible wall connected to the inflatable frame and opposed to the front flexible wall, a pair of side flexible walls connected to the inflatable frame and connected to the front flexible wall and the back flexible wall. | 03-19-2015 |
20150096980 | CONTAINMENT BERM WITH INTERNAL "L" BRACES - A containment berm comprising a containment material that is configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm, a plurality of brackets positioned on the floor and adjacent to the inside surface of the four walls, and a top rail. Each bracket comprises a vertical member, connecting member, and horizontal member. A first end of the vertical member is pivotally connected to a first end of the horizontal member at a first pivot point. A first end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the horizontal member at a second pivot point between the first and second ends of the horizontal member. The top rail extends around a top perimeter of the four walls of the berm. Each bracket comprises a clamp portion that is situated on a second end of the vertical member and that clamps onto the top rail. | 04-09-2015 |
20150122810 | Foldable Storage Device - A foldable storage device contains a body ultrasonic seamless connected and including a bottom end and side walls, among the bottom end and the plural side being defined an accommodating space. A peripheral side of an upper end of the body connects with a frame, the body has a rigid plate with a flange. Two support racks are mounted on two opposite walls of the accommodating space and coupling with at least one connecting sleeve and the frame. Each connecting sleeve has an upper tube with a cutout for inserting the frame and a lower tube. Two ends of each support rack are inserted into two lower tubes, a length of each support rack is greater than or equal to a depth of the accommodating space, each support rack is rotated inwardly to face to one side wall of the body or is rotated outwardly to engage with the flange. | 05-07-2015 |
20150144626 | COLLAPSIBLE, REUSABLE STORAGE CONTAINER - A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving bag. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the bag by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric bag. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum. | 05-28-2015 |
20160023845 | Inflatable Refuse Containers and Methods of Use - A trash container for holding waste is provided. An example trash container can include an inflatable frame, a front flexible wall connected to the inflatable frame, and a back flexible wall that is connected to the inflatable frame and opposed to the front flexible wall. The trash container can further include a pair of side flexible walls connected to the inflatable frame and also connected to both the front flexible wall and the back flexible wall. | 01-28-2016 |
20160120344 | APPARATUS FOR COVERING AND PROTECTING AN EDIBLE ITEM - An apparatus for covering and protecting an edible item that allows a flexible covering to cover and protect the edible item without damaging or altering a feature on the edible item. The edible item has a top surface with an outer edge. The apparatus provides a plurality of vertical supports, each having a first portion and a second portion. The second portion of each vertical support is inserted the top surface of the edible item adjacent to the outer edge. The first portion of each vertical support at least partially extends beyond the outer edge of the edible item, and the flexible covering can be supported by the plurality of vertical supports. | 05-05-2016 |