1235results about "Variable capacity containers" patented technology

A collapsible container with angularly related multiple folding sections, each section extending at an angle to the vertical, and flexure zones between adjacent sections for flexibly moving the sections between a first open position in the expanded container and a second position folded upon itself in the collapsed container, the flexure zones resisting movement of the sections in both the fully expanded container and the collapsed container, as well as any intermediate position wherein only selected flexure zones are in an open position.

The present invention concerns a double-skinned inflatable bottle blank and its method of manufacturing which comprises: (i) stacking two sheets of liquid impermeable, flexible foil material, preferably in coplanar arrangement; (ii) blanking the sheets to create respective, preferably shape-congruent blanks having each a contoured perimeter edge; (iii) bonding the two blanks along joining seams that follow the contoured perimeter edges, but for at one or more inflation locations, thereby to define a double skinned blank into which an inflating fluid can be introduced through the inflation location; (iv) additionally bonding the two blanks at a plurality of discrete stiffening seams which are arranged in a predetermined grid or pattern thereby defining a grid-work of intersecting, inflatable stiffener structures in at least such part of the double skinned blank which will provide an upstanding peripheral wall of the bottle when erected through inflation; (v) folding the double skinned blank; and (vi) selectively bonding together portions of the joined perimeter edge of the double skinned blank, but for at a predetermined filling / dispensing location, to define a double-skinned, inflatable bottle blank with an internal cavity surrounded by a bottom wall for standing the bottle upright, said peripheral wall and a top wall, the filling / dispensing location located preferentially in the top wall such as to define a dispensing orifice for filling and dispensing liquid into and from the internal cavity, the inflatable stiffener structures providing an exoskeleton about the internal cavity when inflated.

A double-skinned inflatable bottle blank is manufactured by: (i) stacking two sheets of liquid impermeable, flexible foil material; (ii) blanking the sheets; (iii) bonding the two blanks along joining seams that follow contoured perimeter edges to define a double skinned blank which can be inflated through an inflation location; (iv) additionally bonding the two blanks at in a predetermined grid of seams to provide an upstanding peripheral wall with intersecting, inflatable stiffener structures; (v) folding the double skinned blank; and (vi) selectively bonding together portions of the joined perimeter edge of the double skinned blank to define a double-skinned, inflatable bottle blank with an internal cavity surrounded by a bottom wall, peripheral wall and top wall with a dispensing orifice, the inflatable stiffener structures between the seams providing an exoskeleton about the internal cavity when inflated.

A collapsible container with angularly related multiple folding sections, each section extending at an angle to the vertical and including, within each section itself, a flexure zone adjacent the angular joint between adjacent sections and flexibly movable between a first open position in the expanded container and a second position folded upon itself in the collapsed container, the flexure zones resisting movement of the sections in both the fully expanded container and the collapsed container, as well as any intermediate position wherein only selected flexure zones are in an open position.

A collapsible container having a rigid base, a rigid top ring, and rigid intermediate rings extending therebetween. A flexible peripheral wall is intimately bonded to the base, top ring, and intermediate rings, to form wall sections having alternating sections of flexible material and flexible material intimately bonded to the intermediate rings, whereby the container is adjustable between an expanded position with the top ring spaced upward from said base and forming a container interior, and a collapsed position with said top ring surrounding said base in outwardly spaced substantially concentric relation thereto.

The present invention provides a multi-layered container, including a cover (10), with a plurality of first locking projections (15), and a plurality of container bodies (20) having a plurality of locking flaps (23). Each of the plurality of locking flaps (23) rotatably extends from each of predetermined portions of the circumferential outer surface of the container body (20), with a locking hole (24) provided on the locking flap (23). The multi-layered container further includes an intermediate lid (30) provided between the cover (10) and an uppermost container body (20) or between the container bodies (20). The intermediate lid (30) has a plate-shaped part (31), a coupling part (32) bent into a channel-shape while extending from an edge of the plate-shaped part (31), and a plurality of coupling flanges (35) extending downward from predetermined portions of the coupling part (32), with a second locking projection (25) provided on an end of each of the plurality of coupling flanges (35).

The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.

The present invention relates to a reusable cup comprising a cup body formed from a liquid impervious, flexible material, the cup having an upper portion, a middle portion and a base portion, and having foldable pre-forms arranged so as to define at least a first folding hinge around a first circumferential location interposed between the middle portion and the upper portion, and a second folding hinge around a second circumferential location, separate from the first circumferential location, interposed between the base portion and the middle portion, an outer peripheral band is formed around the middle portion of the cup to provide a central band, wherein the cup body is foldable into itself, at the circumferential locations, so as to adopt a nested, concentric form.

A stackable and collapsible storage container includes a storage body having a plurality of segments and a plurality of creases. The storage container also includes a lid with a first hinge member configured to be removably coupled to the storage body. Additionally, the storage container includes a removable internal divider which is sized and shaped to be received within the storage body to define an upper cavity and a lower cavity of the storage body. The internal divider also is configured to be coupled with the lid which may increase the storage capability of the storage container to accommodate larger items. The internal divider may include a plurality of portions and each portion is configured to be moved to a raised position.

The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.

The invention discloses a stretchable containing box, including a box body and a box cover. A positioning hole is arranged on the outside surface of the box body and a sliding groove is arranged on the inside surface of the box body; a inside casing in the box body is arranged on the sliding groove; the inside surface of the inside casing is equipped with a groove and the outside surface of the inside casing is equipped with a plurality of equidistant positioning blind holes; moving in the sliding groove, the inside casing can be fixed by a fixing pin inserted both the positioning hole and the positioning blind hole. The invention enlarges the space of the box by the equipment of the inside casing to place more articles with the same area, which utilizes the space more reasonable; with a plurality of equidistant positioning blind holes arranged on the outside surface of the inside casing, the space of the box can be adjusted according to the real need, which is more user-friendly; because of the designed groove, the stretch and draw of the inside casing is easy for the hand to control: the fixing pin is inserted after adjustment; with the humanized overall design, the stretchable containing box can meet different demands by utilizing space fully and reasonably.