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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7513379 | Fuel tank and method for making same In a fuel tank and a process for manufacturing the fuel tank, accessories emerging through the wall of the tank are covered by a flexible film of multilayer structure that includes a fuel barrier layer. The perimeter of the film is welded to the wall of the tank. | 04/07/2009 |
| 7431686 | Portable vapor containment structure A portable vapor containment structure has a support frame, at least three wheels to roll the support frame about the ground and wheel retractors for retracting each of the wheels so as to allow the frame to be lowered to the ground. Typically, the apparatus further... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7371432 | Process for making a metal-polymer composite having an irradiated polymer coating A process for making a metal-polymer composites suitable for shaping into container end panels having improved resistance to feathering and angel hair formation. A polymer coating is applied to a metal sheet. The polymer coating includes at least one cured polymer s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367365 | Hot fillable container with flexible base portion A plastic container comprised of a closed base, a body portion, and a neck portion with a dispensing opening. The closed base includes a substantially rigid support portion and a flexible portion. The body portion preferably includes a shoulder portion and a substan... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350642 | Metal packaging A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287658 | Container having a base with a convex dome and method of use A polymeric container for holding a fluid and a gas includes a specially designed base. The base includes an annular outer ridge connected to a convex dome by a flexible annular joint. During a hot fill operation, the structure of the base resists outward deformatio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278439 | System and method for sealing a tank opening System for closing off an opening in a plastic tank, formed from a sheet of multilayer plastic that includes a barrier layer, the said sheet being welded around the perimeter of the opening and provided with a peripheral region that is slimmed down so as to effectiv... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232032 | Metal packaging A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge co... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7157270 | Lightweight chamber having variable configurations and a method for making such An anabolic chamber constructed of a plastic with additives to create desirable characteristics such as resistance to corrosion and bacteria growth. The anabolic chamber has a double-wall structure with internal support ribs for creating a water jacket for facilitat... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7100262 | Method of forming filament-reinforced composite thermoplastic pressure vessel fitting assembly A method of forming a fitting assembly in a filament-reinforced pressure vessel, and a pressure vessel having a fitting assembly secured therein. In the method, a first fitting portion is bonded to an inner surface of a thermoplastic liner in a fluid tight manner. A... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090091 | Large volume container for holding liquid media A large-volume container for holding liquid media is composed of two shell-like end parts each having a ring-shaped flat contact surface, and at least one sleeve-like middle part composed of two ring segments and provided with two ring-shaped flat contact surfaces a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059354 | Refrigerant transportation hose A refrigerant transportation hose having excellent processability and durability, as well as high resistance to gas permeation (gas barrier properties) and adequate flexibility. The refrigerant transportation hose containing a tubular rubber layer in which refrigera... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051872 | Metal packaging A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge co... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032756 | Container The present invention relates to containers, and more specifically, to plastic containers. The containers described herein may be applied to any use, but they are particularly useful for storing paint. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6843267 | System and method for closing a tank opening System and for sealing an opening of a plastic tank with a multilayer wall by means of a multilayer plate itself constituted by a polymer structure including at least one internal barrier layer and an exterior layer compatible with the exterior layer of the tank wal... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6685220 | Airbelt and airbelt apparatus An airbelt is provided that passes smoothly through an anchor and winds around a retractor. The airbelt includes a non-inflating section and a flat hollow-cylindrical inflating section. A bag is arranged only within the inflating section. An end of the ba... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6625934 | Method for monitoring environmental conditions in restricted spaces An environmental detection system is particularly suited for elevator hoistways and other locations where access is difficult or restricted. The inventive system comprises a fire rated access cage which is disposed within the hoistway in a desired locatio... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6502744 | Folding laminated containers A collapsible container is formed by folding a twolayer blank having a unitary flexible layer and a separated rigid layer into a shape determined by the number of side panels of the blank. The container is held in the assembled position by fastened corres... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6435366 | Appliance washing tub having non-metallic reinforcing body and metallic inner liner A washing tub is formed with a reinforcing body made from a non-metallic material, such as plastic or fiberglass, and a thin interior liner portion constituted by a metallic material, preferably stainless steel. The metallic material is preferably sprayed... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416828 | Containers made from wood chips Containers made from wood chips 11 are made by forming a wall by pressing together wood chips 11 mixed with a water-insoluble adhesive 4. The wall permits infiltration of a liquid from at least one surface thereof and holds the liquid inside. The containe... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6391412 | Fuel tank Disclosed herein is a fuel tank of multi-layer construction having good impact resistance as well as good barrier properties for gasoline, especially one containing methanol and MTBE. The fuel tank comprises (a) inner and outer layers of high-density poly... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387524 | Tank liners and methods for installing same A composite liner for lining substrates, which does not employ volatile organic solvents, is provided. The composite liner comprises a chemical resistant layer, and a tie layer which is tacky prior to cure, disposed on the chemical resistant layer. Once t... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6350500 | Tubular composite containers having folded unsupported film liners A tubular composite container includes a paperboard body ply wrapped into a tubular shape, and a polymer film liner ply wrapped into a tubular shape and adhered to the inner surface of the body ply. The liner strip includes a heat seal layer facing the bo... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6319475 | Sample container Conventional container is composed of a single resin layer. In case of applying heat externally to the container, the heat is hardly conducted. According to the present invention, a container with high thermal conductivity can be provided. A portion conta... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6290088 | Corrosion resistant gas cylinder and gas delivery system A corrosion resistant gas cylinder and gas delivery system includes an electroless nickel-phosphorous layer overlying the inner surface of a steel alloy cylinder. The nickel-phosphorous layer has a thickness of at least about 20 micrometers and a porosity... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6194041 | Methods and apparatus for injection molding and injection blow molding multi-layer articles, and the articles made thereby Injection molded and injection blow molded multi-layer substantially rigid plastic articles are provided, which, in preferred embodiments, include: articles having at least three layers wherein a portion of the marginal end portion of their internal layer is f... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6140613 | PCR method for amplifying a gene using metallic sample container having inner surface coated with a resin or metal oxide A sample container for heating a sample stored therein includes a resin layer on the whole inner surface of the container made of metal having a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the resin layer having a thickness ranging from 1 μm to 100 μm.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6056137 | Retrofit underground storage tank and method for making the same The present invention is directed to a retrofit underground storage tank (30) and method for making the same. A portion of an underground primary tank (32) its uncovered and an access opening (42) in formed therein. A plurality of trifolds (50, 120, 122, ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6044999 | Hollow resin container In a hollow resin container, at a connecting portion between a separator and a resin layer, through-holes, each of which has a surface which is coplanar with and continuous with an inner side surface of the hollow resin container and whose axial direction... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036042 | Sealed metal container A sealed metal container adapted for use with candles. The container is coated with a layer of sealing compound so that the side and bottom seams of the container do not leak flowable material. The sealing compound contains a mixture of synthetic wax with... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033749 | Fuel tank Disclosed herein is a fuel tank of multi-layer construction having good impact resistance as well as good barrier properties for gasoline, especially one containing methanol and MTBE. The fuel tank comprises (a) inner and outer layers of high-density poly... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6017599 | Laminated sheet and manufacturing method thereof A laminate of an oriented resin film and a metal sheet substrate is used in the manufacture of can stock, the intensity of orientation of the resin film being greater along the bottom of the can and lesser along the can side wall. This construction is obt... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5922424 | Laminating film for metal, laminated metal sheet and metal container A laminating film for a metal sheet, which comprises a thermoplastic resin and which is free of a pinhole having a diameter of not less than 0.1 mm $c; at least in the portion laminated on the metal sheet, a metal sheet prepared by laminating this film... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5904265 | Tank with an inner and/or outer double-walled lining The invention relates to a tank with an inner and/or outer cladding or lining, consisting of a tank wall and a double-walled cladding adhering to the latter and consisting of a double pile fabric which is reinforced by a curable impregnated resin and in w... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5881760 | Modular steel tank with casting wall A metal or fiberglass, liquid storage tank having a top wall or an auxiliary flange plate which projects beyond the tank side and end walls to support the tank to a base vault and provide a support surface for a cover which is cast in place to the tank. T... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5803304 | Underground storage tank An underground storage tank having a shape approximating a traditional bread loaf. A dome-shaped top extends vertically downward in integral common lateral sides, which terminate in an integral flat bottom.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5752617 | Material holding tank with dike and skirt A material containment system is described that generally includes a containment tank, a skirt that is coupled to, supported by and extends outwardly from the tank, and a dike which defines a chamber for receiving the contents of the tank should such cont... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5700529 | Seamless can and a method of producing the same A seamless can obtained by forming a laminated material of a metal and a polyester film into a cup such that a final draw ratio defined by H/D (H:height, D:diameter of the bottom portion) is not smaller than 1.5, wherein a polyester (A) on the bottom port... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5697515 | Tank and tank connector assembly A tank connector construction comprised of an outer shell of metal material and an inner shell of polymer material mounted inside the outer shell. A metal connector member having a tubular wall and a welding projection at one end thereof is provided with ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5667224 | Adjustable seal assembly An adjustable seal assembly for maintaining a fluid tight seal in a vacuum vessel is provided. The disclosed adjustable seal assembly is particularly suited for sealing a vessel that includes two concentrically disposed sections having a small gap therebe... | 09/16/1997 |
