The invention relates to a protector for containers that include a rivet that protrudes in the upper portion of the container, comprising an upper lid and a lower ring that can be coupled to the side wall of the container, the upper lid and the lower ring being attached to each other. The lower ring includes a plurality of locking tabs, which protrude from an interior face of the lower ring in an upwards direction and along the entire perimeter of the lower ring, said locking tabs having an angle of inclination with respect to a vertical portion of the lower ring, said locking tabs being designed to hold the side wall of the container and abut under the rivet present in the container, the upper lid including at least a negative portion that protrudes from an interior face of a perimeter flange, which is attached to the locking tabs in a closed state of the upper lid with respect to the lower ring.

The invention relates to a protector for containers that include a rivet that protrudes in the upper portion of the container, comprising an upper lid and a lower ring that can be coupled to the side wall of the container, the upper lid and the lower ring being attached to each other. The lower ring includes a plurality of locking tabs, which protrude from an interior face of the lower ring in an upwards direction and along the entire perimeter of the lower ring, said locking tabs having an angle of inclination with respect to a vertical portion of the lower ring, said locking tabs being designed to hold the side wall of the container and abut under the rivet present in the container, the upper lid including at least a negative portion that protrudes from an interior face of a perimeter flange, which is attached to the locking tabs in a closed state of the upper lid with respect to the lower ring.

Beverages such as beer and soda which contain carbon dioxide or other gases may degrade in quality when subjected to atmospheric pressure, oxygen, and/or light. It may be desirable to store such beverages in containers which prevent exposure to these conditions. An aluminum can is one such container but is associated with the problem of resealing the can after breaking the seal. The described utilities provide for resealing, pressurizing, and/or dispensing from an aluminum can or similar beverage container.

A sealing lid. The sealing lid includes a lid top portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. An outer concentric ring protrudes from the lower surface of the lid top portion. An inner concentric ring protrudes from the lower surface of the lid top portion. A channel is defined between the outer concentric ring and the inner concentric ring. The sealing lid is configured to releasably secure to a top rim of a beverage can by the top rim friction fitting within the channel.

A receptacle for minimizing evaporation of a fluid includes a single-piece body, a fluid-tight seal, a penetrable septum, and a lid. The body includes a chamber having an opening. The fluid-tight seal is affixed to a surface of the body that defines the first opening. The fluid-tight seal covers the opening and is frangible. The septum covers the opening and the fluid-tight seal. The septum includes at least one slit forming slats. The lid has an opening axially aligned with the opening and is coupled to the body such that at least a portion of the septum is disposed between the lid and the fluid-tight seal.

A sealed bag containing a reference fluid for the calibration and/or quality control of a creatine and/or creatinine sensor, the bag comprising: an inner polymer layer and an outer polymer layer; and an aluminium oxide gas barrier layer there between; and wherein the inner polymer layer is in contact with the reference fluid.

This is directed to systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a cover assembly and/or housing of an electronic device can include one or more retention features such as detents, hooks, tabs, extensions, screw plates, screw holes, shuttles, latches, or any combination of the above, for retaining the cover assembly to the housing. In some embodiments, one or more retention features can be included on an internal platform of the electronic device to retain the cover assembly. In some embodiments, a hidden screw feature can be included in a SIM tray slot of the electronic device. Once a SIM tray has been inserted into the SIM tray slot, the screw feature can be hidden from sight and may become unapparent to an end user of the electronic device.

A container including a top wall and a fluid vessel depending from the top wall. The fluid vessel extends from a top wall aperture formed in the top wall to a bottom end of the fluid vessel. The container further includes gripping structures configured to enable an automated gripping mechanism to securely grip the container in a repeatable position and orientation with respect to the container-gripping components of the gripping mechanism.

Endocrine disruptor-free biologically-derived plastic formulations, a method of making the same, and a unique design embodiment in a food storage container application. The composition may comprise one or more polymers; one or more additives; and one or more biologically derived components including at least one of the one or more polymers or one or more additives, at least one of the one or more polymers or the one or more additives being substantially free of endocrine-disrupting compounds.

Endocrine disruptor-free biologically-derived plastic formulations, a method of making the same, and a unique design embodiment in a food storage container application. The composition may comprise one or more polymers; one or more additives; and one or more biologically derived components including at least one of the one or more polymers or one or more additives, at least one of the one or more polymers or the one or more additives being substantially free of endocrine-disrupting compounds.