Thermoformed polyester resin closures for closing containers, the polyester resins including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene furandicarboxylate (PEF), or a copolymer including PET and PEF, are provided herein. Methods of making the thermoformed closures are further provided. Methods of sterilizing the thermoformed closures are further provided.

A method of producing a device for protecting a beverage straw is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an outer body mold for use with an epoxy resin to form an outer body of the device. An inner cavity is then bored into the outer body of the device to receive a beverage straw. Finally, a fastener is attached to the device to allow a user quick and convenient access to the device when on the go.

An apparatus as a countertop composter includes a container, a frame, a lid with holes that can be adjustably opened and closed. The container has a bottom wall, a side wall, an open top and a top edge defined by the side wall. The frame is configured to be coupled to and support the container. The container may be made of a resilient material. When the container is inverted, a force is applied onto the bottom of the container to remove the organic waste inside the container.

A combination cap and work support system includes a lower section configured to connect to a container and an upper section configured to provide a desired support to an object. The upper section includes multiple apices and at least one ridge. The system may be included as part of a kit that includes a container and may include applicators and other accessories. The system may be manufactured with various molding processes, including multi-shot molding and multi-cavity molds. The system may be utilized by placement upon a work surface and then placing an object upon an apex or ridge thereof, to support the object above the work surface.

Polymer compositions may comprise propylene, present in a range of 80 to 95 wt % of the polymer composition, and two comonomers selected from a group comprising ethylene and C4-C10 alpha olefins, wherein the polymer composition has a total content of the comonomers in the range of 5 to 20 wt % of the polymer composition. Cap liners may be formed from the polymer compositions. Caps may comprise a closure formed from polypropylene and a polypropylene-based cap liner that lines at least a portion of the closure.

Hinged container cap, comprising a base portion, a hinge member and a lid, wherein the base portion is made of a crystallisable polymer and includes a base circumferential wall and a base containment wall having an base outlet aperture and has an external base surfaceexternal base surface 44, wherein the hinge member connects the base portion to the lid and allows a movement of the lid between an opened position, in which the base outlet aperture is open, and a closed position, in which the base outlet aperture is closed, wherein in the closed position, at least part of the external base surfaceexternal base surface 44 of the base portion forms an interface with the lid contact surfacelid contact surface 42 of the lid, wherein the base portion and/or of the lid wall is crystallized at at least the interface of the base portion and the lid in the closed position, to allow the lid to be opened after being closed for an elongated period.

A cap for a container is made of a material at least part of which is derived from natural fibres. The cap comprises a cup-shaped body having a skirt which extends around an axis and a transversal wall arranged transversally to the axis. A cavity is defined inside the cup-shaped body. The cup-shaped body is delimited by an inner surface facing the cavity and by an outer surface facing the opposite way to the cavity. At least one projecting element projects from a surface of the cup-shaped body selected from either the inner surface or the outer surface. At least one recess is provided at the projecting element on another surface of the cup-shaped body selected from either the outer surface or the inner surface.

A combination cap and work support system includes a lower section configured to connect to a container and an upper section configured to provide a desired support to an object. The combination cap and work support system may be utilized alone or in multiples to support an object above a work surface during a project. Configurations of the upper section generally include multiple apices separated by areas having a reduced height, and configured to support an object directly on the apices, or between the apices, to provide a desired combination of support and stability. The combination cap and work support system may be included as part of a kit in conjunction with a compatible container, such as a can of sprayable surface coating.

A combination cap and work support system includes a lower section configured to connect to a container and an upper section configured to provide a desired support to an object. The combination cap and work support system may be utilized alone or in multiples to support an object above a work surface during a project. Configurations of the upper section generally include support structures such as ridges and apices in a desired configuration. Configurations of the combination cap and work support system may be separable into individual segments each of which may be separately utilized as a support structure for an object. The combination cap and work support system may be included as part of a kit in conjunction with a compatible container, such as a can of surface coating.

The disclosure includes a cap having a first portion made of a plastic material and forming a bottom for covering a container neck and a protective side wall for surrounding the container neck, and a second portion made of a flexible material that is compatible with the plastic material of the first portion and separate from the plastic material of the first portion, the second portion being annular and consisting of a flexible seal, which projects from the bottom toward the interior of the side wall and which is welded to the first portion. Thus, the manufacture of the stopper by molding includes injecting a flexible material to produce the flexible annular seal and then the movable portions of the mold are placed such that the flexible material is in a groove that is set back from the planar surface of the mold.