In one embodiment, a maintainable pallet is provided with interchangeable support structures and sensors for identifying any damage that the interchangeable support structures may experience. The maintainable pallet may include two side supports, two end supports coupled to the two side supports end-to-end to form a rectangle, a central support position between the two side supports, a plurality of top transverse support fastened onto the two side supports to form a top loading surface and the central support with two-part releasable fasteners, and two bottom transverse supports fastened to the ends of the two side supports to form a bottom surface with two-part releasable fasteners. Sensors, in some embodiments, may be embedded in the two side supports to measure, for example, acceleration, location, or other logistic information. When a damaged piece is identified, the maintainable pallet can be disassembled by unfastening the two-part releasable fasteners to remove the damaged piece; and a new interchangeable piece will replace the damaged piece.

A storage container having a base storage compartment configured to receive a divider by which the storage compartment is divided into two or more sub-compartments, wherein divider comprises one or more engagement features for selectively engaging with the storage container, the storage container further having a retainer lid configured to retain a divider within an engagement surface of the storage container.

A reusable delivery container comprising an enclosure for containing an item; a closure selectively allowing access to the enclosure; a display on an outer surface of the container, comprising configurable electronic ink for displaying delivery information; an electronic lock for selectively securing the closure, the electronic lock having updatable unlock criteria; a receiver configured to receive data communications, the data communications comprising at least lock data; power circuitry for providing power from a power source to the display, the electronic lock, and the receiver; and control circuitry arranged to control the electronic lock and update the unlock criteria, based on lock data received by the receiver.

A device for use with an item having an expiration date. At least when in use, the device comprises a display area, a setting means for setting at least one date at the display area, and a locking means for permanently locking the date set at the display area. The mentioned date may be related to the expiration date and for example, may be a date of opening or first use of the item, an expiration date of the item calculated after the opening or the first use, etc.

A cavity is cut into a wooden structure (e.g., stringer, block, or deckboard) of a wood pallet such that an electronic tracking device can be embedded into the wooden structure for tracking the pallet. The cavity is shaped to allow for a sufficient thickness of remaining wood material surrounding the cavity to remain strong and also to allow for sufficient thinness so wireless signals can be reliably transmitted to/from electronics within the cavity. The remaining space within the cavity around the embedded tracking device is filled with a potting material to secure and protect the tracking device within the cavity. The tracking device monitors the location of the pallet and provides location data to a back-end system over a communication channel either directly or via a local hub. The back-end system performs analytics on the location data.

A crown cap game device characterized in that a measurement device 4, consisting of electronic board 4a, the battery 4b covered by the casing 4c, clings to the wall 6, is installed inside below the teeth 3. All electronic elements on measurement device 4 like sensors, button, led diode are located on electronic board 4a and covered by the casing 4c. The battery 4b provides power to the electronic board 4a and casing 4c covers electronic board 4a to protect electronic board 4a against the influence of external factors. Casing 4c as well as crown bottle cap 2 may be in the any other form of small item enabling to perform fast tricks in the air and on the surface like coin shape.

Described herein are units for transportation of cargo, and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the units are collapsible, stackable cargo units. In some embodiments, the cargo units include a generally rectangular base having a front, a rear and two sides, with forklift slots on its front, rear and each side. The cargo units may further include front and rear walls extending upward from the base. The cargo units may further include first and second side walls extending upward from the base between the front and rear walls. The first side wall may have a length greater than the second side wall. The cargo units may further include an integrated lid hingedly attached to one or more of the front, rear, and side walls.

An apparatus can include a generally planar portion approximately in a plane. The apparatus can also include a lip portion extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the plane. The generally planar portion is joined to the lip portion at a circumferential edge of the generally planar portion to form a cover for a beverage container. Likewise, a method can include providing contact information on a disposable cover adapted to cover a beverage container. The contact information is not necessarily provided by the manufacturer of the beverage or beverage container. The method can also include receiving contact from a user of the disposable cover. The method can further include coordinating the delivery of a service to the user of the disposable cover responsive to the contact received from the user.

Systems and devices for tracking the opening and closing of a container are provided. According to an aspect of the invention, a device includes a body that is configured to be inserted between a container and a cap that is configured to seal the container, a sensor that is configured to measure a state of the cap as being opened or closed, a microprocessor that is configured to receive a signal from the sensor that represents the state of the cap, and a transmitter that is configured to send a message that indicates the state of the cap.

The present disclosure relates to arrangements for attaching an RFID tag to a liquid container, and particularly to a blood components container. The RFID tag may be inserted in an enclosure, such as peel tab, or in a sealed cup attached to a container port. The tag could alternately be embedded in a molded plug or component attached to a port. The RFID antenna could be painted or stamped on the surface of the container. Or the tag could be inserted into the container to float freely in the liquid components. The RFID source may be secured around the neck of a rigid or semi-rigid container, attached with a tether or attached to a connector assembled in association with a blood component or other fluid flow path.