Shipping container for a temperature-sensitive payload. In one embodiment, the shipping container includes an insulated base having a bottom wall and four side walls. A first thermally conductive member is positioned on the bottom wall. A payload box is centered on top of the first thermally conductive member, and four frozen packs, each having a thickness matching the height of the payload box, are positioned along the four sides of the payload box. An insulating frame may be placed around the payload box to keep the frozen packs from directly contacting the payload box. A second thermally conductive member is positioned on top of the payload box and the four frozen packs, and an insulated lid is positioned on top of the second thermally conductive member and the four side walls of the base. One, both or neither of the thermally conductive members may be removed to optimize seasonal suitability.

An intelligent chair structure contains: a function chair, a central control unit, three electronic locks, and a monitoring module. The function chair includes a base having first, second, and third accommodation chambers, wherein each accommodation chamber has a side holder, a rotatable lid, a refrigerator, a heat insulation apparatus, and a room temperature apparatus. The function chair further includes a power switch and a radiating cover. The central control unit is interconnected with an internet and includes an application (APP). Each of the three electronic locks includes a movable locking knob and a controlling module interconnected with the central control unit. The monitoring module is arranged on a predetermined position of the function chair and includes a video device interconnected with the central control unit and controlled by the APP of the central control unit.

A lining system for a cooler may include a waterproof container portion that defines an opening that has a generally cuboid shape and a volume of greater than 20 quarts. The bottom surface of the container portion as well as the walls of the container portion may be formed from a biodegradable polyester material. In addition, a drain tube may extend at least five inches from a wall of the container portion to allow a liquid collecting within the opening to drain from the waterproof container.

The present invention relates to the field of the transportation and the storage of thermally labile goods such as pharmaceuticals, and to a container system and apparatus (40) employing a total loss evaporation agent such as dry ice. In particular, but not necessarily restricted thereto, the present invention relates to a container system and apparatus (40) for the transportation and the temperature controlled storage of ultra-low temperature, low volume, high value goods.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a heat insulating container capable of suppressing the deterioration of heat insulation performance even if the volume of an object stored is reduced. A heat insulating container 1 includes a storage space 13 formed by a bottom wall 11 and side walls 12, a container body 10 having an opening 14 continuous to the storage space 13, and a deformable plate-shaped lid 20. The lid 20 is configured such that at least a part thereof is deformed in a state of being inserted into the storage space 13 through the opening 14 of the container body 10 thereby to bring peripheral edges 21 thereof into close contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 12 of the container body 10.

Insulated shipping container with rabbet-joint side panels and the procedure for making the same. The insulated shipping container consists of an outer box and six insulated panels. The outer box is made of corrugated fiberboard. The insulated panels are made of expanded polystyrene foam with a thickness of at least 2 inches. The panels are cut with a hotwire machine and the rabbet-joint design locks the side panels in place, which gives the insulated container superb structural and thermal integrity. The box is assembled with a specific H-shape taping and the six panels are inserted to form the insulated container. The invention is the first to meet the packaging requirements of postal carriers and their insurance underwriters. The cost-effective manufacturing process allows for multiple container sizes without additional setup expense, which lowers the cost of shipping affected by dimensional weight versus actual rate shipping rates by the carriers.

Beverage-carrying devices and apparatus are described herein. In various embodiments, a beverage-carrying apparatus may include: an insulated outer container comprising a bottom wall, one or more side walls extending perpendicularly from a perimeter of the bottom wall such that an interior with an open top is defined by the one or more side walls and the bottom wall, and a top wall that is securable to one or more edges of one or more of the side walls opposite the bottom wall to close the open top; a handle secured to the top wall; and a beverage tray positioned within the interior of the insulated outer container, the beverage tray comprising one or more cup holders that are accessible through the open top. In various embodiments, each of the one or more cup holders may include one or more inwardly biased components to snugly receive an inserted beverage container.

A packaging article (10, 110, 210) is disclosed. In an embodiment, the packaging article (10, 110, 210) includes (A) an insulation container (12, 112, 212) having side walls (14, 114, 214) and a bottom wall (16, 116, 216), the walls defining a compartment (20, 120, 220), (B) a cold source (22, 122, 222) in the compartment (20, 120, 220), and (C) a sheet of 3-dimensional random loop material (3DRLM) (30,130, 230) in the compartment (20, 120, 220).

A package delivery mechanism (PDM) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is described. The PDM includes a gravity activated locking mechanism to lock and unlock a package attached to the UAV based on the weight of the package. When the package is attached to a suspension member of the UAV, the locking mechanism automatically engages with the package and keeps the package locked to the suspension member, due to the weight of the package. When the package is lowered and reaches the ground, the weight of the package is offloaded from the suspension member, which enables the locking mechanism to be disengaged, thereby releasing the package.

A pallet cover suitable for use in covering at least a portion of a payload on a pallet and a kit for use in making the pallet cover. In one embodiment, the pallet cover includes a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall, wherein the walls are detachably joined to one another. Each of the top wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the left side wall, and the right side wall includes a first fabric sheet and a second fabric sheet, the first and second fabric sheets being joined together to form a plurality of pockets. Each pocket may removably receive a temperature-control member containing a phase-change material. At least one of the top wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the left side wall and the right side wall includes a plurality of detachably joined portions.