A shipping container includes an insulated base, an upper perimeter portion including one or more securing mechanisms, insulated side panels, and an insulated lid. Each of the insulated side panels is movable between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the shipping container is in the first configuration when all of the insulated side panels are in the first positions and collapses into the second configuration when all of the side panels are in the second positions. The insulated lid is removably attachable for selectively closing and accessing an internal storage volume. Each of the securing mechanisms is configured to removably secure the upper perimeter portion to the insulated base when the shipping container is in the second configuration. Each of the securing mechanisms is also configured to removably secure the insulated lid to the upper perimeter portion in both the first and the second configurations.

Disclosed herein are storage containers which protect or contain perishable goods or other materials. In one embodiment, a collapsible, flat lying container may include a base connecting to a plurality of sidewalls. The base and the plurality of sidewalls may be constructed from a rigid plastic and connected by a flexible joint. Each sidewall in the plurality of sidewalls may be connected to two other sidewalls by a flexible joint. Further, at least one of the plurality of sidewalls may be connected to a lid which is constructed from a rigid plastic by a flexible joint.

A portable insulated storage container includes an insulated body having an internal cavity for storing one or more items and an insulated lid. The insulated body includes a base, first and second opposing end panels, and first and second opposing side panels. The first and second opposing end panels are each configured to move between a first vertical orientation and a second horizontal orientation. Each of the first and second opposing side panels includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a hinge. The insulated lid configured to engage the insulated body to close the internal cavity.

A multi-handle trashcan apparatus for easier lifting and dumping includes a can body having a bottom side, a sidewall, and an open top side. A rim is coupled to the sidewall adjacent the open top side. The rim has a pair of channels extending through to the sidewall. A lip is coupled around a perimeter of the open top side of the can body. A pair of top handles is coupled to the rim. Each of the top handles extends between a pair of inner walls of each of the pair of channels. A pair of lower handles is coupled to the sidewall of the can body proximal the bottom side.

A cooking oil disposal assembly includes a pot for receiving used cooking oil. A filter is removably positionable in the pot and the filter is comprised of a fluid permeable material to filter particles from the used cooking oil. A cover is hingedly coupled to the pot and the cover is positionable between a closed position and an open position. A bowl is removably positionable in the cover and the bowl is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to capture the used cooking oil. The bowl is disposed of when the bowl is removed from the pot to facilitate the used cooking oil to be disposed without pouring the used cooking oil down sewer pipes. A blower is coupled to the cover and the blower urging air upwardly onto the bowl when the blower is turned on to cool the used cooking oil in the bowl.

Provided is a thermostatic container that improves both the communication radio wave transmissivity and keeping cold performance of a thermostatic container. A thermostatic container includes: a vacuum heat insulating container; a vacuum heat insulating lid configured to close the vacuum heat insulating container; a box body housed inside the vacuum heat insulating container; a box lid configured to close the box body; and a phase change material provided on a bottom portion and a wall portion of the box body and the box lid. An area made of a radio wave transmissive organic substance is provided on a path leading from inside of the box body to outside of the heat insulating container.

A food storage container is described. The food storage container includes a base with sidewalls extending upward from the base. The base and the sidewalk forming an interior volume. A plurality of tracks disposed in the base on the interior of the container. The tracks are configured to accept at least one divider therein. Dividers are placed in the container to create partitions. The container has a lip located at the top of the sidewalls. A lid may be included with the container to seal the container. In one embodiment the lid creates a waterproof seal. Handles may extend from the sidewall such that the handles can be used to carry the container.

A cooking oil disposal assembly includes a pot for receiving used cooking oil. A filter is removably positionable in the pot and the filter is comprised of a fluid permeable material to filter particles from the used cooking oil. A cover is hingedly coupled to the pot and the cover is positionable between a closed position and an open position. A bowl is removably positionable in the cover and the bowl is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to capture the used cooking oil. The bowl is disposed of when the bowl is removed from the pot to facilitate the used cooking oil to be disposed without pouring the used cooking oil down sewer pipes. A blower is coupled to the cover and the blower urging air upwardly onto the bowl when the blower is turned on to cool the used cooking oil in the bowl.

A pet food storage container for dry pet food includes a shell that defines an interior space. The shell has a top that is open. A lid that is hingedly coupled to the shell proximate to the top is positioned to selectively close the top. A spring that is positioned in the interior space is coupled to a bottom of the shell and extends toward the top. A plate is coupled to the spring distal from the bottom. The plate is configured to position dry pet food so that the spring is compressed and tensioned, positioning the spring to rebound as the dry pet food is removed from the interior space.

Embodiments of this disclosure include a rigid tray container and methods and equipment for using the rigid tray container in batched process operations. In one embodiment, a mass container is sized and dimensioned to receive one or several rigid tray containers. In other embodiments, equipment is configured to lid/unlid, secure, stack, load/unload, and buffer rigid tray containers. In other embodiments, equipment is configured to stack and stage mass containers. In some embodiments, methods are provided for batch processing items.