To solve a problem associated with formation of a transparent window portion in a biaxially stretch blow molded container by a nozzle structure of an injection molding apparatus, provided is a biaxially stretch blow molded container formed with a clearly transparent window portion in longitudinal strip shape by effectively preventing mixture of colored resin to window portion. Injection molding apparatus includes in nozzle portion a longitudinal groove flow path, wherein a transparent B resin flows. By, for example, reducing and increasing, respectively, the width and depth of the longitudinal groove flow path on the downstream side, and engraving slits in an inner mandrel and even in a front end portion of a stopper pin, flowability of the B resin in a horizontal direction is enhanced.

An apparatus, system and method for storing and picking product in a plastic tote are disclosed. In one form, the tote is a plastic receptacle with a generally planar bottom and upstanding walls extending from the bottom and defining a receptacle opening on a side opposite the bottom, the upstanding walls forming a front wall, opposing side walls and a rear wall, with the walls extending from the bottom at an obtuse angle so that the receptacle tapers from a larger cross-section at the receptacle opening to a smaller cross-section at the bottom, and with at least one upstanding wall defining a first male or female mating structure for aligning with a second female or male mating structure of a second plastic receptacle when nested with the second plastic receptacle. Related systems and methods are also disclosed including without limitation pick and pack systems and methods.

A retaining member for use with a vacuum-insulated vessel is described. The retaining member may include a body and a deformable member. The deformable member may have a first layer and a second layer extending from the first layer to a resilient end of the second layer. The resilient end of the second layer may define an opening of the second layer and the opening of the second layer may be aligned with a first aperture of the body and a second aperture of the body, to receive and securely hold a bottle such as a wine bottle within the opening, the first aperture, and the second aperture. The second layer may be resiliently flexible between a first position and a second position of a peripheral edge of the resilient end, to receive and retain bottles having various sizes.

A retaining member for use with a vacuum-insulated vessel is described. The retaining member may include a body and a deformable member. The deformable member may have a first layer and a second layer extending from the first layer to a resilient end of the second layer. The resilient end of the second layer may define an opening of the second layer and the opening of the second layer may be aligned with a first aperture of the body and a second aperture of the body, to receive and securely hold a bottle such as a wine bottle within the opening, the first aperture, and the second aperture. The second layer may be resiliently flexible between a first position and a second position of a peripheral edge of the resilient end, to receive and retain bottles having various sizes.

Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to carrying and dispensing electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette components, and electronic cigarette accessories; and more particularly for dispensing an electronic cigarette while one or more electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette components remain secured within a carrier.

Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to carrying and dispensing electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette components, and electronic cigarette accessories; and more particularly for dispensing an electronic cigarette while one or more electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette components remain secured within a carrier.

A packaging assembly includes an outer packaging unit, at least one to-be-packaged unit, and a loading unit configured to accommodate the at least one to-be-packaged unit to limit movement of the at least one to-be-packaged unit with respect to the loading unit. The outer packaging unit includes a receiving unit capable of receiving at least a part of the loading unit and the at least one to-be-packaged unit which are fit to each other.

A packaging assembly includes an outer packaging unit, at least one to-be-packaged unit, and a loading unit configured to accommodate the at least one to-be-packaged unit to limit movement of the at least one to-be-packaged unit with respect to the loading unit. The outer packaging unit includes a receiving unit capable of receiving at least a part of the loading unit and the at least one to-be-packaged unit which are fit to each other.

A storage tank apparatus and a method for determining a bottom plate health for the apparatus is disclosed. A storage tank apparatus includes a tank foundation having a bottom plate support surface and at least one foundation tube housed inside at least one foundation channel, a bottom plate, a tank shell, at least one shell tube, at least one foundation inspection window, at least one shell inspection window and testing equipment that is operatively connected to the foundation tube and shell tube. A method for determining a bottom plate health for a storage tank apparatus includes operatively connecting the testing equipment to the foundation tube and shell tube, measuring a first and a second level of corrosion respectively, accessing the testing equipment by a computer processor, storing the first and second level of corrosion and determining the bottom plate health while the storage tank apparatus is in service.

A storage tank apparatus and a method for determining a bottom plate health for the apparatus is disclosed. A storage tank apparatus includes a tank foundation having a bottom plate support surface and at least one foundation tube housed inside at least one foundation channel, a bottom plate, a tank shell, at least one shell tube, at least one foundation inspection window, at least one shell inspection window and testing equipment that is operatively connected to the foundation tube and shell tube. A method for determining a bottom plate health for a storage tank apparatus includes operatively connecting the testing equipment to the foundation tube and shell tube, measuring a first and a second level of corrosion respectively, accessing the testing equipment by a computer processor, storing the first and second level of corrosion and determining the bottom plate health while the storage tank apparatus is in service.