Abstract: The invention relates to improved finger hole construction for lifting a two cell box. The divider in the box is formed by two abutting vertical panels and finger holes are respectively cut from side walls integrally formed with each said panel and in vertically aligned relationship, the horizontal width of the finger holes being limited to accommodate only two adult fingers so that the insertion of four fingers into the two aligned holes results in a division of the lifting force between the two side walls and tearing is resisted by the close proximity of the integral vertical panels to the point of application of the lifting force.

Abstract: A large size shipping container of a type which may be conveniently collapsed after use for return to a shipping source for reuse. In lieu of the usual wood or plastic pallet which forms a base for the container, a solid or corrugated fiber sheet is provided, the free edges of which extend outwardly of the container to provide means for forklift engagement. The container is substantially taller than any horizontal dimension, and a novel construction for folding the side walls is disclosed.

Abstract: A container in which the container walls, the bottom closure, the reinforcing panels and the cover are unitary. The closure tab on the front closure flap is inserted into an aperture in the front panel and extends between the front panel and the front reinforcing panel.

Abstract: An open top, multi-compartmented display carton for the displaying and dispensing of upstanding pouches, envelopes or packets, and which includes a mechanically locking bottom wall structure, an apertured or windowed front wall, a back wall, two end walls and at least one partition extending between the front and back walls, with the entire carton structure being folded and glued from a single fiberboard blank. The bottom wall structure of the display carton includes four flaps which are hinged to the lower edges of four adjacent walls of the carton, and wherein at least three of the bottom flaps include tab structure adapted to interengage upon the flaps being superimposed when the carton is in a set-up or assembled condition, and wherein the tabs will form a mechanical locking structured assisted for retention in its locked condition by the weight of the packets located in the carton compartments.

Abstract: The container is formed from a single blank of paperboard or the like and has an integral handle and a reusable top closure. The top closure includes flaps foldably attached to the upper ends of the side walls, to define a top closure for said container and the top flaps have foldably attached thereto integral handle elements and has locking tabs extending from two opposing ends of the handle elements. Locking flaps are foldably connected to the upper ends of the end walls and have locking slots positioned to receive the locking tabs. The locking slots extending arcuately in at least one direction to permit the locking tabs to rotate about its fold line, about 90.degree..

Abstract: A foldable reusable shipping carton having clip-type sealing means which means is used to maintain the carton in folded condition when not in use. When in folded condition, the container is in substantially planar configuration, and so maintained by the same clip which maintains the carton in closed condition after loading.

Abstract: A one-piece paperboard insert for use within an outer shipping container including a central section interconnecting a pair of hollow end sections adapted to receive hook portions of garment hangers.

Abstract: A felt mat having a pictorial image on the fibers thereof, which image is formed from sublimating disperse dyes. An X-cut is formed in the center of the mat to enable the mat to be placed on a phonograph turntable, with the spindle passing through the X-cut. As optional features, the mat is coated with an antistatic agent and has strobe markings on the surface thereof. The strobe markings are also formed from sublimating disperse dyes. The mat can be sold separately or can be packaged with a phonograph record. If packaged with the phonograph record, the mat will be visible in the package, and can contain a photograph of the recording artist and his name or the title of the record or album.

Abstract: A sleeve-type or tube container wherein an open end of the sleeve may be at least partially closed by closure portions formed from integral portions of the container sleeve or body, and including a strap hanger or flex extending across and forming the sleeve bottom. The strap hanger or flex is formed from the sleeve body and suspended to lie parallel to and extend downwardly along the inner surface of the sleeve side walls from which it is formed.

Abstract: An infant's feeding bottle employing a valve to assure approximately atmospheric pressure within the bottle during feeding, the valve and valve stem being of like material and of simple unitary construction whereby to avoid numerous problems such as rust, sticking, and development of unsanitary conditions associated with other valves under like conditions of use.

Abstract: A paperboard carton for containing, holding and carrying a plurality of caramel or candy coated apples, while minimizing surface contact between the apples and the carton, comprises an integral carton flat consisting essentially of a bottom panel having two U-shaped slits near its ends which form tabs directed toward its ends, side panels integral with the side edges of the bottom panel folded upward, outward and then progressively inward to form the sides and top of the carton, corner flaps integral with the lower portion of the side panels folded inward, end panels integral with the ends of the bottom panel folded up and over the corner flaps and interlocked into the tabs in the bottom panel, and handle panels integral with the upper edges of the side panels having hand holes therein and sandwiching therebetween the free ends of the sticks in the apples for holding them in place.

Abstract: In a flask comprising a closed vessel with double walls enclosing a vacuum, layers of substances capable of absorbing light-rays and/or of selectively acting upon light-rays are applied to enable more radiant energy to reach the space enclosed by the inner wall than that space can radiate to the outside. Thus an increasing amount of heat is supplied to the space enclosed by the inner wall, and cold matter introduced into that space is heated. The effect of the light-rays can be increased by designing part of a protective jacket of the flask so that it is capable of being swung open and of acting as a reflector in that position.

Abstract: Access to the handle or hand hole in the central partition of a beer box or the like is provided by means of an access flap formed from a top panel and positioned adjacent to but on one side of the partition panel, a first fold line connects a main panel to three spaced part connecting panels each of which is foldably connected to a top panel of the box by aligned connecting fold lines parallel to the first fold line. Tabs extend from the top panel between each pair of adjacent connecting panels to the first fold line. These tabs are positioned immediately over a pair of adjacent bottles and extend beyond the top of the bottles toward the partition by an amount sufficient to permit the main panel and connecting panels to move into the box by folding about the connecting fold lines. The movement of the main panel is limited by engagement of the main panel with the bottles or the caps on the bottles so that the main panel remains in position to protect the hand from engaging the tops of the bottles.

Abstract: The drawings and description disclose a liquid carrying paperboard carton having straw opening means formed in a side wall panel thereof. The straw opening means includes a first tear strip formed on the side seam-supported edge of one side panel by spaced laterally-extending die cuts formed all the way through the paperboard layer, and extending from a side edge across a portion of the width of the underlying panel to a vertical score line for forming a flexible hinge. A second tear strip is formed on the underlying side seam by die cuts formed through the thermoplastic coating only, directly beneath the first tear strip. An arcuate cut is formed on the panel adjacent the side seam through the coating thereon so as to interconnect the inner ends of the second tear strip.

Abstract: The drawings and description disclose a thermoplastic coated square or rectangular container suitable for being filled with a juice concentrate which is frozen after filling, and having a top closure arrangement adapted to being readily fully opened to permit the frozen juice to be discharged through the top opening thereof. The top closure arrangement includes narrow edge panels on three sides thereof, with the front edge panel being folded back onto itself around a weakened or perforated line and having a lift tab extending therefrom, and a cover panel secured to the three edge panels such that the cover panel is peeled away from the three edge panels by manually lifting the lift tab and breaking the weakened line.

Abstract: A telescoped container for storage and transporting of foodstuffs comprising an opened top container body with an integral liner and a separate container cover telescopically disposed on the container body. The integral liner consists of four liner panels which are reversely folded to lie in face-to-face relationship with the outer surfaces of the sidewalls of the container body to form an outer perimetrical reinforcement.

Abstract: A container made from an integral blank in which a solid bottom wall is provided with hingedly connected side walls and ends walls which may be folded normal thereto. The end walls are provided with additional panels which may be placed in surface-to-surface relation with the interior of the side walls and secured thereto in any suitable manner as by any automatic machinery such as a "tray former". A pair of the securement panels from opposite end walls and opposite corners of the box have extensions which may be folded inwardly toward the opposite side wall panel to form a central partition. These extensions are longer than half the transverse distance between the opposite side walls so that portions of the extensions may meet in surface-to-surface relation to form a partition.

Abstract: A stopper assembly for pharmaceutical containers or the like having a pull ring operable between a position flush with the top face of the stopper and an erect position engageable by the finger of the user for removing the stopper from the container. In acccordance with the preferred embodiment, the stopper and pull ring member are separate elements. The stopper which is preferably made of rubber has an annular groove with a locking shoulder to receive an insert ring of the pull ring member of complemetary shape to retain the two in a locked position. A pull ring is connected to a flange of the insert ring by a flexible hinge. The pull ring normally lies in the plane of the insert ring flange flush with the top face of the stopper and may be easily raised to an erect position to receive a finger of the user to enable removal of the stopper from a container by a pulling action.

Abstract: A container and a blank therefor, wherein the container is adaptable to being folded into a "flat top" configuration. The blank and container include four body panels; bottom end closure panels; and top end closure panels including a pair of rectangular outer roof panels, and rectangular spout and closure panels. Each of the spout and closure panels includes a gable panel defined in part by diagonal score lines extending toward each other from the horizontal score line between respective body and gable panels, a pair of fold back panels on opposite sides of each gable panel, and a pair of infold lips separated from each other by a central vertical score line and separated from the respective fold back panels by horizontal score lines, one of which is lower than the other. These horizontal score lines meet the respective diagonal score lines at the upper ends thereof at spaced points along the vertical score line.

Abstract: A combination utensil-lid together providing an integral spoon therewith which includes a lid having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces and a depending perimeter lip adapted to sealingly engage a container, a tab member formed to serve as an eating utensil foldably hinged on the bottom surface of the lid whereby the utensil is adapted to be folded from a stored position parallel to and underlying the bottom lid surface to a deployed position extending beyond the lip, and the lid and hinge formed from a resilient material having a memory whereby the lid and hinge can be respectively deformed and deployed to dispense material within the container with the utensil, and thereafter restored to an original condition for storage of a portion of the material in the container.