Abstract: A retractable cord reel, especially for electrical cord. The cord is carried by a pair of lightweight, electrically non-conductive hub-and-flange members secured together in sheave-like configuration. A tandem spring motor provides even tensioning of the cord, both when fully unwound and when fully retracted or wound up. Electrical continuity is provided as desired for grounding of the reel frame via a mounting arbor, which also may be non-conductive in large part so long as a sufficient part of it remains conductive.

Abstract: Cigarette packages are provided with individual pull tabs by applying a strip of pull material to access end surfaces of such packages in sequence and then severing the strip between adjacent packages. Before application of the pull material, each such access end surface is slitted substantially from side to side thereof, and after being applied thereto the pull material covers the slitted part of such an end surface and seals the slit therein. Removal of such a pull tab by pulling upon a non-adherent marginal portion thereof removes the underlying portion of an outer sheath of packaging material from the end surface to permit access to the contents, as by unfolding of a corresponding portion of an inner wrapper of packaging material.