Abstract: A carrying case for small items including a removable tray received between and generally coextensive with an elongate base and a cover integrally hinged thereto, the tray including a peripheral flange member received between the overlying base and cover with the interior of the tray divided into three compartments, one of which includes a pivotally mounted lid. A partition dividing the two remaining compartments extends through the top panel of the closed cover and provides a release extension for facilitating removal of the tray from the cover.

Abstract: Crab sections are held in stacks of nested baskets detachably mounted on opposite sides of a lift tree which is adapted to be hung from an overhead hoist and conveyed from a loading station to processing stations and then to an unloading station. At the loading and unloading stations the lift tree is held vertically on a turntable which is preferably adjustable in height.

Abstract: A manual suspension support, in which a pair of tubes are telescoped using a vacuum source. A slidable piston in a cylinder is selectively brakable by manipulation of a handle which also carries a valve operable to vary the vacuum in the cylinder.