Abstract: A vapor inhalation device may include a housing. The housing may contain a reservoir that holds liquid. A heating element that heats the liquid from the reservoir to vapor may be located in the housing. The housing may include a power supply that provides power to the heating element. The housing may include a port configured to be engaged by a mouth of a user. A fluid circuit may be configured to convey vapor formed from the liquid from the reservoir to the port for inhalation through the mouth of the user engaged with the port. The vapor inhalation device may include a pivot configured to be engaged by at least one finger of the user. The pivot may formed such that engagement by the at least one finger of the user forms an axis of rotation for the housing about which the housing is rotatable.

Abstract: Described are retroreflective marker devices, which encode information that can be read by optical sensors, such as LiDAR devices, and that do not detract from human safety. Also described are kits for retrofitting existing markers.

Abstract: Described are retroreflective marker devices, which encode information that can be read by optical sensors, such as LiDAR devices, and that do not detract from human safety. Also described are kits for retrofitting existing markers.

Abstract: A container lid for a cup-type beverage which includes within the lid a disc-shaped media in which the lid is adapted to be releasably affixed to the beverage container and where the lid is protected from the beverage within the container and wherein the disc may be removed from the lid and utilized for entertainment purposes.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a liquid container (30, 200), including: a bottom (32, 230; a reservoir tube (34, 232) disposed in the bottom (32, 200); a capillary (38, 212) disposed in contact with the reservoir tube (34, 232); a middle portion (36, 210) disposed on the bottom (32, 200); and the capillary (38, 230) having an upper portion (62, 222) extending from an upper opening of the middle portion (36, 210).

Abstract: A booklet for enclosing a compact disk record, includes a pair of stiff front and back cover members and a hinge connecting the members to each other for relative opening and closing movement. Carried at the interior surfaces of the cover members is a two-part separable snap fastener, one part of which is disposed at a hub on one member, the hub being frictionally received in the center hole of the compact disk record. The snap fastener releasably holds the cover members closed, as during storage and shipping, with the compact disk record sandwiched between the cover members. The snap fastener yields upon application of a small separating force to the cover members, to open the booklet and expose the compact disk record. The booklets are especially economical to produce, utilizing for the most part, readily available cardboard stock, and simple molded plastic parts.

Abstract: A case for CD records consists of a low, flat rectangular box-like tray having four low, upstanding side walls. Two, somewhat crescent-shaped cover members are slidably mounted on the tray and together define a large circular access opening which enlarges to either receive or else release for use the record when the cover members are separated an extent. When brought together, the cover members can hold a record captive. The tray carries an inexpensive insert member which is formed to nest and protect the record. The insert member has large cutouts which save material while at the same time provide opportunities for copy display and ornamentation of the case. The tray and insert provide both central and peripheral support for the record, as well as protection of the playing surface, by virtue of their unique configuration.

Abstract: A combination post card mailer and display easel formed from a die-cut blank. The card and easel have an easel portion, an address and message portion, and a display portion, the latter typically containing an attractive color photo. The address and message portion is separably attached to the display portion. The easel portion is foldable over the display portion, and the address and message portion is in turn foldable over the superposed easel portion and separably held thereon. The arrangement is such that the consumer can purchase the post card in a flat, folded condition which largely resembles the configuration of a conventional post card, but which has provision for enabling the recipient to easily tear off the message and address portion and retain the decorative display portion and attached easel portion. The latter in turn can be folded along pre-creased fold lines, to form a stand.

Abstract: A package or case for a compact disk record, comprises a molded plastic nest member formed as a slab having in one side a circular recess constituting a nest formation in which the CD record fits and is placed. Two plastic cover pieces are carried on the nest member, at least one such piece being slidable between positions which either block or else provide access to the nest formation, said cover pieces have facing, opposite edges which are curved in a manner to provide easy access to the nested record. Cooperable detents on the nest member and cover pieces control the positioning of the latter. The nest member has affixed to its back a covering card with descriptive material, such card having upturned flanged edge portions which are fitted to opposite edges of the nest member and which are also capable of displaying descriptive material relating to the record.