Abstract: An oil filter recycler for severing the casing of an automotive oil filter, for separating the filter into its components for recycling, and for removing engine waste oil for environmentally safe disposal, characterized by a turntable for rotating a cylindrically shaped filter about its' axis and a knife for severing the casing of the filter as it is rotated. The turntable is rotatable either manually or automatically. The knife is radially adjustable relative to the axis of the turntable. A releasable ratchet pawl spring biased for engagement with a rotatable threaded rod on a slidable knife holder provides for slidable, rotatable adjustment of the knife, and for quick release and retraction of the knife.

Abstract: A compact case for displaying and storing cutlery or related articles. The case includes a container with a forward display portion and a rear storage portion, separated by a divider. A series of storage blocks for carrying cutlery are positioned within the rear storage portion, and cutlery support frames are mounted on the divider. Each cutlery support frame includes a vertical backplate with a horizontal tab extending therefrom. A support clip is pivotally attached by one end to each backplate. The storage blocks are elongated blocks having a plurality of thin slots oriented transverse to the longer side of each block, and further having a plurality of passageways parallel to the slots. The blocks also have a plurality of tabs extending from the block between the slots and parallel to the slots, with the tabs tapering away from the slots to form a guide for cutlery handles.