Abstract: Various improvements for portable containers such as luggage. Various systems, devices and methods are provided for increasing functionality for luggage and other portable containers, for example for personal travel. These improvements include a power box for portable energy provision while traveling, that may optionally be integrated with a suitcase; a portable document handler for convenient and secure transportation of documents; and an elastic strap designed to better secure luggage, as well as optionally providing a visual identifier for a bag. These improvements may optionally be used together or separately.

Abstract: A small pet habitat system includes a plurality of modular habitat units. Each of the habitat units includes a rigid housing defining a chamber, at least one integral coupling feature, and a functional component. The habitat units are configured to be modularly stacked to form a multi-unit pet habitat structure in which the coupling features of adjacent ones of the habitat units interlock to limit relative movement between said adjacent habitat units. At least two of the habitat units have different functional components from one another.

Abstract: A method for producing a fire protection glazing including at least two flat substrates and a fire protection element, preferably transparent, including at least one film or a film system which includes at least one intumescent layer and is disposed between the substrates. Several segments of the film of the fire protection element are applied to a first substrate, wherein the film segments cover the entire surface of the substrate which is provided with a fire protection element. Afterwards a second substrate is arranged on the first substrate including the film segments and is exposed to a high pressure and high temperature binding treatment which can be carried out, for example in an antoclave.

Abstract: A method for producing a fire protection glazing including at least two flat substrates and a fire protection element, preferably transparent, including at least one film or a film system which includes at least one intumescent layer and is disposed between the substrates. Several segments of the film of the fire protection element are applied to a first substrate, wherein the film segments cover the entire surface of the substrate which is provided with a fire protection element. Afterwards a second substrate is arranged on the first substrate including the film segments and is exposed to a high pressure and high temperature binding treatment which can be carried out, for example in an antoclave.

Abstract: A fire protection means integratable into a construction element. The inventive fire protection means includes at least one hybrid foil system. At least one foil of the system is coated with intumescent material. A method for producing the fire protection means and a glazing unit provided therewith are also disclosed.