Abstract: A cooler table includes a blow-molded tabletop that forms a tray for holding ice, and two collapsible leg assemblies for supporting the tabletop. The tabletop has an upper surface, a perimeter lip, and a lower surface. The upper surface slopes downward from its outer edges to accommodate flow of liquid toward an upper drain aperture as the ice melts. The lower surface of the tabletop includes an outer perimeter portion, a central portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The outer perimeter portion includes a first side perimeter portion, a second side perimeter portion, a first end perimeter portion, and a second end perimeter portion. The central portion is disposed between the first and second side perimeter portions and between the first and second end perimeter portions. The central portion is spaced apart from the upper surface and has a lower drain aperture that is aligned with the upper drain aperture.

Abstract: A blow-molded structural panel has a stiffening rib structure in which the height and width of the rib structure varies over its length. For example, the rib structure may have three tall portions separated by two short portions, with a gradual slope in height between the various portions. The rib structure is preferably wider in the short portions than it is in the tall portions. The lower height of the rib structure in some portions enhances the stiffness of the panel, while also using less material because the plastic does not have to be drawn so deeply into the mold in the short portions.

Abstract: A blow-molded plastic frame of a portable collapsible sign includes a first outer portion, a second outer portion spaced apart from the first outer portion, and a pattern of structural stiffening features formed in the first and second outer portions. The pattern comprises rows and columns of first depressions extending from the first outer portion into a hollow interior portion between the first and second outer portions, and rows and columns of second depressions extending from the second outer portion into the hollow interior portion. Each first depression has a first floor comprising three first arms having rotational symmetry. Each first arm is rotated from another first arm by 120 degrees. Each second depression has a second floor comprising three second arms having rotational symmetry. Each second arm is rotated from another second arm by 120 degrees. The first floor of each first depression is aligned with the second floor of an adjacent second depression.

Abstract: A shipping and display container includes a top box installable over a bottom box. The bottom box is configured to receive goods provided in the bottom box in an upright and folded orientation and includes a pair of opposed sidewalls and at least one elongate divider affixed to the bottom box and extending between the opposed sidewalls and configured so as to maintain the goods in the upright and folded orientation. The top box is installable upon the bottom box with the goods received therein in the upright and folded orientation for shipping of the goods and is removable from the bottom box after shipping. The bottom box and the divider cooperate to maintain the goods in the upright and folded orientation for display thereof after removal of the top box.

Abstract: A blow-molded plastic structure has a hollow interior portion formed during a blow-molding process, and includes first and second outer portions that are spaced apart from each other, with the hollow interior portion disposed there between. The structure includes a pattern of structural stiffening features that are integrally formed in the second outer portion. The pattern of structural stiffening features includes a plurality of tripodal depressions disposed in rows and columns and a plurality of convex regions disposed in rows and columns between the plurality of tripodal depressions. Each convex region has a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. Each of the tripodal depressions extends into the hollow interior portion, includes three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion, and includes an island spaced away from the first outer portion. The island has three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations.

Abstract: A planar cross brace for stiffening a tabletop of a fold-in-half collapsible table includes an elongate rectangular planar portion having elongate opposing side edges and narrow opposing end edges that are perpendicular to the side edges. A pair of opposing tabs extend from the opposing end edges in a direction perpendicular to the rectangular planar portion. A pair of opposing ribs extend from the opposing side edges in a direction perpendicular to the rectangular planar portion, thereby forming an elongate channel having a U-shaped cross section. The planar cross brace stiffens the inner edge of the tabletop portion to which it is attached, and the stiffening is independent of any connection to the inner edge of the other tabletop portion. This eliminates any need for interlocking features on the inner edges of the tabletop portions, such as those required by prior art tables.

Abstract: A planar cross brace for stiffening a tabletop of a fold-in-half collapsible table includes an elongate rectangular planar portion having elongate opposing side edges and narrow opposing end edges that are perpendicular to the side edges. A pair of opposing tabs extend from the opposing end edges in a direction perpendicular to the rectangular planar portion. A pair of opposing ribs extend from the opposing side edges in a direction perpendicular to the rectangular planar portion, thereby forming an elongate channel having a U-shaped cross section. The planar cross brace stiffens the inner edge of the tabletop portion to which it is attached, and the stiffening is independent of any connection to the inner edge of the other tabletop portion.

Abstract: A blow-molded plastic frame of a portable collapsible sign includes a first outer portion, a second outer portion spaced apart from the first outer portion, and a pattern of structural stiffening features formed in the first and second outer portions. The pattern comprises rows and columns of first depressions extending from the first outer portion into a hollow interior portion between the first and second outer portions, and rows and columns of second depressions extending from the second outer portion into the hollow interior portion. Each first depression has a first floor comprising three first arms having rotational symmetry. Each first arm is rotated from another first arm by 120 degrees. Each second depression has a second floor comprising three second arms having rotational symmetry. Each second arm is rotated from another second arm by 120 degrees. The first floor of each first depression is aligned with the second floor of an adjacent second depression.

Abstract: A comfortable fabric with a strong three-dimensional effect is woven from warps and wefts. The warps and the wefts are woven into a 1/1 pattern, wherein the warp density is 11 threads/cm and the weft density is 10 threads/cm. The warps and the wefts each include a cationic dyeable polyester hollow yarn that comprises two different polyester yarns which can be dyed with two different colors. The warps and wefts comprise big-belly yarns and the cationic dyeable polyester hollow yarns. The resulting fabric has protruding patterns, a strong three-dimensional effect, good air permeability, a rough feel to the touch, and a unique aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A blow-molded plastic structure has a hollow interior portion formed during a blow-molding process, and includes first and second outer portions that are spaced apart from each other, with the hollow interior portion disposed there between. The structure includes a pattern of structural stiffening features that are integrally formed in the second outer portion. The pattern of structural stiffening features includes a plurality of tripodal depressions disposed in rows and columns and a plurality of convex regions disposed in rows and columns between the plurality of tripodal depressions. Each convex region has a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. Each of the tripodal depressions extends into the hollow interior portion, includes three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion, and includes an island spaced away from the first outer portion. The island has three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations.

Abstract: An anti-wobbling adjustable height stool includes an adjusting screw vaving a threaded seat support spindle and a top spindle head and a stool seat assembly. The stool seat assembly includes a stool seat, and a connecting frame connected with a bottom of the stool seat. The connecting frame is opened with an installation hole, and the spindle head penetrating through and being arranged in the installation hole to enable a tight fit of the spindle head with the connecting frame.

Abstract: A shipping and display container includes a top box installable over a bottom box. The bottom box is configured to receive goods provided in the bottom box in an upright and folded orientation and includes a pair of opposed sidewalls and at least one elongate divider affixed to the bottom box and extending between the opposed sidewalls and configured so as to maintain the goods in the upright and folded orientation. The top box is installable upon the bottom box with the goods received therein in the upright and folded orientation for shipping of the goods and is removable from the bottom box after shipping. The bottom box and the divider cooperate to maintain the goods in the upright and folded orientation for display thereof after removal of the top box.

Abstract: A blow-molded plastic structure has a hollow interior portion formed during a blow-molding process, and includes first and second outer portions that are spaced apart from each other, with the hollow interior portion disposed there between. The structure includes a pattern of structural stiffening features that are integrally formed in the second outer portion. The pattern of structural stiffening features includes a plurality of tripodal depressions disposed in rows and columns and a plurality of convex regions disposed in rows and columns between the plurality of tripodal depressions. Each convex region has a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. Each of the tripodal depressions extends into the hollow interior portion, includes three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion, and includes an island spaced away from the first outer portion. The island has three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations.