Abstract: A paperboard box for shipping of compact discs, cassettes and similar items that may be formed from a single piece of paperboard and rapidly assembled without the use of tools is described. The box comprises first and second panels, first including a rectangular bottom second section of a first predetermined height and a first predetermined width. First and second rectangular end sections are foldably joined to the upper and lower ends of the bottom panel. Upper and lower closing sections are foldably joined to the distal edges of the first and second end sections. A bendable tab element extends from the distal edge of the upper closing section and a tab element receiving slit is included in the lower closing section. The second panel includes a rectangular back section having a second predetermined height equal to the first predetermined width and a second predetermined width equal to the first predetermined height.

Abstract: Currugated sheeting for enclosing electrostatically sensitive devices in the form of an undulating sheet medium presenting alternating fluting apexes on opposite sides of the sheet medium, the medium being impregnated with an electrical resistivity of 10,000 ohms per square or less, and a kraft paper liner covering adhered to the fluting apexes on each side of the medium.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a housing having a pair of opposed side walls closed at their upper edges by a panel spanning the side walls with the panel being slotted between the side walls and depressible at least in the areas of either side of the slotting. Below and in line with the slot is mounted a rodless cylinder operable by air pressure deliverable at one end or the other of the cylinder as determined by a control device mounted on one of the side walls adjacent one end of the slot. A cutting element extends upwardly from the carrier of the rodless cylinder to move therewith. An arm is pivotably mounted on the opposite side wall from the central device and in line with the slot so that when the arm is brought down onto any sheet disposed on the top panel along the slot line, the arm depresses the sheet and underlying areas of the panel and simultaneously triggers the control device to move the cutting element along the slot to sever the sheet pressed down to meet the cutting element as it so moves.

Abstract: The invention is a biodegradable and recyclable bag for enclosing electronic circuits or media to shield the same from electrostatic damage. The bag is made of kraft paper and has a grid printed completely over either the entire interior, exterior or both surfaces of the bag. The grid is printed of conductive, highly loaded, carbon ink and penetrates to a degree into the porous surface of the bag. The bag is constructed to have overlapping seams and each portion of the overlap of the seams has the conductive grid printed on it to provide an electrostatically leak-tight seam.

Abstract: A vacuum packaging apparatus for packaging a product between a plastic film and a backing card comprises a base having a stationary heating hood. A reciprocal table is mounted on the base beneath the hood. Two packaging wells are mounted side by side on the table, each well being dimensioned for holding a backing board on which the product is placed for packaging. The reciprocal table moves laterally on the base so that when one packaging well is in a packaging position under the hood, the other packaging well is not and extends out from beneath the hood. A sealing frame is mounted on the base beneath the hood for holding a sheet of wrapping material and moves vertically between a raised position and a lowered position. In the raised position, the sealing frame is adjacent the heating hood to heat the sheet. In the lowered position the sealing frame is adjacent the packaging well which is in packaging position to place the heated sheet over the board.

Abstract: A vacuum packaging apparatus for packaging a product between a plastic film and a backing board includes a base which has a stationary heating hood. A packaging table is mounted on the base and offset from the hood to extend laterally and outwardly from the hood. A sealing frame is mounted on the base for holding a sheet of wrapping material. First and second elongated arms are pivotally attached to both the base and the frame to connect the frame to the base. The arms may be pivoted to move the frame from a sealing position, wherein the frame is positioned adjacent the packaging table, to a heating position, wherein the frame is positioned adjacent the heating hood to heat the sheet. A vacuum motor is mounted in the base beneath under the packaging table. When the sealing frame is lowered to the sealing position to place the heated sheet over the board, a vacuum is drawn against the backing board to seal the heated sheet over the product onto the backing board.

Abstract: A synthetic resin dispenser for dispensing packaging tape, having thin flexible sidewalls adapted to receive between them a roll of packaging tape. Bearing elements are provided and extend part way into the opening in the core of the tape roll, the bearing elements being integral with the sidewalls and having inclined cam surfaces adapted to cam the sidewalls apart. The dispenser further comprises integral synthetic resin ridges to prevent the tape from sticking to the dispenser, and which are adjacent a serrated metal blade embedded in the synthetic resin generally perpendicular to the direction of tape feed.

Abstract: A disassemblable chair constructed of three corrugated paper board elements brought together and interlocked by slotting in each of the elements. The first and basic element may be die cut from a rectangular corrugated board sheet which is creased, bent over and secured along overlapping edges to form a rectangular cross sectional seat and back support. A second rectangular slotted element is disposed transversely across the seat supporting edges of the first element to complete the seat support; and a third rectangular element is laid over the seat and back support and secured by insertion of its end and a center fold into interlocking slotting in the first element.

Abstract: An assemblable and disassemblable table formed by a die-cut rectangular sheet of corrugated paper board having pieces removed from its corners and central side areas to leave four pairs of oppositely projecting members, each of which pairs is bisected by first creases for inward folding and to define the table top with further 45 degree angle creasing extending outwardly from the intersections of the first creases. Each member is slotted at its extremity so that, when folded inwardly its slotting registers with the slotting of an adjacent most proximate member, one side of which folds into abutment with it to constitute a table leg when secured by a further slotted rectangular element bent at a 90 degree angle along a bisecting crease line and inserted with its slotting interlocking with the registering slotting of abutting members.