Abstract: A container includes a tubular body section having a plurality of parallel and equally spaced encircling tear lines for tearing of the successive sections from the rest of the container. A telescoping cover closes an open top. The cover has a side wall of the depth of one section and a top wall projecting inwardly into the side wall with an inclined inner side wall so as to project into the container and also define a stacking recess. The bottom wall conforms to the stacking recess and permits convenient stacking. The inward projection of the cover permits the effective minimizing of the air space within the container as the material is removed.

Abstract: A package is provided especially for containing sterile articles which can be readily opened and which provides for the controlled removal of the contents. The package is sealed in a manner which precludes the formation of channels leading to the interior of the package and compromises sterility. Specifically, the end seal of the package is provided by providing a thermoplastic adhesive which acts as a caulk to seal such potential channels, the thermoplastic adhesive being disposed in a manner whereby it is assured that said adhesive does not contact adhesively incompatible areas.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented carrying case; the case formed of a pair of substantially rectangular receptacles hinged at one end thereof to one another and having latch means at the other end thereof, at least one of the rectangular receptacles (and preferably both thereof) having a plurality of elongate partitions therein forming or defining in such said receptacle a plurality of substantially rectangular storage chambers; the depth of one of the receptacles typically less than the depth of the other receptacle; handle means integrally formed in the outer side wall of each of said receptacles cooperating in arrangement for grasping by the user and carrying and handling of same; means for receiving and fixedly retaining in position in the storage chambers of the said rectangular receptacles a plurality of containers or devices to be received in and transported by the case; the bottom walls of the paired rectangular receptacles formed so as to rest the case thereon in closed or open position, in the latter displaying

Abstract: A composite wrapper combining a rigid foldable member joined to a flexible packaging film member, wherein the rigid member is the inner element and provides a sleeve or box-like support when the package is completed and the flexible member is the outer element and extends beyond either side of the rigid member so as to be folded to complete the package enclosure. The rigid member includes a base panel having liftable flaps which can be raised to an upright position and wall panels which can be folded about an article packaged in the wrapper.

Abstract: A package is disclosed which comprises a hose nozzle, sprinkler head spike base, or the like, mounted on a shipping/display card. The hose nozzle, sprinkler head spike base, or the like has two holes formed in portions thereof for receiving fasteners. The holes may be formed in a plate which is part of the article, or they may be formed in web portions formed on the article specifically for mounting. The fastener includes a cylindrical portion for engagement with said holes and an enlarged head engaging the side of said card opposite the side on which said article is mounted, or alternatively a rivet member with two flexible cam-supporting legs, each insertable through one hole.

Abstract: A carry-on luggage bag comprises a housing of flexible material including side, end and bottom walls with top closure flaps interconnected by a zipper. An elongated liner of U shape is mounted upon and spans the side walls, with the bottom wall of the liner spaced from the housing bottom wall to define an auxiliary storage chamber. One side wall is cut away adjacent said auxiliary chamber defining a side flap closed by a zipper. An upright divider is mounted upon the liner bottom wall defining a first storage chamber, adapted to receive, store and enclose a tote bag.Said tote bag includes a housing of flexible material having side, end and bottom walls, top closure flaps and a zipper interconnecting said flaps. An elongated liner of U shape is mounted upon and spans the tote bag side walls, with the bottom of the liner spaced from the tote bag bottom wall to define an auxiliary storage chamber. One side wall of the tote bag is longitudinally slit adjacent the latter storage chamber, closed by a zipper.

Abstract: A packaging device for a fragile article which can be stacked in nested relationship with similar packaging devices when not holding such an article. The packaging device comprises a base insert for holding a lower portion of the fragile article, a base for protecting the base insert from impact, a top insert for holding an upper portion of the fragile article and a top for protecting the top insert from impact.

Abstract: Smearing of graphics and scoring of gusseted bags on a roll during dispensing from a shipping, storage and dispensing container are inhibited by providing support in the container for that roll only at the margin and between the margin and the thickened portion at the inner fold of the gusset but not including such thickened portion.

Abstract: An improved package for completely enclosing a bathtub within the package wherein the bathtub is carried by a pair of support members fixed to the insides of the end caps of the invention. Each end cap has formed thereon at least one cushion member which is hingedly attached to the end cap and also has fixedly attached to the end cap the beforementioned support member. Also disclosed is a method for supporting a bathtub on its opposite top end edges within the new and improved package so that the bathtub is suspended on the support member fixed to the end caps thereby providing improved protection from shipping and storage damage.

Abstract: A three dimensional corner pad for shipping containers or the like and blank for making same, wherein a sheet of paperboard is folded about a center fold line which has spacer tabs cut on either side thereof and which is folded at right angles so that these tabs extend outwardly from the fold line to space two inner panels away from two outer panels which are formed by reverse folding same sheet and bring them together. The tabs serve to space the inner panels from the outer panels, and to provide rigidity and cushioning strength to the pad.

Abstract: An article carrier having top lap panels, bottom and side walls interconnected to form a tubular structure is provided with end closure means in the form of end panels hinged to each end edge of each side wall, the panels being folded into overlapping relationship and being secured together by interlocking means which comprises at least one locking aperture formed in one end panel at each end of the carrier and arranged to cooperate with a corresponding locking tab foldably joined to the other end panel at each end of the carrier and having an integral locking toe and an integral locking heel extending in opposite directions, the locking heel and locking toe being arranged to be inserted into the locking aperture, and the locking toe being of a configuration different from that of the locking aperture to allow an amount of overlap while simultaneously allowing the extremity of the locking toe to clear the corresponding part of the locking aperture thereby to fold the locking tab along a longitudinal fold line

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a plate assembly comprised of a body and a cup support member integrally formed with the body. The body is provided with a channel which functions to receive the forearm of the user for support of the plate assembly. The cup support member protrudes into the interior of the channel and functions as a grasping means for balancing the plate assembly when it is positioned on the forearm of the user.

Abstract: A thin gauge plastic cover having a downwardly depending, outwardly flaring side wall the upper portion of which is integrally joined to an annular top. The cover top has a plurality of combination ventilation and finger holes. The cover is also provided with a lower arcuate locking rim provided with a plurality of cut-away portions to allow the rim to expand in diameter when it is locked over the periphery of a circular plate. The cut-away portions of the locking rim also expose portions of the plate rim to permit manually restraining the plate when the cover is being removed from the plate.

Abstract: A container for dental instruments has a thin plate provided with a plurality of pairs of opposed recesses disposed in two parallel rows in a major surface of the plate. A plurality of channels connect the two recesses in each of the pairs of recesses. Dental instruments are received by the pairs of recesses and their interconnecting channels and are covered by a cover secured to the surface of the plate having the recesses. A plurality of containers may be stacked and held together by a clamp for ease of shipping or storage.

Abstract: A container for liquids such as milk comprises an outer paperboard carton and an inner tubular liner of flexible plastic film adhered to the carton, the liner being adhered to the walls of the carton adjacent diagonally opposite corners of one end of the carton. The sidewalls of the carton adjacent one of these corners are formed with a line of weakness, the liner being adhered to the carton on either side of this line so that the corner may be lifted from the remainder of the carton to split both the carton and the liner and allow the contents of the container to be discharged from a pouring lip thus formed at the corner of the container.

Abstract: Successive carrier-length sections in which paper articles have been inserted, such as photoprints and negatives, are torn from the multi-leaf carrier stock along transverse score lines at successive interval locations along the stock. Initially bound together along only one longitudinal edge while incorporated in the body of the stock, two leaves of each carrier-length section become bonded together also at one end thereof when a carrier-length section is severed from the main stock by tearing it off along the transverse score lines, and in the act of tearing, withdrawing a portion of an intervening third lead from between the two other leaves so as to permit interengagement of contact adhesive patches pre-applied thereto.

Abstract: The surgical package of the present invention is formed from a single blank of paperboard or the like that is preferably coated with a heat sealable barrier coating on both sides thereof, but may be coated on only one side or not at all. The package also has a removable tear strip for providing access to the contents thereof, and further includes, (1) a means at the starting end of the tear strip to aid the initial tearing and delamination of the tear strip from the paperboard material and (2) a skirt element underlying the tear strip area and adhered to the inside of the blank only on each side of the tear strip area for the purpose of maintaining the sterility of the contents of the package even after the tear strip is removed.

Abstract: A match book safety case having a back and a front hinged together for enclosing a book of matches. The case presents an opening so that the striker portion of the book itself is exposed when the case is closed; and the case has a safety device which automatically covers the book striker portion when the cover is open, and therefore the user cannot strike a match until the cover is closed.

Abstract: A multi-ply strip somewhat longer than the circumference of the average human neck has two oppositely-facing arcuate edge portions toward the center of the strip to accommodate the contours of the neck. In one form, the opposite short ends of the strip have angularly cut-off corner portions to facilitate detachment of the strip from a roll of strips.

Abstract: A reinforced, collapsible, reuseable bulk carton container. The container includes a first pair of opposite side walls and a second pair of opposite side walls. The walls are hingedly interconnected along their lateral upright edges. The first pair of walls are foldable along upright score lines, intermediate their opposite edges, so that the second pair of walls are movable from an open, spaced apart condition to a closed, closely adjacent condition. A bottom wall is hingedly interconnected to the lower edge of one of the second pair of walls and a rigid reinforcing frame is fixed to the underside of the bottom wall. The frame is characterized by a plurality of rigid frame members which are secured to the entire perimeter of the bottom wall to provide a particularly strong reinforcement for the bottom wall. Preferably, upright rigid members are secured to the walls at the four corners of the container to provide for upright rigidifying support for the container.