Abstract: A throw-away, one-use tray, for the packaging of easily bruised fruit and produce in conjunction with an overwrap plastic film, is provided with an open-window bottom configuration in which the bottom ribs defining the open windows are approximately 20% greater thickness than the side walls of the tray. The rib form at the bottom serves the functions of stiffening the bottom more than would ribs resulting from die cut openings, and creating a smooth rolled edge in contact with the produce to reduce cutting and bruising.

Abstract: A dish-shaped insert for a cylindrical container of cosmetic dusting powder or the like has a slightly upwardly and outwardly tapering peripheral wall terminating in a narrow flange. An integrally formed, protruding, circumferential rib extending around near the midpoint of the wall cooperates with one or more recesses at the upper edge of the container wall to permit escape of air as the insert is pressed into the container and then to seal the container when the rib passes the bottom of the wall recess, so that fine powder and product fragrance do not escape. The insert is injection molded or, preferably, thermoformed of thermoplastic sheet material and may bear one or more tabs to facilitate removal as well as indicia such as a trademark or name.

Abstract: A carrying case is made, preferably molded of hard plastic, having within the same, preferably as integral part thereof a stop, lug or block to arrest motion of a carried object by coacting with a portion of said object as the object is urged toward and against said stop by an inclined plane or surface generally facing toward said stop and coacting with another portion of said object. The plane or surface can be comprised in an upstanding outcropping or rib. The surface or rib can have in the surface an offset, jog or crotch generally facing said stop to limit motion away from said stop whenever the inclined surface is insufficient to urge the object towards said stop as when the case is tilted to render the inclined surface momentarily inoperative and when the top of the closed case may not urge the carried object toward said plane.Providing several spaced offsets permits the case to effectively accommodate several sizes of objects, e.g., chain saws of different models or sizes.

Abstract: A urethral catheterization tray providing a sterile, self-contained catherization package and work area is described.

Abstract: A plastic packing container for the single packing of goods susceptible to shock, in particular ammunition, wherein the packing container consists of an inner container and an outer container adapted to be closed by a lid, and wherein said outer container is in contact with the inner container in limited areas only so that cavities are formed between the outer container and the inner container, whereby the forces generated upon impact or fall of the loaded plastics packing container, are absorbed by an elastic deformation of the wall portions of the outer container and the inner container which wall portions define the cavities.

Abstract: A pad dispensing device includes a receptacle having a dispensing slot in its top wall and a stack of pads contained in the receptacle, the pads being interconnected by elongated pull tabs having transverse lines of weakness at their junctions with the leading pads. The stack of pads is formed of a continuous web including longitudinally spaced pads which may be circular or other shapes, successive pads being connected by intervening elongated tabs, and the web being accordian folded to superimpose the pads. The pads are impregnated with an active ingredient. The leading tab projects through the dispensing slot and as a pad is withdrawn the next pull tab is exposed.

Abstract: A rectangular tubular carton of foldable sheet material having a sealed end closure which comprises end closure panels hinged on oppositely disposed sidewalls, which are of a size to close the open end, with the innermost one having a narrow hinged panel on its free edge which is adhesively secured to the inside face of the outermost closure panel and folded into engagement with the innermost panel and hinged dust flaps on the other two sidewalls which are notched out along the one edge to accommodate the edge panel when it is folded back onto the innermost closure panel, the dust flaps being interposed between the closure panels. In a modified form, small end panels are hinged to the outermost closure panel and secured against the outside top margins of the sidewalls which have the dust flaps.

Abstract: A relatively flat corrugated board container is fitted at each of its ends with hanger holding bars so that a number of garments, each disposed on a hanger, may be layed flat in the container with their respective hangers in alternate fashion toward each of opposite ends of the container to thus maximize the number of garments that may be placed in a container of a given size. Each hanger holding bar is fabricated from suitable metal in a modified "C" configuration and is secured in place at its respective container end by placing the flanges, which form the ends of the "C," into a channel formed behind a rib embossed into a metal retaining plate that is, in turn, secured in place at the container end by a pair of securing panels also formed of corrugated board. Each hanger bar is disposed so as to be able to slide up so that its upper "C" flange can be pulled away from the retaining plate rib, to enable the hangers to be hooked behind the hanger bar.

Abstract: A dispensing package for containing a plurality of individual dosages of pills, capsules, tablets and the like that can be selectively removed one dose at a time. A cover portion for the package is made up of an outer layer of paperboard or the like with an inner layer of rupturable metal foil or the like bonded to one surface. Disc-shaped punch-out lids are cut into the paperboard layer and are held in position by the foil. A container portion is bonded to the foil and includes a sheet of flexible plastic material formed with a plurality of pockets or blisters. One of the lids overlies each of the pockets and a single dose of pills or the like is contained in each of the pockets. The paperboard layer has high strength and stiffness relative to the foil. Consequently, by collapsing one of the pockets against the cover portion, the portion of the foil attached to the associated lid ruptures and separates from the cover portion with the lid so that the pill is pressed through the opening uncovered by the lid.

Abstract: A composite container comprising a tubular body formed of spirally wound plies of paperboard or the like and an internal vacuum accommodating liner substantially coextensive with the length of the tubular body and adhesively affixed solely at the opposed ends thereof to the tubular body. The container is completed by the mounting of opposed end caps which are hermetically sealed to the adhesively secured opposed ends of the liner for the accommodation of an internally developed vacuum within the liner.

Abstract: Compressed fibers, filaments or cabled tows, which are under an internal pressure of at least 0.2 daN/cm.sup.2 are packaged by means of an outer wrapping, and the overlapping areas of the wrapping are held together by means of an adhesive, for instance a neoprene-chloroprene-rubber based adhesive. In this manner, it is possible to eliminate straps, belts or wires which have been conventionally used to hold the package.

Abstract: A one-piece paperboard internal partition structure including a center horizontal wall and intersecting pairs of longitudinal and transverse vertical walls disposed on opposite sides of the horizontal wall.

Abstract: An internal partition device formed of a rectangular unitary blank of paperboard for providing six cells within an outer package or container.

Abstract: A disposable paperboard tray for retaining lading during transport and storage with a number of loaded trays stacked one on top of the other. The floor or bottom wall of the tray has a plurality of punched, spaced apart score lines or perforations which are not cut entirely through the floor whereby to provide a selective arrangement of protuberances on the bottom outside surface of the floor. When a plurality of trays carrying lading, such as conventional canned foods, are stacked one on top of the other, the protuberances engage the upper ends of the cans stacked in a nether tray to prevent one tray from sliding or inadvertently slipping one relative to its neighbor.

Abstract: A one piece paperboard internal partition structure including a longitudinal wall and at least one transverse wall foldably joined thereto.

Abstract: A carton constructed from a one-piece, paperboard blank for receiving an air freshener cake has a front panel provided with openings through which the cake material is diffused. The cake is held in clamped relation within the carton by a closure flap foldably connected to the bottom edge of a rear panel which is the mirror-image of the front panel. A slide may be placed in the carton between the front panel and cake. The slide is provided with openings which are moved into and out of registration with the openings of the front panel to open and close the front diffusion panel.

Abstract: A single folded fiberboard carrier for an even number of drinking vessels of varying shapes and sizes, having a central vertical suspending handle portion or section, and a pair of depending hinged apertured panels for clamping the conical or frusto-conical sides of drinking cups when suspended in the carrier, and for preventing tilting or spilling of the contents in the cups when the carrier is at rest and the cups are supported on their bottoms. The vertical handle portion is apertured for grasping with the fingers of one's hand and has depending therefrom tabs for engaging the rims of the smaller cups to prevent them from falling through their clamping apertures. Hinged divergently downwardly extending from each side of the handle portion are panels having elongated cup body engaging apertures, which may have inwardly extending tabs.

Abstract: A phonograph record cleaner having a pair of soft pile covered projections extending downwardly from a cleaner body with a still brush and a soft brush also extending downwardly between the projections. During cleaning of a record, the cleaner is oriented so that the stiffer brush precedes the softer brush, and the pile covered projections properly locate the ends of the brush bristles relative to the record surface. The stiffer bristles are longer than the softer bristles, while the softer bristles of the shorter length are more densely packed than the stiffer bristles. Indicia on the cleaner body allows the cleaner to be hand held and properly oriented during use. Both of the brushes project downwardly through openings in a hollow lower member of the cleaner body and have retainers that limit the downward movement through the openings.

Abstract: In one form of the invention the container is provided with impervious double wall all around forming a compartment with an intake for inflating the double walls and a quick release for deflating at will, and a sleeve on an open end of the compartment which can be folded so as to completely seal the compartment between the double walls, and fastening means such as a zipper or twist clasp to fasten the sleeve in sealing position; at least the inner walls of the double walls are stretchable so that when inflated they conform to part of the contour of the article, such as a camera, solidly and also sealing it against any substances such as water or dirt; the inflated bag is bouyant; in another form of the invention, the shape of the container is elongated to fit in a vessel such as a canoe or the like and one side of the container is flexible but single-walled and impervious to fluid and the other side is a double wall inflatable as in the first form of the invention and is provided with a sleeve to seal its ope

Abstract: A box construction is provided which is characterized by having improved end wall construction providing great column strength.