Abstract: A rigid parallelepiped-shaped carton (1) for packets (3) of cigarettes is disclosed. The carton has a cup-shaped bottom container (8) and a substantially cup-shaped top lid (9) connected to the bottom container (8) along at least one preweakened tear line (10) running along two parallel, facing vertical lateral walls (11, 12), and along a vertical front wall (13), so as to divide each vertical wall (11, 12, 13) into a respective bottom portion (11a, 12a, 13a) forming part of the container (8), and a respective remaining top portion (11b, 12b, 13b) forming part of the lid (9); each packet (3) of cigarettes being housed inside the carton (1) with a major lateral wall (5) of the packet parallel to the front wall (13); and the preweakened tear line (10) being located at a first height (H1) along the vertical lateral walls (11, 12) and dropping to a second height (H2), lower than the first height (H1), along the vertical front wall (13).

Abstract: A storage container for storing optical discs, the storage container having a support ring that defines a disc storage area and a plurality of holding members that securely retain a disc in the disc storage area, each holding member having a base connected to the disc storage area and a disc supporting wall having a retaining lip that limits the movement of the disc when the disc is placed in the disc storage area. The holding member being flexible so as to facilitate the insertion and removal of a disc from the disc storage area. In another embodiment of the invention, the storage container further includes a pair of release buttons placed diametrically opposed to one another to facilitate the removal of a disc from the disc container.

Abstract: A bag having an article display aperture and a folded support surface formed in a front panel thereof for supporting and displaying various types of articles. The bag is formed of relatively stiff material and its front panel is provided with cuts and scored areas defining a tab that is folded to form a generally wedge-shaped support surface for supporting various articles behind the aperture. The bag can be supported on a flat surface such as a counter top or a table top or may be suspended in an elevated position by handles at its upper end for displaying various articles, and may also be used as a conventional gift bag or shopping bag. An insert sheet formed of decorative material may also be inserted in the bag along its back panel to serve as a colorful background.

Abstract: A moisture and temperature regulating insole for a shoe. The shoe includes a body having a cover and a base layer connected to the cover, and a sole having a base connected to the body and an expansive foam between the body and the base. The insole includes an absorbent layer, an elastic layer, and a closure layer. The insole is connected to the body and to the sole such that the insole absorbs the moist air within the shoe during an advance phase of the foot when the shoe is detached from the ground or floor and delivers the absorbed air with a lower content of moisture and temperature during the support phase of the foot when the shoe is supported on the ground or floor, in part to the environment and in part to the shoe body.

Abstract: A package for holding a compact disc (CD). The package is defined by a unitary package piece that is divided into a set of sections, and each of the set of sections is capable of having printed data thereon. The unitary package piece includes a CD holding section defined by a section of the unitary package piece. The CD holding section having a pair of CD support flaps and a CD access cut-out. A set of four sections are part of the unitary package piece, and the set of four sections are defined by a first fold line and a second fold line. The CD holding section is configured to fold and adhere to one of the set of four sections, and the set of four sections are configured to define the package when folded along the first fold line and the second fold line. A locking flap is integral with one of the four sections of the unitary package piece, and the locking flap is configured to hold the package together when folded along the first fold line and the second fold line.

Abstract: A vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes, comprising: a lower flat element made of shaped rubber-like material, which has a hollow upper region delimited by a border with air passage openings which extend laterally with respect to the ground resting plane; an upper element; a membrane made of waterproof and vapor-permeable material, which is interposed between said lower and upper elements at said hollow region; said lower and upper elements and said membrane being joined hermetically in the perimetric regions of mutual contact.

Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.

Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.

Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.

Abstract: A shoe (L) for a left foot includes an outsole body (1). Both side slip prevention projections (3a) and (3b) and a non-both side slip prevention projection (5) are formed on a bottom surface of the outsole body (1). The outsole body (1), the both side slip prevention projections (3a) and (3b) and the non-both side slip prevention projection (5) are integrally formed of a composition containing rubber or synthetic resin as a principal component. Each of the both side slip prevention projections (3a) and (3b) has a bottom surface to be a grounding surface, a toe side slip prevention wall and a heel side slip prevention wall. The toe side slip prevention wall is formed along a convex line in a direction of a toe. The heel side slip prevention wall is formed along a convex line in a direction of a heel. A shoe (R) for a right foot has a shape obtained by transversely inverting the shape of the shoe (L) for the left foot.

Abstract: A box is formed from a blank of foldable material and includes a first wall and a second wall. The second wall is folded about a first wall fold line to form a first box corner. A third wall is folded about a second wall fold line to form a second box corner. A triangular top is folded about a top fold line. A triangular bottom is folded about a bottom fold line. A plurality of apertures is formed in the top. An insert having a plurality of panels is positioned between the first, second and third walls when the walls are folded about the wall fold lines.

Abstract: A wallet for the safe disposal of sharp implements including a closeable cover member. Implement receiving means is provided on the cover member to receive at least one sharp implement. When one or more sharp implements are received in the receiving means, the cover member can be closed over the receiving means to hold the implements in the wallet. The cover member may comprise first and second portions. At least the first portion may define a recess in which the implement receiving means is arranged. Each of the first and second portions may include inner and outer parts. Each outer part is in the form of a flange which are adapted to engage each other when the cover member is closed. A hinge member may extend outwardly from the cover member. A part of the second portion arranged over the implement receiving means may be formed of a transparent material.

Abstract: A transport unit includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged to provide a magnetic holding field for protecting hyperpolarized gas during storage and/or transport. The permanent magnets are configured in a relatively light weight manner to project a substantially cylindrical magnetic holding field or spherical holding field in space. The magnet arrangements can include primary magnets and field shaping secondary magnets which act to enlarge the region of homogeneity. The permanent magnet arrangement can also be provided with a cylindrical shaped flex sheet magnetically activated to provide the magnetic holding field. The permanent magnet arrangements do not require disassembly to insert or remove one or more containers of hyperpolarized gas in or out of the transport unit.

Abstract: A unitary blank of foldable material for forming a carton for containing an object during transport and storage, the blank having: a back panel, first side panel, a front panel, a second side panel, a lid, four bottom tabs, two one-piece support flaps, and two split support flaps. The two on-piece support flaps and two split support flaps form an internal support structure in the bottom of the carton formed by folding the unitary blank. Objects or small appliances positioned within the carton are secured in such a manner as to provide additional support and drop protection to the object or appliance. The carton is folded in such a way so as to add structural integrity to the final carton by the use of stabilizing flaps and an internal support structure. The carton is also designed so as to minimize the material used.

Abstract: A decorative disc holder is provided. The disc holder includes a display member and a disc securing mechanism, removably attached to the display member. In one embodiment, the display member is fabric. An example of a suitable fabric is a loop fabric. In one embodiment, the disc securing mechanism includes a hub having a front side and a back side and a hook fastener attached to the back side of the hub.

Abstract: A lockable box (2) for a DVD or other disc has at least two releasably interengageable locking members (10,20) (110,120) which, when interengaged, prevent the box from being opened. The locking members are entirely contained within the box when the box is closed, and they can be disengaged only with the use of a special tool.

Abstract: A combination compact disc holder and informational booklet comprising a cover and a plurality of pages, the cover and pages being made of substantially rectangular paper sheets, the cover being of heavier stock and including at least one pocket having such size and shape as to retain a compact disc therein, and the pages being of lighter stock and carrying printed information concerning the content of the compact disc stored in the at least one pocket, the pages being folded and sewn along a fold line and the cover being glued to an outer surface of an outermost page.

Abstract: A chip tray includes a first member (11) having an adhesive (13) on an upper face thereof and a second member (12) having upper and lower faces and at least one chip carrying section (14) having a through hole (15) extending downwardly from a bottom of the chip carrying section to the lower face of the second member. The second member is placed upon the first member such that the upper face of the first member is opposed to the lower face of the second member.

Abstract: A displayable lighter package includes a display stand including a circular upper deck having an upper receiving cavity, a circular lower deck having a lower receiving cavity, and a central supporting shaft detachably supported between the upper deck and the lower deck in a rotatably movable manner. A lighter holder arrangement for securely holding at least a lighter on the display stand includes an upper holder and a lower holder fittedly disposed in the upper and lower receiving cavities respectively, wherein a plurality of upper holding slots are radially formed on the upper and lower holders respectively and adapted for securely supporting bottom portions of lighters on the upper and lower holders respectively. A stand base is detachably mounted underneath said lower deck for enabling said display stand in a rotatably movable manner. A cover is detachably sheltered the display stand for protecting the lighters mounted thereon.

Abstract: A shoe cleat connector for use with a receptacle attached to a shoe includes a substratum having a plurality of independent posts extending therefrom, with a retaining member disposed at a distal end and extending radially from each post. The receptacle includes a cavity with cantilevered fingers disposed near the periphery of the cavity. Each retaining member of the cleat connector includes a peripherally contoured series of adjacent planar surfaces that successively engage a corresponding cantilevered finger when the retaining members are inserted and rotated within the receptacle cavity, which results in the cleat connector being secured within the receptacle.