Abstract: A serving tray includes a tempered glass panel of a predetermined peripheral configuration defined by a substantially continuous peripheral edge bounded by a one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material encapsulation. The encapsulation includes upper and lower leg portions and a bight portion therebetween with an upper surface of the panel and the upper leg portion being in peripheral liquid-tight sealed engagement to define a liquid dam therebetween. Legs projecting beyond the lower leg portions space a lowermost decorative surface of the glass panel away from an adjacent stacked panel or an underlying supporting surface.

Abstract: A mis-insertion preventive rib 15 which will fit in the front opening that is formed in the magnetic tape cassette is provided at the storage part 3 which constitutes the magnetic tape cassette storage case 1 and, to facilitate visual and palpable recognition, the height H1 of the lateral wall part 13 which is formed at the outer circumferential part of the storage part 3 is designed so as to be smaller than the height H2 of the mis-insertion preventive rib 15 so as not to be supported between the lateral walls 13 but to protrude from the lateral wall part 13 when the magnetic tape cassette is inserted incorrectly. Therefore, at the time to store the magnetic tape cassette in the storage case, if the mis-insertion preventive rib does not fit in the front opening, the insertion in the incorrect direction can be checked visually by the entire magnetic cassette protruding from the lateral walls.

Abstract: A protective furniture shipment and storage bag is formed as an envelope comprised of inner and outer transparent film layers with protective cushioning foam elements sandwiched therebetween at opposite ends of the envelope to define a furniture viewing window longitudinally between the foam elements. Such bags are fabricated by sandwiching foam elements in spaced relation between two essentially coextensive transparent film layers, folding the sandwiched components along the longitudinal fold line, and heat sealing or otherwise attaching the folded film layers and foam elements at the opposite ends to form the aforedescribed envelope.

Abstract: A gift package a bag having generally parallel front and rear walls, each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges, and a pair of generally parallel side walls, each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and a generally longitudinal fold, wherein the lateral edges of the bottom panel are joined to the bottom edges of the front, rear, and side walls to form a container having an opening defined by the top edges of the front, rear, and side walls, and wherein the bag has an expanded state and a collapsed state, where an area of the bag opening is larger when the bag is in its expanded state than when the bag is in its collapsed state, and a bag topper comprising a body portion having a top and a bottom surface, and at least one side panel extending from the body portion, wherein the bottom surface of the body portion is supported on the top edge of at least one of the folds of the side walls.

Abstract: A watertight equipment cover for outdoor or marine use that includes an interior and exterior surface, with the interior surface configured to fit substantially adjacent to and to completely enclose a piece of equipment such as photographic equipment or portable electronic equipment. The cover includes transparent portions that allow, as required for operation, either the equipment to transmit or receive light, or the operator to view specific areas of the equipment while the equipment is enclosed in the cover. The cover further includes resiliently deformable portions that enable operation of the equipment control functions while the equipment is enclosed in the cover. The cover further includes a watertight sealing mechanism that is sealable and resealable by the end user. An outdoor or marine protective cover system that includes a watertight cover and a piece of equipment.

Abstract: A tool display pack includes a board and a security device. The board has an engaging hole with a shoulder section. The security device includes an end pivotally connected to the boar. A resilient locking member projects from an inner side of the security device that faces a front side of the board. The resilient locking member includes a hook formed on a distal end thereof and a protrusion formed adjacent to the hook. The security device includes a through-hole through which a tool to be displayed is extended. The locking member is extendible through the engaging hole of the boar such that the protrusion and the hook of the resilient locking member are located on a rear side of the board. The protrusion is releasably engaged, with the shoulder section of the board, and the hook prevents pivotal movement of the security device relative to the board when the hook is moved to bear against the shoulder section of the board, thereby locking the tool in place.

Abstract: A storage box is provided for the safe-keeping of fabricated or semi-fabricated semiconductor wafers. This wafer storage box allows the wafers to be tightly secured in position when held in the storage box for storage or shipping without the possibility of breaking the wafers as in the prior art. The wafer storage box includes a receptacle member having a first piece of soft material such as anti-static sponge on the inside thereof, a holding member which is accommodated in the receptacle member, and a covering member having a second piece of soft material such as anti-static sponge on the inside thereof. When the covering member is mounted on the receptacle member, the first and second pieces of anti-static sponge are disposed on opposite sides of the holding member, thus pressing against the wafers to secure them in position in the storage box.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cleat or spike receptacle for an athletic shoe, particularly for a track shoe. The cleat receptacle comprises a cylinder, an integral annular plate, and ribs which extend upward from the annular plate and define openings through which the plastic spike plate material flows during formation of the outsole spike plate. The annular plate has a plurality of slots through which the plastic material also flows during the spike plate formation. The holes and slots of the three-dimensional shape cleat receptacle, through which the plastic spike plate material flows, provide an additional bond of the cleat receptacle to the outsole spike plate. In addition, more plastic spike plate material is below the annular plate of the cleat receptacle resulting in greater holding strength for the attached spikes. Either a detachable cleat, or an integrally formed cleat, is carried by the cylinder of the cleat receptacle.

Abstract: An envelope is disclosed which includes a back panel hingedly coupled with a front panel, where side panels foldably coupled with the back panel are folded over the front panel. The side panels are partially secured to the front panel each having a portion which is unsecured to the front panel. A closure panel is hingedly coupled with the back panel and has at least one closure tab coupled therewith. The closure tabs are adapted to be engaged by the side panels and the front panel, where the closure tabs are disposed between the front panel and the side panels where the side panels are unsecured with the front panel. A cassette holder is also incorporated and can be coupled with the closure panel of the front panel.

Abstract: A snowshoe attachment is provided including a resilient assembly including a top extent having a front end connected to a snowshoe and a second end rested thereon. The resilient assembly further includes a bottom extent forming a pocket with the top extent. A boot of a user is situated in the pocket for maintaining the same secured to the snowshoe. The boot may be removed by the lifting of the second end of the top extent.

Abstract: There is provided a container for display and storage comprising a body rectangular base sheet and a lid rectangular base sheet connected in a double spread sheet (or folded) condition by a folding line along the longitudinal direction. The rectangular base sheet on the body side is provided with a transparent cover in which an article can be contained and an opening is provided in the reverse face through which the article can be freely taken out and put in.

Abstract: A paperboard bumper is made from a die cut blank. Material is provided for two outer layers and two intermediate layers, the four layers overlying each other when the blank is collapsed flat. A first fold line extends longitudinally across the blank, and defines a folding and unfolding axis that corresponds to an outside corner of the bumper when erected. A tab is secured to each of the intermediate layers adjacent to a void in the blank. When folded flat the tabs are glued together and the void is collapsed. The intermediate layers are glued to the outer layers at opposing surfaces and form first and second walls when the blank is erected. Transverse fold lines extend on the walls, one positioned to either side of the tabs. A hollow chamber is formed between the transverse fold lines, extending along the walls, when the device is erected by unfolding it along the first fold line.

Abstract: A new protective holder for hair cutting accessories for protecting blades and guards of hair clippers. The inventive device includes a panel having a generally rectangular configuration. The panel has opposed long side edges and opposed short end edges. The panel includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper section and the lower section each have a plurality of pockets formed thereon. The pockets each have a slotted opening for receiving hair cutting accessories within the pockets. The opposed short end edges each have fasteners disposed inwardly thereof for engagement together when the panel is disposed in a folded orientation.

Abstract: A part carrier device for receiving and transporting component parts includes a flexible member capable of being flattened into a planar strip and having a plurality of part receiving areas. Each of the part receiving areas is defined or bounded by a plurality of part positioning tabs. Each of the part positioning tabs is positioned to abut an edge of a pre-formed part placed adjacent the part receiving area. Each of the part receiving areas is further being bounded on at least two opposing sides by a row of resiliently deflectable part retaining latches which releasably engaging the part. At least one of the latches in each row is positioned to overlie the surface of the part, while at least one of the latches in each row is positioned to underlie the surface of the part.

Abstract: A package for a folded inner tube for a pneumatic tire, e.g., a bicycle inner tube. The package is formed of a flexible material, and is in the form of a gussetted bag, defining a hollow interior in which the inner tube is located. The package includes plural panels or walls and a mouth which is arranged to be readily peeled open to provide access to the inner tube. When the vacuum is applied, this causes the material forming the package to closely conform to the exterior shape of the inner tube located within the package's hollow interior. This close conformance hardens the package, e.g., makes it resistant to injury. The close conformance of the walls of the package with the inner tube also causes the exterior surface of the package to assume an uneven, e.g., dimpled, state.

Abstract: The safety system is usable for a container for photographic products in strip form wound on cores which container comprises a substantially horizontal cantilevered spindle having a free end and designed to support the cores and a door which can be located on the spindle by a locating device. The safety system comprises, at the free end of the cantilevered spindle, an element able to move between a first position of rest in which the element does not project beyond the volume delimited by the cylinder of revolution generated by the internal diameter of the cores and prevents the closure of the door, and a second position of rest in which the element projects beyond the volume delimited by the cylinder generated by the internal diameter of the cores in order to prevent the cores from leaving the spindle and releases the locating device so as to allow the closure of the door.

Abstract: A carrier tape system for receiving, retaining and quickly releasing small components, such as singulated bare die, integrated circuit (IC) chips, or other small components for automated assembly processing. The carrier tape system is comprised of a longitudinal elongated flexible punched carrier tape frame and a solid width of pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape affixed to one side of the carrier tape frame. The punched carrier tape frame has a plurality of spaced apart aperture cavities therethrough. The solid width of PSA tape also has a plurality of spaced apart configured apertures which are smaller than the plurality of aperture cavities of the punched carrier tape frame. These configured apertures of the PSA tape are centrally aligned and respectively located within the aperture cavities of the carrier tape frame.

Abstract: A tray for supporting a plurality of nail packs is provided. The tray includes a generally rectangular planar tray body having a nail supporting surface and an outer periphery. A stiffening wall projects vertically from the outer periphery of the tray body and terminates at an upper end. A generally planar lip extends laterally from the upper end of the stiffening wall. A sensing structure extends vertically from the nail supporting surface of the tray body beyond the upper end of the stiffening wall.

Abstract: A palletized bundle of stacked elongate cable trays includes a pair of endcaps placed over each longitudinal end of the stack of cable trays. The endcaps are each cinched by a shipping strap to pallet spacer skids provided under each endcap. Each pallet spacer skid accommodates the lifting tines of a forklift. The pallet spacer skids also provide sufficient ground clearance to allow the palletized cable trays to be transversely engaged by the lifting tines of a forklift. The palletizing package may also include protective liners placed between the shipping strap and the stack of cable trays to further protect the cable trays from damage by the cinched shipping strap.

Abstract: A shoe sole and heel construction includes a midsole having a cavity formation therein opening at an outsole-facing surface thereof and lined with a thin perforated liner sheet. The cavity formation may include metatarsal and heel cavities and a restricted recess extending therebetween. The liner sheet covers not only the cavity walls but also portions of the outsole-facing surface immediately surrounding the cavity formation. An outsole is hermetically attached to the outsole-facing surface for closing the cavity formation to form a chamber formation with air at atmospheric pressure trapped therein. The outsole may also have a cavity formation therein which cooperates with the midsole cavity formation to define the chamber formation, and the outsole cavity formation may be congruent with the midsole cavity formation.