Abstract: A lure storage device includes a tray having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall defining an interior space of the tray. A support is positioned in the interior space of the tray. The support has an upper surface. Each of a plurality of depressions extends into the upper surface of the support. Each depression is shaped to abut a first lateral side of a respective fishing lure such that a second lateral side of the respective fishing lure is displayed on the tray. Each of one or more hook apertures extends into the support. Each hook aperture is positioned adjacent to and extending further into the support from an associated one of the depressions wherein each of the hook apertures is configured for receiving a hook from the respective fishing lure positioned on the associated one of the depressions.

Abstract: A heat-resistant and solvent-resistant, protective desktop mat comprising a plurality of substantially hexagonal components including a main body, a tab and a plurality of receptacles, the mat assemblable with other mats to cover a larger surface area of a desktop or workstation surface and adapted to assist in manual assembly operations.

Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides a sterile packaging container comprising a container body with a cross-sectional shape that is constant along the majority of the longitudinal axis, a cover and a closure assembly that inhibits the passage of microbial contaminants. The container is configured such that the interior of the container can be sterilized. The sterile packaging container described herein allows one to manufacture a sterile packaging tube exercising the smallest possible volume.

Abstract: A system for heart valve repair includes a packaging assembly for storing the replacement heart valve. The packaging assembly includes a valve support having a base for holding the replacement heart valve, a ring positioned within the valve support and configured to fit around a circumference of the replacement heart valve, and a retention mechanism. The retention mechanism includes a cap and plurality of sutures configured to be attached to the cap and to the replacement heart. The packaging assembly having a locked configuration in which the ring and the valve support are locked together and the sutures tension the replacement heart valve. The packaging assembly is designed to hold and transport a replacement heart valve and fits within a shipment jar.

Abstract: Equipment transport bag assemblies (20, 92, 98, 145, 152, 182) each including an upright, open-top, equipment-receiving bag (22, 110, 158) with associated equipment-handling assemblies (24, 92, 102, 164, 184). The assemblies (24, 92, 102, 164, 184) have load-bearing strap units (34, 114, 166, 186) operably associated with the transport bags (22, 110, 158) so that the strap units (34, 114, 166, 186) bear the primary loads during lifting and handling of the bag assemblies (20, 92, 98, 145, 152, 182).

Abstract: A serving board that is convertible between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration is disclosed. The serving board includes a base board, a cover board, and side boards. The base board has a number of peripheral edge regions that have a first coupling element. The cover board may be provided as coupled to or integral with the base board on an upper side of the base board. The side boards each include a second coupling element and a third coupling element. Each side board detachably couples to the base board using the second and third coupling elements to result in a compact size serving board in a first configuration, and an expanded size serving board in a second configuration.

Abstract: A key organizer, having a housing and a reel pivotally engaged therewith, is configured for engagement of a key with said reel. The reel has a first position holding a key engaged therewith, within an internal housing of the housing. The reel is pivotable to a second position wherein a second end of a key engaged therewith is engageable with a lock to actuate it.

Abstract: Embodiments include container assemblies for presentation of contents. In one example, a container assembly for writing instruments may include a slideable platform with a threaded hole configured to operably receive a threaded post therethrough, a housing having at least one guide rail, a manually rotatable base configured to rotate, such that rotation of the manually rotatable base moves the slideable platform within the housing along the at least one guide rail, and at least one platform stopper configured to prevent the slideable platform from advancing past the pre-determined height, wherein the pre-determined height is selected such that the writing instruments are retained by the housing in the container assembly when the slideable platform is in contact with the at least one platform stopper.

Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging structure, including at least one inflatable panel made of a plurality of layers of thermoplastic material, the at least one inflatable panel includes a plurality of fluid chambers, whereas a one-way check valve is incorporated into at least one of the plurality of fluid chambers, an air supply line, configured to commonly communicate with each of the one-way check valves to supply fluid into the fluid chambers; and at least two heat sealed edges formed on the at least one inflatable panel, each of which is configured to attach a portion of the at least one inflatable panel to another portion thereof; and wherein the at least two heat sealed edges extend generally in parallel with respect to each other and configured to form the inflatable packaging structure with at least partially rectangular cross-section, having at least four faces.

Abstract: A package for enclosing an oral care device includes a first layer and a second layer removably coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a first section configured to enclose a first portion of an oral care device, a second section configured to enclose a second portion of the oral care device, and a formed region disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein the formed region is configured to prevent the first portion from moving from the first section into the second section.

Abstract: A packaging for a medical device including at least: a support including at least a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the support is deformable between at least: a storage position in which the support is arranged fully inside in the outer casing, a display position, in which the support is arranged outside the outer casing and the first portion and the second portion of the support each extend along a secant axis to the third portion.

Abstract: A can retaining apparatus and advertising platform comprising a strip with an upper surface, a lower surface and a perimeter edge. The strip is preferably rectangular shaped and can be made of various materials including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PET G), plastic, metal, wood, rubber, fabric, vinyl, cardboard or a composite. Located on the strip is at least one, and preferably multiple retaining members, configured as an arrow structure within an oval opening, and onto which a can is secured and captively held. Also, on the strip is at least one, and preferably multiple, advertising sections. Each advertising section is configured to display product or promotional information from a company or organization. The advertising sections are either printed on, or are a substrate attached by attachment means, such as adhesive. A scannable image on the strip allows information to be stored and transferred to a person using the apparatus and platform.

Abstract: Packages comprising a film surrounding the medical device are described and including a tear-enabling feature and a gripping feature enabling a user to use a finger, a thumb or an end of a tool to apply a sufficient tearing force to cause the tear-enabling feature to tear and move the first end of the package away from the second end of the package using only one hand and to expose the medical device to be accessed for use. Also described are methods of packaging a medical device.

Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps are included, each end flap foldably connected to a respective one of the panels. The end flaps are overlapped with one another to enclose an end of the interior space. An air cell flap is foldably connected to at least one of the end flaps and/or one of the panels, wherein the air cell flap is within the interior space and is inwardly offset from the end flaps to define an air cell between the air cell flap and the end flaps to protect product within the interior space.

Abstract: A holding device for a packaging, more particularly for a sterile packaging, for holding, in a specific location, a medical tool having a tool shaft with a working end, which is to be protected against user-side contact, in a receiving space of the packaging, wherein the holding device has holding means for receiving, in a specific position, the tool, wherein the holding device has a stop for the working end for positioning the tool in the direction of the tool shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a flexible container, a port, and a support structure. The container includes a first layer coupled to a second layer to define a storage volume within which a tissue specimen can be contained. The first layer is characterized by a first stiffness and the second layer characterized by a second stiffness. An edge of the first layer is spaced apart from an edge of the second layer to define an opening into the storage volume. The edge of the first layer and the edge of the second layer are configured to form a peelable seal that hermetically seals the storage volume such that the first layer can be peeled away from the second layer to expose the storage volume. The port is coupled to the flexible container and allows fluid communication between the storage volume and an external volume. The support structure is configured to support the tissue specimen within the storage volume and is characterized by a third stiffness.

Abstract: A biodegradable flexible container carrier is formed using a biodegradable plastic material that defines an array of apertures for receiving beverage containers. The biodegradable plastic material includes at least one of a) a polyolefin mixed with a prodegradant additive, b) a polyolefin extruded with a biodegradable co-resin, and c) a biodegradable structural polymer.

Abstract: A container (10) for storing new and used pen needles (20,30), the container (10) comprising a housing (12) including a first compartment (50) configured to store one or mom new pen needles (20), and a second compartment (52) configured to store one or more used pen needles (30), wherein the first and second compartments (50,52) are inversely adjustable in size to accommodate various combinations of new and used pen needles (20, 30).

Abstract: A protective packaging web is disclosed. The web includes a flexible inflatable web that includes inflatable chambers having inlets and configured for receiving a fluid from the inlets and sealing the fluid therein, the inflatable chambers being configured such that, when inflated, the inflatable web structure has a first contoured exterior surface including a plurality of peaks and valleys, and a flexible first outer ply affixed to the peaks and detached from the valleys of the first contoured surface, such that when the inflatable chambers are inflated, the first outer ply extends along a phantom first tangential surface, bridging the valleys of the first contoured surface, such that when the chambers are inflated the affixed first outer ply and the inflatable web cooperatively form a framed structure having significantly elevated bending stiffness compared to a bending stiffness resulting from the inflatable web structure absent the attached first outer ply.