Abstract: A receiving sleeve of a tool set includes a hollow body having an end face with an insertion opening for inserting a tool. The hollow body defines a longitudinal central axis and includes a plurality of inner clamping elements spaced apart in a circumferential direction. The clamping elements have punctiform or linear engagement sections at their free, radially inward protruding end portions. The engagement sections make force-fit and/or form-fit contact with the tool for holding the tool within the receiving sleeve at a radial distance from the hollow body. An inner side of the hollow body has circumferentially spaced rigid protrusions that extend axially in rib-like fashion. The inner clamping elements radially protrude further toward the longitudinal central axis of the hollow body than the rigid protrusions.

Abstract: A housing for a mobile device (4) comprises a pouch (1) or case including cleaning material arranged to clean the surface of the mobile device (4) as it is slid into or out of the housing. Shock-absorbing material (5) may be provided between the cleaning material (3) and the pouch (1) or case. The pouch may be reversible for use as a cleaning pad or mitt, and may include a pocket (6) for holding the mobile device when the pouch is reversed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mixing vessel (1) for containing a product to be mixed with other content in a receiving vessel (18), said mixing vessel comprising a container (2) and an adapter (3), said container comprising a neck (4) intended to be mounted on a neck of the receiving vessel via the adapter, the neck of the container being a universal neck that can be used on any receiving vessel comprising a neck of any size, said adapter (3) comprising a removable lid (5) for opening the mixing vessel (1) on the receiving vessel (18) such that the product of the mixing vessel and the product of the receiving vessel mix.

Abstract: A medication adherence system and corresponding medication box for improving medication adherence. The system includes the medication box, which is transparent and has a machine-readable marker, such as a QR code, on or beneath the floor thereof. The marker is capable of being scanned and read through the transparent bottoms of individual chambers. Data embedded in the marker includes, but is not limited to, the user's medication plan, the date and time when the medication is to be ingested, and instructions for recording the date and time when the marker is scanned and read. The underlying software program/application processes this information and provides an indication as to the user's compliance with the medication plan.

Abstract: A wrap around container for holding an electronic device has a substantially rectangular panel comprising a device receiving portion at one end of the panel, a fixing portion at the opposite end of the panel, and a wrap around portion in between. A pair of flaps extend from opposite sides of the device receiving portion of the panel, each side being on a respective longitudinal edge of the rectangular panel. Each flap is arranged to be folded into a closed position where the flap is over at least a part of the device receiving portion and an upper surface of a device when placed on the device receiving portion. The wrap around portion is arranged to wrap at least over the flaps in the closed position and the fixing portion is arranged to be fixed to an outside of the container after wrapping of the wrap around portion to close the container.

Abstract: A medical device holder includes a one-piece holder body having end walls, and side walls, extending vertically upward from a base. The end walls are oriented parallel to one another, and the first and the second side walls are oriented so as to converge toward one another in a direction of an opening. A plurality of medical device storage slots are formed by a plurality of internal vertical walls, and a plurality of elongate medical devices wound in opposition to an internal unwinding bias are trapped within the plurality of medical device storage slots.

Abstract: A bobbin and spool management system includes a bobbin topper having a central disc with upwardly and downwardly extending stanchions projecting therefrom, each being capped with a mushroom bolster and having a medially located chamfered collar. The upwardly projecting stanchion is adapted to mate with an axial bore in the barrel of a bobbin and retain the bobbin while the downwardly projecting stanchion is adapted to penetrate the axial bore in the barrel of a supply spool and be retained on the supply spool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product or container closure system containing an overpouch with an intransparent first foil and a transparent second foil, a transparent primary container for holding a transparent liquid, e.g., a pharmaceutical formulation, wherein the transparent primary container is packed within the overpouch and labeled with at least one label and wherein the at least one label acts as a light absorbing segment having a reflection RL for light in the range of about 350 nm to about 800 nm and an inner surface of the intransparent first foil of the overpouch acts as a light reflecting background having a reflection RF for light in the direction of the primary container in the range of about 350 nm to about 800 nm with RF?RL. By the transparent second foil and the inventive reflection properties it is achieved that the at least one label on the primary container is visible and readable. Additionally, visual inspection of the content of the transparent primary container is possible.

Abstract: Disclosed are an instant mixing container. The container includes a main container and an inner container fitted inside the main container. A mutually isolated outer storage chamber and inner storage chamber are provided inside the main container and the inner container respectively. An opening is provided on the inner container, and when the opening is pressed, impacted or pulled by an external force and opens, the outer storage chamber and the inner storage chamber are in communication. The container can instantly mix two or more materials, several different materials are respectively filled to constitute an integrally formed product, and the container is convenient to use, is able to keep the materials for a long time, and has an anti-counterfeiting function.

Abstract: A medical device packaging system that includes a medical device packaged within an outer sleeve with an open end and a closure flap for closing an end opposite the open end. The packaging system further includes a seal that couples the closure flap to the outer sleeve to close the end opposite the open end. The seal is frangible along an edge between the closure flap and outer sleeve. The packaging system further includes an inner sleeve with a corresponding shape to the outer sleeve, and the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve are configured to move relative to each other in a longitudinal direction of the sleeves. The packaging system further includes a stiffener with a leading edge disposed within the inner and outer sleeves such that the leading edge of the stiffener is configured to interact with an inner surface of the closure flap.

Abstract: A storage device having a cylindrical housing with a first end, a second end and cylindrical side, wherein the ends are closed and the cylindrical side has one or more apertures. There is a cylindrical cover for each of the one or more apertures that slidably fit over the cylindrical side of the cylindrical housing and able to slide about the cylindrical side exposing or covering the one or more apertures.

Abstract: A collating system for rivets is provided that includes a rivet holder for supporting rivets in a predetermined pattern. In one form, the rivet holder includes a body having cavities for supporting the rivets therein. The rivet holder body includes a top plate member and a bottom plate member. The rivet holder has drive heads connected to the top plate member via frangible portions and the bottom plate member has retaining webs disposed below the drive heads. The top and bottom plates are secured together to capture heads of the rivets between the drive heads and retaining webs. The drive heads may be driven downward to drive the rivet heads from the rivet holder and into bores of a guide block with the retaining webs flexing to release the rivet head from the lower bottom plate member. A method of using the rivet collating system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus forming a box with an integral product holder from a single biodegradable material. The box comprises a top flap, bottom flap, and side panels extending longitudinally therebetween, all the panels foldably connected such that the box substantially encloses a heavy object. The integral holder is preferably foldably connected to a side panel of the box to be placed within the box, and is sized such that the integral holder cradles the heavy object to prevent movement during shipment. Tabs are foldably connected to the integral holder and are adjacent to side panels to secure the position of the integral holder during transportation and storage.

Abstract: A modular shipping container includes a layer of two side pieces positioned against sides of a component of several components with a same width. The side piece include pegs protruding from a top of each side piece and bottom openings in a bottom of each side piece sized and positioned to conform to the pegs. The container includes one or more end pieces on the same layer as the side pieces. Each end of the end piece is shaped to attach to an end of a side piece and is shaped to maintain a width between the side pieces. A length of an area formed by the side pieces and end pieces is sized to accommodate a maximum length of each component. The components have a height that is an integer number of standard units and a height of the side pieces matches an integral number of the standard units.

Abstract: A reticle pod includes a body, cover, sliding-rail member, sliding-fastening member and shut-corresponding element. The sliding-rail member has a dent portion and a slot portion and defines a locked direction. The dent portion extends from the slot portion in the locked direction. The sliding-fastening member is slidably disposed at the sliding-rail member. The sliding-fastening member has a fastening portion and resilient arms. The resilient arms are inserted into a slot of the slot portion. The fastening portion has a fastening groove corresponding in height to the slot portion. An oblique-guide surface is disposed above the fastening groove. When the cover switches from an open state to a closed state, the shut-corresponding element pushes the sliding-fastening member across the oblique-guide surface and thus compresses the sliding-fastening member, allowing the shut-corresponding element to enter the fastening groove.

Abstract: A paint application container includes a first half and a second half. The first half includes an inner upper edge and an outer upper edge defining a continuous channel therebetween. The second half includes a continuous upper edge. The continuous upper edge of the second half aligns with and entirely fits within the continuous channel of the first half. A receptacle is defined in between the first half and the second half. The receptacle sized to fit a paint applicator therein. At least one clamp releasably couples the first half to the second half to hold the continuous upper edge within the continuous channel and create an air tight seal between the receptacle and outside air.

Abstract: A method of making a tube (60) includes forming at least one tube layer (101, 106, 108); and forming at least one film layer (102, 103, 104) on the at least one tube layer, wherein the at least a portion of the at least one film layer does not completely overlap the at least one tube layer.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging material includes two outer films, a plurality of valve films, and a non-sealable material positioned between the valve films. The films are sealed together by a plurality of seals, including a valve seal extending across the material. The seals define a plurality of air columns and an inflation passage in communication with the columns. The non-sealable material is arranged to form valve portions positioned along the valve seal and spaced passage portions positioned along the inflation passage. The valve portions provide valve passages through the valve seal, to allow airflow into each air column. The passage portions are arranged such that one side seal passes through a space between the passage portions to seal one end of the inflation passage, and the other side seal passes through one of the passage portions to create an open inflation port.

Abstract: A tier sheet includes a deck having a support surface. A plurality of walls extend downward to define lower recesses for receiving the upper ends of containers therebelow. In one embodiment, the tier sheet is a single thermoformed sheet and includes a plurality of upper recesses formed in the deck, each upper recess defined between an outer wall and a column. In another embodiment, the tier sheet is injection molded.

Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier has a bottom panel, at least one front panel, at least one back panel, at least two side panels, and at least one central panel dividing the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion. At least one front divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel and at least one back divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to at least one of the at least one front panel, the at least one back panel, the at least two side panels, and the at least one central panel. The at least one retention flap engages a container and provides stability to the respective container in one of the front or back container-receiving spaces.