Abstract: An interposing cushion and method of application for stabilizing a cylindrical container placed in a rectangular cavity of a cushion structure. The interposing cushion includes a rectangular shaped base member adapted to fit a rectangular cavity in a cushion structure made for stacking inside a shipping box. The cushion structure is produced to protect rectangular shaped containers containing fragile objects. The base member has a top surface and a bottom surface and four sides. Four corner support members longitudinally extend upwards from the top surface. The support members form circumscribed inner surface segments for supporting the cylindrical container. The bottom surface has four shock absorbing spacer legs formed inboard of each corner.

Abstract: A freestanding coin holder capable of displaying a coin such that all sides, namely the front, back, and circumferential edge are viewable. First and second panel members are connected in opposing face-to-face relation such that a coin may be received in a generally cylindrical and laterally projecting coin-receiving chamber defined by optically transparent portions so that the front and back of the coin (e.g. heads side and tails side) as well as the circumferential edge of the coin are clearly visible. A base functions as a stand thereby allowing the coin holder to be disposed in a vertically free-standing manner.

Abstract: A bottle adapter includes a connector having a containment region for holding a composition and an internal threaded portion that engages threads on a bottle neck and has an opening in fluid communication with the containment region. An upper end of the connector has an aperture that is in fluid communication with the containment region. The adapter also includes a first seal for sealing an opening in the threaded portion and a second seal for sealing the aperture. In use a removal of the first seal permits fluid communication between the containment region and fluid in the bottle, permitting the formation of a mixture. A removal of the second seal permits the mixture to be dispensed. Methods for storing a composition for subsequent mixing with a fluid and for delivering a mixture of a composition and a fluid are also addressed.

Abstract: A bag assembly with a connection means for temporarily binding nesting bags to each other and preferably for later additionally acting as a closure means for those same bags. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the assembly is configured such that an adhesive is revealed when a nested bag is removed from the assembly. That same adhesive then provides a closure means for the orifice of the bag.

Abstract: A strap protection and storage device designed to protect a strapped down piece of equipment from buckle damage and also secure the free end of the strap from causing damage or loosening the strap itself. The device has two sheaths, one being more elongated than the other, that are connected by a tether. A storage bag is attached to the longer of the two sheaths.

Abstract: A blister pack, said pack comprising a support card with a transparent plastics blister at the rear of the card, the card closing an open side of the blister to enclose product within the blister, the front face of the card being laminated with a transparent plastics sheet and including a window through which the contents of the blister can be viewed from the front of the pack.

Abstract: A rigid pack (100) with a hinged lid (12) serves both as a carton proportioned to accommodate a plurality of packets (1) of cigarettes (3), and as a single packet (1); in either instance the pack comprises a container (10) surmounted by a lid (12) hinged to one open end (11) of the container and rotatable between positions in which the container (10) is open and closed, respectively. The pack (100) appears prismatic in shape and substantially triangular in section.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to facilitate separate waste disposal of blister packs by consumers. To achieve this object, a blister pack has been provided, which comprises a sheet-like thermoformed body having a number of protrusions extruded from a surface of the body; and a laminated film made from a synthetic resinous material, which closes openings of recesses on a reverse face of the thermoformed body after to-be-packaged matters have been placed in the recesses, each recess forming an interior of each protrusion, wherein the laminated film is bonded to the thermoformed body with a small bonding strength to be capable of peeling, and a cut is formed in a position surrounding the opening of each recess such that the cut penetrates the laminated film in its thickness direction from its reverse face but does not penetrate the body in its thickness direction.

Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular wearer's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to wearer's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer.

Abstract: A device and a method is provided for protecting a laptop computer or other shock-sensitive electronic devices from impact while being transported within conventional luggage along with personal articles by securing one or more collapsible and lightweight bands of material having external hook and loop fasteners to the laptop computer and securing a plurality of pads along the edges of the electronic device by coupling the pads to the external hook and loop fasteners of the band of material. The pads are secured using a plurality of easily secured and removed straps, such as an elastic band or harness.

Abstract: A shipping container for elongated articles includes (a) a rigid container housing, including a bottom wall and at least one upright side wall enclosing the bottom wall, and having an open upper end for receiving a plurality of elongated articles, (b) a cushioning member supported by at least a portion of the bottom wall, and positioned between the bottom wall and the open upper end, and (c) a plurality of receptacle members, each defining a hollow channel having a lower end and an upper end and being adapted for holding one of the elongated articles, and being positioned with the lower end in proximity to the cushioning member and the upper end in proximity to the open upper end of the rigid container housing, the plurality of receptacle members being stably supported by each other and the at least one side wall of the rigid container housing.

Abstract: A drill bit holder which mounts directly on a drill makes drill bits readily accessible to a user. A connector shaft is at one end of the holder for insertion into any type of drill. A casing provides storage for bits that are not in use. Preferably, the casing rotates independently of the shaft providing a user a stabilizing grip for the drill. A bit receiving housing is at the other end of the holder having a bit receiving channel to engage the drill bits. The bit receiving housing can be configured to specifically receive locking bits, non-locking bits or configured to universally receive locking and non-locking bits.

Abstract: A portable storage container (10) having a base shell (12) and cover shell (14) is disclosed. The shells (12) and (14) are planar and generally circular in shape with the exception of a spine (16) spanning between and integrally joining the base and cover shells (12) and (14). Disc shaped recesses (16) and (18) in combination with tine type gripping components (20) and (22) grip a compact disc within each base and cover shell (12) and (14). A groove (48) located equidistant between the centers of the shells (12) and (14) on the spine (16) forms a live hinge. The cover shell (14) may be bent towards the base shell (12), encasing the compact discs held in the disc shaped recess (16) and (18) of the shells (12) and (14). A locking mechanism maintains the storage container 10 in the closed position until opened by the user. Two tabs (36) with apertures (38) allow the storage container (10) to be removably mounted in a ring binder.

Abstract: A front-opening wafer transport module has a container portion with transparent shell and a central support structure which includes a machine interface exposed at the bottom of the module and integral wafer support columns extending upwardly in the container portion for supporting wafers. Additionally, the side walls of the shell have recessed portions with engagement members that cooperate with engagement members on removable handles. The handles utilize detents to lock into place in the recesses on the side walls of the carrier. Attachment of the handles to the side walls is accomplished without breaks between the interior and exterior of the module and without separate fastners.

Abstract: The present invention features a storage container having a lever-actuated rod and piston mechanism that extracts air from inside the interior chamber, thus creating a vacuum state. This vacuum state is desirable for the fresher storage of many air sensitive materials, including perishable food items and other goods. The opening to the chamber is sealed with an air-sealing cover in order to retain a state of vacuum in the chamber once the interior chamber has achieved a vacuum state.

Abstract: A plunger holder for storage of a plunger for easy access. The plunger holder provides drainage to avoid mildew and a removable drip tray for easy cleaning. The plunger holder comprises an enclosure, the enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a lid opening, the second end having a drip tray opening; a lid adapted to fit the lid opening; a drip tray slidably insertable in the drip tray opening; and a support mounted within the enclosure above the drip tray. In one embodiment, the plunger holder can have ventilation openings. In yet another embodiment, the plunger holder can have an air freshener holder.

Abstract: A weather and wear resistant rubber ID unit for a tire with a selected pattern on the ID unit is made by scanning a outer layer of the rubber unit with a laser beam from a high powered CO2 laser operated at a less than full power output, to ablate the outer layer in the form of the selected pattern to expose an inner layer of the unit which has a contrasting color. Loose and residue particles are removing using a vacuum and a cleaning fluid contain alcohol and a surface active agent such as soap. The fluid is rinsed away and the unit is dried for use.

Abstract: A magazine has an elongated carrier strip (12) which carries several fastening elements (13) arranged one behind the other. For each fastening element (13), the carrier strip (12) has several receiving surfaces, each receiving surfaces being formed by a support surfaces (1) having an opening (11) and by two side members (2, 3) whose end parts are connected to each other and which jointly form a passage (5). The diameter of the opening (11) and of the passage (5) essentially match the diameter of the shaft (15) of the fastening element (13). Extending from the circumference of the opening (11), there are at least two slits (7, 8, 9, 10) which divide the circumferential area of the opening (11) into two circular ring segments that can be pivoted downwardly into the interior of the magazine.

Abstract: A case is provided for storing and displaying articles. The case includes a substantially planar base and a substantially planar cover having a similar shape to that of the base and adapted for connection to the base to form an assembly. A peripheral connector is provided for connecting the cover to the base about the respective peripheries thereof, and a central connector is provided for connecting the cover to the base about the respective centers thereof. In a particular embodiment, the peripheral connector and the central connector define an annulus there between when the cover is connected to the base for storing and displaying articles. The case may be adapted for use in a compact disc jewel box having a square base and a square cover hinged to the base.

Abstract: A rigid, substantially parallelepiped-shaped packet (1) for cigarettes (3) bas a lateral surface (8) defined by two flat, parallel, facing minor lateral walls (11), and by two facing major lateral walls (12), each of which has an outwardly convex profile, is connected to both the minor lateral walls (11) along sharp edges (13), and forms, with the two minor lateral walls (11), respective obtuse dihedral angles (14); the packet (1) also has a top lid (6) hinged to a bottom cup-shaped container (4) by a hinge (7) parallel to the minor lateral walls (11).