Abstract: A preferred folding crate includes a base having a perimeter. Pivotable side walls fold open from a stacked storage condition in which the walls are in juxtaposition and within the perimeter of the base. A pedestal and legs on the base are arranged so that the pedestal of one crate may be received and secured by the legs of a similar crate having its side walls folded to the stacked storage condition. A preferred crate includes latch members between inner and outer side wall surfaces on a first pair of the side walls. Catch members on a second pair of the side walls are positioned for releasable latch member engagement to secure the side walls in the open condition. Connector receivers, link members and fasteners may be provided to secure successive similar crates together.

Abstract: Apparatus for extending the carrying capacity of a tray that includes a serving tray having primary handles located at either end of the tray. An open top container is placed over one or both of the primary handles and is releasably secured to the tray by a snap-over latch. Each container further includes auxiliary handles that extend outwardly from the container beyond the primary handles. The auxiliary handles are arranged to pass under the primary handles when the containers are attached to the tray to provide a secure and well balanced means for carrying the tray.

Abstract: A container holding apparatus for holding a container in an inverted orientation such that the contents of the container fall to the top of the container for easy retrieval. The container holding apparatus includes a plurality of tubular members each having a bottom edge, a top edge and a peripheral wall extending between the top and bottom edges. A plurality of supports are coupled to an inner surface of each of the tubular members and spaced from each other. Each of the supports extends from the inner surface toward a longitudinal axis orientated generally perpendicular to a plane of the top edge. A container is inverted and inserted into the tubular member such that the supports support the container in the inverted orientation.

Abstract: Organizational system for forming customized compartments for compact spaces. A plastic type sheet has pre-perforations formed thereon, for allowing different sized walls and/or floors to be separated therefrom. The sheet can be a thin plastic having side indentations along its edges. Corner connectors can be originally supplied where individual connectors each have four prong prongs/tabs of flat triangular shapes arranged approximately ninety degrees from one another in a cross-shape. Walls/floors can be attached to one another by inserting the prongs/tabs into the side indentations of other walls/floors. The prongs/tabs can separated from the others depending on whether an installer wishes to use a connector to attach two walls/floors together, three walls/floors together or four walls/floors together. When the system is used to make divider walls, other portions can be attached to make a floor for the walls.

Abstract: A hinged cap with a cap body having a raised portion with an outlet opening in its upper boundary wall, a hinged lid connected via a hinge to said cap body, and a locking arrangement formed on cap body and on hinged lid. At least the raised portion is formed of an elastically deformable material, and the hinged lid positions tight against at least the lip of the outlet opening in a closed position, exerting pressure on the raised portion in the direction of closure. An element formed of an elastically deformable material is provided on the hinged connection which generates a biasing between the cap body and the hinged lid in order to bring the hinged lid into an opened position.

Abstract: A multi-layer container having an outer container shell, an inner container shell mounted within the outer container shell, and a transparent intermediate bonding layer filled up the space defined between the outer container shell and the inner container shell and peripheral through holes on the inner container shell and a bottom through hole and peripheral through holes on the outer container shell, the outer container shell and the inner container shell showing a contrast in color.

Abstract: A retaining device is disclosed for attaching a chainsaw to a worker, working aloft. The retaining device provides a tear-away component between two sections of a lanyard. When the chainsaw is pinched in a falling limb, the slow, tearing motion of the tear-away component results in a minimal amount of impact force being exerted on a worker. In the event the tear-away component pulls apart entirely, the chainsaw is released from the worker and falls to the ground with the limb. The worker maintains his/her position within the structure. Alternatively, if the chainsaw is dropped by the worker, it will fall below the feet of the worker, allowing him/her to retrieve the chainsaw. A bystander below will not be hit by the falling chainsaw.