Abstract: Container package for transporting a plurality of silicon wafers for shipment as well as preventing contamination thereof. The wafer container package includes a wafer cassette having two sides, a configured end, and an H bar end including an upper and lower ramp support with the bar being reinforced by a partially cylindrical rod; a package bottom including four sides, an edge surrounding the sides, hook latches, four internal side dividing members and a flat bottom; and a package top including four sides, a lip to encompass the edge, configured independent opposing flexible grooved members, and recessed top surface for stacking where the cassette is positioned by internal side dividers in the package tops and bottoms for secure placement.

Abstract: The drawings and description disclose a thermoplastic coated square or rectangular cross-section container suitable for being filled with milk, juice or other still beverage, and having a top closure arrangement adapted to being readily partially opened to disclose an opening therein. The opening may be suitable for a straw or, alternatively, for drinking or pouring therefrom. The top closure arrangement includes edge panels on three sides thereof, with the front edge panel including straw opening means and having a central portion thereof adaptable to being folded back onto itself around a weakened or perforated line and having a lift tab extending therefrom, and a cover panel secured to the three edge panels such that the cover panel is peeled away from the front edge panel by manually lifting the lift tab. Alternately, in one embodiment, lifting the lift tab exposes a straw opening access to the contents, without disturbing the cover panel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a flat end closure arrangement for a thermoplastic coated paperboard container, and the blank therefor, wherein four sets of dual, oppositely skewed, supplementary score lines are formed on two sides of the resultant end closure, such that they are adapted to be folded into position just inside the usual horizontal score lines separating the end closure panels from the sidewall panels. These supplementary score lines provide a second, substantially 90.degree. bend for the paperboard layers, supplementing a 90.degree. bend about the respective horizontal score lines, in lieu of each usual 180.degree. bend about the respective horizontal score lines, thereby diminishing the chances for cracking of the thermoplastic coating at the bend locations.

Abstract: A flat top liquid carrying, paperboard container including four side panels, and inner and outer pairs of top closure panels alternately connected by respective horizontal score lines to the top edges of the four side panels as extensions thereof. While the inner pair of top closure panels each typically includes a substantially triangular panel portion and a pair of integrally connected fold-back panels, the outer pair consists of one shorter and one longer panel. A fold-over panel segment is formed on the end of the shorter panel. A diagonal opening-assist score line is formed on each of the shorter and longer panels, and a reverse diagonal opening-assist score line is formed on the fold-over panel segment extending from an end of the adjacent diagonal score line for lying on top of the latter when the fold-over panel segment is folded. A lift tab is formed on a side edge of the longer panel and extends past a portion of the edge of the adjacent fold-back panel.

Abstract: A packing and displaying carton as well as a blank plate for election thereof, said carton having two neighboring compartments to independently or commonly accommodate goods therein and a double walled partition for the compartments, which partition serves as a reinforcement for a bottom and side panels of the carton, when said carton is used for transportation and reservation of the goods and provides a displaying window for the goods, when said carton is divided along a double wall of the partition into two separate displaying units.

Abstract: A unique container is disclosed which has at least three chambers for the separate storage and selective mixing of at least two components. The container includes two outer flexible sheets and an inner, diaphragm sheet, all sealed about their peripheries in the preferred embodiment. Multiple breakable lines of securement are formed between one of the outer sheets and the inner, diaphragm sheet. Multiple permanent lines of securement are formed between the inner diaphragm sheet and the other outer sheet, extending substantially parallel to and substantially the length of the respective breakable lines of securement. Such a container structure defines two chambers which have no common boundary and an intermediate chamber. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the intermediate chamber does not store any substance; rather, it serves as a buffer or barrier chamber and also acts as a test for seal integrity. In another embodiment of the invention, the intermediate chamber holds a third component for mixing.

Abstract: A case having at least one row and a plurality of tandem compartments for interchangeably receiving and storing either a single boxed cassette or two unboxed cassettes in any compartment. The case has opposite side walls connected by means of a bottom wall, with the compartments disposed parallel and transverse to the opposite side walls; each compartment comprising a pair of projections separating and dividing the said compartment into storage zones on both sides of said projections. The opposite side walls define pairs of vertical ribs for guiding and securely retaining a single boxed cassette in place atop said projections, and further define vertical end stops adjacent said ribs for limiting transverse movement of unboxed cassettes stored and securely retained between said projections and opposite guides projecting inwardly from said side walls.

Abstract: A multipli-layered tamper-proof wrap consisting of a number of over-layed thin plastic sheets bonded around the outer edge to contain one or a number of chemical layers therein, appropriately separated, whose penetration or puncture will result in a visual indication at the puncture, and including distinct seals fixed at spaced intervals to the outer or external wrap sheet that indicate wrap or product origin and are to discourage wrap substitution. The wrap is for encapsulating a consumer product so as to provide a continuous wrap surface therearound that will give a visual indication of a breach in wrap integrity at a point of penetration or puncture.

Abstract: A carton for food products or the like comprises a combination lid and tray with an automatic locking means for securing the lid and tray when the carton is closed. The automatic locking means consists of one or more locking tongues integral with the tray component which engage one or more locking slots formed in the lid component. The locking tongues include locking posts and shoulders which become engaged behind locking tabs formed by the locking slot when the carton is closed. The locking tongues remain exposed above the top of the lid when the carton is closed where they may be readily removed or released to open the carton.

Abstract: A combination knock-down handbag and mat which is formed of a blank of sheet material of a predetermined length and width which is peculiarly seamed and secured so that in the assembled or folded position, the blank forms a handbag and in the unfolded position the blank defines a mat, e.g. a beach mat. To form the mat, which can be subsequently formed into a handbag, one end of the blank is initially reversely folded onto a portion of the blank and secured thereto to define one or more open end pockets. A handle is secured to the open end of the pocket. To convert the mat into a handbag the remainder or extended portion of the blank is reversely folded in accordian fashion to the size and shape of the reversely folded portion. The opposed end portions of the folded blank thus folded are then folded relative to the central portion thereof. With the blank so folded, the central pocket thus formed is turned inside out to define the handbag in the final folded position of the blank.

Abstract: A combination capsule adapted to both mix a plurality of ingredients to prepare them for use and then extrude the same through a nozzle attachable to one end of the capsule which comprises a pair of reciprocal sleeves respectively having compartments to contain different ingredients confined therein prior to the ingredients being brought into contact and the capusle being arranged to cause the ingredients to be brought together by pushing one sleeve into the other to rupture a membrane in the latter, whereby the ingredients may be agitated to mix them, followed by exchanging a cap on the outer end of the inner sleeve for an attachable nozzle and the outer end of the outer sleeve being closed by a closure having a flangible section adapted to be pushed into the sleeve and serve as a plunger to effect removal of the mixed ingredients through the nozzle.

Abstract: This invention is a hang bag and the method for making it. The hang bag is designed to be hung on peg board displays at supermarkets and the bag comprises a non-shrinkable, heat sealable strap across the width of a side seal heat shrinkable bag. After the product has been put in the bag and the bag has been shrunk, the unshrunken strap forms a convenient loop for easy hanging.

Abstract: The subject carton is adapted for dispensing of its contents through an opening in the top of the carton. The opening is opened and closed by a pivotable flip top closure which is hinged to the top of the carton so as to allow product to be poured out of the carton through the opening. The opening is located at a top side portion of the carton.

Abstract: A cartridge comprising a threaded cap connected with one end of a first hollow cylinder the other end of which abuts a closing bottom piece, said parts being held together by a second outer cylinder with a top flange in conjunction with fastening and sealing organs inserted between the inner surface of the outer cylinder and the outer surfaces of the first cylinder and the bottom piece, said organs being dimensioned and shaped in such a manner that they permit the rigidly held opposing parts to be moved relative to each other when the cap is screwed down on a suitably threaded neck part until a predetermined gap between the flange and the top of the cap is closed.

Abstract: An interior core protector for protecting the interior of a coil of material, e.g., coiled sheet steel, from damage is disclosed. The core protector includes a pair of overlapping formed angular paperboard members each having a series of spaced die cuts in one leg thereof permitting the angular members to be bent to conform to the inner diameter of the coil. The cuts in one leg are offset from the cuts in the other leg such that when the protector is bent for placement in the interior core of the coil and the width of the cuts increases, a paperboard segment of one member nevertheless overlies the cut in the other to provide protection for the material about the full circumference of the interior core. The core protector is characterized in part by economies of materials used, economic use of such materials, and economies of shipment.

Abstract: A fast food serving tray having the shape of a ship or boat is formed from a rectangular cardboard blank by bending the blank along its longitudinal axis and adhesively securing connecting tabs at the ends of the tray to each other. The invention reduces the cost of production of the blank and facilitates the assembly of the tray at the time of serving the food.

Abstract: A reusable shipping container for frangible sheets and the like having a three part telescoping base adjustable in length and a pair of three part telescoping transverse sheet support frames adjustable in height removably attached to the ends of the base wherein the container is unitized using flexible banding straps having load bearing loops for lifting the container. The container also provides removable caster wheels and sheet edge contacting separator strips. The container is particularly adapted for shipping, storing and unloading large multiple glazed window units of the type used in large commercial buildings. A method of unloading a container in which one of the transverse sheet support frames is moved from an end position on the base to a position nearer the other transverse support frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: A readily erectable wardrobe type cabinet formed of several blanks of readily foldable sheet material which are die cut and scored with constructional and non-constructional foldlines. A pair of such blanks define a half back panel portion and side panel, which are connected to define a body portion. Another blank defines a front panel having a hinged front closure portion, and another blank defines a bottom panel. Still another blank defines a top panel having a hinged portion to provide a top access to the assembled wardrobe. The respective blanks are each provided with scored foldlines about which the respective blanks are folded to form the constructed or erected component part.

Abstract: A method of folding at least two T-shirts involving laying out two or more shirts in flat condition with the front of a first of the shirts facing the other shirt, and folding the top part of the first shirt backwardly upon itself. A stiffener board is placed against the exposed face of the shirt farthest from the first shirt, and the bottom and sides of all the shirts are folded over the stiffener board. Thereafter, the top of each shirt, except the first shirt, is folded over the stiffener. The folded shirts may be inserted as a unit into a container.

Abstract: A kind of diskette case includes left and right case bodies. A flange is set on the periphery of the interior side of each case body. A cylinder is set on the center of each case body. By means of the sturdy structure of periphery flange and cylinders this case can protect diskette held therein from being damaged by outside physical changes, dust, dirt, moisture, sunlight etc. An elastic tongue plate with semi-circular opening on its center of edge of upper side is connected to the lower side of the right case body to allow diskette can be pulled out from and put into the case with fingers very easily after opening the case. Meanwhile a label used to fill out diskettes number and name is provided to stick on case's back for easy-finding.