Abstract: The present invention provides a low cost carrier tape designed to store chips during transportation. The invention comprises a carrier tape which contains receptacle holes designed to secure chips onto the carrier tape by clasping onto the chip's electrical contacts. The receptacle holes prevent the chip from rotating and physically moving. The receptacle holes are formed in patterns to match the standardized electrical contact patterns of flip chip families. The diameters of the receptacle holes may be sized slightly smaller than the diameter of electrical contacts such that a chip is secured by “snap-fitting” each electrical contact into a receptacle hole. Relief slits may be formed on the edges of the receptacle holes to facilitate the “snap-fitting” of electrical contacts into receptacle holes.

Abstract: A divider panel (60) for separating two or more tiers of stacked articles (A) in a packaged carton (100) has deformable means (62, 62b, 62c, 62d) adapted operably to nest between stacks articles (A) on adjacent sides of the panel (60).

Abstract: A cap for a container housing a consumer product, in the form of a device that is capable of diffusing a volatile substance inside the container. The device includes a cap liner element for carrying the volatile substance and a barrier element, which is lodged between the cap liner element and the interior of the container. The barrier element is formed of a membrane that is permeable to the vapors of the volatile substance but impermeable to the consumer product, so as to enable molecular diffusion of the volatile substance's vapors into the headspace above the consumer product when the container is closed.

Abstract: The protection of items such as preassembled cabinets, furniture, major appliances or electronics against damage during shipping is a problem that has been approached in many different ways throughout the years. Manufacturers desire to pack their products as inexpensively, both in materials and labor, as possible while providing a maximum of protection against potential damage. This has typically entailed packing an item snugly in a preassembled carton, protected by systems such as styrofoam edge protectors. This procedure can, however, be quite awkward, especially with larger items such as furniture or cabinets. The present invention, however, offers a packaging system which can be built around the item to be packed, easing the packing procedure by employing a spacing lip along the lower edge of the bottom spacing pads which allow a packing sleeve to easily fit between the spacing pads and a bottom packing tray.

Abstract: An organizer (10) for a plurality of sets of fastener sockets (S) includes a receptacle (12) rotatable relative to a shroud (44) in the preferred form of an arcuate wall concentric to the axis (A) of the receptacle (12). The receptacle (12) is rotatable to a presentation position where a plurality of holders (16) are aligned with an opening (45) in the shroud (44). The sockets (S) are slideably received in a first direction along linear paths in the holders (16) without an interfitting relation and in the preferred form in chambers formed in the receptacle (12). Each of the side walls (18) of the chambers includes inner ends (22) which are located at different spacings from the axis (A) so that the individual sockets (S) have an equal extent from the axis (A) and includes outer ends (20). Some of the chambers are located in raised areas (15) so that the outer ends (20) have different spacing than the outer ends (20) of other chambers according to the particular sockets (S) being received in the chamber.

Abstract: A carrying case for electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, includes back, front, top, bottom and side walls defining an interior including a compartment for receiving electronic equipment defined between a wall surface and a floating panel of the carrying case. The floating panel is selectively movable linearly toward and away from the wall surface to adjust the size of the compartment in accordance with the size of the electronic equipment received therein. A securing mechanism within the interior resiliently biases the floating panel toward the wall surface and provides a shock or impact absorbing effect for the electronic equipment. The carrying case has a handle including first and second handle portions rotatable between an engaged position wherein the handle portions are in abutment and a disengaged position wherein the handle portions are separated from one another. The first and second handle portions are configured to automatically matingly engage one another when rotated into abutment.

Abstract: This invention offers welding wire packages without twining and tangling even if welding wire is drawn out from pail containers at high speed, and also without bending of the wire. Namely, in a welding wire package in which welding wire with torsion around an axis of the welding wire is coiled, a wire pressing member is disposed on top of the coiled wire, wherein the wire pressing member comprises a wire pressing part for pressing the coiled welding wire, and a wire guiding part having a hole of not more than 180 mm in diameter in a center of the wire pressing member for passage of the welding wire.

Abstract: A shipping and display container having packaged product arranged for shipping and display to consumers that minimizes shipping space and manual handling of the individual packages contained therein. The container has side walls and top and bottom walls defining a compartment and a removable section that is affixed to the container during shipment of the packaged product and is removable to provide an opening for displaying product for sale to consumers. The container further includes a plurality of irregular shaped packaged articles each having a display card and a housing for housing one or more products, wherein the housing has a thickness substantially greater than the thickness of the display card. The arrangement includes an upper packaged article offset and supported on a lower packaged article to provide efficient use of container space.

Abstract: A thin transparent envelope is used to hold compact discs, case liners and liner notes. The envelope is thinner than a traditional jewel case to allow denser storage of multiple disks. An extended portion of the envelope securely holds the case liner and intact spine labels and allows a clear view of the spine label to allow for easy identification of the envelope's contents. In addition, the pocket portion of the envelope has side flaps and a shape which allow the pocket to easily accommodate insertion and removal of discs and literature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a container box for storage and transportation of wafer materials or other precision substrate plates in the electronic industries as well as for automatic loading of the wafer materials on a wafer-processing machine. Several accessory parts can be mounted on the container box as selected according to the usage conditions of the container box so as to accomplish improvements in the weight decrease, handleableness and storage. The wafer container box consists of a box body having a front opening and a covering thereon and comprises an upper mounting means provided on the top wall of the box body for supporting a robotic flange, a lower side mounting means provided on the outer surface of each of the side walls of the box body for supporting a side rail, and a side mounting means provided on the outer surface of each of the oppositely facing side walls of the box body for supporting a manual handle, each in a demountable fashion.

Abstract: A breathable packaging material used for packaging items, such as floral groupings, flower pots, fresh produce, food, medical supplies/equipment and pharmaceutical products, thereby forming a breathable package for containing such items. The breathable packaging material comprises a sheet of material having controlled atmosphere characteristics and a coating composition on at least a portion thereof, the coating composition containing a desiccant and at least one atmosphere control agent so as to provide controlled atmosphere characteristics for items packaged therein. Methods for using breathable packaging materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A packaging system and a method for packaging a family of products. The packaging system may comprise a top cushion and an identical bottom cushion. The top and bottom cushions may interchangeably be placed on the top or bottom side of any of the products in the family. The packaging system may further comprise a plurality of side cushions adapted to be placed on the sides of a product. The side cushions have at least one break-away portion, allowing them to be utilized on any of the products in the family, whether the product is comprised of one, two, or three or more units. Each of the cushions have interlocking portions adapted to securely, removably interlock the top cushion and the bottom cushion with the side cushions to form a packaging unit.

Abstract: A one-piece folding carton is described that has a hang tab pivotably mounted behind a first carton panel, the hang tab being pivotable between a tucked position in which the hang tab is tucked behind the first carton panel, and an extended position in which an upper portion of the hang tab extends out of the carton for hanging the carton on a display. The carton further includes a first restraining surface positioned with respect to the hang tab such that the hang tab is prevented from being pulled all the way out of the carton by an outside edge of the hang tab butting up against the first restraining surface when the hang tab is in its extended position.

Abstract: Receptacle for holding a disposable boxes of tissues therein. The receptacle has two compartments, one for holding a full box of tissues and a second trash receptacle for holding an empty box of tissues, wherein the empty box of tissues is used as a trash bin for the full box of tissues. After the full box of tissues is emptied, the user removes the trash bin box and inserts a new box of tissues therein, and the empty box of tissues is used as a trash bin. Holders such as raised frame edges, and a separate outer wall allow for card shaped objects such as photographs and postcards, and the like, to be inserted and displayed.

Abstract: A reusable package for an athletic glove includes a body made of non-flaccid translucent plastic. The body has two halves joined together along a living hinge, such that the body can be moved between an open configuration, wherein the interior of the package is exposed, and a closed configuration, wherein a glove can be enclosed by the package. To facilitate drying the glove after it is used and then replaced back into the package in a substantially unfolded, relaxed configuration, one of the body halves is formed with vent holes. The other body half is formed with a relatively thinner area that functions as a window, with the remainder of the body half being thicker than the window.

Abstract: A holder has a housing with two chambers for storing a cleaning brush and a water drain plunger. A cover hinged to the housing has an elongated slot with an open end accommodating upright handles of the brush and water drain plunger.

Abstract: A security storage box for papers, such as banknotes or cheques, comprising an open-topped container and lid separate from the container and being formed to close the open top of the container. The container comprises substantially continuous peripheral container flange. This horizontal container flange is being provided with a plurality of through apertures. The lid includes a horizontal, substantially continuous peripheral lid flange formed to overly the container flange and is provided with lid hooks, formed and aligned to engage with the container flange apertures. To improve the resistance of the boxes against fraud and pilferage, the container flange around its peripheral outer edges of the side and end walls is integrally connected to a security flange extending parallel to the side and end walls in the direction of the bottom wall, the lid being provided with a cover flange being formed to overly the security flange at the side and rear end walls.

Abstract: A resealable tamper evident container including a first material with a first adhesive at least about a portion of the perimeter of the first material where the first material is at least partially perforated about the perimeter of the first material. The container further includes a second material with a second adhesive at least about a portion of the perimeter of the second material where the first material is engaged with the second material such that at least a portion of the first adhesive remains exposed. The container also includes a tray with a cavity and a flange extending about at least a portion of the perimeter of the tray where the tray is releasably engaged to the second material by at least a portion of the second adhesive.

Abstract: A pull-apart fragrance sampler is provided which may be produced in-line and without the use of pressure sensitive materials. The sampler includes a carrier defining a fold line, barrier applied to the carrier and centered with respect to the fold line such that the fold line divides the barrier into a first half and a second half, and a wet fragrance sample applied to one of the first and second halves of the barrier. The carrier and barrier are folded over upon themselves along the fold line and a seal is formed around the wet fragrance sample without the use of pressure sensitive materials to bind the two halves of the sampler together. The seal and barrier define a pocket which will substantially prevent the premature release of said fragrance from the sampler. The seal may be a heat seal, an adhesive seal, or a cohesive seal. The barrier may be an aqueous based curable coating, an organic based curable coating, or a film.

Abstract: A storage book for holding a plurality of discs, other substantially-flat objects, or combinations of discs and objects, such as CDs, DVDs, computer diskettes, photographs, or the like, and having front and back covers interconnected by a spine member and movable between a closed position, in which the covers are generally stacked in parallel disposition to one another, and an open position, in which the covers are generally co-planar, and having a spacer attached to one of the covers, and further having at least two adjacent disc holders each pivotally mounted at a fixed location on the spacer such that the disc holders are movable between a folded position, in which the disc holders fully overlap in stacked relation when the covers are in closed or opened position, and an unfolded position, in which the disc holders partially overlap in staggered relation to one another when the covers are in open position.