Abstract: A nail care case for organizing and storing manicuring implements and articles is designed to be carried by hand or stored in a purse. The case is a foldable semi-rigid enclosure defining a receptacle in which at least two panels are attached. These panels include retaining flexible loops for mounting a plurality of manicuring implements and articles, a detachable hinged retainer member for stabilizing bottles and other containers when performing a manicure, a detachable holder in which other objects are stored, a mesh-type pocketed retainer with foldable flap using hook and loop fasteners. Attached to the enclosure is a foldable workstation panel that has an unobstructed work area and can include storage pocket to hold objects. An auxiliary pivotally mounted panel can be attached to the enclosure for mounting additional manicuring implements and articles.

Abstract: The cardboard box for containing and dispensing large quantities of wire, especially metal wire for welding, comprises a cubic external container with an open top side, an octagonal-base internal container, fitting snugly into the external container and being destined to contain a coil of wire, and a bag-type wrapper made of a flexible airtight material, which is interposed between the external and the internal containers so as completely to cover the internal container and able to be closed and sealed there-upon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage device comprising: a base element, at least two flexible arms extending in a direction perpendicular to the base element, at least one support element for supporting the data carrier at the outer circumference, the support element leaving a space allowing a grip under the circumferential rim of the data carrier. The invention further relates to a box comprising a storage device according to the invention.

Abstract: A headerless pack of thermoplastic film bags having weak bag to bag seals to make said pack and a teardrop like shaped supporting opening whereby said pack is supported on a dispenser rod through said opening and a single bag can easily be removed by pulling down on said bag thereby breaking said seals and tearing through said opening.

Abstract: A combination shipping and display container includes a unitary blank of material foldable into a substantially rectangular container for receiving one or more items packed therein. The container has a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and first and second side walls. The container has a line of continuous perforations extending across the rear wall, the first side wall, the front wall and the second side wall for dividing the container into a first or tear away top section and a second or bottom section. The perforations in the first and second side walls define curved slopes extending between the rear wall and the front wall. The top section may be torn away from the bottom section along the perforations formed in the container for converting the bottom section into a display container for displaying the one or more items, commonly referred to as primary packages, packed in the container.

Abstract: A book-like display showcase includes an enclosure having an interior compartment for containing articles of memorabilia therein. The enclosure is made of a transparent material permitting the viewing and displaying of the articles of memorabilia through the enclosure from exterior thereof. The showcase also includes a covering assembly having front and back covers and a rear portion interconnecting the front and rear covers such that they are separate from one another and the enclosure and movable toward and away from opposite side portions of the enclosure. The middle portion is disposed along a rear portion of the enclosure and connected thereto and removably covers an opening defined through the rear portion of the enclosure through which the articles of memorabilia are inserted into and removed from the enclosure.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip package carrier assembly is provided with a tray component having depending support legs that support multiple semiconductor chip packages in open package pockets, with a cover component having depending clamping legs in open package pockets that register with the tray component open package pockets, and with snap latches that securely and removably join the cover component to the tray component in a manner whereby each contained semiconductor chip package is locked by the depending support legs and depending clamping legs in a fixed position with respect to the tray and cover components throughout all spatial orientations of the assembly.

Abstract: The device of this invention is a combination key ring, pill box and light which includes a case containing a compartment for medicine and a compartment for a light and battery.

Abstract: An improved packaging arrangement for a fishing reel permits the reel to be tested by a consumer on a limited basis while remaining in the package. The package is preferably formed of a semirigid plastic material defining a configured reel enclosure in which the reel's body is located. A rotatable crank extends for free rotation through a crank opening defined in the package. A crank handle is located at the distal end of the rotatable crank so as to be exterior to the package. Often, the package will further define a posterior opening permitting access to a thumb button located on the reel's body. The package preferably defines a hang aperture so that the packaged reel may be presented for sale on a hanging display in a manner similar to blister pack arrangements of the prior art.

Abstract: An organizer for separating and holding a plurality of items is disclosed. The organizer includes a main compartment, at least one side compartment, and an adjustable retaining system. The adjustable retaining system is configured to selectively couple the main compartment to each side compartment and hold each side compartment in one of a plurality of positions relating to the main compartment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package of sheet-type patches (1) which are applied to the face, and to a method for producing the same. In the invention, sheet-type patches (1) each comprising a pack agent layer (13) formed on a substrate (12) and covered with a liner layer (14) are packaged in a package pouch (19) in which said sheet-type patches (1) are fixed onto the inner surface of the package pouch (19) via their liner layer (14). The sheet-type patches (1) can be fixed onto the inner surface of the package pouch (19) by means of an adhesive or electrostatic force. According to the invention, the process of producing sheet-type patches (1) and packaging them is much simplified, and the production efficiency in the process is much improved. In the package of sheet-type patches (1) of the invention, the patches do neither move nor adhere to each other.

Abstract: A cushioning structure for placement between an impacting surface and a surface of an object to be cushioned against damage caused by impact during transport, storage, or usage, comprising a spring member having a load bearing portion and spring lead portions, and a restraining member adapted for engaging with the spring leads, to restrain the movement of the spring leads while the cushioning structure is subjected to loading or accelerating or decelerating forces.

Abstract: A reusable cover for a wind instrument includes an approximately trapezoidal base surface or a base surface widening approximately in a trumpet shape. The length of the base surface corresponds approximately to the length of the wind instrument. The cover also has a semicircular front surface with a straight bottom edge which at the same time forms a front edge of the trapezoidal or trumpet-shaped base surface. The cover has the advantage of being able to stand when it is loaded with the wind instrument.

Abstract: An inflatable air packaging device includes a tubular, inflatable member surrounding an object receiving pocket. The pocket is configured in a shape and size to receive, retain, and suspend an object. The inner and outer surfaces of the member are secured to one another to form a plurality of apertures. Each aperture is configured to receive a portion of the object to suspend the object within the pocket. In one embodiment, there are four apertures which each receive a corner of a rectangular object. The device provides a circular air cushion chamber which is disposed around a perimeter of the object. Forces applied to the device are uniformly distributed around the device to minimize the effect on the object.

Abstract: A compact disc storage system is provided including a plurality of compact disc housings each including a bottom portion and a top portion pivotally coupled thereto. A multiple compact disc housing storage unit includes an elongated strip. A front face of the strip has a plurality of slots adapted for receiving an inboard edge of the bottom portion of the compact disc housing so as to allow the top portion of the compact disc housing to pivot with respect to the bottom portion for allowing access to a compact disc located inside the compact disc housing Each slot is defined by a pair of slot-defining members integrally coupled to the front face of the strip in a spaced parallel relationship and extending perpendicularly with respect to the strip.

Abstract: A disc holder for either digital versatile discs (DVDs) or compact discs (CDs) is provided that has slot on the front of the holder extending from an opening of the holder past the center of the disc. The slot allows the user to remove the disc from and replace the disc into the holder without touching and thereby damaging the recorded section of the disc. The slot is perpendicular to the plane of the opening of the holder and extends from the middle of the opening. The slot can either be cut from the holder during assembly or it can be perforated during manufacture but left intact so that the user can create the slot upon use of the disc.

Abstract: Hinge-lid box for cigarettes or the like, comprising a box part (10) and lid (11) and a collar (35) which is positioned in the box part (10) and projects out of the same by way of a top collar part (39), the lid (11) enclosing the top collar part (39) in the closed position. Fastened on the inside of a lid front wall (17) is a lid inner tab (32) which, merely in the region of a (relatively long) side edge (50), has a recess (52) which ensures form-fitting interlocking with a ridge (42) in the region of a collar front wall (36) when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A system and method for packaging shaped charges (12) for transportation is disclosed. Each shaped charge (12) includes a housing (14) and a liner (16) having a high explosive disposed therebetween. A jet spoiler (20) is positioned proximate the liner (16) of each of the shaped charges (12) to prevent the formation of a jet in the event of an inadvertent initiation of a shaped charge (12). The shaped charges (12) are then oriented in first and second layers such that the jet spoilers (20) positioned proximate the liners (16) of the shaped charges (12) in the first and second layers oppose one another. A shielding panel (22) is disposed between the shaped charges (12) of the first and second layers. The shaped charges (12) including the jet spoilers (20) and the shielding panel (22) are placed within an expandable bag (32) which is in turn enclosed within a transportation container (34).

Abstract: A storage case for protectively containing media discs, such as DVD's and CD's, provides a disc holder for releasably holding the media discs in the interior of the case between top and bottom hinged cover members. The disc holder includes a centrally disposed disc retainer having flexible fingers with barbed distal ends for engaging the upper surface of the media disc proximate a central opening thereof. Arm members extend between the fingers and a pair of diametrically opposed tabs, wherein application of a radially inward directed force to the tabs, using the thumb and one other finger of the same hand, serves to urge the fingers to a compressed position so that the barbed distal ends are freed from the disc.

Abstract: A package for dispensing individual oil absorbing polymeric sheets from a stack of such sheets, where the package includes a cover flap repeatedly moveable between an open position and a closed position, a pocket, a plurality of oil absorbing polymeric sheets arranged in a stack and positioned in the pocket, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the cover flap such that closing the cover flap positions the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for contact with a major surface of the first sheet of the stack of sheets.