Abstract: A rupturable package containing ingredients for the preparation of or addition to, a drink or food. The package has two flat sheet-like walls directly interconnected by binding zones and define between them a plurality of compartments separated by such binding zones. At least some of the compartments contain different ingredients, and one of them is of elongated shape for receiving tableware, such as a stirrer, therein, and has one longitudinal edge adjoining co-extensive edges of at least two other compartments.

Abstract: A storage tray assembly comprising at least two separate trays of rectangular form together with at least two pairs of sidewall members which are of similar form and of L-shaped configuration, said sidewall members being arranged so that their lower portions can engage the upper part of one tray and their upper portions can engage the lower part of another tray so as to connect said trays together in a vertically spaced relationship, each tray having in its upper surface slot means which extend along each of two opposite lateral sides of the tray and at least partially along one of the other sides so as to be adapted to receive the lower portions of two of said L-shaped sidewall members, and having in its lower surface further slot means which extend along each of said two opposite lateral sides and at least partially along each of the other two sides so as to be adapted to receive the upper portions of two further L-shaped sidewall members so that a tray can be disposed relative to the pair of sidewall membe

Abstract: A rotary device acts as a switch and relay for manual or remote operation with the use of a rotary solenoid and a unique ratchet and automatic electrical contact opening and closing mechanism. The ratchet coacts with a spring loaded drive bar mounted perpendicular to a central axis of a rotary switch shaft. The drive bar is biased toward a ratchet face which carries a plurality of angularly arranged inclined surfaces. A detent wheel is fixed to the shaft with a pair of springs maintaining the detent wheel in a first position. A rotary solenoid is attached to the ratchet wheel and acts to drive the ratchet wheel to in turn cause rotation of the detent wheel and changing of switch positions.An automatic electrical contact opening and closing mechanism used with the rotary selector switch relay device has a first spring urging a contact arm and contact into a first position with the contact in electrical engagement with a fixed contact.

Abstract: A match which is difficult for young children to ignite utilizes a protective coating on the tip of a match head which prevents ignition of the sulfur and potassium chlorate-containing mixture when an attempt is made to strike the match in the usual manner with its stem substantially perpendicular to the friction surface of the matchbook. The protective coating requires a special manipulation of the match whereby its stem is disposed at an angle preferably less than about forty degrees with respect to the friction surface so that the unprotected side of the match head can rub against the friction and ignite the match.

Abstract: A momentary contact switch is provided having a toggle actuator with the toggle in a normal center-off position. Two different momentary contacts are achieved by pivoting the toggle in either of two directions from its center-off position to one of two ON positions. The toggle returns to the center-off position by spring bias. The spring bias is essentially equal for either ON position and is achieved with a minimum number of parts for such even bias.

Abstract: A reclosable blister card package comprises a plastic blister having a flanged portion and a raised product holding portion. A paperboard card is folded over at least a pair of opposed blister flanged portions in provision of sliding movements of the blister on the card. A portion of the card extending transversely of the direction of sliding movements is folded over to present an edge thereof in engagement with a correspondingly extending portion of the flanged portion of the blister. A crease is provided in the card parallel to and adjacent the edge of the folded portion to accommodate pivotation of the edge out of engagement with the flanged portion and consequent release of the card from the blister in provision of access to a product held therein.

Abstract: A stack of brittle tablets are shrink wrapped with thin rigid separator and indicator elements between each tablet group (one or several) and at the ends of the stack.

Abstract: A matchbook structure wherein a protective cover is employed which is to protect the sides of the book of matches from being contacted by a spark from the lighting of a single match. The protective cover is connected to the base of the matchbook which is an extension of the back of the matchbook. The striking surface may be on the protective cover, the outer cover or the extension. The protective cover may be made of transparent material, if desired.

Abstract: A packaging unit for use in the marketing of compact alarm systems including a flat supporting sheet, a flat panel smaller than the supporting sheet and pivotally coupled to the supporting sheet along one edge, at least one alarm actuating device provided on said panel adjacent an edge opposite to that coupled to the supporting sheet, at least one actuation response device provided on the flat sheet adjacent the alarm actuating device, at least one alarm device provided on the supporting sheet and coupled to the actuation response device such that the alarm device is actuated by the actuation response device and a means for fixing the alarm device and the actuation response device to the supporting sheet and for fixing the actuating device to the front flat panel.

Abstract: A disposable, compactable moisture-impervious package for dispensing a stack of premoistened sheets has a pocket portion and a flap portion, each made of a pliable and compactable moisture-impervious material. The pocket portion has first and second walls adhered to each other to provide a compartment between them for receiving the stack of sheets. The sheets are retained in the compartment with their flat surfaces generally parallel to the first and second walls of the pocket. A dispensing opening is provided in one of the walls of the pocket overlying the flat surfaces of the sheets, and a primary seal for the opening prevents the undesirable evaporation of moisture from the sheets. The flap portion of the package extends from a wall of the pocket portion, and is removably securable over the dispensing opening to provide a secondary moisture-impervious seal after the primary seal has been broken.

Abstract: A thermoplastic bag is formed of laminate edge walls enclosing a fluid storage compartment for holding biologically active material such as blood platelets, and first and second access passageways each with first outer and second inner unfused transverse seals.

Abstract: This disclosure has to do with a bottle package of the type wherein at least four bottles arranged in two columns are formed into a package by wrapping a heat shrinkable plastics material film thereabout and effecting shrinking of that film to tightly grip bottles. In order to facilitate the carrying of the package, finger receiving openings are formed on opposite sides of central ones of the bottles with the film engaged over the top of the central ones of the bottles between the finger receiving openings defining a carrying strap. The shrinking of the film is effected in a shrink tunnel where hot air is directed against the film. The finger receiving openings are formed in the film between adjacent pairs of bottles after initial shrinking of the film has occurred, but before the film reaches the end of the shrink tunnel so that after slitting of the film occurs, there is further shrinking of the film, primarily down between adjacent pairs of bottles.

Abstract: A dispenser and a shaving unit, the shaving unit having a slide coupling thereon for attachment to a razor handle, the dispenser comprising a base portion, and an elongated tongue extending outwardly from the base portion, the tongue being adapted to releasably retain the shaving unit thereon by frictional engagement of the tongue with the slide coupling of the shaving unit.

Abstract: A container is provided with a rupturable sealing partition which is protected by a closure member to form a package. The rupturable partition is located within the container to separate a lower product-containing portion from an upper measuring portion thereof.

Abstract: A pill box has a sliding cover for a bottom part having a rim on which an elastically compressible gasket is positioned, providing moisture-proofness. By a programmed squeezing together and sliding action the cover may be slid from the bottom part to gain access to the box's interior, the programmed actions making the box child-resistant. The gasket functions both as a seal and as a spring which keeps the cover and bottom part biased apart.

Abstract: A foil-backed blister sheet is sandwiched between upper and lower sheets formed by folding a single die-cut card having a heat-sealable adhesive coating on one side. Blisters project through holes in the upper sheet, and the blister contents are removed by pushing them through the foil backing and through holes in the lower sheet. The lower sheet is smaller than the upper one, and the upper and lower sheets are connected together by narrow hinge sections so that a margin area coated with heat-sealable adhesive is presented on the underside of the upper sheet. A third card having a tear strip, which must be removed to gain access to the blister contents, is heat-sealed to the upper card at the margin area. The upper surface of the third card is uncoated paperboard, which readily adheres to the margin area when sealing heat is applied.

Abstract: Apparatus for repressuring a tennis ball or similar play ball, which has lost a portion of its initial inflation pressure, in which a container or enclosure for the ball contains a chemical and a suitable fluid that reacts with the chemical to generate a gas at atmospheric pressure capable of diffusing through the permeable elastomeric material of the ball to elevate the total pressure within the ball toward its initial pressure value.

Abstract: A tape reel container of the carton type having one open side for the insertion and withdrawal of a reel-holding insert. The insert has a first spine and two flaps bracketing the reel and holding it by means of two opposed spindles extending respectively from the flaps and into the reel hub openings; and a second spine and smaller flap is provided to close the open side of the carton, the smaller flap being easily withdrawn to identify the contents.

Abstract: A combination shipping and storage containers for rolls of sheet material having hollow centers, the container having an interiorly disposed spindle like post extending vertically between opposite ends thereof upon which the rolls are held against radial shifting movement. The container is provided at each of its opposite ends with closure panels which are inwardly foldable from an open position thereof into flatwise superimposed closed positions to embrace therebetween out-turned flaps provided at each end of the post to hold the same in fixedly secured position within the closed container.

Abstract: A scrapless multi-packaging device for a plurality of containers is formed from a stretchable and elastic sheet of plastic material including laterally connected pairs of sheet material bands arranged in longitudinal rows and with longitudinal connections between adjacent sheet material bands in each row, the connections between said sheet material bands being creased to provide automatic opening of the sheet material bands in upstanding relationship for assembly to containers. The connections may also be perforated to facilitate separation into groups of bands as well as into individual bands.