Abstract: The cover of a matchbook has a perforated tear line or the like arranged relative to a striking strip or igniting material on the cover and relative to a staple, glue, or other means securing the cover on a match comb, such that a portion of the cover containing at least a portion of the striking strip can be readily removed to impede further ignition of matches on the striking material.

Abstract: A shipping rack for transporting groups of flat sheets of frangible material, such as glass, on their edges and having at least two longitudinally movable A-frame sections interconnected by two adjustable diagonally disposed cross braces or struts wherein each A-frame section has an elongated transverse horizontal base which has a pair of inwardly and downwardly inclined surfaces extending from the ends thereof and a narrow upright triangular framework mounted at the center of the base which provides a pair of oppositely facing inclined L-shaped supporting surfaces for supporting the groups of sheets on their edges. The opposing faces of the A-frame sections are each provided with a pair of offset, vertically spaced pivot pin connections for attachment of the ends of the cross struts.

Abstract: A repacking kit for replacement of fluid seals for devices such as pumps is described. The kit comprises a plurality of preformed, oversized circular split rings having a specified configuration. The rings assume a helical shape around the shaft to be sealed and each is cut to size in a single step. The kit is prepacked in a quantity (generally five rings) predetermined to be that required for complete replacement of the packing of a single pump.

Abstract: A paint brush holder for use in preserving a paint brush after it has been used. The holder includes a lid capable of tightly fitting a can, such as a fruit juice can or a quart or gallon oil can, which is customarily discarded in normal household practice. The lid has an opening capable of accommodating the handles of brushes of different sizes. Across the opening, there is freely supported a generally U-shaped spring capable of engaging the handle of a brush and holding the brush suspended from the lid in a paint solvent in the can. The opening around the brush is sealed by a tape penetrated by the handle. The brush is suspended with the lower ends of its bristles above the base of the can.There is also disclosed apparatus for preserving a paint brush including a can with a paint solvent and an emulsifier, to aid in cleaning a brush for permanent or very long-time storage such as periods of many months or years, having a lid as disclosed above.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is provided which enables nails to be fed serial fashion to a nail-driver device. The article of manufacture comprises a strip shaped to provide a series of apertured nail flanges connected to each other by a mechanically weakened linkage, and nails disposed in the apertures of the flanges.

Abstract: A container for surgical instruments or other articles has a body. One end of the body is closed by a cap. A sealing band seals the cap and the body together in a sterile manner. A welded sealing area is formed by welding together overlying portions of the band whereby a visible blemished area is produced when the seal at the welded area is broken.

Abstract: A cigarette packet of a laminated sheeting is disclosed which comprises an outer, thermally-bonded weldable layer, and wherein the end flaps of the blank forming the packet are joined to each other and project beyond the end sides. The end flaps are folded in such a way that an inner, longitudinal end flap bears on the packet contents, and two side end flaps are folded on this longitudinal end flap, and a second outer longitudinal end flap on the side of the first inner longitudinal end flap. The particular improvement disclosed utilizes a laminated foil having on both sides an outer thermally bondable layer, which extends over the entire end face of the layer and along an edge turned toward the edge of the inner longitudinal end flap. The side end flaps are joined at their diagonals along a welding strip which extends on a diagonal fold line adjoining the weld strip which extends along the length of the end face.

Abstract: A container for holding tubular glass equipment, such as glass tubes having breakable closed ends or ampoules.

Abstract: An assembly of individual, individually closed loops for suspending sausages, which loops are adapted to be automatically supplied to automatic sausage-sealing machines, comprising a belt, a plurality of loops, and means connecting each of said loops to said belt with portions of each loop projecting on both sides of the belt. The belt may comprise two strips secured to one another with adhesive, the loops being thereby locked between the strips. The belt may also be provided with regularly spaced indexing elements whereby it can be advanced at controlled predetermined speed for supplying said loops.

Abstract: A protective packing product is formed of a pair of flexible plastic wall members sealed together around the periphery thereof to define a hollow air pocket therebetween. Resilient structure is provided within the air pocket, tending to maintain the capsule thus formed in a fully puffed condition. Air-bleed perforations are provided through the walls of the capsule whereby the capsule may tend to collapse with a damped cushioning protection for a protected instrumentality.

Abstract: The cassette of the invention comprises a plastic tray having at one end an array of projecting curved fingers and an auxiliary member having an array of curved fingers, with the auxiliary member adapted to seat on the base so that the curved fingers of the base form a smooth curve with the curved fingers of the auxiliary member. Before the auxiliary member is seated on the base, a plurality of separator sheets to be carried thereby are secured to the base by means of holes which are threaded on the first curved fingers. The auxiliary member is then seated in place, and ultrasonic vibrations are applied to heat and fuse the separate fingers to form unitary continuous curved rings which hold the sheets in place.

Abstract: A case for enclosing phonograph records and the like is disclosed which provides for rigid support of the record and protection from scratching, dust and moisture without allowing the surface of the case to contact the record's grooved surfaces thereby damaging those surfaces. The molded case is formed of a lid and a body hingedly joined at one edge of each. The lid and body are molded to form flush joints and a centering pin together with annular bearing zones. Together these insure the record stays in position within the case, is protected from crushing force external to the case and is further protected from moisture and scratching.

Abstract: A bubble type display package includes a cardboard base panel having a thermoplastic coated clear face and an opening, a receptacle member open at its rear and having a peripheral wall projecting through the base opening and terminating in peripherally spaced outwardly projecting ears heat sealed to the base panel rear face, and a thermoplastic cover member having peripherally spaced ears interdigitating the receptacle member ears and heat sealed to the base panel rear face. The cover member is flat or cup shaped and the cover and receptacle members are transparent.

Abstract: Collapse-resistant paperbox packaging for small articles, comprising an outer paperbox shell and an inner corrugated paperboard sleeve removably encased within said paperbox shell, said corrugated paperboard sleeve having a transparent plastic skin laminated thereto with an article secured between them, and said corrugated paperboard sleeve having upwardly extending flanges which juxtapose side panels in the paperbox shell. The corrugated paperboard sleeve reinforces the paperbox shell and combines with it to provide a strong box construction highly resistant to collapsing. A window is provided in the paperbox shell so that the article may be exposed to view through said window and through the transparent plastic skin.

Abstract: A one-piece, relatively thick, resilient corner pad which is used in the packaging of fragile articles. The pad is formed from three identical pieces of resilient material, and assembled so as to form a polyagonal, generally triangular, enrapment in the shape of a truncated, hollow triangular pyramid for the corner of a box or similar container, whereby, when the pad is placed over and around the meeting point of three sides of the container, the container will be spaced and resiliently held within a larger shipping container, without damage from high impact shocks. The unique design cuts costs since only four of such corner pads or cushions are needed -- one each diagonally opposite another. The pads provide excellent dynamic cushioning under heavy static loads. The configuration of each of the three pieces is identical and so designed so that a minimum of raw material is utilized, with no significant waste when the pieces are cut from a sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package comprising a stack of flexible light-sensitive sheet material. Four corner pieces of a strong material embrace the short side edges of the stack, the pack is placed in a rigid box, and spring means are provided in the closed box for urging each corner piece towards the diagonally opposite corner piece on the stack of sheet material.

Abstract: Rolls of household or consumer type films or wrapping materials are provided with a curled leading edge that is ideally suited as a grasping tab for starting initial withdrawal of the film such as from a standard consumer type dispensing carton. The invention is applied to films exhibiting relatively high residual shrinkage or stress relaxation and is practiced by applying a coating to, or alternately solvent treating, the leading edge, in a manner that unbalances the rate of shrinkage at the opposite surfaces of the edge, thereby inducing a curling effect. Further attributes of such a starting feature would include easy identification of the leading edge, and the lessening of sensitivity to tear propagation such as from a notch or a like tear propagating flaw as may be left in the leading edge by the film cutter bar.

Abstract: A bag handle is provided which includes fastening elements for holding the handle elements together for ease of carrying. In addition, pivotable securement means for holding the handle to the side walls of the bag are provided which comprise a pair of molded straps for each handle, with each of the straps having a transversely extending opening at one end with a planar longitudinally extending slit extending from the opening. Each of the handle elements have bars formed at each end of the legs thereof which are journalled in the opening of the strap. The strap is directly connected to the side wall of the bag.

Abstract: A receiver for disposable surgical implements, principally surgical needles, including a pair of foldably connected pads, each having a penetrable top lamination and a penetration resisting bottom lamination. The top lamination of one embodiment is provided with a coating which is essentially non-adhesive when exposed to receive surgical implements to permit placement and penetration therein of the top lamination only as well as subsequent removal; but which is co-adhesive with the coating on the other pad, when the two pads are folded into mutual pressure contact, thereby to secure surgical implements between the pads for disposal. In another embodiment, an adhesive coating is applied on one pad and is initially covered while the other pad is used to receive and removably retain surgical implements; the cover being removed and the adhesive coated pad pressed over the other pad and the surgical implements thereon to permit disposal.

Abstract: A tubular paper core, about which a hard surface floor covering is coiled, is provided at its opposite ends with a pair of cap assembages, each of which includes inner and outer clamping disks and a collar, each disk formed with a central opening. The side margins of a web, which is wrapped about the floor covering roll, are crimped and glued to the exterior face of the inner disk and the interior face of the outer disk. The collar, which includes a tubular neck portion and an annular flange portion, is disposed between the disks, the flange portion being captively held between the disks and the neck portion being received within the opening formed in the inner disk and the tubular paper core.