Abstract: A package for packaging a plurality of frangible items, such as windows, doors and the like, includes a plurality of separate items, which includes a plurality of slotted upper and lower pads, a top sheet, a bottom sheet and end caps which are assembled together to form a package around the items. The items are disposed within the package in a side-by-side, spaced configuration. The top and bottom sheets overlay the top and bottom edges of the items, respectively. The upper and lower pads are sandwiched between the top sheet and the top edges of the items and the bottom sheet and the bottom edges of the items, respectively. The end caps overlay the side edges of the items and a portion of the middle section of the items while remaining portions of the middle sections exposed to view. Stretchable plastic film is wrapped around the package.

Abstract: A decorative pager ornament cover for concealing a pager behind a decorative facia securable to an article of clothing. The inventive device includes a housing forming a portion of or receiving a pager. A securing assembly is secured to a rear surface of the housing for coupling to an article of clothing. A decorative facia is coupled to a front surface of the housing for concealing the pager and ornamentally accenting the wearer's article of clothing.

Abstract: An optical disc accommodation device permits an optical disc to be removed therefrom and inserted therein very quickly and readily with a single hand of a driver while driving a vehicle, as well as permitting very quick and ready removal and insertion of an optical disc in home or office installation. The device includes a box-shaped casing and an optical disc holder accommodated thereinto carry an optical disc. The box-shaped casing includes an accommodating part which can movably accommodate the optical disc holder and a lid hinged to one side of the accommodating part for opening and closing the same. One side of the casing has an opening for inserting therethrough the optical disc. A spring is provided between the optical disc holder and the accommodating part to bias the optical disc holder in a direction of projection from the opening. A lock includes a locking member provided on the optical disc holder and a raised portion provided on an inner surface of the accommodating part.

Abstract: A basket-style carrier with means for maintaining the carrier open during loading. The carrier includes tabs foldably connected to the end panel sections at one end of the carrier. When the tabs are folded in at substantially right angles to the end panel sections, they engage a vertical support member to prevent the carrier from closing. When the articles being loaded reach the tabs, they fold the tabs up against the inside face of the end panel sections. The articles themselves maintain the carriers open at that point and the tabs are no longer needed for that purpose.

Abstract: A unitary container for securely packaging objects and protecting such objects from damage during transit. The unitary container is padded to provide protection to the object and is elasticized to be conformable to the shape of the object being packaged. The unitary container includes fasteners which may be releasable to permit reuse of the container and avoid waste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined greeting card and commemorative carrier for transmitting a greeting message and transporting a commemorative item where the card has a female greeting panel having a sleeve for receiving a male greeting panel to secure the greeting card about the commemorative item located in the commemorative carrier.

Abstract: An improved name card case includes a loose-leaf type partition disposed between the respective recesses of the first case cover and the second case cover. The partition has a trigger portion and a hook. The partition has a front action plate facing the first case cover. The front action plate is configured to have a shallow depression for receiving a main frame of the calculator. The first case cover is also provided with a notch, and the second case cover is provided with a supporting column and a curved guide portion. By means of the partition having the calculator thereon, the name card case is divided into two parts. The partition is also used to position the name cards in the first case cover. When the partition is pulled down, the calculator thereon may be used, and the name cards in the second case cover may be smoothly guided out of the case.

Abstract: A novel amusement device is constructed of a plurality of individual plates, and internally thereof the plates define a secret chamber within which one or more articles can be housed. The various plates are constructed to be assembled through a specific sequence of steps, while a reverse sequence of steps results in the disassembly thereof which essentially reveals the secret compartment of the amusement device and the article contained therein.

Abstract: A tray for housing semiconductor devices of a ball grid type, each having a surface provided with a plurality of wiring solder balls, the surface of each of the semiconductor devices having peripheral edges, and each of the wiring solder balls having a diameter, includes a tray surface, and pockets formed in the tray surface, each pocket having corners and a shape similar to and slightly larger than the surface of each semiconductor device. Each pocket has a bottom surface forming a depression and having a shape similar to and slightly smaller than the surface of each of the semiconductor devices and a depth larger than the diameter of each wiring solder ball. Each of ribs has a root formed on each corner of each pocket for dividing the pockets from each other and each having a width gradually increasing toward the bottom surface of each pocket.

Abstract: A method for establishing a shelf life for getters is provided. The getter absorbs one or more gasses. One type of getter that can be used is desiccant to absorb moisture. The getter is sealed in a container that is impervious to the gas that is to be absorbed by the getter. The gas impervious container is placed within a gas previous first enclosure, which is positioned in a sealable second enclosure. A gas sensitive article is also located within the sealable enclosure. The sealable enclosure is sealed about the first enclosure and the article. The getter is activated to absorb any gas within the sealed enclosure by rupturing the container through the first and second enclosures. The second container retains the ruptured first container and the exposed getter.

Abstract: In the broader aspects of the invention, there is provided an improved dental appliance comprising a dentifrice package with an applicator at one package end and a hollow base at the other package end. A supply of dentifrice is positioned in the package. A supply of dental floss is positioned within the hollow base and threaded through an exit opening in the base.

Abstract: Optical arrangements are provided by which information about the contents of flat containers and display boxes, such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes, that is carried on or near the surfaces its flat panels, can be observed by looking at or through its narrow edges. Preferred arrangements include one or more prisms or diffractive optical elements that are snapped to or molded with existing structure to provide folded optical paths between the viewer and the interior information to provide views of information that is located in planes that are at angles to an observer's natural line of sight.

Abstract: A carrier (8) is provided with one permanent tray member (30) and several tray inserts (40) and (41) that will hold vessels of different dimensions. The tray inserts (40) and (41) are placed on top of the permanent tray (30) and stay in place without movement. The carrier (8) has a solid bottom panel (10) with rigid sidewalls (20) that can be sterilized by gas, radiation, or cleaned with disinfectant. The carrier (8) can transport ice for cooling samples and/or an absorbent material for absorbing spills. The permanent tray (30) and tray inserts (40) and (41) preferably have a perforated hole design (37) throughout to conduct any spills quickly away from the user toward the bottom panel (10) of the carrier (8).

Abstract: A one piece receptacle for retaining and dispensing a plurality of razor blade cartridges has a plurality of cavities formed therein. Each of the cavities has structural elements disposed within the cavity for retaining a blade cartridge therein in spaced relation with the wall structure forming the respective cavity.

Abstract: For better protecting the cigarettes of a soft pack, the outer wrapping thereof is configured from paper or film such that a removal opening (25), which can be re-closed a number of times by a closure flap (27), is formed. The closure flap (27) covers over the removal opening (25) and is releasably fixed on a front wall (14) of the pack. The cigarettes (10) or the cigarette group (11) is enclosed by an inner blank (12) consisting of paper or tin foil. This is provided on the front side with a pull-off flap (57) in order to ensure access to the cigarettes when the pack is used.

Abstract: There is disclosed a child resistant blister package comprising a conventional blister package having cavities containing unit doses of medication. The blister package is adapted to receive a locking member which is slidably secured to the blister package to effectively prevent children from accessing the medication therein and yet is readily, slidably removed from the blister package by an adult to access medication therefrom.

Abstract: An organizer (20, 60, 90) for personal accessories which is mountable on a wall and comprises a container box (21, 61, 93) with structural members (29, 30, 69, 70) configured to provide shelves and trays and having a plurality of item retention devices including screw hooks (50-52, 75,76) and pockets (55, 83,97 which are affixed thereto for accommodating the assembly, storage and retention of personal accessories in a single convenient location.

Abstract: A quiver for safely storing and transporting hunting and target arrows including a symmetrically shaped two piece housing with means for selectively storing arrows and foam in the end of each section for preventing relative movement of the arrows. The two sections of the housing are joined by a rail and grove arrangement whereby the ends of the sections form a staggered interface, allowing convenient access to the arrows. A harness attached to the quiver allows it to be carried over the shoulder or in the hand as desired. When the quiver is joined and locked it is highly resistant to moisture and dampness.