Abstract: A container system for the storage of photographs and like articles comprising, in combination a container having a lower wall in an octagonal configuration with upstanding rectangular side walls; a cover having an octagonal configuration of a size and shape to overly the container and seal it; a plurality of similarly sized and shaped octagonal support plates, each with eight similar linear segments, each of the segments having a pair of spaced, upstanding pins, the plates adapted to overlie each other in a stacked orientation within the container; a plurality of books of transparent sheets to receive photographs, each book having a spine coupling the sheets, each spine having spaced apertures receivable upon a pair of pins whereby eight books may be positioned and coupled to the pins of the eight segments of each support plate; and a plurality of locking posts equal in number to the segments, each locking post being of a size and shape to correspond to the segments, each locking post having a pair of recess

Abstract: A one piece brush keeper or container for protecting and maintaining the shape of the bristles of a brush before and after use includes a main panel which covers a front face of the bristles and bristle holding portion of a brush, lateral panels which wrap around sides of the bristles and bristle holding portion and overlap a back face of the brush, a lower end panel having a radially cornered and tapered locking tab receiving slit which folds around the brush tip and overlaps the lateral panels, and an upper end panel which folds over a top of the bristle holding portion and overlaps the lateral panels and the lower end panel and interlocks with the lower end panel by insertion of a narrow neck radially rounded and tapered locking tab at a distal end of the upper end panel into the locking tab receiving slit.

Abstract: A supporting panel for package comprises a rectangular base plate. Four inclining plates are formed at sides of the base plate, and provided with erecting plates, respectively. The supporting plates are formed into package members by folding the supporting panels along folds so that the inclining plates are inclined with respect to the base plate and the erecting plates are erected vertically. The packing device is composed of package members formed from the supporting panels which are opposed to each other, and partition plates disposed between the above-mentioned package members, wherein the supporting panels are connected with each other through partition plates. Plural wares can be packed one by one into parts into which a space between the package members are divided.

Abstract: A pack for cigarettes or the like and a process and apparatus for the production thereof is described. Due to several reasons (cigarette) packs quite often have greater (inner) dimensions than the pack contents (cigarette block 23). In order to fill a cavity formed hereby within the pack, a filling piece (39) is provided which is formed from a flat blank (40) by means of folding up outer blank portions. The filling piece is formed to have a three-dimensional shape by means of being displaced in a folding shaft (57) with laterally arranged folding means. The filling pieces (39) produced in this way are conveyed along a filling piece track (78) and are introduced into a block track (79) in transverse direction so they can each be united with a cigarette block (23).

Abstract: A card holder including a transparent base having a lip extending around the periphery of the base thereby forming a pocket for receiving a card. The card holder further includes a transparent cover having a transparent flat plate frictionally engaging the lip of the base for holding the base and cover together. The difference between the thickness of the plate and the height of the lip must exceed the thickness of the card thereby forming a compartment for holding the card.

Abstract: A stepped-edge blister pack for containing and dispensing unit doses of medication such as capsules, tablets, caplets or fast-dissolving dosage forms (FDDF) is disclosed. The invention is comprised of a base sheet and a substantially planar lidding sheet. The base sheet has a plurality of blister compartments and a plurality of steps along its edges, one step being adjacent to each blister compartment. The substantially planar lidding sheet is peelably sealed to the base sheet except at extended edge regions, thus forming edge peel tabs, and the lidding sheet is scored with lines of weakening about each blister compartment. The steps along the edges underlay the unsealed extended edge regions of the lidding sheet, thus providing a series of finger accesses to thereby ease the process of grasping a given edge peel tab and ultimately opening a given blister compartment.

Abstract: A rigid package, particularly for cigarettes, substantially in the form of a rectangular prism and defined by a cup-shaped body having, at the open end, a collar and a lid hinged to the rear edge of the cup-shaped body; the package being formed from a blank incorporating the collar, and wherein a central panel with lateral tabs defines the front wall of the package, and presents, together with the tabs, a precut line for detaching the front edge and lateral edges of the lid from corresponding edges of the cup-shaped body.

Abstract: A display device is provided for rings, wherein the ring is secured to a base, such as the bottom of a ring box, so as to prevent theft. A method for encouraging the theft of ring boxes with the contents therein is also provided.

Abstract: A container to provide for the storage of arrows in a parallel relationship is provided to afford protection to the arrows prior to use. Individual parallel tubes are mounted rigidly within a container structure to individually receive arrows therewithin. The container helps protect the delicate fletching of the arrows during their storage.

Abstract: The container frame (1) is constructed with three layers, the middle layer (3) having a smaller width than the inner and outer layers (2, 4). Insertion slots (5, 6) are thereby formed at the top and bottom of the container frame. A pallet (7) made of carton forming the bottom of the container comprises a base plate (8) and feet (9) made of layers of cardboard, glued to its underside. On the side of the base plate (8) lying opposite the feet (9) is glued a cardboard bottom element (10), whose edges (11) are bent upwards. The insertion slot (6) of the container frame is placed on the bent edge (11). A lid element (12) with bent over edges (13) can be placed in the upper insertion slot (5). All components of the container consist of cardboard or corrugated cardboard and glue and are suitable for recycling.

Abstract: A single use dental maintenance device embodies rows of nylon felt like strips adhered to a nonporous elastic tube and said strips coated with toothpowder. The opened end of the elastic tube is adhered to the inside of a paperboard cylinder in which elastic tube is folded and sealed with polyethylene film. By the user pushing his or her index finger thru the designated opening unfolds the tube over the index finger and allows the user to clean and polish teeth in a manner similar to brushing.

Abstract: To facilitate the handling and retrieving a cassette from among a large numbers of such cassettes contained in a case a pair of right and left inner boxes are arranged in the right and left length direction of an outer box. The inner boxes are rotatably mounted on the inner side of the outer box, so as to rotate independently. The inner boxes are identical to each other to minimize manufacturing and assembly costs.

Abstract: A thermoformed thermoplastic blister has a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity. A flange extends sidewardly from the bubble and a skirt extends rearwardly from the flange. The skirt is thermoformed with a number of undercut detents which extend inwardly and are spaced approximately the thickness of a paperboard card from the flange. A card is positioned adjacent the blister flange beneath the bubble and within the skirt. The lower portion of the card is affixed such as by heat sealing to the blister flange. The card is formed with a laterally extending fold line or weakened area which divides the card and permits the upper portion of the card to be pivoted rearwardly to alternatively cover and expose the container cavity of the blister. The detents retain the pivoted portion of the card within the skirt. The plastic blister is deformable to allow portions of the card to be pivoted rearwardly past the detents and enable recloseable uncovering of the container cavity.

Abstract: A palette case is provided with a gasket and magnets to create a controlled humidity environment for the temporary storage of wet paints and other materials on a palette. First and second case portions form an enclosure for storage of the palette when the case is closed. A gasket is disposed between the first and second case portions around the entire periphery of the enclosure, and two magnets, or a magnet and ferric metal, are disposed on the first and second case portions, respectively, around the periphery of the enclosure. The case may be provided with one or more storage compartments for brushes, paint tubes, and other supplies. These storage compartments are covered by the stored palette.

Abstract: A package for dispensing items for use in sleep therapy comprising a box having two compartments and a lid, packs of doses of sleep inducing medicine in one compartment, each pack containing at least one placebo, and envelopes in the other compartments, each of the envelopes containing an audiogenic recording for inducing sleep, statements required by law relating to the medicine and instructions for using the medicine and the recording.

Abstract: A chambered enclosure maintains a toy placed in the enclosure in a dry condition. The enclosure comprises sidewalls, a base, an openable portion, and a wall within the enclosure forming a dry chamber for receiving the toy and a wet chamber beneath the dry chamber. The wet chamber is designed to allow water to enter the wet chamber and further stabilize the enclosure when in a bathtub or other wet environment.

Abstract: A rack device which holds electrophoresis glass plates, clamps, spacers and the like for cleaning and subsequent storage and a method of automated washing and cleaning these components in the rack device.

Abstract: Display holders and blank sheets for forming them are disclosed. When assembled, the holders have one or more boxes supported by a header piece. A brace member forms both an end flap for one or more of the boxes and provides a rigid brace to support the box(es).

Abstract: A container, suitable for receiving and shipping various products, includes a hollow body member and a removable cover positioned on an open upper end of the body member and has a tamper-evident seal device connecting the body member and the cover to evidence any premature removal of the cover. The seal device includes two sets of superimposed apertures extending through the body member and the cover, a closed sealing wire or member extending through the sets of apertures and around respective inside and outside portions of the body member and cover between the sets of apertures and being sealed to form a closed loop. A patch member is secured to the inside surface of the body member and covers the apertures to prevent contaminants from entering the container through the apertures and to strengthen the area of the body member having the apertures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package with suture material for surgical purposes, especially as an inner package for sterile packaging. A bottom plate (2) displays in its rear zone a rear carrier strip (10) and in the front zone several transverse carrier strips (16, 16') running perpendicular thereto. Needles (32, 32') of needle/thread combinations (30, 30') or the front ends of single threads are held by guide cuts (18) of the transverse carrier strips (16, 16'). The threads (34) are divided into groups, preferably the threads (34) of the needle/thread combinations (30) allocated to a specific transverse carrier strip (16) being separated from the threads of others by intermediate sections (20). The rear zone of the bottom plate (2) is covered by a cover plate (40) and the front zone by a closure plate (48) which is opened during use.