Abstract: A case for video or audio cassettes composed of an upper housing part and a lower housing part that are foldably joined together by means of a hinge to completely enclose the cassette. At least one elastic element is installed between the upper part and the lower part in such a way that when a closure is disengaged the upper and lower parts are forced apart and the package swings open automatically. In particular, the cassette itself is located in a separate holder that is held between the upper part and the lower part in their common pivot axis, with the elastic elements then operating between this holder and the upper and lower parts. The effect of this is that when the closure, particularly a snap closure, is disengaged, not only do the upper and lower parts swing open automatically, but the holder with the cassette is brought into an angular position that roughly bisects the angle between the upper and lower parts when open. The cassette is thus easy to remove and to replace in the holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reel (1) comprising a core (2) and two flanges (3) holding elongated material (4), such as wire, ribbon-like material, etc. wound on the core (2) between the flanges (3) and whereby each flange (3) of the reel (1) is a substantially rectangular panel (3) (see FIG. 1). More in particular, the invention relates to a crate (10) containing one or more reels (1) and comprising at least four vertical walls, a base and a top, whereby the base and the top of crate (10) are symmetrical and have been provided with supporting elements (11) to accommodate the ends (6) of the flanges (3) of the reels (1) held in the crate (10).

Abstract: A capsule for dental amalgam comprises a reservoir portion which has an open end and which contains the silver or silver alloy powder component of the amalgam and a cap portion which has an open end which is meant for containing the liquid or mercury component of the amalgam. A preferably funnel-shaped partition is fixed to the cap portion for retaining the mercury component therein. An orifice is provided in the base of the funnel-shaped partition. The orifice is of a size to prevent leakage of the mercury when the capsule is exposed to accelerations which are below a threshold value and which are typical for storage and transport of the capsule. When the capsule is exposed to acceleration above this threshold value, for example, when the capsule is placed in an amalgamator for mixing the components with each other, the mercury is forced through the orifice and into the powder component.

Abstract: The film container is particularly adapted for roll film and includes a closed bottom open topped receptacle and a removable open bottom, closed top cap defining therebetween one or a pair of central spaces in which a film roll is held. The receptacle and/or cap has tapered sidewalls so that the cap and receptacle slidingly fit together and releasably lock and seal. The container may also include one or more indicators on the outer surface of the sidewall thereof which indicate whether the film roll inside the container is exposed or unexposed. The indicators may be, for example, an arrow on one of the receptacle and cap alignable with the words "exposed" and "unexposed", or symbols thereof, on the other of the receptacle and cap, or a single ridge matingly receivable on the receptacle or cap in either one of a spaced pair of labelled grooves on the other of the receptacle and cap. Colored ridges of the same or different configuration can be subsituted for the two grooves and ridge.

Abstract: A light bulb holster (10) is provided in which pockets (18,36) are used to hold a plurality of tubular bulbs (22). A flap (28) is operable to cover the top ends of the bulbs (22) during transport and to secure the holster (10) to a ladder brace at the work site.

Abstract: A detachable cover for a firearm includes a pliant elongate body having longitudinal edge portions adapted to be arranged in overlapping substantially aligned relation to each other so that said body is of tubular configuration. Edge portions include means releasably holding edge portions in overlapping engagement to each other so as to maintain the tubular configuration of the body. The body includes opposed terminal end portions and is dimensioned and adapted for being placed in surrounding relation to the telescopic sight and bolt mechanism of a firearm.

Abstract: There is disclosed a holder for a stick-type cosmetic case which has an end portion of which the transverse outer size is smaller than that of the other portion of the cosmetic case. The holder includes: a holder body; a cover member; and a slanting surface. The holder body includes bottom and a peripheral walls defining a hollow for receiving the cosmetic case. The peripheral wall includes front and rear portions. The cover member is pivotally connected to the rear portion of the peripheral wall so as to open and close the hollow. The slanting surface extends between the bottom wall and the rear portion of the peripheral wall. The slanting surface inclines in such a manner that its rear edge is positioned at a higher level than its front edge. The distance between the front edge of the slanting surface and the front portion of the peripheral wall is less than the length of the cosmetic case and not less than the length of the other portion of the cosmetic case.

Abstract: A combination briefcase and table arrangement includes a set of telescoping legs mounted at the underside of a briefcase body, so that the legs support the briefcase a certain height above a floor surface when the legs are extended. The legs are stored in recessed compartments that open at the underside of the briefcase body. A set of shelves are supported in a cover portion of the briefcase, for sliding movement between a withdrawn position at which the shelves are concealed inside the cover portion, and a working position at which the shelves project from the cover portion in a plane parallel with a top surface of the cover portion. The projecting shelves and the cover portion together define a flat table surface on which papers, tools, instruments and the like carried in the briefcase, can be placed at a work site.

Abstract: A container having a hollow body that provides a dirt free, moisture resistent environment in which a soft, reusable lens cleaning (e.g. chamois) material is removably located. A detachable end plug is received within an open end of the container. The end plug is connected to the lens cleaning material by way of a length of chain and an associated connector. Pulling the end plug outwardly from the open end of the container correspondingly causes the cleaning material to be removed therefrom. After use, the material is returned to the interior of the container and the end plug is reattached to the open end thereof. The container is of a suitably compact size so as to be easily carried within a handbag or pocket of the user to provide a convenient and readily available means for cleaning the lens of a pair of glasses, a camera, and the like.

Abstract: A disposable single use package comprised of a short length of dental floss integrated in a sanitary packet. The packet is formed by first and second members releasably attached to one another to form a sanitary interior compartment for accommodating the length of dental floss.

Abstract: The case has a self-contained handle and wheels which can be extended for rolling the case along or retracted for stowing the case. The wheels are mounted to framework inside of the case by a mounting rod, which rod turns to move the wheels between the stowed and the deployed positions. The handle is also coupled to the framework and can be extended from a stowed position inside of the case to a deployed position outside of the case. The handle is coupled to the wheel mounting rod through a linkage rod which turns the mounting rod. As the handle is extended to the deployed position, the linkage rod turns the mounting rod to deploy the wheels. The wheels are stowed into the case by stowing the handle.

Abstract: A carrying and storage case for artist's supplies including a tray-like base and a plurality of rows of receptacles within the base, each row containing a plurality of receptacles. The axes of all the receptacles are at an acute angle to the plane of the back wall of the base, the angle opening toward the top wall of the base. A cover, hinged or otherwise moveable with respect to the base, is used to close the case. The case is ideally suited to carry drawing markers, each receptacle holding one marker, and preferably the case contains at least one hundred receptacles. The length of each receptacle is shorter than the length of the markers to be carried, so that one end of each of the markers extends beyond the receptacles and can be grasped for removal from the case. The receptacles may be defined by intersecting vertical and horizontally-extending partitions, the partitions interengaging by means of a series of slots formed at one edge of each partition.

Abstract: A device for protecting a tarpaulin from damage, as it passes over the sharp corner of a load, which is mounted on a flat bed truck, or other transporting device. The protective device comprises three planar sides and a rounded corner, it is inserted between the load and the tarpaulin, at the corner of the load, and prevents direct bearing of the tarpaulin upon the sharp corner of the load.

Abstract: A metal case for housing electronic parts including an IC and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The case comprises a shallow vessel having a wall on its periphery which is formed from metal sheet having the same thickness as the bottom of said depression and a rectangular metal ring which has a contour such that it can fit into the wall of said shallow vessel, said rectangular metal ring being fit into said shallow vessel and connected thereto so as to form a single body.

Abstract: A protective cover for cable reels comprising a plurality of battens that are linked together in a parallel array by two spaced apart flexible straps that may be secured by either to the outside or underside of the battens. The straps may be tensioned to hold the cover over the periphery of the cable reel. Alternatively, separate steel bands are used on the exterior of the array to hold the array in tension on the reel. In one embodiment, the flexible straps are in the form of ropes positioned on the underside of the array to centrally locate the array on the reel.

Abstract: A film jacket (1) for flat articles, particularly slide frames (5, 6, 7, 8), that consists of bottom and top plies (2, 3; 103), which are joined at one end and on both sides so that they can accommodate the slide frames. To permit the film jacket to be filled quickly and in a simple manner and to permit the slide frames to be individually taken, one film ply (3; 103) is formed with a transversely extending slit (15, 16, 17; 115, 116, 117) which is spaced from the closed end (4; 104) of the jacket by a distance (l) that corresponds to the length of one slide frame.

Abstract: A double-faced blister pack and frame assembly for packaging and displaying an article of merchandise. The article is sandwiched between a pair of superposed, transparent plastic sheets whose central regions are molded to generally conform to the opposite faces of the article, the four superposed margins of the sheets each defining a flange. The frame is formed of a cardboard strip that is so die-cut and folded as to create a chain of four interhinged branches each having a triangular truss cross section whose base chord is the outer wall of the frame and whose central strut is constituted by parallel walls extending from the apex of the triangle to the base chord to form a narrow slot. Socketed in the slot of each branch is the corresponding flange of the pack whereby the pack is supported by the frame, and the opposite faces of the article which lie within the frame are both exposed to a prospective purchaser who is able to fully examine the article without having to break open the package to do so.

Abstract: A soft, flexible bag for carrying and displaying collectible items such as pins. The bag contains soft fabric panels for displaying the pins with interleaved soft pouches for storing pins not on display.

Abstract: A container has top, bottom and side walls with open ends. A slot is provided in each of the top and bottom walls and lead in opposite directions from respective ends of the top and bottom walls and terminate short of the respective other ends. The container and its end openings are dimensioned to receive slidably a plurality of batteries with the cathode of some of the batteries projecting through the slot in the top wall and the cathode of others of the batteries projecting through the slot in the bottom wall whereby to distinguish between batteries contained in the holder.

Abstract: A shock proof carrying and storage enclosure for a cello retained within a conventional rigid case is disclosed. The enclosure comprises a series of pad members of yieldable material which are shaped and fitted to completely surround the rigid case. The pad members are in turn completely surrounded by and firmly held together against the outer surfaces of the rigid case by an outer cover to provide shock protection which enables the enclosure to be transported safely within a cargo compartment of an aircraft or the like.