Abstract: A self-locking pilfer proof tamper evident container comprises two walled panels, within which walls are placed interlocking tabs when brought together to close the container in a manner whereby the container must be destroyed to gain access to its contents.

Abstract: A storage device for flat recording media, e.g., compact discs, is disclosed. The device comprises a housing and a slider member having a base portion and front wall that covers the open front face of the housing when the slider member is inserted. A lifting element, which is transported out of the housing by means of the slider member, is provided for supporting the recording media in a position for easy insertion and removal.

Abstract: Wafer cassette for processing of wafers which includes a plurality of open supported wafer dividers for supporting a plurality of wafers in alignment in opposing dividers of the cassette for automated processing of the wafers while in the cassette. The wafer cassette utilizes an H-bar end with a configured rod reinforced open front which is fully functional and strategically located. The dividers are supported by longitudinal horizontal supports secured to the ends providing for open area between each of the dividers for passage of liquids during automated processing. The cassette provides open area about the H-bar end. The rear end which includes a downward arch and through the dividers for open, non-restricted automated processing of wafers. The processing wafer cassette provides for "on-center" processing where the carrier center of gravity is on-center of the axis of centrifugal wafer processing machinery.

Abstract: A method of facilitating the unwinding of a wound body of strand includes encompassing the body in a heat-shrinkable stretch membrane and heating the resulting composite to a temperature greater than the temperature at which the strand is to be wound.

Abstract: A culture collecting swab and a sealed glass ampoule packaged end to end in an envelope and initially are held in an assembled condition by a resiliently yieldable closure member which is carried on the end of the stem of the swab and which includes a cup portion snugly telescoped on one end portion of the ampoule. After a culture has been collected on the tip of the swab, the ampoule is broken open along a score line inside the cup portion of the closure member, the end portion broken off the ampoule being retained in the cup portion. The tip and end of the swab are then inserted into the ampoule through the open end thereof to immerse the tip in a culture-sustaining media and, as an incident to this, a plug portion on the closure member enters and closes the open end of the ampoule.

Abstract: A leaflet dispenser comprises at least three like channel-section members, one or more of which face upwardly to support the bottom edges of the leaflets and one or more pairs of which face inwardly to support the side edges of the leaflets. Each member comprises a base wall, a rear side wall, a front side wall and one or more ribs disposed between and substantially parallel with the side walls. The rib or ribs divide the member into two or more sub-channels into which leaflets may be put so that, although the dispenser can accommodate many leaflets, when only a few leaflets remain they will not bend and slide down into the dispenser. The base wall has slots therein to receive the rib or ribs and front side wall of another member for storage purposes.

Abstract: An advertising/promotional/marketing/device. A removed pouch containing dehydrated food and faced with advertisement bound into the spline of a magazine to form a page within same. The pouch is assembled by use of pressure sensitive seams and ZIPLOC.RTM. closures. The page is removable from the magazine by simple tearing or releasing of VELCRO.RTM. binding.

Abstract: A container for holding popcorn and a drink cup has a box 10, 30 with a band 20, 35 mounted to one box wall beneath a slot 18, 32, 33. The box may be filled with popcorn and a drink cup 25, 37 held by the band to the box with a cup lip 26, 38 projecting into the slot.

Abstract: For packaging groups of articles whose exterior dimensions may vary somewhat, an article carrier of the wraparound type comprises a blank of generally rectangular configuration having lap panels at its ends which may be overlapped and secured together in flat face contacting relation in alternate relative positions of long and short overlaps to form tubular structures of different girths respectively wherein at least one combination locking and retaining tab is struck from each of the lap panels and defining a locking edge in each lap panel which is disposed at the swing end of the associated combination tab, one of the combination tabs being longer from its base to its swing end than the corresponding dimension of the other combination tab so that locking movement of the one combination tab from an outer overlapping position of the associated lap panel through the aperture defined by the other of the combination tabs causes the base of the one combination tab to engage the locking edge defined by the other c

Abstract: A convertible three-ball to two-ball golf ball container wherein a pair of thin-wall cylindrical tubes, which are opened at adjoining ends and have semi-spherical closed opposite ends, are telescoped together and closely accommodate three or two golf balls in abutting relation.

Abstract: The invention comprises a package having a pair of concave mating portions and an elastic membrane secured in elastic tension to the periphery of the mouth of each mating portion, the tension being such as to permit the positioning of articles between the membranes. The package is adapted to function as a fluid damped device in which damping results from restricted gas flow and in which the membranes act as a damped compound spring to protect articles positioned therebetween from mechanical shock and vibration.

Abstract: A case for transporting and storing guns. The case includes a flexible body having a sealed interior space. The body has a concave configuration defined by opposed sides, an integral bottom and an open top. An inflation member is mounted on the body and disposed in communication with the interior space within the flexible body for enabling the flexible body to be inflated and deflated. A fastener is provided for closing the open top end of the gun case to enclose a gun disposed within the sides and bottom of the body. In a preferred embodiment, an outer cover is provided which encircles the outer surface of the flexible body and includes a fastener mounted on opposite sides of an elongated aperture disposed adjacent the open top of the flexible body for releasably closing the aperture in the outer cover and, thereby, the open top of the flexible body. An inner cover is secured to the inner surface of the gun case to prevent puncture of the flexible body.

Abstract: A packaged optical fiber splice is held in a retainer formed by two pairs of cantilever members having inwardly facing ribs at their top edges. The members of a pair are spaced so that after pushing a packaged splice between the ribs, deforming the members slightly, the packaged splice is freely positioned between the cantilever members which are at least substantially stress free. The splice is retained by the ribs. A slot in the base of the retainer provides a seating for the lower edge of the splice and restrains the splice against longitudinal movement. A plurality of retainers are provided in an organizing tray.

Abstract: An adjustable storage tray assembly is provided, which is useful for storing various articles used on or in connection with slanted surfaces such as drafting boards, which tray can be placed directly on the surface or attached to a portion of the surface, and is adjustable to keep the top portion of the tray in a horizontal position while the bottom portion is parallel with and extends from the slanted surface.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented food serving tray having a plurality of food-receiving compartments therein for holding food. One end of the tray has a cup holding assembly having portions movable from a position to permit a cup to be carried upright when the tray is closed and capable of being carried to a position to permit the cup to be placed in a food-receiving compartment when the tray is open and the contents thereof are ready to be consumed.

Abstract: The specification discloses a packaging system enabling both VHS and BETA video cassettes to be packaged in a common printed sleeve. The system includes a printed paperboard sleeve dimensioned to closely receive the larger VHS cassette. The system further includes a one-piece paperboard tray insertable into the sleeve to accommodate the smaller BETA cassette within the sleeve. The tray includes spacer portions between the sleeve and BETA cassette so that the tray and cartridge are closely received within the printed sleeve.

Abstract: A disposal system for syringe and needle combinations is provided. The system includes a container which is adapted to receive a lid having a flexible resilient one-way valve adapted to allow insertion of a syringe and/or needle, while preventing re-emergence of the syringe and/or the needle. The lid further includes a passive bending structure adapted to allow bending of the needle, to render the needle unusable, prior to insertion of the syringe and/or the needle into the disposal system container.

Abstract: A package made of a flexible laminate has a heat-fusible seal of a strength sufficient to retain vacuum within the package and to withstand handling, but capable of being broken by hand manipulation.

Abstract: A process for the production of a marker sleeve assembly which comprises deforming a substantially non-cross-linked web of polymeric material at a temperature below the crystalline melting point or softening point of the material to render the web heat-recoverable, fusing together parts of the web or parts of the web and at least one other polymeric web to define a plurality of radially inwardly heat-recoverable marker sleeves, disposed in side-by-side relationship and preferably separable and subsequently cross-linking the resulting assembly.

Abstract: A package is provided that has connector carrier means for connecting a first multicontainer pack and a second multicontainer pack, each container having a top finish, each multicontainer pack having a top carrier for engaging the finish of a container, the connector engaging at least two of the finishes of the containers in each pack to provide a stable portable package.