Abstract: An apparatus to conduct sound waves through a musical instrument having at least one string mounted on a bridge to vibrate above a first surface of the musical instrument and at least one electrical pickup mounted to the first surface to receive sound waves from the at least one string, the apparatus including: a conductive member fixedly mounted to the musical instrument and spaced apart from the first surface to conduct sound energy from the at least one string to the at least one electrical pickup; and at least one bridge connector to conduct sound energy from the at least one string from the bridge to the conductive member.

Abstract: The “Resonant Apparatus for Conducting Sound Waves” is for an electric string instrument, such as, but not limited to, a member of the guitar, bass, mandolin or violin family. The invention comprises a resonant apparatus and at least two connectors, to conduct sound waves from the vibrating string(s) of the musical instrument through the first connector to the resonant apparatus through the second connector to an electric pickup or plurality of pickups. The invention provides for proper phase alignment between the vibrating string or strings and the electric pickup or plurality of pickups.

Abstract: Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided.

Abstract: A container with a foldable holder for holding both a primary substance and a secondary substance. The container has a volume defined by a substantially upright sidewall and a bottom to receive the primary substance such as french fries therein. The container also has a lip extending from the upright sidewall upwardly. The lip has an opening and can be folded outwardly to form a holder for receiving a second container containing the secondary substance such as ketchup therein in the opening of the lip.

Abstract: A memory card connector (50) is disclosed having an upper card receiving cavity (164) and a lower card receiving cavity (170). Upper and lower pin headers (56, 60) are attached to upper and lower ejectors (110, 112) to form the two cavities (164, 170). Each cavity is defined by right and left side walls (118, 120, 158, 160) interconnected by a lateral member (122, 162) extending along a major side (168, 174) of the cavity. The upper cavity (164) has one major side (166), opposite the lateral member (122), that is open so that a Type III memory card (200), when inserted into the cavity in mated engagement with the connector, can project through the open major side (166).