Abstract: A combination portable fan and packaging assembly comprising a fan including a fan housing having a peripheral shroud portion and two grill portions each disposed adjacent the shroud portion. The shroud portion and the grill portions define an interior region of the fan housing. The shroud portion defines an outer shroud surface and the two grill portions each define an outer grill surface, the outer shroud surface and the outer grill surfaces together defining an exterior boundary surface of the fan housing. A film of packaging material is disposed over the exterior boundary surface of the fan housing, wherein the exterior boundary surface defines the outermost extent of the fan within the packaging material. A portable fan assembly conducive to packaging with a surrounding film layer of packaging material is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for removing a ball valve is provided. The ball valve removal tool provides a handle sliding along the length of a shaft. One end of the shaft is secured within an interior cavity of a ball valve while the opposite end of the shaft defines a stop member. By providing a manual sliding force to the handle, the handle impacts the stop member and transmits the force to the ball valve. The direction of the force is along the shaft of the removal tool and disengages the ball valve from the ball valve housing.