Abstract: A plastic storage bag saver is provided. The plastic bag saver has a pair of base rods configured to rest on a dishwasher rack. A pair of vertical arched support rods extending from the pair of base rods, wherein the pair of vertical arched support rods forms a bag spreader configured to spread and secure a flexible plastic storage bag in an open position. The pair of base rods and the pair of vertically arched rods are formed via a single bent rod. The plastic storage bag saver is an environmentally conscious product that allows for the normally discarded plastic storage bag to be reused after being washed in a dishwasher.

Abstract: A weight efficient spaced armor system that utilizes three-sided armor elements also includes a method of adaptive concealment to provide a reduced detection signature for combat vehicles, ships, or other military structures. The tri-bar elements are rotated to three positions, each of the three positions exposing a different outer surface so that three different signature management treatments can be exposed. The structure of the tri-bar elements provides an inherent standoff from the hull, thereby increasing the armor effectiveness.