Abstract: Disclosed are composite polymeric materials in which one or more polymers of the composite are incorporated into a cyclodextrin inclusion complex. Disclosed composite polymeric materials can exhibit improvements in thermal stability as compared to similar materials that do not utilize an inclusion complex in the formulation. In one embodiment, disclosed materials can be quickly composted and biodegraded to form environmentally innocuous components. Additionally, one or more polymers of a material can be derived from renewable resources. Disclosed materials can include additional additives such as nanoclays, inhibitory agents, natural fibers, and so forth and may be formed for use in any of a variety of packaging applications, e.g., injection blow molded packaging materials.

Abstract: A depthometer for measuring a length of an elongate line. A main wheel is mounted upon a main body component and is in communication with a registering mechanism. Line guides are mounted upon a lower body component. An inner handle connected to the main body component is pulled toward an outer handle connected to the lower body component, in opposition to a spring-like force in the opposite direction, to open the depthometer and position a line within the depthometer. The main body component is automatically moved towards the lower body component via a spring-like force when the inner handle is released, thereby engaging the line in the depthometer in the installed position.

Abstract: A depthometer for measuring a length of an elongate line. A main wheel is mounted upon a main body component and is in communication with a registering mechanism. Line guides are mounted upon a lower body component. An inner handle connected to the main body component is pulled toward an outer handle connected to the lower body component, in opposition to a spring-like force in the opposite direction, to open the depthometer and position a line within the depthometer. The main body component is automatically moved towards the lower body component via a spring-like force when the inner handle is released, thereby engaging the line in the depthometer in the installed position.