Abstract: Disclosed are blow molded multiple compartment plastic containers having partition members between the compartments that initially form portions of a mold for the container. When molding is complete, the partition members form part of the container, with the molded plastic material of the container substantially surrounding the partition members. Also disclosed are methods for molding the containers.

Abstract: A method for making a multiple compartment container by providing a mold for defining an outside contour surface of the container; providing a partition member; locating the partition member within the mold; the mold making localized contact only with the partition member for uniformly spacing an edge profile of the partition member from the outside contour surface between adjacent compartment regions of the mold; feeding a plastic material simultaneously into each of the compartment regions of the mold; and forming the plastic material against the outside contour surface of the mold and against opposite sides of the partition member, the plastic material totally enclosing the partition except to the extent of the localized contact with the mold, the partition member being retained between adjacent compartments of the solidified container following removal from the mold.

Abstract: Disclosed are blow molded multiple compartment plastic containers in one configuration having partition members between the compartments that initially form portions of a mold for the container. When molding is complete, the partition members form part of the container, with the molded plastic material of the container substantially surrounding the partition members. In another configuration the containers are modular, mating engagement members being formed in facing walls of separate container portions that are joined subsequent to molding. In this configuration, the container portions can be made detachable or permanently attached. Also disclosed are methods for molding the containers.

Abstract: A sucker is disclosed in which the edible portion cannot be separated from the stick. A support member for the edible is formed from a semi-rigid plastic material, including a loop-shaped handle portion, a body portion for the edible, and a coupling for fixably connecting the handle portion to the body portion. The body portion can be shaped for modeling a prototype such as a cartoon character or a vehicle. The body portion can be loop-shaped for enhancing the security of the edible, and the loop configuration can also simulate the object. The body and handle portions are formed with a lobed cross-sectional shape simulative of a rope for enhancing support of the edible material, and for a desired combination of strength, flexibility, and ease of gripping the handle portion. The edible material can include a first edible layer shaped for simulating a prototype object, and a second edible layer that is at least semi-transparent for permitting view of the first edible layer.