Abstract: A lined beverage-cooling container is disclosed, the container comprises a carton lined with a watertight liner bag. The walls of the bag are higher than the walls of the carton. Because the bag expands past the walls of the carton, a cavity for holding ice is formed on top of the carton. A method of use such container is also disclosed.

Abstract: An exercise device with a mat portion and one or more support assemblies. The mat portion defines a plurality of through holes. Each support assembly has a support member, a support bridge, and one or more support inserts. The support member has a flat bottom and a bolster-shaped top and defines one or more cavities that extend through the bottom of the support member and into the interior of the support member. The support inserts are generally hollow and are fitted into the cavities in the support member. The support bridge defines one or more projections that extend upwards from and generally perpendicular to the top of the support bridge. Each projection is sized and shaped to fit through one of the through-holes in the mat portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a kettlebell having a substantially hollow body and a curved handle, where the handle is integrally coupled to the body at two handle coupling locations proximate the top of the body. The handle defines a grip area in a location farthest from the body. The handle is tapered, with the widest part of the handle located proximate the handle coupling locations, and the narrowest part of the handle located in the grip area. The taper provides improved cross-sectional strength at the intersection of the handle and the body.

Abstract: Dumbbells that interconnect or stack upon each other without the need for a storage rack. The dumbbells include a top engagement member and a bottom engagement member, where the top engagement member is configured and shaped to accommodate and mate with the bottom engagement member. The top engagement member is preferably a protrusion having a generally flat face and a sloping sidewall, and the bottom engagement member is preferably a recess having a generally flat base and a sloping sidewall. The dumbbells may interconnect or stack flush with one another to form a column.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.

Abstract: A modular plug for use with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable of circular cross section and having a multiplicity of twisted pairs of insulated wires includes a stabilizer having an insert portion of generally rectangular cross section at one end with greater width than height. The insert portion provides a multiplicity of laterally spaced, parallel, separate channels for each of the wire pairs, and the stabilizer is fabricated of a deformable material. The plug housing is comprised of a pair of mating halves defining a cavity opening at one end thereof cooperatively dimensioned with and seating the stabilizer. The halves of the plug housing are deformable about the stabilizer to effect secure engagement thereof.