Abstract: A re-usable, portable, storage travel system for storing lotions, shampoos, creams, liquid medicines and the like for transport, particularly when traveling, in small-volume, flexible, sealable, plastic composite bags that will lay flat when not full and self-stand when partially filled and that will lay flat when not full and self-stand when partially filled. Further, the system provides adapters for transferring flowable materials from a larger container to a smaller container, particularly small-volume, flexible, sealable, plastic squeezable-tubes. Further, this invention also provides a re-usable, portable, storage travel system for storing a flowable food-grade substance such as, for example, liquor.

Abstract: A method and system (software) is described with features for sharing proceeds, from sales of mutually owned assets by auction services, held in escrow for multiple parties entitled to the proceeds. Further, other areas addressed by a preferred embodiment of the present invention include relating multiple independent escrows with a single case, control and management of the case (including all escrows, completion of the sale of assets through auction services and delivery of the assets to the buyer) by legal representatives representing the entitled parties, and permitting variable percentage sharing with different escrows for a case. Additional areas addressed by a preferred embodiment of the present invention include integrating closely with auction services to facilitate a smooth and efficient sale of assets, operating as an Internet-based service integrated with Internet-based auction services, and delivery of particular assets by selected brokers such as jewelry stores with public locations nationally.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the soles and heels of shoes and which is adapted to be mounted to the bumper of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a flexible base member on which bristle-like projections are secured and securing members attached to the ends of the base for attaching the apparatus to the upper and lower surface of a bumper. One of the securing members including a band which is length-adjustable for either tightening or loosening the base to the bumper.