Abstract: An illuminated mouse pad having a light guide having a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter side, a light source for directing emitted light through a first portion of the perimeter of the light guide, and an array of light diffusers located on the bottom side of the light guide, said light diffusers capable of diffusing or spreading out or scattering light emitted by the light source to give a soft back light to the top side.

Abstract: A storage container for artificial trees comprising a container portion, a transportation portion that is attached to a base of the container portion, and a handle portion that is attached to a top end of the container portion. The container portion is made of a soft flexible material, such that the container portion may be compressed or rolled-up when not containing an artificial tree. The container portion is preferably a truncated pyramid, with a base, at least one side section and a top. The side section and the top are bisected by a reusable closure mechanism. Attached to the base is the transportation portion, which comprises a transverse spine to which at least one wheel mechanism is attached. Attached to an upper end of the container portion is a handle portion. The handle portion is at least one loop that spans the top of the container portion.

Abstract: A kit comprising a storage bag containing at least two reels for linear elements. The storage bag comprises a body element and at least one end element, which is sized to receive at least one storage reel, and a releasable connection mechanism that connects each of the at least one end elements with matching openings in the body element. Preferably, the storage bag will have one end element and is a soft flexible storage bag. The storage bag of the present invention is tubular in shape with a circular cross section and one end element connected to one end of the tubular shape by a connection mechanism.