Abstract: A system and method for cooling, storing, and transporting specimens within a container, wherein the system includes a temperature control medium for maintaining the stored specimens at a desired temperature grade.

Abstract: A fastener for securing an article having a first end terminating in a stop member for substantially permanent insertion into an article, requiring destruction of the fastener for removal, a second end having an enlarged member and a connection member between said first end and said second end, wherein the fastener further comprises means for retaining security information. Also, a method for securing an article, at least a portion of which is made of a material through which a needle can pass, including the step of passing a needle with a stop member of a fastener through the material of the article to be secured, the fastener having a first end terminating in the stop member, a second end having an enlarged member and a connection member between the first end and the second end, wherein removal of the fastener requires destruction of the fastener.

Abstract: A security identification tag having an elongated body and a label, the elongated body including a leading end and a second end, an opening for receiving the leading end at a point between the leading end and the second end and an elongated aperture for receiving at least a portion of the label, the label having an area for receiving identification information.

Abstract: A fastener for securing an article having a first end terminating in a stop member for substantially permanent insertion into an article, requiring destruction of the fastener for removal, a second end having an enlarged member and a connection member between said first end and said second end, wherein the fastener further comprises means for retaining security information. Also, a method for securing an article, at least a portion of which is made of a material through which a needle can pass, including the step of passing a needle with a stop member of a fastener through the material of the article to be secured, the fastener having a first end terminating in the stop member, a second end having an enlarged member and a connection member between the first end and the second end, wherein removal of the fastener requires destruction of the fastener.

Abstract: A security identification tag having an elongated body and a label, said elongated body including a leading end and a second end, an opening for receiving the leading end at a point between the leading end and the second end and an elongated aperture for receiving at least a portion of the label, said label having an area for receiving identification information.

Abstract: A toolless spike system for shoes wherein detents are used to retain and release, by snapping, clipping, etc., a spike member from a base member associated with the shoe.

Abstract: A self-contained automatic lighting device for universal use in furniture, drawers, cabinets, boxes and other enclosures without the need of additional elements comprising a backing plate, cover means, light sources and pivoting switch means wherein said switch means has a contacting face terminating in an extension. The lighting device further includes a photosensor to prohibit activation when light is sensed in the area of the device and timer means to deactivate the light sources after the switch means has been opened for a predetermined period of time.