Abstract: A combination ice cube tray and ice cube lifter includes a tray having a plurality of openings and a lifting device. The tray has one or more recesses, each of which has a bottom wall and side walls that extend upwardly from and contiguously around the bottom wall for forming one or more ice cubes therein. The lifting device has a base portion and a top member. The base portion includes one or more cradles configured to seat within the one or more recesses of the tray to seat against the bottom wall of each of the one or more recesses of the tray. Each of the one or more cradles is coupled to an upstanding member. The top member couples to the upstanding members. A method for lifting ice cubes from a tray is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cage for holding a filling material includes a housing have a first part and a second part. An orifice is defined between the first part and the second part for holding a filling material. The housing is shaped in a manner such that is it insertable inside a cavity and has an open position in which filling material may be inserted into the orifice. The housing also has a closed position in which the filling material is trapped within the orifice. The housing is cage-like for holding the filling material. The housing may include a handle, hinges for joining the first and second parts, and a latching mechanism for latching the first and second parts together.

Abstract: A cracker serving and storage system includes a tray defining a trough having at least two sides and a slidable spacer configured to couple to the two sides and slide along the trough to capture the crackers in the tray. A storage container is also provided for storing the crackers and tray therein. A method for storing and serving crackers includes providing a cracker tray, positioning crackers in the tray, providing a spacer, and positioning the spacer between the rails behind the crackers to hold the crackers in position in the tray.

Abstract: A brownie pan system includes a pan, at least one separation wall, and means for holding the at least one separation wall in place in the pan. The pan has a bottom, side walls and end walls. The end walls are positioned at longitudinal ends of the pan. The at least one separation wall is dimensioned to seat in the pan longitudinally so that the bottom edge of the separation wall sits in the vicinity of the bottom of the pan.

Abstract: A checkerboard baking pan system includes at least one pan and an insert for seating inside the at least one pan. The pan has a substantially flat bottom wall and upstanding side walls surrounding the bottom wall to form a receptacle. The pan has a non-circular shape, with said non-circular shape having a length and a width. The insert has at least two longitudinally extending members and at least two cross-braces for coupling the longitudinally extending members together. A method for forming a non-circular checkerboard cake having multi-layers is also discussed and includes forming two or three layers having varying colors using the insert.

Abstract: A cage for holding a filling material includes a housing have a first part and a second part. An orifice is defined between the first part and the second part for holding a filling material. The housing is shaped in a manner such that is it insertable inside a cavity and has an open position in which filling material may be inserted into the orifice. The housing also has a closed position in which the filling material is trapped within the orifice. The housing is cage-like for holding the filling material. The housing may include a handle, hinges for joining the first and second parts, and a latching mechanism for latching the first and second parts together.

Abstract: A container for allowing the communication of an active agent with the interior space of the container includes a housing having a base and a cover. A holder is positioned on the housing for receiving an active agent. The active agent is in chemical communication with an interior space of the container. The container may be adjustable in size. The adjustable container includes at least one outwardly extending protrusion extending at least partially along the length of the base, and the cover includes at least one corresponding recess defined by a wing on the cover. The wing is configured to mate with the recess in sliding relation to allow the cover to move longitudinally relative to the base. A box cover includes a housing having at least a first level and a second level. The first level has a greater circumference than the second level.