Abstract: A combo kit selection system and methods operable to facilitate the configuration and purchase of a power tool combination kit. In some aspects, the method of providing the power tool combo kit provides the economic benefit of purchasing power tools in a combo kit while providing the flexibility of purchasing power tools individually.

Abstract: This invention, a waste heat recycling thermal power plant (1000), extracts heat from the environment, and concentrates this heat to produce a cfc super-ambient temperature heat source (1330) having an elevated temperature sufficient to supply a useable heat flow to an incorporated heat engine (e.g., Rankine cycle, Stirling cycle, Seebeck cycle, etc.) flow circuit (1400). Further, waste heat recycling thermal power plant (1000) produces an sfc sub-ambient temperature heat sink (1250), thus increasing the applied temperature differential, thereby permitting the thermal efficiency of ihefc pressure expansion device (1460) to be increased as well. Lastly, waste heat recycling thermal power plant (1000) captures for reuse, much of the waste heat that its own operation liberates, thus lowering its net energy utilization per unit of mechanical power produced (a.k.a., heat rate, Btu/kwhr).

Abstract: Combo kits and methods for providing a combo kit. In some aspects, the method of providing the power tool combo kit provides the economic benefit of purchasing power tools in a combo kit while providing the flexibility of purchasing power tools individually. The method may include the acts of the provider providing an available group including multiple power tools of various tool models. The customer may review the available group and provide a desired group or customer selection indicating the requested power tools to be included in the combo kit. The method may further include the provider receiving the desired request from the customer including multiple power tools from the available group. The provider selects a selected group including multiple power tools from the available group. The selected group matches the desired request. The provider provides the combo kit including the selected group having multiple power tools.

Abstract: A beverage that contains a preservative system that contains 1 to 175 ppm cinnamic acid, 10 to 200 ppm sorbic acid or benzoic acid, and at least one essential oil other than cinnamic acid. Minimizing the concentration of sorbic and benzoic acid in this way enables one to prepare an ambient-stable beverage whilst avoiding the adverse effects that sorbic and benzoic acid can have on taste.

Abstract: An ambient stable tea based beverage that contains a tea extract and a preservative system. The preservative system contains cinnamic acid, one or more essential oils and one or more pasteurization adjuncts that become fungicidal when activated by heat.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ambient-stable beverage that is suitable for cold filing. The method involves adding to a beverage at least one pasteurization adjunct that has no appreciable fungicidal activity at a temperature between 0 and 40 degrees C but exhibits fungicidal activity when heated to a temperature between 40 and 65 degrees C, and raising the temperature of the beverage to a temperature between 40 and 65 degrees C in order to activate the fungicidal activity of the pasteurisation adjunct.

Abstract: An ambient stable beverage that contains a preservative system that contains cinnamic acid, dimethyl dicarbonate and at least one essential oil. The beverage contains a minimum concentration of preservatives and has a pleasant taste.

Abstract: An ambient stable tea based beverage that contains a tea extract and a preservative system. The preservative system contains cinnamic acid, one or more essential oils and one or more pasteurization adjuncts that become fungicidal when activated by heat.

Abstract: An ambient stable beverage that contains a preservative system that contains cinnamic acid, dimethyl dicarbonate and at least one essential oil. The beverage contains a minimum concentration of preservatives and has a pleasant taste.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ambient-stable beverage that is suitable for cold filing. The method involves adding to a beverage at least one pasteurization adjunct that has no appreciable fungicidal activity at a temperature between 0 and 40 degrees C but exhibits fungicidal activity when heated to a temperature between 40 and 65 degrees C, and raising the temperature of the beverage to a temperature between 40 and 65 degrees C in order to activate the fungicidal activity of the pasteurisation adjunct.

Abstract: A half-carton container for cigarette packs, formed from a unitary blank, having windows formed in a first wall to display and facilitate the removal of the contained goods and having partitions hingedly attached to the first wall and secured to a second wall to support the half-carton structure and to partition and hold in place the contained goods. The half-carton container can be paired with another half-carton by attachment or by placing in a full-carton container such that they can be tax-stamped as a pair and later easily separated for sale as independent units.

Abstract: A cigarette carton comprising two half-carton sections, each containing five cigarette packs, which may be sold as one standard ten-pack cigarette carton or may be separated and sold as individual half-cartons. The dual half-carton configuration permits the use of existing tax-stamping machines without any modifications. The dual half-carton unit is formed from a single blank and is detachably connected along a perforated line running along the top of the interior walls of each half-carton section, extending from one side wall to the other. Each half-carton section contains a top closure attached to the external hull that may be closed to encase the five cigarette packs in that half-carton section by tucking a tuck portion into the interior of the box along the inside of that half-carton section's interior wall. The top portion of the interior walls may be folded away from each half-carton section to which they are attached to create a space in which each tuck portion may be inserted.

Abstract: A method of attaching two containers wherein two containers faced toward each other are secured by cooperation of at least one tab on the front wall of one container and at least one slot on the front wall of the other container, and the dual container structure formed thereby. The slot and tab act to securely attach the two containers such that the containers may easily be separated for later sale as independent units.

Abstract: A dual carton formed from two cartons each having at least one pair of opposed top flaps. One carton has an extended top flap which extends over the other carton when the cartons are positioned adjacent one another such that the extended top flap may be secured to the top flaps of the other carton to thereby join the two cartons to form a dual carton. The extended portion of the extended top flap is joined to the remainder of the extended top flap along a weakened line to facilitate later separation of the two joined cartons. The dual carton may be a cigarette carton of dimensions compatible with tax-stamping machinery and temporarily sealed in such a manner as to facilitate the opening and later resealing of the carton for tax-stamping purposes.

Abstract: A method of attaching two containers wherein a releasable attachment insert is placed during assembly between the side walls and side flaps at each end of two containers faced toward each other, and the dual container structure formed thereby. The insert acts to securely attach the two containers such that they may easily be separated for later sale as independent units.

Abstract: A dual cigarette carton formed from two substantially identical single cigarette cartons. The two cartons are connected along their front walls, which face one another, with releasable adhesive, and along their bottom walls with a label such that the two cartons remain securely connected when in the dual carton configuration and hence can be processed for tax-stamping through standard machinery and distributed to the consumer as a dual unit. The cartons can readily be separated by the consumer for the sale of an individual carton.

Abstract: A cigarette carton formed from a blank in which the front and rear long walls of the carton are joined along a side wall instead of along a top or bottom wall. The carton thus has two sets of closure flaps, one set along the top end and another set along the bottom end. At least one set of closure flaps is a set of lap flaps, which are easily opened by a tax-stamping machine and easily closed by a machine. Preferably the other set of closure flaps is a tuck-in flap which is easily openable and reclosable by a consumer. Also disclosed is a multiple unit carton formed by applying adhesive bearing carrier means across top and bottom walls of the adjoining cartons. The multiple unit carton may be separated by a retailer or consumer for purchase of the individual component cartons.