Abstract: An egg packaging includes a body defining a cavity for receiving an egg, where the cavity has a base and an open end. The cavity defines a longitudinal axis extending in a direction between the base and the open end, wherein the longitudinal axis is intended to be vertical when in use. The packaging includes one or more laterally resilient portions arranged to provide support against lateral movement of an egg in the cavity relative to the longitudinal axis and/or one or more longitudinally resilient portions arranged to provide support against longitudinal movement of an egg in the cavity relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A beverage container (1) comprises a container body (3) including an opening and a cap (5) to close the opening, the cap (5) or the container body (3) including one or more bayonet threads (57), and the container body (3) or the cap (5) respectively including one or more protrusions (19) arranged to engage with a respective bayonet thread (57) to secure the cap (5) to the container body (3). At least one of the bayonet threads (57) includes one or more stop members arranged to retain the, or each, protrusion (19) substantially fully engaged with the bayonet thread (57) such that the opening is substantially fully closed by the cap (5), until a releasing torque sufficient to overcome the retention is applied to the container.

Abstract: A method, system and tool are disclosed for estimating headcounts. An input and selected metric are received. The metric is selected based on a span of control. A full-time equivalent is calculated in accordance with the input and the selected metric.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a base portion (2) and at least two arms (1) resiliently cantilevered from the base portion (2), the inner ends of the arms (1) forming a button-like member (4) and each having a projection (4A) for engaging on the outwardly facing surface of a compact disk (10) held on the apparatus. Depression of the button-like member (4) causes the projections (4A) to move towards each other until their engagement on the disk (10) is released. An upstand (6) surrounds the disk (10) and is positioned close thereto so as to restrict movement of the disk (10) within its own plane. The inner ends (4) of the arms (1) may be shaped to reduce the risk of forces applied thereto in the plane of the disk (10) causing the disk (10) to be released. Finger recesses (6A) in the upstand may be formed so as to inhibit access to the edge of a disk (10) whilst held by the apparatus but provide access thereto once the disk (10) has been released. 3-arm release mechanisms are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus for releasing a magnetic security device used to inhibit unauthorised access to and/or unauthorised removal of an article. The apparatus has a first portion (1) for locating an article in a first direction (D1) and a second portion (2) for locating an article in a second direction (D2) perpendicular to the first direction (D1), so providing an L-shaped slot or receptacle capable of receiving articles of a wide range of shapes and sizes having a security device installed adjacent two substantially perpendicular sides thereof. The first and/or second portions include magnetic release means for releasing a lock securing the security device to the article and arranged to assist in locating the article in a third direction (M) perpendicular to the first and second directions (D1, D2) by magnetic attraction of the security device as the article is brought into contact with the first and second portions to align the magnetic security device with the magnetic release means.

Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for (and a method of) holding information storage media or other articles is provided in which a holder (or other structure) is composed of a first panel integrally connected by a first spine portion to a first edge of second panel, a second edge of which is integrally connected by a second spine portion to a third panel, the third panel being foldable about the second spine portion so as to overlay the second panel and the first panel being foldable about the first spine portion so as to overlay the third panel (when it overlays the second panel) or so as to overlay the second panel, one or more of the panels having at least one holding means integrally formed thereon for holding information storage media or other articles. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the holder (or other structure) is adapted to receive a security device which holds at least two of the panels in a closed configuration when installed in the holder.

Abstract: An over container (1) for providing a security housing for a primary container (2), the over container (1) being adapted to receive or contain the primary container (2) and having an EAS tag (7) therein such that, when in a locked configuration, neither the primary container (2) nor the tag (7) can be removed and, when in an unlocked configuration, the over container (1) can be opened to allow the primary container (2) to be removed, the over container (1) being provided with a locking device (3) having first and second arms (3B, 3C) which, in the locked position, hold the over container in a closed configuration and which, in the unlocked position, enable the over container (1) to be opened, the locking device having a retaining arm (5) which, when the locking device (3) is in the locked position, acts to retain the locking device (3) in this position and which is releasable upon application of a predetermined magnetic field from release apparatus.

Abstract: A one-piece, injection-molded, openable container for holding one or more vessels, comprises: (a) a holding section (1) for holding the said one or more vessels; (b) a closure section (2) movable between open and closed positions; and (c) an engagement means (5) for engaging, and so holding in place, the said one or more vessels when the closure section is in the closed position and disengaging, and thus allowing access to, the said one or more vessels when the closure section is in the open position, wherein the engagement means (5) comprises a leading edge having at least one indentation (7) for grasping a portion of each of the vessel(s).