Abstract: A cutting guide includes an adhesive tape and two longitudinally-extending parallel guide elements connected to the adhesive tape. The guide tape may be adhered to a work piece to help guide a cutting device along a straight or curved cutting path defined between the wires.

Abstract: A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion. The device combines the dual functions of cutting open a receptacle, such as a bulk food containing receptacle, and clamping shut the opened receptacle, into a single device. By way of example, the device generally includes a clamping member for receiving and securing a portion of a receptacle therebetween; and a cutting member associated with the clamping member for cutting a portion of the receptacle. By way of additional example, the cutting member is preferably pivotally associated with the clamping member for selectably maintaining the cutting member in a closed position.

Abstract: A warming device adapted to receive and support a commercially provided fluid-containing receptacle, such as a body lotion-containing receptacle, and to warm the fluid, such as the body lotion, maintained therein so that the fluid may be withdrawn therefrom in a warmed state. The device generally includes a securing means adapted for securing a fluid-containing receptacle; and a warming means, associated with the securing means, adapted for warming the fluid maintained in the fluid-containing receptacle.