Abstract: A hanger packaging system that includes a plurality of hangers having at least one projection extending from their main bodies The hangers are grouped together such that their respective projections are aligned with one another. A shrink-wrap sleeve is applied over the group of hangers. The projections are covered by the shrink-wrap and they act as a catch for trapping the same This prevents the shrink-wrap from retreating and slipping off the hanger. The hangers also have engagement means for temporarily connecting to one another. This allows for hangers to be handled as unitary groups during production.

Abstract: An under-bed storage box comprises a shallow (3?-10?) lower portion such as a bin, open-top box, tub or tray, which is covered or coverable by a shallow complementary shaped lid having a perimeter which comes down around the upper rim outside the lower portion, and the lower portion has connecting means, like docks, eyelets, slots, etc. for securely receiving and holding attachment means, like cable ties, wires, tabs, twist ties.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprises a container or fluid reservoir and a coupler. The container is adapted to be suspended from, and rotationally coupled to, a mounting point selected by a consumer. The container has at least one outlet at a first position in an outer surface thereof and further has the coupler located at a second position on the outer surface and attachable by a consumer to the selected mounting point in a repositionable relationship. The fluid dispenser further comprises position stabilization for maintaining the user-determined position of the container when not being acted upon, whereby a consumer controls fluid dispensing from the container by re-orienting the height of the outlet between any non-dispensing position and any dispensing position, without decoupling the container from the mounting point.

Abstract: A “through-the-neck” garment hanger is disclosed that may be fabricated with a single component. The hanger has a base portion, first and second slanted side portions, a neck portion, and a hook portion. One of the slanted side portions of the hanger has a free end that is not integrally attached to the rest of the hanger. Thus, a door may be formed between the slanted side portions whereby the hanger may be easily inserted through the neck of a garment.

Abstract: A hanger package and display assembly is disclosed that can be used to both package and ship hangers and also display the hangers. With this assembly, the hangers can be displayed in their own packaging in an aesthetically-pleasing manner. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises top and bottom platforms and at least two spaced-apart rods vertically disposed between the platforms. The rods are spaced-apart from each other by a sufficient distance that when a hanger is placed flat on the bottom platform, the rods are situated in the framed-space of the hanger on opposite sides of the central longitudinal axis of the hanger. In this way, the hanger is retained on the bottom platform by the rods. The two rods should be of sufficient height that a plurality of hangers can be stacked and retained by the rods between the top and bottom platforms.

Abstract: An apparatus for straining or rinsing is constructed with a bowl portion having an upper rim, the bowl portion being provided with a plurality of perforations through the wall thereof. The bowl portion provided with an engagement portion, which may be integrally formed therewith, for engaging with a predeterminable portion of a kitchen sink. Various embodiments of the invention engage with sink wall intermediate of a dual sink arrangement, or a standardsink faucet or valve. The employment of the engagement portion obviates the need to occupy the bottom surface of the sink during such straining or rinsing. In addition, the invention includes a method of employing a colander.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chopping board for food preparation, wherein the chopping board comprises a substantially planar frame. The frame includes an upper frame surface and a lower frame surface. The upper surface includes a substantially planar chopping surface and bowl support means adjacent to the chopping surface for maintaining a food bowl or cooking pot in a substantially horizontal orientation adjacent to the chopping surface.

Abstract: A dish drying rack comprises an elongated horizontal base frame having a first end portion and a second end portion attached to the first end portion by at least one longitudinal frame member attached to the first and second end portions. The horizontal base frame further has a ratio of overall length to greatest width of at least 1.75:1. Further included are utensil holding means for holding utensils, the utensil holding means being attached to the first member of the base frame along the top surface thereof, and a plurality of flatware holding means for holding flatware in a substantially vertical position. The plurality of flatware holding means are attached to an upper surface of the horizontal base frame and extend therealong from the second end portion of the horizontal base frame to a position adjacent to the utensil holding means.

Abstract: An apparatus for straining and rinsing constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises a bowl portion having an upper rim. The bowl portion has a plurality of perforations through the wall thereof. The bowl portion further has attached at a first position on the upper rim engaging means for hookingly engaging a portion of a kitchen sink, thereby permitting a user to strain edibles without physically holding the apparatus and without the apparatus occupying the bottom of the sink.