Abstract: A pin cup that may be disposed within a shell, with the shell moving along a vertical axis to accommodate an open or closed position. In an open position the shell may lower, exposing the pins in the pin cup. In a closed position the shell may raise, so as not to disturb the pins in the pin cup, but to allow the lid to cover the pins in a position above the pins. A disclosed embedment (100) may comprise a lid (110) a shell (120) a pin cup (130) and other components. Outer surfaces of a pin cup may interact with inner surfaces of a shell so as to allow the pin cup to lock in a lower position, travel to an upper position, lock in the upper position and be toolessly removed from the shell.

Abstract: A pin cup that may be disposed within a shell, with the shell moving along a vertical axis to accommodate an open or closed position. In an open position the shell may lower, exposing the pins in the pin cup. In a closed position the shell may raise, so as not to disturb the pins in the pin cup, but to allow the lid to cover the pins in a position above the pins. A disclosed embedment (100) may comprise a lid (110) a shell (120) a pin cup (130) and other components. Outer surfaces of a pin cup may interact with inner surfaces of a shell so as to allow the pin cup to lock in a lower position, travel to an upper position, lock in the upper position and be toolessly removed from the shell.

Abstract: A blade saver 100 may be used as a blade holder to repurpose and safely hold circular blades that have been previously dulled by cutting fabric. Such dulled blades will usually have significant useful life as a thread cutter. But consumer use of a circular blade as a thread cutter requires a safe and efficient blade holder. The disclosed embodiments a base or base assembly 120 that may act as both a container and holder for a blade cover wherein a blade cover or blade cover assembly 143 may comprise a male holder 130 and a female blade holder 140. The male holder 130 may define a plurality of voids 135 that comport to voids 145 defined within the female holder 140, with such voids allowing for the cutting of thread while limiting the blade exposure to the hands of the user.

Abstract: A blade saver 100 may be used as a blade holder to repurpose and safely hold circular blades that have been previously dulled by cutting fabric. Such dulled blades will usually have significant useful life as a thread cutter. But consumer use of a circular blade as a thread cutter requires a safe and efficient blade holder. The disclosed embodiments a base or base assembly 120 that may act as both a container and holder for a blade cover wherein a blade cover or blade cover assembly 143 may comprise a male holder 130 and a female blade holder 140. The male holder 130 may define a plurality of voids 135 that comport to voids 145 defined within the female holder 140, with such voids allowing for the cutting of thread while limiting the blade exposure to the hands of the user.