Abstract: An electrical switch arrangement comprises at least one actuator for selectively making and breaking an electrical connection between electrical contacts thereof, and an indicator light source for selectively producing light. A switch housing supports the actuator so that the actuator may be actuated, and covers the indicator light source. The switch housing is translucent and/or transparent to light produced by the indicator light source so that the indicator light source is visible through the switch housing when the indicator light source is producing light.

Abstract: A waterproof structure of an electronic device is provided for protecting an electronic device. The electronic device, such as a notebook, includes a case, a keyboard, and a plurality of electronic elements. An opening is formed on the case for accommodating the keyboard. Electronic elements of the electronic device are arranged under the keyboard. The waterproof structure includes at least a water-absorbing element disposed in the case and near the opening. Further, the water-absorbing element is disposed between the electronic elements and the opening for absorbing the water leaking from the keyboard, so as to prevent the water from leaking from the opening into the case and resulting in damage to the electronic elements.

Abstract: A sheet switch includes an elastic sheet (4) and a circuit board (5). The elastic sheet has a first sheet (10) having a metal sheet (11) plated on an upper surface thereof, a bending portion (12) bent toward the circuit board from a lateral extension thereof and a tail portion (121) extending backwardly from the bending portion for connecting with the circuit board. The elastic sheet further has a plurality of moveable contacts (20) attached to a lower surface of the first sheet, wherein the bending portion of the first sheet having a conductive component (14) affixed thereon.

Abstract: An electronic device having a modularized press key disposed therein. The electronic device is provided with a switch, and the modularized press key is composed of a key cap, an identification part, and an extension part. The key cap is provided with a connection hole and is disposed in the electronic device and facing the switch. The identification part is disposed in the connection hole, and the extension part has a specific color and is engaged to the identification part in a specific direction. The other end of the extension part is pressed against the switch. As such, through the uniqueness of the assembly and the distinction of the colors, the fool-proof assembly and fault inspection and detection of the modularized press key are achieved.

Abstract: A push switch includes a lower case having a recess therein, an inner and outer fixed contacts exposing from a bottom of the recess, a movable contact accommodated in the recess, an upper case attached to the lower case, an elastic operation body for sealing the recess of the lower case, and a push button provided on the elastic operation body. The movable contact has a dome shape having a concave surface facing the inner fixed contact by a distance, a convex surface opposite to the concave surface, and an outer peripheral end placed on the outer fixed contact. The upper case has a through-hole located above the recess of the lower case. The has a lower surface contacting the convex surface of the movable contact, an upper surface opposite to the lower surface, and an outer edge held between the upper case and the lower case while being compressed. The push button is inserted into the through-hole of the upper case movably. This push switch prevents dust from entering in the switch and operates reliably.

Abstract: A circuit disconnect assembly for a high-voltage electrical storage device in a vehicle includes a handle, a fuse and a detent. The handle is manually manipulated within a housing of a circuit between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fuse includes a first terminal and a second terminal which are moveable by the handle between the locked position to close the circuit and the unlocked position to open the circuit. The detent prevents shifting of the handle until a predetermined force is applied to the handle.

Abstract: An electrical rotary switch has a casing, a rotor supported within the casing for rotation, a moving contact mounted on the rotor for rotation with the rotor, and four fixed contacts located laterally of the rotor for short-circuiting by the moving contact. Each fixed contact has a contact body in the casing for contact by the moving contact and a leg extending from the contact body and projecting out of the casing for insertion through a circuit board and soldering to the circuit board for mechanical and electrical connection.

Abstract: In a handle switch device of a vehicle, a switch casing which surrounds a bar handle and accommodates a switch in the inside thereof is mounted on the bar handle, and a manipulation knob which manipulate the switch is mounted on a rear wall of the switch casing. The manipulation knob is arranged substantially at the same height as the bar handle and is tiltably supported on the switch casing by way of a pivot shaft, the switch is formed of a slide-type switch in which a movable contact holder slides, the switch is arranged in the inside of the switch casing above or below the bar handle, and the manipulation knob and the movable contact holder are connected with each other by way of moving direction conversion means which converts a tilting of the manipulation knob to a linear movement and transmits the linear movement to the movable contact holder. Thus, it is possible to provide a handle switch device of a vehicle which exhibits favorable manipulability of a manipulation knob and has a compact shape.

Abstract: A multi-directional switch includes a switch module, including a generally rectangular base, and an actuator vertically installed into a central receiving chamber defined in the base, the actuator can tilt away from a vertical axis to close one of four corners of the base, and a manual handle mated with the switch module, defining a central hollow being open toward the actuator for fittingly receiving the actuator therein, so as to permit synchronously swinging movement of the manual handle and the actuator. For preventing the manual handle, together with the actuator, synchronously swinging toward one of four corners, after the actuator is fittingly received in the central hollow of the manual handle, at least a rib is formed at a top surface of the base for abutting against a bottom surface of the manual handle, or formed at a bottom surface of the manual handle for abutting against a top surface of the base.

Abstract: A vapor based liquid purification system and process utilizes an evaporator for evaporating a liquid into a vapor and a vapor condenser for condensing the vapor into the processed liquid. The vapor condenser has a stator and a rotor, with the rotor disposed for rotation about the stator. The stator and the rotor each have protrusions proximate to an inlet of the vapor condenser. These protrusions cooperate to draw vapor from the evaporator into the vapor condenser. The stator and the rotor each further have at least one axially extending ridge. These ridges cooperate to move a mixture of the vapor and the processed liquid towards at least one drain in the rotor where the processed liquid is communicated to an outlet of the vapor condenser. A multi-level vapor based purification system may also be utilized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an electrocoat coating composition, comprising forming an aqueous emulsion comprising a film-forming component and water and removing at least a portion of the water from the aqueous emulsion by ultrafiltration.

Abstract: A method and system for performing multiple depositions on a substrate using an improved Ionized Physical Vapor Deposition (IPVD) system that allows IPVD processes and plasma-enhanced processes, such as PEALD and PECVD, to be performed in a single processing chamber. A determination of the state of an in-coming substrate can be made by sensing the substrate automatically or interrogating data relating to the state of the substrate to arrive at the determination. A controller selects and executes a process in response to the determination using a processing apparatus configured to alternatively perform multiple processes in response to commands from the controller.

Abstract: A sputtering apparatus for processing large area substrates is provided. By introducing gas across the entire target surface, a uniform composition film may be formed on the substrate. When the gas is introduced merely at the perimeter, the gas distribution is not uniform. By providing a gas introduction tube across the processing area, the reactive gas will uniformly distribute to the whole target. Also, providing the gas tube with multiple inner tubes provides a quick, effective gas dispersion capability.

Abstract: An iPVD system is programmed to deposit a barrier and/or seed layer using a Ru-containing material into high aspect ratio nano-size features on semiconductor substrates using a process which enhances the sidewall coverage compared to the field and bottom coverage(s) while minimizing or eliminating overhang within an IPVD processing chamber. In the preferred embodiment, an IPVD apparatus having a frusto-conical ruthenium target equipped with a high density ICP source is provided.

Abstract: A method for real-time monitoring the fabrication of magnetic memory units uses an ion beam milling machine, mainly using plasma to etch the films. The method for real-time measuring resistance during etching can acquire the charge carriers' transport characteristics of tunneling resistance with current perpendicular to the plane of film. By means of monitoring the etching end point by a module of tunneling magneto-resistance (TMR) memory unit on the chip, other tunneling magneto-resistance memory units on the chip can be fabricated in situ. By controlling applied voltage and etch time of the etch machine, samples of varying film thicknesses can be obtained. Different materials have different etch rates which depends on the amount of argon, applied voltage and accelerated voltage used in etching. This invention can modulate adequate parameters according to the requirements of different products, whose advantages include real-time management and analysis of non-conformities and causes.

Abstract: The torch with integrated electrolytic action for the surface treatment of metals, comprises a peak-paddle (2) connected with the unipolar electric current supply (7, 16) from an external apparatus, the other pole being connected with the metal surface being treated, and has the electrolytic solution used, for the specific treatment, arranged in a tank (6, 21) connected to said torch to supply said peak-paddle through channels inside said torch; the electrolytic solution being put under pressure in the delivery direction through a dosaging device of said solution controlled by the user. Different embodiments are described with manually actuated pumps and/or rigid or flexible tanks for spraying by the user. The tank (6, 21) is advantageously made removable, to allow the replacement of the electrolytic solution and to change the type of work to be carried out on the metallic surface in a quick and clean manner.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly incorporating an encapsulation assembly process that separates the counter-electrode, and the electrocoat medium from contacting the electrode, which is located behind the membrane ion exchange layer. The encapsulation process provides of method of singularly encasing independent components that comprise the membrane electrode assembly, without the assistance of first structures used in enclosure, framing, enclosure sealing or bonding the components in place, individually, and or in groups thereof from the electrocoat medium, while providing an internal chamber within the membrane electrode assembly, for independent fluid circulation.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion apparatus has an evaporator for heating a working medium in liquid-phase to evaporate the working medium, an electric generator for forming a concentration cell for electric power generation when it is supplied with a reactive gas and the working medium evaporated by the evaporator, and a gas-liquid separator for being supplied with a mixed gas of the working medium and a cathode off-gas discharged from the electric generator and separating the mixed gas into the working medium and the reactive gas. The thermoelectric conversion apparatus also has an anode supply passage for supplying the reactive gas separated by the gas-liquid separator to the electric generator, and a cathode supply passage for supplying the working medium separated by the gas-liquid separator through the evaporator to the electric generator.

Abstract: A solar-powered oxyhydrogen generating system includes an electric oxyhydrogen generator and a solar-power generator. The electric oxyhydrogen generator includes an electrolysis tank for receiving water, a plurality of electrodes extending into the electrolysis tank so as to be immersed in the water, and a gas outlet in spatial communication with the electrolysis tank. The solar-power generator collects solar energy and converts the solar energy thus collected into electrical energy. The solar-power generator is connected to the electric oxyhydrogen generator for supplying electricity to the electrodes of the electric oxyhydrogen generator so that oxyhydrogen gas is generated in the electrolysis tank by virtue of hydrolysis of the water received in the electrolysis tank. The oxyhydrogen gas flows out of the electrolysis tank via the gas outlet.

Abstract: An RF antenna assembly is provided having a segmented, conductive, deposition baffle covering an antenna conductor designed for operation internal to a vacuum processing chamber in presence of metal vapor or ions. The antenna can be placed either above the wafer, or around it. The baffle includes two concentric layers of segmented shields. The inner segmented shield is a dielectric, and the outer segment shield is electrically conductive. The segments are preferably staggered and the dielectric layer is configured to occupy the space and maintain the distance between the conductor and the outer shield. The shield segments arranged end-to-end, with non-conductive, endless, circumferential gaps between the segments of the conductive outer layer.

Abstract: A high power supply device for a vacuum coating system with at least one magnetron disposed in a coating chamber comprises a line adapter for a DC power supply for converting a line voltage into a DC voltage, a line connection for supplying the line voltage, and a medium-frequency generator supplied by the DC power supply for providing a medium-frequency voltage with at least one load connection for supplying the magnetron with the medium-frequency voltage. The line adapter for the DC power supply in the medium-frequency generator are disposed in a common housing. Dimensions in the housing are adapted to dimensions of the coating chamber and the high frequency supply device is adapted to be mechanically and electrically connected to a magnetron by a connection which is direct and can be undone.

Abstract: A device for measuring blood coagulation time is formed from a first substrate; a second substrate; a spacer layer disposed between the first and second substrates, said spacer layer having an opening formed therein defining a sample receiving chamber, a vented sink chamber, and an elongated reservoir forming a conduit for liquid movement between the sample receiving chamber and the sink chamber; a first electrode disposed on the first substrate, said first electrode being exposed in the reservoir portion through a first opening in the spacer layer; and a second electrode disposed on the second substrate, said second electrode being exposed in the reservoir portion through a second opening in the spacer layer. The device of the invention is used in combination with an apparatus that is connected to the first and second electrodes for measuring current flow between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor strip is provided. The electrochemical sensor strip includes an insulation substrate, a conduction film, an insulation layer, wherein the conduction film is mounted on the insulation substrate and has a first and a second ends, and the insulation layer is mounted on the conduction film to cover the first end. The second end serves as a signal output terminal, the first end has a first conduction section exposed between the insulation layer and the insulation substrate, and the conduction section serves as a working surface of an electrode of the electrochemical sensor strip.

Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a signal-to-noise ratio that is substantially unaffected by non-constant noise are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a sensor element and a porcelain insulator in which the sensor element is retained. The sensor element includes a measurement gas electrode, an electric lead extending from the measurement gas electrode, a dense protective layer covering the lead, and a porous protective layer disposed on the dense protective layer to cover the measurement gas electrode. The dense protective layer protrudes from an end of the porous protective layer by a distance of 5 mm or less, thereby ensuring the mechanical strength of the porous protective layer to minimize physical separation of the lead from the solid electrolyte layer. The base end of the porous protective layer lies inside porcelain insulator, thereby covering the whole of a portion of the sensor element exposed directly to the measurement gas with the porous protective layer to minimize the separation of the lead.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a method for fabricating a patterned chip with adjustable surface including of a basic layer, an insulating layer and a layer of biomolecules or cells. The method comprises of the following steps: pre-patterning a basic layer by photolithography; coating the pre-patterned basic layer with an insulating layer, the insulating layer is placed in solution containing biomolecules or cells with external voltage applied to the insulating layer. In addition, two steps—fabricating an pattern on the insulating layer matching the pattern of the basic layer by photolithography and treating the patterned insulating surface with chemical, physical or plasma surface process treatment—can be further followed by the step of pre-patterning a basic layer by photolithography, then proceeding the remaining steps.

Abstract: An electrophoretic disposition system for simultaneously coating the exterior and interior of metal parts having an exterior portion and an interior portion comprising an emersion tank having four side walls and a bottom, at least one vertical anode for conducting current through the paint positioned along one of the walls, and at least one retractable remote anode positioned adjacent the at least one vertical anode. Once a part to be coated is submerged into the emersion tank, the at least one remote anode is extended into the interior of the part. Once in place, a current is passed through both the anodes. The at least one vertical anode creates a current path on the exterior of the part and the at least one horizontal anode creates a current path on the interior of the part.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for processing fluid samples containing one or more analytes. In certain examples, an electrophoretic device comprises a separation chamber and an electrode chamber, each of which may be uniform or non-uniform. The electrode chamber includes two or more electrodes or may include an electrode array. Molecular sieve may be included in the separation chamber, and the molecular sieve is operative to shift the location at which a stationary focused band of a charged analyte forms under a given set of focusing process parameters. Such systems are especially suitable for linking up analytical instruments in a hyphenated fashion, particularly where the instruments have differing system parameters.

Abstract: A method of removing particulate solids from an oil based drilling or completion fluid (1) is disclosed. The method involves exposing the fluid to an electric field to electrically migrate particulate solids suspended therein, and collecting the migrated particulate solids to remove them from the fluid.

Abstract: A slab gel electrophoresis cassette with an integrated upper buffer chamber is constructed such that the integrated chamber is collapsible to allow the cassette to assume a reduced thickness for purposes of stacking during storage and shipping.

Abstract: An ion exchange membrane electrolyzer is provided, which is characterized in that a current is passed through at least one electrode in contact with a plate spring member formed at a portion of an electrode retainer member parallel with a flat plate form of electrode chamber partition, wherein said electrode retainer member is joined at a belt junction to the flat plate form of electrode chamber partition with a space between them, said electrode is provided with a floating mount means at a portion thereof other than a portion of contact with the plate spring member, and said floating mount means is provided with an engaging portion that is engaged with a fixed engaging member to enable said electrode to move in a perpendicular direction to an electrode surface and in a range of displacement of said plate spring member.

Abstract: A method for treating a perfluorocompound-containing gas stream, for example an effluent fluid stream from a semi-conductor manufacturing process tool. In one embodiment, a plasma torch is used to generate a plasma from an ionisable gas, such as nitrogen or argon. This plasma is injected into a reaction chamber, which receives both a stream of water vapour and an effluent fluid stream. The ionised stream dissociates the water vapour into heated H+ and OH? ions for reaction with the perfluorocompound. An apparatus for treating a perfluorocompound containing gas stream comprises a means for generating a plasma from a source gas, a means for injecting the plasma into the reaction chamber, a means for conveying the gas stream to the reaction chamber, and a means for conveying a source of H+ and OH? ions to the plasma.

Abstract: The various embodiments discloses a cantilever probe comprising a first electrode and a second electrode engaged to a substrate and a branched cantilever wherein the cantilever comprises a nanostruture. Furthermore, the probe comprises a first arm of the cantilever engaged to the first electrode and a second arm of the cantilever engaged to the second electrode. Additionally, the cantilever probe comprises an electrical circuit coupled to the cantilever wherein the electrical circuit is capable of measuring a change in piezoresistance of the cantilever resulting from an atomic force and/or a magnetic force applied to the cantilever. Additionally, the invention discloses a method of performing atomic force microscopy, magnetic force microscopy, or magnetic resonance force microscopy. The nanostructures may comprise carbon or non-carbon materials. Additionally, the nanostructures may include nanotubes, nanowire, nanofibers and various other types of nanostructures.

Abstract: A plating apparatus provided with: three copper dissolution tanks connected to a plating liquid circulation path for supplying copper ions to a plating liquid; a buffer container for supplying a replacement liquid into some of the copper dissolution tanks not in use; and an undiluted replacement liquid supplying section for supplying an undiluted replacement liquid as a source of the replacement liquid into the buffer container. Copper mesh members each prepared by weaving a copper wire, straight copper pipes or copper plates are accommodated as a copper source in each of the copper dissolution tanks. The copper dissolution tanks each include a detachable cartridge, in which the copper mesh members or the like are disposed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanostructure is provided, in which pores (3) having diameters on the order of nanometers (nm), the diameter decreasing as in a tapered shape, can be manufactured. The method includes repeated cycles of the alternate step of anodizing Al or an Al alloy (1) to form an anodic oxide film (2) having pores (3) in an anodizing step and increasing diameter of the pore (3) in a pore-widening step, so that the diameter of the pore (3) is varied in the depth direction.

Abstract: An electrolytic copper plating process comprising two steps is proposed. The process is particularly suited to plating in very confined spaces. The first step comprises a pre-treatment solution comprising an anti-suppressor that comprises a sulfur containing organic compound, preferably incorporating an alkane sulfonate group or groups and/or an alkane sulfonic acid. The second step comprises an electrolytic copper plating solution based on an alkane sulfonic acid.

Abstract: A method for electrochemical mechanical polishing (ECMP) is disclosed. The polishing rate and surface finish of the layer on the wafer are improved by controlling the surface speed of both the platen and head, controlling the current applied to the pad, and preselecting the density of the perforations on the fully conductive polishing pad. ECMP produces much higher removal rates, good surface finishes, and good planarization efficiency at a lower down force. Generally, increasing the surface speed of both the platen and the head will increase the surface smoothness. Also, increasing the current density on the wafer will increase the surface smoothness. There is virtually no difference in the smoothness of the wafer surface between the center, middle, and edge of the wafer. For copper, removal rates of 10,000 ?/min and greater can be achieved.

Abstract: An ECMP method that suppresses hillock formation on a substrate includes the step of buffing a substrate before a two-step electrochemical mechanical polishing process. The buffing step prevents hillocks from forming around the features of the substrate and does not interfere with the protrusion formation. The buffing step includes contacting the substrate with a polishing pad and rotating the substrate and the polishing pad in opposite directions.

Abstract: Methods and devices for determining the concentration of a constituent in a physiological sample are provided. The physiological sample is introduced into an electrochemical cell having a working and counter electrode. At least one electrochemical signal is measured based on a reaction taking place at the cell. The preliminary concentration of the constituent is then calculated from the electrochemical signal. This preliminary concentration is then multiplied by a hematocrit correction factor to obtain the constituent concentration in the sample, where the hematocrit correction factor is a function of the at least one electrochemical signal. The subject methods and devices are suited for use in the determination of a wide variety of analytes in a wide variety of samples, and are particularly suited for the determination of analytes in whole blood or derivatives thereof, where an analyte of particular interest is glucose.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for distinguishing between a control solution and a blood sample. In one aspect, the methods include using a test strip in which multiple current transients are measured by a meter electrically connected to an electrochemical test strip. The current transients are used to determine if a sample is a blood sample or a control solution based on at least two characteristics. Further described herein are methods for calculating a discrimination criteria based upon at least two characteristics. Still further described herein are system for distinguishing between blood samples and control solutions.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a thin film conducting polymer (24) for sensor applications. The method comprises forming at least one pair of electrodes (14, 16) on a substrate (12), the pair of electrodes (14, 16) having an insulating layer (18) positioned therebetween, the insulating layer (18) having a surface (20) opposed to the substrate (12), increasing OH? groups on the surface (20), binding silane molecules (22) to the surface (20), and forming the conducting polymer material (24) on the silane molecules (22) between and in electrical contact with the electrodes (14, 16).

Abstract: A carrying case 10 in the size of a credit card is disclosed. The carrying case 10 has a front panel 12 and a rear panel 14 when overlappingly joined has a size of about 86 mm (3.4 inches) or less in length by about 54 mm (2.1 inches) or less in width. This carrying case 10 is substantially therefore the same size as specified for a credit card, but can be up to two to three times thicker or about 9.0 mm or less, preferably the device is about the same thickness as a conventional credit card which is 3.0 mm or less. Medications 20 or breath fresheners are disposed between the two panels, preferably in flat sheets 22.

Abstract: A carrying case 10 in the size of a credit card is disclosed. The carrying case 10 has a front panel 12 and a rear panel 14 when overlappingly joined has a size of about 86 mm (3.4 inches) or less in length by about 54 mm (2.1 inches) or less in width. This carrying case 10 is substantially therefore the same size as specified for a credit card, but can be up to two to three times thicker or about 9.0 mm or less, preferably the device is about the same thickness as a conventional credit card which is 3.0 mm or less. Medications 20 or breath fresheners are disposed between the two panels, preferably in flat sheets 22.

Abstract: A beverage carrier including at least two cartons and a tray having a retractable handle for holding the cartons is provided. The cartons and the tray are each formed from blanks of sheet material. Each carton includes a first and second side wall, a top panel, a bottom panel, and first and second end walls, wherein the side walls, the top panel, the bottom panel and the end walls are interconnected to form the carton. The tray includes a first and second side panel, a first and second bottom panel, a first and second divider panel, and a first and second end panel. The tray includes an opening through which a retractable handle is placed. The retractable handle is configured to move between a recessed position and an extended position. The tray is configured to hold at least two cartons for easy transport and storage.

Abstract: A receptacle that is foldable between its open mode for receiving material and a secured mode where its top is double folded and secured with fasteners for maintaining material within the receptacle, or the receptacle is foldable between its open mode and a storage mode when the receptacle is folded to align releasable fasteners and to create a pass-through pocket for receiving accessories. In the storage mode, the receptacle can easily be carried in a pocket or purse until needed to receive undesirable material for disposal. The receptacle can be unfolded from the storage mode to the open mode to receive material.

Abstract: A greeting product and method for conveying a greeting may utilize a banner-shaped greeting structure and a container therefor, the greeting structure having indicia constituting a greeting message, the greeting structure having an extended position in which it is adapted for being displayed, and having a compacted position, and the container being shaped and sized for receiving the greeting structure in its compacted position. The greeting product and the container may have substantially matching shapes when the greeting structure is in the compacted position. The greeting structure may include a plurality of similarly shaped units, linked together. Portions of a greeting message may be placed on respective ones of the units. The units may be polygonal, or at least partially rounded, circular or any other desired shape. The container itself may also have indicia related to the greeting message.

Abstract: A package for housing two discs including a cover forming an elongated spine panel with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between open and closed postions. First and second partial trays attach to the first and second opposing panels, respectively, and are laterally spaced so that when closed, the thickness of the package is approximately equal to that of one of the trays. Each partial tray has a planar surface forming a periphery and a recess, a rosette near a first side of the tray for engaging a central aperture to retain a disc within the recess and a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface. The spacing rim is U-shaped so that in the closed position, the spacing rims do not overlap.

Abstract: A package for at least one information carrier with an outside contour and a central opening, provided with a bearing surface on which a contour edge is provided and a retaining device, the retaining device comprising an edge which, during use, extends along the inside of the central opening of an information carrier and bears a first projection which lies at a distance from said bearing surface and can engage, at least partly, a top side of an information carrier, the retaining device further comprising a resilient element which is connected to the bearing surface and/or the edge and bears a second projection which lies at a distance from said bearing surface and can engage, at least partly, a top side of an information carrier, the arrangement being such that through elastic deformation of the resilient element, the second projection can be moved in the direction of the first projection for releasing the information carrier.

Abstract: A media disc storage package includes: a folder including at least first and second spaced-apart panels defining a space for enclosing a media disc; and a substantially rigid insert disposed between the panels. The insert spans the distance between the panels to provide structural support to the folder, and includes an open disc well adapted to hold the media disc in the space between the panels.

Abstract: Product container 10 has base 10B carrying collapse voids 12A and 12B and 12C. The collapse voids are located in the perimeter of the container, and intrude into the container defining open span faces 14A and 14B and 14C. Tear-off skin wrap 10W encloses the container and extends unsupported across the span faces of the collapse voids. A stress site proximate each collapse void, engage the material of the skin wrap spanning the span faces, causing initial tensile failure of the spanning material (see FIG. 2). Cover 10C may be hinge connected to the base at side points 10L and 10R. The cover pivots over the base forming a closure or protective jacket having three rigid dimensions. Product 10P is contained within the closure. Product insert 10I is mounted on the base and may be custom shaped for holding the product during shipment and later during consumer storage.