Abstract: A method for deactivating coal, in which coal is deactivated with a treatment gas containing oxygen, wherein a deactivation step for deactivating the coal in a temperature range 45-70° C. is carried out.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a product is provided, the container including an outer casing body having a cavity; a dispensing tray adapted for sliding movement within the cavity of the outer casing body between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position, the dispensing tray having an internal storage compartment for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, a dispensing window, and a stop for engaging the outer casing body to prevent removal of the dispensing tray from the cavity; and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the dispensing tray in the cavity, the locking mechanism including protrusions projecting from the outer casing body into the cavity and positioned adjacent to a moveable flap formed in the outer casing body, and recesses carried by the dispensing tray and positioned to engage the protrusions when the dispensing tray is in the closed and locked position.

Abstract: A combination gift card holder and message delivery package facilitates the identification of a gift card contained within the package while presenting the recipient with an accompanying message prior to fully revealing the gift card. The package includes first, second and third panels. The first and second panels and the second and third panels are connected with one another along a common edge and are pivotable with respect to each other. The panels have cutouts therein. The gift card is positioned in the package between the second and third panels thereby exposing a portion of a front surface of the gift card through the cutout in the third panel and exposing a portion of a rear surface of the gift card through the cutout in the second panel, thereby partially concealing the gift card while exposing an identification marking thereon.

Abstract: An infant care bag that includes a primary bag assembly and at least one detachable formula case assembly that is detachably securable to the primary bag assembly. The primary bag assembly includes a diaper bag, an accordion fold safety card folder, a number of safety instruction/first-aid cards and a flexible safety card tether. The diaper bag includes a safety card storage pocket formed therein. The accordion fold safety card folder is sized to fit within the safety card storage pocket when in a folded configuration. The flexible safety card tether is secured between the accordion fold safety card folder and the diaper bag. The at least one detachable formula case assembly is detachably securable to the diaper bag. Each detachable formula case assembly has a case member and a removable anti-bacterial formula bottle enclosure. The removable anti-bacterial formula bottle enclosure is constructed from an anti-bacterial plastic and includes a top section and a bottom section.

Abstract: A match book includes a match deck, an inner cover and an outer cover secured together by a staple. In one embodiment, a striking strip is located on the inside surface of the top flap of the outer cover. In another embodiment, a striking strip is located on the outside surface of the top flap of the inner cover. In both embodiments, the location of the striking strip provides a safety feature because a lit match is not apt to ignite the remaining match heads in the match deck.

Abstract: A combination match retainer and igniter provided with an elongated striking chamber which is laterally expanded to receive an unlighted match in response to relative sliding movement in one direction between the retainer and its cover, and which is laterally contracted in response to said relative sliding movement in the opposite direction to grip the match preparatory to withdrawal and ignition thereof.

Abstract: A safety match book having a flexible cover enclosing a plurality of matchsticks each having an end tearably fastened to at least one binding strip; a match striking surface formed on an interior surface of the match book cover normally abutting one binding strip; and means for fastening the match book cover to all the strips in a region between the striking surface and another end of the matches. A portion of the match book cover, enclosing all the binding strips and the striking surface, extends a sufficient distance beyond the end of the binding strips opposite the other matchstick ends whereby the match striking surface normally abutting the binding strip may be moved outwardly a sufficient distance to allow the head of a matchstick torn from the binding strip to be inserted between the match striking surface and the binding strip exterior surface when pressure is applied to the match book cover in the direction forcing the striking surface toward the binding strip.

Abstract: A match which is difficult for young children to ignite utilizes a protective coating on the tip of a match head which prevents ignition of the sulfur and potassium chlorate-containing mixture when an attempt is made to strike the match in the usual manner with its stem substantially perpendicular to the friction surface of the matchbook. The protective coating requires a special manipulation of the match whereby its stem is disposed at an angle preferably less than about forty degrees with respect to the friction surface so that the unprotected side of the match head can rub against the friction and ignite the match.

Abstract: An improved package for matches is disclosed, in which the striking surface of the package is protected by a flattenable, generally tubular enclosure. The enclosure hides the striking surface from view, and prevents a match from being struck unless it is pinched between the striking surface and the interior wall of the enclosure as it is drawn across the striking surface.The tubular enclosure may include a front cover receiving recess, and normally be in a flattened position, whereby a sliding motion of the front cover towards the tubular enclosure while in engagement with the receiving recess expands the tubular enclosure allowing access to the striking surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device for extracting the end portion of wire rod from a laying guide of an Edenborn coiler arranged downstream of a wire rod rolling mill. The device includes an extractor cylinder idly supported by the laying cone of the coiler so as to be substantially stationary during rotation of the coiler or to slightly rotate in a direction opposite to that of the coiler. The cylinder has a diameter slightly smaller than that of the formed coils and a length such as to comprise at least one turn of the deposited coils. When the end portion of the wire rod has leaved the rolling mill and is no more dragged by pinch rollers or the like at the output of the rolling mill, the speed thereof decreases due to friction against the walls of the output guide located between the rolling mill and the coiler.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a safety match container which gives an adult ready access to the contained matches but which is not easily opened by an infant. The preferred embodiment is a container fabricated from a tear-resistant, polymeric resin material and including a lock structure which permits the container to be opened only when the container itself is held and manipulated in a specific manner recognized by an adult but not generally by an infant.

Abstract: A latching arrangement for connectable panels which prevents accidental separation of latched panels and which requires manual dexterity to unlatch them. Interengaging tongues and slots provides a connection which is secure against young children.

Abstract: A safety match box comprises a cover member of a generally box-like configuration open at opposite ends and a slidable tray having a pack of matches fastened thereto which fits within the cover member. The tray comprises an open receptacle having four side walls and a base. One of the side walls which is initially inserted into the cover member is of a particular striker material. The other side wall opposite the striker comprises a segmented wall member which flexes upon the application of force to the adjacent side wall members so that the tray may be moved within the cover member. The side walls also include lug members which engage corresponding lugs in the cover member to prevent removal of the tray. The striker is exposed only upon full closure of the box for safety purposes and it is extremely difficult to a young child to open the match box. In a second embodiment, the base of the cover includes a plurality of holes at the forward end and a cut off portion at the other end for pushing the box open.

Abstract: The striking surface of a matchbook is camouflaged, protected or concealed to reduce the probability of the successful striking of a match by young children.

Abstract: A child-resistant match book incorporates abrasive ignition material within a slot formed by a fold. The slot has open ends, but the abrasive material extends remotely from the right end of the slot, the book oriented with the flap facing the user.

Abstract: The present invention exhibits a match and matchbook cover having in slideable disposition behind the matches; a safety panel having disposed at the forward edge thereof a friction panel wherein the matchbook is provided with a slit which permits the selectable extension of said friction area from the safety panel upon the application of slide pressure by the user. Similarly, the friction panel can be readily withdrawn by a user through a simple withdrawal of the sliding panel.

Abstract: The match container is provided with a separate match retaining element and a separate hollow match striking element in which a striking surface is located within a pocket formed within the striking element after which the two elements are permanently attached to each other. The striking element is constructed of a non-combustible material having at least one collapsible side and an opening in at least one edge of the striking element through which a match head and part of the match stick is inserted to a point where the match head will be in the area of the striking surface and will be ignited when the wall of the striking element is collapsed and the match withdrawn from the pocket.

Abstract: A match book includes a cover which surrounds a plurality of match sticks extended from a common base. This base is secured to a back panel forming part of the cover. The cover also includes a front panel which overlies the match sticks, a base panel which overlies the base, and an intermediate panel interconnecting the front and base panels and normally folded between them. The front panel has a flap which when raised exposes the match sticks, but the lower end of the flap is normally covered by the intermediate panel. The intermediate panel has a scratch surface which is normally exposed through a window in the overlying base panel. However, the front, intermediate and base panels must be unfolded to free the flap, so that match sticks may be removed, and when unfolded the scratch surface is no longer accessible through the window. Thus, the flap must be closed to strike a match.

Abstract: A safety matchbook is constructed with the usual front cover which tucks beneath a lower flap to close the matchbook. A ridge mounted on the underside of the flap is provided with a central opening. A projection mounted on the front cover at an off center location fits through the opening in order to interlock with the ridge and latch the matchbook in its closed position. To open the matchbook, the cover must be flexed laterally and simultaneously pushed downwardly to pass the projection by a stop member. The flap must then be raised in order to permit the projection to clear a ramp structure located within the ridge opening.

Abstract: A matchbook which requires complete closure to obtain a usable match-striking surface. Only then does an interior-mounted row of spaced protuberances occupy similarly spaced, complementary holes in a striking strip on the matchbook's openable flap to provide a continuous area of adequate size for match-striking purposes. A latch system is an additional safety feature; the elementary moves of young children will not open it, because the matchbook's openable flap remains trapped by an inwardly-turned, slotted ridge unless appropriate coordinated actions are taken.

Abstract: The cover of a matchbook has a perforated tear line or the like arranged relative to a striking strip or igniting material on the cover and relative to a staple, glue, or other means securing the cover on a match comb, such that a portion of the cover containing at least a portion of the striking strip can be readily removed to impede further ignition of matches on the striking material.