Abstract: A carrier of foldable sheet material is provided for accommodating a plurality of necked articles arranged to form at least one row. The carrier includes a base panel which subtends and supports the accommodated articles. Extending upwardly from opposed first peripheral portions of the base panel are end panels which are disposed adjacent the end articles of a row. The upper edges of the end panels are interconnected by an elongated top panel which is disposed in spaced, substantially parallel superposed relation with respect to the base panel. Side panels extend upwardly from opposed second peripheral portions of the base panel. The side panels and end panels are interconnected and retained in upright angular relation with respect to one another. An elongated reinforcing member is foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially folded back under the top panel.

Abstract: A culture specimen collection and transport package for collection of a specimen and for transport thereof to a test facility. The culture specimen collection and transport package comprises an elongated stem having a swab on one end, and first and second tubular members. The first tubular member is for sterilizingly housing the swab prior to collection of a specimen, while the second tubular member contains a culture medium therein for insertion of the swab thereinto after collection of the specimen for maintaining the specimen in a viable condition during transport to the test facility. A sealing cap member is slidably mounted on the elongated stem for sealingly closing the first tubular member when the swab is disposed in the first tubular member and for sealingly closing the second tubular member when the swab is disposed in the second tubular member.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding and storing a paint brush. A variety of embodiments include a box assembly having a V-shaped interior wall to complementarily receive the bristled end of a paint brush. The box assembly includes an opening through which the handle of the paint brush projects. In one embodiment, the box assembly includes an inner box slidably mounted within an outer box. The V-shaped wall is an insert which is positionable within the inner box along with the paint brush. Slots in both boxes allow the paint brush handle to project externally of the assembly. Flanges on the insert limit relative movement of the paint brush and insert relative to the boxes. In another embodiment, the insert is centered in a V-shaped groove provided on a cap mountable to a box. In another embodiment, the insert is positionable within a box having the hinged lid with a V-shaped groove provided thereon to center the insert.