Abstract: An enclosure for a water heater can include a cover having at least one body coupling feature and at least one first water heater coupling feature. The enclosure can also include a body detachably coupled to the cover, where the body includes at least one cover coupling feature that couples to the at least one body coupling feature of the cover. The at least one water heater coupling feature can be configured to receive an enclosure coupling feature of the water heater, where the enclosure coupling feature, when received by the at least one water heater coupling feature, secures the body against a tank of the water heater.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hanking a cable are disclosed. A hanked cable may be formed by winding the cable around two or more mandrels attached to support members of a winding fixture. At least one of the mandrels can be removeably attached to the winding fixture to facilitate clamping the cable between the mandrel and the support member. The distance between mandrels may be varied by including, in the winding fixture, an adjustable stage for adjusting the relative positions of the mandrels. Once the cable is wound into a hanked configuration, it may be wrapped with a semi-rigid wrapping member to help retain the hanked shape.

Abstract: A packaging system is disclosed in which the system comprises a plurality of bags of different sizes, each bag having a first closed end and a second openable end, the second end, in one configuration, being folded over upon itself and secured in a folded orientation by at least one flexible fastener, and a plurality of modular trays of different sizes corresponding to the sizes of the plurality of bags, each modular tray being inserted into a cavity in the bag, the modular tray being adapted to house an article. In some cases, the article may include footwear adapted to be housed within the bag. Various differently sized bags and/or modular trays may also be provided as a system, such that different shaped and/or sized footwear may be accommodated by the packaging system.

Abstract: A garment box is described, the box having a plurality of side wall panels, a ceiling panel and a floor panel, and at least one retainer or a plurality of retainers for securing a garment. The retainer(s) may be (each) arranged to cooperate with (a respective) one of the panels of the box, for example with respective adjacent panels. A drop and collect cleaning system is also described. A garment to be cleaned is placed in a garment box and the garment box dropped off at a drop off location. The cleaned garment is collected in a garment box from a pre-arranged collection location.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a garment box insert comprising a bottom panel; a container portion comprising a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall; and contiguous to the first side wall, a first walled enclosure portion. The walled enclosure portion comprises: a first fold over panel comprising two apertures configured to receive at least an upper portion of a handle portion; and a second fold over panel comprising an elongate aperture positioned such that opposing ends of an elongate aperture are approximately aligned with the two apertures of the first fold over panel and a central portion of the elongate aperture being approximately aligned with the elongate slot located in the first side wall. Such alignment allows one or more clothes hangers to be inserted through the elongate aperture of the second fold over panel and secured on the handle portion.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a retail display includes a first box having walls that define a first interior compartment. The walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment. The display also includes an inner box that is open along a top thereof and is disposed within the first interior compartment. The inner box partitions the interior compartment into a first section and a second section where the inner box is disposed. The inner box has a second interior compartment. The retail display includes a first article of clothing disposed within the first section, wherein the degree of movement of the first article of clothing is limited by walls of the first box and the vertical side wall of the inner box. A second article of clothing is disposed within the second interior compartment of the inner box.

Abstract: A clothing packing apparatus for folding a clothing article, such as a suit, comprising a spacing material to separate parts of the folded clothing article comprises a parts that partial overlay a fold line in the aligned sleeves and the body of an article of clothing; a slit for folding the sleeves independently; gripping surfaces to engage the clothing article; rounded/tapered edges to eliminate pressure compressions; pre-formed bands to improve folding performance; and a casing for storage and transit. The spacing material is preferably formed of foam capable of forming a continuous U-shaped curve along the fold lines and an anti-collapsible structure when folded with the clothing article.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the storage of goods within a cavity is disclosed. The unique shape and appearance of the enclosure not only allows the enclosure to protect the goods contained therein, but also is quickly and easily identifiable and allows the enclosure to function as an indicator of the source and quality of the goods contained therein. The enclosure is preferably formed from a single piece of material (preferably cardboard or the like) and is folded to form a base, left and right sides, left and right arms, and an upper region. The enclosure may also include one or more apertures that allow potential consumers to view and/or touch the goods contained within the cavity.

Abstract: A hanger for displaying a necktie includes a main panel made from a flexible sheet material. The panel includes a front portion and a rear portion. The top edge of the front portion is disposed against a fold portion and the two side edges of the front portion each have a tab extending adjacent to the fold portion, the tabs being parallel to the fold portion. The side edges each have a flap. The rear portion includes a top edge, two side edges and a bottom edge. The top edge of the rear portion is disposed against the fold portion. The two side edges of the rear portion each have a tab extending therefrom at a point opposite to the fold portion where the tabs are generally parallel to the fold portion. The fold portion has an aperture for receipt of a hook.

Abstract: A glove shaper kit for drying, forming and merchandising a golf glove is disclosed. The kit includes a moisture absorbing glove form having four fingers substantially parallel with each other proceeding from a wrist area with a hole formed in the wrist area, where the hole has an animal shape associated with a professional sports figure, means for attachment inserted within the non-uniformly shaped hole, a glove and a container.

Abstract: A hanging display package for an article of apparel. The display package comprises a rear panel having opposed side edges that define a first width. A pair of flaps project laterally outwardly from each of the opposed side edges. A front panel has opposed side edges defining a second width that is narrower than the width of the rear panel. The bottom edge of the front panel is substantially centered along and hingedly connected to the rear panel. An aperture is formed through the front panel for receiving a garment hanger. When a garment is placed on the garment hanger, the laterally projecting flaps are folded inwardly to fold the garment inward, and the rear panel is folded upwardly to fold the garment upward, a compact hanging display package is formed.

Abstract: A packaging material capable of displaying commodities such as clothes attractively as viewed from both front and rear sides thereof has a single sheet having sheet bodies connected at the front rear sides through a band part. Extension pieces are provided at the right and left sides of the front sheet body through bent parts. Locks are provided at the right and left ends of the extension pieces to lock the extension pieces to each other in the overlapped state. Additional extension pieces are connected at the right and left sides of the rear sheet body through bent parts having a width smaller than that of the band part. Additional locks are provided at the right and left ends of the additional extension pieces to lock the additional extension pieces to each other in the overlapped state, and a slit allows the extension pieces to be locked to each other between the rear sheet body and the bent parts.

Abstract: A hosiery displaying device comprises a main body with a hosiery attachment region defined by a multiplicity of openings in a grid-like array through the main body, each opening being configured to receive therethrough a fastener for securing a hosiery article. A hook-shaped hanger portion extends from one longitudinal side of the main body for hanging the device from a retail display fixture and a U-shaped stabilizing portion extends from the opposite longitudinal side of the main body for supporting engagement with hosiery articles secured thereto.

Abstract: A multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device for preventing transferring of bacteria from one person to another. The multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device includes a multi-layered material capable of being rolled up and also being capable of being severed into multi-layered pieces of material and also being adapted to fastenably cover a surface such as a light switch plate and a door knob; and also includes an anti-bacterial solution being disposed in the multi-layered material.

Abstract: A packaging material capable of displaying commodities such as clothes attractively as viewed from both front and rear sides thereof in such a state that the head part thereof is covered completely, comprising a single sheet having sheet bodies (1a) and (1b) at the front and rear sides thereof through a band part (2), wherein extension pieces (3a) and (3b) are provided at the right and left sides of the front sheet body (1a) through a bent part (4), locking means (5a) and (5b) are provided at the right and left end parts of the extension pieces (3a) and (3b) to lock the extension pieces to each other in the overlapped state, extension pieces (7a) and (7b) are provided at the right and left sides of the rear sheet body (1b) through a bent part (6) having a width smaller than that of the band part (2), locking means (8a) and (8b) are provided at the right and left end parts of the extension pieces (7a) and (7b) to lock the extension pieces to each other in the overlapped state, and a slit (9) allowing the exten

Abstract: A hosiery displaying device comprises a main body with a hosiery attachment region defined by a multiplicity of openings in a grid-like array through the main body, each opening being configured to receive therethrough a fastener for securing a hosiery article. A hook-shaped hanger portion extends from one longitudinal side of the main body for hanging the device from a retail display fixture and a U-shaped stabilizing portion extends from the opposite longitudinal side of the main body for supporting engagement with hosiery articles secured thereto.

Abstract: A simplified packaging arrangement particularly for shirts and the like, comprising a sheet-like element (1) having, in a median portion, a folding region (2) for separating a back portion (4) and a front portion (5), which can be folded onto the back portion (4) in order to form the region for containing a shirt (10) and the like. Elements (11) for supporting and reinforcing the shirt (10) and the like are formed monolithically with the sheet-like element (1).

Abstract: A hosiery displaying device comprises a main body with a hosiery attachment region defined by a multiplicity of openings in a grid-like array through the main body, each opening being configured to receive therethrough a fastener for securing a hosiery article. A hook-shaped hanger portion extends from one longitudinal side of the main body for hanging the device from a retail display fixture and a U-shaped stabilizing portion extends from the opposite longitudinal side of the main body for supporting engagement with hosiery articles secured thereto.

Abstract: A package for housing and protecting a folded garment has a back and two front foldable flaps. Each front foldable flap has two foldable sections, and each section has a partial side. A top covers the upper edge of the folded garment and is formed into a downwardly extending tab positioned between the folded garment and the front foldable flaps. A pressure-sensitive hanging element is adhesively attached to the back and extends through an opening in the top garment covering portion to accommodate repeated removal and hanging on a display support member.

Abstract: A hanger supports the weight of merchandise on a merchandise support arm. The hanger proceeds through an opening in a sleeve into a cavity where the merchandise is supported by a merchandise support arm. The hanger arm includes a fixture attachment, such as a hook for cooperation with a display fixture. The sleeve assists in retaining the merchandise on the hanger when inserted properly. Furthermore, a sleeve has at least one display panel which may be utilized to provide information relating to the product. It is further anticipated that some embodiments of hangers may include retention means to assist in retaining the hanger relative to the sleeve and/or merchandise support arm on the support arm.

Abstract: A hosiery displaying device comprises a main body with a hosiery attachment region defined by a multiplicity of openings in a grid-like array through the main body, each opening being configured to receive therethrough a fastener for securing a hosiery article. A hook-shaped hanger portion extends from one longitudinal side of the main body for hanging the device from a retail display fixture and a U-shaped stabilizing portion extends from the opposite longitudinal side of the main body for supporting engagement with hosiery articles secured thereto.

Abstract: A display package for trouser socks or similar hosiery articles comprises a box extending longitudinally from a first closed end to a second open end thereof, and a removable card configured to be inserted through an open end of one of the hosiery articles to an opposite closed end thereof such that the card extends substantially along an entire length of the hosiery article and stretches the hosiery article flat. The card with the hosiery article stretched thereover is inserted into the box along with at least one additional hosiery article. The card preferably is folded in a doubled-over configuration before inserting the card into the box. The consumer can readily remove the card with the hosiery article stretched over it, and can examine all areas of the article without having to remove the article from the card. When finished examining the article, the consumer can easily insert the card back into the box, thereby placing the box in its original state.

Abstract: A packing case for foldable articles includes a generally rectangular center section with shaping wings attached on opposite sides of the center section. The shaping wings are generally rigid and form a means to fold an article in a desired fashion over the center section. A rigid retaining flap hinged to the center section may be initially folded over an article of clothing in the center section under the rigid shaping wings. Flexible side retaining wings then fold over the center section from the sides and the opposite end of the center section. Various permutations of the packing case are disclosed.

Abstract: A package for housing and protecting a folded garment has a back and two front foldable flaps. Each front foldable flap has two foldable sections, and each section has a partial side. A top extends partially along the back, covers the upper edge of the folded garment and is formed into a downwardly extending tab positioned between the folded garment and the front foldable flaps.

Abstract: Apparatus for displaying and protecting a garment in an unfolded, substantially visible condition, the apparatus including a generally planar backing member including a body portion and at least two limb portions attached to the body portion at locations corresponding to the locations of limb receiving members of the garment, the limb portions of the backing member being preferably bendable relative to the body portion to allow insertion of the backing member into the garment such that the limb portions are received in arm or leg portions of the garment, and a protective envelope constructed of overlapping generally transparent film members having outer peripheral edge portions joined together forming an interior cavity adapted for receiving the backing member when located in the garment, the backing member and the protective envelope each having a profile shape corresponding to the profile shape of the garment when in an unfolded condition, the protective envelope being marginally larger for receiving the ba

Abstract: A necktie storage case provides an envelope defining a channel sized to carry a folded necktie. A slide allows convenient manual loading and unloading of a folded necktie into the interior channel of the envelope. The slide provides an elongated body sized for travel within the interior channel of the envelope and through a slide slot defined in the envelope. The elongated body of the slide carries a necktie support panel having a size which prevents passage through the slide slot. The slide is movable between three positions, a transfer position, wherein the necktie may be manually attached or removed from the slide; a retracted position, wherein the necktie is fully retracted within the interior channel of the envelope and the elongated body of the slide is withdrawn from the interior channel; and a storage position, wherein the elongated body of the slide is folded against and attached to an outside portion of the envelope.

Abstract: A package for an article of hosiery including a card having a body and a header adjacent the body. Indicia relating to the article is disposed on the header. The body is sized and shaped to receive the article thereabout such that, when the article is mounted on the body, the article conceals the body but not the header, whereby the article is supported by the body while each of the header and at least a portion of the article are displayed. The present invention is also directed to a method of packaging an article of hosiery having an opening. The method includes the step of mounting the article on a package having a body and an indicia bearing header adjacent the body such that the article of hosiery surrounds the body and the header extends outwardly from the opening of the article.

Abstract: A blank cut and scored for forming an electromagnetic interference shield is disclosed. The blank includes a rectangular bottom section and has first, second, third and fourth rectangular wall sections, wherein each wall section is joined to a separate side of the rectangular bottom section. Each of the first, second, third and fourth corner sections is formed by coaxial lines extending from the sides of the first, second, third and fourth rectangular wall sections and abut a corner of the rectangular bottom section. A perimeter area is contiguous with the first, second, third and fourth wall sections and first, second, third and fourth corner sections. In each corner section, a line diagonally bisects the corner section from the corner of the rectangular bottom section. First, second, third and fourth corner lines diagonally bisect each respective corner section from the corner of the rectangular bottom section through the abutting corner section into the perimeter area.

Abstract: A collar and cuff protecting device comprised of a protective collar portion fabricated of a pliable material. The protective collar has a central circular portion and a pair of end portions extending from opposing edges of the central circular portion whereby the pair of end portions are diametrically opposed from one another. The protective collar portion is adapted for securement underneath a shirt collar with the end portions extending around the shirt collar. Next is a protective cuff portion comprised of an open circular member. The protective cuff portion is adapted for securement within a cuff of a shirt.

Abstract: Methods and devices for shaping garment collars and conveying discount coupons and other advertising media are disclosed in which the collar shaping devices consist of a single piece of paperboard or other resiliently flexible material, the paperboard being divided by elongated cuts into a tongue projecting from a spine and fingers also projecting outward from the spine and lying on both sides of the tongue.

Abstract: The present invention is a unique multi-function multi-purposes shoe container. The present invention keeps shoes neatly separated within a large rectangular container by placing a second container within the larger container. The second container has a right compartment and a left compartment for retaining the respective one of a pair of shoes. The second container can be removed from the larger container so that the pair shoes can be retained and displayed within the second container in vertical positions.

Abstract: A configured shirt-shaper article is used for the convenient folding and storing of a shirt in a substantially wrinkle-free state. The article is substantially flat and configured to have a generally rectangular-shaped main member with arm members extending from each upper corner area of the main member. A first fold line and a second fold line each extend longitudinally along one side and the other side respectively of the main member to divide the main member into two substantially equal side sections and a mid-section. The article is initially positioned inside the shirt. Next, the side sections with overlying shirt are folded to lie adjacent the back of the shirt. Finally, the bottom portion of the shirt is folded preferably backwardly to form a precisely and neatly folded shirt.

Abstract: An improved combination shipping and display structure for neckties or the like. A generally rectangular, open-faced inner carton includes an assembly of tie hanger rods supported from an assembly of supporting horizontal and vertical rods. The assembly of the supporting rods is supported within the inner carton by hinged flaps which are part of the carton side walls and fold inward to secure the assembly of supporting rods into the carton against the back panel thereof. The top of the inner carton folds backward and includes a flap affording an advertising panel and a tongue retained between the carton back panel and a top horizontal rod member in the display mode. The retainer assembly has a back panel formed as one piece with vertical baffles held in slots in inwardly bent portions of the retainer back panel. The inner carton with retainer assembly in place are inserted into a conventional outer carton for shipping.

Abstract: A combination shipping and display structure for neckties or the like. A generally rectangular, open-faced inner carton includes an assembly of tie hanger rods supported from an assembly of horizontal and vertical rods. The top of the inner carton folds backward and includes a flap affording an advertising panel and a tongue retained between the carton back panel and a top horizontal rod member in the display mode. A retainer assembly including spaced U-shaped apertures and baffles laterally supports columns of ties on the hangers. The inner carton and retainer assembly are inserted into a conventional outer carton for shipping.

Abstract: A cardboard folding liner for shirts, blouses, pajamas, and similar garments which are foldable into a flat compact package for shipment and display, the liner having a pair of inwardly foldable wing panels adjoining each longitudinal side of a rectangular center panel and delineated by two pairs of weakened fold lines. In the folded state, the wing panels clamp portions of the garment between them and the center panel, the folded state being maintained by a closure which consists of a closure flap in the form of an integral laterally protruding extension of one of the two inner wing panels which cooperates with a closure notch in the top edge of the other inner wing panel.

Abstract: A folding liner of cardboard for men's shirts, women's blouses, and like garments, which are folded into a flat package for shipment and display, the liner having a pair of inwardly foldable wing panels adjoining each longitudinal side of the center panel, lateral fold lines between the inner wing panels and the center panel, and intermediate fold lines between the inner wing panels and outer wing panels, whereby a portion of the inwardly folded sleeves of the garment is clamped by the outer wing panels, as they are folded over the inner wing panels, so as to dispense with fastening pins or edge clamps. The inner wing panels include a flap-type or hook-type closure which holds the wing panels in their folded position. Special panel shapes and cutouts facilitate the folding operation or provide liner-free areas on the package.

Abstract: A garment container formed of paperboard and having an integral hanger supporting bar extending between opposed walls.