Abstract: A device for cleaning loose particulate matter from a surface to which such matter is attached which includes a protective cover made of printable material and having a central pad receiving area and a protective flap on at least one side of the pad receiving area, foldable about the pad to enclose same. A pad of adhesive backed leaves with adhesive on an underlying surface of each of the leaves is attached to the protective cover in the bin receiving area.

Abstract: A split frame table has a planar table top and a base. The base has several panels that are rotatably joined via hinges to each other. The panels each have two pairs of legs and a pair of cross members. The pairs of legs are spaced apart from each other and have the cross members located between the legs. The spaced apart pairs of legs define a leg slot therebetween. The panels each have a cavity formed therein. The leg slots and the cavities form a storage chamber when the panels are arranged in a linear aligned position. The linear aligned position allows insertion of the table top into the storage chamber for storage and protection of the table top. The table top is removable from the storage chamber when the panels are in the linear aligned position. The panels can be arranged into another position in which all of the panels are generally perpendicular to each adjoining panel. This position allows the table top to be supported on top of the base to form a table.

Abstract: A new collectors display for displaying a collection of die-cast cars. The inventive device includes an elongated protective shield having a generally U-shaped cross-section. The protective shield has open upper and lower ends. The protective shield includes an outer clear panel and a pair of rearwardly extending clear side panels. Each of the side panels have notches formed therein inwardly of free ends thereof. An elongated rear panel is dimensioned for being received between the notches of the side panels of the protective shield. The rear panel has inwardly curved side edges disposed interiorly of the protective shield. The inwardly curved side edges slidably receive cardboard edges of a blister pack therein. The rear panel has a pair of mounting apertures therethrough downwardly of an upper edge thereof.

Abstract: A stock material for use with a cushioning conversion machine is provided. The stock material includes a plurality of superimposed plies of a sheet-like material which are fan-folded into a rectangonal stack. The superimposed plies include a series of alternating folds which each create superimposed creases through the plies. The alternating folds together form a sequence of rectangular pages which are piled accordion-style one on top of the other to form the rectangonal stack.

Abstract: A case for recording media used for binding or fastening a recording medium, such as a compact disc, in a book, for example, weekly or monthly magazines, and comprising a board, a film adhered thereto to form a casing space into which a disc is put, the case being bound or fastened in the book with both ends of the board being matched, the disc being allowed to be readily taken out of the casing space through a gateway by disconnecting the case from the book and unfolding the case, or by cutting the case at a folding section, and the disc further allowed to be put into the casing space again under the same conditions as that exists before the disc is taken out.

Abstract: A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment which uses the paper and which has a storage compartment for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment. The package includes a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a bottom wall, and a cover or lid, enclosing a stack of paper sheets to protect the paper during shipment, storage and handling. The enclosure is defined by a first member formed from a single blank folded to define the bottom wall and the opposite side and end walls, with the side walls having inturned flaps adhesively attached to the end walls to hold the walls in their erected relationship, defining a wrapper. A second member is folded to define a tray having a bottom wall with a handle at each end. The tray is supported in the box enclosure on the bottom wall of the wrapper and supports the stack of paper.

Abstract: A box, and a blank sheet for forming the box, are disclosed. When assembled, the box includes a floor panel which slopes downwardly from a rear end to a front end, and a brace panel which cooperates with other display panels to support the elevated rear end of the floor panel.

Abstract: An improved collating structure capable of receiving, storing, displaying, withdrawing and reinserting a multiplicity of at least two different functionally-related and/or traditionally-associated items is disclosed. An insert which is removably disposed with a main body portion defines a first compartment within the collating structure. A tray including a recessed area or, alternatively, a pocket, defines a second compartment within the collating structure. The tray (or pocket) is capable of sliding between a first position hidden underneath and within the insert and a second position extending outwardly and above the insert to provide visual and actual access to the second compartment. The separate compartments are capable of containing functionally-related and/or traditionally-associated items, such as greeting cards and envelopes or trading cards and card mounts, in a manner which provides quick and easy access to such items and limits the overall size of the collating structure.

Abstract: Improvements may be incorporated in the literature holder and blank therefor which allow it to firmly hold upright for display one or two pieces of literature without support of a bottom panel, and which improvement provides a more economical blank, and provides access for insertion and withdrawal of literature from two open sides of the assembled holder; as well as an improvement which allows the blank and literature holder formed from it to dispense literature from the top of, or from the front of the holder; and an improvement which enables the blank and literature holder assembled therefrom to reduce space required by the holder.

Abstract: A protective repository for a tag having a first portion defining a cavity having an inwardly facing sidewall and a bottom wall and conforming to the shape of the tag. A second portion defines a raised area having an outwardly facing sidewall and a top wall. The outwardly facing sidewall is shaped to fit matingly the inwardly facing sidewall surface so that the top wall is adjacent to the bottom wall thereby retaining the tag.

Abstract: The invention is a "VERI MAG PACK," a package that protects the magnetic stripe and PIN of a data card from unauthorized access from manufacture to the point of sale while allowing the retail sales clerk to have quick, easy access to the magnetic stripe at the time of sale. When the bottom perforated portion of the packet is removed, without destroying the integrity of the packet, the magnetic stripe is revealed to the sales person to swipe through a magnetic card reader to verify, activate, and register the card. The PIN remains inside the packet and not accessible to the sales person. Only the customer will see the PIN. The PIN and data card instructions are accessible when the perforated top and right sides of the packet are removed by the customer.

Abstract: A package for shipping and storing a bundle of glass panels includes a plurality of molded plastic corner caps, wherein each one has an L-shaped cross section for embracing one corner of the bundle formed by the intersection of two edge surfaces of each glass panel. Each pair of corner caps is coupled by a separate side sheet that is securely received in a cavity of each corner cap to prevent racking of the panel bundle. A pair of plates are slidably mounted on each corner cap hold the bundle of panels between the plates. A number of strapping bands extend around the corner caps and the bundle of panels tying the assembly into a unitized package. An optional support tray to be engaged by material handling equipment may be held beneath the panel bundle by the strapping bands.

Abstract: A wallet card package having a wallet card secured between front and rear panels by a layer of peelable adhesive. The upper portion of the wallet card is sandwiched between the front and rear panels at the bottom of the package. A layer of peelable adhesive secures the upper portion of the card to the front and/or rear panels. The lower portion of the card extends from the bottom of the package and includes a magnetic strip that is accessible without removing the card from the package. The front panel may define a window permitting viewing of the upper portion.

Abstract: This invention deals in one aspect with a novel cartridge for storing and dispensing mirror mount buttons, and in another aspect with a novel cartridge that can be capped for shipping and transferring cartridges that are full of ready-to-use mirror buttons.

Abstract: Storage container for test strips with a holder in which the test strips are contained and which is closed by a lid. The lid has an elastic seal on its inner side which, when the storage container is closed presses against a rim of the holder preventing an invasion of moisture into the storage container. Holder and lid are connected to one another by a hinge. When the storage container is closed, the seal is deformed and pushes the lid after release of a locking means such that the storage container is at least partially opened.

Abstract: A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of equipment that uses the paper. The bin loader package comprises a box having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top and a bottom. The bottom includes foldable flaps that are foldable inwardly at least partially over the bottom of the box for supporting at least a marginal edge portion of sheets of paper placed in the box. The top includes foldable flaps that are foldable over the top of the box to close the top of the box, and the top wall flaps include structure to facilitate grasping of the top wall flaps to lift the box when it is desired to discharge the paper therefrom.

Abstract: A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment which uses the paper and which has a storage compartment for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment. The package includes a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, enclosing a stack of paper sheets to be used in the equipment. The enclosure is defined by interengaged first and second members which enclose and protect the paper during shipment, storage and handling. The entire package is placed in the paper supply bin of the equipment, and one of the members separated from the other and lifted away from the stack of paper and out of the paper supply bin to expose the paper and deposit it directly from the package into the paper supply bin.

Abstract: A device for carrying an article such as a pen, pencil, eyeliner, nail file, flashlight, and the like, includes a flat, rigid base sized and configured to fit within a credit card slot of a wallet or purse so that a peripheral edge zone remains exposed exteriorly of the slot, and a receptacle formed along the peripheral edge zone of the base for releasably capturing the article thereon and defining a handle to facilitate removal of the device from the card slot.

Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an item accompanied by special effects such as sound is described. The delivery system includes a tube having a cap. Connected to the cap is a sound emitting device, a light sensor and a clip for holding, for example, a card. The sound emitting device and clip are connected to the cap so that when the cap is on the container, the sound emitting device, light sensor and clip are disposed within the container. The card can be attached to the clip. When the cap is removed, the light sensor triggers the sound emitting device to emit a sound such as musical notes or applause, and the card can then be viewed by the recipient of the container simultaneously with listening of the sound.

Abstract: A paperboard sheet has a longitudinal scoreline defining a narrow flap portion on one side thereof and a body potion on the other side. The sheet is packaged flat together with a set of tabbed dividers thereby protecting the dividers. With the sheet and dividers removed from the packaging, the flap portion is folded up ninety degrees on the scoreline to define a guide tray. The guide tray is inserted into a printer feed tray and the set of tabbed dividers is placed on the body portion with the tabs thereof abutting the upturned flap portion, and the feed tray guides adjusted. The flap guides the dividers as they are fed into the printer, preventing skewing thereof. Guide tray instructions are conveniently printed on the paperboard sheet. The guide tray can be used for guiding sheets, other than tabbed dividers, which have irregular longitudinal edges.

Abstract: Sealable liquid-tight containers and methods for economically manufacturing such containers for storing and dispensing substances and any other purposes for which conventional sealable liquid-tight containers are utilized. The containers are readily and economically formed from mixtures of hydraulically settable binders such as hydraulic cement, gypsum and clay with water. Appropriate additives can also be added to the mixture which impart desired characteristics and properties to both the mixture and the hardened containers. The mixtures can be utilized to form containers by various methods. One method involves forming the containers without substantial mixing of the mixture, compacting the mixture and hydrating the mixture. Other methods involve molding the mixture, extruding the mixture and forming sheets from the mixture to be converted into containers. The components may also be dried, coated, lined, laminated and/or receive printing.

Abstract: Improvements may be incorporated in the literature holder and blank therefor, which allow it to be attached to display surfaces other than shelf pricing channel. For attachment of the literature holder to vertical surface with horizontal opening, improvement may be made wherein four cuts are made from the four points where the shelf strip panels meet the side panels, and which said cuts extend to a point which enables the shelf strip panels to be flexed so they may be inserted in horizontal openings of vertical surface. Improvement may be made to the holder and blank therefore with addition of four holes located so that cuts may be made to them from the four points where the shelf strip panels meet the side panels, which enables the shelf strip panels to be flexed so they may be inserted in horizontal openings of a vertical surface.

Abstract: A new Sanitary Drinking Cup Lid for offering a drinking cup lid which is sanitarily singly packaged. The inventive device includes a drinking cup lid and a protective covering enclosing the drinking cup lid, wherein the protective covering is peeled from the drinking cup lid by the user prior to use. The drinking cup lid comprises a cover portion and a lip portion displaced peripherally around the cover portion. A drink opening is provided in the cover portion adjacent the lip portion. The protective covering enclosing the drinking cup lid comprises a top protective sheet and a bottom protective sheet. The top protective sheet and the bottom protective sheet are joined together beyond the periphery of the drinking cup lid as well as through the drink opening.

Abstract: Photographic film, paper, etc. in sheet form or sealed within a pouch, is packaged in containers. An adjustable bracing or chocking element allows standard size containers to be used to package custom finished film sheets. The chocking element is securely attached to the bottom of a shell, and spaced apart from the walls of the shell. A pouch or stack of sheets is disposed between the chocking element and a pair of substantially orthogonal walls to restrain movement of the pouch or sheets relative to the bottom of the shell.

Abstract: An informative card, such as a baseball trading card, has a rectangular shape and is made of sheet metal in such a way that it is free of pointed corners or exposed raw edges. The informative card comprises a single-layer metal blank which has a burr in the form of an upstanding pointed ridge along the periphery of the blank. A protective film, such as a layer of varnish, is applied on the card to cover the side with the burr so that the burr is shielded.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture fashioned from sheets having a hydraulically settable matrix are disclosed, particularly food containers, beverage containers and packaging containers. Suitable compositions are prepared by mixing together a hydraulic binder, water, and appropriate additives (such as aggregates, fibers, and rheology-modifying agents) which impart predetermined properties so that a sheet formed therefrom has the desired performance criteria. Hydraulically settable sheets are formed from the mixture by extrusion, then calendering the sheets using a set of rollers and then drying the sheets in an accelerated manner to substantially harden the sheets. The resulting hydraulically settable sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets made from presently used materials like paper, cardboard, polystyrene, or plastic.

Abstract: A resealable dispenser for dispensing a plurality of interleaved, individual moisture-impregnated articles, such as moist tissues, includes a housing having sufficient rigidity to retain its shape subsequent to its manufacture, side and a unitary top wall having a substantially planar outer surface and a recessed portion provided with an orifice for removing individual moist tissues from the housing through the orifice. The recessed portion is formed to accommodate a portion of one of the moist tissues projecting from said orifice so as to allow pop-up dispensing. A resealable flexible label is attached to the outer surface of said top wall and completely covers the recessed portion whereby moist tissues can be individually removed from the housing such that subsequent tissues are drawn into a removal position with a portion of the next tissue remaining within the recess.

Abstract: A point of sale display system comprises a printed poster having a novel brochure holder attached to one face thereof. The poster is itself supported in a vertically upright condition by a rigid backing member and a stake or post. The brochure holder is provided in an unassembled form using a single piece of plastic material that is cut and scored to be capable of being bent and assembled into a three-dimensional assembled form. When so assembled, the brochure holder comprises a lightweight, upright body having an upwardly facing brochure holding cavity. The body is closed by a pivotal top cover that may be releasably secured to the body by a hook and pile fastening system.

Abstract: Cementitious containers which have a cementitious structural matrix for use in the packaging, storing, partitioning, and/or shipping of goods. The containers are manufactured from cementitious materials in order to be strong, durable, tough, lightweight, cushioning, insulative, inexpensive, and more environmentally compatible than those currently used in packaging, storing, and/or shipping goods. The cementitious structural matrix of the containers includes a hydraulic cement paste (formed from the reaction of water with, e.g., a portland cement) in combination with a rheology-modifying plasticizer, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose. Preferred embodiments may also include various aggregate materials, fibrous materials, and air voids, which add the necessary strength while making the product lightweight, and which can provide insulative properties (if desired) at a cost which is economically justified in comparison to conventional paper and polystyrene products.

Abstract: The novel adhesives of this invention contain a blend of components that result in the adhesive having a physical property that changes at a controlled rate as a function of time after application until it reaches a final equilibrium value.The adhesives can contain a thermoplastic polymer base, a tackifying resin, and an aromatic plasticizer optionally in combination with other ingredients. The plasticizer tackifier combination is chosen such that the tackifier/plasticizer interaction causes the initial value of the physical property after application to change, at a controlled rate, to a final equilibrium level.

Abstract: A paperboard sheet has a longitudinal scoreline defining a narrow flap portion on one side thereof and a body portion on the other side. The sheet is packaged flat together with a set of tabbed dividers thereby protecting the dividers. With the sheet and dividers removed from the packaging, the flap portion is folded up ninety degrees on the scoreline to define a guide tray. The guide tray is inserted into a printer feed tray and the set of tabbed dividers is placed on the body portion with the tabs thereof abutting the upturned flap portion, and the feed tray guides adjusted. The flap guides the dividers as they are fed into the printer, preventing skewing thereof. Guide tray instructions are conveniently printed on the paperboard sheet. The guide tray can be used for guiding sheets, other than tabbed dividers, which have irregular longitudinal edges.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding mail, which contains a first shelf, a second shelf integrally connected to and disposed above and in back of the first shelf, and slide bar devices and simultaneously connecting the apparatus to the front and side walls of a standard four-sided letter tray.

Abstract: A holder for supporting light objects, such as papers, on a ferrous metal surface and for further displaying a business card prominently in front of the surface, includes a clip having spring loaded legs which open to receive the object and close upon the object to retain it. One of the legs contains a magnet which holds the clip against the metal surface. The other leg has a carrier attached to it. The carrier includes a backing panel having a pocket which opens away from the clip and is configured to receive a business card. It also includes a transparent cover panel which overlies the pocket and protects the business card.

Abstract: A display and storage tray for a stack of photographs, card-like objects or the like, includes a housing, a retaining member, a plurality of slots, at least one guiding member and a lifting member. The housing has an interior that forms a recess that is adapted to hold the stack of photographs. The retaining member is coupled to the housing to retain the stack of photographs within the recess of the housing. A first opening slot is formed between the guiding member and the retaining member, and is adapted to permit the removal of one of the photographs from the stack at a time. A guiding member is coupled to or formed as a part of the housing to guide a photograph back to the bottom of the stack of photographs when one photograph is to be placed back in the stack of photographs in the recess of the housing. A second opening slot is formed between the back of the housing and the a guiding member, and is adapted to permit insertion of one or more photographs to the bottom of the stack of photographs.

Abstract: A packaging and method for displaying a card having coded data disposed on one side thereof are provided. The packaging comprising an opaque backing and a transparent covering. The data card is disposed on one side of the backing with the coded data positioned against the backing and the covering laminated to a portion of the backing and the data card so as to seal the data card between the covering and the backing and mask the coded data on the data card.

Abstract: A notepad system for releasable attachment to a surface such as the visor of a car is disclosed and comprises a notepad and a notepad holder. The notepad has a backing sheet supporting a plurality of rectangular sheets of writing paper. The notepad holder comprises two rectangular support sheets having a high degree of rigidity adhered together in face-to-face relation to define a slot therebetween. The backing of the notepad is inserted into the slot, and the friction between the backing sheet and the rectangular support sheets retains the notepad and the notepad holder in an assembled condition. The notepad system may be releasably secured to a surface such as the visor of a car through the use of conventional hook and loop material.

Abstract: A stack of pre-cut sheets and a dispenser for those sheets are disclosed. The sheets include different adhesion levels to afford individual dispensing of the sheets.

Abstract: A transporting holding device for picture frames (4) or the like, preferably for installation in a transport crate (1), with several, preferably four, frame securing elements (3), further with two lengthwise adjustable guide devices (5) and two crosswise adjustable guide devices (6). The crosswise adjustable guide devices (6) are guided to be adjustable and able to be immobilized on the lengthwise adjustable guide devices (5), and the frame securing elements (3) are guided to be adjustable on the crosswise adjustable guide devices (6). A greater flexibility is created with such a transporting holding device because the frame securing elements (3) are embodied as a comer bracket for supporting a respective comer of the picture frame (4) and/or as a flat side bracket for supporting a respective part of the edge of the picture frame (4).

Abstract: Apparatus for holding and dispensing flat articles such as flyers or brochures includes a receptacle back member formed of molded plastic sheet material and a receptacle front member formed of molded plastic sheet material. The back and front members are connectable and the front member may be opened or closed relative to the back member. A cover member is hingedly secured to the receptacle back member at the upper end of the receptacle back wall to selectively cover the opening and to resist movement of the front member away from the back member when the cover member is closed.

Abstract: Various two-part articles, such as metal trading cards, which safely and advantageously combine a metal substrate having front and rear sides, and an insert sheet made of metal, glass or plastic. In some embodiments, both the metal substrate and a metal insert sheet are embossed. The metal substrate includes a central main portion, four edge marginal portions terminating in respective substrate edges, and four corner marginal portions. The marginal portions surround the central main portion, sharing respective boundaries therewith, and are rolled towards the substrate rear side and around such that the substrate edges contact the insert sheet so as to hold the insert sheet in position. The rolled marginal portions together define a continuous bead around the periphery of the card without any exposed sharp edges. In some embodiments the rolled edges are replaced by hinge sleeves.

Abstract: A system for displaying packaged goods has an insert sized to be placed on a bottom surface of a packaging carton. The insert has a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys. Each peak has a front wall, a rear wall having a height greater than the front wall and a sloped top extending from the front wall to the rear wall. Each valley is sized to receive a bottom portion of a blister package. A blister package comprised of a card portion, and blister portion attached to the card portion is sized and configured so that a plurality of blister packages can be placed in front to back relationship and a bottom edge of each blister package will fit into a valley in the insert.

Abstract: The instant invention is a container designed specifically for storing and displaying trading cards. The container has a main storage area, a hidden storage area, and a display floor. Construction allows for the stackability of containers by use of a lower tab which engages a peripheral edge formed by molded indicia placed on the upper surface. The main storage compartment of the container includes two fixed dividers allowing for placement of trading cards along the longitudinal length of the container wherein slots are provided for placement of loose leaf dividers allowing for individual separation. Between the two fixed dividers is another storage area having an increased depth which allows for placement of oversized cards or specialty cards. When the lid is placed in an open position, the handle operates as a stand and the bottom surface of the lid provides a card display area.

Abstract: A thin dispenser package including a housing having a peripheral edge portion with through openings that can be mounted in a ring binder or a hook like projection that can be engaged in pocket folders, portfolios or the like. The dispenser package includes a stack of flexible sheets adhered together by layers of pressure sensitive adhesive with first and second ends of successive sheets in the stack adjacent; and the enclosure in which the stack of sheets is positioned that has a slotted top wall. The first end portion of the uppermost sheet on the stack projects through the slot. As that uppermost sheet is pulled through the slot, the first end portion of the first underlying sheet moves through the slot with the second end portion of the uppermost sheet to leave, after the uppermost sheet is fully peeled from the first portion of the first underlying sheet, the first end portion of the first underlying sheet in a position projecting through the slot.

Abstract: Sealable liquid-tight containers and methods for economically manufacturing such containers for storing and dispensing substances and any other purposes for which conventional sealable liquid-tight containers are utilized. The containers are readily and economically formed from mixtures of hydraulically settable binders such as hydraulic cement, gypsum and clay with water. Appropriate additives can also be added to the mixture which impart desired characteristics and properties to both the mixture and the hardened containers. The mixtures can be utilized to form containers by various methods. One method involves forming the containers without substantial mixing of the mixture, compacting the mixture and hydrating the mixture. Other methods involve molding the mixture, extruding the mixture and forming sheets from the mixture to be converted into containers. The components may also be dried, coated, lined, laminated and/or receive printing.

Abstract: Broadly the present invention provides a semipermanent and reusable container for facial tissue which will be of low cost molded plastic and which will use facial tissues from a standard commercial box or from a compressed individual packet or from a compressed packet removed from a bulk pack of tissue packets, and where the tissues will be removed vertically from the top opening, one tissue at a time. An internal control plate will control the subsequent removal of tissues from the packet inside the container one tissue at a time and will also assist in holding the tissue vertically for ease of removal. The container is fitted with a detachable bottom to support the packet of facial tissues. The packets are from a compressed packet of tissues or from a standard box of loose packed tissues. The tissue packets may be contained within a poly pack and with an integral carrying strap and which may also contain the dispenser and its basic plastic parts within the poly pack to reduce packaging and shipping costs.

Abstract: Various dual-medium articles which advantageously combine two mediums, metal for appearance and durability, and cardboard which affords high quality printing. The articles include a generally rectangular metal substrate having front and rear sides, and a cardboard insert sheet adjacent the rear side. The metal substrate includes a central main portion, four edge marginal portions terminating in respective substrate edges, and four corner marginal portions. The marginal portions surround the central main portion, sharing respective boundaries therewith, and are rolled towards the substrate rear side and around such that the substrate edges contact the insert sheet so as to hold the insert sheet in position. The rolled marginal portions together define a continuous bead around the periphery of the card without any exposed sharp edges. In some embodiments the rolled edges are replaced by hinge sleeves.

Abstract: A case for flat objects (e.g., shells containing disc-shaped recording media) includes a pair of case walls, a bottom wall and opposed side walls attached to the case walls. The opposed side walls maintain the case walls in parallel separated relationship and establish an open end of the case opposite to the bottom wall. The side walls are provided with respective L-shaped cut-out regions having edges which establish respective resilient tabs. One end of each tab is connected to a respective one of the side walls while the opposite terminal end of each tab is unconnected to the side wall. The resilient tabs each include a notch formed in their end which is connected to the side wall. The notch thereby establishes a hinge region to allow the resilient tabs to be deflected inwardly of the case and thereby be in resilient contact with a lateral edge of a flat object within the case.

Abstract: An entry means holder for use in combination with an entry means which affords hotels, motels, and other distributors of such entry means a manner of distributing keys and other lock entry means to clients with the security of an anonymous unmarked key or entry means coupled with intitia identifying the customer identification and/or location of the room the means unlocks.

Abstract: The invention is a carton for packaging card-like articles. The carton includes a pair of inclined panels folded inwardly from the top of a pair of side walls. The inclined panels have a plurality of parallel slots therein for receiving the contents and keeping them in an upright spaced relationship. The lid of the carton includes an abutment flap which extends from the lid and is folded inwardly to abut the card-like contents to hold them in a position spaced from the lid. The invention also includes a blank for making such a carton.

Abstract: A housing designed to contain a logic circuit (15) comprising two shells (11a, 11b) each including a welding area (17a, 17b) having an appropriate geometry permitting ultrasonic welding, such that when both shells are assembled before a welding phase, they are shifted along a vertical axis (20). The supporting plate (13) comprises a mounting ear (23) while the shells comprise a receptacle (33a, 33b). During the welding phase, there is no concomitant contact between any of the upper face (26) and lower face (27) of the ear (23) and the corresponding bearing faces (34a, 34b) of the receptacles, owing to a shift (21). The shift is reduced and the concomitant contact takes place between the bearing faces (34a, 34b) of the receptacles and each of the upper and lower faces (26, 27) of the ear (23) only when the welding phase is completed.