Abstract: Containers for containing a laundry product, having a helical grip translating down the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable packaging item capable of being sterilised and/or depyrogenated. The invention in particular relates to the packaging of products and/or devices in the fields of medicine, pharmaceutics, chemistry, biology, food or electronics. The invention in particular relates to a disposable packaging item (1) at least partially produced with at least one thermoplastic film (10) that can withstand sterilisation and/or depyrogenation, said disposable packaging item (1) defining at least one inner enclosure (5) for receiving one or more elements (50) to be packaged, said inner enclosure (5) being under vacuum (40) and preferably sterile and/or depyrogenated, said packaging item (1) including one or more packaged elements (50).

Abstract: A package for a particulate laundry scent additive.

Abstract: A packaged particulate detergent composition, wherein the composition comprises greater than 40 wt % detergent surfactant, at least 70% by number of the particles comprising a core, comprising mainly surfactant, and around the core, a water soluble coating in an amount of from 10 to 45 wt % based on the coated particle, each coated particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 0.2 to 2 mm, y is from 2.5 to 8 mm, and z is from 2.5 to 8 mm, the packaged particles being substantially the same shape and size as one another.

Abstract: A phase change device for controlling temperature within a confined environment, comprising a foam material, a phase change material, the phase change material being absorbed into the foam, and a protective covering encasing the foam material/phase change material. A method for making a phase change device for controlling temperature within a confined environment, comprising providing a phase change material, providing a foam material, absorbing the phase change material into the foam material, and sealing the foam material/phase change material within a protective covering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a long-term storage device (1) intended to receive a containment case (3) containing radioactive materials, where this device includes a main body (2) having an inner surface delimiting a housing (7). According to the invention, in an unloaded configuration, in which the containment case containing radioactive materials is absent from the storage device, the latter includes a storage case (9) delimiting a cavity (4) to receive the containment case, where the storage device also includes ventilation means allowing air to circulate between the exterior of the storage device and a space delimited between the inner surface of the main body and the storage case (9).

Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.

Abstract: Medical equipment protection material including an adhesive layer, an absorbent layer, and a splatter shield.

Abstract: A novel bag for holding, transporting, and pouring a bulk product is provided. The bag comprises a perforated section extending the majority of the way (and preferably the entire way) horizontally across the bag. The bag can be opened by tearing along the perforations and separating the resulting two sections of the bag. The bag is typically formed of plastic, and can be used for salt, animal food, and other pourable products.

Abstract: A transport frame for a nacelle/rotor hub unit of a wind turbine is provided, wherein the unit comprises a wind turbine nacelle and a wind turbine rotor hub mounted to the nacelle, the transport frame comprising a main beam for supporting the weight of the nacelle/rotor hub unit; first and second lateral stabilization elements; a holding fixture for fixing the nacelle/rotor hub unit to the transport frame; a first attachment point for a lifting appliance, the first attachment point being provided at a first end of the main beam; a second attachment point for the lifting appliance, the second attachment point being provided at the first lateral stabilization element; and a third attachment point for the lifting appliance, the third attachment point being provided at the second lateral stabilization element.

Abstract: An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, upon an articulated, multi-panel structure that conforms to the shape of an underlying substrate, such as a box or other container.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a belt of capsules comprising: providing a first strip of material, forming a matrix of receptacles in the first strip, depositing a quantity of at least one material in each receptacle, attaching a second strip of material over the first strip to close the receptacles and form a matrix of capsules, and cutting the matrix of capsules into rows to thereby form a plurality of belts of capsules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover film which is used in combination with a carrier tape and comprises at least a base layer, an intermediate layer, a releasing layer and a heat seal layer that is capable of being heat sealed to the carrier tape. The intermediate layer contains, as a main component, a linear low density polyethylene that is polymerized using a metallocene catalyst and has a tensile modulus of 200 MPa or less. The releasing layer contains a conductive material and also contains, as a main component, a hydrogenated resin of an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene copolymer having an aromatic vinyl group content of 15-35% by mass. This cover film is small in variation in peel strength when the cover film is released, and is thus capable of suppressing troubles during the releasing in a mounting process.

Abstract: A method of positioning an organic, biological and/or medical specimen in a desired surface region of a specimen carrier, whereby a magnet device is provided, including joining the specimen with one or a plurality of magnetic, in particular paramagnetic particles, arrangement of the magnet device relative to the specimen carrier so that a desired magnetic field arrangement is provided in a predetermined region of the specimen carrier, introduction of the specimen into the specimen carrier and arrangement of the specimen in the desired surface region with the aid of the magnet device.

Abstract: A drain cup device is provided to limit oil spills when removing an oil filter from a vehicle. The device has a body which forms a container for receiving the oil filter. The container further has a volume sufficient to contain the oil filter as well as a quantity of spilled oil. In one embodiment, the present invention may be provided as packaging for a new oil filter.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-static pipette trays that reduce the amount of static charge accumulated on or in pipette tips and allow for discharge of any accumulated static charge.

Abstract: A waste product disposal system for sanitary removal and disposal of waste product that avoids contact with the waste product and fluids or particles on the waste product, and provides a system to minimize contact with other discarded waste product during disposal. Further, the system allows easy dispensing of covering materials for handling the waste product and discarding of the waste matter. The disposal system generally includes the covering material used to enclose the waste product, a dispenser to dispense the covering material, and a waste receptacle to safely dispose of the covered waste product.

Abstract: A hybrid cover for use in the construction of a pet bed that may make use of a used pillow for a cushioning member in conjunction with the hybrid cover in constructing the pet bed. The hybrid cover includes a bed portion and a flap portion that may be disposed in an overlapping and non-overlapping position with respect to the bed portion. A pillow may be provided in an interior space of the bed portion. The pillow may have a scent that is smellable at an exterior of the hybrid cover when a pet bed is constructed using the hybrid cover and the pillow.

Abstract: Provided herein are solid textile treating compositions; compositions containing colorants stabilized with one or more colorant stabilizers; compositions containing colorants that do not need to be stabilized by one or more colorant stabilizers; solid wash cycle conditioning agents; liquid textile treating compositions; cleaning agent compositions containing these; methods of making these; methods of treating textiles with these; textiles treated by these; containers containing the compositions; and methods of visually designating when a composition has reached or passed its pull date.

Abstract: A packaged article comprising in combination the article retained within packing having at least a portion by which the article may be visually observed; wherein the article has (i) operation means to effect operations of a desired function of the article; and (ii) control means by which the packing operation means is controlled and the packing allows of access to the control means to effect operation of said operation means to produce the desired function. As a result, the desired function of the article can be tested and seen by a potential purchaser even though the article is still sealed in its package.

Abstract: A container system that includes a container portion having a base that defines a perimeter and a wall having a first end that is attached to the base, wherein the wall extends from the first end so that the base and the wall define an interior volume of space and wherein a second end of the wall defines an edge of an opening into the interior volume of space. The container system further including a cover having a surface that is positioned to contact the edge and block the opening, wherein the surface includes a pattern of perforations that defines a weakened area of the surface that is surrounded by the pattern of perforations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing a surfactant system comprising a highly branched surfactant as the primary surfactant. Specifically, the invention relates to detergent compositions containing a surfactant system comprising greater than about 25% of a highly branched surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective packaging assembly for brake discs and/or brake drums comprised of two structural parts (2) made of renewable material, having supplementary shapes that fit together so as to create a packing cradle (B) for the braking elements, said structural parts being covered by a flexible heat-shrinkable film (3) to form the packaging assembly.

Abstract: A mask storage device and a method of preventing defect formation on a mask are provided. The method includes providing a mask storage device comprising a first and second shell configured to form a sealed space in a closed state and a desiccant positioned within the mask storage device. The method further includes placing a mask inside the mask storage device and sealing the mask storage device with the mask and desiccant inside the sealed space.

Abstract: A protective housing for an electronic device includes a main body, a protective cover, and a connecting mechanism. The protective cover is rotatably and detachably mounted to the main body by the connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism includes a first magnetic assembly, a second magnetic assembly, and a mounting base. The first magnetic assembly is assembled within the main body, the second magnetic assembly is assembled within the mounting base. The mounting base is pivotally hinged to the protective cover, and the first magnetic assembly and the second magnetic assembly attract each other, thereby connecting the main body and the protective cover together.

Abstract: A packaging pouch for packaging an absorbent article has a front, back and side faces. The side faces are folded between the front and back faces. The packaging pouch is rectangular in use. A sealing portion expanding in a transverse direction around the upper end of the packaging pouch, a side face portion that forms the side face of the package, and a top portion that forms the top face of the package by positioning between the sealing portion and the side face portion are formed. Moreover, perforations are formed in the top portion along a reference line extending in the transverse direction from one side edge of the packaging pouch to the other side edge of the packaging pouch. Handle members extending in the transverse direction from around one to the other side edge and are attached to the front back faces in the top portion below the perforations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container comprising at least a dry concentrate, wherein the dry concentrate is designed such that it forms at least one acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing at least on dialysis solution, on its dissolving in a liquid, preferably in water.

Abstract: Provided is an annular sustained release preparation to be used by opening a center portion thereof, the preparation having a strength enough to avoid cleaving at a welded end portion. More specifically, provided is an annular sustained release preparation comprising at least two polymer tubes having both ends sealed and integrated by pressure-welding or at least one polymer tube and at least one polymer rod having both ends sealed and integrated by pressure-welding; and a sex pheromone liquid contained by at least one of the tubes or the tube; wherein an annular space can be formed by pulling the tubes or the tube and the rod apart from each other at a center portion therebetween, the central portion not having been pressure-welded; and an angle formed between a line connecting respective centers of diameters of the tubes welded to each other or the tube and the rod welded to each other and the pressure application direction is from 0 to 45°.

Abstract: A package for a particulate laundry scent additive.

Abstract: A wet tissue package that is easily to manufacture with a used wet tissue storage receptacle disposed on a package body. Configured is a wet tissue package equipped with a package body and a used wet tissue storage receptacle, wherein the package body is equipped with a first seal portion formed by joining a pair of first side edges of a sheet member, and a pair of second seal portions formed by joining a pair of second side edges, and a wet tissue housing. The used wet tissue storage receptacle is composed of a first seal extension portion formed by extending in a direction that intersects a direction that the first side edges extend from the first seal, and a sheet member that composes the package body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to generating a film suitable for medical packaging. The film is generated by blown film co-extrusion to form a multi-layer film which has a heat resistant layer, a barrier layer and a heat seal layer. The barrier layer includes a high barrier resin and a branched co-polymer. The high barrier resin has a density of at least 0.963 g/cm3. The barrier layer includes between 25% and 85% high barrier resin. The heat resistant layer may be comprised of polymers, papers and other materials. The heat seal layer, in some embodiments, comprises any of high density polyethylene and medium density polyethylene, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, an additional laminate layer may be affixed to the heat resistant layer of the multi-layer film. The final film is between 3.0 and 3.8 mils in thickness, and has a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than 0.08.

Abstract: A storage frame for tool rack assemblies has a box and multiple rack holders. The rack holders are held between two holding bars in the box. Each rack holder has a board and two clamping devices for holding multiple tool rack assemblies on the board. Each clamping device has a front clamping element and a rear clamping element mounted respectively on two surfaces of the board and connected to each other. The front clamping element has a clamping bar and multiple clamping protrusions formed on and protrude from the clamping bar at a side facing the other clamping bar and are parallel with each other. Accordingly, multiple tool rack assemblies can be held and displayed in the box at a stand condition regularly.

Abstract: Automatic analyzers, in which the liquids to be analyzed are in so-called reaction vessels, simultaneously acting as optically high-quality cuvettes (10), are used in laboratories for analyzing various liquids. This publication discloses a handling package for cuvettes. According to the invention a removable bonding strip (100) is fastened on the row of cuvettes, the strip binding the row of cuvettes during transport and being easily removable when the cuvettes are loaded into the instrument. The cuvettes (5) are loaded into the instrument by supporting the package in its place from the brackets located in the ends of the cuvettes so that the strip (100) can be pulled off the supported package of cuvettes.

Abstract: A package includes a packaging bag unit configured to package an absorbent article and a skirt unit provided on a surface of the packaging bag unit. The skirt unit extends along a side surface and encloses a bottom surface. The packaging bag unit packages the absorbent article such that an absorbing surface of the absorbent article is upright with respect to the bottom surface. Thus, the absorbing surface of the absorbent article is not in contact with the bottom surface, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the absorbing surface of the absorbent article from absorbing water even when the water is generated as a result of condensation inside the bottom surface of the packaging bag unit.

Abstract: The invention provides packaging and shipping containers used to store and transport a wide variety of materials at substantially lower cost and with less waste.

Abstract: An anti-stick agent that may be incorporated into an aqueous medium to assist in the prevention of soils and bodily exudates adhering to the skin. A substrate may be utilized to assist in delivering the anti-stick agent to the skin.

Abstract: Water soluble pouches containing an essential oil that can be added to a load of laundry to impart a desired scent to the materials being washed, or to control the relative strength of the scent applied to the materials being washed, are provided. Also provided are kits including pouches, as well as methods for using such pouches for cleaning or scenting laundry.

Abstract: A stackable package for bedding includes a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an open end of the flexible outer container. The stackable package includes an insert disposed inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the insert. The side panels of the flexible outer container have upper ends that are joined together for sealing the bedding inside the flexible outer container. At least one of the panels has at least one vent opening formed therein for allowing air to circulate through the package after the package has been sealed.

Abstract: A housing immobilizing mechanism has a drive source that drives at a predetermined speed; a housing for holding the drive source; a number of fasteners greater than a number of predetermined fastening sites on the housing; and an immobilizing member attached to a plurality of the fasteners, the immobilizing member adapted to immobilize the housing. The immobilizing member is attached to a combination of fasteners to which the immobilizing member is attached that is not a combination in which an amplitude of vibration relative to a drive speed of the drive source is greatest, there being at least one fastener to which an immobilizing member is not attached.

Abstract: A device capable of retaining a portable electronic component includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface and a handle coupled to the rear surface of the frame, wherein the handle is movable between a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions with respect to the rear surface of the frame along an axis of rotation that is horizontally offset from a vertical centerline of the frame. The rear surface of the frame may include a recessed handle receiving well having a depth capable of housing a portion of the handle in its retracted position. The handle may have a depth dimension approximately equal to the handle receiving well of the rear surface of the frame such that the handle in its retracted position is generally flush with the rear surface of the frame.

Abstract: A method of packaging a drinking straw includes a cover configured to attach to and to enclose a first portion of the drinking straw. A second portion of the drinking straw may be inserted into a beverage by a waiter handling the cover attached to the drinking straw.

Abstract: A merchandise storage container includes a merchandise holder that holds the merchandise with respect to a container body. The merchandise holder is fabricated from one material that is generally robust while the remaining portions of the container are fabricated from a material that is weaker and may be a recycled material. On configuration of the invention holds media discs with a holder having a disc hub at one end and an edge release tab at its other end. The disc holder is secured to a recyclable container body that defines at least a portion of the disc nest.

Abstract: Systems for recycling waste plastic can include cartridges that are selectively sealable. Some cartridges can have elongated receptacles that improve heat transfer to plastic feedstock within the cartridges.

Abstract: Disclosed is package for a consumer care composition. The package comprises a container containing a consumer care composition, the container having a base for standing the package on a surface, a body portion above the base, a neck portion above the body portion, and a dispensing head above the neck portion. The body portion is aligned along a first axis and the neck portion is aligned along a second axis which is inclined to the first axis so that the dispensing head is directed upwardly and laterally towards a front of the container. The neck portion and the dispensing head have an exterior periphery which is not equal to that of the body portion.

Abstract: A portable appliance includes a humidifier and a heated scent mechanism. The heated scent mechanism includes a scent generator that harvests excess heat produced by a liquid heating chamber, or heat produced as a byproduct of motor operation. The humidifier may be controllable such that the appliance can serve as either a humidifier or air-freshener, individually or simultaneously.

Abstract: A process for producing a container comprising at least one aperture, the process comprising the steps of: a) thermoforming a material to produce an intermediate container in a mould, b) supporting at least a portion of the intermediate container with a supporting means, c) securing the intermediate container to hold it in a fixed locus in contact with the supporting means, d) forming at least one aperture in a surface of the intermediate container in an area of the intermediate container adjacent to the portion of the intermediate container supported by the supporting means to produce the container, and wherein the supporting means provides sufficient support to the intermediate container to prevent substantial deformation thereof during at step (d). A container produced by the method is also provided.

Abstract: A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volume of from about 5 to about 70 ml and a longitudinal/transverse aspect ratio in the range from about 2:1 to about 1:8, preferably from about 1:1 to about 1:4. The water-soluble pouch allows for optimum delivery of dishwashing detergent. A process for the manufacture of multi-compartment pouches and a pack to contain the pouches are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a cooler for transferring a game head. In one aspect, a game head transfer device is provided. The device includes a body having an opening on an upper portion that is configured to receive a game head into the body, wherein a first portion and a second portion of the game head extend from the opening of the body when the body is in an opened position and a closed position. The device further includes one or more flap members configured to narrow the opening of the body between the first portion and the second portion of the game head. The game head transfer device also includes one or more closing members configured to narrow the opening of the body adjacent a side of the first portion and a side of the second portion of the game head that extend from the opening.

Abstract: A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, and an anti-fingerprint film formed on the substrate. The anti-fingerprint film is a nano-composite coating consisting essentially of tin oxide. A method for making the device housing is also described.

Abstract: A foldable packaging which may include a liquid-resistant paperboard form that is foldable to provide an attractive stackable container that resists water leakage, can be assembled without fastening hardware and has concealed gussets. The packaging can be folded into overlapping flaps and wings which are folded and interlocked to define a generally trapezoidal packaging which can receive a variety of different pot sizes and types. The die cut pattern forming the packaging can be of a universal shape but formed in a variety of different sizes to accommodate different sized potted plants.