Abstract: A tray for microfiche or other flat articles includes a flat rectangular base, with side and end wall extending upwardly and slightly outwardly therefrom, the side walls having vertical upper ends and shoulders for receiving side bars. The side bars are provided with vertical and inclined, parallel slots for receiving partitions, whereby the microfiche can be stored vertically in parallel relationship to each other or fan-like, i.e. with the bottom ends of the microfiche closer together than their top ends for easier inspection.

Abstract: A prescription kit for travelers somewhat suggestive of a doctor's bag for psychological purposes with a flat base and internally compartmented to hold containers, ordinarily vials, in upright position and clearly visible when the bag-like case is opened, the vials having caps with insignia thereon to indicate their drug contents which will be a largely standardized complement of drugs likely to be needed by travelers but with provision made for some of the drugs to be specifically prescribed if necessary. The kit is designed to be sold only by pharmacists and the drugs, even when the standardized complement of drugs is used, will still be by a physician's prescription, the standardization or near standardization of the drugs representing a great time saver for the physician who can often prescribe the full complement as such, the manufacturer's description, suggested dosage and warnings as well as a physician's directions being provided in printed pamphlets provided in the kit.

Abstract: A card box for storing cards or the like includes a tray-like rectangular box member for storing cards and movable, tiltable supports which can be inserted into a series of holes or recesses provided lengthwise and widthwise along the edges of the bottom of the box. Pins at the opposite ends of the lower edges of the supports fit into the holes so that the supports can be located in differing positions lengthwise and widthwise of the box member permitting the cards to be stored lengthwise or widthwise of the box. In a preferred form, the ratio of internal length to width of the box is substantially the same as the ratio of height to width of the largest card to be stored.

Abstract: An upwardly open, transversally partitioned box is preferably made of exteriorly decorated corrugated paper box board. The upper and lower box edges are protected and reinforced with square hoop-like metal frames, riveted in place. The dividers are hung from upper edge metal frames, riveted at opposite ends to opposed sides of the box upper edge reinforcing frame. The case may be free-standing or pedestal-supported, e.g., upon a similar case turned on its side or upon a vertical axis cruciform support. Carpet samples stowed in the individual upwardly open cells defined between the box sides and partitions are individually accessible.

Abstract: A hollow dental tool holder block formed of a thermoplastic base including small diameter holes at spaced positions to receive inserted ends of rod-like dental burs, endodontic files or the like. The block bears a rectangular recess to one side holding a removable, partitioned, open-top tray nested to the block recess. The tray holds paper, cotton products and may be removed from the block when the metal tools borne by the block are submerged within a cleaning solution and treated to ultrasonic vibration, and then reinserted in order to sterilize the entire set of instruments and cotton-paper products.

Abstract: A wafer packaging system for clean packaging and damage-free transporting of semiconductor wafers. The system includes tubular outer and inner containers, the inner container adapted to be contained by the outer container with the longitudinal axes of both containers extending in the same axial direction. The inner container includes provision for holding a plurality of the semiconductor wafers in spaced face-to-face relationship. The system provides a sealed container arrangement preventing contaminants outside the outer container from contaminating wafers within the inner container. Shock-absorbing features associated with the containers prevent shocks applied to the outer container from damaging the wafers.

Abstract: A portable tray for holding parts and components while fixing or disassembling any mechanical or electrical equipment; the tray being molded of plastic and including a well with a magnetic plate on its bottom for magnetically holding small steel parts. The tray also includes a non-magnetic trough for receiving parts. The tray includes a removable sand bag on its underside for holding the tray upon sloping surfaces, and also a removable screen dish placable over the top of the magnetic well.

Abstract: A handling system fabricated essentially of sheet material including a container defined by a tube of polygonal cross section having end tabs extending into overlapping relation with their overlapping portions secured together; a tray for a plurality of said containers including a lower support wall, upstanding flaps extending in end to end relation about the support wall and fastener means also fabricated of sheet material and securing together the ends of the flaps; a generally cylindrical tube adapted to rest endwise on the support wall with portions generally tangent to the flaps, and similar fastener means secured to the adjacent flap and cylinder portions; and the fastener means specifically including overlying sheet portions having cuts defining overlying strips displaceable away from the remainder of the sheet portions, an insert extendable through and beyond the space between displaced strips and adjacent sheet portions, and a tool for guiding the insert into position and removable from the insert to

Abstract: A combined artists paintbox and a liquid container, comprising a tray for housing the paints and brushes and a sealable liquid container hinged thereto. The liquid container is pivotable from an open position, providing access to the paints in the tray, to a closed position covering the open side of the tray. A separate liquid container is provided which can be supported by the tray or sealable liquid container when in their open position and which is used to hold the liquid poured from the sealable container. The separate liquid container is also made to fit over the tray and sealable liquid container to hold them in a closed position.

Abstract: A shipping container and convenience rack for a plurality of culture flasks including an open-sided, generally cubic structure with internal slide-type separators defining singular compartments for a like plurality of flasks and featuring a lid having void recesses receptive of the closured mouths of the flasks to protect same and lend spatial stability in shipment.

Abstract: A photographic slide magazine with an individual compartment for each slide has a spring arranged in each compartment protruding through the bottom of the compartment. The springs for all compartments are connected to a common strip and their free ends rest in a recess extending along the length of the adjacent wall of the magazine.

Abstract: A storage tray assembly comprising at least two separate trays of rectangular form together with at least two pairs of sidewall members which are of similar form and of L-shaped configuration, said sidewall members being arranged so that their lower portions can engage the upper part of one tray and their upper portions can engage the lower part of another tray so as to connect said trays together in a vertically spaced relationship, each tray having in its upper surface slot means which extend along each of two opposite lateral sides of the tray and at least partially along one of the other sides so as to be adapted to receive the lower portions of two of said L-shaped sidewall members, and having in its lower surface further slot means which extend along each of said two opposite lateral sides and at least partially along each of the other two sides so as to be adapted to receive the upper portions of two further L-shaped sidewall members so that a tray can be disposed relative to the pair of sidewall membe

Abstract: A multi-layer tray dispenser package for fragile containers of pharmaceutical preparations such as ampoules of physiological saline are arranged in vertically superimposed trays for such containers in a box for storage and shipment, which box is provided with a weakened portion at one end which can be opened to provide an exit for a tray at that level. Each tray has a corrugated-like member for receiving ampoules out of contact with one another and each tray has longitudinal side members to facilitate sliding movement of the tray in the box and the lowermost tray has a bent over portion on which the tray immediately thereabove can slide.

Abstract: A wafer packaging system for clean packaging and damage-free transporting of semiconductor wafers. The system includes tubular outer and inner containers, the inner container adapted to be contained by the outer container with the longitudinal axes of both containers extending in the same axial direction. The inner container includes provision for holding a plurality of the semiconductor wafers in spaced face-to-face relationship. The system provides a sealed container arrangement preventing contaminants outside the outer container from contaminating wafers within the inner container. Shock-absorbing features associated with the containers prevent shocks applied to the outer container from damaging the wafers.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a portable case-like unit useful in the practice of crafts and hobbies, which unit comprises a base containing a working surface and storage compartments and a cover to enclose said working surface and storage compartments. The outside front wall of the base adjacent to the working surface and facing the user is substantially the same height as the top of the working surface, whereby the working surface is easily accessible by the craftsman or hobbyist. The cover contains means for preventing contents of the storage compartments from being displaced therefrom when the unit is carried.

Abstract: A semi-rigid box like disposable food tray for the take out food industry that is provided with one or more associated condiment containers to allow service of food and condiments in one container but in a separated state. The condiment containers are foldably extensible from the food tray at the time of use to allow container stacking before use.

Abstract: A jewelry storage device incorporates storage chambers and other structure to retain pendant, chain and clasp elements within a confined space and to prevent chain entanglement.

Abstract: A case in the nature of a storage device with or without a cover or a valise or attache-type case comprising parallel rows of magnetic tape enclosure storage compartments. Each compartment is molded to form a somewhat thicker and narrower space to securely receive a standard 8-track cartridge and, within a substantially coextensive space, a somewhat thinner and wider space to securely receive a standard cassette storage box so that both types of commonly used magnetic tape enclosures may be interchangeably received and stored within the compartment without excessive movements and dislocations within the case during transit. In one embodiment, the cover is transparent and may be adapted to be removable and, in another embodiment, the cover is integrally molded with the case.

Abstract: A clear plastic pillbox having an intermediate longitudinal channel and lateral partitions which form a multiplicity of compartments therein for storage and convenient dispensing of medicament tablets. The pillbox is sealed by a clear plastic cover having a plurality of slots through its surface which form peripheral seals around the projections of the lateral partitions above the sidewalls of the pillbox and thus individual sealing tabs are provided for each of the compartments created by the longitudinal channel and lateral partitions. The individual sealing tabs are frangible and may be broken away to provide access to particular compartments, which may be pre-loaded by pharmacists with medicament tablets or doses of medication for scheduled use.

Abstract: The method of making a compartmentalized paperboard tray with one or more point-of-use flip-up partitions. The tray is produced from roll stock paperboard by feeding one web over another, adhering the webs together at selected areas and then cutting and scoring the adhered webs together to provide a flat tray blank which may be set up on standard tray forming equipment.

Abstract: A seedling growing container such as a tray, is illustrated providing a drainage channel opening in a side of the bottom of respective compartments to permit side removal of the seedling and the entire root system including any portion of the root system which may have grown through the drainage opening. Since the drainage channel opens at an open side of the compartments there is no obstruction to the removal of any roots which may have grown through and around the drainage passageway.

Abstract: A tray having individual compartments for holding pills, capsules, or similar solid medication, each compartment being rectangular in plan view and arranged in a rectangular format or seven columns and a plurality of rows. The tray may be loaded with a week's medication for an individual patient with indicia adjacent each column indicating the day of the week, and indicia adjacent the rows indicating the time of day that the medication in each compartment is to be taken. A lid or cover cooperates with the wall means defining the individual compartments to mutually isolate the compartments when in the closed position. The inner surfaces of the compartments are preferably rounded in at least one plane of ease of withdrawing medication therefrom.