Abstract: An extruded plastic tray has along the upper side of its rear portion a forwardly opening "C"-shape channel into which "C"-shape clips slideably engage by bowing the bights of the clips so that the arms of the "C"-shape clips can pass between the arms of the "C"-shape channel on the tray. In the bights of the clips are "I"-shape slots through which the ends of divider strips may be forced so as to bend back the side edges of the stem of the "I".

Abstract: A process for the production of a marker sleeve assembly which comprises deforming a substantially non-cross-linked web of polymeric material at a temperature below the crystalline melting point or softening point of the material to render the web heat-recoverable, fusing together parts of the web or parts of the web and at least one other polymeric web to define a plurality of radially inwardly heat-recoverable marker sleeves, disposed in side-by-side relationship and preferably separable and subsequently cross-linking the resulting assembly.

Abstract: A sterilizable support tray for medical instruments is disclosed comprising a block of sterilizable reticulated foam material having multiple parallel longitudinally-extending and laterally-extending slices which penetrate partially through the thickness of the foam block. In addition to a verticle component, at least one of the slices includes a horizontal component for defining a plane and creating a reduced cross-section partable web attaching multiple finger portions created by said slices to an unsliced base portion. The partable webs define a location and plane at which individual finger portions may be torn away from the base portion to define custom-shaped channels within which medical instruments may be positioned, stored, sterilized, and accounted for.

Abstract: A plurality of cuvettes joined together by breakable links between each cuvette for use in testing blood for its ABO classification and the presence of a typical antibodies, and for crossmatching blood for compatibility, together with label means for indicating the reagents used in each cuvette and the identity of the person whose blood is being tested. The cuvettes may be adapted to accept a closure means which permits the cuvettes to be pre-packaged with reagents required to carry out blood tests. The cuvettes have a hydrophilic polymer coating thereon that is non-destructive of red blood cells.

Abstract: A dispensing package for diabetic test care strips of paper includes a paperboard pouch containing a test strip unit. The pouch has a reclosable flap affording access to the contained test strip unit, the latter comprising a paperboard backing panel having a tab on one end accessible at the opening of the pouch. Attached to the other end of the panel is the edge portion of a stack of test strip material having parallel cuts extending from the free edge of the stack toward the attached edge, and which cuts define test strips adapted to be torn from the unit after it is removed partially or entirely from the pouch.

Abstract: A packing assembly for form or sheet packages intended for data processing centers, comprising a box-like container having a front wing panel for the picking up of the last form or sheet of the package and a form package, wherein at least the bottom or last form is sideways positioned with respect to the lie plane of forms or sheets within the package.

Abstract: Magnetic holder for keys and the like embodying this invention is in the form of a unitary extrusion of synthetic plastic, magnetic material. The extrusion has a planar web portion, and a key-shaped cut-out is provided through the base portion of said magnetic material. The extrusion includes longitudinal, inwardly opening side edge channels, and the sheet is slidably insertable within said channels as a closure for one side of said key shaped cut-out.Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such key holders which includes the steps of extruding a unitary, continuous strip of synthetic plastic magnetic material with a planar web portion and inturned longitudinal edge channels. A key-shaped cut-out is punched through the web portion of the magnetic strip, and a flat panel is fitted over one side of the key-shaped cut-out, with the edges of the panel disposed in said channels.

Abstract: An improved system is described for attaching price tags to garments and for other joining applications using plastic fasteners dispensed through hollow, slotted needles. The system comprises a new method and tool for dispensing fasteners supplied in long lengths, together with improved fastener stock adapted for use therewith and for molding in continuous lengths.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a package for the display, sale and eventual use of page-markers which is formed of a sheet of paperstock material of a generally polygonal configuration defined by a pair of generally parallel spaced side edges and generally parallel spaced top and bottom edges with at least two lines of weakening disposed generally normal to each other, a first of lines of weakening being spaced below and in parallel relationship to the top edge, the second of the lines of weakening being spaced inboard and parallel to the side edges and extending between the first line of weakness and the bottom edge and defining therewith at least a pair of page markers joined to each other along the second line of weakening, each of the pair of page markers having a U-shaped cut line opening toward the first weakening line to define a page-engaging tab, and means in the form of an opening between the top edge and the first weakening line for thereby suspending the package for display purposes.

Abstract: A package is provided for the marketing and distribution of dental drills, and the like, in which each drill is supported in an upright position in a base, within a rigid casing, and spaced from the walls and top of the casing. The base and casing may be formed of appropriate plastic materials, and the casing may be transparent. A number of like packages may be detachably attached to one another at the edge of their bases in side-by-side relationship, and contained in an open-ended carton. To remove a drill, the package containing the drill is pushed out one end of the carton, and it is detached from the other packages within the carton. The casing is then pulled off the base to expose the drill, and to permit it to be removed.

Abstract: An assembly (1) of tubular sleeve markers (2) made with two webs (3, 4) joined together by longitudinal seams (5, 5a and 5b) and having transverse severance lines (13); a row of transverse apertures (12) is defined in at least one of the webs. An individual sleeve marker has closed edge portions (6 and 7) formed as parts of an adjacent pair of longitudinal seams and open end portions (17 and 18) formed as parts of an adjacent pair of transverse severance lines, with a portion (12a) of a transverse aperture along at least one of its open ends.

Abstract: This invention provides for increased precision position adjustment for carrier film supported micro-packs in which the carrier film has applied thereto a conductive pattern producing a contact array emminating from a function unit such as a microchip carried by the carrier film. Precise adjustment of the conductive pattern relative to the terminals of the function unit is provided for by arranging the carrier film as a film having the width of, for example, standard cinema film (35 mm), but however using the marginal film transport perforations of a miniature film (8 mm) and in addition providing two adjustment openings per contact array which have larger dimensions equivalent to the transport dimensions of the cinema film.

Abstract: An ample case is made of a base sheet folded into a rectangular form when seen in side elevation. Ampules are accommodated in the case, being spaced side by side at with the bottoms of the ampules adhering to the bottom wall of the case. When an ampule is to be used, a segment of the base sheet is separated off with the ampule attached thereto along a severance line formed in the base sheet between adjacent ampules. A side wall of the case bears the name of the preparation in the ampules and like required information, thus eliminating the necessity of printing or labelling the ampules individually.

Abstract: A package of an aqueous slurry of drywall joint compound, which consists of a flexible cross-laminated, high density polyethylene film which, when formed into a tube, is the sole outer container and is substantially filled with the joint compound slurry.

Abstract: The device is formed of a mono-block piece comprised, on one hand, of two parallel parts (1, 2) presenting holes (3) where are arranged the sockets intended to cooperate with the pins of the integrated circuit block. It is comprised, on the other hand, of bridges (4) rigidly connecting these two parallel parts (1, 2). Thus, there is provided a perfect coincidence or register of the two series of pins of the integrated circuit and the two series of sockets, during the setting in place of the circuit on the support device.

Abstract: A multiple package has a top planar layer, a bottom layer, and an intermediate layer suitably bonded together to form an integral laminated structure. The intermediate layer has a plurality of projections extending through respective openings in the top layer. Articles of manufacture, such as wrench sockets, are slidably mounted over the respective projections and are retained thereon. The top and bottom layers of the multiple package are scored, both longitudinally and transversely, intermediately of the projections and to a sufficient depth, to enable an individual package to be cleanly broken off the multiple package.

Abstract: A tissue cassette which includes an open-topped, perforated base member adapted to receive a tissue specimen, a perforated lid member adapted to cover the base member and be secured thereto in a closed position, and one or more gates joining the lid members to the base member in an open position wherein the gates will break when flexed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cluster type tag pin assembly having a multiplicity of tag pins adapted for use in securing price tags or the like to sold goods. The tag pin assembly includes a large number of tag pins each having a head portion, a cross bar and a filament portion through which the cross bar is connected to the head portion. Each side surface of the cross bar of each tag pin is formed at the central portion thereof with an expanded portion, and expanded portions of each adjacent cross bars are mutually joined.

Abstract: A continuous feed supply of cover sheets suitable for mechanized handling by a computer driven printing means. The supply comprises an elongated web of material on which the cover sheets are releasably secured. Each of the cover sheets is divided by weakened lines corresponding to predetermined separator lines of a medicinal dispensing device base to which the cover sheet is secured to seal medicine within the base. The carrier web includes engagement portions arranged to be engaged by computer driven means to carry the individual cover sheets to a printing station for printing indicia thereon. The carrier web also includes plural die-cut areas which remain affixed to the cover sheet when the cover sheet is removed from the carrier web. The die-cut areas are arranged to overlie the medicine holding chambers of the dispensing device to protect contents therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting strip for connections for capacitors or the like, a strip provided with such connections and a process for fixing capacitors to such connections.According to the invention, the connection supporting strip has series of upper and lower slots, which are respectively aligned with one another. Each upper slot is wider than the corresponding lower slot in such a way that the introduction of hairpin-like connections with a base shaped like a U located on the side of the upper slot brings about a progressive tightening of the ends of the arms of said connections.This leads to an improvement of the fixing of clips or tabs for capacitors of the "paving stone" type prior to the welding and coating stages.Application to the production of capacitors.

Abstract: A sealed package system includes multiple sealed units separably interconnected to each other by tear lines, said units including opposed, substantially planar, tear-resistant flexible plastic sheets sealed to each other, preferably by heat sealing, about peripheral seal zones of the units to provide each unit with a central compartment adapted to retain and protect a material therein, seal zones between adjacent compartments including the tear lines for permitting separation of discrete sealed units from each other without disrupting the sealed integrity of the compartments thereof, each tear line including a substantially linear, continuous slit uninterrupted by bridge areas and being linearly aligned with the compartments in adjacent units interconnected by said tear line, the linear dimension of each of said continuous slits being greater than the greatest linear dimension of the linearly aligned compartments, as measured substantially parallel to said continuous slit.

Abstract: A packing material especially for coil springs is proposed which provides for neat packing of springs without fear of springs intertwining each other. The packing material has a plurality of grooves or troughs for containing coil springs.

Abstract: A package for adhesive-surfaced sheet-like articles which may be delicate is formed by mounting the adhesive surface of the article onto a two-part release-surfaced carrier, one part of which supports the periphery of the article and the other part supporting the interior area of the article. With such a package, adhesive-surfaced sheet-like articles can be accurately placed onto an adherend without danger of contaminating the adhesive surface or allowing tearing, curling, or distortion of the article.

Abstract: A sampling tube arrangement of the type having elongated sampling tubes with closing caps made of elastic plastic material is disclosed in which a plurality of closing caps are joined one to another through severable webs connecting adjacent closing caps. Each cap is provided with a plug-in connection comprising a male part on one side and a female part on the other side to provide a reconnecting mechanism for reconnecting the closed tubes after the sampling has been completed.

Abstract: A system for containing and dispensing flowable substances includes a plurality of discrete containers associated by a common web; each container has a respective openable closure sealing the contents in; special provisions of the invention provide for opening by ripping tab in a manner promoting spreading of the contents, or by a plug, affording choice different size openings either predeterminable or enlargeable as required, depending on embodiment; the containers can be left in association after use or can be separated prior to or during use, as desired; compact carrying provision is disclosed along with an instant visual inventory aspect.

Abstract: A disposable rain poncho system includes a string of ponchos, frangibly interconnected, and arranged in a roll. The roll is mounted on a dispenser which allows access to an end poncho of the string whereby that poncho can be unrolled from the roll and torn from an adjacent poncho. The dispenser is mounted on a shoulder strap for enabling a vendor, or the like, to carry the dispenser while dispensing rain ponchos. The roll is shorter than the width of the ponchos, and the string of ponchos is, therefore, folded along at least one longitudinal crease.

Abstract: A method of making a package having contents comprising the steps of taking a tube of flexible material having a top and a bottom end, ultrasonically sealing a bottom band seal across the tube, inserting the contents into the tube, and ultrasonically sealing an upper band seal across the tube at a location spaced away from the bottom end of the tube, with the contents contained between the upper and bottom band seals.

Abstract: A sleeve marker assembly (10, 50) of sleeve markers (11, 53) formed by a base web (12) and top web (13) joined together by transverse seals (16). The base web and top web are of the same width, and two or more rows of spaced longitudinal slits (18, 21, 51 & 52) extend through both webs to define open ends of the sleeve markers. The sleeve markers are manually detachable from the assembly for application to an article.

Abstract: Several unique bag closure features are presented, with one embodiment having a bag-neck confining opening provided with inwardly depending appendages peripherally spaced from one another and with blunted ends to protect the bag, but with sharp corners to hold the bag. Another feature of the invention is a perforated plastic bag closure, with the perforations being arranged in a unique pattern to maximize the strength of the closure while reducing its weight. A third feature is a plurality of interconnected, flat, generally rigid closures which are joined in an elongated strip by sets of transversely spaced but outwardly, generally convex webs which space the adjoined, adjacent closures from one another yet leave a smooth web when the closures are separated by breaking the webs.

Abstract: An assembly of tubular sleeve markers formed by one or more top webs joined to a base web along transverse seams. The top webs are narrower in width than the base web. The base web has opposed marginal edge portions that extend beyond the top webs. Separable line means are formed in the base web in the marginal edge portions. The sleeve markers are individually detachable from the assembly.

Abstract: A method of fitting an electrical connector housing to an electrical contact comprises feeding a chain of connector housings linked end to end in the direction of their length towards a fitting station and, at said fitting station, effecting relative lengthwise movement between the leading housing of the chain and a contact in such a direction as to cause the leading housing to be fitted on to the contact.

Abstract: A sterile hose set for use in apparatus for artificial respiration and for respiration-assisting and aerosol therapies consists of a tubular container, which is totally enclosed and internally sterile and has been made in one step from plastic material by blowing with sterile air. The hose set consists of a plurality of successive hose sections, which differ in length and are smooth-surfaced or pleated and are joined in a unit. Each of said hose sections is provided at both ends with special adapters. The terminal hose sections are closed at one end and provided at the other end with a special adapter. Disconnects are provided between the hose sections and at the ends of the hose set.

Abstract: The present invention involves a tag pin group comprised of single unit tag pins each of which has a transverse bar portion, a filament portion extending perpendicular to the transverse bar portion and a connecting portion to connect the transverse bar portion to a connecting bar on which each of the tag pin units is contained and where each tag pin has a head portion connected at one end of the filament such that at least one edge portion of the head portion slopes away from the transverse bar portion from the point where the head portion is connected to the filament.

Abstract: Detachable container strips and method of making and using the strips are disclosed. The container strips are connected in side-by-side relationship by narrow thin bridges with adjoining container portions of the strips in registry with each other lengthwise of the strips. The strips can be fed through packaging machinery for loading side-by-side container portions simultaneously.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing package from two continuous abutting strips having opposed recesses provided with spaced holes and forming substantially cylindrical chambers for individual ampoules. The strips are heat sealed together and non-woven fabric is heat sealed to the outer sides of said strips. Individual liquid dispensing packages are die-cut from strips with each having a peripheral flange. The liquid dispensing package can be manually crushed whereby the liquid in the ampoule penetrates through said fabric.

Abstract: A strip 10 of slips 12 is characterized by breaking portions 62,64 at which each individual clip 12a, 12b, 12c is separable from its longitudinal neighbors these portions being coextensive, longitudinally of the strip, with the line of separation 60 which divides off each clip from its longitudinal neighbors and which is formed without removal of material of the strip. This line is achieved by shearing the material of the strip while bowing it about a longitudinal axis so as to present a curved surface to an oncoming shearing tool which has an oppositely curved surface. The extent of intersection of the opposite curve defines the length of the line of the separation. The breaking portion is adjacent each end of the line. The clips during severence suffer apparent lateral contraction but no longitudinal distortion.

Abstract: Package for dispensing nipple markers for use in X-ray technology comprising a roll of base tape having successive pads releasably adhered thereto, each pad containing a lead disc for placing over the nipple of an X-ray patient. The roll is contained in a surrounding package and dispensable through a slit therein. The tape is severable to remove the pads for use.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive label strip comprises a tape-like strip of label material that is overlaid on a tape-like strip of backing material. Parting cut lines extend transversely across the strip of label material at regular intervals to form a plurality of unit label pieces. Feeding cut lines are defined in the effective portions of each unit label piece except the marginal portion of the label piece to form first feeding tongues. Other feeding cut lines are defined in the backing material at the positions corresponding to the abovementioned feeding cut lines to form second feeding tongues which are of a different shape from that of the first feeding tongues.

Abstract: A package for storage, transportation and field use of microcircuit devices which inhibits electrostatic charge buildup on the devices. The package provides a magazine enclosing an electrically conductive pad into which the microcircuit terminals are set to short-circuit the static charge on the terminals. The magazines may be ganged together in a continuous strip to facilitate shipping.

Abstract: A multi-closure strip of generally flat, rigid, plastic closures which are joined in an elongated strip by sets of transversely spaced webs in which the webs have enlarged central portions terminating in reduced transverse widths at the junctures of the closures with the webs. Preferably, the central portion is symmetrically or equidistantly located lengthwise between the closures and is of a circular configuration.

Abstract: A plurality of test slides carrying thereon dry reagents for chemical analysis of fluid samples or a dry porous analysis layer are sandwiched and sealed between a continuous base sheet and a continuous cover sheet at equal intervals. A test slide strip having alternately slide holding portions and slide free portions along its length is thus produced. The spaces between the adjacent test slides are longer than the test slides, whereby the test slide strip can be folded in an accordion shape so that the slide holding portions and slide free portions are alternately superposed. The folded test slide strip is nested in a box like casing having a slot in one side wall thereof adjacent the bottom. The test slides are dispensed from the casing through the slot one by one in order by pulling the leading edge of the test slide strip.

Abstract: A device for storing or packing loose objects comprising a plurality of container elements, each having a bottom wall, upstanding side and end walls, and an open upper side, which elements are connected to one another by hinge joints arranged between the side edges of the bottom walls thereof to form a continuous row of elements and which elements are so shaped and dimensioned that this row of elements, from its extended position, can be spirally rolled-up into a block of prismatic form in which the open upper element sides are closed-off by wall portions of other elements lying inwardly thereof in said block and engaging said open sides.

Abstract: An apparatus and supply strip is disclosed for inserting terminal pins into an apertured workpiece. The apparatus includes reciprocating feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of integrally connected preformed terminal pins toward the workpiece; shearing means for severing the leading one of said pins from the remainder of the supply strip; and driving means for inserting the severed lead one of said pins into the workpiece. The feeding means comprises grasping means operable only when the feeding means is moving in a first direction toward the workpiece to grasp the supply strip at the juncture of adjacent integrally connected preformed terminal pins.

Abstract: A label assembly arrangement with label end finger hold capability for the individual labels, in which the label assembly comprises a carrier sheet and a plurality of pressure sensitive adhesive backed labels that are shaped to be expeditiously separated from the carrier sheet and centered on the desired substrate surface by finger gripping of the label end portions, which in accordance with the invention have the adhesive side of same masked at either end of the label to protect the adhesive during handling. The masking is effected by masking sections delineated and severed from the carrier sheet and removed therefrom when the individual labels are peeled from their carrier sheet.

Abstract: A barrier sheet for securement to the cover sheet of a multi-compartment medicinal dispensing device to render the cover sheet impervious to moisture. The device also includes a base to which the cover sheet is secured. The cover sheet includes plural closures releasably secured to one another along weakened lines. The barrier sheet is formed of a moisture impervious plastic and has a central portion, a top edge portion, a bottom edge portion and an opposed pair of side edge portions. The central portion and the edge portions each include an adhesive underside surface. The central portion includes plural weakened lines corresponding to the weakened lines in the closures of the device. Each of the edge portions of the barrier sheet is in the form of an elongated foldable flap.

Abstract: A food carrying and display system includes a plurality of containers having one top and supportable in vertical array by stacking means including a coaxially disposed adjustable-length elongate screw provision; each container has a rim and a central spacer protecting the rim from distortion, both of which optionally may be detachable for cleaning and for ease in manufacturing, by use of an extra spacer and a single elongate screw and the top as few as one container can be carried with the top protectively in place sealing it closed; special carrying and handling provisions include a ring nut at the top of the assembly and around each container at mid-height a safety flange.

Abstract: A medical pouch comprised of two separate web materials, one web material being notched and cut at an openable pouch end and the second web, along a line aligned essentially with the cut line of the first web, being cut in the line portions overlying the unnotched portions of the first web and serrated in the line portions overlying the notched portions of the first web. The pouches are manufactured by a process including the steps of removing at least one notched zone from one of the webs prior to sealing the two webs together and then cutting through both webs along a transverse line passing through the center of the notched zone, such cutting occurring only in the line portions corresponding to the unnotched areas of the first web and simultaneously serrating the second web along a line essentially conforming to the aforementioned cut line only in the line portions corresponding to the notched zone of the first web.

Abstract: A strip of fasteners such as pierce nuts is formed from a metal blank with no scrap resulting from the provision of a spacing between adjacent nut bodies, and without the difficulty and expense incident to attaching nut bodies to connecting elements. The body portion of a laterally flanged blank is severed in the transverse direction to separate nut bodies from the blank without fracturing the flanges. The flanges are severed in the longitudinal direction to form severed longitudinally extending flange segments integral at both ends with unsevered flange segments. When the flanges are straightened, the stretching of the severed flange segments resulting from shearing provides a spacing between adjacent nut bodies in the strip. The strip includes spaced apart nut bodies interconnected by continuous lateral flanges. The flanges include unsevered lateral flange segments integral with both sides of each nut body, and severed flange segments integral at both ends with the unsevered flange segments.

Abstract: A printed product label is composed of at least two sections, at least one of which is provided with the label indicia pertinent to the product. One of the label sections is provided with an adhesive of one given type capable of affixing such label section permanently to the product. A second section is separably connected to the first section and is also provided with said given type of adhesive, but such adhesive thereon is employed to removably secure the second section to the product. The second section is additionally provided with a second adhesive of the pressure sensitive type that is masked to render it inoperative while the second label section is secured to the product, but which can readily be made operative when the second section is separated from the product and the first label section to adhere the separated second section to a backing member.

Abstract: A multiple compartment .[.food.]. package of a heat sealed thermal plastic material is provided with opening means associated with each compartment to enable individual units.Iadd., such as .Iaddend..[.of.]. food.Iadd., .Iaddend.to be removed without affecting the air-tight seal of the remaining .[.food.]. compartments.