Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging unit (2) from a moulded pulp material, the packaging unit comprising a bottom part (4) with product receiving compartments for holding respective products, and a number of cones that are provided between the compartments, and having at least one bottom display surface, and a cover part (6) that is hingedly connected to the bottom part with a hinge-element (26), and having at least one cover display surface, wherein the packaging unit comprises a lock (28) for locking the bottom and cover parts in a closed position, wherein the bottom front surface and cover display surface comprise a number of display openings (42, 44, 46) that are positioned to display the product in the respective compartment, wherein the display openings in the bottom front surface and cover display surface are aligned, wherein the lock comprises a lock opening (32) and a cam element (30), and wherein the cam element is provided on a flapless front surface of the bottom part.

Abstract: A cylindrical cardboard container comprising: a circular bottom wall having an outer bottom wall edge; a cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall edge, the circular bottom wall and the cylindrical sidewall delimiting a receiving cavity sized and shaped to receive a plurality of items; a plurality of item holders for holding the items relative to each other within the receiving cavity, each item holder being configured for holding at least one of the items, the item holders being stackable to form a plurality of item layers within the receiving cavity.

Abstract: A biodegradable packaging for storing eggs is provided and includes a package manufactured from the plastic transformation of a biodegradable composition, including at least one source of gelatinized starch, at least one source of powder starch and at least one natural fiber. The embodiments present a new design, improved ergonomics of handhold, high stacking capacity, improved mechanical resistance and moisture resistance over other biodegradable packages, besides high thermal insulation. After consumption of the eggs initially packaged in its interior, the embodiments may be reused as a plant's vase, as a complement to animal feed or as an organic compound.

Abstract: A firestarter formed from fibrous material and wax supports one or more logs thereon and is used to start a fire. The firestarter includes a body with an upper surface, a lower surface, a length dimension extending between a pair of opposing lateral sides, and a width dimension extending between a pair of opposing front and rear sides defining an periphery of the body. The body of the firestarter includes at least one aperture extending between the lower surface and the upper surface of the body and log supports configured to support at least one log. At least one air inlet is located on the lower surface and at least one flashwick channel extends inwardly from the periphery of the body along the lower surface connecting the air inlet and at least one aperture to define an air channel. It is contemplated that the firestarter may be bundled with logs in a kit for distribution.

Abstract: Four embodiments of a tray are disclosed for transporting and storing milk containers and for nesting the trays for their return trip to their origin.

Abstract: A sandwich structure employs a core sheet including alternating peaks and valleys therein, and at least one outer face sheet including grooves or ribs therein. In another aspect, a sandwich structure includes at least one core and at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet including elongated grooves or ribs formed therein. Yet another aspect of a sandwich structure has raised ridges bridging between adjacent peaks in a core sheet in one direction but not in a perpendicular direction, which synergistically interface, engage or contact with grooves or ribs formed in an outer face sheet.

Abstract: A media cassette loader is described. The media cassette loader comprises a base; a media loading surface inclined at an angle to the base; and an end wall upstanding from a lower end of the media loading surface. The end wall supports media items stacked on the media loading surface. The media loading surface and the end wall are dimensioned to be accommodated within a media cassette body. This allows the media cassette body to be placed over the media loading surface when stacked with media items so that the cassette body surrounds the stacked media items.

Abstract: An impact absorbing structure includes a first inter-engaging main planar part and a second inter-engaging main planar part. The first main planar part includes a plurality of cylindrical projections engageable in corresponding flexible hollow members such that as the cylindrical projections enter and subsequently deform the hollow members, impact absorption takes place.

Abstract: A cushioning article comprises a flap-cut sheet with a plurality of discrete sets of flaps, with each discrete set of flaps having a plurality of flaps extending outward from the sheet. A plurality of the outwardly extending flaps of each discrete set of flaps are affixed to a discrete cap member, resulting in a composite dome sheet having a plurality of composite domes extending from the flap-cut sheet. A cushioning and thermal protection packaging article for packaging a thermally-sensitive product utilizes a plurality of the layers of the composite dome sheet with each layer separated by a separating sheet. Both the composite dome sheet and the separating sheet can be made of paper.

Abstract: A processing chamber component and method for fabricating the same are provided. The processing chamber component is fabricated in the manner described herein and includes the creation of at least a macro texture on a surface of the chamber component. The macro texture is defined by a plurality of engineered features arranged in a predefined orientation on the surface of the chamber component. In some embodiments, the engineered features prevent formation of a line of sight surface defined between the features to enhance retention of films deposited on the chamber component.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting liquid-filled containers having removable closures contacting an interface at one end, in a manner to attenuate escape of gas from the containers between the closures and the interface has a supporting framework and at least one insert within the framework, the insert engaging the framework and presenting a surface having a plurality of indentions in the shape of the liquid-filled containers, each indention conforming to shape of one of the containers in a manner that a container placed in the indention is supported with an axis of symmetry of the container at an acute angle with horizontal and with closure end down, such that liquid in the container surrounds the closure and interface, so gas will not escape between the closure and the interface.