Abstract: A multi-compartment trash container that comprises two main components. An inner core consists of a circular bottom plate with a convex surface sloped downward toward the perimeter of the container and several vertical baffles connected to a common vertical shaft extending upward from the center of the bottom plate, so that wedge-like sections with slanted bottoms are formed around the vertical axis of the container. An outer cover consists of a conforming bottomless cylindrical structure having a top end with openings corresponding to the sections in the inner core and a collar at the center for slidably engaging the top of the vertical shaft in the inner core. Thus, the outer cover is slidably mounted on the inner core to form a container with multiple enclosed compartments and a spring-loaded push-plate is provided at the top of the shaft to push the inner core downward with respect to the outer cover.

Abstract: A case for cosmetics including a cover and a base. The cover and base have end and peripheral walls which together define an interior compartment. An integrally formed latching device is located in the front portion of the case. The latching device comprises a push tab in the form of a tongue-like section of the base peripheral wall. The distal and intermediate portions of the push tab are separated from adjacent portions of the base peripheral wall by at least one slot which extends alongside the push tab to its proximal end. Coacting cam means associated with the push tab and with an adjacent portion of the cover produces a force biasing the front portion of the base and cover apart when the push tab is moved inwardly with the latch engaged. Interengagement means is integrally formed on the cover and base peripheral walls to latch the cover to the base when the front portions of the base and cover are pressed together and unlatch when the front portions of the base and cover are forced apart.

Abstract: A container having a child resistant closure which is secured by an internal latch and is openable by application of opposing pinching forces to the sides of the container to cause the sides to flex inwardly and thereby release the latch. The closure is provided with child resistance by the provision of stiffening ribs on the closure which direct flexing in one direction to provide release of the container latch and by the provision of tabs which serve to distract the child's attention and encourage application of pressure at a position on the container which will not release the closure.

Abstract: A packaging container made of static dissipative or electrically conductive thermoplastic is used to retain and protect semiconductor devices susceptible to physical damage caused by static electricity. The container is formed as a tube and may take a variety of cross-sectional profiles and lengths. The tubular container has one divided wall comprised of two longitudinally opposed portions which may be separated forming a partial longitudinal opening in the wall. This opening permits the in-container visual identification of the semiconductor devices and their respective positions within the enclosure. The tubular container may be formed from a single thermoplastic material which may be opaque and is readily recyclable.

Abstract: A seal for a container having an outwardly directed annular rim. The seal includes a top panel with a central section and an annular lever section integrally joined to the central section by a living hinge. A side wall integrally depends from the outer periphery of the lever section and includes an inwardly directed concavity for receiving the rim edge. A continuous convexity below the concavity provides for a snap-mounting of the seal to the container rim and a vertical skirt below the convexity provides for a guide for mounting the seal. A fulcrum rib depends from the undersurface of the lever section and engages the container rim on a depression of the top panel at the hinge to swing the side wall away from the rim. Vent openings are provided through both the fulcrum rib and the convexity to maintain pressure release air flow as the seal is mounted and removed.

Abstract: A case for an elongated tool such as a level or the like includes outer walls which cooperate to define an internal cavity into which the tool is placed. Spaced indentations are provided along the length of the case, with the indentations extending around the entire periphery of the case. Each indentation provides a supporting surface adapted for placement closely adjacent an outer surface of the tool, for maintaining the tool out of contact with the outer walls of the case. An end cap encloses the open end of the case for securing the level therein, and indentations are formed in the end cap and in the end of the case for spacing the ends of the level inwardly from the end walls. The level is cushioned by an air space between the outer surfaces of the level and the inner surfaces of the outer walls.

Abstract: A carrier tape system includes an elongated base strip and an elongated cover strip both formed of a plastic film material. The cover strip is substantially coextensive in length with the base strip. The cover strip has a top surface and opposed sidewalls extending downwardly from the top surface. The opposed sidewalls are laterally spaced apart from each other a distance substantially equal to the width of the base strip. The cover strip further includes retaining means formed integrally therewith for mechanically engaging and holding down thin component parts seated within cavities formed within the base strip. The retaining means is comprised of either a ridge or a pair of laterally spaced apart rail members which are formed coextensive with the cover strip and which extend longitudinally, parallel to the sidewalls and which project downwardly from the top surface thereof.

Abstract: A single finger-opening resilient safety closure cap for use by arthritic sufferers needing quick and easy access into medication receptacles. The cap has a top wall and rim which fully covers and is pressure fitted in the opening of the receptacle. A finger-receiving well is formed into the top wall which when engaged and pushed permits enough deformation to release the rim of the cap from the opening.

Abstract: A self-sealing closure for sealing a receptacle is disclosed. The closure contains a lid having a depressed area and at least one orifice within the depressed area, and a shutter matching the orifice which contains a lever.The shutter is held against the orifice. The shutter contains a device for preventing the shutter from rotating about the central axis of the closure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a trash or garbage container having a main container portion and a closure element permanently mounted to the top of the main container portion. The closure element is selectively movable between an open and closed position, and is removably locked in place on the main container portion in its closed position. One end of the closure element, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, is hingedly mounted to the main container portion for pivoting the closure element between its opened and closed positions, and an opposed end of the closure element defines an opening which is adapted to engage a complimentary retaining element on the main container portion to removably lock the closure element in its closed position.

Abstract: A bait station (10) used in the reduction of pest populations is polygonal, having a first wall (14) that is straight and adapted to fit against a room wall, a second wall (16) with two portions at right angles adapted to fit in a room corner, two threshold portions (20,22) extending between the first wall (14) and the second wall (16), and third wall portions (18) oriented in a direction parallel to adjacent portions of the second wall (16) to define a right-angle passageway (34) between the second wall (16) and the third wall portions (18) and a bait containment chamber (40) between the first wall (14) and the third wall portions (18). The threshold portions (20,22) have pest access entrances (36,38) leading to passageway (34). An opening (40) to the bait containment chamber (32) is formed at the bend in the passageway (34). The passageway (34) makes the pest comfortable by providing a sense of easy access and retreat.

Abstract: A child resistant box which is composed of a base, a lid and a hinge connecting the base and lid together. A latching mechanism is located on each of the two sides of the box for releasably retaining the lid to the base. The box can be moved between open, intermediate, and closed positions. The box also includes a means for biasing the lid from the intermediate position toward the closed position. To open the box the lid is compressed to the intermediate position. In this intermediate position, the latching mechanism may be disengaged by exerting manual pressure thereon toward the center of the box. Once pressure is exerted simultaneously on both latching mechanisms the lid is released and the biasing means moves the lid at least partially toward the open position. The operation of this box is particularly well-suited for the elderly.

Abstract: An electronic enclosure case comprised of first and second case sections or so-called "shells" having mating abuttable rims. A plurality of spaced apart hooks extend outwardly from the rim on one of the case sections and are adapted for insertion into openings formed in the rim of the opposite case section. The hooks and the openings are sized and shaped so that the hooks will extend into the openings to enable the rims to abut against one another. When one of the case sections is thereafter moved in a plane parallel to the surface of the rims relative to the other case section, the hooks become latched in the openings and, there is a tight fitting retention of the two case sections so that the electronic enclosure casing cannot be unauthorizedly opened. The hooks and the openings are further constructed so that by squeezing the side walls on one of the case sections, the hooks will become released from the openings.

Abstract: The cap (1), intended to be mounted on the neck of a container containing the product, includes a short tube (5) arranged to cooperate with the neck. The short tube (5) is closed by a horizontal top (7) provided with a nozzle (8) projecting from the side opposite the short tube and communicating with it; a lid mounted to pivot about an axis (10) substantially orthogonal to that of the short tube (5) closes the tube and is arranged to close the nozzle (8) for a closed position, while passageway includes a conduit (21) provided in the lid (9) and discharging to outside the lid; the conduit (21) communicates with the short tube (5). Opening member includes a pushbutton (24) arranged to cause the lid (9) to pivot about its axis (10) from the closed position to an open position.

Abstract: An aerosol cap which is tamper-evident. A portion of the bottom skirt must be torn away in order to remove the cap. The tear away section of cap is an independent member which when completely removed provides an unmistakable indication of tampering.

Abstract: A device for use in rendering a discarded pressurized can partly filled with a hazardous liquid disposable as non-hazardous waste that can be buried, by depressurizing the discarded pressurized can and collecting the hazardous liquid in a single safe reservoir includes a reservoir that has a top to which is affixed an upwardly extending hollow open-ended cylinder into which the pressurized can is inserted in an upright position. At the bottom of the hollow cylinder is a piercer for producing a hole in the bottom of the can. An inverted cylindrical cup is placed over the pressurized can and is forced downwardly against the top of the can, thereby creating a pressure in the can so that when the bottom of the can is pierced by the piercer, the hazardous liquid within the can will be expelled by the pressure and will flow into the reservoir.

Abstract: An improved carrier tape is disclosed comprising a cover strip and a base strip formed of a plastic material and designed to mechanically interlock with each other. The cover strip includes a top surface from which opposed sidewalls extend downwardly. The cover strip is further provided with a pair of longitudinally extending humps which project upwardly from the top face. The humps are generally semi-circular in cross-section and are positioned adjacent the edges of the cover strip, spaced inwardly of the sidewalls. The humps define living hinges for the adjacent surfaces of the cover strip top face and the sidewalls so that when the humps are depressed the sidewalls move laterally outwardly.

Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a tray with a compartment therein for receiving articles to be packaged, and a cover member slideably received on the tray and movable relative to the tray between opened and closed positions. The cover member is a flexible member having a top wall and peripheral sidewalls. The peripheral sidewalls of the cover member overlie peripheral sidewalls of the tray and latching members on the sidewalls of the cover member and tray cooperate to retain the cover member in a closed position relative to the tray. The latching members are released by applying an inward pressure to the top wall of the cover member, to thereby bias the sidewalls of the cover member outwardly relative to the sidewalls of the tray. An abutment member on the tray prevents such inward deflection of the top wall of the cover member in the event that a child bites down on the package in the forward region thereof.

Abstract: An improved carrier tape is disclosed comprising an elongated base strip and an elongated cover strip both formed of a plastic film material. The base strip is provided with longitudinally spaced cavities for components to be transported therein as well as a series of spaced, longitudinally extending sprocket drive holes for advancing the tape. The cover strip has a raised hump on its top surface positioned so as to align with the sprocket holes when the tape is assembled. The hump defines a living hinge for the adjacent surfaces of the cover strip top face. Accordingly, when the hump is depressed the sidewalls of the cover strip move outwardly so as to clear the edges of the base strip. Conversely, when the hump is released, the sidewalls return to their relaxed position.A device for applying the cover strip to the base strip applies pressure to the hump of the cover strip while guiding the sidewalls of the cover strip around the top edge of the base strip.

Abstract: A cap includes a closure portion rotatably engaging the filler neck for closing the filler neck and an outer shell for providing a hand grip to permit rotation of the cap about an axis. A clutch is included in the cap for selectively providing an operative connection between the outer shell and the closure portion so that rotation of the outer shell relative to the filler neck in a cap-removal direction will rotate the closure portion in the cap-removal direction. An actuator is provided for activating the clutch means. The actuator is reciprocable relative to the outer shell in operative directions substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the outer shell to control activation of the clutch.

Abstract: A container consists of a flattened body made up of two slightly convex half shells that can be locked together forming an inner cavity to hold a small amount of a product. Preferably each half shell has an edge that couples with the edge of the other half shell. One of the two half shells is provided with fasteners designed to cooperate with the matching portions of the other half shell. A projection, equipped with a peripheral fastener and a central fastener may also be provided.

Abstract: A cover for closing an opening of a container which is easily removable from the container. The cover is elongated and has two opposite narrow ends and two opposite elongated ends. The cover is attached to the container by latching means positioned at the narrow ends. The container includes an outwardly extending lip positioned on the upper edge of the container. The cover includes a flange resting on the outwardly extending lip. The latching means includes an inwardly extending protrusion extending from a connecting portion of the latching means beneath the outwardly extending lip to lock the latching means to the container. The cover includes pressure points for deforming the cover in an elongated direction. Latching means are provided on the narrow ends and may be released by deforming the cover in an elongated direction.

Abstract: A flexible closure is disclosed for resealing opened circular-topped containers of carbonated fluids. The flexible cover has a top portion, and a sealing skirt, the sealing skirt being rigidly attached to the top portion. The top portion has a central relieved portion which is deflectable in response to pressure from carbon dioxide gas escaping from the fluid. The sealing skirt extends from the top portion and is adapted to receive the circular top of the container in sealing relationship. The sealing skirt may be rotated either radially towards the container, by deflection of the central relieved portion away from the contrainer, or radially away from the container by deflection of the central relieved portion towards the container. The flexible closure is therefore easily removed or secured to the opened container, and yet maintains a seal as a result of pressure from carbon dioxide gas escaping the fluid.

Abstract: A chemical vessel having improved access means comprising an access tube forming an openable conduit, being closed at the internal end with a discoid breakseal during shipment, a chemical removal tube slidably mounted in gas tight relationship inside the access tube, and means for moving the removal tube into engagement with and breaking out the breakseal for permitting removal of chemical from the vessel is disclosed.

Abstract: A single finger opening collapsible cap, primarily useful for solid medication receptacle closures, includes a first finger-receiving well and a second contractably-biasing well which move relative to one another upon insertion of a single finger within the first finger-receiving well, enabling locking projections disposed on the cap to disengage with a closure opening. The cap is made from a flexible resilient material formed in a one-piece molding operation, and is particularly useful for adults afflicted with arthritis and prevents children from unauthorized access into containers employing this type of closure.

Abstract: A container cap is disclosed. It has a cap body and a push button member vertically slidably fitted within the cap body. The cap body is integrally formed with a cylindrical wall for engagement with a neck portion of a container, and the push button is integrally provided with a plurality of leg pieces. A plurality of lever pieces are connected at one end thereof to the leg portions and at the other end to the cap body through hinge means, respectively. The intermediate portions of the lever pieces are abutted against a supporting point of the container, whereby the lever members are, upon downward movement of the push button, rotated around the supporting point to thereby push the cap body upward while releasing engagement between the neck portion and the cylindrical wall.

Abstract: A safety closure of the type having a unitary construction with a closed top from which an interiorly threaded skirt depends and a container having an exteriorly threaded neck on which the closure is mounted in sealing relationship. The safety closure has at least one locking member formed integrally therewith which is movable under the action of actuating apparatus between a non-locking position and a locking position in which the locking members engage appropriate corresponding locking elements provided on the neck of the container. The actuating apparatus is constituted by the top of the closure which has a dish-like configuration formed such that the application of a sufficient finger pressure on the top will result in the movement of the locking members from the locking to the non-locking position.

Abstract: A bucket or jug shaped plastic container is provided with an annular groove in its upper mouth edge portion, and a lid having a depending edge flange is secured on the container by a double sided locking nose engagement between the lid flange and the walls of the groove. The locking engagement is very firm, but is easily releasable by urging the top edge of the outer container wall portion outwardly and downwardly about a lower annular hinge portion of reduced material thickness, whereby the upper locking part of the outer container wall portion is swung out of its locking engagement and down into a selfstabilized position. The locking engagement at the interior side of the lid flange is releasable simply by a local side pressure on the wall of the container, whereafter the lid can be drawn away. The container is reclosable by the lid, and the lid can be relocked by folding the said outer container wall portion up from its lowered position.

Abstract: A safety closure cap and container is disclosed. The container is of vial variety having an open top and two vertically-spaced annular protuberances at its upper portion defining a groove therebetween. The cap is circular, having an inverted central dome and a wide outer annular portion integrally formed with a downwardly extending flange. The latter is formed with an inward projection adapted to releasably snap into the groove and includes a plurality of vertical slots circumferentially spaced-apart. The underside of the cap is formed with a fulcrum ridge and a fluid-proof sealing ridge.

Abstract: A child resistant package having an outer container and an inner product supporting tray; the inner tray is adapted to be inserted into the container to a locked position and removed therefrom by disengaging a locking means and withdrawing the tray; the inner tray is disengaged from the container by pressing inwardly a pair of flexible tabs formed at the back end of the side walls of the tray; in a preferred embodiment a blister pack containing tablets is disposed on the product tray and the tray bottom is provided with holes through which the tablets in the blister pack may be pushed.

Abstract: An adapter for a swinging bucket centrifuge rotor includes a slide plate having a retaining lip and a cam surface thereon. Movement of the plate in one direction to a holding position disposes the lip to hold above the rim of a microtube to hold the same in place. Movement in an opposite direction introduces a cam surface between the rim of the tube and a flange on a closure to thereby uncap the same.

Abstract: A device for attachment to a tank in the event of an emergency requiring drainage of the tank. The device is adapted to be coupled to a strategically located port on the tank and upon coupling therewith automatically ejects a plug to establish an outflow circuit from the tank. The device includes a flow limiting feature which is calibrated to avoid the buildup of an excessive vacuum in the tank, provisions to introduce an inert replacement gas into the tank, and structure to limit the pressure of the replacement gas.

Abstract: A closure device, which may serve as a bottle closure or as a sink plug, or may constitute a container such as for an air-freshener material, comprises a base and a lid, formed by a resiliently deformable disc, centrally resiliently mounted on a bridge spanning the base and capable of flexing reversibly between two stable dished conditions, respectively an externally convex closed form and an externally concave open form.

Abstract: A pinch cap has a top wall with edge portions which form a circumferentially-extending rim. A pair of spaced, D-shaped, finger-receiving wells open through the top wall. The wells are formed by curved and straight side walls which depend from the top wall, and by a pair of D-shaped bottom walls. Locking formations are provided on the outer faces of the curved side walls for holding the cap in place in a container opening. During insertion of the cap into a container opening, the locking formations engage portions of the container located at spaced positions around the container opening and cause the normal configuration of the cap to distort briefly as is needed to permit the locking formations to pass through the container opening.

Abstract: A child-resistant closure unit is provided. The unit includes a container having a generally central opening and a resiliently flexible cover for the opening. The cover has a bottom flange on its periphery which engages the bottom of a curved surface on the periphery of the opening. Simultaneous depression of the cover and the pulling of a tab connected to the top rim of the cover disengages the cover. No specific orientation is required to either engage or disengage the cover.

Abstract: A child-proof container consisting of a casing (2) and a box (3) displaceably arranged therein, whereby the side walls (2a) of the casing at the interior are provided with locking members (4, 5) located diagonally to each other and intended to cooperate with recesses (6) in the side walls of the box, whereby the locking members are arranged to be able to be moved away from locking position in the recesses by means of external forces (A, B), which can be applied with two fingers diagonally on the casing to give this a rhomboidic shape, whereby at the same time a pressure force (C) exerted by a third finger can push the box out of the container. (FIG.

Abstract: A bucket lid made of flexible plastic defines a gripping channel for receiving the bucket, and an annular inner channel made of the wall of the lid, projecting outwardly relative to an attached bucket. Manual depression of a point of the inner channel with the finger causes the outer wall of the gripping channel to disengage a bucket lip retained in the gripping channel. This permits the lid to be peeled off of the bucket for opening.

Abstract: A child-proof container (1) comprising a box (2) and a casing (3), in which the box is insertable, whereby the opening of the box is prevented by means of catch members (4), which in unloaded condition project a small distance into the box from the inner side of one of the flat side surfaces (3a) of the casing, whereby said side of the casing is flexible under influence of side forces (A) acting against each other for raising the catch members above the box (2). (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A bowl and cover assembly includes a bowl with an annular sealing lip depending radially outwardly from the upper annular rim of the bowl. The sealing lip has an annular top sealing surface and an annular edge sealing surface. The cover has a flared annular skirt about its periphery which defines a down facing mating surface and an infacing mating surface adjacent thereto. When the cover is placed over the sealing lip the top sealing surface seats against the downfacing mating surface and the edge sealing surface seats against the infacing mating surface to form an airtight seal. An annular depression in the interior surface of the bowl extends upward from an upfacing interior shoulder to provides an air bypass region to prevent vacuum locking between adjacent stacked bowls.

Abstract: A container 10 has a release device which comprises a flexible plate 14 and a line 17 attached to the contents 11 of the container; when a force is applied to line 17 it is communicated to plate 14 which flexes and is pulled clear of a retaining flange 13 to release contents 11. As shown, the force is applied to the plate 14 via washers 18,19 and 20. Plate 14 preferably has radially directed fingers. The container may constitute part of a rocket-launched projectile and may be used to release a parachute at a desired height, the other end of line 17 being fixed.

Abstract: A dust cover for an aerosol container includes a cup-shaped body placed over the dispensing valve of the container in an inverted position. To secure the cover, one or more fixed lugs project inwardly from the bottom edge of the body to engage a rim on the container. The cover is further secured by a release lug. A tab attaches the assurance lug to the body, the tab being permanently deformable to cause the assurance lug to be disengaged from the rim. The cover can then be removed by disengaging the release lug which is moved from its normal position by an actuator.

Abstract: A safety closure cap capable of venting excess pressure within a container is disclosed. The safety closure cap is a unitary device made of a flexible material, constructed to seal a container having an orifice surrounded by an upstanding rim. The safety closure cap is comprised of a disc having a retaining lip; an annular ring which is parallel to the disc and connected thereto by a short annular wall; a pull tab connected to the periphery of the annular ring; a sealing skirt extending outwardly and downwardly from the annular ring which is adapted to substantially overlap the container rim; a venting channel adapted to vent gasses within the container which extends across the periphery of the annular wall from the retaining lip portion to the outer periphery of the annular ring, and two vertical gripping members disposed respectively on upper and lower surfaces of the pull tab.

Abstract: An overcap assembly which is particularly suited for use in conjunction with spray-type cans having domed upper ends with annular beads surrounding a valve actuator. The overcap assembly includes a molded-plastic cup-shaped member adapted to be placed over the valve and an inverted, frusto-conical sleeve connecting the cap to the can in such a manner as to expose the valve when the cap is rotated. The sleeve has a pair of legs connected together by flexible webs providing fulcrums at diametrical locations. Lugs are provided on the lower ends of the legs to engage underneath the bead, and a helical groove is provided in the upper end of the sleeve. A cylindrical wall depends from the end wall of the cap and has a bead which engages in the helical groove. The webs of the sleeve are located closer to the top the cap than to the lugs at the bottom.

Abstract: A closure member for an open-ended container having a resilient bottom closure member in which the outer edge thereof is sealable against the inside walls of the container. The closure member comprises a cam member attached to a pivotally mounted rocker which is adapted to act on the bottom closure member distorting it sufficiently to break the seal of the closure member against the inside wall of the container.In another embodiment the closure member comprises a resilient bottom closure member in which the outer edge thereof is sealable against the inside walls of the container, and a flexible or resilient top closure member, wherein in one position of the flexible top closure member the bottom closure member is in sealable contact with the inside walls of the container, and wherein in another position of the flexible top closure member the bottom closure member is distorted sufficiently to break the seal of the closure member against the inside walls of the container.

Abstract: A tightly fitting lid for a pail or bucket has a dispensing opening for discharge of the material contained in the pail and a child-resistant closure for the opening. The lid and pail constitute a package for particulate material. The lid and pail have co-operating rib and recess for retaining the lid on the pail. The lid opening is provided by a short "wide-mouth" neck which is threaded to mate with threads on the closure. The lid and closure have at least one interengaging stop and lug, respectively, which prevent the closure from being unscrewed. The closure can be removed after it is radially deformed in order to disengage the lug from the stop. The diameter of the closure is such that the closure lug cannot be disengaged from the stop by a child of tender years whose hand is too small to span the closure. The lid also has a plurality of horizontally extending webs surrounding and spaced from the closure for supporting a superposed pail.

Abstract: A two-part package includes a sleeve for receiving a tray. One surface of the sleeve has openings formed therein for receiving dimpled detents formed in the tray. As the tray is fully positioned in the sleeve, the detents engage the openings and retain the tray thereby inhibiting unwanted opening of the package and release of contents. Upon exertion of sufficient manual force on the sides of the sleeve, detent action is overcome and the package is opened as desired.

Abstract: A molded plastic pill box has a lid hinged by a living hinge at one side of its top so the box can be loaded by a pill manufacturer, the lid when swing closed, permanently locking against reopening. The lid has a pill dispensing opening and a child-resistant closure hinged by a living hinge to the other side of the box top and normally closing the dispensing opening. The box forms a package for the pills and which can be sold by the pill manufacturer to a druggist, an adult purchaser being capable of opening the child-resistant closure for dispensing of the packaged pills. The entire box can be a one-piece molding for minimum cost.

Abstract: An improved child resistant sifter fitment and closure for containers of harmful products includes an inverted cup-shaped body member formed of resilient plastic material and an integrally molded locking flap connected by an integral hinge to the periphery of the panel portion of the body member. The locking flap folds into a conforming recess in the top surface of the panel, and, in its folded position, all edges of the locking flap are flush with the adjacent top surfaces of the panel. Co-operating locking surfaces are provided on the flap and the body portion to retain the locking flap in its folded position, and to permit limited longitudinal movement of the locking flap relative to the panel. Dispensing openings are provided in the panel underlying the locking flap and an equal number of apertures are provided in the locking flap which are alignable with the dispensing openings by a longitudinal movement of the locking flap relative to the panel.

Abstract: A plastic lid closure assembly for containers, particularly for packaging purposes, comprising a lid and a lid carrier connected to one another by an integral web hinge, the lid carrier being formed with an upstanding resilient tongue and the lid being formed with a cam or the like adjacent the hinge and operative to transversely deform the resilient tongue on movement of the lid to produce a snap-up effect.

Abstract: The needle pack includes a base member, provided with a needle holder portion and a flexible cover member. The base member has one end edge attached to an end edge of the cover member and an engaging lug is formed at the other end of the cover member for engagement with a hole formed in the base member. The cover member is formed with a convex portion near the edge attached to the base member and a concave portion formed in contact with the base member adjacent to the convex portion whereby when the convex portion is pushed down, the cover member springs up due to the fulcrum action of the concave portion and the engaging lug is disengaged from the hole of the base member to open the cover member.