Abstract: A twenty-four-different-configuration pet kennel comprises seven first six-function panels, four second six-function panels, a door panel, a door, J-shaped clamps and W-shaped clamps (for angledly and parallelly clamping seven first six-function panels and four second six-function panels together), panel-tube legs (for plugging the bottom ends of seven first six-function panels and four second six-function panels to absorb shocks and vibrations), tick-blocking teeth (molded inside the panel-tube legs to prevent ticks from entering and hiding inside seven first six-function panels and four second six-function panels), and first and second wind-circulating sails (attached to seven first six-function panels and four second six-function panels to redirect and circulate wind and rain water in multiple different directions and multiple opposite directions into and out of the twenty-four-different-configuration pet kennel, to block the sun, and also to function as a rain water gutter and gutter spout).

Abstract: A crockery basket with racks for items to be washed in dishwasher machines is provided, wherein the height of the racks is variable. To this end, the crockery basket is provided with a number of holding elements, by which means at least one rack can be arranged at different heights in the crockery basket. In this way, at least one rack for an item to be washed can be fixed at various heights in the crockery basket according to the spatial requirements of the item to be placed in the crockery basket or on the rack. The possibilities for varying the position of the item to be washed in the crockery basket or on the rack are thus improved, and the space available in the crockery basket is better used.

Abstract: A packing mechanism includes a plurality of first connecting members connecting end to end to form a polygon; and a plurality of sidewalls mounted on the first connecting members. Each first connecting member includes a main body, and a fixing portion mounted on an end of the main body. The main body defines at least two latching portions and at least one connecting portion. Each sidewall includes a base body and at least one positioning portion formed at an end of the base body, and the positioning portion latches with the connecting portion of the corresponding first connecting member. The fixing portion engages with one of the latching portions of an adjacent first connecting member; such that a volume of the packing mechanism is adjustable by engaging the fixing portion with another one of the latching portions of the adjacent first connecting members.

Abstract: A bag holder (75) is adapted to hold a flexible bag (B) in an upright and open position. The bag holder includes a wire-frame member (78) having a back portion, a top portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, and a bag bottom support (91, 82) adapted to be mounted on the frame. The bag bottom support may be mounted on the frame in different positions so as accommodate different size bags. A lid (112) may close the upper end of the bag, and may have a bag storage compartment (116) therein. Preferably, the lid and cover is of one-piece construction.

Abstract: A containment vessel formed from at least two rigid panels placed in a parallel plane having a spacer positioned between the panels wherein a containment area is formed along an upper surface of the spacer and inner surface of the rigid panels. The spacer can be formed into any shape with a distal end and proximal end of the spacer forming an inlet to the containment area. The containment vessel employs a reusable securement fastener allowing for the disassembly of the panels and replacement or reshaping of the spacer to form different shaped containment areas. The containment vessel can be pre-shaped or fixed.

Abstract: A collapsible container configured to lay substantially flat in a collapsed position and maintain an extended or usable position by utilizing load-bearing means rigidly disposed among and affixed to various support members. The load-bearing means are adapted to receive support members and sustain the container in its usable position when a load is placed therein. The load bearing means resist movement of support members in the direction caused by the load exerted on the container. When the load is removed, the load-bearing means is adapted to permit the support members to be withdrawn there from so that the container may be transitioned to a substantially flat collapsed position.

Abstract: A knockdown, or collapsible, hamper including a frame formed from two generally U-shaped supports with bottom portions and upstanding members. The bottom portions are pivotally connected and positioned perpendicularly with respect to one another for assembly of the hamper. A plurality of rings are affixed to the frame and held in place by notches in the upstanding members of the U-shaped supports. A bag is positioned inside the frame and ring structure to complete the hamper.

Abstract: A collapsible container configured to lay substantially flat in a collapsed position and maintain an extended or usable position by utilizing load-bearing means rigidly disposed among and affixed to various support members. The load-bearing means are adapted to receive support members and sustain the container in its usable position when a load is placed therein. The load bearing means resist movement of support members in the direction caused by the load exerted on the container. When the load is removed, the load-bearing means is adapted to permit the support members to be withdrawn there from so that the container may be transitioned to a substantially flat collapsed position.

Abstract: A folding collapsible container basket is constructed to include a rectangular top open frame, a plurality of U-shaped bottom wire rods pivotally connected between two long sides of the top open frame and arranged in parallel, a bottom rack coupled to the U-shaped bottom wire rods, and a handle detachably coupled to the bottom rack. The U-shaped bottom wire rods are turned upwards and closely attached with the bottom rack to the top open frame after disconnection of the handle from the rack, keeping the folding collapsible container basket in a collapsed, flat condition.

Abstract: A liner bag nozzle retainer including a support means with a nozzle receiving aperture (10) and a pair of partly overlapping shutters mounted on the support through track means (26) in the shutters (25) engaged with track followers (27) fixed to the support. The track means (26) allows the shutters to move towards and away from each other. An edge cut out (29, 30) on each shutter. Movement of the shutters (25) results in the cut outs combining to form a notch sized to allow free movement of a bag nozzle through the support aperture or retain nozzles of different sizes projecting through the aperture. Shutter securement means (28) is provided to maintain the shutters (25) in selected positions.

Abstract: A folding wire frame includes first and second end panels and first and second pairs of hingedly coupled front and back panels, with each front and back panel also hingedly coupled to an adjacent end panel. When expanded, the folding wire frame forms a rectangular structure open at the top and bottom. Moving the two pairs of front and back panels inwardly toward one another where they are hingedly coupled allows the frame to be folded along its length in an accordion-like manner and to assume a collapsed configuration. The folded frame is adapted for insertion lengthwise in the open top of an upright refuse bag such as of paper and extends beyond the open top. The frame is then expanded, or unfolded, by grasping the front and back pairs of panels where they are hingedly coupled together and moving the front pair of panels away from the back pair of panels until the frame assumes a rectangular, semi-rigid configuration, with each panel engaging an inner surface of a side wall of the bag.

Abstract: A frictionally adjustable wire basket having a bottom or base section and a continuous, circumferential wall section connected thereto. The wall section is comprised of a plurality of intertwined, frictionally engaged resilient wire loops. Each of the wire loops also is connected to the base section in a hinged yet frictionally biased engagement. The basket wall can be moved in various configurations relative to the base section and secured in the desired configuration by the combination of the frictionally engaged intertwined wall loops and the frictionally engaged hinge connection. The wall is capable of movement about the hinged connection from a nearly vertical relationship to the base section to a flat arrangement for packing and shipping. The base section and the wall loops can be constructed from any appropriate resilient material such as wire.

Abstract: A collapsible garbage receptacle which includes a base having an upright outer wall raised around the periphery and a plurality of equiangularly spaced upright retaining flanges surrounded by the upright outer wall; an annular top cover frame having a plurality of equiangularly spaced retaining flanges raised from a bottom side thereof; and a collapsible springy receptacle body connected between the base and the annular top cover frame, the collapsible springy receptacle body having a top metal ring fastened to the retaining flanges of the annular top cover frame, a bottom metal ring fastened to the retaining flanges of the base, and a plurality of springy ribs connected between the top metal ring and the bottom metal ring in such a manner that the collapsible springy receptacle body is collapsed when the top metal ring and the bottom metal ring are twisted and attached to each other.

Abstract: A foodstuff lifter for slow cooker units which units are normally of deep sided configuration. The lifter includes a lower, footed, rack member and an upper ring member which members are attached through flexible links or through solid links which permit collapse of the members into substantially flat condition after the foodstuff has been removed from the cooking unit or similarly for storage or shipping.

Abstract: An improved basket for the preparation of fried food products includes a wire mesh bottom wall and three upstanding wire mesh side walls. A perforate gate is pivotally attached along the fourth side of the basket and is secured in a closed configuration by a latching arm pivotally attached to a top edge of each side wall. Handles including a grip are also attached to the top edge of the side walls and can be used for the insertion and removal of the basket containing food products from a hot oil bath. The fried food products can be gently removed from the basket and deposited onto a worktable by conveniently tilting the basket to an inclined orientation so that the latching arm disengages from the gate either by gravity or by downward pressure on a lever arm attached thereto.

Abstract: A folding basket having pivotable sides allowing the basket to attain and sustain a number of configurations. A platform providing support for items held within the basket has upper and lower pivotable sides connected at its perimeter. Likewise, a rim allowing articles to pass through it into the basket's interior has upper and lower pivotable sides connected at its perimeter. The upper platform side is pivotably connected to the lower rim side. The basket so constructed is completely collapsible, yet when unfolded, can provide a basket with a large payload.

Abstract: A container storage apparatus is set forth wherein a series of stacked continuous loops overlie one another movably associated relative to one another by a series of link members with internal link members between interior loops defined by a central pivot opening with spaced terminal pivot openings pivotally associated with other aligned links terminating in external links of a length substantially half that of the main links to secure the main links to the exterior loops. Container inserts are positioned in a nested arrangement overlying one another to define compartments for storage of containers therein with the inserts and the apparatus interfoldable for storage during periods of non-use.