Abstract: A reusable diaper and wipe carrying case includes a first housing having an interior surface defining a chamber for holding premoistened baby wipes. The case further includes a second housing having an interior surface defining a chamber for holding one or more diapers. A partition wall is positioned between the access opening of the first housing and the access opening of the second housing. The first housing, second housing, and partition wall are hingedly connected at an outside edge to permit independent closing and opening to the wipe chamber and diaper chamber. Ridges are also formed on one side of the partition wall to produce an airtight seal between the partition wall and the access opening of the first housing.

Abstract: A garbage container and liner dispensing system including a cylindrical container having a recess formed in a lower end thereof. An internal bag storage compartment is formed within the recess in the lower end of the cylindrical container by a pair of spring-hinged lids secured to an upper end of the recess. A bag holding flange is positioned on a peripheral rim of the cylindrical container. A lid is dimensioned for removable positioning on the bag holding flange.

Abstract: A lens-gate divider system for a camera bag. The gap or opening of the dividers is covered by swinging gates which can accommodate long camera lenses or camera bodies without the lenses attached thereto and also provide a plurality of different size compartments without the need to change to different dividers. In one embodiment, the lens-gate divider system comprises at least one lens-gate divider with two panels spaced apart and leaving a gap therebetween. Each panel has a swinging gate or door hingeably attached thereto and can swing open or closed in a lateral direction. In another embodiment, the system has at least one divider with a cut-out opening. A swinging lens-gate is hingeably attached to the divider to open or close the cut-out opening.

Abstract: A clothing accessories case has a bottom portion with an interior cavity, a cooperating top portion, and a plurality of flexible dividers. The cooperating top portion abuts the bottom portion to define a closed case that encloses the interior cavity. The plurality of flexible dividers are located in the interior cavity and are oriented generally parallel with one another. The dividers are resilient to be deflected from an initial position and returned to the initial position. Each divider of the plurality of dividers is hingedly connected with the bottom portion. The interior cavity has a length and the dividers extend generally along at least a portion of the length. Each divider may include a structural substrate and a finish covering attached to and substantially encapsulating the structural substrate. Further, the finish covering may extend significantly beyond the structural substrate in at least one direction.

Abstract: A sealable, latchable door assembly for use with a hand-held, portable electronic device that has a housing adapted to removably receive a memory card in a receiving chamber through an opening. The door assembly includes a door shaped and sized to removably cover and seal the opening in the housing to retain and protect the memory card. The door has an engaging face adapted to sealably engage the housing around the opening. A connecting member attached to the door is slidably mounted within the housing to allow the door assembly to be slid between an extended, disengaged position and a retracted position with the door in a closed, sealed position. A latch attached to the door is adapted to releasably engage the housing to secure the door in the closed, sealed position. A hinge connected between the door and the connecting member enables the door to be pivoted downward to an open position to allow uninhibited passage of the memory card through the opening in the housing.

Abstract: In order to partition a storage area of a vehicle so that bags of groceries and the like can be arranged in a neat orderly manner, a space organizer includes a backboard which extends laterally across the storage area and at least two wing-like partition members which can be either fixed or hinged and which partition a given area of the storage area into three cells or sub-areas for bags and the like. A lid member can be provided to enclose at least the top of the center cell and in the case where the partition members are hingedly connected to the backboard a bungee cord can be used to retain the two partition members in desired space dividing positions.

Abstract: A storage system for a vehicle includes a molded bin configured to fit within a trunk or rear storage area of the vehicle. A bin cover is pivotally secured to the bin to cover the bin for safe storage of articles in the bin. The bin cover includes an opening, and a second cover is pivotally secured to the primary cover over the opening so that the bin can be selectively accessed by opening either the bin cover or the secondary cover. Dividers are pivotally secured to the bottom of the bin and also to the bin cover so that they can be selectively raised to subdivide the space over the bin bottom and the bin cover for laterally supporting articles placed on the bin bottom and the bin cover, respectively. A modified storage system having a molded bin and adjacent covers is also disclosed.

Abstract: A clothes hamper includes rotatable partition walls which divide the hamper into subcompartments of differing capacities according to the amount of clothing in that subcompartment. A conventional hamper may be divided with a free standing insert placed in the hamper compartment and comprising a rear wall to which one or more partition walls are rotatably secured. The insert comprises thermoplastic corrugated sheets having longitudinal cells. A U-shaped wire hinge is inserted in a corresponding cell at opposing ends of the partition wall and rear wall, the hinge having bulbus thermoplastic ends for interference fit with the corrugation cell walls to frictional and rotatably secure the legs of the hinge in place.

Abstract: Storage container, preferably a storage tray (1) of plastic having detachable partition walls (2), the container being provided with opposite vertical recesses or pairs of vertical ledges (5) along the inner side of the two long sides (3, 4). The container (1) comprises an inwards directed horizontal ledge (6) at the top along the inner side of each of the two long sides (3, 4), locking means (7) arranged in the upper edge of the ledges (6) on the two long sides (3, 4) of the container (1) in connection with each recess or pair of ledges (5), partition walls (2) including a lower part (8) and an upper part (9) connected to each other by an integrated hinge (10), whereby the parts (8, 9 and 10) are made of plastic in one piece, the upper part (9) being provided with locking means (11) along each short side which locking means (1 1) arc intended to co-operate with the locking means (7) on the container (1).

Abstract: A packaging box for receiving a plurality of fragile elongated objects, such as small bottles, ampoules or the like, has a compartmented insert with at least one partition. To enable additionally accommodating a brochure in the folding box in a readily visible and accessible manner, a separate wall is disposed parallel to one broad side wall of the folding box; the partitions adjoin this separate wall, which together with the one broad side wall forms a pocket for receiving the folded brochure.

Abstract: A multiple section card case for storing computer cards, such as PCMCIA cards. The multiple section card case includes a top piece, a bottom piece, and a plurality of intermediate pieces interchangeably coupled to each other. When coupled together, the top, bottom, and intermediate pieces form a plurality of card storage sections that may be independently accessed. Each case section may be opened or closed by rotating adjacent pieces forming the section away from or toward each other. Case sections may be removed or added by decoupling an intermediate piece and then adding or removing intermediate pieces.

Abstract: Two or more pairs of packing spacers support objects within a shipping container in a floating arrangement that absorbs shock and vibration and protects the object from impact damage. Each packing spacer is comprised of rigid frames enclosed in stretchable membranes (22) which are held in position by collars (20) having off-center slots which form the frame assembly (18). These assemblies may be reversed or inverted in relation to each other thereby providing multiple spacing options to accommodate a variety of object shapes and sizes within a single size container.

Abstract: A cosmetic organizer has a lower tray and an upper cover. The upper cover has an upper rim hinged to the lower tray. The upper rim has an erect annular wall. A relatively flexible upper shell overlays and is mounted flush on the erect annular wall. Thus, the shell has a soft feel but maintains an erect shape.

Abstract: A syringe container (10) which holds both sterile and soiled syringes. The sterile and soiled syringes are separated by a dividing plate (19) which is hinged to a frame (16). The frame (16) defines a rectangular aperture (17) over an open end (17) of the container (10). The soiled syringes are pushed through the aperture (17) into a retaining area (21). The aperture (17) is provided with two lugs (18) which prevent the soiled syringes from being removed from the retaining area (21). The sterile syringes are contained in an area (22) which is accessible through open end (12). The container (10) is provided with a hinged lid (13) which snap fits over the open end (12).

Abstract: A casing includes a tubular wall portion of a deformation-resistant material and respective end portions. At least one longitudinal part of the wall portion is shaped as a lamellar part (12) with one longitudinal edge thereof being hinged to the remaining part of the wall portion. The best possible access to the interior of the casing will be obtained if the wall portion is assembled of several identical lamellar parts (12), so that a folding structure is provided which is also useful as a deposit and display tray.

Abstract: A multiple compartment body comprises a housing having walls defining an interior storage area. An interior wall extends within the interior storage area for defining at least two compartments within the interior storage area. The interior wall is attached for movement between a position opening communication between the compartments and a position closing communication between the compartments. The interior wall is also movable within the interior storage area to selectively alter the respective sizes of the compartments. Movement of the interior wall is accomplished in response to fluid pressure from a location outside the housing.

Abstract: A multi-compartmental recycling container has symmetrical front and back walls, joined to partition walls for purposes of creating compartments for the storage of recyclable materials prior to collection by authorized agencies, which partition walls have flexible joining member reciprocating with corresponding nodules on the interior face of the front and back walls of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for dividing a wastebasket (13) into multiple compartments (16, 17) is disclosed. The wastebasket divider apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) interconnected to a vertical divider wall (11). The position of the divider wall (11) is adjustable by means of a slot (18) formed by flanges (19). Also disclosed are alternative embodiments of the wastebasket apparatus (22, 33) in which the divider wall (28, 38) is provided with pins (29, 39) which correspond with either a pair of grooves (27) or a plurality of indentations (40) formed with the side walls (25, 35) so as to allow for adjustment of the divider wall (28) (38) within the wastebasket framework (23, 34).

Abstract: A pie dividing assembly adapted to be inserted into a conventional circular pie pan once it is covered with a bottom sheet or layer of pie dough for separating the pie into a plurality of separate and distinct pie sections, preferably two, each adapted to receive a different and distinct pie filling therein before an optional top layer or cover of pie dough is placed thereover and the pie baked. Normally, after the pie is at least partialy baked, approximately 2/3 baked, to where the pie filling has set, the pie divider is removed and the pie allowed to bake until done at which time the fully baked single unitary pie will have a plurality of sections each having a different and distinct pie filling therein. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pie divider separates the pie into two equally dimensioned halves but embodiments are provided for separating the pie into three, four, six, eight, etc. Dimensionally equal or unequal sections, as desried.

Abstract: A container recycling apparatus including a cylindrical container formed with an "L" shaped circumferential flange at an upper terminal end thereof receives a single or plurality of cylindrical segments therewithin. Each cylindrical segment defined by a predetermined axial height equal to that of the cylindrical container to permit individuals to modify various compartments within the container. Each insert includes a sleeve positioned at a varying axial position about an axis of each insert for mounting about a central shaft coaxially mounted within a rigid manner within the cylindrical container. Each insert includes a lock flange receiving the "L" shaped flange of the container for enhanced securement of each insert within the container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a litter bin and in particular to one including a housing which has two lugs at an inner vertical side and a flange at the opposite side. The housing further has a flap pivotally connected with the lugs and supported by the flange. Three recesses are provided on inner bottom side of the housing for receiving deodorant, a roll of plastic bags and a waste water container.

Abstract: The holding device for containers includes a receptacle member having a capacity which will accommodate a predetermined size range of containers. A selected container is held in the receptacle member by biasing members that are detachably secured to the receptacle member. The biasing members include a flap portion that resiliently bears against the container to detent the container in the receptacle. If a different container is not compatible with the biasing members, a second set of compatible biasing members can be interchanged with the first set. Since the biasing members are detachably secured to the receptacle member, the receptacle member can be formed of a plastic having one Durometer level and the biasing members can be formed of a plastic material having another Durometer level. Each Durometer level is selected to fulfill the optimum desired characteristics of the receptacle and biasing members.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for dividing a wastebasket (13) into multiple compartments (16, 17) is disclosed. The wastebasket divider apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) interconnected to a vertical divider wall (11). The position of the divider wall (11) is adjustable by means of a slot (18) formed by flanges (19). Also disclosed are alternative embodiments of the wastebasket apparatus (22, 33) in which the divider wall (28, 38) is provided with pins (29, 39) which correspond with either a pair of grooves (27) or a plurality of indentations (40) formed with the side walls (25, 35) so as to allow for adjustment of the divider wall (28) (38) within the wastebasket framework (23, 24).