Abstract: An adjustable carrying tray apparatus for transferring articles to and from an automotive vehicle. The tray supports articles, such as groceries and the like, for transferring such articles from outside the vehicle to the vehicle itself and for unloading the vehicle in a facilitated manner. Additionally, the adjustable tray has means by which the tray is securely restrained within the vehicle while the vehicle is moving, means for facilitated carrying of the tray by a user, and a series of apertures for secure placement of standard size containers to enable the transfer of a plurality of containers and packages in a minimum of unloading operations.

Abstract: Edible encapsulated, dehydrated, pulverized fruits and/or vegetables as garnishes. Capsules containing volume of ingredients equivalent to cylinders 1 to 11/2 inches long, 3/8- 1/2 inch diameter, or such amounts as normally used in preparing meals for two to four persons. Openable/re-closeable capsule constructions are formed of two cylindrical capsule halves, with apertures in the cylindrical side walls thereof. The capsule halves are slideable moveably, one within the other, whereby the apertures may be aligned to provide an opening in the capsule, or moved out of alignment to close the capsule.

Abstract: A re-enterable, waterproof, encapsulated splice assembly and method for electrical conductors. The splice enclosure utilizes a pair of deep, cup-shaped housing members of supple material having a snug telescopic fit with one another about the splice junction. This junction is encapsulated in a water-repellent, non-setting, gel-like potting compound charged into the inner end of the two cup-shaped members prior to their assembly.

Abstract: A returnable shipping container includes top and bottom closure members each having inner indentations and an outer affixed metal member forming a peripheral slot with collapsible first and second body members formed to fit into the bottom and top slots and adjoining edges with aligned notches and tabs. A stabilizing insert fits into the indentations of the top and bottom closure members and the notches of the first and second body members.

Abstract: A telescoping hollow tube provides means for channeling warm human breath onto a frozen lock. The warm breath thaws the lock. When not in use, the tube telescopes to a small size for easy portability.

Abstract: In a drawer type ash receiver assembly, a supporting member for a container is formed in a half-box shape from sheet metal by stamping to have opposite-spaced side flanges and a rear end flange flared downwardly and outwardly in one piece therefrom. The supporting member includes a pair of receiving arms extended inwardly from each of the forward ends of the side flanges, and the container includes opposite spaced side rims and a rear end rim which are provided at the outsides thereof with taper surfaces engageable with the flared flanges of the supporting member and of which the side rims are slidably received at the bottom surfaces thereof by resilient means on the receiving arms.

Abstract: A packing container for elongated objects of variable length is formed of two tubular shaped bodies each closed at one end and open at the other. One of the bodies fits into the other in a telescoping manner. In the telescoped position the inner body has a longitudinal groove extending from its open end with equidistantly spaced locking grooves opening off the longitudinally extending groove. The outer body has one or several inwardly projecting detents formed adjacent its open end. If plural detents are used, they are longitudinally aligned and arranged at the same spacing as the locking grooves. The detents are shaped to pass through the longitudinally extending groove and to fit in an interlocking manner with the locking grooves. By relative rotation of the telescoped bodies about their longitudinal axes, the detents can be moved into the locking grooves and the two bodies locked together at a selected overall length in accordance with the length of the packaged object.

Abstract: A hard gelatin capsule, especially for medicaments, having a cylindrical body and a cylindrical cap that telescopes over the open end of the body in which the interior surface of the cap, which overlaps the body, is provided with toothlike projections spaced around the circumference thereof to lock the body and cap against relative axial and rotational movement. In a preferred form of the invention the projections have gently-sloping side walls in both the lateral (circumferential) and longitudinal (axial) directions, which facilitate removing the cap from the dipping pin on which it is formed.

Abstract: Container apparatus for processing biological specimens therein is described wherein a perforated box-like bottom member has a perforated box-like cover member telescopically fitted thereon which is capable of being supported in several positions to adjust the enclosed volume of the container to compensate for different sized specimens. The unique cover member is also separately described.

Abstract: The housing of a cassette for motion picture film or magnetic tape consists of two or more sections which are separably coupled to each other by detents each having a preferably elastic toothed hook which is provided on one of the sections and whose tooth or teeth can snap behind one or more shoulders in one or more sockets provided in the other section or sections. The hooks do not project beyond the general outline of the housing when their teeth engage the respective shoulders. The housing may consist of an inner casing which is received in an outer casing having two shells which are separably coupled to each other and/or to the inner casing, or of an inner casing and a one-piece outer casing which receives the inner casing and is separably coupled to the rear end wall of the inner casing.

Abstract: A terraced expandable storage shelf consisting of two telescoping sidepieces each having a back, an outside end, and a terraced front or top consisting of alternating vertical risers and horizontal shelves forming a terraced surface beginning at the front end with a vertical riser and terminating at the upper portion of the backside with a horizontal shelf. One of said sidepieces is just slightly smaller than the other sidepiece so as to telescope therein, allowing for adjustment of the width of the storage shelf, depending upon the degree of telescoping of one side into the other.

Abstract: A hood type double-walled telescopeable cover for cooking kettles, formed by a series of interengageable hollow elements, wherein the top element is bell-shaped and has an opening at its upper center portion and at its lower edge it has horizontal slots in the form of an inverted L; the remaining elements being in the form of the frustum of a cone having at their upper edges protruding pins that engage into the L shaped slots of the correspondingly upper element to form a bayonet coupling while at the bottom edges they have similar slots also in said inverted L shape where the pins of the upper edges of the correspondingly lower element engages; another series of similarly shaped elements but of lesser diameter constructed in such a manner that the whole unit is capable of being disassembled so that the whole series of outer most elements slidingly fit into the upper element immediately above and the inner elements are similarly capable of being disassembled to be slidably fit inside the correspondent upper e

Abstract: A package having an improved means for releasably retaining the components of the package in assembly. Known similar package constructions require the use of additional material and necessitate the performance of additional manufacturing operations in order to provide closure flaps situated at opposite ends of a sleeve which is adapted to support a removable tray therein. The package according to the subject invention is of relatively simple construction, as well as being more economical than known similar packages. According to the subject invention, the improved package comprises a container and an enclosure having at least one open end. The container is adapted to be inserted into or removed from the enclosure through at least one open end thereof.

Abstract: This invention comprises a modular pet casket comprising one or more modular units which can be locked into position to provide a predetermined longitudinally extended casket for enclosing small, medium or large deceased pets.

Abstract: An expandable container comprising two or more slidably engaged sections which are adapted to telescope into a compact unit for storage, but for use the sections are extended to provide two to four times the volume capacity of the closed or unextended container. The fluid and vacuum integrity of the system is obtained by a closure means at each juncture of telescoping sections such as flexible film which is sealed over junctures of the sections, thus leaving the sections free to slide in and out. The expandable container has found particular utility in vacuum liquid collection systems employed by hospitals.

Abstract: An auxiliary handle for use in drinking a beverage directly from its original can. The handle coacts with the beverage can to convert it into a hand held mug and thus makes it unnecessary to hold the can directly which causes chilled beverages to be warmed. The handle includes annular members that engage the upper and lower ends of the can and the upper member is constructed in such a manner that the user's mouth does not touch the can when drinking. The handle also includes an adjustment which enables it to be used with either 12 oz. or 16 oz. standard beverage cans.

Abstract: A caddy providing a protective enclosure for the delivery and display of house plants and cut flowers. The caddy includes a receptacle and interfitting cover. The cover is telescopically slidable over the receptacle and the height is adjustable for accommodating a range of flower sizes and stem lengths. The cover is securable at incremental heights by the cooperative action of a harness attached within the receptacle and extendible through selected registration slots in the receptacle for engagement with the cover. The harness further provides a carrying support for the caddy. The receptacle is also functional as a display vase.

Abstract: The combination of dimensionally standard cubical box-like cargo containers and dimensionally substandard rectangular, box-like receivable cargo containers adapted to be selectively used independent of and engaged within standard cargo containers, said standard cargo containers having standard operative mounting blocks at their eight exterior corners in standard disposition and relative spacial relationship, said receivable containers having standard apertured mounting blocks with carrier means normally related to their eight exterior corners in standard disposition and spacial relationship whereby the receivable containers are compatible with and can be used in cooperative relationship with standard containers; said apertured mounting blocks with carrier means being operable to selectively position the blocks in sub-standard spacial relationship whereby they are out of interferring relationship with related standard containers when the receivable containers are received by and arranged within the standard co

Abstract: Compressed peat moss is placed in a container and a seed tape is provided on top of the peat moss or individual seeds may be secured thereto by a layer of water soluble wax. The container may be sufficiently large enough to allow expansion of the peat moss when moisture is applied in preparation for use or the container may be comprised of telescopically interconnected sections which expand as the peat moss expands or tin foil capable of expanding with the peat moss. The application of water dissolves the wax and washes it away leaving the seeds to grow in the activated peat moss. The unused portion of the container above the compressed peat moss may be filled with edible foods such as candy or cheese which are removed prior to applying the water to the peat moss. A terrarium transparent dome may cover the container containing the peat moss seeds and edible food products. A tray for the food products on the peat moss may be removed and used as a watering tray.

Abstract: A protective housing or junction box formed of a fireproof or fire resistant material which receives and houses therewithin the spliced ends of electrical conducting wires. The housing is positioned within the base of a lamp.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a plate assembly comprised of a body and a cup support member integrally formed with the body. The body is provided with a channel which functions to receive the forearm of the user for support of the plate assembly. The cup support member protrudes into the interior of the channel and functions as a grasping means for balancing the plate assembly when it is positioned on the forearm of the user.

Abstract: An elongated container substantially round in cross section comprising a substantially round elongated hollow female member having a closed end, an open end, and a peripheral opening extending from the closed end to the open end, and a substantially round elongated hollow male member having a first end, a second end, a peripheral opening extending from one end to the other, and a plurality of fingers attached to and extending inward from the periphery of the first end, the male member being slidably and rotatably inserted into the female member with the second end of the male member adjacent to the closed end of the female member.