A container for presenting and storing an object comprises a base and a shell with a first end and second end. The first end is operatively coupled to the base so the shell is rotatable relative thereto. The second end defines an aperture opposite to the base. The container includes a carriage that is received within the shell and that is configured to translate between a presentation position proximal to the aperture and a storage position distal to the aperture. The container includes an actuatable member, which is adjacent to the aperture, and which is configurable between an open position and a closed position. Rotation of the base relative to the shell, in a first direction, opens the actuatable member and the carriage moves towards the presentation position. Rotation in a second direction closes the actuatable member and moves the carriage towards the storage position.

A dispensing and applicator system for applying a plurality of applicator pads comprising: (a) a first and second moisture impermeable layers removably coupled to one another via a first peelable seal to delineate a first interior cavity; (b) a first applicator pad operatively coupled to an interior side of the first moisture impermeable layer and located within the first interior cavity when the first and second moisture impermeable layers are coupled to one another; (c) a second applicator pad operatively coupled to an interior side the second moisture impermeable layer and located within the first interior cavity when the first and second moisture impermeable layers are coupled to one another; (d) a first finger flap operatively coupled to an exterior side of the first moisture impermeable layer, where the exterior side of the first moisture impermeable layer is opposite the interior side; and, (e) a second finger flap operatively coupled to an exterior side of the second moisture impermeable layer, where the exterior side of the second moisture impermeable layer is opposite the interior side.

A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.

A stick-shaped paper container according to the present invention is introduced herein, and comprises a covering body, a base seat and a sleeving unit, the respective entire structure of all which is integrally compression-molded with only rendering positive draft angles, respectively, only by a wet-fiber pulp-molding process applied for wet plant-fibrous pulps, thereby being capable of simplifying its mold assembly and lowering its mold cost. The covering body, the sleeving unit and the base seat are assembled together into the entire stick-shaped paper container having a container height-to-width ratio between 2.sup.5.5.

A storage chest has a base, a plurality of rails coupled to the base, and a side panel at each side coupled to the base between the rails. The base further includes a front panel coupled to the base between the side panel, a rear panel coupled to the base on a side opposite the front panel and between the side panels, and a cover movably coupled to the storage chest and configured to move from a closed position fully extending over the storage chest and substantially parallel to and opposite the base to an open position exposing an interior of the storage chest. The side, front, and rear panels and rails define openings providing access from an area exterior to the storage chest to the interior of the storage chest.

A production process of a bamboo bowl includes: cutting out arc-shaped bamboo strips on a bamboo board; splicing the bamboo strips into a bamboo ring; finally gluing several bamboo rings with gradually larger diameters on the bottom of the bamboo bowl successively to form a bamboo bowl billet, and making into a bamboo bowl after subsequent processings. The bamboo bowl made by the above production process includes a bamboo bowl bottom and bamboo rings superimposed on the bamboo bowl bottom; the bamboo ring consists of at least two arc-shaped bamboo strips, the diameters of the bamboo rings are gradually increased from the bottom up; the arc-shaped bamboo strips are fixed through adhesive, and the bamboo rings are also fixed through adhesive.

A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.

A method for flavoring an alcoholic beverage includes providing a container. The interior volume of the container is at least partially filled via the inlet tubing of the container with a distilled alcoholic beverage. At least one flavoring agent is positioned in each of the at least one retaining device of the container. The at least one flavoring agent is at least partially suspended in the distilled alcoholic beverage via the at least one retaining device. A flavored alcoholic beverage is removed from the container via an outlet tubing of the container, where the flavor characteristics of the flavored alcoholic beverage are substantially similar to an old aged bourbon or whiskey.

A container for flavoring an alcoholic beverage includes a body having an interior volume. The body includes a bottom section, a sidewall disposed about a perimeter of the bottom section, and a lid section affixed to the sidewall. The container also includes at least one retaining device positioned within the interior volume of the container. Each of the at least one retaining device is configured to retain at least one flavoring agent for suspension of the at least one flavoring agent in the alcoholic beverage when the container is at least partially filled with the alcoholic beverage.

A stick-shaped paper container according to the present invention is introduced herein, and comprises a covering body, a base seat and a sleeving unit, the respective entire structure of all which is integrally compression-molded with only rendering positive draft angles, respectively, only by a wet-fiber pulp-molding process applied for wet plant-fibrous pulps, thereby being capable of simplifying its mold assembly and lowering its mold cost. The covering body, the sleeving unit and the base seat are assembled together into the entire stick-shaped paper container having a container height-to-width ratio between 2.sup.5.5.