A container apparatus can include a container and an insert assembly. The insert assembly can include four elongate members. The four elongate members can include light emitting devices for illuminating the interior of the container and/or temperature altering elements for cooling and/or heating the interior of the container. The container can have a rectangular base and a rectangular sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall can define four corners of the container, and four elongate recesses can be formed in the sidewall proximate the four corners of the sidewall to receive the elongate light members. The recesses can be sized and shaped to conform to the elongate insert members so that the insert members can be releasably retained within the elongate recesses.

A lid for a liquid container has a lid body having an outer perimeter in a horizontal plane. The lid body defines a liquid port within the outer perimeter. The lid body has a closure that selectively closes the liquid port. A rigid handle extends away from the lid body, the rigid handle defining a first aperture adjacent to the lid body. A pivoting handle is attached to the lid body by a pivot connection. The pivoting handle defines a second aperture and is pivotable from a stored position, in which the first aperture and the second aperture cooperate to define a common aperture, to a second position in which the first aperture is pivotally spaced from the second aperture.

A lid for a liquid container has a lid body having an outer perimeter in a horizontal plane. The lid body defines a liquid port within the outer perimeter. The lid body has a closure that selectively closes the liquid port. A rigid handle extends away from the lid body, the rigid handle defining a first aperture adjacent to the lid body. A pivoting handle is attached to the lid body by a pivot connection. The pivoting handle defines a second aperture and is pivotable from a stored position, in which the first aperture and the second aperture cooperate to define a common aperture, to a second position in which the first aperture is pivotally spaced from the second aperture.

Improved methods and systems are described that improve and enhance payment transaction technologies using node association in a wireless node network. In general, a master node related to a payment receiver may detect a signal from an ID node related to a payment provider as the ID node approaches the master node. The master node may then determine if the ID node desires to associate with the master node for a payment transaction based upon a first part of information within the detected signal, such as an identified item being purchased in the transaction. If desired, the master node and the ID node associate for the payment transaction, and the master node then submits payment transaction data to a server. Such payment transaction data is based upon a second part of information within the detected signal, such as an identified payment source for the transaction.

Improved methods and systems are described that improve and enhance payment transaction technologies using node association in a wireless node network. In general, a master node related to a payment receiver may detect a signal from an ID node related to a payment provider as the ID node approaches the master node. The master node may then determine if the ID node desires to associate with the master node for a payment transaction based upon a first part of information within the detected signal, such as an identified item being purchased in the transaction. If desired, the master node and the ID node associate for the payment transaction, and the master node then submits payment transaction data to a server. Such payment transaction data is based upon a second part of information within the detected signal, such as an identified payment source for the transaction.

In its preferred embodiment, my invention presents a product and method whereby a series of containers can be held together along a longitudinal axis, a decorative covering can be held securely to a container, and an individual can easily and quickly change the appearance of the container by removing the attached covering and securely attaching another without need of an additional securing means included in either of the coverings. Changing the covering can be for reasons such as matching the look to a specific color scheme or to the surroundings it is in, to coordinate colors/theme of a specific holiday, or to align with a child's interests, such as a favorite sport they are involved in or a field of interest they follow.

In its preferred embodiment, my invention presents a product and method whereby a series of containers can be held together along a longitudinal axis, a decorative covering can be held securely to a container, and an individual can easily and quickly change the appearance of the container by removing the attached covering and securely attaching another without need of an additional securing means included in either of the coverings. Changing the covering can be for reasons such as matching the look to a specific color scheme or to the surroundings it is in, to coordinate colors/theme of a specific holiday, or to align with a child's interests, such as a favorite sport they are involved in or a field of interest they follow.

The present invention provides a novel sealed retail package for selling a retail electronic mobile accessory, e.g., cell phone/tablet case or a cell phone/tablet screen protector. The novel structure of the sealed retail package permits a retail customer to compare the size of the retail electronic mobile accessory to the customer's electronic mobile device, e.g., a cell phone/tablet. Preferably, the sealed retail package is a retail package containing at least one electronic mobile accessory having a particular preset size. The retail package has a planar front surface and a planar back surface with a shaped recessed indentation on the planar back surface of the retail package. The shaped recess indentation has a configuration for receiving the customer's electronic mobile device within the recessed indentation, for determining if the customer's electronic mobile device fits the electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale. In alternate embodiments, the application includes various other types of sealed packages with shaped recesses.

The present invention provides a novel sealed retail package for selling a retail electronic mobile accessory, e.g., cell phone/tablet case or a cell phone/tablet screen protector. The novel structure of the sealed retail package permits a retail customer to compare the size of the retail electronic mobile accessory to the customer's electronic mobile device, e.g., a cell phone/tablet. Preferably, the sealed retail package is a retail package containing at least one electronic mobile accessory having a particular preset size. The retail package has a planar front surface and a planar back surface with a shaped recessed indentation on the planar back surface of the retail package. The shaped recess indentation has a configuration for receiving the customer's electronic mobile device within the recessed indentation, for determining if the customer's electronic mobile device fits the electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale. In alternate embodiments, the application includes various other types of sealed packages with shaped recesses.

The invention relates to a packaging tray composed of plastic with a base (10) and sidewalls (11) which adjoin the base (10) and delimit a receiving space for a product being packaged, and with a baseplate (2) which is placed onto the upper side of the base (10) and forms a supporting surface for the product being packaged, wherein the baseplate (2) and the base (10) are formed with at least one releasable connecting means for releasably fixing the baseplate (2) to the base (10) of the packaging tray (1), wherein the connecting means are complementary with respect to one another and are formed integrally in the base (10) and in the baseplate (2).