Disclosed is a storage case for a cutting tool, the storage case including a bit housing for receiving a tool bit of the cutting tool and a shank housing for receiving a shank, of which a lower end of the bit housing is overlapped with an upper end of the shank housing. A sleeve that is rotatably fitted on an upper portion of the shank housing, and the lower end of the shank housing is fitted onto an outer peripheral surface of the sleeve. An inner peripheral surface of the sleeve and an outer peripheral surface of an upper portion of the shank housing are provided with complementary recessed portions, in which in a process of rotating the shank housing while holding the bit housing, the recessed portions are not aligned with each other, and the sleeve gets wider outwardly to fix the bit housing, while the upper portion of the shank housing gets narrower inwardly to fix the shank. If the shank housing is rotated in a state in which the shank housing abuts against the bit housing at a right angle, the shank housing and the bit housing are fixed to each other, and the shank is elastically fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the bit housing.

Disclosed is a storage case for a cutting tool, the storage case including a bit housing for receiving a tool bit of the cutting tool and a shank housing for receiving a shank, of which a lower end of the bit housing is overlapped with an upper end of the shank housing. A sleeve that is rotatably fitted on an upper portion of the shank housing, and the lower end of the shank housing is fitted onto an outer peripheral surface of the sleeve. An inner peripheral surface of the sleeve and an outer peripheral surface of an upper portion of the shank housing are provided with complementary recessed portions, in which in a process of rotating the shank housing while holding the bit housing, the recessed portions are not aligned with each other, and the sleeve gets wider outwardly to fix the bit housing, while the upper portion of the shank housing gets narrower inwardly to fix the shank. If the shank housing is rotated in a state in which the shank housing abuts against the bit housing at a right angle, the shank housing and the bit housing are fixed to each other, and the shank is elastically fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the bit housing.

In an embodiment, a carrier tape 10 for storing electronic components includes a band-shaped tape body 11 and storage recesses 12a, each having length L1, width W1, and depth D1 sufficient to store an electronic component EC, which storage recesses are provided in the tape body 11 at equal intervals in the length direction. On one width-direction side of the storage recesses 12a in the tape body 11, guide recesses 12b are provided in such a way that their depth D2 increases from the top face of the tape body 11 toward the one width-direction side face of the storage recess 12b, and that the guide recesses 12b themselves continue to the storage recesses 12a. The carrier tape is suited for the method of inserting electronic components into the storage recesses in the carrier tape from the side.

In an embodiment, a carrier tape 10 for storing electronic components includes a band-shaped tape body 11 and storage recesses 12a, each having length L1, width W1, and depth D1 sufficient to store an electronic component EC, which storage recesses are provided in the tape body 11 at equal intervals in the length direction. On one width-direction side of the storage recesses 12a in the tape body 11, guide recesses 12b are provided in such a way that their depth D2 increases from the top face of the tape body 11 toward the one width-direction side face of the storage recess 12b, and that the guide recesses 12b themselves continue to the storage recesses 12a. The carrier tape is suited for the method of inserting electronic components into the storage recesses in the carrier tape from the side.

A spring carrier for receiving, retaining and discharging of a coil spring in a manufacturing assembly process comprising an elongate hollow body defining an inner cavity configured to receive a coil spring and an opening at a first proximal end of the hollow body for the insertion and/or extraction of a coil spring into/from the inner cavity. The hollow body includes a second distal end opposite to the first proximal end. At least one deflectable member is located proximate to the second distal end of the hollow body and includes a retaining formation which is configured to engage a coil spring when located within the inner cavity. The deflectable member is movable between a first unbiased position, whereby the retaining formation extends into the inner cavity to engage the coil spring when located within the inner cavity, and a second biased position, whereby the retaining formation is disposed outwardly to disengage a coil spring when located within the inner cavity. An apparatus comprising such a spring carrier, and a method of manipulating a coil spring using such a spring carrier, are also disclosed.

A spring carrier for receiving, retaining and discharging of a coil spring in a manufacturing assembly process comprising an elongate hollow body defining an inner cavity configured to receive a coil spring and an opening at a first proximal end of the hollow body for the insertion and/or extraction of a coil spring into/from the inner cavity. The hollow body includes a second distal end opposite to the first proximal end. At least one deflectable member is located proximate to the second distal end of the hollow body and includes a retaining formation which is configured to engage a coil spring when located within the inner cavity. The deflectable member is movable between a first unbiased position, whereby the retaining formation extends into the inner cavity to engage the coil spring when located within the inner cavity, and a second biased position, whereby the retaining formation is disposed outwardly to disengage a coil spring when located within the inner cavity. An apparatus comprising such a spring carrier, and a method of manipulating a coil spring using such a spring carrier, are also disclosed.

The tire arrangement implement is employed to arrange a plurality of tires, each provided with a decorative portion located on a sidewall portion, in a row in the tire rotational axis direction. The tire arrangement implement comprises a spacer. The spacer is disposed between adjacent tires or between the tire and the floor, not in contact with the decorative portion, and separates the decorative portion of one tire from another tire or the peripherally located member.

Various implementations include packaging for products. In some particular implementations, a product package includes: a base section having: a base inner core section having: a central section including a recess sized to receive an accessory of the product; and a plurality of foldable end sections adjacent the central section and configured to fold at an angle relative to the central section; and a base cover sized to directly contact and cover the base inner core section; and an upper section sized to complement the base section, the upper section having: an upper inner core section having: a central section; and a plurality side sections adjacent the central section; and an upper cover sized to directly contact and cover the upper inner core section.

A container for holding invisible elastic bands therein is described. The container includes two opposing walls with a cavity therebetween. A series of raised ridges are formed on the opposing side walls. The raised ridges are formed parallel with one another along each of the opposing walls, thereby allowing a user to insert a sheet within the container such that the invisible elastic bands reside safely between adjacent raised ridges. The container is shaped as an envelope with an unblocked opening and is sized to easily fit within a magician's pocket. Due to its size and shape, the magician can easily retrieve invisible elastic bands during a performance.

A package for abrasive wheels is provided. The package comprises a base providing an inner space between a side surface, an open end having a diameter D.sub.open and a closing plane end having a diameter D.sub.closed, the inner space being adapted to contain stacked abrasive wheels having a diameter D.sub.wheel, the side surface having a projecting portion having a diameter D.sub.proj, that projects from the closing plane end; and a cover configured to couple to the base at the open end so as to close the inner space, the base and the cover insulating the abrasive wheels against atmospheric agents when coupled, the cover comprising a projection shaped to define an annular plane portion having an inner diameter D.sub.in and an outer diameter D.sub.out.