A lid for a container or tote has a main body with pylons. The pylons are arranged on the lid to provide a first pylon adjacent to a second pylon. The first and second pylons may each have a plurality of platforms that can support and stabilize a cross beam such as a board placed in between them. The platforms may include a first platform, a second platform, and a third platform. The first platform is horizontally spaced apart from the second platform, and the second platform is horizontally spaced apart from the third platform. The first platform is vertically spaced apart from the second platform, and the second platform is vertically spaced apart from the third platform. Corresponding ones of the platforms on the adjacent pylons may be disposed on a same plane so as to provide a planar or flat surface for receiving the cross beam.

For development of a baby's gross motor skills, a stand-up training aid is used in combination with a water cooler bottle. The aid features a shroud sized and shaped to fit over the water cooler bottle, and one or more accompanying features, selected from among: a mat that is attached or attachable to the shroud to surround the water cooler bottle in a lain position atop to the floor or ground to use the baby's own body weight to anchor the shroud in place, a plurality climbing elements attached to an exterior of the shroud for manual gripping by the baby, ornamental and/or interactive elements attached at or near an upper end of the shroud to attract attention of the baby toward elevated locations, connection elements attached at or near the upper end of the shroud to accept selective coupling of toys or accessories for such elevational attraction purposes.

A reconfigurable label assembly is presented. The assembly includes a container, a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, and an optional pair of attachment elements. The bottom panel is disposed between and substantially parallel to the front and back panels in a first configuration to form a label attached to and completely separable from the container. The label is disposed along an outer surface of the container in the first configuration and is configurable to form a receptacle in a second configuration. The front and back panels are separable and the bottom panel is expandable to form the receptacle after the label is removed from the container. The receptacle is capable of holding a consumable product. The receptacle is reconfigurable to the label after use as the receptacle so that the label may be directly reattached to the container. The optional attachment elements cooperate to releasably secure the front, back, and bottom panels to the container in the first configuration.

Disclosed is a reusable flat envelope bag, such as a flat mail envelope, which comprises an envelope body defining a pouch, the envelope body having an opening at one end or one side to access the pouch, at least one wrist strap attachable to the envelope body by which wrist strap the envelope can be reused as a bag or wristlet. The reusable flat envelope bag may optionally include one or more handles.

The aim of the invention is the simple operation and handling of a fire basket (1) for wood and similar combustibles, comprising a heat-resistant bottom for forming a fire pan and a jacket adjoining the same in the upward direction. This aim is achieved, according to the invention, in that the jacket (3) is in the form of a stacking crate (4) made of sheet metal. At least one bottle opener (5) is preferably provided in the jacket (3), in particular punched in or cut out adjacent to the corner region of the beverage crate, and spacers (6), in particular for beverage bottles, are inserted in the stacking crate (4) upon delivery.

A collapsible and expandable toy container includes a base member configured for placement on a support surface, a sidewall extending upwards from the base member, a top member, and an interior space configured for holding one or more accessory items. A telescoping column supports the top member from the base member. The column is vertically extendible and retractable relative to the base member. At least one spring biases the column towards its extended position which raises the top member to access the interior space. Openable/closeable doors provides alternate access to the interior space. An optional intermediate platform may be arranged on the column between the top and base members. In the collapsed condition with doors closed, the container resembles a can and conceals any accessory items in the interior space. In the expanded condition, the container provides a multi-level play experience with play surfaces at different elevations for the child.

A decorative medication holder may reduce or eliminate medication non-adherence and work with standard and/or non-standard medication containers. The medication holder may include a body portion having an opening to a medication retaining cavity adapted for receiving a medication, such as a bottle of pills. The body portion also may be decorated with a kid-friendly aesthetic design, such as a character, animal, or the like to engage a child's interest. In some embodiments, the body portion may include a substantially flat outer surface. Alternatively, the body portion also may include three-dimensional limbs or the like which may be rigid or posable. In some embodiments, a cover may be provided to close the opening and/or secure the medication in the cavity. Alternatively, or additionally, the cavity may include textured lining or the like to grip the medication in the cavity. Other embodiments also are described.

A liquid dispensing squirt device comprises a handle member, a barrel/loading member, and a spray nozzle member. The barrel/loading member connects to the top portion of the handle member, and contains an access hatch where the carbonated beverage is held. The liquid from the carbonated beverage can is dispensed through the spray nozzle with the can is pierced.

Toy containers for containing and hiding a surprise are disclosed, wherein the toy containers are shaped like bread products. The toy bread-shaped containers can be used in a hide-and-search game. The toys, kits, and games as disclosed can help solve the problem of getting children and/or others interested in learning about and participating in Passover and its rituals, such as removing leavened products from a home or other location.

A convertible cuboid box constructed from a printable and foldable blank that is engineered to be a container for a soft or flexible figure or doll and which converts in just two steps to be a scaled and proportioned armchair for storage, display of and play with same doll.