A display system for an article, which display system includes an elongate support member with structure for fixedly attaching the elongate support member to a base in a display position. The elongate support member has an entry end which can be directed through an aperture in an article to be displayed so as to allow the article to be displayed to be placed in a display state and slide guidingly lengthwise along the elongate support member. Structure is provided on at least one of the elongate ...

A conveyor for bulk goods of the endless-chain type including a bin having a longitudinal floor and upwardly extending and divergent sidewalls; at least two laterally spaced, sprocket mounted and driven, endless chains defining a working flight above the floor and a return flight below the floor; and a plurality of flexible load supporting flaps, each of the flaps having a leading edge attached to the laterally spaced chains by separate brackets to permit flexing of the flap in case of obstructi...

A concession goods holder for attachment to a cup holder such as in the end of a stadium or theater seat armrest. The concession goods holder is preferably made from resilient plastic and is in the form of a U-shaped bracket open at the sides and top for clasping and retaining concession goods such as a popcorn bag. The holder has a laterally extending arm terminating in a step-sided cup holder sized for engagement with the cup holder arm end of a stadium or theater seat armrest. This arrangemen...

Methods for heat treating goods to remove or prevent contaminants include the steps of identifying the contaminant or contaminants present and then heat treating the goods at a temperature in the range of 117.degree.-150.degree. F. Such heat treatment can be carried out on prepackaged, bulk quantities of contaminated or non-contaminated goods.

A method of packaging baked goods for commercial distribution is particularly suitable for brown and serve bakery products, which are more suscepticle to microbiological spoilage than fully baked products, and especially for brown and serve french bread, because the method alleviates the need for the addition of microbiological inhibitors while maintaining high product quality, the characteristics of European-style bread and long shelf life. Such advantages are achieved by packaging the product,...

A unique structure is provided for supplying goods and services to customers. The structure includes a ground level building having an openable window or the like by means of which goods or services can be dispensed to customers outside the building. Preferably, the building has at least one vehicle path extending along the side thereof for customer's automobiles. The structure also includes an underground container under the building in which workers can perform operations relative to the goods...

Packaging for storing products in the form of pellets, the packaging including a deep-drawn element having a plurality of straight deep-drawn grooves, each groove having an open top and being dimensioned to hold a plurality of the products in a row, and a cover element covering the deep-drawn element and the open tops of the grooves, the cover element having a plurality of closable removal openings each aligned with a portion of the open top of a respective one of the grooves, each closable remo...

In a packaging system for coiled goods, a length of flexible material is wound into a coil. A hole is extended diametrically through the coil and a rod is extended through the hole. Fasteners are secured to the opposite end of the rod to secure the flexible material in the coiled configuration.

A method of and an apparatus for displaying goods is disclosed. The method pertains to the provision of a structure containing at least two parallel rails which define a plane area, wherein the rails are adapted to cooperate each with the other to mount and maintain in the plane area without fastening devices extraneous to the structure a rigid surface upon which is attached the goods to be displayed. The apparatus pertains to an example of a specific structure, and variations thereof, which is ...

An enclosed mobile container having a refrigeration unit for providing conditioned air to a mixing chamber located at the front of the container. Air penetratable cartons containing perishable produce are stacked in rows along the length of the container to create a pair of supply air plenums running along each side wall of the container and a return air aisle running along the center of the container. A gas generator is mounted in the mixing chamber to add a ripening agent to the conditioned ai...