Abstract: A ball point pen has a elongate shank 10 that supports a ball point element inside. A handle 11 can pivot and fold over and be held closed against the shank 10. This allows the pen to be maintained in a folded-up configuration and easily carried in a breast pocket or purse. The pen is biassed towards a writing configuration with the shank and handle connected end-to-end.

Abstract: A photo display unit (100) comprising a casing (10) having an open side (12), a lid (20) pivotably connected to the casing (10) for closing and revealing the open side (12), and a stack of frames (30) contained within the casing (10) for holding respective photographs, pictures or the like. Each frame (30) is individually pivotable along its plane into and out of the casing (10) through the open side (12) between a storage position and a display position. A movable selector (70) is provided at the lid (20) for selectively engaging any one of the frames (30) and enabling the lid (20) to pivot the selected frame (30) out of the casing (10).

Abstract: A travel alarm clock has a body 10 incorporating normal clock components and a clock face 13. Two covers 14 and 15 fit over the body 10 and are spring biassed to the position shown in the Figure. For travelling, the covers 14 and 15 are closed against a front and rear surface of the body 10, respectively. The covers 14 and 15 are held closed by a button release lock (not shown). If the lock is pressed, the covers are automatically opened to raise up the body 10 and hold it in the upright position shown in the Figure.

Abstract: A box-like picture display unit is arranged to display two framed pictures in windows (12 and 13). The pictures are moved in turn from a stack (15) by movement of a carriage (14) up and down. When the carriage (14) is moved upwards, a finger (18) engages a recess (20) in a back of a rear picture in the stack and lifts and carries the picture to the window (12). When the carriage moves downwards, a fixed arm (21) pushes the picture down from the window (12) to opposite the window (13), and in front of the stack (15). The carriage is moved down by manually pressing on a top part (25) of the carriage. The carriage is moved upwards automatically under the action of a pair of coiled springs (26), the springs being charged; i.e., wound up, during and by downward movement of the carriage (14).

Abstract: A desktop item which comprises a body having upper and lower sides and a cover for covering the upper side. The cover is connected to the body by means of a pair of links for relative movement between a top position covering the upper body side and a bottom position lying upside-down and immediately underneath the lower body side. The desktop item includes a spring resiliently biasing the cover towards the bottom position, and a latch for holding the cover in the top position against the action of the spring. Release of the latch permits the cover to move to the bottom position under the action of the spring. The subject desktop item may be in the form of a calculator or a memo pad holder or the like.

Abstract: A disc storage container comprising a base (10) and a lid (11). A disc selector (15) has a probe (27) that moves with and when the lid opens to urge against a selected disc lift (23) and so that it partially lifts one of the discs up from a stack of discs stored in the container. This enables easily selection of a chosen disc and manual removal from the container of the chosen disc.