Abstract: A graphic arts work center comprising a box having a bottom wall, upright side walls, and an associated frame; a light diffuser plate carried by the frame to overlie the bottom wall and define therewith an illumination space; illumination structure in the space to illuminate the underside of the diffuser plate; and a cover retained by the box to overlie the plate and to be upwardly removable to expose the plate for transmitting light to work placed over the plate; the box having auxiliary receptacle structure for storage of equipment usable in conjunction with use of the work placed over the plate.

Abstract: A shelving bank formed of a plurality of shelving units, wherein the line of juncture between the shelving units may be substantially concealed. The shelving bank includes at least two shelving units, each shelving unit having a plurality of shelves, the shelving units being joined together with the shelves in adjacent shelving units being in smooth abutting relationship, so that boxes of merchandise can be placed over the areas of the abutting relationship. Light plenums under the shelves, each light plenum extending the length of its respective the shelf, so that light plenums of adjacent the shelving units are adjacent to one another and abut one another. Light panels mounted along the front of the light plenums, and the mounting means of adjacent plenums providing for the light panels to bridge the point of abutment of the light plenums, so that the line of juncture between adjacent shelving units is substantially concealed.

Abstract: A support structure having a built-in light source aimed to project light directly upward onto an object, such as a cocktail glass, from a position directly below it, so as to allow its inherent glittering quality to be shown. The structure includes a recess in the upper portion of a support on which the object is to be placed, a light source at the bottom of the recess, a convex lens at an upper position of the recess, a transparent flat member above the convex lens, a switch at a fixed position in the support, and an electrical wire connecting the switch with the light source.

Abstract: An ornament displaying article of furniture having a weight-bearing surface member and pedestal base has a supporting substantially cylindrical and preferably transparent column releasably connected to the weight-bearing surface member. The appearance of the column may be altered with an agglomeration or reflective fill material, such as marbles, which may be exchanged by detaching the column from the weight-bearing surface member. In a preferred embodiment a light source irradiates light reflective or light radiant material of the fill.

Abstract: A portable illuminated light box is provided for the craft industry such that a pattern may be traced or painted on the fabric of a shirt of other garments. The light box includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries which may be placed upon the side walls of the housing of the light box. The output of the batteries is applied to a low voltage fluorescent light tube having a reflector associated therewith which shines up and through a transparent screen. In one embodiment, the fluorescent light tube and the field associated therewith is transversely moveable along rails mounted within the housing of the light box. A plurality of large C clips may be utilized to temporarily attach the garment in place relative to the light box during tracing or painting of the pattern.

Abstract: The invention is for a furniture article having a panel mounted adjacent to a rear side of a top of the article and adapted for movement toward the front of the furniture article thereby allowing access to space rearward of the furniture article from a position beneath the top.

Abstract: An accessory track apparatus have a track disposed at a peripheral region of a top plate supporting a piece of equipment such as a personal computer. One or more accessory holders are inserted into the track by way of an octagonal anchor plate on the holders, which anchor plate allows insertion and removal of the holders at corners of the track. A space or cavity between the top support plate and track allows for 360.degree. routing of electrical wiring of up to several feet in length.

Abstract: A portable light and table provides a caster-mounted work/storage table having an angularly-adjustable light panel attached to its table surface. One side of the light panel bears at least one work table light (preferably incandescent bulb-type) that can be generally directed to illuminate the table surface, and the other side of the light panel bears at least one work area light (preferably fluorescent bulb-type), which can be simultaneously adjustably directed to illuminate a work area adjacent the work/storage table.

Abstract: A digitizer tablet is disclosed having a movable cover and a support which automatically stably holds the cover open when the cover is opened. The digitizer tablet comprises a base structure, a cover pivotably connected thereto and a support coupled to the cover and to the base structure for automatically holding the cover open when it has been pivoted to its open position. The support is constructed to self engage in the open position such that the application of a substantial force to the support is required to unlock it from the open position. Preferably, the support includes a spring resiliently urging the support to self engage in the open position. The support comprises a first support arm pivotally connected at one end to the cover and a second support arm pivotally connected at one end to the base structure, the first and second support arms each including an opposite end which are pivoted together.

Abstract: An ornament displaying article of furniture having a weight-bearing surface member and pedestal base has a supporting substantially cylindrical and preferably transparent column releasably connected to the weight-bearing surface member. The appearance of the column may be altered with colorable or reflective fill material, such as marbles, which may be exchanged by detaching the column from the weight-bearing surface member. In a preferred embodiment a light source irradiates light reflective or light radiant material of the fill.

Abstract: Apparatus for illuminating an environment which operates below normal ambient temperature, comprising one or more strands of fibre optic light transmitters which extend from within the environment to a point outside it, a light emitting first part of each fibre optic being location within said environment, and means for delivering light into a second part of said fibre optic strand or strands outside said environment.

Abstract: A portably writing box usable primarily by children during long automobile trips. The writing surface is illuminated by three separate lamp mechanisms arranged along three different edges of the writing surface. Light rays are directed onto the writing surface from three different directions, thereby eliminating shadows that might otherwise be generated by a single light source located only long one edge of the writing surface. The writing box preferably includes a transistor radio on the lid of the box, such that the child can choose between writing on the writing surface or listening to the radio.

Abstract: An improved work station is disclosed which is particularly well suited for activities associated with statistical process control in manufacturing operations as well as a wide variety of other applications. The work station provides a rugged frame assembly which supports a work surface having secured thereto in upstanding relationship a privacy panel assembly surrounding a portion of the work surface. The privacy panels comprise a slotted frame having individual panels removably inserted therein along with spacer means to avoid annoying rattle. A light and valance are also provided which are supported on the privacy panels and adjustable telescopic legs are incorporated to enable the work surface to be positioned at a comfortable working level.

Abstract: A rolling display table having a surface with a shallow watertight recess for holding a bed of ice. The center of the recess has a transparent window water-tightly fitted therein. An enclosure beneath the window houses lamps for illuminating the window which may support an ice sculpture or the like to illuminate the ice sculpture to the greatest aesthetic advantage. The ice bed is placed on the shallow recess and about the ice sculpture, to serve as a bed for food stuffs which are maintained chilled such a fruit, pastries, desserts, seafood, and the like. The display surface is supported by decorative legs mounted between the display surface and a lower enclosure mounted upon casters to facilitate rolling movement of the display table.

Abstract: A scorer's table for sporting events including a table top supported by legs, and three panels mounted at the front of the table and extending downwardly to the floor. The center panel has a front surface with a message which is painted or otherwise permanently displayed, such as the logo of a sports team or the name of an arena. The two end panels, one on each side of the center panel, each have display screens operable to display virtually any type of graphic or word message. The display screens are independently controlled by an electronic controller which is programmable to produce a message on each of the display screens and then change such messages as desired during the course of the sports event.

Abstract: A table with a planar surface which is wholly or partially transparent lighted by a light remote from the surface, the light being carried from the light to the surface by optical fibers, is disclosed.

Abstract: A nite writer pad is provided to aid people who must write at night which consists of an adjustable lamp for illuminating a writing surface thereon when needed and a storage compartment for holding various types of writing equipment therein.

Abstract: A scorer's table for sporting events including a table top supported by legs, and three panels mounted at the front of the table and extending downwardly to the floor. The center panel has a front surface with a message which is painted or otherwise permanently displayed, such as the logo of a sports team or the name of an arena. The two end panels, one on each side of the center panel, each have display screens operable to display virtually any type of graphic or word message. The display screens are independently controlled by an electronic controller which is programmable to produce a message on each of the display screens and then change such messages as desired during the course of the sports event.

Abstract: A measuring and/or color matching table having a sheet support surface, including a device for assessing printing quality of a printed sheet deposited on the sheet support surface, and a lighting fixture disposed above and spaced from the sheet support surface, the table having a front side from which the device is operable by an operator, a front part of the sheet supported surface facing towards the operator at the front side of the table and being inclined upwardly at an obtuse angle to a rear part of the sheet support surface.

Abstract: A light table for use in tracing drawings, figures and the like includes a molded unitary housing structure forming an open top chamber with a peripheral support frame on which is mounted a transparent planar sheet or panel of glass or similar support material covering the majority of the open top with a tool tray disposed at one end of the housing for containing artists' or draftsmens' tools and instruments, and adjustable legs are positioned at the four corners of the housing and are adjustable to adjust the slope of the table and to define a right or left handed orientation of the table.

Abstract: A drawing table is provided, which has a top hingedly connected at a first end thereof, to a first end of a base, so as to be pivotable between a closed position, and at least one open position with respect to the base. At least one arm, and preferably a pair of arms, are provided, which are movable to an unextended position when the top is in the closed position and in which the arm or arms lies substantially parallel to the top and the base, and one or more extended positions. Each extended position corresponds to an open position of the top. Retaining means preferably of a releasable adhesive material, such as that sold under the trademark VELCRO, releasably retain each arm in each extended position.

Abstract: A computer work station is described in which a work table has a transparent generally horizontal work surface, a keyboard rested upon this table, and a CRT. To make the work station more usable, the CRT is movably suspended beneath the transparent work surface so that the screen of the CRT is visible therethrough. The CRT is preferably mounted for side to side, forward and back, swingable and rotational motion so as to be movable to a variety of positions and angles beneath the transparent work surface whereby its display will be conveniently visible on many portions of the table desired by the worker.

Abstract: An apparatus for counterbalancing a luminaire pivotally mounted on a drafting board which is adapted to be inclined to a selected working position from approximately 0 degrees to 90 degrees in which the luminaire is provided with support members pivotally mounted on the board and first and second friction control devices are cooperable with the pivotal mounting to provide necessary counterbalancing forces in selected positions of the luminaire. The second control device is activated by a gravity responsive latch when the board is inclined beyond a selected angle of inclination to augment the counterbalancing forces where the gravity moment arm of the luminaire enters a maximum range.

Abstract: A portable light box having a light tray, with a cover having an aperture therein with the cover hinged to the light tray. A diffuser is secured in the aperture. A base is also hinged to the light tray. Bail means releasably lock the cover to the light tray, thereby securing the diffuser in the aperture, and may function as a carrying handle or an easel strut to support the light tray at a predetermined angle to the base.

Abstract: Apparatus for evaluating a person's foot condition in terms of blood circulation in and anatomical shape of the feet has a transparent planar foot support with a thermographic film provided thereon to visually indicate the degree of blood circulation in the foot. The foot support is mounted on a stand with lamps for illuminating the underside of the foot support. Mirrors are positioned on the stand beneath the foot support to enable unobstructed viewing of the visual indication. By rotating the mirror, a camera may be used to photograph the visual indication of the person's foot condition. The apparatus provides an economic unit for use in readily evaluating a person's foot condition.

Abstract: Adjustable tool tray assembly having a vertical upstanding support member with a series of spaced diametrical holes passing through the support member parallel to each other, a "U" shaped bracket forming a base and supporting the vertical support member at its lower end about a mid-point of a central section of a "U" shaped bracket angulated members for bracing respective corners of the "U" shaped bracket with respect to the vertical support member, a pair of sleeve members disposed in telescopic and sliding relation with the vertical support member and having diametrical holes passing therethrough, a generally "U" shaped rigid frame having a mid-point of its central section thereof supporting an intermediate portion of one of the pair of sleeve members, and a generally rectangularly configured tray means supported from the "U" shaped rigid frame.

Abstract: A tubular member 10 has another tubular member 12 slidable therein, and an insert 20 for locating the member 12 inside the member 10. A flange 14 on the member 12 carries a work top 16 of a work bench. The insert 20 prevents movement of the lower end of the member 12 in relation to the member 10, and so makes the whole structure rigid. The member 12 supports equipment such as a light 24.

Abstract: Provided is a collapsible, easily cleaned, flat folding, storable, lightweight, readily portable and adjustable artist's light box apparatus. The apparatus has a base plate which serves as the foundational structure plate. It has an upper transparent plate or organic plastics material in spaced relationship over the base plate. Hinge means adjacent forward portions of the side edges of the transparent plate and base plate provides for pivotal elevational tilting of the transparent plate above the base plate. An adjustable means is provided for temporarily locking the transparent plate at any of a multiplicity of preselected tilt angles with respect to the base plate. The bottom of the base plate is provided with friction means for anti-slip temporary resting of the base plate on a planar surface. Snap closure means is provided for temporarily locking the transparent plate in folded relationship to the base plate for storage or portability of the apparatus.

Abstract: A circularly configured rotatable element rotationally mounted for use in a drafting, drawing, tracing or light tabletops of generally rectangular or square configuration, a concave-convex annular interface disposed between the circular element and the adjacent portion of the tabletop and a series of 360.degree. sockets or apertures arranged along the interface for receiving a locking spring pin element therein. Also, indicia displaying 360.degree. markings may be disposed about peripheral portions of the circular element. A swivel assembly such as used in a lazy susan is used to support the rotatable element. In one embodiment, the circular element is constructed of transparent, translucent or similar material with a set of at least a pair of fluorescent lights mounted thereunder. In another embodiment, the rotatable element is in the form of an opaque, light impervious circular element.

Abstract: A clipboard assembly which may be used to facilitate the writing of messages and the like on paper in the out-of-doors under all types of weather conditions. The assembly includes a writing surface in the form of a base member to which is affixed a spring biased clip for holding one or more sheets of paper in place on the writing surface of the base member. A clear plastic housing surrounds the base member, the housing having a top panel and integrally formed side and rear panels which are joined to the base member to define an enclosed volume. The assembly may further include a fourth side wall which is hingedly secured to the top panel so that it may be rotated in a direction to permit access to the interior of the shroud so that the writing materials can be inserted and removed from beneath the clip.

Abstract: Mobile storage apparatus which includes a plurality of carriages carrying shelving which are movable on a track system to open up an isle to provide access to adjacent faces includes cantilevered light fixtures which are supported from the top of the units and which extend outwardly over adjacent units so that when units are separated to open an aisle the light fixture is located above the aisle to illuminate the storage faces of the shelving. Mounting brackets are positioned on the tops of the shelving so that the light fixture from one unit will not interfere with the mounting bracket on an adjacent unit when the units are closed.

Abstract: The office furniture item is provided with at least two lateral parts (1) interconnected by a connective support (21). The lateral parts (1) and the connective support (21) are provided with a continuous cavity. Each lateral part (1) comprises a core element (2) with a supporting column (6) from which a leg part (5) and a supporting arm (7) protrude. The core element (2) is provided with recesses (9,10,11) which are at least partly sealed by the cover means (3,4,16). The office furniture item is appropriate for the working station design in modular design. Signal cables and electrical conduits can be inserted at any time without any problem. They are invisible from the outside.

Abstract: The portable exhibit system includes a plurality of display modules each of which has a pair of identical mirror image side support extrusions having a plain display panel or an illuminated display panel detachably connected therebetween. Up to three modules may be vertically interconnected at oblique angles relative to each other to define a display unit having a substantially concave continuous display surface with the bottom module having a pair of horizontal extruded support arms identical to said side support extrusions extending rearwardly therefrom. An illuminated header module may be detachably connected to the top end of the upper module. A plurality of display units each of which is comprised of a plurality of modules may be interconnected in side-by-side or back-to-back relation to provide an expanded exhibit system.

Abstract: A candlelamp-table includes a table portion having means supporting a horizontal top to which is secured a liquid fuel reservoir. The top carries a removable candlelamp comprising a base; a pair of inner and outer vertical concentrically arranged and axially spaced apart tubular members; an adapter mounted atop both inner and outer tubular members which extend downwardly into said reservoir; a wick disposed in said inner tubular member and said adapter in such a way that a plurality of fuel vaporizing channels are formed therein, said wick extending downward into said reservoir; and a chimney supported on the base and surrounding said tubular members and adapter.

Abstract: A portable tray for use in various activities such as study or games is disclosed. The tray includes an accessory bag located beneath the center portion of the tray, with a hinged cover which folds flat with the main portion of the base. Hinged legs are provided on the under side of the tray to provide support during use. The sides of the base are curved outwardly toward the user to increase the adjacent usable tray surface. A detachable light is conveniently mounted on the rear of the tray.

Abstract: A display rack for displaying in a market the combination of packaged soft drinks, advertising signs associated therewith, and chilled soft drinks for local consumption in the market is described. The display rack includes a central station in which a lithographed artwork depicting the products being sold or dispensed is disposed. A chilled beverage dispenser fits into the central section below the lithographed artwork. On each side of the central section is a shelf unit for storing and displaying packaged beverages of a like or similar kind to those dispensed in the central section of the display rack, as well as to those found in the packaged goods section at a separate location of the supermarket. A roof or canopy fits over all three sections of the display rack and holds them together as one unit. The canopy has an open top and diffuser panels in the bottom thereof to faciliate the illumination of the display rack sections with ambient light. A plurality of decorative lanterns are secured to the canopy.

Abstract: An illuminated decorative table is described. It comprises a circular transparent top supported by an apertured, star shaped disc. Certain apertures are illuminated by light bulbs that may be selectively turned on by a plurality of switches. Other apertures, in the points of the star are successively illuminated by a rotating switch which momentarily turns on light bulbs to give a sense of rotation to these illuminated apertures. The top and disc are rotatable relative to supporting legs.

Abstract: A food warmer includes a plurality of trays and associated lamps mounted on a frame for rotation in unison about a stationary standard. Each lamp is arranged above each respective tray to project heat downwardly only into the tray with which it is associated. The trays are pivotally supported on the frame and a switch associated with each tray is closed by pivotal movement of the tray upon placement of food on the tray to energize the lamp associated with the tray. A rotary connector is disposed between standard and frame, so that current can be supplied to each lamp regardless of the rotary position thereof. Each tray is detachable from the frame for cleaning and a switch override is selectively disposed between the tray and housing to prevent closing of the switch and energization of the lamp when necessary.

Abstract: A pattern reproduction table incorporates a support grid which supports a transparent perforated sheet above a plurality of lamps. The support grid comprises a plurality of thin polished longitudinal and transverse members which are interlocked and which are mounted in tension on an enclosure. The support grid provides rigid support for the transparent perforated sheet without obscuring the lamps or interfering with a vacuum blower which is mounted in the enclosure.

Abstract: A furniture article top includes a grommet assembly providing a restricted wiring access spaced inwardly from the furniture top edge. The grommet assembly includes a stationary segment and a slidably removable segment having a front edge normally positively retained in a use position flush with the adjacent furniture top edge whereby, axial displacement of the slidable segment substantially increases the area of the wiring access.

Abstract: A versatile yet highly simplified and exceptionally utilitarian plant growth apparatus assembly is comprised of a combination, in desired practical plurality, disposition and geometry and arrangement, of several individual and self-contained functional units and structures that are modular in nature and applicability and cooperable for engagement and association with one another so as to constitute the wanted and/or necessary resultant effective and operable assembly; the modular units being severally and characteristically in the nature of either mechanical structure members and/or environmental control systems electrical or otherwise in nature and/or light-providing components; the several said units further being peculiarly adapted for very quick and easy mounting and construction into, change and alteration within, addition to or disassembly from the structured apparatus assembly.

Abstract: Microfilm is converted into microfiche by feeding the film through a cutter, cutting the film into one or more frames, and then mounting the frame(s) upon a transparent microfiche base. The microfilm has a pair of adhesive strips along the top and bottom edge of its bottom surface for attaching the microfilm to the base. The microfiche base is mounted on a fiche deck by means of registration pins; lights are provided below the fiche deck for informing the operator where to place the frames on the base; and a margin grid having guide bars overlies the base to aid the operator in mounting the frames in precise alignment on the base. The film cutter removes a slice from the cut frames to aid the operator to mount the frames.The microfiche is updated by mounting all "updatable" frames in the same row and pre-cut from each adjacent frame. A solenoid and its push pin are positioned beneath each updatable frame and a clearance opening for each push pin is located in the microfiche base.