Abstract: A signage system is provided for use with load bearing poles. The system includes an upper pole section and a lower pole section, separable from the upper pole section. At least one upper flange block is positioned within the upper pole section and at least one lower flange block is positioned within the lower pole section. A load bearing shaft extends between or through each of the upper flange block and the lower flange block. Signage is coupled to or otherwise associated with the load bearing shaft, the signage being rotatable relative to at least one of the upper and lower pole sections.

Abstract: A bird repelling apparatus to repel birds from plants including a hanger, a round eyelet on a hanger second end, an initial ring loosely attached thereto, a thin diameter greater than 3 inches and 2 gauge thick first disc with a 0.2 inch diameter top aperture attached to the initial ring and a bottom aperture to which a round 0.75 inch diameter first memory wire ring is loosely engaged, and a 0.4 inch diameter jump ring loosely engaging the first memory wire ring. A second memory wire ring loosely engages the jump ring and a 0.2 inch diameter second disc upper aperture and has a 0.2 inch diameter lower aperture. The dimensions and the high gloss finish of the stainless steel discs are critical to the bird repelling function. Loose connectivity between the jump and memory wire rings and the discs provides liberal, relatively independent and unimpeded disc movement in a slight breeze.

Abstract: In this display device, a pixel constituting a display image is made up of a liquid chamber which can contain liquid. To such a pixel, a liquid supply passage and a liquid discharge passage are connected via a switch. The liquid supply passage, the liquid discharge passage, and the pixel together constitute a flow passage. The switch is configured to control the passage and blockage of liquid in the flow passage. Further, the transfer of liquid into and out of a pixel is performed by liquid transfer means.

Abstract: A liquid-filled display device includes a hollow member mounted on a transparent top end wall of a hollow base and confining a water-tight inner space filled with a liquid body, and a display unit mounted on the top end wall and having a top wall and two transparent sidewalls connected to the hollow member. The sidewalls and the top wall cooperate with the hollow member and the top end wall to confine a display space. At least one of the sidewalls is provided with an advertisement. An air pump unit is mounted in the base, and is operable so as to supply fine air bubbles into the liquid body through a diffuser set mounted within the inner space. A lamp unit mounted in the base beneath the hollow member is operable so as to radiate colored light that penetrates through the top end wall into the inner space.

Abstract: A fan advertising device has a portable barrel with a fan, a pivotable or tiltable stand and a modified exterior fan housing. Metal fittings on the inside of the barrel, near the output end of the fan, allow for connection of metal inserts for accessories. The sock is held in place by a shock cord that fits into a groove on the exterior of the fan housing near the output end. A circular opening is located below the groove but above the fan to allow various objects, such as ping pong balls, to be placed into the airstream inside the sock. Those objects act as noise makers, attracting attention to and adding to the visual effectiveness of the sock. A light may be attached to the grate on the inside of the fan allowing for illumination of the entire sock. Illuminating the sock is useful for increasing visibility during darker hours.

Abstract: An array of disks facing a viewing direction is composed of disks rotatable about an axis approximately perpendicular to the viewing direction between alternating orientations where light and dark surfaces are respectively displayed in the viewing direction. There is provided a row of LEDs located forwardly of the array and out of the normal viewing path located to illuminate the disks of said array. Masking means prevents direct illumination from said LED's being visible in the viewing direction. In a further variant the disks' light surfaces contain a fluorescent component and the LEDs are selected to provide radiation including UV spectra.

Abstract: A cascading water system for aesthetically enhancing the appearance of a room includes a water display member having an inlet and an outlet. The display member is mounted within an architectural structure such as a wall, ceiling, doorway or floor. The number and shape of the display members may be varied to create a desired aesthetic effect. The system further includes a fluid reservoir and a conduit that establishes communication between the display member and the reservoir. A pump continuously circulates the water between the reservoir and the display member via the conduit. The conduit includes water jets disposed at the display member inlet so that water is evenly dispersed therethrough. The shape, number and spacing of individual display members may be varied to create a desired effect such as a waterfall.

Abstract: Electrochemical devices comprise at least a pair of electrodes and a lithium ion conductive electrolyte provided between the pair of electrodes. At least one of the electrodes comprises a lithium nitride-metal compound having a one-dimensional chain structure. By this, the number of end groups which greatly take part in characteristic degradation of the device can be reduced significantly, ensuring good characteristic properties. The devices include lithium secondary cells, electric double-layer capacitors, and electrochemical display devices.

Abstract: An amusement device which includes a transparent tank filled with a liquid medium such as water. Contained within the tank is a plurality of uniform diameter, positive and negative buoyant spheres. Disposed inside the tank is a downward directional tubal system and an upward directional tubal system which are used to move the spheres in opposite directions of their buoyancies. Located beneath the floor of the tank is an air pump which feeds air into the tubal systems to create currents which forcibly move the spheres through the tubes. Also disposed in the tank are downward and upward directional tracks which route the spheres to their respective staging areas, depending upon their buoyancies. For example, positive buoyant spheres travel upward in the liquid medium along the underside of the upward directional track while the negative buoyant spheres travel downward in the liquid medium along the top side of the downward directional track.

Abstract: A floating body disposed within a liquid-filled container has top and bottom portions provided with extensible and retractable objects, some of which have a greater buoyancy then the body and the remainder of which tend to sink in the liquid. The body and objects have various configurations and designs which create three-dimensional changes during floating of the body each time the container is turned upside-down.

Abstract: A color changing transparent plate device comprises transparent plates facing each other with a gap between the plates, the gap being charged with a plurality of fluids having colors and relative densities different from each other and freely moving vertically and a fluid inlet/outlet device through which fluid flows into or out from the gap installed in order to hold an interface of the fluids with freely moving vertically wherein the colorless transparent is contained as the color, wherein the fluid above the interface is a gas and the fluid below the interface is a liquid, wherein the fluids above and below the interface are liquids, wherein the liquids are a transparent liquid and an opaque liquid, wherein the liquids are a colorless transparent liquid and a colored transparent liquid, wherein a spacer is installed in the gap and the spacer and the facing transparent plates are attached, and wherein a fluid inlet/outlet device is formed by a fluid inlet/outlet cylinder and a piston.

Abstract: A decorative display panel is formed by spaced transparent panes defining a space containing preferably water. A porous tube at the bottom of the space is supplied preferably with air under pressure to generate a curtain of bubbles moving upward in the water. The assembly is illuminated by edge lighting. The unit can be either free-standing, or incorporated in a partition system.

Abstract: Kites and airfoils designed in such fashion that the possibilities to observe the process by which the kite or airfoil is made airborne are maximized.Each time a gust of wind appears, the kite or airfoil rises automatically up a fixed pole which passes through it, without further direct intervention. When the airflow or wind abates, the kite or airfoil descends the pole, and rests on a restraining device located on the pole at a level higher than its lower-most level until the next gust of wind or an increase in the airflow lifts the kite or airfoil up again, and so on. The restriction of the pole also keeps the kite or airfoil within a short distance of the observer who can have a closer and better view of the process of ascension of the kite or airfoil up the pole.The applications of this invention include scientific instruments, childrens's toys and advertising devices. One embodiment of the invention is a kite which is designed to use the radio antenna of an automobile as its pole.

Abstract: A splash guard for vehicles having a main panel of conventional splash guard form. The main panel is mounted on a vehicle behind the wheels to control splash. In association with the main panel is a secondary panel that is hinged on the back face of the main panel. The secondary panel is shorter and wider than the main panel so that the projecting ends act as wings and catch the air passing the main panel when the vehicle is in motion. The two panels carry separate indicia, with indicia on the main panel being normally hidden by the secondary panel until the air passing the main panel lifts the secondary panel to expose the indicia on the main panel. The splash guard may be used for displaying advertizing, slogans, humorous sayings or illustrations.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improvement in a display member of the type comprising a plurality of reference members (14) accommodated within a common chamber (11) filled with an opaque fluid wherein each reference member is independently movable between a display position at which it is in face to face engagement with a display face (12) of the chamber (11) and a non-display position at which it is out of engagement with the display face. The improvement comprises each reference member (14) being associated with a boundary wall (19) which surrounds the sides of the reference member when at its non-display and/or display position. The function of the boundary wall (19) is to direct fluid entering or escaping from the space between the reference member and a face of the chamber adjacent the boundary member.

Abstract: A display element including a sealed housing filled with an opaque, translucent or colored transparent liquid and having a screen therein colored on its front side and movable back and forth within the housing. The housing has a front transparent panel such that, when the screen is displaced in one direction, the colored front side of the screen is visible through the transparent panel. When the screen is displaced in the other direction, the colored front side of the screen is obscured or hidden from view by the liquid, which may be white or a color different from that of the screen. In one alternate embodiment, the transparent panel of the housing includes colored message indicia therein, which color matches either the liquid color or that of the colored front side of the screen, the other color contrasting. When the screen is moved in one direction, the message indicia disappears; in the other direction, the contrasting background color makes the message indicia readily visible.

Abstract: This invention is a wind driven sign preferably in the form of a human character wherein the arms of the sign will move when the wind is blowing to attract attention to the business establishment or other location adjacent said sign. This is accomplished through a single blade thus the movement of the appendages of the sign are not propeller movement but an arm-like movement thereby adding even more to the fascination and effect of the same.

Abstract: A three-dimensional figure made from an inflatable, sculptured envelope of soft pliable material into which is blown a constant flow of ambient air wherein said flow of ambient air can be modulated or reversed to cause a lifelike movement of the sculptured figure. The inflatable envelope can be attached to the face of a billboard to create a three-dimensional display which can be quickly assembled or dismantled. The structure can tolerate substantial leakage of air from the envelope along seam lines, through the pliable material fabric or small puncture holes.