Abstract: A main board of a manual scoreboard includes recessed areas along the top edge for receiving scoring card hangers, and a holder for a writing instrument. At least one recessed area on the bottom edge of the board is provided for receiving a clamp such as a spring clip to removably attach the manual scoreboard to a support member or, in another embodiment, for receiving support members which hold the scoreboard upright on a flat surface such as a table. A multi-function clip which is removably attached to the main board keeps scoring cards for two teams stable against the wind on both the front and back sides of the main board and is also used to rotatably attach the main board to the spring clip.

Abstract: A sign holder includes a sleeve, a support and a plurality of rings. The sleeve has a front portion having a first height and a back portion having a second height that is greater than the first height of the front portion. The back portion is connected to the front portion by a bottom connecting portion and includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures that extend through a thickness of the back portion and are located along the back portion at least partially above the corresponding first height of the front portion. The support includes a support member and a connecting member connected to the support member. The connecting member is substantially perpendicular to the support member and is attached to a backward facing surface of the back portion. The plurality of rings are each threaded through one of the apertures in the back portion.

Abstract: An album page adapted for inclusion in an album for holding an applied display sheet or sheets, comprising in combination narrow flat elongated spacers extending lengthwise on the page, in spaced apart relation, and to project from a plane defined by the page; and a retainer or retainers on the page and located between the spacers, to retain applied sheet or sheets, protectively between the spacers.

Abstract: This invention provides a slide book that more accurately reveals a finished wall treatment. The slide book is comprised of a plurality of display slides. Said slides are comprised of various translucent glazes, washes and patinas. To see how the finished wall color treatment will look, a consumer places one of the display slides directly over the base coat color of choice.

Abstract: A photograph album system (10) has a spine (14) with an internal lateral groove (30) at one end and a removable retainer (42) having a plurality of internal retaining fingers (44) within the groove. A plurality of pages (52) are defined by a plurality of signatures (54). Each signature is defined by a plurality of page sets (56). Each page set consists of an interior support sheet (58) with a central fold (60) and a pair of exterior cover sheets (64). The exterior cover sheets are folded around an individual outer edge of an interior support sheet with each having a central fold defining an outer bend (66). The exterior cover sheets are adhered to the interior support sheet so that two pages are formed with separate pockets (72) on each side of each page. Posts (36) couple the pages to the spine.

Abstract: A card holder providing a stand, the stand having a base portion, a support portion projecting upwardly from the base portion, and at least one wing projecting outwardly from an upper end of the support portion; a head portion, the head portion being substantially loop-shaped and having a longitudinal slit therethrough, the slit being sized to receive the upper end of the support portion therethrough for removable attachment thereto, the head portion being adaptable to removably receive at least one card, the at least one card being slidingly moveable about the head portion between a first position and a second position thereof; the at least one wing having a U-shaped cut-out therethrough adjacent to the upper end of the support portion for receiving the head portion; and, the upper end having a tapered portion defining at least one slot for receiving an edge of the head portion slit therebehind.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately, efficiently, and consistently aligning a tabbing strip with the edges of the photographic print to which it is to be applied. The apparatus comprises a support panel, a tabbing strip registration guide, a photographic print registration guide, a clamping member including a linear clamp bar, and a spring for pivotally mounting the clamping member to the support panel. The present invention further provides a method of using the apparatus for accurately, efficiently, and consistently aligning a tabbing strip with the edges of the photographic print to which it is to be applied.

Abstract: A hinge member comprising a plurality of hinge units, each unit having a body portion, with a slotted region and an annular region. The annular region is formed by an elongated circular channel in a cylindrical portion of the hinge. An elongated groove in the slotted region of the body has a region of reduced thickness relative to the slotted region. The elongated groove intersecting with the elongated channel, with a first passage in the slotted region and a second passage in the region of reduced thickness. A ridge is thereby provided between the slotted region and the region of reduced thickness. The axis of the first passage means is parallel to the axis of the second passage and parallel to the axis of the elongated channel. The first passage has its axis perpendicular to the first surface of the slotted region.

Abstract: A storage device and organizer is provided for card collections. The interior of the storage device is divided into a right, central and left zone by dividing slats permanently affixed to the case. The right and left zones are dimensioned in such a fashion to receive collectible cards in either a case or in a loose condition. The central region has a three-ring binding device included for the storage of cards placed in a transparent storage page. One may flip the pages or display a favorite page. The case has a handle for carrying and a latch for securing. A lock may be provided for security.

Abstract: The present application discloses a display system for visual display purposes comprising a supporting structure adapted for supporting at least one display pad, the supporting structure having first cooperating releasable retaining pins adapted to releasably hold the pad and having second cooperating releasable retaining apertures adapted to operate in conjunction with the first cooperating releasable pins, the second cooperating releasable aperture being for mounting the pad with the first cooperating releasable pins to the supporting structure. Also disclosed is a display pad which includes a plurality of sheets of material joined together to form the pad, the pad having a first side with binding for securing the first side of the pages of material together along the side and an opposed end provided with second cooperating releasable retaining apertures.

Abstract: A page holder for a photo album is described wherein photo pages can be conveniently entered or removed from a photo album. Hinge retainers are placed on lower and upper ends of the spine of the photo album. In the preferred embodiment, each hinge retainer is formed of a pair of spaced-apart pier segments, an end wall and an overlying bridge segment so as to form a holding space in which the hinge ends of a photo page are retained. The bridge segments have slots that are aligned and oriented generally along the spine so as to freely pass the hinge ends. A closure element laterally slides along the bridge segments so as to cover or open the slots. Several embodiments are described.

Abstract: A hand-held traffic signaling device includes at least two information panels and structure for connecting the panels about adjacent edges of the panels. The panels have front and back sides, which can each have indicia thereon for visually communicating information. The connecting structure is preferably adapted to circularly engage ajdacent side edge portions of the panels to allow the panels to rotate about an axis substantially parallel to the edges of the panels, such that a series of representations may be sequentially presented. Each of the panels preferably also has a holding structure adapted to permit the device to be carried or held in a signaling position with one hand.

Abstract: Photograph slide sleeving material is manufactured by cutting pocket opening slots in an elongated first web section of polymer film material as the web is continuously moved through a slot cutting station. The slotted first web section and an adjacent elongated second web section of polymer film material are continuously moved through a laminating station where they are laminated at locations forming pocket bottom walls and side walls. An elongated web of photograph slide sleeving material having a plurality of rows of pockets emerges from the laminating station and is continuously moved through a perforating station where it is perforated between adjacent rows of pockets. Ring binder storage files and hanging storage files are assembled by separating sheets of slide sleeving material from the elongated web and attaching storage mounts having adhesive edges.

Abstract: An emotional gift device in the stylized representation of a human heart and which comprises a container having a three dimensional stylized human heart representation located therein. A motor which is not visable to the viewer operates a drive shaft which, in turn, rotates a cam upon actuation of a switch. The rotation of the cam causes the stylized representation of a human heart to oscillate in a manner similar to the pumping action of a human heart.

Abstract: A window envelope 10 for a card file having a pair of parallel bottom guide rails includes a back panel 11 and a pair of front panels 12 and 13 formed of transparent resin sheet material and joined together to form a pair of laterally adjacent pockets for storing viewable objects. Seams along the top 21, the lateral sides 22 and 23, and a lower line 24 extending between lateral sides 22 and 23 close three sides of each pocket, and the pocket openings are along a central vertical gap where the edges 32 and 33 of the front panels are spaced apart. Notches 25 in bottom region 26 allow the envelopes to be mounted and leafed in guide rail card holders for filing 35 millimeter slide mounts 15, coins 16, stamps, and other thin objects.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a card rack having a plurality of slots each aligned with an inclined channel adapted to receive a card. The rack has at least one longitudinally extending trough which communicates with each channel so that a portion of each card will be exposed in the trough. A card stripper is provided for stripping cards from the channels and through their associated slots. The card stripper has a portion receivable in the trough for contacting the ends of the cards as the stripper is moved along the trough.

Abstract: A display having mechanically changeable characters and a support for the display are disclosed. The display comprises an array of mechanical flip-flop elements which can each be rotated between two orientations exposing one of two visually different sides. The flip-flop elements are bars secured resiliently by springs to a frame in such a manner that each flip-flop element can be manually pulled away from the frame, rotated to change its orientation, and released to snap back against the frame. The flip-flop elements are arranged in groups of seven, each group having its seven flip-flop elements arranged into two adjacent quadrilaterals of equal size, one flip-flop element being common to both quadrilaterals. Channels are provided on the rear side of the frame to receive the springs. Various lengths for the flip-flop elements are disclosed. The support maintains the display in an elevated position and draws up the display by means of a retractable cable. A securement device holds the display up.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filing miscellaneous information.Said device comprises cards, each one comprising a notch on a vertical side, set back from the horizontal upper side, and a file which is provided with means for receiving the said cards, each means consisting of an aperture and a slit inclined towards the lower part of the support.The device finds an application for the filing of flat supports such as sheets, cards or dockets.

Abstract: A sign for use by the driver of a stalled vehicle. The sign includes bendable members for sign attachment to a vehicle. A multitude of signs are supported by a rod in a manner permitting flipping of the signs until the appropriate message is found. A tie extends through the signs to prevent fluttering of same by wind gusts.

Abstract: A holder for photographs is provided that is especially suitable for use in holding photographs or pictures of the type that are instantly developed. The holder in one form of the invention consists of a sheet of cardboard or other relatively heavy stock that is folded in such a way so as to provide the completed article, and wherein slots are provided in portions of the sheet for receiving edge portions of photographs.

Abstract: Placarding systems for vehicle sides and roll-up vehicle doors include imprinted plates hinged to a base, which plates may be selectably oriented and clipped to the base so that the exposed faces of the plates define a diamond-shaped area bearing a single inscription.