Abstract: A belt buckle with removable display insert for displaying an image on a belt buckle. The belt buckle with removable display insert includes a frame with a central opening. A decorative insert is disposed in the central opening of the frame. A backing plate is mounted to a back face of the frame to close the central opening from the back face of the frame so that the decorative insert is visible from the front face of the frame.

Abstract: A removable insert which is used to frame and protect personal photographs and the like for use in conventional wallets.

Abstract: A transparent plastic envelope made up of a front panel and a back panel secured together by parallel sealing lines around the periphery, and a line of mounting holes between the lines for receiving a mounting tie. The back panel is made up of two sections to form an opening for insertion of a sign element into the envelope. A plastic sealing zipper is secured to the meeting edges of the two sections.

Abstract: A framing system for mounting photographs, artwork, documents, etc. on a wall includes a molding strip and an envelope having a clear front panel, with the envelope slidably engageable into the molding strip. The molding strip includes a slot, and the envelope includes an upper edge having a configuration matching the slot. The object to be displayed is placed into the envelope, and then the envelope slides into engagement with the molding strip.

Abstract: A mailable advertising article includes a planar blank having first and second planar surfaces, and first and second fold lines dividing the planar blank into a back wall portion, a protective flap adjacent the back wall portion along the first fold line, and a pocket-forming flap adjacent the back wall portion along the second fold line. A magnetic sheet is affixed to the second planar surface of the back wall portion. The pocket-forming flap is foldable about the second fold line over the back wall portion and is affixable thereto at at least one preselected location thereon, thereby forming a pocket between the back wall portion and the pocket-forming flap. The protective flap is foldable about the first fold line over the pocket-forming flap and is affixable thereto at at least one preselected location thereon. The second planar surface of the magnetic sheet includes mailing information printed thereon.

Abstract: An adjustable display panel having one or more individual sign elements slidably mounted between partitioning elements attached laterally to the frame. In one embodiment, a plurality of partitioning elements are magnetically attached to the frame using a series of apertures in the frame. The partitioning elements each include a sliding track or groove for slidably receiving one edge of the sign elements therein. A removable stop element is provided on at least one side of the frame to permit easy access to the sign elements in order to facilitate modification or replacement thereof. The sign elements of the present invention further comprise a front and rear portion, these portions being separable from one another. The front portion of the sign element, which contains graphic images or writing, may be separated from the rear portion and replaced.

Abstract: An article for framing a visual work includes a framing member, the rear surface of which has first and second adhesive portions. A transparent sheet adheres to the first portion and a bifurcated cling film adheres to the second adhesive portion. A pocket is formed between the sheet and the film for receiving the visual work. A method for making an article for framing a visual work includes providing a framing member having a rear surface and adhering a transparent sheet on the first adhesive portion of such surface. A cling film is mounted on a second adhesive portion of the rear surface and in a manner such that the cling film overlays the transparent sheet. The cling film is bifurcated by slitting it, thereby providing an access slot for inserting the visual work between the sheet and the film.

Abstract: A magnetic pocket frame providing a planar blank including first and second planar surfaces, and first and second fold lines, the first and second fold lines dividing the planar blank into a back wall portion, a protective flap being disposed adjacent the back wall portion along the first fold line, and a pocket-forming flap being disposed adjacent the back wall portion along the second fold line; a flexible magnetic sheet adhesively secured to the second planar surface of the pocket-forming flap, the flexible magnetic sheet being capable of magnetically holding the magnetic pocket card to a magnetic surface in any angular orientation thereto; an opening provided through the back wall portion; a pair of continuous perforation lines extending transversely across the protective flap from a first side edge thereof to a second side edge thereof; the pocket-forming flap being foldable about the second fold line over the back wall potion and being secured thereto at at least one preselected location thereon, thereb

Abstract: The jacket has flexible front and rear walls which are connected together along the bottom and one side of the jacket, but which are separable from each other along the top and other side of the jacket to enable a document to be inserted between, or to be removed from between the front and rear walls. The rear wall has secured to the back thereof two, flexible magnetic strips for removably securing the upper and lower ends of the back wall against the face of a ferrous metal panel. The front wall, which is transparent extends slightly beyond the back wall adjacent the top and other side of the jacket and has secured to the back thereof along its upper edge another flexible magnetic strip which releasably engages the face of the supporting panel to hold the jacket closed when mounted on the panel.

Abstract: A new pillow with photograph displays for displaying favorite photographs on a pillow for viewing. The inventive device includes removable cover for receiving a foam rubber padding within an open end thereof. A plurality of clear pockets are secured to a front surface of the removable cover. The pockets each have a clear front window and peripheral side walls and a bottom wall. The pockets each have an open upper end for receiving photographs therethrough for displaying through the clear front window.

Abstract: A frame for holding a picture includes a die cut border formed with an aperture and a substantially flat flexible plastic envelope formed with a pocket. The picture is insertable into the pocket of the envelope, and the envelope is attached to the border for presenting the picture through the aperture. A brace is selectively attachable to the border to hold the frame in a desired orientation for viewing the picture. Alternatively, the envelope may be formed between a recessed portion of a rigid base and a transparent sheet attached over the recess and the brace may be removeably attachable to the base member and further be configured to be attachable to the base member in more than one predetermined orientation.

Abstract: A keepsake holder for baby teeth which provides parents, guardians and others with a convenient way in which to save and display a child's baby teeth. The holder comprises a generally folded card having a top leaf and a bottom leaf. Attached to the inside of the top leaf are preferably graphical representations and dental terminology indicia corresponding to a child's twenty baby teeth. Attached to the bottom leaf is a plurality of date entry lines for entering the dates on the sheet that a child's baby teeth fall out. Also attached to the bottom leaf is a multi-pocketed double ply transparent sheet for separately retaining the child's baby teeth. Advantageously, cross-referencing indicia are disposed adjacent each graphical representation, dental terminology indica, date entry line and pocket to cross-reference each retained baby tooth to its graphical representation, its dental terminology and the date that it fell out.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a portable computer, has a receptacle for holding an identification card, such as a business card. The electronic device has an applique affixed to a first surface, such as the top or bottom surface of the electronic device. The applique has a transparent portion and a slot substantially adjacent to the transparent portion. A tray for holding an identification card is insertable through the slot into a receptacle located between the first surface and the applique, underneath the transparent portion of the applique.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive coated mounting substrate with a clear plastic cover sheet that may be used for mounting and displaying relatively flat items. These mounting substrates are especially useful as pages in photograph albums. The novel advantage of the mounting substrate of the present invention is accomplished by coating the substrate with an adhesive which includes an aliphatic alkene glycol in its liquid phase and an aliphatic acrylate elastomer in its solid phase. A particularly suited use for the coated mounting substrate of the present invention is in the photographic album page art. The solid phase of the adhesive used in the production of the coated substrate of the present invention is comprised of an aliphitic alkene elastomer and an inorganic filler. The liquid phase is comprised of an aliphatic alkene glycol, water and an inorganic hydroxide pH adjuster.

Abstract: A picture-combined fire extinguisher is characterized by a glass-shelled extinguisher having a frame, to which a show window is pivotally connected. The show window consists of a clear panel, and an outer frame which extends backward and inward to form a space allowing a picture to be inserted therein behind the panel. Luminous and protective pads are provided at corners of the frame of the extinguisher so that the extinguisher may be easily and timely identified and accessed even in a dark place or in the nighttime without lighting. Meanwhile, the picture-combined fire extinguisher functions not only as a fire extinguisher but also as an aesthetic article.

Abstract: A pair of recesses are provided in the passenger compartment of a vehicle in clear view of an operator of the vehicle. Each of three groups of number wheels is rotatably mounted in a corresponding one of the recesses. Each group comprises a plurality of coaxially mounted number wheels in next-adjacent relation in units, tens, hundreds, thousands, 10 thousands and 100 thousands positions. The wheels of the first of the groups are manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next oil change is due. The wheels of the second of the groups are manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next change of oil filter is due. The wheels of the third of the groups are manually rotatable to indicate the mileage at which the next engine tune up is due.

Abstract: Apparatus for information display comprising a plurality of parallel, rotatable rolls having axially movable indicia on the surface thereof and indicator rods positioned adjacent and perpendicular to the rolls and parallel to the common plane of the axes of the rolls.