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 system is provided for mounting a flat, display item such as a photograph, on a surface such as the pages of an album, a book, a report, or any other substrate. The system includes a one-piece, transparent pocket folded to define an upper display surface and an opposed lower surface. The pocket is open along at least one side edge to permit insertion of the item between the opposed surfaces. A layer of adhesive material is provided over substantially the entire lower surface of the pocket for adhesively mounting the pocket to the surface. The adhesive material, preferably a thermoplastic, pressure sensitive, medium tack adhesive, is initially releasable but after a period of time, forms a permanent bond between the pocket and the surface.An album for displaying such flat, display items is further provided. The album includes a plurality of pages for mounting the display items and a plurality of these one-piece pockets.

Abstract: A semi-transparent, tray-like container having a flat bottom and substantially vertical side and end walls defining a storage space has flange-like projections on each side wall inner surface in proximity to but spaced from the bottom to define, with the bottom, a retaining channel which slidably receives a removable panel assembly containing a plurality of hinged overlapping transparent envelopes which can be flipped like pages to display flat objects such as photography, stamps, recipes and the like contained therein. The retaining channel holds the panel assembly securely in place with little or no movement even when the envelope pages are turned with the result that the flat objects remain organized and in place in the container for safe storage and convenient display. The container bottom is constructed with supporting legs which may project into the opening of a like container for stacked alignment therewith to provide a system of a plurality of stacked tray-like containers.