Abstract: A sign unit is described which may be used in a variety of ways to make up signs. The unit consists of an extruded section having a flat central web (1, 30) and two flanges (2, 3, 32, 33). The outer surface of web (1) remote from the flanges can have a legend printed on it. Alternatively a sign plate (14, 15, 37, 38) may be inserted between flanges (2 and 3) and held against e.g. ribs (4) or in grooves (35, 36). The flanges or formations thereon may be dimensioned to cooperate with a holder on which the unit may be clipped. The sign unit is preferably made of aluminium alloy or rigid plastics material.

Abstract: A apparatus is described for producing optically satisfactorily laterally spaced letters which have been sequentially transferred from a dry transfer sheet. The sheet (28) is held in a holder (20) which incorporates a short free-motion linkage enabling the sheet so held to be moved horizontally over a short distance, the short distance being accurately repeated each time such movement is effected. By butting the letter next to be transferred to the letter just transferred and then moving the fixed distance away, visually pleasing letter spacing may be simply achieved without the use of extra transferable markings which need to be transferred to the working surface and subsequently removed, and without the need for excessively complex apparatus or for drawing alignment or spacing lines on the receptor.

Abstract: A file storage unit has a generally rectangular frame which is open at the front for receipt of a sliding drawer. The drawer has downwardly projecting ridges which slide along the interior of the frame. In addition, the front portion of the frame is provided with a snap-on reinforcing rim which acts to strengthen the unit and to accommodate the stacking of several units. A stop means is provided on the drawer which contacts a portion of the rim to prevent the drawer from being accidently withdrawn from the frame. Further, openings on the rear wall of the frame and in the handle of the drawer allow the unit to be conveniently carried.

Abstract: A frame formed by frame sections joined end to end; each frame section having an elongated channel with a rear wall, spaced apart lips opposite the rear wall and defining a longitudinally directed slot and a side wall joining inner edges of each of the lips to a different edge of the rear wall. Securing adjacent pairs of the sections is a bracket having a pair of legs disposed at an angle substantially identical to the angle made by the frame sections, the legs fitting within the channels of said frame sections at their corner junction and having a width greater than the width of the slots so as to retain the bracket within the channels. A screw with an externally threaded shank is received by a threaded hole in each bracket leg.

Abstract: A sign holder assembly which is adapted to be slidably mounted on various supports by means of open longitudinal cylindrical recesses with parallel walls along the opening of the recess, and extending necks with longitudinal cylindrical projections at the end. The projections are receivable in the recesses and the parallel walls being the necks so that there is little pivoting between the sign and its support.

Abstract: A price cassette (1) is described which comprises a moulding (2) in which a plurality of parallel wells (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) at least partially open towards the cassette front side and separated from each other by webs (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) are disposed for receiving price and/or information tags (31). The price cassette is provided with a cover (20) which is connected to the moulding and is adapted to be placed against the cassette front side for covering the wells. The cover comprises transparent window areas (22, 23) through which the price and/or information tags can be read. The wells at the moulding are open over their entire length towards the cassette front side and the webs between the wells at least along a portion of their front faces (32) facing the cassette front side are formed in arrowhead shape.

Abstract: A printing mechanism (10) is descirbed which comprises a plurality of setting wheels (16) rotatably mounted on a common axis. With these settings wheels (16) type carriers (20) carrying printing types in one peripheral region and indicator types in another peripheral region are in a drive connection. A setting shaft (42) carrying an actuating knob (48) and adapted to be brought into a drive connection with each of the setting wheels (16) is arranged rotatably and axially displaceably. Stop means limit the rotation angle of the setting wheels (16). The actuating knob (48) and the setting shaft (42) are in connection with each other via a slip coupling.

Abstract: Register marking units consist of a base carrier, usually in strip form, having successive ink areas printed on it which are printed in a shearable ink and which are in turn overprinted by a suitable pattern, the pattern being printed in adhesive. The pattern may be adhered to an upper transparent sheet and the ink area to a lower sheet e.g. by adhering the base carrier thereto via a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the side of the base carrier remote from the ink areas and normally protected by a release paper.The upper and lower sheets may act to sandwich the unit, to leave the adhesive pattern adhered to the upper sheet when the upper and lower sheets are separated. Thereafter said upper and lower sheets may be re-aligned by registering the adhesive pattern with the holes in the ink area from which ink was removed by the adhesive when upper and lower sheets were separated.

Abstract: A hand labeling device for imprinting and dispensing self-adhesive labels comprises a housing (110) in which is disposed a printing mechanism (10) movable between a raised inoperative position and a lowered printing position. The printing mechanism comprises a plurality of axially adjacent setting wheels (16) with which type carriers (20) carrying printing types (22) are in a drive connection. A setting shaft (42) extending in the direction of the axis of the setting wheels (16) and connected to the printing mechanism (10) projects outwardly at a housing wall (110a); it is displaceable at a side face of the printing mechanism (10) between an inserted and an extended position and with the aid of said shaft the setting wheels (16) can be adjusted relatively to each other in such a manner that desired printing types (22) on the type carriers (20) move into a printing zone at the printing mechanism (10).

Abstract: An ink pot for felt pens for inscribing posters or the like is described which comprises an ink container (3) and a cover (4) in which openings (5, 6, 7) are disposed for receiving felt pens (8, 9, 10). In the ink container (3) a suction funnel (20) is accommodated which comprises a funnel cone (21) in contact with its outer edge (23) with the inner wall of container (3) and a suction tube (22) which adjoins the funnel cone (21), projects towards the container bottom and terminates just above the latter. In the funnel cone (21) and in the suction tube (22) a suction body (25) is disposed and over the funnel cone (21) there is an ink pad (26) which is in contact with the suction body (25). The suction funnel (20) and the ink pad (26) are fixedly anchored in the ink container (3).

Abstract: A frame for supporting a multiplicity of files that have reenforced top edges formed with extensions intended to engage a pair of horizontal side rails and that have a web extending between the edges and hanging downwardly there between comprises a pair of horizontal side rails engageable by the extensions. Each side rail is formed with at least one aperture extending therethrough near each end thereof. A pair of end supports each comprising a horizontal cross bar and a pair of vertical legs is provided, the legs and cross bar of each end support having generally the shape of an inverted U. Each leg is formed on the side thereof opposite the other leg of the same end support and near the top thereof with a recess and a threaded bore. Each bore communicates at one end with one of the recesses and at the other end with the side of the leg facing the other leg of the same end support.

Abstract: A printing mechanism is described which comprises a plurality of setting wheels (16) mounted coaxially on a sleeve (28). With the setting wheels type bands (20) carrying printing types (22) are in a drive connection. In the sleeve (28) a setting shaft (42) is arranged rototably and axially displaceably. In the sleeve a slot (30) extending in the axial direction is disposed through which a tooth (36) disposed on the setting shaft engages in radial recesses (46) in the hub region of the setting wheels. A detent means comprising detent recesses in the inner region of the sleeve, into which an axially immovable detent element (54) engages, defines axial detent positions of the setting shaft. In the sleeve at least one further slot extending in the axial direction is disposed. The detent recesses are disposed in the inner region of the sleeve in a plurality of axial rows and in each row they have a different detent spacing.

Abstract: A printing mechanism is described comprising a housing (12, 14) in which a plurality of type carriers (20) are disposed which are in a drive connection with coaxially disposed setting wheels (16) each having a center bore. In a space formed by the center bores of the setting wheels a setting shaft (42) is axially displaceable and rotatable. By axial displacement the setting shaft can be brought into a drive connection with each of the setting wheels. On the setting shaft an actuating knob (48) is disposed with the aid of which said shaft can be displaced and turned. In the housing a display indicator means (26, 27, 29) is disposed displaceably parallel to the setting shaft; said means is connected to the setting shaft in such a manner that the latter turns relatively thereto but can be displaced axially only jointly therewith. The display indicator means makes it possible to recognize the type carrier which can be adjusted in the respective axial position of the setting shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing mechanism comprising a plurality of setting wheels (16) which are mounted coaxially on a sleeve (28) and with which type carriers (20) carrying printing types (22) are in a drive connection. In the sleeve (20) a setting shaft (42) is disposed axially displaceably and rotatable therewith. Disposed on the setting shaft is at least one tooth (36, 38, 40) projecting through a slot (30, 32, 34) extending in the axial direction in the sleeve (42). This tooth (36, 38, 40) can be brought by axial displacement of the setting shaft (42) into engagement with radial recesses (46) in the setting wheels (16) disposed in the hub region of the setting shaft (42). The slot (30, 32, 34) formed in the sleeve (28) is open in the axial direction at one end of the sleeve (42) and closed at the other end and at the end of the sleeve (28) at which the slot (30, 32, 34 ) is open a spreading or expansion means (60) is disposed which keeps the sleeve internal diameter constant.

Abstract: A hanging partition folder with a generally conventional structure has pivotal hanging devices at the outer corners thereof. These corners also have a cut off shape to permit the pivotal movement of the hanging devices between a retracted position in which they are substantially flush with the folder and an extended position in which they project from the folder. In the extended position, a hook portion of each hanging device is adapted to make contact with the rails of a suspension file system.