Abstract: The invention relates to a modular unit used for constructing various items, the unit being made of a deformable material and characterized in that the unit has a flat element which is co-formed with a plurality of parallel tubular elements attached to a surface thereof, wherein the tubular elements are spaced apart from each other and each tubular element has a common wall with the flat element.
Abstract: A clock has a face comprising a rigid base layer, an overlaying layer of resilient padding and an enveloping film layer. The clock movement may be conveniently supported from the face, the sounding board effect of the base layer being diminished by the foam layer. The base may formed of hardboard or the like, the film layer providing both a decorative and protective function therefor.