Abstract: A new structure for a multi-layered cosmetic case having a shape of a circular tower, the upper most layer is a top cover with a knob which serve as a finger grip to flip the top cover open. The middle layer is a box body which can be turned to open. The bottom layer has two different box bodies, the top box body can be open up by turning, the two bottom box bodies are semi-circular in shape which can be swung open from the left and the right hand side. The circular-tower-shaped multi-layered cosmetic case can be opened in many ways for access of the cosmetics.

Abstract: A sportsball and medallion holder comprises a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere of similar diameter, each hemisphere having a circular edge in abutment along a parting line to form a hollow sphere. A slot is formed in the sphere on the parting line and extends inwardly from an outer surface through the wall of the sphere. A medallion holder includes a mounting having an outer surface whereon a medallion is fastened, and a plate for engaging the sphere, the plate being connected transversely to the mounting by a first portion having a cross-section that fits in the slot. The sportsball and medallion holder are assembled with the hemispheres forming a sphere and the mounting means for a medallion located outside the sphere with the first portion being retained in the slot. Edges of the hemispheres fit congruently into notches in the plate.

Abstract: A guide channel for receiving and guiding a guide chain for energy lines has a bottom and two sidewalls. In order to provide a lightweight and noise-reducing guide channel that is easily assembled, the sidewalls are made of a composite material that includes thin cover plates and an elastic core.

Abstract: The present invention is a display formed of a printable medium such as paper, which comprises a substantially rectangular sheet having a front side and a back side, and a top substantially horizontal edge, a bottom substantially horizontal edge, a left substantially vertical edge and a right substantially vertical edge when viewing said front side of said sheet. The sheet is divided into four sections, a first section, a second section, a third section and a fourth section, each of which is substantially rectangular and extends from the top peripheral edge to the bottom peripheral edge. Each sections is disposed adjacent the next. Each of the first and second sections have a border along its periphery, said border being at least 1/2 inch in size in said border's shortest dimension, and at least one of said first and second sections having at least one hole confined to an area surrounded by said border.

Abstract: An art product is produced by providing a carrier having a metal layer, an adhesive layer and a substrate, applying a protective material on portions of the metal layer which must be retained in the final art product, etching the remaining portions of the metal layer to expose portions of the adhesive layer, and painting the exposed portions of the adhesive layer with a painting material which binds with the adhesive.

Abstract: A display plaque having an indicia that is seen through a transparent facing material; an opaque facing such as a solid surface or a marbleized material, a back plate that supports both said facing materials in unification. The transparent and opaque facing materials are cut in a conforming geometrical configuration. The transparent and opaque facing materials are then fitted and affixed to said back plate.

Abstract: A collapsible artificial Christmas tree has a center pole erectable on a base, a cap that fits over the top of the pole, and a spiral coil of split plastic tubing, which extends upward to form a conical shape when the cap is placed on the pole. The split plastic tubing carries an electrical wire inside the tubing with sockets and bulbs extending outwardly between edges of the tubing at intervals. Stringers in the form of plastic line are connected to the base and cap as well as to the split tubing to cause the spiral coil to assume the proper shape. In addition to serving as a tree stand, the base and its cover provide a storage box in which the spiral coil and other parts of the tree are stored. The use of metal parts in proximity to electrical wires is avoided.

Abstract: A hood ornament for mounting on a vehicle that allows an ornament member to be replaceably removable from the vehicle, is disclosed. The hood ornament comprises a replaceably removable ornament member that has an emblem portion with a first stem portion extending therefrom, and a base member having a second stem portion, wherein the base member is adapted to fixedly mount to the vehicle. A pair of pins extend from the first stem portion and fit into a pair of sockets in the second stem portion so as to frictionally engage the second stem portion, such that the first and second stem portions are securely yet releasably connected one to the other by way of the pins, thereby to allow said hood ornament member to be replaceably removable from said vehicle.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite extrusion is disclosed wherein a main body portion (1) of the extrusion is first extruded from a thermosetting material, this body portion then being heated so as at least partly to cure it, the main body portion then being passed at high temperature through a further extruder where a thermoplastics material (8) is extruded onto one or more surfaces of the main body portion (1), the subsequent composite extrusion then being cooled and formed into its final shape.

Abstract: The artificial cattail of the present invention includes a stem made from a wooden dowel, and a blossom made from a tubular polyethylene form cord coated with flocking. Synthetic or real leaves are attached to the stem. The artificial cattails can be any color. In making the artificial cattails, the stem is inserted through the tubular cord, which is then coated with adhesive and sprayed with the flocking material.

Abstract: An elongate finisher member for automotive vehicles or the like, such as a lower window molding member, includes an elongate main body of predetermined length and cross-section. The main body has a mount portion with openings for passing fasteners to secure the finisher member to a vehicle body. The finisher member further includes a flap element which extends longitudinally along the main body. The flap element has a first end region integrally connected to the main body, and a second end region which is movable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position of the second end region, the flap element maintains the openings in the mount portion accessible from outside to facilitate insertion of fasteners into the openings. In the closed position of the second end region, the flap element covers the mount portion and maintains the openings and fasteners invisible from outside to provide a refined appearance.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree has a trunk. The trunk has a branch retaining rod and a plurality of branch retaining ports in the branch retaining rod. There is a branch retaining rod horizontal support member releasably attached to one end of the branch retaining rod. A branch retaining rod vertical support member is attached to another end of the branch retaining rod. There are a plurality of flexible branches. Each flexible branch has a flexible member and a plurality of artificial needles retained in the flexible member. The flexible member has an insertion end for insertion into a branch retaining port. There is an ornament retaining member releasably attached to the flexible branches. The ornament retaining member has a hinged retaining clip and a spring. The spring is attached to and biases the hinged retaining clip from an open position to an closed position.

Abstract: A process for fabricating panels of a core material with thermoplastic resin facings. The core material is either foam or a honeycomb structure from aramid paper. A belt press machine provides a means for rapid heating and cooling such that the core will not degrade. Since the process is so rapid, aramid fibers can be used to reinforce the resin facings without deleterious decomposition of the fibers under the temperatures used to heat the panels during forming.

Abstract: In combination; a yet to fully open and bloom flower pistil or bud; and, an elongate strip of thin flexible and resilient sheet material having a surface with a fortune applied thereto; said strip is yieldingly, spirally rolled into an elongate cylindrical form and is positioned within the corolla of the bud in substantial axial alignment with the central longitudinal axis of the bud and within the central assembly of petals to be releasably contained thereby; said petals progressively release and allow the strip to unroll and emerge from within the bud as the bud opens toward full bloom.

Abstract: A display has a transparent plastic substrate and a colored image formed on the substrate. The colored image is formed on the substrate by process printing a large number of small dots, colored red, yellow, and blue, in a predetermined pattern onto the substrate. The red, yellow, and blue ink dots are translucent to visible light. A pattern of opaque white ink dots is process printed over selected portions of the image to highlight the selected portions and to thereby give the selected portions an appearance of relative depth. A reflective layer can be deposited against the ink patterns to reflect light which passes through the ink patterns and thereby give the image formed by the ink patterns a shiny, metallic appearance.

Abstract: A plastic container having a multilayer label applied by in-mold labeling during the blow molding of the plastic container. The label comprises a non-cellular inner layer, an intermediate cellular layer compatible with the inner layer and heat bonded to the inner layer, and an outer non-cellular plastic layer compatible with the intermediate cellular layer and heat bonded thereto. The label is positioned in a mold cavity with the outer layer in contact with the mold. When a hot plastic parison at molding temperature is expanded by fluid pressure against the walls of the mold to form a container, the noncellular inner layer becomes bonded to the outer surface of the container by heat from the container.

Abstract: A flexible honeycomb apparatus for scrubbing, bathing, washing humans and inanimate items, including a first panel, a first handling means, and a second handling means. The first panel includes a honeycomb core formed of undulated strips of resilient thermoplastic material, thermal compression bonded together at a plurality of bond joints to form cell walls defining a plurality of contiguous regularly shaped cells. The core has a first surface formed at a first extremity of the cell wall, a second surface formed at a second extremity of the cell wall, a first length edge oriented parallel to the bond joints, a second length edge oppositely disposed and parallel to the first length edge, a first width edge oriented perpendicular to the bond joints, and a second width edge oppositely disposed and parallel to the first width length.

Abstract: A security device for preventing the unauthorized access to credit accounts accessible through electronic transaction systems includes a generally flat piece of material having a first surface on one face thereof. The first surface includes an opening extending along the plane of the one face from the first surface to a second surface on the other face of the piece of material. A generally flat strap extends in the opening and is secured at opposite ends thereof to the piece of material for manipulating the security device in relation to an electronic transaction system.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree has a trunk member. The trunk member has an elongated rod that has at least two threadingly disconnectable sections. There are a plurality of elongated limb storage chambers in the elongated rod. A stabilizational plate is attached to one end of the elongated rod to horizontally stabilize the elongated rod. A vertical structure support member is attached to another end of the elongated rod to vertically stabilize the elongated rod. There are a plurality of flexible limb members stored within the elongated limb chambers that slidingly traverse within and adjustably extend from the elongated storage chambers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of making an artificial flower resembling a dried flower, in which the artificial flower has a plurality of petals made from a fabric, each petal having an upper end with a tip, in which the tips of the petals are heated to a temperature sufficient to melt the fabric in the region of the tips by a heating assembly including a heating coil and a blower, and the petals in areas thereof other than the tips, are protected from the heat to prevent melting thereof, by placing the artificial flower in a recess of a heat sink body such that only the tips thereof protrude from the heat sink body, and as a result, a shrivelled, dried-up appearance is imparted to the artificial flower.