Abstract: The invention relates to a container for a pile of sheets essentially of like format with a housing (12), which has a viewing window (35) exposing to view the uppermost sheet in the pile, and with a slider member (14), which can be pulled out of the housing parallel to the plane of the window, having a front wall (61) essentially flush with one edge of the housing, which wall is joined by side-pieces (44) to a slider member rear wall (20), as well as a grip arrangement (56, 57) that fits-in in the direction of the window (35) from the front wall (61) and comprises a grip top plate or wall part (56) and a grip bottom plate or wall part (57), the outer faces of which are essentially flush with the surrounding outer faces of the housing, and having at least one housing part (627) that extends parallel to the or one of the grip plates and, when the slider member (14) is in the pushed-in state, is covered by this grip plate (57).

Abstract: A travel compact constituted by a rectangular case which houses a sliding drawer having a set of cells therein for storing a small supply of compatibly-colored cosmetics. The drawer is replaceable by another when its supply is exhausted or should the user wish to take along a different set of cosmetics. When the drawer is retracted from the case to expose the cells, detents formed on the side walls of the drawer at the rear end thereof engage a pair of catches which flank the open front end of the case to prevent withdrawal of the drawer. The rear section of one of the side walls is detacted from the bottom wall and from the rear wall of the drawer to form a flexible tine on whose free end is supported one of the detents. When the tine is depressed, this action releases the detent thereon from its catch and makes it possible to withdraw the drawer from the case.

Abstract: A simulated neon sign comprises a frame, non-neon internal lighting, and a front plastic panel having an outer face. The outer face of the front plane comprises outwardly projecting indicia and a non-projecting region that is substantially opaque to the internal light. Pigmented translucent coating is applied on the indicia so that light from the internal lighting can pass through the indicia. To simulate the halo effect of a neon light, additional pigmented coating is applied to the non-projecting region of the panel adjacent the indicia. A method for manufacturing the neon sign is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sign stand for supporting highway safety signs or the like. The stand includes a plurality of folding legs which support the stand on the ground. The legs support a socket having an open upper end to receive the mounting bracket formed at one corner of a side. A latch mechanism includes a hook normally extending within the socket, and cammed to one side as the mounting bracket enters the socket. The lever extends laterally from a side of the socket, enabling withdrawal of the hook to remove the sign.

Abstract: A brush, allowing a rapid and even application of mascara, as well as a proper separation of the lashes, comprises a central core 202 formed from a metallic twisted wire holding a helical array of radial bristles 203 disposed in a regular manner. The bristles 203 have a diameter of from 0.10 to 0.25 mm and the number of bristles 203, per turn is from approximately 10 to 40. The bristles, 203a of the free end of the brush 201 can be more densely arranged for making-up the lashes of the lower eyelid.

Abstract: A picture frame is formed by folding a unitary blank along pre-formed fold lines and includes front, intermediate and rear panels. The intermediate panel is folded behind the front panel, which is apertured, to form a three-sided pocket for retaining a picture to be viewed through the aperture. A pocket seal is effected by the rear panel which is folded over the intermediate panel and is also folded out of plane to present a convex rear frame surface. A resulting curved lower edge of the rear panel cooperates with the lower edge joining the front and intermediate panels to provide a stable support for the frame. The front panel is provided with flaps which overlie the intermediate panel to close the sides of the pocket. Slots are defined in the flaps to receive tabs on the rear panel to secure the rear panel in its folded configuration.

Abstract: A cosmetics package according to the invention includes a container for a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous cosmetics material, e.g. mascara, and a plurality of material applicators detachably secured to the container and having elongate portions projecting into the container. There is a plurality of openings into the container, each opening being defined by a projecting neck onto which a closure cap portion of a respective applicator can be detachably secured, e.g. by screw-fitting. The elongate portion of each applicator comprises a shaft attached at one end to the closure cap and having at its other end a material-retaining/applicating portion. The interior of the container may be sub-divided into mutually separate spaces for containing different cosmetics material, each opening providing access into a respective one of said spaces.

Abstract: A hair roller and a curler rotating device which has a motor (24) and batteries (28) housing within a body (20). The motor shaft (26) penetrates the body at one end and has a tapered mandrel (34) attached that connects to a tapered bore (40) on the roller (36) allowing a removable connection. The curler (38) further has a clip (48) for holding the end of a lock of hair to start the rolling procedure. A clamp (56) holds the hair in place when the rotating device has finished the rolling process and rotates freely within the roller body. A second embodiment contains a slipable sleeve (58) and motor driven gear (70) in place of the mandrel and tapered bore that limits the torque of the motor to a predetermined value. This precludes pulling of ones hair when rotation is completed, overcoming previous attempts to solve the problem of excessive motor power.

Abstract: A hair curling roller system having a plurality of post members having substantially the same outer diameter for heating the rollers and a plurality of rollers having inner cavities for mounting the rollers on the posts with such inner cavities having substantially the same inner diameters. There are at least two groups of the rollers, with the outer diameter of the rollers of one group being larger than the outer diameter of the rollers of the other group. Each of the curling rollers includes an interior core member having an opening in one lateral end of the core member and longitudinally extending within the core member; this core member is formed of a material highly conductive of heat. An elongated metal sleeve is positioned with the opening of the core member of each roller and is attached to the inside of such core member.

Abstract: A door sign device includes an actuator mounted on the inner door surface of a door that has inner and outer door surfaces so that a user can move the actuator between first and second actuator positions, and a follower mounted on the outer door surface so that the follower can be move between first and second follower positions that each correspond to a respective one of the first and second actuator positions. Coupling components are included for coupling the actuator to the follower magnetically so that the follower follows actuator movement, and indicator components responsive to the follower being in the first follower position indicate that a predetermined sign applies. Roller-type actuator and follower components may be employed that are mounted for rotation about axes that are parallel to the inner and outer door surfaces.

Abstract: A rotatable liquid hair treatment medium applicator comprising a container having a distal face surrounding its opening which is at an angle to its verticle axis, a conical applicator head rotatably mounted around the mouth, and an applicator mouth co-rotatably projecting from the applicator head at an angle to the common central axis of the opening and applicator head.

Abstract: An identification tag to be attached to an animal's ear includes a body and a strap. The body includes a shank adapted to be driven through the animal's ear and through a bore in the strap by means of a tool, and an indicia-bearing section formed integrally with the shank. The shank includes a downwardly extending hole for receiving a driving portion of the tool. The indicia-bearing section projects upwardly from a location spaced laterally of the hole to avoid interfering with entry of the tool into the hole. The shank and strap include interengaging surfaces which prevent relative separation and relative rotation therebetween.

Abstract: An improved figure display for use in moving vehicles or on other moveable objects having an attachment means for resiliently mounting all portions of the figure display so that they oscillate in closely spaced vertical planes. The figure display includes a means, for controlling and coordinating oscillatory movements of the figure portions with respect to each other such that the animation effect is enchanced.

Abstract: A message device including a planar panel, a waterproof cup defining an enclosure having an outwardly extending flange and an open end where the flange is adapted to be attached to the panel with the open end adjacent the panel and the enclosure extending through an opening where the cup is adapted to receive a water soluble capsule containing a expanable material cut in the shape of a message so that the capsule melts when it is exposed to water and allows the message piece to expand.

Abstract: A portable telescopingly collapsible map holder apparatus is set forth. An upper casing rotatably secures a first end of a secured map wherein a lower casing rotatably secures the other end of said map. The included map between the casings is selectively rotatably positionable, either manually or by electric motors, to present various portions of the included map between the upper and lower casings. An adapter engageable into a conventional automotive cigarette lighter socket is utilized for providing power for the motors secured within the upper and lower casings. The map holder apparatus has included suction means for securement of the apparatus to and automotive window to provide light for enhanced illumination of the included map.

Abstract: An internally illuminated message display apparatus for an automobile. The apparatus comprises a housing, a perforated display board, and a plurality of light transmitting indicia elements insertable into the display board perforations. A transparent lens is positioned in front of the display board and its indicia elements, and the housing is provided with a reflective back surface.

Abstract: A card for exhibiting and displaying alphanumeric information, such as a pricing sign for retail use, is provided. Generally the card is reusable. At least a portion of the face of the card has a background formed thereon in a dark colour, and a plurality of multi-segmented alphanumeric presentation display digit. Each of the display digits has at least seven bar segments so arranged as to form the digit "8". Various alphanumeric digits or letters can be formed by changing the colour of none or some of the bar segments of each display digit, so as to change its value, using a marker having an ink which is substantially the same colour as the colour of the background. The changed displays thereby present alphanumeric data, most usually pricing data, as desired. The card may be reused by wiping the changed display digits with a dampened wiping means which may carry water or a specific solvent, depending on the nature of the ink that has been used in the marker when the display digit was first changed.

Abstract: A device for the simultaneous viewing of numerous photographic slides has two rows of periodic ridges spaced parallel to each other. The ridges are shaped so that one can grasp a stack of slides between the thumb and forefinger and spread them along the ridges in a single sweeping motion. In one embodiment, a light source is included in between the ridges.

Abstract: A frame for mounting and displaying pictures and the like which is a molded one-piece unit and includes a backing member which is preferably adhered to the frame during molding. The backing member includes retainers circumferentially disposed about the display opening defined by the frame to overlie the marginal edge portions of a picture mounted in the frame and a drawstring engaged with the retainers to tighten them over those edge portions and retain the picture securely in position within the frame irrespective of the thickness of the picture.

Abstract: A lawn rake includes a tine receiving rake head molded of a plastic material as an integral unit structure and includes a handle receiving portion and at least one tine mounting portion. The handle receiving portion includes a generally centrally located elongated socket portion for receiving therein one end of a handle. The socket portion includes a circumferential groove formed in the wall defining the socket. The groove has a solid wall portion and a slotted wall portion. A spring-like member has a first end connected to the rake head adjacent the tine mounting portion and a second end terminating in partially annular portion. The partially annular portion is adapted to pass through the slotted portion of the groove to be seated within the solid wall portion thereof. A handle is inserted into the socket portion of the rake head for securing the partially annular portion of the spring in the groove.