Abstract: A perpetual calendar that has a flat frame with two cavities. When cards are arranged in each cavity of the frame it will display a specific month. To display a particular number of days in a month, select the proper 31 day card and arrange the vertical slits on the card with the horizontal slit on the frame to obtain 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. To display a particular month choose the name of the month card to be viewed and insert it in the position of the frame provided for it. The few cards that are not used will remain in the frame cavities behind the month being displayed.This perpetual calendar can also display three consecutive months at one time.

Abstract: A display device includes a component in the form of a plate bearing one or more display indicia on one plate surface and having a passage extending through the plate adjacent the display indicium. An integral light-transmissive element is fixedly secured in the plate passage and has a first lensed surface at one end adjacent the display indicium. At its opposite end, the light-transmissive element defines both a second lensed surface and a flat surface in abutting relation to a stepped part of the passage within the plate. The first lensed surface is convex relative to the light-transmissive element and the second lensed surface is concave relative to the light-transmissive element. The element, comprised of a polycarbonate film which is highly resistant to impact damage, is of dimension relative to the passage such that an interference-fit exists therebetween.

Abstract: A display sign has a panel supported on a horizontal arm which is cantilevered on a vertical post. A slot is formed in the horizontal arm and the panel is supported in the slot. The horizontal arm includes a pair of parallelly extending, spaced-apart channel members and a pair of spacers, one of which is inserted at each end of the channel members. The spacers span the channel members and join them together. The slot in the horizontal arm is formed by a gap between the spaced apart channel members. One type of panel which has an upper portion with a width greater than the width of the lower portion is supported in the slot by the spacers. Another type of panel having a lower portion greater in width than in its upper portion and a neck portion with a pair of cutouts is supported in the slot by pivotably mounted plates which engage in the cutouts.

Abstract: An easy removal pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed label includes a tamper indicator which is especially useful as a pricing label for consumer goods is provided. The label includes nonadhesive finger grip which may be grasped with the fingers to assist in removal of the label from the surface to which it has been applied. The label further includes a score line which causes it to separate completely into two sections, thus bisecting the information on the label, when removal of the label is attempted. Reapplication of the label to another surface, such as might be attempted by an unscrupulous consumer desiring to switch labels, requires precise alignment of the label sections to avoid detection. A method for producing this tamper indicating pressure-sensitive adhesive label which may be readily adapted to conventional laminate production line procedures is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic notepad comprises a wire/display area for receiving and displaying graphic information, a control for the device and a keyboard for entering information and/or instructions. Two types of liquid crystal display arrays, both fabricated on a semiconductor substrate with logic cells and reflector/field electrodes thereon are described. Further, two methods of sensing the position of a stylus are described whereby a user may enter graphic information directly into the notepad.

Abstract: A device for the cyclic rearrangement of a pile of rectangular sheets, especially photographic prints. The device includes first and second frame parts (12, 14), of which one has a viewing window (35) in front of a principal face of the pile. The frame parts can be pulled away from each other and pushed back together again parallel to the plane of this face. A single sheet is removed from one end of the pile when the frame parts are pulled away from each other and returned to the other end of the pile when the frame parts are pushed together. During its movement relative to the window, the sheet facing the window is held spaced from the window by elements on the frame parts which are arranged and designed so that they overlap all edges of the picture but nevertheless render possible the passage of the picture through the gap defined by those elements.

Abstract: A device for cyclically rearranging a pile of rectangular or square sheets (such as photographic prints) by repeatedly performing the operation of removing one sheet from one end of the pile and returning the removed sheet to the other end of the pile. To facilitate removal of each sheet from the pile, the sheet to be removed is pressed against a frictional surface by a roller on the separator structure which moves relative to the sheet to be removed in order to separate that sheet from the remainder of the pile. The frictional surface moves with the sheet to be removed, and the roller helps ensure that the sheet to be removed stays in contact with the frictional surface and is moved thereby.

Abstract: A sign holder system comprising a display frame for displaying and supporting a sign, the frame being in two complementary halves which are connectible. Connections are also provided for attaching the display frame to a support structure. The connections in turn comprise an adaptor, which is intended to be located between the frame halves, which is, in turn, connected to a support for positioning the display frame in a chosen orientation.

Abstract: A picture frame includes a back panel on which a photograph is placed and a transparent front panel adjacent to the photograph for protecting the photograph. The picture frame also includes a plurality of clips for securing the back panel, photograph and front member together. The frame also includes a groove formed in an inside edge, the groove being dimensioned to receive the clips. A support element for the picture frame includes a substantially U-shaped lower part which is received by the groove formed in the picture frame and a rear extension member which is joined to and extends from the lower part. The lower part includes a curved front wing portion and a curved back wing portion, the curved front wing portion including a protrusion which is adapted to rest against the inside edge of the frame.

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 steam hairsetter includes a steam generator and a water device for supplying a predetermined amount of water to generate a desired amount of steam when a hair curler is installed at the steam outlet of the steam generator.

Abstract: A wire hanger for removably affixing the pocket card of a visible index system to a card-supporting frame, tray, or other holder. The hanger has a rectilinear main body portion and integral loops at the opposite ends of that portion. Each loop has two sides paralleling the main body portion of the hanger and an integral return bend between those sides at that end of the loop opposite the main body portion of the hanger. One side of the loop has a pocket card hinge-receiving extension spaced from and paralleling the main body portion of the hanger, and the two sides of the loop are symmetrically disposed relative to the axial centerline of the loop's main body portion. The foregoing construction substantially eliminates the possibility of the pocket card hanger being improperly affixed to the pocket card supporting structure in a manner which would result in the lower part of the pocket card being obscured or exposed to an unwanted extent.

Abstract: A cylindrical chamber is provided having a funnel-shaped opening for introduction of fluid to be applied. The opening functions as a port through which a brush fluid applicator, can be moved from the inside to the outside of the chamber. The fluid applicator is mounted on an advance mechanism which includes a spindle having a threaded portion adapted to engage a rotating casing which has inside threads. Movement is effected by rotating a handle associated with the casing. When the applicator is outside of the chamber, the chamber opening is sealed by a conically shaped end of the advance mechanism, which is engaged by the chamber opening. The conically shaped end has tiny channels thereon which allows a measured discharge of fluid when manual pressure is exerted on the upper chamber wall.

Abstract: An illuminated sign. The illuminated sign comprises a cabinet with internal illumination, a diffusion plate, a transparent plate, and a retention strip with an associated camming strip.The cabinet is provided with an internally facing, circumferential support flange, and a forwardly facing circumferential retention channel with longitudinal grooves therein.In use, the diffusion and transparent plates (with indicia held therebetween) is releasably held on the support flange by the retention strip. Accidental removal of the retention strip is prevented by the interaction of the retention strip and the camming strip within the retention channel. This arrangement permits indicia to be quickly and easily changed from the front of the illuminated sign.

Abstract: Pictures are displayed by means of a frame comprised of a light-transmissive rigid plate and a flexible water-impermeable sealing sheet. The picture is placed on the rear face of the rigid plate. The picture is then sealed onto the rigid plate by a flexible water-impermeable sheet having an adhesive coating on the face of the sheet which contacts the picture. The picture is viewed through the front face of the rigid plate.

Abstract: A display panel includes a matrix of rows and columns of individually rotatable cube-like display elements each having four display faces, with opposing faces being identical in color or reflectivity, for example, and adjacent faces which are 90.degree. to one another each being of opposite color or reflectivity, for example. A trigger arm protruding from a center portion of an upper or a lower edge of each display face is selectively contacted by a trigger pin of a solenoid mounted upon and moved past the cube via a carriage mechanism for rotating the display element at least 45.degree., whereafter the display element continues to rotate an additional 45.degree. in the same direction, and is assisted in completing the rotation by a magnetic detent mechanism, which detents the display element into its new position after completion of rotation, for displaying a new face of the display element at the front of the display matrix.

Abstract: A stationary display member is mounted on a display apparatus and provided with a plurality of slots which communicate between front and rear faces of the stationary display member and which are disposed in parallel to and equally spaced a given interval from each other. A movable display member is mounted on the rear face of the stationary display member and comprised of a plurality of segments successively disposed on one another in a partially overlapped relation. Each segment has a width more than twice the slot interval such that about a half portion thereof is covered by the adjacent segment. The uncovered remaining segment portions are slidably inserted into the respective ones of the slots. A linear motor drives the movable display member to project the uncovered segment portions from the slots to change display.

Abstract: A preferred sign frame and poster display device holds a sign or poster securely on all edges and allows for expansion and contraction of the sign. The sign frame and poster display device preferably includes a plurality of elongated frame sections, each having a base member and a hinged cover member. At least one slide member is mounted inside the base member for slidable movement generally in a plane parallel to the sign and poster surface. Each of the slide members includes a post member adapted to be received within a corresponding aperture near the perimeter of the poster or sign panel. Preferably, a retainer member is pivotally interconnected with a portion of the slide member for movement into and out of interlocking engagement with the peg or post after the poster or sign panel has been installed thereon in order to reinforce the peg or post and to securely retain the poster or sign panel in place during installation.

Abstract: The hair-curler is comprised of two parts capable of being assembled, a first part having a socket (20) and a plurality of rectilinear or curved cylindrical pins (21, 22, 23) and having a pointed end and a second part comprising a socket (30) provided with holes (31, 32, 33) for the points and pins (27, 28, 29) intended to be alternatingly arranged with the pins of the first part. The pins (27, 28, 29) are either fixed to the socket (30) or removable and individually mounted on said socket, slots (34, 35, 36) being then provided.

Abstract: The dispenser comprises a shell enclosing a movable reservoir for the product. A dispensing valve is formed in a zone between the shell and the reservoir. Control member allow a relative displacement to be effected between the shell and the reservoir to open the dispensing valve and to allow the product to flow out. Openable passage are capable of connecting the inside of the reservoir to the atmosphere when the control member are actuated to open the dispensing valve.