Abstract: An article supporting device is disclosed having a generally triangular shape with a base, an upright side and an inclined side. The inclined side has a slot near the base into which a resilient moulded lip is snap-fitted. The lip is bendable to admit the lower edge of an article in order to nip the latter against the inclined side causing the article to stand upright. The upright side has a window for engagement with the corresponding projection of a column.

Abstract: A large scale display device is made up of a plurality of stackable display blocks which are assembled on location. The lowermost block is secured to a trailer having supporting outriggers.

Abstract: A card of size suitable for convenient carrying by a person, for example, in a billfold or wallet, the card having an information portion upon which information appears that can be read in the normal manner, a portion carrying microfilm upon which information is recorded, and a portion carrying a lens suitable for reading the microfilmed portion.

Abstract: An assembly for holding and tensioning a webbing particularly useful in an article of furniture in which the webbing is adapted to be stressed by a person seated thereon. Male and female members are employed, the female member being fastened to a framework, and the male member being fastened to the webbing. The male member is positioned between side walls of the female member, and first and second abutment surfaces of each member engage each other in the assembly and are urged into engagement by the stress upon the webbing. The male member is levered into engagement with the female member.

Abstract: A cash box for paper currency has an opening therein through which a bill can be introduced into that cash box to form part of a stack of paper currency within that cash box. A closure is movable away from that opening to an open position to permit a bill to be introduced through that opening and stacked; and that closure is movable to a closed position adjacent that opening to prevent the removal of paper currency from that stack of paper currency. A latch for the closure permits the closure to be moved between the open and the closed positions; and the latch will, whenever that closure has been moved to open position and then to closed position, thereafter automatically prevent unauthorized movement of that closure out of closed position.

Abstract: A graphic display assembly comprising a program-carrying endless belt mounted between opposed shafts for travel thereabout in conjunction with rotation of at least one of the shafts. Multiple endless transparent tapes, with representation thereon coordinated to the program on the belt, overly the belt. The tapes mount on a pair of shafts, each respectively outward of the belt-mounting shafts. Drive means effect a selective movement of the belt and the tapes simultaneously, or the belt independently of the tapes. The utilization of individual reels to mount the individual tapes also enables a selective movement of the individual tapes with respect to each other and the belt to provide for further variation in the graphic display of the assembly.

Abstract: A key link is developed as an elastic loop (1) that can be turned upward or bent open and is carried by a slide part (3) that can be pushed on the front side into a flat housing (2) until it reaches an arrestable locking position. In the locking position, the free end (4) of the loop (1) that can be bent open is enclosed by the housing (2). For this purpose, the slider (10) that consists of the loop (1) and the slide part (3) has at least one locking latch (6) that can spring out and is intended to reach behind or engaged at least one shoulder (5) provided on the housing (2).These measures permit a simple and problem-free manufacture of said hangtag, the assembly of which only requires a pushing-together of the parts, where in the pushed-together condition an absolute secure locking of the link is achieved.

Abstract: A money dispensing device for use in safes or the like which transfers money from a security area to a dispensing point. A powered drawer transfers money from the security area to the dispensing point. The dispensing point is provided with a door, which is automatically controlled, such that the door opens only when sensors indicate that the drawer has reached the end of the dispensing point, and after opening, the door closes only when sensors indicate that the drawer is empty.

Abstract: Carriage for grass trimming device of the type having a rotating cutting element in the form of a length of cord comprises a platform and mounting wheels for moving platform over ground, front wheels being telescopically mounted for extension in a longitudinal and transverse direction, front and rear wheels having eccentric axles so that the carriage height above the ground can be varied, and a clamping structure including a retaining arm having engageable ends for engaging with pivotable clamps for securely and releasably holding the trimming device on the carriage.

Abstract: A display unit for merchandise wherein a plurality of bays are created against a wall or partition. The bays are formed from a series of pairs of angularly arranged vertical panels secured to the wall and spaced from each other; the space between each pair of vertical panels constitutes a bay. The wall is provided with a subsidiary header for placards or the like. Each of the individual panels secured to the wall is provided with a header, the panel header being arranged and curved so that it appears to blend into the principal header on the wall. The plurality of bays increases the surface area available for the presentation of merchandise and provides an automatic separation or groupings of merchandise while nevertheless leaving all of the merchandise visible.

Abstract: A flexible message sign particularly intended for highway or roadway applications, and having improved corner brackets. Each corner bracket is made of rigid members which sandwich and securely engage corners of the flexible fabric or other material from which the sign is made. Each corner bracket provides a channel for removably holding ends of frame members which maintain the flexible message panel in message displaying configuration. The frame-receiving channels maintain the frame ends out of contact with the flexible message panel, so that the panel cannot become ripped or torn by engagement with the frame ends.

Abstract: An electroscopic display device includes a plurality of small, moveable plates which are each electrostatically deflectable from a resting position, at a rear surface of a display cell, to a display position adjacent to a viewable front surface of the cell. A portion of the electrode structure remains fixedly adjacent to the cell rear surface and a second electrode is positioned fixedly adjacent to the front surface. Light entering through the rear of the cell is internally reflected before exiting through the front surface, only if the moveable electrode portion has been electrostatically attracted to the fixed front electrode. The display device is fabricated by masking and subsequent etching of a plurality of layers formed upon the surface of a display substrate, to provide the moveable electrode, spring and fixed electrode as an integrated structure.

Abstract: A quick disconnect pin assembly is provided with a bushing having an intel bore with an axially extending recess. The disconnect pin, insertable into the bore, has an annular groove in alignment with the recess when the pin is in an inserted position within the bushing. This recess defines a locking ring seat. A resilient locking ring in the groove locks between the seat and the shoulder to prevent withdrawal of the pin after the pin is inserted. The bushing has a side face on its inserted end which is of less diameter than its side face on the other end toward the withdrawal opening of the bushing, forming a space between the bushing and the pin. Part of a release means for releasing the ring from engagement between the seat and the shoulder to deflect it backwardly into the groove so that the pin can be withdrawn utilizes this space.

Abstract: An electroscopic display cell in which stationary and moveable plate electrodes are fabricated upon a single substrate to provide a display with operating characteristics independent of cell thickness. The stationary electrodes are overcoated with a dielectric layer and a conductive plate electrode structure is thereafter fabricated upon the dielectric layer. Each electrode plate has a rest position determined by support members affixed to the dielectric layer and independent of the spacing between the single substrate and another substrate, which serves only to contain a display fluid.

Abstract: A hose clamp wherein a flexible metallic strap has a loop-shaped intermediate portion, an externally toothed first end portion which is overlapped by the intermediate portion and whose teeth mate with the internal teeth of the intermediate portion, and a second end portion whose free end is doubled over itself to form an L-shaped projection having an end face at the inner side of the second end portion. Such end face abuts against the complementary face of a protuberance which is formed on the second end portion by stamping or the like and extends beyond the inner side of the second end portion. The abutting faces greatly enhance the resistance which the projection of the second end portion offers to bending into the general plane of the second end portion during tensioning of the intermediate portion around a hose or the like.

Abstract: A locking device for a safety belt comprising a housing, a spring-loaded lock bolt movable in the housing, a key that can be inserted into the housing and having at least one recess fitting to the lock bolt, an unlocking mechanism, an output element of which engages, upon energization, a control-member of the lock bolt, which is moved out of the recess against the spring force and a blocking mechanism for the output element, with the blocking mechanism comprising a fastening element movable against spring force with respect to the housing, with the fastening element in its rest position releasing the path of the output element and in the displaced position blocking the path.

Abstract: A transportable, foldable, compact sign stand device is disclosed which includes a frame section in which a center panel for receiving advertising messages and the like is suspended or attached. A single tubular member is bent to form the device and it comprises two parallel leg members and an upstanding frame section. The center panel is attached to the upper cross-bar or the two side members of the frame section. A slot is provided under the upper cross-bar of the frame section to relieve tension and allow the leg members to be moved easily to their open and closed positions. A foldable bracket is attached to the leg members to hold them in their open positions.

Abstract: A flexible clamp for hose, cable and the like in the form of a strip with opposite ends joined to produce a band. A portion of the strip is formed into parallel sections with at least one section having a corrugated shape and with another section having a variable length, non-corrugated, and conforming to the shape of the band, with this section having a plurality of overlapping tongues providing a substantially continuous portion of the band. In use, the corrugated section provides flexibility for the clamp permitting change of clamp circumference with temperature cycling and the like.

Abstract: The blower of a forage harvester is controlled by two-speed belt drives for operating the blower between a first and a second speed for improved power requirements and operating efficiency. The disadvantages of such belt drives is avoided by a selector apparatus which controls a single speed rotating input and provides a two-speed rotating output.

Abstract: A slide viewer or projector is provided with a device for preventing two or more slides from attempting to enter into the viewing or projecting area simultaneously. The device comprises a barrier with a wiper pivotally mounted thereon. The barrier and wiper are spaced apart from the path taken by a slide so that the slide pivots the wiper against the action of biasing means and then the barrier is raised into engagement with the upper surface of the slide and this allows the wiper to wipe over the upper surface of the slide to "kick off" any other slide resting on the surface.