Abstract: An animal feeder including an elevated upper bowl portion is located on top of a sectional base portion. A generally flat circular disk having an annular moat region containing a sticky substance on the top surface is located in a recess of the base portion for trapping insects and the like as they attempt to gain access to a feeding area formed in the upper bowl portion. The base and upper bowl portion are connected together by means of a spring loaded bayonet type of interconnecting assembly.

Abstract: A female tag component for a two piece animal ear tag of the type comprising a male component having a stem with a head portion and a female component having an opening through which the head portion can be forced to effect coupling of the male and female components. The opening in the female component has an annular wall thereabout and the head portion of the male component, when the male and female components are coupled together, is located within the annular wall. An insert is located within the confines of the annular wall, this insert being in the form of a collar having an internal rim adjacent the end of the collar which is located about the opening. A portion of the collar, including that end of the collar which incorporates the rim, is deformable such as to enable entry of the head portion into the collar. The collar returns to the non-deformed state when the head is located therein so that the rim locates behind the head portion and retains the head portion within the collar.

Abstract: A greeting, display, or the like card is disclosed having a cutout in a front panel, the front panel being hingedly connected along a fold line to a rear panel. The cutout is filled with a transparent container capable of holding ornamental objects, usually thematically associated with an ornament displayed on the inner surface of the rear panel of the card. For instance, the ornament on the second panel may contain a picture of a tree with small hearts while the container itself may contain a few three-dimensional heart-like objects as if they were the fruits of the tree. The invention provides a further enhancement of attractiveness of greeting cards by securing a transparent container which may include an additional ornamental subject.

Abstract: A sign stand for supporting signs in windy environments includes a base, a staff portion extended from the base and an upper portion for receiving and displaying a sign. The sign stand includes a mechanism permitting pivoting of the sign to spill wind load and includes a mechanism for applying a restoring force to restore the sign to its normal vertical position on removal of the wind load. The restoring mechanism may be incorporated in the base structure and can utilize a tension spring to provide the restoring force.

Abstract: This patent discloses a dental control unit, such as a dental cart, having a housing with four side walls, a lid pivotally secured to one side wall and movable between an open position and a closed position. A plurality of knobs, gauges, buttons, etc. are provided along one side wall. A transparent shield is secured to the lid so that, with the lid in its closed position, the transparent shield overlies and covers the various control members. Conversely, the control members are accessible once the lid is opened. The lid provides an outer smooth surface which facilitates the cleaning and disinfecting of the dental cart after patient use. The shield can also be used with other dental control units, such as a front delivery system and a rear delivery system.

Abstract: A display frame for holding a magazine or a similar article to display the cover. The frame has a front and rear piece, the rear having a back and walls while the front has a bezel and walls. The walls telescope together and ratchets and pawls hold the set position. Removable tabs in the frame can be broken out or retained to position the magazine within the frame for the desired aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A wig having a shape retaining element for preventing turning-up, distortion and so on of a wig base. This shape retaining element (12) is made of a shape memory alloy whose transformation temperature (Af point) is higher than the surrounding temperature at a location between a surface of a user's head and the wig base during a period for which the wig (10) is worn on the head. The shape retaining element is arranged in position on the side of an inner surface or an outer surface of the wig base (11). When the shape retaining element is deformed into a corrugated configuration due to several uses, the shape retaining element is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than the transformation temperature, whereby the shape retaining element is restored to a beforehand stored shape. Thus, the wig can repeatedly be worn under new condition.

Abstract: There is disclosed an edge-lit multiple image display device. The device utilizes a plurality of internal-reflecting-light sheets which are provided in a stacked array. Images are formed on the surfaces of the sheets with a coating of a material that changes the density on the internally reflecting surface of its respective sheet. A light source is provided to illuminate the edges of the stacked array of sheets, with a light shield that can be moved to selectively direct the light to one edge at a time of the edges of the sheets in the stack. As the light shield is moved to selectively and alternatingly illuminate the edges of selected sheets in the stacked array, the images displayed on each of the edge-lit plates becomes illuminated, appearing and then disappearing as the light source is applied and then removed from the edge of its respective plate. This can be used to provide an animated display.

Abstract: A display unit having at least five translucent panels on which messages can be printed, including end panels, side panels and bottom panels. The side panels are adapted to support the bottom panel and the end panels are adapted to support both the side and the end panels are adapted to support both the side and bottom panels. The side panels are further adapted to fit into the support grid of the suspended ceiling over a fluorescent light fixture. Such a display unit can be easily installed on the ceiling of a store, with no tools, in order to display advertisements.

Abstract: A nail polish applicator has an elongated shank having a bottle cap for engagement with a nail polish bottle at one end and a rectangular foam rubber sponge nail polish applicator at an opposite end. In a first embodiment, a rectangular scraping plate is secured overlying one side face of the rectangular sponge and has a sharpened scraping edge extending slightly beyond a bottom surface of the sponge. The scraping edge is utilized for scraping polish from nail cuticles, stirring polish within the bottle and scraping polish from the side walls of the polish bottle. In a second embodiment, the scraping plate is secured on a bottom surface of the sponge and has a concave bottom surface, forming spaced parallel side scraping edges.

Abstract: A hair-curling device for use in creating Z-shaped, angular or squared curls in the hair comprises a long double-hinged flat curler which includes an elongated flat rectangular main body and a pair of end flaps integrally attached to the ends of the main body by thin, narrow folding hinges. An elongated C-shaped locking receptacle extends along a free end of one end flap, and a cylindrical solid locking member extends along a free end of the other end flap. The hair is wrapped around the main body portion of the curler and the end flaps are then folded over the same side of the main body portion and interlocked in a snap fit by finger pressure applied to the end flaps. The end flaps, including the locking member and receptable, are together slightly longer than the main body of the curler, and the main body of the curler is slightly flexible laterally, so that the locking portions of the end flaps can be snapped together when the aligned end flaps are pressed down against the main body member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hair highlighting capsule which confines the hair and the coloring solution for a time sufficient to effect the desired coloration of the hair. The hair highlighting capsule is preferably transparent so that the stylist can observe the process. The capsule of the present invention is reusable and easily sealable. The hair highlighting capsule has a female side which is provided with a central cavity and a male side which is provided with a projection. The projection is contoured to be accepted by the central cavity. The depth of the cavity and mating projection are preferably about 0.125 inches. A hinge connects the female side and the male side and is positioned so that the projection and central cavity will register when the capsule is closed. The capsule is sealed by locking the projection into the central cavity. The seal limits flow of the chemical coloring solution from the capsule and excludes the flow of water and other fluids into the capsule.

Abstract: A disposable pet litter container is disclosed. The container is foldable between a collapsed state for storage and disposal, and an erect state for use. The container includes a lower box portion defining a litter-containing receptacle. The lower box portion includes a bottom, peripheral wall members extending upwardly from the bottom to form the litter-containing receptacle therewith, and a foldable top for covering the lower box portion in the collapsed state. An upper box portion is provided and is selectively extendable from the lower box portion. The upper box portion includes front and rear panels extending upwardly from one pair of oppositely disposed wall members of the lower box portion and are adapted for selectively folding into the lower box portion for storage when in its collapsed state. A pair of side panels are also provided and project upwardly from a second pair of oppositely disposed peripheral wall members and are adapted to form the top when in its collapsed state.

Abstract: A frame having a rectangular tray with a centrally disposed flat portion. The flat portion is adapted to receive a picture or a photograph directly from the front of the frame. A cover can be placed over the picture. Rectangular holding members hold the picture in the tray. The holding members easily engage with a raised periphery which is adjacent to the centraol portion of the tray. The holding members are relatively large so as to be able to be easily grasped by a child.

Abstract: A cosmetic compact comprising a receptacle and a cover attached to the receptacle by a hinge member for closing same. The inner space defined by the receptacle and the cover is so arranged to receive vanity cases, stick-like a mirror and especially a perfume sprayer with an operation means and a nozzle outlet exposed through a window formed in a bottom wall of the receptacle or a top wall of the cover. The perfume sprayer can be operated to spray perfume without opening the cover of the cosmetic compact.

Abstract: A hair curler comprising a roller and a support therefor. The support includes jaws which permit the roller to slide therealong between an entrance position in which the roller is freely rotatable and a grasping position which permits final adjustment of hair tension on the roller. The support includes a comb, and hair tension locks the comb in position on the scalp.

Abstract: A clasp slidable and removably mountable on a merchandise display hook for removably mounting a consumer information flag to the merchandise display hook. Facilitates mounting and dismounting such consumer information flag by eliminating the necessity therefor to dismount the cooperating merchandise display hook or to remove adjacently-displayed merchandise. Enables mounting such consumer information flag regardless of the means of attachment of the merchandise display hook to the cooperating display board, and at any radial orientation with respect to the major axis of such hook. Enables inventory control specific to an individual merchandise display hook.

Abstract: A sapphire orthodontic bracket with enhanced tolerance to fabrication, installation and use is fabricated such that the "r" planes of the sapphire are at substantially equal angles to the longitudinal axis of the arch wire groove of the bracket.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for cyclically controlling a poultry barn environment. It coordinates stimulation such as illumination, ventilation, sprinkling and temperature. At the commencement of the cycle, the lights are turned off, the ventilation is reduced to a normal rate and heaters are turned on to provide an optimum environment for the poultry's inactive phase. During the dark, inactive phase, a massive purge is implemented to reduce ambient dust. At the end of the dark phase, the lights are turned on, sprinklers are turned on and the temperature in the barn is reduced. The lights stimulate activity by the fowl. The sprinkling removes still more dust from the air.The reduction in temperature stimulates feeding. At the end of the illuminated, active phase, the lights are turned out and the cycle is repeated. By coordinating the stimulation, a healthier fowl and greater growth rate are thereby produced.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of covers for smoking accessories. In a first embodiment, a covering device is provided designed to be snapped into place over the opening of the socket for a vehicle cigarette lighter. The covering device may have a design thereon providing an anti-smoking message. In a further embodiment, a plate is provided designed to cover an ashtray and to attach over the opening in the ashtray by a snapping connection with the cigarette holder thereof. Again, the upwardly facing surface of the plate may have an anti-smoking message thereon.