Abstract: This invention is directed to a simulated key that contains important personal and medical information on a microfiche chip (46) enclosed within an information cartridge (32) that is selectively stored within the cover (10) that gives the key its appearance. The information cartridge has a handle (26) with a distinctive aperture (27) and stylized letters (12) to provide a skeleton key appearance yet to clearly disclose to trained medical and emergency personnel the information content of the key. A cartridge placement holder (47) also is provided to align the microfiche chip with the optical and magnification apparatus of conventional microfiche reading apparatus.

Abstract: A marking device for wires, cables, tubes or the like is in the form of an oblong piece of flexible and resilient material having an intermediate portion adapted for carrying markings in the form of letters or other characters and end portions each provided with an opening and being capable of being bent at an angle to said intermediate portions for bringing said openings in substantial axial alignment for receiving the wire or the like, on which the marking is to be placed, the marking device being held in position on the wire etc. by means of friction between the wire and the material around the openings.

Abstract: First and second panels are connected by a hinge joint for folding together. The front surface of the first panel is capable of receiving a design and the rear surface thereof has a paper release sheet covering a pressure sensitive adhesive which holds the photograph in place and also holds the card in folded condition. The front surface of the second panel is a support surface for a photograph and includes a small area of pressure sensitive adhesive for temporarily holding a photograph in place. The rear surface of the second panel comprises a message-address postcard surface. An opening cut through the first panel is arranged to display a photograph therethrough when the panels are folded shut and held shut by the adhesive on the rear surface of the first panel. The front surface of the second panel has locators thereon for properly positioning a photograph to be displayed in the opening.

Abstract: A metallic picture frame construction including corner frame elements which connect rectilinear segments in an attractive manner in which the interconnecting screws are concealed from view. The corner elements surround the ends of the rectilinear segments, and they are maintained in engagement solely by compressive forces exerted by the screws making unnecessary the drilling of holes in the rectilinear members. The invention has application to wood rectilinear segments as well, using wood screws which penetrate the corner elements and the rectilinear segments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an advertising display sign and stand combination which comprises a double sided display sign having printed thereon advertising copy and changeable copy display area and a stand member removably attached to the double sided display side adapted to allow the sign stand combination to be implanted in the earth without the use of tools.

Abstract: A collectible comprises a base, a writing instrument removably mounted on the base in an upright position and a replica of a piece of sports equipment mounted on the writing instrument. The disclosed embodiment is of a replica of a football helmet mounted on a pen.

Abstract: A storage and selectable display device for sheet media includes an enclosure having a slot. A rotatable spool is secured within the enclosure. A leader assembly attaches the sheets to the spool so that the free edges of the sheets are circumferentially disposed about the spool when rolled up. Individual leaders are attached to a master leader and charts are attached to the individual leaders. An actuator connected through a clutch rotates the spool to wind the sheets. Opposite rotation is prevented by the clutch. Belts frictionally engage a portion of the outermost surface of the spool and rolled sheets. Shafts are provided to hold the belts in position. The belt drive shaft is connected to the actuator by gearing and a clutch. The clutch actuates in the unwind direction, but not in the opposite direction. A flexible, resilient, transparent window has one edge which resiliently engages the rolled charts.An alternative ejection system includes a lay shaft and frictionally engaged idler roller.

Abstract: A supervisory control panel board includes a supervisory control panel having illumination apertures therein at a supervisory display surface zone of the panel. The panel board also includes a dressing frame, which frame is removably mounted on the display surface of the supervisory control panel. When mounted on the supervisory control panel, the dressing frame supports a film member in a state wherein this film member is kept in close contact with the supervisory display surface. That film member is inscribed with a graphic diagram of the process steps desired to be supervised.

Abstract: A sign holder comprising a panel including spaced front and rear panel members, at least one of the panel members being adapted to receive indicia thereon for display purposes, and a plurality of vertically spaced, transverse extending web members connected between the front and rear panel members. The web members with adjacent portions of the front and rear panel members define a plurality of vertically spaced, transversely extending channels. To support the panel in a vertical position, a pair of support elements are provided, one of the support elements on each transverse side of the panel. To suspend the panel from the support elements, a pair of pin members are provided, each pin member having one end removably connected to respective ones of the support elements and an opposite end removably received in at least one of the channels of the panel.

Abstract: This invention is a wind driven sign preferably in the form of a human character wherein the arms of the sign will move when the wind is blowing to attract attention to the business establishment or other location adjacent said sign. This is accomplished through a single blade thus the movement of the appendages of the sign are not propeller movement but an arm-like movement thereby adding even more to the fascination and effect of the same.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in health care institutions to record and indicate when the bedding of a patient's bed should be changed comprises a body having a recording and display area and a control that sets the recording and display area to reveal a predetermined bedding control schedule for at least one patient's bed. Thus, the recording and display area and the control cooperatively define a bed change indicator that accurately records and quickly displays the most efficient and effective use of bedding for a particular patient. In preferred form, the apparatus includes a body having a groove with markings to define the display area and a display bar that slidably fits within the groove. The display bar has transparent and opaque portions, and as it slidably moves in relation to the display area, the transparent portions of the display bar reveal a predetermined bedding control schedule.

Abstract: Surgical device for immobilization of bone fracture, which device comprises at least one, essentially stiff osteosynthesis plate (7) which is located perpendicularly over or through the fracture (6). Additionally the osteosynthesis device comprises at least one firm fixing element (8, 8') which is fastened to bone (5) and/or tightened to its place to go beyond or to perforate the fracture (6) and/or to go beyond the osteosynthesis plate (7) in such a way that the osteosynthesis plate (7), the tightened fixing element (8, 8', 8") and the region of immobilized bone (5) where the fracture (6) exists form an assembly whose stiffness is high enough to confirm the healing of the fracture (6) and that as a consequence of resorption of osteosynthesis plate (7) during the healing of the fracture (6) the stiffness and mechanical strength of the surgical device decrease in such a way that the need to remove the surgical device or part of it at a separate subsequent operation is excluded.

Abstract: A mask and mask assembly for use in a directory sign or the like. One or more masks are affixed to a backing panel, thereby defining a number of adjacent parallel channels for removably receiving message strips in the form of transparencies or the like. The mask comprises a substantially plane sheet member preferably flat on the front side, and on the back side having a number of raised lands longitudinally extending along the mask. The lands are laterally spaced apart from each other, and this facing defines the channels for receiving message strips. The masks have complementary overlapping lateral edges, so that a number of masks can be aligned side-to-side on a backing panel.

Abstract: A cable marker device comprises two elastically deformable arms integral with a plate. On the side of the plate facing the cable is at least one bearing area. Each arm carries an elastically deformable finger extending inwardly and towards the plate. It bears on the cable through this finger, which urges the bearing area(s) towards the cable.

Abstract: A product information and identification tag for use in combination with an elongate product-suspension hook extending from a transverse rod at the back of the hook has a mounting portion particularly adapted to fit on the hook/rod assembly at the junction of the rod and hook, and an elongate intermediate portion for extending over the hook to display product information at the front of the hook. The mounting portion has a central section which can bend at right angles to the intermediate portion and tabs on opposite sides of the central section which can fold backwards or forwards with respect to the central section. The central section has a cut-out which receives the hook, and the tabs have hook formations which can resiliently grip the rod either from the front or from behind depending on which way the tabs are folded.

Abstract: A panel system for exhibits comprises a plurality of upright rigid supporting members with generally planar members releasably connected on opposite sides to two adjacent supporting members. Each panel has an intermediate portion and along the two opposed edges are respective flange portions extending in opposite directions from said intermediate portion. This panel configuration enables the panels to be stacked in nesting fashion. Also provided are easily demountable header and lighting fixture subassemblies adapted to be affixed to the rigid members. Means are provided for detachably supporting horizontal rigid members upon the vertical rigid members and in other combinations as well.

Abstract: A post sign having a message panel supported by one or more posts. Each post has an elongated channel connected to an outer side of the post by an elongated slot, and the message panel is mounted on the post or posts by an interconnecting support member which fits in the channel, leaving exposed an upper terminal portion of the channel and slot. The open upper end of the support member is covered by a spacer cap, and the open upper end of the post is covered by a post cap having a tab which fits into the open terminal portion of the channel and slot in the post. The caps thus render substantially invisible the open terminal portions of channel and slot.

Abstract: A map holder for automotive vehicles comprising a transparent cover and a bottom plate adapted to receive a map therebetween. A telescopic pointer is slidably and pivotally secured on the bar which is mounted on the bottom plate. This arrangement allows tracing a route and pinpointing the actual location of the vehicle on the map. A non-permanent marker is used to apply a route on the transparent cover. After the desired destination is reached, the marking on the transparent cover is erased by a soft paper tissue or the like.

Abstract: A limited line viewer assembly for selectively viewing data on a computer printout sheet or related usage.The device has multiple slide assemblies which are entirely contained, in the open and closed positions, within the confines of a surrounding housing assembly.The slide assemblies and a housing wall have means which cooperate to effectively lock the device in an open or closed position until desired to be manually changed by a user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a multisided, multicolored display which includes an enclosure with a plurality of translucent light scattering sides, top and bottom. A plurality of light sources are positioned in a spaced apart relationship to radiate sufficiently to illuminate all of the light scattering sides. Each of the light sources is of a different color, and the radiation from each source overlaps radiation from the other sources on the light scattering sides. A plurality of symbols may be interposed between the light sources and the light scattering sides to create colored images. Each of the enclosures represents a module, wherein several discrete modules are structured in a matrix fashion, and the entire matrix comprises the display.