Abstract: A retractable display apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12), a drum (14) journalled for rotation in the housing, a display sheet (16) wound on to the drum, and a slot (22) in the housing through which the display sheet can be unwound from the drum against the action of a return spring, wherein a flexible leader strip (28) extendable through the slot is provided for releasably attaching the display sheet to the drum (14) in an easy and convenient manner outside the housing (12). The leader strip (28) has ribs (28.2) along both longitudinal edges, one rib being engageable with the drum and the other with an undercut formation (30) secured to the display sheet (16).

Abstract: A retractable display apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12), a drum (14) journalled for rotation in the housing, a display sheet (16) wound on to the drum, and a slot (22) in the housing through which the display sheet can be unwound from the drum against the action of a return spring, wherein a flexible leader strip (28) extendable through the slot is provided for releasably attaching the display sheet to the drum (14) in an easy and convenient manner outside the housing (12). The leader strip (28) has ribs (28.2) along both longitudinal edges, one rib being engageable with the drum and the other with an undercut formation (30) secured to the display sheet (16).

Abstract: The invention includes embodiments of methods and systems for conducting and automating meetings. A method embodiment may include capturing discrete portions of information and generating a note from each of the discrete portions of information. Each note may include visually perceptible note information and computer readable symbology of the note information. The method may further include optionally printing the notes. The method may further include moving the notes to a selected repository and organizing the notes in the selected repository to obtain organized notes. The method may further include optionally scanning each of the computer readable symbologies on each of the organized notes to obtain note information and placing the note information into one or more selected computer software applications. System embodiments and computer media embodiments consistent with the methods are also disclosed herein.