Abstract: A badge clip secures a badge to an attaching member which enables the badge to be worn or carried by a person. The badge clip includes a fixed leg having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion with a curled barrel formation, and a movable leg having a first end portion which is reversely bent from the first end portion of the fixed leg, and an opposite second end portion which is engageable with the curled barrel formation of the fixed leg. The movable leg is pivotally movable between an open position and a closed position, the movable leg being biased to its closed position. The arrangement is such that the curled barrel formation of the fixed leg is capable of receiving a badge having an opening formed therein for securing the badge to the badge clip. The curled barrel formation is received through the opening of the badge when the movable leg is in its open position. The badge is secured to the badge clip when the movable leg resiliently returns to its closed position.

Abstract: A system for attaching a backing plate to a picture frame structure includes at least one clip releasably attached to the edge of the backing plate, the clip having a member which extends outwardly from the clip along substantially the same plane as the backing plate. The member of the clip is received within a groove formed in the picture frame structure. The system also includes a sliding lock mechanism releasably attached to the edge of the backing plate at a location generally opposite to the location of the clip. The sliding lock mechanism has a sliding lock member movable between a retracted position in which the sliding lock member is retracted inboard with respect to the peripheral edge of the backing plate and an operable position in which the sliding lock member is extended outboard beyond the peripheral edge of the backing plate and into the groove of the picture frame structure.

Abstract: An easel hinge includes an outer hinge plate and an inner hinge plate interconnected with each other for relative pivotal movement therebetween. The outer hinge plate has a relatively flat leaf portion terminating in a curled barrel at one side thereof and at least two spaced apart notches formed in the curled barrel. The inner hinge plate has a relatively flat leaf portion and at least two spaced apart lobes extending from the inner hinge plate leaf portion in a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the inner hinge leaf portion. The lobes are received in the curled barrel of the outer hinge plate through the notches of the curled barrel for permitting relative rotational movement of the inner hinge plate with respect to the outer hinge plate. Lugs formed on the lobes limit the relative rotational movement of the hinge plates and prevent the longitudinal movement of the plates with respect to each other.

Abstract: A turn button for a picture frame includes an elongated body portion having first and second raised bosses on a first side surface thereof adjacent opposite ends of the body portion. The first boss has a central aperture therethrough for rotatably mounting the turn button on a picture frame, and it has a flat end face for rotatably engaging the picture frame. The second boss has a smooth rounded configuration for engaging the back surface of the picture frame without causing damage thereto. The turn button also has a third raised boss on the opposite second side surface thereof for more easily manipulating the turn button on a picture frame.

Abstract: A self-fastening hanger for attaching a picture-frame wire to the rear of a wooden picture frame. The hanger includes a substantially planar body portion, a ring portion which extends outwardly from one end of the body portion, and a pair of prongs which project outwardly in spaced relation from the body portion. The prongs are formed in a spiral configuration, wherein they spiral in opposite directions of rotation, and they each have a plurality of barbs formed thereon which project outwardly from opposite side edges thereof. The prongs are adapted to be embedded into a wooden picture frame for permanently securing the hanger thereto, so that a pair of the hangers can be effectively utilized in combination with a picture-frame wire for supporting a picture frame on a wall.

Abstract: An automated apparatus is operative for attaching sequential hinges, such as easel hinges having rosette fastening elements thereon, to sequentially pairs of first and second substantially flat, penetrable members, in order to hingeably connect the penetrable members together. The apparatus includes a jaw assembly, a feeder assembly for feeding sequential hinges to the jaw assembly, a jaw advancement assembly for advancing the jaw assembly to a work station, first and second member advancement assemblies for advancing sequential pairs of first and second members, respectively, to the work station, a hammer assembly for urging the sequential pairs of first and second members into engagement with sequential hinges at the work station and a control assembly for controlling the jaw advancement assembly, the first and second member advancement assemblies and the hammer assembly.

Abstract: An automated apparatus is operative for attaching sequential hinges, such as easel hinges having rosette fastening elements thereon, to sequential pairs of first and second substantially flat, penetrable members, in order to hingeably connect the penetrable members together. The apparatus includes a jaw assembly, a feeder assembly for feeding sequential hinges to the jaw assembly, a jaw advancement assembly for advancing the jaw assembly to a work station, first and second member advancement assemblies for advancing sequential pairs of first and second members, respectively, to the work station, a hammer assembly for urging the sequential pairs of first and second members into engagment with sequential hinges at the work station and a control assembly for controlling the jaw advancement assembly, the first and second member advancements assemblies and the hammer assembly.

Abstract: A device for measuring the shut height of a press in the adjustment thereof to accomodate various die sets. The device is positionable on the bolster plate of a press and is engageable by the ram thereof as the press is advanced through its cycle. After the press has been cycled through its shut position, the device provides a relative reading which corresponds to the shut height of the press to facilitate the adjustment of the press to accomodate a particular die set.