Abstract: A plate showcase device for supporting a plate or the like in a display position having a protective cover with a lid over a base portion. The plate is supported within the cover and on the base portion in an almost vertical position by a stud projecting from the rear wall of the protective cover and a slot located in the upper surface of the base portion. In a second preferred embodiment, a plate showcase device has an integral cover and base portion made of a single sheet of material providing a relatively flat showcase capable of being wall hung or self supporting.

Abstract: A rotatable ceiling hook for plants and the like. The hook is shaped in the form of a helix which is secured to a support at a point midway between its ends by a suitable means such as a screw to provide a strong and balanced ceiling hook. Interposed between the screw and the helix is a base and a washer separated by a rigid cylindrical spacer. The helix rotates around the spacer, thus providing easy rotation even when the screw is firmly attached to a support and the hook is heavily loaded.