Abstract: A support system for a greeting or place card. The card may include two integral panels and a brace formed from one of the panels, the brace being constructed to be partially separated along a perforated or cut edge or edges and bent so as to extend from one panel to the other panel. A slit may be formed in the brace to receive an edge of a panel and/or a slit may also be formed in one of the panels. An alternative card is formed with a brace that is totally separated from a panel, the panels each including a slit to receive an edge of the brace. The brace may also have a pair of slits to align and be received by the panel slits. In another embodiment, the brace is V-shaped and formed of material having a memory such that when fastened to a card, the brace places the card in a stable stance.

Abstract: An apparatus for perforating or cutting and scoring paper cards, such as greeting and place cards. The apparatus includes hinged first and second arms held open by a spring. A die and a platen are attached to the arms and include a long blade, two spaced apart short blades, a scoring bar and spacer bars. An edge of a card is placed between the die and the platen against the spacer bars and when the arms are brought together, the card is cut and scored so that a brace is formed from one of the card panels. The brace is separable and may extend from one panel to another to provide support for the card when the card is displayed. The apparatus may be hand held and hand operated or the die and platen may be attached to powered stamping equipment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, footwear is provided that includes a sole having a light source disposed therein. A foot sensor, disposed in the sole, detects the presence or absence of a foot in the footwear. A light sensor is adapted to detect the amount of ambient light adjacent the footwear. The footwear may also include an energy storage element for powering the light source and maintaining the light source in the ON state for a period of time after the foot is removed. A selector may be provided for selecting a mode of operation, such as OFF, Auto ON and ON. In another embodiment, footwear is provided that includes a tag that is removably coupled to the footwear by a hook and loop fastener.

Abstract: Footwear is provided that includes a sole having a front and a back. A light source is disposed in the front of the sole. A foot sensor, disposed in the sole, detects the presence or absence of a foot in the footwear. A light sensor, disposed in the sole, is adapted to detect the amount of ambient light adjacent the footwear. The sole may also include a delay circuit for maintaining the light source in the ON state for a predetermined period of time after the foot is removed.