Abstract: A cord dispensing apparatus having a body member provided with a first portion for holding a mass, ball, spool and the like of cord, a second portion for mounting the body member on a wall, panel or frame to position the cord dispensing apparatus for use thereof, and a tab portion for cutting a selected length of the cord off from the mass, ball, spool and the like. The tab portion has a free edge and a transversely extending slot adjacent to the tab portion edge and extending parallel to the tab portion edge, with an opening extending through the tab portion edge into the slot. A cutting blade extends across the slot for cutting the selected length of cord when a portion of the cord is passed through the opening into the slot and forced against the cutting blade. Preferably, the walls of the slot are tapered downwardly from the opening to the opposite ends of the slot to facilitate the cutting of the cord when the cord is pulled towards either of the slot ends.

Abstract: A pocketbook permitting a pouch to be readily assembled to a hinged frame construction, the frame construction including a support bar with a clamp pivotally connected thereto which can swing from an open position to a closed position. In the open position, entry of upper extensions of the side walls of the pouch can be positioned in an entry channel formed between the clamp and the support bar, and then the clamp can be closed onto the extensions to hold the pouch in a supported position relative to the frame construction. The frame construction permits the pouch to be interchangeable with other pouches, wherein the same frame construction is used with the other pouches.