Abstract: A holder for clamping flexible sheet material includes an extruded plastic, elongated channel member having a base wall having two ends. The base wall is connected at one of the ends to a relatively short, upstanding forward leg having an inner face forming a bearing surface. The forward leg has a free upper end, and the base wall is connected at the other of the ends thereof to a relatively long, upstanding rearward leg having an upper end, and a top wall is joined to the upper end of the rearward leg. The top wall extends down behind the forward leg and has a free end which resiliently engages the bearing surface of the forward leg and it also has a crease or bend line spaced apart from the upper edge of the forward leg so as to define a wedge-shaped opening therebetween.

Abstract: A holder for clamping flexible sheet material includes an extruded plastic, elongated channel member having a base wall having two ends. The base wall is connected at one of the ends to a relatively short, upstanding forward leg having an inner face forming a bearing surface. The forward leg has a free upper end, and the base wall is connected at the other of the ends thereof to a relatively long, upstanding rearward leg having an upper end, and a top wall is joined to the upper end of the rearward leg. The top wall extends down behind the forward leg and has a free end which resiliently engages the bearing surface of the forward leg and it also has a crease or bend line spaced apart from the upper edge of the forward leg so as to define a wedge-shaped opening therebetween.

Abstract: A snap-together poster frame includes a plurality of edge supports, each comprising a plurality of segments having a slotted, channel-shaped cross-sectional profile to define a single opening having an unobstructed mouth for receiving an edge of a poster board. The segments include a top wall, a bottom wall and a sidewall joining the top and bottom walls. The edge support is resilient and the sidewall includes a generally L-shaped instep by which it is joined to the bottom wall having three flex points which allows the opening to adjust to the width of the posterboard inserted therein, thereby retaining the edge of the poster board via an interference fit.

Abstract: A tissue box holder includes a frame composed of a generally planar base and a normally upstanding sidewall attached to, and surrounding, the base within which a tissue box can be seated. A gripping device is provided for gripping the tissue box mounted on the sidewall. At least one portion of the sidewall is hingedly coupled to the planar base for movement between a open position, in which the at least one portion is pivoted away from adjacent portions of the sidewall of the frame, and a closed position, in which the at least one portion is pivoted to an upright position abutting the adjacent portions of the upstanding sidewall of the frame.

Abstract: A tissue box holder includes a frame composed of a generally planar base and a normally upstanding sidewall attached to, and surrounding, the base within which a tissue box can be seated. A gripping device is provided for gripping the tissue box mounted on the sidewall. At least one portion of the sidewall is hingedly coupled to the planar base for movement between a open position, in which the at least one portion is pivoted away from adjacent portions of the sidewall of the frame, and a closed position, in which the at least one portion is pivoted to an upright position abutting the adjacent portions of the upstanding sidewall of the frame.

Abstract: A snap-together poster frame system includes a plurality of flexible connectors that allows frames to be shipped flat and to then be joined, and assembled, or completed, on site by simply snapping these flexible connectors over frame segments as, and where, required. The plurality of frame segments are, preferably, made of a flexible, resilient plastic material having a slotted, channel-shaped cross-sectional profile, which would have, at least, three flex points at the rear end of the profile. The upper end of the forward gap would, preferably, have a soft-turned or beaded edge. The base of the frame section is, preferably, but not necessarily, flat. These E-shaped, cross-sectional segments are attachable to the perimeter of poster board by an interference fit and include a “step,” which acts as a “stop,” to limit the loss of surface area of the board being framed.

Abstract: A display frame for a poster having a top edge and at least two side edges includes a resilient first edge support for the top edge of said poster, a pair of resilient second edge supports for at least the side edges of said poster, and a plurality of resilient fastening elements associated with said edge supports for fastening said edge supports together in a frame-like manner. A pair of generally L-shaped internal angle fittings are employed for securing the pair of second edge supports to opposite ends of the first edge support. The rear of the first edge support is positioned offset and forwardly of the rear of the second edge supports so as to define therebetween a display slot whereby a poster may be removably slid into said display frame from above, rearwardly of the first edge support with the lateral edges of said poster being slidably received in a slotted channel defined by the second edge supports.

Abstract: A slip-on brace is provided for display stands, frames and easels of the type having an elongated frame element having front and rear legs defining a slot for the receipt of a generally planar display element. The brace includes a generally planar brace element having two opposite lateral edges angularly disposed relative to one another, and a pair of upstanding flanges each of which is joined to and along one of the lateral edges and is disposed generally normally to the planar brace element. At least one of the flanges is insertable into the slot of the elongated frame element in a friction fit manner between the display element and the frame element rear leg. The other flange can be inserted into the slot of another display stand to join the stands together or it can be used to prop up the first stand on a horizontal support, such as a table or shelf.

Abstract: A flexible hinge for releasably joining together display stands, of the type having an elongated frame element having an interior slotted channel. The hinge is composed of at least one resilient hinge element having a central base wall having opposite ends and a pair of arms each joined to an opposite end of the base wall. The arms of the hinge element are slidably insertable in a releasable, friction-fit manner into one of the frame element channels of a pair of adjacent display stands. The hinge element legs flex to generally conform to the configuration of the channel in which they are received and the hinge central base wall extends through the slots of the channels, thereby joining the display stands together.

Abstract: A frame for a poster and the like, includes at least one edge support for an edge of the poster, having an inverted generally T-shaped back plate having a base leg and an upstanding leg disposed generally normally to the base leg and having a first end interconnected, generally centrally of the base leg and a second end. The edge support also has a generally C-shaped dome member having a center section interconnected with the second end of the upstanding leg of the back plate and two curved legs, each of which extend toward opposite ends of the base leg of the base plate to define a gap between the ends of the curved legs and the base leg for the purpose of receiving the respective edge of the poster. The frame also includes at least one fastening element associated with the edge support for fastening the poster edge thereto having first and second legs and being substantially C-shaped to overlay the C-shaped member of the edge support and engage therewith with a snap fit.

Abstract: A picture frame for a poster and the like is provided which has an edge support for the edge of the poster, the edge support extends substantially the length of the respective poster edge and includes a back plate extending the length thereof and a substantially C-shaped member extending from the plane defined by the back plate. The C-shaped member is connected to the back plate and a leg of the C-shaped member extends towards the back plate to define a gap between the terminus of the leg and the back plate for the purpose of receiving the respective edge of the poster. At least one fastening element is associated with the edge support for fastening the respective poster edge thereto, the fastening element is substantially C-shaped to overlay the C-shaped member of said edge support and includes means to engage therewith.

Abstract: There is provided an electric cord holder assembly composed of a connecting element for interconnecting the adjacent ends of two electric cord holders to present an aesthetically pleasing continuous electric cord holder. The connecting element is provided with a dome-shaped configuration corresponding with the dome-shaped configuration of the electric cord holders and is further provided with bosses on the ends thereof which engage with the ends of the dome-shape of the electric cord holders. When in place, the connecting elements engage with the electric cord holders at their adjacent ends to cover any space therebetween.

Abstract: Electrical wiring forming the cords of domestic appliances such as clocks and lamps is unsightly and generally hangs or runs loosely from the appliances to the electrical outlets in a room. In order to hide such wiring and maintain it in an orderly condition, an electric cord holder and cover has been devised. The electric cord holder and cover includes an elongated plastic extrusion of tubular shape which is a cross-section in the form of a substantially C-shaped front portion and an overhang, and a rear portion extending inwardly from one end of the C-shaped portion towards the other end of the C-shaped portion, yet leaving a slot adapted for insertion of electrical wiring between the inwardly extending rear portion and the other end of said C-shaped portion, and a securing strip of predetermined width which defines an outer surface. The securing strip is connected to the rear portion and is adapted to be attached to an external surface.

Abstract: There is provided an electric cord holder assembly composed of a connecting element for interconnecting the adjacent ends of two electric cord holders to present an aesthetically pleasing continuous electric cord holder. The connecting element is provided with a dome-shaped configuration corresponding with the dome-shaped configuration of the electric cord holders and is further provided with bosses on the ends thereof which engage with the ends of the dome-shape of the electric cord holders. When in place, the connecting elements engage with the electric cord holders at their adjacent ends to cover any space therebetween.