Abstract: A sign holder (10) is disclosed which has a professional appearance but allows the sign insert (16) therein to be readily removed and replaced. An integrally molded spring assembly (34) including cantilevered springs (38, 40) is formed on the backplate (12). A frame (20) is mounted on the backplate (12). The sign insert (16) is placed on the inner surface (14) of the backplate (12) and a clear lens (18) is inserted so that a first edge (46) of the lens deflects the springs (38, 40). With sufficient deflection, the opposite edge (50) of the lens can clear the edge (52) of the frame to permit the lens to fit within the space (54) between the back plate and frame. The lens is released, permitting the springs to be released and push the lens so that the opposite edge (50) of the lens moves underneath the edge (52) of the frame to hold the sign insert and lens within the space between the backplate and frame.

Abstract: An apparatus (26) is disclosed which assists in tying a foundation reinforcing bar (18) to a reinforcing bar (24) extending through a wall of cinder blocks (12) after the wall has been constructed. The apparatus includes a low cost carrier (28) which is placed atop a block as the wall is constructed at the position where the reinforcing bars are to be tied together. The carrier carries a cable tie (40) in an open loop with the ends of the tie extending out of the wall. When the reinforcing bars are to be tied together, the ends of the cable tie are simply pulled to disengage the tie from the carrier and closed the loop about the reinforcing bars. Cement is then poured into the open cells of the wall and around the reinforcing bar. The exposed ends of the cable tie can be simply cut off and mortar used to fill the small hole through which they pass.