Abstract: A method for operating a water-jet pump, in which the water needed for operation of the pump is recirculated in a cycle. The water is pressurized by means of compressed air at a substantially constant air pressure and the compressed air is used to drive out the water through the water-jet pump. Expanding the compressed air in a defined expansion space withdraws heat from the water by absorbing such heat in the air during and after its expansion. Apparatus for operating a water-jet pump includes a pair of ejecting receptacles and a first water valve for alternate connection of the ejecting receptacles to the pressure side of the water-jet pump. Second water valves return to the ejecting receptacles water which has been discharged from the water-jet pump.

Abstract: A truncated unitary plastic cone shaped plug is provided with a tie line, the ends of which protrude from the minor base of the plug and are tied together around the deltoid ligament after insertion of the plug into the sinus tarsus or opening of the subtalar joint of a person in a subtalar arthroereisis operation to correct pes plano valgus.

Abstract: The socket body has an exterior surface which tapers in one direction while anchoring beads on the exterior surface taper in an opposite outward direction. The beads serve to anchor the body within a pelvis. In addition, cross ribs are formed on the anchoring beads with at least some of the ribs being elastic. Upon insertion of the socket, the ribs bend in a direction opposite to the direction of insertion. The two oppositely directed anchoring tapers of the socket body and the beads provide a firm fit of the socket body in a pelvis with a cement-free anchoring. Also, the bent ribs tend to resist withdrawal of the socket from the pelvis.

Abstract: The invention contemplates effectively integral lens-and-haptic structure and a technique of making the same, using composite laminated sheet material as the only ingredient of the ultimate product, which may be an intraocular implant or for extraocular (i.e., cornea-contact) application. The composite sheet material is of substantially the combined ultimate thickness of the lens and haptic, one of the laminations being of a material destined to be substantially only the lens component, and another of the laminations being of a material destined to be substantially only the haptic component. The lens-component lamination may be of optical-quality glass or of a transparent plastic which is inert to body fluids. Suitably coordinated masking and etching steps determine the contour of the ultimate central circular lens as well as the thickness and fenestration detail of the ultimate thin flexible haptic formations which are integral with and extend radially outward of the lens blank.

Abstract: A disc-shaped, soluble, chlorine base tablet is supported in a disposable plastic container on the upper ends of a pair of spaced partitions, which extend between the sidewalls of the container adjacent its midpoint. Movably mounted between the partitions beneath the tablet is an inverted, cup-shaped member, which has a water soluble dye cast or otherwise secured in its closed, upper end. The container has therein a pair of vertically spaced ports, and is adapted to be mounted in an upright position adjacent the bottom of a conventional toilet tank so that the lower port in the container permits a limited amount of water to flow in and out of the container each time the tank is flushed. After repeated flushings the water soluble tablet dissolves to a point where it permits the inverted cup member to float upwardly in the container, and to swing towards its upright position so that water in the container flows into engagement with the dye compositions.

Abstract: A liquid waste disposal system for use with a water closet or the like communicating through a trap to a sewer line comprising a plate mounted within the water closet bowl, a duct extending from said plate, around the trap and to the sewer line, and means for orienting said plate such that the shape and orientation of the plate causes a liquid falling onto the plate to flow into the duct and directly to the sewer line.

Abstract: A rectal hygiene system for use in conjunction with an existing toilet, having a control valve with a water connection to the cold water supply line of the existing toilet tank, as well as a spray member attached to the underside of the toilet seat at the back end thereof, this member being of small size and light weight and movable with the toilet seat, providing a directed spray into the toilet seat opening from the back end of the toilet seat.

Abstract: A convertible bed is provided which may take the form of a crib that can be converted into a youth bed when the child outgrows the crib. The assembly comprises essentially a plurality of elongated rectangular side and end rails and a number of rectangular rigid panels. In each unit, the rigid panels are positioned in diagonally displaced relationship at the corners of the bed at each side and at each end, and the rails extend between the panels. The panels are provided with a series of holes along each side edge, and the ends of the rails are provided with holes, so that the rails may be easily attached to the panels with appropriate screws. The side rails extend across the inner face of the corresponding side panels in the case of the crib, so that the crib may have a foreshortened length.

Abstract: A lip construction for pivotal connection to the ramp of a dock leveller is disclosed. The lip comprises upper and lower rectangular steel plates providing front and rear lip edge portions. Means is provided for securing the lip rear edge portion for pivotal connection to a dock leveller ramp. The steel plates are bent along their lengths to define first and second lip portions which are slightly angled relative to each other. The lower plate extends slightly outwardly of the upper plate front portion, where the upper plate is secured along its front portion to the lower plate extension. The upper plate is also secured to the lower plate along the first lip portion. This arrangement places the upper plate of the second lip portion in compression and corresponding lower plate in tension when a load is applied to the lip during use.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush having a timer for monitoring brushing time. The timer is activated when the pressure exertred on the bristles exceeds a predetermined minimum pressure to ensure proper brushing for a predetermined minimum period of time.

Abstract: The device for washing tractor-trailer truck units includes a gantry adapted to move over the unit, a pair of rotary, vertical, tractor brushes pivotally mounted on a front portion of the gantry for pivotal movement between a neutral position and a retracted position disposed laterally outwardly from the tractor-trailer unit, a pair of rotary, vertical, trailer brushes mounted on the rear portion of the gantry for pivotal movement between neutral and retracted positions, and a rotary, horizontal, top brush mounted on the gantry above the tractor-trailer unit for movement between an operating position and a retracted position. All the brushes are selectively pivoted to the retracted position by air-actuated cylinders and the tractor and trailer brushes are automatically releasably latched in the retracted position by a latching arrangement.

Abstract: A sweeper drag shoe is formed of an elongated, flat, inverted channel filled with a matrix made of irregular shaped, packed together, hard carbide particles and soft, ductile relatively resilient brazing metal filling the spaces between and generally surrounding and brazing together the particles. The exposed matrix provides a ground engaging face which resists wear due to abrasion. The brittle carbide particles are protected against road shock caused breakage by means of the ductile brazing material absorbing impact loads and permitting limited relative movement of the particles within the solid matrix.

Abstract: A modified wiper blade and connector provide an improved connection between a wiper arm and a wiper blade. The wiper blade has a pair of spaced openings in the web of the blade, which openings are separated by a flat portion extending between the side walls of the blade. The connector has structure for fixedly connecting the connector to the flat portion of the blade whereby the arm will be permitted to pivot relative to the connector. Different elements are provided for maintaining the connector to the blade and for maintaining the arm to the connector.

Abstract: A sail line stopper is provided for controlling the rate of movement of a sailing line prior to or subsequent to the locking of a line in a fixed position. The sail sheet stopper has a base with a channel formed therethrough. A plurality of closely spaced links are mounted for pivotal movement in the base and each of the links has an opening with the line openings forming a channel through which the line to be controlled is positioned. A handle is coupled to the links for controlling the pivotal movement of the links in the base. In a first position the handle aligns the openings allowing the line to move freely through the channel, and in a second position the openings are out of alignment thereby restricting the size of the channel through which the line moves to lock the line in the channel.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle, in which a locking member is mounted in a channel-shaped base member and a tongue can be inserted between the base member and locking member and locked in engagement with a tongue engaging surface of the locking member, comprising first and second symmetrical guide holes formed in said base member, a slider movably disposed in the base member, a first guide member being movable in said first guide holes and urging said locking member, a second guide member penetrating said second guide holes and movable together with said slider through said second guide holes, a tensile coil spring coupling together said first and second guide members, and a button member for releasing said first guide member from its locking state.

Abstract: A plastic pipe clip is adapted for attachment to a threaded weld stud and has means for receiving one or more pipes. Each pipe can be easily mounted in the clip without risk of damage due to the yielding of a resilient arm which, after receiving the pipe and embracing it, is locked against opening should the pipe be accidentally pulled away.

Abstract: A slip elevator apparatus for elevating hand-type slips and slip assemblies provides a frame and has means accompanying the frame for removably affixing the frame to a drilling rig rotary table allowing the frame to rotate therewith, with the frame occupying during operation a peripheral position on a rotary table, leaving an open center. Linkage forms a connection between the frame and a set of hand slips to be lifted. The linkage is movably disposed with respect to the frame between upper and lower positions. Biasing preferably in the form of a plurality of coil springs is provided for biasing the linkage to the upper position thus elevating connected slips. In order to overcome the biasing, footpegs are provided for applying the weight of a human operator, roughneck, or the like so as to overcome the bias and move the linkage and connected slips into the lowermost position where they are used to grip the drill pipe.

Abstract: Continuous filaments are fed into a heating zone. The filaments are then contacted with a stream of heated fluid to increase the temperature of the filaments. The stream of fluid containing the filaments is directed into contact with a barrier disposed within a chamber at a force sufficient to initiate crimping of the filaments. A major portion of the fluid is separated from the filaments and expelled from the chamber. The filaments are transported through the chamber by continuous movement of a surface therein at sufficient velocity to cause overfeeding of the filaments, whereby the filaments are forced against a mass thereof producing crimps therein. One or more streams of heated fluid are then contacted with the mass of filaments to set the crimps. The crimped filaments emerge from the chamber through an outlet opening therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing tempered plate spare parts, planar shaped products, shear platus, blades cut from band material, and particularly ampule files, comprises a band hobbing and feeding unit, in certain cases a mechanical forming unit, particularly a serrating and/or sharpening unit, a heating and cooling unit and a cutting mechanism. The apparatus is equipped with a cutting-cooling mechanism arranged on a cross slide that can alternately be displaced crosswise to the transfer trace of the band material and it is provided with pairs of cutting tools arranged in two parallel or approximately parallel--expediently flat--clamp plates that can be pressed to one another.

Abstract: An improved camshaft having a plurality of journals with a removable sleeve positioned between at least one set of adjacent camshaft bearing journals. The sleeve has an outer surface which does not extend past the outer surface of the two adjacent journals and presents a continuous cylinder spanning the space between adjacent cam bearings thereby assisting in the insertion of the camshaft into an engine. After insertion into the engine, the sleeve is removed.

Abstract: A piston composed at least in part of fiber-reinforced synthetic resin material, is provided with a piston base or bottom, a piston shaft or shank, and eyes for engagement with a member to be driven by or for driving the piston. According to the method of this invention, the piston bottom and piston shaft are fabricated separately and are form-fittingly interconnected while the eyes are enclosed in a body which is fixed to the piston shaft and abuts at opposite end this shaft and the piston bottom. At least this body and the shaft are formed by a winding of fiber roving impregnated with hardenable synthetic.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a blade wheel including setting a plurality of blades into a first jig, positioning an annular core member thereover with mating projections on the blades with slits on the core member, welding at the mating points, setting the sub-assembly thus produced onto a shell member held in another jig with claw members of the blades engaging peripherally located slots in the shell member, and securing the two together with an annular retainer member with grooves engaging other claw members on the blades being spot welded to the shell member.

Abstract: A swaging apparatus for expanding a tube radially to form a joint, the apparatus including a mandrel for insertion in the tube. A working fluid is supplied through the mandrel to apply hydraulic pressure to the tube. The mandrel carries a pair of oppositely directed ramps, and a pair of seal combinations that are movable axially along the ramps. The seal combinations define the ends of an annular volume within which the pressurized fluid flows between the mandrel and the tube, each seal combination including a softer primary seal, which may be an O-ring, and a harder backup seal. Positioning sleeves that are axially slidable on the mandrel prevent angular movement of the backup seals relative to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel, thereby maintaining a uniform circumferential extrusion gap between the mandrel and the tube when pressure is applied.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing an acute angled vessel connector adapted to be mounted in a vessel or pipeline and to provide an angled connection from such vessel or pipeline to a branch pipe wherein the vessel connector includes a generally cylindrical main body having integrally formed therewith a contoured mounting rim, the main body having a bore therethrough which is directed at a pre-designated acute angle with respect to the annular mounting rim wherein the method includes the steps of providing an offset forging of a particular shape, machining an interior body bore on a central axis separate from the longitudinal axis of the forging itself, facing one end of the forging and milling the other end with a curved undersurface of the same radius of curvature of the vessel or pipeline in which the connector is to be mounted and thereafter completing the machining of the outside surface and otherwise forming the contoured mounting rim of a generally elliptical shape.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an oil seal element from polytetrafluoroethylene and the like. A tubular billet having concentric inner and outer cylindrical surfaces is faced off at one end. An arcuate slit is cut in the end face of the billet at each of a plurality of angularly spaced positions. Indexing of the billet is synchronized with rotation of the slitting tool. A disk of desired thickness having arcuate slits on one of its faces is then sliced from the billet, thereby also facing the billet for the next slitting sequence.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a hand calculator utilizing die press punching to form its three parts. A circular stationary base plate is punched with a central, circular, raised, beveled portion which is then rigidly fixed to a circular stationary top plate by means of flared eyelets. Between these two parts a circular movable scale plate is movably inserted. The scale is etched with scales, and punched with a plurality of holes about its periphery to allow for pencil point movement.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of insuring the tightness of a fastener including forming a three-dimensional annular member in an austenite phase using a press, cooling the annular member to a temperature lower than the temperature for starting an austenite transformation, fastening the fastener with the annular member to flatten the annular member, and returning the temperature of the annular member to a higher than austenite temperature so that the recovery power of the annular member for returning the annular member to the three-dimensional shape in the austenite phase generates a fastening force for the fastener.

Abstract: A system for fabricating a prefabricated home module utilizing a truss floor system with integral duct work. The module is assembled on carriers which run along a pair of tracks. A plurality of carriers can be connected to form a train which is moved from one construction station to the next. The module and mating deck components are transported to a home site and installed. The system relates to the construction of a home or building, and to modules therefor which are easily assembled, produced under factory, quality controlled conditions, and are inexpensively made.

Abstract: A tube fitting assembly is disclosed wherein a ductile metal tube is forced into first and second orifices within a fitting. The tube is closely received within the first orifice and the second orifice is larger so that the axial force on the tube axially contracts the tube to form a radially expanded bead on the tube substantially filling the second orifice. This establishes a fluid tight seal between the tube and the fitting and also retains the tube in the fitting. An annular deformable seal member is also provided between an outer surface of the tube and an inner surface of the fitting and this seal may be a rubber-like O-ring or a composition material which is more yieldable than the material of the tube and fitting, may be set up from a liquid or plastic sealant material, or may be a deformable wall of the fitting.

Abstract: A high performance machine for selecting electronic components from magazines containing a variety of configured components, the components in each of the magazines have a different center line spacing from the center line spacing the components of each of the other magazines, each magazine having control unit indicating the particular configured components contained in the magazine for providing signals for controlling the setting of component conditioning and inserting devices for operating on each component according to its particular configuration.

Abstract: In an MOS integrated circuit device, a multilayer polysilicon/metallic-silicide gate-level metallization structure is patterned to form gates and associated interconnects. Some of the interconnects are designed to make contact with ohmic regions in the single-crystalline body of the device. In accordance with a simplified fabrication procedure, a single implantation step is utilized to dope the metallic silicide while doping selected portions of the body. During a subsequent heating step, source, drain and ohmic contact regions are formed in the body. During the same step, the dopant in the metallic silicide diffuses into underlying layers of polysilicon and into body portions directly underlying polysilicon in amounts sufficient to render the polysilicon conductive and to form additional ohmic contact regions in the body.

Abstract: A tool comprises clamping members that clampingly engage a coaxial cable. Drill blocks are secured together onto a plate to which the clamping members are secured and they include opposing holes centrally disposed relative to the clamped cable to enable a drill to pass therethrough to drill opposed openings through the jacket and shielding and into the dielectric sheathing around the center conductor, whereafter the drill blocks are removed. A housing of the coaxial connector containing stationary and movable signal probes is mounted on the plate to position the signal probes relative to the drilled holes whereafter the moveable signal probe is moved into electrical connection with the center conductor and ground conductor members penetrate the jacket and electrically connect with the shielding.

Abstract: A housing for an electrical connector includes a rectangular outer shell, a rectangular cavity disposed within the outer shell, and a cylindrical hub formed integrally with the upper surface of the outer shell and extending outwardly therefrom. An annular electrical contact is disposed within the cavity, and the cylindrical hub is driven inwardly into the cavity such that the contact surrounds the hub, the hub sheering from the upper surface of the outer shell. The hub fits snuggly into a pair of apertures formed in the upper and lower surfaces of the outer shell.

Abstract: A process for extending and fixing conductors to circuit board base surfaces between pre-established spaced points in straight paths and pre-established spaced points in inflected paths, the steps comprising, fixing the end of the conductor to a pad at the first of a pair of pre-selected points and, while feeding the conductor with a guide, moving the board and the guide relative to each other along a straight path to a pad at the second of the pair of pre-established points or to a pad at an inflection point, if the conductor is to be inflected, and then to said second pad. Severing said conductor at said second pad and affixing the conductor end to said second pad. Repeating the foregoing steps until the conductor has been affixed to the pre-established pairs of pads and to the pads at the inflection points.

Abstract: A method of fitting an electrical connector housing to an electrical contact comprises feeding a chain of connector housings linked end to end in the direction of their length towards a fitting station and, at said fitting station, effecting relative lengthwise movement between the leading housing of the chain and a contact in such a direction as to cause the leading housing to be fitted on to the contact.

Abstract: A material handling and shear attachment for a backhoe enables the backhoe to be used in grasping and moving structural beams, pipes, cables, and the like and pivotally positions a cutting blade in the form of a hook on the end of a backhoe boom for actuation by a piston and cylinder of the backhoe. A fixed blade is secured to the boom forming a shear point between the movable cutting blade and the fixed blade. The fixed and movable blades are shaped and positioned relative to their pivotal engagement to move objects being sheared toward the blades pivotal engagement rather than away therefrom as in the prior art shears.

Abstract: A bolt cutter device having a generally cylindrical body member in the form of a sleeve, and a shear body slidably movable therein, the body member having tapped openings each receivable of a bolt to be cut.

Abstract: A new and unique device for determining a correct sawing position for a portable rotary sawing machine is disclosed which has a rectangular opening or watching window provided on the front part of a stationary protective cover so that an operator clearly watches a rotary saw therethrough. An alignment is ensured for the intended correct sawing operation by watching the rotary saw, indicator gauge and scribing line on a workpiece to be sawn. The rectangular opening or watching window is removably closed with a transparent cover plate.According to other aspect of the invention the device is constructed such that the intended alignment is achieved by watching an indicator line or holes, indicator gauge and scribing line on a workpiece, said indicating line or holes being provided on the front part of the stationary protective cover in the peripheral direction.

Abstract: A printing press blanket gauge for measuring the thickness of blankets used in printing presses consisting of a casing containing measuring and indicating means such as a dial test indicator, the casing having projecting from it two pointed probe members capable of penetrating a printing blanket without damaging it and making electrical contact with a metal surface below the blanket, there being arranged between the pointed probe members a probing means connected to the dial test indicator and within the casing a source of electricity connected to the probe members through a lamp or other signalling means, the arrangement being such that when both the pointed probe members and the probing means are pressed against the surface of a printing blanket the pointed probe members pass through the blanket and are electrically connected externally of the casing through the metal surface beneath the blanket thus causing the lamp to illuminate and the dial test indicator to give a direct indication of the thickness of t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, and means or device comprising an attachment, that is capable of quickly, efficiently, and accurately, horizontally aligning printing plates, especially offset printing plates on a rotary press such as an offset press, before the production run of the press. Set-up time is reduced to a minimum. The attachment may be removably affixed at a convenient location on the press in such a manner as to adjustably cooperate with the printing plate for horizontal alignment thereof, whereafter, the plate is locked in place, or hangs freely on the printing cylinder, and the printing job or run is started. Once the attachment or device guide is properly positioned, other or subsequent printing plates can be substituted for or changed with the first plate and quickly aligned, as the workload and variety of jobs for the day demands.

Abstract: A dryer section of a paper machine includes a frame having vertical frame members and upper side members spaced to receive endless or looped wires therebetween for supporting the web, with one of the upper side members having a removable block portion near each end thereof and a cantilever support attached to a second upper member. A plurality of drums for drying the web and rolls for supporting and directing the wires include a plurality of drum pairs, each pair rotatably supported by a pivotal support assembly detachably connected to the upper frame members and having a removable block portion along one side thereof between the drums of the pair mounted thereto. The pivotal support assemblies may be detached from the upper frame members and pivoted downwardly until the drum pairs are supported by a lower cantilever sub-structure disposed near the bottom of the drying section, whereupon after removal of all removable block portions, a clear path for replacement of the wires is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved heated can roll for paper-making machines having a high thermal efficiency. The improvement is in a means for insulating the ends of the internally heated can rolls to provide segmental heat insulating part spaced from the roll end or head to provide an air space adjacent to the head or roll ends, resulting in a large reduction in heat loss through natural convection, convection due to rotation, forced convection due to air draft, and radiation and resulting in a more uniform drying surface temperature.

Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear includes attaching a connecting strip to the peripheral lower edge portion of a pre-formed upper so that the connecting strip surrounds the upper. The connecting strip has a profiled section providing a projecting extension, and a pre-formed ring-like welt member having an inner surface shaped for snapping engagement with the projecting extension of the connecting strip, is snapped into engagement with the connecting strip. A pre-formed sole and heel unit is then attached to the welt member by causing the upper peripheral surface of the sole and heel unit to adhere to the lower surface of the welt member. Alternatively, the pre-formed welt member may be omitted, and the pre-formed sole and heel unit snapped directly onto the connecting strip. In a further alternative arrangement, two separate connecting strips are used on opposite ends of the article of footwear.

Abstract: A convertible shoe having a sole and releasable upper strap portions. Anchoring means attached to the sole edge cooperate with ring means at the ends of the strap portions to releasable secure the upper and sole portions.

Abstract: Quick release means for a pair of footwear. The quick release means enables one to readily extract one's feet from the footwear without the use of one's hands. In that regard, each footwear of the pair includes a notch in the toe portion of the outsole and a projection extending generally upwardly from the heel portion. The removal of the footwear is accomplished when one positions his or her feet so that a portion of the outsole of one of said pair of footwear overlies the projection of the other of said pair, with the notch receiving the projection, therein. This enables the wearer to readily extract one of his or her feet from one of the footwear. Obviously, to extract both feet, the first foot is only partially extracted from the footwear initially selected for removal, enabling that same footwear to then be used to extract the other foot from its footwear.

Abstract: A snow plow blade skid shoe is angularly adjusted during mounting upon the plow moldboard for leveling the shoes ground contacting pad. The shoe includes a pair of spaced apart brackets which are secured to the moldboard by bolts extending through the pre-existing bolt holes used for bolting the plow blade to the moldboard. An elongated shoe pad extends horizontally between the lower edges of the brackets and is initially secured thereto by a bendable connector. Plate-like arms, fastened to the pad, are loosely positioned adjacent the brackets. When the plow mounted blade is initially lowered until its bottom edge engages the ground, the pressure between the pad and ground causes the pad to angularly turn, thereby bending the connector, to level the pad in full face to face contact with the ground and parallel to the blade bottom edge. Then the arms are welded to their adjacent bracket portions for fixing the pad position.

Abstract: A picture frame having two principal elements, a planar backing board and a flexible annular material element formed substantially as two discs with a central aperture therein, the discs being attached to each other at their perimeters. Biasing means, such as an elastic band, are affixed to the cloth adjacent the apertures and are such that when the discs are placed over the backing board the elastic biases the apertures radially inwardly, thereby holding the outer element onto the backing board. In another embodiment a rigid element is substituted for the elastic element at the front of the frame, thereby defining a fixed shape through which the picture is presented.

Abstract: This invention consists of four separate frame pieces or moldings held together with appropriate pivot pins and springs. By simply rotating any two opposing frame pieces, the remaining frame pieces at ninety degrees are simultaneously rotated in the same direction and held open ready for mounting in logical order the various items which constitute a completely framed photo, diploma, painting, etc. After assembling the required items, the frame pieces are again grasped and rotated in the opposite direction, forcing complete closure of the four frame pieces around the items mounted.

Abstract: A photograph display device is formed from a generally rectangular strip of cardboard, folded and scored to define a plurality of panels and hinge lines. In a collapsed state the panels provide an envelope for mailing a photograph, and in an erect state, an easel with a rectangular display frame. The easel is supported by a cylindrical base whose ends are scored to permit bevelling relative to the back of the display frame. With the ends bevelled, the device can be oriented in either a first position with the base rested lengthwise on a horizontal surface or a second position substantially 90 degrees rotated relative to the first with either of the bevelled ends of the base rested on a horizontal surface. The device can thus orient a rectangular photograph for proper viewing regardless whether the lengthwise axis of the photograph should be horizontally or vertically oriented.

Abstract: The garment hanger is of the one-piece molded plastic type and has a supporting hook with a straight intermediate portion between its base and support engaging end. The intermediate portion has a laterally extending vertical panel for mounting an indicia displaying tally. The panel is inclined at an angle to the plane of the lateral or lengthwise axis of the hanger whereby the indicia on the tally is simultaneously visible from both the front and one end of the hanger.