Abstract: A method of adjusting or locally modifying the direction of magnetization of a ferromagnetic layer in a magnetoresistive layer system using a heat stamp is described, the ferromagnetic layer being stabilized over an antiferromagnetic layer. The antiferromagnetic layer is heated, using a heat stamp, over a threshold temperature, above which the influence of this layer on the direction of magnetization of the adjacent ferromagnetic layer disappears; subsequently, the ferromagnetic layer is exposed to an external magnetic field of a predefined direction, and finally the antiferromagnetic layer is cooled again below the threshold temperature. In addition, a heat stamp having a base body and a heatable stamp structure connected to the base body and matching the dimensions of or similar to the magnetoresistive layer system is described.

Abstract: A high frequency, low loss, power, laminated magnetic material includes alternating magnetic plates of low hysteresis loss material and electrically insulating films. The multi-layer structure allows for independently and simultaneously controlling and reducing hysteresis loss and eddy current loss, and maintaining a high resistivity, while operating at high frequencies and at high flux density levels, resulting in extremely low net loss density for the composite material. Methods of making this material include co-firing of the magnetic plates and thin insulating films, making the magnetic plates (of low hysteresis material, such as a ferrite) and insulating films separately, and using heat and/or pressure and/or adhesive or making a stack of magnetic plates with spacers in between them and dipping in a molten or liquid insulating material.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate. A connector housing is located at one side of the substrate, and a threaded fastening nut is engaged on the housing. A threaded fastener is engaged with the opposite side of the substrate and extends therethrough for tightening the nut toward the substrate in response to rotating the fastener. An assembly tool holds the fastening nut against rotation as the fastener is rotated. The tool includes a first portion for engaging at least a part of the housing to properly position the tool. A second portion of the tool engages the fastening nut to prevent rotation thereof. The second portion of the tool is aligned with the fastening nut automatically in response to engaging the first portion with the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a plurality of electric-component tapes each of which includes a carrier tape and holds a plurality of electric components in a lengthwise direction of the carrier tape, and supplying, from the each electric-component tape, the electric components, one by one, to an object device, the apparatus including a feeding device which feeds a first electric-component tape in a lengthwise direction thereof, and a connection-portion detecting device which detects a connection portion where a terminal end portion of the first electric-component tape being fed by the feeding device is connected to an initial end portion of a second electric-component tape.

Abstract: A microelectronic element is formed from a structure including metal layers on top and bottom sides of a dielectric. Apertures are formed in the top metal layer, and vias are formed in the dielectric in alignment with the apertures. Top and bottom conductive features are formed in proximity to the vias, as by selectively depositing a metal on the metal layers or selectively etching the metal layers. The top and bottom conductive features are connected to one another by depositing a conductive material into the vias, most preferably without seeding the vias as, for example, by depositing solder in the vias.

Abstract: A circumferential portion of a land portion 14 which is formed on a surface of the printed wiring board for mounting a component with a lead-free solder is covered with an extending portion 21 of a solder mask 20 formed on the surface of the printed wiring board.

Abstract: A package is formed by covering a circuit board with a thermoplastics film. The cylindrical or sheet-like thermoplastic film is decompressed and used to cover the circuit board to protect the board and components mounted on the board.

Abstract: A method of mounting electronic parts, on a wiring board, is provided in which a bare chip is bonded to connecting pads via thin solder layers by means of flip chip bonding and at least another soldered part is soldered to a mounting pad on the board via a thin solder layer. First, adhesive resin layers are formed on the connecting pads and the mounting pad. Solder particles are scattered so that the solder particles temporarily adhere to the connecting pads and the mounting pad. The soldering part is put on the mounting pad and a reflow process is conducted so that the solder particles are made to reflow to pre-coat the connecting pads with a thin solder layer and, simultaneously, the soldered part is mounted on the mounting pad via solder. Finally, the bare chip is positioned on the thin solder layer of the connecting pads and a flip-chip bonding process is conducted by which the bare chip is flip-chip bonded to the connecting pads.

Abstract: A Z-axis electrical contact may be formed using a resinous deposit containing conductive particles which may align along surface regions to form an electrical conduction path over the resinous material. If the resinous material is thermoplastic, the material may be heated to mechanically bond to contact surfaces. Advantageously, the resinous material may be formed by forcing a resinous matrix containing conductive particles through an annular opening in a stencil. The resulting member allows surfaces to be contacted which may be irregular or may be covered by native oxide layers.

Abstract: Method for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate comprising five steps: (a) printing a predeterrnmined circuit pattern onto the substrate using a conductive material, (b) applying additional connection traces onto the substrate, (c) depositing a metal onto the printed circuit pattern by electroplating or electroforming a metal onto the substrate, (d) applying an adhesion and insulation glue layer over portions of the metal that comprises the desired circuit pattern, and (e) removing any undesired connection traces from the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a circuit board by forming a circuit pattern in a short process and capable of performing pattern transfer with stability. The manufacturing method includes a step of superposing on a carrier a resist layer in which a circuit pattern is formed and which is formed of a conductor or an insulator, a step of filling the circuit pattern with an electroconductive material, a step of removing the resist layer from the carrier, and a step of transferring the electroconductive material filled in the circuit pattern into an electrical insulating material.

Abstract: In the present invention, a reference conductive layer and a first surface conductive layer are respectively provided on a surface and a back face of a first base film. The first base film includes a first via hole penetrating the first surface conductive layer. After a first electroless plating layer and a first conductive material are sequentially grown on a surface of the first base film, a first coating conductive layer composed of the first electroless plating layer, the first conductive material and the first surface conductive layer, is etched to have a reduced thickness. Then, the first coating conductive layer is patterned to form a first wiring layer. In this manner, a desired pattern width can be obtained even in the case where the first coating conductive layer is patterned by isotropic etching such as wet etching.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a center electrode for a spark plug, a core member is press-fitted into a metal cup and, thereafter, a cold-forging process is performed to form a small-diameter portion at a closed end of the metal cup. The small-diameter portion is completely free from deformation which may occur during press-fitting operation. Thus, the small-diameter portion has excellent accuracy in shape. Furthermore, since the press-fitting is performed before the cold-forging of the small-diameter portion, it is possible to increase the press-fitting load or pressure to the extent that the core member and the metal cup are joined together with a sufficient degree of adhesion which will insure the a center electrode to have good thermal conductivity.

Abstract: In a bond step, one end of ground electrode is bonded to a metallic housing. In a provisional bending step performed after the bonding step, an intermediate portion of the ground electrode is bent with a pressing die so that the other end of the ground electrode is opposed to a distal end surface of a center electrode. In a regular bending step performed after the provisional bending step, the position of the other end of the ground electrode is adjusted so as to adjust the dimension of a spark gap. Receiving dies are prepared for regulating a shift range of a distal end surface of the other end of the ground electrode in a direction perpendicular to an axial line of the center electrode in the process of bending the intermediate portion of the ground electrode in the provisional bending step. In the provisional bending step, the intermediate portion of the ground electrode is bent until the distal end surface of the other end of the ground electrode is brought into contact with the receiving dies.

Abstract: When the proper puller is put into the body and adjusted to fit over the mushroomed glow plug, tighten the outer body down unit it tightens against the head of the engine. Using a ¼ inch drive ratchet with the size required extension. Turn the inside of the puller tool counter clockwise while holding the body in place. Turn until damaged glow plug is clear of the engine head. Repeat the method until all mushroomed plugs are out.

Abstract: The invention is a system and associated connection fitting for connecting a refrigerated line or air conditioning hose to the compressor unit or component on one end and the evaporator unit or component on the other end of a residential or commercial air conditioning or refrigeration system. The hose will be of a construction, which as well as having a relatively high bursting strength, will also not allow the refrigerant to permeate through the hose and escape into the outside environment. The associated connecting fitting allows the hose to be connected to the compressor/evaporator unit. The mounting surface of the fitting will allow it to either slide over or fit into the corresponding fitting on the compressor and/or evaporator unit. The opposite end, which shall connect to the hose assembly, will have flanges and “O” rings which when clamped will provide a secure connection as well as prevent loss of refrigeration.

Abstract: A mesh jewel comprising a mesh formed by at least one metallic wire section 4 arranged along a mesh surface, wherein the mesh comprises nodes located at adjoining wire section parts of said at least one wire section 4. At least some of the nodes are formed with a node element 1 comprising a pin 2 arranged in cross direction to the mesh surface and means for preventing displacement in an axial direction of the pin 2 of the wire section parts adjoining the pin 2 of the node element 1. The inventive method for manufacturing the mesh jewel comprises the steps of forming a mesh with at least one metallic wire section 4 by arranging it along a mesh surface, wherein the mesh comprises notes at adjoining wire section parts of said at least one wire section 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the stainless steel honeycomb building interior and exterior finish which can be used semipermanently and, in particular, to the stainless steel honeycomb panel made using stainless steel which is excellent in durability, not rusted and separation does not occur under any external circumstances, and to the method and apparatus of manufacturing thereof. The conventional stainless steel honeycomb panel is manufactured by placing honeycomb between stainless steel panels and by fixing them using adhesives. This method however, has the disadvantage that separation occurs easily due to the external temperature and humidity and so has limitation when used as building external finishes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flange sleeve (10) comprising at least one flange (3) formed thereon, having no gap at the joint or having a controllably adjusted width of the gap at the joint. The flange (13) has two crowding recesses (16, 16′, 16″, 16′″) at least in the metal coating thereof in at least two points distributed over the flange in the direction of the periphery. According to the method for producing said flange sleeves (10), the edge of the flange is bent. At least two crowding recesses in at least two points distributed over the flange in the direction of the periphery are made at least in the metal coating thereof, said recesses preferably being made by bending the edge of the sleeve. The invention also relates to a bending tool and a bending device.

Abstract: An electric shaver including an outer cutter, which has a ring-shaped shaving surface that contacts the skin and an outer cutter surface that is formed on its inside surface, and an inner cutter, which has an inner cutter surface that makes sliding contact with the outer cutter surface, the outer and inner cutters being tiltably disposed with respect to a cutter frame disposed on a head portion of the shaver main body; wherein the inner cutter surface has a convex shape, the outer cutter surface has a concave shape that receives therein the convex inner cutter surface, and the convex inner cutter surface of the inner cutter is engaged with the concave outer cutter surface, thus preventing axial deviation of the inner cutter during the rotation.

Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a foldable knife comprising a flat handle and two opposite blades pivotably coupled to forward and rear ends of the handle respectively. The handle includes two resilient pieces on two opposite sides, each resilient piece being capable of being pressed by a hand of a user to fold or resilient piece is urged against a rear end of the blade for locking the blade in a closed or opened position. The knife further comprises a protective element disposed on the handle. The protective element has a height sufficient to prevent the cutting edges of the blades from contacting the hand of the user when the blades are in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates a foldable knife comprising a flat handle with a blade pivotably coupled to a forward end thereof; a central first opening through the handle; a resilient piece in the first opening extended from a distal end of the handle to a proximate end about the blade and having an upward slightly curved stop at an open end to lock the blade in the opened position; a second opening adjacent the first opening; and a gap disposed at an edge of the handle in communication with both the second opening and the outside. The gap can be pulled to be wide enough to allow an object (e.g., belt loop of pants) to pass through into the second opening for attaching the knife to a user.

Abstract: A hairdressing scissor assembly includes at least two pair of scissors each having a first scissor element and a second scissor element pivoted to the first scissor element. Each of the first scissor element and the second scissor element includes a handle. A first engaging element is formed on a first side of a first connecting member and releasably engaged with a side of one of the handles of one of the pairs of scissors. A second engaging element is formed on a second side of the first connecting member and releasably engaged with the other side of one of said handles of the other pair of scissors. The first connecting member can be replaced by a second connecting member having a thickness different from that of the first connecting member, thereby allowing a change in a spacing between the pairs of scissors.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for taking a scion from a scion-source, the device comprising a blade 15 and a bearing plate 7 for pressing against said scion-source, said blade being contained in a cutting plane, said bearing plate forming a longitudinal cutting angle with said cutting plane. Since said cutting angle results from rotation about the cutting edge 16 of the blade, the device includes a member 17 for moving the blade in said cutting plane towards said bearing plate.

Abstract: An improvement to the standard manually powered cold knife used to remove vehicle windows is disclosed. The standard cold knife has a main handle, which is generally cylindrical. A blade is fixedly attached to the base of the handle, and is shaped to reach beneath vehicle window glass. A pull handle is attached at or near the base of the main handle of the standard cold knife. The invention is an additional stiff pull handle attached at or near the top of the main handle. The length of the additional pull handle is designed to roughly match that of the first pull handle, and the grip is designed so that the grip on the first pull handle roughly fits into it, allowing them to be comfortably gripped together.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cutting unit which comprises a circular cutter chassis having a coupling aperture provided at the center thereof, a plurality of cutting members evenly distributed along the circumference of the cutter chassis each of which comprises a pedestal disposed at the circumference of the cutter chassis having a first inclined plane extended upward from the cutter chassis and a second inclined plane extended outward from the cutter chassis, and a cutter connected to the first inclined plane and being perpendicular to the first inclined, and having an inner blade element and an outer blade element relative to the center of the cutter chassis. The top surfaces of the inner blade element and the outer blade element are in a square-shape and positioned on a same plane. The cutting unit of the invention is of a better elasticity and the efficiency than that in the prior art, and difficult to be damaged.

Abstract: A razor assembly includes a razor head having at least one blade, and a shaving aid delivery system associated with the razor head. The shaving aid delivery system includes a framework with a supply of at least one shaving aid fluid, a microfluidic circuit for communicating the shaving aid fluid from the supply to a plurality of outlet ports along a surface of the framework, and a transport system for driving the shaving aid fluid from the supply through the microfluidic circuit.

Abstract: A rotary disc for use in a rotary encoder includes a signal generation section having a pattern formed thereon to generate a signal indicative of a rotational angle/phase. The signal generation section has a peripheral surface, which is provided with a linear portion usable as an indicator indicative of the rotational angle/phase represented by the signal generation pattern on the signal generation section. A robot hand is employed to hold the linear portion and attach it through an attachment portion of the rotary disc to a rotor shaft of a motor.

Abstract: An astronomical, particularly solar and/or lunar, goniometric indicator comprising a reflecting member (1; 16; 20) having at least one planar surface scored with substantially circular and concentric microgrooves, wherein the width and the depth of each microgroove and the distance between adjacent microgrooves are adapted to let a diametral line of diffracted and/or reflected light appear when said at least one planar surface is illuminated by a light source, said reflecting member (1; 16; 20) having at least one orientation line (2, 17) that is radial with respect to said microgrooves.

Abstract: An alignment device provides one or more references, such as laser lines and planes in horizontal and vertical orientations. One version of the alignment device includes an optics mounting assembly situated in a pivot socket on a frame to provide an output beam. A spring system and one or more alignment assemblies align and secure the optics mounting assembly in the socket. As a result, the output beam has a desired orientation with respect to true level. The spring system holds the optics mounting assembly in communication with the alignment assemblies to reduce system backlash. One implementation of the pivot socket has a surface in the form of a sphere's interior surface. A set of support members on the optics mounting assembly rest on the pivot socket's spherical surface—causing the output reference beam to extend from the center of a sphere including the socket's spherical surface.

Abstract: A template system for guiding drywall cutouts has at least one control box incorporating a stud-finder, and a system of interconnecting extensions attached to the control box, the extensions forming a predetermined geometrical shape. The template system is characterized in that, with the template system positioned against a drywall, individual edges of the interconnecting extensions serve as guides for a cutting tool to cut out a portion of the drywall in the predetermined geometrical shape formed by the interconnecting extensions.

Abstract: Method for using a mounting template and a mounting template for mounting a clock of any kind or size. The mounting template has a center hole used as a guide to align the center of the clock in a preselected position on the mounting surface. The mounting template is used to locate reference points and mount numbers or objects from a clock on a mounting surface. This device provides a greatly simplified solution to the very first problem in the layout of a clock.

Abstract: A gas combustion type hair drier 1 includes a gas tank 29, for storing combustion gas, a combustor 11 for combusting combustion gas supplied from the gas tank 29, a blower 17 exchanging heat resulting from the combustor 11, a dry battery 31 serving as a power supply to rotate a motor 19 of the blower 17, an igniter device for igniting the combustion gas, an ejector 7 for allowing outside air to be drawn due to negative pressure created by a flow speed of the combustion gas to be supplied to the combustor 11, and a casing 3 that receives the combustor 11, the blower 17 and the ejector 7, with the combustor 11 having a plurality of combustion chambers 85 comprised of non-circular outer peripheral walls around a periphery of a gas combustor section 73.

Abstract: A container which is to be autoclaved has a shiftable plunger that defines a compartment filled with a fluid. The container is confined in a pressurizable chamber and heated so as to change a pressure in the compartment of the container. The pressure in the compartment of the container is monitored and an output corresponding thereto is generated. Pressure in the chamber around the container is continuously varied so as to be generally equal to the instantaneous monitored pressure in the compartment of the container. In this manner the plunger is not moved by thermal expansion or contraction of the fluid.

Abstract: A dryer, in particular a dryer (1) to dry linen and the like, with a drying drum (2), drive means (4) to rotate the drying drum (2), means (5) to create an air flow (6), in particular a hot air flow (6), and air conduction means (7) to lead the air flow (6) through the drying drum (2), characterized in that the air conduction means (7) have been thus conceived that the air flow (6) is mainly forced to enter the drying drum (2) from an inlet, before being discharged via an outlet, whereby the air thereby is also forced to enter the drying drum (2) via one or more air passage openings (19-26) which are located at the cylindrical casing part (20) of the drying drum (2) and/or at one axial end (22) of the drying drum (2), but near the outer circumference thereof.

Abstract: A clothes dryer has a rear panel and an exhaust vent passing through the rear panel. The exhaust vent is adapted to be connected with a flexible venting hose. The spacer is pivotally mounted to the rear panel of the clothes dryer for movement between an upright shipping position extending adjacent the dryer rear panel and a lowered position extending out and away from the dryer rear panel for maintaining a predetermined distance between the rear panel of the dryer and a room wall adjacent to which the clothes dryer is adapted to be positioned. The spacer has a cover member which is adapted to at least partially cover the exhaust vent when the spacer is in the upright position to prevent connection of a flexible venting hose to the dryer exhaust vent. The spacer of the present invention insures that a predetermine distance is maintained between the rear panel of the dryer and a room wall adjacent to which the dryer is positioned so as to prevent kinking of the flexible heating hose.

Abstract: Footwear having a ventilated sole system to cool the foot is provided. The footwear includes a generally horizontal sole having an outer sole and an insole providing a surface adjacent the foot. The footwear also includes an air flow pump positioned between the outer sole and the insole. The air flow pump includes a generally horizontal tubular pump element extending generally transverse of the footwear from a medial side of the sole to a lateral side of the sole. The pump element defines an interior volume and has opposite ends open to ambient air. The pump element also has a plurality of holes therein providing fluid communication between the interior volume and the surface adjacent the foot. The pump element is resiliently compressible in a generally vertical direction upon impact of the footwear during walking or running and expansible upon liftoff causing ambient air to flow through the holes in the pump elements to cool the foot.

Abstract: An article of decorative footwear for adorning onto an exposed foot. The decorative footwear is secured onto the foot of the wearer through a strap that passes between any two adjoining toes of the wearer and along a portion of the bottom of the foot of the wearer.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a molded article containing an insert includes an upper mold half and a lower mold half for mating with the upper mold half to provide a mold cavity therein. Either mold half can include a recess, an elevator opening in a lower portion of the recess, and an inwardly directed lip at an upper portion of the elevator opening. An elevator mechanism is provided which includes a lifter for supporting an insert to be secured to the article during a molding operation, and a lifting arrangement for raising and lowering the lifter through the elevator opening such that a peripheral edge of the insert supported on the lifter is clamped between the lifter and the lip when the lifting arrangement raises the lifter.

Abstract: A lacing system having a lace loop that forms multiple segments that extend from a strap and criss-cross each other in an adjustable opening. The lace is threaded through eyelets of a sneaker, in such a manner that, a single arcuate pull on the strap(s), causes the multiple lace segments to move through the eyelets of the sneaker opening in unison, so that the entire length of the opening contracts simultaneously. This pull also lifts the entire arch area, thus providing better support. The lace segments converge at the strap(s), near the ankle, thus providing better support at the ankle. Additional lace segments could be disposed above the arch to provide better arch support. A strap or fastening member may attach to the sneaker by either a ratchet buckle, clasp, hook, snap, clamp, or locking tape such as hook-and-loop. The sneaker opens to its' maximum width, automatically when the user steps out.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shoe sole comprising an outer sole 1F, 1B, a midsole 2 and a reinforcement device 4 made of a resin plate. The reinforcement device 4 is firmly secured to the underside of an arch portion 2M of the midsole 2. At a medial side 11 and a lateral side 10 of the foot, the reinforcement device 4 is shaped like an arch between separated outer sole parts 1F and 1B. A medial foot portion 43 of the reinforcement device 4 is formed to have a higher hardness than a lateral foot portion 40 of the reinforcement device 4. This allows the reinforcement device 4 to have a greater flexural rigidity in its medial foot portion 43 than in its lateral foot portion 40.

Abstract: A shoe cleat includes a cleat receiver with a cleat engaging section, a cleat including a receiver engaging section suitably dimensioned and configured to releasably engage with the cleat receiver, and a latch member suitably dimensioned and configured to releasably engage with the cleat engaging section and the receiver engaging section. When the cleat engaging section, the receiver engaging section and the latch member are engaged with each other, the cleat is releasably secured to the cleat receiver. Upon securing the cleat to the cleat receiver, the cleat is limited or substantially prevented from rotationally, laterally and axially moving with respect to the cleat receiver.

Abstract: A snowplow assembly comprises a lift frame and A-frame operably pivotally connected together and an actuator operably connected between the lift frame and A-frame for effecting relative pivotal movement between the lift frame and A-frame. A plow blade includes a blade frame. The blade frame includes a tube of circular cross section which is operably pivotally connected to the A-frame. The tube is pivotally received by a quadrant, which is operably connected to the A-frame. A resilient element is operable between the blade frame and A-frame normally biasing a lower edge of the plow blade forwardly. The resilient element is an elastomeric loop. The pivotal connection of the plow blade to the A-frame in combination with the resilient element provides a trip function of the plow blade. The plow blade is a composite. The circular tube of the blade frame provides torsional stiffness to the composite blade.

Abstract: An aquatic weeding device is provided for removing aquatic vegetation from a body of water and transporting the vegetation to a desired location. The weeder includes at least one weeding element connected with respect to a vessel for collecting aquatic vegetation, an extendable and retractable weed transporter positioned on the vessel for transporting the cut vegetation to a desired location, and a weed transferor positioned on the vessel for transferring the collected vegetation from the weeding element to the weed transporter.

Abstract: Mud and sand are prevented from entering between support-receiving members since both ends of the roller shaft are constructed so as to be held at both sides thereof when providing the upper roller on the travelling body frame secured in a civil engineering apparatus. The first and second support receiving members 19, 20 are constructed so that the members respectively support both end portions of the roller shaft 17a of the upper roller 17 on the upper part of the track frame 11 and cross frame 12 on the travelling body frame 10 secured at the lower part of the civil engineering apparatus, wherein the roller supporting portions 19a, 20b and a pair of coupling pieces 19a, 20a for coupling the roller supporting portions 19b, 20b to the travelling body frame 10 are formed to be substantially reverse U-shaped.

Abstract: A wall-hanging keepsake (10) made of a material having a first side (12) including a growth chart and a second side (30) that can be configured as either an interactive calendar, a count-down chart, or both. The first side (12) includes a measuring tape (14) that runs the substantial length of the keepsake (10), a marking surface (16) adjacent the measuring tape (14) for marking the height of a child on the growth chart, and foot numerals to indicate the foot markers on the measuring tape (14). The second side, when used as an interactive calendar, designates a month and a date. As a regular calendar, the keepsake (10) includes a plurality of pockets numbered 1-31 and a month holder (32) configured to hold a header card indicative of one of the months of the year. Additionally, the “Today Is” pocket card (56) is provided to mark the current date of the month. As a count-down chart, a holder is provided to hold a heading card (54) that is used to designate an event.

Abstract: A greeting card has a substrate and a sticker removably attached to the substrate.

Abstract: A universal license plate holder which is selectively adjustable to accommodate various sized license plates used around the world, composed of a pair of attachment brackets which are spaced apart and connected to the motor vehicle via respective mounting fasteners and further composed of a cross-bar which is pivotally connected to the attachment brackets. When loosened, each mounting fastener provides a pivot axis for its respective attachment brackets; however, when tightened the attachment brackets are frozen in a fixed relative position. Operatively, rotation of the attachment brackets allows for alignment with the plate holes of any license plate, for example a North American standard license plate, a European standard license plate, a Japanese standard license plate and a Korean standard license plate.

Abstract: A reversible license plate frame is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate and the registration sticker. The reversible locking license plate and registration sticker tag protection frame of the present invention includes a license plate frame comprising a heavy material frame that surrounds unbreakable windows that protect the registration tags regardless of which of the four corners of the license plate to which the tag may be affixed. This prevents the removal of the registration tags by unauthorized persons. To prevent theft, a locking bar configured to receive a cylinder lock covers the screws that attach the frame to the license plate mount. The cylinder locks cannot be removed without a key rendering the screws inaccessible.