Abstract: A double coating for the protection of a silver surface article is disclosed. A protective varnish coating, enclosing an inner varnish layer on the silver surface, intimately adheres to and is removable from said inner varnish layer.

Abstract: A sheet dispensing device having a pair of lateral guides defining a space within a housing or insertion of a container containing a stack of sheets. The dispensing device comprises a conveyor, which is reciprocated within the housing to carry the uppermost sheet from the container and dispense the same from the device, and a separator designed to retain all sheets with the exception of the uppermost sheet in the container. The dispensing of a sheet operates a switch to then energize the copying machine. The container has a pair of laterally extending flange-like members to engage laterally spaced guides in the housing and is perforated along two sides on the upper surface to permit removal of a section of the container to expose the uppermost sheets.

Abstract: An upwardly open, transversally partitioned box is preferably made of exteriorly decorated corrugated paper box board. The upper and lower box edges are protected and reinforced with square hoop-like metal frames, riveted in place. The dividers are hung from upper edge metal frames, riveted at opposite ends to opposed sides of the box upper edge reinforcing frame. The case may be free-standing or pedestal-supported, e.g., upon a similar case turned on its side or upon a vertical axis cruciform support. Carpet samples stowed in the individual upwardly open cells defined between the box sides and partitions are individually accessible.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a stack of sheets which includes a container surrounding the stack on all sides and adapted to the contour of the stack of sheets. The container is provided with predetermined separating zones whereby, upon separation of the container along the predetermined separating zones, a portion of the container can be removed and the stack of sheets partially uncovered thereby permitting access of the stack of sheets to a further processing apparatus.