Abstract: A bendable bookend having a first, non-operating position wherein the bendable bookend includes a substantially flat planar piece and a second, operating position wherein the bendable bookend includes a base and a support member extending upwardly from the base. In the non-operating position, the bendable bookend includes a base, a tongue extending from the base in a plane that is coplanar with a plane defined by the base, and a support member extending from the base in a plane that is coplanar with the plane defined by the base and in a direction toward the top end. In the operating position, the formed up bookend includes a base, a tongue, and an upstanding support member. The tongue extends from the base in a plane that is coplanar to a plane define by the base, and the support member extends upwardly from the base. Preferably, the bendable bookend includes a stiffening structure to help strengthen the formed up bookend.

Abstract: A display rack including a pair of substantially horizontally oriented members in substantially parallel spaced relation, a stop member associated with said first ends of said pair of substantially horizontally oriented members, a securing portion affixed to said second ends of said pair of substantially horizontally oriented members, and a carriage. The substantially horizontally oriented members each have first and second ends, the second ends of which are turned upwardly. The securing portion has at least one peg hook extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom. The carriage includes a middle portion extending between and above the pair of substantially horizontally oriented members and a pair of engagement members that slidingly engage the pair of substantially horizontally oriented members.

Abstract: A modular shelving system has a first wall and a second wall. Extending between the first wall and the second wall is a plurality of rigid bridging members. Each of the walls has a base panel and a detachably connected ancillary panel. An upper profile of the base panel and a lower profile of the ancillary panel vertically interlock to form an interface. A plurality of apertures is formed along the interface when the panels are interlocked. A fastener, such as a screw, can be inserted through each of the plurality of apertures to detachably connect one of the walls to one of the plurality of bridging members. Additional walls and bridging members may be provided to form additional storage modules. Each wall may also be heightened by adding ancillary panels to form a highly accommodating expandable shelving system.

Abstract: A media storage rack for storing a plurality of different media comprising an elongate media support base supported between first and second rack ends, the base defining elongate ribs and recesses sized and positioned to locate the plurality of media securely in the rack.

Abstract: A shelf organizer including an elongated rail member defining a channel section. The rail member includes inwardly extending legs to which are attached longitudinally extending rubber beads. A connector forming part of a shelf divider is disposed in the channel section and when the divider is located in a vertical position it will be retained in position by the beads. The divider can be readily twisted out of engagement with the beads and quickly moved to a different location with minimal effort to vary the widths of the bind whenever desired. A single bead secured to the upper or lower legs may be used in place of two beads. Also the mounting flange may include an integral portion forming a ledge that engages the bead to help retain the divider in a vertical position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device (30) for supporting an object, the device comprising a base (1) and at least two brackets (20), the device (30) being configured and arranged such that, in use, each said bracket (20) is adjusted on the base (1) to bear against and support a said object. Desirably the brackets (20) are provided with at least one pawl (23, 24, 25) which, in use, engage corresponding ratchet teeth (4) in the base (1) when the brackets (20) are engaged and slidably adjusted on the base (1) to secure the said object in place.

Abstract: A adjustable shelf divider for dividing a shelf into a plurality of stalls for organizing items on the shelf. The adjustable shelf divider includes a plurality of spaced apart panels each having first and second faces, a plurality of sides and a plurality of corners. Each of the panels has a plurality of holes therethrough extending between the faces of the respective panel. The panels are arranged in a row with the first faces of the panels generally facing in a first common direction and the second faces of the panels generally facing in a second common direction opposite the first common direction. Each of the holes of each panel is generally coaxially aligned with a corresponding associated hole of each of the other panels. A plurality of elongate rods are provided with each group of corresponding associated holes of the panel having one of the rods extending therethrough.

Abstract: A lever clamp which can be securely mounted at selected locations along a shelf or similar object includes a body member containing a slot for receiving the shelf, and a lever or clamping member pivotally connected with the body member which serves to clamp the clamp to the shelf when pivoted to an upright position. Items such as a lamp or dispenser, but not including a stop member, partition or banding and binning, are connected with the top of the clamping member to attach such objects to the shelf. A L-shaped body member is also disclosed in which a portion of the clamping member is connected with a stop member, partition, lamp or other item to attach said items to a shelf. Also disclosed are a flex member for the lever clamp which serves to increase the clamping force on the shelf as the load applied to the clamping member increases as well as latching means for the lever clamp and the previously disclosed clamping bookend. A one-piece lever clamp is also disclosed.

Abstract: A combination article for use as a kitchen organizer for holding and organizing both cookbooks and recipes on file cards, comprising an expandable bookholder portion and adapted for selectively accessing the recipes and cookbooks from either of two sides of the organizer is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a book rack formed from interlocking puzzle pieces.

Abstract: A shelf divider includes a front rail which extends along the length of a shelf and one or more divider arms releasably secured to the front rail and extending toward the back of the shelf. The front rail is formed with upper and lower clips which project generally upwardly from the back surface of the front rail and which are formed along the length of the rail. Each divider arm is formed with a snap clip and a finger which extend generally downwardly from the forward end of the divider arm and which are configured to engage the upwardly projecting upper clip and lower clip, respectively. The divider arm is secured to the front rail by moving the divider arm in a downward direction from a slightly raised position with the front end of the divider arm adjacent the back surface of the front rail. As the divider arm approaches the shelf, the finger slidably engages the lower clip and the snap clip resiliently interlocks with the upper clip.

Abstract: A napkin holder comprised of two separate plates. Each plate is fastened with one pivot point to the same base. This pivot point is between the center and right end on one plate and between the center and the left end on the second plate. Thus, the pivot points being offset, will cause the plates to close when rotated in one direction and to open when rotated in the other direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a variable number of objects, such as books or CDs, on a shelf unit includes two or more relatively movable support members having surfaces defining substantially opposed planes of support for supporting the objects, and a constant force spring operably connecting the two support members to support the variable number of objects therebetween. The apparatus can include: a track section affixable parallel to a shelf unit; at least one constant force spring; at least one slidable track element constrained for longitudinal movement along the track section, the slidable track element being operably connected to the constant force spring; and/or at least one support member defining a plane of support for the objects connected to the slidable track element.

Abstract: A shelf restraint for holding books and other objects on a shelf in the event of an earthquake comprises a pair of identical bookends on the shelf, each with a deep central slot into which a rod is pivoted to form a gate spanning the space between the bookends. The gate is easily lifted for removal of a book and drops to a position near the center of the bookend for retaining the books.

Abstract: A storage container (10) for storing, transporting and displaying various information and entertainment storage media, the container (10) including a floor panel (12) having a front edge (16) and a rear edge (17), and right and left edges (18, 19), a back wall (13) which attaches to the rear edge of the floor panel (17), left and right side panels (14, 15), which are attached to the left and right edges (18, 19) respectively of the floor panel (12), each side panel (14, 15) having a lower portion which terminates in a front foot (32) and the back wall (13) including a vertebra (50) which has a lower portion which terminates in a rear foot (52).

Abstract: A food storage bag holder device is provided for holding a bag in an open position to facilitate filling. The device includes a main base. A first pair of parallel sides are respectively mounted to the main base. The first pair of parallel sides has first upper edges sized for receiving and supporting a first bag in an open position. The main base and first pair of parallel sides substantially define a main interior space therewithin. A second base is provided. A second pair of parallel sides are respectively mounted to the second base. The second pair of parallel sides has second upper edges sized for receiving and supporting a second bag in an open position. The second base being positionable in a storage position within the main interior space in parallel adjacency with the main base for compact storage of the device.

Abstract: A refrigerator door is provided with a dairy compartment defined, at least in part, by a first dairy compartment member and a second dairy compartment member. The first dairy compartment member is movably connected to an inner wall portion of the door and the second dairy compartment member is slidably attached to the first dairy compartment member. In accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, the first dairy compartment member is constituted by a dairy compartment cover that is pivotally connected to a pair of spaced dike portions formed integral with a liner of the door. In a second embodiment, the first dairy compartment member constitutes a dairy compartment defining shelf member or bucket that is selectively, removably attached to the dike portions. In each of the first and second embodiments, the second dairy compartment member constitutes an element which is slidably attached to the first dairy compartment member and divides the dairy compartment into varying volume storage zones.

Abstract: A desktop organizer, particularly for CD's and computer discs, comprises an elongated base having a track with a slot extending axially therealong, end walls supporting the base and a rear wall extending perpendicularly between the end walls and parallel to the base. A support member includes a coiled spring mounted within an upper recess and affixed at its lower end within the base slot for spring urged movement of the support member to and fro along the base. The coiled spring provides a resilient force to the upwardly extending support member to maintain objects on the base between the support member and one of the end walls. The support member and associated track are detachable and may be reassembled along the rear wall or in the opposite direction along the base. The organizer may be mounted on a turntable and includes a plurality of legs mounted to the end members which permit stacking of several organizers or positioning of the organizer at a particular height.

Abstract: An adjustable disc rack including multiple rack units which are slidably and interlacedly serially assembled to form a length-adjustable disc rack or stacked to form a multi-layer disc rack. Each rack unit includes two clamping panels each of which is formed with multiple bottom latch holes and lateral latch holes and multiple connecting levers each of which is formed with two latch sections at two ends latched in the latch holes of the clamping panels so as to secure the clamping panels to two ends of the respective connecting levers. The connecting levers of several rack units can be latched in the bottom latch holes and lateral latch holes of the clamping panels of adjacent rack units, whereby the rack units can be interlacedly and slidably assembled to expand the capacity for containing different classifications of discs.

Abstract: A bookshelf has a longitudinally extending slot formed therein. At least one book support member is movably mounted on a top surface of the bookshelf. A lock assembly is carried in the book support member and has a first actuator extending externally from one end of the book support member to facilitate rotation of the lock assembly, and a second opposed end movably disposed within the slot in a shelf. Rotation of the actuator effects rotation of a drive rod connected to the actuator at one end and to a nut at an opposite end. Outwardly extending legs on the nut are engagable with the shelf to fixedly lock the bookend to the shelf. Rotation of the actuator in an opposite direction releases the legs from engagement with the shelf to enable selective repositioning of the bookend along the shelf.

Abstract: A furniture device to store telephone directory books and the like, providing easy user access. Books of various size and thickness are attached to brackets connected to a pivot rod. When in the book hanging down position, the printed spine information is visible through a window in the bracket. When pivoted up, the book comes to rest in an open position on top of the cart. Caster wheels of the cart permit transportation of the attached books from one office place of use to another.

Abstract: A divider unit to support printed matter, and other objects, in a vertical orientation and whereby spacing between dividers of the unit can be easily varied. A substantially vertically oriented back member is releasable connected at its lower edge to the back edge of a base member. The base member has a support surface for the objects being held that slopes downwardly from the front edge. A plurality of dividers are held in selectable locations by the back member and the base member. This is accomplished by spaced-apart vertical slots in the back member to receive the rearward edge of the divider, and by projections in the lower edge of the divider held in spaced-apart slots in the base member. Provision is made to lock the dividers in their position to prevent inadvertent removal during removal of items therefrom. The back member is generally corrugated from top to bottom to provide the slots as well as insure rigidity. Further, a cap member is applied to the top of the back member to add rigidity.

Abstract: A new article support system for household and commercial uses, for setting adequately in order handbags, purses, shoes and other personal effects, especially for articles which are fabricated of a supple material and are generally of a shape which does not permit holding vertically by themselves without being held on either side or from both sides at once. A base plank frame is provided with matching means allowing the adding of successive planks. Dividers with L-shaped hooks are set perpendicularly of the plank, to run longitudinally of the plank, to provide proper spacing for size of objects which one desires to store. The sides of the plank have a sufficient thickness to provide a structure to embrace the opening of the hooks. When the unit is set vertically, the divider is set horizontally, and while being supported as a cantilever and being tightly fitted, it automatically locks itself in position.

Abstract: A clamping bookend which can be securely mounted at selected locations along a shelf includes a body member containing a slot for receiving the shelf, a clamping member pivotally connected with the body member which serves to clamp the bookend to the shelf when pivoted to an upright position, and a stop member or partition connected with the top of the clamping member for retaining objects, such as books, on the shelf. A flex member which serves to increase the clamping force on the shelf as the load applied to the clamping member increases is also disclosed. The flex member is provided at the lower end of the clamping member and extends into the slot receiving the shelf.

Abstract: A portable computer tray assembly (20) which includes a relatively thin, structurally rigid and length adjustable support surface (27) to accommodate and support a variety of portable computers (33) thereatop. The computer tray assembly (20) includes a relatively thin platform member (21) having a plurality of shallow strengthening ribs (23) laterally spaced-apart thereacross. Further, a relatively thin support member (24) is positioned adjacent and in abutting contact with the platform member (21), and includes a plurality of shallow support ribs (26) laterally spaced-apart across the support member. These support ribs (26) are formed for sliding interengagement with the strengthening ribs (23) of the platform member (21) to provide sliding interengagement therebetween to lengthen the support surface (23) which is aggregately formed by the platform member (21) and the support member (24).

Abstract: A video compact disk storage rack including a first end member, a second end member, an open frame connected between the first end member and the second end member at the top, two connecting rods bilaterally connected between the first end member and the second end member at the bottom, two expansion springs mounted inside the open frame at two opposite sides, and two T-blocks respectively supported on the expansion springs and moved along two longitudinal sliding slots on the open frame at two opposite sides for holding down video compact disks within the open frame.

Abstract: A display and dispensing rack having a pair of front-to-back slidingly interfitted trays with product pusher which travels front-to-back over both trays.

Abstract: A holder for flat articles (1) in the form of CD cassettes, CD-ROM cassettes, diskettes and the like comprises a base part (6) to support the articles (1) placed in the holder, and a frame part (2) arranged above and at a distance from the base part (6) and provided with two longitudinal side members (3). The holder moreover comprises end members (4) serving as rest means for the articles (1) arranged in the holder, and includes at least one connecting member (5) connecting the frame part with the base part. The base part (6) is formed with an essentially plane support face for the articles (1) and with means (8) to prevent the supported articles from sliding on the support face of the base part.

Abstract: A modular storage rack for optical disc storage cases consisting of a plurality of rods extending between, and supported by, a pair of side frames. A slide abutment is removably connected to at least one of the rods for positionable sliding movement therealong, such that the abutment acts as a vertical support when less than the maximum number of cases is positioned upon the rack. Each side frame includes a groove arrangement in the top and a mating tongue arrangement at the bottom such that plural side frames may be stacked one upon the other in a stable manner. Each side frame also includes a tube support holes at each side thereof sized to receive an associated one of the rods. As such, the rods may be inserted within the receiving holes of two side frames to define a rack of single unit length. Thereafter, an additional pair of rods may be inserted into the receiving holes on an opposite side of one of the previous side frames, and a third side frame connected to the free ends of these additional rods.

Abstract: A display mount and book support apparatus includes a base panel adapted to sit on a surface along with a pair of angled panels each attached to one edge of the base panel with a ductile hinge and extending at an angle over the base panel. A pair of generally upright panels are each attached to one edge of one angled panel and extend in a generally vertically direction. The upright panels are spaced from each other in a generally parallel spaced relationship whereby books or other materials can be wedged between the upright panels and rest on one side of the base panel. The ductile hinges are of an increased rigidity over those normally used in the industry and have been alloyed with magnesium, copper, iron and manganese to thereby increase the resistance to bending.

Abstract: A bookshelf has a guideway formed longitudinally therein. A channel structure is attached to the shelf within the guideway and includes at least one row of spaced, open-ended apertures. A base is connected to a planar book support member and has a movable lock bar extending therethrough. A cross bar is attached to a second end of the lock bar and is urged by a biasing spring engaging the second end of the lock bar to a first position in which the cross bar is securely engaged in one of the apertures in the channel structure to lock the base and the attached book support member in a selected position along the length of the shelf. One and preferably two identically constructed bases and attached book support members, each having a lock bar mounted in each base, are adjustably and lockingly positioned on the shelf.

Abstract: An expandable display including a central member and two end pieces, the central member including fingers extending laterally from each side, the end pieces each having fingers extending laterally towards the central member, the fingers of the end pieces slidingly engaging the fingers of the central member, permitting the width of the display to be varied by relative sliding movement between the central member fingers and the end piece fingers. Each of the end pieces may include a hinged back for receiving and holding a display card. The central member may include a clamp at the rear for securing the display to another structure.

Abstract: A removable, freestanding binder holding assembly is disclosed for segregating binders within existing shelving. The assembly comprises a back panel having a plurality of spaced apertures along the length thereof and a plurality of divider panels detachably engageable with said back panel at alternate locations along the length of the back panel. The divider panels extend orthogonal to the length of the back panel.

Abstract: A book support of the clip-on type including a label holder having at least one transparent label viewing surface which may releasably engage to the front wall of the book support in covering, spaced relation thereto. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the label holder includes two planar label viewing surfaces which lie in orthogonally oriented planes. When attached to the front wall of the book support, the label holder and front wall form a substantially triangular transverse cross-section. A label having shelf-identifying indicia printed thereon may be removably inserted between the label holder and the front wall of the book support for viewing through the label holder viewing surfaces. The indicia is printed twice in symmetrical arrangement on the label such that the indicia appearing through the first label viewing surface is the same indicia that appears through the second label viewing surface. As such, the shelf-identifying indicia is displayed about a large viewing angle of at least 180.

Abstract: An adjustable book shelf is equipped with a plurality of telescopic rod members adjustably disposed between a pair of side boards and a couple of length variable support sticks which are attached in parallel with the rod members to the side boards. A plurality of spring biased limiting arms are pivotably mounted to one of the rod members and are located contiguously side by side. Each limiting arm is spring biased and can be pivoted when pushed by an inserted book or books so that the same can be held in place by the next neighboring limiting arms which are in abutmenmt with the books, and when the book or books is taken away the pivoted limiting arm or arms will resume the original position. The number of limiting arms pivotably pushed away by the inserted book or books is approximately dependent of the thickness of the same.

Abstract: A napkin holder includes a base, a pair of spaced-apart posts extending along respective axes, a pair of pivot arms,both mounted for pivoting movement in one circumferential direction about the axes to an open loading position, and both pivotable in an opposite circumferential direction about the axes to a closed position, and a spring for constantly urging the arms to the closed position to firmly and uniformly hold the napkins in an upright dispensing condition.

Abstract: A lightweight adjustable retaining apparatus is located on an underside of a shelf and is capable of retaining books between a downwardly extending movable bookend and a fixed stationary vertical support. The retaining apparatus includes a stationary base having side walls and a hollow portion defined therebetween. Compressed spring members are located in guide channels substantially adjacent lengthwise edges of the side walls. The movable bookend is guidably supported by the guide channels and urged by the spring members to retain a variable number of books between the movable bookend and the fixed vertical support.

Abstract: A shelf divider adapted to support and organize objects located on the shelf. The shelf divider includes an upper and a lower web portion adapted to be positioned against the exposed edges surface of the shelf, a base plate extending perpendicularly from the upper web and a clamp arm extending from the lower web in opposed relation to the base plate. The clamp arm is movable between a closed position and an open position. The clamp arm is biased toward the closed position so that, when in the mounted state, the clamps free-end portion bears against the lower surface of the shelf. The base plate has connected to it a relatively flat divider panel. The divider panel is adapted to have sides which are in facing relationship with the objects of the shelf. Further, the divider panel includes stiffening ribs on each side of the divider panel. The stiffening ribs project outwardly from the divider plane to resist deflection of the divider panel when it is mounted on the shelf.

Abstract: The hanging book end device includes a slotted track for installation above a book shelf, and a book end which is hung from the track. The top of the book end is flanged to fit into the track slots in a manner such that book end can be positioned anywhere along the track. The flange is made so as to prevent inadvertent shifting of the book end when books lean against it. A typical application of this book end device would be installation in a bookcase.

Abstract: An adjustable and self-locking rack or support for firmly holding one or more books or the like in an upright position on a planar base member. The rack includes a pair of manually adjustable bookends having dovetails thereon which are slidably received in a longitudinally extending dovetail groove in the base member. The bookends are thus slidable or adjustable on the base member and, when moved into engagement with the books, are automatically self-locked to the base member due to the lateral pressure of the books to thereby firmly hold the books in an upright position on the base member.

Abstract: A napkin holder comprises two main parts engageable with one another and provided with substantially vertical walls defining an inner space therebetween, the main parts being movable relative to one another between a plurality of positions so as to adjust a width of the inner space between the walls.

Abstract: A support or separation, especially a book-end consists of a resilient element (1) and a support element (2). The support or the separation achieves its function by, that the branch (5) of the resilient element, which engages the underside of the shelf and the upper branch (3), which the support element slides upon, is wedge shape, thereby one can adapt the support or separation to the thickness of the shelf by displacing the support element on the resilient element. Hereby is obtained a surface pressure between the parts, which results in, that the support is self-locking, and hereby is the function of the support or the separation obtained. The two holes in the support element are placed so, that by turning the support element upside down variations in adaption to the doubled thickness of the shelf can be obtained.

Abstract: A novel adjustable holder and support device for books, files, recorded music discs and the like comprised of two upright end units each with a longitudinal leg that extends under the materials being contained. In addition, an optional flat extender may be positioned between the two end units singly or in plurality. Said units in combination, hold the contained materials on an even plane above the surface upon which the holder rests, one unit leg having a female opening to receive the second unit's male-tongue leg. The two base legs interlock, when positioned, by means of a plurality of indexed shapes along the outside edge of the male unit tongue and the facing edges of the female unit's opening. This engagement thus allows for easy adjustability while insuring that the space allotted for containment is fixed against change while in use.

Abstract: A display device having a front cartridge section against which objects can be stacked, one against the other, in a first line; first and second strips each wound about itself to define first and second coils with first and second axes; structure for connecting the strips to the front cartridge section so that the axes of the coils are transverse to the first line; and a rear cartridge section having first and second legs which are extendable at least partially through the first and second coils. By moving the rear cartridge section away from the front cartridge section in the first line with the first and second legs extended into the first and second coils, the legs cause the first and second coils to unwind, whereby a force is developed on the first and second strips tending to draw the front and rear cartridge sections towards each other so that an article to be displayed can be resiliently captured in a display position between the front and rear cartridge sections.

Abstract: A cargo clamp for a van, the van having cargo space defined by a floor, upwardly extending sidewalls and a roof. The cargo clamp comprises a transverse track that extends between the sidewalls below the roof and is supported below the roof and is held in place by side rails on each side. A clamp is attached to the track and is movable along the side rails between the sidewalls. The clamp also includes a downwardly extending brace that engages and restrains sheet material that is positioned on edge in the cargo space. The clamp includes a handle and bolt for engagement in a threaded hole for securing the clamp to the track at a selected position.

Abstract: A super-thin type file holder comprising (a) a base having a plurality of dovetail slots with longitudinal grooves and positioning tabs, and (b) a plurality of partitions each having a footing board with positioning notches to seize the positioning tabs so that the respective partitions can be positioned at any desired dovetail slot to meet different requirements.

Abstract: This invention discloses an adjustable CD storage rack to hold a plurality of CDs such that a side edge and front face of the CDs are normally observable, with the storage rack formed by a pair of spaced end supports movable on rods with respect to each other to adjust the storage size of said rack. The rods slide through aligned apertures in the side edges to slidably yet fixably be set at any location along said rods. The rods form the support structure on which the CDs rest, preferably side-by-side.

Abstract: A bookend is disclosed for a bookshelf having top and bottom surfaces and a forward edge, which top surface supports a row of books in an upright condition with the bound edges of the books facing forwardly. The bookend includes a shelf engaging section having a first engagement portion for engaging the top surface of the bookshelf adjacent to the row of books, a second engagement portion for engaging the bottom surface of the bookshelf underneath the row of books and a first intermediate portion that extends across the forward edge of the bookshelf for interconnecting the first and second engagement portions. There is a bookstop section attached to and extending upwardly from shelf engaging section for engaging the book at the end of the row of books.

Abstract: A bookend for use on a metal shelf is formed by bending from a single sheet of metal to form an upstanding plate and flat tongue so that the tongue can lie on the metal shelf with the plate upstanding. The tongue includes an extension portion extending to the opposed side of the plate relative to the main part of the tongue with an upstanding handle on the end of the extension portion. The underside of the tongue carries a layer of resilient felt surrounding an elongate central magnetic strip which extends substantially along the full length of the tongue. The magnetic is sufficient to provide additional friction between the bookend and the shelf to prevent toppling under the weight of the book.

Abstract: A display device having a front cartridge section against which objects can be stacked, one against the other, in a first line; first and second strips each wound about itself to define first and second coils with first and second axes; structure for connecting the strips to the front cartridge section so that the axes of the coils are transverse to the first line; and a rear cartridge section having first and second legs which are extendable at least partially through the first and second coils. By moving the rear cartridge section away from the front cartridge section in the first line with the first and second legs extended into the first and second coils, the legs cause the first and second coils to unwind, whereby a force is developed on the first and second strips tending to draw the front and rear cartridge sections towards each other so that an article to be displayed can be resiliently captured in a display position between the front and rear cartridge sections.