Abstract: A package for eating utensils such as chopsticks is foldable into a rest upon which to support said utensils when not in use.

Abstract: A multi-platformed apparatus, which can be attached to a leg of a table to serve as a holding device for containers of individual portions of food and drink. The apparatus is constructed of rigid material reshaped into a vertical spine (16) and, as extensions of the spine (6), two horizontal platforms: the beverage deck (12) comprising a hole (8) for cup holding and a plate deck for plate holding. (24). The plate deck (14) is recessed under the beverage deck (12) as the result of the formation of a 45 degree angle at the beverage deck border (20--20) and another 45 degree angle at a point designated as a heel (22--22). The apparatus is made attachable as a result of a clamp (26) which is permanantly affixed to the exterior of the spine (16) and which, because of its gripping ability and its male velcro lining, enables the host apparatus to be attached to the leg of a table permanantly dressed with the corresponding female side of the velcro.

Abstract: A combination post card mailer and display easel formed from a die-cut blank. The card and easel have an easel portion, an address and message portion, and a display portion, the latter typically containing an attractive color photo. The address and message portion is separably attached to the display portion. The easel portion is foldable over the display portion, and the address and message portion is in turn foldable over the superposed easel portion and separably held thereon. The arrangement is such that the consumer can purchase the post card in a flat, folded condition which largely resembles the configuration of a conventional post card, but which has provision for enabling the recipient to easily tear off the message and address portion and retain the decorative display portion and attached easel portion. The latter in turn can be folded along pre-creased fold lines, to form a stand.

Abstract: A temporary office partition system is provided in which the partition is comprised of a plurality of partition panels, hinges, and bases. The panels are substantially flat, and have a bottom edge closely received in an associated partition base for support in a freestanding, substantially vertical, upright position. The base comprises at least two spaced-apart support portions disposed in a horizontally spaced relationship defining a panel receiving slot in which the panel is received. The base is supported on a floor surface in abutting fashion by laterally spaced-apart foot portions. Hinges comprising two oppositely outward facing U-shaped channels are shaped to closely receive the side edges of the panels and the U-shaped channels are interconnected by a flexible web to permit adjacent panels to be positioned in a mutually angular relationship.

Abstract: A folding portable support stand suitable for a document or book. In the open configuration, the support stand is comprised of hinged triangular panels forming a tetrahedral stand assembly which support a pair of open covers forming an inclined angle with a horizontal surface such as a table. A prismatic ledge assembly is provided along the lower edge to retain the supported object on the covers and provide stiffness to the support stand in the open configuration. In the closed configuration, the support stand forms a flat rectangular shape with the covers on the outside surface and all other elements of the support stand folded within the covers. The support stand can be manufactured from a single sheet of material, and there are provisions for printed material on the surfaces of the support stand. Preferably, the support stand is manufactured of cardboard or paperboard, but alternatives include metal, plastic, and vinyl.

Abstract: A pre-assembled wheeled assembly is attached as a pre-assembled unit to a foldable, erectable display stand, and is removable as a pre-assembled unit from the stand. The wheeled assembly includes a support, at least one wheel journaled on the support, and holders on the support for quick and easy attachment and removal of the wheeled assembly.

Abstract: A display arrangement includes a support structure including a rear wall, and a pair of side walls jutting out of the rear wall substantially perpendicularly thereto and connected to it in a manner maintaining them in their respective positions relative to one another so that such walls together bound a confining space. At least one pair of supporting formations is integrally formed out of the side and rear walls, each of such formations including two segments one extending substantially perpendicularly to the rear wall and the other extending along one of the side and rear walls to hold the one segment in position. At least one tray bounding a space for containing items to be displayed in the display arrangement is supported in the confining space of the support structure on the one segment of each of the supporting formations.

Abstract: A merchandise display stand comprising a base member and a merchandise tray member for housing and displaying merchandise. The base member comprises a sidewall and a substantially hollow interior. The sidewall has an outer surface having at least one exhibit means visible from the outer surface for displaying printed matter such as an advertisement. The merchandise tray member is disposed at the top of the base member. The present invention includes a combination liquid dispensing apparatus and merchandise display stand. The liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a liquid dispenser unit having an exteriorly operable valve for releasing a liquid from a vessel situated on the top thereof. The merchandise display stand is constructed according to the above description whereby the hollow interior of the base member accommodates the vessel disposed on top of the liquid dispensing apparatus to thereby permit placing the stand over the vessel to form an integral unit.

Abstract: A collapsible display stand having an article retaining member, including a plurality of vertical panels forming a generally U-shaped structure with an enclosure open at the front, and an article supporting base member, attached to the retaining member in the enclosure and including a plurality of inner support panels. The base member is adapted to move automatically from a collapsed condition to an erected condition when the retaining member is opened.

Abstract: The easel in the non-assembled state is a flat sheet of stiff, bendable resilient plastic. It comprises a rectangular central panel and a pair of triangular side sections. A scored joint line extends along the junction of each side section and the panel. The side sections can be folded back to support the panel in a rearwardly inclined, upstanding position. Bell-shaped partial cutouts can be bent to engage and lock the side sections in place. Hook-like partial cutouts at the base of the panel can be bent forward to support and hold display items of variable thickness.

Abstract: A display assembly constructed of corrugated paperboard comprising two triangular vertical end columns with a center wall supported therebetween for affixing materials to be displayed and a header member affixed to the top of the two end columns and extending therebetween to provide lateral stability and serve as an additional display area. The display is manufactured to be delivered to the user in a flat knocked-down folded condition. The display is designed to be easily assembled by the user at the point of use without any tools or connectors other than those that are a part of and integral to the corrugated panels which are assembled to form the display.

Abstract: A triple thickness T-shaped corrugated paperboard display peg board with discrete apertures in a front panel and aligned slots in a rear panel and insert is supported by a pair of triangular supports also of triple thickness. The supports and board each comprise folded over sheets and an insert bonded together. The supports are interlocked with the display board with aligned slots. A brace member also folded over corrugated paperboard has slots interlocked with the supports also with mating interlocking slots. The base of the board is narrower than the upper portion and has edges flush against the supports which are interlocked to the upper portion. The display board has peg receiving apertures comprising discrete apertures in a front panel and aligned with slots in the insert and rear panel.

Abstract: A multifaceted display stand assembly includes a central stand that assumes an upright position in its condition of use. The central stand is provided with a plurality of vertically extending channels each facing in a different direction. Each of a plurality of receptacle components is accommodated and held in a different one of the vertical channels in an assembled condition of the assembly. Each receptacle component has several shelves for supporting items to be displayed. The vertical channels are bounded by respective wall sets all of which are constituted by integral sections of a single sheet of corrugated board that are folded and connected to one another in such a manner as to form the vertical channels and also a hollow space in the center of the stand.

Abstract: A shrouded container includes a display stand having a general configuration of a rectangular prism and bounding an internal space for receiving items to be displayed when the display stand is in its erected position of use, and a shroud configured to be slid over the display stand and including a top that completes the enclosure of the internal space when the shroud is mounted on the display stand to permit shipping of the items to be displayed in such enclosed space.

Abstract: A paper-saving, trash-decreasing device for utilizing used standard-sized envelopes as either rigid, hand-held portable writing-paper or as rigid writing-paper stabilized on a desk-top by weight of the writing arm, said device being a stiff sheet sized to fit all the way into a standard-sized flap-sealed, one-end opened envelope and project therefrom, having projection affixed with a resilient friction pad positioned to contact the desk surface. This device has further paper-saving, trash-decreasing utility when it is attached by flexible bands to the hard back of a standard note-pad so that when the note-pad is placed on a desk, hard-back down, the resilient friction-pad of this device will be in contact with the desk top so as to stabilize the note-pad even when it is written on near its bottom edge.

Abstract: A convertible shipping container includes, as its main components, a tray-shaped receptacle for accommodating objects to be shipped in the container in its collapsed condition and displayed in the container in its erected condition, a base connected to the receptacle for displacement between its collapsed position in which it is flat and substantially coextensive with a bottom wall of the receptacle and an erected position in which it has a substantially box-shaped configuration. A securing arrangement, especially such constituted by a tray-shaped cover, secures the base in its collapsed position to the receptacle prior to conversion of the shipping container into a display stand.

Abstract: A product-supported advertising display including a display base having a lower display skirt and a product display seat. The advertising display has an upright display face coupled to the display base for prominently displaying advertising indicia. The display is supported by a packaged product and may even support further products or packages. A second embodiment includes a display frame and flanges for insertion within the packaged product to support the display. A method of supporting the display device using a plurality of packaged products, and supporting and displaying the packaged product, is also provided.

Abstract: A foldable display stand includes a generally box-shaped housing having an open end and a collapsible base for supporting the housing at an elevation above ground. The base includes a plurality of consecutive sections each having interconnected front, back and side walls displaceable relative to one another between their erected positions in which the respective section has a tubular shape, and their collapsed positions in which the walls lie flat against each other. These sections are connected to one another for movement between their unfolded positions in which they form continuations of one another, and their folded positions in which they are situated adjacent one another. One of such sections is mounted on the housing at its open end for pivoting between one position in which all of the sections are situated outside the housing, and another position in which all of the sections are located within the housing.

Abstract: An erectable display stand includes a generally planar back panel, a generally planar shelf for supporting objects, and at least one generally planar supporting wall. The shelf and the supporting wall are connected to the back panel for movement relative thereto between their collapsed positions in which they extend in substantial parallelism with one another and with the back panel in close proximity of the latter, and an erected position in which they extend substantially normal to the back panel and parallel to each other in large-area surface-to-surface contact with one another for the supporting wall to support the shelf from below when the stand is in use. The supporting wall may have a rearward extension that transfers the area of ground contact to behind the stand proper, so that the latter may assume a rearwardly tilted attitude when in use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a card holder. The holder is useable, for example, to sit on a table in a restaurant and display the menu, drink lists, advertising, and the like. The holder has a stand which detachably receives a clip holding cards. The holder has a tamper resistant appearance but the clip is easily removable from the stand to replace or change the cards.

Abstract: A display stand formed from a blank single corrugated sheet has a shelf supported by a depending front wall hinged to the shelf front edge and a rear upstanding wall hinged to the shelf at a rear fold hinge. Two mirror image opposite side walls form a U-shaped member with the front wall, each side wall comprising overlapping inner and outer panels folded over at a fold hinge and formed with a slot. The rear wall is formed with two mating slots, one for each side wall slot which slots interlock to support the rear wall and shelf at the rear of the stand. The front and side walls form a support edge for the stand. The rear upstanding wall is formed of folded over sheets with a front sheet formed with linear arrays of discrete article support peg receiving apertures and a pair of coplanar rear sheets each formed with linear slots aligned with the apertures to facilitate insertion of pegs through the apertures and rear sheets. The front and rear sheets provide double thickness support for the inserted pegs.

Abstract: A folded wrapper for a food product such as a taco or sandwich, the wrapper formed from a unitary circular blank of paperboard. In order to accommodate the thickness of the food product without squeezing it, the wrapper is provided with two major parallel fold lines at a generally diametrical fold location. The spacing between these lines is generally that of the thickness of the food product. When folded however about these fold lines, the wrapper would fold about only one or the other of them, thereby squeezing the product. Further, the ends of the folds would be open and thus permit pastes of other semi-liquid or liquid components of the product to escape. To seal the ends of the fold, and also to prevent folding about only one of the major parallel pairs of fold lines, the major parallel fold lines are shortened and a pair of shorter fold lines, located midway of the parallel fold lines and extending radially inwardly from the wrapper periphery, are provided.

Abstract: A small sized article mounting device for mounting an article or ornament such as a picture plate, a record jacket, a photograph, a book, a mirror, a painting, a ceramic plate and the like is constituted by a supporting member and a standing member each having a predetermined thickness. The supporting member has one end and the another end, and a plurality of grooves near to the other end. The standing member also has two ends. The length of the grooves is larger than the width of one end of the standing member and shorter than the width of the other end of the standing member. The width of each groove is nearly equal to the thickness of the standing member. The two members are assembled together by utilizing either one of the grooves, whereby the standing member is adapted to support the rear surface of the article, and the supporting member to support the lower portion of the article. The device is supported by one end of the supporting member and the other end of the standing member.

Abstract: A shipping and display fixture suitable for greeting cards and other similar flat merchandise, which not only holds the greeting cards during shipment, but can be readily converted from a shipping container to a visually pleasing and functional display fixture for displaying the greeting cards at a retail site.

Abstract: An adjustable height pedestal is formed of one, two, or more identical or variant height pleated upright members. The pleated upright members are interconnected by two or more connector rings at either end of each pleated upright member. When two or more pleated upright members are used to form one display pedestal, one connector ring interconnects the area between two of said pleated upright members. A disc rests upon four lid/base supports inside the topmost connector ring, and is covered by a lid which interconnects with said connector ring. A second identical disc rests on the four lid/base supports inside the bottom-most connector ring. Display pedestals over 12" in height are generally stabilized with a heavy block which is readily accessible and which sits on top of the disc in the bottom of the display. In one embodiment the lid and disc are not used leaving an open display pedestal for cylindrical merchandise.

Abstract: A foldable easel type display mount apparatus has a display panel having front and rear faces and having a plurality of edges and a rear panel having a plurality of edges. The display panel is hinged to A second display panel for rotation relative to the second display panel. A support panel has a plurality of edges and is hingedly attached to one edge a base panel with a ductile hinge so that the support panel can be moved relative to the base panel for supporting the display panel. The base panel and support panel form a supporting easel for the display panel in different angular positions. The support panel is held in position with the ductile hinge. A rear panel may be attached to the display panel and have the base panel and support panel die cut thereinto. The easel mount eliminates the use of a tongue lock and provides a plurality of display positions.

Abstract: An erectable stand for displaying objects includes a generally planar back panel and at least one mounting flap that is hinged to the back panel. At least one separate peg is mounted on the mounting flap such that its suspending portion projects past an exposed edge portion of the flap. The flap is substantially coplanar with the back panel and the peg is situated adjacent the back panel in a collapsed position of the flap, while in an erected position the exposed edge portion of the flap is remote from the back panel and the peg projects generally perpendicularly of the back panel. The mounting flap and peg are kept in the erected position while the stand is in use for maintaining at least one object suspended from the suspending portion of the peg.

Abstract: A literature holder is formed of an elongated sheet having spaced first and second transverse score lines. The sheet is bent along the first score line to form a front panel and a back panel, which extends in a first direction from the front panel, and bent along the second score line to form a bottom panel, which extends in a second direction from the front panel. A substantially U-shaped flap is formed in the front panel such that the two ends of the U contact the first score line. A tab extents from the bottom panel. A layer of adhesive is provided on the tab so that when the adhesive layer is contacted with the back panel to secure the tab to the back panel, the sheet can be formed into a triangular shape in which the holder is in a use configuration. Then the U-shaped flap can be bent out of the plane of the front panel and back towards the rear panel to accommodate goods, such as pamphlets, in the holder for display and dispensing. The holder can also be folded flat for storage or shipment.

Abstract: A portable display which comprises a front panel, a back panel, opposed side panels extending between the front and back panels, a bottom panel assembly consisting of four bottom flaps each connected to one of the front, back and opposed side panels, and, top, bottom and intermediate shelves vertically spaced along the back and side panels. The bottom flaps of the base assembly are foldable into a closed position to form a seat which mounts a wheel assembly including a mounting block or axle carrying wheels at either end. The back panel is provided with a handle for moving the display from one location to another, and such handle is formed with slots to receive a header containing advertising for the products being sold.

Abstract: A folded wrapper for a food product such as a taco or sandwich, the wrapper formed from a unitary circular blank of paperboard. In order to accommodate the thickness of the food product without squeezing it, the wrapper is provided with two major parallel fold lines at a generally diametrical fold location. The spacing between these lines is generally that of the thickness of the food product. When folded however about these fold lines, the wrapper would fold about only one or the other of them, thereby squeezing the product. Further, the ends of the folds would be open and thus permit pastes of other semi-liquid or liquid components of the product to escape. To seal the ends of the fold, and also to prevent folding about only one of the major parallel pairs of fold lines, the major parallel fold lines are shortened and a pair of shorter fold lines, located midway of the parallel fold lines and extending radially inwardly from the wrapper periphery, are provided.

Abstract: A support (10) for elevating eating utensils above the surface (52) of a table. The support (10) is fabricated from a material that may be easily and safely disposed. The support (10) is constructed with minimal effort and time. The support (10) is constructed from a single sheet (12) of material such as a heavyweight paper. The support (10) defines four panels (14), each separated one from another by relief lines (30,32,34). The end panels (14A,D) overlap one another to define a first side (16). The two middle panels (14B,C) define a second side (18) and the bottom (20) of the support (10). In order to maintain the close relationship of the end panels (14A,D), a plurality of tab members (26) is defined on the end panel (14D) and extends toward its edge (24). A plurality of receptacles (40) is provided for receiving the handle portion of each utensil (50). Each receptacle (40) is defined by cooperating openings (36,38) defined in the end panels (14A,D) and the middle panel (14B).

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: Apparatuses for supporting flexible bags have been developed which apparatuses have, in one aspect, a side wall member, preferably of cylindrical or conical shape, with an interlocking device including an opening in one end of the side wall member for receiving and holding an interlocking tab on the other end of the side wall member, and one or more exterior lateral projections or anchors for holding a portion of the bag. In one aspect a portion of a bag supported within an upright structure formed with the support has a portion looped under the interlocking tab exteriorly of the upright structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support stand including at least three outwardly extending and diverging legs. A distal end of each of the legs defines a notional perimeter having at least three corners. Each of the legs extends outwardly to a respective one of the corners. A distal support column is located at respective distal ends of the legs and provides an area of increased rigidity. The support column defines a respective corner of the notional perimeter.

Abstract: A supporting structure of one piece of sheet material constituting a top and several legs depending from that top in one piece has for each of these several legs an angled profile of that one piece of sheet material and in one piece with the top across the entire profile. Such supporting structure may be made of a blank of sheet material forming a pattern having a central portion for the top, first and second portions projecting from a first side of that central portion for first and second legs, third and fourth portions projecting from an opposite second side of the central portion for third and fourth legs, and first and second side panel portions projecting from opposed third and fourth sides of the central portion. These first, second, third and fourth portions are provided, respectively, with lateral ledges of which each is spaced from an adjacent one of the first and second side panel portions by a notch for a butt joint of each of the lateral ledges with an adjacent side panel portion.

Abstract: A device that holds a mouse pad and provides a second elevation or surface above the pad for another object such as a book or work papers in order to make better use of space on a desk. The device is preferably made of a single segment of material folded in three places to form and separate the two elevations and provide a lip for the upper elevation which is sloped so that the object on that elevation can be more easily seen. The device has a hole for a cable from the mouse on the mouse pad to pass through to the computer and may have a recess dimensioned for the mouse pad. Alternatively, an adhesive may be provided so that the mouse pad does not slip from the lower elevation. Small friction pads are placed on the underside of the lower level to prevent the device from slipping from the desk surface.

Abstract: A standing table with a hollow formed pedestal and a table top. The pedestal is hollow and is formed radially symmetrically, tapering upwardly. The central region of the table top is implemented so that it can be connected, through form-fitting, with upper edge regions of the pedestal. The standing table is stackable, while including a continuous table top and a separate pedestal.

Abstract: A display apparatus can be hung from a shelf edge or wall or mounted free-standing in a generally erect position from a counter-top surface. The display apparatus is formed from an integral paperboard blank and is folded to form a four-sided closed tube which can be compressed into a flat package for shipment. An easel support is provided at the rear wall of the display apparatus and includes two flaps which are slung away from the rear wall so as to interlock with one another.

Abstract: A support device for a laptop computer having a first panel, a second panel, and a fastener affixed to end of at least one of the first and second panels. The second panel is connected to the first panel and angularly displaced by approximately ninety degrees therefrom. The fastener allows the panels to be removably attached to a bottom surface of the laptop computer. The fastener is a strip of hook-and-loop material which is affixed to an end of the first panel. The hook-and-loop material can also be attached to an end of the second panel opposite the connection with the first panel. The strips of hook-and-loop material are received by complementary strips of hook-and-loop material affixed to the bottom surface of the laptop computer.

Abstract: A support stand formed by a plurality of identical panels each having multiple slots which allow the panels to be assembled into a variety of different configurations or shapes. The panel is generally rectangular in shape, having at least two slots extending generally half way through the panels, with the slots being located on opposite corners. Optionally, a third slot is formed in the center of the panel parallel to one of the other two slots. The panels can have a recess that creates extensions at each corner that support a workpiece or form legs. A bracket can be mounted in grooves of each panel to hold a cutting guard.

Abstract: First and second corrugated single ply paperboard side members are formed of rectangular tubular nested boxes to provide rigid elongated members. The members are secured to a corrugated single ply box-like collapsible paperboard stiffening structure at a base region which rigidly spaces the side members in a display state and which secures the side members together in the collapsed state. A plurality of single ply corrugated shelves are releaseably interlocked to and between the side members to provide additional bracing action. A like plurality of single ply corrugated article receiving display trays releaseably rest on the shelves and are horizontally immobilized with a tab arrangement. A cap is releaseably secured on the tops of the side members to stiffen the side members in the display state relative to each other. A tray assembly is placed over the cap and releaseably rests on the cap with a pair of oppositely disposed trays which slope downwardly at the top of the display stand.

Abstract: A device for maintaining sterility during which device includes an L-shaped member having a base panel for fitting beneath the patient, an upward-standing side or end panel and a horizontally oriented instrument platform extending from the side or end panel above the patient's head, neck and shoulders for receiving instruments during surgery. The device facilitates draping of the patient's head to insure a sterile operating field which is maintained throughout the surgical procedure. In a preferred embodiment, the instrument panel and the end or side panels may be removed from the base panel.

Abstract: A literature holder formed form a flat blank by folding forwardly side panels attached on each side of a back panel. A foot portion is connected on the bottom end of each side panel and is formed by a cut in the blank extending inwardly from the folding line, which terminates at the upper side of the cut, downwardly toward a lower end of the back panel, so that when the side panel is swung forwardly, the foot portion swings rearwardly about the axis of the folding line. At each side, the lower edge of the side panel and its foot portion inclines upwardly inwardly so that, in the erected state, the back panel inclines rearwardly upwardly when the forwardly projecting side panel and rearwardly projecting foot portion are placed on a flat surface. A front panel and a bottom panel bridge the front and bottom edges of the side panels, respectively, forming a compact, stable and efficient holder.

Abstract: A sanitary toothbrush holder is disclosed that is assembled from a single piece of sheet material to form a stable holder which positions the bristle end of the toothbrush away from any support surfaces. The holder is capable of occupying a flat state for convenient storage and shipping and an assembled state where it is ready for use. The holder includes at least two panels that are hingedly attached. An opening is provided in one of the panels to loosely receive and position the toothbrush so that excess water will drain sway from the bristle end thereby enhancing proper drying.

Abstract: A copy stand for supporting a camera having a built-in flash device to photograph a subject in an exposure area. The stand comprises a continuous sheet of paper board folded and coupled to itself to form a generally tubular section adapted to surround the subject in the exposure area and establish the position of the subject relative to the camera and flash. The tubular section includes a baffle, which blocks direct flash illumination of the exposure area, a first diffuse reflector, which directs flash illumination around the baffle and toward the exposure area, and a second diffuse reflector on the opposite side of the exposure area from the first reflector. The second reflector redirects illumination from the first reflector back toward the exposure area, thereby illuminating the subject area from multiple directions.

Abstract: A collapsible stand including a unitary sheet having a central portion; a pair of wing portions, one joined to each lateral edge of the central portion at a bendable joint; a pair of leg portions, one joined to a bottom edge of each wing portion and extending downwardly below a bottom edge of the central portion; a connecting portion extending upwardly from the central portion and joined thereto at a bendable joint; and a bottom portion joined to an upper edge of the connecting portion at a bendable joint. The bottom portion defines a pair of oppositely directed laterally projecting insert portions; and each of the leg portions defines a receptacle disposed to receive one of the insert portions with the wing portions bent forwardly into positions substantially perpendicular to the central portion, the connecting portion bent downwardly into a position substantially parallel to the central portion, and the bottom portion bent forwardly into a position extending transversely to the central portion.

Abstract: A single corrugated paper board layer with horizontal corrugations is formed into a rear and two doubled over side walls which fold overlapping the rear wall reinforced with a single corrugated corrugated paper board layer. The side walls have doubled over top and bottom edges. A molly type molded thermoplastic fastener and metal grommet assembly secure shelf support ropes to the two side walls via members clamped to the rope ends. Corrugated paper board display shelves fold over into overlapping members via juxtaposed hinge flanges which are secured to the rear wall by the fastener assemblies. The shelves rotate to an open display state where they are supported by the ropes at their front regions. The shelf hinge flanges are apertured to permit one flange to slide relative to the other as the shelves are rotated.

Abstract: A tire display assembly comprising folding blanks which, when assembled, simulates a car seat and is capable of supporting and displaying a vehicle tire. When the assembly is used to display a tire the tire rests on the part of the display which simulates the cushion of a car seat and leans against the part which simulates a backrest of a car seat. A mass support is inserted in the space defined by the parts of the assembly which simulates the cushion of a car seat and is designed to carry the mass of the tire and add rigidity to the tire display assembly. A header upon which printed matter can be posted is situated on top of the part of the assembly which simulates a backrest of a car seat.

Abstract: A display rack having a plurality of vertically spaced compartments. Slots are provided in the rear wall of the rack in each compartment for receiving a display hook therein. Display items therein can be mounted on the hooks such that a plurality of such items are disposed in each compartment. The rack may be quickly and easily assembled from a planar sheet of material.

Abstract: A ergonomic support platform for portable computers. The platform is formed as an integral unit and has an angularly extending support portion for supporting the portable computer thereon so that its keyboard is at an ergonomically appropriate angle. The platform includes a wrist rest portion connected to a computer platform area by a front wrist rest bend and a front support bend. The wrist rest portion includes a planar surface disposed generally parallel to the support portion to elevate and support the hands of the user at an ergonomically appropriate position.