Abstract: An auxiliary mirror attachment unit for mounting on a primary mirror is provided having a support housing and an optical reflecting element assembled with the housing. The support housing includes an integrally formed base plate and a peripheral wall projecting laterally from the plate. The reflecting element is of plate form having a peripheral edge of a configuration to interfit with the housing's peripheral wall. Mechanical interlocking of the reflecting element with the housing in assembled relationship is effected by cooperatively interfitting tongue and groove conformations formed on the respective peripheral edge of the reflecting element and on an inwardly facing surface of the peripheral wall. The support housing is formed from a material having a minimum degree of resilience to enable mechanical assembly with the reflecting element. Attachment of the unit to a primary mirror is accomplished by adhesive.

Abstract: A surface mount for removably adhesively attaching an object to a supporting surface, the mount being separable for the ready removal of the object held with a readily separable outward portion of the mount and the remainder of the mount being subsequently carefully removed from the supporting surface free of the held object.

Abstract: A wall hanger is disclosed in which a bow tie arrangement having porous end portions is mounted on the back of a picture to be hung on a wall. The bow tie is made to adhere to the back of the picture by the penetration of adhesive through the porous end portions, thereby to give strength to the hanging system. In one embodiment the adhesive is applied through the porous end portion and onto the picture backing, with the adhesive applied separately. In another embodiment, a bow tie type hanger is made of preformed and stretched nylon. In a still further embodiment, the hanger includes two separated pad portions with a flexible member between the pad portions in which the flexible member is offset from the plane of the pads to permit engagement of a hook when the hanger is adhesively attached to the back of a picture.

Abstract: A side mirror for vehicles, with two mirrors arranged at a given angle to each other, of which the first, larger mirror is the normal side mirror and the second, smaller, additional mirror is intended to encompass the blind spot.

Abstract: A latching hook structure for supporting vendible articles, particularly trinkets and the like, comprises at least one hook-like member having in cross-sectional view a p-like configuration. The smaller leg of the p-like configuration having a latching hook formation facing inwardly the greater leg of the p-like configuration and defining therewith a lead-in snap engagement passage, a hanger rod member for said hook-like member having a cross-sectional configuration similar to that of said hook-like member but arranged, in assembled condition, upside down with respect thereto and selectively in slidable snap engaging relationship therewith.

Abstract: An adjustable convex rearview mirror comprising a mirror housing carrying a convex mirror and a support housing pivotally coupled to the mirror housing and adapted to be rigidly secured to a planar surface, such as the exterior rearview mirror of a motor vehicle. The mirror housing telescopically receives a part of the support housing therein. The support housing has a cantilever arm thereon with a pin at the distal end. This pin is selectively received in a plurality of apertures in the mirror housing to selectively adjust the angular alignment of the mirror relative to the support housing.

Abstract: The specification describes a method and an arrangement for attaching flexible sheets on a base by means of holding means at the corners. One corner of the sheet is held stationarily, a second corner of the sheet is guided in one direction and in this direction it is tautened in an outward direction while a third and a fourth corner of the sheet are urged outwards without guidance by forces, which are set substantially in a direction at 45.degree. to the edge of the sheet.

Abstract: A hanger for supporting a plate on a vertical wall wherein the hanger has an arcuate transparent body portion which is bonded with transparent adhesive to the back of the plate. The hanger is provided with a plurality of adjacent notches permitting orientation of the plate relative to a wall mounted hanger element and is transparent to permit reading of notations on the back of a plate.

Abstract: A hanging device for pictures comprising a wall pad and a picture frame pad wherein the wall pad includes structure defining an upwardly opening pocket and is adapted to be adhered to a wall surface and wherein the picture pad includes a downwardly and outwardly extending portion sized for receipt in the wall pad in hooked-up engagement to support the picture and wherein a leveler bubble gauge may be provided on one or both of the pads to orient the pads into a horizontal attitude for correct display of the picture.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a display hanger particularly adapted for use in suspending signs or other displays from various types of ceiling. The hanger comprises a spade member adapted to be secured to a suitable location to the ceiling and a removable pin member from which the display may be suspended. In one embodiment the spade includes a threaded projection adapted to be threaded into a portion of the ceiling. In other embodiments, the spade may be secured to a plate having an adhesive coating provided thereon or alternatively the spade may be secured to a clip for attachment to support members of suspended ceilings. An installation tool and method of installation is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: For use with a frame to be hung on a wall by one or more attachment devices on the frame each engaging a hanging device on the wall, a method and apparatus for positioning one or more hanging devices on the wall is provided which includes an elongated body having a tab for engaging the attachment device. The body is generally flat and arranged to be releasably secured to the frame on one side, and after the frame has been located at a desired position on the wall, the opposite side of the body can be releasably secured to the wall. A portion of the body is arranged to identify a point on the wall where each hanging device is to be located in order that the frame will hang in the desired position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning and maintaining alignment of a picture frame includes one or more pairs of cooperating magnetic members, one of each pair being secured respectively by adhesive or the like to the bottom edge of the picture frame and a cooperating one of the pair secured to the wall behind the picture frame. The members are aligned or secured together and the frame alinged and then the members are secured to the frame and wall in alignment. This arrangement permits the frame to be removed for cleaning and the like and repositioned into alignment without difficulty. The resecuring or fastening apparatus secures the frame and maintains the frame in alignment.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle. A small, flat mirror is mounted through use of a wedge-shaped adhesive block to the inside portion of a conventional side view mirror. The block positions the small mirror at an angle of about 15.degree. to 20.degree. with respect to the plane of the side view mirror to thereby eliminate the "blind spot" to the side and the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A two component removable adhesive hanger is disclosed which has a hook support component with a bifurcated end folded to form a pair of hook support legs and adhesively secured to a backing sheet component, the backing sheet component having adhesive means thereon to secure the hanger assembly to the wall, or similar surface. A hook member is supported by the hook support legs to enable the hanging of an article thereon. The backing sheet component extends downwardly beyond the hook support legs so as to provide an increased adhesive area and to prevent the hook from bearing directly against the surface to which the hanger is attached. The hanger is removable by manually separating the hook support component from the backing sheet component and subsequently dissolving the backing sheet by the application of water. Both the hook support component and the backing sheet component may be made from water dissolvable paper or the hook support component may be made from metal, plastic or like material.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for vehicular applications, yielding wide-angle viewing, which is simple, inexpensive, easily installable, easily adjustable and of low distortion. The mirror assembly comprises a mirror, four adhesive backed clamps, and a set of standoff axles. The mirror is positioned and held by the set of standoff axles, which are held to the mirror by two of the clamps and to the windscreen by two of the clamps, the mirror and windscreen providing strength and support to the mirror assembly in such fashion that the mirror is adjustable by rotation on the standoff axles while remaining stably positioned in the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrically controllable pivoting mirror device for an optical video-disc player, which pivoting mirror device comprises a frame as well as a mirror which with the aid of a plastics bearing with a height of less than 3 mm is fixed to a bearing support. The elastic bearing is first manufactued as a finished part and it is not until after this that it is connected to the pivoting mirror and, as the case may be, to the bearing support. In accordance with a suitable embodiment of the method the bearing is manufactured from chloroprene rubber with the aid of a molding process and is connected to the bearing support during the molding process.

Abstract: A two component removable adhesive hanger is disclosed which has a hook support component with a bifurcated end folded to form a pair of hook support legs and adhesively secured to a backing sheet component, the backing sheet component having adhesive means thereon to secure the hanger assembly to the wall, or similar surface. A hook member is supported by the hook support legs to enable the hanging of an article thereon. The backing sheet component extends downwardly beyond the hook support legs so as to provide an increased adhesive area and to prevent the hook from bearing directly against the surface to which the hanger is attached. The hanger is removable by manually separating the hook support component from the backing sheet component and subsequently dissolving the backing sheet by the application of water. Both the hook support component and the backing sheet component may be made from water dissolvable paper or the hook support component may be made from metal, plastic or like material.

Abstract: A mirror holder comprises a molded support structure of relatively rigid material yet sufficiently flexible to bend under stress, having a front and back wall with a slot therebetween for securing a mirror therebetween, the slot having one open end for slidably receiving the mirror, one of the walls having at least one node at the open end of the slot for blocking the open end and holding the mirror in place, the front wall having an opening therein exposing the mirror and providing a frame for the mirror, clamps detachably secured to the back wall of the support structure for mounting the mirror holder on an automobile visor, and adhesive strips located on the back wall of the support structure for alternatively mounting the mirror holder.

Abstract: A knob which may be readily fastened to a flat surface for retention of a detachable litter bag. A shaft of circular cross-section is joined at one end to a first circular disc, concentric with the shaft, and at the other end to a second and smaller concentric circular disc. The external flat surface of the first disc is coated with a self-adhering material, with the edges of the second disc being rounded to permit the second disc to slide through a slotted hole in a tab of a litter bag.

Abstract: A wall hanger is disclosed in which a bow tie arrangement having porous end portions is mounted on the back of a picture to be hung on a wall. The bow tie is made to adhere to the back of the picture by the penetration of adhesive through the porous end portions, thereby to give strength to the hanging system. In one embodiment the adhesive is applied through the porous end portion and onto the picture backing, with the adhesive supplied separately. In another embodiment, a pulltruded bow tie type hanger is provided made of preformed and stretched nylon.

Abstract: An assemblage of sheetlike items for presentation for taking on a one-by-one basis, plus means for supporting it either from a price channel or against a wall. A flat support plate of flexible material includes a head section having a pair of ears formed therein and a base section. The lower edges of the ears are spaced from the upper edge a distance greater than the vertical dimension of a price channel so the ears snap over-center thereinto. The rear surface of the base section carries pressure-sensitive adhesive and a release liner. A pivot links the sheetlike items at a central location on the plate in vertical alignment with the region between the ears. When the head section is uppermost, the ears can be snapped into a price channel to support the items in depending relation therebelow. Rotating the plate so the base section is uppermost permits it to be attached by the adhesive to a vertical surface to stably support the depending items.

Abstract: An article holding device consisting of a layered structure having a resilient core layer of relatively substantial thickness deformable under pressure for complete contact with a supporting surface, a holding member carried by said core layer, a thin non-stretchable layer at each side of said core layer rendering said core layer relatively inflexible, one of said thin layers having an outer adhesive surface whereby the load carried by said device is spread throughout the full extent thereof and said device is adapted to have its several layers separable removable for removal of the device from a supporting surface without marring or damaging such surface.

Abstract: To test the alignment of the front wheels of an automotive vehicle, the front wheels of the vehicle are driven onto a pair of spaced, parallel rollers, one of which is driven to effect rotation of the front wheels while the vehicle is standing motionless. The hubcaps are removed and a plane mirror is secured by a magnet to the hub of each front wheel. A laser beam is shone onto each mirror through a central hole in a chart. Means is provided for adjusting the the mirror angularly to tilt its plane relative to the axis of the associated spindle of the vehicle. Each mirror can be adjusted so that its plane is perfectly perpendicular to the axis of the spindle. Then the wheels can be accurately tested for toe, run-out and camber.