Abstract: A protective device for removably attaching to a drawer slide. The drawer slide protector includes a generally elongated "C-shaped" cover sized to extend substantially around a drawer slide for protecting the drawer slide from paint or other coating materials, the "C-shaped" cover including a face portion and arms located on each side of the face wherein the face portion extends across the surface of the drawer slide and the arms extend around the edges of the drawer slide to grasp and hold the cover, wherein the cover includes at least one pair of opposed fingers extending from a lower interior edge of each of the arms for grasping the drawer slide. In the preferred embodiment, a pull tab is attached to the face portion, the pull tab extending outwardly from the cover for removing the cover from the drawer slide.

Abstract: A protective device for removably attaching to a drawer slide. The drawer slide protector includes a generally elongated "C-shaped" cover sized to extend substantially around a drawer slide for protecting the drawer slide from paint or other coating materials, the "C-shaped" cover including a face portion and arms located on each side of the face wherein the face portion extends across the surface of the drawer slide and the arms extend around the edges of the drawer slide to grasp and hold the cover, wherein the cover includes at least one pair of opposed fingers extending from a lower interior edge of each of the arms for grasping the drawer slide. In the preferred embodiment, a handle is attached to the face portion for removing the cover from the drawer slide.

Abstract: A personal organizer and medical health care delivery facilitation device is provided having a main body, which rests up against and is connected to a wall divided, while being divided into two rectangular interior panels. Attached to the front of the interior panels is a wipeable board used for acute medical instructions and a series of horizontally aligned personal object retaining pouches. The pouches are transparent and contain labeling indicia. A labeled space is provided for the names of family members and emergency phone numbers. Attached via hinges to the opposing ends of the interior panels are two exterior panels of equal size and shape to the interior panels. Attached to the front surface of each of the exterior panels is a written instruction retaining means, in a labeled, pouch like configuration, consisting of a transparent medium, such as plastic, and designed to hold papers such as written instructions from therapists and doctors and care cards.

Abstract: A funeral product display case for displaying facsimiles of such funeral products as burial caskets, cremation caskets, cremation containers, cremation urns and the like in a funeral home display area for purposes of offering for sale the funeral products to customers of the funeral home comprises a cabinet mountable to a wall of the funeral home display area and having interconnected back, top, bottom and side walls. A door is pivoted to a side edge of the cabinet and is movable to and between an open position wherein the contents of the cabinet are viewable and a closed position wherein the contents of the cabinet are concealed. A first sheet-like member is removably received against the back wall of the cabinet and includes a decorative front, a back and a plurality of apertures therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat insulating door wall structure for use in a refrigerator or the like. By constituting the surface of the door with a colored glass plate or the like having a transparent layer at its front surface and a colored layer at its reverse surface, a deep luster is provided by the transparent glass plate located before the colored layer. Owing to high rigidity of the glass plate, undulations that may be formed on the front surface of the door by contraction of a heat insulating material filled through expansion or foaming, or by warping of the door due to temperature differences between the exterior and interior of the door are advantageously prevented. Moreover, by increasing the strength of the door, reinforcing members of the door can be dispensed with, for a simple construction and a reduction in cost.

Abstract: An identification panel for a cabinet for electronic equipment, such as computers or computer peripherals. A back panel is mounted to an intermediate window and doorframe member having a control door frame, and a translucent window aligned with the back panel. The back panel may incorporate permanent identifying artwork for the equipment. This assemblage is accommodated in an opening of, and secured to, an external cover frame. The cover frame opening also accommodates a control panel door mounted on the intermediate window and doorframe member to cover the doorframe opening and slidable behind the translucent window to uncover the doorframe opening. The translucent window has a part-cylindrical convex surface which projects through the cover frame opening to provide a lens effect which enhances the visibility of artwork provided on the back panel.

Abstract: A replaceable sign face used in vending machines for operating instructions, advertising purposes and the like. A front panel having optically transparent regions and a curved surface and constructed from a sturdy, solid material serves as a permanent protective cover to deter attempts at tampering and breaking in for food or money. A replaceable inner panel bearing advertising media is disposed directly behind the front panel. The inner panel is formed from a thin, resilient and inexpensive material which is configured for frequent replacement with minimum effort. The transparent front panel and replaceable inner panel bearing instructional and advertising media (hereinafter sometimes referred to as visual displays) are securely held within retainers disposed at either end of the front face of the vending machine.

Abstract: A customer interactive promotional device comprising housing means including snap together front cover and back cover, mounting means with snap together means for attachment to said housing means, and interactive means comprising a keypad, microprocessor and signal means wherein assembly of the device requires no tools or hardware.

Abstract: An integrated, modular display system for conveying information in a unified theme is disclosed. The display system comprises a plurality of display panels capable of conveying information, a plurality of frames corresponding in size to the plurality of display panels for receiving at least one of the display panels to support the panels, and a plurality of display bodies for supporting at least one of the frames. The display panels, frames and display bodies are adapted to be combined to form a plurality of individual display units, and a portion of the display panels forming one display unit are interchangeable with a portion of the display panels forming another display unit. In the system, the display panels and frames are provided in groups of several similarly sized display panels and frames.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage locker for changing-rooms in sports facilities, for example. The locker comprises a semi-cylindrical chamber (1) in which is mounted a semi-cylindrical compartment (2) having a circular floor (4) and ceiling (5). The compartment (2) is mounted for rotation coaxially within the chamber (1) between a closed position in which the compartment (2) is outside the chamber (1) and an open position in which it is disposed therein. The compartment is biased towards the open position and away from the closed position. The lockers are drained and the compartment (2) stacked vertically in double rows with a common carcase providing the walls of the chambers (1). The lockers have electromagnetic locks and a computer providing a central supervisory and surveillance system providing warnings in response to alarm signals generated in response to abuse of the locks.The invention is especially applicable to swimming-pool changing-rooms.

Abstract: An improved quality control work station includes a support frame with a pair of side members, each of the side members having an upwardly extending rear support member, a work panel with a horizontal first surface terminating in a rear edge and a forward second surface angled downwardly from the first surface, and a display panel attached to the rear support members at a position above the rear edge of the first surface. The display panel includes a generally planar display surface which may be positioned to be normal to the line of vision of a user of the station, and has means for retaining a data collecting device. A plurality of wheels is disposed in a load supporting relationship to the frame for permitting easy relocation of the work station.

Abstract: A merchandise display unit of the type that provides a front display visible at a distance has a substantially vertical removable display wall (31) backed by a fixed partition wall (29) both of which divide the unit's enclosure into a relatively shallow front display area (25) and a relatively deep and secure rear storage area (27). The display wall is removable through a top access door (37) over the display area and is covered with carpet (55) or other hook-and-loop compatible material to which Velcro or the like will adhere. Merchandise items, such as empty video cassette boxes (36) having Velcro fasteners, can be adhered to the display wall in any desired display arrangement while the rear storage area can be used for high density storage of inventory.

Abstract: A system for delivering liquid catalyst to a core-making machine includes a single fireproof cabinet in which is located a catalyst storage tank. The storage tank receives catalyst from catalyst supply drums that are positioned one at a time in a pumping station located in the cabinet beside the tank and emptied into the tank by a barrel pump. A flash-off station is located in the cabinet beside the pumping station for receiving emptied drums and an exhaust hose, that is coupled to a scrubber system exhaust duct, is positionable within the drum to carry away vapors produced in the drum as residual catalyst flashes off. A catalyst supply pump is coupled for pumping liquid catalyst from the storage tank to a gassing unit of a core-making machine.

Abstract: A universally adjustable display apparatus for fitment about and affixation to the housing of a computer monitor screen, for provision of indicia bearing surfaces substantially parallel to the front surface of the monitor screen. The display apparatus consists of two L-shaped display members with variable attachment means which permit overlapping attachment of the two display members while enabling the display apparatus to be horizontally expanded and contracted for adjustment to any width monitor screen housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved wheeled storage and display cart disclosed herein in three embodiments. In a first embodiment, the device includes a wheeled cart having two storage compartments separated by a divider and a suggestion box extending from one side to the other of the device. Mounted above the suggestion box are card holders, a pen holder and a frame designed to support a poster. A second embodiment is only about two thirds the width of the first embodiment and only has one storage compartment and one suggestion box therein. A third embodiment includes an open storage compartment on its lower portion designed to receive large items such as stacked carry baskets and also includes a separate insert which may selectively be inserted in the storage compartment to elevate the floor of the storage compartment.

Abstract: A mechanical device for displaying newspapers for self-service free access by prospective readers is provided in modular form, which in one preferred embodiment may sufficiently resemble the newsrack from which USA TODAY newspapers are vended as to cause prospective newspaper readers to make the connection. In the preferred embodiment the construction is modular, including at least one open-front, open-top box body-like bin with an interior back panel. The bin may be mounted on a pedestal or on a countertop, or it may be hung from a wall. Other similar bins may be stacked on the first and connected with it. A header panel, upstanding at the top rear of the uppermost bin may be used for a display copy of the paper. The bins preferably are molded of structural framed plastic resin.

Abstract: A concealed inventory control device for readily identifying and accounting for objects arranged in sequential front to back and side to side alignment comprising a mechanism for readily identifying the objects arranged from front to back and side to side on a mechanism for supporting the objects, a mechanism for concealing the mechanism for readily identifying, a mechanism for moving the mechanism for readily identifying between a first viewable position and a second non-viewable position, and a mechanism for holding the means for readily identifying in the second non-viewable position.

Abstract: A pill dispenser for dispensing daily medications prestored for a week. The dispenser includes an upright housing having a front and rear surface on each of which are contained a plurality of compartments arranged in rows and columns. Each column represents a day of the week and each row represents an hourly part of the day. A corresponding plurality of pillboxes are provided. Each pillbox can be slidably received within a respective compartment. Each pillbox have a hinged cover on it. Each pillbox stores all the medications to be taken at a particular hour and day corresponding to the particular compartment in which it is inserted. The pillboxes are restrained in their compartments but can be removed for transportability.

Abstract: An open top storage drawer having a storage compartment formed by front, back, side and bottom walls molded integrally of plastic. An undercut is formed in a lower portion of the front wall to provide a handle for slidably removing the drawer from a storage space. A pair of offset, vertically spaced U-shaped slots are formed on the front wall. The upper slot defines a window for viewing the interior of the storage compartment, and preferably supports a transparent panel to enclose the front of the drawer. A content identifying label is mounted in the lower slot in juxtaposition with a backing wall. The drawer provides both a frontal visual inspection of the drawer's contents through the window and a printed identification thereof.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette box with an indicator device which shows whether or not the box contains a cassette. The indication is provided visibly and/or palpably in that region of the box which is always accessible for the insertion or removal of a cassette.

Abstract: A merchandising and display device includes a portable cabinet that has an inner compartment open at one end for slideably receiving a plurality of trays that are retained therein by a removable cover and a conversion kit attached to the cabinet and having a display surface divided into a plurality of individual segments each having individual identifying indicia corresponding with indicia attached to the exposed ends of the trays. A transparent cover extends across the display surface and is releasably secured to connecting means forming part of the kit so that the displayed articles may be kept under lock and key while a supply of each article is maintained in the trays.

Abstract: A cart on casters is provided for dispensing medication to patients as in a nursing home. The cart is provided with a plurality of laterally accessible bins. Each bin is labeled with a patient's identity, and further labels are provided to indicate at what times a given patient is supposed to have medicine. Each bin contains a patient card with medical information on the patient, and also includes one or more medicine containers, such as a blister pack card. One or more holes or recesses is provided in front of each bin in which medicine to be administered at a given time is pre-assembled in one or more paper cups, one cup for pills and the like, and the other for liquid medicine. Additional space is provided in the cart for carrying liquid medicines, non prescription medications, opthalmic solutions, etc. Space is also provided for supporting cups and a water pitcher, a pull out shelf is provided, and another folding shelf is provided, along with a waste container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wiring diagram pocket for a switchboard cabinet essentially comprising a panel, the edges of which along its two vertical sides and its bottom are bent with multiple right angles forming abutment sections which extend at a distance from and parallel to the panel.

Abstract: A modular display apparatus having at least one module which includes at least four elongated first members which are disposed in generally parallel spaced relationship. Two of the first members intersect a first plane along substantially the entire axial extent thereof. Two other of the first members intersect a second plane along substantially the entire extent thereof. The first and second planes are spaced. Four elongated second members are disposed in generally parallel relationship. Two of the second members are disposed in generally perpendicular relationship to two other of the first members and intersect the first plane along substantially the entire axial extent thereof. Two other of the second members are disposed in generally perpendicular relationship to two other of the first members and intersect the second plane along substantially the entire axial extent thereof.

Abstract: An injection site guide assembly for storing and dispensing of disposable syringes and alcohol wipes or swabs comprising a housing having an upper end and spaced apart lower end with a holding assembly extending into the housing at the upper end so as to permit the storing of a plurality of the syringes therein and the syringes are adapted to be individually removed as required for use thereof. A cover is provided and adapted to be removably secured to the housing at the upper end for hygienically enclosing the holding assembly, with a mounting unit operatively associated with the housing so as to permit securement of the assembly on a wall or the like.

Abstract: A merchandising machine shelf supporting structure in which respective left and right hand cabinet panel supported lower guide rails receive rollers mounted at the rear of the shelf and in which left and right hand shelf supported upper guide rails receive cabinet panel carried rollers mounted adjacent to the front of the cabinet. As the shelf is moved manually from a housed or home position at which shelf carried plugs engage cabinet carried sockets the rollers and rails support the cabinet so that the force required to withdraw the shelf is relatively low. As the shelf approaches its intermediate position at which the shelf is to be loaded, pins on the shelf engage stops at the front ends of the lower guide rails and the shelf is permitted to pivot to a position at which the shelf rollers are received in recesses formed by elements secured to lower guide rails. After loading the shelf may easily be returned to its home position.

Abstract: This spice rack comprises a cabinet divided into a plurality of cubicles and, within the cubicles, a plurality of removable spice boxes. Each spice box comprises a front wall, a back wall, and a partition parallel to the front wall dividing the box into a large-volume dispensing chamber between the partition and the back wall and a small-volume reserve chamber between the partition and the front wall. The front wall is transparent so that spice stored in the reserve compartment is readily visible from the front of the cabinet when the spice box is located in its associated cubicle. Each spice box has a top with perforations therein communicating with the associated dispensing compartment to allow spices to be dispensed therethrough. These tops are effectively imperforate where aligned with the associated reserve compartments.

Abstract: Modular constructional units are used to form a combined storage bin and display assembly for rolls of decorative paper such as wallpaper. The modular constructional units are vertically stacked and horizontally adjoined by interlocking surfaces while the units extend along an essentially straight-line path and form storage bins and displays disposed at an angle with respect to the straight-line path. Each constructional unit includes three mutually-adjoined side walls to a square prism which defines the shape of the bin. These side walls define a horizontal bin floor, a vertical bin rear end wall and a vertical longitudinal bin side wall. An outwardly-facing vertical display wall is projected from the bin side wall beyond the forward edge of the bin floor. The display wall and the bin side wall form a side wall for a horizontally-adjacent storage bin.

Abstract: A knock-down wall adapted to be portable within cases of minimal size and erected into substantial size with facility for the display of graphics and/or articles to be exhibited thereby, characterized by a multiplicity of deeply inset modular panels of "shadow box" form with reinforced margins and the corners thereof coupled in nested relation by supporting leg members, whereby the said panels contiguously compliment each other in a structural planar configuration.

Abstract: A combined opthalmic lens pattern rack and dispenser having a shelved housing and a plurality of pattern receiving compartments on each shelf. The compartments are open at each end so as to be accessible from the front of the housing and in communication with a chute at the back of the housing. A pattern selecting and ejecting member is slidably carried on the housing in front of each shelf for desired location in register with a compartment. A movable arm on the selecting and ejecting member serves to push it into the chute for dispensing purposes.

Abstract: A stand for a project image viewing apparatus adapted to fixedly maintain the plane of the projected image display screen at an angle inclined rearwardly about 30.degree. from the vertical and to maintain the display screen below the horizontal plane extending through the eye level of an observer seated in front of the image viewing apparatus.

Abstract: A jewelry display cabinet adapted to be placed upon a table, has a base, a roof and vertical side walls and is open at the front except for a transparent swinging door or doors. The panel of the door or doors is provided with vertically spaced shelves attached to the rear surface of each door and there is attached at the rear edge of each shelf a strip which depends below the shelf and extends somewhat above the shelf. The lower edges of these vertical strips are provided with inverted V-shaped slots so that items of jewelry may be inserted into the slots and hang therefrom below the respective strips. Other jewelry may be placed upon the shelves.

Abstract: Basic components of unit are: 4 .times. 8 foot panel supported to stand in an upright position: openings or cutouts in the panel; each opening contains a pop-in/pop-out molded plastic display tray for storing and/or displaying articles. Panels have quick connect/disconnect fasteners for joining. As used in a retail store, the unit simulates a wall and forms visible, accessible display means.

Abstract: Free standing, combined product display and storage device particularly suitable for store merchandising of shoes and characterised by including the combination of two end panels having between them a plurality of storage shelves positioned one above the other with storage spaces between them, the end panels extend a distance beyond the front edges of the shelves and carry between them a series of horizontally disposed trough-like formations positioned side-by-side with one above the other and hiding the storage shelves from customer view, each trough-like formation having an upper and a lower outwardly extending sides with each lower side being comprised of a plurality of contiguous product display platforms in a row and resting on the outer edge of the upper side of the next lower trough-like formation, each product display platform being fulcrumed to pivot upwardly to provide access to the storage space on an associated one of the storage shelves.

Abstract: A device and method for simplifying the placement of electronic components in printed circuit boards are provided, the apparatus including an illuminated work area for illuminating openings in a mask transported across the work area. A load roller and a take-up roller, along with associated guide rollers, are arranged on opposite ends of the work area. The continuous, programmed mask is arranged in individual frames. The mask is carried across the work area by the rollers, which are driven by suitable drive means. Each frame of the mask has a number of light passing openings or markings made in it, the openings, in turn, permitting the illumination of corresponding openings in at least one printed circuit board (PCB) mounted over the mask, the PCB requiring component part insertion. The mask also has position indications on it which are read to position the mask for each frame.

Abstract: Visual guidance methods and apparatus are provided for directing the treatment of workpieces, such as the assembly of printed circuit boards, by providing a full-size optical image of each successive treatment step in turn, superimposed on the operator's actual view of the workpiece itself. The workpiece is viewed through a half-silvered mirror which also delivers an image of a programmed mylar film with instructional steps and parts shown as full-size partial images superimposed on the operator's view of the workpiece itself. Simultaneous actuation of parts storage bin trays automatically delivers the required parts for each assembly step. Indexing of the apparatus moves the mylar film to exhibit the next treatment step, aligned with the workpiece, by index code indicia accompanying each partial image to be superimposed on the view of the workpiece, and simultaneously exposes the next parts storage bin for delivery of the next required component part to the operator.

Abstract: A transportable baseball equipment storage device and scoreboard including a substantially rectangular enclosure with a well in the top wall thereof for storing baseballs, a plurality of baseball bat compartments in the side wall of the enclosure, a plurality of pocket members in another sideall for displaying and interchangeably retaining medium bearing information relating to the progress of a baseball game, and a storage pocket in another sidewall for storing a scorebook.

Abstract: A storage bin is pivotly mounted relative to a housing so as to remain in a neutral position when empty and to be positioned at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane when either in a working position or in a storage position. When in the working position free access to the interior of the bin is possible since the forward end of the bin is tipped downwardly and the material in the bin is at the forward end. When in the storage position the front end of the bin is tipped upwardly with the material being at the rear of the bin. Indicating markers on the cabinet and the front end of each bin may be used when the bins are in the storage position for providing an approximation of the quantity of material in each bin.