Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for visibly displaying collectable items. It includes: a main support base; a collectable item mount removably attached to and located in said base; a cover adapted to fit over the mount and adapted for connection to the base, the cover being at least partially transparent; a connecting mechanism for attaching the cover to the base; a seal located at an interface between the cover and the base when the cover is connected to the base; at least one evacuation port located on one of the covers and the base; and a one way valve located in the evacuation port which is adapted to permit removal of air from the device and to prevent air from re-entering the device, when the cover is connected to the base. The device may be made to rest on a surface or may, surface mounted, either horizontally or vertically. In one preferred embodiment, the cover connects to the base via threading as the connecting mechanism.

Abstract: A display and panels include corrugated or fluted sheet material having display and support surfaces in which a plurality of cut-outs or slits are made in one or both surfaces so as to make the material rollable. The plurality of slits are in the same axis as the corrugations or flutes, and may be formed by means of a cutting tool adapted to slit or cut the corrugated or fluted sheet material. A guide can control the one or more blades of the cutting tool into contact with the one or more respective corrugations or flutes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for visibly displaying collectable items. It includes: a main support base; a collectable item mount located in said base; a cover adapted to fit over the mount and adapted for connection to the base, the cover being at least partially transparent; a connecting mechanism for attaching the cover to the base; a seal located at an interface between the cover and the base when the cover is connected to the base; at least one evacuation port located on one of the cover and the base; and a one-way valve located in the evacuation port which is adapted to permit removal of air from the device and to prevent air from re-entering the device, when the cover is connected to the base. The device may be made to rest on a surface or may, surface mounted, either horizontally or vertically. In one preferred embodiment, the cover connects to the base via threading as the connecting mechanism.

Abstract: A board member arranged to provide for illustration and representation of football teams is provided, to include a plurality of first and second rows of helmet posts to each receive a helmet member thereon, with each of the first and second posts having an adjacent record post to mount a record indicating flange plate thereon. The flange plate is formed of an erasable material to accommodate illustration of a won/lost record of a team associated with an adjacent helmet on an adjacent helmet post. Plural rows of facing home team and visitor team helmet posts are provided to accommodate positioning of helmets from said helmet posts onto the home team and visitor team helmet posts to indicate pending games of opposing teams.

Abstract: A necktie is formed with an elongated front flap of a flattened tubular fabric material having a forward layer and a rearward layer with a cavity therebetween. A rear flap of fabric material is connected at the upper end to the upper end of the front flap to form an elongated tie. A fabric sheet is mounted in the cavity in the front flap with the upper end of the fabric sheet attached to the rearward layer and the lower end of the fabric sheet folded upwardly and connected to the rearward surface of the forward layer so as to form to a generally J-shaped configuration. A transverse slot is formed in the rearward layer above the fabric sheet to permit the insertion of a photograph into the cavity. An opening is formed in the forward layer immediately forward of the fabric sheet and located above the lower end of the fabric sheet so as to reveal the photograph inserted within the cavity.

Abstract: An advertising tool or sales aid for use in explaining characteristics of a product to a customer, characterized by a case having a top and bottom wall connected by a side wall and being opened at each end and the other side, a plurality of plates which have one end mounted in the case so that the plate can be pivoted from a position in the case to a position extending out of the case. Each of the plates can contain information and/or physical representations, which can be used to stress characteristics of the product being sold.

Abstract: A message device including a planar panel, a waterproof cup defining an enclosure having an outwardly extending flange and an open end where the flange is adapted to be attached to the panel with the open end adjacent the panel and the enclosure extending through an opening where the cup is adapted to receive a water soluble capsule containing a expanable material cut in the shape of a message so that the capsule melts when it is exposed to water and allows the message piece to expand.

Abstract: A slender tube (A) having an internal diameter of about 1 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm is used for the production of the tips of ball-point pens. After a cycle of combined linear and rotation-derived working steps, the tip has a front cross section (A') the internal diameter of which has been reduced to approximately the cross section of the ball (5); a central cross section (A'") the cross section of which corresponds to that of the original tube; and a rear cross section (A") with a cross section larger than the preceding cross section (A'"). The seat (S) against which the ball (5) is supported consists of conical recesses. The seat (S) is traversed by an opening into which penetrates the end (3') of a needle-like part (3), which part effects the ink transfer from a reservoir (2) to the ball.

Abstract: A collectible comprises a base, a writing instrument removably mounted on the base in an upright position and a replica of a piece of sports equipment mounted on the writing instrument. The disclosed embodiment is of a replica of a football helmet mounted on a pen.

Abstract: A unitary, molded, vending and article display tray, for flat articles such as magazines provides a substantially horizontal tray means for receiving, supporting, and holding, in a somewhat confined manner, but providing easy customer manual access to, a plurality of such articles. The head end of the display tray is provided with an upright retaining wall for the tray that has integrally formed therewith a pair of laterally spaced clip segments that operate to hold an exemplar of the tray-held articles at an upright display attitude.

Abstract: A combined device and contest indicia is disclosed comprising an article or apparatus having an intrinsic utility within the article or apparatus. The invention comprises an integrally affixed indicia indicating the results of a participating contest or game. The indicating indicia may be molded, raised, embossed or the like on a surface of the article or apparatus.

Abstract: A safety tag holder for high voltage and other types of hazardous equipment. A flat holder, transparent on both sides with an intervening space between covers for insertion of a flat card, is constructed completely of electrical insulating material. A hook at one end of the holder is located in the same plane as the card and has a holding clip so the holder can not be accidentally removed from cables or rod upon which it is hung. A ring in the plane of the holder permits handling the holder with a pole which has a matching hook.

Abstract: Identification (ID) cards including a removable interleaf support to accommodate preencoding of an attached magnetic stripe element.

Abstract: Linear means, particularly for producing a mirror having a discrete transparent portion of a desired shape, configuration or ornamentation and having a backing which may have a discrete image of corresponding shape, configuration or ornamentation affixed in juxtaposition thereto, is set forth. The means of production of said mirror include providing, upon a glass surface, a layer of reflective substance, applying over said reflective substance, a layer of protective resist material which delineates, outlines and profiles said desired shape, configuration or ornamentation, then treating said coated glass surface to set said resist and washing the same to remove unprotected reflective portions delineated by said protective layer and exposed to said wash.

Abstract: A work control center system which incorporates a planar member formed of a porous resilient material adapted for mounting of sheet material through insert of tack members. The planar member includes classification elements where the materials being mounted may be classified into distinct topic areas. Additionally, the work control center system has a plurality of receptacles which are structurally adapted to contain various utensils, work material and monies. One of the receptacles is generally cup shaped in contour and is specifically adapted for insert of the hand of a user in order that small elements such as coins may be easily inserted and retracted. The work control center system further includes hook members mounted on a lower surface thereof for mounting of other types of sheet materials such as calendars.