Abstract: A clear plastic, PLEXIGLAS.RTM. or other suitable, clear, "unbreakable" lens may be either hingedly opened from and closed to or otherwise removed from and replaced in laminar relationship with respect to a refrigerator/freezer door. Adhesive, magnetic or other suitable fastening material are used to fix display items to the lens or door. When the lens closes over the items a visually pleasing frame protects the displayed items and allows for easy removal and substitution. In one embodiment, the lens is hinged to one side of a freezer door on an upright, top-freezer refrigerator. In a second embodiment, lenses are hinged to the outside edges and latched on the inside edges of both doors of an upright, side-by-side double-door refrigerator/freezer combination. In either embodiment, the lens can be inset into the door so as to provide surfaces on the same planes as those of the remainder of the door.

Abstract: A picture framing system is disclosed for mounting, displaying and protecting a photograph or work of art on a vertical surface of ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, or a non-metallic surface without using nails. The picture framing system includes a sleeve or pocket-type photograph holder which can be used with various styles of mats and picture frames for mounting, displaying, and protecting the photograph against the flat vertical surface, such as a refrigerator door or dining room wall. The picture framing system includes a flexible sheet having an adhesive front surface for attachment to the photograph holder and a magnetized rear surface for permitting the attachment of either type of photograph holder to a ferrous metal surface.

Abstract: Flexible and pliable magnetic panels with streamers for being attached to the sides of vehicles such as limousines and the like. The panels can be rectangular, bell shaped or pennant shaped, and include visible signage lettering such as the words "GOT MARRIED", "BAT MHIZVAH" and the like. Attached to front end portions of the panels are elongated thin plastic streamers, that are individually attached to the panels by nylon screws, washers and respective nuts. The panels and/or the streamers can be various colors such as red, white, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, black, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A calendar display includes a flat support defining a plurality of lines of structural weakness. A plurality of stacked sheets bearing weekly and monthly time indicia are removably connected to a front surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edge of the support. An adhesive strip is located adjacent to a second, lower edge on a back surface of the support, and a magnet is connected to a back surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edge thereof. Manipulation of the support by bending the support in predetermined directions about the lines of structural weakness and contacting the adhesive strip with the back surface of the support permits the support to be configured as a self-supporting stand for displaying the sheets on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: A mailable advertising article includes a planar blank having first and second planar surfaces, and first and second fold lines dividing the planar blank into a back wall portion, a protective flap adjacent the back wall portion along the first fold line, and a pocket-forming flap adjacent the back wall portion along the second fold line. A magnetic sheet is affixed to the second planar surface of the back wall portion. The pocket-forming flap is foldable about the second fold line over the back wall portion and is affixable thereto at at least one preselected location thereon, thereby forming a pocket between the back wall portion and the pocket-forming flap. The protective flap is foldable about the first fold line over the pocket-forming flap and is affixable thereto at at least one preselected location thereon. The second planar surface of the magnetic sheet includes mailing information printed thereon.

Abstract: A magnet sheet 3 with a thickness of 0.05 to 0.15 mm is formed by molding a material obtained by adding magnetic particles to a synthetic resin material into a sheet and multiple pole magnetizing one surface of the sheet to form alternate N and S poles on that surface. A printing sheet 2 with a thickness of 0.05 to 0.15 mm, constituted by a paper sheet such as a high quality paper sheet or a coated paper sheet or a synthetic paper sheet or a synthetic resin film, is bonded to the non-magnetized surface of the magnet sheet 3. A magnet display sheet 1 , which has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm, is thus obtained, and it is capable of being printing on with a usual home or office copier or printer.

Abstract: A novel card device which may be supported on a refrigerator or other metallic objects by magnetic coupling thereto. The card device is preferably made in the form of a mailable postcard or otherwise a greeting card or an announcement card. In the case of an announcement card and postcard, a single substrate is employed and a magnetic film is adhesively secured to an upper face of the substrate. A second substrate or otherwise a portion of the first substrate may be folded over and placed facewise upon the second substrate and adhesively secured thereto. The magnetic film is thereby captured between the two plies. In the preparation of a greeting card, a substrate may be folded into three different panels with one panel being folded over the next adjacent panel and attached thereto with a magnetic film secured therebetween, again usually by adhesives. A message may be then presented on any of the exposed faces of the panels. In addition, individual strips of the magnetic film may be employed.

Abstract: A display arrangement for sheet-type materials including a fastening system having a malleable metal hook set which supports an adhesive/magnetic sandwich for suspending a metal backing plate that magnetically retains an image affixed to a display sheet, wherein display sheets are applied onto conventional shutters of doors and windows by a metallic hanger strip having a bent end hook set for bending into engagement with the lower edges of a louver, an adhesive layer, a magnetic sheet adhered to the adhesive surface on both front and rear of the metallic sheet, a second metal sheet which attaches magnetically to the magnetic sheet; and a display sheet having a magnetic backing layer which attaches to the galvanized metal sheet.

Abstract: An advertising display for use above the roof of a vehicle comprises a rigid elongated and enclosed advertising member, which is of substantially triangular cross section and which can be reversibly mounted on a metallic roof with the use of magnets affixed within receptacles in the base of the display. Apparatus is provided for storing a plurality of the advertising members in a space-conserving fashion.

Abstract: A device for managing a diet or the consumption of medication comprises a board formed with a plurality of horizontal cut-out portions which define a plurality of horizontal guide rails therebetween. A plurality of slide members are removably received by the guide rails and slide thereon. A legend, attached to the front face of the board, identifies the major food groups and contains examples of foods falling within each food group and serving suggestions that constitute a single portion of the particular food group. When an individual consumes a food, a slide member from that food group is moved from the right to the left hand side of the guide rail to indicate consumption. Alternatively, the legend contains a list of medicines to be consumed by an individual, their dosages and frequency of administration. When a particular medicine is consumed, a slide member is moved from the right to left hand side of the guide rail to indicate consumption.

Abstract: A magnetic pocket card, including: a planar blank having a first planar surface and a second planar surface, the planar blank having a fold line thereacross, the fold line dividing the planar blank into a pocket back portion and a pocket front portion, the planar blank being folded along the fold line, the pocket front portion being secured to the pocket back portion at at least one preselected location on the first planar surface thereby forming a pocket between the pocket back portion and the pocket front portion; and, a thin, flexible, magnetic sheet material having magnetic materials therein, the magnetic sheet material being capable of magnetically holding the magnetic pocket card to a magnetic substance, the magnetic sheet material being secured to the second planar surface on the pocket back portion. The pocket can receive a menu, coupons, phone listing, or the like.

Abstract: A modifiable sign system comprised of a metal-containing substrate, a first plastic sheet attached to the top side of the substrate, and at least two flexible, magnetic sheets removably attached to the first plastic sheet. The first plastic sheet preferably has a thickness which is no greater than about 70 percent of the thickness of the two magnetic sheets.

Abstract: A file position location device and related method are provided. The device permits easy location of the position from where a file has been removed from within a cabinet drawer. The device is easily stored on a metallic surface of the cabinet during non-use. The device has a magnetic substrate layer and a wedge shaped body adhered thereto. The magnetic substrate permits retention of the device on the surface of the cabinet for storage and ready availability when use is desired. The wedge shaped body when positioned between two non-removed files acts to resist downward gravitational forces to maintain the location of the device near the top of the drawer for visibility. The device may optionally have a clip to further ensure that the device is located near the top of the drawer during use and is not unintentionally permitted to move toward the bottom of the drawer out of view of the user.

Abstract: A magnet assembly including a metal cap, a cylindrical body and a magnet. The metal cap is comprised of a concave portion at the top and a convex portion at the bottom. The convex portion may just fit into a slot formed at an upper side of the cylindrical body and be secured therein. A groove is provided at an inner side of the lower portion of the cylindrical body for receiving the magnet such that the magnet may partly project therefrom. The projecting part of the magnet may fit into the concave portion of the metal cap of another magnet assembly. By means of the configuration of the magnet assembly, a plurality of magnet assemblies may be piled up in a neat stack and stuck to a metallic board.

Abstract: A magnetic calendar (20), which may be of the perpetual type, includes a non-ferromagnetic body portion (22) which is preferably rectangular and preferably substantially planar, having a front surface (24) and back surface (26) for abutting a metal surface (38). The front surface (24) of the body portion (22) is divided into a plurality of segments (28) forming a grid-like section (30). The segments (28) may display artwork (58) such as a small pictorial (66), a portion of a large pictorial (64), or a phrase (60). The magnetic pieces (32) adhere to the front surface (24) of the non-ferromagnetic body portion (22) and may include a feature (33) such as indicia (36), an occasion (35), or a holiday (37) affixed thereon. The magnetic pieces (32) may cover at least a portion of the artwork (58).

Abstract: A new Sign Support System for offering a device that is effective and efficient in the hanging of a sign and causes the action to become safer. The inventive device includes a hanger clamp assembly, a stabilizer bar assembly, and a telescopic applicator assembly and "J" hooks. In use, a sign 2 is affixed to the hanger clamp assembly 20 at an upper end of the sign. The stabilizer bar assembly 30 is fastened to the bottom of the sign 2 and serves as a weight which holds the sign taught and causes the sign 2 to resist movement ordinarily caused by air draft or slight wind. The sign support system 10 is then lifted up by use of the telescopic applicator assembly 40 and hooked on "J" hooks or wire, or the like.

Abstract: A signboard comprises a backboard having a frame which contains a sign member disposed contiguous with the frame so as to fill the area within the frame. The sign member has a rear surface releasably attached to the backboard, for example by means of a magnetic strip, said rear surface also having a recess. The configuration is such that pressure applied to a region of the front surface of the sign member over the area of the recess causes said sign member to lift along its opposite edge sufficiently to facilitate its removal. Alternatively, a plurality of sign members may be provided, disposed contiguous with each other and with the frame, at least one of which sign members is capable of being lifted by applied pressure.

Abstract: A calendar display includes a flat support defining a plurality of scored lines of structural weakness. A plurality of stacked sheets bearing weekly and monthly time indicia are removably connected to a front surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edge of the support. An adhesive strip is located adjacent to the first, upper edge on a back surface of the support. Manipulation of the support by bending the support in predetermined directions about the scored lines of structural weakness and contacting the adhesive strip with the back surface of the support adjacent to a second, lower edge of the support permits the support to be configured as a self-supporting stand for displaying the sheets on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: A safety apparatus and method for indicating the presence of a translucent medium comprising a magnetic structure having a removably attachable visible element portion that, when positioned on a translucent medium such as a patio door, screen, window or the like, warns of the presence of the translucent medium so that a person does not inadvertently attempt to walk through the translucent medium thereby risking serious injury or bodily harm.

Abstract: This invention modifies nearly any form of apparel, including baseball-style hats, by incorporating a portion of magnetic material into the article of apparel which allows for releasable attachment of a plurality of magnetic-based display panels.

Abstract: An advertising display for use above the roof of a vehicle comprises a rigid elongated and enclosed advertising member, which is of substantially triangular cross section and which can be reversibly mounted on a metallic roof with the use of magnets affixed within receptacles in the base of the display. Apparatus is provided for storing a plurality of the advertising members in a space-conserving fashion.

Abstract: A magnetic letter board assembly having a magnetic letter board and removably magnetically secured magnetic graphic indicia bodies, wherein the front surface of the board has a pair of inwardly converging walls and a wall bridging the inwardly converging walls, and the graphic indicia bodies have a recess formed with a pair of inwardly converging walls and a bottom wall bridging the inwardly converging walls conforming to the walls and bridging wall of the board, for cooperative removable securement of the indicia bodies on the board. The graphic indicia bodies comprises of magnetic flexible integrally formed graphic indicia and background members formed to fit the board.

Abstract: A device for properly aligning and registering a display panel onto an adhesive backing panel to create a display article is provided, as well as a method and kit for such registration. The alignment device comprises a base having two wall portions which define an area within the base that is geometrically congruent to the display and backing panels. The wall portions are skewed with respect to one another, defining limit stops against which the display and backing panels can be placed to inhibit their movement and enable proper registration. The alignment device is preferably made out of a unitary construction of plastic, with the base having an arcuate cut-out along its perimeter. A method for registering the display panel on the backing to create a display article provides for proper placement of the panels into the alignment device. A kit includes a plurality of backing panels with adhesive layers, and an alignment device.

Abstract: A display system suitable to display and protect card-like objects. The display system includes an expandable display device and a card holder. The expandable display includes a primary backing panel and a frame assembly providing a contiguous border around a periphery of the primary backing panel. The card holder includes a transparent first panel and a transparent second panel that selectively engages the first panel to hold the card-like object. Indentations in the first and second panels at a peripheral edge thereof provide a cutout gripping portion enabling the card holder to be manually grasped by inserting a portion of a finger into the cut-out portion.

Abstract: A sheet material blank preformed to a standardized dimension and configuration for forming the digits zero through nine for signs. The preferred embodiment of the blank is made from an opaque, flexible sheet material having pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the backside and a release liner. The key feature of the blank is its rectangular outer dimension and two rectangular apertures of equal area centered within said outer dimension so as to define a pair of elongated legs of equal width integrally bridged by three horizontal elongated members of a width equal to the width of said pair of legs. The blank thus defines a figure having parallel and linear edges resembling the digit eight. The second key feature of the blank is linear indicia provided on the release liner which aids the consumer in creating the desired digits from the blank.

Abstract: A device for marking a vehicle is provided having a base for attaching the device to the vehicle. A cantilevered support rod is pivotally connected with the base to permit pivotal movement and positioning of the rod relative to the base. A hollow marking sleeve having an outer transparent tube and an inner fluorescent liner disposed within the tube slidably mounts onto the support rod for marking the vehicle. The sleeve engages the support rod with sufficient contact force to retain the sleeve in position on the support rod. The sleeve is slidably removable from the support rod so that the sleeve may be pulled from the support rod.

Abstract: A card with magnetic strips on the back of the card mount the card on a metallic, vertical surface. The front of the card contains a bifurcated holder in the shape of a wish bone which is anchored at one end to the card. The central portion of the wish bone has a resilient band to hold the free end of the wish bone against the card. By slipping a lottery ticket between the free end of the wish bone and the card, a lottery ticket will be safely stored against loss.

Abstract: A magnetic clamp releasably engageable by magnetism to a metallic surface includes a housing with an interior and opposing resilient walls. A magnetic body is placeable within the interior of the housing. Mechanical interference components are on the magnetic body and housing to permanently secure the magnetic body within the interior of the housing upon placement of the magnetic body within the housing interior.

Abstract: Magnetic paint additives are formulated from ferromagnetic particles having a mixed particle range of from about 0.01.mu. to about 74.mu., preferably from about 0.01.mu. to about 37 to 44.mu.. Iron powder is preferred. Preferred additives are formulated by blending the particles with a surfactant or surfactant mixture, or a surfactant and alcohol mixture, in amounts sufficient to suspend the particles. The additive may be blended with any oil-, latex-, or lacquer-based paint or coating to form a magnetic paint or coating having a viscosity substantially similar to the paint containing no particles and/or additive. Some embodiments employ from about 500 to about 2000 grams of particles per gallon of paint. One preferred additive embodiment comprises 2 to 3 parts 6 to 9 micron iron powder and 1 part surfactant. Surfaces such as wood, wall board, sheet rock, foam, plywood, plastic, fiberboard and the like so coated may be cut with conventional woodworking tools to form magnetic signs.

Abstract: A corner mountable display device for greeting cards comprising: a shell having at least two generally linear side faces which meet to form a corner, at least one corner including coupling devices affixed thereto, a corner including coupling devices adapted to be positioned within the corner of a greeting card, the shell supporting the card in a generally vertical orientation.

Abstract: The floor advertisement apparatus is used in a cavity formed in the floor of a building. A lower holding layer is located and secured in the bottom of the cavity. An upper holding layer with an opening extending therethrough has a transparent layer is secured to one side of the upper holding layer. The transparent layer and the upper holding layer are located in the cavity. An advertising layer is secured to the lower side of the transparent layer within the opening for viewing from above. Both of the holding layers may be magnetic material or one can be magnetic material and the other metal attracted by magnetic lines of force for removably holding the upper layer to the lower layer when the two layers are located next to each other such that the transparent layer with its advertising layer is removably held in the cavity. In another embodiment, a support layer is secured in the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display mat for receiving magnetic display symbols, wherein said display mat is flexible and magnet attractant.

Abstract: The frame fixation structure includes frame board, front board, and leg supporter set. Frame board made of opaque material and front board made of transparent material. There are two slotting holes at symmetrical corner on the surface of front board and the same holes at the same sites of frame board opposite to front board. Planted in the holes with magnets so as to attract the two boards together therebetween clamps photos. The leg supporter set includes leg supporter, leg portion and couple-split-muff: leg portion connects leg supporter by screw set so that leg supporter can be bent or twistable; couple-split-muff is used to put around connection part of leg supporter and leg portion so as to strengthen the leg supporter set and avoid the easily brokenness.

Abstract: An expandable display device comprising a primary backing panel, which includes top, bottom, first, and second edge portions, a frame assembly including at least one top, bottom, primary and secondary side frame members selectively engaging the edge portions of the primary backing panel, and an assembly for selectively securing at least one card holder to the backing panel and/or the frame. The card holders suited to be secured thereto include two transparent panels. A channel is provided on an interior surface portion of one of the panels and positioned a distance from the edge thereof. The other panel has a ridge on said interior surface portion cooperating with the channel to maintain the two panels in a surface-to-surface abutting relation so that the card-like object is held between the two panels.

Abstract: A magnetic holder for a merchandising display sign is mounted on the corner of an upright metal support. A permanent magnet wedged between a pair of metal plates is enclosed within an elongated right angle shaped body shell thereby providing horizontal stability and a strong-holding force to firmly retain holder on the support. An upright cylindrical adaptor attached to the top of the body shell is used to accommodate the shaft of a sign.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing three-dimensional surface figures on a soft magnetic material. An insulating layer is first laid on a soft magnetic material layer and a foam intermediate layer is then laid on the insulating layer. A face layer previously printed with figures is finally laid on the intermediate layer. Thereafter the face layer is embossed and molded with concave/convex three-dimensional figures corresponding to the present embossing stripes of a molding device by a high frequency device so as to provide an improvement over conventional three-dimensional figures made by injection molding which cannot have figures printed by halftone block printing or color separation so as to eliminate the shortcomings existing in planar printed magnetic products which are only printed with planar figures.

Abstract: A very simple yet efficient and versatile display assembly made of a plurality of lightweight modular units that are easy to store, transport and assemble. The assembly has one or more lower frame units made of structural profile members connected to each other so as to form a lower front panel and a pair of lower side panels hingedly connected to the lower front panel on both sides thereof, respectively. The assembly also has one or more upper frame unit made of structural profile members similar to those of the lower frame unit and connected to each other in the same way so as to form an upper front panel of the same length as the lower front panel and a pair of upper side panels having lower ends of the same width as the upper ends of the lower side panels, the upper side panels being hingedly connected to the lower from panel on both sides thereof, respectively.

Abstract: A distress warning sign includes a LED mounting panel mounting with a plurality of light emitting diodes, controlled by a build-in one chip micro computer. The distress warning sign is designed to have a super thin structure and is adapted to be placed on the roof of an automobile to effectively warn coming cars when failure or traffic accident happens. The light emitting diodes on the mounting panel are arranged to form various groups and are operated in selectable operation modes, so that the warning sign either serves as an illuminated distress warning sign for traffic warning sign or an electronic dice game for entertainment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a warning device for vehicles that are stopped whereby there may be danger of collision with another moving vehicle and danger of personal injury of such a moving vehicle. The present invention relates to a safety banner device for use in combination with a vehicle or the elements of nature. The safety banner device according to this invention would contain:a) foldable material;b) at least one magnet embedded in the light weight material thereby allowing the material to be affixed to a metal surface;c) at least one warning symbol made of a reflective material whereby being visible to people when lights would shine on the banner, and whereind) the banner is capable of being folded up several times or rolled up whereby it is capable of being stored into a small container.

Abstract: A lunch box container including a bottom wall and a hingedly mounted top wall includes ferrous metallic floors directed into the bottom and top walls recessed relative to the bottom and top walls respectively to receive and secure ferromagnetic inserts to permit configurational changes to the lunch box structure to enhance continued use by individuals. A modification of the invention includes illumination frameworks arranged to direct illumination onto inserts within the frameworks.

Abstract: A device is removably mounted on the exterior roof surface of an automotive vehicle, for locating the vehicle while parked in a crowded parking lot. The locator device comprises a magnetic base attachable to the vehicle roof, a mast extending upwardly from the base, and a pennant extending laterally from the mast. The pennant is preferably formed of a stiff plastic sheet, so as to have a large surface area presented for viewing by the motorist when he returns to the parking lot seeking his vehicle. The magnetic base has three hundred sixty (360) degree adjustability around the mast axis, so that the stiff plastic sheet can face in any desired compass direction.

Abstract: A display board, panel, or wall section comprising a penetrating object permeable panel and a ferromagnetic apertured material, preferably a wire mesh, disposed on a surface of the permeable panel, the apertured material being exposed to view and being adapted to receive magnetic means for securing an item to be displayed on the display panel and further having an aperture size such that the permeable panel is adapted to receive a penetrating object, such as a tack, for securing an item to be displayed on the display panel through an aperture of the apertured material.

Abstract: A suspended display holder is provided for securing a display to a base with magnetic attraction. The holder includes an elongate support unit which subtends the base, a magnet unit provided on the support unit and in selective magnetic engagement with the base, and a removable hanger assembly mounted on the support unit and supportingly engaging a display.

Abstract: An articulated and automatic spring-back post foot (3) for a post (1) for road signs, signal lights and smaller street lights or the like. The post foot comprises a lower or exterior section (11) adapted for attachment in the ground or to a bridge element or the like, and an upper or internal section (4) having an attachment means for the post (1) and being connected for articulated, spring-back movement to said First section (11). The lower or exterior section (11) consists of a sleeve-like element of metal having at the upper edge thereof an inwardly facing annular flange (12). The upper or internal section (4) is provided at the lower end thereof with a central indented section (8) which is provided on the exterior jacket face thereof with an encircling body (9) of elastic rubber material having an outer diameter which is adaptable by press-fitting to the internal diameter of the flange (12).

Abstract: The floor advertisement apparatus is used in a cavity formed in the floor of a building. A lower holding layer is located and secured in the bottom of the cavity. An upper holding layer with an opening extending therethrough has a transparent layer secured to one side of the upper holding layer. The transparent layer and the upper holding layer are located in the cavity. An advertising layer is secured to the lower side of the transparent layer within the opening for viewing from above. Both of the holding layers may be magnetic material or one can be magnetic material and the other one of metal attracted by magnetic lines of force for removably holding the upper layer to the lower layer. In another embodiment, the transparent layer has a layer of adhesive material secured to its bottom side for removably securing the transparent layer in the cavity.

Abstract: A ski area trail map holder is provided for use with a ski pole. In one form, the holder comprises a tubular housing having a spring biased roller therein. The housing is attachable to the ski pole at any point along the pole. The ski area trail map is releasably secured to a map cover which is extendable from a retracted position in which it is rolled on the roller, to an extended position in which it is outside of the housing. The map cover comprises two transparent sheets, each of which is attached at one end to the roller and each of which has a free end located outside of the housing. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the map cover and/or map in an extended position. In a second embodiment, the ski pole itself acts as the outer housing for the map holder.

Abstract: The invention provides a device arranged to be releasably clamped an object, such as a beverage container, and which thereafter provides fop the personal identification of such container. The device includes an arcuate member, which may be made from a flexible, resilient plastic material. The arcuate member has a semi-circular portion and leg portions extending from each end of the semi-circular portion, and also has an enlarged central region for receiving advertising copy as well as for receiving personal identification indicia. The semi-circular portion and the extending leg portions define an opening fop accommodating an object, such as a bottle or can, and are arranged such that when positioned on the outside of the object the device is tightly but releasably clamped to the outside of such object.

Abstract: A cavity is formed in the floor of a building for receiving the floor type advertising apparatus. A lower holding layer of magnetic material having an opening formed therethrough is located and secured in the lower portion of the cavity. An upper holding layer of magnetic material having an opening formed therethrough is attached to the lower side of a transparent layer and both the transparent layer and the upper holding layer are located in the cavity to allow the magnetic lines of force from the holding layers to removably secure the transparent layer and the upper holding layer to the lower holding layer in the cavity. A support layer is secured to the floor of the cavity within the opening of the lower holding layer for supporting an advertising layer.

Abstract: A magnetic name tag has a pole piece panel elongated in one direction and with opposite end portions. One or more magnets assembled with the pole piece panel establish respective separate, complete magnetic flux paths at each of the end portions. A magnetically attractive keep plate elongated in generally complementary relation to the pole piece panel carries indicia thereon. The keep plate is attracted towards the magnet by the magnetic flux paths which effect a stabilized magnetic holding attraction for the keep plate in any assembled orientation of the pole piece and magnet assembly relative to the keep plate.

Abstract: A bulletin board is disclosed which employs adhesive strip elements on the front side to provide a simplified and convenient means for repeatedly attaching and removing items such as notes, schedules, coupons, pens or pencils, keys, and the like, without damaging these items and without requiring pins or tacks. Each strip element includes a tacky, adhesive portion which is coated with a non tacky tear strip that protects the adhesive portion prior to use; when the tear strip is removed, the adhesive strip becomes exposed for use. Non tacky indentations are defined between each strip element and facilitate the removal of items from the strips. The rear surface of the bulletin board may be provided with a plurality of sponge adhesives and rubberized magnets which enable the bulletin board to be attached to, easily removed from, and reattached to, various support surfaces for the bulletin board.