Abstract: A rotatable display device is described which is intended to improve tabletop and store environments by reducing clutter, increasing product promotion awareness, and freeing-up valuable table space. The display device is also designed in a manner which limits the amount of wear and tear it receives due to handling and food and beverage spillage. The display device includes a frame with multiple display faces and a support member rotatably coupled to the frame.

Abstract: A mounting device is provided for attaching promotional displays, dispensers, or other objects to a shelf in a grocery or other retail store shelf. The mounting device has resilient first and second jaws that are forced into engagement with the shelf by a locking slide. In one preferred embodiment, first jaw and second jaw are oriented at slightly less a 90.degree. angle relative to the body of the mounting device. The body has a vertical slot into which a rack attached to the second jaw slides and a horizontal channel into which a locking slide is inserted to cooperate with the rack. The rack has teeth which mesh with cooperating teeth on a locking slide to move the jaws together. In addition, the body has, for example a price channel, to which an advertising or promotional display device such as a shelftalker, or other object can be mounted.

Abstract: A reusable indexing tab includes first and second interconnected wing portions which are pivotally connected along a hinge portion. Each wing portion includes a first panel which acts as a clamping jaw, a second panel which acts as an index tab, and a hinge portion connecting the first and second panels. In the preferred embodiment the wing portions are identical with one wing portion inverted to interconnect with the other wing portion. A clamping force is produced by forming a bend in each first panel generally midway between the upper and lower edges, with the upper edge bent rearwardly. The bias of the bends produces a clamping force between the first panels. A lock mechanism on the second panels will selectively maintain the wing portions in their clamped position. Preferably, a second bend is formed in each wing portion with each first panel bent rearwardly along the longitudinal connection with the associated hinge portion.

Abstract: An indicia-bearing attachment for electrical conductors includes a hollow generally U-shaped housing having a horizontal top wall and a pair of downwardly-depending side walls, thereby to define an open-ended chamber for longitudinally receiving at either end one end of the conductor depending on the orientation of the housing for proper reading of the indicia. In order to maintain the conductor in the chamber adjacent the horizontal top wall, a T-shaped clamp member is pivotally connected between the lower ends of the side walls, two arms of the clamp member being horizontal and colinearly arranged longitudinally in the chamber, and a third arm being vertical and joined to the adjacent ends of the horizontal arms.

Abstract: A shopping list holder having a novel method of fastening the holder on a vertical rod of a child seat on a standard shopping cart. The method of fastening permits the list holder to be positioned at two distinct angles of repose. The angle of reponse that is more accessible by the user is selected merely by choosing whether to fasten the list holder around a vertical rod from the right to left or from left to right. The use of magnetic strips enables the holder to be stored on a refrigerator or other metal surface to keep the list holder readily available for use at home.

Abstract: A structure for supporting a product label in connection with a product rack comprised of tubular support members. The present invention provides a planar face which is configured to fit between and among the tubular members which form the rack. This generally rectangular face is used as a backing for labels, such as product labels. The present invention also discloses side walls which extend generally downwardly over a generally concave curve from the rectangular face. The curve of the generally downwardly extending side walls is such that it can snappingly engage the tubular members of the rack. In certain rectangular, square and other similar configurations of the planar face, additional downwardly extending side walls may also be included within the structure. These side walls may or may not engage the tubular members of the rack. A lip structure extending generally perpendicularly outwardly from the lower edges of the side walls is also provided.

Abstract: An information display device has a display surface supported on a leg from the lower end of which one or more finger elements extend at a right angle to the display surface to detachably or permanently secure it to one of the jaws of a garment clamping hanger. The finger elements engage the rear jaw of the garment clamp in such a manner that the clamp will remain erect during handling of the hanger and its load and will not interfere with the loading and unloading of the hanger. While the fingers extend the length of the hanger, the display surface is positioned at a right angle thereto so the information of its display surface is visible from the end of the hanger.

Abstract: A carrying case for business cards and the like, which case is securable to a piece of material, is disclosed. The case includes a body having first and second side members. The side members define a cavity therebeween which communicates with an opening at one end thereof. The body is sized and shaped to receive the cards through the opening into the cavity. An arrangement for accessing and removing the cards from the cavity includes a slot disposed along the first side member depending from one end toward the center portion of the first side member. A mechanism is provided for removably securing the case to the piece of material. Finally, an element projects from the interior surface of the second side member opposite the slot for constricting the width of the cavity along the center portion thereof to assist in maintaining the cards within the case while providing a leverage area for removal of the cards.

Abstract: A retainer for maintaining a book in an open position having a retaining element with a U-shaped portion, a clip portion, and a reinforcement portion. The clip portion extends from the U-shaped portion and the reinforcement portion strengthens the intersection of the clip portion with the U-shaped portion. A book is inserted in an open position between the U-shaped portion and the clip portion. The entire retaining element is composed of a resilient, transparent material having a single piece construction. The U-shaped portion has two legs which, together with the clip portion, make contact with the book at three locations.

Abstract: This open sleeve support is consisting of a central flat or slightly curved part (1), preferably of constant thickness, provided with two lateral branches (2) growing more narrow downwards, the latter being connected through a small fillet, to the two flat and parallel flanges (4) bent inwards and almost reaching the center of the sleeve, so that the support can be easily fitted on cables of various size (7) by slipping the sleeve on laterally, without risk of failure, while remaining firmly in place.

Abstract: A clamp-on automotive sun-filter assembly having an injection molded opaque indicia-bearing clamping panel and integrally formed spring clamps for attachment to a conventional automotive sun visor, and a tinted sun filter panel hinged to and swung below an edge of the clamping panel, is improved by filling in the die clearance apertures of the clamping panel with inserts to provide an uninterrupted printing surface.

Abstract: A card hanger for displaying greeting cards and the like in a vertically suspended manner on a wall is disclosed, wherein a wire-reinforced length of garland material includes a plurality of plastic, card-hanging clips attached thereto at selectable spaced locations along the length thereof. Each clip includes a first slot formed therein into which a card is inserted and frictionally retained by resilient card-contacting portions of the clip. The clip also includes a second keyhole-shaped slot into which the garland is received and retained. A decorative ornament having a stem portion and an ornament portion snap-fits onto the clip, whereby the ornament portion conceals the clip. The elongated support member is attachable to a wall by means of a different type clip having a slot to receive the support member and a hole for hanging on a nail or the like.

Abstract: A clip for mounting supermarket type price display cards upon different shaped edges of walls of open top containers is formed of a base with integral, downwardly extending legs forming an edge receiving channel and a number of integral upwardly extending legs for forming a series of card receiving channels upon the top of the base. The card receiving channels are arranged at different angles relative to the base for holding the cards in different, upright, tilted positions. One of the downwardly extending legs is about perpendicular to the base and terminates in a flange. The other downwardly extending leg extends downwardly a short distance, then exceeds horizontally towards the perpendicular leg and then is turned downwardly along a bowed curved aligned with the flange. Thus, different shaped container edges may be closely fitted between the straight and multiple bent legs and clamped between these legs.

Abstract: An attachment for a shopping cart for securing a grocery list, shopping coupons, etc. The attachment includes a base member upon which spaced bars are secured by spring loaded holders. The base member is secured to the cross-handle of the shopping cart by use of a clamp having the general inner shape of the handle. The bars are lifted in order to place the grocery list or coupons under the bars.

Abstract: Enclosed is an assemblage for displaying and dispensing a plurality of sheet-like materials, one at a time. The assemblage can be mounted in a variety of both hanging and cantilever modes. The assemblage includes one or more stacks of sheet-like materials fastened to a clip which is stamped from a unitary flat blank of resilient material. The clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined to an intermediate base section with lines of weakness, each forming a hinge connection. A rivet fastener connects the stacks of sheet-like materials to both arms, while allowing one arm to slide relative to the other, such that the assemblage may be moved between collapsed and expanded configurations. A head portion extends from the base section and includes a pair of opposed, resiliently hinged ears. The ears may be cupped to fit within a pricing channel at an edge of a store shelf to provide one mode of mounting.

Abstract: The combination comprising a pad including a plurality of sheets of paper in juxtaposed array capable of being removed one by one and a holder attachable to a support and including a prong for support of the sheets of paper of the pad. The sheets of paper have respective holes and slits aligned with one another through which the prong is inserted, the slits extending radially from the holes. The prong includes a shank and an enlarged head forming shoulders at a juncture therebetween, the slits having a length related to the dimensions of the holes, the shank, the head and the shoulders to permit insertion of the head of the prong through the holes and slits from the back of the pad such that the head of the prong exits at the front of the pad and the sheets of paper rest on the shank and are restrained at the front of the pad by the shoulders.

Abstract: An article for displaying information made of a sheet material with at least one cutout that permits the article to be mounted to a suitable display mounting means. The mounting means should be provided with a post projecting substantially perpendicular to the base of the mounting means. The post should have means for engaging the cutouts provided in the inventive display article thereby permitting the mounting means to hold the display article. Such engaging means are preferably a pair of hooks that extend toward the base of the mounting means from the end of the projecting post. The display article is designed to contact the base of the mounting means at a plurality of points so that the display article is securely held in place by the combination of the selected engaging means of the post of the mounting means and the multiple contact points between the display article and base of the mounting means.

Abstract: A clip used for business composed of a flat finger patch provided with fitting groove formed at a peripheral edge thereof, the height of one of groove edge of said patch being lower than that of the other groove edge, each holding portion of operational levers being fitted into fitting groove of said operational levers and said lower groove edge being arranged to be an inner side of said patch in fitting the same into said holding portion when said operational levers are risen simultaneously.

Abstract: A label holder of plastic sheet material is particularly adapted for use on wire rod structures having a horizontal wire rod and one or more vertical wire rods depending from the horizontal rod. The label holder has a central label panel and upper and lower attachment portions. Each attachment portion has a tab with a rod-engaging aperture and slit. The upper attachment portion is folded over the top of the horizontal rod and its aperture is engaged with a vertical rod from behind. The aperture of the lower attachment portion is engaged with the vertical rod from the front. The angle of the label panel is set by adjusting the degree of folding between the label panel and the lower attachment portion.