Abstract: In a picture frame vase, a picture frame surrounds a board made of attractive material, and the board has a rectangular opening below a center. A water pocket is mounted on the back of the board just below the rectangular opening, so that stems of flowers may be inserted through the rectangular opening and into the water pocket. The narrow pocket holds the stems inward so that the flowers, standing upright, generally lie along the face of the board. The frame in a preferred embodiment is made with sufficient depth so that the frame, and not the water pocket, contacts the wall. The size of the frame and size and shape and position of the opening are variable, and the water pocket size, shape and position are changeable. One frame, face, board and pocket are a completely molded one-piece unit. A frame has a mirror finish to enhance the appearance of the device when it supports flowers.

Abstract: An educational kit for solidification of at least one chemical compound on lava rock particles supported on an irregularly shaped base to produce crystal growth simulating a garden or crystal mountain forest.

Abstract: An identification device including a flexible securing element and a three-part composite tag connected to the securing element. The three-part composite tag includes a pair of outer elements of complementary elliptical configuration, and a central indicia-carrying element of elliptical configuration which is complementary to the outer elements. The elements of the tag are interconnected for pivotation about a common pivotal axis for movement from a registering, superimposed position to an expanded, separated relationship. The outer elements are at least partially transparent to permit visual observation of indicia on one or both of the opposite sides of the central element.

Abstract: A semi-laminated security pouch for a tamper proof identification card is disclosed. The identification card to be protected by the security pouch has a glass bead security coating on a front face which provides an indication if indicia are tampered with on the face of the card. The pouch comprises front and rear film leaves with a heat reactivatable adhesive layer on the rear leaf card-facing surface. The rear surface of the card is centered against the rear leaf for lamination. The front leaf does not have a heat reactivatable adhesive layer thereon since such a layer would destroy the retroreflective visual characteristics of the glass bead security coating. The front leaf card-facing surface does, however, have the bond promoting coating thereon such that when the pouch is assembled, peripheral portions of the front leaf come in contact with peripheral portions of the rear leaf extending beyond the card edges.

Abstract: A wall hanging having a variable picture made of a multitude of interchangeable tiles which snap-fit onto a specially configured picture support assembly. A frame decoratively surrounds and contains the tiles. Each of the tiles has an eccentric image or eccentric geometric pattern thereon and can be rotated on a peg to various positions to attain a variety of pictures. Even more pictures can be obtained when different patterned tiles are exchanged with each other. In one embodiment, the tiles and pegs are rectangular and the pegs have a concave corner to facilitate removal of the tiles. In another embodiment, the faces of the tiles are circular and rotate upon cylindrical pegs. The tiles can also be transparent with window-like pockets that receive reversible decorative members.

Abstract: A sand art hobby craft kit which includes a plurality of substantially transparent tubes which preferably are parts of a unitary structure. The combination also includes a plurality of supplies of differently colored flowable media, preferably sand. There is the outline on the front face of the structure of a design that defines areas to be colored differently. The combination also includes means such as a base for supporting the tubes in vertical position with their upper ends open and for closing the lower ends of the tubes. A color indicia chart indicating the colors for each area also is provided. Color bearing flowable media other than sand may be provided, if desired. The color indicia chart may be a colored print of the final design such as a picture, or it may have each area of the picture color coded to the supplies of color bearing media.

Abstract: A picture mounting and display wherein a picture, particularly a photograph, is cut into partially separate sections such as arms and legs and chin allowing these sections to be raised or depressed in relation to each other and shaped to give a visual impression of a lifelike dimensional quality to the photograph.

Abstract: A flower pot is substantially filled with granular material or soil and is adapted to retain water therein. A clear plastic bubble shaped cover rests on the top ledge of the pot. A plurality of dried flowers are mounted in the granular material and extend upwardly from the pot. The flowers are adapted to close when the cover is on the pot as a result of increased ambient humidity and are adapted to open when the cover is removed as a result of decreased ambient humidity.

Abstract: A method for the production of decorative objects by providing a viscous liquid and a particulate metal and/or mineral through an opening in a hollow transparent glass envelope and then bonding a cap over the opening with a resin impervious to said liquid is described. The refractive index of the viscous liquid and glass are approximately equal visually. The viscous liquid is preferably glycerine admixed with clear miscible solvents which reduce the viscosity depending upon the metal or mineral used. The liquid is provided through the opening in the hollow glass envelope without wetting the sides of the opening in a manner which leaves a gas (air) pocket inside the envelope adjacent the opening and above the liquid and then a cap is bonded over the opening adjacent the gas pocket. The decorative object is preferably in the form of jewelry, such as earrings or pendants.

Abstract: Low cost decorative award plaques are provided which use a plastic laminate article capable of being hot stamped with desired lettering or designs. The plaque is made by a process of repeatedly imprinting with different colors and surface effects. The process includes forming and cutting the plastic on a rigid backing, especially one simulating a fine, hardwood panel.

Abstract: A map display device includes a boundary defining structure having a plurality of recessed portions which define geographical areas, such as states, countries or the like. Each recessed portion is adapted to be filled with a material, native to the geographical area, such as soil, and a glass plate covers the boundary defining structure to retain the material within a recessed portion.

Abstract: Photographs and other indicia-bearing opaque sheets of paper are laminated to molded articles by:(a) positioning the opaque sheet of paper betweeen two flexible sheets of uncured catalyst-containing thermosetting melamine-formaldehyde condensation product, to form a layup;(b) applying the layup to a surface of a shaped three-dimensional article formed of a partially cured catalyst-containing thermosetting melamine-formaldehyde molding resin, with the indicia-bearing surface of the opaque sheet facing away from said article; and(c) applying heat and pressure to the assembly to cure the condensation product and complete the cure of the partially cured resin.

Abstract: A framed textile fabric assembly for use in embroidery is disclosed. The assembly includes an open peripheral frame having a textile fabric fixedly secured across the frame. The user embroiders any desired pattern onto the fabric and then quickly and easily obtains a picture framed work by fitting a member across the back of the frame. A pleasing three-dimensional effect to the embroidered work is obtained by inserting a resilient pad between the embroidered textile fabric and the member.

Abstract: A lawn marker comprising a solid member having a smooth or rough exterior surface on four sides, solid of desired shape, translucent or transparent, clear or colored, usually rectangular of an acrylic or methacrylic polymer and having indicia indicative of or desired by the decedent embedded therein, and having a smooth front surface laminated to an acrylic or methacrylic polymer member. Carved indicia is present in either the solid or in the member.

Abstract: A method of sculpturing using solid plastic configurations, such as blocks, and in which a general shape is formed and liquid plastic is poured in a multiplicity of steps over the general shape while utilizing means for controlling the plastic flow in order to achieve the desired shape. Another method of sculpturing with plastic material is set forth whereby a solid plastic block is drilled internally and the holes are fractured to form an internal sculpture.

Abstract: A paperweight having a heavy, transparent glass or plastic upper portion and a screw threaded opaque bottom cap. Display photos are insertable between the transparent upper portion and the opaque cap.

Abstract: A craft is provided which employs one or more rigid frames which are so constructed as to facilitate the winding of one or more filaments or wires therearound to form an envelope or envelopes of the filaments to permit the construction of geometric configurations representing abstract art, figures, animals and other forms. In one form, the frames are produced of molded plastic and contain scalloped edges which are shaped with indentations in which indentations a filament may be nested as it is wrapped around the frame so as to predeterminately dispose the filament in selected spaced-apart locations on the frame. In another form, the frames are molded with a plurality of equispaced protrusions around which filament material may be wrapped and retained thereby to form the envelope of filamentary wrappings. The frames are also constructed so that they may be easily assembled and retained together to form a three-dimensional skeletal support for the filamentary material.

Abstract: A display consisting essentially of: (1) a transparent container, such as a bowl, within which is placed (2) a whipped wax in solid form, the surface of which is irregular but which otherwise conforms to the contours of said container and into which is impressed (3) various objects so as to afford a visually pleasing scene.

Abstract: A process for coating an aluminum or aluminum alloy comprising the steps of subjecting the aluminum or aluminum alloy to boehmite treatment or chemical conversion treatment, anodizing the resulting aluminum or aluminum alloy in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble salt of at least one oxyacid, and thereafter coating the aluminum or aluminum alloy with an organic coating composition to form a resin layer, said oxyacid being at least one oxyacid selected from the group consisting of silicic acid, boric acid, phosphoric acid, molybdic acid, vanadic acid, permanganic acid, stannic acid and tungstic acid.

Abstract: A decorative assembly or toy consisting of a transparent image of the mascot or other representation symbolic of a first athletic team with the image of the mascot of a second athletic team embedded within the first image in a manner and position to give the appearance of having been devoured by the first image.

Abstract: A method for constructing a relief sculptured sound grill comprising the steps of soaking a strip of flexible material in a starch solution and thereafter securing the flexible material between a male and female mold member so that the mold members form the desired relief sculpture on the flexible material. The strip of material is then dried and paint is applied to the relief sculpture and dried thereby permanently forming the relief sculpture on the strip of material. A frame is then secured around the periphery of the strip of material and the mold members are removed so that a hardener may be applied to the entire strip of material. The strip of material with the attached frame is then dried thus completing the relief sculptured sound grill of the present invention.