Apparatus for displaying a graphic message

Claim 1

A hand held apparatus for the display of graphic messages on an elongate web comprising an elongate box having a generally rectangular configuration defined by a top element, a bottom element and interconnecting opposing sides, a transverse partition within the box and normal to the two opposed sides so as to define a storage compartment for the web and another compartment, a backup plate disposed within the box and spaced from the top element so as to define therebetween a narrow gap parallel to said top element, the plate extending over a major portion of the box length and being secured to the box sides and terminating adjacent a first end of the box at the storage compartment so that the web can pass from the storage compartment into said gap, the top element including a cutout adjacent a second end of the box for displaying the messages impressed along said web, the top element further including an elongate, relatively narrow slot located between the cutout and the first end of the box, means defined by the box providing access to said another compartment from the exterior of the box, and means disposed along and movable in the slot, said means being adapted to engage the web and advancing it in the direction of the slot, the web engaging means including further means embracing the top element so as to retain the engaging means in the slot during its movements in the slot, whereby actuation of the engaging means with a web disposed in the gap advances the web for displaying graphic messages consecutively through the cutout.

Claim 9

A device for displaying graphic messages and storing objects comprising: a folded elongate box constructed of a folded flexible sheet and having a bottom, upright sides and a double top defined by an inner and an outer juxtaposed section and defining a space therebetween, a transverse partition proximate to but spaced from a first end of the box dividing the box interior into first and second storage compartments, said space communicating with the first compartment, and cover means for closing at least the first storage compartment, the outer section including a viewing cutout adjacent a second end of the box, and an elongate slot extending longitudinally within said double top from adjacent the first end towards the cutout, a rolled up length of web exceeding the length of the box disposed in the first compartment, the web having a plurality of serially arranged graphic messages on one major side thereof and extending from the first compartment into said space for longitudinal web movement along the space past the cutout, for displaying the message at the cutout, viewable from the exterior of the box, the web including a web advancing aperture for each separate graphic message, the web advancing apertures spaced from the web edges and located at a predetermined lateral web position in substantial alignment with the slot when the web is disposed within said space, and means defining a reciprocally movable web advancing member including a flat flexible slide within said space having a protrusion facing the inner section for engagement and release of the web advancing apertures during each reciprocal movement of the advancing member, a width exceeding the width of the slot, a pusher outside the outer section and means projecting through the slot connecting the slide with the pusher whereby reciprocating motion of the pusher engages successive advancing apertures and incrementally advances graphic messages for display at the cutout.

Claim 10

A device for displaying graphic messages and storing objects comprising: a folded elongate box constructed of a folded flexible sheet and having a bottom, upright sides and a double top defined by an inner and an outer juxtaposed section and defining a space therebetween, a transverse partition proximate to but spaced from a first end of the box dividing the box interior into first and second storage compartments, said space communicating with the first compartment, and cover means for closing at least the first storage compartment, the outer section including a viewing cutout adjacent a second end of the box, and an elongate slot extending longitudinally within said double top from adjacent the first end towards the cutout, a rolled up length of web exceeding the length of the box disposed in the first compartment, the web having a plurality of serially arranged graphic messages on one major side thereof and extending from the first compartment into said space for longitudinal web movement along the space past the cutout, for displaying the message at the cutout, viewable from the exterior of the box, the web including a web advancing aperture for each separate graphic message, the web advancing apertures spaced from the web edges and located at a predetermined lateral web position in substantial alignment with the slot when the web is disposed within said space, and means defining a reciprocally movable web advancing member including a flat flexible slide within said space having a protrusion facing the inner section for engagement and release of the web advancing apertures during each reciprocal movement of the advancing member, a width exceeding the width of the slot, a pusher outside the outer section and means projecting through the slot connecting the slide with the pusher whereby reciprocating motion of the pusher engages successive advancing apertures and incrementally advances graphic messages for display at the cutout.