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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069992 | Angled package and display system A product display system and method includes a support and at least one product container supported by the support. The product containers incorporate one or more wings or flanges that enhance viewability of the containers from the side. The wings of the product con... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7918352 | Angled package and display system A product display system and method includes a support and at least one product container supported by the support. The packages are tilted such that the front faces of the tilted packages face at least partially upward, such as toward the illumination source, so as... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905363 | Presentation apparatus A presentation apparatus, provided with a series of suspension elements with a longitudinal direction, fixed to a wall element near a first end and provided with a presentation element at an opposite end, wherein, from at least one suspension element, a series of ro... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7484628 | Anti-sweep assembly and apparatus An anti-sweep apparatus for engagement with a wire which holds articles is disclosed. The anti-sweep apparatus includes a first portion, a second portion disposed proximate to the first portion and a camming surface disposed on the first portion. The camming surface... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7426997 | Merchandise display hook A merchandise display hook for mounting on a display structure includes a one-piece elongated U-shaped rigid member having a pair of spaced parallel rods and a connecting base. A sleeve is secured to the base and telescopically receives a shaft therethrough forming ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427053 | Hook/hanger component mounting systems, components thereof, and related methods Various aspects of the invention provide various embodiments of attachment members, hooks, hanger components, mounting systems and related methods. In one exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a wall standard, a hanger component or component having at le... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7395937 | Adjustable bulletin board A bulletin board is provided by a backboard mounted within a frame, with a plurality of semicircular rods successively mounted in a desired spaced apart relationship on said board, the rods being concentric with one another and of successively decreased diameter, wi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392912 | Merchandising display system and method of use A merchandising system which comprises a display panel dimensioned to cover at least a portion of a slot wall. The display panel includes a forward facing surface having coupled thereto a plurality of receptacles, each of the plurality of receptacles being adapted t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367460 | Customizable display unit A customizable display rack for displaying a plurality of differently-sized products. The display rack is comprised of a housing with two opposing side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, each extending from a bottom wall to form an enclosed space that is accessibl... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338021 | Metal stamped hook back A back unit for use in a display hanger assembly is provided. The back unit comprises a body, arms, and mounting tabs. The body includes a vertical channel. The vertical channel forms a concave surface on a first side and a convex surface on a second side. The arms ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334763 | Socket hook bracket assembly A displaying fixture assembly for mounting on an upright support surface and for supporting a plurality of merchandise items comprises a planar base member adapted for reversible attachment to the upright support surface. The base member includes an aperture opposit... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325836 | Combined clamp and retaining pin A retainer including a pin adapted for attachment to a mounting member for supporting a stack of sheets having one or more openings; the pin having a shank portion for insertion into the one opening, an outer end portion defining a pair of parallel bores with transv... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322138 | Shelf edge sign holder A sign holder for a retail display comprises a resilient plastic molded body. The body includes two or more resilient clasps projecting from a common base to resiliently hold a retail display sign therebetween. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7306107 | Organizer wall A panel for use in a plurality for a slat wall comprises a panel body with inner and outer surfaces, and upper and lower edges. A vertical link at the rear of the upper edge has an inner surface coplanar with the body inner surface; a fastener receiving member conne... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287654 | Bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station wh... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284734 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its supported su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7269983 | Lock assembly A lock assembly including a lock, a key and a rail assembly. The lock includes a lock housing and an actuating housing. The lock housing includes a rear notch, an internal notch that houses a spring and a locking tab, and an aperture that houses a second spring. A v... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225935 | Support system for rack elements A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219806 | Product display apparatus The present invention provides a product display apparatus having a mounting member with a guide device extending outwardly therefrom in a substantially horizontal orientation. A product support member is suspended from the guide device and is slidably coupled to th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219459 | Strip retailer and sign holder A combination sign holder and strip retailer for provided expanded area for graphics and detailed information about products offered for sale on the strip retailer. The sign holder portion of the combination has an opening at or near the bottom thereof to accommodat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197902 | Display lock system A display lock is provided. The display lock is adapted to selectively secure merchandise on a display hook. The display hook having at least two bars. The display lock comprising a lock body, an arm and a clasp. The lock body having a locking mechanism. The arm hav... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178678 | Merchandise display hook A lockable display hook adapted to display items of merchandise in a retail environment includes a lock that directly engages the rod assembly of the display hook. The lock is configured to securely lock to the rod assembly without the need for teeth or notches to b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163108 | Display system and associated methods A display system may include a frame, column connection members connected to the frame, and column members positioned adjacent one another and rotatably connected to the column connection members. Each column member may include a connector and elongate display membe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160046 | Fastening system A fastening system comprising a stud (10) and a sheet of cover material (16); the stud (10) being formed with a groove (14), and the sheet of cover material (16) being formed with a hole (18 | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152748 | Merchandise rack display system A merchandise rack display system uses a vertical pegboard surface onto which a uniquely designed rack component is to be mounted. The rack component has front and rear rack panels interconnected by support elements. A spaced opening between the front and rear panel... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137513 | Merchandise display system A merchandise display system includes a rod lockably connected to a peg board, a hanging member hanging from the rod and a swivel member rotatably connected to the hanging member about a first axis. The swivel member is connected to a lockable display case for carry... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137606 | Adjustable channel-mount sign mounting system An adjustable, channel-mount system for mounting a sign to a shelf includes a spring-loaded mounting bracket having a mounting portion moveably connected to a sign-holding portion and an elongated sign-holder. The sign-holding portion of the mounting bracket feature... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131542 | Lockable merchandise display hook A merchandise display hook attaches to a display board and has a rod assembly from which items of merchandise are hung and a base assembly that moves relative to the rod assembly. The base may lock directly to the rod or to an inner base member attached to the rod. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100779 | Board for pegboard system This pegboard is injection molded of plastic yielding a unitized flat panel, and rearwardly projecting peripheral flanges and cross webs terminating along a single plane, suited to provide clearance for a cooperating hook between a panel rear face and a flat mountin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089695 | Hinged label holder A label holder is hingedly connected to a clip portion grippingly engaged over a transversely extending rod at the distal end of a merchandise aid, such as a scanner hook or the like, or over a plate on the end of a scanner hook enabling the label holder to be moved... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051984 | Assembly for supporting and displaying objects An assembly for supporting a cantilever bracket and an assembly for supporting an object are provided. The assemblies include a mounting structure having a first surface and an opposite surface and defining an opening therebetween. A relief is defined at a distance ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040051 | Tabbed notes and flags A tab for attaching to sheet material comprises a substrate, a cut and an adhesive. The substrate includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side, and the substrate further includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The cut through the upper portio... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040492 | Display adapter system A merchandise display adapter system includes merchandise display adapter including a vertical display panel, a support leg extending transversely from the bottom of the display panel and attachable to a merchandise display fixture compartment, and a package support... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032755 | Double capacity hook and card system A hook having an extension attached to a base is disclosed. A first package having an enclosure attached to a backing, and a substantially similar second package can be placed on the extension so that the enclosure of the first package is adjacent to the enclosure o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028376 | Device for loading merchandise onto pegboard display The present invention relates to a device for holding and facilitating the unloading therefrom of packaged merchandise onto a display peg. The device includes a gathering mechanism for gathering together a group of packages such that hanging holes provided in indivi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007810 | Security device for preventing rapid removal of merchandise A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968949 | File with high-traction surface A file that has a holding portion configured for holding at least one stack of paper at a holding location. A first panel covers the holding location, and a second panel includes a traction surface and is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement betwee... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957555 | Locking attachment for product display hooks A merchandise locking device for retrofit attachment to a product display hook installed on a merchandise display panel. The locking device attaches without tools to the upper wire arm of the display hook for pivoting movement between “lock” and “open” posit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951290 | Shelf edge display fittings A shelf edge display fitting (10) comprises a first support member (12) adapted to be releasably attached to a shelf (34), a second support member (14) extending from the first support member (12) so that when the shelf edge displa... | 10/04/2005 |
