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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975411 | Card for retaining items therein A card may include a generally planar panel and a plurality of opposing retaining members disposed on the panel. The plurality of opposing retaining members may be arranged to retain a substantially rectangular transaction card having a first longitudinal axis in a ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7921582 | Information organization product and method A method wherein an indicia is selected from one of diverse indicia sources. A holder may be selected from a holder source, and a display is selected from a display source. The indicia is placed in the display or the indicia and holder unit are placed in the display... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7882651 | Slide out card configuration with booklet A slide-out card configuration is provided. A presentation section slides outwardly and laterally along the back cover of the card as it is opened. The card may be provided in a packaged form for use as a mailer to deliver advertising to specific recipients by mail.... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7861441 | Gift card envelope An envelope for one or more gift cards is disclosed. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827710 | Card for retaining items therein A card may include a generally planar panel and a plurality of opposing retaining members disposed on the panel. The plurality of opposing retaining members may be arranged to retain a substantially rectangular transaction card having a first longitudinal axis in a ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7647715 | Image-holder article usable as postcard An image-holder article usable as postcard, that can be sent by mail but that can also be used to display the image incorporated therein, and mailable in standard ways is effectively usable as postcard, allows display of the image on a surface that remains flat, com... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7610702 | 3-dimensional optically interactive card carrier presentation package A card carrier and presentation device that can assume a flat 2-dimensional configuration and be deformed into a 3-dimensional configuration. The flat configuration is used to carrier the card on a rack for vending. When the card and device is purchased, the card ca... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7418794 | Three-dimensional display frame assembly A three-dimensional display frame assembly for displaying planar display material in respective multiple planes. The frame assembly can be provided as a single-sheet preform and can be self-standing. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415789 | Advertising/promotional display system By providing a unique, pre-printed housing within which a plurality of windows are formed and positioned for cooperating with a plurality of longitudinally movable arm members or sliders, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating adverti... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415786 | Greeting and announcement cards with integrated picture mailer and frame A greeting or announcement card includes integrated picture mailer and frame. An illustrative embodiment of the card is made by die cutting thick paper stock. The card includes front and back portions disposed side-by-side, and a middle portion disposed under the ba... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7392608 | Note card protector A combination note card and protector, now known commercially as the a Heart Warmer®, is an unattached pocket made of fabric where a side folds down to display a card, trinket, or other sentiment. Its purpose is to send a greeting, trinket or other sentiment, which... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7363739 | Display of pictures in decorative settings A decorative border affixed to a solid surface which includes a plurality of photographic display units extending in physical commonality to form the decorative border, each of the plurality of photographic display units having a pocket surrounded by a decorative su... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356951 | Inflatable dancing toy with music An inflatable toy may include a housing, a balloon-like structure, a blower mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a motor. The balloon-like structure may include a base, an inflatable portion, and an inlet. The base and the inflatable portion may define an air storage a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322134 | Greeting cards, postcards, gift bags, and the like employing a special effects container Special effects containers that include a special effects substance are provided in, for example, greeting cards, gift bags, photo albums, postcards. This substance may comprise particles (e.g., a glitter or confetti) and a liquid (e.g., water) such that when the sp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313878 | Rotary pop-up envelope A rotary pop-up envelope is disclosed. The device comprises an envelope that holds a pullout tab that is pivotably connected to a pop-up sheet member. The envelope includes a slotted panel with a slot through which the pop-up sheet member is inserted. The envelope f... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300178 | Device integrated into a card to activate and/or deactivate a light, sound or light and sound module by means of blowing A greeting card device which enables, by blowing, an LED to be switched off or a sound module (music, voice or noise) to be activated or deactivated, or a combination of a light and a sound to be activated or deactivated simultaneously. The device is composed of a b... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284347 | Checkout divider A transparent divider to be used at checkout conveyors for separating one customers order from the next customers order. The divider is an elongate bar which has an open bottom for ease of stacking or sliding along a checkout rail. A slot is formed in the side walls... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267857 | Mounting and laminating system A laminating and mounting system include a pouch (10) made of thermal laminating film (15,16) and a thermal adhesive (21,22) on a surface (17,18) both inside the pouch and outside the pouch. A first substrate (19), like a print, is... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255564 | Anatomical pocket model An anatomical pocket model adapted for transporting in one's pocket or the like comprises a flexible, bendable, framework and a flexible, bendable three-dimensional representation of an anatomical body part positioned thereon. The anatomical body part representation... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240443 | Information organization product and method A method wherein an indicia is selected from one of diverse indicia sources that promotes an informational application, a holder may be selected from a holder source specialized for the given application, and a display is selected from a display source. The indicia ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225975 | Check carrier The check carrier consists of an envelope of translucent material that is dimensioned to closely conform to the dimensions of a standard check. The back of the check carrier includes an endorsement window through which a bank or other financial institution can apply... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225573 | Convertible billboard display A lightweight, easily portable, convertible billboard display has three panels rotatably connected to each other in parallel fashion. The billboard display can be used as a vertically standing three panel display or, when two of the panels are connected by a removab... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222797 | Multimedia gift card A promotional tool and a vehicle used to distribute products, information, gift certificates, prepaid phone cards, and coupons for businesses, corporations, retail establishments, universities, and sales personnel. A customized gift card displays professionally crea... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222446 | Greeting card with gift holder Certain embodiments of the invention provide a greeting card having a holder element on the front surface of the greeting card. The holder element is capable of retaining a prepaid gift card or the like. One such embodiment provides the gift-giver with an opportunit... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219829 | Carrier which is aesthetically irreversibly convertible from planar blank to closed package for coded card and methods for manufacture and use of the same A planar carrier for a coded card is substantially aesthetically irreversibly convertible from a substantially two-dimensional blank into a three-dimensional card enclosing gift package. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204048 | Card for retaining items therein A card may include a generally planar panel and a plurality of opposing retaining members disposed on the panel. The plurality of opposing retaining members may be arranged to retain a substantially rectangular transaction card having a first longitudinal axis in a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200960 | Foldable information card with pocket for storage A foldable information card that is useful for storing related documents is provided. Specifically, a foldable card that may contain warranty or product information to be given to a consumer is provided. The foldable card has a storage pocket for related documents s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191934 | Technique for creating incident-specific credentials at the scene of a large-scale incident or WMD event An incident management system includes a check-in computer system and a portable data terminal. The check-in computer system is utilized to read information from a plurality of pre-existing identification (ID) cards and utilize at least a portion of the information ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191905 | Cooler door shelf device with stick-on product panels A shelf device for an inside surface of a cooler door has a tray with a bottom panel, opposed front and rear panels connected to the bottom panel, and opposed end panels connected to the bottom, front and rear panels. The front panel has a rear face opposite the rea... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175019 | Jewelry storage and display device A device for storing and displaying jewelry having a frame fabricated from a single sheet of resilient material. The frame contains parallel, spaced apart front and rear panels that are co-joined along their upper edges by a top wall. The front panel extends below t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167103 | Transport node apparatus A transit center apparatus is provided having one or more modules attachable to a transit stop pole to provide one or more of the following conveniences to a transit stop patron: information in an optionally illuminated modular display apparatus, overhead illuminati... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152350 | Greeting card device A system is designed for highly customizing and personalizing a greeting card through the association with a digital recording media. The CD can include a writable track for recording the user's voice input and a writable track for recording other audio and/or video... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146756 | Apparatus and method for displaying an item A plurality of edges (106–110) of a transparent sheet (112) are adhered to a back (114) of a paper backing (116) to from a clear-front envelope (102). A support flap (104) is attached to the clear-front envelope (102 | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117998 | Graphic media materials carrier A carrier for supporting graphic media materials includes a support member having a plurality of parallel transverse slots disposed on a facing surface thereof and a plurality of thin walled transverse strip members. Each of the transverse strip members are made fro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102880 | Electronic apparatus having label with certification marks An electronic apparatus includes a main body containing an electronic component. The main body includes a receptacle in which a functional component is detachably received therein, and a label indicating that the electronic apparatus provided with the electronic com... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096615 | Container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts A container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts which comprises: a first element (1) having a first and a second apertures (2) symmetrically disposed with respect to a hinge axis (140) and w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083559 | Method for making changeable picture with movable members utilizing web fed printing process A novelty piece fabricated from a continuous roll of paper, with indicia applied to both sides. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions. The sheet is scored and die-cut, and an adhesive is applied at pre-selected locations. The paper is fold... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063655 | Method for making changeable picture with moveable members utilizing sheet fed printing process A novelty piece fabricated from sheet fed paper with indicia applied to both sides. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions. The sheet is scored and die-cut, and an adhesive is applied at pre-selected locations. The paper is folded in thirds... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028892 | Emergency identification pouch with DNA source specimen An emergency identification pouch including a sealed personal identification envelope containing a DNA source specimen. The sealed envelope is encased in a laminate sheath which may be cut open to retrieve the envelope so a DNA comparison can be made. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024807 | Greeting card with scanable gift card A combination greeting card and gift card with a coded information portion is provided to be sold and delivered to a recipient as a unit. The greeting card includes preprinted indicia preferably corresponding to a particular occasion such as a birthday, holiday, gra... | 04/11/2006 |
