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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7627967 | Greeting card and display box A box assembled from folded sheet material such as paperboard forms a container for a gift object. The container includes a front shroud or cover which opens to reveal the gift object mounted on a background within a framed window. The front cover is attached at the... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7478491 | Apparatus and method for printing images with integral frame A display apparatus is formed from sheet of stock having an image portion separable from a support portion wherein an image is printed on a display side of the image portion and the two portions assembled together to form an integral frame free-standing display. The... | 01/20/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7370016 | Music distribution systems Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7316085 | Self-standing display device A self-standing display device for providing a viewer with a printed image which can be easily removed from any print medium such as a magazine or book, simply folded and placed on self-standing long term display. The self-standing display may have support panels wi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7264582 | Pouch containers having advertising media and methods for their dissemination Improved methods of disseminating advertising messages to consumers are provided for. In particular, the subject invention provides for methods for disseminating manufacturer coupons to a target consumer group. The method comprises packaging a product in a pouch con... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246458 | Message board assembly A message board assembly including a support layer, a top layer, and a magnetic attachment layer. The top layer is coupled to a top surface of the support layer and may include a dry erase surface. The magnetic attachment layer is coupled to a bottom surface of the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7233781 | System and method for emergency notification content delivery A method for disseminating emergency notification content from an emergency originating source. The method comprising: delivering the emergency notification content from the emergency originating source to at least one transmitting party; selecting a subset of users... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7209900 | Music distribution systems Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182305 | Product display The present invention is directed to a product display. The product display can hold printed materials, literature, and other goods. The product display is a one-piece construction that is flat when it is in an unassembled position. In the assembled position, the pr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7127844 | Reminder display envelope A reminder card having a printed message is printed directly on the mailing envelope on the rear lower portion of the envelope and is perforated for easy removal. The reminder card is slipped into a window pocket on the front face of the envelope to display the remi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127987 | Two-piece die for simultaneously cutting and embossing A two-piece die for simultaneously embossing a pattern into a web of material and cutting out that pattern from the web includes a flexible die member having male embossing patterns surrounded by a male die cutting edge. A base die member has female patterns into wh... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7054256 | High capacity digital data storage by transmission of radiant energy through arrays of small diameter holes A storage media for storage of data thereon is provided. The storage media including: a first layer, the first layer being substantially transparent to a predetermined radiant energy used for reading the data; and a second layer formed on the first layer and being s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6952685 | Music distribution system and associated antipiracy protection Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's computer-based user station. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only for music that they choos... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6648293 | Foldable display container and method for assembling the same A foldable display container for displaying printed materials. The display container includes a base panel, a front panel hingedly connected to the base panel, a support member integrally formed with and flexibly connected to the front panel, and a connec... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6626111 | Method of producing customizable, multi-dimensional print media and die-pressed print media Method of producing multi-dimensional print media, comprising the following steps: Providing a substantially flat sheet of print media. Providing an image for printing on a first side of the sheet; the image including an active area that eventually separa... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6618969 | Disposable evidence marking system A disposable evidence marker of paper, cardboard or like material. The marker is provided in flat, planar condition and is foldable into an inverted V-shape. An integral tongue and tab may be punched out and interlocked for stability. The investigator may... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6612061 | Fold-a-frame A picture frame includes a flat sheet having opposite front and back sides and partitioned into top and bottom pages. The bottom page includes a picture site, and the top page includes a border. The border is sized to frame the picture site upon folding t... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6536145 | Erectable display device with revealable inner panel A display device is provided which is formed by first and second outer panels and a third, inner panel disposed between the outer panels. The outer panels are joined together separately from the inner panel in a first portion of the device and each of the... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6386370 | Tiered shadowbox pop-up structures Three-dimensional structures are preferably formed of folded printed material which becomes three-dimensional and exhibits a shadowbox effect when in the open position, but which remains substantially two-dimensional when closed. The structures are formed... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6306485 | Decorative pop-up stickers and method of making the same A decorative pop-up sticker is formed of a decorative design element bendable along an intermediate line to form design sections at least one of which has adhesive on its back side, whereby to enable securing said design sections to a surface with the ben... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6167644 | Advertising display standard A display standard for displaying advertising away from a mounting surface comprises a planar piece of flexible material, which has a base member with top and bottom retaining flaps mateable with opposing channels of the mounting surface for securing the ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6073372 | Method of advertising A rectangular cardboard insert has small pieces cut from its corners to form a flat base and four edges. The lines forming the intersections of the base with the various edges are scored to help guide the edges as they are folded up. The inserts may be st... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5946834 | Multiple panel gate folded adhered greeting card and method of automated manufacture A multiple panel foldable greeting card and method of making has abutting surfaces of adjacent panels in a folded configuration adhered together in at least two different areas so that a fold line or fold lines which connect the panels can be partially or... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5864974 | Integral erectable display unit An integral, erectable display unit is movable between a flat position and an erected position. The display unit includes a first panel, having a display portion and a base, and five additional panels. The second panel is attached to the sixth panel to co... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5732491 | Erectable periscoping display device for planar items A display device for planar elements such as diskettes, credit cards and the like comprises a support portion and an integral display portion constructed in such a manner that the portions are relatively movable, through a periscoping action of the displa... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5711101 | Pop-up framing device A collapsible frame is disclosed that is formed from a single foldable blank. Frame and support portions can be moved between a covering configuration wherein the frame is enclosed inside the support and a display configuration wherein the display is supp... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5479732 | Erectable periscoping display device A display device is provided which comprises a support portion and an integral display portion constructed in such a manner that the portions are relatively movable, through a periscoping action of the display portion, between a planar configuration of th... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5157852 | Three dimensional paper structure enclosed in a transparent box A three-dimensional sculpture comprised of a product in the family of paper, the sculpture being comprised of a generally vertical background; a platform extending at an angle from the background; a plurality of characters attachable to at least the platf... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4291798 | Display device A display device having a collapsible easel support for supporting a display device on a surface at a predetermined angle comprising a back panel having a bottom edge. A stay flap is hinged to the bottom edge of the back panel. A support panel and stay pa... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4062138 | Card forming pedestal display device A four edged single sheet card formable into pedestal supported display is disclosed. A single thickness of sheet material of suitable shape is provided with a predetermined pattern of cuts and fold lines. These cuts and lines define a top portion includi... | 12/13/1977 |
