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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325510 | Securable medication reminder device A medication dosage reminder device (1300) operating on the exterior of a medication container (C6) includes a selector member (1304) retentively engaged with an attached cooperating support member (1306). The selector is engageably movab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7236301 | Polarized light valve A projection system for making an object appear and disappear to an observer on cue. The system remotely activates a reflective axis and a transmissive axis within a polarized window for making an object on cue appear and disappear. In one aspect, this system contai... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7124896 | Equipment tray An equipment tray of sheet metal having a base with a bottom section and a set of four sides integral to the bottom section with each of the four sides extending outward from the base to form a compartment therein and at least one of the sides having a beveled lip e... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121416 | Merchandising display incorporating a four-sided and three-dimensional display surface exhibiting graphics advertisements A merchandising display assembly capable of being secured to an elevated surface, the assembly including a foldable and durable planar shaped and three-dimensional display element. Overlapping edges of the display element are adhesively secured together and to estab... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7035171 | Timepiece provided with interchangeable dial A timepiece has a portion of its case body capable of being removed from the rest of the case body. The removable portion bears an interchangeable dial plate. The device is configured in such a manner that the dial plate never serves as a stopping abutment when it i... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6578302 | Sign assembly A sign assembly particularly useful for point of purchase displays is provided. The sign assembly provides an easily changeable sign portion, but when mounted remains securely in position. The sign assembly may utilize pre-existing structures for its supp... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6257536 | Merchandise display device An improved method and apparatus for removably attaching display items to a subsrate, has been invented by incorporating a slot in the peg to provide flexibility to the peg member, which allows it to conform to the size of the corresponding hole in the su... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6185850 | Golf pairing apparatus and method of use An apparatus and method for pairing players in a golf tournament including a board with a display side having a plurality of groups bearing a predetermined number of slots. A plurality of magnetic name tag elements including a display space for receiving ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6041934 | Portable scoring apparatus including carrying case A portable scoring apparatus is provided comprising a carrying case is formed of two half sections joined together by a flexible connecting section. The half sections are capable of being pivoted with respect to each other at least about 180 degrees. The ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5737888 | Versatile surround trim structure A versatile surround trim mounting device comprises an extruded metal surround trim piece formed as three separate legs and joined together to form a U-shaped frame structure. The extrusion comprises a pair of parallel trim edges that are separated from e... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5251570 | Multipurpose scoreboard system A scoreboard system for use in tournament play such as in golf, tennis and trap and skeet shooting events, which includes a plurality of scoreboard panels which are portable so as to be selectively moved between an outdoor support system and an indoor sup... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5016147 | Flight desk with indicators A flight desk is simple yet provides visual indicators so that a more failsafe procedure may be followed utilizing the device for pilot pre-flight checklists, or other lists or procedures. A board assembly includes a main body having a flat top surface, a... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4884352 | Changeable sign assembly A changeable sign assembly comprises a base, at least two retaining members attached to the base having walls defining opposing longitudinal grooves, and plurality of display members having curved opposite edge portions formed of a thin resilient material... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4831956 | Tennis scoring apparatus This invention relates to a portable, yet full size tennis scoring apparatus. This scoring device is constructed of a durable fabric and is designed so as to be foldable about itself into a small and portable configuration and yet be unfoldable to a full ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4791739 | Price board A price board is described comprising a holder (10) for carriers for representing price information and/or other article information made up of a plurality of characters. At least the carriers for representing the individual characters at the points of th... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4760659 | Display plate for a printed circuit board The display plate includes a frame member having a rectangular flat portion provided with at least one opening shaped to accommodate a largest number of the plurality of light-emitting elements and a first and a second major surfaces which face each other... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4723368 | Display mounting arrangement A display element mounting arrangement provides a pair of display holders for frictionally-engaging and supporting an elongated display element at its opposite ends. The display holders are adapted to be mounted on and frictionally secured to a support me... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4694596 | Merchandise information tag with improved mounting portion A merchandise information tag for mounting face-to-face against a surface of a perforated board has projections for fitting in respective holes of the perforated board to retain the tag on the board. The projections are slit longitudinally into fingers wh... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4691456 | Container for storing a stack of pictures A container for accommodating a stack of pictures is disclosed. The container has a display window, a first chamber for accommodating a single picture at the window, and a second chamber separated from the first chamber wherein the remaining pictures of t... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4658525 | Supervisory control panel board A supervisory control panel board includes a supervisory control panel having illumination apertures therein at a supervisory display surface zone of the panel. The panel board also includes a dressing frame, which frame is removably mounted on the displa... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4613128 | 3D display A display device for creating the illusion of a three dimensional image is disclosed. The device includes a generally planar light transmitting surface having both a background image and an intermediate image formed thereon, the foreground image being in ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4542051 | Variable collage A variable collage in which art objects are removably mountable on a rectangular panel of expanded metal held flat by a surrounding frame into which the panel is inset, mounting being accomplished by hooks on the backs of the art objects engageable over t... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4539766 | Merchandise information tag A product identification tag is made of plastic and has one or more integrally-formed support portions projecting therefrom. In one embodiment, the support portion is slotted to receive J-hook or peg hook portions so as to be suspended from the hook, wher... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4537821 | Merchandise information display tag with guide means Accurate positioning of a portable coded data reader, such as is used for reading merchandise bar codes, is achieved by a plastic display tag having a guide ledge formed integrally with a display section in which the coded indicia are displayed. When the ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4530177 | Sign with interchangeable characters A changeable sign comprises a support wall for changeable sign components having removably attached thereto a plurality of thin, flat, rectangular, flexible sign component pieces arranged in close contiguous rows so as to fill an entire sign-forming area ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4505061 | Graphic display This invention comprises a display especially suitable for a large system, such as a utility distribution network diagram, a map, or the like, which is subject to frequent revision. The complete display is made up of a multiplicity of small display member... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4500088 | 3D Display A display device comprising a light box, a light source contained therein and a light diffusing translucent cover for said light box is disclosed. A mirror is supported at an acute angle to the upper surface of the light box. A scene or other indicia at t... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4494658 | Modular display for cigarette packs A modular display device for articles of merchandise which are sold at retail in small packages includes a display tray, an advertising sign frame adapted to receive and hold an advertising sign, a support member to which the advertising sign frame is det... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4419838 | Diagram board element The disclosure herein describes an element which is adapted for connection to other components of a diagram board, such as a mosaic display panel, which element displays a pair of legs depending from one sidewall thereof; the outer face of one leg is conc... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4413435 | Picture viewer A picture displaying frame having a front viewing window, a rear wall behind the displayed picture, a slot along the bottom edge, a swing out prop in the rear wall for standing the frame in upright position, a picture transporting slider in the prop with ... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4361828 | Automotive communication A vehicle communication system device consisting of an opto-electrical message display unit adapted to be viewed from the exterior of the vehicle and of a message control unit that is connected to the display unit for programming a message and transmittin... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4330955 | Point of purchase display device The invention provides an attractive and versatile point of purchase display device comprising a collapsible body member having an open end portion and an end member which includes oppositely facing convex and concave surfaces. The body member, as well as... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4322903 | Directory assembly A directory assembly suitable for use in apartment complexes, mobile home parks, medical and business centers, etc. The directory assembly is comprised of a plurality of modules attached to the front surface of a backboard member. Each of the modules has ... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4258490 | Price display board with tape pressing and locking means In a price display board self-coiling plastic tapes having a sequence of numerals imprinted on them are translatable past rows of windows. Tape holders behind the windows have platens for supporting the tapes from their rear faces. The platens have one ed... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4251936 | Display board A display unit is disclosed in which a frame assembly magnetically supports a plurality of removable display strips in predetermined patterns and in which alpha-numeric character elements are magnetically supported on the display strips and frame assembly... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4233768 | Slide calculator A sheet of two contiguous detachable leaf members is folded and separated to form slide and sleeve components of the calculator. Fold lines in the sheet are formed parallel to a separation or tear line that divides on leaf member from the other leaf membe... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4177902 | Display unit A display unit has rolling panels entirely supported from the bottom and lacks a top frame. Each display panel is carried by wheels on a track which is adjustable to any front and back position with respect to the base of the stand. The top of each displa... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4157531 | Automobile emergency signal A signal lamp comprises a housing defining two openings of corresponding overall shape and size, and an electrical light source mounted in the housing to provide a light beam which leaves the housing by way of one of the openings. The lamp also comprises ... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4128955 | Exhibiting device An exhibiting device formed from a one-piece plastic frame member recessed to receive a separate interchangeable insert member to be locked in the frame by suitable flexing of the insert member. Exhibiting may be had of small articles of jewelry, prices o... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4060929 | Toy detective set A toy detective set for the amusement of children includes a casing for housing various detective play items. The casing is formed from two identical and mating casing halves which can be separated and expose the play items. The set also includes a flashl... | 12/06/1977 |
