Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104203 | Solar power generation display assembly and method for providing same The present invention relates to a solar power generation display assembly and methods for providing same involving solar arrays in a display of designated indicia, each solar array containing one or more electronically linked solar modules or cells of a crystalline... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7818905 | License plate transport mechanism A license plate transport mechanism includes a mounting bracket connectable beneath a vehicle support structure, such as a front bumper of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes an elongate track with a pivot pin for pivotally mounting a license plate mounting pla... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7637044 | Advertising/promotional display system By providing a unique, pre-printed promotional system which can be produced in a wide variety of alternate forms and/or configurations and employs at least two cooperating panels mounted to each other, with one panel being movable for activating the movement of the ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7356954 | In-vehicle display apparatus A main unit includes a slider and a guide groove. A display panel includes a slider engaging portion coupled to the slider being guided by the slider and a guide-groove engaging portion slidably engaged with the guide groove being guided by the guide-groove so that ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338366 | Gaming device having a mechanical secondary display A gaming device having a mechanical display device for indicating selected symbols to a player. The mechanical display has a plurality of display plates which each display a symbol. In one embodiment, a first set of the display plates and a second set of the display... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325341 | Lamella card The Lamella card consists of a foldable wrapping having at least one sighting window, a first image carrier arranged inside it and a second image carrier comprising at least 4 lamellae inserted in one another. At least one of said lamellae is fitted with a lever, wh... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7290364 | Non-rectangular shaped credit card with case A non-rectangular or asymmetrically shaped credit card or phone card with an associated case or holder. The card has a configuration that complements the configuration of the case so that the card is easily removed from the holder for access, yet is maintained insid... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7247093 | Gaming device having a mechanical secondary display A gaming device having a mechanical display device for displaying selected images to a player. The mechanical display has a plurality of display plates which each display an image. In one embodiment, the display plates are each pivotally connected to an axle and eac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234411 | Helmet flag A helmet flag for providing added visibility and therefore safety to a rider of virtually any form of transportation that exposes a rider to view. The flag is preferably mounted to the rear of a helmet and is substantially removable. The flexible, interchangeable fl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7051637 | Modular armor shield An armored shield includes an armor plate, an elongated spine member and a securing snap member. The modular armored shield is formed of the armor plate placed on two resting surfaces of a backside of the spine member with a hump portion of the elongated spine membe... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043859 | Display sign card retainer A display sign has cards that fold on a hinge to display different numerals. An upper latch retains cards in an upper position overlying an upper edge of the cards. The latch has a retaining member that rotates between an open position and a locked position. A lock ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997771 | Self-supporting building cards A set of elements used for building easily disassembled structures includes a plurality of building cards. At least one surface of each card is provided with protrusions extending normally therefrom. When an edge of a first card is in abutting contact with one or mo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6913144 | Yarn organizer A yarn organizer, for conveniently holding and displaying a great variety of yarns, having at least two arms and a pivoting axle. The arms are substantially flat and have a connected end, a free end, and a plurality of openings extending fully through the arms. The ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6873459 | Image transferring apparatus An image transferring device is disclosed having a support plate, a reflective plate and a core member adapted to support the support plate and reflective plate thereon. The core member includes an operative position stop member and a storage position stop member fo... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6854202 | Versatile work board system A versatile work board system having a board and hook assembly mounted to a rail assembly, and the rail assembly is mounted to a wall. A flip chart holder may optionally be hung on the board to add even more versatility to the system. The hook assembly is rotatable,... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854203 | Combination advertising and warning sign A combination advertising and warning sign for mounting in a retail store to display promotional materials and warn of spills and other hazardous conditions includes a housing and a movable warning arm. The housing has a front cover removably hinged to a horizontal ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6834451 | Picture ball A rotatable magic picture ball comprises a ball assembly comprising an upper section including four upper units and a lower section including four lower units wherein each unit occupies one eighth of a sphere and is rotatable, and each lower unit comprises a bottom ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6828035 | Wall pedestal for displaying animal heads and other wildlife objects A wall pedestal for displaying and rotating an animal head and other wildlife objects next to a wall. The wall pedestal includes a wall mounting plate adapted for securing the pedestal to the wall at various heights. The wall mounting plate includes an outwardly ext... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6814022 | Vehicle alert system A signal device for attachment to a vehicle having a housing with a plurality of signal members carried therein. The signal members are pivotally connected within an interior compartment of the housing and may be individually pivoted out of the compartment through a... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811343 | Loose-leaf type storage device A loose-leaf type storage device includes a pivot shaft (20), a plurality of storage cases, each storage case having a plurality of barrels axially aligned in a line at one side and respectively coupled to the pivot shaft, and a loose-leaf positioning structu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802146 | Sign support for retail merchandising shelves An open wire frame sign support for mounting at the forward edge region of a customer accessible merchandising shelf. A wire bracket is configured for attachment to the forward edge region of the shelf which incorporates a slot defining assembly within which is disp... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6688028 | Condition responsive traffic sign A vertically disposed placard has two sections, one disposed over the other, with the upper section of the placard attached to a pole, standard or other mount. A hinge connects the bottom perimeter edge of the fixed section with the top perimeter edge of ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681529 | Work environment An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting stru... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6678978 | Device for holding turning plates or the like The aim of the invention is to be able to vary a device for holding turning plates (14), turning pockets, turning sleeves or the like with regard to the receiving capacity thereof. The inventive turning plates, pockets, sleeves or the like are provided wi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6665965 | Ergonomic color sample fan deck A fan deck display having a case including a center wall joined between a pair of side walls. Each of the side walls has a longitudinal free edge with a plurality of undulations formed therein. A plurality of color strips are movably connected to the case... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6658772 | Multi surface billboard A bill board apparatus for displaying multiple messages from a plurality of message segments. A series of message segments are arranged upon an axis so as to form a complete display message by a minimum of two segments. A swing arm or actuator arm that is... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652286 | Teaching device A teaching device is provided for use with an overhead projector to display educational problems to a group of students. The solutions to the problems are selectively concealed and revealed by the teacher through the use of a solution cover. A plurality o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6643961 | Multi-panel display system By providing a unique, pre-printed housing member within which a plurality of pre-printed display members are operatively interconnected for sequential display relative to each other in a unique, co-operative, continuously unfolding construction, a unique... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6625911 | Manually adjustable display device A manually adjustable display device for displaying information. The display device includes a frame containing a plurality of designated grooves; a plurality of side segments each including a display side and a non-display side disposed on an opposite si... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6484988 | Bias-assisted sign mount A biased-assisted sign mounting system for mounting an associated sign to an associated structure includes a mount portion configured for attaching to the structure, an arm mounted to the mount portion and having a pivot portion defining a pivot axis abou... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6481054 | Hinge assembly for sign having flip display A hinge assembly for operably coupling a flip panel display to a sign panel is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes pair of hinge clips having an interlocking feature formed thereon. The pair of hinge clips are assembled in an opposed facing relationshi... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474693 | Poster-style novelty item A novelty item in which pages can be rotated about a fastener to form an integrated image on one side of the pages while forming independent pages of text and/or graphics on the other side. Such an item can be used as a combination comic book and poster. ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6463701 | Work environment An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting stru... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6457689 | Sign support having offset pivot A sign support system supports a graphic from a storage rack that has upper and lower horizontal support members that define a first plane. The sign support system includes a mounting member for mounting to the lower horizontal support member. The mountin... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6449909 | Workstation An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting stru... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6449888 | Display frame A device for displaying signs, posters and the like for promotional and informational purposes. More particularly, adjustable display devices for holding and displaying changing signs for showing merchandise information in business establishments.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446376 | Photo display unit A photo display unit (100) comprising a casing (10) having an open side (12), a lid (20) pivotably connected to the casing (10) for closing and revealing the open side (12), and a stack of frames (30) contained within the casing (10) for holding respectiv... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6374547 | Workstation An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting stru... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6260506 | Bicycle warning device capable of providing a turning or braking signal A bicycle warning device is capable of providing a turning or braking signal and is mounted on the bicycle such that the main body of the warning device faces the front and the rear of the bicycle. The main body is provided with at least two groups of ref... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6254713 | Method for producing a composite-like information carrier A method for producing a composite layer-like information carrier with an upper and a lower cover layer (6) and a center intermediate layer (6), having two parallel separating slits extending through it in the longitudinal direction, so that a sliding ton... | 07/03/2001 |
