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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7900385 | Retail display systems and methods A retail display system includes a first bracket having a mounting portion defining a substantially arcuate face, a first arm having at least one insertion tab, and a second arm having at least one insertion tab. The first bracket is secured to a back face of a firs... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7845102 | Motion image advertising system coupled with advertising dummy A motion image advertising system, coupled with an advertising dummy enlarging an object to be advertised such as a mobile phone, a video camera, or the like, is disclosed. The motion image advertising system includes a screen window and a display apparatus or a fla... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7610705 | Deer-shaped decorative structure assembly The present utility model provides a deer-shaped decorative structure assembly, comprising a body framework having a trunk and four legs, a head framework having a head and a neck, and an antler framework of an antler shape, the head framework being detachably conne... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7520071 | Folding tower display A folding display includes a tower member having a display panel with advertising indicia on a front surface and a support panel attached to the back surface. The display and support panels feature lateral fold lines so that the tower member may be folded for shippi... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7493716 | Signage system with hidden attachment system A signage system includes an alpha-numeric character with angled front walls defining a peaked internal cavity and having perimeter flanges extending along edges of the front walls. A mount plate fits into and is hidden by the character. Connectors releasably attach... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7380360 | Sign-bearing road stand A road stand comprising a substantially planar cut-out figure. The figure bears a sign having a design thereon appropriate to attract the attention of passers-by. The figure is supported by a free-standing base. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371145 | Multipurpose souvenir kit Souvenir kits are disclosed, the kits including an assortment of multiple parts including a front member, a rear member, and at least one side member. At least the front member is thematically representative of an aspect of a particular travel destination. At least ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7353188 | Product selling system and method for operating the same A product selling system is provided which allows clients with networks accessible to the Internet to contact a service provider network for purchases. The service provider network includes a database with three dimensional (3D) image data for a variety of its produ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322137 | Dynamic display air inflatable device The invention is directed to an inflatable display that has a plurality of inflation modules. The modules are inflated by a fan element. More specifically, a first inflation module is formed from a permeable material and configured to represent a predetermined shape... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322772 | Surface seeded fine aggregate concrete simulating quarried stone A method and a surface seeded exposed aggregate concrete product are provided that precisely simulate the appearance and qualities of various types of natural quarried stone, such as granite, marble, rhinestone, bluestone, and brownstone, to name a few. Implementati... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7302771 | Inflatable decoration An inflatable decoration has a body, an inflator and a rotary illuminant member. The body has a tower and a seat mounted on the tower. Multiple transparent windows are respectively provided on a periphery of the seat. The inflator is mounted in a lower end of the to... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296372 | Retail display article and system A retail display article based upon an original photograph of a subject including at least one item of clothing and having visible portions of skin. The display article includes a back panel and a display photograph. The back panel defines a flat surface. The displa... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7242322 | Security tracker A covert activity monitoring apparatus and conditional response system having a response apparatus comprising a sensor interface and a wireless interface and one or more sensors having a predetermined conditional interrupt that can result in the response apparatus l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7198580 | Playing field obstacle device An obstacle device for use on a playing field has a base and a frame approximating in shape the front profile of a human head and torso. The frame is coupled to the base. The frame includes a collapsible frame member that has an expanded configuration that defines a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7018068 | Shaped lamp hanger A movable animal-like lamp hanger has a body including a first movable portion, a plurality of ornamental lights attached to the body, a motor disposed in the body, a transmission shaft connected to the motor, and a first drive rod pivotally connected to the transmi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6971198 | Barrier cover A post cover with advertising for use with a substantially semi-circular guard post of the type commonly found surrounding fuel pumps at gasoline stations. The post cover has a substantially semi-circular shape with an interior cavity dimensioned to receive a genera... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942538 | Inflatable humanoid forms A method for using one or more inflatable three-dimensional humanoid figures for use in background scenes associated with still photography, motion pictures and video productions which are low in cost, lightweight, easy to use, easy to store, easy to transport and p... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918199 | Decorative device having the appearance of a window and displaying an external scenery Decorative device which can be mounted to a wall. The device includes a trim portion that resembles a window, a door or a portal. The trim portion includes a front surface and thickness. The trim portion defines an enclosed area that is sized to contain a scene. At ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6804905 | Portable sign A portable sign which includes a base member having a generally cylindrical rigid lateral wall with an air input opening and an upper opening. An air blower is positioned in the base member, and an elongated display member having a flexible generally cylindrical sec... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6769206 | Multiform-capable product display apparatus Product displays are provided having planar elements suggesting three-dimensional entities, and indication product class and/or product type visible from a distance. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6766604 | Intravenous fluid bag promotional apparatus with clock A novel promotional apparatus is provided and includes an intravenous fluid bag replica having a clock thereon. The promotional apparatus is configured to be vertically suspended from the arm of a stand. The intravenous fluid bag replica may also be mounted to a wal... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6758001 | Vivid Christmas deer toy A Christmas deer toy is capable of moving the head, neck, and tail thereof. The body unit, head unit, neck unit, and tail unit are pivotally connected. By a driving unit, the parts can move vividly to simulate the action of an animal. The driving unit includes a mot... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6637138 | Shape-shifting game can A shape-shifting game can. The game can includes upper and lower cylindrical blocks superimposed on each other. Each of the cylindrical blocks are quartered to form a total of eight fan-shaped columns and each of the fan-shaped columns comprise upper and ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6615516 | Mailable device with graphic display A mailer for transmission from a sender to a recipient includes a front sheet having a perimeter and inner and outer opposed faces. The outer face of the front sheet is adapter to receive the address of the recipient. The front sheet is disposed in a firs... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6539655 | Holiday display A holiday display including a base portion including a body portion having an upper end, a lower end, and side walls extending therebetween. The base portion includes a pair of arms extending outwardly from the upper end of the body portion. The base port... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6523288 | Foldable display panel A foldable display panel wherein a plurality of individual panels, each panel being small enough to be easily transportable and storable, are hingably connected in such a manner that in a folded state, the individual panels will fold into a single stack w... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6478651 | Inflatable balloon bouquet The present invention discloses a flower vase containing an inflatable balloon bouquet. The flower vase contains a source of air for inflating the balloons positioned near the bottom of the vase being connected to an upwardly standing air cylinder whereby... | 11/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6453590 | Portable emblem Lightweight advertising emblems that are readily knocked down into compact packages are mounted upon light standards or upon free-standing masts which use bases that incorporate local ballasting agents such as paving stones, gravel, sand, stones or water.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6434867 | Mailable assemblage with flexible appendages and method of fabrication A method and apparatus designed to facilitate sending items via the mail or other package delivery system in a uniquely designed container. The invention consists of three subassembly layers that are combined via adhesive to form the mailer. One of the un... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6401404 | Expandable sphere A decorative, spherically shaped structure formed by a plurality of circumferentially spaced, elongated, pivotably interconnected ribs that lie in substantially coplanar, contiguous relation to each other when not expanded, but are readily expandable to f... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6363640 | Method and apparatus for changing the appearance of a display merchandiser A method and apparatus for changing the appearance of a display merchandiser so as to resemble the appearance of a particular object, the method and apparatus including providing a plurality of sheet-like members which are attachable to selected portions ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6363644 | Decorative pole cover A decorative pole cover for enhancing the appearance of an upright building support pole or tree trunk. The decorative pole cover includes a flexible sheet having a generally rectangular shape and having upper and lower end margins and elongated flexible ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6363642 | Apparatus and method for simulating the appearance of wheels An apparatus and method for simulating the way that selected custom wheels will appear on a vehicle. The method involves creating high quality graphic reproductions of actual commercially available custom wheels and tires in the form of a wheel disc appro... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6223912 | Method for presenting a packaged product on a stand, stand for presenting a packaged product and package for presenting a product on a stand A method for presenting a packaged product on a stand, comprising placing each product unit enclosed in a package on inclined shelves arranged on a frame of the stand, in a plurality of rows and sequentially one behind another in each row with the possibi... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202666 | Tent with a photographic panoramic facsimile of a real space on its surface A tent having a panoramic image displayed thereon and method for making same. An observer inside the tent is surrounded by a panoramic or continuous image, giving him the illusion of being in the space represented by the image. The image is applied to fla... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176047 | Bird deterring device A bird deterring device is provided for deterring birds away from a body of water. The device includes a hollow body shaped to resemble a crocodile floating in a body water. The body includes a plurality of hollow sections having floats mounted therein fo... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6163993 | Simulated rock numerical display device A simulated rock numerical display device includes a unitary solid body having an outer surface resembling a natural rock. The body further includes a base which forms a recess for holding a digital numeric display. The numeric display can be selectively ... | 12/26/2000 |
