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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8046944 | Automobile interior exhibit An automobile interior exhibit is configured with a relief formed to replicate an automobile interior member and an interior cover covering the surface of the relief. In the automobile interior exhibit, the relief is provided with a simulative three-dimensional form... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8006419 | Window display material holder for vehicle windows A window display materials holder for holding window display material for viewing from the outside of a vehicle. The holder includes a flexibly-rigid body having an insertion edge and a gripping edge. The insertion edge is designed to be inserted between a window an... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7818907 | Ornamental sun visor cover A sun visor cover that fits any vehicle sun visor, square, rectangular, oval or circular in shape and having personalized ornamental designs on its front surface. The sun visor cover provides elastic strips that allow it to be stretched and slipped over a vehicles s... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7624524 | Self-adhering perforated display assembly A one-way vision perforated display panel that includes a transparent protective envelope having at least one open side edge and an adhesive applied to at least a portion of an outwardly-facing side of the envelope defined by a front sheet for adhering the envelope ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7591096 | Display holder A device for displaying a disability parking certificate placard in a vehicle, with the device being movable from a storage position to a display position. ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7555858 | Holder for handicap permit A kit for use in securing a vehicular handicap permit to the interior of a vehicle windshield so that the permit is visible through the windshield includes a strip having Velcro on one side and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the opposite side. The kit also include... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7422648 | Method of releasably adhering sticker to vehicle windshield A sticker assembly is disclosed and includes an indicia-bearing sticker (30) having an adhesive layer (34). A vinyl film (100) is provided having a first side (102) and a second side (104), the second side (104) having a low... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422259 | Display system on mobile platform A display system on mobile system includes a mobile, platform, a hanging rail, a plurality of display boards, a hanging roller device, and a spacer. The hanging rail is provided across the display space. The hanging roller device, for each of the display board, has ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7389602 | Handicap placard dash display A handicap placard holder and method of use comprising a display surface for the placard, triangular side panels on sides of the display surface and bent at an angle from the display surface, means for holding the placard in place on the display surface, and means f... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373745 | Visor mounted placard holder A placard holder device that removeably holds for display an informational placard that can be viewed through the windshield of a parked vehicle, and which enables simple and quick manual repositioning into a stored position that does not obstruct the line of sight ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367700 | Safety whip mast At least one embodiment of the invention pertains to a whip mast including a rod, a flag at one end of the rod and a luminescent element wound or spiraled around the rod. The luminescent element may be coupled to the rod to provide illumination, light, and/or glow t... | 05/06/2008 |
| RE40244 | Vacuum actuated display ornaments Improved vacuum actuated display ornaments which adhere to surfaces by self-suction are improved by a wall thickness at the center of mass thicker than their peripheral wall thickness. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350324 | Folding chair A sign holding device for a folding chair that allows the user to display customized messages on a back rest of the chair. The sign holder is attached to the back rest in various manners so as to permit messages to be displayed when the chair is unfolded. The sign h... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337566 | Automotive display unit A display being installed in a display unit of a automotive vehicle is tiltably fixed on a fixing frame. The frame has a concave portion on its lower member. The concave portion contains a lower end of the display. A drain is disposed in the concave portion in order... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7299578 | Store security device with advertising cover A store security device with advertising cover includes a store security system for detecting magnetic tags attached to merchandise. The security device includes a magnetic sensor mounted in a frame attached to a base. A cover having first and second side panels joi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7289037 | Mirror assembly for vehicle An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element assembly portion and at least one cap portion adapted to attach to the reflective element assembly portion. The reflective element assembly portion includes a reflective element. The re... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7231734 | Display device with rail support Disclosed is a display device, elongate mount, and display module for displaying alphanumeric information to passengers of a mass transit vehicle. The display modules are mounted along a single edge to a elongate mount. The elongate mount includes at least one end c... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213833 | Emblem, module cover and airbag apparatus An emblem is disposed on an external surface of a module cover of an airbag apparatus. The emblem has a narrow width portion and at least two wide width portions with the narrow width portion in between. The emblem includes a reinforcing member disposed on a backsid... | 05/08/2007 |
| RE39594 | Triangle road sign with solar power-driven flashing light means A triangle road sign having a bottom rack, a left frame bar and a right frame bar respectively pivoted to two distal ends of the bottom rack and detachably coupled to each other to form a triangle rack with the bottom rack, a device for securing the triangle rack to... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201415 | Method and apparatus for applying a decorative design to a door handle The current invention relates to a decorative design member or logo configured to affix to an existing vehicle door handle. Additionally, the current invention relates to a handle overlay configured to an existing vehicle door handle and a decorative design member a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7154383 | Dynamic mobile advertising system Disclosed herein is a vehicle mountable mobile advertising system for displaying a plurality of advertising messages. The advertising system is protected from inclement weather by a protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is provided with at least one message... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150120 | Vehicle permit holder A vehicle permit display device includes a substantially hollow, wide profile envelope formed of a transparent material. The envelope includes an opening on a side edge thereof for receiving a vehicle permit. A hook extends from an upper edge of the envelope for sec... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143533 | Motor vehicle decal display system A display device for a motor vehicle may comprise at least one housing configured to be disposed within an interior of the motor vehicle and at least one support removably mountable relative to the at least one housing and configured to support an item for display f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121028 | Method and apparatus for converting a rearview mirror into a dedicated information display A dedicated information display in a vehicle is provided, the display having a rearview mirror with a reflective surface. The display also includes a label having an adhesive side and a display side, and a size and a shape that covers a portion of the reflective sur... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113107 | Intelligent selectively-targeted communications systems and methods There is disclosed a system and method wherein precise geographical location information such as Global Positioning System coordinate data is utilized as a principal criterion for implementing other wireless transmitted instructions and communications advising vehic... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104599 | Folding table for a seat in a means of transportation A folding table for the rear of a backrest, the table having a surface with a depression therein in which a carrier for visible material, like an advertisement, is disposed. The carrier is received in an undercut in the depression. Alternatively, a frame around the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080764 | Transponder cover and method for mounting together with transponder A combination for use in a motor vehicle comprises a sealed housing containing a transponder circuit suitable for interacting with an automated toll gate system, a cover that coordinates with the motor vehicle in accordance with at least one prescribed criterion, an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065909 | Portable animated illuminated panel display device A portable illuminated display device arranged to be mounted on various items, such as windows of vehicles or businesses or on garments. The device includes an illuminatable display panel, e.g., an electroluminescent, OLED, LCD or LED panel, and an associated driver... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066105 | Plastic flag for displaying messages, advertisements, and the like Display devices in the shape of a flag assembly are provided. The display devices are constructed of solid plastic materials that withstand damage caused by contact with air turbulence or adverse weather conditions, particularly when attached to a mount on a moving ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059265 | Antenna pennant attachment device An improved method of attaching paper and cloth pennants and flags to automobile antennae, ropes, and the like is presented. The attachment system consists of a three-part strip of transparent adhesive material and a plastic or metal clip that are inexpensive to pro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053797 | Intelligent selectively-targeted communications systems and methods for aircraft There is disclosed a system and method wherein precise geographical location information such as Global Positioning System coordinate data is utilized as a principal criterion for implementing other wireless transmitted instructions and communications advising aircr... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7020992 | Message display assembly for a vehicle A message display assembly for a vehicle that includes a display for displaying illuminated letter and numeral indicia. The display includes a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall and a display screen that is mounted in the housing and extends between the top ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019260 | Automotive glazing panel with solar control coating comprising a data transmission window An automotive glazing panel has an electrically heatable solar control coating layer, spaced first and second bus bars positioned respectively adjacent a first and a second side edge of the glazing panel and adapted to relay electrical power to the coating layer and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968960 | Digital video disc holding assembly A digital video disc holding assembly includes a panel having a first side and a second side. A plurality of pockets is attached to the first side and each has an open upper end for selectively accessing an interior of the pockets. The plurality of pockets is arrang... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951291 | Display system A display system for a shopping mall or retail store environment includes a platform, a plurality of kiosks mounted on the platform, each of the kiosks including a base, a raised drum having a plurality of lights arranged in two concentric sets, and at least three p... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941690 | Display cover for vehicle exterior sideview mirrors An apparatus, consisting primarily of colored, dyed stretchable materials arranged solely to form display indicia, is constructed to fit onto, and substantially conform to the complex three-dimensional curvilinear shape of, a mirror housing of a motor vehicle exteri... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6943757 | Method for driving a plasma display panel A method for driving a plasma display panel (PDP). The PDP includes a first electrode and a second electrode. Initially provide the first electrode with a first voltage V1. Next, provide the second electrode with a second voltage V2 that is higher than... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939021 | Triangular light assembly with flashing and non-flashing lights A light assembly includes a generally triangular shaped housing having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface. The light assembly further includes at least a first light emitting device disposed in the housing configured to emit a non-flashing... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922929 | Wiper-mounted display of sports team affiliation An apparatus that indicates the sports team affiliation of a vehicle operator includes a first part that moves conjointly with a windshield wiper and a non-moving second part mounted to the vehicle. The moving part is mounted to the wiper arm but not to the wiper bl... | 08/02/2005 |
