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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112923 | Method of and system for two-way see-through banner and window imaging A two-way see-through banner. The two-way see-through banner includes a first side having a first image printed thereupon, a second side having a second image printed thereupon, and a plurality of perforating holes through the banner. The perforating holes are creat... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8037629 | Display panel mounting system and method A display mounting kit, system, and method are disclosed utilizing first and second primary releasable attachment elements that are secured about the periphery of a display panel and in a substantially corresponding relationship on a mounting surface, respectively. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7596899 | Flexible releasably-mounted display device A display device (11) having various discrete components (13-17) integrated upon a flexible substrate (12). One side of the flexible substrate (12) is used to mount the discrete components (13-17), while the remaining... | 10/06/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7409788 | Personalized financial transaction cards and methods A method of personalizing a stored value card includes selecting a sticker from a group of stickers associated with the stored value card, removing the selected sticker from the group of stickers, and applying the selected sticker to the stored value card, to person... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377065 | Signage retrofit kit for vending machines A holder of product identification indicia incorporated with a specifically printed illuminated sign in a beverage vending machine. The holder allows enhanced product identification relating to a separate, existing selection button panel. The holder is securely atta... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367147 | Coated folded ultrasonically sealed yard sign A single pass process and apparatus for manufacturing a folded yard sign from a pre-cut sheet previously coated on both sides with a fusible polymer includes the steps of printing an image on an outside of the sheet, curing the image, scoring the printed sheet, fold... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360710 | Stored-value card with chamber A stored-value card includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and an account identifier. The first housing member defines a chamber, and the second housing member defines a cavity. The second housing member is coupled with the first housing member to... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316357 | Stored-value card with bubble wand A stored-value card includes a housing and a bubble wand. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The bubble wand is enclosed within the housing and is configured to transition fr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312388 | Guitar pick stickers which provide a highly-plasticized formulation of material to synthetic guitar picks Guitar pick stickers for adhering to synthetic guitar picks so that the picks may be held to a guitar are disclosed. Each sticker is sized to fit within a perimeter of a guitar pick. Each sticker has an adhering layer for adhesive attachment to the guitar pick and a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311956 | Laminate and method used for applying a design to a substrate A laminate for use in decorating a receptor surface (e.g., a window) comprising a piece of decorative sheet material with a layer of aggressive pressure sensitive adhesive on its rear surface and a release liner over that layer of adhesive; and a flexible, temporary... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293379 | Calendar organizing system A 27″×28″×½″ calendar/organizer that combines a large, 12-page, printed paper calendar with a ¼″-½″ thick and “pin-receiving” backboard. The front sheets are printed with a calendar array of days and weeks, with each day having a height of at leas... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293382 | Containment clip for a display A display is described of the type including a supporting frame that includes track members in spaced relation to define a channel therebetween to receive signage material. The device includes a containment clip operatively associated with the display and moveable b... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281928 | Method and apparatus for conducting a competition using a divided literary work The invention provides a method of advertising by conducting a competition using a literary work that is divided into a plurality of distinct parts and formed into playing pieces, each piece optionally having an associated advertisement, logo, or brand. A literary w... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266917 | Image/advertising apparatus and method An advertising system and method in which an advertising mural is segmented and portions of the advertising mural are formed on each one of a plurality of laterally aligned overhead stowage bin doors in a commercial aircraft. Each segment of the advertising mural is... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264157 | Area-based content delivery method and system A content usage right issuing terminal (2) issues a content usage right to a portable terminal (3) of a user who visits a store. In response to a request from the portable terminal (3) that has the content usage right, an in-store server (1 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254911 | Multi-functional calendar structure A multi-functional calendar structure includes a calendar made up of a set of upper and lower layers wherein the upper layer has week elements, day elements, and month elements respectively marked at the front face thereon, and a plurality of empty elements for reco... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241021 | Emergency information lighting system An emergency information lighting system (100/200/300), comprising a primary light source (110/210/310) and a housing (112/212/312) for the primary light source (110/210). The housing (112/212/312) includes a first wall (120/220... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7222449 | Wall-mounted picture display device A wall-mounted picture display device generally including a flat substrate and a transparent pocket. The substrate, which is preferably comprised of wall paper or a wall paper border, includes a permanent or non-permanent adhesive layer on a rear surface such that t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182040 | Personnel guidance and location control system A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-fo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178778 | Portable easel This invention is a collapsible panel assembly having a front panel, a back panel, and at least one dry erase sheet carried by said front panel. The invention can have a first position where the collapsible panel assembly is generally a triangular shape and a second... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172668 | Rotatable label system and method A system and method are disclosed for constructing a rotatable label and attaching the rotatable label to a container. The rotatable label system comprises an inner label attached to the container and a rotatable outer label. The inner label may have adhesive on a r... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159348 | Sports stickits A novelty item that can be applied to a person's skin and the item has a plurality of segments which are held in alignment by tabs. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143536 | Label with special fixing A label has a film and an adhesive, as with a common bracket label. The label is divided into two functional regions (A) and (B) by a separating line. One region essentially supplies information, for example, by imprinting, and the other region assumes the hanging f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131227 | Advertising medium for helmet or hat A method of advertising comprising providing a sheet of advertising material having a front surface, front surface having advertising information thereon. The method also includes providing a sporting helmet having a head accepting portion and a facemask and connect... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7102079 | Electrical wire and cable protection and retrieval system An assembly is disclosed for finding and withdrawing wire and cable ends from locations inside a wall which is being constructed where they have been temporarily brought. The assembly includes a plaster ring fastened to a wall stud. A plaster ring cover plate is tem... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087132 | Method of decorative embossing of a panel for a vehicle A decoratively embossed panel of a molded form includes an exterior design that preferably reflects some aspect of the services advertisement. For example, a bricklayer may choose an embossed panel having a three-dimensional brick design in addition to a logo, servi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083211 | Vehicle trim plate A trim plate for a vehicle having a body portion with an outer face and an inner face. The body portion has at least one opening formed therethrough. The plate includes fastening means for attaching the inner face of the body portion to a surface of the vehicle. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7065910 | Illuminated display device A display device that can be mounted to a surface, such as a window, using static attraction. The display device has an illumination assembly circuit including a light source (such as an LED), a power supply (such as a battery) and a switch interposed therebetween. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055273 | Removable label and incentive item to facilitate collecting consumer data A label and incentive item for collecting data in connection with consumer surveys is provided having a pre-approved incentive card with a base layer for attaching to a product package or release paper. The pre-approved incentive card has indicia printed on its oute... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040665 | Carrier sheet with integrated detachable die-cut card having a magnet material backing A carrier sheet comprising a printed paper sheet having an integrated detachable card with a magnetic backing and method of manufacturing same is described. The carrier sheet is comprised of a printed paper sheet having printed matter on at least a front face thereo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036256 | Display device A display device comprises at least first, second and third plates each having forward and rearward surfaces wherein the second plate is rearward of the first plate, and the third plate is rearward of the second plate. A biasing member permits relative movement of a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020993 | Display apparatus Display apparatus comprises a support frame having elongate frame members (1) pivotally interconnected at nodes (2) and at their crossing mid points so that the apparatus is capable of being transformed between a compact condition for storage or transp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020975 | Plaque with alignment and attachment system for symbols An assembly for placing alphanumeric symbols on a frame having a face. The assembly comprises a template and at least one alphanumeric locator. The template is adapted to fit against the face of the frame in accurate position thereon, with the template having an ope... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014526 | Computer stress relief method and device A computer-related stress relief device is configured to be mounted on a computer component. The device includes a support having a connector that is releasably engageable with the computer component and a punching bag-shaped contact element movably mounted on the s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6986826 | Durable supports for labeling and relabeling objects Durable self-adhesive laminates for use as supports for labeling comprising: (a) a thermoplastic resin film having (A) a label-receiving side and (B) an adhesive side, the label-receiving side consisting of a controlled-release surface without making us... | 01/17/2006 |
