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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7506464 | Character display system and method of making the same A character display system and method making the same are disclosed. In the system, the display is provided on a display surface. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one display character and a fastener for mounting the at least one display character to ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7428793 | Personalized wooden items and methods for fabricating same A personalized item comprising a frame member, character engagement areas, character blocks and inserts is described. The frame member has a substantially rectangular area therethrough or a rectangular recessed area formed therein. The character engagement areas eac... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7339488 | Threshold having safety lights An emergency light system is located in the threshold subadjacent to the lower edge of an emergency egress door. The light system includes a plurality of lights mounted on a flexible backing strip in the threshold. The lights are connected to a switch that can be ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7257913 | Louver and clip for a rotational sign A signage system comprising a prism-shaped tri-panel louver having a slot at each corner into which can be slid a clip. The clip is generally V-shaped with a pair of opposing sides joined at one end to form an apex. At the apex end is a pair of opposing fingers whic... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7181875 | Stock material for trim caps A trim cap for a sign cabinet such as a channel letter includes an elongated formable band along with a pressure activated adhesive layer that is connected to the band. The adhesive layer is conformable to facilitate adherence of the trim cap to the edge of a sign f... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7125136 | Hollow doorframe including electroluminescent illumination system A contiguous emergency exit path lighting system that includes the peripheral lighting of a hollow doorframe at an egress point using a set of electroluminescent illuminators integrally formed within or upon the doorframe, an electrical bypass doorframe to reroute w... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112000 | Controlling a tape processing apparatus for embossing on a tape to be processed a recognizable braille and for printing ink characters There is provided a method of controlling a tape processing apparatus where braille is embossed at one side in the width direction of a tape with an embossing unit arranged at the one side. The method includes: an embossing-position defining step of defining a brail... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7076898 | Method and apparatus for fence advertisement A system is provided to allow one to utilize fences in order to display text and designs. This is suitable for advertising applications. This is also suitable to make chain-link fences into privacy fences. The apparatus is an insert which may be snapped into positio... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6785992 | Emergency exit sign An emergency exit sign is incorporated directly into the floor adjacent an emergency exit door. The emergency exit sign includes visual and tactile properties that allow the sign to be read on a day to day basis by those walking through the doorway. The tactile prop... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6524412 | Method for forming and applying a roadside display system A method for forming and applying a roadside display system is disclosed. Character-shaped are formed in a thermoplastic polymer resin material with a highly reflective face. A readily available sheet cutting die press allows the characters, numerals or l... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6461712 | Foam sign A foam sign made from a laminated substrate and several cuts outs die cut from the substrate. The laminated substrate contains a foam layer with a thickness of from about 0.5 to about 3.0 inches, wherein the foam has a density of from about 1.2 to about 2... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6385840 | Assembly for applying signage and method for applying signage A method of applying a sign comprising of raised characters to a surface using a template or pattern which provides a precise orientation and alignment of the characters. The method renders it unnecessary to separately align each character.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6322866 | Appliques for garments and methods of making appliques An applique for garments is provided having multiple layers, and a decoratively shaped perimeter and relief pattern having a relatively high profile and side wall being substantially perpendicular to the plain in which the raised and lowered portions lie.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6233857 | Porcelain coated substrate and process for making same The present invention provides for a sign consisting of an alloy substrate encapsulated in a porcelain coating which can be selectively applied to different areas of the substrate. The coating provides a smooth transitional region on graphic indicia of th... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6129969 | Foam sign A foam sign made from a laminated substrate and several cuts outs die cut from the substrate. The laminated substrate contains a foam layer with a thickness of from about 0.5 to about 3.0 inches, wherein the foam has a density of from about 1.2 to about 2... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5810597 | Touch activated audio sign The present invention is directed to an audio sign adapted to provide an aural message once the sign is tactilely actuated. The invention typically includes a graphical information section, a tactile information section, and a self contained audio section... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5665446 | Laminate for precise application of graphics to a substrate Known laminates can be used to apply graphics to glass panels to present an etched or sand-blasted appearance. Such graphics, which have been cut from a decorative polymeric film of a laminate, can be applied more easily, quickly, and with greater precisi... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5575099 | Method and apparatus for producing signs with prismatic letters and graphic images A method is disclosed for producing signs having raised, prismatic graphic images such as letters, numbers and other graphic images. Initial values for the graphic images are provided, and includes information defining an initial graphic representation fo... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5536545 | Three dimensional signage and a method of making A 3-D graphic sign construction is provided comprising: (a) a conformed laminate comprising a sign face layer, one or more visual characters, a background color layer, and (b) one or more 3-D characters positioned in register with the visual characters an... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5389413 | Three dimensional signage and a method of making A 3-D graphic sign construction is provided comprising: (a) a conformed laminate comprising a sign face layer, one or more visual characters, a background color layer, and (b) one or more 3-D characters positioned in register with the visual characters an... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5263262 | Yardage markers for golf courses and method of making same Markers particularly adapted for golf courses have a base with numerical indicia formed thereon. The indicia are preferably raised above the base and have a color that contrasts with the color of the base. In one embodiment the base and the numerical indi... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5246757 | Architectural signs with raised graphics A raised graphic sign comprising (a) a substrate; (b) a base layer adhesively fastened to an upper surface of the substrate; (c) one or more alphanumeric characters, optionally adhesively fastened to the base layer; and (d) an overlay film conformably and... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5223316 | Support frame for predetermined characters A support frame (10) for a plurality of predetermined characters (24A-24G) removably mounted in openings (22A-22G) of associated holders (20A-20G). The holders (20A-20G) are press fitted within a generally rectangular opening (14) of an outer frame member... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5065537 | Changeable letter sign system A changeable letter sign system including a plurality of panels, each bearing a letter, character or other suitable indicia and combinable on an overhead readerboard to display a message thereon, each of the panels having magnetically attractive material ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4722158 | System of individual modules which can be fitted together to form decorative or artistic panels A system of individual modules, which can be fitted together for the formation of decorative or artistic panels is disclosed. The individual modules have geometrical figures in high relief, therefore defining two different planes, the first determined by ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4714581 | Method forming three dimensional sign display character A relatively thin thermoplastic sheet material, vacuum molded to form a sign letter base including hollow wall members and hollow light-fixture supports upstanding from a single-thickness horizontal bottom member. The base inverted forms a mold itself for... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4702786 | Sign sandblasting method This disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a sign or similar article by providing a wooden substrate having an upper surface; providing a laminate formed by several plies including a ply of sandblast-resistant material, an adhesive, a ply of vin... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4532579 | Illuminated interconnectable sign module An illuminated module connectable with similar modules to form an illuminated sign, especially an address or like location sign, comprises an enclosure for an illumination source having an indicia-bearing surface and a plurality of electrical and mechanic... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4450640 | Sign letter structure An illuminated sign letter structure made up of an extruded plastic strip having a metal foil encased therein. One end of the strip is enlarged and has a ledge projecting outwardly from the strip. The opposite sides of the ledge are parallel and smooth fo... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4442618 | Decorative ornamentation for a rubber article and method for making same An indicium for a rubber article having at least one narrow groove therein, the indicium being made of a rubber of a first color such that the narrow groove is perceived as a narrow line of a contrasting color and a method for making same.... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4387521 | Alpha numeric character arrangement An arrangement of alpha numeric character sets comprising a plurality of alpha numeric characters of graduated sizes graphically layered in two or three dimensional form. The characters are arranged in a superimposed fashion with the sizes of the characte... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4202123 | Apparatus forming three dimensional sign display character A relatively thin thermoplastic sheet material, vacuum molded to form a sign letter base including hollow wall members and hollow light-fixture supports upstanding from a single-thickness horizontal bottom member. The base inverted forms a mold itself for... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4155185 | Two part sign indicia Constructions are provided in molded indicia such as letters and numbers which may be easily assembled together to form words and other formations. Individual moldings in the shape of alphabetical and/or numerical characters are each provided with a plura... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4140405 | Sign letter structure A sign letter structure for use in an illuminated sign and a composite extruded thermoplastic strip conforming to the periphery of a generally flat letter-form making up the sign, the extruded strip having parallel longitudinally extending spaced opaque s... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4132020 | Sign structure A sign structure having a copy board which is movable across the face of the structure and which releasably mounts display symbols such as numeric and alphabetic charactrers. The copy board comprises a frame which is mounted to the sign structure via roll... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4122616 | Method and apparatus forming three dimensional sign display character A relatively thin thermoplastic sheet material, vacuum molded to form a sign letter base including hollow wall members and hollow light-fixture supports upstanding from a single-thickness horizontal bottom member. The base inverted forms a mold itself for... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3990167 | Means for applying indicia to swimming pool components A device is disclosed for applying indicia to swimming pool components of the type having laterally spaced grill members. The device includes a channel-shaped cap member having spaced opposed resilient side flanges connected by an intermediate flat web. T... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3987568 | Letter and the like having a self-adjusting orbital pin-mount for installing the letter A letter and the like having a self-adjusting orbital pin-mount for installing the letter and the like on walls and other surfaces, comprises a first member secured to a letter and extending rearwardly therefrom, an angularly and laterally yieldable sprin... | 10/26/1976 |
