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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7739820 | Book shelf display device A spring loaded display device is described particularly suited for attachment to the leading edge of a shelf such as a bookshelf, the display unit including a clip mechanism for securely grasping the top and bottom surfaces of a shelf at its edge, the clip mechanis... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7370448 | Snap frame display assembly A snap frame assembly for engagably supporting a one or double sided planar display panel, comprising an elongated extruded carrier frame having an elongated housing with a central opening therein, an elongated extruded front plate slidably mounted on an elongated r... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7174607 | Card attachment The present invention relates to a card attachment for holding cards. The jaws of the card attachment can be locking in a closed position to ensure a secure grip on a card. Plastic gripping pads are included to increase the friction between the card and the jaws. Si... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7076899 | Extruded grip frame arrangement An extruded snap frame panel arrangement assembly for the biased pinching of a display panel therewithin. The arrangement includes an elongated back frame plate, a front frame plate and an elongated S-shaped double curved snap plate integrally co-extruded with the b... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6928761 | Tab with writing surface An identification tab which is particularly suitable for use with a suspension folder. The tab has a rigid flat writing surface, which is overlaid by a transparent window in a first configuration and which is exposed for writing on a second configuration. The writin... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6779771 | Dual extrusion snap closed ceiling sign hanger A dual extrusion hinged sign hanger hangs from the ceiling and holds signs, banners, posters, and any other sheet type of display material. Display material can be easily changed within a smooth non-damaging holder portion which opens for free non-friction insertion... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6553705 | Changeable frame A changeable frame for supporting flat surfaced items such as pictures, posters, placards or the like, is provided, which includes a plurality of frame border strips which collectively form the border of the changeable frame. Each frame border strip inclu... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6523292 | Clip card A printed greeting card is placed within a two-sided frame-like casing which is suspended in a vertical plane such that both sides of the greeting card can be viewed. The casing extends from a combination elongate connector strand and clip. The clip can b... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6367178 | Proof-of-use device and badge suitable for such a device A proof-of-use device made of a thick fibrous sheet such as paperboard has manually tearable perforation defining an invalidation component on one side of the perforation and a basic component on the other side of the perforated region. The basic componen... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5950343 | Method for assembling poster frame with non-sliding spring mechanism A method of assembling a poster frame made from a plurality of frame sections, each frame section having a base member and cover member rotatably fastened together. One or more flat metal spring biasing members having a first opposed pair of smooth edges ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5927671 | Snap closing panel holder A panel holder is disclosed for hanging posters and other sheet material and which can be either wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling. The holder includes two longitudinal extruded panels each having a longitudinal C-shaped flange situated along one o... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5840355 | Flower arrangement including a confectionery product and a greeting card A confectionery product that also functions to transmit a greeting or a message to a person receiving the product. The product comprises a rectangular bar of chocolate candy having a top surface provided with a cavity. A wrapper enclosing the candy bar an... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5584461 | Snap closing panel holder An improved panel holder is disclosed for hanging posters and other sheet material and which can be either wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling. The holder includes two longitudinal extruded panels each having a longitudinal C-shaped flange situated a... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5442872 | Device for holding strip-like information carriers A holder for strip-like information carriers for use in shops and stores in conjunction with goods and articles that are displayed on pronged racks. The holder includes a mounting part 1 intended to be fitted to the rack prong(s) and an information-carrie... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5364057 | Snap closing panel holder An improved panel holder is disclosed for hanging posters and other sheet material and which can be either wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling. The holder includes two longitudinal extruded panels each having a longitudinal C-shaped flange situated a... | 11/15/1994 |
| 4958458 | Poster display device with longitudinal retention of frame sections by inserts An improved poster frame and display holder for replaceable posters and similar advertising material is disclosed. The sides of the frame include sets of interconnected, and preferably pivotably engaged, extruded metal, molded plastic, or other front and ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4835891 | Molded sheet holding clamps and frames A one-piece, elongated, molded plastic clamp member for forming poster and picture frames or other sheet holders has a base portion, rigid outer, front and inner wall portions connected to a lateral edge of the base portion by a web type hinge, and one or... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4773174 | Clamping apparatus for flat reproductions The supporting and suspending frame, detachably assembled from a plurality of supporting frame elements, serves to suspend flat reproductions, in particular photographic reproductions, of paper, film or fabric smoothly in the frame by means of tensioning ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4703575 | Magnetic sign mount A suspended sign display includes rigid front and rear leaves hinged together adjacent their upper edges. The rear leaf includes a device for attachment to a supporting surface such as a store window. The leaves are held folded together by a magnet which ... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4702025 | Display frame A display frame for a sign, poster, or the like. The frame comprises a plurality of frame sections each comprising a rear structure, a front structure, and tensioned spring means. The rear structure has a cylindrically shaped portion and an opposing chann... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4540612 | Foldable sheet plastic products An improved foldable sheet plastic construction, employed in a butterfly pouch for use in making plastic laminated data cards, and in a plastic fan-fold product, both comprising adjacent panels made from a single sheet of plastic material that must be fol... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4523400 | Plastic biased poster frame A plastic poster frame and display holder for replaceable posters, pictures and similar advertising or decorative material has extruded frame forming sections comprising hingedly connected front and back parts. A relatively resilient elongated plastic por... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4512094 | Plastic poster frame with articulated bias member A plastic poster frame and display holder for replaceable posters, pictures and similar advertising or decorative material has extruded frame forming sections comprising hingedly connected front and back parts. A relatively resilient elongated plastic por... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512095 | Hinged plastic biased poster frame A plastic poster frame and display holder for replaceable posters, pictures and similar advertising or decorative material has extruded frame forming sections comprising hingedly connected front and back parts. A relatively resilient elongated plastic por... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4498255 | Picture frames A picture frame comprises a base frame composed of base frame members which base frame can be mounted on a wall or other surface. The picture frame also includes four elongate members which are pivotally mounted on the base frame members. Each of the memb... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4368586 | Tensioning and attachment means for display stands and similar devices A tensioning and attachment device comprises a bracket displaceably mounted in relation to a bar or a tube and a tensioning arm is pivotally connected to the bracket and comprises a handle portion and also two lugs, which act against the envelope surface ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4299643 | Method of making a hinged display mount A hinged display mount hinged with a thin aluminum strip is formed in a manner to prevent damage to the display mount upon bending of the hinge. The aluminum hinge is secured to a pair of panels and preformed or shaped with a die in a manner to produce a ... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4145828 | Poster display device An improved poster frame and display holder for replaceable posters and similar advertising material. The sides of the frame comprise sets of pivotably engaged extruded metal parts. Improved leaf-type spring mechanisms bias together the portions of each s... | 03/27/1979 |
