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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7568916 | Drawing apparatus and method A drawing apparatus includes a rigid base surface, a flexible drawing surface, and a viscous, sticky medium disposed between the rigid base surface and the flexible drawing surface. Drawings can be formed by applying localized pressure, for example using a finger, f... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7264477 | Underwater drawing tablet An underwater writing and drawing tablet that stretches a length of waterproof (plastic) vellum between two rollers over a flat surface thereby enabling the user to easily draw or write on said vellum and permanently save the drawing and writing. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7048186 | Voting apparatus and method A voting apparatus includes a print media receiving unit including a surface suitable for receiving a printed medium containing a list of two or more choices. An electronic position determining system is associated with the print media receiving unit. The electronic... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6997481 | Checkbook cover A checkbook cover has an exterior cover, an interior check and register holder affixed adjacent to the cover, and a slot formed through the exterior cover. A writing instrument, preferably with a pocket clip thereon, passes partially through the exterior cover slot ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6972151 | Magic slate capture and display device A device for forming erasable images on a reusable medium, comprising: an erasing portion; and a writing portion; wherein the erasing portion comprises a separator for separating at least two layers of the reusable medium; and wherein the writing portion comprises a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971703 | Erasable message board for a vehicle A message board system (10) for a vehicle (14) may include a message board (30) that is configured to be coupled to a vehicle structure (32). The message board (30) has a first layer (70) and a second layer (72). The ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6805559 | Erasable graphic panel An erasable graphic panel includes a substrate having a dark surface, a translucent film overlying the substrate and adapted upon application of pressure from a pointed implement to adhere locally to the substrate and thereby produced a visible trace of movement of ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6769829 | Drawable and/or traceable binder The cover of a binder is provided with a coating which is receptive to inks which are water based, solvent based or gel based, and which is substantially water-fast after the ink has dried. A coated transparent sheet may be provided on the front cover of the binder ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758674 | Interactive, computer-aided handwriting method and apparatus with enhanced digitization tablet A digitizing tablet (190) for use in handwriting analysis is described. The tablet includes a digitizing layer (1920) translating pressure from a stylus (1930) into digital information, a display layer (1910) for providing visible output ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6682247 | Drawable and/or traceable carriers The cover of a binder or album is provided with a coating which is receptive to inks which are water based, solvent based or gel based, and which is substantially water-fast after the ink has dried. A coated transparent or translucent sheet may be provide... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6607216 | Magnetic write/erase binder A binder, such as a three ring binder, is provided with a magnetizable panel on the front cover of the binder and with a stylus and a permanent magnet erasing device mounted onto the binder. The magnetizable panel may be inset into the cover of the binder... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6578615 | Magic slate capture and display device A device for forming erasable images on a reusable medium, comprising: an erasing portion; and a writing portion; wherein the erasing portion comprises a separator for separating at least two layers of the reusable medium; and wherein the writing portion ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6481127 | Erasable product An erasable product such as an erasable and rewritable label or an erasable sign comprises a base layer and a transparent or translucent upper sheet over the base layer which provides a smooth and wrinkle-free top surface to the product. The upper sheet a... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450539 | Rewritable erasable labels An erasable product such as an erasable and rewritable label or an erasable sign comprises a base layer (2) and a transparent or translucent upper sheet (3) over the base layer which provides a smooth and wrinkle-free top surface to the product. The upper... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6183262 | Magnetic drawing board structure A magnetic drawing board for color drawing used for children, it is comprised mainly of an encircled seat in the shape of a plate, plural set of iron powder of various colors and coarseness, a scraping plate and a magnetic pen. Wherein the nib of the magn... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5860235 | Erasable Product An erasable product such as a rewritable label, sign or the like includes a base layer and an upper sheet extending over the base layer. The upper sheet and the base layer are releasably adhesive together under pressure manually applied on the upper sheet... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5855083 | Erasable sign A sign comprises a base layer and a transparent or translucent upper sheet over the base layer. An icon or indicia of the sign is associated with the base layer or is printed on the upper sheet. The upper sheet and base layer are releasably adhered togeth... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5791910 | Reusable writing board having single polyester overlay sheet A pressure sensitive reusable writing board is provided which includes a backing layer printed with a background color and coated with wax and a single polyester sheet attached to a wax-free strip of the backing and which overlies the wax layer. Pressure ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5676549 | Toy finger painting apparatus Toy painting apparatuses which provide means for finger painting a substrate without the user coming into direct contact with the paint. The painting apparatus has paint dispensing means and also provides a relatively thin, flexible, transparent, protecti... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5529501 | Electronic writing/erasing apparatus for rewritable heat sensitive sheet First and second switches, which are to be operated by a user, are provided on a pen-shaped housing. A first heat generating head for writing an image on a rewritable heat sensitive sheet is arranged at an end of a tapered end portion of the pen-shaped ho... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5393231 | Child's magic drawing board A magic drawing board comprises a base, an opaque sheet mounted on the base, a flexible transparent sheet anchored along one edge thereof to the base, and a coupling mechanism comprising a coupling element on the base and a mating coupling element on the ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5368489 | Luminescent display device A luminescent writing or display device and method of manufacturing the same which includes a transparent vinyl sheet containing a fluorescent or neon dye and an opaque sheet made from coated paperboard stock. An acrylic resin varnish is provided on a por... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5335942 | Stylus for an erasable marker system A stylus for marking an arrangement of the type in which a first foil layer can be releasably attached to a second layer at any desired point, points of attachment therebetween being visually distinctive and constituting indicia, including a shaft having ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5324202 | Luminescent display and copying apparatus and method for using same An apparatus and method for providing a luminescent display by applying pressure to a transparent planar sheet containing a luminescent dye or pigment where such pressure is sufficient to cause one smooth surface of the transparent sheet to contact a faci... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5306155 | Creative writing book A book is provided to teach and encourage writing skills which includes a picture printed on each leaf of a multi-leaved tear-off pad of identical leaves in each bundle of pages. The picture page is without words but has space in which the learner, typica... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5249969 | Luminescent display device and method of making the same A luminescent writing or display device and method of manufacturing the same which includes a transparent vinyl sheet containing a fluorescent or neon dye and an opaque sheet made from coated paperboard stock. An acrylic resin varnish is provided on a por... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5098502 | Method of making a self-erasing, reusable writing surface on packaging structure The present invention is concerned with a writing and drawing surface composed of a printed background color or design, a plastic adhesive media, an overlay film, an adhesive for affixing the perimeter of the film to the carton, and a lift tab pattern whi... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5083925 | Copying apparatus A copying apparatus is provided in which a transparent soft sheet is mounted to an upper face of an opaque sheet so as to be in contact with and out of contact with the opaque sheet. The copying apparatus comprises a closure frame, a box-like body having ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5080590 | Learning aid book A learning aid book has a plurality of pages and includes a book binder which binds the plurality of pages. Each page has a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion includes an opaque foil, a rigid base and a first frame. The opaque foil is fo... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5024332 | Non-smear erasable label kit A method and apparatus for placing identifying information on video cassettes, computer floppy disks, containers, file folders, and the like, whereby the identifying information is erasable. The apparatus comprises a kit with vinyl coated labels and a mar... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4988301 | Luminescent writing and display device A writing and display device for producing luminescent images upon application of pressure includes an opaque backing member which is coated to render the backing member with a smooth surface at least on one side thereof. The smooth surface of the backing... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4960382 | Educational writing board kit An early-life educational device comprised of a waxed-surface writing pad with hook and loop fastening means on a translucent sheet for pull-away erasing of practice writing and drawing with templates. The templates are stored in a foldable storage contai... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4927748 | Luminescent writing or display device A display or writing slate capable of producing luminescent images upon the application of pressure thereon which can be readily erased and repeatedly used that includes a pair of over-lying sheets, one of which is translucent or transparent, containing a... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4911476 | Information pad for checkbooks An information pad for checkbooks that comprises a checkbook cover having flexible material, and an information receiving pad that is flexibly fastened to an edge of the checkbook cover. The checkbook cover is a type that has a suitable slot for receiving... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4875953 | Impression printing process for animals and children A process whereby an animal or child can create a unique impression print without coming into contact with the printing medium. A non-toxic acrylic paint 8 is applied to a plywood paint board 10. Next an artist canvass 14 is placed face down and supported... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4801266 | Irridescent drawing or sketching device An irridescent or luminescent drawing or sketching device that has a housing having a window therein, in which there is disposed a generally transparent imaging plate having an irridescent dye and disposed above an opaque pliable plastic sheet. Applicatio... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4763929 | Erasable marker system A marker device suitable for attachment to a video cassette or the like is disclosed, which marker device comprises an elongate laminar device having first and second faces on opposite sides of the device, the first face of which is adapted to be secured ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4761139 | Drawing board type amusement device A drawing board type amusement device, comprises a rigid board, a backing sheet overlying the board, and a masking member overlying the backing sheet and including a masking layer of opaque material which flows under the localized pressure of a stylus or ... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4589685 | Changeable labelling system The invention is directed to a changeable labelling system wherein a readily changeable label is secured to an article to be labelled. In the first embodiment an impression surface having overlaying adhering translucent and protective transparent sheets p... | 05/20/1986 |
