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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997033 | Pultruded fiberglass sign panel system Pultruded fiberglass sign panels having overall and cross-section designs useful for replacing aluminum alloy highway signs are disclosed. The construction materials of the pultruded fiberglass sign panels consist of a glass roving; glass reinforcement matt; and a r... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7549254 | Method of allocating advertising space and system therefor A built structure having an upward facing surface; the built structure supporting a first image and a second image; the upward facing surface overlaid by the first image in the form of indicia; the first image arranged for visibility from overflying craft; and where... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7320452 | Adjustable rail-hanging apparatus An adjustable rail-hanging apparatus comprises a main body and a limit device, wherein a hooking part for hooking an aluminum extrusion hanging board is mounted on the upper end of the main body. First screw holes to be inserted by first locking devices are formed o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318302 | Equipment support for a metal building A device for supporting equipment on a wall panel having protruding ribs. Channels are mounted perpendicular to the ribs. The channel has a base wall, and a pair of side walls extending outward from the base wall. The channel also has an outward wall portion communi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7260920 | Mounting structure for attachment to a building A mounting structure, for attachment to a building, for mounting articles such as satellite dishes, flags and other articles, comprises a unitary rectangular substantially flat panel having top and bottom flanges, side edges and an inner surface. Bosses are formed i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241079 | Pier A pier (10) to be driven into a ground surface includes an auger member (11) having a shaft (12) that is rotated in a first direction to drive the auger member into the ground surface, and a compaction member (16) having a sleeve (17 | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228672 | Fiber architecture for a composite pole A fiber architecture in the form of an elongate beam having a hollow polygonal cross section with a plurality of substantially flat exterior sides and a corner between each pair of adjacent exterior sides. The cross section is substantially thicker adjacent each cor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191573 | Structural prefabricated column post for securing to the ground A partially prefabricated column. The column has vented support pans and vertical ribs internally. Skin attaches to the vertical ribs. Rods secure to the bottom of the column and a concrete form is removably secured to the rods. Air gaps at the top and bottom of the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181815 | Grave site cover A grave site cover is disclosed comprising a snap-together heavy plastic tube frame, fittings and couplings, an artificial turf cover, transparent identification insert and anchor stakes. The artificial turf cover is rolled over and along the outside frame edge and ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178765 | Computer supporter A computer supporter comprises a stand post. A surface of the stand post has a plurality of T shape protrusions axially arranged along the stand post. Each two T shape protrusions are formed with a sliding recess. A sliding block has a surface being installed with a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175507 | Method of providing a dual use gravesite marker A temporary gravesite marker for use in identifying a gravesite until a permanent gravestone is available includes a marker tablet which has a generally rectangular solid form with an upper surface to be marked with alphanumeric characters providing information rega... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131237 | Record receptacle for a burial vault A metallic receptacle is embedded in the concrete material of a burial vault. The receptacle contains archival quality paper that records information identifying the person interred in the burial vault and the precise location at which the vault was buried. The rece... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124526 | Overhead highway billboard and marketing method A billboard advertising system is disclosed. The billboard advertising system includes an overhead sign structure at least partially traversing a roadway, said overhead sign structure having forward and rearward faces relative to oncoming vehicle traffic of the road... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096639 | Connecting flange for tubular components and wind turbine tower employing same The present invention relates to an annular flange connection for attachment to one end of a tubular component. An object of one aspect of the invention is to provide an annular flange that is less prone to damage resulting from the stresses associated with the inte... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093396 | Record receptacle for a burial vault A metallic receptacle is embedded in the concrete material of a burial vault. The receptacle contains archival quality paper that records information identifying the person interred in the burial vault and the precise location at which the vault was buried. The rece... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082707 | Support truss for a messaging sign A support truss for a messaging sign comprising an elevated box truss which extends over a roadway and which has its opposite ends secured to upstanding supports. The box truss is comprised of a plurality of box truss sections secured to one another in an end-to-end... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044449 | Apparatus and method for supporting roll-up safety fencing A reusable fence post for supporting roll-up safety fencing comprises an elongated hollow post having an outside V-angle disposed along a first exterior side of the hollow post; a stake extending downward from a built-in sliding hammer for installing the reusable fe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040416 | T-post hole-forming device and use for installing a T-post The invention provides a T-post hole-forming device, comprising (a) a shaft; (b) a head for receiving a driving force at the top of said shaft; (c) a flat plate affixed to one side of said shaft, the shaft terminating in a pointed end for piercing the ground. Also p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000881 | Method and device for merchandising a product An apparatus for merchandising a product. A first merchandising element is detachably engaged with the apparatus. A second merchandising element is detachably engaged to the apparatus. The first and second merchandising elements are coordinated to market the desired... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964321 | Method and system for presenting merchandise at an outdoor paved surface A method and system for presenting merchandise on a paved surface which employs permanently installed anchors each having a vertical sleeve. Poles of common height are inserted within the sleeves of the anchors in a manner defining a three dimensional merchandising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6349426 | Portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia A portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia including a platform having a generally circular configuration. A base is positioned atop the platform. The base has a generally circular configuration. A cylindrical tube is positioned atop the base. The... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6289636 | Easy parking meter post replacement without excavating the street or sidewalk Replacement of a damaged post for a parking meter can be accomplished by cutting the post off near the ground and affixing a replacement post to the stub of the original post with a retaining device which grips the two portions of the post from inside the... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6134844 | Method and apparatus for displaying information A furniture system is particularly adapted to support group activities in open plans, and the like. A plurality of columns support an overhead framework on the floor of a building in a freestanding fashion at a predetermined elevation, generally above ave... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5948498 | Multi-purpose message board A multi-purpose message board having a mounting panel and a plurality of spaces thereon with a multi-page permanent record unit, and a single sheet temporary record unit mounted in two of said spaces. The message board is formed of a single sheet of mater... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5943828 | Display assembly A food vending area display structure for mounting on a counter top or other support surface comprising a front row of posts mounted on the support surface so as to extend upward therefrom, a plurality of display headers extending between adjacent posts i... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5924246 | Hanger clip system for use with suspended ceilings A merchandising display hanger is disclosed which includes a central portion, a portion extending downwardly from the central portion and a portion extending upwardly from the central portion. The said downwardly extending portion has a central aperture f... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5658635 | Bulletin board and accessory attaching mechanism A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and b... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5448859 | Concealed services module A concealed services module comprising a frame, service outlets mounted on the frame and a picture assembly. The frame preferably is installed inside a wall so that only the service outlets are exposed, and the picture assembly is mounted over the outlets... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5396724 | Shield assembly for highway signs A shield device or assembly for a bridge-mounted highway sign has upper and side panels forming a frame surrounding and projecting outwardly from the upper and side edges of the sign, so as to shield the front face of the sign from view from the bridge. T... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5265360 | Window view assembly A portable window view decoration assembly for the enhanced perspective representation of decorative scene including a window frame having an enclosed housing attached to its backside. The housing has several angled panels on which are decorative scenes. ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5191748 | Illuminated display An illuminated display for displaying logos, messages, pricing information and the like, utilizes the large glass surfaces of modern office buildings, banks, hotels and shade material adapted to be backlit from the building interior. The shade material ma... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5182883 | Telephone enclosure A telephone enclosure including curved sidewalls each having an outer panel, an inner panel, an acoustic panel and a body rail assembly. The body rail assembly comprises a plurality of rails, each of which have depending legs to receive the inner panel, o... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5031366 | Telephone enclosure A telephone booth enclosure which has arcuate vertical walls which can contain advertising material. The arcuate vertical walls have an inside sidewall made of perforated stainless sheet, an outside sidewall made of transparent material and an interposed ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5029339 | Telephone enclosure with illuminated display A telephone enclosure having an upper housing and two spaced apart side housings, defining a telephone recess, illumination tubes in the upper and side housings, displays attached to the upper and side housings, each display having a transparent front pan... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5022173 | Suspended ceiling grid sign with locking, cantilevered/counterbalanced bracket The present invention relates to a sign that can be hung from a suspended ceiling. Specifically, the cantilevered and/or counterbalanced sign rests securely in the inverted "T" rail of a suspended ceiling tile grid, and can easily be inserted or removed w... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4980998 | Wall system A wall system for partitioning floor space includes a framework comprising top and bottom horizontal rails interconnected by a plurality of vertical struts. The wall system further includes the use of diagonal support bars for open frame structures and th... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4974376 | Temporary shelter A temporary shelter including a support structure extending upwardly from a base and hollow compartment members mounted upon the support structure, the hollow compartment further including an opening and a liquid drain. A window formed within the compartm... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4956949 | Brick panel wall construction A brick panel wall construction is disclosed including a backing board for a brick panel which is formed of extruded plastic foam for moisture resistance and insulating. The wall construction includes a plurality of brick panels having plastic foam backin... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4918878 | Pay telephone enclosure To provide for modular arrangements, a six-sided pay telephone housing is constructed using vertically oriented panels. The panels are connected to each other using fastenerless moldings that allow for rapid construction of the housing and easy replacemen... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4914844 | Display attachment for doors A rectangular frame made up of inwardly facing channels embraces upper and lower panels of relatively rigid light-weight porous or foam material capable of receiving pins, etc., to serve as a bulletin board. One edge of the frame has a pair of vertically ... | 04/10/1990 |
