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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415789 | Advertising/promotional display system By providing a unique, pre-printed housing within which a plurality of windows are formed and positioned for cooperating with a plurality of longitudinally movable arm members or sliders, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating adverti... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7335120 | String tension identification device and method A racquet string tension identification device and method for mounting on a stringed racquet utilizing a color coding system to denote the original string tension range in tens of pounds and having nine indicia areas with the number of additional pounds of tension t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325510 | Securable medication reminder device A medication dosage reminder device (1300) operating on the exterior of a medication container (C6) includes a selector member (1304) retentively engaged with an attached cooperating support member (1306). The selector is engageably movab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7263947 | Extended use reminder device An extended use reminder device (100) operable on the exterior flat or curved surface of an article includes a selectable member (102) including a plurality of individually selectable positions. The selectable member comprises a deformable plastic stru... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7096776 | Display device for beverage pitcher or coffee machine An apparatus is disclosed comprising a display device or indicator device and a timer circuit. The display device can be placed in a first or a second state. In the first state the display device provides a first visual indication of a first type of beverage which i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6968803 | Chart holder with priority scheduler and method of use A record holder and scheduler comprises a file container of sufficient size to hold a tangible record of a person or thing, the file container having front and rear faces. On the file container there is disposed a schedule indicator and/or a condition indicator. The... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938931 | Take-out menu storage folder An organizer for take-out menus comprises a plastic folder of a size conveniently held in one hand and stored in a kitchen drawer or like area. The folder is made of multiple layers that provide pockets for permanent insert cards that stiffen the folder and, optiona... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6808208 | Food/drink tab/check holder A food/drink tab/check holder for making it easier for the customer to be able to read one's tab/check upon the receipt thereof. The food/drink tab/check holder includes a book having a front cover and a back cover being pivotally connected to the front cover and cl... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6575336 | Dosing container for repeatedly withdrawing flowable administration products used in healthcare A dosing container (1) made of transparent material which is useful for the multiple removal of a free-flowing application product for a subject animal or human health, having a filling section (6) which is of a constant cross section over its filling hei... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6564696 | Display device for beverage pitcher or coffee machine An apparatus is disclosed comprising a display device. The apparatus may also be comprised of a beverage pitcher onto which the display device can be placed. The display device can be placed in a first or a second state. In the first state the display dev... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6490818 | Sliding picture frame A versatile system which includes a display unit by which a plurality of image works selected from photographs, paintings, newspaper articles, pictures, images, prints, designs, sports memorabilia, certificates, awards, and diplomas may be viewed simultan... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6050214 | Device for indicating a restaurant patron's status A preferred embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for indicating a patron's status in a restaurant, the apparatus comprising one or more color-coded subsections on a device within the patron's reach. The present apparatus includes a movable ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6042291 | Document holder with slidable classifying rider A document holder includes upper and lower plastic sheets superimposed on each other to define a document holding space therebetween. A saddle member of a flexible and heat sealable material is heat sealed on two corresponding edges of the upper and lower... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5992344 | Tournament scheduler What is disclosed is a tournament scheduler wherein one disk is subdivided into a multiplicity of fields, with each field being assigned to one round of the tournament. Each field is provided with a multiplicity of receptions to which markers representing... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5915854 | Diet or medicine management device A device for managing a diet or the consumption of medication comprises a board formed with a plurality of horizontal cut-out portions which define a plurality of horizontal guide rails therebetween. A plurality of slide members are removably received by ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5778544 | Combined right-hand/left-hand horizontal headlamp indicator device A non-handed headlamp position indicator device is used to denote the proper aiming or "zero position" of a movable reflector component mounted in a stationary component of a headlamp arrangement so that a vehicle mechanic can easily return the headlamp i... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5765501 | Marker for scale of an indicator A gauge marker system has a flexible track that fits around the circumference of a gauge housing and carries one or more markers that extend over the face of the gauge to indicate a dial position that is to be noticed by a person using the gauge. The mark... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5701838 | Shift lever device housing A shift lever device housing having a plate; an opening portion in said housing exposing a portion of a surface of the plate; a pair of guide rails provided at transverse opposite sides of the opening portion, each guide rail of the pair of guide rails gu... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5607186 | Survey apparatus A survey card apparatus having a front planar member with a plurality of elongated apertures, and a response aperture perpendicular to at least a portion of the plurality of elongated apertures. A middle planar member is secured to the front planar member... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5564361 | Clothing usage indicator A clothing usage indicator including indicia representative of the days of the month, the days of the week, and the months of the year, with associated indicators that are movable along the edges and along interior slots in the device for indicating a par... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5526968 | Hanger valet A hanger valet for storing clothing accessories such as ties, belts, braces, and jewelry such as cufflinks on the same hanger with a given suit, thus allowing coordination of the accessories with the suit. The hanger valet comprises a suit hanger, a valet... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5489122 | Personal tennis score keeper A personal tennis score keeper comprising a strip of sheet material having an upper surface and a lower surface and with the upper surface thereof bearing squares arranged in a linear array and forming three columns, one of the columns bearing indicia ind... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5484087 | Screwtop controlled viscous materials dispenser The invention is a viscous materials dispenser, comprising a housing having side walls defining a hollow interior space, a housing top having a housing top opening in communication with the hollow interior space in which viscous material is contained, and... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5473831 | Information storage and display apparatus A new and improved information storage and display apparatus includes an outer information-bearing member and an inner information-bearing member. The outer information-bearing member and the inner information-bearing member display information relating t... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5335623 | Instrument and method for comparing numeric indicia An instrument and method for comparing numeric indicia. The instrument is configured for receiving at least two moveable members and has first numeric indicia positioned for cooperation with corresponding second numeric indicia on each member. Upon select... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5331919 | Medication scheduling device A device that reminds the user of the proper administration intervals for medications and confirms such administrations is made of a rectangular framework having a number of horizontally disposed rails, each slidably supporting markers that represent a do... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5305706 | Page number indicating bookmarker A page number indicating bookmarker capable of being selectively attached to a planar surface in a book which enables a reader to record a desired page number. The page number indicating bookmarker includes plurality of digit indicators which may be selec... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5299527 | Remote control pacifier novelty device A novelty device to simulate use of a remote control unit is provided with a housing having side walls, a first end wall spaced from a second end wall, and a top wall. A plurality of end wall slots arranged in a parallel relationship are directed through ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5291850 | Golfer stroke-hole indicating devices In indicating devices of the invention, a slide member is disposed between two registering rectangular sheets forming a holding member and is guided for relative rectilinear movement in certain embodiments and for relative rotational movement in other emb... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5081948 | Bookmark A bookmark that locates a particular page in a book and a specific line on that page includes a body having an elongated slot with an indicator rotatably and slidably mounted in the slot to identify the desired page and line. On one side of the bookmark t... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5062209 | Use indicator for a disposable razor A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle connected to the blade holder and a blade cover. In order to indicate the number of times the blade has been used, tabs are integrally formed on the handle, blade holder o... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5062381 | Game data board A game data board formed as a planar subsrate having an upper surface and lower surface; a first marking slide; first passage means in the upper surface of the planar substrate for receiving the first marking slide and for permitting movement of the first... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5018476 | Sliding cursor control device, especially for a heating and/or air conditioning installation of an automotive vehicle The slidable member of a control device for an automobile heating and/or air conditioning installation extends through a linear opening of a control panel, this opening being obturated by a deformable tape which is fixed at both ends in such a way as to f... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5011032 | Patient dosage regimen compliance bottle cap A solid dosage unit dispenser closure cap suitable for use by sight-impaired persons and/or persons with physical incapability to unscrew caps of prescription bottles or containers having a lid integrally attached an annular skirt by a living hinge, where... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4951596 | Indicating means for medication containers The invention provides an indicating device in the form of a holder for symbol elements. The device has a body portion that is attached to a c-section clamp. The c-section clamp is adapted to be springly engaged with the object to which the device is to b... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4794877 | Indicator device An indicator device for use for example by a waitress which indicates by the position of a movable member, the type of coffee used by customers at a table. In one position, the indicator indicates that two or more customers are using regular coffee. In an... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793278 | Travel distance indicating method A travel distance indicator having an elongated distance scale and a slidable marker member straddling the distance scale. A front leg of the marker member has a front projection which slidably fits within a channel extending lengthwise across a front sur... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4712504 | Tennis scoring means A tennis scoring device is disclosed comprising an elongated body member having a longitudinal axis, with a visible tennis scoring indicia secured on the top surface of the body member and extending along the longitudinal axis thereof. The indicia strip i... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4637337 | Shopping guide device and the like A shopping guide device, comprising a table and a plate mountable thereon, said plate being imprinted with columnar lists of purchasable items, and have slits, respectively arranged vis-a-vis said items, and tabs, mounted slidably within said slits, for e... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4619221 | Inventory indicating means for refrigeration apparatus According to the invention, an inventory indicating device is provided having a slidable food type indicating member and associated date setting mechanism carried thereon. Indicia are provided along a guide track for selective alignment with a viewing ape... | 10/28/1986 |
