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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325342 | Multiple object display system A display system for wall or table use which incorporates multiple two-sided display panels that allow either face of the panels to be viewed and to lie parallel with adjacent panels when rotated 180 degrees from one side of the device to the other is disclosed. Sui... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320402 | Portable laptop display and storage apparatus A portable display apparatus and method for transporting and displaying sample products along with an electronic device is disclosed. The portable display apparatus comprises a container, a platform, and a cover, wherein the cover is removably attached to the contai... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7258230 | Tool case with cover member support A portable tool case is disclosed that may be displayed in numerous orientations using a cover member of the tool case as a support. The cover member that may be rotated into a support position to support the tool case on a surface. The cover member may comprise a p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246733 | Apparatus for carrying cargo The present invention discloses and claims an apparatus for attaching to a vehicle for carrying cargo. The apparatus includes a base and at least one wing having retracted and extended positions. The apparatus occupies a smaller volume when the wing is retracted tha... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232157 | Blank modular book to be enclosed in an artistic case to be filled out in writing by the members of successive generations of the same family during a long time Patent for a blank modular book (FIG. 1), the modules being distinguished by tags (1), each having the same number of pages, designed to be filled in by the members of each generation of the same Family, whatever they may want to write, each module bei... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226290 | Portable aesthetic component comparison system, decorator design tool, retaining stud, and method A portable aesthetic component comparison system is provided with a support base, a work surface, a post, and a plurality of carriers. The work surface is provided on the support base. The post is supported by the support base centrally of the work surface. The plur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7159711 | Case for transporting handguns The present invention provides for a case for transporting handguns and methods of using and manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the case is comprised of (i) an expansion mechanism located within the case, having a mounting bar coupled thereto and configured ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134535 | Rollup luggage This invention is a bag that opens down the center of its length and when filled, easily rolls up into a small package. The topside of the bag comprises two flaps that extend along the whole length of the bag and when these flaps are open, the entire inside of the b... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6905015 | Tool case with cover member support A portable tool case is disclosed that may be displayed in numerous orientations using a cover member of the tool case as a support. The cover member that may be rotated into a support position to support the tool case on a surface. The cover member may comprise a p... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6510974 | Backpack for displaying objects stored within A backpack is provided including a substantially typical construction including a pack having a back panel, front panel and one or more side panels. The pack includes an interior storage compartment for storing objects. Furthermore, the backpack includes ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6505742 | Shoe display method A method for displaying a pair of shoes utilizes a shoe support disposed in a shoe box. One shoe of a matched pair is disposed in a substantially upside-down orientation on the shoe support, while the other shoe of the matched pair is disposed on the supp... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6302273 | Apparatus for aiding the layout and editing of items of sheet material Apparatus (10) for aiding the layout and editing of items of sheet material, comprising a portable case (12) composed of a plurality of panel units (14,15,16) hingedly coupled to one another such as to form, when folded together, a closed container. The c... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6186327 | Carpet sample book A carpet sample book is constructed from a single sheet of cardboard or other suitable material. The sheet is creased to define a number of panels. The sheet may be folded over itself to make the panels several layers thick. Cutouts are made through some ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5979620 | Replacement window display case A display case for a replacement window, comprising a case assembly and frame member. The case assembly has a front panel and a rear panel hingedly connected to each other near their top edges, and having an inwardly directed flange connected to their sid... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5799791 | Portable showcase for collectable items Invention relates to a portable and display carrying case for receiving, displaying an transporting a plurality of collectable items, such as the popular Beanie Babies, and related accessories. The case comprises a pair of outer members, preferably rectan... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5193675 | Baby merchandise display package A baby merchandise gift package includes three inclined racks on which respective pairs of baby shoes are mounted. A raised shelf supports a toy rattle.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5129491 | Portable closet for storing, transporting, and displaying clothing A box for storing, transporting, and displaying clothes having front and rear portions, the front portion being divided into left and right portions, a first hanger rod located in the rear portion, and second and third rods located inside the left and rig... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4982820 | Container for use by travelling sales person A container for use by a travelling sales person to transport goods, especially garments, from one retail outlet to another comprises a bag with a display stand secured therein and movable between a collapsed state within the bag for transportation purpos... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4951812 | Structure of tool case A tool case, which includes a plurality of pairs of casings respectively connected in series by means of connecting strip portions therebetween, permitting two casings to relatively turn outward with the adjacent two casings capable of being relatively tu... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4893711 | Convertible carrying case and expandable easel A convertible carrying case and expandable essel is presented by a pair of three sided trays interconnected by a liner that includes two slidable panels engaged by the respective trays and an intermediate spine that encloses the open ends of the trays whe... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4762210 | Small case equipped with accessories for professional tasters of alcoholic drinks The present invention relates to a small, rigid case having a rectangular parallelepiped shape that includes a first central front partition and two lateral partitions, a second central rear partition with two lateral partitions, and an additional lateral... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4746009 | Carrying and display case A carrying case for a display board that carries information and product samples. The case includes at least one pair of opposed, interior-facing slots for receiving a display board, and an open aperture to expose one face of the display board. Typically,... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4699267 | Portable shoe rack for travelers A luggage case provided with a removably mounted shoe rack for storing and transporting a plurality of pairs of shoes. The generally conventional luggage case includes a rectangular compartment and a hinged cover detachably connected thereto to open and c... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4632241 | Portable display bag with support means A bag which is portable and adapted to be opened and erected on a display stand on which materials including fabrics, wallpaper, rugs and the like may be displayed to a prospective customer. The materials are attached to the bag on a support bar by means ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4524852 | Plastic siding sample case An economical, versatile, easily changeable sample case for building materials such as plastic siding having three main panels and two narrow intermediate panels foldable into an open-ended case, with sample insert retainers on two adjacent main panels, c... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524867 | Case for accommodating written material for presentation purposes Case for accommodating written material for presentation includes a clear box formed of transparent plastic having walls and an interior, and receptacles for written material being disposed in the interior of the box allowing the written material to be re... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4470488 | Carrying case for health program Portable case for such things as a health program. The case includes a bottom housing having a bottom, a back wall, two side walls and a front wall. The front wall has an aperture in the lower part thereof sufficient in size to allow the insertion into or... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4444418 | Portable carrying case with removable folio assembly A carrying case comprising opposed cover members hinged to a central spine portion. The cover members are adapted to be secured together by a slide fastener to form a closed case or laid open to allow viewing of one or more pages of a folio arrangement su... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4342492 | Portable article supporting container A portable article supporting container is provided that allows access to one portion thereof without requiring the entire container to be opened, and when the entire container is opened one portion supports the other for ease of use. First and second con... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4339164 | Article supporting assembly An article supporting assembly is provided that allows quick retrieval of articles mounted thereby, yet makes maximum utilization of the space occupied by the assembly for supporting articles. A center structure, at least two cover plates, and article sup... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4314625 | Artist's portfolio This invention relates to an improved artists' portfolio, for the purpose of retaining and transporting sheet material such as prints or photographs, in a manner affording protection during carriage but enabling the contents to be displayed individually w... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4286832 | Article supporting assembly An article supporting assembly is provided that allows quick retrieval of articles mounted thereby, yet makes maximum utilization of the space occupied by the assembly for supporting articles. A center structure, at least two cover plates, and article sup... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4267905 | Portable display rack and sample carrying case A portable display rack and sample carrying display case is disclosed. The rack comprises a pair of spaced apart telescoping tubes releasably attached to the carrying case and extending vertically upward therefrom. A plurality of elongated planar shelf su... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4213520 | Artists' portfolio This invention relates to an artists' portfolio, for the purpose of retaining and transporting sheet material such as prints or photographs, in a manner affording protection during carriage but enabling the contents to be displayed individually when requi... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4026395 | Display case A display case having a plurality of display trays moving forwardly along a support surface so that articles carried by the trays are visible from above. After the trays have reached the rear of the display case, they are lowered and then moved forwardly ... | 05/31/1977 |