Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367460 | Customizable display unit A customizable display rack for displaying a plurality of differently-sized products. The display rack is comprised of a housing with two opposing side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, each extending from a bottom wall to form an enclosed space that is accessibl... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334852 | Multiple configuration shelving system for displaying audio visual components A shelving system for displaying audio visual components that may be configured into multiple positions is disclosed. The system includes a base that supports a center platform disposed between right and left platforms. The center platform and the right and left pla... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322365 | Channel coloring system The hair coloring system of the present invention comprises a tray that includes three to five color channels, open square bowls for single brushes and an open slot in which brush handles may be placed for storing a number of brushes. Different colors may be squeeze... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7249430 | Frameless display fixture A display apparatus can include a substantially self-supporting panel adapted to be erected and used without the use of a support frame. In one embodiment, a frameless display fixture includes first and second panels fastened to one another proximal their upper edge... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7216772 | Foldable stepped display stands The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185771 | Foldable stepped display stands The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147113 | Display system and unit for merchandising eyewear A self-service display unit (100) for the merchandising of eyewear (102) is taught. The display unit (100) is made up of a horizontal bottom panel (120), a vertical left panel (150), a vertical right panel (160), and an obli... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147290 | Modular workbench system A heavy-duty workbench with strong metal legs and a thick hardwood top. The workbench can provide docking space for three modules that can function as an additional work surface when pulled out from under the workbench or when used alone. The modules can be provided... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144610 | Display tree A display tree for electrical ornaments has a support tube. A male electrical plug is connected to the support tube upper end. A female electrical socket is connected to the support tube lower end. A flange electrical contact is electrically connected to the female ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131543 | Display device A display device for at least one modular merchandise unit having a substantially flat base includes a base, a housing supported by the base, a cover, at least one wheel connected to the base, and at least one shelf supported in the housing for receiving the base of... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128000 | Catering display for food The catering display provides an attractive serving setting for sushi and other foods, increasing the visual appeal of the foods. A stepped base provides multiple surface levels so that sushi and other foods can be well displayed, having pieces toward the center of ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111743 | Foldable stepped display stands The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083053 | System for displaying wallpaper samples A display system for displaying samples of wallpaper includes a display stand having a frame and at least one panel, a plurality of wallpaper display samples affixed to the at least one panel in a pre-selected pattern, a plurality of pre-cut wallpaper samples correl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7021465 | Simulated wedding cake A simulated wedding cake includes a plurality of stackable layers oriented in a vertical manner. One of the plurality of layers defines a base and another of the plurality of layers defines an apex. The plurality of layers have apertures formed therein that are radi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955268 | Merchandise display A modular display system for polyhedron shaped merchandise, such as DVD's, software, computer games, CD's and the like, and a method for manufacturing such a display. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of individual pocket constraints config... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948626 | Vertical utensil holder The vertical utensil holder includes at least one upright support rod and a plurality of horizontally disposed receptacles which are mounted upon the support rod one above another. A base receptacle is mounted to a bottom end of the support rod to provide a stable b... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942108 | Display rack A display rack for articles comprising a plurality of elongate channels having a generally J-shaped cross-section defining a high rear wall, a low front wall, and a bottom surface to form a trough for supporting articles therein. Each of the elongate channels furthe... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6655056 | Trading card display and storage device Sports trading cards are attractively and functionally displayed and stored in an environment or setting related to the sport in which celebrity was achieved, comprising a replica of a sports stadium having a playing field for the play of a given sport an... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6637595 | Cable tie wrap holder system A cable tie wrap holder system has a plurality of vertically oriented primary tubes in a cylindrical configuration with an open upper end and a closed lower end. A plurality of vertically oriented secondary tubes are in a cylindrical configuration with an... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6533130 | Illuminated chip rack A display rack for displaying displayed items can be an opaque cabinet with a light source located in the opaque cabinet. The cabinet has a transparent light pipe having a light accepting end and a light emitting end, connected by a light conducting body ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530485 | Display units and bracket system A bracket system for a display unit can be arranged in a tiered array, one bracket depending from the other. Each bracket includes a back portion, a base and a front portion. The front is shorter than the back portion and the back of each bracket depends ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6497329 | Merchandise display A display for merchandising products is disclosed. The display includes a base panel, two side panels coupled to the base panel, and a top panel coupled to the two side panels. A plurality of display panels are disposed between the two side panels. The di... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6484890 | Dual display assembly An integral dual display rack assembly includes a first frame member at front central position having a plurality of base-plate members attached thereto in a vertical column array to support a display of multiple first sample items of carpeting, flooring ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6439399 | Molded display rack with snap-in retainer and hinged mold insert tool A display unit for displaying various flat or flat-packaged articles, such as greeting cards, magazines, brochures, and the like includes a molded backboard having a plurality of walls joined to one another by a plurality of horizontal channels and a snap... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435461 | Support rail assembly for office accessories A support rail assembly for positioning work-related accessories adjacent a worksurface such as a table. The rail assembly includes a horizontally elongated rail supported in upwardly spaced relationship from the worksurface by a support arm or stanchion.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431371 | Newsstand display module A newsstand module having a triangular shaped module which is composed of similarly juxtaposed lateral shelves, one front module, one back module showcase, an upper display area, one storage room coupled with a safe and a neon sign. The display module per... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427853 | Retail product display system An adaptable retail merchandise product display system is particularly suited for display and storage of printed media in planar or roll form. The system includes display cassettes supported in tiers in a cabinet or rack; adjustable roll trays which accom... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6412648 | Display apparatus A modular display having upper and lower modules. Each module has a pair of upstanding walls and a base therebetween, to define an open ended receptacle. The lower end of the upper module and an upper part of the lower module have mutually engagable hange... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6186345 | Stackable shipping case having gravity feed tracks A stackable case has a base wall, a pair of opposed side walls and a back wall which are molded together to form a unitary crate structure with an open top and an open front. The open top and open front are designed to provide access to the articles to be... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6170677 | Storage tray for paperwork and the like A storage tray for paperwork and the like, including a pair of side elements, each side element including a first tray support surface and a second tray support surface generally perpendicular to each other, and a plurality of dividers, each divider inclu... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6131745 | Display apparatus A display apparatus having particular utility for the presentation of small articles, such as watches, is intended to be mounted on department store rounders utilized for the presentation of related products, such as soft goods. The display apparatus has ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6112912 | Display apparatus The display apparatus 2 comprises a cascading display device 4 which defines three elongate channels 6, 8, 10 in which articles, for example magazines or newspapers, may be arranged and displayed. The display device 4 is supported by a support device 12 w... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6105796 | Merchandising display lane blocker A checkout lane blocker and merchandising display stand having a base member, a plurality of wheels located below the base member, an outer shell providing walls on top of the base member, an internal support structure disposed on the base member and incl... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6065478 | Fingernail stamper craft set A fingernail stamper craft set comprising a base having five regions at five vertical different levels where the top surfaces of each region include one or more recesses. The first region at the lowest level includes recesses for receiving the fingers of ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6035857 | Fingernail enhancing craft set A fingernail enhancement craft set having a base with accessories and tools for decorating fingernails. The base has five regions of progressively higher surfaces where each of the surfaces include openings, recesses or bins for storing items to decorate ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012582 | Stackable packaging and display system A stackable packaging and display system is provided for containing items for display and/or sale, such as printer ink cartridges and the like. The packaging and display system includes a plurality of stackable modules formed from paperboard or the like, ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003692 | Container supporting product display rack In order to visibly display products of various types in bulk quantities, while at the same time restricting access to the products to maintain them in a safe and clean condition, a product display rack is provided. The rack includes a frame having a supp... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5996822 | Medicine cabinet organizer An organizer for medicines, toiletries, and other similarly-sized articles adapted as a free-standing frame adapted to fit inside a household medicine cabinet, with a horizontal base panel forming a lowermost of a plurality of shelves. The base panel and ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984117 | Display rack with shelf supports formed from back wall A display rack has flat-bottomed compartments for holding stacks of generally planar, sheet material items in a manner which prevents lower ends of the items from being squeezed when the items are inserted or removed from the compartments. The rack has a ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5971171 | Document storage and display unit A document storage and display unit including two vertically adjacent but horizontally offset shelves for the storage and display of documents or other articles. An upper portion of each of the shelves is defined by a screen panel and a lower portion of t... | 10/26/1999 |
