Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096426 | Inclined universal tray for paper and the like A tray assembly for supporting papers, folder, files, or smaller articles such as vouchers and ticket books includes a plurality of identical tray modules configured to be joined end to end or stacked upon one another. Each tray module includes a plurality of rectan... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7987999 | Product display highlighter A product display highlighter has a product carrier body for containing and displaying product, and which is configured to fit with a relatively larger display in a manner in which the product carrier body of the display highlighter and products therein are physical... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987998 | Method and apparatus for marketing greeting cards in display fixtures A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. The pockets of the upper tier typically present greeting cards in a full-facing... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7909182 | Sheet material dispenser A sheet material dispenser has at least two compartments (37) for accommodating sheet material, which are formed by module components which can be joined together and released again. In order to provide a sheet material dispenser which has at least one divisi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7886916 | Expandable modular display stand There is provided an expandable modular display that is generally comprised of display modules that may be wall mounted, utilized as a desktop or countertop display, or vertically stacked with a plurality of like display modules in a display stand. The display stand... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7775379 | Retail display for greeting cards A greeting card display has frame-supported rails and card shelves with laterally adjustable dividers which form multiple adjustable card pockets for display and storage of greeting cards and envelopes. The number of card shelves and pockets can be easily set-up and... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7581650 | Knockdown magazine and book rack kit A knockdown magazine and book rack kit, comprising: a pair of prefabricated wooden magazine and book racks constructed of a plurality of substantially J shaped channels for holding books and magazines therein, a pair of wooden substantially symmetrical hexagonal sha... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7287653 | Apparatus for storing bottles A module for a structure for storing bottles includes an elongate member having opposite end portions which each have either a channel or ridge configured for connection with a respective ridge or channel of like modules and a body portion extending in a general axi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7210587 | Method and display for selling window coverings In a method for selling window coverings a set of swatch cards and sample blinds are provided in a display unit. The swatch cards contain a piece of window covering material and a pricing table for a product being offered for sale. The card may contain other informa... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204373 | Angulated package and display system A product display system includes a support, at least one illumination source positioned substantially above the support and operable to illuminate the support, and a plurality of product packages positioned on the support. The packages may have at least one tab ext... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198159 | Slatwall extrusion and assembly A slatwall extrusion and assembly for a wall of a building to support hangers and shelving and the items they carry. Each section of slatwall has a continuous linear rear wall that integrally joins number of spaced boards. Each board has front, rear, top and bottom ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198160 | Sales rack A sales rack for accommodating goods such as foods presented in open containers, such as fruits, vegetables, etc. The sales rack has a base and a goods support surface that is adjustable relative to the base. The goods support surface is equipped with at least one h... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178769 | Suspension device A device for detachable suspension of baskets, shelves, paper roll holders etc. from a door or the like, includes a carrier element with through slots or holes for holding the baskets, shelves etc., a first fastener and a second fastener, which fasteners carry the c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175033 | Portable chafing stand system A portable chafing stand system for providing a chafing stand that is portable and that reduces fuel consumption. The portable chafing stand system includes a pair of end members and a pair of side members attachable to one another. The end members each have a plura... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160600 | Hook-engageable fastener sheets, and methods and articles of manufacture Lightweight, hook-engageable materials capable of functioning as hook-engageable fasteners are treated and configured for use for economical and attractive displays and decorations. Laminates of the material with various substrates with associated printing are used ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152351 | Cascadable file jackets A cascadable file jacket includes a flexible substrate defined by a first and second surface. The cascadable file jacket further includes a file pocket position adjacent to the first surface, the file pocket constructed from a first ply that is folded to connect to ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7131546 | Product display support systems and methods A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117998 | Graphic media materials carrier A carrier for supporting graphic media materials includes a support member having a plurality of parallel transverse slots disposed on a facing surface thereof and a plurality of thin walled transverse strip members. Each of the transverse strip members are made fro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104408 | Multi-level sorter/organizer with optional intermediate compartment Sorter/organizer for file folders or other objects, includes at least three planar walls arranged parallel to one another and including a front wall, a rear wall and at least one dividing wall arranged between the front and rear walls. Side walls are connected to th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097049 | Window treatment swatch card sampling display and swatch cards therefor A window treatment swatch card and a swatch card display for displaying a plurality of groups of swatch cards. Each swatch card has an actual sample of window treatment material and indicia identifying information associated with the particular window treatment mate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093727 | Plural utensils support system A utensil support assembly as mounted on a building sidewall with one offset bar adapted to support a plurality of utensils. The horizontally aligned, utensil support bar is anchored close to each longitudinal end by a bracketing set also adapted to be wall mounted ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040492 | Display adapter system A merchandise display adapter system includes merchandise display adapter including a vertical display panel, a support leg extending transversely from the bottom of the display panel and attachable to a merchandise display fixture compartment, and a package support... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6968959 | Multiple advertisement holder A multiple advertisement holder uses a flat sheet member that has a body member attached thereto. The body member has a first cell for holding multiple advertisement materials of a business as well as a second cell that is located forward of the first cell, the seco... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968960 | Digital video disc holding assembly A digital video disc holding assembly includes a panel having a first side and a second side. A plurality of pockets is attached to the first side and each has an open upper end for selectively accessing an interior of the pockets. The plurality of pockets is arrang... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6948900 | Flow rack A wire flow rack system including a longitudinal wire, a roller wire, a roller and an optional cap. The roller wire is joined with and transverse to the longitudinal wire and includes an unsupported free end that projects beyond the longitudinal wire. The roller def... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948625 | Sheet dispenser and carton for making a sheet dispenser A sheet dispenser and a method of making a sheet dispenser is disclosed. A carton may be adapted for storing and displaying stacked sheet materials, such as napkins, paper towels, facial tissues, and other absorbent products that may be used in home or a commercial ... | 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 |
| 6935514 | Downrod display A point of purchase display which is modular in design. A point of purchase display for use by a retailer to display ceiling fan downrods of various lengths in a slightly sloping upright position. Compartments for various lengths of downrods are placed side by side ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932215 | Disc storage box storing two discs A disc storage box includes a body having an inner face provided with two support seats each having an oblique shape. The inner face of the body is provided with two elastic snapping members each located at a center of the respective support seat and each having an ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929133 | Display system and methods A retail display system and related methods. A plastic strut is unitarily-formed with and depends from a header. The strut has a vertical array of engagement features. A plurality of product-holding elements are each engaged to an associated feature of the engagemen... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910590 | Inventory display rack A method and a display rack apparatus for the efficient display of large or bulky inventory items. The display rack includes mounting brackets attached to sloping lateral frame arms to support similar parts of disassembled items of inventory in an inclined, raised a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6811046 | Display rack with multiple board size A display device including a plurality of display panels, at least one of the panels having a dimension differing in at least one aspect from a corresponding dimension of another panel. The invention also includes sets of display panels for use with such a display d... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6805249 | CD display rack A display rack (10) for CDs including an elongated tapered primary support member (20) having an angled front face (21) provided with a plurality of vertically staggered narrow shelves (22) and a rear face (25) provided with an enl... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6705473 | Pamphlet display/dispenser A pamphlet display/dispenser, which can have interior height adjustment and/or dividers to accommodate all paper and pamphlet sizes, has a pamphlet container unit with a cavity to contain pamphlets biased to lie against the front wall to facilitate retrieval of the ... | 03/16/2004 |
