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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882966 | Multi-shelf paperboard display unit and method of assembling the same A multi-shelf, collapsible display unit is provided. The shelving unit includes a base member including a rear panel, a pair of side panels, and a pair of front panels. Each of the pair of side panels include a fold line that extends longitudinally along each of the... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7762407 | Display device and blank therefor A display device which includes an elongate strip of sheet material having a plurality of product carrying pockets each pocket being provided with a pair of laterally spaced front sections in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of an adjacent rear section of... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7731038 | Promotional display system By providing a pre-printed promotional system which employs two cooperating panels securely affixed to each other, with each panel being movable between a folded, compacted position and an unfolded, extended position, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting a... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7438271 | Holder and wringer for a sponge A holder and wringer for a sponge, that includes a sheet of material holding the sponge and resting in a soap dish having a liquid soap dispenser thereon. The sheet of material is microwavable allowing sanitizing thereof and springy allowing squeezing thereof for wr... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387287 | Perforated section supporting device adapted to be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling A fixing device which can be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling and receive a perforated section comprises a plate for fixing it to the surface and a support for receiving the perforated section. The support has a wall substantially perpendicular to the plate and ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364129 | Collapsible stand A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from full... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7261215 | Foldable stepped display stand having shelves with open sides A foldable display stand having three opened side shelves is formed by two stepped side panels, a front panel, and a rear panel which are formed from a single geometrical figure formed in a single sheet material. The stand is foldable into a collapsed condition rela... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258240 | Blood bank testing workstations A platform or workstation comprising a plurality of various size holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes, gel-cards and reagent bottles in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human er... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252200 | Display assembly A display assembly apparatus and method of assembly using a folded frame and structurally reinforcing shelf for shipping and displaying products. The display uses a planar sheet for compact shipping which is adapted to be folded into the form of a vertically rising ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225935 | Support system for rack elements A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207540 | Portable support for laptop computer A support for supporting a laptop computer has a top tray in cooperation with but not attached to a bottom tray. The top tray is moveable from an inclined working position to a flat storage position. The top tray has a top base having a lip proximal one end. The bot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191904 | 8GC platform A platform comprising a plurality of holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes and gel-cards in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human error. The platform comprises a top plate, a mi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188738 | Medication minder Apparatus for assisting individual or multiple patients to comply with a medication dosage schedule, and/or other medical regimen, and maintain a log of associated activities, includes a wall or table mountable base member upon which is mounted a log pad, a question... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7165687 | Storage organizer One embodiment (100) of a storage organizer includes three panels (52), (94) and (102) which are structured for attachment by a hook and loop fastener (86) to exterior surfaces of a computer unit including a computer (84). O... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134714 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100776 | Wall mounted tool holder A holder for vacuum cleaner tools includes a flat plastic body mounted on a wall or between exposed studs on a wall with a panel bowed outwardly from the wall. The panel has a plurality of upwardly extending fingers to receive and hold vacuum cleaner tools. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094126 | Toy kitchen set with repositionable island A toy kitchen including a main unit and at least one island. Each island is removably coupled to the main unit in one of at least two positions. The island includes a frame and a coupling mechanism attached to the frame. The coupling mechanism is configured to remov... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077269 | Carrier for transporting a cylindrical tank in a horizontal orientation A holder or carrier for safely transporting and/or storing cylindrical tanks or objects in a horizonal orientation includes spaced apart, parallel, and inwardly and downwardly converging first and second interior walls, for retaining exterior sidewall portions of a ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7028855 | Hanger spacer and transport assembly utilizing same An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011363 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966447 | Corrugated display base An upright display stand for mounting a hanging display tray erected from a corrugated paperboard blank. The display stand includes rectangular front panel having a locking slot for engagement of a transverse brace with the upper edge of the front panel including sp... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6938770 | Blister pack display holder A blister pack display holder for holding a plurality of blister packs arranged vertically comprising a back plate adapted to be hung on a vertical structure, a frame with an open top end arranged adjacent to the back plate with a slight gap therebetween, wherein th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932223 | Combination suspension rack A combination suspension rack includes a base portion, and two receiving portions each formed on the base portion. Each of the two receiving portions has an insertion hole having a wall formed with a plurality of elastic clamping plates. Thus, the tool, such as the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932219 | Multi-pack packaging sleeve A multi-pack packaging sleeve comprising first and second pack receiving pockets each having at least one open end for insertion of product packs. A vertical hinge line is positioned between the pockets, and a vertical slotted opening between the pockets extends fro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6752280 | Collapsible display shelving A collapsible shelving display, preferably fabricated at least in part, from corrugated paperboard. Side wall assemblies are hingedly connected to a back wall to form a stand. The stand includes foldable shelf support members that are inserted into receptacles cut o... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6615996 | Carrying case and rack for wine bottles A carrying case for carrying and displaying consumer products, such as wine bottles. The carrying case can be restructured into a wine rack. The carrying case has a front and a back wall panel, each having an opening through which a portion of a wine bott... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6581785 | Adjustable tire stand A display apparatus for displaying an article such as a pneumatic tire includes an elongate base with a substantially planar top surface and article support members projecting from said top surface at opposed ends of the base. Opposed side or lateral arti... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6378710 | Adjustable shelf unit An adjustable shelving unit has a shelf support to which can be mounted one or more shelves. The shelf support has a slotted back panel and edge walls with laterally aligned notches. The shelf support fits through an opening between the bottom and a back ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6267255 | Merchandiser with shroud and header forming panels A merchandiser which has a product containing interior region is provided with a plurality of panels secured to the top surface of the merchandiser. The panels are foldable between a shroud forming position in which they cover the side faces of the mercha... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6109582 | Product shipping and display strip system A shipping and display system product shipping and display strip system displaying items, or product, at retail store check out counters and high traffic areas. The system includes an elongate flexible strip with an upper end designed for suspending from ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6032912 | One-piece metal cabinet base and method of construction In a preferred embodiment, a one-piece cabinet base, including: a horizontal, generally rectangular, planar, cabinet receiving surface on which to place a cabinet; vertical supports at either end of the horizontal surface, formed of one piece with the hor... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6012585 | Portable collapsible medicine container-caddie A caddie for sickroom use for storing medicine containers, thermometers, cups and the like comprising a base, a back panel which supports the rear edge of a solid lower shelf, a second, upper shelf having multiple apertures formed therein which are prefer... | 01/11/2000 |