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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7654577 | Notepad system for holding and dispensing various sized notepads A notepad system includes a piece of generally flat backing material, and a plurality of generally rectangular notepads removably mounted to the piece of backing material. The plurality of notepads are located immediately adjacent to each other and define a recogniz... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7357284 | Tubular self-retracting device The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349608 | Stationery products incorporating fiber optics The inventive subject matter is directed toward a stationery item having bundles of fiber optics that extend through an outside surface of the stationery item in order that points at the terminating points of the fibers can be viewed. These points can be arranged to... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337899 | Pillbox A pillbox that can be used with a portable electronic device (“PED”) such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant includes a generally cubic body portion that is attached to one end of a PED. The body portion defines a compartment within which medi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325340 | Calendar holder A calendar holder includes a support bracket, and a calendar mounted on the support bracket. The support bracket has a first portion formed with a first plate for supporting the calendar, a second portion formed with a second plate parallel with the first plate and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318568 | Device for releasable mounting of a bundle of bags on a wall A device is for releasably mounting a bundle of bags on a wall. The device has a wall-mounted suspension fitting. One rear major surface of the bag bundle is connected to a sheet which is parallel with said bundle and which is adapted for releasably co-action with t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7281877 | Padfolio with work area This invention provides a padfolio, portfolio or other foldable business accessory that is organized with three hinged leaves (including two main leaves and one overriding leaf that folds over the main leaves when closed together) that may be unfolded and laid flat ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266919 | Motion-detecting note holder A motion-detecting note holder is disclosed. Such a note holder includes a note retention member, a motion sensor, a note-waiting indicator, and a controller in communication with the motion sensor and the note-waiting indicator. The controller, upon receiving a mot... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150575 | Freestanding penholder A penholder having a retractable tether for holding a pen in an upright position adjacent a vertical portion of the stand extending the when not in use for easily finding the pen. The tether extends when the pen is in use but does not interfere with use since little... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134822 | Guide apparatus for use in making a hardcover book A guide apparatus for applying a cover to a bound stack of sheets, including a base unit which defines a book receiving surface and a first alignment member having a lower cover stop disposed along a reference line, and a first upper cover stop also disposed along t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131225 | Folding chair A sign holding device for a folding chair that allows the user to display customized messages on a back rest of the chair. The sign holder is attached to the back rest in various manners so as to permit messages to be displayed when the chair is unfolded. The sign h... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121587 | Wearable book A wearable book. A wearable book, comprising a plurality of pages and a loop adapted for encircling a body portion for attaching said pages to the body, is provided. The pages are preferably bound together at one edge and preferably are of substantially the same siz... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118008 | Label tag dispenser A label tag dispenser has a base, a cassette mount for placing a paster cassette and two semi-shells symmetrical with each other. The cassette has an outer periphery and at least one groove is defined in the outer periphery. Each semi-shell has an open end, an inner... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7088578 | Personal digital assistant protection system A personal digital assistant protection system for protecting a PDA along with receiving various PDA accessories. The personal digital assistant protection system includes a housing with an upper opening within an upper surface, and a tray removably positionable wit... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073762 | Detachable computer mouse pad surface in multiple sheet form A computer mouse pad comprises a rigid base and a plurality of paper sheets arranged in a stack and detachably fixed to the base. Each of the stacked sheet is detachably fixed to a sheet immediately below it in the stack. The sheets are provided with printed message... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070047 | Coloring kit A coloring kit for storing and carrying a coloring book and a plurality of crayons or coloring implements comprising a carrying bag including an elastic band and a pair of interior pockets to receive and retain the coloring book in the carrying bag and a coloring im... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055682 | Padfolio with compartmentalized interior A padfolio having, along at least one cover's interior, a raised, substantially rigid tray structure that defines plurality of compartments with dividing walls therebetween is provided. The surface of the tray structure is covered in a fastener material that removab... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6971619 | Airglide computer mouse pad having whisper surfaces A computer mouse pad comprises a rigid base and a plurality of fanfolded paper sheets arranged in a stack and detachably fixed to the base. Each of the stacked sheet is detachably fixed to a sheet immediately below it in the stack through microperfs. A subtle openin... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935659 | Non-skid attachment for writing pad A pouch or holder has a friction-enhanced surface. The pouch has an opening to receive a cardboard backing of a writing pad. The sheets of paper of the writing pad overlie the upper surface of the pouch. The friction-enhanced material is located at the lower surface... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910718 | Writing pad for cellphone A writing pad attachment for a cellular phone or other handheld electronic device, having a housing, an adjustable writing surface, a marking pad and a writing implement. The housing is releasably attached to the back of a cellular phone. The adjustable writing surf... | 06/28/2005 |
| RE38748 | Transportable note pad holder A transportable note pad holder that includes a main body having a note pad well for carrying a note pad. The main body is adapted to be removably carried within a sheath. The sheath includes a means for attachment to an article, illustrated as a pair of resilient a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6672622 | Protective notepad holder A protective notepad cover that encloses a notepad to protect it from splashed water and other elements in one position and allows access to the notepad for writing in another position.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6547283 | Mounting system for a portfolio A system for mounting a component to a portfolio including a tongue located on the component, the tongue having a tail portion and a tip portion, and a portfolio having a tongue opening formed therein. The top can be inserted into the tongue opening and c... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6467808 | Booksaver A book support apparatus for supporting pages in a vertically positioned book. The book support apparatus includes a support body attached to a locating arm and optionally includes hinges and adhesive strips with peel off backings. A body addition may als... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6439612 | Book holder An apparatus for supporting a book or magazine for reading includes a bottom member and a top member. The top member is elevated at one end above the bottom member and is adapted to pivot from a first closed position for reading into a second open positio... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6422875 | Device for communicating with a voice-disabled patient A device for communicating with a voice-disabled patient includes, generally, a housing having a display surface, indicia on the display surface that may be utilized by the patient to indicate the status and needs of the patient, and a marker that the pat... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6361075 | Transportable note pad holder A transportable note pad holder that includes a main body having a note pad well for carrying a note pad. The main body is adapted to be removably carried within a sheath. The sheath includes a means for attachment to an article, illustrated as a pair of ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6299119 | Notepad attachment apparatus A shopping organizer having a base, at least one bar support, a saddle for receiving a bar or handle and a support strap for securing the organizer to the bar or handle. The saddle may be configured into the bottom or into the bar support(s). The organize... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6273470 | Slip resistant file folders Easily and securely gripped slip-resistant file folders including file pockets and hanging folders. The folders comprise a front flap having a top edge, a rear flap connected to the front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap also having a top edge. A sl... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273374 | Computer monitor memo holder An apparatus is provided including at least one mounting assembly coupled to a computer monitor for removably mounting a sheet of paper in coplanar relationship with a screen of the computer monitor.... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6231943 | Record pad A record pad is provided having a paper top sheet with top and bottom faces and an underlying record bottom sheet with a transfer medium between them. The top sheet has an upper margin and a pattern (such as a substantially continuous strip) of reposition... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6217443 | Carbonless paper notepad A carbonless paper notepad for producing multiple copies of a document created on the notepad. The carbonless paper notepad includes a tablet with a plurality of sheets each having a lower face coated with a duplicating material. A top end of the tablet i... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6155469 | Notepad and pen holder A notepad and writing instrument holder, particularly adapted for mounting on a surface within the interior of an automobile, for example, includes one piece construction comprising a molded plastic structure with first and second members which are hinged... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5947523 | Archiving system for counterfoil books A device for filing and archiving books of check stubs and other, similar documents, and also the counterfoils of any register. The invention relates to a device for enabling the above-specified documents to be stored in a manner that is appropriate for a... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948494 | Composite sheet and sheet stack Composite sheet used as a component of a pad including a stack of like composite sheets and a pad comprising a plurality of like composite sheets. The sheets include at least one perforation line permitting separation of the sheet into at least two separa... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5909898 | Notepad with pen and key holder A combination notepad and key holder has a notepad with a top binder. A holder for holding writing instrument is attached to one end the top binder. A flexible strap has one end connected to the top binder portion and has a distal end connected to a key h... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5873602 | Writing pad with paper roll A pad to be used with a continuous web, such as paper, that provides an area where the web is taut and suitable for use, such as writing, drawing or marking with different utensils. The web is stored as a roll inside a paper web roll housing from where it... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5792535 | Pad of wrapping material having alternating sizes of sheets A pad of wrapping material made up of a plurality of sheets, wherein each alternating sheet is staggered in relation to an adjacent sheet for improving the ease with which the sheet is removed from the pad.... | 08/11/1998 |
