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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166683 | Card holder A card holder includes a unitary hollow main body having with a base portion, a first side, a second side, and a top portion. The first side and the second side are angled toward one another and coupled to the top portion. The base portion is coupled to at least one... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8046940 | Folder with card-receiving recess A file with a card-receiving recess is disclosed. The file comprises a first panel comprising a first layer and a backing layer, that contains an opening extending from the first layer to the backing layer, and a second panel hingedly associated with the first panel... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7703225 | 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... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7685751 | Card positioning assembly and method Generally speaking, this is a card positioning device which maintains a card such as a greeting card or a postcard in a standing position. The card experiences a destabilizing moment. The card positioning device has a moment resisting section to resist the destabili... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7331133 | Method of identifying and documenting hail damage A consistent and effective method of identifying and documenting vehicle dent damage includes the steps of identifying dents on a damaged vehicle, applying an easily visible magnetic marker over each dent on the damaged vehicle, counting the markers on the damaged v... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322519 | Transaction card with attached auxiliary portion A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7267371 | Written correspondence kit A correspondence kit and method for continued and repeated mailing or sharing or exchanging of a journal between two or more participants. The kit includes a journal of blank writing pages, multiple mailing envelopes, a primary sending envelope and accessories such ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178804 | Collapsible chess game pieces This invention is directed to chess pieces for playing chess, more specifically to large three dimensional game pieces that are associated with outdoor game playing surfaces in which oversize game pieces are physically moved about a board representation that the pla... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172080 | Envelope package merchandiser Disclosed is a merchandiser for envelope packaging comprising one or more pair of pinch barriers defining a pinch gap, said gap of a width effective in pinching a pinchable portion of one or more envelope packages proximate to a relatively rigid portion of said enve... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7174369 | System and methods of updating compact disc cards and graphical user interface for updating same A system and method for updating a compact disc card (CD-card) includes a computer having software defining a server. The server has first compact disc card updating software for storing compact disc card update data. A plurality of remote computers are in communica... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159728 | Braiding/weaving hair and beauty supply stand A support arrangement for a hair styling salon has a stanchion for forming a substantially central support member for an annular rim member. The annular rim member has notches along its periphery for accommodating respective skeins of braiding/weaving hair. Each not... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152097 | System and methods of updating compact discs and graphical user interface for updating same A system and method for updating a compact disc card (CD-card) includes a computer having software defining a server. The server has first compact disc card updating software for storing compact disc card update data. A plurality of remote computers are in communica... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121416 | Merchandising display incorporating a four-sided and three-dimensional display surface exhibiting graphics advertisements A merchandising display assembly capable of being secured to an elevated surface, the assembly including a foldable and durable planar shaped and three-dimensional display element. Overlapping edges of the display element are adhesively secured together and to estab... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7086190 | Display system for suspending visuals for exhibit, training or advertising A display system for suspending visuals for exhibit, training or advertising made up of an assembly of commercially available items, and used to display a banner or sign in a manner that is particularly useful on the set of a local television station. One embodiment... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059073 | Card mounting and display device A card mounting and display device for mounting and displaying a plurality of cards in any desired configuration. The device includes a fabric base having an array grid netting loosely attached to a first side thereof. The array grid netting is arranged to receive f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6996927 | Baseball theme display device This is a display device made from a baseball bat that has been cut into sections, spools, and slats. The spools and slats are re-assembled in such a way that the fact that the display device is constructed from baseball bat parts is not lost on the casual observer.... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6980113 | Wireless scoreboard display system A wireless scoreboard display system, including at least two scoreboard displays, two controllers, a spread spectrum radio receiver in each scoreboard display, and a spread spectrum radio transmitter in each controller. Software controls the selection of a transmitt... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6953513 | Method of making magazines incorporating pop-ups and strip for use therewith Methods for making magazines that incorporate pop-up structures formed from two facing pages of the magazine and a strategically placed pop-up piece that is adhesively affixed to both facing pages so as to open into an attention-attracting three-dimensional configur... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945564 | Expense receipt diary with adhesive strip An expense receipt diary of a notebook-type (10) consisting of a front cover (12), a back cover (14), and a plurality of interior pages (16), secured together by binding (18) on one side. The front of each interior page (16)... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6470608 | Networking card A networking card has a plurality of pages for bearing at least one of a greeting or other message, a drawing and an object added to the networking card by successive recipients of the networking card. The networking card can be purchased by an initial se... | 10/29/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6422403 | Display apparatus A modular display having upper and lower modules connected to one another. Each module has an upstanding wall and is of L-shaped cross section. The upstanding wall of each lower module is secured to the protruding wall of the upper module below the upper ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6269564 | Picture mounting device A picture mounting device (for photographic prints, cards and the like) comprises two or more resiliently flexible transparent strips mounted parallel to each other on a flat surface. The strips have an internal and an external slot configured to easily r... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6257422 | Article holder An article holder utilizing a backing member a first portion is movable relative to the backing member. The first portion and the backing member form a cavity. A first hinge interconnects the first portion to the backing member. The first hinge biases the... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6206225 | Portable device for displaying and dispensing card-like members A portable device for displaying dispensing card-like members includes a generally rectangular box having a display storage cavity formed adjacent its forward wall for supporting card-like member in a vertical position for visible display. A main storage ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6128844 | Plastic display device The plastic display device is a device for conveniently displaying cards, photographs, menus, letters and the like. The device is constructed of plastic and comprises an integral rectangular frame, buckle portion having three parallel rods, and clip. The ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6108952 | Apparatus for holding greeting cards An apparatus for holding, organizing, selectively displaying, and storing greeting cards is generally disclosed. The apparatus provides for securing cards within an album for storage, and yet allows the recipient of the cards to selectively review the int... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6070346 | Apparatus for the display of tile sections An apparatus for the display of tile sections having a first side panel with a plurality of tile-receiving slots extending along at least a portion of a top of the first side panel, a second side panel with a plurality of tile-receiving grooves extending ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5974707 | Apparatus for the display of tile sections An apparatus for the display of tile sections having a first side panel with a plurality of tile-receiving slots extending along at least a portion of a top edge of the first side panel, a second side panel with a plurality of tile-receiving slots extendi... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5964357 | Spacial organizer for papers A spacial work organizer comprising an upright support arrangement having a generally vertically and horizontally stepped configuration defining a series of generally L-shaped support trays which are disposed in vertically adjoined but horizontally stagge... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5927674 | Support stand for supporting project board A new support stand for project boards for supporting various sized project boards at different-angles for hands-off viewing. The inventive device includes a base member with an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end region, a second end region, and ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5651202 | Expandable display device and sports card holder A display system suitable to display and protect card-like objects. The display system includes an expandable display device and a card holder. The expandable display includes a primary backing panel and a frame assembly providing a contiguous border arou... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5645203 | Business card dispensing holder A holder for supporting a plurality of business cards relative to a vehicle. The inventive device includes a base plate having a mounting assembly for coupling to a vehicle. A dispensing assembly projects from the base plate and supports a plurality of st... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5518125 | CD wall frame A CD wall frame for the storage of compact discs (CD's) and the display of compact disc jewel boxes (CDJB's) including interconnected horizontal and vertical beams with protrusions from the horizontal beams for supporting CDJB's standing on edge.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5502463 | Message card A message card includes a button type dry battery, a visual image display, a speaker, a control circuit for recording, storing and reproducing both of visual images and audio messages data, a flexible circuit substrate for mounting the control circuit, co... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5497889 | Compact disc storage case display rack A compact disc storage case display rack which provides for the display during storage of the front labels of stored cases and enables the presentation of an artistic display created by the joint arrangement of those labels.... | 03/12/1996 |
