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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441356 | I-beam hinge apparatus for displaying procedural information cards in the workplace An apparatus for displaying procedural information cards on a computer video monitor includes a central shaft having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end capped by an upper cross member having an upper planar arm extending in one direction from the shaft, and... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7426797 | Privacy tablet A privacy tablet whereby an individual may make a written of other printed input information on a writing surface and thereafter immediately cover the portion of the writing surface so as to protect the confidentiality, security or privacy of the information from th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7168672 | Multifunctional support rack A support rack includes a support plate, a support stand, a locking member, a pen holder, an indication member, and two auxiliary clips. Thus, the support rack functions as a clipboard, a book rack, an exhibition rack, a price indication rack, a pen holder or the li... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7051463 | Document display and retention device A device for displaying and exchanging a plurality of documents of various shapes and sizes and for organizing the same. The device of the present invention comprises at least two layers of pliable sheet material. If multiple sheets are used, the sheets may be neste... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7019203 | Automatic page turner with turnstile element An apparatus for turning bound pages, the apparatus having a support assembly for holding the bound pages; a lifting assembly coupled to the support assembly and capable of lifting at least a portion of a page; a turnstile assembly, the turnstile assembly comprising... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948742 | Promotional form with detachable element A promotional form is provided which includes a detachable element received within the surrounding margin of a base sheet, the base sheet being folded and sealed around one side of the detachable element to initially conceal a message, question or other indicia hidd... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935058 | Automatic page turner with belt drive element An apparatus for turning bound pages, the apparatus having a frame; a book support assembly coupled to the frame; at least one pickup arm coupled to the frame; a motor assembly coupled to the frame; and a conveyor assembly coupled to the frame. The conveyor assembly... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6808104 | Subfolder insert for file folders A subfolder insert, or otherwise short-termed a “subfolder” for depicting its sub-file contents, for holding related papers of its conventional file folder, and as such, the subfolder is inserted within the file folder, for separation of designated papers from o... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6729653 | Hinged 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 about an axis from a first closed position for reading into a second open posi... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6678977 | Document holder A document holder is provided which can be mounted to a vertical or horizontal surface. The document holder, which is substantially smaller than a regular 81/2"×11" sheet of paper frictionally holds the paper in place for reading.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6406586 | Fastening method and stationery articles produced thereby This invention relates to a novel fastening method with multiple applications, and different stationery products derived therefrom. The method offers practical and economical solution to different problems and needs associated with many different fastenin... | 06/18/2002 |
| 5975478 | Paper holder having a secure gripping feature A top piece is adapted to rest along a top surface of a monitor, and two side pieces extend downwardly from opposite ends of the top piece, and are adapted to rest along opposite side surfaces of the monitor. The top piece and the side pieces each include... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5152490 | Display easel with self-adjusting paper clamp A display easel for placement on a desk or table functions as an erasable writing board, an easel to hold display placards, and a loose paper clipboard. The loose papers are held to the display easel by a self-adjusting clamp mechanism which automatically... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5052797 | Copy viewer A copy viewer having a support stand for holding material to be copied in a viewing position and a "see-through" display device for displaying copied material directly over the material to be copied.... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4987690 | Convertible swing arm and desk top copy holder A convertible copy holder has tracks on its rear surface that allow it to be attached to a swing arm on a desk top brace as desired. Further, the holder is made hollow to provide a storage compartment. A rib is located along one edge of the copy holder to... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4936034 | Reading stand with page turning mechanism A reading stand includes a page turning mechanism which has two turning arms extending radially from a rotary shaft located adjacent to an intermediate part of a back plate member. The arms are turned from one side of the shaft to the other side so as to ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4877212 | Document stand Disclosed is a document stand, wherein guide lines with varying colors or patterns for facilitating the reading of rows of letters or characters are provided on a transparent plate disposed in front of a main plate, so as to prevent misreading or omission... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4875179 | Reading assistance device for word processor An improved reading assistance device is provided for use within the video display terminal of a word processing system. The reading device subtends the video display terminal, receives paper with written subject matter, and displays selected portions of ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4656764 | Sheetholder A base which is adapted to hold a pile of similarly dimensioned sheets includes a substantially flat and rectangular holder, which defines two parallel and normally horizontally positioned sides, and a frame which may be attached to, and surround the hold... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4564414 | Magnetic devices, apparatus for use in connection with dry transfer sheets incorporating such devices and sheets for use therein Magnetic devices are described which include a sheet of magnetic material having a relieved groove/ridge configuration, all the grooves and ridges being straight and parallel, and evenly spaced apart. Such devices can form part of apparatus for use in con... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4558527 | Reading aid apparatus, especially a copyholder for typewriters The transcribing work of a typist is facilitated by a reading aid in the form of a copyholder which has a holder cylinder of transparent material into which a copy to be transcribed is insertable. A support provides for rotatably locating the copyholder s... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4554753 | Thin-profile copy holder A copy holder adapted to foster the efficient comparison of two sets of data, one of which is visible on a display associated with a computer, and the other being visible on a sheet of flexible material, e.g., a sheet of paper. The comparison is fostered ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4537380 | Needlework pattern booklet holder A needlework booklet holder comprising front and rear panels that are comparable to those of looseleaf notebook binders, and with the front and rear panels being associated with a magnetic material containing mounting panel, that overlies the inside surfa... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4385461 | Sequentially highlighting copy holder This sequentially highlighting copy holder employs fields of light as the frame of reference for an operator of a keyboard machine in keeping the place in the text of a document page. The page is affixed upon the copy holder for processing and is illumina... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4243335 | Typewriter copy holder A device for holding different sized, flexible information carriers such as paper; soft and solid backed yieldable information carriers such as books, magazines and tablets in a correct straight forward reading position; comprising a retaining device for ... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4231174 | Protective holder for sheet material A flat rectangular envelope has at least one wall which is transparent; the envelope in one form being fabricated from plastic film. Elongated mounting margins are formed along two side edges of the envelope, each having longitudinally spaced mounting ape... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4040195 | Page turner apparatus Page turner apparatus that includes a book support having a transverse ledge and a top flange, a slide plate on the support for transverse movement, the slide plate having a plurality of parallel slots for the pages to be turned extended therethrough, and... | 08/09/1977 |
