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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425311 | Holding device A holding device for at least one object carrier, the object carrier being suitable to receive one or more organic and/or inorganic samples and comprising materials such as glass, plastic, silicon, pyrolytic graphite, and/or metal, this holding device being configur... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7398611 | Photo album insert A photo album insert for holding at least one photograph and at least one compact disc. The insert includes at least two sheets of generally planar material, where at least one of the sheets is substantially transparent. Both of the sheets have a top edge, a bottom ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7340915 | Refrigerator door having dispenser A refrigerator door having a dispenser is disclosed. The refrigerator door includes an outer case forming a front appearance of the refrigerator door, an inner case forming a rear appearance of the refrigerator door, and an insulation layer disposed between the oute... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281391 | In-door water dispenser with door reversibility An appliance cabinet with at least one openable door has a hinge at a pivoting edge of the door to allow the door to open about the pivoting edge. An endcap is secured to an edge of the door adjacent to the pivoting edge. A first conduit extends from an in-door appa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7134228 | Time and date management apparatus A sheet having indicia to indicate a one month time period and then with each month divided into days. Each sheet is provided with a slot that provides entry to a receptacle that is attached to the back of the sheet, thus keeping a portion of an inserted reminder ca... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7051490 | Door for refrigerator and method of producing the door for refrigerator A door for refrigerator which is sophisticated in design and provided at a lower production cost. The door for refrigerator is composed of a door panel made of metal and an inner plate combined with the door panel in a facing manner, a door cap which fits into the d... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045199 | Drawable and writable photo album A photo album is provided having an ink-receptive coating on a surface of the photo album. A user may write text or draw pictures on the surface with an ink pen, such as with a gel-based ink pen. The ink-receptive coating protects the ink from smudging or smearing a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997481 | Checkbook cover A checkbook cover has an exterior cover, an interior check and register holder affixed adjacent to the cover, and a slot formed through the exterior cover. A writing instrument, preferably with a pocket clip thereon, passes partially through the exterior cover slot ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966134 | Pocket calendar A pocket chamber calendar and an assembly blank therefor which calendar is provided with a slit entering into said chamber for receiving a notice or the like so that a portion of the notice when positioned in the pocket chamber extends outwardly therefrom for ease i... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6913290 | Album page for storing cards Album pages for storing cards securely in place without slipping are disclosed. The album pages comprise a pocket located on a backing sheet. In a further embodiment, the pages comprise a sleeve located on the opposite side from the pocket. When a card mounted withi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6854915 | Window view binder cover A binder for papers, photographs, or other sheet-like materials is provided with a cover having one or more window openings defined therein. A flat, transparent protective sheet is located in contact with the inside surface of the binder cover and a backing sheet ov... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6601327 | Bi-directional album, with memo area A bidirectional album for the storage of photographs and the like in which typically rectangular photographs may be retained in either a latitudinal or longitudinal vertical orientation. Each page of an album leaf is partially covered by a transparent she... | 08/05/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6540260 | Photograph album page, spine and system A photograph album system (10) has a spine (14) with an internal lateral groove (30) at one end and a removable retainer (42) having a plurality of internal retaining fingers (44) within the groove. A plurality of pages (52) are defined by a plurality of ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6478336 | Shallow box binder cover A shallow box binder cover is provided for a binder containing a plurality of pages. The cover has a stiff, opaque core through which a plurality of display openings are defined. These display openings are surrounded by the structure of the cover core. A ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6401372 | Business card holder and storage and retrieval system and method Disclosed is a holder for business cards with a rectangular area having holes at its corners into which the corner of a business card are inserted.... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6253475 | Bi-directional album with memo area A bidirectional album for the storage of photographs or similar objects in which typically rectangular photographs may be retained in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. Each page of an album leaf is partially covered by a transparent sheet attac... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6139210 | Photographic holder assembly and album A holder assembly has a holder having at least a plurality of pockets. The pockets each have a transparent wall. A plurality of printed sheets are disposed in the pockets. Each sheet faces a respective wall. One or more inserts are disposed in the pockets... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6119381 | Disc storage and display device A disc storage and display device is provided in which discs, such as CD, CD-ROM, DVD, and floppy diskettes for computers are inserted into transparent envelopes and the envelopes attached to rails on a rotary file structure. The envelopes may be rotated ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5850705 | Circuit directory for electric panels A system is disclosed for displaying the directory information of electrical panels. The system includes a support panel which is secured in a location proximate the electrical panel. A cover is secured to the front surface of the support panel in such a ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5845772 | Device for secure storage of computer diskettes A device for the secure storage of computer diskettes includes a pocket closed on three sides and a flap releasably closing the fourth side of the pocket to securely retain the diskette within the pocket. The pocket device also includes retaining devices ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5833082 | Document display stand with pivoting pockets The present invention concerns a document display stand with pockets used to store documents. A connecting device is used to mount each of the pockets on a holder. The connecting device has a guiding device with a beak to prevent the pockets from being mo... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5715937 | Sleeve and storage device for compact discs and similar planar articles A sleeve member for storing at least one substantially planar article, such as a compact disk (CD) comprises a sleeve and a connecting member. The sleeve has an opening and encloses a space adapted to receive the planar article. The connecting member is a... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5572815 | Business card holder Disclosed is a holder for business cards with a rectangular area having holes at its corners with slits extending outward so that business cards larger than the standard business card may be removably mounted to the card holder.... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5555977 | Sleeve and storage device for planar articles A sleeve member for storing at least one substantially planar article, such as a compact disk (CD) comprises a sleeve and a connecting member. The sleeve has an opening and encloses a space adapted to receive the planar article. The connecting member is a... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5513457 | Presentation pocket A presentation pocket having a rigid support plate, with a transparent pocket structure mounted to an interior wall of the support plate, and the pocket structure sized dimensionally smaller than the interior wall, with the pocket structure having pleated... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5421665 | Flip chart card file A device for storing and providing ready access to cards having a substantially rigid base member with a continuous rectangular wave-shaped slit therein. The slit forms a first set of tabs and a second set of tabs. The device further includes translucent ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5369901 | Refrigerator door structure to reduce thermal bow A refrigerator door includes an outer metal shell having an outer rectangular panel connected to four inwardly turned side panels connected to an inwardly facing peripheral flange. An inner liner has a peripheral flange in registry with the outer door she... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5359795 | Refrigerator door construction An insulated door for use in a refrigerator having an ice and water through the door dispenser is made by attaching a liner for housing the dispenser on the rear face of the door in line with a front opening. The liner is secured to the door as are the hi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5263523 | Multi-card element for a billfold The present invention is directed to a multi-card element for attachment to a wallet. The multi-card element includes a generally rectangular front wall and a generally rectangular back wall of the same width as the front wall. The front wall and back wal... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5226537 | File sheet for filing information recording media A file sheet for filing information recording media in which the information recording media can be inserted in and extracted from either of an upper and a lower direction. Therefore, it is also possible to bind a single kind of file sheet in a spread apa... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5174607 | Removable clipboard arrangement A clipboard arrangement includes a planar base member having a raised peripheral rim and a suction cup mounting plate hingedly mounted to a top edge of the base member. A removable clipboard assembly is selectively mounted to the planar base member and ha... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5011016 | File sheet for filing information recording media A file sheet for filing information recording media in which the information recording media can be inserted in and extracted from any upper and lower direction. Therefore, it is also possible to bind a single kind of file sheets in a spread apart manner.... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4997089 | File sheet dust covers A file sheet dust cover comprises a plastic bag having a file-insertion type inlet opening, and flap joined to the plastic bag. The inlet opening allows insertion of a file sheet into the plastic bag. The flap is adapted to cover a portion of the file she... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4972952 | Photographic-slides storage/carrier unit A storage unit for photographic slides which is removably securable to an outer protective jacket, so that the storage unit may be easily removed, which is also provided with a plurality of holes for allowing it to be inserted and retained in a loose-leaf... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4965948 | Bi-directional album with memo area A bi-directional album for the storage of photographs and the like in which typically rectangular photographs may be retained in either a latitudinal or longitudinal vertical orientation. Each page of an album leaf is partially covered by a transparent sh... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4940142 | Device for storing data diskettes in file folders A holder for retaining and storing individual data diskettes, especially 31/2 inch diskettes. The holder defines a receptacle that secures the diskette along three side edges, and in the direction normal to the plane of the diskette. A binder on the side ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4934532 | Container for slides A container for mounted slides comprises a continuous strip of transparent material folded upon itself, with regularly spaced pairs of continuous welds extending across the width of the strip to define a series of transverse pockets closed at one end and ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4920673 | Card holder A card holder for housing therein telephone cards or the like, comprising a plate-like base member with pairs of slits through which the cards are insertably housed in the transparent holder so that they are easy to distinguish and to remove. The top ends... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4911777 | Method for manufacturing photograph slide sleeving material Photograph slide sleeving material is manufactured by cutting pocket opening slots in an elongated first web section of polymer film material as the web is continuously moved through a slot cutting station. The slotted first web section and an adjacent el... | 03/27/1990 |
