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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426798 | Applications of electronic and paper signs A method and system for creating, updating, and displaying content on a plurality of paper and electronic signs is disclosed. A server receives and transmits content information that is associated with particular merchandise for the signs. The server transmits data ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7341767 | System and method for displaying pom pons A system for storing and displaying pom pons is provided with a frame and a plurality of securement members positioned in a spaced-apart relationship with one another along opposite side portions of the frame. The securement members releasably secure the gripping po... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337567 | Retractable banner stand with curvature means A retractable banner stand has a banner, a support base, a mast, a retracting mechanism, and a means for imparting a curvature in the horizontal plane on the banner. Typically a cross member will be provided for supporting the banner in an extended upright position ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339488 | Threshold having safety lights An emergency light system is located in the threshold subadjacent to the lower edge of an emergency egress door. The light system includes a plurality of lights mounted on a flexible backing strip in the threshold. The lights are connected to a switch that can be ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316086 | Occupancy sign for bathroom stall A sign for use with a restroom stall having a mounting plate that is detachably mounted to the inner surface of the bathroom stall. Connected to and extending from the mounting plate is a flexible or rigid cord. Connected to the opposite end of the flexible or rigid... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310830 | Method of messaging A method of conveying information or a message, wherein two shirts on two wearers are used with the first part of a message and/or graphic on the first shirt, and the second part of the message and/or graphic on the second shirt. The messages and/or graphics can be ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275339 | Pan face sign construction and method of making pan face signs A new pan face sign construction comprises an opaque frame of extruded structural plastic and a pan face of clear plastic, such as acrylic or polycarbonate. Corners of the frame are simply mitered with a common miter saw and the frame pieces and pan face assembled w... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263793 | Emergency information storage assembly and method An emergency information storage assembly includes a housing that has a back wall, a front wall and a peripheral wall extending between and is attached to the front and back walls. The peripheral wall has a peripheral break therein so that a first portion of the hou... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260920 | Mounting structure for attachment to a building A mounting structure, for attachment to a building, for mounting articles such as satellite dishes, flags and other articles, comprises a unitary rectangular substantially flat panel having top and bottom flanges, side edges and an inner surface. Bosses are formed i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257551 | Year-round decorative lights with selectable holiday color schemes and associated methods A decorative light strand has user-selectable color schemes corresponding to each holiday for year-round use. In one illustrative embodiment, the light strand has a plurality of lights; a decorating selector comprising a switch which provides a plurality of user-sel... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234253 | Advertising/promotional display system with integral sound generating means By providing a pre-printed housing member which automatically expands from a flat, generally two-dimensional configuration into a three-dimensional promotional display and also incorporating a sound generator which is activated simultaneously with the movement of th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230767 | Image display system utilizing light emitting material A display system includes at least one light emitting material having an absorption band carried on a support, wherein the support is a laminated article having a first ply and a second ply; and a projection assembly having an electromagnetic radiation source, the p... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7185453 | Label having improved aesthetic appearance A label includes indicia disposed on a facestock comprising cellophane. In one embodiment, the indicia are screen printed onto the facestock. In another embodiment, the label may further include layers of tactile coating selectively applied to discrete areas of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185601 | Chemically sensitive warning apparatus and method A chemically sensitive warning apparatus capable of changing colors upon contact with a chemical is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises an elongated tape having opposed, first and second major surfaces and warning indicia visible to an individual viewing t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187300 | School crossing guard, security system A large size vandal and weather sesistance sign, capable of displaying images from several components, including a video cassette with tapes or video disc and other component parts for broadcasting command directions and to provide information. The sign system, with... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182026 | Pallet A pallet which is made from elongate steel members of arcuate cross section which are welded together to form a frame, and plastic slats which are engaged with a snap action with the steel members and which form a planar upper surface for the pallet. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181501 | Remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment A remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment to obtain operational data and the status of remote machines is disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with the remote machines from which ope... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171451 | Remote data acquisition and transmission system and method A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167892 | System, method and apparatus for vending machine wireless audit and cashless transaction transport The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for collecting, storing and communicating vending machine transaction data. The system preferably includes an embedded data collection and storage device that, when placed inside a vending machine, will c... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164884 | Method and system for interfacing a machine controller and a wireless network A wireless interface module interfaces a machine control system, such as a vending machine controller, with one of plural wireless networks through one of plural removably coupled wireless transceivers. Communication between geographically distributed vending machin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159352 | End cap apparatus The present invention is directed to an end cap apparatus. In one embodiment, the elongate base member has a support member, and at least one bracket attached to the support member to allow the elongate base member to be attached to a structure. The end cap apparatu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155849 | Method for representing and image on a stepped surface and staircase To represent an image on a stepped surface, an eyepoint on the axis of sight in front of partial surfaces of the stepped surface is selected. The image is divided into partial images that are assigned to the partial surfaces. Each partial image is projected from the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152353 | Reflective sign A reflective sign comprises a front face, an image formed by openings in the front face, a back face connected to the front face, and a reflective surface mounted on the back face behind the image, wherein light passing through the openings in the front face is refl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150232 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7139616 | Real-time alert mechanism for monitoring and controlling field assets via wireless and internet technologies An apparatus and system are disclosed for real-time monitoring and control of field assets. A monitoring device may be coupled to a field asset to determine the occurrence of one or more error conditions. Error conditions may be detected either as they occur or by t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114623 | Point of purchase display with interchangeable placards A point of purchase display and product holding carriage having an essentially horizontal portion attachable to a point of purchase counter and a vertical product or carriage portion extending approximately ninety (90) degrees from the horizontal portion and project... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108321 | Portable forward leaning stadium seat A forward leaning stadium seat having a padded seat; a vertical support sleeve with an arm support device and quick release locking clasp to allow quick and easy up and down positioning of the arm support device and an adjustable hub to stop the forward and backward... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094124 | Rouse display systems A balloon display generally having decorative, informative and/or structural value. The display is comprised of an aperture framework, inflated chambers and connector members that join inflated chambers through apertures small enough to resist the passage of the inf... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086187 | Advertising display system and method A display and an associated method of making the display are disclosed. The display is characterized by one or more partial image carriers, each having mounted thereon a partial image, and arranged at predetermined locations and orientations such that they cooperati... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076898 | Method and apparatus for fence advertisement A system is provided to allow one to utilize fences in order to display text and designs. This is suitable for advertising applications. This is also suitable to make chain-link fences into privacy fences. The apparatus is an insert which may be snapped into positio... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7057530 | Warning sign A warning sign comprises first and second parts [10, 11] pivotably interconnected at their in use upper ends and pivotable between a first storage position in which the first and second parts are arranged in side-by-side relationship and a second operative po... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032338 | Wheel accessory An accessory for wheels includes a body, two appendages extending from the body, each of the two appendages having a securing mechanism and an aperture, and each of the two appendages being wrapped around a diameter of a spoke and the securing mechanism being placed... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028425 | Front loading picture frame A picture frame assembly has a base mountable on a wall or other surface having a recess for receiving a cover sub assembly containing a picture therein. The base has integral components for leveling the base using a plumb line during fixing of the base to a wall or... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020975 | Plaque with alignment and attachment system for symbols An assembly for placing alphanumeric symbols on a frame having a face. The assembly comprises a template and at least one alphanumeric locator. The template is adapted to fit against the face of the frame in accurate position thereon, with the template having an ope... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020680 | System and method for monitoring and control of beverage dispensing equipment A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote beverage dispensing equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controll... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013337 | Method and system for the optimal formatting, reduction and compression of DEX/UCS data A method and system for communicating data between a network operations center and a remote device is described. Vending machine state information is communicated between a vending site and a network operations center using a delta scheme. A database, maintained by ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010594 | System using environmental sensor and intelligent management and control transceiver for monitoring and controlling remote computing resources The present disclosure provides a system and apparatus for the remote monitoring and control of a computing component. An intelligent management and control transceiver (IMCT) is preferably attached to a computing component to be monitored and controlled. The IMCT p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6996928 | Display system for chain link fence A display system for a chain link fence that includes a number of plastic inserts adapted to be secured within the fence link openings of a section of chain link fencing. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6951035 | Protective cushion A protective cushion includes an outer shell enclosing a pad comprising high-density foam. The cushion provides protection to a user's knees, such as while praying or meditating. The outer shell of the cushion is water-resistant, stain-resistant, and able to withsta... | 10/04/2005 |