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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661213 | Yard sign assembly A durable yard sign assembly includes: (a) a central message panel including a lightweight, thermoplastic core, lightweight metallic front and rear face sheets, and a plurality of parallel panel apertures within the core; the front and rear face sheets being attache... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7367147 | Coated folded ultrasonically sealed yard sign A single pass process and apparatus for manufacturing a folded yard sign from a pre-cut sheet previously coated on both sides with a fusible polymer includes the steps of printing an image on an outside of the sheet, curing the image, scoring the printed sheet, fold... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7308771 | Card holder A card holder 1, has a body 2 which has a first face 3 and a second face, and ledge means 5, the first and second faces being at substantially opposite sides of the card holder 1, and the ledge means 5 extending around at le... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299578 | Store security device with advertising cover A store security device with advertising cover includes a store security system for detecting magnetic tags attached to merchandise. The security device includes a magnetic sensor mounted in a frame attached to a base. A cover having first and second side panels joi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7219457 | Modular pedestal and suspended signs A modular pedestal sign or suspended sign is formed as a hollow border defined by upper, lower and opposite side hollow members collectively setting-off an inboard signage area. The upper and lower hollow members are preferably each formed by identically hollow bodi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124526 | Overhead highway billboard and marketing method A billboard advertising system is disclosed. The billboard advertising system includes an overhead sign structure at least partially traversing a roadway, said overhead sign structure having forward and rearward faces relative to oncoming vehicle traffic of the road... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6971198 | Barrier cover A post cover with advertising for use with a substantially semi-circular guard post of the type commonly found surrounding fuel pumps at gasoline stations. The post cover has a substantially semi-circular shape with an interior cavity dimensioned to receive a genera... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948270 | Monolithic double-sided display A display apparatus for securing a display item for display is provided. The display apparatus comprises a monolithic frame made of a flexible light weight material having a body formed around the periphery of a central opening within which one or more display items... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6898882 | Signboard device A signboard device exhibiting information regarding roads, buildings or street names is disclosed. The device includes a post having a plurality of fitting grooves at its outer surface; a base joined to a concrete foundation, the base having a post-seating stepped r... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6874263 | Balloon-type advertising equipment A balloon-type advertising equipment includes a vehicle and a balloon mounted on the vehicle which is adapted to be inflated and deflated as occasion demands to display an image and/or a message on the balloon. The equipment further includes blowers and lights mount... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6812856 | Lighted traffic sign attached to portable restroom An improved lighted traffic sign having an adjustable and portable seat, a portable urinal having an enclosure, a liquid applicator, a hinge, and a sign and warning device is disclosed. The improved lighted traffic sign can be used at the workstation to prevent gaps... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802145 | Hanging sign assembly A display assembly includes a panel for displaying indicia having opposed ends operatively connected to first and second channels. The panel has score lines adjacent each opposed end to define opposed flaps. The first and second channels each have a flange extending... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6799515 | Luminous double faced picture display The present invention 10 discloses a process for forming a translucent first image onto a transparent media 34 and forming a translucent mirror image of the first image onto a second transparent media 36 whereupon the first image and the second ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796064 | Display An elongated tubular support (10) is mounted in a stationary position (FIGS. 6 and 7) for rotation about a horizontal (FIGS. 1 and 2) or vertical (FIG. 5) axis. A spring biased detent (66, 70, 72) is positioned betwee... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6718672 | Display assembly for attachment of advertisements to a road barrier A display assembly for mounting advertisement panels on a road barrier having a base, a vertical partition having front and rear surfaces, and transverse cavities extending between the surfaces. The display assembly has a panel sleeve and a pair of mounting brackets... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6698122 | Illuminated banner display device An illuminated display device includes an upper horizontal mount and a lower horizontal mount supported by a vertical pole with two opposite-facing translucent banners suspended between the mounts. The upper mount supports an enclosure which includes illu... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6615523 | Reversible A-frame sign A display sign having a frame with a jointed hinge which allows the two display boards to be rotated 360 degrees to double the usable display area, the display boards can be removed and replaced, providing an unlimited array of sign combinations. The fram... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6530338 | Flag set A flag set may comprise a pole (10) and a plurality of flag units (20a, 20b) that can be attached to the pole (10) at different angles with respect to the pole (10). A support arm (30) may hold the top edges of the plurality of flag units (20a, 20b). An a... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6508024 | Roadway sign A new and improved highway sign or billboard advertising structure having a vertical support post on which a sign face support structure is mounted. Each of these sign face support structures has a scaffold mounted adjacent the bottom of the sign face ext... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6493975 | Sign panel with replaceable, frameless-appearing sign face A sign assembly having a frameless-appearing sign face may be removed from and replaced into the assembly. The sign assembly includes a sign face having an outer surface, an inner surface and a peripheral side. The assembly also includes a sign frame havi... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493974 | Sign holder with changeable display A sign holder for displaying a second sign at a position adjacent a first sign and which facilitates readily changing the second sign to alter the information displayed on the second sign. The holder includes a base member having a rigid support portion a... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6397451 | Signage manufacturing method A signage manufacturing method including providing a sign blank printing on the sign blank, and positioning adhesive on an inner surface of the sign blank so that, when the blank is folded along a transverse median line so that the inner surface is brough... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6393748 | Sign support system The system includes a plurality of parallel vertically disposed end support structures. Each support structure comprises two vertically disposed support legs. The upper and lower ends of the support legs are connected respectively to each other by upper a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6367181 | Golf ad A golf cart display apparatus consisting of a rigid transparent material in which superior, graphic golf course maintenance reminders may be placed in a picture type frame. The device is to be sized to fit between or on the upstanding roof support posts o... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367183 | Card assembly for card display unit A card assembly or system is provided. The card assembly includes a rectangularly shaped card member defined by first and third opposite edges and second and third opposite edges. The card member has an underside that is formed with an adhesive layer appl... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6338213 | Non tippable pop-up caution sign A warning sign for cautioning pedestrians away from spillages or wet floor areas is formed of a pair of swing legs connected at upper ends so that they can be spread apart form self-support. An extension member can be pulled upwardly from between the legs... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6338212 | Advertisement display apparatus An advertisement display apparatus which is completely portable, self-contained, requires no installation tools, and is most efficient for display of signs.... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6279822 | Information collection kiosk A molded plastic collection bin with transparent front and rear panels receives entry blanks introduced through a slot in a covering counter. The collection bin is supported on two side frames which are formed of tubular aluminum with riveted plastic shee... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6240666 | Inflatable information carrier An information carrier for receiving at least one information data. The information carrier includes an inflatable hollow body made of a flexible, foldable material and a blower for blowing an air flow into the inner part of the hollow body. The blower is... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6233858 | Apparatus for providing advertisement on a gasoline pump hose An apparatus for providing advertising on a gas pump hose includes a frame with a slide located on one edge that can be slid into a slide housing located on a hose connector collar. The hose connector collar is connected to the gas pump hose by a clamp lo... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6204777 | Portable illuminated warning sign LED arrays which reinforce the printed message are incorporated in hand held warning signs. Power for the LED arrays is provided by a rechargeable battery included within the base on which the sign is rotatably supported from the ground.... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6131320 | Floor sign Each display panel of a free-standing, foldable floor sign includes an integrally formed handle portion and male and female hinge projections. The male and female hinge projections snap together into interlocking engagement with each other in response to ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6085452 | Method and apparatus for marking a location A device and method for marking a location with a marker stake. An elongate wire-like rod is partially inserted in the ground at a location to be marked, and the rod is received in a pre-sized panel having a pair of flag faces and an open-ended longitudin... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5987794 | Sign with replacement insert A frame structure that displays media includes a support member, a frame housing and at least one interchangeable cartridge insert. The frame housing is supported by the support member and has at least one display opening for displaying the media. The fra... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5974712 | Traffic sign A traffic sign including a base member, a mounting post of an elastic weather-resistant material, a jacket, and a sign portion of elastic weather-resistant material displaying traffic indicia. The jacket has first and second halves provided with a space t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5966857 | Advertising display An advertising display which is easily erected and may be used as a free-standing display or as a hanging display. The display is comprised of two sub-assemblies which are folded flat for shipment and which may be popped open and slipped together to form ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5941002 | Stadium signage system and method A stadium signage system (10) is provided for displaying promotional or informational signs at field events such as soccer games played in a stadium having a grandstand facing a playing field. A support frame (18) is supported in an upright position by a ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5915656 | Modular floor stand A floor stand device made primarily of modular components and used for displaying pictures, posters, and other display materials. A frame assembly is supported on a horizontal support assembly which is connected to a vertical support member and in turn to... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5911525 | Sign frame An improved sign frame is provided which will allow for a sign to be quickly and easily inserted in the frame and to be easily removed from the frame. The sign frame has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The second, third, and f... | 06/15/1999 |
