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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015737 | 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... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7743539 | Display sign apparatus A display sign apparatus includes a sign panel having opposed surfaces, each of the surfaces providing a locale for displaying a selected message to viewers. The panel preferably is in the form of a first and second panel section that are connected together such as ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7520075 | Sign and method of making the same A sign having at least one support that is removably inserted into a core and the ground. A clamp is secured to the upper edge of the core, in part, by a connector system. The connector system also removably secures the support to the core. Sheets containing pigment... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7437844 | Wire support frame for corrugated sign A wire frame for supporting a corrugated plastic sheet sign is disclosed. The improved wire frame has a transverse bar or bars that are of a greater diameter or thickness than the upper parts of the frame that connect with openings of the corrugated plastic sheet si... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347019 | Devices incorporating a bi-stable ribbon spring A bi-stable snap action ribbon spring incorporated into self-latching, spring-loaded mechanisms. The dual mode stability of the spring eliminates the need for complex latching mechanisms thereby simplifying the device manufacture and device reliability. The spring i... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7308776 | Pole anchor footing system A pole anchor footing system for effectively supporting a post structure within a ground surface. The pole anchor footing system includes a resilient body having a neck portion and a base portion, and an elongate member extending into the body from an upper end of t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302768 | Sign assembly A sign assembly for attachment to a supporting surface. The supporting surface is preferably a portion of a vehicle. The sign assembly preferably includes a display member having indicia formed thereon, a flexible member and an anchoring member operably associated w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7272902 | Bi-directional visual display assembly A visual display mounting assembly has first and second vertical metal plate legs and transverse stop plates extending in cantilever manner from opposite sides of the vertical legs at a position spaced above the lower ends of the leg. A visual display support means ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7191555 | Display panels Display panels made at least partially of stretch fabric are disclosed. Different ways of mounting these display panels onto supporting structures such as folding frames are disclosed. The display panels can be used indoors and outdoors. The versatility of the displ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7150117 | Back-lit stenciled post cover A post assembly with illuminated information includes a hollow tube extending upwardly from a ground surface, the tube having a sidewall with textual or graphical information cut therethrough. A lighting assembly is disposed within the hollow tube, and a transparent... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150119 | Honeycomb sign board A weather resistant honeycomb laminated sign board panel for use in sign manufacturing. The honeycomb sign board panel displays a message through a dark vinyl display layer through a novel lamination and routing process in which a message is cut through the vinyl la... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134230 | Stand-up display A display that can be expanded from a collapsed position for storage and transport to an expanded position for free-standing operation and use. A spinal member is disposed between front and back panels such that in the collapsed position, the spinal member maintains... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7101450 | 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... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090557 | Ornamental display using wind motion A mobile constructed from a single sheet of material having alternating cut lines and fold lines so that wind striking the mobile causes the intervening panels to undulate. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086189 | Removable decorative basketball backboard signboard A sign for display on a basketball backboard includes a substantially rigid sheet of material having indicia to be displayed on a front surface thereof. The sheet of material includes a notch formed in a lower edge of the sheet of material for engaging rim. When the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7062873 | Golf marking flag for attachment to moveable poles for marking hole location in golf course greens A golf marking flag for attachment to a supporting upright pole having flag attachment means comprising a linear sleeve adapted to loosely slip over the upright pole to enable unobstructed rotation of the flag in response to wind direction along with a flexible tab ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6854204 | Device for displaying information A device for displaying information in particular, but no exclusively, including an upper horizontal stand section and a lower horizontal stand section spaced vertically from the upper horizontal stand section, a vertically extending rod which is preferably adjustab... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6807782 | CAN SHIELD A SEMI-PERMANENT (REMOVABLE FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES) MODULAR WALL(S) OR MONUMENT(S) TO SHIELD FROM VIEW UNSIGHTLY UTILITY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRASH RECEPTACLES, POOL EQUIPMENT, AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING EQUIPMENT OR OTHER EXTERIOR/INTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND/OR APPLIANCES A decorative wall is disclosed which hides residential equipment. The decorative wall comprises a wall having a mounting mechanism which removably erects the wall on a surface, the wall having a flat surface indicia or images imprinted thereon. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6779287 | Integral post sleeve and sign A combined sleeve having an open bottom which fits over a post or other vertical member includes an integrated message panel formed in the upped end when installed. The combined sleeve and sign holder according to the invention is preferably made of synthetic/polyme... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6477800 | Reflective impact-absorbing bumpers for utility poles A device is provided for attachment to utility poles, trees, and the like, which positions one or more light reflective panels within channels in a bifurcated, double halo shaped housing. The housing swings open into two sections for changing the panels. ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6453590 | Portable emblem Lightweight advertising emblems that are readily knocked down into compact packages are mounted upon light standards or upon free-standing masts which use bases that incorporate local ballasting agents such as paving stones, gravel, sand, stones or water.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6363644 | Decorative pole cover A decorative pole cover for enhancing the appearance of an upright building support pole or tree trunk. The decorative pole cover includes a flexible sheet having a generally rectangular shape and having upper and lower end margins and elongated flexible ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6345458 | Rotating public information display device A rotatable outdoor public information display device is provided for displaying bus schedules, advertising and the like, adaptable for mounting on an existing pole. The device comprises dome-shaped top and bottom caps and a main cylinder and is rotatable... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6338211 | Memorial marker for staking in a grave A memorial marker that includes a cap, that is attached to the uppermost end of a rod and is a conventionally-oriented five point star that has a pair of lowermost pointed arms that depend skewly outwardly from the rod, and which equidistantly straddle, a... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6308447 | Site marker A camping site marker fabricated from synthetic durable weather-resistant materials, light in weight and conveniently used in camping applications. The device is dimensioned to fit over a utility site hook-up post structure indicating the site is taken wh... | 10/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6269570 | Signage structure Specific-point signage structure for use in an interior building space of the style generally divided and organized by low-wall cubicle panels--in particular where such a point can be approached and viewed from a large number of different angularly displa... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6250003 | Multi-sided display device A multi-sided display device comprises a plurality of panels adapted to be releasably coupled to the pole of a conventional parking meter. The device includes a first panel and a terminal panel with at least one intermediate panel therebetween. The panels... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6170183 | Corrugated yard sign A yard sign is formed from a plastic corrugated board and supported in the ground by two separate L-shaped rods. The rods have a long leg section. The leg section of at least two rods are inserted through separate corrugations on either side of the sign a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6061939 | Device for converting a pole into a simulative product display A display device for converting a pole into a simulative product display comprising first and second body elements each with an outer surface simulating in three dimensions a portion of a product to be advertised and together simulating in three dimension... | 05/16/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5956875 | Post sleeve A post sleeve having a tube-like structure comprising an interior and an exterior surface is provided which provides superior capabilities for use as an indicator or marking sign. The interior comprises a channel for slidingly engaging a post having a T-s... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5878517 | Signage and method of manufacturing same A sign assembly includes a sign and a bent wire bail for ground insertion. The sign is formed from a blank with adhesive strips for securing its inner surface together in a folded position.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5860237 | Sleeve sign and stand A sign for highway use or advertising comprises a sign stand 100 and a replaceable stretch sleeve 401. The sign stand comprises a base 120 and two vertical columns 106, 107 having receiving surfaces 106D, 108D comprising recesses 106F, 108F and raised por... | 01/19/1999 |
