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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325339 | Apparatus for positioning and mounting awards An apparatus for displaying ribbons and badges on a garment wherein predetermined arrangements of awards can be quickly and reliably established using designated openings in a template. Using break-away portions, the template can be sized as needed and pin holes are... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7194828 | Badge for displaying multiple and interchangeable pieces of information An article to be worn, such as a badge, displays indicia such as identification and advertising. The article includes a housing, a first indicia member positioned on the first indicia portion of the housing and a second indicia member positioned on the second indici... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7159348 | Sports stickits A novelty item that can be applied to a person's skin and the item has a plurality of segments which are held in alignment by tabs. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155851 | Collection holder The present invention provides a collection holder which allows a plurality of collection pieces of given shapes to be attached thereto for display. The collection holder is for mounting thereto the collection pieces of given shapes, being formed in a polyhedron wit... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7096614 | Military ribbon assembly A military flat ribbon assembly includes a plurality of discrete military ribbons each including a base panel having a rear surface with one or more pegs extending therefrom. The assembly also includes a blank sheet having a rear surface and front surface with a plu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086190 | Display system for suspending visuals for exhibit, training or advertising A display system for suspending visuals for exhibit, training or advertising made up of an assembly of commercially available items, and used to display a banner or sign in a manner that is particularly useful on the set of a local television station. One embodiment... | 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 |
| 6920985 | Display system for wrapping paper and adhesive tape A display system includes the combination of an free-standing cardboard box and a display board adapted to display retail products in such a manner that product is displayed for the consumer without taking up shelf space. The box has a rectangular bottom wall and fo... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6643965 | Magnetic alphanumeric display system A display system for displaying display members such as numbers, letter or other indicia, e.g., for use in signage for displaying the price of gasoline on the premises of a service station. The display system of the invention utilizes magnets to facilitat... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6546655 | Latch assembly for sign having flip display A latch assembly for use in a flip panel sign display is disclosed. The latch assembly includes a latch pin releasably coupled to the sign panel in a manner to prevent relative rotation therebetween. A latch is disposed an end of the latch pin. The latch ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6421940 | End clip and related sign apparatus A directory sign assembled from individual modular sign plates, and an improved mounting clip for supporting the sign plates in assembly. The mounting clips have multiple sets of prongs spaced so that prongs of separate sets engage mounting flanges of one... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412205 | Information labeling system An information labeling system including a substrate having a plurality of holes arranged in an array of predetermined positions. A perforatable information label having datum points in an array of known positions adapted to be aligned in registry with th... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6257536 | Merchandise display device An improved method and apparatus for removably attaching display items to a subsrate, has been invented by incorporating a slot in the peg to provide flexibility to the peg member, which allows it to conform to the size of the corresponding hole in the su... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5977481 | Faceplate with provision for optional icons A faceplate for communications equipment includes a plate member having an opening for access to a communications port, and an icon mounting stall associated with the opening. The icon mounting stall includes a cavity in the plate member which is covered ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5913620 | Device for hanging objects or pictures An attachment device for securing a frame to a display apparatus of a type having a support grid, the support grid comprising a first plurality of parallel members and a second plurality of parallel members, wherein the first and second plurality of paral... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5862616 | Locking plate A locking plate comprises a thin generally resilient plate member capable of being bent out of its normal condition and tending to return to its normal condition upon release of the bending force. A securing leg is mounted at each of the end edges of the ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5832642 | Illuminated address sign A new illuminated address sign for displaying a street address on a building. The illuminated address sign includes a light housing having at least one open face, a light source disposed in the light housing, a face plate mounted on the open face of the l... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5783281 | Apertured display board An apertured cover defines pin penetrable locations for temporarily posting notices, indicia, and the like. A pin receiving and gripping the substrate adjacent the back surface of the cover retains any pins penetrably engaging the apertures in the cover. ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5678336 | Illuminated sign apparatus with arrow-shaped snap-in elements for covering arrow-shaped through-holes in a stencil An illuminated sign, such as an emergency exit sign, includes a stencil in which a pair of oppositely-directed, arrow-shaped through-holes are disposed. At least one arrow-shaped snap-in element is provided which is inserted into either of the through-hol... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5628854 | Letter mover A device for the manipulation of letters on a changeable letterboard. A slide, with a tacky frontal adhesive face for temporary attachment of letters to be moved, is withdrawn into a closely mating outer case, the case stripping the letters from the adhes... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5555660 | Modular signage system A modular sign comprises a perforated base having a multiplicity of apertures spaced a predetermined distance apart in both horizontal and vertical directions and a plurality of sign modules--positioned on the base. Each sign module has at least two regis... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5451000 | Yardage marker system for sprinklers A yardage marker system for sprinklers includes a set of individual marker numbers that each have a single digit thereon selected from the range 0-9. A display area is provided on the top of the sprinkler, e.g. on the top of the pop-up riser portion of th... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5444929 | Apparatus for the display of a multiplicity of objects or pictures A display apparatus having a grid structure comprised of slats with a uniform thickness and at least one frame to display a framed object. The frame selectively attaches to the grid structure in a manner that provides the appearance that the frame is part... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5441239 | Attachment device for chain link fences A system for attaching a sign to a chain link fence of the type having post-supported interwoven wires producing a matrix of wire lengths extending between wire cross-over centers. The system comprises a sign, to the rear surface of which one or more atta... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5428914 | Modular signage system A modular sign comprises a perforated base having a multiplicity of apertures spaced a predetermined distance apart in both horizontal and vertical directions and a plurality of sign modules positioned on the base. Each sign module has at least two regist... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5367800 | Interchangeable display system An interchangeable display system including a mounting for a display element, the mounting including a support backing and upper, center and lower face panels mounted to the support backing and spaced forwardly of the support backing with two elongated sl... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5343646 | Sign apparatus with improved mounting of message panels Sign apparatus for directory or other applications and having removable sign inserts positionable at any location along a dimension of the sign. The sign inserts are held in place by a number of elongated rails located behind the inserts. Each rail contai... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342021 | Decorative form for chain link fences A decorative form for a chain link fence of the type having post-supported interwoven wires producing a matrix of wire lengths extending between wire cross-over centers. The form is to be used with other similar forms to produce a decorative pattern over ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5329717 | Multifaceted modular sign system and components A modular sign system, having modular units, each comprising a back frame having a thin backplate and a thin wall upstanding from the backplate and bounding a recess formed in front of the backplate; support posts outstanding from and integral with the ba... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5265363 | Multifunction mechanical display system A multifunctional mechanical display system comprises one or more signboards each having a substantially planar display area with a first bar member that preferably includes a plurality of posts which may be received in any of one or more parallel sets of... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5230175 | Multifaceted modular sign system and components A modular sign system, having modular units, each comprising a back frame having a thin backplate and a thin wall upstanding from the backplate and bounding a recess formed in front of the backplate; support posts outstanding from and integral with the ba... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5226993 | Set of ornaments An ornament set includes a plurality of ornament units having double-sided adhesive sheets adhered to the back thereof, and a retainer strip adhered to the front sides thereof to hold the ornament units in a predetermined relationship. A method for manufa... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5029406 | Sign structures A desirable sign structure can be formed using a hollow, integral, self-supporting thermoplastic polymer body shaped so as to include a hollow border or peripheral frame carrying front and back walls of the sign structure. Grooves adapted to carry extensi... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4986017 | Sign board A sign board having a message portion and a display portion. The message portion has horizontal, evenly spaced grooves intersected by evenly spaced, vertically oriented grooves, the horizontal and vertical grooves being perpendicular to each other. Select... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4893425 | Portable lightweight display board assembly A portable display board assembly, comprising a rigid, foamed plastic (e.g., polystyrene) board covered with a closely fitting cloth or fabric cover, is disclosed. The board is of rectangular shape, having a thickness much less than either the width or he... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4829688 | Panel for displaying large size articles A panel making it possible to display bills or similar articles of large size, comprising a plate of small thickness which is preferably made of metal (but which could, if appropriate, be based on another material, such as plastic), this plate having dime... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4813168 | Notice board In order to use pins (6) as well as magnets (7) for hanging pieces of paper (5) on a notice board, this is provided with an iron plate (1) in which holes (2) are punched, and where a fibreboard (3) is provided behind the plate (1). Hereby magnets (7) will... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4791739 | Price board A price board is described comprising a holder (10) for carriers for representing price information and/or other article information made up of a plurality of characters. At least the carriers for representing the individual characters at the points of th... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4738043 | Message board A message board has a back plate, strips bearing alphanumeric characters and being secured to the forward surface of the back plate, and a see-through face plate attachable to the back plate and communicating with character strips in such a manner as to p... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4722147 | Display panel A display panel comprising a substantially planar structural layer of rigid material, a plurality of slats fastened to the structural layer, and a fastener for attaching the structural layer to a wall. The slats have a first surface that fastens flush aga... | 02/02/1988 |
