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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132347 | Interchangeable label holder When displaying products on a display hook, labels associated with the products are oftentimes presented via a label holder affixed to the display hook. Because various display hook structures exist, an interchangeable label holder can be utilized to adjoin to the v... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8071242 | Hydrogen generators for fuel cells A hydrogen generator, operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of a fuel cell, including a catalyst and employing a water-based fuel including one of salts, bases and acids, as well as at least one of zinc, magnesium, iron and aluminum and a method for el... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7814692 | Outrigger A signage system includes a support, a housing attached to the support, and a first sign. The support includes a substantially horizontal member having a first end and a second end; a bracket for mounting the support to an upright, the bracket being attached to the ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802389 | Label holder for merchandise display hooks and method of making same A label holder for displaying information labels at the front of merchandise display hooks, and method for making the label holder. The label holder is of inexpensive continuously extruded construction, which is inexpensively processed after extrusion to eliminate t... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7530188 | Adapter for attaching an electronic shelf label to a blister hook The invention is directed to an adapter (29) for attaching an electronic shelf label (26) to a cantilever (22) of a blister hook (20). The adapter (29) has a housing (30) into which the shelf label (26) is inserted, a... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7367149 | Label holder Label holders adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface formed of a grid of wire rods, such as a wire basket, a wire rack, a wire shelf or the like. The label holder includes a planar backing element supporting the label holder portion for viewing at a preselect... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350645 | Product security system for hanging merchandise The present invention is a security system for preventing theft of hanging merchandise. The present invention includes a security package system for a product to be placed on a hanging display, the package comprising: (a) a product package of a relatively thin plast... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7308770 | Electronic shelf label holder for scanner plate and wire supports An electronic shelf label holder for mounting to both scanner plates and wire merchandise supports, such as wire racks or baskets, that are used in connection with retail merchandising. The label holder includes a holding portion for holding an ESL and a mounting po... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287350 | Fixed angle ESL label holder with flex grip and moisture seal An electronic shelf label (ESL) holder, including an attachment member portion to be secured to a supporting surface, such as a C-channel, a holder member with protrusions for removably receiving and supporting the ESLs and, optionally, a cover member pivotally carr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278231 | Forwardly extending product information tags for electronic shelf labels An elongated, forwardly extending product information tag preferably die-cut from a thin sheet of plastics material to provide an integral proximal mounting portion, an elongated intermediate portion and a distal display portion, wherein the display portion includes... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275341 | Plant marker A plant or garden marker assembly comprising a ground stake element, preferably constructed of rigid metal wire, and an identification plate element, preferably fabricated of sheet metal. A decal is applied to a flat portion of the plate for purposes of plant identi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269983 | Lock assembly A lock assembly including a lock, a key and a rail assembly. The lock includes a lock housing and an actuating housing. The lock housing includes a rear notch, an internal notch that houses a spring and a locking tab, and an aperture that houses a second spring. A v... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257916 | Display apparatus for plush items Methods and apparatus for displaying plush items are disclosed. A display apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a column and a strap extending between the top end of the column and the bottom end of the column. The c... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222399 | Merchandising hanger A merchandising hanger has a planar surface adapted to receive printed indicia thereon and characterized by having a top and a base. The top of the planar surface is formed as a hook, cutout, or hole so as to allow the merchandising hanger to be suspended from a con... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7163142 | Damage resistant mailbox support structure A damage resistant mailbox assembly to prevent damage to mailboxes and vehicles, persons or equipment which contact same. The mailbox is supported from an upright support post or structure by one or more expandable and bendable spring units. One end of each spring u... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155852 | Multi-directional placard display holder A holder for displaying a thin advertising placard on a fixture exhibiting merchandise for sale, has an elongated shank shaped at one end for detachable fixation to the fixture, and carrying at the other end a three-dimensional head for holding the placard. The head... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155853 | Merchandise labels for merchandiser units and method and labeling system using same The application discloses a friction coated label and labeling sheet for use in labeling a label holder of a merchandiser unit that supports merchandise in which the label holder has means for supporting one or more labels without an adhesive bond. The labeling shee... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137606 | Adjustable channel-mount sign mounting system An adjustable, channel-mount system for mounting a sign to a shelf includes a spring-loaded mounting bracket having a mounting portion moveably connected to a sign-holding portion and an elongated sign-holder. The sign-holding portion of the mounting bracket feature... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7089695 | Hinged label holder A label holder is hingedly connected to a clip portion grippingly engaged over a transversely extending rod at the distal end of a merchandise aid, such as a scanner hook or the like, or over a plate on the end of a scanner hook enabling the label holder to be moved... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090085 | Trophy sports apparatus holder The trophy item holder is a holder which associates the trophy item with a descriptive card which provides information on the item and its user. Photographs or a certificate of authenticity may also be displayed. Thus the information establishing the item as a troph... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083153 | System for organizing a computer monitor The system for organizing a computer monitor includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a central body having a C-shape for engaging the upper portion of the computer monitor without impairing computer monitor viewing; a left arm fastened t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051463 | Document display and retention device A device for displaying and exchanging a plurality of documents of various shapes and sizes and for organizing the same. The device of the present invention comprises at least two layers of pliable sheet material. If multiple sheets are used, the sheets may be neste... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7047678 | Display apparatus for plush items Methods and apparatus for displaying plush items are disclosed. A display apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a column and a strap extending between the top end of the column and the bottom end of the column. The c... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007810 | Security device for preventing rapid removal of merchandise A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964321 | Method and system for presenting merchandise at an outdoor paved surface A method and system for presenting merchandise on a paved surface which employs permanently installed anchors each having a vertical sleeve. Poles of common height are inserted within the sleeves of the anchors in a manner defining a three dimensional merchandising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6935060 | Mounting system for label holders System for arranging holders for information-carrying labels in optional positions along the front edge of a shelf or equivalent. The system comprises a supporting profiled strip (3) with a mounting part adapted so as to allow mounting of the profiled strip o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6889454 | Display card for merchandising strips and method of manufacturing same A merchandising display card and method of production of the same is disclosed. The display card is adapted to be hung from store displays or shelves in such a manner that product is displayed for the consumer without taking up valuable shelf space. The card include... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6712324 | Electronic labeling system to be carried by the crosspiece of a display unit with a peg A labeling system includes an open housing (3) having a bottom (37), an upper wing (31) and a lower wing (32), an electronic label (2) adapted to be positioned in the open housing (3) and having a hook (23, 24) coacti... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6694654 | Display tag holder A display tag holder that has a mounting portion, an intermediate portion, and a display portion. The mounting portion mounts to a merchandise display hook hanging on a wall with the intermediate portion extending above and supported by the hook so that t... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694653 | Packaging/display of products A security label for attachment to an article, the security label including a planar security tag laminated in-between first and second carrier layers, the second layer overlying the planar security tag and having a peripheral marginal portion which proje... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688567 | Label and/or sign holder and adaptor A label holder or label/sign holder to be secured to a merchandise-supporting shelf devoid of a C-channel on its depending front lip. An adaptor element is secured to the supporting surface of the shelf as by push pins and has a forwardly extending portio... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6615524 | Scanning hook overlays and method of manufacture of same Discloses a method of making scanning hooks with a release agent on the label attachment tab. Stock is formed by laminating a plastic sheet which will provide the main carrier body of the overlay and a thin film which has a release agent strongly bonded t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604310 | Label holder Label holder intended to be mounted in a hanging manner on a pin (6) which is arranged tranversely to a bar (3) projecting from a product display stand or equivalent. The holder (4) is provided with members (5) which make possible articulated mounting of ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6582544 | Scanning hook overlays and method of manufacture of same Discloses a method of making scanning hooks with a release agent on the label attachment tab. Stock is formed by laminating a plastic sheet which will provide the main carrier body of the overlay and a thin film which has a release agent strongly bonded t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581314 | Label holder with selectively attachable sign holder A product information display apparatus is provided to display primary and secondary product information. The display apparatus generally comprises a label holder and a sign holder. The label holder includes a sleeve having front and rear walls defining a... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581312 | Adjustable sign mount with graphic An adjustable sign mount and graphic for mounting to an associated display includes a spine, a mounting bracket and a graphic. The spine has an elongated dimension and is formed having a bracket channel and a graphic channel. Each the bracket channel and ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6519885 | Marketing displays providing ready replaceability of adhesive display labels A marketing display device such as a shelf or a "Pegboard" type hanger is provided with an outer display panel that has a release coating, such as of silicone, for ready attachment, removal and replacement of adhesive labels that carry indicia pertinent t... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6430856 | Card assembly with pocket for use with a computer display device A variety of mounting systems are provided for mounting display cards, photographs, or other material to a computer display device of a computer system. The display cards may include printed indicia showing, for example, a summary of useful software comma... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6423168 | Scanning hook overlays and method of manufacture of same Discloses a method of making scanning hooks with a release agent on the label attachment tab. Stock is formed by laminating a plastic sheet which will provide the main carrier body of the overlay and a thin film which has a release agent strongly bonded t... | 07/23/2002 |
