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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367145 | Novelty item A novelty item has a base and a display extending upwardly from the base. The display comprises at least a first segment and at least a second segment each having an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner and outer walls separated from one a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7318568 | Device for releasable mounting of a bundle of bags on a wall A device is for releasably mounting a bundle of bags on a wall. The device has a wall-mounted suspension fitting. One rear major surface of the bag bundle is connected to a sheet which is parallel with said bundle and which is adapted for releasably co-action with t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316089 | Clip-on price channel A clip-on price channel that is designed to clip on to storage room shelving without the use of adhesive tape, nails, screws, etc. The shelf that it is designed to work with is made of wood and has a metal rail attached to the front edge. The price channel has a U-s... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7281344 | Display device for an object A sheet formed into a face panel and a mounting panel oriented perpendicularly thereto, with the mounting panel configured for mounting to a shelf. The face panel has a slot for receiving a product in suspension and a hole for receiving a fastener also inserted thro... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7263947 | Extended use reminder device An extended use reminder device (100) operable on the exterior flat or curved surface of an article includes a selectable member (102) including a plurality of individually selectable positions. The selectable member comprises a deformable plastic stru... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7055275 | Wall-mounted display assembly for simultaneously displaying a plurality of items An elongated display assembly for removably inserting and simultaneously displaying a plurality of separate flexible and generally flat items to be displayed comprises an elongated open display housing having a flat back panel with an upper front flange and a lower ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6935062 | Label holder for electronic labeling devices Electronic shelf label (ESL) carriers including an attachment member to be secured to a supporting surface such as a C-channel, a holder member with tabs for removably receiving and supporting the ESLs, and a cover member pivotally carried by the top or the bottom o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6886282 | Display holder for vehicle interior A display holder for attachment to an interior of a vehicle. The display holder is capable of slidably receiving a display. The display holder comprises a rectangular window plate comprising a front edge, rear edge, first side edge and second side edge. A first moun... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6701653 | Point of purchase display assembly and method A point of purchase label construction for being associated with a displayed item for purchase. The label construction includes a label face stock, an opaque liner ply, the first face of the liner ply having an adhesive release coating portion and a relea... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6625913 | Picture-frame A display body or picture frame wherein an image or a retainer panel supporting the image is received between two retainer sections formed at a rear bracket and pre-tensioned against a rear support, so that the image is clamped in a concave configuration ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6588135 | Firm engagement sign holder apparatus for sign sheets A sign holder apparatus includes a sign sheet receiving channel having opposing channel side walls extending forwardly from and interconnected by a sheet abutment panel having a forward sheet abutment surface, the channel side walls having substantially p... | 07/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5778580 | Sheet-like image carrier An image display unit includes a sheet-like image carrier, the carrier having at least one edge, the carrier being bendable. The image display unit also includes a coupling device, the coupling device including at least a first and a second part, the firs... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5758439 | Display card holder A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has a releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5711123 | Decorative moulding with removable decorative panel The invention is a decorative molding characterized by an elongate channel recessed into its front face and adapted to releasably retain an elongate strip-like panel in either a concavely-flexed position or a flat or convex position. Retention means for t... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5617663 | Three-dimensional photograph stand To create a three-dimensional impression from a normal two-dimensional planar photograph or picture, the photograph stand of the present invention maintains the photograph part-cylindrical, part-spherical or otherwise curved condition. It can be achieved ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5608978 | Display card holder A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has a releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member.... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5408775 | Merchandise information system A merchandise information system having a plurality of display items each having on opposite sides thereof information concerning available merchandise at a remote location. The system includes a support having a rigid base, and a plurality of spaced flex... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5042768 | Shelf mounting advertising device A device for advertising products on retail store shelving which includes an advertising placard adapted to be suspended from a shelf. The placard includes an elongated card which is folded to form a front panel and a side panel. The side panel is positio... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4884352 | Changeable sign assembly A changeable sign assembly comprises a base, at least two retaining members attached to the base having walls defining opposing longitudinal grooves, and plurality of display members having curved opposite edge portions formed of a thin resilient material... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4862553 | Furniture handles A handle for a drawer or the like comprising an elongated body with a slot in its front to removably receive a colored decorator strip, the slot extending over most of the length of the body. A curved surface is provided behind the front to permit grippin... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4839977 | Mounting clip for dispensing sheet-like items Enclosed is an assemblage for displaying and dispensing a plurality of sheet-like materials, one at a time. The assemblage can be mounted in a variety of both hanging and cantilever modes. The assemblage includes one or more stacks of sheet-like materials... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4775058 | Display shelf organizer A display shelf dividing and labeling assembly includes a plurality of divider strips which extend back to divide the display space on a shelf, connected to a front base member overhanging the front edge of the shelf. The divider strips are slidably recei... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4716669 | Price channel flag & pocket Price channel flags for the display of merchandise information are provided with improved features whereby such flags may be adequately retained in price channels which are somewhat wider than the nominal price channel width, and whereby replacement label... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4682825 | Security device for point-of-sale display rack and primarily store shelving The security device of this invention comprises a transparent panel normally locked edgewise upright in the plane of front edges of a pair of vertically spaced shelves of a selfservice rack, blocking forward removal of all but the lowermost one or a prede... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4532726 | Ticket holders for shelving A ticket holder for shelving such as in supermarkets, comprises a front support surface with parallel channels to engage and retain the edges of a price ticket. The rear surface has an integral formation defining a hook which has a first pair of parallel ... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4453324 | Pricing sign with changeable numbers This invention relates to a display device having a self storing changeable message appearing on a display element that may be folded for insertion into a mounting member having two opposing flanges defining a channel and when the display element is engag... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4446640 | Price ticket and like displays A merchandise pricing ticket assembly has a rigid highly polished plastic material forming a support panel which is printed with display matter and has areas left clear to form windows. Components of a soft flexible material, also highly polished, are pro... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4334372 | Movable web variable exhibitor A device for displaying price and like information wherein the figures to be displayed are contained on a series of panels folded into two stacks so that the top panel in each stack combines to make a display area and display one complete figure. The outs... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4238897 | Two faced display holder Apparatus for presenting a display utilized with a placard preferably includes a first display member and a second display member that each define a channel for slidably receiving and retaining an object of visual observation. The display members are rele... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4208818 | Display device A display device for displaying two similar articles on a store shelf. The display device has a base portion which includes a flat sheet adapted to overlie a shelf generally horizontally and to have products placed thereof, and a flexible sign holder conn... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4011672 | Mounting frame A mounting frame positionable on a rigid surface as desk, table or the like, and adapted to mount photographs, decorative articles, a calendar or the like. This frame comprises triangular-like shaped end walls, a first side wall connecting the end walls, ... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3958788 | Display card holder assembly A display card holder assembly for displaying articles, such as articles of jewelry, comprising a plastic card having a pair of flanges extending rearwardly therefrom, and a display bar specifically constructed so as to releasbly and slidably receive said... | 05/25/1976 |
