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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065828 | Sheet material display apparatuses Display apparatuses for displaying a sheet material, including a panel including a front face and a rear face opposite the front face, a protuberance projecting from the front face, and a cap mounted to the protuberance in a position spaced from the front face to de... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7984577 | Compact executive organizer, and method A system and method for visually representing the priorities of a number of action items in a manner which permits their priorities to be rearranged quickly and easily, utilizing individual display units supported in a rearrangeble sequence on a parallel pair of rai... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7963060 | Product display device A product display device includes a support frame, a plurality of placard devices, a pair of carousel display devices and a messaging unit disposed between the pair of carousel display devices. The placard devices, the carousel display devices and the messaging unit... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7946066 | Sign holder and sign display system A sign holder holding an end of each of two signs includes a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, and a connecting wall located between the first and second walls and secured thereto. A first sign holding section is defined by first portions of the ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7555860 | Helmet display A display device for displaying sport helmets consistent with certain embodiments has a substrate that includes a planar surface. A plurality of pegs are attached to the substrate's planar surface and protrude from the surface of the substrate, each peg has an outer... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7503136 | Tack map A bulletin board having a map printed on an outer fabric layer, that is bonded to a tack-receptive layer, such as cork, which is bonded to a rigid backing layer such as foam. The sandwiched layers can be trimmed to fit within a metal and/or wood frame. The bonding o... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7401430 | Sign mounting systems and methods An outrigger for mounting a dual-panel sign to a display system, the dual-panel sign having a first panel and a second panel positioned opposite the first panel. The outrigger includes a support end configured to be selectively coupled with the display system, an at... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7331134 | Deployable label display system A label display system includes a deployable label base to display labels, such as regulatory and/or certification marking labels, for an electronic and/or portable computing device. The deployable label base moves between a first position and a second position, whe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278617 | Display hook and assembly having reduced drag A retail display hook, structure and method is provided for a product display that is self-facing and is both safe and space-saving. The support structure includes a vertical support for receiving a display hook. The display hook includes a back end member structure... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258315 | Foldable sign holder A holder for planar material includes a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. A prong is secured to the first panel and extends in a direction approximately normal thereto. The prong has a pointed tip. An aperture is defined in the se... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7191951 | Price indication label and method of using the same The present invention relates to a price indication label comprising an detachable label body which has a price indication region capable of indicating a current price in an advertisement region capable of advertising information for sales promotion. In order to imp... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7121416 | Merchandising display incorporating a four-sided and three-dimensional display surface exhibiting graphics advertisements A merchandising display assembly capable of being secured to an elevated surface, the assembly including a foldable and durable planar shaped and three-dimensional display element. Overlapping edges of the display element are adhesively secured together and to estab... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7066435 | Universal wall mounting bracket A wall mount assembly is provided for attaching an electronic device to a slat wall. The wall mount assembly includes a main body, a mount and a pair of clip assemblies to connect to the slat wall. The mount has a central opening to receive a support arm that holds ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059073 | Card mounting and display device A card mounting and display device for mounting and displaying a plurality of cards in any desired configuration. The device includes a fabric base having an array grid netting loosely attached to a first side thereof. The array grid netting is arranged to receive f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7044373 | Radio frequency identification systems applications The invention relates to the use of RFID systems for use with items of interest having RFID tags, such as in a library. The invention has particular applicability to determining the location, order, and other information regarding such items. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7009524 | Shelf talker having short and long term information A shelf talker for displaying short and longer term information includes a backplane including a plurality of electrical conductors; a plurality of single character display chips mounted on the backplane in electrical contact with the electrical conductors for displ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007421 | Decorative support assembly A display assembly including a plurality of clips of resiliently flexible material, each of which clips has a rear portion, a front portion laying along a front surface of the rear portion, and an arcuate end portion joining ends of the rear and front portions and d... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997333 | Key rack A key rack with a unique stacking system is provided. The key rack has grooves and/or curves provided thereon such that the grooves and or curves of one key rack fit into the grooves and/or curves provided on another rack thereby allowing one rack to combine with a ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986826 | Durable supports for labeling and relabeling objects Durable self-adhesive laminates for use as supports for labeling comprising: (a) a thermoplastic resin film having (A) a label-receiving side and (B) an adhesive side, the label-receiving side consisting of a controlled-release surface without making us... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971527 | Display system for retail packaging with included keyhole slot A display system for displaying retail products which includes a display board and at least one package One of the display board and package includes a peg engageable in a keyhole-shaped slot in the other of the display board and package. The package is formed from ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964343 | Container system for organizing items A container system for organizing items that makes use of wasted space in or around cabinets, for use in organizing items such as spices or items used in construction and repair. The system comprises a substantially linear holder with apertures, containers that fit ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6899934 | Multi-layered renewable sticky surface bulletin board A new and improved bulletin board comprises a rigid support or backing member, and a tablet comprising a stacked array of adhesive-coated sheets, mounted upon the rigid support or backing member, wherein each one of the adhesive-coated sheets is adapted to have vari... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6821593 | Mounting assembly for attaching articles to surfaces A mounting assembly for attaching lightweight articles to surfaces incorporating an article fixation region opposite and distal to a poly-fastening region. A poly-fastening region includes at least one selective adhesive region adjacent to at least one magnetic regi... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6726037 | Display card for merchandising strips and method of manufacturing same A merchandising display card for displaying products is a sheet that includes a number of slits that are adapted to receive tabs from the packaging of the products to be displayed. Each slit has a boss projecting into it. The boss is adapted to engage in a slot in t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6667086 | Durable supports for labeling and relabeling objects Durable self-adhesive laminates for use as supports for labeling comprising: (a) a thermoplastic resin film having (A) a label-receiving side and (B) an adhesive side, the label-receiving side consisting of a controlled-release surface without making ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6666341 | Rack for flat rectangular articles A rack includes a flexible planar backboard to which pairs of flexible resilient loops are fixed in rows. The lower ends in each pair are spaced apart by a distance which is less than the transverse dimension of the article to be supported, while the uppe... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6648283 | Adjustable ornament display apparatus An adjustable ornamental display apparatus includes a base with an upstanding support post releasably received therein. A mounting bracket having a pair of mounting arms is attached to an upper end of the support post. The apparatus includes a display boa... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6581316 | Apparatus for grouping electronic price labels An apparatus for grouping electronic price labels (EPLs) which facilitates installation of electronic price labels in signs and promotional displays rather than standard shelf edges. The apparatus primarily includes a frame member for mounting the EPLs in... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568111 | Apparatus for grouping electronic price labels An apparatus for grouping electronic price labels (EPLs) to form an electronic sign. The apparatus primarily includes a frame member which defines a plurality of bays arranged in a single line for containing the EPLs. The apparatus additionally includes a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6354546 | Retail sign holder A sign holder assembly for holding signs for displaying prices and other information on merchandise display racks, shelves and peg hooks includes a base, a support member and a holder body for selectively accommodating a sign. The holder body is pivotable... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6312067 | Organizing system for hunting safety An organizing system for hunting safety including a housing securable to a tree or the like. The housing has an open forward face. The open forward face has a pair of transparent covers hingedly coupled thereto. An area map is disposed within the housing.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6289618 | Adjustable merchandising system A multi-component, interchangeable display system is connectable with a support member such as an upright rail or a horizontal shelf. The display system provides for the display of a variety of signs and merchandise items on interchangeable display member... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6279256 | Label holder The present invention relates to a label holder for use with T-shaped supports, which includes a substantially horizontal elongated cross-piece on a supporting arm and a label holder, wherein the label holder has a clamp for clamping onto the cross-piece ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276034 | Slat wall death care merchandise display unit with category delineator A slat wall death care merchandise display unit comprising a back wall with a plurality of slats attached such that a plurality of parallel, uniform slots are created. A category delineator can be inserted to divide and organize the display of death care ... | 08/21/2001 |